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July 3, 2009 6:39 AM

*Ahem*

By Bill on July 3, 2009 | | Comments (18) | TrackBacks (0)
Someone Who Shall Remain Nameless* has been hiding her light under a bushel basket. Again.* buuut she's got a cute little Fuzzy Skyclad Lioness for a gravatar and she's the Castle's Jarhead Doxie -- with occasional poaching forays onto Maggie's turf...... [Read More]
July 2, 2009 11:14 PM

H&I Fires* 02 July 2009

By Denizens on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (10) | TrackBacks (0)
Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite.

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Sorry for the paucity of content from me of late - work has been a crusher, and since it pays better'n you guys (though you *are* dutifully clicking the ad over there, right?) I've been giving it the attention the client deserves and is paying for.  Which paid off, as the brief to the Boss of Bosses went well, setting the stage (and the hook) for the follow-on work. 

Memo to Governor Sanford:   STFU, boyo. 

You're embarassing yourself and really sticking it to your wife (heh, the irony) and making your sons squirm in embarassment.  No one but Stewart Smalley is impressed with your self-indulgent family-destroying blatherings. 

We got the message.  You don't want to be President.  You can quit sending us the notes.  -the Armorer

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Good uses for the flag

By The Armorer on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (11) | TrackBacks (0)
This is not one.  Oh, it's a venial sin, to be sure.  I get more chapped when I see the flag appropriated as a piece of clothing, which is found more often than not on a "red state" back or butt.

But, as someone who has worn that flag on my sleeve to provide a convenient aiming point for the armed enemies of the United States, I do rather wish that people who are trying to do the right thing would... think it through.

While not overtly disrespectful, it's certainly not a respectful treatment of the symbol, now is it? It's not the image I would expect from someone who has struck, and possibly will strike again, for the White House and it's environs.

Heh.

It certainly chapped Greta's empennage.

And John - here's a Red State diarist bleating about it. 

Oh, and guys - how many times did you have to look at it before you saw the flag?  Might be one reason that John Cole hasn't seen a huge number of Red Staters blathering... they never see the flag.  [Read More]

BANANAS, Military Coups d'états in Latin America

By Boquisucio on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)
First of all, I'd like to thank Massa John for letting me use the front door of his Castle.  I hope that I won't let him down.

Whenever the general American public hears the terms: Latin American Military and Coup d’état, this is what comes to mind:


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Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 2 July

By The Armorer on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Not surprisingly, we start with the 2nd Day at Gettysburg - the hardest-fought day (though the survivors of Pickett's Charge on the 3rd might argue the point).ALLEN, NATHANIEL M. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 29 March 1899. Citation: When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from... [Read More]

Friday Frippery

By Bill on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)
A man owned a small ranch near San Antonio.The Texas Department of Labor claimed he was not paying proper wages to his help and sent an agent out to interview him. "I need a list of your employees and how much you pay each of them," demanded the agent."Well," replied the rancher, "there's my farm hand, who's been with me for 3 years. I pay him $200 a week plus free room and board."Then there's the cook, who's been here for 18 months, and I pay her $150 per week plus free room and board."Then there's the half-wit. He works... [Read More]

Causal chains

By The Armorer on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)
Since a *lot* of you are sending me the email with these demotivators in 'em... I thought I should use 'em.If you choose this:Over this:People will make fun of you.  Like this:Well, *I* will, anyway.... [Read More]

Message from Heartless Libertarian in Afghanistan

By The Armorer on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)
One of our soldiers has been captured. We believe he is still alive.

If Carborundum and crew need to work out any anger from their misadventures with Bill, this would be a good time.

Meanwhile, pray for his safe return.
 
Indeed.  Bill, I'm guessing your current security state will allow for a detachment to be detailed over to help the one covering HL? [Read More]

Today, something for the Redlegs among us

By The Armorer on July 2, 2009 | | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)
 Hey, it looked good when it left here!... [Read More]
July 1, 2009 10:37 AM

Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 1 July

By The Armorer on July 1, 2009 | | Comments (2) | TrackBacks (0)
1 July is a very busy day for the Medal in the 19th Century.  During this time the Medal of Honor was the only available option,  so many of the Medals awarded during the 1863-1900 era would be Bronze Stars, Silver Stars, and Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross today.  As usual - we start with the Civil War and the two big battles occurring on July 1st - Malvern HIll and Gettysburg.5 Medals for this day at Malvern Hill, 1862  Even though McClellan won this fight, which capped the back and forth slaughter of the Seven Days, he allowed it to stop his further... [Read More]

Support Democracy, Not Chávez

By Denizens on July 1, 2009 | | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)
[Geo-Political Observations by Castle Denizen: Boquisucio]

For the past few days I’ve been trying to come up with the right words for my feelings on the Military Coup d’état in Honduras. But every time I sit down my message gets muddled. Damn ADD!

Until that happens, how about if I share with you one picture which captures best the general Honduran sentiment of their nation to ours.  The picture is from a mass demonstration yesterday, in downtown Tegucigalpa in support for the new administration in Honduras.



Obama – Help us defend our Democracy Constitution and Freedom. Do Not support the next Chávez.

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For the treadheads among us

By The Armorer on July 1, 2009 | | Comments (10) | TrackBacks (0)
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Name Muffy - assemble the Guard.

By The Armorer on July 1, 2009 | | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)
Name Muffy - call the roll.

hzzz.

name Freddie...

name Freddie...

name Freddie...

hzzz. big-tribble-with-legs strike name Freddie Spark from watch list. hzzz.

Awright you mutts!  Straighten up there.  Buffy!  Put that squirrel down!  This is important.

Detail, atten-SHUN!

All right - now, sing!  Buffy!  Put that squirrel DOWN!

Sheesh.  Show some respect.  We'll have the wake later.  Yes I know he was a Lab and would be chasing squirrels, too. 

Now is the time at Castle Argghhh! when we dance sing a soul to the Great Hunting Ground and Tennis Ball Chasing Facility at Piddler's Green
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Entropy

By Bill on July 1, 2009 | | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)
It respects neither station nor geography, and it's a callous SOB."There's a hole in Murray's family tonight," read Boq's e-gram, and so there is. A Lab-sized hole, missing bright eyes and wet nose.Drop in and wish Freddie a straight and soft path to Piddler's Green, where the moss grows thick and the rabbits run slow...... [Read More]
June 30, 2009 1:45 PM

Caption Contest

By Denizens on June 30, 2009 | | Comments (38) | TrackBacks (0)
Feeling snarky? How 'bout a Caption Contest; 'cause someone don't know squat.



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