So, did you go see it? Good, bad, indifferent? What did you think of the new cast? Are you pumped for Part III or sick of the whole thing? I won’t be seeing this one until it’s on DVD (not doing another six-hour round trip into so-called civilization, thank you). But I know some of you must have seen it last night or will see it soon. All reviews and mini-reviews welcome. If you don’t have a review of your own, got any good review links?
Author: Claire
A few weeks ago A.G. told me the Dollar Tree had emergency candles, six for a buck. He noted, though, that a certain survival guru warned that some companies misrepresent the burn times on their candles. And, “He’s the type who would actually time such a thing.” I’m not usually the type who would. But what the heck. I bought a packet and set a candle on fire. The package said each candle was good for 5 hours and 30 minutes. I set the oven timer for 2 hours and 45 minutes. When I came back … … sure enough.…
Obama staffer: vote early and often. (H/T O) Those prescription drugs in your emergency kit might last longer than you think. Maybe decades longer. (I’d be cautious, though, especially with antibiotics.) Why is the Taliban so scared of little girls? And why are Muslim leaders always so quiet about monstrous acts like this? So, Barack, you wanna debate civil liberties? Why do Ashkenazi Jews tend to have such high IQs? Interesting speculations. I’ve been having trouble getting around to several things, including a review of Wendy McElroy’s new book, The Art of Living Free. So just let me say a…
The snitch book (make that anti-snitch book) just came back from the Helpful Volunteer Proofreader. I just need to input his changes, send the doc back for one more eagle-eyeballing, then it’s off to layout. Now I’ve got a question for those who contributed. I originally intended to have an acknowledgment page crediting everybody (by nym, not name) who helped with the book. But virtually every person I’ve asked has said, “Don’t mention me!!!” So my plan is to make a general acknowledgement to the helpful Living Freedom Commentariat — and as a matter of fact, the commentariat is listed…
Just be sure to vote for the loser. Not a loser (that goes without saying). But the loser. (H/T S.S.)
From the BBC (and C^2): Apps that protect against police brutality. Money quote: “The cops aren’t protecting us [understatement] so we have to figure out ways to protect ourselves.” We’ve touched on this before. But in light of this morning’s first post, here’s something we can do that’s not difficult, but that goes well beyond a saucy gesture or angry keyboard pounding.
“Random political acts produce random political results. Why waste even a rock?” — Abbie Hoffman —– In comments yesterday, a reader noted that he had the habit of lifting the digitus impudicus every time he saw a cop car. Not meaning to pick on you, faithful commenter, but you raise something else along with that middle finger — the issue of useful (and non useful) actions on behalf of liberty. Raise a finger and what do you get? A cop who thinks you’re an ass***e and who’ll remember that should you ever run afoul of him. Are you more free…
Harvested the mystery-apple tree over the last three days! About 90 pounds of fruit. I have no idea whether that’s great or mediocre as apple trees go, but it’s fabulous for a tree that produced only one apple in the last two years. I got a fat lip when a rogue apple crashed down on my face. And there are still a few left at the top of the tree or in difficult-to-reach spots. But I’m pretty happy about this. Now what to do with all this bounty? Some I’ll store in boxes in the basement. Some I’ve promised to…
Weekend read: “Legitimizing Unrighteous Dominion.” Unrighteous dominion is a Mormon term. The author of the linked essay is LDS and so is the friend who sent it (thanks, JG!). The origins of the phrase are interesting. Having been a victim of mobocracy — state sanctioned crowd violence — Joseph Smith wrote: We have learned by sad experience that it is the nature and disposition of almost all men [italics mine], as soon as they get a little authority, as they suppose, they will immediately begin to exercise unrighteous dominion” (Doctrine and Covenants 121:39). No matter what you think of Smith…