Chinese gun-control demonstration displays lack of gun control

Friday, July 18th, 2008 | News with No Comments »

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Kids, today’s word is IRONY

(i·ro·ny - [ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]) - an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected. *

Example: Three people were shot at a gun-control demonstration in Nanchong, Sichuan province China after one of the officials in attendance dropped a rifle.

*Above cribbed from Dictionary.com

Off-Topic Post of the Day: Vintage WWII Disney Army training films

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 | News with No Comments »

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I love old WWII-era cartoons, particularly when they relate to the war effort. This handful of Disney-produced training videos fit the bill nicely. They describe the operation of the Boys high-caliber anti-tank rifle.

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