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  • The Big Move

    Today is the three-year anniversary of Support Your Local Gunfighter. And, in true Wyattian fashion, you won't be reading the anniversary post - or any more new posts - here for, well, forever. That's because I'm packing up the pistols, the babe pics, and my poodle, er, Doberman, and moving' [...]
    Posted: June 06, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Obama's Credibility Suffering From Shrinkage

    I am completely fascinated with Barack Obama's ability to speak so eloquently about so many things, and at the same time, say absolutely nothing. Especially when it comes to Jeremiah Wright, Michael Pfleger, and convicted corrupt fundraiser Tony Rezko.Of course, maybe it's because I am so tired of hearing about [...]
    Posted: June 05, 2008, 4:00pm EDT
  • 9-11 Mastermind Requests Death Sentence

    Well, by all means, let's fire up Ol' Sparky!GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said Thursday that he would welcome the death penalty for his confessed role as mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks."Yes, this is what I wish, to be a martyr for a long [...]
    Posted: June 05, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
  • The Detroit Red Wings: Stanley Cup Champions

    Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings!If you missed this game, you missed one of the greats. It's why I think hockey is the greatest sport in the world.The Red Wings were the better team this series, and although I am a Penguins fan, I have to admit Detroit wanted it [...]
    Posted: June 05, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Humpday History Highlight

    Remember this story the next time you expect your heroes to be perfect and infallible.June 4, 1754 - George Washington Builds Fort NecessityOn this day in 1754, during the Seven Years’ War, a 22-year-old lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia named George Washington begins construction of a makeshift “Fort Necessity.” [...]
    Posted: June 04, 2008, 8:30pm EDT
  • Agent Scully Is Pregnant!

    Mmm . . . Scully!And, alas, I had nothing to do with it.NEW YORK (AP) -- Gillian Anderson and her boyfriend, Mark Griffiths, are expecting their second child this fall, her manager, Connie Freiberg, said Wednesday.The "X-Files" actress and the businessman have an 18-month-old son Oscar.Anderson, 39, has a 13-year-old [...]
    Posted: June 04, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
  • Good Morning, Topeka!

    At left, Talk Show Host Extraordinaire Deb Goodrich. She rules!Leave it to an idiot like me to become completely melodramatic about a simple radio interview. To be honest, I was overcome by nausea from the nervousness, and was pacing around the room during the entire segment.And magically, when the interview [...]
    Posted: June 04, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
  • "Speed Bathing" All The Rage In Japan

    So they want everyone to rush through their time with Mr. Sparkle?TOKYO (Reuters) - Speedier family baths could help Japanese cut their burgeoning energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a government report said on Tuesday.Japanese households consume less energy than their U.S. and European counterparts, but consumption has been [...]
    Posted: June 04, 2008, 9:30am EDT
  • A Friendly Reminder

    Tomorrow morning I will be a guest on the lovely and talented Deb Goodrich's talk show, "Debbie Daily." The interview is not for twelve hours, and already I'm feeling the butterflies.I'll be on the air from 10:00 - 10:30am (Eastern), and you can listen online by clicking the below link:KMAJ-AM [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
  • Hillary Ready To Become Obama's Vice-President

    Wow, that's mighty white of her. There's only one problem: I don't remember her being asked.WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday told New York lawmakers she is open to being the running mate of Sen. Barack Obama, her rival for the Democratic presidential nomination, two of the lawmakers [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 6:00pm EDT
  • China Issues 57 Rules For Olympic Visitors

    And keeping with the proud Olympic tradition, the rules are sponsored by Heinz.HONG KONG -- The Beijing Olympics organizing committee issued a detailed handbook of ground rules for foreign visitors to this summer's Games. The 57 points address behavior from public drunkenness to political statements, a message that China won't [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
  • A Great Example Of Cop Humor

    (H/T - Paul)Usually, most "normal" people wouldn't find this funny. However, my co-workers and I would be laughing their arses off at this. [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 9:00am EDT
  • If You're Not Watching The Stanley Cup Finals

    The Penguins send the game into OT with this late goal.If you're not watching the Stanley Cup Finals, then shame on you. You're missing a terrific game tonight. (It's currently on NBC.) And I'll be feeling shame in a minute or so, because the game is going into its second [...]
    Posted: June 03, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • McGuire Air Expo 2008

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    The Geico Skytypers in action early on in the day.Yesterday, I took the kids to the McGuire AFB Air Expo in beautiful New Jersey. Okay, the grounds of Fort Dix were beautiful. The rest of the state? Not so much. Riding shotgun during the excursion was everyone's favorite fireman, Captain [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
  • There's Nothing Like A Good Piece Of Hickory

    What Kind of Western Bad-Ass Are You?You scored as Clint Eastwood.Names aren't important as you dish out steaming bowls of piping hot brutality to your enemies. You also enjoy a good spaghetti dinner once in a while. (H/T - Snigs) [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 6:30pm EDT
  • Pringles Can Designer Buried In Invention

    I wonder if he settled upon shipping?CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) -- The man who designed the Pringles potato chip packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that a portion of his ashes has been buried in one of the iconic cans.Fredric J. Baur, of Cincinnati, died May 4 at Vitas [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
  • A Huge Announcement!

    I'm goin' to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come . . .Okay, technically it's Topeka, Kansas, but the radio station reaches Kansas City. Did I mention the radio station? See, I'm so excited, that I'm even more incoherent than I usually am here. Here's the story:On Saturday, I received [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 8:00am EDT
  • Larry Mendte: Target Of Federal Probe

    Don't you just love it when a scumbag media type gets his comeuppance? I'll bet his cell mate in Federal prison thinks he's Mendte fresh. Heh.CBS 3 anchor Larry Mendte is the target of a federal investigation. Mendte's attorney, Michael Schwartz, confirms the FBI searched Mendte's home in a case [...]
    Posted: June 02, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Happy Birthday, D!

    Me (in fat mode) and D at my friend Gerry's wedding.Today is my former partner D's birthday. She is in her early thirties, but doesn't look a day over 25. (Although I am a big, dumb guy, I am not dumb enough to post her age here.)She's the best partner [...]
    Posted: June 01, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
  • "Checking" Out The Good Stuff

    Nice check, kid. Nice check.Sorry about the lack o' posting folks, but I spent the day with the kids at the McGuire AFB Air Expo in New Jersey. If rocked, totally and completely. I'll post about it - with pics and video - shortly, but in the meantime, here's a [...]
    Posted: June 01, 2008, 6:00pm EDT
  • Barack Obama "Resigns" From His Church

    Senator Obama introduces his remaining credibility (left).Resigns? Did he offer a letter of resignation, or did he just not show up for church this week?(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama said Saturday that he has resigned from the church where controversial sermons by his former pastor and other ministers created political [...]
    Posted: June 01, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Dude, I'm Like, The Mayor, Or Something!

    Oklahoma is OK. Well, it is for one young man. See, the Sooner city of Muskogee just elected a teenager as their mayor. If they elected this guy so easily, I may move their to be their new Emperor. Any hoo, the boy wonder was my topic for this week's [...]
    Posted: May 31, 2008, 9:30pm EDT
  • The Greatest Alibi In Law Enforcement History

    And you thought O.J.'s excuse was lame . . . One New York teenage driver may not have been drunk with love, but that didn’t stop her from claiming it was the reason she swerved in and out of her lane in Manhasset last Friday night.Gianna Vigliotti, 17, claimed she [...]
    Posted: May 31, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
  • It's Weigh Day!

    I look just like Daniel Craig now. It's pretty sweet!There is only a month left in our Blogger Blubber Battle, and while a lot of people dropped out - or just keep forgetting to post - I still expect them to pony up their $10 entry fee.Hopefully, they'll be paying [...]
    Posted: May 31, 2008, 10:00am EDT
  • Angelina Jolie Gives Birth To Twins

    . . . Or not.LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Has the Brangelina brood increased by two? There were conflicting reports Friday about the impending birth of Angelina Jolie's twins."Entertainment Tonight" reported that the actress had given birth in France. The story, posted on the TV show's Web site, cited a [...]
    Posted: May 31, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • The Space Station Toilet Is Broken

    That's one small dump for man . . . one giant poop for mankind. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the NASA space shuttle Discovery will be carrying an extra piece of cargo when they launch on Saturday -- a new toilet pump. Crew members aboard the International Space Station have been fumbling [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
  • Obama Takes Heat Over Another "Trusted" Minister

    My God, it's the minister from Blazing Saddles! This guy surrounds himself with worse confidants than Britney Spears! (CNN) — The Catholic League sharply criticized Barack Obama Friday for his ties to controversial Catholic minister Michael Pfleger, saying in a statement the Illinois senator should have severed ties with him long ago. Of [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
  • Happy Birthday, Pam!

    Today is my good friend Pam's 21st birthday. The lovely and talented blogger (pictured, left) is the brains behind Blogmeister USA, and contributes at many other sites. Please stop by her blog and wish her a happy one! Oh, and the fact that she is my boss at Family Security Matters [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
  • Weekend Caption Contest

    Diver Down Caption Contest (Source: AFP) Original Caption: Practice dive : A diver from the American team takes part in the practise sessions on the first day of the 2nd FINA Diving World Series at the Ponds Forge sports centre in Sheffield. Other Current Contests: Blonde Sagacity bRight & Early (I won here last week!) Cowboy [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2008, 9:00am EDT
  • Clay Aiken Is Going To Be A Father

    Come on, an I the only one who is going to ask the question? Okay . . . I wonder who did the deed for him? Looks like it's time to break out the trusty SYLG News Translator: Clay Aiken is expanding the ranks of the Claynation by one, expecting a child [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Harvey Korman 1927-2008

    The world has lost a true comedy icon. LOS ANGELES - Harvey Korman, the tall, versatile comedian who won four Emmys for his outrageously funny contributions to "The Carol Burnett Show" and played a conniving politician to hilarious effect in "Blazing Saddles," died Thursday. He was 81. Korman died at UCLA Medical [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
  • The Funniest Website Ever!

    Good God, why didn't I think of this? Sarah Jessica Parker Looks Like A Horse It's funny because it's true . . . (And the link is fixed now, Sorry 'bout that!) (H/T - Randal Graves) [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 7:00pm EDT
  • The Letter Of The Week

    My local weekly neighborhood paper, The Northeast Times, has a terrific Letters to the Editor section. Since the northeast section of Philadelphia is primarily conservative - it's mostly cops and firefighters in this part of town - I agree with a lot of my fellow citizen's views. Once in a while, [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
  • Dems Could Meet Florida, Michigan Halfway

    Read: the Democrats are revising their "shenanigans." WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Democratic Party is likely to meet rule-breaking Florida and Michigan halfway when it comes to seating their delegates at the national convention, two members of the rules committee said Wednesday. Such a move may help Sen. Hillary Clinton close the delegate [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 11:00am EDT
  • Penguins Win Game Three, 3-2

    Sid the Kid scores the first of his two goals. You're frakkin' lucky! PITTSBURGH – If the Pittsburgh Penguins climb back into this series – it’s going to take another win Saturday in Game 4 for that to be reality – point to the 14:25 mark of the opening period during Wednesday’s [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 2:00am EDT
  • Humpday History Highlight

    As per DragonLady's request, I present to you The Charge of the Light Brigade. October 25, 1854: The Charge The charge was made by the Light Brigade of the British cavalry, consisting of the 4th and 13th Light Dragoons, 17th Lancers, and the 8th and 11th Hussars, under the command of Major [...]
    Posted: May 28, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
  • The MSM: Policing The Police

    I wish more columnists understood what really goes on during a police shooting, but sadly, they don't seem to care. Columnist Dr. Thomas Sowell gets it. Here is an excerpt from his column today. It is entitled, "The Bullet Counters," and is well worth your time. "Killing an Unarmed [...]
    Posted: May 28, 2008, 4:00pm EDT
  • USS Kitty Hawk Makes Final Voyage

    The ship left Japan today after almost 50 years of service. YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) -- The oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy, the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, made its final departure from Japan on Wednesday to be decommissioned after nearly half a century of service. The Kitty Hawk, with [...]
    Posted: May 28, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
  • Barack Obama: Scholar-Gaffe-lete

    "My fellow Americans, I am filled up to here with bullsh*t!" (CNN) — The Republican National Committee accused Barack Obama Tuesday of a lack of judgment after the Illinois senator mistakenly said that his uncle helped liberate the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz while serving in the American military during World War [...]
    Posted: May 28, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Lance Armstrong Dating Kate Hudson?

    So, how long before Lance gives Kate a "time trial?" CANNES, France -- Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong took their romance public this past weekend when they were spotted kissing in Cannes. The couple shared several intimate moments at Dolce and Gabbana's annual Cannes party on Friday evening at the Baoli restaurant. [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
  • Child Care Instructions For Beginners

    Randal sent these to me, and I'm still laughing my arse off at them. And, for the record, I have only done one or two of the "No's" with Kevin. Hey, it's been four years since we've had a baby in the house. Sometimes you forget the basics. Okay, I knew that [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 4:00pm EDT
  • Story Time!

    In case you haven't noticed, Part Three of Deathlok's Collaborative Blog Story is up at his place, and I have to admit, it's starting to look pretty damned good. Old NFO and Snigglefrits have added terrific entries to this literary melting pot, and it is definitely worth your time to check [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
  • An Open Letter To The Pittsburgh Penguins

    Dear Sir, or in the case of Sidney Crosby, Madam, My name is Wyatt Earp, and I have been a loyal Penguins fan since the mid-80's - you know, when you guys sucked arse. Cripes, my favorite player was Zarley Zalapski, for God's sake! Anyway, I was tickled pink when you [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 9:00am EDT
  • Mugabe Calls U.S. Diplomat A "Prostitute"

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again: pimpin' ain't easy. (CNN) -- Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has warned against outside influences in next month's run-off election, likening one American diplomat to a "prostitute" and threatening to oust another from his country. The label was ironic, especially coming from a man [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • Sharon Stone: China Quake Is "Karma" For Tibet

    Remember when Sharon Stone was relevant? Neither do I. Stone has been a D-List celebrity since showing her va-jay-jay in Basic Instinct, and seems hell-bent on regaining some semblance of fame. Unfortunately, she's saying things that make Cindy Sheehan look well-adjusted. Take her comments about the devastating Chinese earthquake, for instance: Well [...]
    Posted: May 26, 2008, 9:00pm EDT
  • Bill Clinton: "Cover-Up" Killing Hillary's Chances

    Slick Willy will blame Karl Rove in 4 . . 3 . . 2 . . (CNN) -- Former President Bill Clinton said that Democrats were more likely to lose in November if Hillary Clinton is not the nominee, and suggested some were trying to "push and pressure and bully" superdelegates [...]
    Posted: May 26, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
  • Monday Family Funday

    My niece Shannon with Kevin. Yesterday I received an e-mail from my brother (known here as Randal Graves) with a video link from CBS3.com. The message read: "Check out this video . . . particularly at the 37 second mark. Someone likes her ice cream." Click Here For The Video The beautiful little [...]
    Posted: May 26, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
  • Memorial Day

    Today is Memorial Day. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who perished while in military service to their country. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I to include casualties of any war or military action. [...]
    Posted: May 26, 2008, 9:00am EDT
  • Scott Dixon Wins The Indianapolis 500

    Congratulations to Scott and his wife Emma. Yummy! INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Teammates Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti tangled on the track, perhaps costing Kanaan a chance to win. Danica Patrick—all 100 pounds of her—went looking for a fight before cooler heads prevailed. Scott Dixon took the victory, but the walls at Indianapolis Motor Speedway [...]
    Posted: May 26, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  • The Greatest Blog Idea Ever

    Once in a while, a blogger has a really terrific original idea for a post. Unfortunately, it rarely ever comes from this blog. In this case, it was presented on my good friend Deathlok's blog, The Temerity of High Maintenance Here's the premise: Deathlok started a story. He wrote a paragraph or [...]
    Posted: May 25, 2008, 5:00pm EDT

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