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My Little Cthulu

Easing back into posting with this.

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2013 04 23 cziltang Comments (1)

And now for a moment of insensitive sarcasm

I keep hearing about bombs being detonated at the Boston Marathon today.  I’m sure it isn’t true, though, because everyone knows that evil, criminal, or mentally ill people are only allowed to use assault weapons with high capacity magazines to kill and terrorize people.

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2013 04 15 cziltang Politics Comments (0)

QOTD

From IMAO: Before you get too angry at someone’s stupidity, remember that the logic and rational thought functions of our brains are still in beta.

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2013 02 11 cziltang Comments (1)

QOTD: 1000th post two-fer edition

According to my WordPress dashboard, this is the 1000th post here at Ratlands since I moved to WordPress,  so, I wanted it to be something memorable. Here is a post by LawDog that reminds those who need reminding that Gun Free ≠ Violence Free.  Go read the post.  Watch the video. When folks tell me [...]

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2013 02 03 cziltang Nanny State
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CSM quiz on religion

It’s actually listed as “Are you smarter than an Atheist?” (via SDA) For what it’s worth, I got 31 of 32 right.

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2013 02 03 cziltang Comments (3)

Flashbacks with a twist

If you lived through the 70′s and 80″s you may find this as funny as I do.  Otherwise, who knows.

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2013 02 03 cziltang Americana
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Getting to know you

Well, school has started again.  I’ve got two online classes this semester in addition to my “on campus” classes.  One of the things I find truly fascinating about the online class experience is that the instructors insist on trying to develop something akin to a sense of community for each class.  Every semester, every class, [...]

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2013 01 23 cziltang Education Comments (1)

Is it just me?

So I was stopped at a light the other day and I see a brand new, shiny black camaro with tinted windows and a vanity plate that said “COPBAIT.”  Is it just me, or does that seem like a really bad idea?

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2013 01 21 cziltang Comments (1)

QOTD: GOM* edition

Via MArooned: Happiness is a rotating drum grenade launcher. Nothing says “stay off my lawn” or “What are your intentions towards my daughter” like six rounds of high explosives. Follow the link for a picture. *grumpy old man

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2013 01 17 cziltang Guns Comments (1)

In which Cziltang attempts to account for December

Long-time Ratlands readers (yes, there are a couple of them out there, and one or two aren’t related to me…) know that I  don’t do New Year’s Resolutions.  I have always figured that if something is important enough for you to resolve to do, you might as well start doing it when you decide to [...]

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2013 01 01 cziltang Comments (0)

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