We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:58:40 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...though not quite of the same nature as covered in yesterday's H&I Fires. An email this morning: Some folks that hang out at the feed store are convinced that some kind of extremist muslim terrorist camp has been started up in the Easton area. Seems there have been reports of explosions and gunfire coming from those parts. Care to make a statement, sir? The Official Response from Castle Argghhh! PR: No worries! I want to assure my new neighbors that we're not being over-run by any diaperhat-wearing poopy-heads. It's a buncha right-wing wackadoos, so they should stand down their worry-gene.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:17:23 -0600 "Because of the zombies. Always handy to know where to flee when the zombies are on their way." Oh, come on. We zombies aren't that bad. Ask Chief Bill. Usually we just pilfer his beer. Play street hockey out in front of his domicile. And watch the guys cable televison 'cause it's to expensive to get movie channels on our own. Why's everyone always afraid of gradschool zombies? (mmmmm, brains) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61980 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61980 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:33:36 -0600 Slightly off topic, but... Hey! You got a hair cut! Looks great! Keep up the fire (Manchu Mantra)! Wishing you well in your new Castle!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61978 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61978 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:24:14 -0600 Well, didja do the fifty-gun salute on The Day? (With appropriate comment for each state, i.e "Delaware: We were first, but haven't done much since then" and "New Jersey: You have the right to remain silent..." and "South Carolina: Too small to be a country, too large to be a lunatic asylum!"............etc.) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61975 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61975 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:31:33 -0600 The noise keeps 'em away, too, Flea. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61974 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61974 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:46:58 -0600 I am touchy about noise myself. Still, I would be delighted to be located near the Castle. Because of the zombies. Always handy to know where to flee when the zombies are on their way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61973 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61973 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:52:05 -0600 So John...do you fire that cannon each morning when you raise the colors? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61972 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61972 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:42:24 -0600 jealousy http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61969 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61969 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:57:56 -0600 Two quick ones for you. 1. teddy k., obama h., and chuckie s. chair the labor committe that oversees OSHIT. Any more questions on where these new regs are coming from? 2. In the Dunphy piece nowhere did I see a mention of the party affiliation of the DA mentioned. Any bets on what it is? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61965 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61965 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:08:05 -0600 Yeah, I already sent my comments in. The question is... will I have to evacuate the Castle every time there's lightning in the area? I honestly don't think these regs will survive as written. But then, having *been* a federal bureaucrat... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61963 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61963 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:52:13 -0600 these guys are right, you might shortly find the price of ammunition going through the roof. If you can get it at all. (If you try to wade through the linked pdf, be aware that the first 44 pages are bureaucratese. The actual text of the proposed regulation starts on page 45.)]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61962 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61962 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:36:43 -0600 Well, if you were my *closest* neighbor, you'd still be a quarter-mile away... Actually, we have a plan to build some permanent shooting places, with benches and berms, and the berms will help channel the noise and reduce sound levels. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61961 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61961 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:05:42 -0600 Don't take this the wrong way, John.... but damn! I'm glad you're not my neighbor right now. All that gun fire would drive me insane. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61960 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/07/concern_in_the.html#comment-61960 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 07:59:09 -0600