I swear this country is going to hell in a hand-basket…
A group of students is told to stop singing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. because it is considered an ‘illegal demonstration’.
Best part? They started back up again, and continued singing anyway! I guess there is still hope for the next generation after all.
From The Shooting Wire:
Hoppe’s Introduces Air Freshner With No. 9 Fragrance
Overland Park, KS – In 1903, when Frank Hoppe developed a mix of 9 different ingredients to create the original Hoppe’s No. 9 gun solvent, he had no idea that history was being made. Over the last 107 years the smell of Hoppe’s No. 9 has evoked fond memories of fathers, grandfathers, memorable hunts and great days in the field.
In response to consumer requests, Hoppe’s now has an air freshener with the unique No. 9 smell. The freshener has a string for hanging it in your gun room, car, garage, or anywhere you want the nostalgic smell of Hoppe’s No. 9.
Brett and Kate McKay, authors of the book “The Art of Manliness” list Hoppe’s No. 9 as one of the top 15 manly smells.
The Hoppe’s No. 9 Air Freshener will be available at your favorite sporting goods and/or hunting store and will sell for a suggested retail price of $3.99.
Visit www.hoppes.com for more information on all Hoppe’s and Hoppe’s Elite Products.
Bushnell Outdoor Products is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer products based in Overland Park, Kansas. Bushnell Outdoor Products sells its products worldwide under the Bushnell®, Tasco®, Serengeti®, Bollé®, Uncle Mike’s Law Enforcement®, Stoney Point®, Hoppe’s®, Butler Creek®, Kolpin®,Uncle Mike’s®, Millett®, Simmons® and Final Approach® brand names. For information about any of these brands or products, please contact Bushnell Public Relations at (913) 752-6105.
In 1903, Frank August Hoppes mixed up nine chemicals and created the world’s most potent gun cleaning solvent. Since that time, Hoppe’s has emerged as the leading gun care company in the world. Bushnell provides Gun Care For Every Barrel with Hoppe’s #9, Hoppe’s Elite and M-Pro7 Gun Care Products.
Contact:
Jen Messelt, Bushnell Outdoor Products (800) 423-3537 or jmesselt@bushnell.com
Mike Capps (573) 898-3422 or mcapps@howardcommunications.com
Now they just need to make a cologne! 
Hey, she said it. heh.
Lady Gaga slams Arizona immigration reform during a concert
Of course, being a hypocrite like so many other ‘vocal’ celebrities, she stopped short of out-right boycotting the state she’s got a beef with. Wouldn’t wanna take a hit in the wallet, right?
Anyhow, while other “artists” asked her to boycott the state, her response was…
wait for it…
“I said, ‘Do you really think that us dumb (expletive) pop stars are going to collapse the economy of Arizona?”
And there ya go folks! Straight from the horses mouth (literally.)
Located at 12th and Lombard, center city Philadelphia.
h/t – Jerry W.
Bacon Bash: A day to celebrate one of Pittsburgh favorite foods, BACON!
Pittsburgh’s only bacon event, Bacon Bash, will take place at the Harris Grill in Shady Side on Saturday, August 14 from 11 am to 4 pm. Bacon Bash follows last year’s Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour stop in Pittsburgh, which saw more than 85 people the day after the G20 summit. Event organizers Jason Mosley (better known as Mr. Baconpants) and the Harris Grill plan to take what they did for the Blue Ribbon Bacon Tour and kick it up a notch for Bacon Bash.
“We want to make this a yearly gathering of bacon lovers” said Mosley.
To help do that Sugardale Foods, a leading supplier of smoked meats based in Canton, OH, will supply bacon for the event along with a few other bacon purveyors. Sugardale will also help promote the event and are excited to increase their exposure in Western PA.
Several bacon appetizers and small plates will be served at Bacon Bash. The event also will feature the Bacon Eating Contest for a chance to win fabulous bacon prizes.
Tickets are $35 and go on sale online at Store.MrBaconpants.com and at the Harris Grill (412.362.5273) July 1, 2010. Bacon Bash is Pittsburgh’s only bacon enthusiast celebration and tickets are limited, so to be sure to claim yours today.
Jason Mosley, aka “Mr. Baconpants”, is a local blogger and bacon enthusiast. Other Mosley blogs include Startup Pittsburgh and OMG! Play This. Posts written by him have appeared on Crunch Gear, Mobile Crunch, and Touch Arcade.
The Harris Grill, known for it’s “Tuesday Bacon Night” in which post-happy hour patrons are treated to free bacon, is located at 5747 Ellsworth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 11 am to 2 am, with Sunday brunch from 10 am to 3 pm.
2010 Bacon Bash Details:
- When: Saturday, August, 14th, 2010 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Where: Harris Grill
5747 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 362-5273- Tickets: $35 per person
- Ticket Includes: admission to the event, several bacon appetizers and small plates prepared by Harris Grill, one beverage ticket (draft beer or frozen cosmopolitan), optional entry in the bacon eating contest, and more.
Menu will include, but is not limited to: bacon pierogies, mini BLT sliders, bacon-wrapped meatballs, chocolate-covered bacon, bacon sushi, bacon horseradish spread with pretzels, bacon breadsticks, bacon shot glasses filled with cheesy mashed potatoes, bacon cupcake, and bacon wrapped tofu!
More details found here.
If you’re around my area (Philadelphia/Bucks/Montgomery counties), and you’d like to join in on, message me and we’ll coordinate some kind of driving pool. My truck comfortably seats six, and I’m sure we can get other vehicles together if more is needed.
Taking a page out of Captain’s playbook today…
Now understandably this is not a “motivational poster” image… but I think it’s pretty damned motivational to me! …plus, I like it, and it’s my blog. so there! heh.
Picked up an “M” coil and 2-ton RUUD condenser today.
Central air here we come!! 
Cameron to Obama: This is how we do it!
The British Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron showed the Messiah how to live within means, and flew commercial to meet with President Obama, saving over $300,000 for British Taxpayers.
David Cameron refuses to fly private. Saves 300k
Of course, he didn’t have a dog to bring along, that required a separate aircraft. heh.
“Man of the People” award?
Cameron: 1
Barry: 0