Author Archives: Anton

do bullets tell tales?

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

Bullet matching (another link from Paul Hsieh). I seem to remember hearing about a decade ago, in the context of some sensational shooting, that a gun barrel does not mark a bullet as clearly and uniquely as folklore would have … Continue reading →

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Agent Ridge

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

What if The Matrix was guarded by Homeland Security? (Linked by Paul Hsieh, whom I don’t read nearly often enough.)

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ships that pass in different time zones

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

I’ve just received a request to exchange links with a site promoting tourism to . . . well, to a country whose name has been mentioned thrice in this here blog. Frankly I don’t think that’s enough common ground for a meaningful … Continue reading →

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crank grammar

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

I often hear it argued (usually by tax cranks) that where the law says something like As used herein, the term “United States” includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and other territories and possessions it means that the law … Continue reading →

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the other “religion of peace”

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

Why do gun-grabbers hate people so much? 2006: The link is now stale. I don’t remember the item, but I’ll bet it was a piece of hate mail from someone who hopes advocates of RKBA are gruesomely murdered.

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self-illustrating

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

Received this morning: Subject: bronto turn back time Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:26:35 -0500

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actuarial destiny

Posted on Thursday, 2003 November 27 by Anton

I read long ago (probably more than once) a short story that goes like this. A man of a certain age (let’s call him Bob) mysteriously receives, unwanted, a subscription to Hereafter magazine – all about death: funerals, estate planning, … Continue reading →

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