Columbine, Big Brother and the Darwin Awards

As I have said before, for good or bad, that everything in life can be paralleled to three things: 9/11 Columbine and A Christmas Story  On the anniversary some idiot went over the Target in Littleton (just a couple blocks from my in-laws house) and bought a couple propane tanks and walked across the parking […]

Al Swearengen and the present day nanny state

I admit it. I absolutely love the HBO series Deadwood. I am starting season three on Netflix right now. In fact, I am so enthralled by our American History that my wife, Michele, and I are going to take a road trip to Deadwood sometime next month when I am back in the Lower 48. […]

The KGB, troopers and breaking the law

Picture this: Last night I am heading down KGB Road on my way home. No, it is not named after the Russian spy organization but it DOES drive past Redingtonville. If you know anything about mushing you know who Joe Redington is. Well, his namesake-homestead is still a very active kennel on the Knik Goose […]