Hello to our Edged Intelligentsia, and welcome to another exciting Weekend Open Thread.
This one might not be the most pulled together ever, in fact I was flirting with the idea of bagging it tonight, but I think I can fly through it. Or at least I will do my best.
I know I haven’t been keeping up with the newsfeed as much as I would like, but I have been spending a sizable chunk of my allotted work time writing emails and trying to get my SHOT Show meetings set up for the week after next.
While there might be some amusement to be had from our President Elect’s desire to annex Canada and Greenland…
I am having a hard time getting this post written at all. I am just sick at the scenes coming out of California.
Thankfully, WOT regular Stuart B reports that he is ok, though he knows folks who have lost everything.
But both Federal and State governments appear to be failing on every level.
So our thoughts and prayers are with the people of California.
We are all Americans, and it is time we looked out for our own.
If your favorite day includes knife shows, you are out of luck until the end of the month.
SHOT Show runs January 21-24, and this year I am going to be on my own. Mark is officially staying home, and I am flying solo.
Wilson Offutt will be there, and will probably be tagging along some. And I will see DCA, Joe Flowers, and a bunch of other friends. But it is going to be a ton of work. I have covered Blade Show on my own, including my first in 2014, but SHOT Show is a different animal.
I hadn’t given a lot of thought to musical guest tonight, but I guess a tribute to California is in order. Stay safe.
There are some other topical memes for this early January evening.
Britain might want to drop the “Great”
The people who covered it up for decades, voted this week to block an inquiry.
Those same people are now threatening Elon Musk for allowing people to talk about it openly.
Free Speechis a good thing, even if it makes people uncomfortable.
Serves him right.
Things didn’t work out so well when Tennessee invaded Ohio last month.
I am really nervous. I am getting this done before the game.
Worse, it feels like this…
Terrible feeling. We must beat Texas.
Nothing else matters. Most of you will know the outcome by the time you read this.
At least I will always have the Browns.
Weekly drawing time.
The CRKT Teuto is on its way to Rick Corbitt, who made good use of his first time commenter bonus entry. I actually drew Hocky twice and Cmeat once, but the former had opted out, and the latter won last week.
Next up is a CRKT fixed blade Hunt ‘N Fisch, which we will be doing as a 2-token drawing. Which means that you need to be drawn twice over the course that the prize is available. First time you get a token, which rolls over until someone is drawn for a second time. If you are new to the blog, your comments will be held in moderation until I can approve the first batch.
Good Luck Everyone.
The more you know.
I haven’t seen my chin in at least 5 years.
Bonus points for good fish scouting.
Such a dumb strategy.
It is the circle of life.
Odd reference.
That seems familiar.Meme deja vu?
Wait, what?
The struggle is real.
He didn’t do it….
Innocent I tell you.
That was awfully considerate.
Never too soon.
RIP Teri Garr. I know I mentioned it a couple of weeks ago when she passed. Whod’a thunk that Mel would be the one still kicking when so many of his stable of actors have exited, Stage Right.
That is pretty funny. and as always we try to find humor in the midst of a dark situation. This gentleman explains things well, and assigns blame where the blame lies.
WATCH: “RELEASE THE HOSTAGES” IS MORE POWERFUL THAN “BRING THEM HOME”.
This war that Hamas started in Gaza could end today if they release the hostages they kidnapped. Period.
Collaborating with @visegrad24 pic.twitter.com/Mewfgkcf3j
— Loay Alshareef لؤي الشريف (@lalshareef) January 10, 2025
This war ends tomorrow if the hostages are released and Hamas steps down.
I will continue to use this platform until then to call for the hostages’ release.
Another song for California…
A couple of more before we hit the road for the evening…
“The Elon Trifecta”.
Not really.
It was like that this week, but now we have 4 inches of snow on the ground.
Looks like I am going to finish this on time before the kickoff. I hope that the team that showed up in Columbus and Pasadena is the one who shows up tonight. I don’t think I could handle listening to the Skunk Weasel fans were we to get bounced tonight…
Have a great weekend everybody. I am nauseously optimistic.
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