Landline, of course. I just got a new (to me) cell a few months ago, and I love it. No camera, not folding, just a phone shaped like a brick. But I digress.

Last night chikkiboo and I discovered a distinct lack of gin on the premises, so we went out to the liquor store. Because this is Texas, the liquor store is basically in Dallas, so we went ahead and ( Read more... )

My old Canon A70 digital is barreling down the road to the grave like an overloaded Freightliner with no brakes. Oh, and the road is covered in black ice. It's been a good little camera, but it's starting to act rather strangely at times ( Read more... )

We went to the gun store today, and he has an actual US Government Remington-Rand 1911A1 pistol on consignment for $650. Book value is $2000, but it's going cheap because the previous owner put stupid huge target sights on it. I must have it. I've wanted a 1911 since forever, and it MATCHES THE TYPEWRITER. C'mon, you can't possibly have a cooler ( Read more... )

We found a Hudson at a extremely-used-car lot. It's not a Hornet, not even one that shares a wheelbase with it, but it does look the same, just six inches shorter. Hey, it'll be easier to park. It's $1500 and it runs (according to the proprietor, and he's obviously driven it around the lot [see below] -- the seats are trashed, so I didn't make him ( Read more... )

I'm shopping at an online military surplus store, and one of their current promotions is that they give you a free dogtag with orders over $15. If you want it printed, it's an extra $7.50 ( Read more... )