Buddy Don has a hillbilly whiskey review.

A UT student, who painted No War on university buildings, is suing claiming that it is free speech. Caleb Wilson doesn’t understand that free speech does not give him the right to vandalize public property.

As regular readers know, me and the Mrs. are having a girl. We’re very excited. Yesterday, the Mrs. brought up something we have to address at some point. As we’re sitting at lunch, the Mrs. asks me what I thought we should call private parts in front of our child. I, jokingly, said . . . well, think of the most offensive word for it you can and it’s not quite the word I used but is reasonably close (Hint: may or may not rhyme with latch). I was joking, of course. The Mrs. didn’t find that joke funny.

I know a guy who had a severe speech impediment that required therapy up through high school. The doctor’s opinion was that it was caused because his parents baby-talked to him for too long. Here was a 15 year-old kid who called cows moo-moos. I am not making that up. He also struggled with Rs and Ls; he had that whole Fudd thing going. It’s twue. I wouldn’t puw youw weg.

And I hate some degree of baby talk. Any bodily function or part that is referred to by repeating the same syllable just sounds childish. An adult shouldn’t have to say tee-tee, pee-pee, poo-poo, or ka-ka. So, we want to avoid the whole baby talk thing.

Conversely, vagina, defecate, and urinate are all a bit too sterile. They don’t make us future parents comfortable.

It is odd that if we were having a boy, I would have thousands of names for penis (which I won’t list here). Of course, finding a clean sounding name may be a bit tough. As a guy, I also have thousands of names for breasts. None of which I will ever use to refer to my daughter’s breasts.

So, we’re stumped. I figure we got about two years before it comes up. We got some thinking to do. Any suggestions are welcome.

First, Scott McClellan said something dumb about outsourcing. Though what he said is arguably true, it’s not real smart to say during an election year.

I watched the footage of the comment and can say this, Ari Fleischer was better. McClellan seems fidgety whereas Ari, though a prick, was always in control. McClellan isn’t. I predict this to be the end of McClellan’s political career.

In response to this, I received this email from Darren Harrison:

Dear Says Uncle

Thank you for your e-mail in regards to our error [semi-automatic vs.
automatic] in last week’s story “Federal Ban on Assault Weapons Set to
Expire” by John Erzen. We apologize for the mistake and will run your
correction in next week’s paper.

Best Regards,

Managing Editor

I thanked him.

While I am at it, I would like to thank The Sentinel. I have written letters, emailed, and telephoned various media outlets no less than 50 times regarding inaccuracies in reporting on the gun issue. This is the first to respond to me. This may also be the first to issue a correction. For that, they have my respect.

Pop quiz.

Dunno who created it but it is pretty brutal.

Fun with pizza delivery.

Oh boy. During the State of the Union, I dismissed Bush’s silly remarks regarding how steroid use is setting a bad example for kids as soccer mom appeasement. But no, they’re serious:

Four men charged with running a steroid-distribution ring were given until Friday to turn themselves in and make an initial court appearance. If not, warrants were to be issued for their arrest. The ring is accused of providing performance-enhancing drugs to dozens of athletes in the NFL, the major leagues and track and field.

The men accused of providing steroids to dozens of sports stars were meticulous. Federal prosecutors said the men gave their drugs code names, carefully worded e-mails to avoid detection and even provided athletes with cover stories if caught.

Said Ashcroft: We have not limited prosecution in this setting to those who are being prosecuted today.

Drugs continue to win the war on drugs.

It has come to the attention of management that SayUncle’s frequent use of the word Liar is offensive, demeaning, and sometimes just plain old out of line. On occasion, speculation exists that the term is completely unwarranted. The source of contention seems to be that we should substitute One misleads based on manipulation of facts or perception. As such, we will refrain from using the offending word in the future. We also may use words and phrases like:

Moron
Anklebiter
Mental midget non-giant
Dweeb

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Update: The term midget apparently offends, well, midgets. We have replaced the term with non-giant. Again, we regret the error.

I’m all for it. If two people love each other, I could care less if they’re the same sex. With that, I present this:

In an open challenge to California law, city authorities performed scores of same-sex weddings Thursday and issued a stack of marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.

Applause filled the marble passages under City Hall’s ornate gold dome as 87 jubilant same-sex couples breezed through brief ceremonies, promising to be “spouse for life” to partners some had loved without marriage for decades.

Power to the people.

This article addresses where criminals get guns:

Police said they’re seeing a trend of drug users renting out guns in exchange for drugs. Those who buy guns to rent or sell to convicted felons are called straw purchasers. According to the ATF, they account for 75 percent of the guns that get into the hands of criminals.

No mention of gun shows. However, this was disheartening:

Assistant police Chief Richard Mullen said, “If someone purchases nine guns on nine different times and doesn’t file a burglary report, and when we go to find what happened to those guns and he doesn’t know, well that sort of gives us an indication that the individuals (are) purchasing those guns to be used and sold to other individuals for probably criminal activity.”

So, if I collect guns and buy many of them, you’re plan is to visit me?

The swing vote in the proposed Maryland Assault Weapons Ban (that will ban 45 rifles) has came up with a compromise. That compromise is the make the state ban the same as the federal ban. Lame.

Mr. DeMar has launched a legal battle against the village ordinance which outlaws the handgun he believes may have saved his life from a home invader. Good for him.

A policeman in Ohio had a nasty of pointing his gun at other officers. He was just joking around. You don’t do that. He was fired.

No, really. Proving once again that penguins are almost always guaranteed to be funny.

No, really.

You be the judge. John Erzen writes:

In 1994, Congress passed a bill banning the sale of all assault rifles and pistols, an effort which had been gaining momentum for over a decade. The bill targeted 19 weapons like the TEC-9 and the AK-47, fierce weapons that can fire multi rounds with just a squeeze of the trigger.

First, the bill never had real momentum. Gore had to vote it into law. Second, after the House found out the bill was based on lies, the House voted for its repeal. Third, the bill does not target fierce weapons that can fire multi rounds with just a squeeze of the trigger. Those were regulated by the 1934 NFA. The 1994 act only regulates semi-automatics, which fire one shot per pull of the trigger.

Erzen is either misleading or has fallen for the misconception the media spews about the ban.

In fact, let them know their mistake:

Prince George’s Sentinel (301) 306-9500
editor-pg@thesentinel.com

Update: A reader emails that he phoned the managing editor. The editor’s response was that a correction is forthcoming with respect to the confusion of automatic vs. semi-automatic.

Update2: Here is correspondence with the managing editor who will issue a correction.

I am in the blogger bestiary. Thanks to the Commissar.

Let’s see, Kerry could be in trouble. Dean and Edwards are teaming up. Edwards says Clark supporters will help him win Democratic nomination.

The writing on the wall is looking pretty good if you’re Edwards. Looks bad for Bush as I don’t think Kerry would stand a chance against him but Edwards could give him a run.

Update: Rodger is expressing a theory put forth by The Comedian.

Jay offers some info too.

What’s with Drudge and intern sex any way? Drudge is reporting that Kerry had an affair with an intern.

A frantic behind-the-scenes drama is unfolding around Sen. John Kerry and his quest to lockup the Democratic nomination for president, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Intrigue surrounds a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

A serious investigation of the woman and the nature of her relationship with Sen. John Kerry has been underway at TIME magazine, ABC NEWS, the WASHINGTON POST, THE HILL and the ASSOCIATED PRESS, where the woman in question once worked.

A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories — stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head!

In an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, General Wesley Clark plainly stated: “Kerry will implode over an intern issue.” [Three reporters in attendance confirm Clark made the startling comments.]

The Kerry commotion is why Howard Dean has turned increasingly aggressive against Kerry in recent days, and is the key reason why Dean reversed his decision not to drop out of the race after Wisconsin, top campaign sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

Will this affect the nomination?

I doubt it. After Clinton penis scandals, I think the American public is really apathetic about sexual exploits. No matter how they played it up, voters were unconcerned with the Lewinsky deal in terms of Clinton’s popularity; it did, however, make some good tabloid news. Sorry for the vulgarity, but a little dick sucking isn’t a big deal.

Update: Good news for Edwards, I imagine.

Ricky shoots and scores!

I am currently getting FireArmNews-lanched.

Anyone know why this site is listed as the top referrer to my site even though I see no link? Or does anyone know how to find out why?

Update: removed link because I am instructed by Chris in my comments that I have been a victim of referrer spam.

There’s an old fable in public accounting that goes something like this:

Accountants dress like their clients. If your client wears a suit, you do to. Care should also be taken not to out-dress your clients. An accounting firm partner and staff went to present a bid to a potential client. The members of the firm wore suits and ties. They arrive at the client’s location and the personnel are all wearing jeans and T-shirts. The presentation goes well and the firm gets the job.

The members of the firm show up for the engagement when work begins. Recalling that they felt overdressed for the presentation, they tone their attire down and wear business casual clothing. They show up and, to their surprise, the client’s personnel are all wearing business suits and professional attire.

Dumbfounded about the dress code, the partner approaches a member of the client’s management and inquires about the dress code:

“When we presented, you were wearing jeans. Now we show up for the work and you’re wearing suits. What gives?”

The client responds:

“When you presented to us, we were buying something. Today, we’re selling something.”

Via Bubba, some new recruits:

FishKite
Oh, Really
Road Warrior
Doug McDaniel

Also, if anyone can confirm if Hacker Mojo and DocB are in Tennessee, that’d be great.

Welcome all!

First, the bill was introduced last week.

Someone actually corrected an error that I’ve chided the media for making on multiple occasions:

The print version of this week’s editorial contained a factual error in suggesting that the proposed assault weapon ban would regulate fully automatic weapons. Those weapons are already regulated, and the bill now before the assembly looks at semi-automatic weapons. We’ve omitted the erroneous statement here, and will be running a correction in next week’s print edition. The Times regrets the error.

Good for them. However, the correction doesn’t change their asinine opinion. The unsigned (yeah, the media is more credible than blogs) editorial states:

But it’s difficult to make the case that assault weapons _ and that’s what’s at issue here _ fill any reasonable need for the average citizen. It’s easier to make the case that the ban has kept them away from criminals.

There is indeed a line in the sand that law-abiding citizens shouldn’t allow the state to cross when it comes to regulating guns or limiting gun ownership. But extending a ban on these assault weapons falls nowhere near that line.

In the coming debate, we hope members of the legislature put blinders on when it comes to rhetoric from both sides – the CeaseFire Maryland folks who want to ban all guns and those who think any gun ban is an affront to freedom.

There is no need to make a case for needs. We have a bill of rights and not a bill of needs. Also, they chide the rhetoric of pro-gun and ant-gun folks but the really sad thing is that the editorial falls for the lies and rhetoric of the anti-gun side. Take your own blinders off.

This article details some good news about groups opposing the proposed ban:

A group of Cecil County gun owners joined the outcry of opposition to a bill to prohibit assault weapon sales in Maryland at a Senate hearing Tuesday.

Buddy Cather of Rising Sun and Norris McMullen of Port Deposit teach Firearm’s Safety and Hunter Education three times a year at American Legion Post 194 in Rising Sun. They are both gun owners and hunters who each own a gun that would be banned if the bill is passed.

“Almost any hunter has a gun that would be banned by this law,” said McMullen. “The wording of the bill is too broad.”

Of course, that assessment is flawed. The bill is flatly a violation of rights.

Not related to Maryland or assault weapons is news from Virginia that they will not pass a law infringing on the right of citizens to engage in lawful commerce. There is no gun show loophole.

Apparently. But what did they hunt? Mice?

I am glad to see the state proposing a ban on

noise to be audible 50 feet from a vehicle

. Some might say this is inconsistent with my libertarian views. I say not at all. Your right to enjoy your music ends when it annoys me.

I was at a convenience store once pumping gas when some low-rider vehicle came in thumping some hideous crap. The guy left the car and radio running while he ran in. It was annoying as Hell. A policeman pulled up, stuck his hand in the car and took the keys. He then waited by the car to confront the owner. On my way in to pay for gas, I thanked the policeman.

A plant that makes ammo for the US is scurrying to keep up with demand. I’d gladly volunteer to send them the 600 rounds of 5.56X45 ammo I have around the house but international law prohibits the use of hollowpoints.

Some guy perusing the web for porn found a video of his wife doing some other dude. I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often as there is an awful lot of dirty flicks out there.

No, really. Anyone remember the entertainment the Romans had?