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NEW DEER HUNTING TECHNOLOGY

Posted on January 21, 2013 by asknod

Brown water Jim is showing off his brand new Victor “single shot” deer rifle. I say rifle loosely as it’s steel spring is made from old rifle barrels. Never one to obey deer season time strictures, he’s experimenting with new techniques now … Continue reading →

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NEW VIETNAM MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Posted on January 20, 2013 by asknod

Check this out. It’s too cool for school. Member Tombo sends me this today. It’s hard to conceive of Chicago coming up with this. Because they didn’t. “Above and Beyond” When visitors first enter this museum, they will hear a … Continue reading →

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SO HOW HOT WAS IT THIS LAST SUMMER?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by asknod

Member Jimbo sends us this classic compendium of the dreadful Global Warming in pictorial format. While it has nothing to do with Veterans issues, I fell in love with the squirrel (#3). We have the red flyers here at our house. … Continue reading →

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STARDUST– WE’LL TRY AGAIN

Posted on January 19, 2013 by asknod

Richard emailed and we’re on for another stab at it tomorrow– Sunday– at 1600 Hrs on the Wacky West Coast, 1700 in the Rockies, 1800 in the Flat earth zone and lastly, 1900 at Stardust’s HQ. Call in and find … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR RESULTS IN

Posted on January 19, 2013 by asknod

WGM informs me that Gilead’s latest foray into bug juice is turning up some workable numbers. As usual, the press release is notable for what it doesn’t reveal. That always concerns me. An example:  In the small percentage of patients with cirrhosis … Continue reading →

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260 DAYS? WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

Here’s some more lovely VA pablum that will need a glass of water to digest.  From LawBob in the unemployment capitol of the world (Michigan). I’m currently looking at my two claims on Ebenefits filed on 8/14/2012 at Seattle VARO on another … Continue reading →

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CAVC SERIES–GILBERT’S LASTING LEGACY

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

When we survey our Veterans fiefdom for judicial uniqueness, we notice that in spite of what is described as a Veteran-friendly environment, we often manage to end up on the wrong side of it. 85% of you, to be exact. … Continue reading →

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FACE PAGE TODAY

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

My favorite Amendment-Article #2

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →

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OH. THOSE HERBICIDES? NEVER HAPPENED

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Member  Frank of Vermont maple syrup fame sends us this.Once again with tongue in cheek, the US military is forced to lie through their teeth. Every time something like this pops up, everyone starts examining their shoelaces and noticing they need … Continue reading →

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