Monthly Archives: August 2011

Needs More Camping

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Checkpoint Charley

Between school and applying for grad school and breaking rocks for Mr. Slate, old Checkpoint hasn’t had the opportunity to go camping this summer. Yet. Yet! Maybe gazing wistfully at this photo he took last summer will ease the claustrophobia. … Continue reading →

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to Banksy or not to Banksy?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Checkpoint Charley

So, has it ever been determined if this: is the real McCoy? I am unaware of other Banksy stencils in Chicago, so I don’t know if this is a counterfeit/copycat or a stroke of good fortune. I remember the Andre … Continue reading →

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Oregon Department of Revenue Lacks Knowledge of Basic Civics

Posted on August 12, 2011 by the Madd Profit

As a state government agency, you would think that the Oregon Department of Revenue would know the rather simple process by which a bill becomes a law. However, they seemed to have forgotten recently when they put out a news … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Impending Financial Hobo-pocalypse

Posted on August 10, 2011 by the Madd Profit

Forget debt ceilings and stock market declines, here is the real sign of the Hobo-pocalyse we face: 1. Moo & Oink faces liquidation. 2. A Heisman ring ain’t worth what it used to be.

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Pawlenty: The Orangest Candidate for U.S. President

Posted on August 9, 2011 by the Madd Profit

Tim Pawlenty isn’t much of a worry for me, since he doesn’t seem to being in danger of actually getting the Repub nomination. However, I have to comment about this very very bad campaign literature he put out. Let me … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones … Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie!

Posted on August 9, 2011 by the Madd Profit

Now that the first season of Game of Thrones is long over, I thought I would post the above collection of special effects shots from the show and give my take on the show. The video above shows many before … Continue reading →

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Oregon is OK with Good Faith Strangulations?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by the Madd Profit

So, I already think it is rather odd that Oregon has a specific law against strangulation (ORS 163.187). Do we need a specific law against each type of violence someone may inflict on another? I can see it now: “Ha, … Continue reading →

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