Mountain Cat
Sharp focus of both near and distant objects requires a lens with a small f-stop, at least f/22 or even f/32. Most point and shoot digital cameras will stop down to only f/8 or maybe f/11. A DSLR is generally … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Boeing 767 Autolanding In Brussels
This video shows what it looks like out the front window of a Boeing 767 landing in Brussels when the ceiling is right on the ground and the visibility is about 200 meters or 656 feet. At landing speed that … Continue reading
Make Mine Freedom — 1948
Suddenly relevant again… … Continue reading
Vote For Liberty — Defeat Tyranny
I once lived in Pennsylvania for a couple of years and I hold a special affection for the State. Tim Burns is trying to capture the Congressional seat formerly held by the vile John Murtha (for 36 years). The primary … Continue reading
Obama’s Envy
Speaking in Quincy, Ill yesterday Obama said, “We’re not, we’re not trying to push financial reform because we begrudge success that’s fairly earned. I mean, I do think at a certain point you’ve made enough money.” Maybe you thought you … Continue reading
Sinking of the Horizon
11 people still missing, 126 escaped without serious injury, which attests to how well trained the crew was in emergency evacuation. Click any photo to enlarge. … Continue reading
Obama’s Contempt For Israel — And Jews?
I’ve written quite a few times about Obama’s contempt for Israel. Here’s a list that even shocks me in it’s length: Netanyahu Should Tell Obama to Go Pound Sand Reaction to Obama’s Rude Treatment of Bibi Netanyahu Congress to Obama … Continue reading
Liberals Try To Play The Violence Card
In case you missed it Rush Limbaugh had a column in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal that is now available at Opinion Journal. In Liberals Play the Violence Card Rush takes on Bill Clinton’s “celebration” of the 15th anniversary of … Continue reading
Governor Culver Will Sign The Iowa CCW Improvements Bill
Two weeks ago I reported this: SF 2379 has been approved by overwhelming majorities in the both the House and Senate in Iowa and awaits the governor’s signature. It will make Iowa another “shall issue” state and all out-of-state permits … Continue reading
Arizona’s New Immigration Law
UPDATE 4/26: Activists Amplify Arizona Act, Accelerating Attrition Aftermath I think the biggest impact of the new law won’t actually be in its implementation; rather, the hyperbolic fear-mongering by the bill’s opponents will actually amplify its effect far beyond anything … Continue reading