Category Archives: Philosophy

Cars Are More Dangerous Than Guns

Posted on June 17, 2012 by popgun

I really don’t understand the horror some people have for guns. Really, they should be afraid of driving. I have contended for a long time that cars and trucks and other moving vehicles are far more deadly than guns which … Continue reading →

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Things That Annoy Me

Posted on May 26, 2012 by popgun

Things that annoy me, in no particular order: > The phone system is smart enough to know you need to put a 1 in front of that number, but it is too stupid to do it for you. > Bicycle … Continue reading →

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Easter

Posted on April 7, 2012 by popgun

Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. It looks to be a beautiful day, here, come Sunday. Today I’m going to mow again, so tomorrow the yard will be as nice as it ever gets. Our yard was … Continue reading →

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Another Quote of the Day

Posted on February 18, 2012 by popgun

Robert A. Heinlein said, in the “Notebooks of Lazarus Long”: “Political tags — such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth — are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people … Continue reading →

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Random Quotes of the Day

Posted on January 29, 2012 by popgun

Wandering around the net, I snagged a few quotes I happen to like. Many of them are gun-related, but I like the philosophy presented by all of them: ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefer unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown … Continue reading →

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Politics

Posted on January 8, 2012 by popgun

I do not usually post about politics on this blog, but I would like to invite you to go read my most recent post over on Popgun’s World, my political blog. It just might possibly be the most important entry … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2011 by popgun

We’ve had a pretty good Thanksgiving. Texas Grandma and I have many things to be truly thankful for. Salvation. Each other. A most amazing family, that is always glad to see us – that’s a real blessing, there. (By the … Continue reading →

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Popgun’s List of Rules

Posted on October 8, 2011 by popgun

I’ve been collecting (and sometimes creating) rules for living. This list is a work in process, so I may repost a longer version at some time in the future. These aren’t in any particular order. Here goes: Popgun’s Rules: 1. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 4, 2011 by popgun

Some random quotes of the day, four about violence, and one about stupidity: “Anyone who clings to the historically untrue — and thoroughly immoral — doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of … Continue reading →

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9/11/2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by popgun

It’s been ten years, since nineteen Muslim terrorists decided to murder as many Americans as they could manage. All true Americans regret the deaths of so many of us, and sympathize with their families. And our country reacted appropriately, in … Continue reading →

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