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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Eugene’s Day Arrives

Eugene was miserable. He’d been carrying that damned Krugerrand for 27 days now and there’d been no sign of The One. Well aware that genius and madness are related, he’d scheduled a psychiatric evaluation. He scheduled it for right after … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Earl The Rat

Earl Hastings was among the first to arrive at Chigger’s party. It’s a well known fact that every liberty loving gun nut is assigned an agent provocateur by the BATFE. It’s tradition and practice that, within any group, the person … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Chigger’s Tribe Assembles

Chigger was a pillar of his community. To miss one of his parties would be unthinkable. His parties were always the result of some new Chigger based achievement, and therefore they happened irregularly and on short notice. That added to … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Intellectual BASE Jumping

The One was a mysterious entity known only to and discussed only among the very small and freakishly smart population of geniuses to which Eugene had genetic membership. The One was said to be a tutor. Not a mentor. Not … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Eugene Seeks The One

Eugene was a statistical oddity. Theoretically, 99.7% of any population lies within three standard deviations of the mean for whatever trait you’re measuring; height, weight, IQ, or penis length. Exceed that distance and you’re a genuine freak of nature. Sadly … Continue reading

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Attack Of The Lesbian Activist Squirrels: Mike’s Day Zero

Mike radioed for an extraction. The helo had initial stabilization issues but soon all was well. He hopped on board, did a little cleanup of a messy “Area of Operations” and embraced the beginning of a new path. Twitch was … Continue reading

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Moar Squirrels!

It’s been a heck of a year. I’m not the only one who’s been derailed. We’ve all been shoved through the meat grinder. One small, personal side effect? I was getting nowhere with Attack of the Lesbian Squirrels. However, down … Continue reading

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Stoicism In A Time Of Madness

My most recent travelogue is delayed. I’ve been talking with the ghost of my dog. At least I’m better off than Hamlet talking to ghosts before he goes off the deep end. Life could be worse. I mention this because … Continue reading

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A Ride In The Woods: Part 0: OPSEC

I’d written a fun little travelogue about a trail ride on Honey Badger, the little dual sport motorcycle I bought this spring. I was about to hit “post” when I felt a presence. It was if the heavens joined with … Continue reading

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The Declaration Of Independence

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and … Continue reading

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