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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Joe

Is this far enough? Ry JonesAsking me about the distance of his fireball creation from the spectators.May 4, 2014[This what the setup looked like: It was about 30 yards from the shooting berm where all the spectators were. I said … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Joe

I didn’t cross any tape, leave any roads, or drive around any gates, but there I was in the forbidden area… I noticed on the map there was a road that would save me several hours on an already several … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Joe

Vultures gotta eat, too. Ry Jones October 18, 2012 Comment to Engaging in capitalism warrants death [While this is true the situations where I advocate increasing their food supply are rare.—Joe]

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Joe

I get crème brulee because it is the only thing you can order in a polite restaurant that is assembled with a blowtorch. Ry Jones August 10, 2012 [This QOTD was first posted as a Tweet. Yesterday after work we … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Joe

The pro-tyranny side just doesn’t get enough positive coverage. Ry Jones June 27, 2012 [This was while walking by Westlake Park in Seattle. The park attracts most of the demonstrators for such things as the Occupy Whatever crowd. As usual … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Joe

That’s actually pretty devious. I like that. Ry Jones June 9, 2012 [Barron, Ry, and I were at the Boomershoot site doing some tests. Most of the tests were failures but one for a potential new target type was successful. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Joe

I feel so small. Ry Jones May 24, 2012 [This was after viewing some of these pictures of fireballs (click for very high resolution versions): Ry gets and deserves a lot of praise for his fireballs at Boomershoot (2007, 2011, … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Joe

As long as I’m above ground and I’m not getting rained on I’m doing great. Everything else is just gravy. Ry Jones March 17, 2012 [Ry was explaining to me how he kept his spirits up when unemployed for eight … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Joe

I’m willing to bleed in order to own a world record. Ry Jones September 23, 2011 [It turns out there is a relatively easy path to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. I questioned the wisdom of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Joe

Yeah…. And I want to f*** supermodels tomorrow. Both have about an equal chance of success. Ry Jones September 10, 2011 This was in response to the Brady Campaign’s search for a new president who will be given the “Programmatic … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe

I figure it’s like when you go to a Gallagher show and sit in the front row. You bring your rain coat because you know what is going to happen with those watermelons. Well… the Boomershoot fireball is like that. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Joe

I’ve been cleared hot to spend some money for the enjoyment of Boomershoot attendees; in one case, you’ll see something this year: a different fireball! I’ll probably spend a couple hundred or so making this year’s fireball much more interesting. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Joe

I doubt the people committing crimes in D.C. are reading the SCOTUS blog. Ry JonesJanuary 15, 2011[This was during a discussion of the falling crime rate in D.C. I was skeptical that very much of the decline could be attributed to … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Joe

What’s the BC for a snowflake? Ry Jones January 1, 2011 [“BC” stands for Ballistic Coefficient. This is a measure of how much air resistance the a bullet has when it travels through the air. We were on our way … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day—Ry Jones

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joe

That was the best thing about turning 16 years old. I could drive a car by myself and buy dynamite without my parents knowing about it. Ry Jones November 6, 2010 [A bunch of us were talking about how things … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Joe

Shoot at kids for not taking you seriously; the cops, once they arrive, will take you seriously. Ry JonesMay 20, 2010How to be taken seriously[Uhhh… yes. That will work but it is highly discouraged.–Joe]

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Joe

If we set the place on fire today it will mean we are really doing something right. Ry JonesApril 22, 2010The context was Boomershoot Gun Blogger Day during the discussion of fireball targets and the unintentional fires we have had. … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe

So why not Owner? Owners don’t do NFA. Owners don’t do political organizing. Owners don’t buy 1200 feet of paracord to cause other owners to spends thousands of dollars on ammo they otherwise would not have spent. While I am … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe

This type of situation happens every year. We know that you, the customer, are looking for mud in your hair; every year, we work around errors where people don’t get to participate at as a full level as they might … Continue reading →

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Quote of the day–Ry Jones

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Joe

First, when you hit a home run, quit; even though you have 90 seconds, you don’t have to fill it all. Several speakers hit home runs, waited for the applause to die down, and finished with a pop fly. Don’t … Continue reading →

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