Bayou Renaissance Man

The idle musings of a former military man, former computer geek, medically retired pastor and now full-time writer. Contents guaranteed to offend the politically correct and anal-retentive from time to time. My approach to life is that it should be taken with a large helping of laughter, and sufficient firepower to keep it tamed!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Cool! - infrared edition

Here's a fascinating video clip from a British Coast Guard helicopter 'cloud surfing' in or near Scotland last week. The forwa...

But what about the syrup?

I don't quite see the point of this, but I suppose the photographer/narrator had fun. What? No maple syrup? Peter

A shot across the bows for China's economy

The Telegraph reports on what may be a very significant change of direction for the Chinese economy. Nobody rings a bell at the top of ...

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Teaser

My Western novel is getting very close to publication. Look for an announcement about that early next week. In the meantime, to whet your...

Give a Finn a hydraulic press and . . .

. . . you get the Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube! He's squashed all sorts of things, but I had to laugh at his efforts using gumm...

Old rock star songs

This video link came in via e-mail this morning. It's chuckle-worthy. Peter

The Bataclan terror attack, from the stage

During the Paris terror attacks last November, the single worst atrocity was at the Bataclan theater , where the music group Eagles of Dea...

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Doofus Of The Day #906

Today's award goes to an unfortunate fellow in Australia , courtesy of a link provided by reader Snoggeramus. A MAN was left red-fac...

Consumer-grade padlocks aren't all that good

Here's one way to get through them, using equipment any moderately prepared intruder can carry with him in a backpack (like this exampl...

Monday, May 16, 2016

Heh

Courtesy of By Other Means : No ****, Sherlock! Peter

Hooray for used books on the internet!

In my quest for research materials for future Western books, I've had great luck locating scarce, rare and hard-to-find books and infor...

I didn't know robots went back that far

It seems a robot designed and built during the 1920's is about to be resurrected. The Telegraph reports : Britain’s first robot, Er...

"How to measure corporate welfare"

That's the title of an article over at Captain Capitalism's place. Here's an excerpt. I need statistics. I need facts. A...

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Boys and their (explosive) toys

Thanks to reader B. D. for sending me the link to this video. A young man decides to throw a pound of sodium into a river. The results a...

Gender and the law - a fascinating fight is shaping up

I see that North Carolina's gender issues are raising some intricate legal problems. The Charlotte Observer reports (bold, underlined...

Here's what a million-dollar rifle looks like

My thanks to several readers who sent me the link to this Washington Times article . Click the images for a larger view. It has a fine ...

Saturday, May 14, 2016

I see no problem with this

Courtesy of The Feral Irishman : Yep. I'll even contribute a quarter beer to the tooth fairy in this case! Peter

"Ten things no one tells you before you lose a limb"

That's the title of an article in the Telegraph by a Royal Marine who lost his leg. Here are a couple of excerpts. 2. Kids will st...

Well, if you insist . . .

I can't imagine who first thought of doing this. My initial reaction was "Why?" Still, it has a certain entertainment value...

Giving Mama Nature a helping hand?

I'm intrigued by the news that large African mammals are to be relocated to Australia in an attempt to save the species. Eighty Sou...

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