Month: April 2007

Ornate Guns

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The Islamic world has always been prone to decorating firearms in an ornate fashion. Most examples I have seen have been Afghan and Arab “Jezail”- type muzzleloaders. Recently frequent reader and commenter “Johnny UK” was in Morocco where he photographed a modern example at the mausoleum of Mohammed V , the founder of modern-day Morocco. It appears to be a Mauser (I think) of some sort. Reader feedback encouraged!


Catching Up

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Like Matt, I should soon have good news (though mine should continue to let me blog freely). I have been dealing with that and also Libby’s taking over the local Post Office so it has been a bit hectic here. Let me do a quick blogging news roundup and post some pics– with more to come shortly I hope.

Real Perigord truffles are being grown in Tennessee!

Do guns equal civilization?

Maybe it is time to start feeding one’s carnivorous pets the Bones And Raw Food diet. (HT’s to Mary and Paul D.).

Dogs may have originated in a biological instant. HT Chas.

Blogger Bioblitz! If you are a blogger you can contribute to the project by doing a survey of a plot near your home. Go here for details. Thanks to Carel of Rigor Vitae for the tip.