Comments on: Ostracize Josh http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/ We don't need no stinking subtitle Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:46:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6957 Josh Hendrickson Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:50:57 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6957 hehehe! Walk softly and carry a big spear! I looked for the "Pygmy" section at Cabela's. I didn't find it! Hm.. . Target maybe? ;) hehehe! Walk softly and carry a big spear!

I looked for the “Pygmy” section at Cabela’s. I didn’t find it! Hm.. . Target maybe? ;)

]]> By: Greg Laden http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6930 Greg Laden Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:25:18 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6930 Josh: My bows were all hand made by an Efe Pygmy man in the Ituri forest (the arrows were made by various people). To use those bows, you generally get very close to the animal you are hunting and hope the guy standing next to you with the spear is quick! Josh: My bows were all hand made by an Efe Pygmy man in the Ituri forest (the arrows were made by various people). To use those bows, you generally get very close to the animal you are hunting and hope the guy standing next to you with the spear is quick!

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6912 Josh Hendrickson Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:04:48 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6912 I guess we're done here. Thanks guys. I really do hope you have a little better of an understanding of me now. Greg, I'd be happy for a bow recommendation! Couldn't hurt! Have a pleasant day all. :) I guess we’re done here. Thanks guys. I really do hope you have a little better of an understanding of me now.

Greg, I’d be happy for a bow recommendation! Couldn’t hurt!

Have a pleasant day all. :)

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6842 Josh Hendrickson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:13:18 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6842 Greg, do you still want me "Ostrich-Sized?" Greg, do you still want me “Ostrich-Sized?”

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6838 Josh Hendrickson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:26:34 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6838 Ben, I hear what you are saying, and I know it looks that way. Due to this stupid Strib article I haven't had a chance to go through and edit the video yet. I didn't intend for this to be the issue, which as soon as I can get my video posted, there wasn't a mention of me carrying at all. Et al, I've been reading some of the other posts around here. We may not be as far apart on some issues as you may think. Some, yes, obviously. All? No. Ben, I hear what you are saying, and I know it looks that way. Due to this stupid Strib article I haven’t had a chance to go through and edit the video yet. I didn’t intend for this to be the issue, which as soon as I can get my video posted, there wasn’t a mention of me carrying at all.

Et al, I’ve been reading some of the other posts around here. We may not be as far apart on some issues as you may think. Some, yes, obviously. All? No.

]]> By: Ben Zvan http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6836 Ben Zvan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:45:45 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6836 Josh: Okay...so you were there to "observe and report." I actually got that from reading your blog, but it looks to me like the only thing you observed and reported on was that you brought a gun to a presidential speech and the authorities did their job by asking to see your license. Josh: Okay…so you were there to “observe and report.” I actually got that from reading your blog, but it looks to me like the only thing you observed and reported on was that you brought a gun to a presidential speech and the authorities did their job by asking to see your license.

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6835 Josh Hendrickson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:38:11 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6835 "And, if you actually go and buy a copy of your local newspaper today (it still exists in some places, on tree-derived paper, believe me), you are likely to find exactly zero examples of investigative journalism in it." I couldn't agree more. Even on TV here in the Cities you only have to look to Fox 9 news for sensationalist B.S. "investigative journalism." Ex: "A man goes to Caribou coffee and gets short changed...Fox 9 investigates...Caribou Corruption!" *barf* “And, if you actually go and buy a copy of your local newspaper today (it still exists in some places, on tree-derived paper, believe me), you are likely to find exactly zero examples of investigative journalism in it.”

I couldn’t agree more. Even on TV here in the Cities you only have to look to Fox 9 news for sensationalist B.S. “investigative journalism.” Ex: “A man goes to Caribou coffee and gets short changed…Fox 9 investigates…Caribou Corruption!” *barf*

]]> By: Greg Laden http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6834 Greg Laden Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6834 I wonder if the Star Tribune's total failure to note that Josh was "covering" the story (as a citizen journalist, in effect) is part of the age-old conspiracy to keep the goodies that go with being the press from anyone who is not in the in crowd. The latest part of that discussion is probably here, on Bora's blog: http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2009/09/what_is_investigative_science.php I wonder if the Star Tribune’s total failure to note that Josh was “covering” the story (as a citizen journalist, in effect) is part of the age-old conspiracy to keep the goodies that go with being the press from anyone who is not in the in crowd.

The latest part of that discussion is probably here, on Bora’s blog:

http://scienceblogs.com/clock/2009/09/what_is_investigative_science.php

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6832 Josh Hendrickson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:02:23 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6832 Sevesteen: "Then again, maybe he did intentionally stir the situation. The ugly shirt he was wearing should be ideal for breaking up the outline of a gun and keeping it concealed." Ugly? Perhaps. The rest of your statement is correct however, that's what ACU style digital camo does well. Again, I was not trying to "show off" my gun. I was sweating my ass off in that shirt, to remain concealed. When I left early in the morning, it was cool enough to be wearing it. It got warm fast, part of the reason I left at 1pm. I wasn't even there when everybody came out all "fired up" and "ready to go." I only heard about that in the news. Sevesteen: “Then again, maybe he did intentionally stir the situation. The ugly shirt he was wearing should be ideal for breaking up the outline of a gun and keeping it concealed.”

Ugly? Perhaps. The rest of your statement is correct however, that’s what ACU style digital camo does well. Again, I was not trying to “show off” my gun. I was sweating my ass off in that shirt, to remain concealed. When I left early in the morning, it was cool enough to be wearing it. It got warm fast, part of the reason I left at 1pm. I wasn’t even there when everybody came out all “fired up” and “ready to go.” I only heard about that in the news.

]]> By: Josh Hendrickson http://quichemoraine.com/2009/09/ostracize-josh/#comment-6831 Josh Hendrickson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:58:15 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=1689#comment-6831 Greg, Yes. I agree. Believe it or not, I was going to work on that today. Honestly, I don't spend much time updating that site, it has only been as of late. Bow hunting? Sounds fun to me. I've been looking at those at Cabela's, however, I don't know much about bows. Ben, if you listen to the audio of the interview, or read what I posted on my site...I was there to "observe and report" for my site with video camera in hand. I get that you guys don't agree with my decision on the 12th, and that's fine. The positive thing is that we all have the freedom to make these choices. So far. I certainly meant no harm to anybody, at all. The last thing I ever want to have to do is use my gun for anything other than target shooting and hunting. Look, here's the deal. Whether you label me as a "gun nut" or "violent criminal," I'm not. "Shithead," perhaps sometimes! ;) First and foremost I am a father. My kids come first, period. Second to that, politics is more of a "hobby" than anything else. That's why I was not there to protest, and I wasn't protesting. I find it valuable to get both sides of the argument. I had even met up with a guy that I had been with at a different rally, this one we were "on the same side" and the 12th, we were not. Did that change anything? Not at all, we respected eachother views. He's a good man. While we disagree on these issues discussed here, there are probably issues we agree on as well. Would I have carried if it were GW? Absolutely. Daily routine. Would I have been heard from again? Probably not. You guys are right there. Do I think it's right? No. I am neither a Republican or Democrat. Quite frankly, I'm fed up with both parties. To me it seems we are no longer a government "of the people, by the people and for the people." We are just simplt becoming the "governed." Greg, Yes. I agree. Believe it or not, I was going to work on that today. Honestly, I don’t spend much time updating that site, it has only been as of late. Bow hunting? Sounds fun to me. I’ve been looking at those at Cabela’s, however, I don’t know much about bows.

Ben, if you listen to the audio of the interview, or read what I posted on my site…I was there to “observe and report” for my site with video camera in hand.

I get that you guys don’t agree with my decision on the 12th, and that’s fine. The positive thing is that we all have the freedom to make these choices. So far. I certainly meant no harm to anybody, at all. The last thing I ever want to have to do is use my gun for anything other than target shooting and hunting.

Look, here’s the deal. Whether you label me as a “gun nut” or “violent criminal,” I’m not. “Shithead,” perhaps sometimes! ;) First and foremost I am a father. My kids come first, period. Second to that, politics is more of a “hobby” than anything else. That’s why I was not there to protest, and I wasn’t protesting. I find it valuable to get both sides of the argument.

I had even met up with a guy that I had been with at a different rally, this one we were “on the same side” and the 12th, we were not. Did that change anything? Not at all, we respected eachother views. He’s a good man.

While we disagree on these issues discussed here, there are probably issues we agree on as well. Would I have carried if it were GW? Absolutely. Daily routine. Would I have been heard from again? Probably not. You guys are right there. Do I think it’s right? No.

I am neither a Republican or Democrat. Quite frankly, I’m fed up with both parties. To me it seems we are no longer a government “of the people, by the people and for the people.” We are just simplt becoming the “governed.”

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