The Big Move

Today is the three-year anniversary of Support Your Local Gunfighter. And, in true Wyattian fashion, you won't be reading the anniversary post - or any more new posts - here for, well, forever. That's because I'm packing up the pistols, the babe pics, and my poodle, er, Doberman, and moving to some fresh, new gigs. Here's the back story. When I reached my 200,000th hit, my friend Jim from bRight & Early sent me an e-mail stating he wrangled me a new site/domain name. Bought and paid for: all for me. What do you say to something like that besides, "Thank you?" So, I did, and we were off and running. The new site was secured in mid-April, but I wanted to wait until the blogiversary for the release. And that day is today. As of midnight on June 6, 2008, Support Your Local Gunfighter can now be seen at supportyourlocalgunfighter.com. I'm hoping you follow me over to the new digs, but I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. I mean, it'll just be the same drivel, just with better scenery. Oh, and Haloscan will not be invited along. Get bent, you lousy system! I would also like to make a plea to my fellow bloggers. Please, please, please update your blogrolls to reflect the new address. I'd appreciate it. (Wow, that was the most pathetic begging I ever had to do.) Well, the second-most pathetic begging. First place was when I begged the missus to marry me. Well, that's the news, and I am outta here!

Obama's Credibility Suffering From Shrinkage

I am completely fascinated with Barack Obama's ability to speak so eloquently about so many things, and at the same time, say absolutely nothing. Especially when it comes to Jeremiah Wright, Michael Pfleger, and convicted corrupt fundraiser Tony Rezko. Of course, maybe it's because I am so tired of hearing about the "HopeChange Express" that I want to vomit. President Bush is leaving office, Barack. No matter who wins the Presidency, there will be change! Idiot.

9-11 Mastermind Requests Death Sentence

Well, by all means, let's fire up Ol' Sparky! GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said Thursday that he would welcome the death penalty for his confessed role as mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. "Yes, this is what I wish, to be a martyr for a long time," Mohammed told a military judge who warned that he faces execution if convicted of organizing the attacks on America. "I will, God willing, have this, by you." The former No. 3 leader of al-Qaida and four alleged co-conspirators were being arraigned Thursday in their long-awaited first appearance before a war-crimes tribunal. All five face death if convicted of war crimes including murder, conspiracy, attacking civilians and terrorism in the 2001 attacks, which killed 2,973 people. (H/T - AP via Yahoo!) Believe it or not, I am torn by this request. On the one hand, I would like to see Mohammed be spared, so he can rot in prison and lose his desired martyr status. On the other hand, I would very much like to see him be put to death in one of the following ways: Sex with Rosie O'Donnell. Rusty, dull guillotine. Pig blood transfusion.

The Detroit Red Wings: Stanley Cup Champions

Congratulations to the Detroit Red Wings! If you missed this game, you missed one of the greats. It's why I think hockey is the greatest sport in the world. The Red Wings were the better team this series, and although I am a Penguins fan, I have to admit Detroit wanted it more. Wings goaltender Chris Osgood played out of his mind, forward Henrik Zetterberg - winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy for MVP of the playoffs - was clutch, and captain Nicklas Lidstrom anchored the defense in a total team effort. The Penguins, to their credit, played very well, too. Say what you want about Sid the Kid, but forward Evgeni Malkin and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury carried this team. After starting the Finals in a funk, they regrouped and gave it their all. It's a damned shame they fell short. I give credit to the Pittsburgh fans. They stayed and showed respect (and applause) to Detroit even though they won the Cup in the Pens' building. It's also a good time to mention one of the truly classy traditions in the NHL: the handshake. After the final game of every series, the opposing teams line up and shake hands. Sure, they were just beating themselves half to death, but they (usually) give each other the respect that is all too uncommon in sports today. Hopefully, the citizens of Detroit will exhibit the same respect tonight, and not burn their city down.

Humpday History Highlight

Remember this story the next time you expect your heroes to be perfect and infallible. June 4, 1754 - George Washington Builds Fort Necessity On this day in 1754, during the Seven Years’ War, a 22-year-old lieutenant colonel in the Virginia militia named George Washington begins construction of a makeshift “Fort Necessity.” The fort was built to defend his forces from French soldiers enraged by the murder of Ensign Joseph Coulon de Jumonville while in Washington’s custody. One month later, the French, led by Jumonville’s half-brother, won Washington’s surrender and forced confession to Jumonville’s murder. The Ohio Valley had long been a contested territory among French Canadians, various Indian groups and the British colonies of Pennsylvania and Virginia. When the French began to establish fortifications along the river and refused Virginia’s written demand that they depart, Virginia’s governor, Robert Dinwiddie, dispatched Washington to complete and defend a Virginian fort at the forks of the Ohio. Upon their arrival, Washington discovered that a scouting party led by Jumonville was nearby. Fearing that the French were planning an attack, Washington struck first, successfully ambushing the small party. In one of history’s murkier moments, Jumonville was murdered by Washington’s Indian ally, Tanaghrisson, while the monolingual Washington struggled to interrogate the French-speaking Canadian. Jumonville’s murder in captivity incited a strong French response, and Washington was unable to defend his makeshift “Fort Necessity” from French forces led by Jumonville’s half-brother. Washington surrendered on July 4 and signed a confession—in French, which he could not read--to Jumonville’s assassination. (H/T - History.com) The moral of the story: even the greatest men make terrible mistakes. The History Channel's miniseries, "Washington the Warrior" included this incident. As usual, it was very well done.