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They're up and running now after some server glitches yesterdays afternoon. If I weren't so lazy, I'd steal the snazzy logo to put here... but I am so lazy.

Now, for the part you've all been waiting for: Pajama Pundits endorsements: Best Blog: Mudville Gazette

Best Group Blog: Moderate Voice

Best LGBT Blog: Classical Values

Best Blog Design: The Shape of Days

Best Business Blog: BizzyBlog

Best Military Blog: The Officer's Club

Best of the Top 5001 - 6750 Blogs: Army of Mom

More endorsements as soon as the checks arrive...

I'm relieved. Do I need to say I prefer keeping the Pajamas on?

TBIFOC (how is that pronounced?) - Let Cindy Sheehan meet the President

Classical Values - U.S. Out of San Francisco!

Yeah, Right, Whatever - Oh, no! The Frogs are Invading! On the same subject, Vince Aut Morire - The Mighty French War Machine. I would like to know how Rove pulled this one off.

The Very Best of Varifrank: 2004-2005. I recommend making a fresh pot of coffee before you go there.

Crescat Sententia - Book Vending Machines and The Wall of Wrecked Diets

Vodkapundit - This Won't Be Pretty: Bambi Vs. Godzilla

Pejmanesque - This is the End. Here's the new beginning - A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days

The Cassandra Page digresses from issues of war and peace to issues of baseball and brawls: Juan Marichal, John Roseboro - the 40 year anniversay of the "the brawl"

fling93 loves fishies - Oh no! He's got a camera! Run away!

Outside the Beltway - Pat Robertson is still nuts

Wizbang - Great Moments in Marketing. I got an A in that course, so further research is needed.

Kevin Drum: The Washington Monthly College Rankings, where Texas A&M comes out ahead of Yale, Harvard, Duke, John Hopkins, and most importantly, UT Austin.

Little Miss Attila: Condi in 2008. We could so easily do worse.

TigerHawk - Is atheism a religion? I say no, not without potluck suppers.

third world county - Lurching from one irony to another

The Moderate Voice - Was George Bush Originally Planning To Meet With Cindy Sheehan? Joe Gandelman, among others, has said all along that he should meet with her. I disagree. I think all she wants is the Chief Brody slap. How would that help either of them?

AmbivaBlog: I've Changed My Mind... about Social Security. She makes a point worth pondering.

Beldar is back, and he's a head by 300 words.

Cybervassals offers a tip on shaving.

Dr. Ray dissects UCLA Psychology.

Ernie the Attorney with the lowdown on boilerplate language

The Fire Ant Gazette bashes Hollywood for incompetent nose-twitching.

Grits for Breakfast comments on the war on drugs: It's just like beating your dog...

Horologium hopes Sweden is not the canary in the coal mine for multiculturalism.

IAlog on video and audio blogging: too damned real-time. Exactly.

JimSpot compiles the absolute worst playlist imaginable.

Kojinshugi writes on the EU from an Estonian viewpoint.

The Longhorn Mafia thinks the Texas Legislature needs help in creatively regulating nonsense.

Mean Gene discovers Firefox and reminisces about the worst meal of his life.

Nerve Endings Firing Away on comments.

On The Third Hand is up in arms about Medicare's Viagra costs.

Possumblog reminds us the Supreme Court is not infallible.

Not so quiet at Quiet Here on the subject of high schools banning military recruiters

RAWbservations connects Calvinist Predestination and Obesity.

The Social Customer Manifesto discusses Fascinating Collaborative Environments.

Tired of Men talks herself out of being a wifey.

Under the Juniper rambles, but soothes.

Vengeful Cynic learns the value of planning ahead.

Woops! reviews Backpack.

X-Tra Rant says you can find out about the impact of a 100 meter iron meteorite.

Yarbroughs asks Who's racist again?

The Zero Boss: Sith Happens

Andrew Cusack at The Officers' Mess, Wyvern.

Beaverhausen Blog is blogging about blogging.

A review of Marginalia at Crooked Timber

Dell, of Dell's Diner, had an interesting conversation with Comcast customer service.

The Elfin Ethicist has sizzling weekend plans.

Fanatical Apathy has upgraded and now you can fring with argfargles.

Gapingvoid: Heh.

James, of Hell In A Handbasket says Look! Up In The Sky!

Find out where you stand financially at It's My Country, Too

Joi Ito has a screenshot of something I hope I never personally experience - the RSOD.

The Kommentariat left Oceania, only to find himself in the USSA.

Learn to play the guitar at Left of Center.

A day in the life of a Military Bride

Rose, at No Credentials says You say "politics," I say "art."

Thoughts on Corporate America and Conservatism from Our Word and Welcome to It.

Professor Chaos, a homewrecker?

The Quirky Chick is wondering about axe-murderers.

A new twist on guns and property noted at Random & Politically Incorrect Thoughts.

Sensible Mom says slickness never forgiven in Republicans.

Toys in the Attic raises the B.S. flag.

All about Lucy at Unscrewing the inscrutable

Video meliora, proboque; Deteriora sequor: Mr. SpamMan.

A Parental Dilemma at What makes you happy?

The cost of believing explored at xphiles

Your Moosey Fate has Fun With Google Image Searches.

A soliloquy from ZuDfunck

The AnarchAngel is gun-shopping for an "All Rounder".

I need to build myself a rifle; and I'm not looking for some deer specialty gun. You know me; if it aint versatile, I'm not really all that enthusiastic.

I want an all'rounder. A gun that will reach out for medium game to say... 400 yards or thereabouts, and punch pretty little holes in paper to 600 yards or so.

It can't break the bank; even with accessories; and it has to be light and packable, even with optics, and a bipod.

I like this one:

EuroHacker Magazine is a European webzine dealing with hacking, technology, guns, libertarianism, survival, science fiction and general crazyness, published by an 18-year-old Swede. Several articles may be of interest - an interview with libertarian geek Eric S. Raymond in Issue #1, and a review of the JPFO's anti-gun control documentary "Innocents Betrayed" in Issue 2. It should be interesting reading from the perspective of European pro-gun viewpoint.

Tyler D. of 45-Caliber Justice has an A-Z 2nd Amendment Refresher Course.

Entrees (you have to clean your plate before you get desert)

California Ammunition Serial Number Stupidity from The Auto Prophet, has a powerfully short list of four reasons why this is a dumb idea.

From Cogito Ergo Geek in Kalifornia: Bullet coding scheme clears first political hurdle, Jerry the Geek links to the text of the bill, analyzes it in depth and tears it to shreds, "...it's even worse than the newspapers described it." Even with my limited understanding of the technical items addressed, there are some frightening administrative gems in there.

Mich at Tonecluster reminds us:

It was not that long ago that Jews couldn't carry guns, that we were denied the means to defend ourselves against those who would see us butchered, burned, gassed, annhilated. If it could happen in enlightened, civilized Germany, it can happen anywhere. And yes, I do think that anywhere includes Canada and the US.

For a little history on previous bad policy and bad laws pertaining to guns, Pajama Pundits' own SemiOnager returns to the fray with Federal Regulatory prowess and other myths. (Welcome back, you've been missed!)

Josh Poulson says Gerald Nunziato Deserves None of Your Attention. Why, you ask?

He doesn't understand that so long as people are using them for lawful purposes it's none of his business that they buy one or a hundred.

Josh has more... go see.

El Capitan from Baboon Pirates has a paradoxical, insoluble, difficult question: 2nd Amendment Conundrum: How Much Is Too Much?

Naturally, the conversation turned to our common desire for belt-fed armaments (in my case, just 'cause I hate to reload after 20-30 rounds) and then onward to bigger weapons. Somewhere along the line we got around to discussing the magnificent 16" rifles that grace the (sadly) decommissioned Iowa Class battleships.

Rockhauler wanted to own one. I scoffed a bit, asking "Where would you store it, or shoot it?" He replied that that was not the point. If he could swing the coin for the purchase, he ought to be able to own one, in full workable condition, not a dewat or disabled piece.

Now click on over there for the rest of the story.

How are "evil sniper rifles" different from a good hunting rifle? Gullyborg, Resistance is futile! explains in Sniper Rifles. I oughta quote Shakespeare here, but I won't. I won't. The hell I won't!

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other word would smell as sweet."

--From Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

SemiOnager weighs in again explaining how gun control isn't about crime.

He's Mostly Cajun and he's a handloader offering some excellent advice:

Handloading isn't for everyone. If attention to detail isn't your thing, then take up golf or something. An improperly assembled handload can result in the high velocity disassembly of a firearm in close proximity to your face, a definite downer.

Just Deserts

And now, a double scoop from Owen:

Slugz Roxors!!

poor Wilson...

Gun Etiquette from the Conservative Cat. I'm not sure this is what Miss Manners had in mind.

If you go to Ravenwood's Universe, there are more Machine Gun Shoot photos like this one... lots more.

Kim du Toit: I want this rifle:

The icing on the cake: Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog

After Dinner Mints

Other links from around the web that might be of interest to Carnival readers thanks to Dave of Resistance is futile!

2nd Amendment phone service - you really can put your money where your mouth is!

Dave got a free DVD from Front Sight in the mail and while it’s mostly just an infomercial trying to get you to pay lots of money for gun training, it’s fun to watch and has some good pointers for winning pro-gun arguments. You can get a copy of the free DVD here: Front Sight firearms Training Institute.

That should be plenty of gun nutrition to hold you until the next Carnival of Cordite. Send submissions to:

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A Peck of Gold explains The Zen of Ten and has the perfect t-shirt for it.

At Blogoram, Rammer wants to follow Oklahoma's lead.

Critters and blackberries on CrabAppleLane.

Dangerous Logic gets it.

Evilwhiteguy reflects on Scenes From A Bar.

Rob, of Fine? Why Fine? explains why he watches House.

Garfield Ridge takes on Slate's condescension in The Future of Beer.

Hail the Ale - beer, beer, and more beer. (Hmmm... could Slate be wrong?)

Illuminated Obscurity on how some modern communists are historically divorced from real life.

At Jessie's Blog, tinfoil isn't working.

Key Issues passes a major milestone with a little help from friends.

LA - Not the Good One (haha!) visits Atlantic City

Machete of Truth discovers The Web is really amazing.

N.O. Pundit comments on the what is sometimes the only moral thing left to do.

Old and Evil. And Single... for a while. Maybe.

From the Parkway Rest Stop, Jimbo's Bits of Wordly Advice.

Dad's right at QT Monster's Place

Rivrdog is P.O.'d.

Straight White Guy tells a story about A Gentle Man, my kind of gentleman.

Tales of Tadeusz disagrees with John McCain.

The Ultimate Insult has an idea for disgusting a vegetarian or annoying a PETAphile with these.

Vince Aut Morire commiserates with the French.

WuzzaDem has the scoop on 15 lb. burgers and 5 gallons of something else.

xrlq (aka Damnum Asbque Injuria, but I'm cheating, okay?) takes on the Wall Street Journal for exaggerating.

Matthew Yglesias yaps about Yuppie Scum

There's a Love/Hate relationship with blogs and blogging going on a Zoe Tales that I understand completely.

I can't put this off any longer. I've been challenged, I must answer. I've been tagged with the TITP meme:

Turd in a punchbowl

With wit so rapier

Turd in a punchbowl

Why did no one bring paper?

Now, my reward. I get to pass this on to three more deserving people. I choose Army of Mom (because... I can :-), Beldar (because if anything can make him blog again, this should), and fling93 (because there might be something fishy 'bout this whole thing).

This week's Carnival of Cordite is up at Resistance is futile!

And in other news around the world, Pajama Pundits (Hey... that's ME!) will be strapping on the hosting holster next week - May 6. Send your submissions to

General info and announcements can always be found at the official Carnival of Cordite Blog.

The Apologist has an idea how to make his blog survive the degradation of magnetic decay.

Boudicca wonders if people really answer those questions.

Cornpone is Going Ballistic and teaching pie plates a lesson.

Dash Blog It All discovers an exciting career possibility

Everything I Know Is Wrong is pointing out The Emperor's New Clothes

The Energy Plan explained by fafblog

Gut Rumbles spills the beans: Acidman is not a soccer-mom, he's a hardass. Surprised? Yeah, me too.

Harry gets to the point

The Invisible Hand explains the difference between pity and support.

Jeff Quinton notes a case of a missing girl found safe, which is good news, yet so many questions unanswered and unasked in that story.

Restaurant Pagers De-mystified at KevinDonahue.com

Let's Play Dress Up with the Last Girl on Earth.

My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy has it in for Candy Asses

Number 2 Pencil on Raising the Bar for Kindergarteners

Oh, That Liberal Media notes bias in story on abortion legislation.

Pirate's Cove reminds us Kerry still hasn't signed a 180.

Questions and Answers has the Rules for Being Human

Thou Shalt Not Think - Rox Populi worries theocrats are in control

Southern Appeal wonders if Bush knows how to fiddle

Toner Mishap reveals why some Iranians are furious with the U.S.

The Mitchum Man ads analyzed at Utopian Hell

Veiled Conceit picks on a pair of particularly deserving law students

What Attitude Problem has found the perfect gift for the kid who has everything

XTremeBlog notes a Packrat Payoff.

A Yobbo's View of Thai Prostitution

zazzafooky explains love and marriage.

Carnival of the Vanities #136 - Blogger Refugee Edition

Bonfire of the Vanities, Week 95

Carnival of the Vanities, 135th Edition is at Conservative Dialysis.

The Education Wonks are hosting the The Carnival of Education, Week 11.

Carnival of the Capitalists appears on Gongol and features really nifty icons.

CNN Guerrilla Spam (via Dean's World)

It's interesting that the blogosphere generates enough interest that huge corporations will go to this much trouble to minimize the 'damage'.

That being said, let me reiterate that I dislike AOL for numerous reasons (which I tell them about every time I call to cancel my account so I can get another free month of service) and that I feel I'm a hostage to Time Warner Cable because it is my only option for high speed internet.

Is that banal enough?

An American Expat in Southeast Asia wants to spread love, peace and American hegemony, one plate of gooey, cheesy nachos at a time.

Beautiful Atrocities has an update west coast lunacy, in case you were wondering.

The Cassandra Page revisits Clinton's response to the Oklahoma City bombing.

Doctor Sanity points out that some people are disappointed that the new Pope is Catholic.

The Evangelical Outpost is praising linkers, putting them into historical perspective and giving advice. Almost a custom designed post for this post, eh?

Free Iraqi tells about watching sausage being made, Iraqi style.

Gene Expression advises us to check out Brains on Minds.

Hullabaloo is concerned about the coarsening of public discourse. I am too, and I have to admit my part in it... does Digby?

India Uncut: Leave my mahal alone.

The Jawa Report: The Damned of the West. This is worthy of a "just go read it. The whole thing. And don't forget to go back tomorrow for part 2.

Meanwhile, Kim du Toit feels like a condom manufacturer during Fleet Week.

Llama Butchers: Having a Monkey on Your Swat Team? Priceless.

Mudville Gazette: Quick Question, and few 'minor' complaints.

Now You Know calls Moonbats onto the carpet for Raving and Ranting.

Owen has an interesting idea on why the estate tax is not quite right.

Pajama Hadin posts on religious tolerance and intolerance.

The Queen of All Evil likes some commercials.

Riehl World View cites either the death, impending death, or reincarnation of Network News.

However, Scylla & Charybdis are not as hopeful for Air America.

After a trip to Patent Hell, Technogypsy feels vaguely unclean.

Ublog: more like than unlike.

Varifrank notes that Doom3 on the Xbox wins, but I don't think it was a fair contest.

William Bragg asks forgiveness. And I'll forgive him just as soon as I stop laughing.

Help xian find a job.

Yeah, Right, Whatever discovers brilliance from the U.S. Government.

Citizen Z explains sources, credibility, and how they're linked.

Week 94 of the Bonfire is up at Am I A Pundit Now... gay penguins wearing birkenstocks in 4-wheel drive wheelchairs while studying marine biology, safe sex, moronic government regs and spending, Fidel's hot bod, and flying headless insects. At least that's what I got out of it.

I added the new URL this morning, since the old one will be dead on April 24. Maybe tonight's Ecosystem scan will pick up a few links.

It's my ecosytemical duty.

I just want everyone to know that upfront. Transparency, and all that.

NZ Bear gets married, goes to Hawaii for a honeymoon, and all we get are awesome photos? Rainbows, canyons, rusted anchors, or is that a spear? Whichever, I'm glad he's back, happily married, and spiffing up the Ecosystem.

Carnival of Cordite #9 is up at Resistance is futile, with a special April 15th theme.

The theme for this week's Carnival of Recipes is a celebration of spring.

History Carnival #6 is hosted by Jonathan Dresner at Cliopatra.