Odds ‘n Sods:

Texas Drought Visible in New National Groundwater Maps. (Thanks to L. M. for the news tip.)

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Pierre M. sent us a tale of the Hegelian Dialectic, Perfected: Documents: ATF used “Fast and Furious” to make the case for gun regulations

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File under Poor Choice of Targets: Mugger left bloodied after attempt on MMA fighter. (A hat tip to J. McC. for the link.)

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House Busters: Television Stunt Goes Awry, Sends Cannonball Rocketing Through Homes. Just because a technology is old doesn’t make it ineffective.

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Mary in South Carolina was the first of several readers to send this: Greeks Turn to WWII Starvation Recipes Cookbook to Survive Bad Economy.