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Terror in the Laundry Room

by Jennifer L.S. Pearsall on June 24, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           It was mid-afternoon, when I got to my folks house with Fergus in tow after his pickup from the airport (“New Grandparents“). I often stayed there during the week, especially when I had a league sporting clays shoot or when I rolled [...]

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Tools of the Trade, June 2010 No. 1

by Jennifer L.S. Pearsall on June 2, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.” Good stuff for good times in the outdoors           Welcome back to another installment of “Tools Of The Trade.” As I promised on Monday (“Memorial Day and Catching Up”), I thought I’d bring you some of the things I’ve tried on the sporting [...]

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Pardon the Interruption

May 20, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           Morning, all! Just a short note to apologize for the recent slowdown in postings. I know more than a few of you are waiting to hear how the pickup of Fergus at Dulles Airport finally turned out, and I promise, I’m getting [...]

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Sneak Peak at New E-Book!

May 7, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           After nearly two decades of shooting recreational clay games and spending, quite literally, thousands and thousands of dollars on coaching, it would be fair to say that I’ve got a pretty good grasp on what it takes to make the shot. But as [...]

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First Book Almost Ready

May 5, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.” Afternoon, everyone. Short FYI note, here, to let you know that HuntingtheTruth.com is just about ready to publish its first e-book, one I think all the wingshooters out there are gonna love. This is the time of year when every paper hunting magazine (and now [...]

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Planted Birds, Sporting Clays, and Oyster Stew

March 22, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           I shot sporting clays, skeet, and trap throughout the spring, summer, and fall following that first fly fishing excursion with Henry in the Shenandoahs (“Of Grouse and Brook Trout”). I lessoned regularly with John Alexander, had gotten chummy with a bunch of [...]

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The Season Between Hunting Seasons

February 1, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”            In Virginia, there’s not a whole lot to do between the end of deer season and the beginning of turkey and trout seasons except clean up the gear from one and start shopping for gear for the next. Taking care of the [...]

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That’s How It Is With Shooters

January 22, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           My marriage to Bill Pearsall was short lived, less than three years in total. We were so broken by the second year that we didn’t even celebrate the anniversary. I continued to take out my frustrations, at least most of them, on [...]

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Therapy

January 20, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.”           After that first lesson with John Alexander (“Smoke”), there was no turning back for me. Smashing orange clay birds into oblivion became almost a calling. Even more than that, it proved to be therapy.            In September 1993, I married one Bill [...]

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Smoke

January 18, 2010

The Unreal Universe A Book on Physics and Philosophy “For thinking laymen.” I think I went hunting with my co-worker from the gun store, John Sucher, one more time that fall. If you read the last blog (“Gone Hunting,” posted January 15, 2010; ), it should have been painfully clear that I was totally underprepared [...]

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