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Andrew Joseph Stack Flys Plane into Austin Federal Building – And Leaves Online Suicide Note!

by John P.

Today Andrew Joseph (Joe) Stack had an extraordinary day. Presumably, he packed his lunch, had a cup of coffee, lit his house on fire, then hopped in a plane and flew it into a building full of 190 IRS employees.

Why? Well, he was a little more pissed off about taxes than the rest of us. …To say the least.

Here is a local news report of the fire reported to be his house. Interestingly, there was a woman and a kid inside who were rescued by neighbors. Wonder who they were?
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Flaming Cocktails! The Blue Blazer

January 11, 2010
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Russell “Rockstar” Davis, from RockstarBartender.com, was kind enough to make this completely awesome flaming tequila based cocktail while I videoed it on a Canon 5D Mark II with a 15mm fisheye lens on it. The results are simply fantastic. If you’ve never seen anyone pour flaming liquid 3 feet through the air before, well… let [...]

The Bachelorettes from Austin, TX

January 10, 2010
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Last night, while taking photos in Austin, I was approached by a group of ladies who were celebrating a bachelorette party and doing a little clubbing. I had been walking down the sidewalk carrying my Canon 5D, and one of the ladies spotted the big camera and asked if I would take their photo. The [...]

View of the Texas State Capital in Austin, TX

June 14, 2009
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I happened to be at the capital building in Austin, Texas at just the right time in the afternoon to go around back and snap this shot of the sun hiding behind the dome. I love this photo because the flag was being blown by the wind and just the way the sun makes the [...]

Scenes from Austin, Texas

November 25, 2008
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If you guys recall, I was in Austin a week or so ago, and I took some photos that I personally enjoy, so figured I’d share them with you guys. Feel free to let me know what you think. Especially if there are any you really like. Personally, I think a couple of these are [...]