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ElkoSteve’s Data removal service

April 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments

I had a few old hard drives lying around.  After making sure there wasn’t any useful data on them, I sent them out to the ranch with the boy for some target practice.  Looks like they had fun!
Used a Russian SKS 7.62×39 and a Remington 700 .22-250 (the larger holes)

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Tags: Guns · Ranching

The best place in Nevada to be.

August 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments

 
Now that’s probably a stretch, but I agree with most of this article from Fortune magazine about Elko:
Elko, Nevada: where the recession never hit
It’s actually a great read, lots of information, past and present, about the beautiful town of Elko, Nevada.

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Tags: Events · Gambling · Local News · Ranching · mining · motorcycles

ZOMG BabieGOAT!!1!!one!!!1Eleventy~!!

June 29th, 2009 · No Comments

The human race lost a great man a few days ago.  But as the flesh of the illustrious pitchman decays, a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead man, brings forth fur.  Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are [...]

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Tags: BillyMaysIsGod · Ranching · animals

A day at the ranch.

September 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

We spent Labor Day at the grandparents’ house in Ryndon, about 25 miles outside of Elko.  The dogs enjoy playing with their brothers Tully and Monson.  There are also chickens, cats, goats, horses and the odd rabbit or two.  Well now they have a Scottish Highland Bull named “Seamus”.  Cooper barked at him at first, [...]

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Tags: Ranching · animals