The latest on the off-duty LA cop and the Hispanic kid
Remember the off-duty LA cop and the crowd of Hispanic kids I blogged on? This…
Month: February 2017
Speaking of raised beds
I’ve been posting a lot on raised beds, but we haven’t actually talked about building…
Raised bed hoop houses
You can extend your growing season dramatically with a hoop house, and you can use…
I can find the oddest things on the Intertubz
I’m looking for information on timber framing, and I find a video on timbering a…
Fred Reed on Two Americas
Trump did not cause the deep division in the country. It caused him. There are…
Hardening the walls of your home against pistol/rifle fire
While this is something that most people wouldn’t want to do to their home now,…
Gangs are going for more firepower
(Via the Drudge Report) In the gun-controlled paradise that is Chicago, street gangs are upping…
It must be the night for civil war
(From Michael Bane on Facebook) Or maybe it’s just Town Hall is hittin’ a groove….
It’s starting to become something of a meme
(Found on Facebook) I’m finding more and more pieces in the media, such as this…
The long hot summer
(Links via the Drudge Report) Is the long hot summer starting? Watch this, then watch…
Hm-m-m
The National Review is having vapors about the Fourth Circus’ decision in Kolbe vs. Hogan,…
The du Toit…he hath returned
I knew he was coming back Monday, I plead life. Go forth and read. Welcome back,…
I should read my own blogroll more often
Even when it provides disquieting confirmation that Something Is Up (don’t miss the comments). Given Lawdog’s…
Here’s one that’s just for fun
Or maybe not. Yeah, they’ve got some years and some miles on them, and they’re…
Fertilizing those raised beds
One thing that raised beds require is a continual renewal of the soil in order…
Back to it
I’ve been a little lazy doing 5 Minute Prep posts, so you’re going to get…
I have got to close some of these browser tabs
I’ve been keeping these open, planning on writing something long and likely overly pedantic about…
Motion sensors on a budget
I think we all love to hate Harbor Freight, but you can score some great…
A bleg
Not for me, but for someone you may remember, Kim Du Toit. Kim is the…
A new gun malfunction–the saga continues
I’ve gotten an amazing amount of traffic on my post “A new gun malfunction“. (I’m…
Hardening your home
(This one is going to be your 5 Minute Prep piece for today, simply because…
Keeping important drugs cool when the power is out
There are a number of drugs, the most commonly thought of being insulin, that require…
Making a bit of personal history
At one point in history, online discussion forums were the big thing. In the days…
Not the guy you want for your test case…
A guy accused of possessing kiddie porn isn’t the case you want to take to…
How to control a common knife attack
We all hope to never get this close, but hope doesn’t win fights.
Why have I not heard of Mountain Guerrilla before?
(Via The View From the Porch) I wish I had, because this man lays down…
Hiding where you’ve hidden your stuff
There are reasons to hide various sorts of prep goods. You may be afraid that…
3 inch screws are great
But I don’t think they are a great replacement for a firearm and the will…
Knowing the lay of the land
How well do you know the area where you live? I’m not talking about getting…
It’s coming home…
I just wish I felt a little more enthusiasm. Instead, I feel like I’m awaiting…