Glorious weather leads to saving money
With the exception of a round of thunderstorms Tuesday night, we have been blessed with some seriously wonderful spring weather, and I’ve been doing everything…
Month: March 2017
I’ve been trying not to go into politics
But I just can’t help myself. Great Bleeding Ghu, how tone deaf do you have to be? The nation votes in President Donald Trump, in…
Can you train with 50 rounds?
Now that’s an interesting question–Can you do effective training with 50 rounds of ammo? After all, many of the training drills we see require much…
What a crappy day
Today hasn’t been one of my best days. I woke up with a migraine attack starting up–something I haven’t done in a long while. Even…
The Glock G30–the results are in
This afternoon, I took my Neighbor and Daughter to the range. I also took the replacement Glock 30 and the gun that I’d purchased as…
Home on the Range
I’ve been holding off on this, but it appears Brigid has taken the Home on the Range blog under wraps. I’m sure she has good…
The Things the Intertubz Brings Me
(Via Clayton Cramer) I never cease to be amazed. The Sagulator, a calculator that will tell you the amount of sag in a shelf under…
Walther CCP Recall
From the Shooting Wire, there’s news of a recall on the Walther CCP. No details are out other than the issue can cause a loaded…
And some more on Kevin Ferguson
Remember Kevin Ferguson, the off duty LAPD officer who found himself the star in an impromptu production of “Lord of the Flies”? Well, now the…
How does your (raised bed) garden grow?
Yes, time to get back to this spring time subject. It was a little hard to think about when I suddenly had to deal with…
Ah yes
When the Only Ones feel the bite, it suddenly sucks. Welcome to our world, former Police Chief Hassan Aden. You’ve just found out you’re not an…
The end is near–maybe?
Those of you who remember the post about the New Gun Malfunction and its continuation post have no doubt been waiting for the thrilling conclusion.…
Just a quickie
I’ve been up to my armpits in Martians, as Bugs Bunny would say. Hopefully I’ll be back and productive here tonight or tomorrow. Some of…
Have you seen…
Have you seen the movie Hacksaw Ridge? I just watched it this afternoon and it was magnificent. While it takes liberties with the true story…
Yes, it’s a real product
(Found on Gab) Yes, it’s a real product. Not sure how well it works, but it’s worth buying a bottle just to put it on…
I see a problem with your cunning plan
(Via the Drudge Report) Before you can bail out of New York City by boat, you have to get through the city to the boat.…
Days of Rage
I’m not sure where I picked this up today, but wherever it was, thanks for bringing it to my attention. “People have completely forgotten that…
Don’t pick fights with people who have nothing to lose
(Via Michael Bane on Facebook) That’s what one of the commenters said about a piece at Ace of Spades HQ. Don’t pick fights with people who…
So how much does this gardening stuff cost?
At this point, you’ve seen a lot of information on gardening, and you’re probably thinking something along the lines of “Dude, I can go to…
So how much do I need to plant?
If you decide to try the gardening thing (and you should, better to know what you’re doing before it’s a critical need), you will probably…
I love the Intertubz
Because it brings me wonderful things I never knew, like Montana-class battleships. Artist’s rendition of the USS Montana, BB-67 That is one big honkin’ ship.
The NRA Board of Directors Recommends a “Yes” vote on bylaws changes. Why you need to vote “HELL NO!” instead.
It’s the time of year when we voting members of the National Rifle Association have the duty to vote for the Board of Directors and,…
Sorry
The lack of posting was necessitated by a sudden interest by potential employers in yours truly and an adventure to Mountain Man’s abode to assist…
You can grow in the shade
When we were last Speaking of Raised Beds, commenter Harry Flashman noted that he was having problems with his mountaintop location where he got around…
Another update on the LA police officer and the Anaheim hoodlum
The Los Angles police officer has been identified as Kevin Ferguson, who is back on the job but is not working in the field. This is…