Fine Art Tuesday
I’m in trouble again. It’s dance’s turn in the spotlight. I was born in the 60s, grew up in the 70s and matured in the…
Happy Father’s Day, Pop.
Your grandson, several years later. We carry on. It’s what men do.
Report from the OP, June 19, 2021
We’re battening down the hatches prior to the coming of Tropical Storm Claudette, which will be a tropical depression by the time it fights its…
New sites
There is a small group of sites, on the right, wa-a-y down, known as “Other Important Sites”. In a way, it’s really the “Miscellaneous” list,…
Fine Art Tuesday
We are back to take a swing at literature. I have to admit that, as much as I have read in my life, most of…
LAPG Twist Angle Flashlight
Yes, another flashlight review. It’s an illness, but at least it’s a useful illness. And sorry about the image size. Anyone know how to make…
Sunday Reading
So, are audiobooks reading? I’m going to say “Yes”. My blog, I get to do things like that. 🙂 I discovered that YouTube has rather…
Damn, but I loved the 80s
Seriously, I loved the 80s. As far as I’m concerned, they were the greatest decade in history. Sure, I grew up in the 60s and…
Fine Art Tuesday
(I’ve got to start doing these ahead of time again. Time, time, time.) American composer Aaron Copeland was the son of Russian immigrants. Born in…
Something fun
It’s been very serious around here lately. Time for something fun to read.
Killdozer Day
Today is the day to remember a man who decided that government had went too far and chose to exact a price for that, even…
How long can we play nice?
Most of us were taught as kids to “play nice with others”. As a kindergarten rule, it makes sense. In the modern world, it makes…
Fine Art Tuesday (on Wednesday)
(I’m still learning the fine art of scheduling a post on WordPress by trial and error. This should have appeared yesterday.) (Apologies for the poor…
Dried beef
Another prepping item from Frugal Squirrels is this method for drying beef. This could be really handy in an emergency, as long as one has…
Do not thank me
Not today, unless you want a lecture. I’m in no mood for it. You want to thank me for my short, uneventful, undistinguished service, wait…
Report From the OP, 5/30/2021
I’ve accumulated enough data points that it’s time for another SITREP. Listening to the scanner, I’ve noted that all the law enforcement in the area,…
Speaking your piece
Folks, it’s time to chime in on the proposed rulemaking by the BATFE that is meant to make firearms ownership such a burden that people…
Yeah, it’s a commercial
But it’s a damn good commercial. And no, it isn’t about motorcycles.
Fine Art Tuesday
This Tuesday’s topic is sculpture. Pardon the quality of the picture-it was taken in 2002, using a wholly inadequate camera, by a wholly inadequate photographer…
Braun Pocket Floodlight
Yep, I’m a sucker for flashlights. Even when they’re not strictly a flashlight. The Braun Pocket Floodlight is something I picked up on my last…
How to pack a wound
(Found at Frugal Squirrels) Very valuable information. The entire channel is nothing but videos that can fit in the “5 Minute Prepping” category. I’m subscribed…
LA Police Gear Terrain Flex Straight Fit Jeans
I gave up on jeans some years ago when I started carrying a smart phone. Other than the back pockets, there was nowhere I could…
Report from the OP, 5/20/2021
What a difference a week makes. Gov. Cooped Up has lifted mask rules and limits on gatherings pretty much across the board. There ae a…
In case you’ve missed it
Another great video from Joe Dan Gorman has been out for a week, give or take. Enjoy a hearty helping of Froglegs today!
Fine Art Tuesday
This week we cycle back around to architecture. I’ve always loved the look of the Chrysler Building. But I’m also a fan of Art Deco,…
Report from the OP, 5/12/2021
I’ve been fighting a weather induced migraine most of the day, but that turns out to be a good thing, after a fashion, because along…