Monthly Archives: April 2012

I have more problems with .22 pistols…

By | April 30, 2012

So, I went to the range with my TKD instructor and her partner yesterday so that she could get some recoil therapy.  Among other things, I took that Browning Buck Mark I bought last week.  They brought a Mossberg 500 that the instructor bought for home defense, a couple Glocks, a couple S&W airlight .38… Read More »

5.11 Kilts!

By | April 28, 2012

I realize that I’m a bit late to the party and you’ve probably read from just about everyone else, but 5.11 is taking orders for their Tactical Kilts.  They have even decided to make ’em for us fat asses that dare to have waists beyond 40″.  I’ve already ordered mine, and Naienko instructed asked me… Read More »

Despite some lingering issues…

By | April 25, 2012

It looks like the server move was a good idea. At some point this morning my home server lost connectivity. Actually, I can’t talk to either of my home servers, which indicates any combination of: Power failure Network failure related to Comcast DHCP change (also related to Comcast Internal network failure, such as my cable… Read More »

Like you and me, only better

By | April 25, 2012

Transportation Licensing Commission Edition. Basically, some folks that work as “inspectors” for a non-police city agency took it upon themselves to start carrying badges. And guns. And install blue lights on their vehicles. Metro cops are NOT happy. I notice, however, that instead of arresting them, they merely confiscated the badges. It’s good to work… Read More »

New Smartphones

By | April 24, 2012

So… I’ve been using a Samsung Captivate for a couple years now.  It’s the only Android phone that I’ve used to this point (my previous 2 phones were Windows Mobile), and I’ve been pretty happy with it.  Especially once I dropped CyonogenMod 7 on it so I could actually use a bluetooth headset properly with… Read More »

Bleg: Weapon Lights

By | April 23, 2012

My home defense AR doesn’t have a light on it. This seems like a deficiency. I have a Magpul AFG2 (in black, which apparently is no longer sold on Amazon) so I’d like something that I can mount on the right side that has a remote pressure switch. I’m open to non name-brand stuff as… Read More »