Monthly Archives: March 2012

EDC fixed blades

By | March 13, 2012

A little while ago, I was chatting on IRC with a few folks about knives.  A couple of them told me that they prefer carrying fixed blades.  I’ve been puzzling over that for a while.  I still don’t get it. I’ve generally had the impression that most folks in “polite society” disapprove of folks having… Read More »

Clearly, the answer is more government regulation

By | March 10, 2012

The geniuses that run my city banned parking on the street several years ago*. People adapted in completely predictable ways and started parking in their yards. Obviously, that means we need to ban people from parking in their own yards. I’m sure that in a few years they’ll limit the size of driveways, and when… Read More »

Overheard in the car last night

By | March 8, 2012

Naienko (the g/f): I was having issues typing today.  The “t” key was acting up. me: I would say it’s shifty, but that’s a different key entirely. Nai: It’s a good thing you’re driving right now. me: Of course, you have to be careful with the capitol T, it’s shift+t. Nai: I’m going to stab… Read More »

I am sick of hearing this

By | March 7, 2012

On March 6th, opponents of TN SB2992 (and SB3002) were given an hour before the Senate Commerce Committee to explain why they should not be prohibited from discriminating against gun owners when making hiring and firing decisions. You can view the testimony here. And yes, I do mean discriminate. The bill prohibits employers from firing… Read More »

Timestamp

By | March 6, 2012

This is more for me to keep track of when it happened so I can tell myself “it’s only been x days…” when running to the mailbox than anything else. I got my fingerprints made yesterday and submitted, so, in theory, I should have my carry permit sometime in the next 90 days.

…aaaaand he’s here.

By | March 2, 2012

lilwizard was born yesterday. He and mrs. wizardpc are doing great. Blogging may be light for a few years 😀 And because I have been told my taste in music is really awful, here is the song that’s been playing in my head since about the time we found out. You have been warned: [youtube… Read More »