Author Archives: wizardpc

Signal, inability to stop

By | May 16, 2013

Once the DoD requested the 3d printed gun files be removed from the internet, a couple things happened. The Streisand Effect went into full force. The file was shared all over and can still be found easily. I suddenly realized that I was going to be printing a 3d printed gun and doing another article… Read More »

Gun Porn: Converted to G36 Edition

By | May 15, 2013

I sent a friend of mine a link to this article at TFB on converting an HK SL8 to a G36. He’s big in to HK stuff, so I thought he’d get a kick out of it. His reply? He bought it–already converted–in 2004 and added the non-optic top rail and G36 magwell. He sold… Read More »

Fun With Headlines: 5-9-2013 Edition

By | May 9, 2013

Actual headline: Long-time Scout leader resigns position over gay Scouts ban Accurate headline: After 50 years, local man has the courage to resign the least important of his Boy Scout leadership roles due to 107 year old policy* Actual headline: La Vergne works to replace faulty emergency system Accurate headline: City leaders spend money on… Read More »

Just…Wow…

By | May 8, 2013

I was perusing Amazon for something, and I came across this: What is that, you ask? It’s proof that there are no limits to the stupidity of mall ninjary. That, my friends, is a “tire deflator” that is threaded 1/2-28, and is meant to attach to the muzzle of your AR. Because what everyone really… Read More »

The coolest thing about my new house

By | May 1, 2013

Is the front door peep hole. Everyone who has come to the house so far (inspectors, appraisers, contractors) has commented on it. You can literally watch traffic go by while sitting on the stairs: It’s not something I would have bought on my own, but now that I’ve seen one I’ll probably never have a… Read More »

Fun with Headlines: 4-26-2013

By | April 26, 2013

Actual Headline: Nobody injured when officer’s weapon fires during arrest Accurate Headline: Officer needs to learn to keep his finger off the #$%&ing trigger Actual Headline: Carrie Underwood, Tennessee lawmaker face off on Twitter Accurate Headline: TN Lawmaker shames celebrity that claims bill does something it doesn’t actually do (This one actually really pisses me… Read More »

APCO-25 Scanner for $25

By | April 26, 2013

Remember the Air Traffic Control post from earlier? Yeah, well, it turns out you can use the same cheap dongle to pick up APCO-25 transmissions. APCO-25 is the protocol that most public safety radios use. Scanners that are cable of intercepting these transmissions have been around for over ten years, but they still cost over… Read More »

Tactical Misstep

By | April 23, 2013

I came across this little tidbit from the federal complaint against the Boston Bomber: When the victim rolled down the window, the man reached in, opened the door, and entered the victim’s vehicle. The man pointed a firearm at the victim and stated, “Did you hear about the Boston explosion?” and “I did that.” The… Read More »