Author Archives: wizardpc

Parking Lot Bill to get vote today

By | February 13, 2013

So sayeth the media. It’s not on the agenda, but I suspect it’s being heard in the Criminal Justice Committee at 10:30AM CST. Here’s the money quote from Gerald McCormick (who we’ve talked about before): In McCormick’s words: “We can argue about it and then pass it, or we can just pass it.” I guess… Read More »

FOR SALE: Ford F150, Safe In LA Edition

By | February 8, 2013

2005 Ford F150 with only 44,000 miles! Black, 4×4, power everything! Only $54,000*! The perfect thing for elderly ladies delivering newspapers. *Only stops handgun rounds, though. If you want to stop assault patrol rifles, you’ll need to spend a little more.

From Zero to Air Traffic Control for $25 or less

By | February 7, 2013

Little known fact: I got my private pilot license (VFR) about ten years ago. I’d always wanted to be a pilot, so when the opportunity presented itself I took it. Got 42 hours of instruction/flight time in 2 weeks for about $3,000. I’ve flown twice since then, and my medical lapsed long ago. It’s a… Read More »

Raven Concealment Systems Warranty Replacement

By | February 5, 2013

At last month’s IDPA match, I cracked my 4 year old Raven Concealment Systems Phantom Holster. Back then, they were literally the only people making holsters that could handle my Glock 23 with the Insight M6 Tactical Laser on it. I think I paid $85 for it, including shipping, and got it in like 10… Read More »

Fun with headlines

By | February 4, 2013

Actual headline: Shots ring out following case of road rage UPDATE: Headline has changed to the equally misleading “Shots fired following north Nashville collision, driver charged” Accurate headline: Hit and run victim stops fleeing suspect from running over, killing witness Actual headline: Sen. Campfield asks mother: Have you ever thought about therapy? Accurate headline: Local… Read More »

*Now* did I jump the shark?

By | January 29, 2013

Since my previous post about this rifle, I’ve added a couple of things: PRI Gas Buster: YHM Phantom Flash Hider: Needed those, because I got this: 😀 6 month wait this time, partially my own fault for not reading the directions (As it turns out, if you print the two-page Form 4 on two pages,… Read More »

Don’t Use Quicken [UPDATE: Or TurboTax]

By | January 25, 2013

Intuit, the company that makes Quicken, QuickBooks, and several other pieces of financial software* has decided that guns are icky and they want no part of them. Give them what they want. Use something else. Update: Linoge reminds me in the comments that they also make TurboTax. Might I suggest some H&R Block Tax Software… Read More »