Monthly Archives: October 2015

Dot!

She writes On a Wing and a Whim. An awesome young lady.

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KSG in use

Looks like fun. How do manufacturers know an optic will hold up to 12 gauge recoil? Primary Arms, for example, uses a test rig that knocks it about hundreds of cycles with more acceleration and power than 3 inch magnum slugs … Continue reading

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Telemarketing annoyance, round 2

For the past year or so, I have been getting one or two calls every day from some “Coach Orlando”. The calls always come from different numbers, and about 80% of them go straight to voice mail without ringing. Any … Continue reading

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Primary Arms 1-8x FFP scope: new on AllOutdoor

A very impressive new optic.

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Amie’s fourth book has been published

After three short stories, Amie brought out a novella, Evie Jones and the Spirit Stalker. It’s a paranormal detective story. The narrative takes place around Halloween, so the timing of the publication is just right. Like other authors I like, … Continue reading

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Mehul speaks seven languages

His wife speaks nine. I wonder how many his daughter will speak…she claims two so far.

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A very impressive kid

Articulate, bright, positive and very charming kid — all that at age 6. My friends are raising the next generation right.

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Classic revolver for sale

Posting for a Chattanooga based friend who would like to sell her Colt Police Positive in .38SW. The gun is in excellent mechanical shape and comes with a 50 round box of ammunition. It has never been re-finished, so the … Continue reading

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Model call update for Pearland, TX (Houston area)

After I received many enthusiastic responses, I found out that the client, Primary Arms, is mainly looking for men ages 21 to 45 or so, their primary target demographic. The photo shoots will be mainly done Monday through Wednesday. If … Continue reading

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“Safe storage” requirements that aren’t…and other lies.

The ostensible purpose of the “safe storage” laws is to keep guns out of the wrong hands. In reality, the requirement to keep weapons locked up and separate from ammunition contributes to criminal acquisition of arms. A gun owner whose … Continue reading

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Models needed for commercial photo shoot in Houston, October 19-23

I am coming to Houston to work with Primary Arms on advertising and editorial photos. Some of the images will be with people — and I just discovered that most of the expected models will be unavailable to do a … Continue reading

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Which would be safer to kick?

Sometimes, we read about psychopaths who abuse animals before turning to humans. Strangely, most of them go after bunnies, kittens, puppies and other helpless creatures. very few of them seek the challenge of trying to abuse bulls, full-grown large dog … Continue reading

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Does headache medicine cause headaches?

Let’s discuss semantics. Do we take headache medicine to cause headaches or to cure them? Are deer rifles used by deer or for hunting them? The English language doesn’t work quite the same way as German, which is why the … Continue reading

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Windows weirdness: system clock stopped working.

Just noticed last night that the clock increments very slowly.  I re-set it around 5:3-pm yesterday, and it’s now nine hours behind. Any idea what could have caused it and how to fix it? (Windows 8)

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Can RFID be used for tracking photo props?

I need a way to tag all objects in my home to be able to find them quickly. Can RFID reader be used to locate items up to 10 yards from the reader, or is the method limited to very … Continue reading

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Film review: Ida (2013)

This recent Polish film has the strongest visuals I’ve ever seen on screen. Slow-paced, it doesn’t drag. Acting is very good, the plot is compelling and the music compliments the action perfectly. Visuals: 12/10 — every frame could be a … Continue reading

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Good Luck Fundraiser: Amie’s new book

Amie’s new book, a short story, is up on Amazon. It’s a cute plot and well written.

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Alleged intent of gun control vs. actual observable goals

Pushers of gun control state the disarming the population is necessary for the safety of that same population. The punitive measures they are willing to employ to make that hypothetical safety happen look a lot like “he beats her because … Continue reading

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Long range on a budget: new on AllOutdoor

NCStar 3-9x compact BDC scope — a review of something affordable, for a change. 

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My photo illustrates Eugene Volokh’s article

Do civilians with guns ever stop mass shootings?

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