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 Change of pace today. Here are a few little known facts: In the Movie, The Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger's character, Dutch, was the predator. The alien hunting his team was a Yautja. Viewers misapplied the name "Predator" to the alien, and the studio went with it.  Actress Katey Sagal, often known as "Peggy" form "Married, With Children," is the older sister of the Doublemint Twins.  Speaking of  "Married, With Children," actor Ed O'Neill ("Al Bundy") is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rorion Gracie.  We have all heard the urban legend that Mr. Rogers wore long sleeves to cover tattoos. Except, it is a myth. He had no tattoos.  The guy who played “Uncle Phil” on Fresh Prince was the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. James Avery. Go back and listen. You’ll never hear Shredder the same way again. The guy who voiced Optimus Prime also voiced Eeyore. Peter Cullen—the voice of the...

The Big Beautiful Bill has some really good Pro-2A stuff in it, and that has the democrats angry!  A Suppressor Revolution, Finally Within Reach The Big Beautiful Bill that recently passed through Congress is now in the hands of the Senate, and it's getting even better. One of the most exciting provisions in the original House version was the removal of suppressors—often mischaracterized as “silencers”—from the National Firearms Act (NFA). If passed, this would mean no more $200 tax stamps, no more waiting months for approval, no more fingerprints or forms just to protect your hearing. It would restore a little sanity to the firearm accessory market—something that's been missing for decades. Short-Barreled Freedom Is Coming Now the Senate is upping the ante. Their version of the bill doesn’t just target suppressors—it also includes removing short barreled rifles and shotguns from the NFA’s overreaching grip. That’s right: no more kludged-together “AR pistols” with stabilizing...

 

As this is being typed, this author just got off the phone with someone close. The person had just been laid off by Wells Fargo. Here is an article talking about the layoffs that affected this person.  Definition This author and the person in question are fans of "OE" - "Over-Employment." The person in question is (was?) over-employed at the time of the layoff. By definition, Over Employment is  the practice of holding two or more full-time jobs simultaneously, often without disclosing this to employers.  According to Google, OE is a trend fueled by factors like remote work flexibility and the desire for increased income. While some find it a way to boost their earnings, it raises ethical concerns and potential risks for both the employee and their employers. Why OE?  Over-employment is primarily a means to a better income.  Over-employment is also insurance against crazy times and layoffs (like my friend).  Ethics To be fair, the only legitimate ethical ...

The gun community—like any group of passionate people—is no stranger to a little drama. Honestly, put two or more people together, and you're bound to have disagreements. That’s just human nature. What is surprising sometimes is how completely unaware some folks can be of their own behavior. Then again… maybe that isn’t be so surprising, either. Still, a bit of drama now and then isn’t all bad. It can actually be useful: it gives us a chance to take a step back, reflect, and maybe grow from it, if we are smart about it. What you’ll see below is a conversation between someone who either used to work for—or was hoping to work for—a firearms trainer. From what I understand, the trainer is fairly successful in the industry. As for the Assistant Instructor hopeful… well, I’m not sure exactly why they were upset, but I am pretty sure why they’re not on the team anymore. I had to clean the conversation up quite a bit—not for profanity, but because the grammar and sentence structure we...

Inspired from this post by my friend, Lefty ... here are some random thoughts, based on his random thoughts.  Nobody in shape mocks your meal prep. Nobody with goals questions your routine. Nobody who is winning hates your work ethic. It's the uncommitted that hate consistency. You don't owe them comfort.  Dunning-Krueger Effect. It's a thing.  Hopefully 8 years of Vance, based off of what we have seen.  I've only ever been to two concerts. The first was a performer my wife (then girlfriend) wanted to see in the mid 90's. The second a friend wanted to go to in 2002. If it was me, I'd see Metallica, but I know that window is closing.  New Zealand and Canada. Both within the past two years. Didn't really want to go to either, at first. But they were good trips.  Right at 15 years of smartphone ownership for me. That means 70% of my life was spent without a smart phone.  I need to get back to keto / carnivore.  I once bought a lottery ticket for a fr...