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A career in a customer-facing environment (sales) has given me many things in life. One of those things is a vast assortment of hilarious stories. This one comes from my days in car rental, more than a decade ago. A renter returns a rental car, slaps a piece of paper on the counter, and announces: "Ya'll's rental car got a speeding ticket." Yes, that's right - he blamed the ticket on the car, and wanted the company to pay for it! .

This is the type of story that will never get national news. A gun-toting man stopped a stabbing spree. Why liberals won't let you know this: 1. An attempted killing spree with something other than a gun. 2. The assailant was stopped by a citizen. 3. The citizen was legally carrying a handgun for self defense purposes. 4. The citizen did not even need to shoot. 5. This makes people less dependent on police or the government, and more self-reliant. .

Bill O'Reilly lies on air. Only way he gets away with it is because it is his own show. Link to a clip of his lies, and setting the record straight. PS - It took me three days and several attempts to write this - mainly because O'Reilly is so far off base it is hilarious! Lies O'Reilly told , and truth afterwards (based on Fox's own transcripts ): 1.  Sale of "heavy weapons" (Howitzers, machine guns, and mortars) need to be reported to FBI.  Fact: Machine guns, explosives, and destructive devices are HEAVILY regulated, and all sales are reported and registered through the BATFE. Fact 2: The CO shooter did not use a machine gun, howitzer, or anything like that. 2. You can buy any weapon you want there (gun shows).  Fact: You can buy any weapon that is up for legal sale at a gun show. However, restricted weapons (see #1) would take more hoops to jump through. Fact 2: The idiot in CO did not use machine guns, or the like. No explosives. No "he...

Type 1 of the three types of Calvinist - the Indoctrinated.  I was speaking to a cousin the other day. He will be ordained by the Presbyterian church this August. The topic of Calvinism came up. As a note, for those who do not know, the Presbyterian church was founded on the tenets of Calvinism. It is the only denomination today that fully adheres to the heresy that Calvin laid out. Some Baptist churches do adhere to Calvinism, but they are in the minority by a wide margin. A summary of what Presbyterians believe , as sent to me by my cousin (no, my cousin is not the author, he just sent me the link). My cousin did his undergrad work and his seminary work at Moody Bible Institute . I asked questions about how Calvinism was taught, and it was a real eye-opener. From his answers (direct, indirect, implied, and between the lines), one thing became clear: while the coursework acknowledged both predestination and free will, the underlying core belief taught is a subversive form o...

The simple fact that the sign was posted means they have had problems with this. I'm from TN. We do not have toll roads, yet even I was more intelligent than to try this.

I have long been aware of the Kel Tec PMR-30 . This pistol is chambered in .22 WMR - also known as ".22 Magnum." It holds 30 rounds of ammo in each magazine. 30 rounds! Got to see one in action at the range when I took my wife a few weeks ago. The lady who owned it was kind enough to chat with us for a while. She carried the PMR-30, because, in her words; it gave her enough ammo (30-rounds!)  and was more powerful than a .380. Many ask if that is enough gun. Of course, a lot of those same folks carry a .380 from some manufacturer or another (maybe even one from Kel Tec). So lets compare, as a lot of people think the .380 is the "minimum" gun they would carry. Ballistics information calculated on Handloads.com 's free calculator.  .22 WMR Muzzle Velocity Caveat Box states that muzzle velocity (MV) is 1900 fps. Other sources state that from a pistol, the MV is closer to 1400 fps - but those sources use snub nose pistols (1" or 1.5" barr...

Attention Restaurants: When all of your employees must wear the "I love my job" t-shirt, the message sort of loses its effect.

The other day, someone came to this blog after a Google search. The question? "Do religious cults believe in predestination?" To answer simply: "Yes, they do." Some religious cults do believe in predestination. And all of those that believe in predestination are religious cultists. .

Things you won't see in the mainstream media about the shooting in Colorado: Of course, the liberal media immediately came out and said the shooter was part of the Tea Party. And this was in error . Truth is, the shooter is more correctly linked with the "Occupy" crowd. Predictably, the left immediately moves to exploit the shooting: Bloomberg . Blame the Second Amendment But the fact is that the shooter was part of the left - registered Democrat . Not at all surprising, the shooting just does not add up . .

Rapper Ice-T is interviewed and gives his thoughts on gun control:

It was a sad day last week. Moviegoers in a theater in Colorado were gunned down by a lunatic while watching the premier of The Dark Knight Rises . Of course, within 24 hours, the idiot Bloomberg (I think the man must be a Calvinist, in addition to being a Marxist) came out "challenging" Obama and Romney to get tough on guns. Yeah, because the guns committed the crimes, and not the person. (yes, this is my "sarcasm font") I read on an anti-gun blog (no links, they deserve no traffic because they are stupid and just plain wrong) that calls itself "common sense" (ironically ridiculous, huh?)  a bunch of drivel geared around the idea that if the assault weapons ban was in place, then this "would have been prevented." How about this: if the theater hadn't been a "gun-free" zone, then citizens would have had sidearms and might well have stopped the tragedy much earlier on.  The anti-gunners will exploit any tragedy such as ...

Different people are tempted by different things. Some folks are tempted by food. Like a half dozen doughnuts. Some people can be tempted by members of the opposite sex. Some just wish they could be. Some people are tempted by power. Sociopaths always are. Me? I am tempted by guns. A short time back, I was in a gun store, picking up some AR15 parts. The store had a used AR15 for sale. It came with an A2 carry handle and a government profile barrel. It wasn't a big name brand. But it was set up to look like an M16A2 clone.

Lie Deny Make Counter Accusations Are these the actions of a serial sociopath? Well, yes. They are. But, they are also used by others, as well. Remember , the objective of liberals, Calvinists, and others that rely on you not knowing the truth, is to steer the argument away from facts, and try to shine it in their own light. They have no leg to stand on in reality. SIX DOUGHNUTS???? Really?!?!?! .

I do not make it a habit to say the words "I told you so." It is, however, acceptable to use the phrase in certain circumstances. When you have warned a "leader" of the intents of another, and he refuses to see it due to stupidity, ineptitude, or just plain lack of experience, but later the individual sends a single email showing the hate and the intent. That's a good time to say "I told you so." I recently got just such a chance, and just couldn't pass it up. If course, the " full retard " individual couldn't help himself. Half the time, he knows not why he does what he does. Easy to predict. And it often happens around the full moon. . 

I took these photos in the Knoxville area a few weeks ago. Storms were moving in.

This pic answers a question I've had for over a decade:

So a wannabe-preacher says to you at one point that he was never saved. Then later he says that you are wrong in your doctrine. Then later he uses dozens of swears at you in a hate-email. He accuses you falsely of multiple things. And at the same time, he posts things online about God. Are you inclined to believe anything he says - even if some of what he says about God is true? .

I saw this as an advertisement above a urinal in a restaurant in the Jackson, TN area:

Sunny day - just north of Jackson, TN. Clouds were minimal. It was hot, but not too hot. About 92 or so. It was very humid. It got so humid that it started raining.You can see the sky, and the raindrops on my windshield. Yes, I stopped the car to take the picture.

I think they do. I have some stuff to back it up. And I think that the unintended consequence has been fuel for those who believe in the global warming myth (man-made or otherwise). What this is not This is not an attack on any single weatherman or meteorologist - whether I know that person or not. What this is This is an attack on a habit, a system, a way of doing things that cannot be easily corrected now in the information age. How it started: As a boy, I noticed patterns easily and more clearly than others. My son today has the same gift, and it amazes my wife constantly. As I watched the news, I'd notice that the weatherman would say the daytime high was far cooler than what our thermometer outside said. So I learned, and put the thermometer in a shady place. Same result, though not quite as drastic. So I bought more thermometers, and noticed that they roughly all said the same thing. But what the weatherman would claim as the daytime high never matched up. Sometime...

The man with the world's largest penis, Jonah Falcon, was frisked at the San Francisco airport by the TSA. They claim they thought his penis bulge was a suspicious object. I think it is not ironic: San Francisco - largest penis - frisking Who deserves the title "ding dong" here??? .

Christians ought to be willing to give more slaps on the backs and less slaps on the wrists. - M. Lander .

Or should I say: is this irony, or just plain sad? Team USA's uniforms were made in China. I wish there was a punch line for this sad joke.  .

Why would you take Biblical advice from someone who willingly twists the words of the Bible? The advice will be twisted, and the person obviously does not believe the Bible in his heart. .

A month ago or so, I saw a post on one of my favorite blogs, Art of the Rifle , dealing with a modified or improvised kneeling position . Rifleslinger called it "unorthodox" kneeling position. Master Sergeant Torres, the man doing the demo, stated it was more stable. So I tried it:  It was more stable. Unfortunately for me, it was also more painful!   See, I have always struggled with pain in the kneeling position. Multiple sprains of each knee and ankle in my youth has lead to the kneeling position being impossible for me to hold for more than about 60 seconds. During the 60 seconds, I am in immense pain - worse pain than when I broke my ankle or when I broke my finger. Here I am in a traditional kneeling position: Those with sharp eyes might say: "Usagi, if you would actually rest on your ankle, the position would be even more stable!" To which I'd respond: "You paying for the ambulance ride?" I literally cannot sit all of the way d...

Obama thinks if you have a business, then you didn't actually create it. That's right - somebody else teaches my martial arts classes. Somebody else brought students to me. Somebody else should have what little money I get from that business. .

This sent in by a reader who took my challenge to post stupid HR people stories. I have seen the documents, and this is legit. My reader worked for a major home improvement warehouse chain store. In the initial training phase, the HR department and managers teach that the policy at this store is not to load merchandise for a customer unless the customer has a visible disability, or unless the customer claims a disability. My reader is asked by a customer where the decorative stone for gardens are located. Reader takes customer to the correct aisle. Customer gives reader a funny sly look while saying: "I need five boxes." The look is as if to say 'load it up, boy!' Reader points out the merchandise, then heads off to perform other tasks as issued by management. An hour later, reader is in manager's office, explaining why he did not load the stone tiles into the customer's buggy. The manager and HR person write my reader up for failing to load up the cus...

I am going to pen (OK, keystroke) a series of short infomercial type blog posts for those that want proof that Calvinist is false. Each post will deal with a specific topic briefly. The collection will be geared toward dispelling the myth that is Calvinism, and the further myth that Christians are either Calvinists, or Arminians. First up: Let's tackle the concept that the scripture in any way denotes that we are predestined. Of course, this is absolutely false. Calvinists will try to use verses such as Romans 8:29 or even Ephesians 1:11. But these verses talk about what He has predestined for people, not whom will be saved. But is there a verse that directly states this? Yes, there is: II Timothy 1:9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. There is it in black & white: God's plan from the beginning...

I was texting back and forth with a good friend recently. Someone we both knew went full retard . Usagi: "If we were drinking men, this would be a night for beer." Friend: "No. This would be a night for an entire case." True story. .

Kobe Bryant said this year's Team USA would beat the 1992 Dream Team. Pass me a hit, Kobe. That's gotta be some powerful stuff you're smoking! .

A few weeks ago, I saw the movie Prometheus . Being a fan of the Alien franchise, it seemed a good fit. Before I saw it, I read many reviews, some spoilers, and other information on the movie. Generally speaking, the folks that didn't like it or were confused by it were the same people that couldn't take the plot points at face value. Overall, I really enjoyed it. It had plenty of action, was not at all about the alien Xenomorphs, save a small clip at the end, and it also filled in with enough back-story to keep interesting. For those out there that disliked the Alien vs Predator line of movies, all I can say is: keep dreaming. This did not at all cap that idea off. Instead, I'd like to know if the Predators actually hunt the Engineers? Makes sense, as the Engineers would be larger, very intelligent, and on par with Predators as far as technology is concerned. The movie had a few cons to it, a all do. I could have done without the blatant anti-Christian undertones ...

Besides my family, these are the most special people in the world to me: Left to Right Front: Me, Sarah, Zack, Michael Back: Alex, Rich, Lee Left to Right Front: Cali (my daughter), Sophia Middle: Alyssa, Baylee, Katie, Cayce, JJ, Michael C. Back: Me, Sarah, Zack, Michael M.

Shooting with a sling is a method used by some to help steady the rifle. Common usages include loop sling and hasty sling. Sling use is seen mostly in shooting competitions and the like. Some organizations even claim that shooting with the sling is part of fundamental marksmanship. While I will not denigrate the practice of shooting with a sling, I will also not be participating in much of it, either. Although sling shooting is mostly for sport shooting application, there are some who try to make the sling into an everyday shooting tool. It is just not suited for that. Getting into the sling takes time and practice. While there is certainly nothing wrong with practice, the fact is that one could practice easily shooting without the sling for more practical results - regardless of what results the shooter seeks (provided the shooter is not looking to increase sport shooting skill). Shooters can look to other means of steadying the rifle, and that's what they should do. Bracing...

God does not predestine some for Hell. If you say He predestines some for Heaven, then you are saying by default that He predestines the rest for Hell. There is not one without the other. .

At the range recently with the wife unit. Went to Guns n Leather in Hendersonville. Great place! Guy who rang up the register for our range time was the same man who taught each of our respective handgun carry permit classes. Pretty handguards - courtesy of Mr. Smith at Spirit Martial Arts Close up of the hand guards The wife unit shooting at "Zombie Todd" Clearing a malfunction Pink ear muffs. Pink eye protection Zombie Todd - before See - his name really is Zombie Todd The wife unit can shoot straight This is the picture down range.  This is her shooting Zombie Todd Note the groups in relation to the specified targets. Also note the group aimed at the mouth area. Great day at the range. Cost was $25 - $10 each for lanes, and $1.50 each for Zombie Todds. I had the ammo and guns already - but if you read this blog, you already knew that! .

I walk into Pops' living room. He is napping on his recliner. I accidentally wake him. Pops: "I wasn't asleep... I was just checking my eyelids for holes." .

This was communicated to me by a wise man, who probably doesn't even realize how wise: Calvinism = pride = legalism = idolatry = hades Wow. True Story. .

It is common practice to break something down into smaller pieces to understand it. When dealing with the written word, this method is most helpful in understanding intent. However, great care must be taken to ensure that the small sub section's interpreted meaning does not conflict with the passage as a whole. In a similar manner, lets break down the Second Amendment into its parts for complete and accurate translation. Lets see what it means: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. "A well regulated..." "Well regulated" from 18th Century parlance means that the members of the Militia would be understanding of and capable of the following commands: - Make ready! - Take aim! - Fire! To "make ready" was to bring the rifle to one's shoulder, and cock the hammer. "Take aim" and "fire" are pretty self-explanatory in ...