RECCE ROOM

Just putting out a preemptive post. Wrote this in July 2012. Seems that the few crazies I know do most of the crazy stuff on or around a full moon. I've blogged about it before . FYI - Today is a full moon. A Blue Moon, in fact. .

I watched most of the RNC, despite the fact that I will not vote for Romney. I wanted to see mostly the other speeches, see the up-and-comers, see the flubs and the highlights. This year's convention did not disappoint. I enjoyed the speeches by Ryan, Huckabee, Christie, Haley, and Rice. Ann Romney's speech wasn't bad. McCain reminded me why he got his tail kicked in 2008. Mittens was stuffy, and the establishment Republicans were stale at best. One that caught my attention was the speech by Governor Susana Martinez. She is pretty good at this stuff. Wish she was on the top of the ticket. The Best But the best speech was the one given by Clint Eastwood. He had a bit of acting in it (pretending Obama was in the chair next to him), a bit of sarcasm, a few flirtations with the f*** word, and even a catch-phrase. One leftist media outlet called it spaced-out, but that was not the case. The man was in form and was acting - that which is his trade. He performed wel...

This letter came from an old friend who had been directed to my blog. I'll let it stand for itself: [Usagi], As you know, I am a minister, and have been in the ministry for nearly 50 years. As you also know, I am a former Calvinist. There was a day when I would have debated you for hours on doctrine. I would have taken offense to many of the scriptures you quoted. Secretly, I'd have despised you for using those scriptures. At times, I used to get angry at God for putting them in the Bible in the first place. On more than one occasion, I asked God: "why?!?! Why did you put those in there? It gives the anti-Christians fuel to say the Bible contradicts itself. Why???" The change did not happen overnight. It happened over a couple of months. Part of the inspiration came when I saw [the late] Dr. Adrian Rogers give the very sermon you linked to in your blog posts. That was what I like to call a preliminary turning point. The main turning point came a few months lat...

I read the following at my mother's funeral on Monday, August 27, 2012 at about 2:30 pm: Anybody who knew my mom knows she was stubborn. Today, in corporate America, we call that determination. Being resolute. It is a trait that is highly sought after. Anybody who knew my mom knows she was generous - to a fault. She is the only person I ever have known that literally would have given the shirt off her back... not just a figure of speech here. Because of this, she lived in what many Americans would call "poverty." But that was her choice. She would have had it no other way.  And truly, it was only poverty in terms of dollars - never in terms of heavenly treasures.  My mom liked Elvis. Elvis once covered a song that Frank Sinatra made popular: " My Way ." An observer might say this was true of my mom. This would be, however, an inaccurate statement. My mom lived as God would have her live. She never did anything without consulting scripture and the counsel...

Found out last night that someone got my check card number and ran up nearly $1000 in fraudulent charges. .

There are three types of attention that all people seek: positive attention, negative attention, and no attention. There are four main reasons that children and adults seek negative attention: 1. Gain attention 2. Seek power to control 3. Avoid expectations 4. Seek revenge Why is your child seeking negative attention? Why are you? .

Note: I originally had this set to post much farther in the future, but with recent developments, decided to push it up a bit.  When I look at my rifle's sights, it has two adjustment knobs: The horizontal knob pictured adjusts for elevation (moves the sight, and therefore, the bullet impact, up and down). The vertical knob adjusts for windage (left and right adjustments). Let's say I am zeroed in - my sights point to the same place as the bullet will strike - at, say, 500 yards. Let's say then that I rotate the horizontal knob (elevation) only a single click in the clockwise direction. This will raise the point of impact 1 minute of angle. Note: a minute of angle is equal to 1/60 of a degree of a circle. (remember, there are 360 degrees in a full circle). At 500 yards, one minute of angle is just a hair over 5 inches. If I were shooting at a 4-inch target, such an adjustment would cause a miss.  That's the point - Satan wishes for people to miss the t...

Vice President Joe Biden is a gaffe machine . That much is clear. But his boss is just as bad. Obama recently referred to the top Navy SEAL as "General McRaven." Here's a hint, the Navy has no Generals. The Navy calls its flag officers Admirals. And yes, it's pretty important to remember rank in an institution that is run based on rank. .

OK, I am going to be forced to call shenanigans on something here. Seems the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership thinks that as opposed to people using guns for self defense, they can all become martial arts masters : Indviduals with proper self-defense training can put down attackers no matter the size difference, with little to no damage done to the victim. Ask any defensive trainer, or a student of such a trainer... To put this in perspective, allow me to point out some details from my own martial arts resume: - 30 years in the martial arts (started 1982). - 6th Dan (degree black belt) from Martial Arts USA. - "Renshi" (master) license from Martial Arts USA. - Black Belt holder in 4 styles: Wado-Ryu Karate, Kenpo Karate, Kenwayoshin Bujutsu, Koshen Jiu-Jitsu. That out of the way, you should know that I carry a gun. Why? Because to stop an attacker, one must use sufficient force to motivate the attacker to stop his attack. It is not uncommon for th...

But the school board was deaf and dumb... and stupid. A school board in Nebraska has asked a child change his name because his name violates the board's weapons policy. The boy is named Hunter. Click here to read of the total silliness put on by this asinine school board. .

Jesus called us to do many things. Most importantly, He said we are to love God and love others. Some out there live to confront others when they perceive wrongdoing. They point to scripture as their "instruction" to do so. This is an error of the greatest magnitude. This is misrepresentation of scripture - Satan's biggest tool! Commonly misquoted verses: Galatians 6:1 "Brothers and sisters, if a person is caught doing something wrong, you who are spiritual should restore someone like this with a spirit of gentleness. Watch out for yourselves so you won’t be tempted too." It is claimed that the focus is on the "restore" part of the verse. This is clearly erroneous. The clear intent of the verse is if someone is caught (think a situation like Jim Bakker), then restore them gently . This is the same as to minister to someone. The idea is to restore and do so gently. Matthew 5:23-24 "Therefore, if you bring your gift to the alta...

Big thanks to my friends outside the family who showed tremendous support today and in recent days: Mark, Al, Brian, Randy, John, Rich, Leah, Ellie.

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My mother passed away last week. My brother, sister, and I were at her house: gathering pictures for the funeral, doing some cleanup, and generally just talking and grieving. At one point, we sat outside her back door, near a small decorative pond that my mom absolutely loved. When she bought the house, there were koi in the pond, but no more. Since, a bunch of small frogs have moved in. I watched the dozens of tadpoles swimming around like so many minnows. The adult frogs would peek their heads up out of the water if you stood still long enough. These were the things my mom enjoyed. Here is one of the frogs: Here is another frog: And here is the pond:

I don't believe the life you have will be the only one. You must let your body sleep to let your soul move on.

How to lose a gun fight. .

As an instructor in the martial arts for over 25 years, I am often asked: "what are the most powerful techniques?" It goes without saying that the well-rounded martial artist should know how to punch, kick, throw, escape positions, improve position, maintain advantage positions, and employ good footwork. Those are the most fundamental movements the body must be capable of. However, when it comes to actual techniques, here are the most commonly used successful techniques: - Jab This is the cornerstone of striking training. The jab sets up everything .  - Cross This is your power punch. Most KO's in MMA, boxing, kickboxing (including Muay Thai), and other striking arts are delivered with the cross than with any other technique.  - Round kick This is the cornerstone kick. Like the cross, it is powerful and it is flexible in use. It combines will with the jab and the cross. - Double leg takedown (aka: "morote gari") This is the most commonly used tak...

My mom passed away on 8/21/2012. Basic story: my brother (who lives with her temporarily since he was "evicted" from his home by the judge in the initial hearing in his divorce) comes home late from work. They've been doing a lot of OT lately, working on a big project. He arrives at the house after 10:30 pm. My mother is unconscious and unresponsive on the floor. Brother calls 911 and they walk him through CPR. (folks - get certified regularly in CPR. It does not hurt a thing!) After a while, the EMTs arrive. EMT: "What are you doing???" (incredulous voice) Brother: "CPR!" EMT: "Why?" Brother: "My mother is dying, you idiot!" It turned out she was dead already, and had been for several hours. But there was no way for that EMT to tell within a split-second upon entering the room. .

In honor of my mother (6.20.1942 - 8.21.2012), here is the first in a fun list of things she used to say: "If you're gonna cheat someone, don't cheat the Feds or the Mob. They'll come get ya!" .

I read this post by Rifleslinger , and was inspired to write this article. Being able to hold steady to make a long distance shot is important, but the skill is useless if you do not first: A) Identify your target. and B) Gauge the proper range to your target. There are techniques and tactics for identifying your target, but they all revolve around being aware of one's surroundings and spotting. Ranging is a skill unto itself. A common beginner's technique is to gauge distance based on an estimate of how many football fields it would take to cover the area between you and the target. Fortunately, for those of us with a military style rifle, there are built-in ranging tools. For this article, we will assume a target of approximately 20" in width - about the average size of a human male torso.   Front sight post. On the M16 rifle, the front sight post is generally 10-11 MOA in thickness. Use the formula at this link to calculate for yourself for verification...

Man tries to rob a store and gets shot for his efforts. Link to video . .

Found out last night that my mother has passed away. She was 70 years old. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. If you do not pray, call me and I'll show you how. I have several posts still lined up and scheduled, but if it goes light for a while, then you know what's up.  .

A creationist's view on the whole thing. Of course, I do not believe there is any evidence of any sort of global warming, much less that said claim would be man-made. .

Vice President Joe Biden is on the campaign trail. How do we know this? Because he is making gaffes, left and right. Gaffe #1 : "Back in Chains" Spoken to a largely black crowd. Gaffe #2 : "With you, we can win North Carolina." Said to a crowd in Danville, VA. The man is literally a gaffe machine. My favorite of all time? " Stand up Chuck! " (Chuck is wheelchair-bound) Here are a few more: " He's clean ." (Speaking about Obama himself, as if black people are "dirty") "Hillary would make a better VP than me." " Barack America " "You cannot go to a 7-11 or a Dunkin Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent ." .

10 shooting skills every gun owner should know. Thoughts? .

My students did it again. Had two students enter in the Clash of the Champions in Clarksville, TN last Saturday (August 18). Sarah (2nd from left) took home Gold in womens' grappling (winning in the championship match via armbar). Alex (far left) took home a 4th place medal in mens' grappling. Here we are afterwards with our Fight-2-Night shirts on display with the hardware: Here's a link to a video of Sarah's 1st place performance. If you like MMA apparel, but don't prefer the typical name brands, I suggest you try out some merchandise from Fight-2-Night. The t-shirt won't make you a champion, but it will make you look like one: that is to say, unique and stylish.  .

There once was a politician in office. The politician ran on the conservative ticket in a conservative district. The politician won the office and took over the governmental duties required by the office. A "Changing of the guard" happened, and the politician's party was in absolute power. The politician gained a higher position within the party, one that had influence over what legislation would be voted on. After a while, and some money by special interest groups, the politician started blocking legislation that was wanted by the constituents, and started promoting legislation sponsored by lobby money. At one point, the politician felt invulnerable, despite the expressed reservation coming from the constituents. Politician was quotes as saying about the constituents: "what are they going to do? Vote liberal?" It was a blatant disregard for the constituents.  The constituents were dismayed. The rallied. They found the correct lobby and made a concerted pu...

I like these Willy Wonka memes.

Link to a site with mugshots of pretty girls. Yep... MUGSHOTS. Fairly self-explanatory. .

No, I really don't. But the name of the article is"So what first attracted you (40-y-o yoga instructor) to him (82-y-o billionaire, George Soros)?"

Good article here . Basic premise is 31 telltale signs of a horrible boss, boiled down into three. What are the three signs? 1. They focus on protecting and advancing only themselves 2. They are interested in people only as a means to that end 3. They assume that good people are a threat I've had a boss in the past (more than one, actually) that met all three criteria. How about you? .

Per this article , Debra Maggart was quoted as saying: "It's not like you're going to start voting Democrat over this." Maggart said this in response to her killing the chances of the so-called "parking lot bill" which would have permitted HCP holders to keep guns in their cars even on employee property without fear of retribution. Maggart recently was ousted in the primary by Lt. Col. Courtney Rodgers. Part of the election campaigning featured the TFA and NRA assisted attacks on Maggart's lack of representation. Maggart was right: the conservatives did not vote Democrat. They ousted her in the primary, instead. Let this be a lesson to all those in government: Dance with the one who brung you. Do not throw your own people away as soon as you have power. It will come back to bite you in the ass. .

Calvinism is not Biblical Doctrine. It's a human philosophy that appeals to proud-minded individuals. Sovereignty Next up: Calvinists, when confronted by the truth that the Bible does not hold up their doctrine, will spew that they believe in a Sovereign God. The undertone, if not outright accusation, is that non-Calvinists do not believe God is sovereign. This is Bovine Scatology at its finest. I've never met a Christian that didn't believe God was sovereign. In fact, I'd say that if you do not think God is sovereign, you simply do not believe God is God. What this is, plain & simple, is Calvinists using their verbal gymnastics (again!) to try to prove their bullied point. .  

A libtard article on how this fellow thinks the NRA has committed treason against America. Of course, the idiot wishes to blame the objects as opposed to the persons who use said objects. Wonder if he blames his fork for making him fat or if he blames his keyboard for his misspelled words? .

Like a plot out of an old movie, a doctor's wife in Chattanooga is suspected to have been poisoned with Barium. The thinking is that the doctor put it in her coffee . .

Eric Hankins is an incredibly intelligent man. Link to why .  .

This is a post geared towards those who have attended an Appleseed shoot and then have asked: "what next?" Disclaimer - when it comes to shooting, there are many avenues to explore. No answer is a wrong answer with one exception: to no longer shoot is a bad choice. Always seek to improve (or at least maintain), no matter the direction. NRA Highpower One avenue for persons who shot well at Appleseed and now are looking for the next challenge is to shoot NRA Highpower. This is actually the course of fire (COF) upon which the Appleseed "AQT" was built. Tactical Training Another avenue for improvement is within the world of tactical training. Here is where you will learn how to fight with your rifle (and/or pistol). Put that marksmanship to work and learn how to put shots on targets at realistic ranges and under realistic circumstances and do so while under stress. Sport Shooting I differentiate here between NRA Highpower - which is clearly a shooting sport -...

This happened many years ago when I was working in the car rental field. Back in the '90's, when a renter wanted to rent without a credit card, they would have to: A) Fill out a cash qualification form. B) Bring two utility bills in their name, to their address. Bills had to be recent and not past-due. C) Pay a deposit equal to the amount of the rental, plus a $150 security deposit. I'm not sure how it is done these days, or even if it is done. But this is how it was done then. A renter walked in, and asked for a rental car which he had reserved using the 800 number for reservations. My coworker started helping the man. I was the manager on duty at the time. The conversation was pretty short: Coworker: "May I please see your driver's license and credit card?" Renter: "I don't have a credit card. I am paying in cash." Coworker: "OK. We can do that. Please fill out this cash qualification form and..." Renter interrupts Re...

Liberals think it is greed for you to want to keep the money you have earned. They do not, however, think it is greed for them to want to keep the money you have earned. .

He votes with Obama over 60% of the time. I'd say he's a RINO, but I dislike that term - it implies that Republicans are conservative. .

I know... I know - redundant title is redundant. Was researching some things on attachment parenting and I came across this quote: "Most attachment parents are fairly normal, and just try a few techniques out here and there." Yeah, keep telling yourself that. Just ain't so. The attachment parent types are a passive-aggressive set of control freaks. .

As my dad used to say: "I'd have a battle of wits with you, but you are unarmed." As I have pointed out: I'll have the battle of wits with you, so I can prove you are unarmed. More fun for me, I guess. A conversation some time ago with a pastor who didn't like the fact that I told the truth about things he and others didn't want exposed: Him - "Are you accusing me of living in sin???"   Me - "I didn't say you were living in sin. I said you are a 'yes-man' who has no leadership ability whatsoever, but can give what the unwashed masses think is a halfway inspirational sermon." Yeah... the conversation was pretty much over at that point. Oh, and we both had witnesses. (yikes for him) .

In this country, it is perfectly legal to kill your child (if he/she is not yet born). Yet, it is illegal to discipline them??? .

So the Bible refutes predestination of individuals. The elect are the whosoever. God does not predestine who goes to Hell (and by default, who goes to Heaven). Note: God most certainly predestinates events and certainly did predestine to send His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for the World, so that the World, through Him, might be saved. However, God most certainly does not predestinate whom shall be saved. The notion that God determines whom shall be saved is called " unconditional election ," and is a false doctrine. Those who would teach it are, by definition, false prophets . To teach false doctrine is, by definition, heresy . The main, root problem: The root of the problem with Calvinistic thinking - specifically with the notion that God predetermines who goes to Heaven (and by default, whom goes to Hell) - is pride. These people feel a need to be better than other people in some way and have found no other way to be better. It is a warped way of thinking an...

Those of us in favor of free speech were respectful last week in our support of Chick Fil A. Not a single report of malicious activity. The other side, as they always do, showed their collective rear ends. A Chick Fil A restaurant in Torrance, CA was vandalized by gay activists. .

A teenager attacked and killed 8 people and wounded 5 more. With a knife. While my heart still goes out to the victims and their families, I cannot help but ponder. This is proof that a person can go on a killing spree without an assault rifle. But then, we have seen these things before. Liberals' objective has always been control, not "safety." .

No, I'm not talking about the Summer Olympics... those will go on for a few days more. I'm not talking about Special Olympics -because those fine athletes deserve no sarcasm. I'm not even talking about Paralympics - to compare these fine athletes to some of the folks below would be just wrong.   I am talking about a new kind of Olympics - the Douchebag Olympics. Results by category: Verbal gymnastics - Gold - Calvinists (but it was close) Silver - President Obama (for saying "you didn't do that," then later saying he didn't say it) Bronze - "Gay rights activists" and their attempts at a stance against Chick Fil A Screwing the pooch - Gold - Maxine Waters for having staffers work her campaign while the investigation was going on . Silver - Debra Maggert for taking a per diem to travel "all the way" to Nashville from Hendersonville. Bronze - Democrats calling for gun control while already on the ropes for all their other sta...

Shirts courtesy of Fight 2 Night . Here is their Facebook page . Sarah (front, left) is sponsored by them. The shirts are totally awesome! They feature a saying on the reverse side, as well as the grappling with a lion picture on the front. F2N is a really stand-up company and you should go there and get some original MMA apparel instead of all the retreaded "Tapout" stuff. Note: Nothing wrong with Tapout... but why be like everybody else. .

A while back, I explained why I am for gay marriage . This meme supports that notion.

So in all the Chick Fil A dealings, there were some liberal douchebags that tried to make "statements" in their own way... which usually consists of poor manners demonstrated in some way, shape, or form. Here is one idiot who not only berates the poor Chick Fil A representative, but he films himself doing it! What an idiot.  But, "karma" is a bitch, and this guy finds out first hand. He got fired for his bully actions. .

One quote from Star Wars, Episode I; character Boss Nass is talking about the Naboo. It also applies to the third and final type of Calvinist - the Faux-Intellectual Calvinist (FIC). So far, we have visited the Indoctrinated Calvinist, the Rebel Calvinist, and now we wrap up with the major type of Calvinist - the FIC. These are the people that think they are intellectual. Often, they are quite the opposite. They want to impress the other Calvinists, and perhaps a few "Arminians" with their "knowledge" of Calvinism primarily and scripture secondarily. These are the type of people that will buy a house they cannot afford, and have no furniture (because they cannot afford it), or any other quality of life, just so they can live in the "good section." They are all about appearances. This type also encompasses the majority of the modern day pharisees. Oddly enough, this categorization would apply to the vast majority of "Christian" bloggers...

The boycott of Chick Fil A failed big time . Chick Fil A has confirmed it officially. Now, gays want to stage a "kiss-in" tomorrow at the restaurants. 11,000 people are signed up on Facebook claiming intentions to do so. There were over 70,000 on FB signed up to go there yesterday. I bet that many go and support Chick Fil A tomorrow, too. .

From the Examiner ----- We have discussed having the right knowledge to do the job. We have discussed having the right education on your resume to get past the prescreeners so you can get the interview. But there is still one last major area of education you need for a job: how to ace the interview for that position. This is a tricky subject. Like any skill, it is best acquired from experience. However, that experience is all too often failed job interviews. How do you gain the skills, techniques, and tactics, as well as the experience, without burning bridges and losing out on opportunities? This is a question that actually has an easier answer than you might think. But there are several steps. Just like any endeavor, you wish to acquire skills that will produce results. A few simple observances will have you acing interviews in no time. First, learn the mechanics of interviews. Be prepared for behavioral questions as well as canned questions. If your profession warrants, ...

I have noticed that among regular and irregular visitors to this blog, there are a couple of crazy people I know who have outbursts on or about the time of the full moon every month. I do believe this is the origin of the words "lunatic" and " lunacy ." Anyways, at the suggestion of my buddy, Right Minded, here is a plan: below is a picture of a silver bullet. Today is the Full Moon . *Waits to see what reaction this gets, and what "fun" we have this month.* Incidentally, August 2012 will see a " blue moon " - that is, there will be two full moons in the same calendar month. That only happens every other year or so; except the rare year that there are double blue moons (January and March) in the same year. 1999 was the most recent double blue moon, and 2019 is next.  Note: I am aware that the term blue moon may also refer to the third full moon in a season that would have four full moons. As I was taught and grew up, it was always th...

Some days back, Chick Fil A president Dan Cathy said he supported the Biblical definition of marriage. The "LGBT" community erupted in anger. They called for a boycott . At the heart of it was a deep seated desire to deny another person of his 1st Amendment right to free speech. Even a few "celebrities" lent their support of sorts. Naturally, the liberal media tried to put their slant on it so as to turn public opinion. See, the LGBT community all too often wants to be able to say whatever they want (which is fine!), but they don't want to hear any of the talk from the opposition.  Today, at the original urging of Mike Huckabee, was Chick Fil A appreciation day. Those in favor of free speech were urged to counteract whatever effects there might have been from said boycott. Fellow blogger, and TN State Senator Stacy Campfield blogged about our plans. It would seem that the boycott failed. MISERABLY. Daily Caller on the outcome. What I saw, and wh...

It didn't take long: Lawmakers in NY and NJ want to ban online ammunition sales and restrict ammunition purchases of over 1000 rounds made at dealers. These wimps would wet their pants if they saw my basement. .

First, we talked about Indoctrinated Calvinists. Now, it is time to talk about the second major category of Calvinists: the Rebel Calvinist. The historical orthodox Christian position is that man has the free will to choose God, and is not predestined for salvation. This is because the Bible teaches this position, and no verse in the Bible ever indicates who is predestined , but rather, what God has predestined for those that seek Him. Some people in life are rebels. You say red, they say green. You go right, they go left. They actually derive personal pleasure and a sense of well-being from bucking the norm. Even if the norm is reality. One might say especially if the norm is reality. Many liberals fall into this category, and that's why I think Calvinism is to the church what liberalism is to mainstream America. It is a set if people who simply derive pleasure from what they think is "bucking the system" even though said "bucking" is really shunning...