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Here are the most common immature defensive mechanisms. 1. Acting out 2. Fantasy Retreating into fantasy in order to sort out inner or outer conflicts. 3. Wishful Thinking Making a decision based on what may be pleasant to imagine regardless of actual practicality. 4. Idealization Perceiving another individual as flawless, or as having more positive qualities than is actually the case. 5. Passive Agression 6. Projection 7. Somatization Transformation of negative feelings toward others into negative feelings toward oneself. These mechanisms are often used to reduce stress or anxiety caused by the perception of other people as threatening. These defenses are often seen in depression disorders and personality disorders. .

So you ate too much for Thanksgiving yesterday. Not to fear. Getting in shape is 80% diet, 15% mental (persistence), and 5% exercise. Some good general guidelines: 1. Eat lots of meat! Up to 80% of our ancestors' caloric intake was by way of animal meats & fats.  2. Ditch the carbs! Specifically grains (wheat, corn, etc.), starchy (potato), and processed sugar. 3. Dairy if you can. Don't do it if you are lactose-intolerant. 4. Fat is good! See point #1 5. Water, coffee, tea as drinks. No sugar. Milk / cream OK if you are not lactose-intolerant 6. Walk a bit. 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week as a minimum. 7. Lift something heavy. Don't overdo it, but weekly / biweekly is good. 8. Vitamin D! Get out in the sun when you can, and take supplements when you must. Vitamin C is good too as a daily supplement. 9. Single-ingredient foods are best. 10. Cheat one day a week. Or once every 5 days. .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my objectives when I am attempting collar chokes from back control: 1. Standard sliding collar choke ( okurieri-jime ) 2. Single-wing choke ( kataha-jime ) 3. Hell choke ( jigoku-jime ) .

Happy Thanksgiving! Final topic: standing position. There are many places online to get some pointers. Use them. Also, learn to brace on objects (much like sitting). Here are the drills you should master for perfection: Basic Drill 20" target at 50 yards. 10 rounds, all in the black. Intermediate Drill 20" target at 100 yards. 10 rounds, all in the black. Advanced Drill 10" target at 100 yards. 10 rounds, all in the black. 20" target at 200 yards. 10 rounds, all in the black. .

We are living in a police state. This is not at all what the Founding Fathers envisioned. In this story , police shot a man for holding a water hose nozzle. Police said they thought it was a gun. They fired on the man, before ever even observing or asking a single question. The tragedy was the loss of innocent life. The second tragedy is that none of those officers are behind bars for the murder they just committed. .

Here is a lightning-fast read on what I am trying to accomplish from a Back Control position: 1. Rear naked choke (RNC) 2. Straight arm lock. 3. Remount if they unhook a leg. 4. Collar chokes when sparring. 

Here is an article about Obama on his personal faith. The reporter interviewed him just after he had won the Democrat party nomination for the US Senate seat he eventually won. Fascinating read. My take on it?  We already knew this, but the man has a god-complex . I'll quote a couple of lines that back up my point of view: Talks with God... or is that himself? GG: Do you pray often? OBAMA: Uh, yeah, I guess I do. Its’ not formal, me getting on my knees. I think I have an ongoing conversation with God. I think throughout the day, I’m constantly asking myself questions about what I’m doing, why am I doing it. Did you see that??? "I have an ongoing conversation with God ... I'm constantly asking MYSELF questions about what I'm doing, why I'm doing it." Getting into Heaven because he is true to his own beliefs. GG: Do you believe in heaven? … OBAMA: … I feel very strongly that whether...

We are living in a police state. This is not what the Founding Fathers envisioned. Jack-Booted Thugs abound in police departments everywhere, and it has got to stop!!! Man legally carries gun. Cop goes "fishing." Cop ignores man's 4th Amendment rights, because he doesn't like man's 2nd Amendment rights. Man sues police department. Man wins lawsuit . Suit costs police department thousands. ... Maybe police department learns its lesson and stops supporting jack-booted thuggery? Not likely.   :( .

Here is a lightning-fast read on what I am trying to do if I am in a modified mount position: 1. Straight arm lock 2. Take opponent's back by rocking back. 3. Take opponent's back by pushing forward. 4. Collar chokes in sparring / punches in self defense. .

From the sermon on 11/24/2013: 1. The Gospel we preach is the Gospel we live. (people believe what you do, if it opposes what you say) 2. Intimidation and fear are destroyed by a Biblical view of God's bigness. 3. Suffering and brokenness must be embraced as a gift from God. .

"I recently received a letter from a woman named Jessica Sanford in Washington state. And here's what she wrote: 'I am a single mom, no child support, self-employed. and I haven't had insurance for 15 years because it's too expensive. I was crying the other day when I signed up, so much stress lifted'." - President Obama, October 21, 2013 A few days later, Sanford received documents saying she would get no tax credit, and the price for Obamacare was not something she could afford. Link to CNN's story on this .  "It was a huge disappointment, especially since I had, you know, my story had been shared by the president. ... and so at least for right now, I don't -- I'm not going to be getting insurance." - Jessica Sanford, November 19, 2013 .

Here is a lightning-fast read on my strategies from Mount when trying to secure the Americana arm lock: (assuming I cannot get the Americana arm lock) 1. Twisting arm control. 2. Modified mount. 3. Straight arm lock on opposite (defending) arm. .

Found this the other day. It summarizes well what types of arguments you will see. Online, when I've found someone that disagrees with something I stated, they usually fall into the bottom two categories: name-calling or ad-hominem attacks. Once or twice, I've seen someone "rise to the level" of responding to my tone (which is so very often sarcastic). My personal agenda is to refute the central point. If a person doesn't understand, then I will refute. If they still don't get it, then I will make a counter argument. Beyond that, if a person still doesn't get it, I know it is a case of ignorance, stupidity or knowing false-belief. At that point, there is no reason to continue communication. .

Yesterday, the Senate passed the "nuclear option" measure such that filibusters will now be a thing of the past. Link to a story on it . The measure was passed mostly on the votes of the Democrat Party Senators, who are currently in the majority. How are they going to like that when Republicans seize the majority? Could be as soon as next year. .

Most common pathological defense mechanisms. These defenses allow an individual to rearrange personal experiences so that they do not have to cope with reality. 1. Projection Ascribing one's own unacceptable attributes to another person. 2. Denial Refusing to accept a reality. 3. Conversion Expression of a mental conflict as a physical symptom. 4. Distortion Gross reshaping of an external reality. 5. Splitting Separating external experiences into extreme categories of "good" and "bad" without any room for ambiguity. 6. Superiority Complex Feeling superior to conceal internal feelings of inferiority. 7. Inferiority Complex Feeling lack of self-worth, not living up to society's standards. People who exhibit one or more of these traits are often seen as insane by society.  .

A brief list of what I am trying to do from the Mounted position: 1. Punch (self defense) or collar choke (sparring in class) 2. Americana arm lock ( ude garami ) 3. Straight arm lock (juji gatame) 4. An inexperienced opponent will roll over (face down), so I am prepared to let them. .

Top Lies About Obamacare 1. If you like your current health insurance plan, you can keep it. 2. The ACA will reduce health insurance premiums. 3. The health insurance plans being cancelled are not good plans. 4. Those without insurance will now be able to have insurance. 5. The "fine" for not purchasing insurance is not a tax. 6. The ACA protects Medicare. 7. The ACA will not increase the deficit. 8. If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor. 9. The ACA will create jobs. .

You have a 20" AR15 rifle (or some acceptable variation). You can make shots on a 4" target at 100 yards consistently. You can make shots to 500 yards on a 20" target. You do all this with your rifle, and with bulk type ammo, M193 or M855. So far, we have worked primarily from the prone position. Now, it is time to add another position... Sitting . Use the guide linked above to show you how to rest the rifle on your body. Also, if you find a table, tree branch, or some other object to rest the rifle on while you are sitting or kneeling, use it! Modified bracing If there is a tree (but no low branches) or a post or a wall nearby, use it to steady the rifle: Form the shape of the letter L with your non-shooting hand.  Brace your flat palm against the wall/tree/post.  Rest the rifle on your open thumb, which is forming the letter L. Basic Practice From your stable sitting / kneeling position, fire ten rounds at a 20" target set at 100 yards. When you ca...

"No animal's life is worth that of a human's." That is one of the many lessons my mother taught my siblings and I when we were growing up. Today, with the mish-mash of laws on animal cruelty (many of which blend property law with laws designed to punish the harming of other people), it is possible to go to jail for failing to take a stray dog to a veterinarian. Indeed, two NFL players - Donte Stallworth and Leonard Little, spent less time in jail combined (0 days - just probation) for two combined counts of manslaughter than Michael Vick served for hosting dog fights where dogs died (two years). YES - you can go to jail longer for letting dogs kill each other than for killing a human being. This is a total perversion of justice. .

In the Bible, there are many statements that could, on the surface, be interpreted as conflicting with other verses. To complicate the matter, some people go so far as to say a suggestion from Paul is a command from God . Let's take one particular set of verses as an example. 1 Corinthian 11:4-6 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. If I were a calvinist with an agenda, my exegesis might conclude that God, through Paul, is ordering women to: A) Pray and worship aloud in church. B) To do so with their heads covered. 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches....

Primal Shepherd's Pie Another recipe that is low-carb, and really tasty. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 3 teaspoons rosemary 2 tablespoons  Worcestershire sauce 2 pounds ground lamb (may substitute ground beef for all or part due to cost) 1 chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup frozen peas 1 cup grated cheese of choice (cheddar, Monterrey-Jack, etc.)  2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons olive oil  1 cup beef broth Preparation: On medium heat, saute the onion, garlic, and carrots until the onion is clear. Add the ground lamb, and brown. Add half the salt and pepper while the lamb is browning. (I like mine minced up into small crumbs of meat - stir a lot for this) Drain and remove the excess grease.  Add the beef broth, tomato paste, and worcestershire, and mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes, then add to the meat. Add the peas, broth, and the remainder of the spices and mix well. A...

A while back, I found an article that described what the author called "sloppy exegesis." The funny thing was that the author's exegesis was the sloppy part. Real second-hand stuff. At the heart of the matter was Galatians 6:1 (quoted here in the ESV, as was used by the author in question) - Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. I will refrain from directly quoting this author, as it might enable a person to find that source directly. This would be against my better judgement as I do not like to send traffic to sources of misleading information unless my specific goal is to show the media lies on a topic. This is clearly not such a case. Failed Logic Nevertheless, the author in question suggested that this verse was commanding Christians to confront brothers (and sisters) in Christ who were caught in sin. My take on it reflects the opin...

Philippians  1:19-25  It's foolish and arrogant to say you'll die for Christ, if every day you don't live for Christ. Death is the Extension of the power & presence of God. Life is the Enjoyment of the power & presence of God. We must remain completely focused on the task of serving others. .

The man who was the architect behind Obamacare called healthy people "Genetic lottery winners" and further suggested they have been paying "artificially low insurance premiums." I wonder if he believes this BS? It's like saying a driver is paying "artificially low" auto insurance premiums because they have excellent credit and have no accidents or tickets. .

I'll put a thing or two up about diet from time to time. First off, I follow the Primal Lifestyle with regards to diet and exercise. I still need to sprint more often, and remember better to lift heavy things. And I do have an occasional sweet tooth. Nevertheless, It stands that within less than 18 months, I went from 310 pounds to about 220 pounds. I have maintained my body weight for over two years. What's more, my blood sugar levels (fasting blood-glucose of 240 and an A1C of 11) have gone from full-blown diabetic levels all the way down to regular (fasting blood-glucose of 93 and an A1C of 5.8). How did this happen? 80% diet, 20% exercise. Diet - meat, vegetables, some fruit. No grains (almost no wheat, corn, or potato). Exercise - 30 minutes of walking daily. Martial arts 2x per week. With all that meat, many people ask how my cholesterol is. Glad you asked! When I was diagnosed with diabetes (remember - sugar was 240 and A1C was 11), my cholesterol was 205. That...

I go shooting fairly frequently. Here is a review of a recent range session. At each range session, I begin by warming up. As a warmup, I take an Army Target - used to zero their M16 or M4 at 25 meters - and make sure I can still hit 10/10 shots in the black. For this range trip, I started with my Marlin 795 (with 4x scope): First, I shot from prone with a sling: That turned out OK, so I tried from sitting: At this point, I felt fairly warmed-up, so I decided to shoot a string of 10 with my AR15... which is set up like an M16A4 clone. It shot OK: (yes - the "head-shot" was on purpose, not a "flyer") At that point, I remembered that I had recently purchased a box of ammo that I'd never tried. The ammo was American Eagle 62-grain (M855 clone) in a 150-round box and sold for $69.95 at the local Wal Mart. Cheap enough for bulk use, but I'll only bulk up on it if it shoots straight. One of the main reasons I haven't bulked up on 62...

Calvinism is not Biblical Doctrine. It's a human philosophy that appeals to proud-minded individuals. Calvinists erroneously teach that free will has nothing to do with salvation . They claim that mere acceptance of the Free Gift is in itself a work. They point out, correctly, that salvation is not by works. So let's keep this "logic" consistent... ... The notion of having to be a believer to accept the Free Gift of Salvation. Believing is a work, if one uses the "logic" of the Calvinist. Therefore, believing would have nothing to do with salvation. However, the Bible states on multiple occasions that believing in God is required for one to be saved. So, it becomes clear that yet again, Calvinism does not stand up to it's own set of rules, much less actual Biblical teaching. .

You have an AR15 rifle. Preferably, you have a 20" barrel. It should be capable of holding 2" - 3" groups at 100 yards with M193 clone ammo. Alternately, it should be capable of 3" - 4" groups at 100 yards with M855 clone ammo. Let's dig into marksmanship so you can make that happen. Resting the Rifle A steady rifle is required to make a precise shot. Resting your rifle on a stable surface is the most advantageous way to steady the rifle. There are a couple of ways to make that happen: Bipod. Field bag rest. Magazine rest. I am not going to discuss bench rests here, as they are not typically carried with a person into the field. We want practicality. Also, I will not discuss sling use here. Slings are a holdover from sport shooting, and are not the ideal way to steady a rifle in the field. Any sling you have on your rifle should be for carrying purposes exclusively. Again, the key word is practicality. Goal Your goal is to be able to make a 500...