RECCE ROOM

Boneheaded advice of the day comes from the "American Diabetes Association." Understand, their "goal" (to the extent that they have one) is to manage diabetes, not fix it. This means they want to keep you in a diabetic state so that you keep purchasing government-subsidized birdseed instead of food, and, therefore, keeping you dependent upon pharmaceuticals. Here is the bonehead advice, from this website : (under the heading of "What is a Healthy Diet?") "Healthy eating includes eating a wide variety of foods including: vegetables whole grains fruits non-fat dairy products beans lean meats poultry fish" Let's analyze, in light of an ancestral diet (you know - before diabetes was a problem): Vegetables - YES! Whole Grains - NO! Fruits - Yes (in limited quantity) Non-fat dairy - NO! (Go full-fat!) Beans - Maybe (if you eat beans, do so in limited quantity) Lean meats. Yes. (but you need real meat with real fat in mu...

A reader wrote me an email, and (with all due respect to the many who have taken the time to comment) this one is the best question I've had so far on this blog. Usagi, In the Bible, the idea of " loving your neighbor as yourself " is a common theme. I think the idea was that most people will take good care of themselves. But what about people who are self-destructive or harm themselves deliberately? Does that mean they can treat others like crap, since they really don’t care about themselves? Best. Question. Ever. Seriously, though... I have some thoughts on this (surprise, surprise!): Self Harm Self harm is not *just* an attention-seeking behavior. There are other "motivations" involved, as well as attention-seeking. However, attention-seeking IS a part of why people self-harm . All self-harmers are, in part, seeking attention. This is an important part of the overall picture to understand. Self harm is also partiall...

From a reader: So sum it up, keep it short. What do you suggest for healthy living? Good question. Diet 1. Paleo / Primal : no grains or starchy vegetables - plenty of meat and vegetables . 1. Warrior Diet (plan) - also known as Intermittent fasting - eat a large meal each evening. 1. Resistant Starch . Exercise Walk (or jog) every day. Lift something heavy at least once per week. Run, jump, and play. Sprint now and again. Get really used to moving your own body (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, dips, etc.). .

My kids are big fans of WWE wrestling. We subscribe to the WWE Network, and frequently watch WWE pay-per-view events. Recently, the WWE had a house show in Jackson, TN. I was able to attend with my son. My daughter was busy that day, earning a horseback riding badge for the Girl Scouts. The boy and I scored front row seats! Match 2 - Darren Young & The Great Khali def. Brodus Clay & Titus O'Neil:

I had the following conversation with a person who was defending the actions of a young girl in her custody. The names have been changed. Also, I have edited out superfluous commentary which is not needed to understand the crux of this conversation. Hetty: "So I am wondering why you told Carl that Haylee doesn't deserve to be his girlfriend?" Me: "Get it straight... Haylee decided to call it off. Carl needed to know not to chase after her in some silly game." Hetty: "But... if a girl doesn't have her ' games ' as you call them, then what does she have left?" Me: "I don't know... courtesy? Honesty? Integrity?" .

My kids are big fans of WWE wrestling. We subscribe to the WWE Network, and frequently watch WWE pay-per-view events. Recently, the WWE had a house show in Jackson, TN. I was able to attend with my son. My daughter was busy that day, earning a horseback riding badge for the Girl Scouts. The boy and I scored front row seats! Match 1 - Big E Langston def. Jack Swagger:

A few days ago, I saw the following message on Twitter: "If you don't believe the Gospel, it doesn't matter how sincere your faith in God is, you're lost." I do believe that whomever wrote this has no clue. No clue what the Gospel is. No clue who God is. No clue how salvation works. .

I mentioned how I took my son's friend, Austin, shooting the other day. Well, of course, my son came with us. He enjoyed shooting pistols and rifles. This is a 200-yard headshot my son made with the AR15 (RECCE setup) using a red dot sight. .

The way I was raised, and currently believe, the best thing you can do for a child is teach them about God. Their eternal salvation is the most important thing. Among the next level of priorities would include: - Feeding a hungry child. - Providing clothing for a poor child. - Take a child shooting. My son's friend, Austin , had never been shooting, so I took him some time back.  

What did you do last weekend? I built a couple of AR15 rifles for a friend who wishes to remain unnamed. He gave me permission, however, to post pictures of the rifles themselves. RIFLE 1 Specs: Spike's complete lower. Spike's complete upper. M4 profile 16" barrel. Mid length gas tube. LaRue 13.2" free float quad rail. Primary Arms Micro Dot Crimson Trace forward grip with flashlight & laser (second photo) Magpul Gen 2 BUIS - front and rear (second photo)  This photo has both rifles - RIFLE 2 Specs - SAA upper and complete lower. Blackhole Weaponry SS heavy barrel - 16" RRA national match trigger. Samson 12.37" free float rail. Magpul BUIS Primary Arms Micro Dot. This rifle borrowed my Primary Arms micro dot for the photo. It awaits a really nice variable power scope to complete the RECCE-ish type of the build.

Last week was the start of the kids' spring break. Took them to the western portion of Tennessee for a couple of days. Tuesday We went to the Tennessee Safari Park . We saw all sorts of animals and really enjoyed the location. Got lots of pics, but my favorite was of my son, Cael, who (at age 9) decided to try one of the little kids' quarter-activated rides: My daughter really did NOT like when an emu stuck its head in the car to eat from the feed bucket my son was holding. She exclaimed in a disgusted voice: "eeww - eeww - eeww!" Lunch was at the Old Town Spaghetti Store . Dinner at Coyote Blues . Good stuff! Wednesday We went to the Pink Palace in Memphis. It was really entertaining and enjoyable. Learned a lot at the planetarium. Cael really liked the primal man exhibits, and Cali liked the 1800's era dresses. Lunch was at Huey's and Dinner was at Jim 'n' Nick's . We also stopped at Gibson's for a donut.  .

The Alimony Judge of Sumner County, TN - Tom Gray - is stepping down and not running for re-election. There have been several people enter the primary election to replace the Welfare King. If you recall, Gray actually awarded child support to a female, to be paid by a minor child (age 14) who was not old enough to legally hold a job in Tennessee! .

This week, we are going to look at the most common things doctors do to line their wallets and "avoid unnecessary liability risks in diagnosis and prescription of medications." Naturally, these missed diagnoses and faulty advice result in unnecessary prescriptions for people or faulty courses of "corrective action." In other words, what the doctor says is not always accurate.  There are two possible reasons the doctors are so inaccurate: either they are voluntarily being insidious for their own gain, or they simply do not know any better. By the way, inaccuracies also come from the nursing community: Registered Nurses and Nurse-Practitioners, as well as Physicians' Assistants will all spout the same B ovine S catology . But why? Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's razor Or... in this case... faulty training. The paradox of why so many medical professionals stick to false knowledge is not ea...

This week, we are going to look at the most common things doctors do to line their wallets and "avoid unnecessary liability risks in diagnosis and prescription of medications." Naturally, these missed diagnoses and faulty advice result in unnecessary prescriptions for people or faulty courses of "corrective action." In other words, what the doctor says is not always accurate.  There are two possible reasons the doctors are so inaccurate: either they are voluntarily being insidious for their own gain, or they simply do not know any better. By the way, inaccuracies also come from the nursing community: Registered Nurses and Nurse-Practitioners, as well as Physicians' Assistants will all spout the same B ovine S catology . But why? Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's razor Or... in this case... faulty training. The paradox of why so many medical professionals stick to false knowledge is not ea...

This week, we are going to look at the most common things doctors do to line their wallets and "avoid unnecessary liability risks in diagnosis and prescription of medications." Naturally, these missed diagnoses and faulty advice result in unnecessary prescriptions for people or faulty courses of "corrective action." In other words, what the doctor says is not always accurate.  There are two possible reasons the doctors are so inaccurate: either they are voluntarily being insidious for their own gain, or they simply do not know any better. By the way, inaccuracies also come from the nursing community: Registered Nurses and Nurse-Practitioners, as well as Physicians' Assistants will all spout the same B ovine S catology . But why? Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's razor Or... in this case... faulty training. The paradox of why so many medical professionals stick to false knowledge is not ea...

This week, we are going to look at the most common things doctors do to line their wallets and "avoid unnecessary liability risks in diagnosis and prescription of medications." Naturally, these missed diagnoses and faulty advice result in unnecessary prescriptions for people or faulty courses of "corrective action." In other words, what the doctor says is not always accurate.  There are two possible reasons the doctors are so inaccurate: either they are voluntarily being insidious for their own gain, or they simply do not know any better. By the way, inaccuracies also come from the nursing community: Registered Nurses and Nurse-Practitioners, as well as Physicians' Assistants will all spout the same B ovine S catology . But why? Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's razor Or... in this case... faulty training. The paradox of why so many medical professionals stick to false knowledge is not ea...

This week, we are going to look at the most common things doctors do to line their wallets and "avoid unnecessary liability risks in diagnosis and prescription of medications." Naturally, these missed diagnoses and faulty advice result in unnecessary prescriptions for people or faulty courses of "corrective action." In other words, what the doctor says is not always accurate.  There are two possible reasons the doctors are so inaccurate: either they are voluntarily being insidious for their own gain, or they simply do not know any better. By the way, inaccuracies also come from the nursing community: Registered Nurses and Nurse-Practitioners, as well as Physicians' Assistants will all spout the same B ovine S catology . But why? Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's razor Or... in this case... faulty training. The paradox of why so many medical professionals stick to false knowledge is not easily explai...

At this point, I've just minted a couple of Brown Belts in Jiu-Jitsu this past Saturday. Soon, they will examine for their Black Belts. Since this is the first Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt promotion I've conducted since 1999, here is a preview of what to expect: 5k run to start the morning. 100 push up rally. 100 situp rally. 100 armbar rally from top. 100 armbar rally from guard. All standing self defense techniques. All ground self defense techniques - headlock defenses, punch defenses, choke defenses. Randomly selected ground techniques as chosen by guest panelists. Sparring. Sparring. Just a bit more sparring. Survive this, and I will present the Black Belt you've just earned.

Not a repo story... though it might have predated a few. I had this conversation a few times during my car rental years in Memphis: Caller: "Y'all haz trucks?" Me: "Sure do! We carry the Ford F150, Chevy Silverado, and Dodge Ram. When would you like to rent one?" Caller: "Naw! I'm talkin' 'bout S-V-Us." Me: "Good news! We carry SUVs as well - Ford Explorer and Chevy Blazer." Caller: "What are the qual'fications?" Me: "You need a valid Driver's License and major credit card to rent." Caller: "I ain't gotz no credick-cart. Can you rent with cash?" Not on the more expensive vehicles, like SUVs! .

Found this in my hotel room a few weeks ago: Yes, that's a shower. No, there was no shower curtain. It certainly made things interesting. .

The FDA recommends 6-11 servings per day of grains, breads, and cereals.  Of course, since they have initiated this "guide," the incidents of "ADD/ADHD" has skyrocketed. Alternately, one can adopt an Ancestral Diet and skip the need for medication. .

Mark 12:28-31 One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, “Which command is the most important of all?” “This is the most important,” Jesus answered: Listen, Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. “The second is: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.” Very simple verses that could be expounded upon infinitely. Indeed, it could be very reasonably argued that the entire Bible is simply an expansion of these two commands. The interesting note here is that the first part: Love the Lord your God has three major underlying principles: A) Believe in God. B) Love God. C) Do what God commands. Doing what God commands is largely based on showing love to our fellow man. So, the two parts are completely intertwined. You cannot show hatred or indifference to your fe...