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When presented with evidence contrary to a previously held notion, a reasonable person accepts the facts as they are and moves on from there. One of the weakest excuses to avoid accepting these facts is "well, I'm just old school." Someone thusly claiming to be "old school" is essentially saying, "you're right, but I'm going to continue to be of the opinion that this isn't fact yet, despite this evidence." There was a spirited online debate about iron sights vs optics for fundamental marksmanship training.  Old School - The optimum scenario would be a 25 yard zero of the iron sights(AR) then sighting in your optics AFTER zero. Optics are a crutch. They run out of batteries and can be broken very easily. Proficiency with iron sights is the basis of BRM (Editor's note: BRM is Basic Rifle Marksmanship - from the US Army) The Rifleman - I'm torn. I've competed with irons at 600.  Held my own.  However, we also have the techno...

In response  to this , I was told this: This is what I find disturbing. You keep agitating for violence and war, but you are talking about our countrymen, our neighbors, our friends and our families, here. This is our home. No. Stop shitting where you eat. You don't get to wage war on American soil against American citizens. You don't get to say stupid shit like that with impunity. The ends does NOT justify the means- that makes you just as bad as the people you are condemning. Wake the fuck up and smell the koolaid you are drinking. I support and defend the constitution. Not some manifesto- you know who writes manifestos? Terrorists and whack-jobs. Get educated and get right with God, because what you're pushing here is not motherfucking cool. There are several good things to learn here. First and foremost - this is why women do not belong in charge of strategic operations or war. The complete inability to identify an enemy, and the complete lack of desire to combat the...

Some thoughts on the movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi . There will be spoilers, so if you're a pussy about those, leave now.  And don't ever come back.  Spoiler free review, borrowed from  this review (yes, I know that review is of Rogue One, but it also suffices for Last Jedi ): The film grammar, the pacing, the tone are all straight out of Chinese film epics. It is a long damn movie, one with an oppressive sense of fate and tragedy through out.  You know these characters aren't getting out of this alive because you never see or hear of them in the first trilogy.  They start off as goners. The People of the Han eat that shit right up. First - it is important to understand why I see movies: to be entertained.  Typically, I want to see something that I just don't see every day.  Last Jedi certainly entertained.  Perhaps some of the fight scenes were rehashed. Perhaps the writing was horrendous. Perhaps it was geared toward a new segment...

Sometimes, when you are successful at something, it is because of hard work and dedication. Sometimes, you're "a natural." Many times "the natural" may not even fully understand why they are successful. Many times, "the natural" may not be the best instructor of a topic because they lack the awareness of what makes things work within their specialty.  Resiliency is something that I've been told I have by a great many people.  But ideally never understood why. I have a goal, I keep moving toward that goal, regardless of obstacles.  That's easy to say, but many people simply don't understand how I do that.  And really, I don't, either.  It's just a mindset.  I will myself to success. Recently, I was listening to a podcast  on YouTube by "RooshV." And he explained it in a section about being resilient and "anti-fragile." Roosh lists the steps: 1. Get attacked. 2. Survive the attack. 3. Measure how much you wer...

Merry Christmas. Now, get off your phone or computer and go spend quality time with your loved ones.

Posted by a total BETA via Bookface: I reached a new middle-aged milestone tonight. I didn't change out of my old man slippers to drive the car. I don't even care. Next it will pajama pants in public. Nope. What you did was reach a new milestone in BETA hood. A real man puts on clothes to go out. Or goes to the car completely naked.

On Tuesday, December 12, Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore for the open Senate seat in Alabama.  Given that Trump won Alabama with 62% of the vote, this is considered a political upset.  Several facts to consider: The Left ramped up its entire nationwide political machine to get people out to vote.  It's likely that many ineligible votes were cast. Still, Jones did not receive as many votes as did Hillary only a year prior. Moore was hit with numerous baseless allegations. Instead of fighting back hard like Trump, he disappeared.  To be fair, he didn't resign like some #cuckservatives would have, but he threw in the towel - exactly like McCain and Romney did against Obama.  The Republican establishment sided with the Democrats and the #FakeNews media.  Hard. They basically sabotaged Moore's whole campaign.  This would not have been a problem had Moore fought back hard like Trump does.  What will be interesting are the races in...

This post  generated some lively debate in a prepper forum. At the heart of it, was the nature of patrolling itself. Naturally, there are many types of patrols. However, for small teams, is hard to imagine a frequent use for a patrol of a type other than what was listed. Some military veterans weighed in, extolling the virtues of each type of Patrol. This is to be expected, particularly if they performed those other types of Patrols. The problem is that small team tactics do not dictate every type of Patrol. For example, there are very few circumstances under which your typical Homeland Patriot and team will need to do a screening Patrol, or an economy of force Patrol. They simply don't have the numbers, equipment, or need to do these types of Patrols. The bigger picture here is this, military folks, just like anybody else, see things through their own lenses. An individual may or may not be able to determine which elements of training are more applicable to a specific group. Be...

A friend shares a story on how freedom is lost: You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come every day to eat the free corn. When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs, which are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat that free corn again. You then slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd. Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their ...

Y'all gotta  see this . "10 things every feminist should ask on a first date." Now, The Rifleman has been out of the dating scene for nearly a quarter-century, but in the interest of humor, let's see the Rifleman's responses. 1. Do you believe that black lives matter? Nope. Black people absolutely do not care about one another, that's why they kill each other so much. Unless and until they care about themselves, why should I care about them? 2. What are your thoughts on gender and sexual orientation? There are only two genders, and every Gay-BLT person I've ever met was that way because it got them attention. 3.  How do you work to dismantle sexism and misogyny in your life? You should rename this "dismantling sexism and misandry." And the answer is - I live a toxically masculine life everyday. 4. What are your thoughts on sex work? Bitches are hos. 5. Are you a supporter of the BDS movement? Business Development specialist? I fully ...

In Wilson County, TN (and several adjoining counties), there is a special election on December 19 for the State Senate seat that was vacated by Mae Beavers in her quest to become governor.  Early voting ended yesterday.  The candidates are Republican Mark Pody and Democrat Mary Alice Carfi. Pody is currently a member of the State House of Representatives. Carfi is an attorney.  Pody was one of the few with principles enough to vote against the Gas Tax increase.  The former Vice Chair of the Wilson County made this public statement about this election: Mark Pody is author of our own bathroom bill, and as you may know, North Carolinas economy has been crippled from its [passagrle]. Pody has voted against transit for middle TN, has voted AGAINST Equal Pay for Women, voted AGAINST a minimum wage (we currently don't have one), has supported efforts for voucher our education system and has taken a stand that Medicaid expansion isnt important. (280,000 working poor, inc...

Roy Moore's apparent loss in Alabama has me thinking.  Several things went wrong... and the two most notable things were: 1. Democrats, assisted by the GOPe, focused their efforts and those of the fake news into a single attack - possibly assisted by a multitude of fraudulent votes. 2. Roy Moore did not fight back like Trump would have.  Make no mistake, fellow Folks on the Right: Next election, every Republican and their brother will have a sexual assault claim laid against them. The Left has been in an all out war against Western Civilization for years.  Obama's victories were symptomatic. Of course, he greatly helped the cause of the Left. For years, the Right, fueled by #cuckservatives and #churchians has compromised and yielded when the accusations got nasty.  They kept "taking the high road" right into loss after loss.  The GOPe has helped - particularly with the compromising.  The Right tries to be nice when the Left gets nasty.  Enter...

Patrolling is defined as a military tactic. Small groups or individual units are deployed from a larger formation to achieve a specific objective and then return. In the military, there are many types of patrols. Each has its purpose and inherent value. For the Homeland Defender, not all of the different patrol types are necessary.  Working with the presumptions that the Minuteman will have a small group and no major ground or air combat vehicles, not all patrols will be necessary.  Also under consideration is that the Minuteman will have limited amounts of supplies and personnel. So what patrols should the Patriot train? Recon Patrol A patrol to gather information. Recon patrols tend to avoid contact (fighting), but not always.  Ambush Sometimes it is necessary to ambush an enemy patrol.  This might be a hasty ambush, or a planned and executed ambush.  Raid Whereas an ambush attacks an enemy patrol away from their domicile, a raid is an at...

The US House voted 364-58 against a procedural measure that would have led to impeachment articles against President Trump.  4 Democrats voted "present." They must fear for their political safety in upcoming elections. We've heard so much from the Left over the past year about impeaching Trump. Why, you ask? Because impeachment is how you remove a President.  Nevermind whether that President was duly elected. Nevermind whether that President actually violated the law. Nevermind whether that President actually violated his oath of office. #Libtards just want him out. The only legal way to do that right now is impeachment.  That's why they throw the term around so much.  #Libtards are in a haze of rage, and want Trump out, NOW !

The lawsuit between the estate of late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and Jesse “The Body” Ventura (real name James George Janos) has been settled . This blog has  articles about  this exact case   in the past . The amount of the settlement is being kept confidential. Also, per the article, " It was not disclosed whether the cash came from publisher Harper Collins or its insurance company ." Also important to know: " Settlement money that Mr. Ventura received did not come from widow Taya Kyle or the deceased veteran’s estate , Fox News reported Tuesday. " A quick recap: - Chris Kyle wrote a chapter about "punching out Scruff Face." - Later, Kyle suggested that "Scruff Face" was Ventura. Later still, Kyle outright stated it was Ventura. - Ventura sued Kyle. Kyle was unfortunately murdered in an unrelated event. The lawsuit shifted to Kyle's estate, by necessity of the American Legal System. - In the suit, it was determined that Ventura wasn...

Lefty  asks : Table salt is made up of sodium and chlorine. Yet we always refer to it as “sodium.” How come we never refer to salt content as “high chlorine” or “low chlorine?” Background: Sodium is an alkali metal . The alkali metals react with the nonmetals in Group VIIA (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, and Astatine) to form ionic compounds or salts. Side note - because they form salts with so many metals, the elements in Group VIIA are known as halogens . Example: Chlorine reacts with sodium metal to produce sodium chloride, table salt. So, back to the question at hand: Since there are many types of salts, we refer to sodium chloride salt as simply "sodium." This to differentiate from, say, Potassium chloride salt. Both sodium and potassium salts provide the human body with essential electrolytes.

Two instructors. One tries to make the students of the other doubt the instruction they've received.  He posts a passive-aggressive statement on Bookface, listing his numerous and well-earned credentials.  The other man posts in reply: I brag on my students, not my accomplishments.  I let them determine if they like the knowledge that was shared with them. The first deletes his post. 

A friend the other day said she knows what the "EBT" stands for in the food stamp cards: E veryone else B ought T his.

Gossips are some of the most disgusting creatures.  Gossip: "John Doe over there is a bad person." Other: "Oh? How so?" Gossip: "He has done bad things." Other: "What sort of things?" Gossip: "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;  Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;  One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;  (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)  Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.  Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.  Likewise must the deacons be grave, not...

Yesterday, I attended an NFL football game in behalf of my employer.  I played host to several clients who had won tickets to the game between the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans. So far, this NFL season, I've made it a point to avoid watching games , due to the "take a knee" "protests." At this game, I made it a point to make a few observations.  First, the stadium was roughly half full.  Perhaps a bit more, but certainly not 2/3 full. The second observation was that no player from either team took a knee during the National Anthem. The third observation was that the Titans are 8-4 at this point. Not a bad record. 

Quick hitters from social media: Modern day feminism is a disease. Not everyone accused of a sex offense is guilty. Not every accuser is telling the truth. People saying a child can choose their sex are trying to push society closer to saying a child can choose sex. Social Justice Warriors are not working class heroes. They are bourgeois arts graduates with no aptitude for science or business, who feel bitter at the large disparity between their high self-evaluation and their low prospects. Whites are done with ethnomasochism and our racial debasement. White Guilt is over and there is nothing anyone can do about it. #ItsOKtoBeWhite Fire Currie. "Polls" currently have Moore leading the Alabama Senate race by 5 - 7%. It's gonna be 58% - 35%. +/- 3% on either. Washington Post national security reporter admits evidence of Russian collusion "maybe doesn't exist at all," calls story a "f**king crap shoot. Everyone who has opposed Trump has gone down ...

In an expected move, ESPN lays off over 100 employees . Just goes to show what happens when you oppose the God-Emperor. On a similar note - why is it that companies so frequently do layoffs during the Holidays? 

Posted by a friend on Bookface: If I am wrong and you are my brother or sister in Christ, please, by all means, correct me. If you do choose to correct me, please be sure to do so by showing me my error in the Scripture. In the event that you cannot produce the proper scripture, or your argument is, at best, shaky, I regret to inform you that you are not correcting me, but you are simply stating your opinion. If you attempt to "correct" me, not by stating solid Scripture but by twisting and deforming Scripture in an attempt to persuade me to accept your view, I regret to inform you that you are, in fact, a wolf, and a liar. If you wish to point your finger at me in judgement for refusing to accept your opinion as the Word of God itself, I regret to inform you that you are little more than a Pharisee. I'm more than open to discussing Scripture, and I'm open to looking at Scripture through another's perspective and hearing wise counsel, but if all you're offeri...

In combat and the martial arts, timing is very important. The great Miyamoto Musashi pointed out in The Book of Five Rings that, with regard to attacking, timing was second only to the skills of the combatants. Donald Trump mentions timing many times in The Art of the Deal. Suffice it to say that when it comes to interpersonal dynamics, timing is of immense importance. In interpersonal dealings, and in combat, one needs to know what to do, and when. Since attack is necessary to overcome one's opponent, three major courses of action become necessary: Attack - going on the offensive. Riposte - a quick counterattack. Reset - defending the opponent's attack, and moving back to an equal position. There are many types of attacks. There are many types of ripostes. Resetting, however, is a simple, yet underutilized tactic. In fact, when someone is skilled at resetting, they are often perceived as a master tactician. The reset gives you: - The opportunity to measure your opponent...

This meme has been shared to this blog before. I've shared it on Bookface before. This meme attacks the symptom. However, I came across a tweet that gets to the root of the problem: When you see how people behaved badly on #BlackFriday, understand this... these people are under mass psychosis as a result of mainstream media brainwashing that puts a value on material things above decency and a respect for self and others. #SmallBusinessSaturday - @ThePatriot143 https://t.co/laek2I0Enl  

Bayou Renaissance Man  has written an article about IFAKs. Read it. Read all of it. Read all of the links. In the article, Bayou Renaissance Man has asked his friend, Ambulance Driver to write an article   about same. Read it. Read all of it. Read all of the links. The group I train with lists the following contents for an IFAK: 1 Ifak pouch (marked) 1 Cat tourniquet 1 pressure bandages or equivalent 1 rolled / compressed  gause 1 roll medical tape 1 triangular bandage. 1 Nasal tube Recommended minimum 1 Ifak pouch(marked) 2 cat tourniquets 1-2 Hemostatic  sponge  3-4 pressure bandages or equivalent 2 rolled / compressed gause 2-3 triangular bandages 1 Nasal tube 1-2  chest seals 1 Emt shears Location recommendations. * Keep your tourniquet very accessible.  You may only have seconds to apply. * Have your ifak where you can reach it on your gear (not in your pack) * Remember you can always have other medical supplies in you...

Happy Thanksgiving!

What it is, what it is not... What it is: "Separation of church and state" is paraphrased from Thomas Jefferson and used by others in expressing an understanding of the intent and function of the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."  What it is not: The separation of church and state is not banning churches or other organizations from endorsing a political candidate. It is not forcing a post office to remove a Nativity scene.  It is not forbidding congress to open in prayer.  And lastly it is not an excuse to chase religious people back inside the walls of their churches and remove their influence and their views from public life.  If you don't think that last one is the goal of godless liberals, you haven't been paying attention.

The Minuteman Rifle. This author gets many gun questions every day. The most common, by far, is what type of AR15 to get and what modifications.  This post shall serve as the definitive answer to that question.  RIFLE There are many good brands.  A good 16" gun with collapsing stock will make a good base model for you. Get mags, get ammo, get training.  The rifle should have backup "iron" sights. Your rifle needs a sling. OPTIC The perfect setup for the Homeland Defender is a variable power 1-4x or 1-6x or similar.  There are many good brands.  Do not pay less than  $200. If you really want a red dot, that's perfectly fine.  Again, do not expect to pay less than $200. If you want a fixed low power scope, that is also perfectly fine.  Again, do not expect to pay less than $200. Your rifle needs backup "iron" sights.  MODIFICATIONS 1. Free float rail. 2. Trigger upgrade. These two are a must.  All others can wait.

Recently, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore was accused of sexual assault by several parties through an article in the Washinton Post. All of the charges are of alleged actions that would have taken place over 30 years ago. Democrats are calling for Moore's removal, and so are the Establishment Republicans. #FakeNews polls have come out saying Moore now trails in Alabama to the Democrat opponent. Of course, these are the same polls that said Hillary had a 92% chance of winning. Trump won Alabama with over 60% of the vote, and this author predicts Moore will garner at least 55%, provided he doesn't quit the race, and provided he doesn't apologize. This author does not believe any of the allegations. Having a successful career in a role that requires being able to distinguish immediately between honesty and fabrication, he saw several flaws in the allegations. And sure enough, one after another, the witnesses credibilities have been demonstrated to be highly suspect. Wh...

Some time back, one of my wife's friends filed for divorce. As soon as this happened, I immediately instructed my wife to distance herself from that friend. Some of the details of the situation provide some good learning tools, so here they are. First, good friend of mine implicated that this particular woman was filing for divorce, in part, due to abuse. Now, I love my friend dearly, but he is not well versed in social interaction, intuitiveness, and reading between lines. He tends to take people at face value - which can be a good or bad thing, depending on the face. Anyone with a basic knowledge of This Woman's situation knew that it would be impossible for her husband to have been abusive. I said as much. My friend and I agreed to disagree. However, it came out later that the abuse charge was totally false. Second, you will notice that I instructed my wife to stay away from this woman. I did not ask my wife to stay away from her. I did not suggest that my wife stay away f...

One of the most destructive influences on modern society  is divorce . The combination of no-fault divorce, antiquated alimony and child support laws, and over-reaching family courts has turned divorce into a multibillion-dollar industry. This industry destroys everything in its path, and only benefits divorce attorneys and judges. Depending on your source, anywhere between 65% and 94% of all US marriages will ultimately  end in divorce. Also, depending on your sources, women initiate between 70% and 90% of all divorces. According to the statistics at the link above, and most other online sources, women fare very poorly in a divorce from a financial standpoint. This despite the fact that women are often awarded half or more of the man's income and assets. So why do women initiate divorce? Although many women claim abuse, the actual figures are that less than 10% of divorces end because of abuse wherein the man was convicted of an assault related crime. Although many women cl...

In advance of the predictable backlash, please see this statement first: Marriage as defined by the US Legal System does not at all resemble marriage as discussed in the Bible . The two are separate entities entirely. One bears no semblance of the other.  It is unfortunate they share the same name.  For this article, the term " marriage " shall refer to the definition used by the legal system, unless otherwise noted. There is   no reason  for men in the US to marry. What exactly does marriage offer men today? “Men know there’s a good chance they’ll lose their friends, their respect, their space, their sex life, their money and — if it all goes wrong — their family,” says Helen Smith, Ph.D., author of "Men on Strike." “They don’t want to enter into a legal contract with someone who could effectively take half their savings, pension and property when the honeymoon period is over.Men aren’t wimping out by s...

On Sunday, my son attended a year end party for his football team.  There was pizza, bowling, awards, and such.  It was a fun time.  The facility where the party was held had televisions playing all over.  Many of the sets were tuned to NFL football games.  Of note,  I saw one in particular - it was playing the Falcons vs. the Cowboys. The stadium was near vacant.  I made it a point to look at the seats. So many were empty. I'd estimate that 3/4 Of the seats or more were vacant during game time. The sound being played in the background was as if it was a full stadium cheering raucously... it was laughable. Twitter account, @emptyseatspics has many pictures of empty stadiums.  Of course, #FakeNews sources will say these pictures are taken at pregame or during halftime. That's simply not what I saw.  The Falcons stadium had fewer people in attendance than many local high school teams. Was it worth it, NFL?

They are trying so hard to get Trump. Actual news is irrelevant to them. #fakenews

Today marks the first anniversary of the #Trumpening . The stock market is growing at a record Pace. The economy is booming. Things are getting done. The swamp is being drained. Leftists are losing their minds (wait, did they ever have them?). And #FakeNews is more fake than ever. In short, there is much to celebrate. Remember 365 short days ago? The #FakeNews was telling us that there was a 92% chance that Hillary would win. Well, here are screenshots, time and date stamped, from your humble blogger's Bookface account, detailing the correct prediction. Never question my sources. I am the source. Actually, if you follow this blog, you already know my sources. And you know them to be very trustworthy. Way better than #FakeNews .

From Twitter: Do you ever get Road Rage walking behind people at the grocery store? 🤔 - @Conservative_VW All. The. Time. - @LeftyRightViews I don't know anyone who hasn't.  As a Sigma , it's not rage, it's more of a "Road Annoyance." So, some time back, I analyzed some observed behaviors, and actions to counter them. The three greatest annoyances observed were: 1. Pulling out into an aisle without looking. 2. Going super slow right in the middle of the pathway. 3. Generally being right in the way.  Of course, there are plenty of fat ladies in motorized chairs, but  Pops has the in on that market.  Today's post shall detail my actions against what I perceive is the most annoying trait - pulling out into aisles without looking.  Usually it's women barging through.  Men tend to look first.  For clarity, there are main aisles and side aisles. Common courtesy dictates that if you plan to leave one aisle for another, one ought look fi...

A question from a reader - Is the Condor Recon Chest Rig a good choice for a loadout? The Condor Recon Chest Rig has 6 built in M4 mag pouches, 4 pistol mag pouches, and two utility pouches.  The M4 mag pouches are topped with bungee cords. The pistol pouches and utility pouches are topped with a velcro strap down.  There are several rows of molle on both sides of the mag pouches.  Good for an IFAK, radio pouch, more mag pouches, utility pouches, or whatever you will need.  The rig comes in several colors and patterns. The straps can be replaced by a hydration pack. An optional bib can be attached to the front for more molle space, as well.  Overall, it's a good choice for someone who wishes to have an effective, yet inexpensive chest rig.   This author has personal experience with it. Disclaimer - neither this blog, nor it's authors, have received any compensation from Condor or any known dealer.

Recently, The Jiu-Jitsu Times online publication had an article entitled "Are People Getting Their Black Belts Too Early?" The article detailed one BJJ black belt's opinion that the rise in popularity of MMA has led to many people getting their BJJ black belt too early. Our comment of the week comes from the Facebook comment to the article: Why would you think so? There are no global criterias for any belts - so when an instructor promotes, it's just the right time. Not all black belts are equal, but they are black belts for a reason - and it's not our job to eveluate them. It's their instructors job. While I cannot speak for BJJ, as I have never received any rank in BJJ, this statement is still true of most martial arts. And this comment also rang true: People are more worried about belts than they are about putting in time at the gym.

I had seen several iterations of this joke in internet past, but the last time was prior to this blog. A friend shared via Bookface, so here it is: I know this post is very long, but the joke is hilarious, and I thought it might lighten the dire mood most of us are experiencing.  New Mexico Chili Cook-off If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there's no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in New Mexico. For those of you who have lived in New Mexico, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa Fe Plaza. Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Gering, Nebraska. Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off.  The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there...