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This blog has detailed wacky hiring practices for over a decade. Most of the wacky behavior has stemmed from people in HR. In that vein, found this golden nugget of a comment on Reddit: "It's HR - they think of employees as a resource and are convinced they can find a diamond if they just ghost enough candidates. They are certain they can and WILL employ that one rockstar, for minimum wage, of course. Their profit chart demands it, they have to obey." - Lukas11112000 Cue Yoda: "The Padawan is right!"

 From a reader:  "Geez where are these people coming from how do you attract so many winners?" Specifically, he references the yahoos I get on this blog, my training page, and other outlets. Lots of the yahoos comment on FB ads, and there are a handful of comments in other areas, as well. Generally speaking, the yahoo comments can be divided up into several broad categories, based on what motivates the yahoo to comment. Also, there are one-offs that do not seem to fall into these broad categories.  The internet expert examples: "So you have to have this class to get a carry permit?" (on a handgun carry permit ad) "Yes" "Well, I'm going to have to check that out, not sure I believe that." "Google the legal stuff. Shoot with an experienced friend. Costs a lot less." "... therefore, all others honor both is specifically implied." Said one who felt we were wrong about which states honor the Enhanced and the Concealed Permits i...

Let's make everyone mad today. Why? Because they probably need it. Especially if the content of this post makes them mad.  Seen on social media: First: That tank is going to need a driver / crew. That's where my rifle comes into play. Don't think that's the case - how did Vietnam and Afghanistan tie up the powerful American military for so long? Liberals mad now - check.  Second: If you think that "most of the American military would never attack the civilians," then I have some oceanfront property here in Tennessee to sell you. Most of the military will follow orders rather than lose their jobs. Don't believe me?  96% of the Air Force took the jab .  Conservatives mad now - check.   Third: To those civilians who open carry- this person is right and you are wrong! Fudds mad now - check.  Other observations?

My son's football team - the Green Hill Hawks - have made the playoffs and are a number 1 seed. They play later this evening at home. All of their games will be at home until the championship level games - which will be held in Chattanooga. This is their second year in existence, and their first year in Division 5 - 5A. They went 9-1 and defeated every other team in their division. Particularly sweet for the team were victories over Wilson Central (my son and about 10 teammates played for them in 9th grade) and Mt. Juliet (a number of players played there before Green Hill opened up). Anyone familiar with high school football rivalries understands how sweet it is to beat your rival.  A week ago today was the Green Hill - Mt Juliet game, held at the Mt Juliet field. For those not from the area, the two high schools are about a 10 minute drive apart, and both within Mt Juliet city limits. Of course, the hype was big. For the most part, the Green Hill Hawks players, students, parents...

After reading this post , a reader asked if I felt anti-military for some reason, or if it was a genuine evaluation. Let me be clear: THANK YOU! To all vets who have served, and to all active and reserve service members.  That out of the way, let's make sure we look at this from an unbiased point of view- for or against the military. Let's make sure this is not psychological projection. This author believes that there is not an anti-military sentiment in most of the US Society at this time. Perhaps a little by the most extreme of the rabid left, but largely the US is pro-military, or at least neutral. If anything, our society may lean a bit too much toward "military worship" in many circles.  If we were to take a drink of water and swallow the red pill (the movie version - aka "reality"), we might just realize that the problem is the reverse. There is a real problem with an entitlement mentality in various military factions, and a class warfare against t...

A reader read this post and asks, "Since you are a firearms instructor, and have likely seen a lot of people on the line, where would you rank the typical infantryman?" Outstanding question! First, let's set up the scale. If firearms skill was like martial arts, and used a belt system: White Belt Yellow Belt Orange Belt Green Belt Blue Belt Purple Belt Brown Belt  Black Belt Master Belt Grandmaster Belt Second, let's establish criteria. Otherwise, it is just an arbitrary opinion with no real applicability other than to start an argument.  Primary priority - pistol efficacy. This because civilians need pistols much more often than rifles. Marksmanship, gun handling, presentation, and tactics are the four sub-criteria. Pistol efficacy is weighted at 75%.  Secondary priority - rifle efficacy. Same reason as above. Marksmanship, gun handling, presentation, and tactics are the four sub-criteria here. Rifle efficacy is weighted at 25%.  Third, let's make some of the in...

 A reader of this blog, who has his own excellent blog, recently wrote : Whatcha Gonna Do in ACW2? When the shooting starts, where will you be? Hiding with the lights off... or taking aim from behind a tree? On the phone to 911 in a panicked call? Or armed behind the cover of a stone wall? Under the bed covers just trying to get some rest? Or in the deep concealment of a wet, miserable sniper nest? Will you be praying to God to save you from danger? Or praying to God for help to win in your righteous anger. Be that brave person to go deep behind enemy lines To disrupt, destroy, burn, steal, and kill all you can find When there is nothing left to lose, there is everything to give Your life as a free citizen remains yours to live Do what you must. Offer "No Mercy" and "No Quarter" Kill all of those that are "just following an order" Take out their families, burn their homes to the ground Leave their bodies hanging to rot, gagged and bound When the count of t...

Social media is a great source of entertainment. Take this one for example, in a Reddit "AITA" (Am I The Asshole?) question, the post is summed up: "AITA for going after my ex for child support?" Someone decided to accurately troll the community. Reply: "YTA. All Child support is theft."  Ironically - this mirrors my opinion 100%. You should have seen the replies! Triggered #1 - "Tell me you don't pay your child support without telling me you don't pay your child support." Triggered #2 - "Please explain how paying for your own children is theft." Triggered #3 - "Well then, don't breed!" (this was the only one that made any sense!) Masterful troll job here. And right on the money.