Random thoughts, musings and things I think are interesting…
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Podcasts are a gateway drug
The gateway drug theory has reared its ugly head. For me, the gateway drug of podcasts has lead to the much more serious (and time consuming) drug of reading. I’ve always considered myself a “reader”, but in the past few months I’ve gone into overdrive. My amazon wish list has over 800 items on it…
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Going dark – part 2
It seems the topic for this series of posts just keeps expanding – I guess I added too much yeast ;-). What started as a single post had to be broken up into what I thought would need to be four to let me get the first one out, and now I’ve been stewing on this…
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New target for the local IPDA match: Tueller-style mover
As some of you may know, I helped to get a local IDPA match going at the range just a few miles from my house a couple of years ago. About a year ago, I became match director and since then I try to bring in a new “special” target” once every 3-4 months. I…
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Why I no longer participate in the campaign for a longer leash
I accidentally started a Facebeef earlier today by sharing something that I thought made a few good points about some of the reasons to not vote tomorrow (or really ever). I know this isn’t a popular view, especially the day before an election and since I have friends and colleagues that are running for various…
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Going dark – part 1
Since I started working from home, I have a little less time to listen to podcasts. DOn’t get me wrong, I am way happier saving a 90 minute (both ways) commute every day – but I do listen less than I used to. The one change to that is when I have to drive to…
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Another run at 3 gun
I went back for another beating this weekend at the BGSL 3 Gun match, and didn’t come away quite as scarred as last time, when I finished dead last. This time I was 2nd in my squad, 5th in my division out of 15 and 32nd overall out of 56. Still not where I want to…
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Here's to hoping that the third time really is the charm.
Next weekend is homecoming at my college alma mater and also my graduating class’ 20th reunion. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it (life is full choices). I will miss hanging out at the frat house, riding the firetruck and pretending I’m 20 something again (even though I was teen something most of my time…
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A proof of why war chickens come home to roost.
A few weeks ago my daughter asked me to help her come up with topics for a persuasive speech she had to write and deliver in her sophomore English class. After she dismissed all the good ones (“Why the war on drugs is a scam”…she thought that would get her kicked out…”Why all Catholics would…
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Every target matters – this weekend's IDPA match GoPro video
We had about 20 show up for this weekend’s IDPA match. I think I’m finally (18 months in) starting to get into a groove for planning, setup and administration to the point that I can actually enjoy the match and shoot well without being all stressed out about being the RSO. Time and a few…