IT'S FUCKING LOADED

Liberty has a suggestion.

I propose a re-write of that rule. Instead of “Treat every firearm as if it is loaded,” how about...

“IT’S FUCKING LOADED.”

Cup of coffee in hand, starting your day at work, IT’S FUCKING LOADED.

25 years of experience, cleaning the damned thing in your garage? IT’S FUCKING LOADED.

Brand new gun straight out of the box? IT’S FUCKING LOADED.

I don’t even like calling it a rule. It’s a fact. Not a rule, not a guideline, not a suggestion. A fact.

Sure, it’s hard for some people to wrap their heads around, but I think of it this way, even when I know, and I’ve triple-checked the chamber to be sure it’s empty, it’s STILL FUCKING LOADED.

Just the other day I was practicing draws, and after I put the empty gun down on the counter, with no ammo in the same room, and picked it back up, I paused and stupidly thought, "I don't really have to check if it's loaded." I then thought of all the trouble that would occur if I was somehow magically wrong. The expense of repair, the damaged hearing, the shame, the likelihood of being kicked out of our complex, and the possibility that I could actually kill someone on accident. Then I thought of how it all could be prevented if I had just taken ONE SECOND to check the chamber again.

Then I checked the chamber.

Think of it as developing muscle memory if you have to, but check that fucking chamber, because IT'S FUCKING LOADED.

Shooting by the numbers

I pulled out the M4gery and the m39 last night and set up my simulated-distance target across the room to do some dry fire. However, this time, I was going to do it by the numbers.

Since I became enlightened to the challenge of accurate shooting, the title of Rifleman has pushed me improve my riflecraft. I'm constantly on the look out for what shooters are capable of without a scope, so I can know what I should be capable of with an MOA rifle, and open sights. I'm late to the game, but that has only driven me to try harder to catch up.

I aspire to outshoot my rifle.

I don't know if I'll ever get to do it, but I know that I'll try to get as close as possible.

Simply by following the numbered guidelines to accurate shooting, was able to feel the difference in my dry firing. I suppose I looked a bit silly doing what appeared to be the exact same thing over and over, and expressing either displeasure, contentment, or excitement at what appeared to be the exact same result. The difference was subtle, but it was there. It was in the front sight, and my increased ability to call my imaginary shots good or bad.

I'm getting better.

I look forward to practice tonight.

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What I wanna know is...

...when he turned it on, did nearby wood chips jump to the blade and form a slice of tree?

Hancock trailer

Might actually have to see this.

Reality TV and reality checks

When I talk to female friends about firearms, and self-defense, I almost always encounter the dismissive, "I know how to take care of myself." These are completely unqualified statements, and as the following video will show, even qualified statements can count for very little. The issue is not necessarily real world experience, it's more the danger of overconfidence. There will always be someone bigger, stronger, faster, deadlier. Your best chance for survival is to prepare with the most effective tools available, be aware of your surroundings, and train train train.

Female reality TV stars take a self-defense class, and have their overconfidence dashed by a guy who's "like old, and everything..."

If you just can't make it through the mind-numbing BS, cut to the reality check at 2:08.

Wanna know how to escape a bear hug from the back? I can't give a 100% fool proof means of doing so, but I can promise W.E. Fairbairn knows more than some fucktard hollywood dipshit. (check page 15 for bear hug escapes)

Shamelessly stolen from Words Twice, who always has great links, and fresh snark.

Quote of TEH LULZ

On this date in 2002, the last successful telemetry was received from the Pioneer 10 space probe as it hurtled towards the Oort cloud. We will not communicate with it again until the 23rd Century when it returns as the godlike entity P'ner and attempts to destroy the human race in a fit of childlike misunderstanding, as NASA space probes are wont to do.

From Tam

Quote of the human nature

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
~Douglas Graham

Hat Tip to SurvivalBlog

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Despite buying it at midnight last night with another friend, we did NOT play GTA4 all night, and I did NOT skip work today.

It was tempting, but I figured I'd better... you know... grow up 'n stuff.

I played it a little this morning, but not enough to be really blown away by it. One thing that DID stand out was the character acting (animation) and voice acting. They actually started developing characters. Looking forward to more.

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Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast

The taste:


The main course:


I fucking love this game.

"OH THE BEEMANITY!"

How to deal with nesting bees.
(Link is to SomethingAwful, and while it appears to be SFW, you have been warned)

No points for subtlety.
Extra points for AWESOME!

Overheard at work

Me: Dude, GTA4 is getting perfect reviews all over the place!
Coworker: Yeah, I saw that! Half the population is going to call in sick on Wednesday!
Me: But it's being released tomorrow.
Coworker: What?! I mean--*COUGH COUGH COUGH*
Me: Uh-- Oh no! Don't cough so close to me! *COUGH COUGH COUGH*

It has been a long week

You snooze...

Don't shit in my bowl.

From Marko comes some mouse hate:

Tonight, the next round of traps gets put out. Nobody eats my walnuts and then shits into my bowl. I’m going to skin the little son-of-a-bitch and make a finger puppet for Quinn out of his hide.

Awesome.

I <3 Screen (again)

GNU Screen is civilization.
GNU Screen is god.

GNU Screen is godilization.

GNU Screen is GODZILLA!!!

I need to find out if it's legal to marry a computer program in California. (shit it probably is)

Maybe I'll just print the source code out, and bind it into a book so we can hang out.

And video tape it.

And dub over it with Best Friend.


...


....hmmmmmm...


Beloved Screen

Broke 1000 posts

Wow. How the hell did I make over 1000 posts on this silly little blog?

Not bad considering it's only been really active for around two years.

No matter; to commemorate this momentous occasion, I will renew my vow of standards for this blog!

1. I will post whatever I want
2. I will post whenever I want
3. I will post stupid BS
4. I will BS stupid posts
5. God loves a working man
6. teehee!
7. Nevada is class three heaven
8. I don't know how to skate
9. but that suits me just fine!
10!--

shit. what was I doing?

Honor, and a penis.

Can't argue there.