SkyNet Update: What do think is happening here?

Now that you’ll have nightmares… …it’s actually a ‘rescue’ robot in Tokyo.  Yeah, right.  See it and some of the other foes we’ll face in the Robot Apocalypse here Here’s another ‘rescue’ robot: Who designs these things?  Will you be comforted when one of these shows up to save you? My imagination only has one [...]

My TiVo Remote is Immortal!

Well, maybe not ‘immortal’ but it certainly is rugged beyond belief. I have read how the Tivo Remote has won design awards and such, but to my knowledge, no one has scientifically researched the longevity-to-abuse ratio over so many years as myself.  Living in a house without carpet (all hardwood and tile) leaves no margin [...]

Happy Father’s Day – Darn Good Quotes

To My Dad, “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” -Mark Twain “My father used to play with my brother and me [...]

Longing for a ‘Cowboy’ POTUS

When President W. was in office the Libs used the term ‘cowboy’ as a derisive term to mock him – something I never understood. To me the identity of ‘cowboy’ is a compliment. My view is of course largely based on the Hollywood Western heroes of days-gone-by, but in truth most folks who appreciate the [...]

Texas Gov visits LaRue Tactical; 48 other Gov.’s are Wusses

Yes, even Ahnold. (Alaska’s Gov. Palin is not a wuss. ) Note: the guy on spotting scope is Handlebar Doc (former world champ SASS shooter – I used to compete with him back in the day) Here’s the AR15.com forum posting of his visit Update: A big ‘thank you’ to Tony from the Liberty Sphere [...]

Circling the Drain: UK’s “anti-stab” knives

First ‘anti-stab’ knife to go on sale in Britain From the TimesOnline via Drudge: The first “anti-stab” knife is to go on sale in Britain, designed to work as normal in the kitchen but to be ineffective as a weapon. The knife has a rounded edge instead of a point and will snag on clothing [...]

Wilson Combat 9mm Named (I didn’t win)

The naming contest for Wilson Combat‘s polymer framed 1911-based 9mm pistol is over.  Douglas Ervin who submitted the winning name will now receive one as his prize.   The winning name: ‘The Spec Ops 9′. Dang. I thought I had it in the bag. Now that the contest is over, I can tell you my brilliant [...]

Rare Sighting: .380 ACP in stock at WalMart

As is my habit when entering a WallyWorld, I first swung by the ammo counter – and look what found: I was so stunned that I had to grab a picture to confirm it as true.  These have to be the first boxes of .380 that I’ve seen since the beginning of the year.  Of [...]

Call to Action: Pocket Knives to be BANNED on 6/21/09

I just finished listening to Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk podcast [1st hour 6/7/09 - link to listen or download] detailing how the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol have prosposed a rule change to ban pocket knives. Synopsis: CBP issued a proposed rule change in what amounts to a ‘newsletter’ that would essentially outlaw all pocket [...]

SkyNet Update: IDF Battlefield Snake Robot

Via Drudge: Link to story A robot snake, capable of recording video and sound on the battlefield, is on the way to join the the IDF’s hi-tech arsenal. According to a Channel 2 report, the spying robot, which is about two meters long and covered in military camouflage, mimics the movements and appearance of real [...]