My first rifle…

I got a chance to get to my first rifle, and figured I’d put up a few pics… I received this one in 1959 when I was eight. It’s a Stevens Crack Shot 26, made sometime after 1913. Not sure … Continue reading

The things one sees…

  And a look back toward the cave entrance…   And one from the duty free… You too can now own a Japanese remote control toilet lid- It washes, it waxes, it blow dries… All for only $798… … Continue reading

Idiots and assholes…

This won’t be up to one of JayG’s epic rants, but DAMN I’m getting tired of the idiots and assholes out there on the roads these days… To whit- Van and BMW drivers… WTF people do you ‘think’ you OWN … Continue reading

Drones???

Although  still in early development stage a sign of  things to come Mosquito drone Is this  a mosquito? No. It’s an insect spy drone for urban areas, already in production, funded by  the US Government (can we say DARPA)… It can  … Continue reading

Double standard anyone???

Who was Antonio Santiago??? Anybody know??? I’m betting less than 1% can answer that…

Oh well…

Goth type refused to be counseled by me since I’m a “man” and she wants to be counseled by the female office manager. She claimed “I” wouldn’t understand her issues…

And a response…

Yep, ‘prompt’ customer service, and hoping I’ll go away… From: Me Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:51 AM To: Them Subject: RE: Issue with question on Cxx Xxx test Help Desk, Yes, I didn’t call you and then email you … Continue reading

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Why Me???

Why do “I” get stuck doing the counseling??? I’m the grumpy old fart, well ONE of the grumpy old farts in the office… The counselee??? Meh… Goth female receptionist… This is NOT going to end well! Grumble…

Oopsie…

Pot meet kettle… Last week, the Council approved a measure that would require Walmart and other large retailers doing business in the District to pay a “living wage” of $12.50 per hour. But… uh oh. Hypocrisy alert. District government pays less than … Continue reading