GlockSpock

  Must have missed something?

http://www.gunlistings.org/tennessee-gun-classifieds/clarksville/all/171169/fnh_scar_17_fde_with_trijicon_3.5_x_35_acog   Claims it comes with a Trijicon and 500 rounds ammo, as well as a Pelican case!   I'm broke so I am not even going to bite, but if he'd be willing to at least meet FTF then that's a great deal. Since he talks about FFL's and shipping, methinks it is a scam.   Or maybe someone just needs the cash bad enough   If someone bites, let me know if it was legit. Oh wells.

We'll...maybe. I am running iOS 7 Beta 6 so I doubt I will be jail breaking soon. I think I will give the 1200 plan a try for $29.95.

Well, I did discover a slight "bug" in my plan. $12 was going to cut it because I am willing to do without the data on the go. However, I discovered last night an issue within iMessage by which if I do not have a data connection, other peoples' iPhones default to trying to send the message through iMessage first. Then, after roughly five minutes, they default to sending it as SMS. I also feel that Apple's settings in the iPhone could be a bit more robust in terms of data. I can go through there and turn data usage off for most any app, but if a new app is installed it by default allows data usage. Also, the "system services" seems to always be activated. This is of course if cellular data is turned on (turn it off, and everything is killed). What I was wanting to do was essentially allow iMessage data usage and turn everything else off. I don't think the settings are robust enough to allow that.   Simply an inconvenience of a delayed text message by five minutes or so. I am considering either upgrading to the $29.95 plan that includes 500MB data, but I will also research Virgin Mobile:)

Well, that doesn't sound bad. One would have to purchase one of their phones (possibly from them, possibly any Sprint phone). I admit unlimited text and "throttled but unlimited" data sounds nice. However, That is roughly 2.5x what I could pay through PagePlus, and Verizon also has better coverage where I live.   Either are a great alternative to $80+ through any of the big names.

As many have read, I love Ting. However, Ting does not support iPhones currently (although they are supposedly in the works). Therefore, I did my research and found that PagePlus (Verizon MVNO) should do what I was hoping. In short, it did!   At face value, PagePlus does not support iPhones. If you call them, they will say that they cannot activate them on their network. However, if you find a PagePlus "dealer", they will do it for you. I don't know the skinny exactly, but I was told essentially that PagePlus cannot officially advertise that Verizon iPhones will work on their service because they could theoretically be sued. I don't know if that is true, but it is what I was told.   So now I have a "Verizon" iPhone 4s (thanks to a member here). It is currently working on PagePlus's service, and I am paying $12 a month for 250 minutes/250 texts/and 10MB data a month. I turned off cellular data. I will use iMessage (on WiFi) to do the majority of texting while on WiFi (most everyone I know has an iPhone). I can use Facetime or Skype for WiFi to WiFi calls, and found a service called Talkatone to call landlines for free (it integrates with Google Voice, giving you better iOS integration that the standard Google Voice app).   So, if I am on WiFi, I can call and text whomever as much as I'd like, and then use my pool of minutes/texts for when I'm out of WiFi. The main reason I picked up the phone was because I wanted to be able to use certain apps, have a quality pocket phone, and have something that would sync common things (contacts, mail, etc). I hate keeping two address systems (such as you would have to on a feature phone and also iCloud). Now of course it syncs whenever on WiFi. I'm going to give it a try at $12 a month for a while (these PIN's can be found for a bit less than $12 on Ebay and other sites. I may "upgrade"to $29.95 (1200 minutes/3000 texts/500MB data) at some point, but I am going to see how well I can go at $12 a month. If you go over your allotment, then you simply pay $.05 a message/text and $.10 per MB of data. So there would be a pretty decent amount of leeway financially between the $12 and $29.95 plans.    Unless something unexpected comes up, I am 100% satisfied. I did like Ting's customer service better (very easy to talk to on the phone or email). I will probably switch back to Ting, but PagePlus also uses Verizon's network so I do get better coverage. We'll see, and I'll keep you updated.

WooHoo! Looks like Dead Rising 2 is the next free game. I remember trying a demo to the first one and liked it.

Thanks everyone. I suppose that I'll end up using a TGO Vendor or someone that comes highly rated whenever I decide to go for it.

For those that do not know, GearHog is sorta like the Groupon for the Gun hobby.   Today's Deal is an NFA Trust from 199trust.com. It is 50% off (normally $200). It's not a bad price assuming it works, and I am considering it myself. Anyone have any experience with that website or doing trusts online?

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/08/firearmconcierge/the-truth-about-electronic-nfa-forms/   I found this cool. No, I'm not talking about machine guns that use electricity instead of firing pins either.

  Ha! My wife and I shop at Goodwill a lot to see what we can find. The other day I found a whole box of LaserDisks. I almost bought them simply because most people don't even know what they are. I decided not to, but they are a neat piece of history.

For anyone that may have had reservations about LAPG or the pants I purchased, be concerned no more!   I sent a very simple and polite email this morning to LAPG regarding the above mentioned issues. I was not requesting anything but rather informing them that I had an issue, and that perhaps their quality control be considered. I told them I was very satisfied still and loved the paints, and at $20 I did not mind a little tailoring myself.   Received an email within an hour offering replacement for the above mentioned 3 pairs, and just now I recieved an "order confirmation" totaling $0. They just hooked me line and sinker as a customer for a very, very long time. I just wish they were located somewhere other than California, and although the pants are nice, I do wish they were USA made. They wouldn't be $20 then though.

  I actually just watched those videos the other day...they do look neat and I'd love to try them.

Ok, been wearing these LAPG Operators for a few days now. I'll say, they are quite comfortable. Monday I found room to mow in between rain. It was very humid and I'll sweat on a snowy day. Thus, the paints were drenched by the time I finished. The difference was that when I normally wear jeans while working, the jeans soak up the sweat and get heavier and stick to you. These LAPG Operators (as well as any pants made of similar material of course), even though they were soaked they didn't quite stick to me like jeans do when soaked with sweat. This made them very much more comfortable than the jeans while working.   Beginning to love the placements of all the pockets. However, I'll say two things that have slightly disappointing me. Within 2 hours of wearing my black pair, the main button nearly tore off. Now, the thread is still holding the button on, but it is literally there by a thread. It will be a quick fix, but disappointing for 2 hour long paints. Yesterday I noticed the navy pair's button was loose so I was extremely careful with it.   Today I put the "sierra" colored ones. Button seems ok on them but I noticed they are longer than the others. I can wear the others without shoes or boots and the length is just right. These the legs go a bit below my heel and gets very annoying without shoes on.   Overall I am still very satisfied. They are, after all, $20 pants. I don't mind tailoring a thing or two, but it would have also been nice for them to have went several weeks/months without needing any modification.   I will also say that I am quite a fan of the elastic waistband. It keeps them looking neat regardless of whether I have a holster on. Inelastic pants generally bunch up if they fit with a holster but you aren't wearing one.

  That's great! I pretty much decided not to buy one when I heard about those things and didn't do any additional reading, but who knows? Maybe one is in my future after all?

My wife loves that. And yes, I was referring to integrated Kinect system and the mandatory internet connection. As far as all the hating, check here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Minutes_Hate

  You mean the (potentially) successful implementation of a completely voluntary telescreen in most American's homes? Hold on, I will be back after our daily two minutes hate.

If you have never tried it, Braid is worth every penny. I played in on the PC when I caught it on a Steam Sale, but it is available on the 360 for a few bucks. Give it a chance, you'll be hooked I assure you. They used to have a 360 Demo, they still may.   100% recommended.

  Yeah, at first I was quite impressed they are giving a few away, but that particular one didn't catch my eye enough. Also, my brother went through (and partially still is) a huge Minecraft stage a few months back.

  Hahaha. Thanks. I already passed on it, it's up to $19.99 now I think. Glad I didn't get them, even if it is for this reason alone.

  I never really stock up on iTunes cards (I will try and do so next time) they are on sale somewhere (however, I don't because that encourages me to spend it on stuff I normally wouldn't). It is easier for me to treat fiat money like real money that it is to treat iTunes Credit as real money:)   Yeah, quite a few of the bundles are more now. Perhaps it is right, perhaps it is wrong, but quite a few on MacRumors are suggesting that Warner Brothers probably set the prices "wrong" on purpose in order to generate a huge number of sales quickly and then "correct" the prices to what they wanted. The result? The Harry Potter Complete Collection is now #1 in the Top Movies section (along with quite a few other WB collections). It would not have gotten there if it had not been $10 for a few hours this morning.   Hey, I'm not complaining, but they should be a little more transparent in their marketing if that is what they were trying to do. Something like "First 1000 Purchasers Get it for $10 and then it goes up to $59.99". But whatever. I got two good bundles at insanely good prices:)

Well..some bundles seem to be bouncing around on price. 

Well, a few of the people on MacRumors were right:( Some of the pricing did appear to be "wrong". Harry Potter is now $59.99. Some of the others are still at $9.99, and a lot of good deals regardless.

Going to give A++ +1 100% Would Purchase Again suggestions for the Surefire X300 Ultra. I too agree that you cannot have to much light for a weapon light. Once you hit it, your night vision is gone (unless you figure on training to close one eye when you use the light, then switch eyes once the light is off). Thus, you'll want as much light as you can have so that once you switch it on, you can see what you need. The other guy isn't going to be able to see a thing looking at you. I used to thing a strobe would be nice, but then testing my (unmounted from gun) X300 Ultra in the dark I decided that a strobe might not be necessary when you are looking at a theoretical 500 lumens.   For ~$200, I don't think you can beat the X300 Ultra. It's on my carry gun when I carry it, I love it that much.

You beat me by two minutes. But my title was going to be "And you thought your HCP was bad?". Oh well. Maybe next time. EDIT: Just like to say that Sportsman's Supply in Hixson, TN was superb. Class was taught by CPD's Range Officer (I think it was the range officer, been over a year and I forget). He was a great instructor.