MacGyver

It better be a good offer…

Man, that’s pretty.

I have two non-negotiable requirements for a pistol that I'm going to pocket carry - but a lot of moving pieces affect both of them. If I'm going to pocket carry, I have to first be able to get a full firing grip while it's in my pocket and second, I do not want to have to readjust that grip when it comes out of my pocket. If either of those conditions are lacking - it's a no go for pocket carry. In a full stress situation, you're not going to have time to draw, readjust your grip, and get on target. At best it's going to slow you down a lot - at worst you're going to fumble the pistol. The only pistol that has ever fit that bill for me is a j-frame riding in an aholster. Obviously all that is affected by a person's frame and build, and their clothing choices. So, YMMV.

Goodness that car! Modern engineering is truly amazing - on the automotive end and on the phone end. I am so thankful she’s okay.

Which one did you end up choosing?

Also, as to sit-on-top or sit-in - you're going to have a lot more flotation with the sit-on-top. If you're kayaking alone - wear a life jacket and all of that - it provides a little extra peace of mind knowing you've got more flotation. Also, you can throw a cooler on the back, etc. You can do most of that in a sit-in - but it's more of a pain to get to stuff. And, you're almost certainly going to get wet if you're entering the boat from anywhere other than a dock. With a sit-on-top - you can walk on and generally stay dry. Seats are almost always going to be better on a sit-on-top. If you're going to use it for exercise for more than an hour or so - that matters. I don't know exactly how old you are - but it's a lot more comfortable and you're likely to stick with it longer if the seat doesn't suck. Happy to let you try out my pro angler 14 if you like

I can't recommend the Hobie enough. Their Mirage drive is better than any system on the market. I actually like their older Turbo GT model without reverse the best. It's a couple hundred dollars cheaper - and gives a little more speed. It's a great workout. In that same class boat - you might consider the Hobie Passport as well. It doesn't have all the same fishing features the Compass does - Lowrance mount, rod holders, etc - but it's typically about $600 less retail. It comes with the traditional GT fins instead of the popup 360 fins. I think both have the same seat - which is something Hobie does well.

@TGO David ought to be able to take a look.

Y'all are still in my prayers. Thanks for keeping us updated.

There is very little good that follows the Dorr brothers showing up.

I'll add an anecdote from a friend who had a problem with her PitBoss grill - the igniter was damaged during shipping and she didn't notice until she had the grill entirely assembled. She could have returned it and got a new one - but she decided to call the company instead. She told me that engineers from the company got on the call when she called customer service and helped her diagnose the problem, that once they found the problem they overnighted a new igniter and main control board, and that they called to follow up to make sure she was squared away. They sent her swag and called her a couple of months later to make sure everything was still good. She said it was the best customer service experience that she had ever experienced from any company she had dealt with.

This is a crazy good deal on an overbuilt smoker that will easily last decades

Nice. Like that stamp!

The MLK Tapes? Yes. Bill Pepper may not be a totally reliable narrator - but he doesn’t have to be. The King family doesn’t believe he did it either.

One of my hobbies as a forensic scientist is going back and taking an in depth look at old cases - and being amazed at the ones we couldn't even bring to trial today much less get a conviction on because the "forensics" is garbage. So much legacy crime scene forensics is pseudoscience at best. Most ballistics, blood spatter, fiber analysis, is just garbage. Case in point - one of our most famous cases in Tennessee. James Earl Ray bought a Remington 760 Gamemaster in Birmingham that was recovered on the street - neatly wrapped up in a quilt - in Memphis. It was chambered in .30-06. A 30 caliber slug killed Dr. King on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Problem is - the fragments of the slug recovered from Dr. King absolutely don't match the twist rate of the aforementioned Gamemaster. The rifle that was recovered didn't kill Dr. King. Same with a famous case from my childhood in Atlanta - Wayne Williams - convicted of the Atlanta child murders. We couldn't even bring that case to trial today.

This is encouraging - even if we find ourselves in a weird liminal space right now. Independent investigative reporting hasn’t (and likely won’t) replace traditional media outlets. But as so many local papers are being gutted - it’s encouraging to see examples like these. FWIW - I subscribed to CT to see what else they were covering and to “support us so we can do more of this.” I don’t know what I was expecting, but their reporting is surprisingly compelling. I enjoy reading it.

Yes, you just can't turn the EDM up too loud when you're doing the EDM - it messes all kinds of stuff up.

I was thinking he just needs to bite the bullet and buy a wire EDM machine.

LT Wright makes great knives. A2 steel is a classic tool steel that’s well understood. Something to note - unlike a lot of the modern super steels - you really need to be specific about maintenance on A2. But, treat it right and it won’t let you down.

Have you been to Norris Lake? Deep, clear water. Great boating and fishing.

I can highly recommend Sold a Story - by Emily Hanford at APM: https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/ It's about the "reading wars" and specifically how many districts use curriculums that are based on debunked methodologies. Up until recently, there have been a lot of districts in Tennessee that have used some of those curriculums. A lot of the methods are still being employed.. Maybe you've listened with confusion as Tennessee DOE has adopted the Wit and Wisdom curriculum and wondered, "should I care about this?" If you've wondered about "science of reading" vs. "whole language" or "balanced literacy" and wondered what exactly that means - this podcast is really informative. If you've got a kid who struggles with reading - this podcast is definitely for you.

I use overcast. I find it does the best job of keeping up across all my devices.

There are plenty of cases of people who can no longer own firearms because they’ve been caught with small, but still felony amounts of marijuana Think of it like this. While many states (Tennessee is not one of them) have either decriminalized or made a misdemeanor of small amounts of marijuana, if you’re caught with a fraction of a gram over that limit it’s generally a felony charge. You may or may not be able to plea that down. It’s a toss up depending on where you got caught.

This a rifle that will reliably handle anything in North America - and look pretty doing it.

I think they’re designed specifically to maximize battery life. I know they’ll take it very quickly up to 80% and then slow from there. That said, this is an instance where I’m sure it makes sense to get the specific charger your brand recommends and not get one off Alibaba or the like.