MacGyver

I don't know about the particulars of the financial aspect - only that the program has received a lot of notice.   Some additional thoughts:   1.  It's pretty laudable that a school is doing this in a way that provides a traditional, in-classroom education as opposed to what so many are doing in trying to mine GI Bill money through online courses.  While there's an argument to be made for online courses if you've already got the knowledge and just need the degree as a means to an end.  That's not this program.  It's a traditional college experience.   2.  While Lipscomb is known for their traditional Liberal Arts programs, they've got rock solid programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Pharmacy and Nursing.  They've got a ridiculous pass rate on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam year after year.   3.  Lipscomb benefits from the program as well.  While it's certainly not the primary motivator, they benefit from having "real people" in the classroom alongside their millennial students.  I don't know how many millennials you're around, but they need all the help they can get :)     Sam's right.  In the private sector, we add availability and integrity concerns to encryption in addition to the traditional confidentiality side of things.  Yes, we want to keep private things private, but I also want to make sure that my database stays available with high integrity.  It only takes one encryption mistake to really screw that up.  If you're looking to go the infosec route, the CISSP may be a certification that you look into.  Otherwise, being a reliable virtualization guy is a marketable skill here in middle Tennessee.

I handled a No. 1 Tropical in Cabela's the other day. I couldn't secure it where I was going or I might have walked out of there with it.

I've long admired the Encores, but fear that owning one would result in an infection similar to black rifle disease.

I forgot about the old 700s. If it's the same finish I'm thinking of, those are gorgeous.

Who's got a rifle chambered in 375 H&H?  Winchester Model 70, Ruger 77, Ruger No. 1, Sako, Kimber, CZ, whatever?  I can't remember the last one I saw in the classifieds.   I'm thinking of adding one to the lineup, so if you've got one, tell me about it.

The sad thing is that the airlines are so tied to the .gov's money that they're suffering market consequences anyway.   In my company we have an informal rule that if it's under 6.5 hours by car, we won't even consider flying.  Basically - by the time you get to the airport, suffer through the complimentary groping, deal with delays and connections, and get out the other end, you'll have spent that amount of time anyway.

  The problem with that is that the TSA is more about security theater than it is about actual security.   I haven't been as safe on an airplane as I was on September 10, 2001 when I flew into New York and simply placed my Spyderco Rescue in the tray as i passed through the metal detector and picked it up on the other side. If they wanted real security on airplanes, they'd let the airlines do it themselves, price it accordingly and suffer market consequences for lapses.

  Basically, Lipscomb's participation lets vets go to school for free at the undergraduate level and there's another scale at the graduate level.  I think the mechanics of the program basically work such that Lipscomb comps any difference between GI Bill benefits and their actual tuition.

If I'm ever accused of a crime I didn't commit, I'm certain they'll use my passport picture on the news.  All the old ladies will take one look and think, "oh, he did it for sure - look at that guy."

Lipscomb's Yellow Ribbon program is worth looking at. They put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting the troops.

A 9mm 1911 with a rail A Ruger No. 1 Tropical in 375 H&H Maybe if I'm a good boy, a M1A Scout Squad in walnut I'd kind of like to go full Robtattoo on a Savage Hog Hunter build in 338 Federal.

Oh wow. How sad!

That's a fun race!  I love seeing all of the cars compete.   I saw him before the holidays.  Life seems to be treating him pretty well.

I've got a friend who went several years working between undergrad and getting his masters, and then again for a few years before he went back for a PhD.  When he speaks about it these days, he talks about having to teach himself calculus three different times...

I'd 3D print it setting the fill at some lower percentage to make it strong enough, but also speed up production.

There was a time when it was considered the patriotic duty of an American to be familiar with the operation of the primary battle weapon of his country (i.e. see the Civilian Marksmanship Program).   I'd love to see some of that voiced back into the dialogue these days...

Sign me up!

^^ there's no need to look any further.

He's really not worth your time - or anyone else's either for that matter.

Y'all should be embarrassed.  This may be the first mention of Celine Dion on a gun forum - ever.  

I've got a 340PD you can try if you like. It's got a fair bit of wear, but it's reliable and packs a heck of a punch with full house .357 mag loads.

I'll take it, Steve.

I didn't realize he was an alumni of Webb School down in Bell Buckle. I think we have at least one other member who is a graduate.

Something just seems off about a chicom 1911...

McMaster.com - they're great - and their shipping is amazing. If you don't have it by then beginning of the week I've got a thread pitch gauge.