MacGyver

The blackness of the human heart is truly amazing sometimes. What I don't get is his yes man, Andrew Young. He's kind of the Andy Fastow of this deal. Saw what was going on, and decided to take a little for himself, too. Two thoughts come immediately to mind. First is that anyone who actually wants the job of President should be immediately disqualified from it. Second, politicians, upon finishing their terms should report immediately to the nearest Federal penitentiary to begin serving their sentence for corruption.

I "commuted" all over the country and world for several years. But, for the last 5 have been fortunate to be able to work most days from home. As a byproduct, I've become completely intolerant of traffic. I vote for finding something closer. Life is way too short to spend it breathing someone else's exhaust.

I'm not going to watch the video, but I can say for a fact that as someone who was in 1WTC the morning of, and spent 9 months in the red zone afterwards, that we found, recovered and in some cases returned to their rightful owners plenty of phones and computers.

Ohhhh...I'll even bring a trailer to come get them.

I've really been enjoying fishing this year from my standup paddle board. It's simple, but you've got the advantage of a long moment arm with a 7 foot paddle. I've fished freshwater and saltwater this year, and am looking forward to several more river trips and at least two more gulf of Mexico trips. Last fall I rigged it with a car battery and a submersible light and hit the salt flats in the Big Bend Area for flounder after diving for scallops all day. It was a ton of fun, but such a silent craft and a good gig, it seemed like it was over before I even started having fun. We limited out so quickly, that I spent way more time paddling out there then I did actual gigging. I'm with you guys, though. I will be on the water in some form or fashion until the day I die.

That's truly strange. Note that OC'ing without a permit is still allowable.

Colorado School of Trade tuition is $18,900 and tools and materials are $3,500. It's a 14 month 1800 hour course of study.

Here's a clear acrylic: http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Balls_Cubes_Hardware/ACRBAL1-125 I've ordered stuff from eplastics over the years and have always been happy. They used to have a minimum order, but I don't think they do anymore.

Here's a variety of rubber ones. http://www.mcmaster.com/#rubber-balls/=h9m636 If you order from them, don't pay for expedited shipping. They ship out of Atlanta, and most times I've gotten my stuff via USPS the next day.

Have you tried Mcmaster Carr? They'll have PTFE balls and a variety of other plastics. I'll see if I can post a link when I'm off my phone. B

I saw someone at the range with one of these the other day and was pretty impressed. It looked like a great box - diamond plate steel, roll-on design and all. Then, on his way out of the range, the handle broke and the resulting spill popped open the door and dumped out all his stuff.I went from, "man that's a great idea" to "man, that's awful" in under a second.

I get totally put out sometimes when I want a product, but am disappointed by either the unavailability of it or by the total lack of quality in a product that I've just spent good money on. What are the products that you've either been totally disappointed by or simply cannot find? For me, of late it's been magazine holders. I hate spending $75 on a Raven Concealment one, but every other holder I've tried of late has either been low quality or prints more than my weapon. I mean, is it really that tough? I guess I'm going to have to start pressing my own kydex.

Videos like this are a great argument for hunting. Though we seldom get the chance to see it, death in nature is rarely quick or painless, and often involves getting eaten alive.

Hmm. Could be, I guess.

If so, shoot me a PM. I've got a need for one, and would just assume support someone on here.

If you decide to go the p90x route, be very careful with the plyometrics and kempoX workouts. They are high impact, and can exacerbate joint issues, especially when some extra weight is present. I think you might be better served, at least in the beginning by another program. Having done both, you seem like an ideal candidate for Body for Life / Eating for Life. Both programs take a commitment, but Body for Life is better suited to someone who isn't already in good shape. I can say that one of the 90-day body for life challenges I've done over the years was with a coworker who was morbidly obese. He made the commitment in the kitchen and the gym, and he's the closest example of fat literally melting off that I've ever seen. Dude couldn't stay in clothes. There were several weeks where he lost double digit pounds and had to adjust his belt multiple holes. He kept that belt, and after a year on the program, that belt went around him twice.

Hydrate. A lot.

Nice rig!

I'll just post this link, to the infamous Ryan's Steakhouse Incident: http://www.ihos.com/steakhouse.html

Buckshot's Modern Trappers Guide is probably the best book available today on trapping. This book was literally going for ten times the price in the link below before it was rereleased. http://www.snare-trap-survive.com/Buckshots-Book-Survival-Trapping-Guide-S.htm His scent lures are awesome, too. Both the "raccoon stacker" and "predator thrasher" work great.

I use real, "professional" snares from Buckshot's Trapping Supply. Snares aren't something you're likely to get lucky with in a survival situation unless you've really practiced the art beforehand. And, a wounded animal can wreak havoc on your equipment. There are a couple folks on here who can weigh in, but from my perspective, the secrets to being successful with snares are placing enough good snares, choosing the right placement at natural or man made bottlenecks and improving your odds through the use of scent lures - in that order. I carry several snares because I think they're worth it. A snared raccoon can keep you alive for a week. As to checking them, I like them in a place I can check them without getting too close to them and getting my scent on them. But, check them often. Note that there are a lot of laws that cover trapping. If you're going to hone your skills, make sure you do it within the confines of the law.

That's a first for a chick-fil-a

Survival gear is just like your carry weapon. If it's sitting at home - it won't do you any good when it comes down to needing it. Man has an incredible capacity to survive - but a little gear goes a long way. If you are going to stare down the reaper and send him packing, you have to be prepared. My kits are broken down on a graduated basis. I would consider your Ziploc kit equivalent to the level I kit I've listed below. These kits are broken down into levels: pocket, I, II and III and are fully 'stackable' That is, if I've got Level III, then I also have Level II and I. Here they are: Pocket kit - this stuff goes everywhere - everyday - to church, the grocery store, wherever - this is what goes in my pockets: Multitool (currently Leatherman Skeletool CX), Knife with locking blade (backup is good - currently a Spyderco military - a big knife can do a little knife job, but not vice versa), small lighter, small flashlight (Maratac AAA is AMAZING), lip balm, space pen, phone, wallet, carry weapon Level I kit - this should fit into a cargo pocket comfortably - some people like an Otter box or something like that. If you are old school, this is your tobacco tin kit. Both are too bulky for me, so I fit it in one of those wallets for kayakers that looks like two heavy ziploc bags and folds in half. Contents: · Flint Rod and Scraper – 1 ea. · Butane Lighter – 1 ea. · Betadine – 10% solution ½ Fluid Ounce Bottle -1 ea. · Signal Mirror – 1 ea. · 24 Fish Hooks & Split Shot · Large Fish Hook – 2 ea. · Spool of Tripwire – 1 ea. · Sewing Needles (Large Eye)– 3 ea. · Fishing Line (10-12 lbs.) – 40 ft. · 550 Para Cord – 20 ft. 2 ea. · Eze-Lap Diamond Sharpener – 1 ea. · Space Blanket – 1 ea. · First Aid Kit – Personal · Button Compass – 1 ea. · Fuel Tabs (Hexamine)– 2 ea. · Freezer Bags – 2 ea. If I'm actually in the field then my other cargo pocket usually has a MS2000 rescue strobe, a MSR steripen, a better compass and a Garmin Etrex loaded up with the maps of the operating area. If I am in a more civilized area, the Level I kit goes on the inside pocket of my suit coat and the extra gear in my briefcase along with a bigger light and some extra AAs. Both make it through magnetometers at the airport fine - the kit is so crowded it just shows up a one mass - that or the fine folks manning it just don't get paid to care. Level II kit - carried in a small (500 cu. inch) ruck or buttpack - Always in the car. I'm always stuffing things in here. Thus, there are always some extra goodies, but the contents always include: · Insect Repellent · 550 Para Cord – 50 ft. - (You really can't have enough) · Ranger Sighting Compass · Flashlight (larger LED light plus LED Headlamp) · Dehydrated Sponges · Mini Cable Ties – 50-75 ea. · Commercial Game Snares – (4 ea. Small, 1 ea. Medium) · Animal Scent Lures · Fishing Kit · Small Frog Gig · Sun Screen · Hygiene Kit (Campsuds, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Small Roll AP Paper) · Clear Plastic Trash Bags · 9 Hour Candle – 1 ea. · Medium Fixed Blade Knife · Notepad (Waterproof) with Pencil · Tubular Webbing – 1 Inch, 15 ft. · Carabineer (Locking) · Sling Rope – 15 ft. · Mini Chain Saw · Emergency Bivy (AMK makes a great one that's cheap) · Trioxane Fuel Tabs – 4-5 ea. · Emergency Strobe · Global Positioning System · VHF Radio with Weather Bands · Extra Batteries – 6 ea. AA, 3 ea AAA · Leather Gloves with Liners · Watch Cap · Rations – 2 Day (3 High Protein Myoplex bars, 3 Gatorade, Peanut Butter, Bullion Cubes, Tea Bags, Sugar) · Nalgene Canteen (1 Liter) – 2 ea. · First Aid Kit (Rapid Deployment Kit) Level III kit - carried in a small assault ruck (~1500 cu. inch) - this one is for when you know that you might be stuck out for a while - I guess this one qualifies as the 'bugout bag' - and for me, it's truly that - by the time we get here, things have seriously headed south · Water Purifier · Game Snares – (3 small, 2 medium, 2 Large) · Utility Pot · Military Fuel Tabs – 5 ea. · Gortex Pants and Jacket · Nalgene Canteen – Large · Sling Rope – 50 ft. · Hydration System · Large Fixed Blade Knife · Small Shovel · Whetstone · Gortex Bivy · Poncho Liner · Stove with Fuel · One pair clothes - matched to mission, environment, season · Extra Socks · LRP First Aid Kit · Pistol with Extra Magazine · Ammunition (matched to objective) · Rations – 3 Day (5 High Protein Myoplex bars, 5 Gatorade, Peanut Butter, Tea Bags, Sugar, Bullion )

I keep expecting Growing Trade to show up in a Justified episode:

Man...what a loss. Dirt Farmer is one of my favorite albums of the last couple years.