MacGyver

This really surprises me out of one of the Talo models, though this isn't the first report I've heard of the flaking. Seems like they would make good on it, though. Since their whole business is built around their customizations, it doesn't serve them well to have substandard parts out there.

Yep. And most of them still are.

Kidd trigger group is the best out there. Hands down. I've got a 8oz./1lb that's adjustable down to 3oz./6oz. Even at 1lb, it seems like after you take up the first stage, all it requires is a thought to fire the weapon. Tony makes the only trigger I'll use in a 10/22. I'm excited about that action. Be sure to post a review.

One thing remains consistent about the DNC...They've yet to meet a sure thing they can't screw up. Maybe we have hope, yet.

My kids were getting ready for bed tonight as I read this the first time. My oldest daughter, who is five asked me what was making me sad, and we talked about your niece. I can't even fathom losing one of my children. Life is so fragile...

Gordon, I'm so sorry to hear this. This world is broken and unfair. But, I'll pray that your family will be surrounded by people who love you and that can prop you guys up in this time of darkness. If there is anything that I can do individually, or we can do as a group, please let me know.

Keep us updated on your progress. I'm sure there are some others in here who would like to see what you come up with.

Doesn't intuit have a hosted solution. I have kind of a love/mostly hate relationship with quickbooks, but in your case, this might be a good fit.

That looks great, Mike! And Craig, you made me laugh. People might call you a lot of things, but I bet "purist" is down towards the bottom of the list.

Well...Obama has finally done the GOP a favor. With one statement he's done more for "getting conservatives behind Romney" than the whole GOP establishment has been able to muster combined. It's a gutsy, kind of expected move on Obama's part that I expect will have little affect come November. Despite maybe getting a portion of his base fired up, he's failing to realize that for the American public, this election is about the economy. Period. Hopefully Romney is smarter than to swing at this pitch. While I won't believe that until I see it, this is one way that we're better off with Romney than Santorum. Santorum couldn't have resisted this one, and it wouldn't have worked out well for him.

With a name like MacGyver, frankly I'm lucky I made it to 18 without blowing my own nuts off. Reminds me of an old vasectomy billboard that was on 285 in Atlanta when I was a kid. It read, "Sure, it's not any fun to think about, but think of the fun you'll have showing off the scar."

Yeah, but he's going to use a sharp rock!

Man, Gordon. We'll keep you in our prayers.

So I went through BNA this morning on my way up to Cleveland. Noticed several of the Honor Flight guys, and thought, "cool, I'll get to pay my respects." Imagine my surprise when I went through TSA to see the "secondary screening" area completely jam packed with sailors and airmen all in their Class A's getting the full treatment from the TSA. These were service members escorting the Honor Flight guys. It made me so mad I wanted to spit. I mean, really? The worst part of this jobs program disguised as security theater is that they really take themselves this seriously.

I drink "French Market" brand coffee that I get at Publix. I really enjoy a coffee/chicory blend, though I like all kinds of coffee. One thing about chicory, is it will really stretch your coffee. I do an over pour through a single cup filter most mornings, as I'm the only one in our house who drinks it. I use a third to a half of the volume of grounds I would use with normal ground coffee. If I make it with two teaspoons of grounds like you'd use with regular coffee, it's so strong and dark that it'll literally stain a white ceramic coffee cup. Incidentally, though it's lower in caffeine.

There's not a faster auto on the market than a ProTech. And, they're American owned and made. So many automatics really fail to live up to expectations. There are probably several reasons for that, some legitimate and some not. Regardless, I've never has that experience with a ProTech.

Every last one of them is the same. Republican or Democrat, it doesn't matter. They're all bought and paid for; they just serve different masters. Either party in this zero sum game will drive our country straight to the gates of hell. It'll just take the GOP a little longer to get there. Until "we the people" throw every last one of them out on their ass and replace them with people who actually represent their given constituencies, we're all equally doomed. Romney and Obama are different flavors of the same thing. I'll hold my nose and vote for Romney because I prefer the scenic route to the cliff as opposed to a brick on the accelerator. I don't think Paul will be a spoiler. While I respect that he's stuck to his guns for as long as he has, I don't think he's ever really been prepared to be anything but the voice of dissent.

Here's an interesting oral history piece done by UT a couple of years ago with one of the participants of the McMinn County War: http://web.utk.edu/~csws/interviews/white.pdf His account starts about page 18 or so.

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.