MacGyver

That's a fun project.

Did you try the "host it yourself" version of WordPress or the one they host for you. WordPress.org is the open sourced version that's available to anyone to install and run. WordPress.com is the commercial variant where they host it for you. SquareSpace is pretty drag and drop - and there are some good tutorials. We'll get you running one way or another.

If I was going to start a simple blog today, I’d probably go with Wordpress.com. I think they have a free plan, and a really cheap personal plan that removes their branding if that’s important to you. From there, I’d probably choose SquareSpace. Again, cheap and simple. I think Google is still supporting Blogger - which was super simple back in the day. The only limitation there is you’re tied into the Google universe. Share a link when you get it up and running.

Hey congrats! TTU and UT Martin are hands down the most underrated programs in the UT system.

If they got that much equipment, it was a pro job. I bet it’s already in a container heading overseas. I hope they had decent insurance.

We’re really in the money on strawberries. I wintered some, and they’ve really taken off this spring.

I recently got the dealership to show me the 0w-20 after they did my oil change. Whatever kind of filter they're using must be doing it's job - because after 10k miles the oil didn't really look any different than it did when they put it in.

Honestly, when we’re catching fish - I’m just thrilled to be catching fish. We’ve had as much fun seeing what we pull up on a Sabikii rig as we do pulling in giant bull reds. My youngest and I have had a contest for the last few years when we fish in the surf to see who can catch the smallest fish within 5 feet of the shoreline. We use tiny tiny hooks and have caught some no larger than the nail on your little finger. It’s a blast. Gotta have a lot of them to make a taco though.

I have some friends who nearly swamped a bay boat trying to pull in a net of mullet that had hundreds Of pounds of fish in it. I didn’t realize there was such a market for mullet roe - but they make a bunch of money sending it overseas.

I would have liked to have seen that.

I’m cheap and would probably change it myself before I paid a quick change place $90. But, from a materials science perspective, the modern synthetics do perform better by every measurable standard. If you’ve got a car that calls for 5W-30, I’d probably stick with whatever I’ve been using. For a lot of new cars, they’re engineered to use synthetics - and that’s literally your only choice. I bought a Toyota truck not too long ago that uses 0w-20. It’s literally about the consistency of a bottle of water. There’s not a conventional equivalent for that stuff.

I learned to throw a big net in the intercoastal hunting for shrimp - and it may be that you're just better on what you learn on. I don't know that I've ever heard the phrase "as many gar as I can to fill up the freezer." But that comes from a guy who regularly eats ladyfish - so I'm not opposed to it. I'm assuming cleaning a gar is about the same as a ladyfish. Do you scrape the meat off the bones with a spoon?

They work fine - or at least as well as the person throwing it. I actually think the smaller ones can be harder to get a good throw out of than one that's a little bigger. But, throwing over water that you don't know what's at the bottom - smaller is good. I was in the back creeks at the southern end of Priest the other day and there were dozens of schools of shad - thousands in each school.

I’ve got exactly zero issue sticking a $250 knife in my pocket. For me, it may be the fact that a $200 sprint run Spyderco PM2 is about as perfect as a knife gets. If I was going to spend that much on a knife for my wife - I’d probably let her pick.

Those are definitely niche knives. It looks like most of his Damascus is a VG-10 core - which is a good, serviceable steel. It's going to be harder to sharpen than most knives you're used to. For me, function defines form on a knife. If I'm being frank, I just don't see one of these as an EDC type knife. If I'm going to spend more than $1000 on a knife - and truthfully I can't even think of a scenario where that would be the case - I'd go with a maker I know personally and commission something that's one of a kind. If I wanted to spend several hundred on knives right now - Rick Hinderer would need to do a run of XM-24 Skinners. Or, I'd go with a custom kitchen set from someone like https://www.leucadiaknives.com.

That’s interesting. Learn something new every day Craziness in grey areas - standard ATF I suppose. That said, there’s no way in the world I would either sell a registered lower, or be in possession of a previously registered lower without a verification of its status on the registry.

When I was a kid, I had breakfast at some civic affair that my Boy Scout troop help usher - or at least that’s how I remember it. I wound up sitting at a table that included both Truett Cathey and Dave Thomas. They were both incredibly kind to a kid who was maybe 16 years old. But they imparted some wisdom to me that day that I’ve never forgotten. They were talking about the early days of Chick-fil-a and Wendy’s. They talked about sending folks to work at McDonald’s to figure out how they did stuff. One of them told me, “if our people had come back and told us that the McDonald’s people were hanging from their toes while making the fries, we would have had our employees hanging from their toes making fries.” The other one told me, “have something that makes you special, but if your competitor is doing something well, learn from them.” I watched those two men - who truthfully were fierce competitors - talk about the things the other did well and what they’d learned from one another. I’ve never forgotten that.

That’s a lot of earned wisdom in a short, easy to consume package.

I'm quite content sitting on the beach and surf fishing for an entire week. Lots of stuff running as the water warms up in June. You can take your freshwater gear - just keep it out of the drink - and rinse it off well at the end of the week. Or, just come by and I'll loan you a surf rod. If you do get bored, between St. Augustine and Savannah is Saint Marys, GA. The ferry ride out to Cumberland Island is worth the ride. Seeing the wild horses that the Carnegies let go is pretty cool. It's a couple of hours away - but if you're driving down - renting a Jon boat in the Okefenokee Swamp is a lot of fun, too. You're early enough to not get completely overrun by mosquitos - and likely to see a bunch of Georgia's finest gators.

Magpul MS4 has pretty much become my goto. I use it for everything.

Once it goes on the registry - it's an NFA item from then on out unless you go through the process to take it off the registry. It doesn't really matter if it (the upper) has been pinned and welded or not. If (the lower) was registered as an SBR - it needs a form 4. If you're talking about buying a rifle from a shop that isn't already an NFA item and has a pinned and welded upper - then it's not a SBR and a regular 4473 would be fine.

I love the old part of Florida. It’s grown up a lot - but it still retains some of the old Florida feel. In that part of Florida, paddling the springs is a lot of fun. You’ll be out of prime manatee season, but it’s still fun to paddle the crystal clear water. Salt Springs isn’t far far. Crystal River is a lot of fun if you’re ever on the other side of the state - but it’s probably 100 miles from St. Augustine. It’s worth it though. My kids would get in the car right now if I told them We could go paddle the springs.

Last year I told my kids if they wouldn’t whine about getting their flu shots - I’d let them spend the $10. Smartest parenting decision I’ve made in years. They walked out of there with a case of Mountain Dew, a flat of Mexi-Cokes, and the largest jar of Nutella I’ve ever seen. They make a good sandwich at that deli counter.

For what it’s worth, if you know anyone who’s going to get the vaccine, but hasn’t yet - just send them to Publix. I had my second shot yesterday. It was super easy. No wait, super efficient. I doubt you even needed an appointment, but you can schedule a time online.

I got to shoot some one time on as a part of a “pro” shoot at a range with a whole bunch of ordnance professionals from different organizations/agencies. My favorite target of the day may have been tannerite strapped to 20# LPG tanks at 1000 meters. There was no question as to whether you hit it or not.