Dot Torture

I thought I would try to bring some structure to my shooting. A simple principle, but if you don't measure something, you won't know if you are improving.

I ran the Dot Torture drill three times today at Coal Creek Armory. The drill involves shooting small dots at relatively close range. It was hard to judge the distance, but I think I was at about 4 yards. The instructions include slow shooting, drawing and shooting, doubles, off-hand, strong hand, reloads, etc. for a total of 50 rounds/points. The rules at CCA prohibit drawing and firing, so I just pressed out from a low ready. I ran a 18, 17, and 22 using my CZ 75 SP-01 and Federal 9mm 115 grain FMJ RN ammunition.

I learned that I am horrible with my off-hand. I was 0 for 15. I have a baseline and hope I can go back soon to repeat the exercise. I may want to move in to 3 yards until I get more proficient.

From Brick O'Lore

Should Employees Provide Their Own Hardware and Software?

A discussion on Slashdot.org about employees providing their own computers.

I'm not sold on this as a good idea for computers or even mobile phones. If we were to implement VDI of one flavor (VMware) or another (Microsoft), then the underlying hardware could be a non-issue.

We are currently providing limited support to a couple of Apple iProducts that employees have brought to the office. It gives us a chance to see what might evolve and build a business case without a significant investment or taking on risk.

Top Shot 2

Top Shot 2 premieres Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 10/9 on the History Channel.

Shooting Classes in Knox Vegas

Les Jones is trying to help find a shooting instructor in Knoxville. It is a timely question as I have been thinking about taking a class. I'm relatively new to guns and have only been shooting for about a year. I took the basic handgun course and the carry permit class at Coal Creek Armory.

I'm considering a personal session with Rick Newstrom. He did the permit class and I liked his style.

A co-worker’s son took a tactical pistol course with instructor Eric Matson. He really enjoyed it.

Running Out of IPv4 Addresses

They've been talking about it for years, but I'm sure they are correct. We are closer to running out of IPv4 addresses, but like most things, crisis will inspire change.

I'm not really worried about this... what's the worst that can ..%@^$%#*...NO CARRIER...

I Wondered Why the Skype Plugin was Disabled

This window popped up yesterday.

Turns out Firefox pushed the kill switch on it, because the Skype Plugin was causing lots of problems. I like the pressure that can put on a third party to provide good code, but it is also scary that Firefox can reach out and disable some functions. As I understand it, the plugin can be re-enabled if you prefer.

Benton's is Cool

Tennessee is awesome.

Great bacon at Benton's Hams in Madisonville, TN. I love the bacon.

Lots of guns at Benton’s Shooter Supply in Benton, TN. I've not been yet, but looks like I need to make a road trip.

MLK Guns

The holiday was a few days ago, but I didn't have time to post. Even Martin Luther King, Jr. felt the need to have guns as a counter to the bad guys. It is a shame that he was denied a permit because of his race. Again and again, we see how laws are applied to attack, directly or indirectly, the Second Amendment.

Awesome Holster Review

You can have some faith that your pistol won't fall out of this holster.



Via ENDO.

Ask What You Can Do For Yourself

I've seen the "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country" quote for years, but not thought much about it. My grandmother even had it on a wall hanging.

This article reminds us of Milton Friedman's response.

Isn't language fun? As a friend has suggested, maybe I need a course in rhetoric.

I had always thought it was promoting the sort of solidarity I saw after 9/11. I never considered that it was promoting the good of the government over that of the people. Or that it was encouraging dependence on the government like this: