Friday, August 5, 2011

Sounds like an Episode of Weeds

Check your trunk for drugs before driving back across the border from Mexico. Clever crooks are using folks to act as unwitting mules.

AutoDesk buys Instructables

I'm not sure what to make of AutoDesk (AutoCAD) buying Instructables.

Shooting Suspects in a Barrell

Shooting a handcuffed suspect that is in the back of a police cruiser doesn't pass the smell test to me.

Via SaysUncle

Tactical Toys

Soldiers in Afghanistan use a toy truck to find roadside bombs.

Via The Opsimath (and I agree that private industry is smarter and more efficient than the government will ever be.)

Happy Days

Some cheery reading about the Super Congress and a plan to attack the 2nd Amendment.

Via Slim

Leaky Bucket

Larry Correia (Monster Hunter) speaks the truth on the economy and left:
To say that this is because we failed to raise taxes is stupid. Think of it this way. The government is like a bucket with a leaky hole in it. Throwing extra water in the bucket doesn’t fix the problem. You need to plug the hole.

Key Holder Hack

Put magnet behind a wall plate to create a smart place to keep a key or two.

Brick Breaker

Brick Breaker will be my label for when I am declaring bankruptcy on notes, e-mails, open tabs, starred items in my RSS feed, etc. So, here it comes...

UPS Delivery Notification

My package from HRO that I mentioned on Wednesday arrived last night.

Another small hint since I'm not ready for the unveiling just yet: 14.070 MHz.

Top Shot 3 - August 9

Top Shot 3 starts on August 9 at 10:00 Eastern. Some people don't like the "Real World" aspect of it. Me, it doesn't bother so much. Of course, I often fast forward through a lot the non-competition stuff. Meet the competitors here: