Creating the next terrorist

Linoge has good article that demonstrates the fine line between being prepared to care for yourself and for being able to launch a jihad against the unclean. As has been said before, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom loving prepper.

Maybe I should change that phrase based on the September issue of Parents magazine. The "Keep Your Family Safe" article provides a basic guide for preparing for an emergency. The suggestions include gathering flashlights, food, blankets, etc.



So maybe it should be, one man's terrorist is another kid's concerned mom.

(And a little bonus commentary here... the mother's group at my church will be hosting a local law enforcement officer who will give them advice on protecting their homes and family. I want my wife to go, just so I can find out what he recommends. I suspect he will not be arguing .40 cal vs. 9mm.)

Winter is coming

The Starks frequently issue the warning that "Winter is coming." Despite 90+ degree tempartures, my little one has heeded the warning.

Quote of the Day

Bruce Pearl is selling his house. His quote is priceless.

Pearl said Monday that the property was "clearly my dream home", but that he needs to downsize. "Now that I'm not the basketball coach and may not be doing quite as much entertaining, it's bigger than what we need," he said.

Emphasis is mine.

Via Josh Ward

2M J-Pole Antenna Give-away

Hamuniverse.com/KB9VBR 2 Meter J-pole Giveaway - free including shipping to any US licensed ham. Details are here. You have to send an e-mail to enter and the drawing date has not been announced (red flag?), so you will have to check back on the website. I'll post when I see a date.



Via eHam.net

The Winds of Winter are Coming

George RR Martin has made it big time!


Via Foxtrot

Machine Gun Clips

Tonight when my daughter was eating her chicken noodle soup, my wife was picking out the celery pieces, because the little one doesn't like them. It reminded me of when I was little and my parents got me and my brother to eat them by calling them "machine gun clips." I guess the curved shape reminded us of an AK-47 we had seen on TV or in a movie. Silly, huh? I know. They should have called them "modern sporting rifle magazines."

Baofeng UV-3R: Softcase

Richard, PA5RR, has found a softcase for the UV-3R on ebay. I'm not a fan of cases for my HT's, but I know lots of people are, so I'm glad there is a UV-3R specific solution.

Baofeng UV-3R: Mellow about Yellow

So much for getting a yellow one soon... per a comment from Chris (NH7QH Radio Supplies, LLC / www.baofeng-us3r.us) in my post about a US UV-3R reseller:

"I will be bringing in the color units soon with the exception of yellow not passing QA."

Oh well. Maybe a red one then?

Poor Larry

I have read Larry Correia's first two Monster Hunter books and was thinking about getting the new one, Monster Hunter Alpha. I got an e-mail from Amazon and based on the description, I know I must have it (see image below).

The Motherload of Ham Radio Study Guides

Based on a comment from KD0BIK about his plan to start studying for his Extra license, I tracked down the course information.

Check out this download link from SouthCARS - for each license course, they have all the documents in one convenient place. For example, the Extra Class course has the questions pool, the syllabus, HF Band Chart, Diagrams for the test, All Ham Band Chart, and KY6V's "Let's Start with the Basics" document. Oh, and there are 12 podcasts of the actual class in case you missed any or cannot listen during the live event.

Between the ARRL Extra Class License Manual and all the free resources, I have no excuse for sticking with the General License.