New Samuel Font

Finally I can copy Morse code...

chrismatthieu New Samuel: a font derived from Morse code 2ality.com/2012/12/new-sa… #hamrMon, Dec 17 23:33:35 from Tweet Button retweeted by marksenk

Wouxun KG-UV920R: $280

moleculo The Wouxun KG-UV920R VHF/UHF mobile is now available at universal radio for $280. Wouxun must have backed off their stupid high price #hamrFri, Dec 21 17:23:56 from TweetDeck

S&W M&P9: Fashionably Late

I'm so cool that I waited until everyone else bought an M&P9 before I did. And by everyone, I mean everyone:

http://www.balloongoesup.com/
http://snarkybytes.com/
http://ambulancedriverfiles.com/
http://blog.robballen.com/
http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/
http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/
http://www.ma-rooned.com/
http://www.saysuncle.com/

And since you've probably never seen one, here is a picture.

Now I need to run out and get a nylon holster. I think it will look good hanging off my skinny weaved belt. When I started this blog I had been thinking about a Glock, but I changed my mind after some discussions/research and had been leaning toward the S&W for sometime. Since I bought it partially because of recent events, I guess I need to be lumped in with the all the other reactionary buyers. I had already gotten two lowers after the election and I ordered some PMAGs last weekend.

Hopefully, my magazine order was processed before the supply chain got slammed. I also noticed that my e-mails from Brownells and Palmetto State are suggesting that I buy things like gift cards and phone cases - perhaps they are all out of gun stuff. The local Academy store said they sold out of ARs on Tuesday night. Mad Ogre says that Basin Sports is out of ARs as well. Others are posting before and after pics of empty shelves at gun stores. However, Coal Creek Armory posted yesterday that they had some ARs and expected lots of Magpul stuff today. Apologies because I don't remember who posted it, but they said that there were almost 10,000 background checks completed last week-end.

Truth be told, I didn't just buy this because of current events or even because of the inevitable zombie apocalypse. I bought it because of my worst fear: ninjas. If it can happen to Unc, it can happen to anyone.


Brownells PMAG link via Sebastian

Funny Repeaters

Dan, AE5DW, has a post about some funny repeater IDs and includes MP3 recordings. One of which is the W4KEV repeater here in Knoxville that I posted about in July of 2011.

To Infinity and Beyond!

The latest space suit from NASA. It should look familiar to Toy Story fans.

Via The Blaze

QKC

On the lighter side, a new Q code for kerchunking:

"QKC: I am kerchunking the repeater

QKC?: Are you kerchunking the repeater?"

Merry Christmas

Baofeng UV-5R: BF-F8+

Baofeng has introduced a new BF-F8+. It looks very similar to a UV-5R, but they advertise an enhanced LCD screen:

BF-F8+ series two-way radio are the newest styles by BAO FENG, it has multi-functions, such as dual band, dual display, dual watch, its performances are excellent, the shape is fashionable. The background is very unique, make it look elegant and luxurious.

It looks good. The only problem is that the listing on 409Shop ($51 USD) doesn't have the same screen. The radio is marked as a BF-F8+. Somebody is wrong.

Thanks to Hans for pointing out the BF-F8+ to everyone.

Chromebooks

Two posts today about Google Chromebooks... more momentum for the cloud.

Mike really likes his and Martin is trying one, too.

Good Guy

A very professional and mature response to a difficult situation.

Josh_Ward Strength coach Ron McKeefery blogs about recently being fired at Tennessee - bit.ly/SQ6C1o (h/t @Volquest_Paul)Sun, Dec 09 17:38:40 from TweetDeck