Talk about close call. This guy just about gets nailed in the head by a 50 cal. Watch with the sound up you can hear the bullet coming back.
I would love to know the whole story here. Something seems amiss. Sounds to me like he hit a steel target.
Archive for December, 2009
Close Call: 50 Cal Ricochet
December 14th, 2009Homework Time: 1911
December 14th, 2009In my continuing journey to eventually buy a Kimber 1911… I have moved from the drooling phase to the researching prices and models.
Basically I want the most basic all steel 1911 made. The only change I will make is the addition of night sights.
BSN Dessert Protein: The Holy Grail of Protein
December 9th, 2009A long time ago I stopped expecting my protein to taste like what the package said. Doing so was always a setup for disappointment. Instead of asking for the flavor to be like what the package says, I just ask that is not taste bad.
Well I can finally say that I have found a protein that tastes exactly as described. BSN Dessert Chocolate Pudding is like eating one of those pudding cups you find in the grocery store next to the yogurt. It actually thickens as you stir it resulting in a viscosity that is thick but drinkable.
It comes in smaller sizes and its clearly not designed to replace your standard protein supplements. I have been using it when I a) need a break from my standard protein or b) need something to help me resist cookies. I am going to order a jug of the cinnamon roll and keep it at work for those afternoon bouts of hunger and cravings for sugar.
Its Fing cold. Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Gloves Make It Better.
December 8th, 2009
No joke, between my wife and I we have probably bought 10 pairs of
Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Gloves. They are not wind proof but they keep your hands warm and (more importantly) dry. The best part is you don’t sacrifice dexterity. I wear them any time I am in the cold.
I have a wool pair that I have not been able to find anywhere but the Columbia employee store. Love those to but I am not sure they shed water as well.
FYI, I pair of these will make cheap ass ski/snowboarding gloves into winners.
Size Matters: Especially On WiFi Antennas
December 8th, 2009I large part of my computer using life has been spend trying to get them to do things they were not designed to do. In high school we were breaking NT boxes. In college, messing with the schools firewall. Now I get paid to encourage search engines to like my companies site (I am a white hat if anyone is wondering). Now that I have my netbook set up with VMs all that was missing was the right wifi antenna and my mobile wifi auditor would be complete. At the recommendation of the guys over at Hak5 I bought the Alpha AWUS036H. Basically the word on the interwebz is this is the best you can buy.
Remember: just like with a gun, just because you have one does not make it ok to use it on other people. Play with your own set-up or ask your grandmother if you can practice on hers.
Remember (x2): You lock your doors and close your windows, so freaking password your wifi and don’t use Internet Explorer… Please god don’t use Internet Explorer.
Review: Compaq Mini Netbook
December 4th, 2009
A while back I posted about Best Buy’s black Friday netbook. These little computers were going for $200. Which is a good deal for a netbook. Because I have spend buttloads of money at Best Buy, they let me get one of these things a week before Black Friday (although it required about 4 hours of phone calls and hold time).
As a minor historical tangent, when netbooks first arrived on the scene (think Asuse Eeepc) they were priced at $200, but they were so popular, the industry jacked up the price.
Compaq Mini Netbook Good Points:
Small: The Compaq Mini Netbook goes anywhere. Its small size makes it perfect for any sort of travel or casual use.
Battery Life: I was prepared for crappy battery life but have been pleasantly surprised. It seems to be good for over 4 hours. Honestly I have not run out of battery yet.
Price: At $200 the Compaq Mini Netbook is impossible to beat. Unfortunately now that Best Buy’s special is over, its priced in the same range as the other netbooks. If you are shopping for a netbook keep in mind, the guts are all almost exactly the same.
Compaq Mini Netbook Good Points:
Sluggish: The Compaq Mini Netbook has a 1 ghz processor and 2 gb of ram. Not exactly a screaming machine. It runs my virtual machines and other processor intensive tasks but slower than my desktops. Still the tradeoff of size makes sluggishness worthwhile.
Awkward to open: Some people might complain about the keyboard, I don’t mind it, what bugs me (and its a dumb thing) it how the netbook opens. It has more in common with a flip phone than a laptop. Really this is a size and weight thing. The hinges offer more resistance than the lower portion has mass, thus its a two hand, or wedging type job.
Web cam: Yes is has a webcam, I can skype! Ahhh… compared to my iMac the picture (and frame rate) blows.
Bloat-ware: Its probably took three hours of uninstalling to get the bloat-ware to an acceptable level. Come on HP (they own Compaq), your hurting your product.
Windows 7:
One final note. Windows 7 its like taking XP and OSX and combining them in a bad way, which is still an improvement over XP. No angels will not descend from the heavens nor will symphonies be composed over Windows 7. OS X is still better. But I would rather use Win 7 over XP.
Comp-Tac M-Tac Sale
December 4th, 2009
Comp-Tac is having a 10% off sale on my favorite holster the M-Tac. The coupon code is “MTAC-1209″. Sale goes through the end of the year.
