I know. I know!

Yeah, tell me about it. Today is the first day I've posted since July. So, I'm not the biggest or best blogger on the planet. I'll keep trying though.

The Search is over

and it isn't the Search for Spock. It has been announced, officially, that the new up and coming Chris Pine will play James T Kirk in the new Star Trek movie due out at Christmas '08. All of us in the fandom circles have been more curious about who is going to be the new Kirk than if there were really making a movie. I just hope that the story is good. Well, the new Kirk better be too. It's also been announced that Karl Urban will play McCoy. He's a long way from Middle Earth! LOL!

Rooster fighting on the net

I was looking around Yahoo this morning and found that rooster fighting is legal in Puerto Rico. Jason Atkins of ToughSportsLive.com is proud to show rooster fighting on his website. With Michael Vic serving penance for dog fighting, animal cruelty is still a major issue. Whether dogs or chickens, forcing animals to fight to the death is nothing but CRUEL. Atkins is proud to show the sport on net. Being slightly two-faced, Atkins said that he is a dog lover and would never condone dog fights.

Just so you know, rooster fighting is legal in Puerto Rico.

The Nazca and Aliens

I was looking at Windows Live and Google maps tonight and came across something interesting. The Nazca Lines in Peru are truly an amazing sight. I wish I could go see them. As it is, I am stuck looking at photos and maps.

Ah, the maps are an issue. Looking at the aerial maps of the site, the Nazca Lines aren't visible from the air unless you are lower than approximately 200 feet. That would make it impossible for them to be used as a signal marker for alien space craft.

Of course, there are still ways that these lines could have been viewed from a much higher altitude hundreds or thousands of years ago, ie line them with chalk or set them on fire using oil. But, I have not read any hint of chalk or charcoal being in the area in massive quantities.

Just a though!

A new toy

Well, I got my new toy today. I did get a Walther P99 in 9 mm. Now I have to go through the process of selecting ammunition for carrying and practice. The practice part is easy...full metal jacket. It is cheap and accurate (depending on what you get. Some Chinese made stuff misfeeds and fouls badly.) To carry, I will probably use Hydro-shok by Federal. I will have to research before I buy.

I suppose before I carry my Walther, I need to get a carry permit.

Here's a good topic.....9mm or .40 cal

I am in the market to buy a new handgun. I have decided to buy a Walther P99AS. The real question is what caliber do I buy in? Many say that the .40 is a real man killer and that the 9mm is passe. All the studies that I have seen show the 9mm to be just as capable as the .40. So, what is the big deal?

My opinion is buy which caliber you want and empty your magazine in to your target!

I know...no posts

I know that there is only the introduction post on this blog. Honestly, I forgot it was here. There have been a few things going on, so let me catch up.

From May 15th to June 3rd, I was in Camp Shelby, Mississippi for annual training. It was long, hot but not too bad. Spending 4 days in the field on a tank reminded me why I hate being a tanker. After the 4 days I was bruised and battered, but I survived. I smelled bad, but I did survive. The best part was shooting the main gun, naturally. I joked that it orgasmicly so.

We are having our kitchen redone. It has been a long process. From start until now, it has been eight weeks. Hopefully, we will be done tomorrow. We will have to wait and see.

That's about it for now until I can remember to post again.