Mazel-tough

Violence in houses of worship has been a running theme this year. It has crossed faith boundaries. Clergymen are calling for open carry in their congregation. These rabbi's in New York City are preparing for many possible scenarios. This quote really made my day.

"Jews are not like Christians," Moscowitz said. "If I turn my cheek, I'm coming around to make a kick."

That comes from Rabbi Gary Moscowitz, a karate black belt and former NYPD officer. I can only imagine the look on some muslim extremists face when he realized he just messed with the wrong synagogue. Hell, just think if the entire adult population of a synagogue would carry firearms, the idea that you could kick them around would be ludicrous. Of course, Oleg Volk conveys with a picture and a few words, what it took me to do with an entire paragraph.



(h/t to the Sipsey Street Irregulars)

Update: Oleg Volk reminded me of this organization

Talking Targets in St. Louis

Actually, the show is Target Talk on the Big 550 KTRS here in the Gateway City.
I met the host, Steven, today at his gun store in Maryland Heights. They've just opened up this store and is a sister location the the Belleville Shooting Range.

I'll be tuning in & listening up. If you're within the listening area, check them out. Sunday nights at 6pm CST.

Hoplophobe Scrabble

Another Gun Blog defends against bigotry

Mikeb seems to be offended at being called a bigot.

He wants me to put my trust in hoplophobes. It seems that he want me and other gun owners to trust hoplophobes like himself. That is just not going to happen. I have no clue who he is – he is a stranger to me. Yes, I would be intimidated if I walked down the street and people were denying me my 2nd amendment rights because I DON’T KNOW THEM.

I don't know you MikeB. Would you defend my life with your's? What about your own life? If you're willing to throw it away when there are tools available to defend it, what gives you the right to forfeit it?

Baconated Waffles

MMMM, Bacon. The mere wiff of its smoky aroma sends my tastebuds into a frenzy. Like a crack addict looking for his fix, I've gotta have this staple at least once a week. Last night I had baconated waffles. I'm certain that by eating this, my doctor is going to want to put me on Lipitor or Crestor or one of the or's. Oh well, in the meantime, I'm gonna enjoy my conspicuous consumption. It's another one of those things that might lead to culinary infarction.
Wirecutter, this one's for you.

If you're gonna bust, Bust BIG!!!

I play darts sometimes with buddy B. We play 301 and 501. If you're not familiar, you have to zero out your score. If you throw over what is left, you bust and have to wait for your next turn. My theory is that if you're gonna bust, bust big.

This gentleman definitely BUSTED BIG!! Rule Four was most assuredly not followed.

Facing down a hijacker

In a scenario eerily reminiscent of the early stages of Flight 93 one young man took it upon himself to insure his family's and classmates safety. Kaleb Eulls faced an armed 14 year old armed with his brain.

From Kaleb;

"I was just scared for the younger kids and my family that was on the bus," Eulls said. "I was just thinking things out step-by-step as quickly as I could. After we got to the school and watched the tape I just sat there thinking 'what in the world did I just do?' I just thought about what if this would have happened or if this would have happened? It was just crazy."

To say that what he did was a brave act is an understatement. He's very humble about it as well.
How many of us have the presence of mind to see to others safety first? How many of us would look that kind of danger in the face and still be able to act like he did. I won't call him a hero, he's very humble. I will say that whatever happens to him in life, he'll probably be able to cope with it.

Buycotts and Bison Burgers

Breda posted about it here. Dana Loesch helps to organize it. I'm all about free market capitalism.
As I drove in there was a Town & Country MO police cruiser sitting at the entrance to the shopping center. No doubt to ward off the right wing BMW driving extremists. My joke about Town & Country is that I was born in this affluent suburb of St. Louis with a silver spoon in my mouth. When the doctor found out my father was from Florissant, he yanked it out and put stainless steel in.

The event was just getting underway when I walked in the store. Nary a purple shirt astro turfed thug was to be seen. No protest signs were in evidence either. This was per the St. Louis tea parties wishes on the matter.

Wow! What a great store and the people were well behaved shoppers. Not like going to the local piggly wiggly and fighting for the last scrap of provel.

A delicious smell was wafting through the store which led me to the meat counter where I found gourmet bison burgers. The sample was awesome. Of course, no burger is complete without cheese. So off to the cheese counter I went. I found a cheese called Cotswald. My tastebuds burst forth in joy after tasting this bliss. Together, I might die of orgasmic culinary infarction.

I know this event was in response to the left's blow up over Whole Foods CEO's op ed piece in the WSJ. If Paul, a commenter on Breda's blog saw what I saw, his argument would die birthing. To the left, you just don't get it.