I just came to the startling realization that not only am I an opinionated weirdo, but I also really enjoy scaring the living crap out of pilots and heavy equipment operators. Jeez, I might still need some professional help.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
How hard can it be?
Well, it's pretty old news, but I figure I'll mention that the makers of the electric sports car (I hesitate to call it a super car) Tesla, are suing Top Gear. The story is that Tesla is claiming Top Gear's TV test was rigged and that false information was given in the episode. After having re-watched the episode in question, I can agree with Top Gear's executive producer, in that Tesla is full of crap.
Another thing I'd like to point out, is that TG is primarily directed towards entertainment. You have to expect them to do something a bit dramatized for "entertainment value." Regardless, it has become so respected in the world of motor sports, that some car manufacturers make specific changes in their products due to the show's (sometimes even off hand) observations. TG's review was much more honest than most, and certainly was not bashing the car in any way, they just gave an honest opinion about performance, price, and practicality.
So, despite offering a great product, I hope you lose badly, Tesla. Shame on you.
P.S. as a side note, if you want to keep up on all things Top Gear related, or need to find a full repository of episodes, Final Gear is the website for you. They also have plenty of info on Fifth Gear too, but no D-motor surprisingly.
Another thing I'd like to point out, is that TG is primarily directed towards entertainment. You have to expect them to do something a bit dramatized for "entertainment value." Regardless, it has become so respected in the world of motor sports, that some car manufacturers make specific changes in their products due to the show's (sometimes even off hand) observations. TG's review was much more honest than most, and certainly was not bashing the car in any way, they just gave an honest opinion about performance, price, and practicality.
So, despite offering a great product, I hope you lose badly, Tesla. Shame on you.
P.S. as a side note, if you want to keep up on all things Top Gear related, or need to find a full repository of episodes, Final Gear is the website for you. They also have plenty of info on Fifth Gear too, but no D-motor surprisingly.
Two for two
Okay, I'm sure plenty of people are tired of hearing of my exploits, but I promise this will be the last one....for today anyways.
Was talking with a coworker about animals when she brought up something interesting.
Friend: So, my friend is a llama whisperer.
Me: What? Really?
Friend: Yeah, she's a llama whisperer.
Me: Look, if you have to talk to a llama, but find it necessary to whisper what you want to tell it, there's something wrong there.
Was talking with a coworker about animals when she brought up something interesting.
Friend: So, my friend is a llama whisperer.
Me: What? Really?
Friend: Yeah, she's a llama whisperer.
Me: Look, if you have to talk to a llama, but find it necessary to whisper what you want to tell it, there's something wrong there.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
My own quote of the day
Was talking to a coworker about a dumb thing they had done and what led up to it. They were really trying to push the "logic" of their train of thought to me when I said, "please, kamikazes don't nose dive as hard as the logic in that argument." Surprisingly, I got a laugh from that.
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And this is a website!
So, New Jovian Thunderbolt has a post up about how most gun shops seem to be stuck in the stone age with their websites.
Well timed, considering I was just talking about this subject with my roommate a couple days ago. For example, my favorite local 'chain' of stores is Impact Guns. Great store, good prices, great service, and (mostly) knowledgeable staff. Their website, however, is just atrocious. I haven't heard of any security concerns regarding payments with them, thank goodness.
But still, considering how integral to success online business can be, I think it should be non-issue to choose to invest in a proper, non-confusing website, and develop the means to update inventory in a simplistic manner. When you don't, your just letting even more potential customers become estranged to you.
Well timed, considering I was just talking about this subject with my roommate a couple days ago. For example, my favorite local 'chain' of stores is Impact Guns. Great store, good prices, great service, and (mostly) knowledgeable staff. Their website, however, is just atrocious. I haven't heard of any security concerns regarding payments with them, thank goodness.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Posting? Blogging? Bah humbug!
Okay, it aint that bad. It's just that brain is all not smart no more, arms like noodles, and brain poop. That's about as detailed as I can get at this point.
Monday, April 4, 2011
No penalties for early withdraw
Was depositing a cheque (yeah, that's how I spell it), when the very attractive young teller that was assisting me asked if I like the company I work for. I replied with a no, and she inquires why. I respond with, "well my biggest obstacle in enjoying the company is the fact that I like to be treated like a human being."
So, that was the highlight of my day. Naturally this causes one like me to spout (in a slurred manner) phrases such as, "Ah neid uh dreenk!" So, if you're keen on a long winded post about some of the sodas I've been haphazardly guzzling like it's some kind of contest, read on below the jump.
So, that was the highlight of my day. Naturally this causes one like me to spout (in a slurred manner) phrases such as, "Ah neid uh dreenk!" So, if you're keen on a long winded post about some of the sodas I've been haphazardly guzzling like it's some kind of contest, read on below the jump.
Maybe
Well, I am just out of it today. You'll just have to wait until I'm fully defrosted to get some real content. I did forget to put some music up yesterday, so here's lookin' at you.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Get your hands off my classifieds!
Workers of the world, unite! Um... I mean, to arms! Literally. Help us keep our Classifieds!
Sometime last month, some hoplophobes whined to KSL.com saying, "hey, maybe, it's possible that some people could kind of use the firearms section of your classifieds site to illegally obtain firearms. So, why don't you ruin it for everyone by thinking about removing the firearms section altogether?"
Well, let's lay down some facts. Person to person transactions of firearms in the state of Utah is legal, and requires no background check whatsoever. KSL is NOT liable for enabling people to make perfectly legal transactions. Despite these facts, people selling on ksl.com will often run their own background checks and/or ensure the buyer has a concealed weapons permit. Sometimes a seller will refuse to even sell to a legal buyer, just because they don't have a CWP (see a previous post about it). Also, gun shops advertising on KSL still adhere to standard laws regarding dealer to person transactions (ie. background checks and forms, etc.).
Criminals will always have illegal ways of obtaining guns, but honest citizens with firearms have few means of networking like this. Thousands of people sell firearms on ksl.com all the time. It's the single largest independent resource for people selling a firearm in the tri-state area. Give a little help to the legal gun owning community and show your support for this resource by taking the survey posted by KSL on weather or not to even keep the firearms section.
Besides, if KSL goes the way of the fear-mongers, you won't find awesome classified ads like this:
This ad only has 30 days left, so act quickly!
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=14982914&cat=185&lpid=&search=
Sometime last month, some hoplophobes whined to KSL.com saying, "hey, maybe, it's possible that some people could kind of use the firearms section of your classifieds site to illegally obtain firearms. So, why don't you ruin it for everyone by thinking about removing the firearms section altogether?"
Criminals will always have illegal ways of obtaining guns, but honest citizens with firearms have few means of networking like this. Thousands of people sell firearms on ksl.com all the time. It's the single largest independent resource for people selling a firearm in the tri-state area. Give a little help to the legal gun owning community and show your support for this resource by taking the survey posted by KSL on weather or not to even keep the firearms section.
Besides, if KSL goes the way of the fear-mongers, you won't find awesome classified ads like this:
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=14982914&cat=185&lpid=&search=
Friday, April 1, 2011
Trying to replace the irreplaceable
Just read the article on the Firearm blog about the new Wilson Tactical 7.62x40mm cartridge.
Well there are sales for this type of thing, so I guess there's a demand there, but I'll never understand the concept of making a better version of 7.62x39 ammo. I can understand the desire for a better cartridge in general, but I don't see how anyone could think that making a cartridge based on 7.62 Soviet would end up being much more than almost a novelty product.
Now, I can't knock the actual products, they are great, and of a very high quality. Both .300 Whisper and .300 Blackout (and now also 7.62x40 WT) are better than decent rounds, but it's the core concept that I think is greatly flawed. Trying to cut in on the most well entrenched market of a very widely available, extremely popular, and very cheap round, with a new, less common, and much more expensive product, just doesn't make sense to me at all. Unless you manage to pull off winning a major government contract right off the bat, you're just gonna end up like .300 whisper: a niche product.
Besides, you make a good enough gun, and the 'ol Soviet round will work just fine.
Well, it is April fools day, so who knows, maybe Wilson Combat is just pulling my leg.
Well there are sales for this type of thing, so I guess there's a demand there, but I'll never understand the concept of making a better version of 7.62x39 ammo. I can understand the desire for a better cartridge in general, but I don't see how anyone could think that making a cartridge based on 7.62 Soviet would end up being much more than almost a novelty product.
Now, I can't knock the actual products, they are great, and of a very high quality. Both .300 Whisper and .300 Blackout (and now also 7.62x40 WT) are better than decent rounds, but it's the core concept that I think is greatly flawed. Trying to cut in on the most well entrenched market of a very widely available, extremely popular, and very cheap round, with a new, less common, and much more expensive product, just doesn't make sense to me at all. Unless you manage to pull off winning a major government contract right off the bat, you're just gonna end up like .300 whisper: a niche product.
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