Author: Chris
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Going dark – part 1
Since I started working from home, I have a little less time to listen to podcasts. DOn’t get me wrong, I am way happier saving a 90 minute (both ways) commute every day – but I do listen less than I used to. The one change to that is when I have to drive to…
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Another run at 3 gun
I went back for another beating this weekend at the BGSL 3 Gun match, and didn’t come away quite as scarred as last time, when I finished dead last. This time I was 2nd in my squad, 5th in my division out of 15 and 32nd overall out of 56. Still not where I want to…
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Here's to hoping that the third time really is the charm.
Next weekend is homecoming at my college alma mater and also my graduating class’ 20th reunion. Unfortunately I won’t be able to make it (life is full choices). I will miss hanging out at the frat house, riding the firetruck and pretending I’m 20 something again (even though I was teen something most of my time…
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A proof of why war chickens come home to roost.
A few weeks ago my daughter asked me to help her come up with topics for a persuasive speech she had to write and deliver in her sophomore English class. After she dismissed all the good ones (“Why the war on drugs is a scam”…she thought that would get her kicked out…”Why all Catholics would…
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Every target matters – this weekend's IDPA match GoPro video
We had about 20 show up for this weekend’s IDPA match. I think I’m finally (18 months in) starting to get into a groove for planning, setup and administration to the point that I can actually enjoy the match and shoot well without being all stressed out about being the RSO. Time and a few…
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Learning from the past on 9/11
Three years ago, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks I shared my 9/11 story. I wasn’t in New York or DC on that day, nor did I know anyone that was killed, but 9/11 is very personal for me nonetheless. However, on this anniversary my mind is not focused on…
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iWatch needs to cut the apron strings before it's really going to be useful
I watched the tech crunch live blog of the Apple presser today on the side on my screen while I was working. My short take: I will finally pull the trigger (and sign away another two years of my life to ATT) and upgrade my aging and broken iPhone 4 to one of the two…
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Starting today: home education
The Kelley Family home school education center officially opened for business today. After a long period of discussion, investigation and thinking, today we officially withdrew my son from the private K-12 school he had been attending since first grade. The motivations were numerous: First and foremost its something that our son wanted to do. He asked…
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The work – money – consumption cycle (or "I had a dream")
I composed this post almost entirely in a dream the night before last. Seriously. I wrote most of it up in the hour or so after I woke up, finishing it up this morning (busy day yesterday…). Since my dreams usually consist of the physically impossible and discontinuous as a metaphor for something my sub…