on October 25, 2011 7:36 PM
Got my new phone today. This entry was created on it. I really need to find a moveable type app for it. This kind of sucks.
October 2011 Archives
USPSA mailed me my new classification. I'm not sure how, but I moved up to C.
You know, it takes a special kind of person to sit there and try to sneak every kind of charge they can on to your bill, and then have the gall to tell you how to answer the factory's service questionnaire so that they get the best evaluation.
The whole thing is just a nickle and dime you to death process, and if you don't ask what every little charge is I guarantee you will end up with a gold plated extended warranty, gap insurance, credit life insurance, lifetime oil changes, etc., etc. on your bill financed for however long your term is all without even asking for it.
The business model just needs to die. You should be able to walk in, see what the actual total out the door price is right on the car. (And I say this as someone who loves to haggle for the best deal.)
It would also be nice to skip having to go through a dealer at all. It's the 21st century, I should be able to order a car right from the factory and have it delivered to my door.
The whole thing is just a nickle and dime you to death process, and if you don't ask what every little charge is I guarantee you will end up with a gold plated extended warranty, gap insurance, credit life insurance, lifetime oil changes, etc., etc. on your bill financed for however long your term is all without even asking for it.
The business model just needs to die. You should be able to walk in, see what the actual total out the door price is right on the car. (And I say this as someone who loves to haggle for the best deal.)
It would also be nice to skip having to go through a dealer at all. It's the 21st century, I should be able to order a car right from the factory and have it delivered to my door.
I have a gun, a phone, and a Jeep on order at the moment. No idea when I'll get any of them.
I consider myself to be pro law enforcement. Most cops are doing a good job, I think.
Last night we had about 4 cop cars from various agencies show up on our block at different times. I know because I was outside watching my kids play and ride their bikes. As one was leaving he must have hit 45-50 mph where my kids were riding just minutes before.
I do believe he must have had a reason, if not his driving was completely unacceptable, but even with a valid reason, does that reason trump the safety of the people who reside in this neighborhood? I personally don't think so.
If you've ever watched those Amazing Police Chase shows, a lot of times the act of taking out the person being chased brings more risk and more actual damages to innocent bystanders than the perp did. I don't get it.
Anyway, I really am for law and order. I just want people to slow down on my street, even if they have a badge and a gun.
Last night we had about 4 cop cars from various agencies show up on our block at different times. I know because I was outside watching my kids play and ride their bikes. As one was leaving he must have hit 45-50 mph where my kids were riding just minutes before.
I do believe he must have had a reason, if not his driving was completely unacceptable, but even with a valid reason, does that reason trump the safety of the people who reside in this neighborhood? I personally don't think so.
If you've ever watched those Amazing Police Chase shows, a lot of times the act of taking out the person being chased brings more risk and more actual damages to innocent bystanders than the perp did. I don't get it.
Anyway, I really am for law and order. I just want people to slow down on my street, even if they have a badge and a gun.
First match since July I think. It's just been too damned hot to stand around in the sun for 4 hours.
It was weird. The first 2 stages were pretty good. I felt fairly competitive even. I was expecting to be a bit rusty since I haven't shot at all in 3 months. Nothing. Not even just a trip to the range.
But then came a stage with some brutal long shots covered by no shoot targets. 3 misses.
Then there was the classifier, another 3 misses. The one handed shooting was kicking my butt and that is usually something I am really good at. The rust had shown itself.
I just left after that. I felt disgusted. I showed up early to help set up, so I don't feel bad about leaving early.
So, I'm going to practice at least 3 times before the next match, and one handed shooting will be one of the things I do.
It was weird. The first 2 stages were pretty good. I felt fairly competitive even. I was expecting to be a bit rusty since I haven't shot at all in 3 months. Nothing. Not even just a trip to the range.
But then came a stage with some brutal long shots covered by no shoot targets. 3 misses.
Then there was the classifier, another 3 misses. The one handed shooting was kicking my butt and that is usually something I am really good at. The rust had shown itself.
I just left after that. I felt disgusted. I showed up early to help set up, so I don't feel bad about leaving early.
So, I'm going to practice at least 3 times before the next match, and one handed shooting will be one of the things I do.
