After Action Report: Nightmare On Sesame Street
Back in 2012 I received an email from a friend that said he had been asked to see if I would like to attend a three-day carbine class and would it be OK to forward my contact information to the instructor. My friend admitted up front that he had not attended training by this company, and could not vouch for the quality of the training. At the time I was evaluating a Mossberg AR, and [...]
We’re at a Turning Point
On May 25, 2020 Derek Chauvin a 19-year veteran of the Minneapolis, Minnesota PD knelt on the neck of George Floyd for eight minutes. Chauvin’s actions may have contributed to Floyd’s death, but his autopsy [...]
Doing The Right Thing
I was watching a short lecture video on TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design, www.ted.com) and it really got me thinking about my career. More importantly, it got me taking a hard look at the bigger picture of life. The lecture — or as they’re called on TED, “TED Talks” — is entitled “Should you live for your résumé … or your eulogy?” The talk is presented by New York Times columnist David Brooks and is only five minutes long.
Too Much Stuff?
A previous column (“Can Something Be Too Good?”, December 2013) prompted a lot of e-mails, most of which were in agreement with my opinion. My concern was that the amount of equipment carried by officers, [...]
Surplus Extravaganza?
The wars are deescalating and one of the byproducts is a flood of military surplus equipment into the civilian market. While some of it may reach regular folks, I doubt we’ll be buying anti-tank missiles [...]
Maybe a truck would be a good idea?
We've all had a similar call: "All units, rolling road hazard, I-65 Southbound...." The vehicle in the photo was recently purchased a wide selection of high-quality raw lumber from a auction and decided to take [...]
Sign? Oh, You Mean Those Signs!
In Yellowstone National Park, it’s getting difficult to see the animals because of all the signs warning morons that wildlife is wild. Some are brief, while others go on about how bison can stand 6 [...]
It’s Party Time At The ATM Slot Machine!
First, the joy of victory. Then, yeah, the agony of defeat. But you gotta wonder who was the dumbest in this tragicomedy: a hyperopic bank official, or the customers who thought they could get away [...]
They Don’t Make Crooks Like They Used To
Jackie Patel was calmly stirring a little sugar into his coffee behind the counter of his convenience store in Waltham, Mass., when suddenly a wannabe ninja warrior clad in black from head to toe came [...]
