Spaghetti, Wenches, & Metaphysics

A Guide to the CoFSM
Episode 1 - The FSM

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Need a New Belt

Alrighty Gun Bloggers and Bloggees, with the advent of CCW in Wisconsin, I find my self in need of a new belt. My long time standby of the free kydex lined 5.11 had said kydex liner crack right at the holes behind the buckle, so it looks bad and is a pain to buckle.

I have a strong preference for something black and leathery, as my current holsters for the M&P9 are black.

Any suggestions/preferences for places to check out?  My wheelbarrow of cash is still in the mail, so that's always a consideration.

Like Weeds...

They're popping up everywhere.

I'm still waiting for my permit, but the list of places I'll no longer be going is getting bigger everyday. It's their right as a business owner, but that doesn't mean I have to like it (and it's a shame in some places, that steak Applebee's gave me Friday was really good.

I am wondering why many of these places waited until concealed carry to post though, and not after the surge in Open Carry a couple years ago? I guess if you can't see it, you can't ask them to leave and claim "it's making other customers uneasy."

Day Trip

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Zombie Prep

Toxic Russian Mars probe likely headed back to earth.

11/11

ITS Tactical Trauma Kit

This puppy looks good.



(review from Travis Haley of Haley Strategic)

The pack itself looks to have a great balance of accessibility, layout, and (most awesome) is much more streamlined than any other IFAK or blowout kit pouch I've seen yet.

Coffee

The non-house coffee at my preferred caffeine dealer has been the Kenya, a new(ish) roast that's not even on their website.  They describe it as having an earthy tone, with obvious chocolate and subtle fruit notes, with a smooth buttery finish, and I've got to say it's quickly moved up to one of my favorite coffees.  If you're in Central Wisconsin today it's worth stopping in and snagging a cup.

ETA: Today's special on the Cafe Espresso side is a Turkey Cheddar Sandwich with sauteed mushrooms and red onions, roasted red peppers and sweet pepper mayo.  It's about as wonderful as the above coffee, and actually a good pair for it.  No photos of the sammich, I ate it before I could get one.

More Colt Mustang-ness

The little thing is growing on me.  I may need to get my hands on one.

Anyway, short review and video over at Empty Cases.

"It's snowing!!!"

"Better drive 10mph!!"

Good gods people, try to remember you're Wisconsinites for once.

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Wednesday

Means comics.

First Snow...

...of the year.  Makes me really just want to crawl back in bed and call the day a loss.

New Colt Mustang

Colt "Officially" announced it on their Facebook page this morning-

A CLASSIC BACKUP GETS EVEN BETTER WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC, celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, is proud to introduce a new and improved version of the classic Colt Mustang. The new Colt .380 Mustang Pocketlite is small, lightweight and boasts enhanced durability, reliability and accuracy, making it an ideal handgun for personal protection. (more through the link.)

Nice Rack!

While I was off being an Army dude all weekend, MandaFern made a rack to keep the bikes from falling over onto each other on the porch (and did a really good job of it.)  PVC is a wonderful DIY material.

MSM...

Apparently the only things happening in the world is that a certain Republican Candidate likes to touch women, and some college football coach would rather touch little girls.  Oh, plus some doctor messed up and killed a guy, only this time it's some guy a lot of people had heard of, so "we" actually care for once.

Some mornings I think I should just crawl back in bed...

Business-Class Carbine

So when I was declaring the awesomeness of AIM Surplus the other day, I had good reason.  They recently had a deal going where you could get 5 free PMags with any complete Spike's Tactical upper assembly, and it ended a few days before my next paycheck, sucky, since I needed an upper along the lines of the 14.5" lightweight.

Bryan from AIM heard my laments on one of the major forums, and let me know that as long as it was in the next 10 days or so, they could hold my order and I wouldn't miss out on the mag deal.  Like I said, awesome.  So I ordered and let them know to hold it until last Thursday.

Tam on GI AR Mags

"Cheap, but probably avoid." Sounds about right.  Also, mags are expendable.  I generally spend a few bucks extra, get some PMags and call it good.  Plus they are good items to round out shipping on internet orders.

Wisconsin Castle Doctrine

Passed through legislature Friday (I'm in the Army this weekend, so I missed it.) The Governor is expected to sign it.

Between this and concealed carry, it's been a good year for 2A and self defense rights in Wisconsin.

More WI CCW Numbers

Data from the state Justice Department show that as of around 4 p.m. Friday, 20,476 applications had been submitted. Of those, 879 concealed carry licenses had been approved and roughly 793 had been printed.

Also, 117 applications were rejected. Agency spokeswoman Dana Brueck said applications can be rejected for a variety of reasons, including incomplete applicant data, insufficient training documentation or a missing payment.

Still waiting for mine.  So far (at least according to chatter on the Hometown forum on ARFCOM) it looks the only people that have received them so far are those that dropped them off by hand Tuesday morning.

Honey Badger Video

From AAC.

The Truth About TTAG

Weer'd makes some good points.  I personally stopped paying any attention to them when I noticed an overwhelming theme of cut and paste combined with forgetting to credit sources, along with refusing to acknowledge said sources, or remove material when called out on it.  The further drama a few months back only pounded the final nail in the proverbial coffin for me.

I can't help but wonder along with one of the commenters, why does Instapundit continue to regularly link to him, given these rather widely known facts?  Then again, maybe I just need to slam a Monster, get through this last two and a half hours of work, and crash... 

Castle Doctrine Passes Senate

But they tweaked it, so it has to go back to the Assembly. Still, it's progress.

Math Homework

Not going as fast as hoped. Simon is no help.

Apparently the Blogger App for Android doesn't upload the full size photo... grumblecakes.

Caffeinated Jerky

Apparently it's showing up in MREs, much like the Cool Caffeine Mints earlier this year.  I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

Wisconsin Castle Doctrine Passes Assembly

During an overnight session last night.  Now on to the Senate and hopefully the Gov's desk.

CCW Numbers Rolling In

As of about 4pm, the agency had issued about 120 licenses out of the roughly 150 applications received so far at the Department’s Capitol office. Of those applications received Monday, 90 licenses had already been printed and prepared for mailing.

Over 800,000 people viewed the application today.

Van Hollen says that his office will try to get them out as fast as they can, but they do have up to 45 days to process the initial flood of applications.  Mine went out today, so we'll see how long it actually takes...

I am a little irked that the boss-man (Van Hollen) made sure he was first in line to get his permit.

Wisconsin CCW Application

Is now available here.  Nice to see they maxed out the application fee there...

Wisconsin CCW!

Goes into effect today.  Brace yourself for the gunfights over parking spots and seas of blood to wash the streets.

Actually it really means the countdown begins to see how long it takes for the application to actually be posted and how long after that it takes to get processed and back to me.

Happy Halloween!!