Weapons of Non-Destruction
Life and Living / Self-Defense

Weapons of Non-Destruction

For those who do not wish to (or who, for reasons of law, cannot) carry a concealed handgun, knife, or similarly violent weapon, some sort of spray device - like mace or pepper spray - is often carried as an alternative. And even for those who do carry another weapon, it’s a good idea to have something non-destructive that can be employed to stop … Continue reading »

Getting Rid of Viruses, Malware, and Spyware You Already Have
Life and Living / Technology

Getting Rid of Viruses, Malware, and Spyware You Already Have

Introduction Internet scammers have reached a new level of sophistication. Recently a new kind of Malware (the catch-all term for Viruses, Spyware, etc.) known as “Ransomware” has showed up. The idea is that realistic webpages from the FBI or CIA or Homeland Security show up, lock up your computer, remove your tool bars, disable the CTRL-Shift-Esc … Continue reading »

Car Camping
Life and Living

Car Camping

Going on my first camping trip with my boy tomorrow! Plan to arrive in the afternoon, chill and explore the area, hopefully sleep through the night, hike the next day, then assess attitude(s) about staying another night. I’m more of a backpacker, but since this is our first trip we’ll be car camping in case … Continue reading »