Survival Fitness: Choose to Do Difficult Things
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one’s thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I remember sitting around bored…
Should a U.S. Marine Scout/Sniper Think Outside the Box and Do “Whatever It Takes”?
My experience with “thinking outside the box” was formulated during my time as a Marine Scout/Sniper with 1st Battalion 4th Marines “Whatever It Takes”, honed during my second deployment to…
A Brief History of Christopher Gadsen and the Don’t Tread on Me Flag
Spotting the yellow Gadsen flag is an easy thing to do if you live in Virginia and 6 other States. It’s easy to spot the rattlesnake symbol and the words…
Modern Wargaming and the Roots of Krieggspiel
There’s a tendency in the modern world to typify wargaming (strategy games) as something reserved solely for overweight, geeky teens with lots of dice and a lack of social skills.…
Why you Should Juggle Kettlebells
If you want to try an unconventional way of working out, kettlebell juggling is something to try. It is going to involve a lot of hand and eye coordination, balance,…
How to Layer Clothing Because it’s Freakin Freezing
It’s getting to be that time of year. Prepare or die! My buddy takes my phone call and he tells me he’s wearing a t-shirt, jeans and working under his…
Simple Project, Effective Washup, Soap in a Bag
Simple Project This is a really simple project, and unless you’re mouth breathers like the majority of my family, you are unlikely to mess it up. You’ve probably seen soap…
I Pledge NO Allegiance to the Flag
If I have all of my facts correct, Michael Newdow, is the name of a non-custodial parent of a minor child that attended a public elementary school and filed suit…
The EDGE Bluetooth Wireless Headset
The EDGE Bluetooth Wireless Headset I was very intrigued the first time I saw the Edge headset. I’d never run with wireless headphones before. It’s always been the small earbud…
Basic Tactics: The Crisscross/Crossover Entry
The image above clearly depicts the path the individual(s) will take to enter through the doorway. This room entry method is called the Crisscross; it has also been called the…