Why Don’t You Mind My Own Business?

Why Don't You Mind My Own Business?
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I love Bill Whittle and want to share his YouTube video “Why Don’t You Mind My Own Business”

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The essence of Progressive though is, “Yes it works in PRACTICE… but will it work in THEORY?” Bill shows why Obamacare doesn’t even work in theory.”

In his firewall video Why Don’t You Mind My Own Business? he describes the difference between a commodity (that cost money) and rights (which are intrinsic)

If someone has a right to a commodity then those that provide those things must work to provide them, which makes them a de facto slave.

This makes a lot of sense, and is based upon a a realistic and rational view.

This may be uncomfortable for those that work off of feelings and not facts.  But the facts are that if you pay for your own things you should have the freedom to choose and its your own business.

However, if you pay for my healthcare as a right, then you should have the ability to make rules to keep costs low.  Which means if you provide the commodities that I claim as rights then I become a de facto slave.

As I am a free American and slave to no man, I do not claim any rights that are commodities and are not intrinsically given to me by my Creator.  I also renounce your ability to claim as right my property.

Clint Smith on Firearm Safety

 

Clint Smith on Firearm Safety
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Clint Smith is an expert on the use of Defensive Firearms.  He is a Marine Corps Infantry vet, SWAT officer, and has been running Thunder Ranch since 1993.

I like his style, this thought process, and how he teaches.  When I teach firearms classes, there are several techniques and lessons that I share that I gleaned from Mr. Smith.

I have searched YouTube for good training videos to share, and I have found several clips of Thunder Ranch training videos.  Think of them as advertisements for their full length training videos.  (I don’t gain anything from this, but I do think there videos are a valuable and worthwhile purchase.)

It Is a Lifestyle

Knowing the firearm safety rules is essential for the anyone involved with firearms.  This can be a subject that is dry and unexciting because it is covered so often.  I sometimes wish it stays dry and unexciting because that means there are no negligent discharges.  However, Clint Smith can talk about firearm safety in a manner that is both informative and interesting.

It is my hope that at some point in the future my instructional ability grows to the point that Clint Smith has reached.  I love his wit and the very descriptive way he illuminates a subject.

Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Twice Baked Potatoes

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All prep and no play makes Dave a dull boy, this is not a prep article really, but every once in a while I like a neat new recipe – because if I ever have to live off of my stored food without the ability to augment with a whopper or stuffed crust pizza I am going to want several extra options of cooking beans, rice, and potatoes so I don’t get “food boredom”

This recipe for Bacon wrapped twice baked potatoes is normally made for company, its really easy, pretty cheap, and tastes awesome. Unfortunately, I normally make an entire tray full at a time because at my house we don’t leave the range with a half shot box of ammo, nor do we only cook a half package of bacon. Since it tastes so good, and I make so much of it when I do make it, I reserve it for times when I have a lot of folks to eat it.

Ingredients:

  • Potatoes
  • Bacon
  • Cheese
  • Anything else you put in mashed taters – sour cream, mayo, salt whatever…
  • Round toothpicks soaked in water for at least and hour

Procedure

  • Preheat oven to 375
  • Wash and peel half as many medium to large potatoes as you have bacon slices.
  • Cut a slice off of the top and bottom of each potato so that it can stand up. Reserve ends for mashed potatoes.
  • Cut each potato in half.
  • Wrap each potato half in bacon – use wet toothpicks to hold bacon to potato. (Using 4 toothpicks per potato holds the bacon really well).
  • Lightly oil cookie sheet and place small end of potato down (this makes it easier to scoop later).
  • Bake 30-45 minutes or until tender.
  • While baking wrapped potatoes, boil potato ends until soft.
  • Open oven and remove tray.
  • Gently scoop potato centers out to make a bowl.
  • Mix baked centers with boiled potato ends and make mashed potatoes. I like to add some cheese to the mix, but however you make mashed potatoes is fine.
  • Scoop (or pipe if you’re a gourmand) mix into potato bowl.
  • Top with shredded cheese.
  • Place back in oven and bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted to desired doneness.
  • Remove, let cool, and remove toothpicks gently.

Tip – Potato is baked when bacon is crispy.

Guest Article: The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.

Guest Article: The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.
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I don’t do a lot of guest posts because most of the requests for publishing them come from content creator companies and they aren’t very useful, but in this case, I asked if I could repost this because I felt it was brilliant and useful as well as reminding people of what it means to be an expert.

In today’s world it seems like if an individual becomes an expert in one area they are seemed to be given special consideration when they have ideas in areas having nothing to do with their expertise.  Specifically I hate it when Actors use their fame to seek political solutions to problems they have no actual experience in.

Matt Might, posted this brilliant illustrated guide to a Ph.D. is.  I put it here to because I can, and I think it is awesome, and it made me smile….  But more importantly, because it is a clear representation of what it is like to be at the top off your game, how hard it is to be one of the best, and what all you have to give up to get to that level….

My circle looks a lot different, because I choose to know a lot about a wide variety of subjects, so I cannot touch the envelope on anything, its all about compromise as well as effort.  So without further explanation here are the pictures….

Imagine a circle that contains all of human knowledge:

 By the time you finish elementary school, you know a little:

 By the time you finish high school, you know a bit more:
With a bachelor’s degree, you gain a specialty:
 A master’s degree deepens that specialty:
Reading research papers takes you to the edge of human knowledge:
 Once you’re at the boundary, you focus:

You push at the boundary for a few years:

 Until one day, the boundary gives way: And, that dent you’ve made is called a Ph.D.:
 Of course, the world looks different to you now:
 So, don’t forget the bigger picture:
 

Keep pushing.