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On Concealed Handgun Licenses:

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:31:09 -0400

After the shooting in Aurora I’m seeing a lot of buzz among my friends about going about getting a CHL, which is understandable. This incident will create a fair amount of pull for both sides of the Gun Control debate. My personal opinion, jsut so its out there, is that criminals can acquire weapons regardless of legality, that’s why they’re criminals. The law abiding citizen should have the ability to arm themselves against potential threats.

“Ability”

Not a requirement. For the most part, the people I talk to who consider getting a CHL have been trained, if not raised, with firearms. They are confident and practiced with various weapon systems and, most importantly, can generally hit what they’re aiming at.

The concern:

Yes, CHL courses require qualification and a class, but lets think about it a bit more deeply. Its not easy to get one, for sure, but do we really need 30 cowboys in a movie theatre with one gunman? I have no doubt that gunman would go down, but what about the unlucky individuals caught in the crossfire? In a crowded place like that, a .45 could make a clean hole in a baddie’s arm, and get stuck in the chest of the poor girl behind him.

And keep in mind, there are only 25% of shooters in the top 25% of shooters. The average shooter is, well, average. Who has the time or resources to practice on the range for a few hours a day? That’s what it would take, at least for awhile, to hone those skills to the point where they could confidently wound or kill (at their own disgression) an aggressor without undue collateral damage.

Just somehing to think about.

Thoughts?

My two cents on the Shooting in Aurora:

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:14:00 -0400

Lets be real for a minute. You can’t explain his man’s actions with normal logic. In all honesty, I think he got very much into the Joker character. Chaos for its own sake. This was an act of terrorism in the purest form of the word, and he got he exact results he wanted.

Fear and recognition.

He did this because he did not have the capacity to accept his own sad little life, or he just had fewer inhibitions than most people to go out of there way to accomplish what we all want to do: be remembered. That’s why he did it. So, all that news coverage? Its what he wanted. He wanted everyone around the nation to hear his name, for it to be on the tongues and fingertips of every person near a TV or a computer. By talking about this man you are playing right into his hands. You are creating his legacy.

How do you fight something like this?

Its too late now.

The real way to destroy something like this is to bury it. You destroy this man’s memory. you take this away and you take away his power. You want to torture him? You can’t do it with knives and bullets. If you want to break this man, you let him watch as the world goes on without him, completely ambivalent to his departure. Show him that he has no power over the world.

Some men just want to watch the world burn, but what happens when they see they can’t light a match?

World's Best Locations for Stand Up Paddleboarding | Men's Fitness - Sports, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Style and Sex

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:32:51 -0400

Best SUP’ing breaks around the world.

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is fast becoming one of the most popular watersports, especially in locations with flat conditions and beautiful scenery.

To help you find an ideal spot for stand up paddleboarding, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com assembled a list of the best SUP’ing destinations around the globe.

While it’s not always easy to find a local beach town the supports the sport, SUP’s skyrocketing popularity means that it may become more and more available at most resorts. While competitions often feature waves and breaks, we’d suggest calm, flat conditions for your first paddling attempt.

New to paddleboarding? Check out our First Timer’s Guide to Stand Up Paddleboarding.

Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

Fantastic for both surfing and standup paddle boarding, Sunset Beach on the north shore of Oahu is legendary and with reason. If you happen to visit in the calmer summer months, you can paddle the 4 miles from Sunset Beach to Waimea Bay.

Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz, California

Our chosen spot in Northern California, Santa Cruz provides a range of great breaks for all experience levels, from beginner to experienced. In addition to the shoreline, Covewater SUP of Santa Cruz leads tours through Elkhorn Slough, one of two remaining salt marshes in California, which gives you the opportunity to spy sea otters, harbor seals, and numerous species of birds.

Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico

Located only 27.5 miles (44.3 km) north of Puerto Vallarta and just past Punta Mita, Sayulita is a quiet enclave with a big paddle following. The area hosts the Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand Up Paddle Classic, which is becoming a big event for North American paddlers. However, if you’d rather paddle the Atlantic side of Mexico, Playa del Carmen is also a great spot to start.

Bali

In the middle of Indonesia, Bali has long been known for its lush vegetation and temples, but it also has a growing following as a surf destination. While many tourists flock to the Kuta area near the airport, we suggest some of the slightly calmer, but much less crowded, beaches to the north, like Balian and Medewi. On the opposite side, Sanur is a great spot to check out for SUP.

Malibu, California

Californians can debate for hours about which spots are the best, but votes were unanimous for Malibu amongst stand up paddle boarders. Gorgeous views, perfect weather, and miles of beaches to choose from exemplify why this city has been synonymous with surfing for years.

South Africa

With its wide variety of waves and gorgeous scenery, South Africa is a natural choice for those who want to try stand up paddle boarding while in Africa. If you’re visiting Cape Town, some ideal spots are Sunset Beach and Blouberg to the North of Table Mountain; to the South, Muizenberg and Strand are recommended. Langebaan Lagoon, located about an hour north of Cape Town, is a protected spot perfect for beginners and first-timers.

Chorrillos, Peru

While Peru might seem like an unlikely spot to catch some waves, Chorrillos hosted the World SUP & Paddleboard Championships this past February. Located just south of Lima (though still considered in the city proper), Chorrillos offers a number of great beaches and a fun option for paddle boarders who want to explore South America.

Namotu Island, Fiji

This island resort is uniquely located relatively close to all of Fiji’s best breaks, including the notorious Cloudbreak, making it a particularly apt spot for water sport connoisseurs. For a less risky ride, Swimming Pools is ideal.

Perth, Australia

While surfers looking for big waves head to New South Wales, the best spot on the Australian continent for standup paddle boarding is Perth, the largest city in Western Australia. VirtualTourist members recommend Cottesloe Beach for visiting enthusiasts, but also noted that any fan of watersports should take a day trip to nearby Rottnest Island.

St. Lucia

If you’re looking for a spot in the Caribbean, St. Lucia offers the perfect combination of calm waters, luscious scenery, and secluded bays for exploring by paddle board. The island’s twin pitons, rolling rainforests, and turquoise waters provide ample eye candy during one’s workout.

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is fast becoming one of the most popular watersports, especially in locations with flat conditions and beautiful scenery.

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Top 10 Paddleboarding Spots - Stand Up Paddle Board Locations for SUP’ing

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Question of the Week: Barbells vs. Dumbbells | Men's Fitness - Sports, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Style and Sex

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:28 -0400

Which weights you should train with to get the results you want.

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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:27 -0400

Our expert reviews a triweekly full body routine designed to improve all-around strength.

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Workout Finisher: Explosive Plyometrics | Men's Fitness - Sports, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Style and Sex

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:26 -0400

Dramatically increase your explosive power by adding these plyometric exercises to the end of any routine.

Explosive power and speed is an athlete’s best friend when it’s game time. Increased force coupled with quickness and speed is one deadly and intimidating athletic combination.

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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:25 -0400

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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:24 -0400

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Lift Big to Go Far Endurance Workout | Men's Fitness - Sports, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Style and Sex

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:23 -0400

Spend a few sessions per week in the gym to boost endurance performance and go farther and faster than ever before.

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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:22 -0400

Our expert demystifies overtraining and helps you avoid it.

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Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:18:21 -0400

Our experts assess a reader’s routine crafted to increase athletic conditioning and power.

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visualamor: Behold JUN CHA Black and grey phoneme, who has been...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:21:57 -0400

visualamor:

Behold JUN CHA

Black and grey phoneme, who has been tattooing for only a few years.

Ridiculous. Very impressive work

asaucerfulofwheels: 3767 GT/3445 GT/4219 GT/4153 GT/3729 GT

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:35:35 -0400

asaucerfulofwheels:

3767 GT/3445 GT/4219 GT/4153 GT/3729 GT

"A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man,..."

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:40:31 -0400

““A noble man compares and estimates himself by an idea which is higher than himself; and a mean man, by one lower than himself. The one produces aspiration; the other ambition, which is the way in which a vulgar man aspires.” -Marcus Aurelius”

topgear: Finally! A future car that looks like it’s from The...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:13:40 -0400

topgear:

Finally! A future car that looks like it’s from The Future! The BMW i8 Spyder

We’ve seen the concept and if you’ve seen Mission Impossible 4, you’ve seen the coupe. Now, here’s the BMW i8 Spyder:

It’ll be unveiled at this year’s Beijing auto show later this month and is, as you’d imagine, a pretty good sign that Munich’s going to give us a drop-top to join the i8 coupe. For those hard of memory, that’s the 155mph, 100mpg sportster due to land in showrooms come 2014.

BMW has kept the swan doors, which swivel up like the wings of a, umm, swan… They’re retained thanks to the amount of carbon that’s used in the i8’s super-stiff passenger ‘Life’ cell, which is made from carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).

Underneath, there’s an aluminium chassis with a lithium-ion battery buttered along its length, keeping the centre of gravity nice and low and achieving a 50:50 weight distribution. It’s got the same plug-in powertrain as the coupe, too; a petro-electro melange of 129bhp electric motor driving the front wheels and three-cylinder turbo petrol engine sending 220bhp to the rears (that’s 349bhp in all).

All together, it makes 406lb ft of torque, which gets it from 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds and a tethered top speed of 155mph. And it’s claimed it can do 20 miles of FWD on the battery alone.

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Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:20:05 -0400

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Crossfit Games Calculator

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:20:05 -0400

http://www.vordata.com/crossfit-games-2012

Summary of Workouts:

Week 1 (12.1):
Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of: Burpees

Week 2 (12.2):
Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:

Men:
75 pound Snatch (30 reps), 135 pound Snatch (30 reps), 165 pound Snatch (30 reps), 210 pound Snatch (as many reps as possible)
Women:
45 pound Snatch (30 reps), 75 pound Snatch (30 reps), 100 pound Snatch (30 reps), 120 pound Snatch (as many reps as possible)
Masters Men (55+):
45 pound Snatch (30 reps), 75 pound Snatch (30 reps), 100 pound Snatch (30 reps), 120 pound Snatch (as many reps as possible)
Masters Women (55+):
35 pound Snatch (30 reps), 55 pound Snatch (30 reps), 75 pound Snatch (30 reps), 90 pound Snatch (as many reps as possible)

Week 3 (12.3):
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 18 minutes of:

Men:
15 Box jumps (24” box), 115 pound Push press (12 reps), 9 Toes-to-bar
Women:
15 Box jumps (20” box), 75 pound Push press (12 reps), 9 Toes-to-bar
Masters Men (55+):
15 Box jumps or step-ups (20” box), 95 pound Push press (12 reps), 9 Toes-to-bar
Masters Women (55+):
15 Box jumps or step-ups (20” box), 55 pound Push press (12 reps), 9 Toes-to-bar

Week 4 (12.4):
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:

Men:
150 Wall balls (20lbs to 10’ target), 90 Double-unders, 30 Muscle-ups
Women:
150 Wall balls (14lbs to 9’ target), 90 Double-unders, 30 Muscle-ups
Masters Men (55+):
150 Wall balls (20lbs to 9’ target), 90 Double-unders, 30 Muscle-ups
Masters Women (55+):
150 Wall balls (10lbs to 9’ target), 90 Double-unders, 30 Muscle-ups

Week 5 (12.5):
Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes following the rep scheme below - This is a timed workout. If you complete the round of 3, add 3 reps, then 3 more: 6, 9, 12, 15, etc.:

Men:
100 pound Thruster (3 reps), 3 Chest to bar Pull-ups
Women:
65 pound Thruster (3 reps), 3 Chest to bar Pull-ups
Masters Men (55+):
90 pound Thruster (3 reps), 3 Chest to bar Pull-ups
Masters Women (55+):
55 pound Thruster (3 reps), 3 Chin over bar Pull-ups

Every day is another day of recovery. Maybe you lost your senior...

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:40:05 -0400

Every day is another day of recovery. Maybe you lost your senior season, but you can always come back eventually