08/29/2021 – Differences amongst generations present themselves in many ways. As an example, I was surprised when my spell/context checker advised “Amongst is often considered old-fashioned or pretentious in American English, so you may want to avoid it“. It seemed like only a few weeks ago when Mrs. Thornburg explained…...
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Stoeger SxS Uplander Longfowler Shotgun
02/08/2021 Yes, I do live in 2021, but my most lasting impression were formed between the years 1957 and 1971. How does that play out? I converted all of my work and home systems from Windows to networked Linux Mint workstations and tied them to an applications server using old…...
The Remington V3 Tactical 12 Gauge
09/13/2020 My wife and I were working on our home this weekend and came to a decision point most home owners have at one time or another. Should we mow the lawn or sell the house, buy an RV and move to a vegetarian commune in Patagonia? We compromised, deciding…...
The Browning Citori 725 Feather Superlight
09/06/2020 I guess my life has changed since the Mesozoic Era when I was a young man. Jeans and t-shirts and not venturing far from home have replaced business suits and constant travel. Now, my wife and I poke around in our vegetable garden hoping to spot the fruits of…...
Browning's Silver Field 20 Gauge
I do not know much about shotgunning. I tend to think of shotguns, for the most part, as the firearm of choice for golfers and Canadians, the more… evolved sectors of modern society. Reluctantly, I would have to admit that shotguns work well when there is a need to terminate…...
Browning's BPS in 28 Gauge
I look to 2019 with hope and optimism and a strong commitment to improvement in my writing skills, such as they are. Right next to the Chicago Manual of Style on the bookshelf resides Common Errors in English Usage, followed by The Dimwit’s Dictionary, followed by How to Write Funny…....