tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44353041269522048062023-12-07T00:59:41.142-07:00Redneck CommandLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-23990259657457937752016-01-03T01:31:00.001-07:002016-01-03T01:31:19.749-07:00Rumors of my deathHave been greatly exaggerated. I sadly let this blog wither, and I let inertia keep me from getting back to it. This is a bad habit, and one I sharply need to rectify. I've probably lost all my readers, so I'll be writing for myself again and starting from zero, but that's okay. Did it once, I can do it again. And it's not like I haven't been writing, it's just been Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-72280121352776882852013-09-11T06:18:00.001-06:002013-09-11T06:18:39.675-06:00My generation's Iwo JimaThe story is here.
Of all the images of that day, this is the most powerful, the one that endures.
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-63190965833488789372013-08-29T19:39:00.000-06:002013-08-29T19:39:54.206-06:00Not like I'm providing any news that you won't read everywhere else, but I'm doing this, as a show of support.
Erin reveals her big secret.
My response, at a gut level is "That's it?" But I understand how big this reveal is for her. My response is much more an indicator of the level of effect this has on my friendship with her. She's still a kind and giving person. She's still the Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-66839884331129821742013-08-09T07:00:00.000-06:002013-08-09T07:00:06.466-06:00All I need is to learn to sail...And I can already hold my own in small motorized craft.
It seems that MIT (Yes, THAT MIT) has a program in which one can become a certified pirate.
It appears the course involves training in “pistol, archery, sailing, and fencing.” If you've been here for long, you know I know pistols. I haven't shot my bow in a couple years, but I can hold my own well enough with it. I've gotLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-62147238827539647072013-07-29T15:18:00.001-06:002013-07-29T15:18:29.860-06:00My new best friendIt's stupid hot today, and I'm working in a hundred-year-old attic. Thankfully, my little buddy is here, making life bearable.
Lokidude
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-53383962800554772892013-07-04T14:01:00.001-06:002013-07-04T14:01:28.002-06:00Our Lives, our fortunes, and our sacred Honor
Action of Second Continental Congress,
July 4, 1776.
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,
WHEN in the Course of human
Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political
Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the
Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal Station to which the Laws of
Nature and of Nature’s Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-66900789254330595592013-06-07T06:18:00.001-06:002013-06-07T06:18:27.168-06:00Ain't no rest for the wickedI'm gonna work myself to death, but at least my corpse will be rich.
We're working 9's, 6 days a week, at a jobsite 2 hours from home.  I've got two bids out on side work, which I'm going to get, and working on another.  I've also got a line on a higher-paying job with a different company, and no idea when I'll be able to interview for it.  It's a grind, but car parts and Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-50853976643425474412013-05-29T04:38:00.001-06:002013-05-29T04:38:25.634-06:00Damn SpambotsComment moderation is on for old posts. Captcha is on. Anonymous commenting is off.
Sorry guys. Spambots are why we can't have nice things.
Lokidude
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-26114391836135443652013-05-18T17:04:00.003-06:002013-05-18T17:04:59.958-06:00Reloading room happy and sadI did some cleaning and organizing of my reloading room today. Some of what I found made me happy, much of what I found made me very, very sad.
In the happy camp, I found I have somewhere around 5000 rounds of rimfire ammo, split pretty evenly between .22LR and .22WMR. I also have about 4000 small pistol primers. Since you can never have enough of that stuff, yeah, happy.
On Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-6202065410467337372013-05-10T17:02:00.001-06:002013-05-10T17:02:54.261-06:00UnemployedHell of a day to get laid off.
And in a new personal best, I had a new job within 20 minutes.
It was your run-of-the-mill RIF, entirely amicable, and I bear them zero hard feelings. It's the nature of my industry, so onwards ad upwards.
Lokidude.
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-82866308247520768292013-05-08T18:31:00.001-06:002013-05-08T18:31:21.182-06:00Many apologiesSorry for the radio silence. We've had some pretty healthy thunderstorms the past couple days, so the computers have been off. I'll pull some doubles to get back on pace for the better man project, and I've got a couple other posts in the cooker.
Lokidude
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-27031856124297674962013-04-29T21:51:00.001-06:002013-04-29T21:51:28.708-06:00Home at lastAfter about 12 hours and 600 miles, we're finally back home. It was a long trip, but well worth it. Met some great people, made some great booms, and I think refreshed the blogging batteries. AAR and pictures will follow when I have some semblance of energy.We'll be back...LokidudeLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-25958813436535782162013-04-26T23:05:00.001-06:002013-04-26T23:05:54.559-06:00Musings from the Firing LineIts been a busy couple days at Boomershoot. We're camped on the firing line, and its been beautiful. We've spent most of the past couple days assembling boomers, and it feels like we're starting to get it down. Bex has been open carrying, and I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me smile. She and I also took Tango's Utah CCW class, and I highly recommend it if you get the chance.Its late, Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-22054376889102158262013-04-14T14:35:00.000-06:002013-04-14T14:35:19.010-06:00It's been a whileSix months, to be specific. And I owe everybody an apology. The interim has been... busy. We bought a house (our first, it was a hell of an experience), I went to a new jobsite where I've been commuting 10 hours/week, instead of 1 hour or less, and I'm neck deep in the hardest semester of the hardest year in the fairly intense school program I'm in. I hope you can all Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-30217680269911925702012-11-12T10:00:00.000-07:002012-11-12T10:00:01.507-07:00Finally finding what I seek (in beverage)Around here, the Keurig is near unto God. It makes the coffee that sustains my wife, and provides me with warm beverages, too. Green Mountain Naturals' Hot Apple Cider is utterly phenomenal, and a personal favorite. However, until tonight, the other of my favorite hot drinks, tea, has utterly eluded me. I've been spoiled by having some very excellent teas, particularly my Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-47633576465199403822012-11-12T06:00:00.000-07:002012-11-12T06:00:01.873-07:00Big news, everyone!So, I mentioned working on some big news. If you know me on Facebook, you already know it, but for the rest of you...
Bex is buying me a two-car garage! With all the accessories, including a house and a yard, and everything! We close at the end of the month, and should be able to do Christmas in our new home.
The thought of that much debt kinda hurts my head, but it's far Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-57296463107106103642012-11-11T21:39:00.000-07:002012-11-11T21:39:10.634-07:00Sorry for the silenceDidn't mean to go quiet there. I had a few posts syndicated, which due to a recently-discovered fight between me and Google's scheduler doohickey, ended up scheduled for NEXT August. I've got them rescheduled, and will be kicking them out in the next week. Beyond that, school has been stupid busy (second year electrical training is supposedly the hardest year), and Bex and I Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-17996219327583544082012-07-23T08:05:00.000-06:002012-07-23T08:05:00.150-06:00On the day that I dieI hope all of my friends and family remember this.
LokidudeLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-52458023703486070002012-06-26T21:51:00.000-06:002012-06-26T21:51:27.426-06:00Raising Hell Victory Tour: The Album
Bex here. Loki took me on the Raising Hell Victory Tour this past weekend down to Green River, UT. Loki had his own agenda to fulfill over the weekend, about which he will post himself. I went for the photo ops and a giant jacuzzi tub in our hotel room. Since I wasn't able to fit the tub into our truck, I guess y'all will have to settle for the pictures I took.Bexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914835216267680128noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-72063949556972176382012-06-22T20:00:00.000-06:002012-06-22T20:00:00.256-06:00Raising Hell Victory TourBy the time you read this, I'll already be well on it. Can't tell you the details, that would spoil the fun. However, I can post fun times music videos!
I'll catch everybody when I get home, hopefully with all sorts of cool pictures.
LokidudeLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-56927624080320757162012-06-06T22:25:00.003-06:002012-06-06T22:25:40.775-06:00D DayI know it's late, it's been a long day. But today, this picture pretty much sums up all of my thoughts and feelings about D-Day.
Lokidude
Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-69159821605390569872012-06-04T09:19:00.000-06:002012-06-04T09:19:00.281-06:00Official Redneck Command Product Review PolicyIt's gotten to the point where I have to have one, so here goes.
Yes, I do product reviews. My email is on the right, feel free to drop me a line. However, know beforehand that I value honesty above all else. I've been helped by the honest reviews of gunnie friends, and I feel obligated to provide the same honesty for up-and-coming gunnies myself.
Any product I receive for Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-48387592681830689472012-05-28T11:11:00.000-06:002012-05-28T11:11:23.965-06:00Today we remember
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
General George S Patton, June 7, 1945
I've been blessed in my life to know many individuals who willingly and proudly put on the uniform of our great nation. I've also been blessed to never have lost a friend to enemy fire. However, on this day, we remember all of those who paid the Lokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-84209402205637534682012-05-09T06:00:00.000-06:002012-05-09T06:00:13.504-06:00Life is hardOur cats are so put upon. Can't you tell?
I don't know how they survive.
LokidudeLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435304126952204806.post-18249193793561897852012-05-08T06:00:00.001-06:002012-05-08T06:00:14.131-06:00That most burning of questions
As a matter of fact, I am!
That's a whole ammo can full of 7.62x39, plus I have another 1000 round sealed case. I need a couple more zombie cans, though, to stuff with the preferred pistol calibers of the house.
Are you ready?
LokidudeLokidudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16621746696000747854noreply@blogger.com0