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If you're reading this, my network infrastructure upgrade was a success.
• By Christopher Burg
A Geek with Guns
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The ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD Accepts 96 GB of RAM
I bought a new laptop, a ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 AMD (that's a mouthful). Lenovo only allows you to configure it with 32 GB of RAM. The spec sheet indicates that it can accept 64 GB of RAM. It actually accepts 96 GB.
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Why Can't People See The Descent into Fascism
If you listen to the left, Trump has officially turned this country into a fascist nation. They say it's obvious to anybody who has eyes to see. Why can't everybody see it? Because nobody can agree on what fascism is or who is a fascist.
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My Hot Take on Handgun Fitment
You need to try a handgun to ensure it fits you before you buy it, right? That piece of advice has become holy writ in some parts of the shooting community. I don't think this advice is as valuable as many believe.
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20 Minutes into The Future
Max Headroom first aired in 1987. This shows, which took place '20 minutes into the future,' ended up being surprisingly prescient. One episode dealt with the idea of creating AI versions of dead relatives. Today we're living that episode.
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What's The Point
Friedrich Nietzsche famously declared God to be dead. Max Stirner, less famously, declared the same. The faithful disagree, but their statements within context, that the Enlightenment diminished belief in Christianity, are undeniable. Today we live with the consequences of the Enlightenment and they're not all good.
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Another Smart Device Manufacturer Is Altering The Deal
Here's yet another example of how you don't own your smart devices. Echelon, a manufacturer of smart exercise equipment, has removed third-party application access via a firmware update.
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Internet Caliber Wars
Is the new 6.8x51mm superior to the 5.56x45mm? Is .45 Auto superior to 9mm Luger? Should smart tactical operators adopt the latest 6mm wundercartridge? Does any of this actually matter?
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Diet Cleanup
I consider diet one of the three pillars of fitness along with exercise and sleep. I realize that I've written almost nothing about diet so I'm going to fix that by writing about my recent efforts to clean mine up.
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My AUG Setup
Rather than post a review of a rifle for which there are already a million reviews, I thought I'd go over how I setup my Steyr AUG.
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