Our Stupid Smart Future
The proliferation of smart everything is making our future stupid.
• By Christopher Burg
A Geek with Guns
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So You Want to Lose Weight and Get Stronger
New year, new you, right? It's the time of year when people make resolutions. Most will fail, but you don't have to.
• By Christopher Burg
Book Review: Misfire
My review of the book Misfire: The Tragic Failure of the M16 in Vietnam by Bob Orkand and Lyman Duryea.
• By Christopher Burg
The Best Home Defense Weapon
What's the best home defense weapon? Is it a shotgun, rifle, or handgun?
• By Christopher Burg
Glock 42 Initial Impressions
I have shot 200 rounds through my new Glock 42. Here are my initial thoughts on the gun.
• By Christopher Burg
Test Your Carry Guns
A gun is a tool, not a talisman. It needs to be tested before you depend on it.
• By Christopher Burg
Missing The Point
Fitness trackers and gamification often get in the way of physical fitness.
• By Christopher Burg
Overcoming Plateaus
Hitting plateaus in training isn't unusual and there are ways to overcome them.
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We Were Warned
The presidency has become a virtual monarchy, which is exactly the outcome the Anti-Federalists predicted.
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Ansible Copy versus Synchronize
When you want to copy a bunch of files from an Ansible controller to a host, the copy module isn't a great option.
• By Christopher Burg