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 I enjoy target shooting. I grew up shooting with my parents and grandparents. One of my fondest memories of my Mom's Dad was plinking cans with a .22LR at Beaver Creek. It was the early '80s and litter was even worse than it is now. We didn't even bring cans. We just shot holes in what was there. There might have been a Native Americans shedding a single tear in the background.  I always had air guns growing up. I loved plinking with them. I had a variety over the year, but my favorite was always the Red Ryder BB gun. I replaced mine during the start of the pandemic because BBs are even cheaper than .22 LR ammo. Cheap can become important when you want to practice frequently. For a number of years I had an indoor pellet trap. I could sit comfortably on my couch and shoot the little orange silhouette over and over again. I got I don't miss good.  Thing is, I know I am not a professional shooter. I don't claim to be. I am not trying to be. I also know that the skills

I am still taken with my Steam Deck after a few weeks worth of use. I have tried to put the system through its paces in unexpected ways. I have also kept a few notes about things I have changed along the way. I plan to keep doing this over time. I have to admit I haven't pushed the envelope too far. The main reason for that is getting caught up in doing one of the primary uses for a Steam Deck: playing video games.  Steam Deck Compatibility Anyone who has read my video game related posts over the last year knows that I adore RPGs in general and JRPGs specifically. My favorite franchise is Final Fantasy. I ran through the first six games in no time flat on my gaming laptop in their new pixel remaster format. I followed them immediately with the Steam versions of VII and VIII. Interestingly enough VIII remastered crashed repeatedly. I do plan to eventually revisit it on the Steam Deck.  Knowing the Steam Deck was nearing shipping to me and also needing a little break from my chronolo

 I have been shooting almost daily. Earlier in the year I *ahem* pulled the trigger on buying a Smith & Wesson M&P 15. I had been studying on the AR-15 for a few years looking for the right rifle for me. I have a few preferences when it comes to my firearms. I appreciate a good feeling, functional, and accurate weapon. I want ammo to be readily available and affordable.  If those facts didn't play into my selection I would probably mostly fire .45 Long Colt and .357 Magnum. I love my large frame revolvers. I also appreciate being able to carry the same caliber ammo for my side arm and rifle. Anyone want to gift me $800 so I can throw it at a Henry Big Boy in .357/.38 Special? To be fair, I wouldn't recommend giving me that gift because it will prompt me to start saving up for a Colt Python. I also know myself well enough to realize I will get burnt out waiting and invest in a Taurus Savage Tracker for half the money.  Would you believe I can buy rounds of .223 Remington

 I am proud of my kids for no other reason than they are remarkable people. Occasionally, one of them does something that gives me a moment to pause and reflect on how much I appreciate getting to take part in their lives. One of those moments hit when Taila let me know she was thinking of putting together her own podcast. She questioned me a bit about what I had done to get my various shows (all now dead and buried) to the interwebs. I realized that I have written about the subject, but I was not sure how organized my past posts had been. A quick search of the current incarnation of my blog showed that I only had  On Podcasting  still posted. So, Taila, I figured that I would type up as much as I could think of on how to get a podcast started from the practical perspective. If this helps others, awesome! There are millions of podcasts available on the internet. It is easy to be intimidated about the sheer volume of what is out there. Anyone can have a show. It can be done simply using

I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock. I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  I am not going to spend $200 on a Rick and Morty edition Casio G Shock.  That was me making myself type ten sentences as a punishment for getting interested in, you guessed it, spending $200 on buying myself a Rick and Morty Special Edition Casio G Shock on eBay,. Writing sentences as a kid was a punishment. I admit it was an effective one. G

I have spent a considerable portion of my Saturday playing with my Steam Deck. I am actually typing up this post inside LibreOffice Writer installed on the Steam Deck itself. I could be writing directly into  Blogger using any installed browser, but I wanted to use Writer for two reasons. First, it is really cool to be able to load a productivity suite in the background of my new video game system. Second, quite a lot of what I want to write about here today has been sitting in my drafts folder on Blogger since March 30th of this year. Having that draft open in the browser should shorted the work of putting this together significantly.  The first thing I want to jump into is a list of suggested peripherals to make the most out of your Steam Deck experience should you choose to buy one. I have mine for three days now, and, as I expected there is some benefit in accessorizing. Lord knows, I love buying anything that lets me customize and add on.  If you purchase your Steam Deck for no ot

 My Steam Deck arrived today. I was extremely thrilled to even know the thing was on the way. I don't remember the exact date that I put in my preorder, but I know I have been waiting at least a full year. I don't normally wait well. Though it is getting easier as I get older.  I shot an extremely amateur unboxing video. I regret rushing through that process. I should have taken the time to pull out my tripod and frame the shot. I should have gotten someone to play camera man and done a bit more narration. Then again, I don't want to get "YouTube Famous." I just thought some of my friends might be interested in what was in the box the Steam Deck came in.  The very first thing I noticed when FedEx dropped off the package was it was larger and heavier than I expected. I don't mean that it was the near seven pounds of my gaming laptop or anything. I just realized that the box was substantially heavier than I would have expected for a portable gaming system.  The