That almost makes sense, but I'd hardly compare my tree cutting ability to his.

You're forgetting another, more important reason to test electronics. If you buy them in October or November, the return period may be over before you open them on Christmas Day. I have several customers who have been screwed over this way.

I just taught the scouts about water rescues last night, and I think you should emphasize that swimming out to rescue someone is a good way to get you both killed. Unless you are a pro, never get within arms reach if at all possible. One dead body is better than two.

Unfortunately, this is absolutely true. I saved a guy's life in a Wal-Mart parking lot once in college only to find out later from a friend who worked there that the guy was trying to sue Wal-Mart. He claimed that he slipped and fell and that triggered his heart attack. When I testified against him, he tried to sue…

I replace mine when they start falling apart. 3+ years on the current one if I remember correctly.

I think your sarcasm detector is broken.

My daughter is the same. Unfortunately she now has me trained to wake up on my own at 6:30 even on days when she sleeps in.

The problem with most social issues, especially issues where religion comes into play, is that there really is no black and white. Law by definition attempts to make everything black and white. Trying to create a gray area leaves too much open to interpretation by individual judges, cops, etc.

I left the party a few years back because of philosophical differences and mismanagement in my opinion. An example is the latest shutdown fiasco. I 100% stand by the republican party's decision to refuse to sign the budget. The problem is the idiots made it about Obamacare when they should have just refused to sign…

This is something that has never made sense to me about some of my (former) fellow republicans. One of the best ways to reduce abortion would be to improve access to birth control, not limit it. I think that we can all agree that from both a moral and practical standpoint, preventing the pregnancy is far superior to…

That's where I used to keep mine while driving. Bucket seats + most pistols can be pretty uncomfortable. That does make retrieving your papers fun depending on the officer. As long as you warn them it usually isn't a problem, and I've even received a few compliments. I have heard horror stories though.

I've found that one of the big things that helps is to make sure you stop in a safe location. I don't know about other states, but we seem to have a major problem lately with officers getting killed by other vehicles during a traffic stop. If I can, I always pull into a parking lot or onto a side street (within…

Overall the best advice is to buy a corporate grade computer. They are tougher, more upgradeable, and all around work better. The only thing they lack is aesthetics. My personal favorites are T series Lenovo Thinkpads and Dell Latitudes. I was surprised to see Lenovo so low, but that may be because their new…

I have no clue why, but periodically I decide to try and watch this again. I've never made it more than 15 minutes.

I'm glad that I'm not the only one who has a love/hate relationship with their mandolin. I've had non-chefs look at me like a pansy for being afraid to use the mandolin w/out my kevlar glove. Then I show them the scars.

I always use them as trash bags, so, in my case anyway, there is no net loss. Even if there was, is $.25 out of a $300 ticket that big of a deal?

Exactly. If you live somewhere where this is necessary, buy a real shovel. I keep a military surplus e-tool in my trunk at all times.

You, sir, have officially won the prize for best answer. 1,000,000 internets to you.

I love my heavy bag for when I'm really pissed, but if you've never tried a reflex bag or double end bag, you should really consider getting one. They are a lot of fun because they force you to move and pay attention. I actually get a better cardio workout from the little one. Also, if I want to hit something but…

You just need to find the right workout. For me, it is boxing. I have a heavy bag and a reflex bag. I started because I was stressed and needed to beat on something since beating people is generally discouraged. You can get a really good workout this way. Find something you like doing, that also counts as…