tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65978701986794703272024-03-05T12:13:25.050-08:00BIG-TARGET's Survival,and World Commentary BlogBIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-21448686744988467302013-08-23T13:51:00.000-07:002013-08-23T13:51:39.570-07:00The Pocket Notebook: Low Tech Solution Perfection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(Author's note: I wish to thank Joan Honoridez, Bea Moccoro, and Nosmo King for their pictures of their notebook pictures)<br />
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Today, we have laptops, Ipods, Iphones, just about every techno toy to hold, access, and use information presented to anyone. Still, even in a high tech world, there is one low tech tool that has been used by almost everyone from the newscaster Peter Jennings to Leonardo Da Vinci.artists from Joan Villa-Espina Honoridez,Bea Ivanica H. Moccoro(daughter of Ms. Honoridez) to the late Pablo Picaso, along with a couple billion other people with any thoughts, imagination, and/or the ability to add 2+2. And that tool is the POCKET NOTEBOOK!<br />
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Now, somebody reading this is thinking to themselves:"So what? I got a pocket sized spiral bound floating around my home somewhere!"<br />
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Well thanks to that "spiral", it tears up the insides of your pockets, makes for an uncomfortable carry in its own right, and the paper itself is made so cheap one would be better off writing on toilet paper. I'm talking about QUALITY pocket notebook made of heavy gauge paper(good luck trying to tear it), bind and cover like a hard cover book. Which gives it durability and longevity(the notebooks of Sir Issac Newton, and Leonardo Da Vinci give proof to that). Plus, on a personal note, it looks cool too. And(for men) when women see you scribbling in one, they think you're deep. Win-Win!!!<br />
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Now that one has decided to cough the $13-$18 USD(depending on the brand, size, grade/type of paper,,,,etc..) What does one get? Now that truly depends on one's druthers. When I first started using pocket notebook, I used a Moleskine brand 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 blank(no lines) hardcover. Today, I use a Moleskine 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 squared paper(originally known as "graph paper") soft cover(I have yet to find this in hardcover).<br />
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Now that one has their very own pocket notebook. Some may be thinking:"Now what do I do?"<br />
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THAT!! Is limited only to one's imagination!! Anything!! Everything!! Drawing, thoughts, apointments, schedules, societal commentary,,,, just about anything one wants/needs. Perfect example: I use a larger Moleskine notebook as my checking account ledger(with my math skills, I need all the help I can get, and it makes my job easier). Besides. One might think of or discover something, write it down in one's notebook, and it might make them famous!! Woohoo!! Issac and "Lenny" would be proud!!!<br />
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Congratulations!!<br />
Those out there reading this are now taking their first steps to a larger world of truth and enlightenment! And filling these book with what was talked about in the previous paragraph can become a fun and addictive activity. And a far cheaper addiction(and far less grief) than booze, drugs, gambling, or women. But, in time, using these notebooks will start to subtly organize all the thoughts swirling around in one's head!<br />
And who wouldn't love that ability in this world??<br />
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Happy writing!!!<br />
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PS- here a link bibliography to help you on your way!<br />
<a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/08/23/the-manly-tradition-of-the-pocket-notebook/" target="_blank">http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/08/23/the-manly-tradition-of-the-pocket-notebook/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/09/13/the-pocket-notebooks-of-20-famous-men/" target="_blank">http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/09/13/the-pocket-notebooks-of-20-famous-men/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.moleskine.com/us/">http://www.moleskine.com/us/</a><br />
<a href="http://fieldnotesbrand.com/">http://fieldnotesbrand.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.notebookism.com/">http://www.notebookism.com/</a><br />
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Being an unrepentant geek/nerd, I love going to sci-fi films, and I also love multitools. That's why I enjoyed seeing the film "Oblivion". While watching that film, there was a five second spot(hummingbird vision not required) where Tom Cruise's character deployed a white Leatherman Skeletool to cut a wire! My wife looked at me with righteous indignation! And I was giggling like a schoolgirl in heat(or Mythbusters playing with C-4)!<br />
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When I got home, I hopped over to Leatherman's Facebook page(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/leathermanusa?ref=ts&fref=ts">https://www.facebook.com/leathermanusa?ref=ts&fref=ts</a>) and it looked like other movie watchers noticed the white Skeletool. Well, the white Skeletool was made by Leatherman. Reading that fact made me happy and filled my soul with the relief that the film's propmaster didn't go crazy with the white spray paint.<br />
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It's these special little things that make geeks/nerds, like me, enjoy going to and spending our hard earned money at the movies!!!<br />
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PS- Attention Leatherman!! If you're out there. Are you considering making these as limited edition??? Hint! HINT!!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-87514238238546547302013-05-26T07:55:00.002-07:002013-05-26T09:44:36.492-07:00Enjoy Your Well Earned Rest, My Friend!!<br />
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Most of you know the history my Leatherman Skeletool CX(original serrated edge model), and how I got it as a "get well" gift from a group of members at MT.O back in 07,after my first foot infection. Along with the fact it has been my EDC ever since that day. <br />
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Well, after years of use, abuse, cleaning, lubing, replacement screwbits too numerous to mention, and situations you shouldn't subject ANY multitool to. All of that has now caught up to her The blade is showning wear down(literally), and the joints have loosen to the point I found it opening in my pocket <br />
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After a bit of soul searching. I broke down, hopped over to the Marlton REI and bought a new CX(plain edge). With the old CX officially retired to a place of honor in my curio-cabinet(in front of PST autographed engrave by Tim Leathermn himself!) .<br />
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Today and tomorrow I'll be giving the new CX her shake down carry and use. Like ant new MT, she's a beauty:factory fresh edge(the plain edge will take a bit of getting used to), joints are tight as a virgin MT should be, and she screams with the desire-"USE ME!!!!" And I look forward to the honor and priviledge of deflowering her .<br />
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Still, when I see my old CX. It brings back memories of the numerous we went ".......once more into the valley of the shadow of death........" together!! And we both came out smiling! I'm not ashamed to say, with a tear in my eye, I will miss her!!!! <br />
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PS-Hope you like the pictures of my old CX. If you're looking for your own to play with, find a local REI at: <a href="http://www.rei.com/">http://www.rei.com/</a>BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-22591252477412276432013-03-08T14:29:00.000-08:002013-03-08T14:29:28.683-08:00The Austrian Army "Bread Bag"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A while back I was reading Thomas D. Moore's "Tomahawk's Adventure travel and survival" blog about a French Army musette bag he owns(link: <a href="http://tomahawksadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2010/03/tomahawks-french-musette-bag.html" target="_blank">http://tomahawksadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2010/03/tomahawks-french-musette-bag.html</a> ). FYI, he's written enjoyable blogs,which are worth the time to read.<br />
Still, his article brought to mind an old Austrian Army Bread Bag, that I had retired from use a number of years ago. Well seeing Tomahawk's blog, I felt motivated to get my Bread Bag out of retirement.<br />
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As you can see from these pictures, this bag is quality! Nobody makes quality like this any more! And unliked all the mass produced MOLLE gear used by today's militaries, and if damaged this Bread Bag can be easily repaired with needle and thread. Thus giving it a history and a personality. Before its retirement, I used a thin shoulder strap for the bag. It wasn't the most comfortable. This time I spent a few sheckles a purchased a paddled shoulder strap from the travel gear division of Victorinox(the Swiss Army Knife people). And that strap has made the Bread Bag a far more comfortable carry.<br />
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Now for the compact size of the Bread Bag. This baby, as you can see, hauls the goods! The bag carries alot, and quite comfortably. It even has a back flat inner pocket sized perfect for those like me who carry the Moleskine pocket notebooks. And let us not forget the two outside side pockets: one carries a monocular, hand sanitizer and cellphone; and the other carries my glucometer(no diabetic survivalist should be without one). Also, Unlike the french military, I don't carry a pound of bacon in my bag, I prefer my beef jerky!<br />
Tomahawk!! If you're out there! Thank you for your Musette Bag article!!! It helped bring an old friend of mine out of retirement!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-34246296354306889532013-01-02T16:50:00.000-08:002013-01-02T16:50:39.403-08:00Oh How I Have Missed You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently, I posted this picture on Facebook, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151232162183043.472246.689473042&type=3">https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151232162183043.472246.689473042&type=3</a> , with a commentary of when my my diabetic infected left foot heals up enough, I want to get back into dayhiking those nice soft nature trails.<br />
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Hiking nature trails is a wonderful experience! Not only great physical exercise that is easier on the feet than "pounding concrete". But in the emotional /psychological sense, it gives calmness to and overactive mind, and peace to one's tortured soul. And if the trail is secluded, and noone else is around, you can face the demons that have turned your life into a misery. BELIEVE ME!! IT WORKS!!<br />
And the whole world gets its volume turned down!<br />
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So to my 3 friends(the hat, hiking stick, and water bottle holder): Patience my friends, we'll be together soon!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-90396044260088969162012-05-30T04:56:00.001-07:002012-05-30T04:56:19.358-07:00A MESSAGE FOR ALL OF HUMANITY - Extended Version<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EcD7Ik1iKTA?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-54839756988884276502012-05-30T04:55:00.001-07:002012-05-30T04:55:39.171-07:00A MESSAGE FOR ALL OF HUMANITY - Extended Version<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EcD7Ik1iKTA?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-28841637081282261522010-06-23T16:19:00.000-07:002010-06-23T16:19:39.652-07:00Welcome to the Free State Project<a href="http://www.freestateproject.org/friend">Welcome to the Free State Project</a><br /><br />Tired of big Government tell us how to live our lives. Well take a look!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-61500804397852713482009-12-23T17:15:00.000-08:002009-12-23T17:19:57.142-08:00Merry Christmas One and All!!!And as a present to all of you!! Here is New Jersey's Official Christmas SONG!! <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok5rOO2v2dUBIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-35182396336713999492009-11-07T17:18:00.000-08:002009-11-07T17:34:58.545-08:00Hi all! It's been a while!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v68l68ok6hr2uFYJA8ZMGceeHfCsDd8avwFu5k4YO6Wit5zZtNAqgXSoCWCcI0od4QPDj815X5A3NprL8oMkEPcRT6xzUpxZcnI84P1gWrRqrCFUcBo5cVOSIZ1_HugkYwQf2cGAoZM/s1600-h/002-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3v68l68ok6hr2uFYJA8ZMGceeHfCsDd8avwFu5k4YO6Wit5zZtNAqgXSoCWCcI0od4QPDj815X5A3NprL8oMkEPcRT6xzUpxZcnI84P1gWrRqrCFUcBo5cVOSIZ1_HugkYwQf2cGAoZM/s320/002-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401537326575703682" /></a><br />Well alas, fear not I'm still here. <br />Well since I am still somewhat new to blogging, I'll be play with the "add images" option of this baby!<br /><br />To start with, since I like multitools, my first pic is of sweet littl modest me, decked out in my MT.org T-shirt and gear.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99bjH2JL9pOO2_t_tP9coPdvZsWLXu-omooKAICVgoBeVz0os4CqhA8TAbMBDj_DhgoK3SogXBZ1EerfQl9imuiMdTr7V8FtvHS0HXm3iK2w-BIMm-sNq-0AevaEh9hK_fVA6ewAmR-Q/s1600-h/012-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99bjH2JL9pOO2_t_tP9coPdvZsWLXu-omooKAICVgoBeVz0os4CqhA8TAbMBDj_DhgoK3SogXBZ1EerfQl9imuiMdTr7V8FtvHS0HXm3iK2w-BIMm-sNq-0AevaEh9hK_fVA6ewAmR-Q/s320/012-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401538509668069842" /></a><br /><br />And here's another. Hope the image button is working fine!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3biAc4GeIsCXZNJnbdwWhzD8bhKzV9uT1M_ppb91yAAVpbDp9xYc0-jNZqtemzFcGzwsJe7LmJzm6X-zmioBUAxDWNoGxFj5BrNxygh5Dw4Ods2oeul8rbdwzozUi9PABNFk5n40Phg/s1600-h/019-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0019.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3biAc4GeIsCXZNJnbdwWhzD8bhKzV9uT1M_ppb91yAAVpbDp9xYc0-jNZqtemzFcGzwsJe7LmJzm6X-zmioBUAxDWNoGxFj5BrNxygh5Dw4Ods2oeul8rbdwzozUi9PABNFk5n40Phg/s320/019-Aug+14+2008+-+photo_0019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401539394837270962" /></a><br />And here'sone of my Maxpedition 12x5 water bottle holder, I use for work and play. No prepper should be without one!<br /><br />Now I hit the publish button and nsee how this turns out. I it works, you'll be seeing more pics in the future!!<br />Catch ya later!! ;)BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-62813529490426428672009-10-16T14:40:00.000-07:002009-10-19T18:35:13.952-07:00The wife is happy!!Sorry for the delay folks!! Alas,,,I was in Lancaster PA., from 10/13 to 10/16, and was celebrating my 9th anniversary to my wife Susan! And for the record, it was a wonderful time!<br /><br />Remember back to my first blog?? The one where I raked Harrah's Marina Casino over the coals for crap "customer service". Well , in this blog I wish to give HIGH PRAISE for their great customer servive!!<br />One of the companies is Willow Valley Resort( http://www.willowvalley.com/ )south of Lancaster. The resort is worth EVERY PENNY!! Great rooms, great service, great everything. If you're looking for a great family vacation spot, THIS IS IT!!<br /><br />Another place I wan to give praise to is Country Knives( http://www.countryknives.com/ ). This is one of the largest knife stores on the east coast of CONUS(Continental United States). When it comes to customer service and friendliness, they are the BEST OF THE BEST!! Whiloe I was there, I got a great deal on 2 Leatherman Flairs,2 Leatherman Mini-tools, and 2 Leatherman Micras(NOTE: the Flair and the Mini-tool are NO LONGER being made by Leatherman). The Huegel family is honest and upright people to spend your money with!<br /><br />When it comes to eating, I have yet to have a bad meal/service ANYWHERE in Lancaster County. So this one is a tough call! One place is Millers Scmorgasboard, and Plain&Fancy Restaurants. Both are owned by Amish View Inn( http://www.amishviewinn.com/index.php ). Miller's is buffet style. Plain & Fancy is what I would call a "social restaurant",where you would sit at a "long table", with<br />5-6 other couples. Both places are all the food(locally grown) you can eat! So it depends on one's personality to which one is the best. If you want to "pig-out" in peace, try Miller's. If you like to talk/socialize with fellow strangers(I'm guilty of that), then Plain&Fancy is for you! <br /><br />Also, while in Lancaster, I did try to do a bit of stocking os some of my emergency food preps. This is where Kitchen Kettle Village( http://www.kitchenkettle.com/ ) came in handy. They carry many locally made jams, relishes,and pickles. Also, they sold jars of freeze dried soups(their 2 flavors are Amish Friendship Soup, and Chicken Corn Noodle Soup). And when I follow the soups cooking instructions, I have 3-5 meaols out of one jar of soup. Well, I ordered 2 cases of those soups(a case of each flavor), and paid to have it shipped home! It should be here by monday or tuesday.<br /><br />Luckily, I was able to keep Susan happy for her anniversary, in spite of the fact she has a cam-walker wrapped around her left foot, due to a stress facture in one of the bones in said foot. Still, she was happy. And I think her reason for being happy was the same as mine. We stepped away from the rat race , and "got off the reservation" for a numbers of days!!<br /><br />If any of you, out there, are married, try it for your next anniversary!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-5051202888441334382009-10-08T18:01:00.000-07:002009-10-08T18:22:52.623-07:00Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,loving both of you, is breaking all the rules!!!<br /><br />Steady everybody!!! I'm not going mad, by singing hoakie 70's love songs! But I do have a bit of a moral dilemma. I am kinda torn between two loves. I'll bet your thinking:"Damn Bryan! Your wife is going to hand you your ass!!"<br />NO PEOPLE!! Not THAT kind of love!<br /> <br />My dilemma is what sharp, pointy object(s) I EDC(every day carry) in my pockets!<br /><br />Presently, I switch off my EDC between two cutlery camps, both of which are of incredibly good quality:<br />First is Leatherman Multitool(s) http://www.leatherman.com/<br />Second is the Wenger SAKs- specially the "Clippers" http://www.wengerna.com/nail-clipper , and their new Ranger Series http://www.wengerna.com/ranger<br /><br />The sad irony is that I have enough room in my pockets for either one or the other. Not both at the same time!<br /><br />What is a poor knife lover, like me, to do?????BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-60166684734172108182009-10-06T18:16:00.000-07:002009-10-06T18:42:14.280-07:00Can you feel it out there??Inspite of BIG BROTHER/NANNY STATE Government bailing out every corrupt, undeserving, selfserving corporate ASS-CLOWN who got rich by driving his/her company(ies) and employees into the ground and choke the employees spirit into non existent. Do you still feel that the bailouts are doing NOTHING but stall the inevitable??<br />No, you are not crazy, I feel that way too!!<br />I too think the shit is about to hit the fan!!!<br />Now you're porbably saying:" if that is true, what can I do??"<br /><br />How you do this, and/or prioritize is YOUR problem. But start by buying an extra can or two of food(make sure it is stuff you like to eat),every time you go grocery shopping. If you have debt, any debt, especially credit card debt!!!! PAY IT OFF!!!!<br />If you're debt free, start a savings account, and use a small amount also to have alternative savings, such as gold or silver coins. Think of the gold/silver as "life assurance".<br /><br />You're now probably thinking:"But we are so few and alone! What difference could we make???"<br />NO!!! WE ARE NOT ALONE!! <br />And if you doubt me(which is what the progressive mainstream media wants you to do),there are others, like us, who are more prepped than we are, and are more than willing to give "how to" prepare wisdom for those like US!!<br />In fact, here are some links:<br />http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/<br />http://www.pathtofreedom.com/<br />http://familypreparednessguide.com/<br /><br />There are many more sites. And hopefully, if interested, I'll be posting more in the not to distant future!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-22003459771824288502009-10-05T05:57:00.000-07:002009-10-05T06:11:06.449-07:00Do you loveSAKs and MTs??Are you a fan, collector, and user of multitools and the venerable Swiss Army Knives?? Like ME???<br /><br />Well then, here are 2 websites for you!!<br /><br />http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1<br /><br />http://www.multitool.org/<br /><br />Two friendly little lands where all your SAK/MT fantasies become reality!!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597870198679470327.post-78932112196210712902009-10-04T13:05:00.000-07:002009-10-04T13:27:55.234-07:00My first bloghello everyone!!<br />Well I went and done it now!! I got myself my own blog!! Being who I am, It will probably be about what I know best: world commentary, survival, Swiss Army Knives, and multitools. And perhaps my forays to the casinos in Atlantis City, New Jersey.<br /><br />I fact I have a commentary. <br />I just got home from Atlantic City. Susan(my wife) and I originally went to the Harrah's Marina Casino, for there Waterfront Buffet sunday brunch. They changed their time for breakfast from weekdays to weekends. And when we got there, they were closed for a "private brunch"!!! WTF!!!!!!<br />Well, that settles it, my wife and I are done with HARRAH's!!!! We got in the car, and went to the Borgata's buffet for breakfast!!! <br /><br />I know that Harrah's probably doesn't give a rat's ass about loosing my business. BUT!! All the casinos in AC are whining about loosing business. But to all your casinos out there!! You want to keep the business of people like my wife and I. Don't make us feel like were strong arming you into making you take our money! We're there to have fun!! And jumping through hoops of fire and begging you to take our money is not our idea of fun!!!! At least Borgata, and a few other casinos make us feel welcome and at least act like they appreciate our business!!<br /><br />PS> my first commentary! Give me time, and you'll have better!!!BIG-TARGEThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14196781831099931067noreply@blogger.com0