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Heaven for the Map Addict

Tucson’s Map and Flag Center

I love maps.  In a distinctly fanatical way.  Always have, always will.  I love road maps, trail maps, new maps, and old maps.  Antique hand drawn maps make me feel all warm and fuzzy.  It started when I was a kid and the Air Force only reinforced my obsession by making me a helicopter pilot. [...]

Review:  Insight Firearms Training

Review: Insight Firearms Training

Well, I had the opportunity to do something a bit different last week.  I was invited to attend the Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Course at Insight Firearms Training in Prescott, AZ, and since I’ve always enjoyed shooting and firearms I could hardly turn down the offer!  We used Insight for marksmanship and basic tactics training [...]

Cool Video for Adrenaline Junkies

Cool Video for Adrenaline Junkies

Great, one more thing I need to try before I die!  Here is a cool white water kayaking video. CLICK HERE!

How to Save Hundreds of Dollars with Open Source Software

How to Save Hundreds of Dollars with Open Source Software

Four years ago my desktop computer kicked the bucket and I was so frustrated with the endless crashes, viruses, and software conflicts with Windows that I decided to check out the alternatives.  I had been a diehard MS-DOS and Windows advocate since my engineering days in the early ’80s, so this was tough for me. [...]