GameStop & other investing trends

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-27/how-flows-before-pros-is-disrupting-stock-markets-quicktake?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=breakingnews&utm_content=flowsbeforepros&sref=cK9Yv7in&fbclid=IwAR19dLAo8nsxzc09F0451K-ubAFbEdR7oTIgpBe4pQkbPkmZMtzwtnATlMM%2Baem_AcPuxYTaD3i4XiIftT24sS5v-pfNqBZEWeEpjEsQCXFNh-ILX5fJl12jBmJflxfes_NpoF9W3GiRcaAt8cjMw1Bnwm-MFgIVbmFDI2P6tJzmmiudLmP8p7nDoFjmsj9vSuE

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

https://sfdictionary.com/?fbclid=IwAR0PPyRvFZX67S_LqUJfk2PJnmiXcOqNPEIDWnmDkUUsFbgVDshKhPk4xD8

Tucson Festival of Books (virtual - 2021)

To accompany the virtual presentation of Tucson Festival of Books for 2021, we are excited to announce our exhibitors will also be going virtual.  From January 26, 2021 through March 26, 2021, festival goers can enter the Virtual Marketplace and access the websites of our participating exhibitors. Promotions, author discussions, demonstrations and the opportunity to review and purchase merchandise will be available every day for two months.
https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

Elon Musk's 6 Rules of Productivity Show a Divide Between Military and Civilian Workplaces

https://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/elon-musks-6-rules-of-productivity-show-divide-between-military-and-civilian-workplaces.html

Tini Veltman (1931–2021): From Assembly Language to a Nobel Prize

Armstrong positive review from my oldest brother:
https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2021/01/tini-veltman-1931-2021-from-assembly-language-to-a-nobel-prize/

Financial FAQs: Working After Retirement

https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/retired-but-thinking-of-going-back-to-work

Ruger revolver scope & red dot mounts

RUGER® New and Old Model Blackhawk Super Blackhawk and Bisley Model No Drill Scope Mount ($59.95)
This mount fits on any length barrel - probably not with vent-rib accessory.

•     Does Not Fit Flat Top Model
•     Does Not Fit Hunter Model or 357 Maximum

https://www.jackweigand.com/Ruger-Super-Blackhawk-No-Drill-Scope-Mount.html

WEIG-A-TINNY® RUGER Revolver Mini Scope Mount  ($34.95)
*Fits many RUGER revolvers with adjustable sights.
Remove the rear sight and install this versatile WEIG-A-TINNY® style base, scope mount in just minutes. Uses existing rear sight elevation screw hole and sight spring pocket for mounting.  Oversize recoil lug prevents the scope mount from shifting even when shooting full-house, magnum loads.
Accepts all Weaver-style attaching points and Picatinny accessories. 2-1/2" long,

• CAUTION: We do not suggest sights weighing over 3.5 ounces for this scope mount.
• Does Not fit the SP-101 Models
• Does Not fit the Ruger Super Redhawk Models
• Does Not fit the Ruger Blackhawk "Flat Top" Models

https://www.jackweigand.com/Ruger-Revolver-Mini-Mount.html

No Drill and Tap -  Remove the rear sight, insert the threaded dovetail filler and install the mount with the screws provided. Accepts all Weaver style rings and accessories and most Picatinny rings and accessories. 5-1/4" long
https://www.jackweigand.com/rm2fd.html
Installation video on site.

Also on Amazon @ $36 + $4.95 shipping: https://www.amazon.com/Weigand-Combat-RUGER-Revolver-Scope/dp/B06XPNF4FV/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&

keywords=ruger+blackhawk+scope+mount&qid=1611076851&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-3

Scope Mount Ruger MKI MKII MKIII MKIV 22/45 ($49.95)

TAURUS Revolver WEIG-A-TINNY® Mini Mount - Silver  ($39.95)
https://www.jackweigand.com/Taurus-Revolver-Model-Mini-Mount.html
Look at an example of rear sight to determine if it fits.

Smith & Wesson Revolver WEIG-A-TINNY® Mount - Black ($34.95)
https://www.jackweigand.com/swhpmnt.html
*Fits K, L, N frame revolvers that come drilled and tapped from the factory. Top straps on older S&W revolvers can be easily drilled and tapped for this scope mount.

Smith & Wesson Revolver WEIG-A-TINNY® Mini Mount - Black ($34.95)
https://www.jackweigand.com/Smith-Wesson-Revolver-Mini-Mount.html
*Fits K, L, N, and X frame revolvers that come drilled and tapped from the factory. Top straps on older S&W revolvers can be easily drilled and tapped for this scope mount.
See Identification video on this site.  There will be 3 drilled & tapped holes in the top-strap that you can see when you swing the cylinder open.

Ballistic Calculators & other Shooting Apps

10 Best Ballistic Calculator Apps (2019) - Ballistic calculators have made the leap from dedicated devices to smartphone apps. Here are the details of the best available for download.
https://www.range365.com/10-best-ballistic-calculator-apps/


Shooting Ballistics Software & Ammo Chamber Pressure Testing System:  https://www.shootingsoftware.com/


Spreadsheet Downloads - BallisticXLR, etc. - https://ballisticxlr.com/ballisticxlr-support/


11 Best Ballistics Apps for Every Shooter (2014):  https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/best-ballistics-apps-available-now/249599

• iStrelok ($4.99): http://www.borisov.mobi/istrelok/
• Applied Ballistics web calculator:  https://appliedballisticsllc.com/  (direct):  https://appliedballisticsllc.com/ballistics/index.php
• Ballistic:  https://ballisticapp.com/
• iSnipe™ ($14.99):  http://www.isnipe.ca/

etc.


Ballistic Software for Long-Range Shooting (2013):  https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2013/12/11/ballistic-software-for-long-range-shooting/


AccurateShooter.com - Ballistics Software and Hardware (2005):  https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/ballistics-software-and-hardware/
Lots of reccomendations for chronographs etc.

Printed Labels on Heat Shrink Tubing

Easy heat-shrink wire labeling with a Brother P-Touch label-maker:

https://panbo.com/easy-heat-shrink-wire-labeling-with-a-brother-p-touch-label-maker/

"I've noticed that the text printed on the tube can be rubbed off if you handle it much before applying heat. Once it's been heated the label is pretty durable"
"I now stock heat-shrink tubes in 5.8, 11.7, 17.7, and 23.6mm widths. Heat-shrink cassettes aren't super expensive on a per cassette basis but on a per foot basis they're kind of pricey. Standard P-Touch label cassettes hold 8 meters of tape the heat-shrink cassettes are all 1.5 meters. "

With other labels, the one sure fire way to avoid delaminating is to wrap clear heat shrink around the label.


Steve's labeled shrink tubing:  https://steveslabeledshrinktubing.com/  or  https://www.racingjunk.com/Other/184126616/Steve-s-Labeled-Shrink-Tubing.html
Standard packages and custom work.

Toyota Sienna Lift kits for mild off-road driving.

The Sienna Facebook group has a few folks who're big fans of the Journeys kit.

Yes, You Can Buy A 3.5-Inch Lift Kit For A Mid-'00s Toyota Sienna: 

https://www.motor1.com/news/352449/toyota-sienna-lift-kit/

" The kits include two strut extensions, two sway bar links, two camber adjustment bolts, two rear axle drop brackets, two coil spring spacers, two extended rear brake lines, and two rear bump stock/shock extensions, along with all the necessary hardware and instructions."

Note:  Year 2007 up are reputed to be more reliable and more powerful due to engine changes.

• 2011-2020 Toyota Sienna AWD 3.5" Lift Kit ($750.00)
• 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna AWD 3.5" Lift Kit ($750.00)
• 2011-2020 Toyota Sienna FWD 3.5" Lift Kit ($710.00)
• 2004-2010 Toyota Sienna FWD 3.5" Lift Kit ($710.00)

     https://www.journeysoffroad.com/siennaliftkits.html

They also have Toyota Sienna Wheel Spacers - to give your Toyota Sienna a more aggressive look. Use the 1" up front or 1.5" up front and 1" in the rear ($130.00). 

And of course they stock stuff for other vehicles.

Auto Accessories Garage: 

https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Suspension/_Toyota-Sienna?year=2008

• Sienna suspension parts including performance shocks,
• a Rear Suspension Enhancement System to Improve heavy-load ride-handling,
• an Air Lift Leveling Kit to Maintain a smooth, level ride when hauling the heaviest loads.

Build a Car Hauler From A FWD Car

Build Your Own Car Hauler From A Toronado!
https://www.throttlextreme.com/build-car-hauler-toronado/

The Diabetes Plate Method to control blood sugar & weight

The Diabetes Plate Method:
https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/articles/what-is-the-diabetes-plate-method.html

"... start with a reasonably sized plate—we recommend about 9 inches across.

1. Fill half your plate with nonstarchy vegetables.

2. Fill one quarter of your plate with lean protein foods

3. Fill one quarter of your plate with carbohydrate foods

4. Choose water or a low-calorie drink

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Meal Planning with the Plate Method (inclucdes serving sizes):
https://www.drugs.com/cg/meal-planning-with-the-plate-method.html
Also:
 Limit salt and sugar.
 Choose healthy fats


Plate method - A meal plan template for weight loss:
https://www.mynetdiary.com/simple-n-healthful-meal-planner-plate-method.html
If you prefer water with your meals, you can move dairy to a snack instead.


Diabetes-Friendly Easy Plate Method Dinners:
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/291164/diabetes-friendly-easy-plate-method-dinners/

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More info @ diabetes.org & heart.org

President Trump Takes a Hit for the Team

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/president_trump_takes_a_hit_for_the_team.html
"His refusal to back down or apologize came at a huge personal cost, but the rest of us, including his enemies, benefited from his un-Republican-like willingness to punch back when punched.

The benefits came in two primary forms: what Trump accomplished as president and what he exposed. The last few months, and the last week especially, were all about exposure."

"As to peace, Trump launched no new wars, nor did he expand any old ones. No president since Jimmy Carter can make this claim, and Carter accomplished his peace through submission. Trump accomplished his through strength: a military rebuilt, North Korea subdued, Russia restrained, China looking over its shoulder, Israel making new friends throughout the region."

"Even before Trump was elected, he had panicked the bipartisan deep state into overreaction. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan refused to appear with Trump on stage in Wisconsin. Hillary Clinton and the DNC meanwhile launched the Russia collusion hoax as a dirty trick operation, and the Obama administration finessed it, with the help of the FBI and CIA, into the foundation for a coup. The media meanwhile cheered the coconspirators on."

"In gauging scores in sports like diving and figure skating, judges factor in a "degree of difficulty." No president since Lincoln has labored under a higher degree of difficulty than Trump. I cannot recall seeing a positive headline in any major media during the duration of his presidency. The fact that America's most beautiful and stylish first lady never made it onto the cover of a magazine suggests just how monolithic was the opposition. And still Trump never apologized, never backed down."

The End of the Clinton Dynasty

The accomplishments of the past 4 years (Trump's term) include:

• Economic revitalization.
• A reset of the U.S. role on the international stage.  
• The courts have been realigned
• Government corruption exposed.
• A reinvigorated the conservative base.
• And Trump removed the Clinton dynasty from the American body politic -- forever.
• The Democrats have moved the Clintons from the asset column to the liability column on their political ledger.  

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/donald_trump__destroyer_of_the_clinton_dynasty.html

The Guy Who Built The World Wide Web Is Building A 'New Internet', Where You Control Your Data

https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/tim-berners-lee-wants-to-turn-the-internet-on-its-head-and-decentralize-it-once-more-353998.html

1993-1998 Lincoln Mark Viii Oil Change how to

Some find changing the filter very difficult
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-wxkUnQjHg&feature=youtu.be

All-New Top Gear America

It starts January 29, 2021, only on the MotorTrend App:

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/top-gear-america-premiere-date/

" Between the gas-fueled passion for life that is Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry's Emmy-winning comedic stylings, and the vast car knowledge and driving skill of Jethro Bovingdon, our new trio is sure to entertain."

Hemi Engine Power and Modern Tech Drive This 1973 Dodge Challenger

There are some interesting resto-mod ideas here:

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hemi-engine-power-modern-tech-1973-dodge-challenger/

Bullet Journal

I need to review the process before selecting a tool.
https://bulletjournal.com/

Get Bullet Journal Visual Diary - Microsoft Store

Many different digital varieties of Bullet Journals:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/bullet-journal-visual-diary/9nk7bhnkdxd0?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Bullet Journal (BuJo) - organization & goals

Recommended by a young teacher I know. He uses paper & pen, others use digital methods.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullet_journal

Glock 26L Chopping a G19 - The Best Carry Gun I Have Ever Owned

A model 19 with the frame chopped to model 26 dimensions. Of course, you could buy a model 26 and add a model 19 slide & barrel.
http://www.majorpandemic.com/2017/05/glock-26l-chopping-g19-best-carry-gun-i-have-owned.html