Kimya Dawson

This woman is just amazing. [youtube video]

You don't say!

There is a danger in overpraising a tool like Twitter at the expense of the words it amplifies — in essence, extolling the chisel rather than Michelangelo. But last week’s events show that a variety of Internet projects, including Twitter, are making it harder for the traditional gatekeepers to control of the flow of information.

From the ineffable New York Times. That, folks, is some damn fine reporting. Emphasis mine, as if it were needed.

Briefly, on carrying

Anyone have opinions on holsters? I am thinking of getting a kydex on-hip holster for the 1911 in .45 (we have a 9mm springfield as well – don't laugh, it dreams one day of becoming a .38 super). Kydex seems like the right way to go but there are some very nice leather holsters from Galco I am drawn to as well.

As far as the 1911 vs the Glock 21 – well, I like the Glock a lot more. But it's also my "toy" gun. It's heaver, has a monster spring on it, bigger mags, brass plug, and is just inappropriate for carry. The 1911 (while no small gun, to be sure) will carry 8+1 rounds of Gold Saber, which should be plenty.

Belt in question is your average .511 Tactical triple-ply leather/poly/leather.

Pain du jour

The folks at PT think I've broken a rib I broke earlier this year. Re-broken? Who knows. It's the second-lowest on my left. It could also be a facet joint along my spine from the train ride to NYC. Seems unlikely given the back brace and my use of a wheelchair almost the entire trip.

Still trying to figure out how far to push Spun this year, what I need to do to get dinero in order.

You're a real charmer, dchud.