Author Archives: Steve Mays
Apple Watch
It’s been a long time since I wore a wristwatch (the word even feels odd). I’m pretty sure I was wearing one that day in November 2008 when I purchased my first iPhone. And probably for a while after that. But with the phone always at hand (so to speak) the watch became… unnecessary. So, sixteen years since I depended on a wristwatch to tell me the time.
The first Apple Watch was released on April 24, 2015. Not quite ten years ago. And while I’ve purchased most of the devices Apple has come up with over the years, I never took the plunge for an Apple Watch. Until this morning.
This post is something of a warning. As I become familiar with the many features of the Apple Watch I’ll be sharing my experiences here.
Only those of a certain age will remember the entertainment role played by newspaper comics. And how impossibly futuristic Dick Tracy’s “2-way wrist radio” seemed.
Target practice 9/13/24
Getting a little more accurate with the .22. Targets below from yesterday afternoon. My goal is to get six shots inside the 3-ring.
Atheists and anti-theists
The distinction between atheist and anti-theist lies in their attitudes toward belief in God or gods.
Atheist. An atheist is someone who simply does not believe in the existence of a God or gods. Atheism is about a lack of belief, and it can range from passive non-belief to active disbelief, but it does not necessarily imply opposition to religion itself or to religious beliefs.
Anti-theist. An anti-theist, on the other hand, goes a step further. In addition to not believing in God or gods, an anti-theist actively opposes religion and religious belief. This stance often arises from the view that religion is harmful or detrimental to individuals or society. Anti-theists may be outspoken critics of religious institutions and practices, viewing them as misleading or morally problematic.
So, while all anti-theists are atheists, not all atheists are anti-theists.
Answer from ChatGPT
“Spanked that ass”
A few of my favorite comments on last night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump:
“The debate was like watching a sad old man at thanksgiving dinner blather nonsensically as the host fed him and served the guests and entertained everyone and made him a plate of leftovers and put him in a van back home.”
“the vice president “spanked that ass” and Trump looked “small” and “beaten” and “pissed.”
“there’s nothing worse than a pissed bigot on stage with a woman he can’t control” — Michael Steele
One less possum. One less groundhog. One less armadillo.
Trapped or killed to date: (1) armadillo, (1) possum, (1) groundhog. Forget that cuddly woodchuck in the Bill Murray movie. This thing was nasty.
Update 9/10/24: Riley got antsy last night so Barb took her out on a leash where they flushed a BFA (big fucking armadillo). She called me and I grabbed the .12 gauge. Boom.
Mays Canyon Road
Mr. Wolf spotted this while road tripping near Guerneville, CA.
One less armadillo
If you live near the woods you’re gonna have critters. Deer, turkeys, rabbits, squirrels. But for the last few months armadillos and possums have been roaming around in the wee hours. I think I hit an armadillo last week based on the dead animal smell that lingered for a few days. The armadillos can do a lot of damage to a yard, flower bed… even the foundation of your house. And they can give you leprosy. Kelly Wildlife Control trapped one a couple of nights ago (photo above).
And we have a big groundhog terrorizing the neighborhood (Groundhog burrows can undermine building foundations). He’s got a burrow under the deck of the Annex but has so far avoided the traps.
More target practice
Blowing up milk jugs filled with water is very satisfying. Who knew? Using birdshot from about 30 feet. Popped off twenty rounds with the little .22 pistol (same distance) and hit the target three times. I’m improving, believe it or not.
Jeep meet
Spent half an hour looking at old Jeeps this morning. An annual gathering held at the Antique Car Museum in Fulton, MO. Most of these folks live and breathe old Jeeps this event is for them. I was just a gawker.
