12:12 12/12/12

[clevermanka]

I received a holiday card from Panera Bread. WTF.

Also WTF: Female fighter pilots edited out of original Star Wars movie.

More WTF: When I posted the new Star Trek trailer I mentioned to someone (either in comments or email) that I was surprised I hadn't yet seen an in-depth analysis of WHOSE HAND IS THAT on the other side of the glass from Spock's. Well, here you go.

So this finally happened over the weekend:


Our friend Dan told us about the KU Marksmen club, which was having a range day on Saturday. Friendly people, although not a group amongst which I'm likely to discuss politics. mckitterick and I will probably join next semester, depending on how often they have shooting days. Regular use of their outdoor range would be handy, and just three days out there would the equivalent of paying for time at a shooting range in KC.

I had only one major mishap, when I was distracted on the second shot. I'd forgotten that I put the safety back on when I asked mckitterick a question, pulled the trigger, nothing happened, got flustered, and put my face too close to the scope after releasing the safety. The AK doesn't have a lot of kick, but it was enough to smack me a bit above my left eyebrow and gave me a sizable bump. LESSON LEARNED. Perhaps alas, it's not going to bruise. So all the pain and none of the glory. TYPICAL. I got a minor ouchie after the third shot with mckitterick's 12 gauge pistol-grip Mossberg. My hands are too small to absorb the energy from that and my left thumb started to swell a bit after three shots. I'm pretty sure I sprained it, because that thumb was pretty much useless for the rest of the day.

Looking at the photos that Dan put up, I can tell I need to work on my standing posture with a rifle. Holy shit that is some bad posture you guys. I'm surprised I didn't knock myself over backwards or something. I'd like to delete those photos and pretend they never existed, but knowledge is power, and it's good to remember where I started. Kneeling posture is...okay? Standing posture has got to improve.

I'm not keen on a couple songs on Ke$ha's new album (the Iggy Pop one is sadly unlistenable, IMO), but this one makes up for everything. I like the trashy southern-rock feel, but what really makes it for me are the lyrics. Nearly every line of this song has a double entendre and it's just so fun and fucking clever. It's very NSFW. Listen at home or with headphones.

Comments

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

That was an insane amount of research for that one hand still.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

A-yep. People in fandom can go overboard. And often do. To a frightening extent. The only thing I'm surprised about it how long it took me to hear about this.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Oh envy!

You shoot left-handed!

I'd say the posture will come around.. it's like learning a new dance pose, awkward as hell at first.

Song fucking rocks. That's all that needs said.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You shoot left-handed!

Yep! I've always been left-eye dominant, and the first time I shot a rifle I wore glasses, so it was easier for me to do it with my glasses off and of course I used my left eye to aim. My left eye is still a little better post-LASIK, and it feels awkward to shoot right-handed now.

I had never shot anything other than a handgun while standing. I'd always used a brace or a ledge or knelt or something. I was not comfortable standing up, and it shows.

Song fucking rocks. That's all that needs said.

*fistbump*

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

OMG that song! I laugh every time.

Could she possibly fit in more double-entendre? I think not.

[nataliesee.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased about your hair being in pig-tails. :D :D :D

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased it finally goes into pig-tails!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that kinda made it. Even better would have been if she'd been wearing her jacket full of I'M SO LIBERAL patches.

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

People are surprised to find out that I, the liberal tree-hugger vegetarian, have shot a handgun and a rifle. And I'd be willing to do it again--a friend and I have casually talked about getting some folks together to go to a local target shooting place. Maybe I'd bring my dad--he'd be so happy to have a bonding moment and meet some of my friends.

My boyfriend gets visibly uncomfortable when I mention shooting guns. It's somehow both sweet and irritating.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, if you ever come to visit...

[amjhawk.livejournal.com]

Oh, heh. I remember looking at those standing photos and thinking "she sure does stand sexily with a gun." Perhaps alas, I learn that that wasn't intentional. Or good posture.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You have a strange idea of sexy, man. Looking at those pics made me wince. I'm all GURL YOU ARE GOING TO THROW OUT YOUR BACK.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Holy crap, ALL THAT WORK to identify the owner of the hand. PEOPLE, I tell you what. Cool, though.

WTF SERIOUSLY about cutting the female X-wing pilots? GEEZ. They could have been enjoying decades of fan-worship, but alas.

You should post a link to Dan's photos!

Yeah, "Gold Trans Am" is hilarious. And awesome.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You should post a link to Dan's photos!

Because they're terrible? I'm hoping the photos on our camera are a little better. Also, video.

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

Shooting an AK would have been an interesting discussion topic on Sunday afternoon. Yes indeedy.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You were obviously standing with the wrong group of people.

[shrijani.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about shooting postures! I only know about shooting fish.

I haven't made it past track four of the Ke$ha album, but if I hate half the songs, "Gold Trans Am" will more than make up for it. *throws the horns*

[shrijani.livejournal.com]

I also want to know which songs you dislike.

Unrelated to that curiosity, I want to share that I love autotune.

[shrijani.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. "Dirty Love" is terrible. It has everything I hate in a pop song.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

IT'S SO BAD.

[tama-grey.livejournal.com]

You and that gun. UNF.

I'll be in my bunk...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

HA HA HA!

XOXO

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

That was an insane amount of research for that one hand still.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

A-yep. People in fandom can go overboard. And often do. To a frightening extent. The only thing I'm surprised about it how long it took me to hear about this.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Oh envy!

You shoot left-handed!

I'd say the posture will come around.. it's like learning a new dance pose, awkward as hell at first.

Song fucking rocks. That's all that needs said.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You shoot left-handed!

Yep! I've always been left-eye dominant, and the first time I shot a rifle I wore glasses, so it was easier for me to do it with my glasses off and of course I used my left eye to aim. My left eye is still a little better post-LASIK, and it feels awkward to shoot right-handed now.

I had never shot anything other than a handgun while standing. I'd always used a brace or a ledge or knelt or something. I was not comfortable standing up, and it shows.

Song fucking rocks. That's all that needs said.

*fistbump*

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm so pleased it finally goes into pig-tails!

[aprilstarchild.livejournal.com]

People are surprised to find out that I, the liberal tree-hugger vegetarian, have shot a handgun and a rifle. And I'd be willing to do it again--a friend and I have casually talked about getting some folks together to go to a local target shooting place. Maybe I'd bring my dad--he'd be so happy to have a bonding moment and meet some of my friends.

My boyfriend gets visibly uncomfortable when I mention shooting guns. It's somehow both sweet and irritating.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Well, if you ever come to visit...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You have a strange idea of sexy, man. Looking at those pics made me wince. I'm all GURL YOU ARE GOING TO THROW OUT YOUR BACK.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Holy crap, ALL THAT WORK to identify the owner of the hand. PEOPLE, I tell you what. Cool, though.

WTF SERIOUSLY about cutting the female X-wing pilots? GEEZ. They could have been enjoying decades of fan-worship, but alas.

You should post a link to Dan's photos!

Yeah, "Gold Trans Am" is hilarious. And awesome.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You should post a link to Dan's photos!

Because they're terrible? I'm hoping the photos on our camera are a little better. Also, video.

[skyflame.livejournal.com]

Shooting an AK would have been an interesting discussion topic on Sunday afternoon. Yes indeedy.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You were obviously standing with the wrong group of people.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about shooting postures! I only know about shooting fish.

I haven't made it past track four of the Ke$ha album, but if I hate half the songs, "Gold Trans Am" will more than make up for it. *throws the horns*

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

I also want to know which songs you dislike.

Unrelated to that curiosity, I want to share that I love autotune.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. "Dirty Love" is terrible. It has everything I hate in a pop song.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

IT'S SO BAD.

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

You and that gun. UNF.

I'll be in my bunk...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

HA HA HA!

XOXO