Show 21: WE’RE BAAACCCKKK!!!!!!!!!!

After a long and unplanned absence, the Mid-Life Crisis Taskforce returns with an all-new episode!!

Today, we get caught up on why we were on hiatus, what we’ve been doing in the meantime, Rando talks guns, we say RIP to Russell Johnson, and we discuss who’s make a pact with the Devil.

Enjoy!!

I’m baaack.

I’m baaack! I’ve got lips again and I’m going to use ’em, baby! (Can you guess where that’s from?)

Whew. It has been a very long few months for me. Work really kicked my life in the ass, but my project finally got its official release yesterday. I haven’t slept this good without alcohol in a while.

So my life’s been work and home for the longest time now and I’m ready to scream and let off some steam. Unfortunately, this close to the holidays means my time and choices are limited. Not sure what I’ll do… I need to take my gun back out for a spin at the range. I’ve still got a ton of DVDs and BDs to watch. I’m trying desperately to avoid yard-work.

I’ve been looking at several .45 caliber guns. I don’t need one, I just want one. My problem is that the ones I really want to look at and test-fire are pretty much unavailable– well, except for one.

Here’s the short list:

The CZ 97BD:

The Stoeger Cougar 8045:

The Springfield Armory XDM 45 4.5:

And, as a last resort, the Para Black Ops 14.45

But I really need to test-fire all of these before I put my money down. The closest I can get to doing that is driving several hours away to specific gun ranges. Guess I’ve got some day and weekend trips ahead of me.

That’s about it for now (technically, I’m working from home today).

Rando!

I’m declaring a new national holiday

Rando here.

Well, folks, the boobs on capitol hill have done it again. The government is in a partial shutdown thanks to the game of political chicken that has been going on these past months.

So I’m declaring October 1 to be National Slap a Politician Day.

This year the deserving recipients are the Republicans. Why? Because they are treating compromise as a dirty word. They have control of the House of Representatives and they want their way and their way alone or they’ll try to take their toys and go home while crying (Boehner) and saying it’s everyone else’s fault.

The Affordable Care Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. That means, like it or not, it’s the law of the land. It’s been challenged a few times and has failed each time. But the Republicans (and I’m lumping the Tea Party in with them) will not let it go and work to make this nation better. They keep trying to defeat it in countless votes and bills that never make it past the Senate. These challenges are meant to reflect that the Republicans are sticking to their core values, but it really looks like they are pandering to their constituents who are just loosing their shit because this looks like Socialism to them. This whole thing just displays their arrogance and impotence. And now countless people have to suffer because they will not work with the Democrats.

I’m not necessarliy pro-Democratic Party here. Hell, I’m a registered Republican, if you really want to know. I just don’t have my head up my ass. It’s Congress’ mandate to argue and debate the bills that are to become law. It’s their job. But, and this is a big but, SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY REASON SHOULD NEVER BE THE OUTCOME OF A FAILURE TO SETTLE A DEBATE!

So I think a little minor slapping is a just reward for these Republicans assholes.

This year, National Slap a Politician Day also coincides with National Double-Slap a Tea Party Member Day (voter and politician)!

Y’all have a nice holiday! 😉

Rando!

Hello, all you happy people!

Well, here I sit working from home for a bit. So I thought I’d (finally) drop in while I’m waiting on a long process to finish.

It’s been a long time, internetizens. My work has been really kicking my life in the ass. I’ve been under steady and increasing pressure to get a big project done. It’s been a challenge to say the least, but things are falling into place. I had my annual review as well.

So I thought I’d wade through the flotsam in my head and at least say “Hello!”

First, The World’s End is a really fun movie– especially if you already like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. It’s got some action, adventure and some solid laughs. It makes a nice “trilogy” endcap to the Pegg, Frost, Wright trio’s films.

Oh, I traded in my Taurus PT92 and some cash for a Springfield Armory XDM .40 and I’m very happy with that purchase. The Taurus had been giving me some trouble with the same pin breaking twice. I can’t help thinking that there was some sort of fault with that particular handgun, otherwise this issue should be happening to every Beretta 92 owner as well. The Springfield shoots great! Even with my limited level of skill, I can put the bullets roughly where I want them. And the gun does not give me much of an issue with recoil either.

I’ve been watching some pretty awful films. There’s a lot of shlock on Netflix. Look forward to upcoming Bad Movie Reviews!

I’m thankful that some form of diplomacy is breaking out over the Syrian civil war and America’s involvement. I don’t know if I’d call myself war-weary, but I really think that air strikes from the US would just stir the turd concerning the situation in the entire Middle East. I guess we could thank Russia for that one.

What the fuck is going on in this world when, in the name of a religion a group of nutjobs can storm a shopping mall to execute any non-Islamic people.?!?!? Holy shit! How much more senseless murder will it take before something changes?

And speaking of “What the Fuck”, the US congress’ current group of petulant children are all acting like Cartman from South Park: Screw you guys! I’m going home.” How much more senseless in-fighting and obstructionism will be tolerated before something changes. Thanks a lot, you Tea Party douchebags!

On a lighter note, I found a nice CD store about an hour from where I live. Yes, I STILL buy CDs. Picked up some nice stuff I’ve been meaning to get for years– decades, really. Golden Earing, Roy Orbison original recordings, Asia, and more. Pretty cool!

I watched Agents of SHIELD. It felt rushed.

Programs about pseudo-science and what-if-scenarios on channels that had the mandate to present fact really chap my ass sometimes.

Oh, and one last thing. Instant potatoes made with heavy cream instead of milk are AWESOME!

So that’s it for now. Hope you’re doing well.

Rando!