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Comment on Follow-up: Why I deleted my Mint.com account by CecilTheTurtle

CecilTheTurtle — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:04:26 +0000

Remember, if the service is free then YOU are the product.

Comment on Dipping my toes into competition by mike

mike — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:49:19 +0000

Thanks for the heads-up, Jared! I’m leaning towards IDPA because it seems to just make more sense tactically (stock guns, stock class, more real-world than go-fast) and financially. If I can swing the cost of some matches in the spring I hope to transition to IDPA to play with the big dogs, as there seem to be plenty of opportunities around here.

Comment on Dipping my toes into competition by Jared

Jared — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:26:36 +0000

Hmm…if I remember correctly, the only IDPA matches that I knew about in CO were up around Georgetown, or somewhere up in Larimer County (though I’m not sure if that group was still active when I moved to MD in ’10). Hope you’re doing well!

Comment on Replacing the headlights on a 2003 VW Jetta by mike

mike — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:47:47 +0000

Thanks, Suzanne! I used to run into that check engine light A LOT with my ’03 due to a few different issues. At one point, it was a problem with the catalytic converter – usually a ~$900 problem to fix. However, since emissions systems fall under a longer warranty by US law mine was replaced under warranty. If you want to pull the code, taking it to Autozone/O’Reilly/whatever is actually really really simple as most of those stores will loan out those tools for free. The plug for the scanner is right under the dash on the left hand side. The bonus is that you’ll be able to get the code and then clear it out if you’d like.

Comment on Replacing the headlights on a 2003 VW Jetta by Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:42:38 +0000

Thanks for this detailed information! I am going to fix my headlight tonight.

You seem to know a lot about VWs…so, any chance you know about the check-engine light on the VW Jetta? My dad used to diagnose his Dodge with a cryptic turn of the key 3 times and count the blinks. I can’t find information if the same thing works on VWs instead of having to take it into the Autozone/mechanic to use a scanner. I’d like to be able to get the code on my own and decide if I need to take it in after I’ve done the first step….

Thanks!

Comment on Replacing the headlights on a 2003 VW Jetta by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:55:05 +0000

Jetta headlamp change

Comment on Well, there goes that idea: Ruger LC9 by mike

mike — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:13:05 +0000

Funny you should mention that, Shelley – my wife, who recently started shooting again after years of not having picked up a gun, saw my PM9 and thought it’d be a great gun to shoot. The gun I’m teaching her with is a 92FS that she likes over an XD9. But it should be a good lesson for her to find out what’s comfortable – let her shoot the 92, then the PM9 for a while (or as long as she can last) to help her narrow down what fits and feels good for her.

Comment on Well, there goes that idea: Ruger LC9 by Shelley Rae

Shelley Rae — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:06:56 +0000

“By the way, if I want to punish the crap out of my hand I’ll just put 100rds down the barrel of my PM9. Yay.”

At least you know what you’re getting yourself into, a lot of people are in denial!

Comment on Trip Report: Front Sight 4-day Practical Rifle by mike

mike — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:47:57 +0000

Ah hah! Believe me, up until last week I would have shied away from using my AR with no optics (or no magnifying optics) out on a prairie dog shoot. But now, I think it’d just be challenge

Comment on Trip Report: Front Sight 4-day Practical Rifle by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:09:27 +0000

btw, I know a great place about 150 miles east of Denver…