Katman Du
@katmandu.bsky.social
Former cop, SWAT team lead, bomb squad tech. Just another 'blogger late to the technology party. he/him, fuck Putin, Trump, Musk, et. al. Happily (legally, ffs) married to my husband since 2015. Long-form writing: http://katsden.net
Guns are, I guess, a shortcut...
But mastering them is a martial art all it's own
But mastering *many* "weapons systems"- guns, blades, bare hands- is a multi-disciplinary art
A weapon is a weapon
But mastering them is a martial art all it's own
But mastering *many* "weapons systems"- guns, blades, bare hands- is a multi-disciplinary art
A weapon is a weapon
November 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Guns are, I guess, a shortcut...
But mastering them is a martial art all it's own
But mastering *many* "weapons systems"- guns, blades, bare hands- is a multi-disciplinary art
A weapon is a weapon
But mastering them is a martial art all it's own
But mastering *many* "weapons systems"- guns, blades, bare hands- is a multi-disciplinary art
A weapon is a weapon
Jim knew more about the blade and the gun (just trying to fulfill that meme) than I did; and honestly taught me how to shoot. I tried to learn the blade, but took to the gun far easier.
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Jim knew more about the blade and the gun (just trying to fulfill that meme) than I did; and honestly taught me how to shoot. I tried to learn the blade, but took to the gun far easier.
One of my older sisters studied Aikido (and used it to flip me on my ass when I was 13 and bigger than her); and met Jim, an Aikido and a sword art Kashima Shin Ryu weapon instructor, and...
He agreed that Segal was a vanity "master"
He agreed that Segal was a vanity "master"
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
One of my older sisters studied Aikido (and used it to flip me on my ass when I was 13 and bigger than her); and met Jim, an Aikido and a sword art Kashima Shin Ryu weapon instructor, and...
He agreed that Segal was a vanity "master"
He agreed that Segal was a vanity "master"
Cooling was more important, as this was the deep south; but heating was a factor as well. Electric heating vs gas was more of a factor based on costs at the time; but given our current situation... yeah.
November 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Cooling was more important, as this was the deep south; but heating was a factor as well. Electric heating vs gas was more of a factor based on costs at the time; but given our current situation... yeah.
Our house has an unusually sized filter that is hard to remove and insert because of a 2x4... but I haven't seen a 4" or 2" filter outside of commercial applications... Geebus!
The uni spends SO much on air filters for dorms; and a lot of them get thrown away, unused
None of them my size, tho
The uni spends SO much on air filters for dorms; and a lot of them get thrown away, unused
None of them my size, tho
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Our house has an unusually sized filter that is hard to remove and insert because of a 2x4... but I haven't seen a 4" or 2" filter outside of commercial applications... Geebus!
The uni spends SO much on air filters for dorms; and a lot of them get thrown away, unused
None of them my size, tho
The uni spends SO much on air filters for dorms; and a lot of them get thrown away, unused
None of them my size, tho
I mean... I really, really love a jammy, stanky marinated Ramen egg.
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I mean... I really, really love a jammy, stanky marinated Ramen egg.
Filters be cheap. Newer is better, in this case; so long as it's installed correctly.
November 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Filters be cheap. Newer is better, in this case; so long as it's installed correctly.
Odd hill to die on, I guess... unless oil interests that existed when Venezuela nationalized oil production are still pissed. Geebus, guys; let it go, already!
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Odd hill to die on, I guess... unless oil interests that existed when Venezuela nationalized oil production are still pissed. Geebus, guys; let it go, already!
hah HAH! I have a vaccine! Mu hah hah hah *foams at the mouth*
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
hah HAH! I have a vaccine! Mu hah hah hah *foams at the mouth*
"15hrCatPurring.MP3"
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"15hrCatPurring.MP3"
-the General American TV newscaster accent.
But the longer I'm around someone with an accent, the more I subconsciously mimic their accent and speech patterns and inflections.
But the longer I'm around someone with an accent, the more I subconsciously mimic their accent and speech patterns and inflections.
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
-the General American TV newscaster accent.
But the longer I'm around someone with an accent, the more I subconsciously mimic their accent and speech patterns and inflections.
But the longer I'm around someone with an accent, the more I subconsciously mimic their accent and speech patterns and inflections.
-deep deep southern accent (varies by region)
My Dad grew up in Nashville, my Mom on a farm in rural East Tennessee; both had deep accents (Mom especially); but I don't have much of one... Mom plonked me down in front of the TV while she cleaned house, so my accent is-
My Dad grew up in Nashville, my Mom on a farm in rural East Tennessee; both had deep accents (Mom especially); but I don't have much of one... Mom plonked me down in front of the TV while she cleaned house, so my accent is-
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
-deep deep southern accent (varies by region)
My Dad grew up in Nashville, my Mom on a farm in rural East Tennessee; both had deep accents (Mom especially); but I don't have much of one... Mom plonked me down in front of the TV while she cleaned house, so my accent is-
My Dad grew up in Nashville, my Mom on a farm in rural East Tennessee; both had deep accents (Mom especially); but I don't have much of one... Mom plonked me down in front of the TV while she cleaned house, so my accent is-
-there's what I call "common sense"; which is, really, just critical thinking skills.
I have met a metric *shit-ton* of folks who might not have formal education or an ability to read very well who were some of the smartest, savviest, creative thinkers out there who had a nearly undecipherable-
I have met a metric *shit-ton* of folks who might not have formal education or an ability to read very well who were some of the smartest, savviest, creative thinkers out there who had a nearly undecipherable-
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
-there's what I call "common sense"; which is, really, just critical thinking skills.
I have met a metric *shit-ton* of folks who might not have formal education or an ability to read very well who were some of the smartest, savviest, creative thinkers out there who had a nearly undecipherable-
I have met a metric *shit-ton* of folks who might not have formal education or an ability to read very well who were some of the smartest, savviest, creative thinkers out there who had a nearly undecipherable-
A southern accent doesn't mean stupid or racist... although, TBF, there have been a lot of stupid and racist folks who get air time on TV.
There's some folks, yes, that don't possess the same ability to learn that IQ was supposed to (but doesn't, really) quantify; there's education level, and-
There's some folks, yes, that don't possess the same ability to learn that IQ was supposed to (but doesn't, really) quantify; there's education level, and-
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A southern accent doesn't mean stupid or racist... although, TBF, there have been a lot of stupid and racist folks who get air time on TV.
There's some folks, yes, that don't possess the same ability to learn that IQ was supposed to (but doesn't, really) quantify; there's education level, and-
There's some folks, yes, that don't possess the same ability to learn that IQ was supposed to (but doesn't, really) quantify; there's education level, and-
Moisturized... unbothered... in his lane...
November 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Moisturized... unbothered... in his lane...
*SHE* got to have the cool grey streaks in her hair; not the snow-white all over at age 30 that I got *grumps*
November 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
*SHE* got to have the cool grey streaks in her hair; not the snow-white all over at age 30 that I got *grumps*
Hey @skhutto.bsky.social , check out this cutie
(my sister has owned a lot of Dobies over the years)
(my sister has owned a lot of Dobies over the years)
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hey @skhutto.bsky.social , check out this cutie
(my sister has owned a lot of Dobies over the years)
(my sister has owned a lot of Dobies over the years)