When to hope … and when to abandon hope
Hope is a beautiful thing. It can keep you alive when nothing else can. Hope has kept shipwrecked sailors alive. It helped prisoners survive the […]
An almost abduction story – child safety principles (plus a new one for me)
I’ve already ranted against Stranger DangerTM. And I’ve written a couple other articles on child safety. But recently I came across a great principle to […]
A tale of 2 self defense legal strategies – IMOP vs SODDI
Shit has happened, and you find yourself having to talk to a judge. What legal strategies are available to you? What approach should your lawyer […]
What’s the procedure when I fill up the car?
It depends …
The other 10 commandments to live by
While I’m a fan of the original 10 commandments, once in a while we should read the other 10 too and remind ourselves:
The future of South Africa?
My guess is that most people who come here aren’t all that worried about themselves. But they are concerned for their families. A man alone […]
How did my brother lose a fight to his wife?
So my brother and his wife were play fighting the other day. And he lost. To a girl. How and why? (And yes, this matters.)
Paintball guns don’t count
You want to know what makes me angry? Walking around a sports shop, full of knives and air rifles and paintball guns and other toys, […]
We tested gun disarms – didn’t go so well
We got shot – a lot.
What should I know before talking to the cops?
This is what you should keep in mind. If you want, scroll back to the beginning of the talk and listen to the lawyer too. […]