Author Archives: Jason Cotting
Parking Ticket
Got a parking ticket in the mail for a time and place that my car was not at. Not sure how I prove my innocence, but I’m scheduled for a court appearance. Do your job right as your incompetency or lack of effort may put hardships on others.
Cubs Magic number – 5
Modernizing my home computer network
This is a write up about some of the computer work that I did for our home at the beginning of the year. It will be nerdy, so don’t expect it to be entertaining unless you like this kind of stuff. In this I talk about my new server, new desktop, and changing my router.
Quail Hollow Fire
The Quail Hollow Fire that started today near my home. I saw the header get started while on my bike ride. Here are a couple of photos from near my home.
MLB.TV fails again
MLB.TV you disappointed me again. I was gullible enough to sign up for your MLB.TV service a few years ago, and I fell for temptation again here at the end of the season with your $10 sale. Now I remember why I didn’t subscribe again. All of those stupid blackouts of when I can’t see a …
Cotting Creek Completed
Last fall I started construction on an 80+ foot long water feature for our back yard.
Shooting class
This weekend I took another shooting class with the Counterterrorism Institute of America. The name of the class was Advanced Defensive Handgun. As you can see, I need more practice. This drill simulated protecting a small child while firing and running to cover. I am shooting a Springfield XDS .45
What is true joy or hope?
These are some spoken lyrics from a band that I like called Wolves at the Gate from their song East to West. What is true joy or hope? Where can it be found? Is it a promise of golden streets? Is it in escaping the fires of hell? No. All things are worthless in view …
Pioneer Day 2015
Today in Utah, its Pioneer Day. For the LDS people its a big historical celebration of their ancestors crossing the plains to settle here in UT. It is also a state holiday. For us gentiles, its a random day where things aren’t open and epic amounts of fireworks are shot that rival the 4th of July while I try to keep my dogs from freaking out because they think that once again this month the world is coming to an end.