Looks like it’s working. v. Pushing myself in USPSA.

Ever since I started shooting USPSA Open, I told myself that I’ll push myself really hard and to my limits in the hope of doing two things, 1) go faster physically, 2) get used to the speed so I’ll start seeing my sights and getting my hits at that speed.

and it’s working.

I’ve been giving up a lot of points going really fast and for this latest match at Renton Fish and Game club, I decided to slow down a tad and see what happens. Lo-and-behold, I won my division. Granted none of the GMs and Masters were shooting, but I think apart from the first stage where I was confused as to what I was seeing in my sights, and one stage where I failed to count my rounds (stage 3), I did pretty well.

Here’s the video :

 

I’ll keep on pressing myself to go faster physically so I can get used to being fast and get my hits. that’s my theory and since it’s working, I’ll keep doing it.

You better listen to them.

#meme

Excellent Gun Safety post for Single Women.

Here’s a great blog post about taking your personal safety into consideration and stepping up to owning a gun. Written from a single woman’s perspective. Thoroughly good read and full of relevant information.

http://www.modernhomemakerse.com/2012/05/03/about-owning-a-gun/

In my previous post, I talked about the different ways that I’ve found to feel safer in my home and community. One of those ways was purchasing a gun. This is, of course, a very personal decision. It is not a decision you should rush into.

If the answer is yes, then you should consider it. If not, just don’t. I would highly recommend a book called The Cornered Cat. This book is from a woman’s perspective of owning a gun, and many considerations you should make.

Some fun with After Effects

Here’s a one stage video that I cobbled together while learning how to use Adobe After Effects. This is like the 3rd iteration of the concept driven in part by Caleb’s readers on his blog and facebook. So, set aside all realism and enjoy the silliness.