Monday morning

[yendi]

So, I'm at home today, taking a sick day as my back's been in some major pain. I'm getting some writing done (me, behind on Bookslut reviews? Never!), and getting more work done on Elayna's room.

Because Elayna's going to be here in eight hours! Yay!

Haven't seen my kid all summer, and much as I admit that I enjoy the occasional extra bit of free time, I enjoy hugs from my daughter a hell of a lot more.

So, yeah. I expect to be pretty happy tonight. :-)

In other news, watched the latest Mythbusters today. Useful stuff, as they disproved the idea that you can prank someone by putting sugar in their gas tank. Or that you can blow someone up by shooting their gas tank. Or that a banana in a tailpipe will hurt the car. But they did establish that car doors won't stop many bullets, so don't hide behind one in a shootout.

Anyway, off to write and clean and rest.

Comments

[philrancid.livejournal.com]

Shrapnel. And the bullets would be tumbling (which is what they're designed to do at the moment of initial impact), which means they're worse for you if they do hit you.

Somebody opens up at you outside of ten feet, run like a mother--dodge, hop, move erratically. The average pistol-slinging idiot can't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside. Get outside of fifty feet as fast as you can. Then look for a corner to turn.

[terminusvox.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like your advice better!

[philrancid.livejournal.com]

It's from a self-defense book.

[terminusvox.livejournal.com]

LOL, you wouldn't think they'd have to write "run away! run away!" down in a book for people to use it as good self-defense advice!