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Boeing down in India

a statement from Boeing with a few data points that creates a new media fire storm isn't going to help them.

Especially when in all likelihood it was human error or malpractice that was the cause.

I'm guessing the Indian's asked the NTSB to take the lead. Boeing is a party to the investigation. Boeing cant say shit as a party to the investigation lest they be kicked off the investigation...

So you wont hear a peep from Boeing on this...

Precision Rifle Gear The Barrel Burner App- help track your firearm and reloading components via phone

Things I like:
1) proactive company support for data security with the ability to request a database purge from users
2) clean and simple UI with a good font choice
3) detailed tutorials on how to use the app

Things that Need Improvement:
1) I'd suggest adding the "I reloaded", "I bought ammo", "I did maintenance" to a "home" screen, as that will make it easier for the home page to be a launchpad for "I did a thing" which makes it much easier to use as an ongoing concern. no paging through submenus, just open the app and hit the correct button
2) ammo should separate caliber and bullet type, this would make it easier to search by caliber and return a quantity breakdown of each general type (Poly Tip, soft point, FMJ, etc)
2) Optics should allow a "battery last replaced" date field

Other thoughts:
1) I'd suggest following the Garmin model of giving a 7-day free trial on first opening of the full feature set, as you are more likely to retain users when they have a period to discover how the app can work for them.
2) consider adding additional categories: Cleaning supplies, Batteries,
3) Ability to export locally stored information to a .CSV or other table format. this could be for several purposes, including for insurance purposes in the case of a total loss (flood/fire/tornado/etc)
4) Add a Date line to the "I shot today" log line, sometimes it's useful to know when something was *actually* last shot, as that can inform maintenance procedures (haven't shot something in X weeks - clean it and use a different CLP to prevent passive corrosion)

ADD A CANARY SIGN TO YOUR APP SOMEWHERE if you are unfamiliar with the concept: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrant_canary
The reasons for this should be obvious. while the actual firearm data may not be 'stored in the cloud' having such a thing would increase the trust an already highly skeptical and skittish user base would have in your services.
I can’t thank you enough for that awesome feedback. The majority of what you mentioned on the “need improvement” is in the works (or looking into it now). For the scope battery stuff, I put that in my notes or when I want to put an alert on my firearm with a date that I replaced a battery. Overall we want this to evolve to be the best thing for any and every shooter, tackling all the gear that is important to track.
The date/time stamp of entries is a current goal, before we get there we wanted to check interest.

The canary sign is a great idea!

We battled figuring the subscription packages and from watching everything that is now subscription based, we took feedback from our testers in all disciplines and came to the current package.

If the tutorials need more work, let me know. I truly appreciate your feedback.

Thanks!

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Chaplins in Schools: An interesting concept... might have some merit!

First in.

I investigated every religion, and denomination of Christianity.

I accepted Christ 55 years ago. I continue to find that religion, all of them, are poison and exist to manipulate the weak, frightened, and confused.

My determination is that we're told to honor God, who is Love, as supreme, and to treat our neighbors as we wish to be treated. Why? because every actionhas an equal and opposite reaction, and you reap what you sow. Whatever you put out multipleis and returns.Thats pretty simple and direct, doesnt need any bullshit dogmas attached.

I'd be in favor of a 'councilor' for kids, but keep religion out of it.
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Chaplins in Schools: An interesting concept... might have some merit!


AP Poll that shows majority of Americans support the idea of chaplins in schools.

Some constitutional 'challenges' here, but as long as they were like military chaplins and were non-denominational and/or set up to talk to all people... or if a 'rotating' group of volunteer pastors, priests, Imam's and Rabbi's from the community could provide 'guidance' for kids that clearly they aren't going to get from the "Guidance counselor who says 'you go to Harvard... You become a Carpenter... you find mines." And, yes, let in the Buddhists and anyone else who can provide good counseling (but not prostletising sp?) could offer kids a place to talk and get a better dialectic than your average idiot guidance counselor.

As I have said many times, I'm not religious. But very much support the good religion can do in communities. (Crusades and Jihads and blowing holes in Bandsmen aside)... this sounds like a good idea to me. It certainly can't hurt.

What says the Hide?

This, of course, would make the left's heads explode.

Sirhr

PS. And I know... the Atheists and the Satanists would demand equal time. But if they aren't established in a community, well, let us know after you have a legit church, a legit divinities background, and a legit 'something to add.' The concept is good. But, well, the Devil will be in the details, won't it?

Mark 4hd tracking issue

Ok guys here’s the roughly 3weeks after shipping the scope they called to let me know that they scrapped that one and sent out a brand new one. Very quick and impressive customer service. Thank you Leupold
Leupold was great with customer service for me in the past as well. I just had a lot of issues with the Mark5 line and swore I’d not buy one again. They replaced my 1st Mark5 5-25 due to tracking issues, the replacement had the dreaded turret misalignment and needed to go back for a new turret so I requested a refund. Later I bought a 3-18 mark 5 and the CA was so bad (it was winter and it was incredibly distracting for me). I ended up selling it and swearing off the brand.