[Totin' Teachers Bill Heads for a Vote]

I know a bunch of teachers - most of whom would jump in front of a bullet without a single hesitation to protect their kids.  I don’t know a single one who wants to carry in their classroom.

Plenty of them are pro-gun and carry elsewhere in their lives.  They express a host of reservations - everything from that’s not the job they signed up for - to risks associated breaking up fights - to their name being made public and suddenly being all over social media and PTA text threads.

I don’t know of any that have really thought about it and come to the conclusion that it’s worth it.

Every last one of them said some version of, “they don’t trust us with books or curriculum - they’re not going to trust us with guns.”

[Any way to get the last 5 lbs off. LOL]

Congrats.  That’s a ton of work. 

[Totin' Teachers Bill Heads for a Vote]

15 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

This really feels like a very “feel good” bill that moves the needle very little to none at all. At most, hopefully most of the schools that say no won’t announce it publicly like Memphis did because that removes even the last bit of deterrence factor that there might, just maybe be some sort of armed resistance. 

I'd be willing to bet that one year from today there will not be a single teacher in a public school in Tennessee that is carrying as a result of this bill.

Even if you're all in on this - this bill seems remarkably poorly designed.  

[RIP Dickey Betts]

Blue Sky is maybe my favorite Allman Brothers song - and was written by Betts.  

What a loss. Though I bet he was surprised to make it to 80 - those guys lived hard for a lot of years.

[SBS?]

9 minutes ago, Alleycat72 said:

The stamp for the SBS came back this morning. 

I don't know if you need to send the president a thank you letter or what - but there was a time not too long ago when we wouldn't have even believed such a thing was possible.

[Heart Attack]

Good to hear you’re on the mend.

Modern medicine is amazing - and I’m thrilled to hear that you can find peace through the uncertainty.

I know you don’t need to hear it from someone else - but those changes they suggest will legit change your life. 

[WTB 17HMR rifle, and either 410 or 20ga single shot]

42 minutes ago, ed Zeppelin said:

Seems you took offense at someone calling you out on the content of your character 

So to sum it up your word is worthless?

Let others be warned seems appropriate 

Nope.

Goodbye. 

[WTB 17HMR rifle, and either 410 or 20ga single shot]

56 minutes ago, spdfrk70 said:

That's interesting considering you said you couldn't spend any money lmao Man this site is a joke

Let this be a lesson in how not to behave in someone else’s ad. 

[Tooth ache]

Sorry you’re having to deal with this.

As I read through this thread, I’m reminded that this is one way the world has changed for the better.

Any member over 40 can ask the generations older than them and likely learn about a family member or two who died of dental infections.  It was a top 10 cause of death for hundreds of years.   If you query someone under 40, it’s unlikely that they know anyone who died of one.

50 years ago, by 40 you had likely had several teeth pulled - and many adults were absolutely plagued by dental issues.  A kid born today with fluoridated water, a good diet, and decent dental hygiene may well die at an old age with all of their natural teeth.

All that to say - sorry for all the trouble it’s caused you - but thank the good Lord for Amoxicillin. 

[GPSing your kids...]

My oldest daughter is the tracker in our family.  She likes to know where everyone is - and people knowing where she is.

I have a deal with my children that goes in the reverse as well.  Any of them can text a single letter to me, and they’ll get a phone call a couple of minutes later stating that there is a family emergency at home and that I need to come get them from where they are right now.

This gives them an immediate out that’s not on them if they ever find themselves in a situation where they’re uncomfortable - or see it going that way.

There are some other adults in my kids lives - and some of other kids in mine who can do this and get a similar immediate response.

I’m thankful for the community in my life. 

[Who is here I know?]

1 hour ago, JeffsSig said:

Thank you. Man I wish I had that back. 

I coveted that thing in my heart back in the day.

I’m sure David would’ve sold it to me.

That thing was just a treat to shoot. 

[GPSing your kids...]

This is such a better situation to be in than the other way around.  When it’s not needed anymore - you can be sure they’ll let you know.

The world has gotten weird.  I can’t imagine how a single woman must feel a lot of the time these days. 

[Who is here I know?]

Good to see you on!

Was thinking of that suppressed Ruger 44 mag of yours just the other day.  

[Winchester 52D w/ J.W. Fecker 8x]

That's sweet

 

[Heart attack]

Oh, I’m sorry to hear this - and also thrilled to hear that they sent you to St. Thomas.  Glad to hear you’re on the mend.

Prayers for your coming days.  As others have said - the rehab is hard - and makes all the difference. 

[What podcasts are you listening to?]

For a local Tennessee connection you might give Murder 101 a listen.  It’s about a high school class in Elizabethton, TN that essentially breaks the case of a 40 year-old serial killer.

It’s quite consumable, and also not entirely done yet.

It’s a fun listen you could make it all the way through in an afternoon. 

[Vista Outdoor Unsolicited Bid To Stay USA Based vs Sale to Czechoslovakia Company]

$1.5 billion in cash on top of $1.4 billion in debt creates more problems than it solves - especially since so many of those underlying deals that Vista did in their roll up had significant debt too.

Deals like this look a lot different in a non-zero interest rate world. 

[Trouble with a Ruger Mark IV customized]

I’d start with a solid cleaning.

No penalty for total disassembly and proper lubrication of the entire thing. 

[Garmin Xero C1 Chronograph]

I used my first Garmin unit in 1994 on a search and rescue team. I’ve been a user ever since.

They’re expensive.  But they’re worth it. 

[Volquartsen Black Mamba .22LR Pistol SOLD]

This is hands down the best Mark IV receiver on the market today.  It’s hard to improve on the original - and this one does in every way.  

[SOLD-SAVAGE MODEL 99F TAKE DOWN 30-30 (1920)]

28 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

The counter is actually part of the rotary magazine spindle. If you can put shells in it, the counter will work.

Everybody needs a 99 Savage, if for no other reason than just to see how they were designed.

I knew you’d be right along in this thread anytime…

[.]

This is a truly great little pistol.

Maybe the best .22 mag revolver made. 

[Do you think Mike Rowe is right about US consumers?]

2 hours ago, deerslayer said:

I’ve always changed my own oil and there is always a definite difference in the appearance of the oil that came out vs. the oil that goes in, whether it’s 10w-40 or 0w-16.  

I'm sure I could tell the difference holding the two up to one another.  Just saying - it was awfully clean - unlike the 10w-40 back in the day.

Nothing to add other than I'm kind of amazed at some technical advances that make that stuff possible.  I wonder what sort of gas mileage difference can be attributed to using that much lighter weight oil?

[Do you think Mike Rowe is right about US consumers?]

54 minutes ago, deerslayer said:

My Tacoma is American made and it’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.  My wife has a Canadian made RAV4 that is too new to conclude it will be a long lasting vehicle, but so far, so good, and I have little reason to believe it won’t be reliable.  4Runners are still made in Japan.  
 

A mechanic friend swears that newer vehicle engines generally don’t last as long due to thinner oil being used nowadays, which he believes offers less protection (unless you floor it immediately after starting when it’s 10F outside) and burns easier.  He told me he sees newer vehicles using oil sooner and his solution is to switch to 0W-30 or 5W-30.  The problem often goes away for another 50-100k miles.  He believes if we still used 5W-30 from the get-go, this trend wouldn’t exist.  Older Toyotas (15-20 years ago) used 10w-30 or 5w-30.  My wife’s RAV4 says to use 0W-16.  I didn’t even know such watery oil existed.  

My local Toyota dealer showed me my oil after my 10k oil change just because I was curious.

It was 0w-10 or some such.  After a full 10,000 miles on a truck with 75k on it - it basically looked like a bottle of water.  It was clean and clear.

 

[Do you think Mike Rowe is right about US consumers?]

2 minutes ago, btq96r said:

Labor arbitrage is a hell of a drug.

And of course the crazy thing is, there is no line on a P&L, there's no one in any boardroom of any publicly traded company anywhere that says this is a bad decision.  To the contrary, to everyone who cares, it looks like a good decision.

But then one day you wake up - and you've lost core capabilities.  You literally cannot do those critical things anymore.  You get to a point where not only have you taken advantage of your employees - but now your business model depends on that low cost labor because management has looted every last dollar and there's nothing left.

Once storied brands are now shells of their former selves.

And of course consumers are mostly okay with that.  Yeah, we complain about it.  But we also like paying $17.99 for a pair of jeans.

And as it turns out - when 70% of GDP is consumer spending - this whole late stage capitalism thing kind of depends it.