That girl has stamina! I've been watching for an hour to see if she gets tired. I'm impressed!!!
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 18 Sep 2013, 09:02
by Rapier1772
Starbuck's no longer wants guns in their stores http://news.yahoo.com/starbucks-guns-in ... 15379.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They aren't banning them but they are officially requesting customers don't carry - at least not openly.
In a way, I can see their point. They've been put in the spotlight & made an example of on both sides of the gun debate. They didn't want to be there, they just deferred to local laws.
I just hope they don't put those stupid gun spree zone signs up.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 18 Sep 2013, 14:27
by blueorison
Rapier1772 wrote:Starbuck's no longer wants guns in their stores http://news.yahoo.com/starbucks-guns-in ... 15379.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They aren't banning them but they are officially requesting customers don't carry - at least not openly.
In a way, I can see their point. They've been put in the spotlight & made an example of on both sides of the gun debate. They didn't want to be there, they just deferred to local laws.
I just hope they don't put those stupid gun spree zone signs up.
Idiots carrying guns "exercising their rights". I am all for exercising your rights, but just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
Bringing AR15's and shotguns into Starbucks with magazines inserted is idiotic and very irresponsible. It makes people perceive gun owners like fools.
Rapier1772 wrote:Starbuck's no longer wants guns in their stores http://news.yahoo.com/starbucks-guns-in ... 15379.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They aren't banning them but they are officially requesting customers don't carry - at least not openly.
In a way, I can see their point. They've been put in the spotlight & made an example of on both sides of the gun debate. They didn't want to be there, they just deferred to local laws.
I just hope they don't put those stupid gun spree zone signs up.
Idiots carrying guns "exercising their rights". I am all for exercising your rights, but just because you CAN doesn't mean you SHOULD.
Bringing AR15's and shotguns into Starbucks with magazines inserted is idiotic and very irresponsible. It makes people perceive gun owners like fools.
Conversely, just because you don't, doesn't mean you shouldn't
There are many different ways to expose people to law abiding, upstanding people with guns. The best response in any vaguely diplomatic encounter isn't to be as in-your-face as possible (which is what some of the OC guys do...particularly with the staged Starbucks events).
The other side of the coin is that if people are never actually exposed to appropriate/calm gun owners, then there is a good chance they will believe the anti-gun rhetoric that is espoused in most of media.
Much like any fear of the unknown, one of the best ways to treat it is with a slow inoculation. You don't start out with everything at once. You slowly over months, years, or decades keep pushing the envelope just a little.
This is also basically the way guns were removed from everyday society. Each generation was pushed a little further from them until it was no longer considered socially acceptable to simply have one on your hip or in your truck. With that social shift came laws to reinforce the fears by ensuring that the guns stayed out of sight. It's only been in the last decade or so that it seems folks are starting to realize just how far the envelope has been pushed and they have started to push back. Open carry and concealed carry have made a HUGE comeback in nearly every state.
That didn't happen by people just sitting back and not becoming involved. It happened because some people decided that it was worth the inconvenience, the ridicule, the embarrassment, and sometimes being arrested (in order to have an appropriate case that could be addressed by the Supreme Court).
I have personally been lambasted by a couple of the CC crowd when I brought up the fact that I've OC'd while accompanied by my young boys as we went out to get some ice cream cones on a hot summer day.
Statements like "well that was dumb" and "just think what might have happened if someone screamed or got in your face about it, or if a Cop had shown up and cuffed you in front of your sons...or worse" show the exact same kind of fear (just on the opposite side of the coin) that needs to be slowly worn down.
In response to rash judgements, I made the statement that in any event I would hope it would serve as a learning experience for my sons on how a man should handle himself when presented with people of different opinions who may or may not be friendly. Honestly, where else are kids going to learn how to act like adults in tough situations, if they have no one to watch. TV doesn't show it, schools rarely have it (they have forfeited their maturity and their ability to make sound judgements in favor of "Zero Tolerance" policies).
Do I hope for a confrontation and have a camera handy just so I can youtube it for ratings or get some wannabe superhero thrill? Nope.
Do I regularly OC? Nope.
Do I flagrantly OC? Nope.
Do I dress like a gang-banger or a mall-ninja when I OC? Nope.
Do I go in blind to my surroundings or strut around? Nope.
Do I go about my business in such a manner that I don't deliberately draw attention to myself? Yep.
Do I have a plan A, B, and C (and sometimes half the alphabet) in case something goes sideways? For damn sure.
Not to equate the OC guys to the founding fathers, but the final line in the Declaration of Independence does resonate in the sense that some people are willing to risk much in order to reclaim some of the lost ground. "And for the support of this Declaration with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor"
So to summarize my long-winded response, the immediate tactical benefits of OC generally lose to the CC arguments, but the long term social/political (and thus personal) benefits of reacclimating society at large with guns is huge. - again, done in a non-aggressive manner.
PS. Blue: what exactly would the point be of having an AR without a mag?
If you're gonna carry a firearm, it should either be locked and loaded or at least appear that way so as to serve as a decoy while you make a move for a hidden one that is ready to roll.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 18 Sep 2013, 20:58
by blueorison
In response to Hobbes;
"Speak softly, and carry a big stick."
I don't want to get in an argument; I've given up trying to discuss things online.
You do things your way, and I will do things my way.
For me, I don't choose to carry and show others what I have. I get your point, and I appreciate that people like you express your decisions. I fully understand your point that the other side edges out our rights, slowly, methodically. I completely get it. It's not an all or nothing.
However, if you notice how lackluster the guy with the AR15 is with securing his firearm, etc. And that it is loaded; anyone can easily grab it. It's leaning against his chair, muzzle on the ground.
There are idiots, then there are idiots who own firearms. Just because some people own firearms, doesn't make them part of a group I immediately respect. I don't jump on bandwagons that easily. :thumb:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Sep 2013, 04:43
by jgreenberg01
Making public statements aside, I still see absolutely no good reason to OC in this world. There are way too many BGs and crazies out there, and personally I don't need or want them to know what or even that I am carrying.
I'm not arguing, I am a realist. If you find yourself in a fair fight, then your tactics suck.
YMMV.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Sep 2013, 19:58
by Hobknob
Yep, I agree with both of you on just about every point
I just thought the argument needed another side thrown in there to balance it out and present a differing perspective.
That being said, I'm a much bigger fan of CC than OC. Other than for social purposes, I typically only OC when away from civilization.
Also, +1k on the fair fight nonsense. That's a great way to get beat up or dead.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 06:37
by jgreenberg01
So I have this idiot arguing with me on youtube:
If anyone else feels like chiming in, please be my guest, just go to the video's page. I've had this argument too many times already. I'm tired.
As an NRA instructor, we're taught to say gun or firearm & not call it a weapon, which took some retraining on my part :laugh: While I may not agree with their reasoning (basically, calling it a weapon gives people more reason to fear it), I do play by their rules when teaching.
Some people just have to argue.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 13:51
by Rapier1772
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 17:24
by eagleshotz
:skep: :skep:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 17:36
by eagleshotz
:drool:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 18:06
by Rapier1772
I guess as long as you mute the speakers it's ok.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 18:12
by eagleshotz
Rapier1772 wrote:I guess as long as you mute the speakers it's ok.
WHAT! Let me guess, you rather have the fox song on huh? :lmao:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Oct 2013, 18:24
by Rapier1772
Actually yes, at least that was somewhat entertaining.
That Rihanna vid thing is only entertaining with the sound off.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 03:57
by jgreenberg01
Rapier1772 wrote:Actually yes, at least that was somewhat entertaining.
That Rihanna vid thing is only entertaining with the sound off.
Here, IMHO, is what I find to actually be entertaining:
Rapier1772 wrote:
Then again, I'm easily distracted...
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 05:08
by Rapier1772
I only meant as a choice between the two vids
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 06:01
by jgreenberg01
Rapier1772 wrote:I only meant as a choice between the two vids
Yeah, I know. I just really liked that hoola-hoop animated gif that you posted and needed an excuse to show it again.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 15:40
by panzermk2
jgreenberg01 wrote:
Rapier1772 wrote:I only meant as a choice between the two vids
Yeah, I know. I just really liked that hoola-hoop animated gif that you posted and needed an excuse to show it again.
What about this vid?
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 16:11
by jgreenberg01
Way to spoil the mood Jay!
Now excuse me while I go :puke:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Oct 2013, 19:36
by panzermk2
Well you know when you find yourself in the weird part of the Internet?
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 04:20
by jgreenberg01
Weird part of the internet??? WTH did you google to find this little gem: "How to make you friends on the forum want to toss their cookies?"
Having said that, I watched the whole thing - it was like a train wreck that I couldn't stop looking at.
I'm glad to hear at the end that the patient will recover because I don't think that I ever will.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 08:27
by panzermk2
jgreenberg01 wrote:Weird part of the internet??? WTH did you google to find this little gem: "How to make you friends on the forum want to toss their cookies?"
Having said that, I watched the whole thing - it was like a train wreck that I couldn't stop looking at.
I'm glad to hear at the end that the patient will recover because I don't think that I ever will.
:lmao: :thumb:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 10:00
by grimmond
Both of those videos are very disturbing. I take q-tips into the field with me because I cannot stand my ears dirty.(its one of my few OCD's)
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 10:47
by jgreenberg01
grimmond wrote:Both of those videos are very disturbing. I take q-tips into the field with me because I cannot stand my ears dirty.(its one of my few OCD's)
I completely agree and I HAVE to get rid of those images from my brain. I either have to pour liquid Drano in my eyes or find one of my favorite pics to replace this nastiness with.
I opt for the pic. Mods, please delete if this is not appropriate for the public forum, but something HAS to be done!!!
Whew, I feel sooo much better now.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 12:08
by jmz5
Why did I read the comments then watch the video, I don't learn. Gonna go vomit now.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 13:08
by Cyberfly
I'd seen the dentist one before. It was all over FB. I knew better than to watch the second one. Jay always has to try to one-up somebody. Even if it's himself!
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 14:47
by Rapier1772
I learned my lesson about Jay's vids long ago, if y'all are still falling for it - suckers! :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 14:53
by grimmond
jgreenberg01 wrote:
grimmond wrote:Both of those videos are very disturbing. I take q-tips into the field with me because I cannot stand my ears dirty.(its one of my few OCD's)
I completely agree and I HAVE to get rid of those images from my brain. I either have to pour liquid Drano in my eyes or find one of my favorite pics to replace this nastiness with.
I opt for the pic. Mods, please delete if this is not appropriate for the public forum, but something HAS to be done!!!
Whew, I feel sooo much better now.
I will plus100 to that.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 20:51
by panzermk2
jmz5 wrote:Why did I read the comments then watch the video, I don't learn. Gonna go vomit now.
:wall:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Oct 2013, 04:42
by jgreenberg01
I don't know how I even found this, and no, there is no relation. I felt the need to share this video with the fine members of this forum.
You're welcome.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Oct 2013, 05:10
by Oldbindlestiff
Thank you! Excellent! And, yes, I do mean the music.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Oct 2013, 14:27
by Rapier1772
jgreenberg01 wrote:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Oct 2013, 16:42
by eagleshotz
:cya:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Oct 2013, 16:56
by Rapier1772
Ha ha ha, serves her right
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 24 Oct 2013, 07:26
by Rapier1772
Awesome kid's Halloween costume:
Cool Halloween Decoration
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 25 Oct 2013, 20:25
by 500SWfan
eagleshotz wrote: :cya:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Classic test of motives! (And how shallow she really is)
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 06 Nov 2013, 13:29
by Rapier1772
I'm doing some work for the Vet Sanctuary at ISU, checking out other veteran programs online, and I found a school that IMO think is just trying too hard :laugh:
UMUC - University of Maryland University College
University university college...
WTF is that?
Personally, I think they should have a degree program which is equally redundant:
Doctor doctor physician
:facepalm:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 23 Nov 2013, 16:03
by Rapier1772
A friend sent me one of those fail compilation vids, WTF makes people want to do that?
Seriously, why would you deliberately jump into a huge cactus, or jump groin first onto a beam, or let a "friend" drop a tire on your head from a roof?
I have never understood how people can think that stuff is fun.
I don't watch the show/movies called "Jackass" for the same reason - most of it is just not funny to me. I don't get it.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 25 Nov 2013, 19:59
by eagleshotz
:lmao:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 03 Dec 2013, 08:11
by panzermk2
Jane's Defence Weekly
AUSA 2013: General Atomics unveils Blitzer land-based railgun
General Atomics unveiled a land-based artillery version of its Blitzer electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) conference in Washington, DC, with a company official telling IHS Jane's that with adequate funding the concept could be demosntrated in "two to three years". In 2007, building upon knowledge gained under an Office of Naval Research (ONR) Innovative Naval Prototype contract, GA initiated development of the Blitzer system using internal funds
The woman told WJBK that she had taken the cat in after she learned that somebody had planned to shoot it, proving once again that no good deed goes unpunished.
That's a quick kitty.
The victim told WJBK that she had to go to the hospital after the attack with bite marks on her forehead and claw marks on her cheeks. The attack also led to an infection that caused her face to swell.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 17 Dec 2013, 14:43
by toyslr
That would be one dead freaking kitty! But then she got what she deserved for continually kicking snow on it....
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 18 Dec 2013, 01:16
by panzermk2
toyslr wrote:That would be one dead freaking kitty! But then she got what she deserved for continually kicking snow on it....
Feral house cats have little or no fear of humans. Combine that with razor sharp claws, fang and SPEED makes for a nasty package.
I have seen in the city feral alley cats attack and drive back animal control. That is why AC prefers to trap cats instead of trying to loop them like dogs.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 27 Dec 2013, 09:33
by jgreenberg01
And you thought your job is tough. This may be the most uncomfortable video I have ever watched. Hmm, I wonder what their insurance rates are?
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 28 Dec 2013, 00:32
by Rapier1772
I was going to ask if they allow you to take the express elevator down? (Base jumping) But they said "there's no quick way down" so I assume that means no.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 31 Dec 2013, 21:55
by Rapier1772
So any bets as to how far into 2014 y'all will be writing 2013 on your checks whatnot? :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 31 Dec 2013, 22:41
by MrSlippyFist
Damn, fark that. I once climbed the escapeways of a metal mine from the 3800 level to halfway, so about 2000 vertical feet. But I had landings and wouldn't fall more than 100 feet if I slipped. I'll take a deep metal mine over that job every day of the week.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 01 Jan 2014, 06:22
by jgreenberg01
MrSlippyFist wrote:Damn, fark that. I once climbed the escapeways of a metal mine from the 3800 level to halfway, so about 2000 vertical feet. But I had landings and wouldn't fall more than 100 feet if I slipped. I'll take a deep metal mine over that job every day of the week.
Only a hundred foot fall? Oh well in that case... no worries. Totally survivable.
Oh, wait.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 01 Jan 2014, 06:24
by jgreenberg01
Rapier1772 wrote:So any bets as to how far into 2014 y'all will be writing 2013 on your checks whatnot? :laugh:
Yeah, that's frakking annoying. I used to do that, but refuse to write manual checks any more. The only way mine will have the wrong year is if the banks experience a Y2K-like scenario. I hope.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 02 Jan 2014, 23:38
by Rapier1772
Anyone know a good project book where I could learn how build LED type stuff? The more projects the better.
I found some on Amazon & Sparkfun but I don't want to waste my time/money with stuff that doesn't tell me what I want to know - which to pick, I can't afford all of them I also want to learn more so something with more than just those two projects would be ideal.
One project I have in mind is a pulsing LED with fade on/off where I can adjust the timing (or at least set it when I make it) and another is light ring for macro photography; I found a webpage for that project but can always use another source.
Would also be a good idea to learn the terminology :laugh:
I'm trying to find stuff & am constantly doing other searches just to see what they are talking about :facepalm:
Thanks, now I just have to sneak into the electronics lab & procure a few items :laugh: That 30 projects one looks like a good place to start.
I'm going to be practicing & cannibalizing the hell out things for a while. Think I will start not trimming things so closely for a while.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 03 Jan 2014, 19:14
by Rapier1772
That ain't no caterpillar! I did not know they do this.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Jan 2014, 12:01
by JoJo
jgreenberg01 wrote:
MrSlippyFist wrote:Damn, fark that. I once climbed the escapeways of a metal mine from the 3800 level to halfway, so about 2000 vertical feet. But I had landings and wouldn't fall more than 100 feet if I slipped. I'll take a deep metal mine over that job every day of the week.
Only a hundred foot fall? Oh well in that case... no worries. Totally survivable.
Oh, wait.
I used to have to climb microwave towers to swab all the moisture out of the guides after rednecks would use them for target practice. I was scared but what bothered me more was going to the store to buy a CASE of swabs.....Kotex.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 04 Jan 2014, 14:09
by MrSlippyFist
I'd have that mail-ordered from Amazon, but you know, whatever you do to get the adrenaline flowing.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 02:07
by Rapier1772
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 10:35
by panzermk2
Folks who have WAY to much time on their hands.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 08:18
by Rapier1772
I found a diagram and pic of the fade on/off LED thing I want to build but when I went to Radio Shack to buy the parts, they didn't know what one part was...
Anyone know what this thing outlined in red is? It wasn't named on the diagram either.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 08:49
by panzermk2
Normally they are used at test points to check voltages etc. and also as a female terminal.
The shack had no clue? Not too surprised they sell RC cars and cellphones. They are not like the old days.
I believe jay is right that it is a connection point. Do you have a better picture or link to one? Also a underside shot of the board at that location or a wire diagram would help.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 10:18
by Oldbindlestiff
+2 for Jay. Could also be used as a point for an "easy-out" jumper, but, without the circuit.... ?
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 13:20
by N4TAB-Tom
That's a common 0.100" spacing female header. May be used for wire jumper connections, plug-in socket for a male header for off-board wiring or a test point. Looking at the adjacent resistors and their values (3 X 1K), I'd guess that LEDs might connect via that header.
Tom
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 18:09
by Rapier1772
This thing??
$15 for one spacer? Why do I need this? Right now, I'm just trying to get the concepts down, I don't care about pretty (from the underside pic, neither did they). I don't see why I would need a spacer, seems to me that I can run it straight off the leads.
Speaking of pics... Diagram & underside:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 19:52
by LK45s
N4TAB-Tom wrote:That's a common 0.100" spacing female header. May be used for wire jumper connections, plug-in socket for a male header for off-board wiring or a test point. Looking at the adjacent resistors and their values (3 X 1K), I'd guess that LEDs might connect via that header.
Tom
I agree with Tom. In the schematic I see 5 resistors 2 capacitors and a transistor. No LED or battery connection. 2 points for the LED and 2 for the battery (pos. & neg.). And sure you could use some stranded wire to make your connections instead.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 13 Jan 2014, 19:58
by grimmond
Got home and pulled one of my old books from school. Tom hit the nail on the head with that.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 15 Jan 2014, 01:44
by Rapier1772
As a thank you, please accept this catchy tune & PSA.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Jan 2014, 19:15
by eagleshotz
:thumb:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 05:13
by jgreenberg01
At 0:30, tell me he doesn't look like Church Lady's brother.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 06:09
by Cyberfly
I thought he looked like Shia LaBeouf's brother.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 10:04
by jgreenberg01
This has got to be the fastest way to reload a shotgun!
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 11:01
by grimmond
That is awesome.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 13:40
by Rapier1772
Competition shooters have been using that method for a while.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 14:09
by Cyberfly
That was awesome. And it was the first time I'd seen it.
I loved at the end of the video...'pew pew pew' 'ow ow ow'! LOL!
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 21 Jan 2014, 17:01
by blueorison
Rapier1772 wrote:Competition shooters have been using that method for a while.
It was published on Oct 2013?....
I don't get why everyone in the video acts like they had never seen anything like that, the Open crowd in 3GN have been using it for a long time. I guess he made his own? They work and look the exact same, though...
Thanks for sharing!
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 10 Feb 2014, 13:47
by Ditch
next hanger at work today
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 10 Feb 2014, 14:01
by Rapier1772
Nicely done. Kudos, now grab a shovel :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 10 Feb 2014, 19:09
by Reverend Herc
It is going to take more than a shovel.... unless you dont mind waiting a few days....
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 25 Feb 2014, 17:53
by eagleshotz
:cya:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 25 Feb 2014, 23:12
by Hobknob
eagleshotz wrote: :cya:
Best line: "I'd rather hear it from angry people than from my parents"
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 14:07
by Rapier1772
There goes a minute of my life I won't get back. :facepalm:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 17:09
by eagleshotz
Rapier1772 wrote:There goes a minute of my life I won't get back. :facepalm:
You know those moments when you want to cry and hug someone, but can’t do either because you don’t want to let yourself break down? the moment when you’re feeling so alone? and everything is hurting you? that you feel so helpless? the only thoughts that are in your head are negative and it makes you feel totally alone, like you don’t mean anything to anyone. all you want to do is tell someone how you feel, but you don’t want their pity, and even if you could tell someone, nothing would come out right. you don’t want to laugh or smile, or whine, or argue, or even be stubborn or difficult, you just want to go to bed and cry and hope this feeling passes, and sometimes it does, but it always seems to come back. you feel like you will probably search your whole life for that one person that you can totally trust that you can love forever, who will never ever hurt you, but you know somewhere deep down that you’ll probably never find him. he probably doesn’t even exist, so you just give up, you want so desperately to be alone, but at the same time you fear it so much…
Ps :- “I put on a smile and say I’m fine and try to hide the sadness I feel inside. But when I’m alone the tears start to flow and I can no longer hold them inside.…right now all I need is someone to tell me that everything will be okay.” :p
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 18:29
by Rapier1772
TL;DR
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Mar 2014, 15:16
by Rapier1772
http://news.yahoo.com/bizarro-common-co ... 06078.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What is Common Core math stuff? I haven't heard of it before today, is it more obama plan stuff? From the looks of some of the math problems, that would explain a lot.
The Daily Caller exposed a video showing a curriculum coordinator in suburban Chicago perkily explained that Common Core allows students to be totally right if they say 3 x 4 = 11 as long as they spout something about the necessarily faulty reasoning they used to get to that wrong answer
Yeah, I saw where it's Chicago but according to the site, it is being implemented in 45 states (maybe bambam made it mandatory)? If you watch the vid, it doesn't say the student would be totally right but it does say the student can explain the explain the wrong answer & that's what the program is really concerned about. They still would supposedly correct the student.
What the hell does this have to do with math?
In February, a group of Common Core-aligned math — math — lessons oozed out of the woodwork which require teachers to ask students if the 2000 presidential election was fair and which refer to Lincoln’s religion as either “liberal” or nothing.
Since when are there only two religions, and since when is 'liberal' actually considered a religion?
Sure, we joke like it is a religion at times but it takes more than sarcasm to merit a religion.
Apparently grade school math is the new political arena http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/05/commo ... s-liberal/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 17 Mar 2014, 06:49
by Oldbindlestiff
It is actually a nationwide initiative. It supposedly focuses less on rote learning and more on developing the skills to determine the correct answer. I admit to mixed emotions about any of the recent attempts to improve what/how children learn. The "high stakes" testing approach seems to kill the actual teaching of critical thinking skills (and leads to teachers teaching the test to keep scores up). Anything that improves our youngsters basic skills is alright with me. It is painful to watch the teenagers at Mickey D's try to determine the correct change when the register doesn't tell them the amount.
As usual, I have more questions than answers.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 17 Mar 2014, 15:14
by Rapier1772
Did you see/figure out the how many bags question? (Names were changed to protect the stupid)
Don CarlosDiegoChihuahuaNoceles wants to give away bags of crack to potential clients. He wants to give the same amount of crack to each of his potential new friends. He is not sure if he needs 4 bags of crack or 6 bags of crack. How much crack should he get to ensure there is none left over for when the Federales come searching?
The only answer I can come up with this information is zero.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 17:27
by Rapier1772
What do you do if you are worried about a river which has been frozen for weeks & going to cause severe flooding when it thaws?
If you're the Chinese, you bomb the hell out if it :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 19:49
by panzermk2
They use dynamite up here for that.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 19:54
by Rapier1772
More cost effective but much less fun :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 20 Mar 2014, 01:03
by PainKillaX
Rapier1772 wrote:Did you see/figure out the how many bags question? (Names were changed to protect the stupid)
Don CarlosDiegoChihuahuaNoceles wants to give away bags of crack to potential clients. He wants to give the same amount of crack to each of his potential new friends. He is not sure if he needs 4 bags of crack or 6 bags of crack. How much crack should he get to ensure there is none left over for when the Federales come searching?
The only answer I can come up with this information is zero.
Did I miss some? There are too many unknown variables. How much crack does he have? How many clients? What is the weight of the bags? Also at the end should 'get' be changed to 'give'? I figure he's trying to dump his supply. I might be over-analyzing this but I might be over-tequilaed.
Public school taught me *just* the right amount of math to do crack deals :laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 20 Mar 2014, 04:09
by Rapier1772
Here's the original, I like mine better.
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 08:24
by Rapier1772
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 05 Apr 2014, 19:45
by Rapier1772
Anyone have a good idea for getting birds out of an office?
We can't find how they get in but every now & then we end up with a bird flying around inside the office. None of the vents are really big enough to let them through and yet, here they are (dang-blasted Houdini birds). We know it's not through the doors.
If it were just standard 10ft ceilings we'd just open a window & herd the bird in that direction. But no, we have skylights that are ~18ft up with a little ledge for them to perch on. They head for those & have to be forced out, usually by throwing things at them. The skylights can't be opened.
BB/pellet guns are not an option, same with actual firearms :skep:
I looked up compressed air "net guns" but most of those are too big, remember this is just inside an office. I think I can scale down a couple of versions I found online but was wondering if anyone had better plans for one or better ideas?
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 21:10
by Rapier1772
My sleep depraved mind has come up with an idea to mess with one of the anti-gunners I know.
I need some stickers made up. Subject is no firearms allowed, knives ok.
I was thinking the no guns sign similar to what Chicago is having fits about since she is from that area. (Gun silhouette with red circle & slash across)
And then beside that, a bowie knife/switchblade/stiletto knife (not stiletto heels Jeff) with green circle around it.
Put the words below that, "no firearms allowed, knives ok"
:laugh:
Re: Completely unrelated
Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 23:34
by PainKillaX
Feral cats will take care of your birds. I've got a few if you want 'em.