GLASSMANOAK'S Contest Thread #111...for WINNERS and with MULTIPLE WINNERS !!
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10/1
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I was making that shape out of my mashed potatoes at dinner for some reason
Guns guns guns! Saints preserve us...
I had this argument with my father at least once in every phone call while he was alive. Every time there is a shooting, or I hear gunfire, or I think of my father - which is daily - I have the conversation in my head all over again.
1) If gun rights is the first thing you think of when an incident like this happens, go see a mental health care specialist ASAP. Your priorities are seriously screwed up!
I feel terrible for the families and friends and the injured. This will be a trying time for Oregon and the nation.
2) The constitution guarantees us the right to bear arms, true. However, the founding fathers had no idea what doors they were opening and how technology would advance. At that time, a muzzle-loading musket was an armament. Perhaps a cannon, but still a single shot, highly inaccurate, slow to use, heavy to carry device. Today, a .50 caliber machine gun. An AR-15. A 9 mm beretta. A 30 kiloton tactical nuke. They are all armaments... so is a hammer, if used incorrectly. You want to know what a weapon of mass destruction really looks like? Arm every Chinese citizen with a sharpened chopstick... we would not have enough bullets to stop them all before the damage was done. Heck, we're vapers... short 18650 batteries in un-vented mods and lob 'em at the opposition. Better yet, short 26650 batteries... Point is, I think gun ownership is fine. But, I also think licensing needs to happen... I find it absurd that you have to take a class, pass a test, and pay insurance to purchase and operate a car, but any schmuck with a couple hundred dollars and a 50 IQ can walk in off the street and buy a rifle and ammunition.
Just so you know, I am as offended that people can procreate willy-nilly without education and licensing... some folks just should not breed!
Of course, every time I said that my father would bring up Hitler and how Germany required licensing and used that to take away guns right before WW2.
Hitler was also voted Man of the year in 1938 by Time Magazine...
And if they take away guns? Well, I got plans for a trebuchet here somewhere...
Go figure...
Again, my heart goes out to those suffering...
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I was making that shape out of my mashed potatoes at dinner for some reason
I have always given that serious thought. You know, I would be glad to give up my guns if Gort and Klatu would come to this planet and guarantee me that NO ONE would have a gun. Of course, at that point, the bad guys will start using knives. OK, let's get rid of those too. Then the bad guys would just start carrying sharpened forks. How far can we take this? The bottom line is that "guns don't kill people; people kill people." So let's move all the pervs to Planet G (starting with the politicians).
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Guns guns guns! Saints preserve us...
I had this argument with my father at least once in every phone call while he was alive. Every time there is a shooting, or I hear gunfire, or I think of my father - which is daily - I have the conversation in my head all over again.
1) If gun rights is the first thing you think of when an incident like this happens, go see a mental health care specialist ASAP. Your priorities are seriously screwed up!
I feel terrible for the families and friends and the injured. This will be a trying time for Oregon and the nation.
2) The constitution guarantees us the right to bear arms, true. However, the founding fathers had no idea what doors they were opening and how technology would advance. At that time, a muzzle-loading musket was an armament. Perhaps a cannon, but still a single shot, highly inaccurate, slow to use, heavy to carry device. Today, a .50 caliber machine gun. An AR-15. A 9 mm beretta. A 30 kiloton tactical nuke. They are all armaments... so is a hammer, if used incorrectly. You want to know what a weapon of mass destruction really looks like? Arm every Chinese citizen with a sharpened chopstick... we would not have enough bullets to stop them all before the damage was done. Heck, we're vapers... short 18650 batteries in un-vented mods and lob 'em at the opposition. Better yet, short 26650 batteries... Point is, I think gun ownership is fine. But, I also think licensing needs to happen... I find it absurd that you have to take a class, pass a test, and pay insurance to purchase and operate a car, but any schmuck with a couple hundred dollars and a 50 IQ can walk in off the street and buy a rifle and ammunition.
Just so you know, I am as offended that people can procreate willy-nilly without education and licensing... some folks just should not breed!
Of course, every time I said that my father would bring up Hitler and how Germany required licensing and used that to take away guns right before WW2.
Hitler was also voted Man of the year in 1938 by Time Magazine...
And if they take away guns? Well, I got plans for a trebuchet here somewhere...
Go figure...
Again, my heart goes out to those suffering...
10/1 #6
@Shawn Hoefer the thought of 1.3 billion Chinese men , women and children descending on us with sharpened chopsticks IS a truly frightening visual.
I am over tired now..time to get some rest. Goodnight all.
Sunrise on the mine road, Alaska....
@Shawn Hoefer the thought of 1.3 billion Chinese men , women and children descending on us with sharpened chopsticks IS a truly frightening visual.
I am over tired now..time to get some rest. Goodnight all.
Sunrise on the mine road, Alaska....
10/01 #4
Yep, unfortunately that is the case. You know the media's motto "If it bleeds, it leads."
10/01 #5young, milk fed kid goat?...the veal of the goat world? Have you had it ? I have not....but the thought of spit roasted Cabrito Asada sure is making my mouth water
Oh yes, and it's delicious! When I was younger, my Dad and/or uncles would butcher one for special occasions and such..... good times!
The best goat I ever had was in a small town in the mountains of La Gomera, Canary Islands. There was a tiny family restaurant and had the 5 item menu written on a little chalkboard and saw they had cabra(young goat). I asked the waiter where they got their goat from and he got a little offended I would ask such a question. It was from his father's herd and they would roast one every so often on Saturday's. Absolutely delicious, served with a slightly spicy mojo sauce, wrinkled potatoes from their garden and fresh baked bread.
10/2
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Glad someone got that!
Good night!
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..I almost spit out my Cheerios
Good night
Sweet Dreams
Glad someone got that!
Good night!
10/2
#1
Got the car to the shop - decided to have them do an oil change and replace the belts while it's in. Supposed to me done this afternoon. Hoping it's ready when I get off work so I can head home right away - if not then I'll be waiting.
#1
Got the car to the shop - decided to have them do an oil change and replace the belts while it's in. Supposed to me done this afternoon. Hoping it's ready when I get off work so I can head home right away - if not then I'll be waiting.
10/2
#2
Is anyone familiar with Indianapolis area?
There's a chance I may end up there for my upcoming move.
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Is anyone familiar with Indianapolis area?
There's a chance I may end up there for my upcoming move.
10/2
#3
15 min
Just got a call from the garage - my car is ready and it came out about $30 less than the estimate.
Starting the office shut down so I can go get it and head for home.
#3
15 min
Just got a call from the garage - my car is ready and it came out about $30 less than the estimate.
Starting the office shut down so I can go get it and head for home.
10/2 #1
Good evening Mac!! You're moving??? Are you military?
Good morning Tree fam!!
It's finally Friday and I only have to work a half day!
I'm so ready for this!!
Good evening Mac!! You're moving??? Are you military?
Good morning Tree fam!!
It's finally Friday and I only have to work a half day!
I'm so ready for this!!10/2 #1
Good evening Mac!! You're moving??? Are you military?
Good morning Tree fam!!
It's finally Friday and I only have to work a half day!
10/4
#4
Retired from active duty but work for them on the civil service side. The Marines have been forced into abiding by what is known as the 5 year rule. Used to be that as long as you did a good job and stayed out of trouble you could stay overseas (have to go thru a paperwork drill every 2 years) but folks in some places started whining and now 5 is the limit (I have over 13) and a whole lot of us are being forced back to the States. They have to find a position for me that I am qualified for and at the same pay rate.
10/5
#5
Was here 84 - 88, 91 - 96 and came back in 98 been here since. Bought a house. For me this is home. The way things are looking, I'll have to spend at least 2 year in the States before being able to get back.
#5
Was here 84 - 88, 91 - 96 and came back in 98 been here since. Bought a house. For me this is home. The way things are looking, I'll have to spend at least 2 year in the States before being able to get back.
10/2
#6
15 min
still playing around on various parts of the net trying to get thru things
not in a big hurry with it
this little guy is a trip
#6
15 min
still playing around on various parts of the net trying to get thru things
not in a big hurry with it
this little guy is a trip
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