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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1616
Re: Lewis & Clark - Little People Encounter
Same tales of the Cherokee, especially I think in the Smoky Mountains. Yes, for the Smokies it was the 'moon-eyed people'. Lots of versions of story, white or fair skinned, Cherokee said they drove them out or destroyed them. Interesting story, doesn't seem like something the Cherokee would just ma...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Guilty!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2467
Re: Guilty!
Not sayin' anything about her guilt, she was the official armorer.
But they got their sacrificial lamb now, throat cut and bleeding.
Baldwin, who violated every one of the unofficial rules of gun safety will walk free.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't.
But they got their sacrificial lamb now, throat cut and bleeding.
Baldwin, who violated every one of the unofficial rules of gun safety will walk free.
I'll be very surprised if he doesn't.
- Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3349
Re: The Semi-Annual Offering To The American Sun God
Every. Year. Complaints are made, political critters make promises, nothing is done. If we wanted to stay on 'regular' (non-advanced time) we can legally do it right now. Seems to work for Arizona and Hawaii. But noooooo. Politicians want advanced, not that they care for us, but their business donor...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I had just enough shekels.....
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2682
Re: I had just enough shekels.....
Not that I'm wishing ill for anyone... Imagine though, whilst on the way to your mailbox you've just experienced a negative outcome interpersonal relationship issue culminating in a miscreant upon the ground, punctured. Then imagine, when the local constabulary show up, the look on their faces when ...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Beech Trees facing a disease....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 432
Re: Beech Trees facing a disease....
...and, where did so many of the diseases/bugs/etc. that killed those trees come from?
Just askin'.
Just askin'.
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another one gone, Ontario Knife Company
- Replies: 9
- Views: 660
Another one gone, Ontario Knife Company
Apparently, I don't get out as much as I should. First time I've heard of this https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/ontario-knife-co-in-franklinville-sold-56-employees-to-lose-jobs/article_fe96a0d0-21d8-11ee-9ffc-87d8c96a81a3.html Company website down. My enabler, Smoky Mountain Knife Works shows b...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joe Pickett
- Replies: 14
- Views: 892
Re: Joe Pickett
Who is this guy? I still have a couple of his slide rules.
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Question for real.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 447
Re: Question for real.....
Wowsers. That sure is a different question here. (grin) 'Nashville tuning' for guitar, grab a 12 string guitar pack and get the octave up strings for the lower E, A, D. What you do for a banjo? No idea. I'd just grab another pack of banjo strings and experiment with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings up ...
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Purging the Cloud
- Replies: 9
- Views: 628
Re: Purging the Cloud
Apple devices are very incestuous, every device you have on a common iCloud account has intimate contact with each other. She needs to go to iCloud account, which is what every device to sharing to and start deleting from there. On the good side of things, Apple has a "walled garden". Unle...
- Sat Mar 18, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: So ...they're arresting Trump on Tuesday ...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 569
Re: So ...they're arresting Trump on Tuesday ...
The charges are a stretch, but no matter. What they are lusting after is the photo opportunity to have him in handcuffs marched down the hallway. Or where ever. Doesn't matter where, there *will* be news media there to capture it in full high definition. Something I refer to as political masturbatio...
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1446
Re: Shooting advice for a 1911 45
What they said...
Also, get your trigger finger farther in, and concentrate on a straight-back pull.
Also, get your trigger finger farther in, and concentrate on a straight-back pull.
- Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another primitive weapon
- Replies: 15
- Views: 684
Re: Another primitive weapon
What he said. Edge is still pretty fragile though.It will cut you just for looking at it.
There's a story (sorry, too lazy to look it up), a guy had surgery done with several blades he made.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downloading videos off of YouTube...???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 352
Re: Downloading videos off of YouTube...???
If you use Firefox, there's an extension Video Downloader.
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Brownells has updated their website!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 422
Brownells has updated their website!
Just got an email, so I meandered over that way. They've cracked down on their login security (good for them!) so you may (probably will) have to update your username/password. Also disconcerting, my favorites and wishlist items did *not* carry over. No big deal, at the top of the page you can rever...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: for things that go bump in the swamp
- Replies: 10
- Views: 731
Re: for things that go bump in the swamp
If I may, I'd move that light switch to the other side of the forearm for activation by your thumb, not index finger. There's a thing, sympathetic muscle response, where that actions of one hand may be echoed by the other in stressful situations. For example, walking with your handgun out, you trip ...
- Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Nick Cage, "The Old Way", yea or nay?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 821
Nick Cage, "The Old Way", yea or nay?
Just saw this was running at the local cinny. Nicolas Cage stars in his first-ever Western as Colton Briggs, a cold-blooded gunslinger turned respectable family man. When an outlaw and his gang put Colton and his family in peril, Colton is forced to take up arms with an unlikely partner - his 12-yea...
- Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: If this works it would be a worldwide game-changer
- Replies: 4
- Views: 357
Re: If this works it would be a worldwide game-changer
(sigh) No. Hate to rain on any parades here. Energy from fusion has always been, "we'll be able to make this work in another twenty years." Even this last go-around. Shoot this little pellet with a bunch o' lasers, LOOK!, more energy than what we put in. Until you factor in all the energy ...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best $200 I've spent in a long time!!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1355
Re: Best $200 I've spent in a long time!!
Agree on the Wrangler. Ruger nailed it on this product, it's highly underrated. If he does any dry firing, get some of the yellow concrete screw inserts (cheaper than dummy rounds) to protect the chamber. Got a thumbsnap ebay holster for mine which adds to the utility. Now if I could just upgrade th...
- Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: She has been the queen all my life
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1087
Re: She has been the queen all my life
ditto
Old school dignity.
How many politicians in the former colonies can show a picture of themselves in coveralls, working on a truck to help the war effort?
Old school dignity.
How many politicians in the former colonies can show a picture of themselves in coveralls, working on a truck to help the war effort?
- Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Electrical Connector - identification...?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 521
Re: Electrical Connector - identification...?
Without having it in front of me, it looks similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Circuit-Connector-Complete-Molex-Mini-Fit/dp/B07D64KBDN/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=3+pin+molex+connector&qid=1662400395&sr=8-7 The gray plastic is just cover, you find a manu. or part number if you peel that back. An...
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: ccw
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1176
Re: ccw
Left of center?
Check where your finger is on the trigger. You may be contacting it with the center of the 'pad'.
Get it farther in where the trigger is right in the little 'crease' on the first joint.
Experiment with that and see how it works.
Report back.
Check where your finger is on the trigger. You may be contacting it with the center of the 'pad'.
Get it farther in where the trigger is right in the little 'crease' on the first joint.
Experiment with that and see how it works.
Report back.
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: De-escalation skills...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 805
Re: De-escalation skills...
Verbal Judo, book by George Thompson. Anyone who may be involved in a 'negative social interactions' should read this. Law enforcement academies should have it as required reading, plus several hours of instruction plus quizzes. Worked well for me when I wore the Sheriff's hat, got me out of things ...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What to think if an AR-15 starts firing bursts on its own...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 879
Re: What to think if an AR-15 starts firing bursts on its own...
No, I think you got it, the 'fire control group' is why it's called that. Obviously take a close look at the trigger/disconnector surfaces and alignment. First off, before digging in too much I'd stick an eyeball in there to make sure it was correctly assembled in the first place. Semi auto AR's are...
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Japanese Assassin's Gun
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1264
Re: Japanese Assassin's Gun
From other sources, appears to be black powder, either home made, or salvaged from fireworks.
Electrical ignition, wires into steel wool.
Electrical ignition, wires into steel wool.
- Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motorcycle, no lever content
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1107
Re: Motorcycle, no lever content
thanks for comments, folks. marlinman93, you have a point, but... was talking to my local mechanic taking car in for service. He rides. told him about the museum, said he's seen the Maggie Valley exit multiple times as he's heading down to south GA, never knew it was there. I wish them all the best....
- Thu Jun 16, 2022 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Motorcycle, no lever content
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1107
Motorcycle, no lever content
Talking with friend of mine, he had no idea about this place, so passing on info to the board... In Maggie Valley North Carolina is a unique motorcycle museum, Wheels Through Time. If you're a rider or even have a vague interest, well worth the visit. About an hour and half from Pigeon Forge/Gatlinb...
- Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Anti virus software
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1142
Re: Anti virus software
Norton products once were useful, but that was in the Windows 3.1 and 98 era. Now they're just revenue enhancement and not even worth the money, even if offered up free. For now, with frequent updates Microsoft Defender isn't bad. Built-in, and free. TrendMicro does a lot of corporate products. They...
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3035
Re: Someone took this picture of me while I was naked...
ewwwwwww! I did *not* clip on the image to zoom in... Did the gall bladder divorce a decade or so ago. Still have the "trophy size" stone somewhere. Dr. was extremely impressed. Laparoscopic surgery is awesome! Couple small incisions, good to go. Much better than old school slicing across ...
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AR parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 688
Re: AR parts
Definitely not anything full-auto related. That's a semi only hammer too. As someone who has put together (cough) a couple AR Tinkertoys, those are unfamiliar to me. Of course, I think the M16A2 is the best of the lot and they should have stopped there. What manu. did you get these from? I just pull...
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Abilene, TX, area?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1063
Re: Abilene, TX, area?
Was there couple times, pre-retirement my co. had a truck terminal on east end of town. Dry you'll get, but I liked the country. Drove around some, not much in town but outside is nice. Get on TripAdvisor website and you can pull up lots of info on restaurants, things to do, etc. so you can get a 'f...
- Sun Mar 13, 2022 2:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: AB does it again!!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1655
Re: AB does it again!!!
Every time he opens his mouth in the media, I'm sure his lawyer team is pounding heads on desks in frustration... As far as the shooting... Ohio, everyone in the chain-of-custody of that handgun could have been popped with a negligent homicide charge. Any protests from Baldwin himself, upped to a re...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is your age ?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4659
Re: What is your age ?
ah...emotional, mental, or physical?
- Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Win 92, where oh where?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3613
Re: Win 92, where oh where?
There's one in the John Moses Browning Museum in Ogden UT, but I realize that doesn't help you much. (grin) Out east here (Ohio) and I don't think this is a regional thing, you should have them out west. So saying, can't recall ever seeing one at a gun show either. Best wishes for your search. (and ...
- Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: WKRP, Dr. Johnny Fever has signed off the air
- Replies: 6
- Views: 789
WKRP, Dr. Johnny Fever has signed off the air
Another one gone: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/howard-hesseman-wkrp-cincinnati-dead-81 Good character, on a good show. As I've mentioned before, I was playing records on the radio at the same time, and WKRP was a documentary for my life then. He deserved all the awards. Not to be too dark a...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'll Rember Meatloaf like this......go ahead click the link..
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1556
Re: I'll Rember Meatloaf like this......go ahead click the link..
"On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red rose?" His passing affected me more than I thought since he was part of my work life. There I was... (always a good opening) Playing records on the radio in the 70's, DJ'ing at my second, real station job - first ...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I'll Rember Meatloaf like this......go ahead click the link..
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1556
Re: I'll Rember Meatloaf like this......go ahead click the link..
Hits, actually. Meatloaf essentials:What was his best hit?
I'd do anything for love...
Paradise by the dashboard lights (best known classic)
Two out of three ain't bad
Bat out of hell
You took the words right out of my mouth (be sure to get the album version)
All revved up and no place to go
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: tsunami P S A
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2042
Re: tsunami P S A
Company biz took me to Portland, decided to screw off one afternoon and drive to the coast. Taking in all the scenery, then started noticing all the "Tsunami Evacuation Route" signs with arrows. Big reminder, "Toto, you ain't in Kansas no more..." Was a long, beautiful drive down...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Any plumbers on board?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2196
Re: Any plumbers on board?
$59 x 12 x 10 = $7080.
Heckuva sweet deal for someone, but not you.
For that money, he should be willing to put a new one in for free and he'll have a 10 year ride on the subscription.
Mama Bear is thinking about $550 for our last one.
Heckuva sweet deal for someone, but not you.
For that money, he should be willing to put a new one in for free and he'll have a 10 year ride on the subscription.
Mama Bear is thinking about $550 for our last one.
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12996
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
not the talent's job to keep things safe You are correct, but I've a minor quibble, if you'll allow me. I'm sure the investigator, among many other things is going to ask: Were there any safety briefings? What material was covered? Show me the syllabus. (if there isn't one, that's going to be an is...
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12996
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
...remember the 72 hour rule on news coverage for any incident... Confining myself to what we do know, yes they're trying to shift the blame. After all this is Hollywood If you're not Actor, or Money, you're 'little people'. Lots of folks knew Weinstein was having his way with all the young pop tart...
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Another "prop" gun killing
- Replies: 130
- Views: 12996
Re: Another "prop" gun killing
Once again our clueless news media (but I repeat myself) is showing their ignorance. I can say this, since I do have a degree and history in communications This wasn't a 'prop gun'. This was a *real* gun, being used as a movie prop. Prop guns are disabled, no firing pin, can't chamber, etc. Should h...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 8:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Ruger Marlin update
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2105
Re: Ruger Marlin update
This was a very good interview, well worth your time to listen. *Very interesting* they're using Ruger's barrels; the standard there is better than average accuracy as a baseline. Hearing him talk, he's not some faceless executive reading off the marketing points. (like the remington boys) When he t...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Well, finally bought a Glock
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1178
Re: Well, finally bought a Glock
Another one joins the tupperware party! I've got several glock flavors, happy with them all. my selection ends at gen 3 though. you're not giving up too much with 9mm, I'm amazed at the improvements over the last 20 years for glocking, research indexing your trigger finger, mas ayoob has an *excelle...
- Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: any ham radio ops onboard?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1652
Re: any ham radio ops onboard?
Most of my time only did VHF/UHF, bought in on a nice older Kenwood TS-120 about two years ago. Of course, The Plague and it's in a back bedroom stacked high with my wife's things. (sign) Bands were pretty quiet back then. I'm hearing the sunspot cycle is kicking in again and things are warming up o...
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:57 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Time Travel Advertisments
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3995
Re: Time Travel Advertisments
Didn't I see this same thing posted here about three months ago?
(checks watch and calendar)
Nevermind. It's September again.
(checks watch and calendar)
Nevermind. It's September again.
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: From a Good Friend of Mine
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2155
Re: From a Good Friend of Mine
Had more 'n a couple people, knowing that I'm a gun person, ask me if I'm an 'expert'. I assure them I am, a walking, ever-running fount of knowledge and lore. Then I let them know there's one thing the other 'experts' won't bring up - that totally half of what I tell them is absolute b.s. It's true...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mahovskys?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 515
Re: Mahovskys?
Did a couple quick searches
Someone did have an issue with them in Feb. this year, it was resolved.
https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/grand-valley/ ... mplaints#0
End of 2018 is last time website appears to have been updated.
Good luck.
Someone did have an issue with them in Feb. this year, it was resolved.
https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/grand-valley/ ... mplaints#0
End of 2018 is last time website appears to have been updated.
Good luck.
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pedal power
- Replies: 125
- Views: 9861
Re: Pedal power
I'm sorry to say, I'd nick that carbide lantern in a heartbeat. (grin)
Nice. Makes me want to roll out my mtn bike again.
Nice. Makes me want to roll out my mtn bike again.
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What is wrong with some people?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1604
Re: What is wrong with some people?
Monkeys, and power. "I can do something to you to control you".and he laughed and thought it was funny
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: What do you sleep on?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1145
Re: What do you sleep on?
Ha! Another fan of "The Wave". I've been on one since the '80's. Only gone through about three or four in that time. Darn near unavailable in stores anymore. Last one we got, eight years plus was off amazon. think it was some place out of Canada. Can't give you the link, it's been so long ...