ECVZZ

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  1. ECVZZ

    High/Low

    If you're going to sling shit, make sure it's not so obvious to members besides me. When I get an email advising me of your sig line, that makes it a blatant personal attack. You were warned. Not my fault you were too fucking stupid to listen. And BTW, you were wrong. Figure out the difference between "caretaker" and "needy". And try marrying for something other than perceived wealth next time. That Jag didn't do you a whole lot of good did it. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  2. Not fucking hardly. Working on an MICU (Mobile Intensive Care Unit) in my late teens, I've laughed till I couldn't breathe at several things that made my EMT-III (paramedic) throw up. All were fatalities and involved dismemberment (one traumatic decapitation) or severe trauma of one form or another. You laugh, or you cry. I chose to laugh; I cried enough. This was many years ago, and I would do the same now, and don't give a tinker's damn what anybody thinks. Unless you were there, your opinion doesn't count. Slipping and falling? Breaking an arm...a leg? Even compound doesn't qualify as feel bad material. Now a 10 month old with 2nd to 3rd degree burns from hot water in a bathtub, and skin slippage exceeding 50%...A 3 year old with his nose, upper lip, and half his cheek torn off by the family dog because he held "the ball" too close to his face? I felt bad. It's all relative, and very little of it matters. Perspective. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  3. ECVZZ

    My mom

    So very sorry for your loss. I don't have words to make it easier; there aren't any. I'm familiar with your pain though, and my heart goes out to you and yours. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  4. Thanks Mike, that's very decent of you. That's my hope also; to at least have the choice some day. The tough part though is at my age the odds are not in my favor. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  5. I can't see the future to know if I'll ever be able to jump again, so it's not that I don't plan to. As for why I stopped; first it was the last two shoulder surgeries, then a C-spine injury that prompted my Ortho to throw a fit and tell me that I'm about one good pothole away from becoming an C5-6 Quad (his words) and "if I were you, I would be looking to schedule this surgery today, but since you can't, be very careful not to take any falls or have any accidents." If my shoulder is going to heal to the point where I can jump again, just from experience, it'll be at least a year. The neck; well, I still don't know when I'll be able to afford the surgery (mucho hardware needed), or if I'll ever be able to jump even if or when that heals. In short, everything except me is up in the air right now. If it wasn't for injuries, I'd still be jumping. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  6. ECVZZ

    Headphones

    Want to get even more annoyed? I listen to my mp3 player while I'm driving via stereo bluetooth...on my hearing aids. Granted, I have to run full volume to be able to hear it reasonably well, but then again, I have to run a regular mp3 with Bose earbuds on "vaporize" to hear it at all. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  7. This post is so dead nuts accurate that it bears repeating. The part in red should be posted permanently in LARGE letters across the top of this forum. You get a gold star for today Paul; nice job! G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  8. It does not challenge federal law, it ignores federal law. The state has spent plenty of money arguing their point with the feds, and it has changed nothing. It is still a federal crime; you are just less likely to (not a guarantee that you won't) be prosecuted for it under the Obama policy. Cite: Legal costs are almost impossible to calculate in the Golden State. "I suspect it's well above $10 million, and that doesn't even take into account the fee for the time it's taking me to defend these cases. The government doesn't have to pay for that, but it's certainly an expense," says Joe Elford, ASA staff attorney. "It's the beginning of the end, hopefully, and it will save the taxpayers millions if not tens of millions of dollars." He estimates that $500,000 is spent on the prosecution and incarceration of each individual facing charges. Link to full article at TIME U.S. : http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1888172,00.html OTOH, SB 888, according to more than a few legal analysts, stood a better than average chance of weathering legal challenges specifically due to attention to detail in it's drafting. Again; there was no political advantage or gain to entice JB to sign it. What's going to be comical is when the administration changes and we get a CLEO with a set of balls. I can already hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth when it's decided that California has had a free pass long enough (Obama's tenure), and the prosecutions will resume until the state complies with federal law. I believe the figure tossed about was "millions if not tens of millions of dollars." Oh, the horror! G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  9. Medical marijuana came from an initiative, not legislative action. It matters not why the state acts contrary to federal law. The law remains the law, and the fact that the state thumbs its collective nose at it puts it in violation. Of course it matters. The (a) reason why Brown is killing a bill that wouldn't pass constitutional muster doesn't compare to our medical pot laws is that the governor couldn't veto the pot bill. BTW, a freedomist would see both actions as protection of rights. People have the right to speech, and should have the right to smoke or drink whatever when it doesn't harm anyone else. Freedomist??? Lol... something new every day. You choose to ignore my point, and instead try to redirect. The fact remains, the state is in violation of Federal law as it relates to medical marijuana. Brown could've just as easily ignored the feds in the case of SB 888, but it wasn't nearly as important politically as is the issue of pot in your state. Politicians; especially career politicians like Jerry Brown tend to do what will get them re-elected, not necessarily what is right. One last time... FEDERAL law. Because the state voted on it and decided, "yeah, we want to legalize medical marijuana" does not nullify the federal law pertaining to it. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  10. Short, to the point, and in my opinion; accurate. Carry on. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  11. That's a reasonable position. After all, a prostitute is up front and honest about the fact that she is taking your money while fucking you in return. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  12. Medical marijuana came from an initiative, not legislative action. It matters not why the state acts contrary to federal law. The law remains the law, and the fact that the state thumbs its collective nose at it puts it in violation. The Obama administration's decision to "look the other way" does not nullify the law, it simply calls attention to the impropriety of "selective enforcement" of the law... any law. Now, which federal law do I get a free pass on? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  13. Liberals have no core values. They have only strategies and tactics for political expediency. He is a disgrace to California and America. I'm guessing you missed this part? In other words, he's not going to sign a bill the Supreme Court has pretty much already decided is unconstitutional. How, exactly, is that being a "disgrace to California and America"? Yeah, I see your point. The Feds sure stopped the state cold with the medical marijuana ruling, didn't they. Maybe just me, but I think this would've been the fight to pick. Then again, it's not as popular of a debate as Marijuana in California. Liberal is as Liberal does. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  14. Now if we could only get a majority of males to work off those same criteria instead of the major qualification being "she has two tits and a pulse," eventually the gene pool would thin itself out, and we'd have fewer self centered, ignorant people of both sexes thinking that two tits and a pulse are alone worthy of abnormal amounts of attention and effort. Well that was a waste of self deprecating humour GROSS! Do you really need to go around deprecating all over the place?? Besides that, I figure I beat the snot out of you when it comes to having absolutely no redeeming qualities at all. I just don't compound the problem by chasing after women who also have no redeeming qualities. The deprecation's getting deep now, isn't it... G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  15. Now if we could only get a majority of males to work off those same criteria instead of the major qualification being "she has two tits and a pulse," eventually the gene pool would thin itself out, and we'd have fewer self centered, ignorant people of both sexes thinking that two tits and a pulse are alone worthy of abnormal amounts of attention and effort. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  16. The government are not necessarily family; they are however, dependents. I do believe it's time to "cut the apron strings." G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  17. The Thompson in this case is a semi auto. Also, at least one item appears to be a title II NFA item (Gemtech). Not sure of the state laws in Ohio and her particular municipality regarding ownweship and possession of NFA items, but if they allow it, and she has the proper tax stamps, there is no legal issue there. The link to the filing in a post above also included an order for the offending agency to return the firearms; show cause/request a hearing; and/or post a 30,000 bond if they wish to maintain possession of the firearms and NFA item until a final judgement is entered. This is NOT as uncommon as you would think folks. The uncommon part is the manner in which the police gained access and possession. In the case of the Gemtech, it is possible (though not likely) for there to be repercussions from the BATFE. Were they my firearms, I would get that ball rolling now. At any rate, I personally believe the oficers involved, as well as the Chief of Police should be discharged if they cannot show legal cause for their actions in court. And where the hell is the NRA and GOA? There is also an organization known as the LSAS, or Lawyer's second amendment society. Cases such as this should be agressively pursued, not just taken through the motions to get the firearms back, but to make the point that when they are taken illegally, people will lose their jobs for illegal actions. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  18. BINGO!!!! But then again, when SS is considered an "entitlement", and lumped in with food stamps, WIC, housing assistance, etc, that's what you get. If it's a contribution then I can opt out, right? I'd rather stuff a mattress with it than give any more to the government to fucking squander. It's no longer viewed as money taken from individuals with the intent of giving it back, it's viewed, classified, and referred to as something that people expect for free...an "entitlement." G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  19. I doubt that will come out. After all, Kermit is a puppet and puppets don't eat. Pork....Miss Piggy.... WHHOOOOOOOSH!
  20. oh yea, you sure want to pull a gun on an angry mob. i hope you have your gatling-gun mounted and ready before your body is torn to bits.. Right because these looters are soooo courageous. No doubt they would charge into gunfire. You shoot one the rest will run back to the safety of their moms basement. Sure slowed shit down at Kent State. And with relatively few rounds fired. Like it or not, it works. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  21. Thinning the gene pool... Or is that Jean pool? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  22. WTF happened to Stress-me-street's don't ask don't tell policy? Next revelation will be that Oscar actually lives in a highrise in Manhattan, and Kermit's a pork eating Muslim. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  23. I disagree completely. No matter how bad you perceive them to be, they are trained to handle firearms and I am willing to bet that statistically speaking they are more accurate than 50% of the general population. I would much rather take my chances with someone who is not a cop. The number of poor shooters in the general population outnumbers the number of cops who are poor shooters by at least a factor of 100. I haven't seen a two year old yet who could consistently hit a target at 25 feet. Good thing we're not talking about 2 year olds then; unless you were referring to the cops. After quite a number of years shooting IPSC and IDPA, not to mention 3 gun matches with police and civilians, I can tell you that you're misinformed. My first CCW class in Reno was taught by the Sr officer on the SWAT team. Between Dave, Mike, and several other SWAT members I shot with nearly every weekend, they'd be the first to tell you that they didn't want a patrol officer or detective anywhere near them when the bullets started to fly. The average officer shoots only enough for mandatory quals. So you see, it's not a matter of perception; it's a matter of knowledge. BTW, you're not doing them any favors by saying that cops are more accurate than 50% of the general population. That's some pretty dismal odds given the ratio. Odd, how you state that as fact. Is it 50% of the general population, or a factor of 100? That's quite a disparity in numbers, Maybe you should actually consider researching your argument a bit. Then add roughly 15 years of practical experence in the arena, and we'll talk. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  24. Well, you can use any twisted extreme you like to justify stupidity. Hell, it's the American way! Since you don't think it's stupid to go where dangerous animals live, have at it. I can't imagine anyone saying it's a smart thing to do to intentionally expose yourself like that. I'll recommend that you make an effort to protect yourself when you do. You can avoid the highly likely outcome with a little protection...if you use it in a timely manner. That's what the smarter people do when they do something stupid...kinda like skydiving, eh? I do agree, though that the two-legged variety is more dangerous only because we're exposed to them on a regular basis. Well Andy...I doubt there's much you can tell me about what's smart and what's not when it comes to the outdoors. I've spent the better part of 50 years in the swamps, woods, and mountains. A lot of time hunting, fishing, and a shitload of time on multi-day solo hiking and camping trips. I'm not saying there's nothing left to learn; just that I'll obviously not glean any nuggets of outdoor wisdom from you. As far as protection - gotcha covered. Always! You could do the public a great service though, and start hitting websites such as Backpacker.com, and Backpacker.net...hell don't stop there, head on over to the official PCT and AT websites and warn all the idiots about the "highly likely outcome" of venturing too far from the front porch. I'm sure they could use some good, informed advice. You really should do some research before you start spreading disinformation. As far as skydiving? Like any other activity, it's only as dangerous as you make it. Like crossing a busy street outside a crosswalk without looking in either direction. People who cross those streets a lot have a much better way. I thought that was a twisted extreme? G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."
  25. Not on purpose they didn't. If I'm gonna get shot at I'd like for it to be a cop doing the shooting. Unless they're a firearms enthusiast (and the majority are not) to begin with, their shooting, as a whole, sucks balls. G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea."