Oh Shoot

Well, there are 10 in all. And apparently Hawaii is worse than Kali. - OS

Well really, who cares... But anyway, if the 'Nooga citing was true, nothing odd about being in Colorado couple days later. I've driven from Knoxville to San Francisco in less than 48 hours (twice) and never broke the speed limit. - OS

There's just not much consumer demand for a EDC folder that rusts easily. Also, high carbon steel doesn't wear as well with a knife that has moving parts -- friction wear affects solidity of lockup over time, etc. - OS

Yeah, 'bout all I see for 1095 are big blade "survivalist/fighters" and machetes and the like, like Ka-Bar and ESEE stuff. - OS

Colorado sighting seems valid as of right now. Report had correct license number, which has never been released. All the previous "sightings" were probably wrong. - OS

Reported in Colorado this evening. They're the boogie man. - OS

Be realistic. The voters in general don't have a clue what's going on. 90% of TGOers don't pay any attention to the political forums here. Ever watch a Stossel random street interview about issues? Appalling. THAT'S the electorate. If O loses in a landslide it's because most people feel THEY INDIVIDUALLY are worse off than before. They could give a **** about liberty or future of the country in general; they vote, as always, to get "mine". It looks like the Supremes will rule on ObamaCare before the election, so if they strike it down, that's the best hope of a big Dem swing, all those folks who still think they're going to get great and FREE health care. - OS

Yeah, everybody forgets all these Tea Party endorsed winners are now Republican Party members. They didn't run as Independents, but Republicans. They all took GOP campaign money. They're already beholden in the eyes of the GOP, which bought them. That's how the two parties work, always have always will. Let's see how many leave the GOP financing and go independent for next election, hmmm? No strings? Riggghhhhttt. - OS

I think the K2 Gila: And the K2 Agama: Are more versatile. And only $12 and $16 including shipping from Amazon . All the K2's are Chinese made, of course. - OS

Not meant to derogatory ... guess just meant as an unusual minority. Let's see how "revolutionary" they still are after their second terms ... actually, if they're trying to change the status quo, shouldn't they all just serve one term? Two at most? Let's see how many settle into the career politician role, source of half the problems on the Hill. - OS

Let's not hit the GOP so lightly. Seems John Boehner is a lot of folks' hero or some such around here .. he's simply been part of the problem for 20 years. Mitch McConnell been there even longer. These folks typify the "DC Insider". Don't be fooled just because they seem to be the foes of what you perceive the greater evil to be (right now). I still say the GOP will dilute and absorb these Tea Party critters. They simply won't be able to significantly change the party to be significantly any better over the long run. The two party system will continue to be the same subtle tyranny. They need each other, and we'll remain largely out of the loop. - OS

Yeah, that's good ole Hoover Hog. Maybe we'll see Obama Opossum ere long, too. - OS

Folks ate millions of Hoover Hogs during the Depression, we might be glad they are here this time around. - OS

Well, it's a two day slide that wiped out average gains for the last 7 months or more. Same as a gradual 7 month slide to same point. I don't know which should be seen as more ominous. - OS

Well, shame on you for admitting it (and thanks for the thoughtful additon to the topic). - OS

You are confusing other plastics with the 2 liter PET/PETE bottles. These are BHA free, just like Reliance water storage jugs. BHA is the only thing in some food grade plastics that has been (maybe, sort of) shown to be detrimental to health. Not sure if the flimsier stuff (milk jugs, water jugs) you get at supermarket have BHA or not, but doesn't really matter, as they will leak ere long period. The 2 liter PETE bottles are as toxin-leaching free as any plastic known, and kept out of sunlight and protected from freezing, will last indefinitely, likely a very long time indeed. - OS

Sort of, very rare evidence. Cook thoroughly, don't eat the brains, and don't french kiss live ones, you'll be okay. - OS

It's right down the street from me; I'd probably eat there twice a week if I didn't lean toward low(ish) carbing which ain't exactly simpatico with much Italian cuisine. Also, well concealed carry covers a multitude of potential problems. - OS

Same as JAB, I haven't been there for couple months, but not posted then. Since it has never been I'd be really surprised if it were now all of a sudden. - OS

I started carrying my PM9 again more often a little over a year ago since I go to a place 2 or 3 times a week where the deeper concealment of the Kahr in a pocket was a better choice than XD in IWB. Since I'm such a creature of habit, it just sort of took over as an everyday thing again. - OS

Still at Regions, eh? - OS

G26 is a great gun don't see why you're comparing it with PM9. Totally different classes of physical size. - OS

A comforting thought, really. - OS

Well, nothing is gonna save you for too long in a scenario like that, it isn't really a survivalist story. And by the way that little glimmer of "hope" of the beetle and the bird wasn't in the book. - OS

As a single only child with no kids, it's a relatively simply scenario for me. I keep 3 months of food and water and various other essentials. If I awake any given day to chaos, at least I won't be in the dangerous hordes at Kroger. If things get too hot here, have a place 25 miles away might could primitive it out for a while, if I can get there with my stuff. It's all just a temporary buffer, should I even survive that three months, just to see if indeed things stabilize, get worse, whatever -- hopefully a buffer period to decide whether I even want to try to continue in an absolute worst scenario. But gotta tell ya, if I were younger with a family, I'd have a year's worth of stuff minimum, and a better evac plan too, or better, would probably be living in a better all around defensible and sustainable location. - OS