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Same line of thought. His protest was form of speech, and he's allowed to do so freely of his own volition. I'm secure enough in that what he did doesn't detract from what the anthem means to me, or why I always stand when it's played.
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Policy wonk proposes practically eliminating cash
btq96r replied to Hershmeister's topic in General Chat
Paper money fuels corruption, terrorism, tax evasion and illegal immigration—so the U.S. should get rid of the $100 bill and other large notes He's not wrong per say, and since I can't read the full article while he might address it, it's also been brought up that counterfeiting money is less incentivized to large criminal elements if you get rid of the $100. I can't remember the last cash transaction I made using anything larger than a $50 bill, or for more than a hundred total. Everything else is done through bank draft or credit card. As to the implications on gun buying...I think we'll have a requirement for any and all sales/transfers (for anyone other than immediate family) to go through an FFL before currency norms change. So, something like this wouldn't necessarily be the game changer. -
Honestly, this time I believe them. I get my insurance on the exchanges, and BCBS-TN has been far lower than the other options for the first two years this has been running, at least at the bronze level (what I have through them). I'd imagine when the 2017 prices come out, BCBS-TN wil be closer to the other companies this time.
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Comcast is okay as long as you know what you're getting into. Research the plans, research what you need versus what they'll try to stick you with (equipment, rental fees...I brought my own modem), and unless you pick a plan, be ready to spend 30-45 minutes asking them to tell you what you can get while you keep reminding them of your firm monthly amount. My biggest asset in dealing with Comcast has been patience, but you being a new customer, I think they'll try to do well this first time...just make a note of when the initial agreement is up, and be ready to negotiate a new package, or else you'll see the spike in your bill.
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I love my Seidio cases. I have one for my tablet that I've used since '13 in Afghanistan and my phone case is even better. Also have the bike mount for it so I can listen to music when I go riding.
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Are you looking to get another Verizon phone, or buy your own? Not sure how the cost/benefit for each course of action works if you're on the family plan, but this is the advice I gave in a other thread... To me, having a phone that isn't tied to a contract is the way to go. I value portability in dealing with the finances of something as vital these days as a phone.
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Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
Well, 6.0.1 should give you the ability to use those steps I listed to gain root access. Also, 6 is much better than 5 even if you can't get root access IMO. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about. -
Yet we tend to only focus on the other outcomes that can be counted because they represent actual events. I think the percentage of robberies canceled as opposed to attempted in the event of seeing someone OC'ing would be higher that we might believe, if for no other reasons than criminals tend to want soft targets and pass up once that might have a problem.
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I think it's valid to wonder if a criminal sees someone OC'ing (good OC, not this idiot) would they pass up the planned robbery and/or move on to another one to avoid a scene.
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Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
Since it's unlocked, you shouldn't be having these problems. If your device is a klte version, than this should be the page for a CM build. You'll need to be sure though. https://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=klte Not sure if there is any kind of special considerations, since you mentioned some issues earlier in the thread. -
Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
That's why I just bought my own phone (Nexus 5) and brought it to AT&T for a postpaid account. Let me do whatever I wanted to the phone. All I need AT&T for is access to a cell network, and I get away from all their BS contracts, upgrades, ect...with a reasonable bill as a bonus. $300 for an unlocked 16GB Nexus 5x or $350 for the 32GB model from BestBuy...not a bad deal at all. A phone just as good (better in *my* opinion that Samsung), and very easy to load CM13. Just something to think about. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-google-nexus-5x-4g-with-16gb-memory-cell-phone-unlocked-carbon/4735900.p?id=1219810399791&skuId=4735900&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=15eff79e-2b37-4f7f-8ab0-41c4c7e4d084&ksprof_id=10&ksaffcode=pg107921&ksdevice=c -
Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
Go to Settings > About Phone> then scroll down to Build Number. Tap it seven times, at which point you should see the message, "You are now a developer!" Then go to Developer Options (if you just unlocked it under settings), and you may see an option for Root Access. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about. -
Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
What version of Android are you on? Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk just to give Oh Shoot something to be grumpy about. -
That time again. Those of you from last year should be getting an email soon about the league being reactivated. Let me know if you want to play this year or not. Also, as long as we're keeping it in even numbers, anyone else who wants to join in just shout out and we can add you. I'm thinking sometime after the 3rd or 4th preseason game for an online draft, and am open to suggestions about a prize/pool setup.
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I think they thought they had a customer they could send home with a rifle and a basket full of goodies. @Joe86 was right to walk away because he didn't know what they were trying to sell him on and I'd recommend taking more time to comparison shop, while learning more about the options. Impulse buying can steer you very wrong in the AR world.
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Now you're getting into the real costs of an AR, the accessories. Would that you could have told us you wanted a light with it, then we could have recommended one with hand guards that could readily accept a mount for one, or an add on rail. I'll say up front, if you want quality parts, get ready to pay for quality. Some rails are drop-in, meaning you don't need a gunsmith to change the barrel nut to put them on, you just need to take off the current handguards. For your level, that's what I'd go after. If you want to upgrade your rail/handguard later, you can. Magpul MOE, or this offering from B5 systems is what I'd recommend. for a quick way to swap it out and put a light on. But you're looking at more costs for a good mount, and the light. Pffft....the proper tool for that job is man hands.
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Is a bent buffer spring a big deal?
btq96r replied to musicman's topic in Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting
My rule of thumb is if I wouldn't store it that way, I don't want it shipped that way. Maybe if the spring had appeared normal after taking it out of the box I might be fine should it pass an inspection, but the picture MM showed us was a part that would have been returned riki tik on look alone. -
Is a bent buffer spring a big deal?
btq96r replied to musicman's topic in Gunsmithing & Troubleshooting
Unless the sales policy prevented it, I would have returned the bent spring as soon as I opened the box, and been insistent about it should I encounter any questioning. I also would have used the feedback section to tell the vendor why having a box that wasn't longer than the spring inside it doesn't work so well. Though I imagine that may fall on deaf ears if they are trying to use a flat rate box. Companies (and to be fair customers) are drawn to the fixed price they represent...even when a square peg, round hole problem as seen here presents itself. -
Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
You'll need to go through in each individual one then at the app itself. It will ask you if you want to search your contacts for people to follow, but you can say no. Things like storage, camera, microphone are only used when you use them with a tweet as attached media. Location is only used if you have it on, and allow permission. Just go through the settings on Twitter and see what you want to turn off. Long term solution would be to flash CyanogenMod and use their Privacy Guard and turn off access for each one. FWIW, my phone shows that Twitter has never asked to read the call log, SMS, calendar. -
1) Unlike me, she has the body type to pull off AIWB carry quite well. 1a) As long as she's safe at drawing and re-holstering, it's a safe way to carry. 2) We need her, and many more like her to keep good things going with regards to gun carry. As mentioned by @nightrunner, she'll reach far more people of her gender and generation than we will.
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Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
You can be anonymous. It does need an email to sign up, but that's not shown. The @ is the handle like any other site, just the same you use NextExit here. The name next to the avatar will be whatever you want. You could say your name is Pat McGroin and they wouldn't care. Are you using the stock Google, or a custom ROM? You should be able to turn off the access to any of that with permissions in the settings menu. The only thing it *needs* is a very small bit of bandwidth from your cell network or wi-fi. -
Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
Give it a try sometime. You can set your phone and PC browser so that Twitter doesn't get more than you want. Pick a few news sources or personalities you like (lots of gun themed ones to pick from) and go from there. If people need more than 140 characters, they usually just link to their blogs or Facebook page. The traditional media is still using confirmation for stories so they don't look bad. Also, for the news channels, they need to line up enough info to talk about it for a while depending on how big a deal it is (or they want to make it into). I usually take anything I read with a grain of salt until confirmed myself, but things spread fast, that's for sure. Lots of 'em. -
I only have 5.56 chambered ARs, and couldn't see a use for a .223 one with the limitations in ammo selection. I used to shoot 62gr 5.56, but I've switched to 55gr .223 for reasons of economy. I can get more ammo for practice/training, and I have 55gr .233 Speer Gold Dot for my HD ammo. The biggest reason for keeping my HD and range ammo the same grain load is that I have an adjustable gas block for my HD SBR, but the 55gr shoots well from my 16" AR as well. I've found it to be the best all purpose round for my needs, and would recommend people try it, but wouldn't sell it as the end all solution.
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Twitter suspending accounts for violent extremism
btq96r replied to NextExit's topic in General Chat
Twitter has user agreements and terms of service. It's up to them who they ban, private service and all. If you don't like Twitter, it's probably because you've never tried to tailor it for your own purposes. I have a follow list that keeps me up to date on news (standard, left, and right leaning), interest items, sports, naked women, and safety warnings. It makes for an easy way to get information in a condensed format, allowing me to pick what I want to dive into. -
I didn't dance after, but I've had the pleasure of trying to find a detent pin that went airborne.