MacGyver

This is a neat pattern. I bet it makes for a great EDC.

Oh, I'm not really someone you'd want making judgements on any of that. All I'll saying is that I've seen her work. She took the seat she's in on the council from someone she thought was dismissive of her concerns. She ran on spite - and beat him by putting in the work. So, whether you like her or not - I'm just saying I wouldn't be dismissive of her.

I don't know how I'm just seeing this. That's really nice

You are welcome to post this as an NFA item in the regular classified - with all the NFA disclaimers of course - and when we stand up a specific NFA sub forum, we will move it over.

This is contrary to how a modern dealership actually works. A modern new car dealership is actually 3 businesses in one. 1. the business of selling you a new car (maybe $1000-$1500 in it for most dealerships - some make significantly less) 2. the business of finance and insurance - how are you going to pay for the car and what products can we sell you for it - (around $2500 for the average dealership - some significantly more - some significantly less). Whether or not you buy products - if you don't bring your own financing you're likely getting an interest rate that's marked up to "what the customer will bear" and the dealer splits this with the bank. This is 50% of profit in some dealerships 3. the business of servicing your car (maybe thousands of dollars over the life of a car) Now - what you need to know about each of those things is that each of them has a manager - and they have a compensation plan that is results driven. A service manager doesn't care if you bought a car from them. They're thrilled you're in their shop instead of where you bought it - because they're making money when you service your car there. Likewise, the F&I manager doesn't care the first thing in the world if you just negotiated the best deal in the world on that vehicle. They make their money in lining up financing and selling you warranties, gap insurance, wheel and tire protection, etc. So, all that to say - if you're a part of the new car ecosystem - it's good to have a working relationship with a dealer near you.

She's a reliable conservative - mind you that's probably not enough for most people these days. That said - she's in a district with someone who absolutely should be vulnerable. Incumbent advantage makes it more or less a toss up - advantage still goes to Ogles.

It’s like obscenity - they just know it when they see it.

You will attract their ire selling above personal quantities though.

Yep. A letter to your particular office is more than appropriate. I’ve known a few people who’ve taken receivers off the registry in a similar way.

This is such a great little pistol - and look at those Bakelite grips!

The running shoe version of those (Speedcross 5) are my goto running shoe. I think I'm on my 4th pair.

I've worn two boots the entirety of my adult life - a Timberland classic field boot (which was amazing at the time - but there are a lot better boots today) and Vasque Sundowners. I've got hundreds upon hundreds of miles on both. A full leather boot is amazing - but even with modern materials - you still need about 50 miles to break them in. You don't want to do that on the trail with a backpack on your trip. I took a look at what our scouts were wearing this weekend - and by far Keen and Merrell are out front. Likely because of two things - they're good boots and a good value. They shouldn't need nearly the same break in period. A couple of notes on boots: 1. Gor-tex is great in wet conditions - but if you're not in those conditions can be quite sweaty - which can lead to blisters. I'd almost prefer a quick drying boot and wicking socks to Gor-tex in most conditions. 2. Sock matter as much as your boots. There's a reason we suggest our scouts use a liner sock and a thicker wool sock in combination when we go hike 100+ miles. Find something that works for you. 3. 40+ year old feet aren't the same as 18 year old feet. If you can feel the arch of your foot flex while you're walking in your new boots - get some inserts that keep that arch still. You'll be thankful 20 miles down the trail.

This does seem to be the most I remember in middle Tennessee since that ridiculous one in the late 90’s. I noticed something strange today when I was walking my dog. As opposed to the normal “cicadas chirping” sound - there’s this constant tone that’s consistent that you can hear all the time. It’s interesting.

Remove the wings, head, and lower joint on the legs. If you’re so inclined.

From Montclair State University is you really want to try them whole - fried in batter is probably the way to do it: Tempura Cicadas: Ingredients 15 teneral cicada 1 egg 1.5 cup flour or your favorite gluten-free flour substitute (We use Cassava) 2 tsp salt Cold Seltzer Oil for frying (I like using coconut oil because it pairs really well with cicada and cassava flavors) Instructions Preheat oil for frying in a dutch oven or deep pan. Combine the flour, salt and egg. Slowly pour in the seltzer and mix (but not too much) until it’s the consistency of lumpy pancake batter. Keep it in the fridge on ice or on the top shelf until you use it. Once the oil is hot enough (I always put a drop of batter in to test it), dip the cicada into the batter and fry until golden brown.

If you're so inclined - you can probably substitute cricket or locust flour: https://www.amazon.com/Cricket-powder-made-100-22/ Apparently it's about twice as protein dense as beef.

I've had bread/griddle cakes made with locust meal. They're fine. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it - but someone could serve it to you and you wouldn't think anything was amiss.

Heck of a setup. I'd love to hear the story sometime about giving up hunting with a traditional bow to moving to a compound with a 70# draw. You're tougher than me my friend.

depends on who your dad is

Neat!

That's a great deal for someone who wants a package that's ready to fish this afternoon.

I’ve often wondered why a concierge model FFL doesn’t exist. Sourcing, transfers, deliveries, etc. Then I penciled it out and figured out it was because the economics just don’t work.

I know a bunch of teachers - most of whom would jump in front of a bullet without a single hesitation to protect their kids. I don’t know a single one who wants to carry in their classroom. Plenty of them are pro-gun and carry elsewhere in their lives. They express a host of reservations - everything from that’s not the job they signed up for - to risks associated breaking up fights - to their name being made public and suddenly being all over social media and PTA text threads. I don’t know of any that have really thought about it and come to the conclusion that it’s worth it. Every last one of them said some version of, “they don’t trust us with books or curriculum - they’re not going to trust us with guns.”

Congrats. That’s a ton of work.

I'd be willing to bet that one year from today there will not be a single teacher in a public school in Tennessee that is carrying as a result of this bill. Even if you're all in on this - this bill seems remarkably poorly designed.