peejman

As somebody said, these are experience business men (women?) and this is nothing more than a high stakes game of poker.  They called CA's bluff.  We'll see who plays the next card.  Happens all the time in big business.   That's said, I'm glad they did it.  Careful what you wish, you just might get it. 

6 deg here as well.  You know it's been cold when you're looking forward to the "warm" 40 deg day. 

I agree that they're trying to generate interest, but they would have detected the wheel slippage as each wheel is independently driven and controlled. I think one of the past wind storms deposited it on the rover and it finally fell off.

If you pay close attention to the wheels on the rover and how excruciatingly slowly it moves, you'd understand their confusion.

My boys have seen the rods hanging up in the garage and asking about going fishing again.  Honestly, fishing has very little to do with my desire for spring to arrive.  I'm just tired of the darn cold.  And it's not even February yet...

    I've seen the place that listed them as NFA items... Something like $80 plus the tax stamp if I recall, which I thought was absurd.  $14 is a little closer to reality. 

That's a lot cheaper than I've seen them for sale other places.  Makes me want to refresh my memory on the regulations about making your own suppressor.

:-\   That one needs someone like DMark to return it to it's former glory.

      I'm sure... but this guy's not just a cop, he's the Chief of Police fer cryin' out loud.       I'd buy the "clothing malfunction" excuse.  Reholstering is one of the most likely opportunities for an ND.  That's why I'm always extra careful when I put my gun in the holster.  But he's still an idiot. 

He unholstered a loaded gun at a gun store?  :shake:   :screwy:    :stick:

    True you don't have to light it, but where's the fun in that?

    She might be more comfortable in an all women class.  I've considered going together, but that means baby sitter and I don't want her to feel intimidated just because I'm there.  She was very apprehensive about the first class I sent her to, but came back all charged up.  We'll see.              :P    I like using that acronym for that very reason. 

  Determined to accomplish what, exactly?

    I saw that too and I think we was surprised that it worked as well.  I planned to polish the bottom of my stove, but I wonder if the heat would ruin the polish?  One way to find out I suppose.

That is all.

Probably typical hit/miss chinese made stuff.  Doesn't have strobe or momentary on options.

I watch it some.  I'll echo the sometimes cheesy comment on some of their shows.  Seems like they dumb down their explanations of some technology too much.  They also tend to rerun stuff a lot.    I've been DVR'ing the "Air Aces" episodes and found them quite interesting.  I find it amusing that my 6 yr old knows who Gabby Gabreski is.  :)

I've had pretty good luck with Autozone batteries.  As to whether there's any real difference between a regular one and a "professional" one... I doubt it.  You're likely just paying more for the better warranty.

    I've read a few books about WWII and noticed an interesting theme....   A large percentage of German soldiers considered the Allies "the opponent" while the Gestapo/SS were considered "the enemy". 

    That's my whole motivation.  My wife took the NRA's Women on Target class a few years ago and really liked it.  We've talked about it and we both need more training/practice.  She was interested in taking a class of some sort.  TA is nearby, inexpensive, and I've seen good reviews.              We have an agreement that we both close the lid. 

What they said.  If she's content, leave it be.    Personally, I don't like the small revolvers.  For me, it's muzzle/cylinder blast more than it is recoil.  I find the muzzle blast on any snubby objectionable.  I don't much care for a 4" .357 either (the *BOOM* is fun, but it gets old fast), but my 4" .45 doesn't bother me.  I think my P3AT has significant recoil and its so small that it's hard to hang onto.  It's ok for me, but my wife hates it.   That said, I got her a 9mm Shield for Christmas and she likes it.  While she does both well enough that I'm comfortable with her carrying it, she needs more practice shooting and operating it. I've been pondering sending her to one of the women's classes at Tactical Advantage, perhaps as a VD gift.   http://www.tacticaladvantagecorp.com/training/

You're not missing a rifle, you're missing LOTS of rifles.... :) That said... M1A, Garand, FN FAL, 1903, K98, AR10, ... As for your pic... Right click on the picture and hit "copy image location". Then hit the insert pic button in the editor here and paste into the field. Viola.

    I've heard of using a kerosene soaked tp roll for a cool flaming halloween pumpkin.  No reason that wouldn't work as a stove.   I checked and the alcohol I used is 99% pure isopropyl.  So I guess that's means it's 198 proof.  :)

  Ding!  Election year.  Don't expect anything controversial to pass or even be introduced. 

My thermometer said 10 deg, but there's very little wind which makes all the difference in the world.