Murgatroy

It was an enjoyable film no doubt. However with something of this caliber, that will be dissected to each atom, it didn't hold up nearly as well as the last outing, or the original outing. In the grand scheme of nine total canon films, it was not Episode I. It was more of an Episode II or Episode V. But not quite and Episode V. For the record I do think that Ep III was my favorite, so my opinion might not jive entirely with the mainstream. I have always felt that the films were about Vader. And watching Anakin become Vader in Ep III and the slaughter at the temple (highly copied by Ben Solo and his Knights of Ren) was THE most important part of the first six films. I would also venture to say that Rogue One and it's finite ending was my second favorite outing. I like nonconventional story telling. The Hero doesn't always save the world/girl/survive/win. That doesn't make them any less of a hero. One of the reasons I like Vice Admiral Holdo's sacrifice, even if it too was a failure, as mentioned.

I have to say that overall the character of DJ as portrayed by Benecio Del Toro was my favorite part of the film. The line about good and bad, and staying out of it was a very important part of the film.

If you step back and realize that the entire film was about failure, it makes it more palatable. It hit the right notes, but was not noteworthy. However, the emphasis on failure was the common theme in all the acts that brought it together. Poe's failure (success) on the Dreadnought cost the Rebellion it's entire bomber fleet. Luke's failure with the new Jedi created Kylo Ren. Snoke's Failure at his turning of Rey and Kylo. Finn and Rose's failure on the mission of deactivation the tracking device. Finn's failure on the attack of the cannon. Luke had a long soliloquy about failure, Yoda told him bluntly that failure was a good teacher too. It wasn't until further reflection after the disappointment I felt with the film that I realized the director's intent. That doesn't mean I liked this outing, or that I thought the overstated humor (and it was funny at several times) justified the message, but when you think about it, it makes more sense.

I mentioned it, in passing previously. My mother passed. It was a stressed and estranged situation. There is at least one here I have discussed the relationship with in depth as he has experienced similar. I suppose what is bothering me more than anything is my lack of ability to grieve. I understand that the majority of humanity had parents that sought to protect and raise them, I was not a member of the majority. It has been several weeks, and I am not a vocal, or emotional person. I like the anonymity of the interwebs for that fact. Here I am who I am. Not who I pretend to be. In life I am a highly successful and put together cat. My wife has noticed a crack in the last few weeks. But she hasn't pressed the issue. I am good at what I do. I don't have many flaws. But I did not have the white picket fence my current self would lead others to believe. Even in my honesty. My mother died. I am the oldest of six. I was the only one there. I stepped up after failures and paid for and arranged everything. I have achieved my childhood dream of having my mother's body in my trunk. I don't know what do to after that fact beyond not doing something I will regret. I have written off the 'family farm.' I have written off my siblings. I would die before my heathen experienced the life that molded me. And that is possibly what grieves me the most. I am who I am for what I have experienced. I once wrote to Dear Prudence for advice, and she thankfully confirmed that what I have accomplished was me, no guilt. But I can't lie, I still feel guilt. I have a homeless sibling, two in jail/prison, a victim of the welfare system and a full blown alcoholic failure. Is it guilt I feel at being successful and accomplished? Think of the worst of the worst, and that was my life. My first suggestion for my mother's occupation on her death certificate was 'drug addict whore.' We settled on CNA after the realization that 'Homemaker' was just as much of an insult. After all, she did work as a CNA for a week or two. It is times like this that I wish that I could forget it all. I came up through the foster care system. Why do I care about the other life? Why does every bad decision in my life haunt me? Why does every good decision in my life bring into sharp contrast the bad decisions? I am not seeking sympathy. I am not seeking support. I don't know what I am seeking. I do know that I have to get this off my chest. I spent the weekend with my mother's last boyfriend, he would have been her fourth husband, but they never married. As such they lasted twenty years. He is a hell of man. My daughter calls him Papaw. He is proud my me. And I love him as my father. He knows this now. Of that I am proud. Of my heathen I am proud. Of my wife, I am proud. Of my house, cars, dogs, guns, and guitars I am proud.

The Frontier had me for the first season. Showtime has some good stuff. Shameless (US Series) nails my life pre-marriage and Californication nails the continuation had that event not occurred.

I am really fond of my Benchmade Mini Barrage for my 'clean' knife. it falls in to the pocket (clipped) and is easy to forget it is there. I have worn in in a full suit setting and it was fine.

That is my alarm ringtone...

I am struck by this, as a kid we had 'inside dogs' and 'outside dogs.' However many decades later as an adult, I have 'dogs.' Bandit and Brigand go outside when they choose and come inside when they choose. Honestly, as pack animals, they are inside with the family more often than not. Now I get the concept that a dog has spent his/her majority in one or the other and as such is more comfortable in what they know. However, I am confused (now more thinking about my youth) in the difference between an 'inside' and 'outside' dog. Why they mutually exclusive? If you have dogs why are they not either 'inside' or 'outside?' Why the distinction. I do suppose I can see the line given the use in working dogs.

I picked up a cheap machine from Walmart this summer for like $250. It is a bare bones machine and uses laptop RAM, but a $30 video card in it and it can run pretty decently for my daughters needs. I have higher end machines, but stripped desktops are pretty affordable anymore.

Darby looks like she is giving you a test run too. So far I think she is giving you the benefit of the doubt. This looks like a better match.

Thankfully I have been around long enough to realize when advice is sound, and when it isn't. This site if full of a lot of knowledgeable cats, and some lawyers.

Both of my girls are crate trained. Bandit hasn't been inside of one unless she was stealing a toy in years. Brigand goes into the crate when I leave for work until my wife gets home a couple hours later. Monday through Friday, maybe ten hours a week. When it is time to leave, I take my vitamins, Bongo gets his treats, Bandit gets her allergy medicine in a pill pocket and Brigand walks into the crate and waits for her treat. As soon as she can be left out of the crate and NOT eat books she won't go in it anymore. But at only a year old, we aren't there yet. Bandit was nearly two before she stopped eating things.

I just prefer the whole 'human,' descriptor myself...

Just a brief cursory view of that would negate filial responsibility under abuse and neglect, with court records and state custodial responsibilities to back it up. Thank you.

If you can quote law, or are a lawyer, please answer. Anecdotal is fine, but will be taken with a grain of salt. If you prefer to PM me that is fine to. I just need a simple answer, not sympathy or sorrow. A family member dies and legally there was no will, no power of attorney and four equal heirs. One heir is in prison, one heir is homeless and otherwise unknown. Two heirs are available. One of the two heirs feigned interest in settling the issue of the remains, however upon finding out that the 'estate' only exists as the remains, has refused to answer phone or text from the other heir, the hospital or the nursing home. As such the last remaining heir is using the clause of 'paramount right' to have the remains cremated. This heir is covering the cost. All heirs are estranged from one another and the decedent. Some for over twenty years. That is the background. The question regards the one heir that is using 'paramount right' to have the remains cremated. The research on that is done, but the question is about any debts or other contracts regarding the decedent. Does the heir have any legal responsibility to that? Again, there is no power of attorney, no will, nothing of the sort. It is my understanding that any property real or imagined was seized by the state many years ago. The decedent has been passed for nearly a week and this is only being settled as a way to prevent an 'unclaimed body,' and clearing a conscience. Thank you for your time.

Glock 19. There is a reason it is the modern handgun all others are judged by. Even the haters will tell you why their chosen gun is better than a Glock 19, but they won't compare it to others.

You do realize that Buttons wasn't a dog right? He was a chupacabra.

Good on you to home an older dog. Bandit and Brigand were both pups when they came to live with us. Due to our family environment, that is optimal. It has made it hard looking for a second cat, as our current cat. Bongo, came to us as a kitten, he is used to living with two Black Labs. We have intermittently sought another cat, but it would need to come as a kitten, not an adult. It is difficult visiting shelters full of adult cats. In the words of Bob Barker, be sure to spay and neuter your pets. Don't add to the population.

I used a .410 for Mistletoe harvesting. I thought this was normal?

I once bought a gun as a gift for my mother. She did all the handling. She did the picking. I did the paying. I asked the clerk forthright who needed to fill out the 4473. He told me that as I was the purchaser, even though it was clearly a gift, I filled out the form. I walked my mother to the range and we spent a box of rounds to familiarize her with the new gun.

If you are delayed when you make a purchase, but not denied, here in Kentucky it is referred to as a 'Brady Delay.' If you are not outright denied, or immediately given a proceed, you are allowed to pick your firearm up in X amount of days (I have been made to wait three and five depending on the store.) The stores all refer to this as a Brady Delay, as I have not been denied, nor have I received a proceed. Buds, whom I vowed off doing business would press the matter with the NICs, something I didn't give them credit for, and would call me within an hour of leaving their store to tell me I could come back and pick it up. Living forty five minutes away, I wrote it off as a Buds issue. Last year it started happening at all stores. They would not press the issue, and I would come back in a few days and pick up my gun. This is what I assume in TN was a 'conditional.' I never received any hassle in TN. This is of course, in my mind, caused by someone with my name who is much less reputable than I am. I eventually went and got my CCDW in KY (I had my HCP in TN, just never transferred it.) I own a 'few' firearms. It always struck me odd that I started getting hassles in the last couple of years. I knew I was good though, so I didn't let it get to me, it just took the wind out of my sales on a few impulse purchases. It started as one out of three, but when it got to three out of three, I got tired of it. The whole CCDW process was literally two weeks from class to plastic in hand.

What bothers me through the whole thing is how existing process failed. He was guilty of a crime that he spent more than a year in prison for (a felony.) He was guilty of domestic assault. He had been involuntarily committed to a mental hospital. And subsequently escaped. He had been charged in a case of animal cruelty, later dropped as part of a plea bargain. He was denied a carry permit... This is a person that never should have been able to purchase a gun for MULTIPLE reasons. Yet still be bought one. This is not a call for more laws, but a reason to re-evaluate the existing. I am not a proponent of 'let's call them all mentally ill,' because that is a very slippery slope, but this is a glaring example of someone that should have been watched, identified and prevented. It baffles me, given the steps I have had to go through due to NICs and Brady delays to clear my name, with a mostly perfect record (I am not an angel,) that someone so glaringly 'off' made it through. For the record I have cleared my name and obtained a KY CCDW. However half of my last dozen purchases have come at a Brady Delay.

A town of about 350 I think I read. That is horrible.

Two possibly speculations, one, the back the magwell has a ramp or guide, that allows the magazine to be 'rocked' in like an AKM magazine, or a more likely one, as the IDF has yet to ever specify a single sidearm, it very clearly denotes what firearm the magazine fits.

It is only 3:00 in the afternoon EST, that means most of the snowflakes are still asleep. Give them until after dark.