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    Slay - by Laurel Hamilton - an Anita Blake book. ...

    Slay - by Laurel Hamilton - an Anita Blake book. I used to like this series when it started. Saw it in the library and gave it a try. Series now is pretty crappy. Some gun stuff but the main...
  2. I've tried to buy 'hobby' items that maintain...

    I've tried to buy 'hobby' items that maintain value (and some have gained). Of course, that doesn't cover some hobbies like fine food - like cheese. But I do retain some of that for emergency food...
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    Touch of a thread drift. If you get a copy of ...

    Touch of a thread drift. If you get a copy of

    The New Makers of Modern Strategy: From the Ancient World to the Digital Age – May 2, 2023
    by Hal Brands (Editor), John Bew (Contributor) - the...
  4. Pretty crappy grip on the Glock. Didn't need to...

    Pretty crappy grip on the Glock. Didn't need to look up the term either.
  5. Yeah, carry here is illegal. The logic was nuts...

    Yeah, carry here is illegal. The logic was nuts attack places of worship and markets. Thus ban carry by law abiding licensed citizens who might intervene. Also, Supreme Court gets an emergency TRO...
  6. Like I said, see what you can negotiate for loan...

    Like I said, see what you can negotiate for loan price and no loan price. See if there is a penalty for earlier pay off. If no and loan price cheaper - sign up. Get statement and pay it all off.
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  7. What saved our bacon as an academic was side gigs...

    What saved our bacon as an academic was side gigs - shhh? Not supposed to do that as it took you away from the purity of refereed scholarship. Got the house money that way.
  8. We sit towards the back, on the aisle, near a...

    We sit towards the back, on the aisle, near a side exit - not the main entrance. Now, if the bad people come in the side - I dunno. Got a fair number of cops around nowadays, at the door and parking...
  9. Just a tip from the geezer world - Hey, you got a...

    Just a tip from the geezer world - Hey, you got a problem, let's go to the Doc.
    Why - we have an Rx for that!
    Pharmacy - well, it costs $200 a month AFTER insurance.
    Surprise!

    Now one can...
  10. Just throwing this out - saw it on Greg's weekly...

    Just throwing this out - saw it on Greg's weekly feed:

    https://buildingshooters.com/stop-teaching-drawstroke-first/



    Not promoting this view - just FYI.
  11. Dune 2 - pretty good.

    Dune 2 - pretty good.
  12. Don't know if this is true nowadays but you can...

    Don't know if this is true nowadays but you can play with loans. Getting a loan through a dealer might be you a better price and then if there is no penalty, you can pay if off immediately. Or, get...
  13. I'm in the sensible long term vehicle camp and...

    I'm in the sensible long term vehicle camp and maxing out retirement. If your contributions are maximum - start another account. Being old comes quicker than you think and all of a sudden weird...
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    I was at a TX gun show and saw a guy trying to...

    I was at a TX gun show and saw a guy trying to sell such a gun in the OP to dealer. The dealer was trying to truly low ball the dude, who seemed desperate. I would have launched myself across a table...
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    We have a fair number of Asian students here...

    We have a fair number of Asian students here because of the university. It is not unusual to see masks on a nice looking family of Mom, Dad and baby in the stroller. Not ideological.
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    I thought that place was for your backup NAA Mini...

    I thought that place was for your backup NAA Mini Revolver. Although that has been successfully hid under fat belly rolls IIRC.
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    Add Falling Down Laughing to Horror and Disgust....

    Add Falling Down Laughing to Horror and Disgust. Anyway - A loaded and chambered Glock is my immediate go to. I've used them since the G19s first came out, so I'm good.

    Revolvers for the...
  18. I have been a fan of NHK sumo and it's running...

    I have been a fan of NHK sumo and it's running now. However, the level of talent as disintegrated as the top ranks have retired or forced to resign. Even the lesser ranks are pretty mediocre. Their...
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    HKS 32-J Revolver Speedloader for Ruger...

    HKS 32-J Revolver Speedloader for Ruger SP101/Taurus 73, 74, 731, 741/J-Frame Size, 6-Shot Black

    That's what I bought from Amazon for my 32 cal J frames.
  20. Last radio message - IRAN out of gas. Making...

    Last radio message - IRAN out of gas.

    Making fun of death bothers me a bit but ... A friend with his wife and kid was on a DC-8 that ran out of gas and came down in the woods. They were in the...
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    Just a comment that motivated little kids have...

    Just a comment that motivated little kids have figured out how to rack slides on semis. There are studies of such. Also, instructions not to touch have very spotted adherence to - by kids of all...
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    The 'Piece'. Hated the term. Was in a class and...

    The 'Piece'. Hated the term. Was in a class and a guy drew his gun and threw it down range. He said: "I threw away my piece" Duh.

    I always thought that Taurus, after the Judge, should make one...
  23. All this is movie stuff. Yevgeny Prigozhin did...

    All this is movie stuff. Yevgeny Prigozhin did fall from the sky. Also, Azerbaijan has had good relations with Israel and Israeli drones played a major part in Azerbaijan kicking the crap out of...
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    I understand logic of the underwear revolver. I...

    I understand logic of the underwear revolver. I suppose it beat the underwar drawer pistol grip pump 12 gauge. I knew two guys who did that. One was angry that his frail wife wouldn't shoot the gun.
  25. Aviation Week said it was a Shah area 212....

    Aviation Week said it was a Shah area 212. Wondered why they put two leaders in an old craft. The other two made it safely. Were they nearby?
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