“Very fine people, on both sides.  Both sides.”

See, this is what I don’t get about the stupid Keurig system. I don’t even like coffee, but for the better part of 10 years I got up every morning and made coffee for my (now) ex wife. She preferred I use a French Press. Once you know the amount of quality coffee to use (I ground beans fresh every morning) it’s not…

You do’t remember that?

I have to wonder what would have happened if they’d been able to put their resources into the Dyna-Soar program instead of the Space Shuttle.

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People generally misunderstand what “tenure” means. What it really means (legally) is they cannot fire you without cause. However, you certainly can and many teachers have been fired for sufficient cause.

Funny story about a rusted out Ford pickup. A 68, it was. A piece of crap a friend of mine bought “Because he only wants $300 for it!”

I don’t think I’ve ever been “embarrassed” by any car I owned. For instance, I had a 1989 Ford Festiva for a long time. 216,000 miles and fourteen years. It was not cool, but it was practical and all but indestructible while getting 40+ MPG all the time. Why should that embarrass me?

I’ve done tons of wiring. Rewired cars and motorcycles from scratch, rewired trucks, did all sorts of repair and installations (I was a truck mechanic in my youth) and this is my primary wire stripper:

Sorry, but I’m just not seeing it.

My Dad was a high school English teacher until he retired (he’s dead now.) Back in the 90's though he was a popular teacher who had a cadre of students who’d come around to his room and play chess and hang out during lunch and before classes.

Of course. In countries such as Switzerland it’s a requirement. Everybody in Switzerland is a member of the reserves. (Also, shooting sports are very popular there.)

You’re mistaking “the left” with “Democrat.” LaRouche’s whacko ideas and policies are closer to far left than any other conventional political theology, but he certainly cannot be considered a Democrat.  The Democratic party of his day was very center left (and has become more so) and resembles Republicans of the 50's…

Actually, legally, he can and probably will. Several people have done so. Famously, Lyndon LaRouche.

Like I said, pick up a Savage in .22 rimfire. They have fantastic adjustable triggers out of the box. They aren’t the best rimfire rifles you can buy, but they are inexpensive and shoot well, and can be upgraded.

Interestingly enough, in some country’s military reserve (equivalent to our National Guard) firearms and their bolts must be stored separately. An interesting idea. Easy for a bolt action rifle (or most bolt action rifles) and only moderately more difficult for something like an AR or Kalashnikov.

There actually are bolt action AR-15s. They’re kinda dumb, but designed for places were semi-auto rifles are not allowed or are heavily restricted.  Places in Europe for instance.

If it’s an old Sears bolt action .22 it probably is a “J.C. Higgins” (I have one) which is in fact made by Marlin. They aren’t actually worth much. When he said “worth money” he actually means the difference between a $50 rifle and a $100 rifle. Old .22 bolt action singles are a dime a dozen. If it has a detachable…