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[bmacir]

Unfortunately, firearms have a perceived need. My firearms are always stored in a gun safe, under lock and key. Needless to say, this world would be a much better and safer place without them.

Good. Though I'm not sure that all gun owners are as disciplined as you are.

I had not fired nor held a handgun in some 15 years . . . Until, the well being of my wife and eldest daughter were threatened. The threat is now behind bars for the next 5 years. Now, one gun remains at my nightstand. Perhaps, in time, I will have the peace of mind to store that, as well.

It must have been a horrible experience, nice to know that it all ended well.

Not to start a huge argument, but tell me, if someone were to come into your house, with say a knife, and threaten your spouse's/child's life, would you want to have a gun in order to protect your loved one?

You say nothing good ever comes from owning a gun, how about being able to protect loved ones from those who wish to, in the most extreme case, kill them? Would you consider that "good?"

I don't want to start and argument that doesn't belong to this thread either . Although it is a very stimulating and controverted subject.

To answer your question, if someone were to come to my house, and threaten my family, I would rather not have a gun. I wouldn't know how to use it. The most common scenario would be a robbery. In such case, even if I had a gun and knew how to use it, I would never put my family at risk by pulling out a gun. I would rather try to give the robbers what they want and then call the police. Believe me, this would be the safest thing to do. Having a gun in this circumstance would lead to a situation in which one of the two would have to use it. Guns scare me not only because of what they are capable to do to the people who are shot, but also because of what they are capable to do to the people who are forced to use them. In the much less common case of life threatening scenarios, I still don't think that a gun would be useful. Most of the times negotiation is the key, violence only leads to more violence.

It is better to let people who are specifically trained to deal with dangerous situations, unlike most gun owners, carry guns (e.g. law enforcers). Not every one is capable of comporting himself with lucidity in situations in which they are forced to pull a gun from the holster.

I'm more worried that the poster referred to it as a "toy". Guns are not toys, ever.

The problem is not how you call it, but I agree they are not toys.

 

[iShak]

Lost my iPod Touch last week and was looking for a replacement. AMOLED, physical controls, DAB radio, FM radio, unlimited customisation (UI is made using flash), A2DP, lossless FLAC support and better looking than any iPod (my opinion) at HALF the price of an iPod Touch ..

Lost the WiFi (battery drainer) Apps (got bored after a while) and a really good touch screen though.

 

[doubleohseven]

Bought a pair of skinny leg jeans (not exactly the same as pictured, but very similar).

And GT5: Prologue

 

[Perrumpo]

Bought a pair of skinny leg jeans (not exactly the same as pictured, but very similar).

I have a pair just like that from Uniqlo. Love 'em.

And GT5: Prologue

My brother got this game a while back, but we never played it much because it lacks the ability to choose from an array of cars to play Arcade Mode, like all of the previous GT games allowed. It's not that fun to have to work through Single Player, being limited to the cars you own there, in order to play Arcade Mode.

 

[No1451]

Intel 920, $340 shipped and taxed CAD

 

[treysik]

Intel 920, $340 shipped and taxed CAD

Nice! Debating on building an i7 system. I to live in Ottawa.

 

[No1451]

Can get some great advice/opinions at
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com if you're thinking about it

 

[michael.lauden]

They do look a bit like girl's shoes, but nowadays, men's clothing is so androgynous. I guess it doesn't matter much anymore.

actually. they are shoes that Argentinean workers would wear, Blake the creator of Tom's was there for a vacation after he lost 'The Amazing Race' and he saw that no children had shoes there.

so he started a company where if you buy a pair - they will match it and give a pair to a child in need.

it's a great organization and the shoes are very comfortable + last long

here is a pic of my old white pair

 

[Benguitar]

Holy. Crap.

That is a LOT of pedals, Have you ever given pedalboards a thought? Something like the Boss GT-10 would give you all of that but condense it into one unit.

Just a personal suggestion.

Although if you are the type of musician that doesn't like programming stuff and is more "hit this and see what happens" that is understandable. lol

Anyways...

Tall Double Chocolate Chip Frap for Me.

 

[EvanLugh]

Anyways...

Tall Double Chocolate Chip Frap for Me.

what does that taste like? Im not an adventurous person.

 

[Benguitar]

what does that taste like? Im not an adventurous person.

Chocolate?

Like the creamiest chocolate milkshake in the world. Although I stir the whipped cream up in it to give it more "creamy-ness"

 

[opo101]

Chocolate?

Like the creamiest chocolate milkshake in the world. Although I stir the whipped cream up in it to give it more "creamy-ness"

Do starbucks do that without the coffee? i don't like coffee.

 

[Benguitar]

Do starbucks do that without the coffee? i don't like coffee.

It isn't coffee lol.

It is 100% cream based.

 

[156457]

It isn't coffee lol.

It is 100% cream based.

Hmm, we only have chocolate frap in the UK, not double choc chip. Are you allowed to ask for extra flavour as well? Because I always get a Strawberries and Cream frap and they never put enough of that strawberry 'jam like' stuff in it so it's always a bit plain and has a bit too much unblended ice in (which waters it down).

 

[UMHurricanes34]

It isn't coffee lol.

It is 100% cream based.

And it's absolutely delicious. My favorite frap at Starbucks.


My new bike came today. I put it together and turns out the brake wires weren't built properly, so it's at the bike shop getting a tune up. Yay?

 

[SchneiderMan]

And it's absolutely delicious. My favorite frap at Starbucks.


My new bike came today. I put it together and turns out the brake wires weren't built properly, so it's at the bike shop getting a tune up. Yay?

ive always had problems with the brakes on all my bikes, i just hate that they dont get the most critical thing right!

 

[Dmac77]

And it's absolutely delicious. My favorite frap at Starbucks.

It may taste good, but it's like 4,000 calories for a tall. I don't even want to think about how many calories would be in a grande or a venti

Oh, and my latest purchase:



Don

 

[Applepi]

$30 off, couldn't resist.

+

Rainbow hemp sandals, so comfortable.

 

[andrewdale]

It may taste good, but it's like 4,000 calories for a tall. I don't even want to think about how many calories would be in a grande or a venti

4,000 calories, eh? Think you put an extra zero and comma in that statement.

 

[SchneiderMan]

It may taste good, but it's like 4,000 calories for a tall. I don't even want to think about how many calories would be in a grande or a venti

Oh, and my latest purchase:

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Don

hahahah dude not even a BIGMAC meal has that amount!

 

[techlover828]

this does

 

[michael.lauden]

Holy. Crap.

That is a LOT of pedals, Have you ever given pedalboards a thought? Something like the Boss GT-10 would give you all of that but condense it into one unit.

Just a personal suggestion.

Although if you are the type of musician that doesn't like programming stuff and is more "hit this and see what happens" that is understandable. lol

you must not know anything about playing music if you recommend the boss gt 10 over a board that had an analogman ts808 tv and ruetz rat on it. thanks for the suggestion though

 

[andrewdale]

hahahah dude not even a BIGMAC meal has that amount!

Haha. Nope. Nor the Bacaonator -- which is somewhat tempting right now considering how long it's been since I've had a burger.

this does

That just doesn't even seem fun!

 

[Dmac77]

4,000 calories, eh? Think you put an extra zero and comma in that statement.

hahahah dude not even a BIGMAC meal has that amount!

I was trying to be sarcastic. People are always saying how those drinks are loaded with calories, therefore I tried to make a joke that obviously didn't come across nearly as funny as I thought it would.

Don

 

[andrewdale]

I was trying to be sarcastic. People are always saying how those drinks are loaded with calories, therefore I tried to make a joke that obviously didn't come across nearly as funny as I thought it would.

Don

Haha. Well, apologies. I guess that's what happens over the interwebs as humor and lack-of seem to be easily mistaken for the other. Read as a joke, I rather like your statement.