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    Gun control

    Is that for real?
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    Gun control

    Zodiac and Araysar are right, all of the additions do nothing to change the fundemental way the gun handles. It really is nothing more than a riced out honda with a big wing, wheels and NOS stickers. The aftermarket support of an AR 15 is more about peronalizing that weapon to your needs than...
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    Gun control

    The term "Assault Weapon" is pretty much just fabricated by the media. The "Assault Rifle" term comes from the end of WW2 with the German Sturmgewehr 44 (Sturmgewehr means storm or assault). The STG44 was a rifle that bridged the gap between the larger and heavier Main Battle Rifles and the...
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    Career Advice -- Money Making Potential

    Yup, you are exactly right. I have no idea how to realistically change it for the better though.
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    What do you do?

    What is a Histotechnologist?
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    Career Advice -- Money Making Potential

    I honestly think college entrance requirements need to double. Keep the cost the same but make it much more difficult to get in. There is way too much emphasis on "you have to go to college" by society as a whole. So many people end up tens of thousands of dollars in debt and end up with...
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    Career Advice -- Money Making Potential

    Weak degree meaning a BA in international politics does not qualify you for much of anything. This is the reality that so many graduates are facing now. College these days is more about building relationships, getting to know the people in your field and getting internships are worth a lot more...
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    The Girls Who Broke Your Heart Thread

    Slurpee Indians are one of those where the chick is either smoking hot or a complete uggo. No middle ground.
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    Gun control

    I agree with you on that point. Why is that nerds in general are such insufferable douches!?!? Gun ners, Car ners, gamer nerds... They all make you hate them! <3 Heylel, as long as you understand why i get upset about the terminology i am happy.
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    Pillows

    I cant find a good pillow anymore either. Have been buying the crap at Target/Walmart for the past few years hoping i get lucky. No... I do know that i hate the memory foam pillows. I cant stand when a pillow gets hot.
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    Saving for college - Kids

    Yes, this is totally seperate from our retirement. I know the basics on 529's, does anyone have any other suggestions?
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    Gun control

    And lo and behold if it was a subject that you gave a shit about you would be the very first person jumping down someones throat for using the wrong terminology. Gas=diesel=kerosene=makesenginego!
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    Gun control

    This is the second time you have defended this statement. It is absolutely 100% not true. A clip is not a component or part of a firearm, it has nothing to do with a firearm at all. I could care less if someone has clip or mag, it doesnt matter as i get what they are talking about. But dont try...
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    Saving for college - Kids

    My stepson's father passed away when he was 3 months old. There was a settlement paid to him for roughly 30k that is currently sitting in a savings account under him and my wife. We want to put this is some sort of investment vehicle to set him up for college. It is all after tax money, and is...
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    Career Advice -- Money Making Potential

    Man thats tough. No experience, weak degree and tough current hiring climate. The language skill is great though, but it is so specialized. What area of the country are you in? With no experience i would say you have little to no chance up jumping in to marketing or consulting. I would say...
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    Gun control

    I wanted to take a moment to respond to this. Self Defense and Person Protection is the last thing on the list as to why i own guns. This holds true to a large number of americans as well. Over Christmas i was talking to a German national, she is dating my wifes brother and was in town for the...
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    Gun control

    This is an incorrect statement. You say you are a fan of precision language, lets say someone is trying to pass legislation controlling something that you are passionate about. Would you not get pissed off if someone contunually used the incorrect language when discussing said topic? Like i...
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    Gun control

    I could care less if normal ppl off the streets say clip vs mag, its not that big of a deal as i get the point... HOWEVER!!! Is it too much to ask that the people writing gun control laws use the right freaking terminology. Heylel says its a way of deflecting an argument, If you are going to...
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    Gun control

    30 years ago, you get in a fist fight with someone and it is over and done with. Now the loser comes back with a posse and bats/knives/guns. We do not have a gun problem, we have a idiot problem.
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    Buying a car?

    If anyone is interested, on Adam Corolla's CarCast he had a Tesla Model S this week. Was a realy great show, and they were really impressed with the car.
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    The Girls Who Broke Your Heart Thread

    Hehe I've been told that, most of my friends go crazy for the Asians. I've seen a few smoking hot ones, but in general they don't do much for me.
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    The Girls Who Broke Your Heart Thread

    Is it odd that I don't find Asian women attractive?
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    WDTV/ Roku Streamers

    ... Double post!
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    WDTV/ Roku Streamers

    Thanks for the info! Is there are problem with the HTPC being my main pc? The rig mentioned above is my gaming machine but since I haven't played an MMO in a year it just sits. I use my iPad for general browsing and consoles for gaming since the 8 yr old has started getti g into them.
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    Smartphones

    I use an iPhone, but I don't think she will have a problem if it is even halfway intuitive.
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    Gun control

    Most of Illinois outside of Chicago is very rural, I hope these insane bills continue to die a quick death.
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    The Girls Who Broke Your Heart Thread

    Medical equipment sales can be damn good gig, I've got a buddy that sells dental equipment pulling 120k a year while playing golf with dentists 3 times a week. I just wanted to say this thread got me through a very nasty divorce that about broke me 3 years ago. I was just a lurker, but...
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    Gun control

    I don't know first hand, but have heard more than a few ppl say it is impossible to get signatures required unless you are connected or can prove carrying large amounts of cash for work.
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    Smartphones

    That's what I'm thinking. Better for browsing/Facebook/shopping I would assume. Anyone had wives/family switch from an ios device to android? Did they do ok with it?
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    WDTV/ Roku Streamers

    Just random movies and such
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    Smartphones

    Wife shattered her iPhone 4. We have an upgrade available through verizon. So, IPhone 5, 4s, Samsung Galaxy S3 or Note 2? She is not heavily invested in iTunes and pretty much users her phone as a tablet which I why I mention a note 2. She is not technologically retarded, but would have no...
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    WDTV/ Roku Streamers

    I have a Roku in the bedroom and we love it. Dumped cable/sat a year ago and don't really miss it. The living room is the gaming area. Xbox and ps3 to a decent Sony LCD. The ps3 is just a glorified bluray player. I've been thinking of doing a media pc in the living room. Have a i5 2500k w a...
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    LOTTERY WINNER...what if ?

    I would buy about 10M worth of stupid awesome cars, 500 acres in a very gun friendly state and set up a large range and a 5k square ft house designed with my wife. Set the kids and immediate family up for life. Then I would build a bad ass machine shop and build custom 1911's for a living. Would...
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    LOTTERY WINNER...what if ?

    Those look so fun
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    LGBT- too many interests

    It seems that all of my comfortably gay friends/acquaintances universally dislike these organizations and the ppl in them. Is it the same everywhere else?
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    Buying a car?

    African or European rickshaw?
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    Buying a car?

    You do realize I said track and not drag strip right? Real tires and the SC are going to give you significantly faster lap times. 1/4 mile never even entered my find. Straight lines are boring!!!
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    Buying a car?

    I love Z cars, but the 370 is really showing its age right now... I have never been a huge Pony Car fan, but for 30k a 2013 Mustang GT is a complete beast. I wonder how many of you would call me crazy for saying i would rather have a Focus ST than a BRZ/FRS...
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    Android/iOS/Browser games

    I need a new Ipad game, anyone play anything good recently? I have: Baulders Gate P&D The World Ends w You Great Big War Game Monkey Island 100000000 Need for Speed MW Walking Dead
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    Buying a car?

    More power is never the wrong answer!