Lostin76

15 minutes ago, rico said:

When I go to my local county courthouse I have to pass through a metal detector.  If it goes off after emptying my pockets etc. they pull me aside and wave me with a "wand."  I always get pulled aside and checked because I have a metal rod in my leg.

Sure, we got married here in Manhattan city hall and had to go through a metal detector. It makes sense. But do I then have to go through a metal detector to go to church, the bakery, the liquor store, the bookstore?

I have to stop and be patted down because Barney Fife can’t go to the Subway to pick up a sandwich w/o carrying several guns? F*ck that. I shouldn’t have to give up my freedoms, b/c Barney Fife is too scared to live his life w/o carrying. 

1 minute ago, IUFLA said:

 

I agree... People with mental health issues shouldn't have the ability to buy guns, and anyone who allows someone with mental health issues to access their firearms should be held accountable...

But here's where I'm going to piss you off... We have to quit covering up certain mental health issues as "normal."

@HoosierFaithful says "were not protecting our children" and he's right, but in many more arenas than gun violence. Some are foisting adult issues and adult stresses onto our children. The most important thing I did raising 3 children was letting them be kids, and not subject them to ideas and lifestyles that are outside of what they should be concerned about.

And I would wager that any parent whose child survived yesterday's shooting would say you were wrong in your assessment.

You aren’t pissing me off at all. And I’m not sure which mental issues are treated as normal. They are pretty much all treated as an afterthought and a joke. 

And sure, the police yesterday were much better than Uvalde, but if the person was receiving mental treatment, then they should not have had access to guns. Where was law enforcement when she walked out with legally acquired guns. 

And finally, I’m cool if people want to choose guns over kids, but just admit it. Admit that the stupid easy access to guns is more important than the damage they do to our country. 

Good for Tamar, just never really seemed to click for him here. Hope he lands somewhere and thrives. 

4 hours ago, NotIThatLives said:

With the non existent federal budget, you could have full time armed security at every single school building in the country for like 40 million a year.  It's so do able it's a total freaking joke.  

So, the answer is not to do anything about the US being absolutely flooded with guns. To let people open carry multiple guns literally in every single open public space w/o restriction, and then add more guns by having armed volunteer guards at the entrance and exit of every public venue. 

Sounds like fun AND freedom. 

Not attacking you as a poster, but I see this argument as a solution, and I just can’t see how more guns is the solution. 

44 minutes ago, Reacher said:

There are laws in place to prevent sales to people being treated for mental health issues. How were these circumvented? Laws are worthless when not enforced. Yet the answer is often to pass more laws!

Oh, I’m well aware that the police that we pay taxes for to enforce laws are weak and useless. The laws are circumvented b/c the people who we pay to enforce them don’t actually do anything. 

What is the answer though? I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m just upset that nothing ever changes and we value guns over our children. Same with traffic deaths. The answers are obvious, but god forbid, we slow down or reroute traffic. 

3 hours ago, Reacher said:

Apparently the shooter was going to target another school but didn't because they had armed security there? Chose the "softer" target and shot out the locked glass door to gain entrance.

His or her mother was apparently anti gun but it didn't stop her child from buying guns. Was there mental illness involved as well? Already laws for dealing with that.

I was talking to a friend who went to a school event this past week. The school had an unarmed non police person at an entrance without a metal detector. My friend was like what is the point of that? School wanted to look like they were doing something when in reality it was very minimal security

I’ve been seeing articles that said the shooter was receiving mental health care. Also so many guns. She was apparently buying them legally and hiding them from her parents. 

Have been seeing this visual making the rounds today, and it’s just really hard to look at.

The pace of these events has just become ridiculous, but nothing changes. And this visual even removes stuff like armed robbery or gang violence. This is an insane explosion of these types of events. But sure, lets coddle gun companies and keep letting our politicians let cowards like the NRA run policy for our country. 

And no, I’m not saying take everyone’s guns. But FFS make it more difficult to get them and have consequences for misusing them. 

It’s insane to me that it’s 2023 and the two leading causes of deaths are guns deaths and car deaths. Both f#*king  largely preventable if we gave a shit. But we don’t. 

25 minutes ago, Drroogh said:

I’m extremely conflicted, I think it’s more about going back to the basics, instead of inventing new solutions. The original problem with the basics is the same problem with the new solutions! It comes from a lack of understanding other people, other cultures. Worse, our denial of it and then rejection. I’ll never forget the life changing moment I had when I realized how extremely color naive I was. I had no clue as to how different life is for whites and blacks!!

If you want an all the above solution, start with a grassroots effort of understanding. That horrible word TOLERANCE just allows us to continue on in our denial of being naive!

Understanding and tolerance are a really good start. It’s hard to know how other people are struggling, if we don’t even acknowledge that struggle as real. 

I also have zero expectation that most people in the US care about the struggle of others. That’s kind of how we got to where we are today. It’s all “I got mine and if you didn’t get yours, then you must be flawed in some way.”

1 hour ago, HoosierFaithful said:

These children are not growing up how we grew up and there isn't anything they can do to change it.  We collectively need to find a way to change it.  It's on us.

Man, that photo is haunting. We have failed today’s children is so many ways. It’s really brutal to think about all the crap they have to put up with for our “freedoms.” 

All these Case knives are from the time period 1964-1986. Pretty sure most of us grew up with Case knives. They are classics for a reason.

12 hours ago, IUFLA said:

So if you ever find this one @Indykev, it's priceless... The Joe Theismann pencil sharpener...

😁 

Ouch! 

4 hours ago, Steubenhoosier said:

I find it interesting that someone from the women’s basketball team is in the top five and it’s not Mackenzie Holmes or Grace Berger

Wait, what? They are the big stars. I just thought, “I bet it’s Sydney Parrish.” And yep, it’s her. That’s okay, b/c she is a baller, but she is NOT Grace or Mackenzie level baller at all. She is blond though. SMH. 

38 minutes ago, HoosierFaithful said:

It's unfortunate but not unexpected on the women's side. 

It was exactly what I expected. 

23 minutes ago, mrflynn03 said:

Do they ease up on the profanity?  I tried a few years ago but barely made it through the first episode. I'm no prude but sometimes the F word can get to be too much. 

I really like Timothy Oliphant and was wanting to give it another try. 

On a semi related note I have no problem with nudity but have never seen A Star is Born because lady gaga bares it all, although I've probably seen worse, I think she's kinda gross. 

They do not let up on the profanity - especially the term c*cksucker.

Timothy Oliphant really grows into his role at the end of the first season, beginning of second season. The nudity is pretty tame compared to most shows though.  

So, I haven’t reported back about Deadwood, but I absolutely love it. I thought the highlight of the first season was painfully watching the Preacher storyline. 

Am on S2E6 now and it’s just such a well done show. The dialog is often so crisp that it often feels like I’m watching a play in person. 

8 hours ago, SawatchHoosier said:

Tim Priller agrees 

 

Priller from the top ropes! You love to see it. 

25 minutes ago, Madison22 said:

Northern lights in Madison last night.  I didn't take the picture, but they were visible across much of the country.  This is what I saw from my deck.

Really cool. I have never seen the Northern Lights. But definitely on my bucket list! 

31 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

For sure...I didnt reslize how much he was part of my life until looking back right after... like i work from home alot, i was out with garden and chickens... he was by my side... live in small open house so he was always around... in garage while worked out or missing with hot rod... took to store or just to pick up food... he was always there prolly more then Khy was... so he was a constant and i couldnt save him...I guess cause ive been able to do things in the past for humans i feel like i should be able to do for him. Its like hitting every 3 pointer doing the season but muss the game winner in the championship.. but your team mate dies.. yes is screwed up to think so harshly but I cant help it...or be a er doctor and they bring your kid in and you cant save her.

Yep, small place here too. Not having her around and not hearing her claws on the hardwood floor or having her beg for food. Was so hard to adjust. 

11 minutes ago, Dawg Bawls said:

Yeah ... super crazy morning...just had a feeling and we werent going to go because Khy didnt know if she could handle it.. secretly I was the one worried i wouldnt be able to handle it.. and I was good until I saw Pain... fitting name fir the situation... it was all such a metaphysical experience. 

I totally get it. 

I was up with insomnia last night surfing on Imgur and a guy had posted a photo of his dog eating. The long text underneath was basically “last meal.” They had tried a few things to save the dog, but ultimately had to schedule euthanasia the next morning. I was sad.

But then, the guy opened up about how guilty he felt b/c he had kind of placed his old buddy on the back burner when his kids were born. Talked about how he knew the dog needed more attention, but that he was so wrapped up in his kids, that he just didn’t spend the time with his old pal.

Now that he knew it was so close to the end he was really beating up on himself b/c he hadn’t spent the time with his dog. Was trying to make up for it in the last 48 hours by spending all the time with him that he could. 

It was 3:30am and I was in tears hoping to not wake up the wife. Just typing it now, I’m tearing up…

6 hours ago, Dawg Bawls said:

So those that know my Akita Yukio passed last Wednesday morning at the house after 2 1/2 days of critical care. It was very traumatic for us. That Saturday we made the decision to go to the Expo center in Louisville to a dog show that just happen to be going on. We didnt know if it was going to be a good idea or not but this is what happened...We went to just look at different breeds for the future

we looked at different breeds, but of course the Akitas catch my eye and i seen "Yukio" and lost my shit in front of everyone... i went over across the rings to him and he saw me and came running into my arms and cruel up on me and the lady was older about 80... she been doing for 35 yrs and she didnt care cause if Pain wanted me that bad she wasnt going to stop him... after i got my shit together i explained it all... well Khy and Autumn showed up and then other Akitas as well it was their turn to be shown. she had about 5 or 6 she was showing and only 2 girls running them so she asked me to take the ones that werent in ring until they were ready and help switch out with the girls... she could tell i was good with them and they all loved me.. i knew their "spots", lol... she whispered later and said I have a 4 month old girl in RV if interested... of course we were hesitant but she said the price and we were like lets go look... so i helped take the other dogs out to RV and when she came out she jumped into my arms .. then Khys and it was over...she wasnt planning on selling her and her Daughter in law wasnt too happy about it but they both knew she was going to a good home and since we had experience they didnt mind..
I wasnt even embrassed... i mean i was balling on the dog and he was just head hugging me hard, But when Autumn was telling the person others were balling as well.
The owner said she was surprised about the whole thing cause hes very standoffish and kinda aggressive to strangers but he acted like i was his best friend. Shes 4 months and cant be shown cause her ear got hurt by a big male. They were going to use in their breeding program but I guess she felt our need was greater. She basically gave her go us honestly. Changed our whole world. Went to inlaws that after noon and tonight having a big party with kids to welcome her. Crazy turn of events that I swear Yukio had a part of. 

Thank you to everyone who supported me last week. I need it.

Really glad that worked out for you and your family. Super good vibes!

Yes, it’s amazing how much hey get back next year. Future is bright!

5 hours ago, Artesian_86 said:

Not a carbon copy. Close,….but a little more digestible and palpable then the men’s game. IU had multiple chances late in the 4th to go up 1 or 2 but rushed a few shots, missed a couple bunnies and turned it over. Holmes missing two free throws late was huge. The ladies were actually fighting tooth and nail till the end.

 

 

Yeah, I guess I at least had the expectation that the women would come back. Which made it even worse. 

Guess it could be worse, we could be Purdue! 

Well that was unexpected. Carbon copy of the men’s game. 

What a miserable tourney this year for both teams. 

In today’s NYT. Very cool!

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/20/sports/ncaabasketball/indiana-hoosiers-teri-moren-dad.html

Much respect to TJD. I feel lucky to have been able to witness his time at IU. One of the all time greats in my eyes!