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  1. Sessions and Rosenstein join for dinner today. I wonder what was on "the menu"

  2. Can't wait to hear how the NRA gun nuts weigh in on Las Vegas murders.

    1. Boges

      Boges

      I'm more interested in how they defend the right to have butt stocks that turn semi-auto rifles into fully automatic. Remember that AR-15 we were told that was just a plain old rifle? Not with a Butt Stock. 

    2. Omni

      Omni

      That's right and as I am aware you can go to gun stores in certain states, purchase an AR-15 and at the same time purchase the conversion kit and if you're not exactly a gunsmith the store clerk can advise you how to install. All quite legally. Las Vegas here I come!

  3. Quirks of the US Prison System

    As was pointed out in a recent interview with a released inmate, if you are convicted of a crime in the US, sentenced and serve your 20 years behind bars, there are numerous funded programs to reintegrate you into society. If you are wrongly convicted and finally are exonerated after 20 years, they simply open the door and kick you out. Doesn't seem quite right.   

  4. How the heck did Air Canada almost land on a taxiway? What was going on in that cockpit I wonder

    https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/07/11/air-canada-flight-nearly-lands-on-taxiway-at-san-francisco-airport.html

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    2. Argus

      Argus

      Helps that the runway lights were turned off at the time.

    3. Wilber

      Wilber

      It's the 28's in SFO not the 26's. My bad but it's been about 15 years. Maybe thinking YVR. From what I read 28L was closed and the lights were off. Still, runway and taxi lights are different colours so there shouldn't be confusion at night in good visibility. This kind of thing is more likely to happen in daylight. #Harrison Ford.

    4. Omni

      Omni

      Sounds like AC was a tad confused.

       

  5. The Squid was right. 

    1. The_Squid

      The_Squid

      Yup.  This place licks Harper's boots. 

    2. The_Squid

      The_Squid

      Trump is a sensible leader to these crazies....

  6. When will we stop spending so much of our resources preparing to kill each other? The bible, the koran? Or what?

    1. DogOnPorch

      DogOnPorch

      Because having a better method than the enemy produces result like France 1940 rather than France 1914.

  7. If a brown man had of been driving the van in London, automatically "terrorist attack". Hours later after a white man drives over people exiting a mosque, "Oh we're not really sure" 

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    2. Omni

      Omni

      Ah what. They threw him in jail over 10 years ago.

  8. Trump tries to ignore climate change by removing the issue from the White House website.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/trump-climate-change-executive-order-1.4043650

  9. I wonder if any of the people who are showing such outrage at Bill Maher's bad choice of words during his show (the "N" word) are any of the same people who voted in a racist POTUS.

  10. RIP Duane Allman.

    Just heard he died, I'm gonna miss that guy. He was 69

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    2. Omni

      Omni

      I just got home and the first order of business will be "Whippin' Post" at a high decibel level.

  11. Not sure where I should fit this in, but I'm trying to make a new candle from remnants of a bunch of old ones. Any hints?

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    2. Omni

      Omni

      And here is something else probably as insignificant as candle making, totally off topic, but I thought I'd throw it in, Ma and Pa robin have set up a nest for about the 4th year in a row in the outside vent of my main floor bathroom. I can hear the babies singing out when I head there in the am to shave shower and whatever else. I assume they are asking for more worms. And they seem to always get them. If you live in or around Victoria, you may have a robin in your tree that was born at my house. Please be kind. Now, those damn candles. 

  12. I used to ride a trike,after that a bike, I think it's time to get down to one wheel

    https://onewheel.com/#

    1. AngusThermopyle

      AngusThermopyle

      Interesting, but it seems to be more of a novelty item than a serious off road/transportation product. It just wouldn't do it for me for several reasons. Among them, low speed, very limited off road capability and high cost given what it is. Still, it'll probably find it's niche among those who like following trends.

  13. What happened to all those climate change deniers I wonder?

    1. Omni

      Omni

      It seems to me about a year or so ago, all the climate change deniers were claiming the lack of violent storms in the US indicated they were right about GW. Now I guess they are all at home boarding up their windows. 

      https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/04/30/multiple-fatalities-reported-floods-tornadoes-hit-midwest-texas/101122258/

      My sympathies to those who have perished to date.

  14. Maple Syrup

    1. Omni

      Omni

      About this time of year some odd years ago when I lived back east, my friend and I would tap some trees, cut a lot of wood, and boil sap into lovely maple syrup. Anybody else ever had the pleasure?

    2. dialamah

      dialamah

      No, but sounds great.

    3. Omni

      Omni

      I'm gonna have some on my waffles tomorrow. It won't be a batch I made myself, but I'm looking forward to reliving the flavor experience, not to mention the health benefits.

      https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/maple-syrup.html

      A swig of Scotch whiskey and yo're good to go for the day.

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