http://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion.
Sure. he makes fine points, but c'mon, the cartoon is just that-a CARTOON. A satirical jab at religious fundamentalism. Do we really have to over-analyze everything?
Why take the fun out of something that was obviously meant in fun?
Freedom of speech and all that, but c'mon.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion.
Way to go, Captain Buzzkill.
I realize that this is a public DISCUSSION forum, but c'mon glenster! Really? REALLY? Can't anything meant in humor remain in humor?
based on this video shot from seattle, i think this 17-year african american teenage girl acted beyond normal expectation.
she is seen threatening or attempting to hit a law enforcement officer who was doing his duty.
the officer had to hit her face.
I've never been a big proponent of Glocks. They're reliable, well-made pistols, they just don't fit my hands.
When it comes to caliber, it really depends on what you are going to use it for. If the ONLY purpose is target shooting, a .22 is perfect. Cheap to shoot, no recoil, & can be used for protection, in a pinch.
If you're looking for something to double as a defense weapon, I wouldn't go for anything under the .40. I like the .45ACP round for an all-purpose, sport shooting , carry/defense pistol round. But, ammo can be pricey for the .45. ($20.00 for a box of 50 rounds). The .40 is slightly less expensive.
If you are only going to own one firearm for home protection, buy a 12ga, pump-action shotgun.
just noticed the other thread about who you'd like to meet - how about this one for those you have met.. prolly going to miss a few but here goes:.
sweet pea.
snow queen.
Had a mini Portland, OR aposta-party where a few of us went shooting. Most of the posters from that little party don't post here anymore. Big Willy & his then wife, Odrade & her sig other , Brenda Cloutier & her sig other.
Also went to one EX-JW meetup in Portland. Met Cady, Sphere, Buster, Carmel, a few more, but memory is failing me.
there have been several threads about music the last few days, so i decided to start another.. this song absolutely makes me tear up every time i hear it.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_3byxasmm.
A little steelhead fishing and a lot of work.
as some of you know, i am employed as master of whisky for seattle (pac nw).
i represent diageo n america's whisk(e)y portfolio.. this includes: johnnie walker, the classic malts of scotland, bushmills irish whiskey, crown royal, bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey, george dickel tennessee whisky, and bucchanan's blended scotch whisky.. my job basically involves speaking publicly about the whiskies, hosting and presenting whisk(e)y tastings and dinners, and educating bar & restaurant staff about whisk(e)y. tough gig, i know.. my mow bio & pic can be found on crown royal's website here: http://www.crownroyal.com/west-masters/breck-taylor.
i was thinking about putting a featured whisky of the week up here every friday.
Tullamore Dew is one of my least favorite Irish whiskeys. Not that that is supposed to mean anything, just my own palate. I just think it's a little flat when compared with some of the other, more robust Irish whiskeys. But then, my palate leans toward the heavier, fuller-bodied whiskeys. I tend to lean more toward the Irish single malts. Bushmills Black Bush would have to be my overall favorite among the Irish stuff. Tullamore Dew and Jameson have a much higher grain spirit to malt spirit ratio, resulting in a much lighter, gentler whiskey. I like mine a little on the rough side.
99.9% of all the whisk(e)y I consume is drank neat. I like Johnnie Black on the rocks, but that's about the only whisky I'll ever drink with ice. Whenever I try a new whisk(e)y for the first time, I'll take a sip neat, then add a drop or three of water just to see how the water changes the spirit. More often than not, I'm disappointed. But again, I want to stress that I by no means am trying to imply that this is the "right" way to drink whisk(e)y, just that this is how my own palate works. The rigt way to drink whisk(e)y is the way YOU like it. The best whisk(e)y in the world is the one YOU like best.
Slainte!
-Breck
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion.
Bump.
based on this video shot from seattle, i think this 17-year african american teenage girl acted beyond normal expectation.
she is seen threatening or attempting to hit a law enforcement officer who was doing his duty.
the officer had to hit her face.
OK. I just have to respond to JT's attack on my character and then I'll drop it, never to visit this thread again.
Firstly, I am not "stockpiling" weapons. 2 rifles, 2 pistols, and 2 shotguns does not constitute "stockpiling" in any way, shape, or form. I used the word "arsenal" in the Gun Control thread. the definition of "arsenal" is simply "a collection of weapons". Doesn't mean I have a roomfull of machine guns.
I've taken firearms training courses and consider myself to be a lawful, careful, and respectful gun owner. I'm actually quite a pacifist. As I mentioned before, I'm not even a hunter. I enjoy recreational target shooting, that's it. NONE of my guns have ever taken a life.
As to the insinuation that I don't live in Seattle, I'm a little baffled by this. Why do you care, JT? Just because I don't live in Downtown Seattle doesn't mean i don't spend much of my work day there and contribute to Seattle charities and the surrounding suburbs and communities. To be told that you don't fit in somewhere or that you don't belong is offensive. I guess JT is the self-proclaimed Mayor of Seattle and feels that she gets to decide who is worthy of being a Seattleite. Utterly ridiculous.
I really hope the posters who live in Eastern Washington call JT out on her elitest bigotry. She obviously thinks she's somehow superior to Eastern Washingtonians and that you are all gun-toting, redneck cretins, and that you all have the same thought process.
Anyway, I'm a good guy. I care for my neighbor and fellow man. I have many friends and really ge along geat with pretty much everyone I meet. I'm not the gun-waving redneck extremist that some folks here would make me out to be. I enjoy living in SEATTLE and all that this great city has to offer.
I hope you are able to find some happiness in your life, JT. It must be extremely cold & lonely up there on your pedestal.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/religion.
