But yeah, my first response to "we don't see a lot" was startlement. I spend considerable effort avoiding feeding many species each summer.
]]>Myself, I had hoped to claim the coveted "pro-death" political label (pro-abortion, pro-gun, pro death penalty), but I find myself unable to embrace the death penalty, at least for the American judicial system. Oh well.
Most of my gun-nut friends consider the NRA far to collaborationist with big government, and are directing most of their effort and donations to organizations like Gun Owners of America, Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership, and local groups, plus individual plans, supplies, and activities.
The second amendment to the US constitution is a fine example of why "never explain" is such good advice. The "militia" clause doesn't limit the application of the rest, it's just there to explain why it's important.
Before WWII, was ANY weapon ever the the main cause of death in a war? I thought it was always disease?
]]>But what's this about it becoming easier to get guns? Nothing has changed in that area in the last decade. And that article is flat-out factually wrong in at least one other area -- Minnesota carry law does not allow carrying while intoxicated. It does allow carrying in bars -- that is, it says nothing about bars. What it does say is that your permit does not authorize carrying at a blood alcohol content above .04 (half the limit for driving). I personally think BAC is a much saner rule than location! (I live in Minnesota, have had a carry permit for nearly 10 years, and have been a Minnesota carry permit instructor though I'm not currently doing that.)
]]>There are four of us living here, several with moderate to severe hermitish tendencies. When we set up the phones, the two incoming lines go to a mini-PBX with an auto-attendant where you enter the code for the person you wanted to talk to.
No robots manage to navigate this, and very few people. I get far fewer than one sales call a week.
Several of the suggested approaches will replicate this success (security codes, knock codes).
If we wanted to go cell-only, I'd have to install some kind of booster for multiple cell networks (or get people to change their cell providers); we have really shitty reception in the basement (pretty mediocre on the first floor; maybe some combination of location and the wire mesh underlying the stucco).
]]>There would be huge social disruptions. You say to ignore that question for now, and I'm mostly doing so...but they'd be such a big deal that working to get that figured out would probably be the most important thing to do once the drug was available. So that's probably what I'd have to work on.
The way I'm thinking about my life now definitely becomes invalid. That would no doubt cause a bit of confusion for a while. In particular, the concept of "security" becomes invalid. I have NO IDEA how to cope with that off the top of my head.
]]>I'd probably then spend a lot of time organizing my photo collection, and spreading it out to the right places (some historical societies, institutions, etc.).
And try to have some fun.
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