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My mom's funeral was today. I did pretty well until one of her favorite songs was sung by family friends of ours. And then came the waterworks.

We got a police escort through town to the cemetery on the naval base. For as much as I hate Pensacola traffic, one thing they are great at is pulling over for funerals. I mean they come to a complete stop even on the other side of a four lane highway. There was even a pedestrian who saluted.

Then when we got to the base entrance, the police escorts and the navy sentry guards all saluted. I know it's protocol but it still gives me chills.

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The launch pad didn't have a flame trench to prevent something like that from happening. Stupid move on Space X's part, this rocket produces 16 MILLION tons of thrust at launch ( more than twice that of the Saturn V that took Apollo to the moon) so there was bound to be a lot of debris kicked up by the launch. Photos of the launch site afterwards show quite a bit of damage to the concrete although the tower looks OK.
 

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The overall negative impression of Alec Baldwin as being an insufferable douche colors the popular interpretation of the material facts and forensics of the case itself.
Well that's the rub right? Dude shouldn't be charged, but he's a jerk, so he gets what he gets. In this case, I think a DA wanted to make an example of a Hollywood type, especially one that nobody likes.
 
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Hmmm...I didn't know that about it being the production company's responsibility & not the performer's. Interesting.
Yeah, the worst one, on the Twilight Zone, Vic Morrow and two child actors had a helicopter fall from the sky and land on them, killing them. John Landis, who directed it and produced it, was charged and put on trial and he beat the charge. He ended up getting hit with a child labor violation because they were working past the hours the kids were allowed, but that was it. In the end, he got off, and the families sued the production company, ultimately settling. The reason the helicopter crashed is because the explosion around it was too big and caused the thing to drop right onto Morrow and the kids. Morrow and one of the kids were decapitated, while the other was simply crushed.
 
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Just make sure he wears pants.....
This has not been consistent, actually :laugh:

He shotgunned the Orange Crush hahaha

She's me reasoning with out cottontails--"look, can you just not eat the Lemon tree please."
 

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Signed up for a garden plot at my apartment. I'll be here almost all of June so I am excited to plant a few early crops. Also planning to grow sunflowers and I think I am going to attempt potatoes in a bucket.

So far my garlic has done really well in the wild weather swings in Oklahoma. Looking forward to harvesting it in June when I get there.
 

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Got off the low iodine diet today and channeled my inner Fenway for brunch. I was able to eat about 1/3. :laugh:
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Be sure to check your tax returns! If you see something say something....

I saw ours compared to last year and was like no way....turns out they mad a *keying entry error* which would have cost me another $2000

And amazingly, since I am self employed I thought I could deduct my truck repair expenses...Turns out you can only do repairs OR mileage, and since I did mileage in the past I am not allowed to switch for the life of the vehicle
 

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I'm not saying it was aliens, but...
 
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Those of you in the higher latitudes, keep an eye out for aurora tonight. The sun has been crazy active today.
 
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The Baldwin stuff is gross negligence on his part.

He broke the 1st 2 and most important rules of gun safety.

1. Assume every gun you handle is loaded
2. Never point a gun at anything you are not intending to kill

On top of that, this wasn't a tragic accident during filming like Brandon Lee. This was someone having no respect for a firearm and horsing around with it ultimately killing someone as a result.

And yes, gun safety is everyone's job not just the armorer. You're #1 job when handling any firearm is to do it safely. Period.
Hes an actor in a movie set. Their job is to literally point firearms at people. This scenario is far different than any normal interaction with firearms. I grew up with and continue to own firearms. If you cannot see how a movie is different than the range I don't know what to say.

That being said, no reason a working firearm should ever be needed on a movie set.
 
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Is Barry Humphries known in North America? One of Australia's greatest ever comedians and artists. He passed away yesterday, aged 89. A genius and a lovely person, by all accounts. RIP.

Dame Edna was a hoot, I loved the character. May he rest in peace.
 

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I'm not saying it was aliens, but...

Best way to take measure of the effects of chemicals on a large area is to look at livestock in that area. All 3 parts removed are what a lab would need for an accurate reading.

Have no idea if it was aliens or MiB or an angry neighbor pulling a stunt.
Just saying, for radioactive and chemical tracing on living organisms over time this is what you would do if you wanted to keep your research quiet.
 
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