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[Dubi Doo]

Update - still nothing from her (I'm not surprised if there is an active situation) and nothing on either the fire/rescue or PD dispatch that seems to match up with a situation. Yes, I do tune in from time to time. Between her working in a public school and my kids finishing out HS here, there have been almost 2 dozen instances where one of their schools has been on lockdown over things like bomb threats (both HS's multiple times), potential firearm violence (my daughter's HS several times), a bank heist (my daughter's HS is opposite the scene of the crime so they went into lockdown) and several fleeing perps in the woods near my GFs school putting them in lockdown. They also had a "soft" lockdown last week due to the threat of gang violence - there was a shooting that authorities believed was tied to people attending the other HS on the same road as the GF's elementary school. And then there was the wingnut who has been barred from school grounds because he came in to threaten staff and teachers after they recommended his son get services - and the kid sounds like he needs some services.

I do not look forward to sending my son to school. It just seems to be getting more and more violent, and parents are as wack-o as ever to lose their minds over the dumbest shit. Too much propaganda out there.


I don't foresee it getting any better due to the tension in the country right now.

The GF's school is on hard lockdown. Police scanner is very, very quiet. Freaking out.

Really hoping everything is ok. God, becoming parents leaves us so vulnerable.

 

[Chainshot]

I do not look forward to sending my son to school. It just seems to be getting more and more violent, and parents are as wack-o as ever to lose their minds over the dumbest shit. I don't foresee it getting any better due to the tension in the country right now.

Still quiet on the scanner channels (you can listen via the internet), so I'm figuring everything is okay. She's had two parents get into it with the office staff and the whole school changed policy where parents weren't allowed to walk their kids directly to their rooms because of their wing-nuttery.

 

[Chainshot]

I will say that I never thought I would have to talk to my kids about move/evade/defend at the age we started. I know my older child will put things together the way I do - first time they had a bomb threat, his first thought was "someone wants us all in the same place to make a shooting easier" and he left to go to a safer place. The downside is he is also the one who may not notice what is going on around him. The girl child is also more likely to rage fight someone even if evade/escape is the better idea for her own safety.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Still quiet on the scanner channels (you can listen via the internet), so I'm figuring everything is okay. She's had two parents get into it with the office staff and the whole school changed policy where parents weren't allowed to walk their kids directly to their rooms because of their

The most vocal parents are typically the most embarrassing.

I really feel for this generation of kids. You have parents wired up like never before with propaganda being spun at a rate we've never seen. Social media picking away at their self image + once again, nutty parents having another avenue to air their grievances that used to stay privately in their home/among their friends. A pandemic that recently ended. Tension in the country rising at a fast rate.

Crazy time to be a young mind trying to find their place in the world.

 

[TehDoak]

Had a long ass week at work and my wife volunteered us to go to a family get together with my family and forgot to tell me until a few days before. Needless to say after working at 4am yesterday I was bitching and moaning all day long to co-workers about how much I didn't wanna go and just wanted to go home and relax.

Fast forward a few hours to my grandpa making an announcement to the family that my grandma (who has been battling cancer back and forth for 7 years) has at most 6 weeks to live since the cancer spread to her spinal cord. I guess I learned a lesson about bitching about going to family events (while we all still can).

Was a very terrible feeling watching my grandmother hold our 4 month old baby for what might be the last time. Been feeling like a guilty piece of shit for a day now. Decided to go check on my mom to see how she was holding up and she informed me that grandpa intends to kill himself when grandma goes. Aint life great?!

Ooof. That is rough. My dad is (likely) terminal within a year and its a shitty waiting game. Spend as much time with them as you can.

The GF's school is on hard lockdown. Police scanner is very, very quiet. Freaking out.

I am so glad to be out of Florida. I know its not a 'one state' issue, but our neighbor in Lakeland were parents to a child killed in a mass school shooting. The father is a big gun rights person, and even in the face of his child being murdered in school, he appears on fox news after every school shooting and talks about how more gun restrictions doesn't fix it. When he moved out, they had to have two separate pick up trucks come to get all the gun safes out of their house. What has his devotions to gun earned him? A seat on the state board of education in Florida. Sadly, you can tell that his wife was just a broken by it. Just always sad.

 

[DJN21]

Very sorry to hear of everyones run ins with cancer and/or other related illnesses impacting loved ones. I appreciate the support and having a place to vent as I need to keep up the tough exterior with family. Cheers to all of yall and prayers for all those who need it.

 

[sabremike]

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Update - still nothing from her (I'm not surprised if there is an active situation) and nothing on either the fire/rescue or PD dispatch that seems to match up with a situation. Yes, I do tune in from time to time. Between her working in a public school and my kids finishing out HS here, there have been almost 2 dozen instances where one of their schools has been on lockdown over things like bomb threats (both HS's multiple times), potential firearm violence (my daughter's HS several times), a bank heist (my daughter's HS is opposite the scene of the crime so they went into lockdown) and several fleeing perps in the woods near my GFs school putting them in lockdown. They also had a "soft" lockdown last week due to the threat of gang violence - there was a shooting that authorities believed was tied to people attending the other HS on the same road as the GF's elementary school. And then there was the wingnut who has been barred from school grounds because he came in to threaten staff and teachers after they recommended his son get services - and the kid sounds like he needs some services.

Hope everything is fine now. This shit just confuses me. If we had things like this here in Canada, I’d pull my daughter out of school. I’m a fairly logical person, so I can see multiple viewpoints on something even if I don’t agree with it. I just don’t get how anybody sees a problem with gun control though. It’s not even in the US constitution. It was added later. Hence why it’s called an amendment. Like you (generic you) should probably NOT want someone who is prone to violence or is mentally unstable to be able to have a weapon.

Canada has its own problems, and we do have gun violence, but the amount we have pales in comparison, because we have logical things in place that prevent it from becoming shit. Of course, that’s assuming the cops actually do their job.

And if you disagree with what I said, do not quote me so this doesn’t turn into a political thread. Just give me an angry reaction.

 

[Chainshot]

She's finally home and luckily okay. Their resource officer (a deputy sheriff) was involved with apprehending someone next door to their school. That's all I know at this point. I'm sure more will hit the news locally, but there was no further issue thankfully.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Hope everything is fine now. This shit just confuses me. If we had things like this here in Canada, I’d pull my daughter out of school. I’m a fairly logical person, so I can see multiple viewpoints on something even if I don’t agree with it. I just don’t get how anybody sees a problem with gun control though. It’s not even in the US constitution. It was added later. Hence why it’s called an amendment. Like you (generic you) should probably NOT want someone who is prone to violence or is mentally unstable to be able to have a weapon.

Canada has its own problems, and we do have gun violence, but the amount we have pales in comparison, because we have logical things in place that prevent it from becoming shit. Of course, that’s assuming the cops actually do their job.

And if you disagree with what I said, do not quote me so this doesn’t turn into a political thread. Just give me an angry reaction.

Part of the frustrating thing is that the majority of the populace actually wants gun control of some kind as well. There's a lot of 'murica! and My Freedumbs! and grandstanding, not to mention lobbyist cash, that prevents it from happening.

 

[Ehran]

Eh, I don't want to turn this into a political argument so I'll just state that the 2nd Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights, which define our rights in relationship to our government. The BoR was an integral part of the Constitution and all were part of it at the time of ratification.

 

[Gras]

Part of the frustrating thing is that the majority of the populace actually wants gun control of some kind as well. There's a lot of 'murica! and My Freedumbs! and grandstanding, not to mention lobbyist cash, that prevents it from happening.

2A lobbying money is a drop in the bucket compared to other lobbying interests.

And the NRA boogyman hasnt done anything positive for 2A since the Heller case in 2008.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

You want effective gun control then actually enforce the laws. Add on minimum no parole prison times for illegal possession, use of a firearm while committing a crime. I mean mandatory 5yrs for illegal possession would cut down on a lot, 10yrs mando for use in robbery, mando life for murder.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

So on a much lighter topic I went down the proverbial rabbit hole on Lazada ordering US products. I generally make an order every month or so for things like Taco Sauce, Chef Boyardee ravioli that I can't get here. Decided some Shake n Bake might not be bad but alas couldn't find any but Stuffing showed up, so grabbed some cornbread. While adding that to the cart Hostess pies popped up, just couldn't see paying $10 for the nostalgia of a single pie. While lamenting that I start getting Woody Harleson flashbacks about Twinkies and lo and behold $10 a box. Then I find my kryptonite in Swedish Fish 8oz for $10.

Needless to say I went a tad overboard but have my junk food sorted for a month

 

[Chainshot]

So on a much lighter topic I went down the proverbial rabbit hole on Lazada ordering US products. I generally make an order every month or so for things like Taco Sauce, Chef Boyardee ravioli that I can't get here. Decided some Shake n Bake might not be bad but alas couldn't find any but Stuffing showed up, so grabbed some cornbread. While adding that to the cart Hostess pies popped up, just couldn't see paying $10 for the nostalgia of a single pie. While lamenting that I start getting Woody Harleson flashbacks about Twinkies and lo and behold $10 a box. Then I find my kryptonite in Swedish Fish 8oz for $10.

Needless to say I went a tad overboard but have my junk food sorted for a month

I'm reminded that I need to hit up the Latin market to get some specialty items when next I get paid.

Seems La Nova has taken down their website to order pizza, but Picasso's still has a way through Gold Belly to place a bulk overnight order.

 

[Chainshot]

Let's steer on away from the political stuff too.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

You want effective gun control then actually enforce the laws. Add on minimum no parole prison times for illegal possession, use of a firearm while committing a crime. I mean mandatory 5yrs for illegal possession would cut down on a lot, 10yrs mando for use in robbery, mando life for murder.

If the majority of citizens only knew just how little consequence there is for gun crime in the US. I'm used to it and sort of numb to the insanity of it, but I highly doubt the majority of this country truly understands how bad it is.

For those that care -

It takes about 2-3 CCW charges for a typical major urban DA's office to prosecute without a plea down. That means at least a year to several before a suspect can be deemed a convicted felon (assuming an actual conviction). Of course, this only means a conviction, not any real time spent in state prison...maybe just a year or two. This also delays the time it takes for these career criminals to be eligible for federal prosecution. This is the major hurdle towards any real consequences for gun crime. The ONLY way for local law enforcement to make a dent in gun crime is to make solid federal cases, and those cases will ONLY be prosecuted against convicted felons. If there is ANY part of the case that isn't totally rock solid (by that I mean spelled out WAY beyond a reasonable doubt because otherwise federal prosecutors have too many other cases to bother with, and they only take the easy ones) then the case gets tossed back to the state level and the defendant will get a cake sentence.

Mind you...during all the time it takes to finally get felony convictions at the state level, these same gun crime suspects are responsible for multiple shootings, but normally the "victims" don't cooperate due to them being criminals also that don't want to explain why they were targeted (drug deals, they shot up the suspect's house last week, etc). So all these shootings go mostly unsolved, or no case made one way or another due to lack of cooperation, aside from a few homicides when people finally talk. The rest of the 90% of gun crime is fairly well unaddressed just because of an extreme lack of will power to prosecute and convict the criminals that do get caught with guns. So they keep going on with what they do over and over again.

Let's steer on away from the political stuff too.

Oh...sorry if this is too much. Posted this just after you.

 

[Chainshot]

If the majority of citizens only knew just how little consequence there is for gun crime in the US. I'm used to it and sort of numb to the insanity of it, but I highly doubt the majority of this country truly understands how bad it is.

For those that care -

It takes about 2-3 CCW charges for a typical major urban DA's office to prosecute without a plea down. That means at least a year to several before a suspect can be deemed a convicted felon (assuming an actual conviction). Of course, this only means a conviction, not any real time spent in state prison...maybe just a year or two. This also delays the time it takes for these career criminals to be eligible for federal prosecution. This is the major hurdle towards any real consequences for gun crime. The ONLY way for local law enforcement to make a dent in gun crime is to make solid federal cases, and those cases will ONLY be prosecuted against convicted felons. If there is ANY part of the case that isn't totally rock solid (by that I mean spelled out WAY beyond a reasonable doubt because otherwise federal prosecutors have too many other cases to bother with, and they only take the easy ones) then the case gets tossed back to the state level and the defendant will get a cake sentence.

Mind you...during all the time it takes to finally get felony convictions at the state level, these same gun crime suspects are responsible for multiple shootings, but normally the "victims" don't cooperate due to them being criminals also that don't want to explain why they were targeted (drug deals, they shot up the suspect's house last week, etc). So all these shootings go mostly unsolved, or no case made one way or another due to lack of cooperation, aside from a few homicides when people finally talk. The rest of the 90% of gun crime is fairly well unaddressed just because of an extreme lack of will power to prosecute and convict the criminals that do get caught with guns. So they keep going on with what they do over and over again.


Oh...sorry if this is too much. Posted this just after you.

We'll chalk it up to timing.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Seems La Nova has taken down their website to order pizza, but Picasso's still has a way through Gold Belly to place a bulk overnight order.

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[Old Navy Goat]

I'm reminded that I need to hit up the Latin market to get some specialty items when next I get paid.

Seems La Nova has taken down their website to order pizza, but Picasso's still has a way through Gold Belly to place a bulk overnight order.

I did my grocery run yesterday so lots just make me scratch my head as to why I bother cooking besides the enjoyment. I mean chicken wings $1.80 a kg as are drumsticks. Butterfly pork chops (hence looking for Shake n Bake) $2 a kg so I might save .15 to .30 cents by cooking vice getting cooked from the market. Now I do grab some frozen stuff for those too lazy to cook and can't be bothered going out so frozen lasagna. The frozen Thai for $2 a meal is much better from 7-11.

Being anal, I went over last month's budget by line item:
$500 rent, utilities plus Internet and phone
$176 food includes eating out
$27 water, gatorade, Coke
$253 drinks at bar so 90% lady drinks
$34 toiletries n cleaning supplies
$650 ladies / caretaker

$1640 total for the month so not too bad. This month will be much more as caretaker left and can't replace until after Chinese New Year so paying much more. Not to mention dropping $137 today on snacks, Taco Sauce, Chololu Hot Sauce, mini ravioli and snacks

 

[Chainshot]

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Yeah, seems I have that bookmarked too. I am half thinking that when the kids both have their graduation (one from junior college, the other from HS) this summer, I may splurge on some Buffalo pizza.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Yeah, seems I have that bookmarked too. I am half thinking that when the kids both have their graduation (one from junior college, the other from HS) this summer, I may splurge on some Buffalo pizza.

I used to splurge every couple months on the Lou Malnotti deep dish pepperoni. I guess I left Buffalo too long ago to have any real longing for it's pizza, now wings are a different story

 

[Chainshot]

I used to splurge every couple months on the Lou Malnotti deep dish pepperoni. I guess I left Buffalo too long ago to have any real longing for it's pizza, now wings are a different story

I have never been a big wing fan. Specific wings - extra crispy is a must - but getting some once that were improperly cooked and biting into one that was bloody and raw in the middle kinda put me off them for the last 25 years or so.

Years ago, I had a PM out of Chicago I was working with and he would send me Chicago care packages and bourbon as acknowledgement for the work. Loved that migration and didn't see an additional dollar...

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I have never been a big wing fan. Specific wings - extra crispy is a must - but getting someone once that were improperly cooked and biting into one that was bloody and raw in the middle kinda put me off them for the last 25 years or so.

Years ago, I had a PM out of Chicago I was working with and he would send me Chicago care packages and bourbon as acknowledgement for the work. Loved that migration and didn't see an additional dollar...

I loved Chicago both from hitting it up with roommates from my university days, and getting an Other Government Agency TAD assignment for 6mo. Nothing like the downtown studio apartment plus $130 a day for food and incidentals.

 

[Chainshot]

I loved Chicago both from hitting it up with roommates from my university days, and getting an Other Government Agency TAD assignment for 6mo. Nothing like the downtown studio apartment plus $130 a day for food and incidentals.

I wish I had more experience of Chicago but I've only been for a working weekend and I drove there after a serious concussion. I remember flashes of it - one of my teammates being asked to leave the hotel by the concierge because she had gone out and dropped a small fortune on knee-high stiletto-heeled red leather boots that she wore back from the Miracle Mile we think to surprise her husband and the staff thought she was there to work. It was one highlight of the trip that sticks with me. Also pushing the team to get pizza from the place that had the line out the door and around the corner on Thursday even though it was a little hole in the wall. I wish I could remember the name of it. Then again, I had fallen and fractured my skull so I wasn't really all there.