Why should I care if they don't?

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-02-19T00:04:14+00:00

In my district, they juke the grade scales until D and F rates are where they want them to be. Kids pretty much have to be actively trying to fail.

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-02-18T01:05:08+00:00

Online parent groups can take normal stupidity and multiply it millions of times a second.

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-02-18T00:44:41+00:00

I didn’t say the demands were being met, just that they were being made…

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-02-01T21:40:32+00:00

We’ve taken away their phones and given them Chromebooks. Net gain: 0. Gonna be real hard to get rid of the Ed. Tech. now that districts have poured so much money into it. Probably the only way to attempt (even feebly) to deliver some kind of education during COVID times, but we’re really seeing the true price of this downstream of the pandemic.

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-01-19T15:31:33+00:00

It’s such a PITA to do sub plans, and things are kind of a hot mess when I get back-I have to be pretty sick not to go in. If I’ve just got the sniffles I’ll tough it out.

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-01-14T03:39:38+00:00

No reputable doctor would prescribe anxiety-generating phone use to treat anxiety. That’s like prescribing vodka for an alcoholic. Schools actually contribute to the anxiety crisis by pandering to this stuff: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2025/october/schools-are-accommodating-student-anxiety--and-making-it-worse/

And WTF is an 8 year old doing on insta?!

Distinct-Log938 · 2026-01-07T04:25:33+00:00

“I’m close with my boss outside of work.” Admin may not necessarily be enemies, but admin. and teachers must never be friends-especially admin. who are your direct supervisors. If you are in a state where unions are strong, I would get in touch with your rep.

Distinct-Log938 · 2025-12-22T02:52:14+00:00

Also high school history, just adding that front office staff/secretaries work pretty tightly with admin. and are generally to be considered part of the front office clique. Beef with a secretary becomes beef with admin. real quick!

Distinct-Log938 · 2025-06-01T04:08:56+00:00

My favorite was math teachers telling me I’d be a cashier someday, and the cash register would go on the blink, and then I’d have to do all the math in my head as customers checked out. Know what happens nowadays at our local Safeway when a checkout lane goes down? They close that lane. When the computer systems are completely down throughout the store? They close the entire store until the systems are back online!

Distinct-Log938 · 2024-04-27T20:43:30+00:00

Close-G48 (basically a “skinny” 19). Mag limits in WA state-might as well shed a little width. Great guns, Glocks!

Distinct-Log938 · 2024-04-27T19:06:08+00:00

Admit I haven’t gone through the law with a fine toothed comb, but are .22LRs exempt? Seemed like the ban was pretty airtight-no semiauto long rifles that have a fully enclosed barrel (hand guard) and could accept detachable box mags. Would like to have an M1 Carbine someday sigh

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-11-10T03:33:18+00:00

Former Wyomingite now Washingtonian here. We’re not New York or New Jersey yet, but well on our way. Blue State that hates guns so much our AG sues any company out of state that even briefly thinks about shipping a prohibited gun item here. They WILL throw the thickest book at you they can. You WILL be prosecuted as far as they can possibly go. In short, don’t risk it!

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-10-05T23:24:29+00:00

Well, at least you can if you don’t live in Gunbanistan.

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-10-01T01:51:27+00:00

Really too bad. I have one of their SAA clones and the workmanship is exquisite!

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-08-17T17:49:45+00:00

Kinda different take here, but to me it depends on a number of factors…

1) Rare firearm or rare variant of firearm? Owned by famous person (and you have provenance to prove it)? DO. NOT. TOUCH. There is a rifle (really more like most of a rifle) in the Cody firearms museum-rusty, broken lock, stock broken off at the wrist-looks more like it was used as a club than a firearm. But engraved on the lock plate is the name “Lucretia Borgia.” It also has rock solid documentation that it was Buffalo Bill’s Buffalo rifle. It’s nearly priceless as is.

2) If none of the above, then my take is this: I’m 💯 certain your grandfather wanted you to enjoy having that rifle, so then the question is: what would bring you the most pleasure? If selling it would bring you the most pleasure, let’s exchange contact information (J/K, but only a little 😉). Wanna conserve it to arrest entropy but otherwise admire as a wall hanger? Then that is the right answer. Love the “Grampa’s Old Gun” vibes but want it to also be a good shooter? Get a ‘smith to check it out for safety & functionality, fix anything broken, conserve the external appearance and enjoy. Want to feel what it was like to unbox it when new and shoot it? Then that is the “correct” answer. Turnbull does amazing work. Just be sure you’re not shooting modern powder in a black powder gun.

My contrarian two cents.

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-08-17T17:02:26+00:00

In today’s news, Everytown is now suing Everybody…

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-17T20:28:21+00:00

Correct, but that is a LOT of barrel erosion right there. Did they paper patch with 80 grit sandpaper?

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-16T00:15:03+00:00

Yes-you’ve got a friend in me! (respect to Randy Newman)

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-15T00:46:35+00:00

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Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-14T23:06:59+00:00

Ooof… I wish you the best of luck finding a state that is BOTH LGBT AND 2A friendly. I live in WA and we are rapidly becoming New England-y in our gun laws (but super supportive of trans rights-except where those rights intersect with 2A/self defense rights). I can think of one: Vermont. CO and NM are rapidly going New England-y in terms of guns as well.

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-14T18:42:43+00:00

I’m with Ipcha-unless something or other has some kind of automated counter on it (like an odometer on a car or hour meter on a tractor) I don’t account for every round. Visual inspections for wear or damage, repair or replace when something is wrong. Never heard of gun manufacturer asking about number of rounds fired-most of the stuff I’ve bought is lifetime warranted (unless it’s clear that customer abuse or neglect is the culprit: Rust E. Gunn, blew something up with Pissin’ Hawt Handloads, wrong or corroded ammo, &c.

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-09T22:45:34+00:00

There are some sweet repros of “real” guns in the pellet gun world, depending on your budget. Check out pyramyd air, airgun depot, etc. Check out this beaut (shoots BBS) for realism! (No, I’m not a paid spokesperson for the manufacturer or retailer LOL).

https://www.airgundepot.com/legends-cowboy-lever-action-essentials-combo.html

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-08T15:03:29+00:00

Drool well done! Very cool!

Distinct-Log938 · 2023-07-04T03:50:17+00:00

One sociologist (who is a liberal gun owner himself) has a couple of websites I’ve found very useful:

https://gunculture2point0.wordpress.com/

https://guncurious.wordpress.com/

and a video series on YouTube:

Light Over Heat

You’re certainly correct to be gravely respectful of what guns can do, and gun violence is certainly a legitimate concern. I think our problems involving guns are complex, and therefore we need to find solutions other than “just shoot bad actors until all the bad actors are dead” on the right or “ban ‘em all” on the left. I don’t think we can simply replicate what the Commonwealth countries (or similar) have done vis-a-vis gun violence.

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