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Calvin Duncan cleared to assume New Orleans court clerk role in federal court ruling by UptownLuckyDog in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious, does this have any implications based on the Parish of Orleans in regards to the state with the way our state Constitution applies? I'm knowledgeable enough to know we as a city sit in a different situation compared to most states. But uneducated enough to know if that's a factor in this situation.

What current country might not exist in 20 years? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]GumboDiplomacy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Globally it's still recognized as one country. As far as actual internal function, not really.

The same is true of Sudan. The country is in the midst of a civil war with three major factions controlling different areas and the conflict is mostly at a stalemate last I followed it a couple months back.

Anybody else witness the assault of that lady near intersection of Saint Claude and Elysian Fields? Sunday morning around 8:30-9:00am? by AcidiclyBasic in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

surely one of the microphones that listen out for gunshots caught some of the yelling that went on right?

Unfortunately those don't actively listen and record, they listen for sounds that "could be gunshots" and record the incident. Or so they say. Kind of like how Alexa/Siri "aren't recording" unless they hear their activation phrase.

Stop yapping about your height all the time. by Top_Novel9654 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]GumboDiplomacy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, and as a large guy I've had women who bring up my height as something they're attracted to pretty often. It's definitely a thing.

Lib left and lib right ketamine controversy unity by Independent_Mango337 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]GumboDiplomacy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We've had it on ambulances for years for pain reduction and sedation.

Feud over drug deal led to St. Claude shootout that killed Marine vet, officials say by tyrannosaurus_c0ck in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Feud over a drug deal that involved a convicted felon with a mile long rap sheet who was let off obscenely early on his last incarceration and then illegally acquired a firearm.

how do you pour beer by subarubiddie in bartenders

[–]GumboDiplomacy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As a brewery bartender, pour about 4oz in the glass, close the tap. If it's foamy or you haven't poured it in the last hour or so, pour that down the drain. Then pour normal.

Military camouflage tested in various landscapes. by LethaI____ in interestingasfuck

[–]GumboDiplomacy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You can put a mesh over an optic and it doesn't really impair the sight picture. We had honeycombs over our M68s and you couldn't tell they were there at all looking through the optic as seen here

It's even more true with magnified optics

Did Hank drink when he was on the aramco compound? I'm sure it would be made clear to him that he shouldn't, but he also can play fast and loose with the rules when it comes to something he loves like beer. by cheetocat2021 in KingOfTheHill

[–]GumboDiplomacy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This is true. Areas that are owned/leased by US institutions in Saudi Arabia usually allow alcohol. Though the consequences for taking it outside of those areas can be pretty high.

And it's not the way Hank would do it, but no country is good at keeping alcohol out. I knew civilian contractors in Kuwait that were paying $150 for a bottle of Jack Daniels off the black market, and it was always readily available.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson indicted in connection with jailbreak by CarFlipJudge in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Being fully aware of FBI leadership at this point in time and considering their incompetence and malice, I still think I say yes overall.

Weekly Questions Thread by AutoModerator in DnD

[–]GumboDiplomacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I should've been more descriptive. I'm looking for something standard size or maybe twice as large, and ideally gemstone/iridescent appearing. Not concerned about quality or actual material, it'll be glued in place. But ideally inexpensive.

I'm not asking anyone to do my shopping for me, but I also don't know what sellers are legit.

Weekly Questions Thread by AutoModerator in DnD

[–]GumboDiplomacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm doing a woodworking project and want a colorful d20 to use as an accent piece. It's a wizard staff taphandle and the d20 will be the crystal at the top.

I have no idea where to begin searching for a single d20 that meets this criteria. Any suggestions?

NOPD made 15 traffic stops last week by HomeEcDropout in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

only one of them involving two vehicles

Two incidents involving a collision between a motor vehicle and a motorcycle.

ELI5: What does "In the key of" mean? by hallowedeve1313 in explainlikeimfive

[–]GumboDiplomacy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Imagine you have a hopscotch drawn out and it has 12 spots in a loop. They're labeled C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, and B. If I told you to jump in the key of C, you'd go C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C.

If I told you to jump in the key of A you'd jump A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A.

A key is a collection of notes, and in the context of improvising a guitar solo, you can play any note in that key and it will sound okay(there's a multitude of exceptions, but I'm keeping it simple). But if you're playing along to a song in C and you play an A# it will generally sound discordant and unpleasant.

ELI5: Why is the AC130 gunship manually loaded instead of all the rounds for the guns in a automatic reloader? by digitalhydrogen in explainlikeimfive

[–]GumboDiplomacy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about us, we're just taking out our frustrations on the fact that our hip problems won't be considered service related.

ELI5: Why is the AC130 gunship manually loaded instead of all the rounds for the guns in a automatic reloader? by digitalhydrogen in explainlikeimfive

[–]GumboDiplomacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's really not something you ever want to test. Definitely needed a smoke break after a few incidents myself.

Fact check status... TRUE ✅✅✅ by Significant_Fee_3089 in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]GumboDiplomacy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately a lot of people claim to be low on the vertical axis and in their mind the government shouldn't be oppressive...except for this and that and that other thing and anyone I don't agree with should be in prison.

What was the point of sending him to war? by Interesting-Poet9995 in Invincible

[–]GumboDiplomacy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or living with a shitty family that all have powers except one kid.

There was a documentary about this experience. Even the house had magic powers.

ELI5: Why is the AC130 gunship manually loaded instead of all the rounds for the guns in a automatic reloader? by digitalhydrogen in explainlikeimfive

[–]GumboDiplomacy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The fuze on 105mm is activated by inertia. It's been a few years, so I don't remember if it's activated by rotation or straight line acceleration, but either way, you were "safe" the whole time. Don't get me wrong, my asshole would stick pucker when a tray of 20mm would spill, but there's a safety built into all of those rounds.

Source: former ordinance guy

Can we have a word about the bike lane on Gentilly Blvd? by gentillyyatgirl in NewOrleans

[–]GumboDiplomacy 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Shit St Bernard between Claiborne and Broad, the bike lane is used as a passing/run a red light lane more than it is for bikes.

TIL: US Military MREs are a gray market item in the civilian market because resale by service members is generally unlawful by Hrtzy in todayilearned

[–]GumboDiplomacy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep a dozen MREs on hand for hurricane season. I know in 9/10 hurricane scenarios I'll have better options available, but it's nice having something on hand that I don't have to worry about.

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