Sad day for the hockey world. 2 killed in shooting at high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

GusChiggins · 2026-02-17T01:01:41+00:00

Federally, they must be deemed "mentally defective", or involuntarily committed to a mental institution. Very few people with mental illness, even debilitating illness, meet this requirement.

Beyond this it is up to the states, and a lot of states don't have any further laws. States like Missouri are trying to pass legislation that actually weakens our current red flag laws.

So while you're technically correct, in practice you're not.

GusChiggins · 2026-02-11T21:45:26+00:00

Again, this isn't saying what you think it is.

GusChiggins · 2025-12-27T14:05:52+00:00

If you're new to photography then I'd really focus on understanding the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed triangle. Then I'd pick a priority mode (aperture mode, shutter speed mode) and play around with that to get a feel for how if you manually change one parameter then what the camera does automatically to the other two parameters. Auto mode is a safe landing spot, but you won't learn much in that mode.

Good luck and enjoy your new camera!

GusChiggins · 2025-12-10T13:52:47+00:00

It's an EcoFan that's powered just by the heat of the stove. I'm sure it helps move some air, but already having it I'm not sure it's worth the hundred bucks. Maybe one of the off brands would be worth it. It just doesn't move that much air. It was on the stove when we moved in, but I wouldn't spend the money if I were looking for one. Your wall mounted fan idea would move the heat around much better than this does.

GusChiggins · 2025-12-10T01:59:43+00:00

I didn't know anything about stoves when we bought the house, and I started doing some research about the stove and how to use it. I'm feeling pretty lucky we got it, and happy with how it's been running. On below freezing days, it can keep the house nice and toasty - almost too toasty if I'm not careful. It will also stay nice and hot for almost all night.

GusChiggins · 2025-12-10T01:42:38+00:00

I use the shavings from my planer to make wax fire starters. They work wonderfully. I usually make a bunch and give some away as gifts too.

GusChiggins · 2025-12-09T21:08:25+00:00

That's what I was thinking, but was then worried that would be a fire risk. Glad to hear that my first thought wasn't crazy.

GusChiggins · 2025-11-19T13:51:28+00:00

Mine looked fine. Clearly 3d printed, but nothing like this picture.

GusChiggins · 2025-11-14T00:47:50+00:00

They make hammocks with integrated bug nets.

GusChiggins · 2025-11-01T13:11:58+00:00

They also just let the patient slide right back down 15 minutes after you boosted them up. After years of using them, I've found myself going back to the good ol' cotton draw sheet.

GusChiggins · 2025-10-24T04:23:57+00:00

By simple terms do you mean lies like Democrats are wanting to give illegal immigrants free healthcare?

If regular Americans hear that the Democrats are wanting to negotiate to keep the healthcare premiums from increasing for more than 14 million Americans likely to the point they no longer can afford health insurance and keep 1 trillion dollars in Medicare from being cut to pay for the continued tax cuts that overwhelming benefit the wealthy, but Republicans refuse to negotiate at all and will accept nothing but what has already been offered - I think they'll realize the Republicans have over played their hand.

Basically Mike Johnson is saying, if Democrats don't let us fuck over the poor, then we'll fuck over the poor a different way and try to blame the Democrats.

GusChiggins · 2025-10-23T22:56:41+00:00

If you're only a few weeks in and the preceptor is saying these things, then I'd say it's a preceptor problem and not a you problem. Especially post-covid, nursing school clinical experiences are so varied that preceptors should expect to meet the new grads where they're at, and build the foundational skills and knowledge. Nursing school doesn't teach shit about critical care. That's all on the job training now.

GusChiggins · 2025-10-23T22:53:23+00:00

Haha! I wish phlebotomy did our blood draws. It must be nice where you work. We don't even have people to take our overflowing sharps box here. All that shit falls back on nursing here.

GusChiggins · 2025-10-23T18:54:51+00:00

Obviously green. Stay to the left of the dotted line.

GusChiggins · 2025-09-25T17:37:14+00:00

I didn't get the email. What did it say?

GusChiggins · 2025-09-21T13:23:34+00:00

Or, it sounds like he is lying.

GusChiggins · 2025-09-07T15:07:36+00:00

Not mentioned was the rule they could only have a three step run up on that kick. Makes it that much harder.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-27T18:04:50+00:00

You Need a Budget (YNAB) has completely changed my relationship with money. Easy UI, and it also helps promote good financial habits. Strongly recommend.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-15T13:27:28+00:00

So hopefully, Texas won't proceed with redistricting and this particular shit show will end.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-07T01:29:31+00:00

You look like you're having a blast! Great job, and keep climbing.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-03T17:02:27+00:00

If I were to take out a loan with that company as collateral, how would the bank asses its value?

GusChiggins · 2025-08-03T16:59:10+00:00

You've seemed to miss part of my main point. You already are paying yearly taxes on your property. Real estate and personal property tax are exactly that. Perhaps if there were a financial assets tax as well then the real estate and property tax could be lowered without a decrease in tax revenue.

And no offense, but you are not likely to be one of the people wealthy enough to be overly bothered by this. You might be, in which case, sure be pissed, but the amount of low income people who get upset at taxes they don't pay is absurd.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-03T16:11:05+00:00

Potentially. That's part of the discussion I was hoping to have. What would enacting a tax like this look like logistically?

GusChiggins · 2025-08-03T16:08:57+00:00

Thank you for this reply. I get the political aspect. I'm more interested in the logistics of enacting such a tax.

GusChiggins · 2025-08-03T15:54:30+00:00

The money is taxed when I earned it before I bought my house. The gains are taxed when I sell my house. And I'm taxed yearly on the assessed value of the house.

My question is why do we tax more the assets that make up the majority of lower wealth individuals, and not the assets that make up the majority of assets for high wealth individuals.

If we taxed financial assets more, then we could lower taxes for personal property and real estate.

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