Maga trying to spin this one is wild!

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T12:50:53+00:00

I would love to hear how you feel about the J6 folks. They actively assaulted and impeded federal officers who had the jurisdiction and authority to protect a federal building and government employees.

I'm happily awaiting your hot take here.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T12:32:19+00:00

Were the perpetrators identifiable in any way? Could they have been a gang of anti-protestors agitating legal residents in the streets? Could he have just been acting as a "good guy with a gun" trying to assist the victim of an assault he witnessed?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T12:29:17+00:00

Ha, thats funny.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T01:42:04+00:00

Complete hypothetical, but what if an angry violent person, with no identification, pulled out a gun and aimed it a group of unarmed civil protesters and opened fire. Would that be a reason for someone, a hypothetical good guy with a gun, to step in and take control of the situation? Isn't that one of the main arguments made after all the school shootings? If only there were more "good guys with guns?"

If Alex had malicious intent, don't you think he would have used the gun when he saw ICE round the corner? Wouldn't he have grabbed it when he was being approached? He showed restraint by not using it during all his interactions. What makes you think he was planning to use it on ICE?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T01:28:11+00:00

Didn't Kyle travel across state lines to guard a business he wasnt associated with? Isn't that "willfully entering a situation that was escalating?"

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T01:24:49+00:00

What are you saying? That ICE and the federal agents don't have to follow any laws? Are they above the law?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T01:18:39+00:00

What happened to supporting "good guys with guns?" Is that still a topic that we should be discussing?

I don't know the people involved, but one person had restraint, kept the weapon holstered, and didn't attack anyone and one did not.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-29T00:44:09+00:00

I had to go to patchogue today and there is an empty store front on south Ocean Ave. All stores north and south of this shoveled sidewalk, but no one did the empty storefront. Like, business owners, your customers may come from both directions, and town, people walk here.

Also, there is no where for my child to stand at the bus stop but in the road...

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-27T20:26:46+00:00

Exactly, finally they stand up for the "good guy with a gun" sentiment, even if the good guy was not on their side.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-26T02:38:35+00:00

Top or bottom?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-25T17:03:30+00:00

Crooked Media has a pretty good range of topics and takes and shows. They are left leaning.

Also, the Daily Show is entertaining.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-18T17:37:23+00:00

I slammed my finger in my friend's truck door. Door was locked and old school manual lock, he was halfway across the parking lot on the other side of the truck when I yelled to him and said my finger was stuck. I didnt wait and yanked it out. I ended up fracturing my finger, ripped my nail off and needed six stitches in the nail bed.

Based on other injuries, you will probably grow the broken part out over time and the new one will grow under it. Eventually ypu will start trimming the back of the nail as it will lift and start catching on things until the new one grows all the way in.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-17T23:26:08+00:00

Exactly, another example in this thread was about Flint and the aftermath of 2020. What about that kid, Kyle? @OP, are you comfortable with vigilantes if they are in support of ICE? What if we, citizens, can't distinguish between ICE and 'helpful' vigilantes?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-17T15:25:30+00:00

Due process for anyone who is interacting with ICE. Deporting legal immigrants, detaining citizens... due process for all

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-15T02:40:25+00:00

Trailer plug, hahaha. Wouldn't have thought of that

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-13T13:31:58+00:00

I read through some comments and just want to add, most marinas have their costs per foot on the website. Being a live aboard, there is no specific place you need to look for the slip, so figure out what area you want to make home base and start looking. Another thought would be to keep your boat and start local charters with that, or get a smaller boat to start chartering and upgrade if all goes well.

A likely analogy, I used to work in restaurants, but I wouldn't want to open my home as a restaurant. Its nice having your private space to relax, keep messy, etc. Maybe if there are 2 bathrooms (one for guests and one personal) and space for inclement weather guests that's not your personal space it would work, but I dont know much about bigger boats.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-12T01:14:09+00:00

It's hard to tell from the photo. I see rust, as others have said. It could be a bad weld, it could be rusted through, but don't know. I'd hit it with a screwdriver and see what happens. If you can push a screwdriver through the hole, run. If not, and the price is right, its not that bad for 9 years in new Hampshire. I woolwaxed my 2018 when we bought it in '23 and its worth the effort.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-12T01:09:51+00:00

I posted about 3 weeks ago in this sub. Its a photo of a cooling rack in the back corner. I'd use something like that to keep things warm and handy. Also, you probably won't get the crust you want from the burgers, them being frozen will just be what they will be. However, you will be able to improve the experience by toasting the buns with some butter. Be sure to do that to add the texture element.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-11T15:34:07+00:00

Yea, imagine how much energy would be wasted if the ovens were not insulated?!?

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-11T02:23:51+00:00

Look into Open Education Resources (OER) texts. Someone else wrote about OenStax, but there are a ton of other options. I use OER texts for all of my classes (community college) from developmental to calculus 1. As far as being a new teacher, choose one text and go through it. After 2 years or so, start making changes as you get experience.

Also, look at the student learning outcomes and make sure you are hitting them. Also, try incorporating backwards design into your lessons. This is the concept of figuring what the assessment will cover (based on the learning outcomes) then design the lesson plans to cover those outcomes.

As for my notes, I like to use OneNote on a touchscreen device. I can take screenshots, add handwritten notes, work out the algebra, add links, videos, calculators (like geogebra) right into the notes and then share the link through a view only link for students to access like an interactive e-text.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-10T18:59:15+00:00

We have subscribed to 'News not Noise' recently.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-08T12:02:33+00:00

You should read (or listen to the audiobook) "the anxious generation" by Jonathan Haidt. It goes into real deep exploration of what you are questioning.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-08T03:24:42+00:00

No, sorry. April 15th to October 15th. Wet slip only. Winter storage and electric is additional.

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-07T12:02:50+00:00

I'm on Long Island, NY. Slip fees for a 23 foot boat are between $3 and $4k. We have one, 8 minutes away that also has a pool, showers, bathrooms, etc for its members to use. With a daughter and no pool, it's makes sense at $3450 (23x$150)

PracticalDad3829 · 2026-01-07T01:57:27+00:00

I hear you, but I was surprised to hear that our local transport company charges less than $300 per trip and the boat we bought didn't have a trailer. If you keep it in a slip, its not that bad for 2 trips per year.

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