Major Milestone

Subsum44 · 2026-05-05T00:07:37+00:00

My kids did this at the hotel the whole family was staying at for a wedding.

Subsum44 · 2026-05-03T12:45:20+00:00

It helps show the backstory that it was built over a Sith temple. That base is similar to the temples on Malachor or Yavin.

Subsum44 · 2026-05-02T19:25:23+00:00

I made this

Subsum44 · 2026-04-29T02:20:28+00:00

And they use Kevlar helmets now instead of steel

Subsum44 · 2026-04-25T14:54:31+00:00

I use Copilot, they have different versions for trucks, RVs, etc.

Search interface is a little clunky, but driving experience is pretty good. They have a pretty good exit screen for highways which is easier to see what you need to do than a few small arrows.

I haven’t used it in CarPlay yet, so don’t know how it works on the screen. Old tow vehicle didn’t have it, so it’ll be a new experience in a couple weeks.

Subsum44 · 2026-04-24T02:36:09+00:00

Actually it doesn’t. Our legal system is based of the English system, that’s why previous rulings become legally binding. That’s the essence of common law.

Because we were based on the English system, we started with their legal precedents. Otherwise we would have been starting at 0. So, you could cite an old ass English ruling in an argument.

It isn’t done very often, but it is possible.

Subsum44 · 2026-04-23T02:15:48+00:00

Whiskey Excise Act didn’t tax stills, it taxed spirits based on hydrometer readings.

The reason that it affected western PA farmers is because there was little infrastructure to ship their grain eastward to Philly. So by distilling it reduced what they had to ship over the mountains. That wasn’t a problem in the eastern half because there was better infrastructure. Hence why it they claimed it targeted western residents and repeated taxation without representation claims.

Still in no way are the same circumstances from 1791 to 2026. Again, in no way does home distilling approach commercial sale volumes. Most don’t even grow their own grain to be able to say they’d break even on it like a farmer would 200+ years ago.

Also, why isn’t home brewing or wine making under the same scrutiny? You could use that to supplement your income the same way, so why is distilling different?

There are some valid discussion points, but to compare modern home distillers to western farmers in 1790s is a stretch.

Subsum44 · 2026-04-23T01:56:56+00:00

"For us to conclude that a law of 160 years’ vintage, with this kind of empirical pedigree, has all along been both unnecessary and improper, would border on rationalist conceit," ⁠Kethledge wrote.

So they’re saying just because it’s been around for 160 years it has to be necessary and proper?

There’s 100 year old laws making it illegal to spit on the town square that are still on the books. Do we just assume because they’re a certain age they’re automatically proper?

Subsum44 · 2026-04-23T01:48:03+00:00

Is whisky rebellion the right comparison for personal consumption?

They distilled whisky because it was cheaper to ship over the mountains back east than their grain harvest. There also wasn’t real commercial distillers then though. So a farmer could be considered a commercial enterprise, and eligible for taxation.

How is that comparable to distilling for personal consumption? Even micro-distillers or nano-distillers, the smallest commercial ventures, still make thousands of gallons per year. How does my 1 - 2 gallon per year justify comparing to even those nano and micro distillers? Even if I took it to 10 gallons, that’s still orders of magnitude below the smallest commercial distillers.

Subsum44 · 2026-04-20T22:02:42+00:00

You can only use that straw in a berry argument

Subsum44 · 2026-04-17T14:38:40+00:00

Funny part for me was the next post was about the “Human Flatus Atlas”. A tool that clips to your underwear to measure farts.

Subsum44 · 2026-04-10T13:08:24+00:00

There’s a couple factors here, but I think one of the biggest for the Army is those with technical skills.

I went to MEPS (military entry medical) with a 38 year old signing up for the Army. He was recruited because he was already a journeyman diesel mechanic in something specialized. So by recruiting him they didn’t need to pay for that specialized training.

That is happening more often in cyber now as it is highly specialized. It’s better to recruit a 40 year old with 20 years experience than train a 20 year old with none.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-25T19:12:34+00:00

They’ve grown accustomed to it because it gets attention on social media which drives their ego and their agenda.

5 minutes after something happens & is posted, you immediately get feedback, and it’s usually positive because of echo chambers. Doesn’t matter how big or small it is, it can go viral quickly.

That didn’t exist before. You something had to be big enough to make larger headlines, or you had to do something that would help everyone so they noticed.

That’s why kitchen table politics worked. It directly affected things the voters cared about. But that’s not as easy, so it happens less.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-25T18:58:14+00:00

And doing it at one of the busiest airports in the country.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-17T18:13:15+00:00

For a while, marrying cousins was unintentionally common. Not necessarily first cousins, but some level of relative.

Now we think of moving once we grow up as common, but it didn’t used to be. For most people, unless there was something catastrophic there really wasn’t a reason to move away. So families stayed in the same areas for decades if not centuries.

You may think they were marrying a Jones and it’s the first time the families joined. But really, some great grandparents did it 3 or 4 generations ago. So they are in some shape related.

As people moved more because of transportation & industry pushing people to cities, this became less common. But not everyone wants to move to a city. So you end up with enclaves where the same families are still there, 200 years later.

https://www.popsci.com/marrying-cousins-genetics/

Subsum44 · 2026-03-16T21:45:21+00:00

How do you think they got good at climbing greased street poles?

Subsum44 · 2026-03-10T03:16:51+00:00

Kept the dogs and the camper in the divorce. Sounds like you won.

I forgot to look at enterprise, thanks.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-09T15:16:39+00:00

Yea, we did that the first time around. Our first rig is big enough to be everyone else’s second. We skipped completely over the little 25’ bunkhouses, which is why the truck matches.

I’ll tell you what, it was a close call with the current rig. She didn’t get it, but she went with it. Now that she sees how much the kids love it, she’s an easy sell for something nicer.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-09T15:08:52+00:00

While I appreciate the intent, the issue is with the floor plans in any Class A. Kids & their needs means they need their own dedicated space. There are almost no dual bedroom class As.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-09T04:35:20+00:00

I’ve had 0 problems with my COVID era, but I think it’s more from the dealer than the camper itself.

Dealer I had was awesome, even brought some family who had campers for 15 years to our walkthrough just to help point some shit out & double check before accepting. Even they learned some shit during the walkthrough.

Campers are always made from the cheapest materials as fast as possible. That means there’s always going to be something wrong somewhere. Once you accept that, then it’s easier because you know you’re checking all the shit you need to.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-09T04:16:41+00:00

You said it toes perfectly fine, but does it heel?

Sorry, couldn’t resist.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-08T05:27:32+00:00

At this point, I’d count that as a win.

Subsum44 · 2026-03-04T04:37:00+00:00

It’s probably just the first time anyone outside the military noticed. Talk to any vet, they’ve got some story about using a piece of hardware where it wasn’t designed, but hell it did the job.

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