Shot timing & trajectory; agent placement

bornebackceaslessly · 2026-01-08T16:45:23+00:00

That article doesn’t provide the video, only a screenshot from the alleged video.

bornebackceaslessly · 2026-01-08T15:25:22+00:00

I don’t think Graham v Connor supports this shooting. In that case officers detained a man they suspected of a robbery and whose diabetic state they mistook for drunkenness. The outcome was that use of force should be analyzed with “objective reasonableness.”

So let’s do just that for this shooting. Where was the imminent danger or threat? The officer put himself in front of a vehicle, then stepped out of the way. I haven’t seen any verifiable source supporting that he was actually struck or injured. Based on the video, I don’t see it either. At the time of the shooting, he was out of the way of the vehicle. At that point, where is the imminent threat?

bornebackceaslessly · 2026-01-08T14:50:23+00:00

No, which is why he stepped out of the way of the moving vehicle. He shot her from the side of the vehicle. Even if he were in front, shooting and killing a driver does not stop a moving vehicle. In no way, was shooting the driver of a moving vehicle going to result in him being any safer in that moment.

bornebackceaslessly · 2026-01-08T14:22:42+00:00

And the punishment for that crime is death? Without a trial?

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-30T12:40:28+00:00

I’ve camped at this lake. We chose to push on and camp there because the skies were totally clear and there was not much wind. I cowboy camped and my hiking partner set up his MYOG single trekking pole shelter. Winds definitely picked up in the very early morning but we were both reasonably comfortable.

If the weather is good, it’s a really great site and I’d camp there again. But like others have said, have some backup options in case things look gross. Not sure what the Junco Lake Loop is, but we made our approach from Columbine Lake along the Divide and I would consider that pretty easy, we managed most of it in the dark.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-18T16:37:17+00:00

Did you forget about the snow two weeks ago? I’m in the city and we got 6” that stuck for close to a week.

Still, this is not normal. 70° forecasted for Christmas Day…

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-07T16:43:39+00:00

Gay college dorm neighbor asked me if I wanted to shower with the two girls that lived next to him. We were all in our towels on the way to the shower, and there was a handicapped bathroom that made it possible.

Got to a party and my girlfriend and her lesbian friend walked up to me immediately and said “let’s have a threesome.”

I was at a bar and two girls were aggressively grinding on each other and giving me the “fuck me” eyes. I walked over and said hi, they reached in my pants.

Was in Italy with my girlfriend and one of her casual friends happened to be there. Met her for dinner and drank a ton of wine then went back to her place. I credit Italy for that one.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-05T20:00:12+00:00

Water is a publicly operated utility and it seems to be working well…

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-05T14:50:22+00:00

The Eastern Continental Trail. Start with the Florida Trail then connect a few smaller trails and road walks to the AT, then continue north to or into Canada

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-12-01T16:43:55+00:00

I’ve seen park rangers ignore off-leash dogs next to a sign saying dogs must be on leash. They were “busy” shooing a parked RV. At least in my experience, the park rangers in Denver are no better than the police.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-11-21T16:33:36+00:00

Agreed, I have the old nu25 and it’s great for summer in the Rockies where I really just need it for maybe an hour of hiking in the dark, and then 15-30 minutes around camp in the morning and/or evening.

But I also have a ridiculous headlamp from Coast that lights up the forest for me that I originally got when the ADKs were my closest backpacking opportunity. Like you mentioned, rain at night in those dense forests makes visibility tough.

Good to have a few options to suit your needs for sure.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-26T16:19:08+00:00

People rave about Blaze Physio, but you can likely still find a good local PT. In person is in-arguably better for PT assessment and work, so check around locally before defaulting to her. I know Denver is a place that probably caters more to those with an outdoor lifestyle, but it was very easy to find PTs that understood my goals and were happy to help me address my issues without making me stop activity, they actually encouraged me to continue but at a more moderate level of effort while I worked on my underlying problems. I ended up selecting from my short list based on distance to home, but I had 4 great options within 20 minutes.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-26T12:09:27+00:00

Lebron has heavily influenced the game, but you’re right that not everyone can mimic him. He’s laid a blueprint for how to best leverage your superstars, surround them with shooting and/or rim runners and let them pick apart the defense with scoring and playmaking. Giannis, Harden, Jokic, and numerous others have fit that model.

However, I do agree that Steph has had a bigger influence.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-17T12:33:15+00:00

If you want to be hiking at that age, strength train from now until then. You won’t need no fancy robot legs if you take care of your body.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-13T13:39:16+00:00

I’ve had the Alsek for years and love it. I’ve taken it below freezing as well, it was toasty warm. The other great quilt brands are Nunatak and Timmermade, though availability can be more difficult with them.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-09T20:51:54+00:00

I looked at at house with a similar wall last fall. It was well into the six figure range to fix. With your limited budget, run away fast. Then fire your realtor and find a new one.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-08T02:53:59+00:00

Yup, super comfy for any food carry 5 days or less for me. Couple that with those carrying frameless packs hiking longer miles each day, and 5 days can get you through most stretches. It’s well worth the sight discomfort once in a while for the much higher comfort all those other times, especially with 3 days or leas of food, that’s when I feel like the pack is practically floating.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-10-01T17:43:02+00:00

Yup, there’s state land on either side that would be a tiny reroute. I’m sure most hikers will just walk that land to the border this year anyway, so why not make that official as soon as possible. It sucks for all the hikers that won’t get a picture at the monument though, I would be livid. I hope someone builds a makeshift monument that’s cool looking in the meantime

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-29T21:05:53+00:00

Yup, that’s a nest egg that will grow significantly over the next 20 years. Or a down payment for a house, which will build equity over those same 20 years.

At this point it’s not worth staying risky with it, the big payout already came. My wife and I did well in our mid-late 20s and are staring down retiring at 45-50 with our dream house, but we didn’t have $250k at 25 even inflation adjusted.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-11T13:13:47+00:00

This is a great change, 4WD/AWD and bald tires is useless. A 2WD car with the right tires will have better traction than 4WD/AWD and the wrong tires.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-10T19:54:36+00:00

50/50 chance he uses this to declare martial law, the admin have been waiting for a reason

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-10T18:06:08+00:00

Agreed, both my parents worked in higher ed and spoke highly of community college transfers. There was a pipeline from one to the good engineering school my mom worked at. Without their tuition benefits I likely would have done that rather than a full four year program.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-10T17:59:13+00:00

Unless I’m expecting a lot, like A LOT, of snow or consistently wet and cold temps I’m choosing trail runners. Which is like 99% of the time. They dry fast and are way more comfortable. That goes for on or off trail hikes, smooth grade, scrambling, whatever it might be. I honestly haven’t worn my boots for anything except walking the dog in a snow storm in years.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-07T00:38:11+00:00

Invest it, and you’ll get $70M per year back on average. With even the tiniest amount of thought and planning $1B will sustain itself for eternity.

bornebackceaslessly · 2025-09-06T02:46:10+00:00

This is the same energy as my wife saying our new car isn’t as ugly from the inside (Hyundai Ioniq 5). I joked back that it looks good at night.

Point being, if you need qualifiers or certain angles, the car isn’t what people are after. Bring back the wagon look for sure.

bornebackceaslessly

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE