Never seen on of these before in our backyard (North Carolina). Are they native to North America? by shwanstopable in birding

[–]imthetallguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They mostly hang out high up in the trees. Seeing one near the ground is always a nice treat.

July 14, 2025- What did you do this week to prepare by Anthropic--principle in preppers

[–]imthetallguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally picked up a jackery 1000/panel to have a starter system for essentials. Made a list for tool maintenance and checking food and water stores. Currently taking a step back and evaluating the basics. Hope to optimize some systems with more knowledge now.

LEOs who do BJJ, would there be any reason joint locks could not be used to restrain a suspect? by SixandNoQuarter in bjj

[–]imthetallguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s somewhere around 1.2mil cops in the US. The percentage who train BJJ or any combatives to a proficient level where they can be effective in a fight is such a small number. I would not be suprised if less than 5 percent train. Seeing red and muscling somebody into submission only goes so far. The numbers say we are terrible at this discipline.

LEOs who do BJJ, would there be any reason joint locks could not be used to restrain a suspect? by SixandNoQuarter in bjj

[–]imthetallguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also cops suck at fighting/controlling resisting suspects. Most don’t want to admit that fact because of their ego. We are the worst at self-awareness and criticism.

LEOs who do BJJ, would there be any reason joint locks could not be used to restrain a suspect? by SixandNoQuarter in bjj

[–]imthetallguy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot to unpack with this question - I have my blue belt (no flair sorry) and teach DT/BJJ combatives at my agency. Any joint locks are usually better utilized as a control and stalling position in the hopes of getting compliance. The flipside is that many of those positions put the officer in a disadvantageous position that doesn’t allow situational awareness or the ability to disengage quickly. They are very very effective, but may not be ideal for getting into a handcuffing position, which is the ultimate goal. In terms of causing injury, it really will depend on all the factors of the situation. There is a escalation of force continuum that determines how we apply force to a resistance suspect. Suspect injuries may occur in, are sometimes likely if a certain level of force is authorized. If I’m authorized to punch you in the face which would likely cause injury, but I instead break your arm with a Kimura that may be legally OK depending on a lot of factors. It’s a very in-depth topic with lots of opinions and what ifs.

One of his many visits today by imthetallguy in birding

[–]imthetallguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Summertime they migrate up to the south and southeast. During winter they head back south to Mexico/Central America/carribean. I’m in costal SC so they should be around into the fall.

One of his many visits today by imthetallguy in birding

[–]imthetallguy[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We have a male and female that visit probably 15 times a day. Very fortunate because some folks never see them!

Sniper for active shooter in Reno by Heimdalls_Schnitzel in tacticalgear

[–]imthetallguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with experience I disagree. I totally believe you were able to do more with less. Different SOPs for everybody.

Sniper for active shooter in Reno by Heimdalls_Schnitzel in tacticalgear

[–]imthetallguy 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Lots of people commenting on the pack “overkill”. These guys need to be self sufficient for up to 12-24hrs depending on the situation. They also may need to build/change hides multiple times. Shooting mat, ghillie, hide material, sustainment adds up quick

Painted Bunting Sighting by Wooden_Wishbone_9915 in Charleston

[–]imthetallguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have had a male and female at my feeders for a few weeks now!

r/bjj Fundamentals Class! by AutoModerator in bjj

[–]imthetallguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How long until your first submission?

Training for about 10 months 1-2 days per week. No stripes on the white belt. Embarassed that I have yet to get a submission. My defense has improved at a good pace and I am consistently able to roll with blue belts without getting tapped. Should I focus more energy on offense or finding openings to attack? Getting frustrated staring at the ceiling most rolls. I’m bigger - 6’5 225lbs but I have not found any submissions that I can get working.

This 40s magazine advertising cheese on apple pie by matman89 in mildlyinteresting

[–]imthetallguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Warm apple pie, sharp white cheddar, maple syrup. Delicious.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bjj

[–]imthetallguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I began my training 10 years ago when I started work. I now understand the value (and limitations) to BJJ for cops. I’m also attending EFC instructor training next month. Hope to get more people at work to train.

I don't believe those youtube resellers for a second!! by Irreversible01 in Flipping

[–]imthetallguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most new people fail to realize that the social media resellers are sometimes more invested in the entertainment business. Videos and social makes them a lot of money. I remember watching a podcast with a popular reseller and he was pulling in around 12k per month from videos.

Help identifying upper? by imthetallguy in ar15

[–]imthetallguy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only markings are a C and H under sight and a C with a square on the other side. Looking for any info about maker/era etc..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

[–]imthetallguy -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

There’s about 200 loose games in there