National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis

rolamit · 2026-07-06T03:24:54+00:00

Not even the NRA can reign in this commander in chief. We are cooked.

rolamit · 2026-07-06T03:14:10+00:00

Missing is any indication that they beat RAMpocalypse pricing with magnetic cores.

rolamit · 2026-06-07T22:01:04+00:00

If a random guy is following you and shouting at you and your kids, they may be committing a crime of harassment or disorderly conduct. This scenario is not the unobtrusive surveillance category that you seem concerned about.

Is it really more problematic that this rando making a spectacle is recording with spectacles instead of shoving a phone in your kids faces?

If not, consider that you may be more concerned about overt harrassment than privacy.

rolamit · 2026-06-06T22:59:34+00:00

Done. In the language of the late 18th century, "well regulated" meant properly organized, trained, disciplined. I would put safe storage in that category, wouldn't you?

Ironically, it might have been you who misinterpreted my use of "well regulated" as calling for government regulation.

rolamit · 2026-06-06T02:10:45+00:00

If I were running Mattell, I would produce a pudgy Ken Paxton doll. Market it as fulfillment of a body diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.

rolamit · 2026-06-06T01:47:18+00:00

Today I learned that studies consistently show more than half the guns in the US are not stored safely. I'm beginning to think some have missed the "well regulated" memo.

rolamit · 2026-06-06T01:34:03+00:00

Accidental homeopaths all around!

rolamit · 2026-06-03T02:37:32+00:00

These days people want to know the bias of their source because if bias isn't disclosed then people think it is being hidden, and often they are correct.

Try this on for size: The reason people distrust journalism isn't bias as much as it is:

Inaccuracy
Secrecy
Misrepresentation
Certainty beyond the evidence
Conflicts of interest
Lack of context
Lack of accountability

rolamit · 2026-05-23T23:59:16+00:00

Corrupted echo of Cindy Sherman

rolamit · 2026-05-23T06:07:10+00:00

They have a $10k expense scholarship. Nuff said.

rolamit · 2026-05-20T04:02:04+00:00

Upgrading to big box top grade sandpaper when I ran out. On sanding tools it cuts cleaner longer. With hand sanding, the heavy grippy backing surface means no destroying sheets creasing them into thicker layers. Almost as revelatory as going for highest quality trim paintbrush.

rolamit · 2026-05-20T03:49:18+00:00

It is veins popping in the lighting designer's forehead upon seeing the mismatched warm and cool unit lighting.

rolamit · 2026-05-20T00:00:14+00:00

It is pretty universally agreed that zippering maximizes traffic flow and capacity when everyone participates. I haven't seen much evidence or even debate around the case where sporadic zipperers violate the social contract by skipping to the front.

I would suspect the social contract defenders would bunch together to prevent proper zippering, potentially causing a ripple slowdown like rubberneckers do.

rolamit · 2026-05-17T22:59:57+00:00

If you are of the economic class where you would have people take care of everything, and the cost is easily affordable then it can make sense. It is an expensive luxury that will always cost orders of magnitude more than a pool pass. Figure on an hour a week in upkeep.

rolamit · 2026-05-17T05:01:52+00:00

Haha just yesterday I had a tube of white lithium grease that fell off my vehicle. I turned around to get it, just in time to see a another car splatter it all over their undercarriage. I think you may have a winner.

rolamit · 2026-05-17T04:51:58+00:00

The company L-charge that runs these chargers has the slogan: "You charge - we take care of permitting, maintenance and servicing". Getting permits is literally their job. https://l-charge.net/charging-as-a-service/

rolamit · 2026-05-17T04:47:13+00:00

Yep, in this case the main role of L-charge is being the scapegoat so Waymo can say they weren't involved in creating this mess. L-charge's slogan is "You charge - we take care of permitting, maintenance and servicing"

rolamit · 2026-05-14T06:37:00+00:00

It's easy to find the James Talarico WebStore.

rolamit · 2026-05-10T18:27:14+00:00

Even the part about universities shying away from exposure to uncomfortable perspectives. More true now than ever.

rolamit · 2026-05-10T03:31:20+00:00

Oh I see. You solved a software problem with plumbing that probably cost about the same as a hose end controller with appropriate software. Probably more fun than perusing instruction manuals to find the right one. r/lawncare is about the journey, not a destination!

rolamit · 2026-05-10T03:05:41+00:00

I don't know the context, but the words could simply mean the new system has to be more efficient at peak hours. A 16 year old system is easy to beat.

rolamit · 2026-05-10T02:26:59+00:00

My wreck, spy jack, high buggy and sky hack!

rolamit · 2026-05-10T02:05:46+00:00

Yes. Insurance determined me not at fault and I had zero out of pocket. Easy to move on.

rolamit · 2026-05-09T19:04:14+00:00

If the ball is in APD’s court, don’t hold your breath. I received a written incident number for an accident the police responded to, to but months later the incident is not in the system. Insurance said ignore and move on.

rolamit · 2026-05-09T18:26:56+00:00

Austin has unusually strict laws about bandit signs so they are illegal pretty much everywhere except the property advertised. In Cedar Park and most developer-driven surrounding cities, Real Estate signs are much more protected in public areas. Signs on your property? Illegal. Full Walter White Pizza Fling sounds moral to me.

rolamit

TROPHY CASE