I would love to save the planet by installing photovoltaic cells on my house. The problem is, that's not a good way to save the planet! PV cells are still extremely energy intensive to build, and are horribly inefficient at converting the sun's energy to electricity. Add to that the toxic waste nigh...

DoctorSolo wrote:Them's forensic investigators are learned at all kinds of crazy sciency things and such...

...and if you believe that, you should read "The Innocent Man".

There have been a few discussions on this in the past, and there might be a couple of ways to tell. First would be the fact that a bullet travelling through a suppressor will be exposed to the gasses escaping the barrel for a longer period of time, and as such, would have more residue on them. I'm n...

I went to go see Gen. Wesley Clark about a month ago and I think he used those exact same words. (Little did I know when I signed up for the lecture, he ran for president on the Democrat ticket back in 2004) I do agree with some things though. The interstate system and the railroad were indeed good ...

Use a case that is the minimum size. Who would choose an overbore cartridge to tinker with subs? Agreed. I can see the appeal of shooting a .22 caliber bullet with a lot more mass than a .22 at subsonic speeds, so I won't just say "shoot .22lr". However, I think the 22/250 is a poor choic...

I also wonder if anyone would even take silver coins if the SHTF. I don't think I would. Bullets, food and the like would probably be more valuable. .22's would probably be like gold. Because (some) people are always looking forward. They want to have some wealth whenever stability is restored and ...

PAIN wrote:I'd buy a few self-cleaning cans when they come out. That's a must have!

She cleans them herself:

If there's one thing I want to see less than the topless spread, it's the bottomless spread!!!

(Yes, I know she gave birth via c-section, but still...)

You see, that's the kind of s--t that pisses me off! No, not you Hush, or the concept of legalizing prostitution, but the survey question they asked: "To help solve America's fiscal problems, should the country legalize and tax marijuana?" Every time I hear "Legalize it and tax it&quo...

...the only marks that are going to be found would be on Z man, who was a soft target or punching bag. It's possible he could have cut his hand on Zimmerman's tooth, or the sidewalk, but the idea that he didn't, doesn't rule anything out. I was thinking about this in class today. Even if Martin bro...

I read this today and wondered how many people would assume this was from an official autopsy. It wasn't. It was the opinion of the funeral director. You know, the guy that takes advantage of people in a time of crisis and makes them feel guilty if they try to cut costs. Yeah, his opinion means a lo...

ick wrote:You either win the lottery or you don't. Sounds like 50/50 odds to me.

You forgot the second part where it can be BROKEN down into its core elements... Silver is a core element. ... the links holding the various matter together to form said metal ( silver) when broken does in fact destroy the silver but not the matter it is made of. Yes, but only if we're talking abou...

What got me to thinking about this today was a link for an ad on one of Hush's news posts that advertised how to buy silver for $3. In it, the guy talks on and on about the merits of silver. One of his selling points was when silver is used to produce the many things it's used in today, from electro...

Same here, but it would be nice to have something a little more portable than 2,500 lbs of ammo.

I know why people play though - superstition. You secretly believe you have a better chance to win than you actually do. You do have a much better chance of winning if you play than if you don't. ...and people do win. My wife buys a ticket or two every week. My only gripe is that she doesn't check ...

I just finished reading Survivors by James Wesley Rawles. In it (of course) he not only espouses the value of silver as a SHTF currency, but as a good way to stand your ground against inflation. Silver prices are currently about $32/oz. A year or two ago, it was almost $50/oz. But ten years ago, it ...

At face value ($640M or $500M - Two different estimated jackpots on their web site) and a ticket costs $1, while a bit risky, it could actually be a good investment. Until you consider that you don't get $640M or $500M up front. You either get $462M or $359M of that as a lump sum, or the full $640 o...

Holy crap! Who travels with $160k worth of jewelry and valuables in a checked suitcase?

Interesting to see how the mother is handling this. (Or should I say how she is failing to handle it.) Sure, it's unfortunate and I wouldn't want it to happen to any of my kids, but it's one digit on her pinky, and now her mother is worried about her sports future and the possibility of being bullie...

He better have a gun. With the Black Panthers, and everyone after his butt. I agree! If anyone has a demonstrated "need" for a concealed carry weapon right now, it's Zimmerman. I certainly hope he has another gun in his possession. If not, maybe I could get my 15 minutes of fame by offeri...

Perhaps it's time to start hanging up "Wanted - Dead or Alive" posters for all of those people who seek to deny Zimmerman his due process...

IMO - Any government official who conspires to take away the rights guaranteed to the citizens of the USA, without going through the proper channels (i.e. a Constitutional Convention), has good reason to fear those citizens and their guns.

There is one key piece of information that would help clear things up for me: Did these people know each other, and were they once in a sexual relationship, or were they complete strangers? Rape is rape of course, so legally it wouldn't make a difference if they were in a relationship. I just want t...

So based on your logic i need a third can :lol: In a perfect world, putting silencers on .22's would be as easy and as affordable as putting scopes on them, but alas, this isn't a perfect world. I'd say you don't "need" three cans, but having three hosts could be justification for having ...