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Off Topic / Re: How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Cognitive Development
« Last post by oldfart on June 12, 2026, 07:29:39 PM »
I retired a few years ago
After that, I discovered Facebook.
I avoided Facebook when I was working because I noticed my young coworkers were not doing their job while playing social media crap on their phones.
I noticed 2 disturbing things on Facebook.

1. Most of the posts are attention-seeking BS advertising
2. If you look at the posts and/or comments, a majority of them are written by people who can't spell or write correctly.
That's a sad indicator of the level of education today.

It's a useful tool for staying in touch with friends and family, but not much else.
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Off Topic / Re: How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Cognitive Development
« Last post by Flapp_Jackson on June 12, 2026, 06:46:09 PM »
According to Frank Zappa they are better than the Beatles
There's no accounting for taste ... or sanity.

Just ask his daughter and son, Moon Unit and Dweezil.

 :crazy:
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General Discussion / Re: Cop shoots cop
« Last post by rpoL98 on June 12, 2026, 05:49:05 PM »
I wonder if the guy watching would get in trouble too?
yeah, technically, he's an accessory, he stood by and did nothing...  ;D
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General Discussion / Re: Cop shoots cop
« Last post by rpoL98 on June 12, 2026, 05:47:36 PM »
Can't fix stupid

https://youtu.be/N8mmXEntguw?si=QouXYt9TF4Ir6v1Z

those pesky rule of gun safety, "rules for thee but not for me"?  after all, they are the elite class.  There was some line in the original Blade Runner, about either you're Cop, or you're nobody.  something like that.

lemme see, keep your gun pointed in a safe direction?  always treat gun as if it were loaded?  finger off the trigger?  nah, never heard of those.
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General Discussion / Re: Midway USA ammo
« Last post by rpoL98 on June 12, 2026, 05:00:13 PM »
in comparison, last year I was in the market for some Gucci ammo.  Ammo Seek pointed me to Frisco Guns, TX.

I ordered 5 cases of ammo, to get the CONUS "Free Shipping", I forget what the threshold for FS was...
no tax, free lower-48 S&H, however, plus "fees" & insurance.
total shipped weight:  41 lbs for 5 cases

ammo freight forwarder, via truck/boat, including hazmat fees, etc:   $1.70/pound (at that time, can vary),  $69.70 for 41 lbs (actually, no weight limit)
freight forwarder delivery took about 4 weeks.

Frisco Guns advertised ammo price was $1.112 per-round, at the time (not including fees/ins).  Total, all-in landed-to-my-house ammo cost-per-round came out to $1.271 per-round.
so, that's the price we pay for living in Hawaii.

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General Discussion / Re: Midway USA ammo
« Last post by Begle1 on June 12, 2026, 03:13:14 PM »
Definitely nice to have the option to buy in bulk.

I've been on a quest to feed 16 gauge shotguns recently.

One case of Browning-brand16 gauge target ammo:
$245 (already nearly $1 per round, while the cheapest listing of the same ammo on AmmoSeek is around 80 cents per round)
$56 for shipping
$20 remote location surcharge
$5.39 shipping protection
$45 hazmat charge
$16.50 tax
Total: $387.83 ($1.55 per round)

TWO cases of Browning-brand 16 gauge target ammo:
$490
$85 for shipping
$20 remote location surcharge
$5.39 shipping protection
$45 hazmat charge
$28.78 tax
Total: $668.26 ($1.34 per round)

THREE cases of Browning-brand 16 gauge target ammo:
They won't ship it because it's over weight limit.

Probably a 50 pound weight limit? That takes the air out of bulk shotgun orders. But $1.34 is better than anything I can find local for 16 gauge, which is NOTHING.

At least it's nice to have the option.

Moral of the story is that the hazmat charge, shipping protection, and remote location surcharge are fixed. So it makes a ton more sense for rare rifle or pistol calibers.
10 boxes of 257 Weatherby Magnum:
$737.90
$44.50 for shipping
$20 remote location surcharge
$5.39 shipping protection
$45 hazmat charge
$38.13 tax
Total: $885.53 ($4.43 per round, whereas the lowest price for the same ammo on AmmoSeek is around $3.50 per round... Is any store in Hawaii is selling 257 Bee for $4.43 per round? (If so let me know because I'm considering buying a 257 Bee))

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General Discussion / Re: Cop shoots cop
« Last post by changemyoil66 on June 12, 2026, 02:03:01 PM »
I wonder if the guy watching would get in trouble too?
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Off Topic / Re: How Screen Time Hurts Kids' Cognitive Development
« Last post by hvybarrels on June 12, 2026, 01:13:56 PM »
Aren't there laws against willful infliction of severe pain?

 :shake: :shake:

According to Frank Zappa they are better than the Beatles
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General Discussion / Re: Cop shoots cop
« Last post by Flapp_Jackson on June 12, 2026, 11:17:05 AM »
Was the cop driving that car a DEI hire?

Enquiring minds ...   :geekdanc:
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Firearms and Accessories / Ballistic Advantage Blowout Sale
« Last post by notMYguns on June 12, 2026, 10:29:22 AM »
BA Blowout Sale at Bereli

https://www.bereli.com/ballistic-advantage/?product_brand=Ballistic+Advantage

Only pistol barrels left but if you need any glock, p365 or p320 barrels they range from $35 - $50.  I scooped another p365 barrel , shipping was only about 10 bucks
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