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    Agree. I was just talking with a teacher friend...

    Agree. I was just talking with a teacher friend who spoke of “packs of feral kids roaming the hallways”, and of how they’ve had to lower standards for the kids who essentially missed a year with...
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    The Swedish no-restriction approach had its...

    The Swedish no-restriction approach had its costs.

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    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-022-01097-5

    Reasonable tradeoff? I don’t know how to calculate that.
  3. Thread: Airplanes

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    Not a professional, but maybe a configuration...

    Not a professional, but maybe a configuration problem?
  4. The flexitab upgrade is part of Wilson’s...

    The flexitab upgrade is part of Wilson’s Remington Steal package.

    https://pistol-forum.com/showthread.php?32330-Anyone-had-the-Wilson-Remington-Steal-Package-done
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    Ah, Annie Lennox. Great voice, had fun being...

    Ah, Annie Lennox. Great voice, had fun being dramatic onstage.

    If you remember when this was released, it was a shock to see a female performer who looked like that. Now, not so much...
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    Sample of one, but on my Gen4 G19 the edge of the...

    Sample of one, but on my Gen4 G19 the edge of the bevel of the safety plunger where it rides on the trigger bar was surprisingly sharp. Rounding those edges seemed to help.

    Here’s the Apex...
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    What fi? ;-)

    What fi? ;-)
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    The way Cornered Cat phrased it has stuck with...

    The way Cornered Cat phrased it has stuck with me:
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    …When you pull and use a gun, you are gambling literally everything you have on getting it right during the event and being legally...
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    Music starts at 1:10 ...

    Music starts at 1:10

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1e77W55Dw
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    Light effects on sleep

    Interesting. Tiny sample size, but if substantiated, it might be another of the many reasons shift work had an adverse effect on health.
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    New research suggests that one night of sleep...
  11. Thread: Snubby holsters

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    I’m pleased with my Dark Star Apollo for j-frame....

    I’m pleased with my Dark Star Apollo for j-frame. The standard metal clip is very solid. https://darkstargear.com/shop/revolvers/
  12. Good point. The first vehicle to crash...

    Good point. The first vehicle to crash automatically reports “Hey! I’ve crashed *here*.” Approaching networked vehicles are automatically notified. Each additional crashed vehicle would...
  13. Thread: Mountain bikes

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    Which is why some folks enjoy taking their...

    Which is why some folks enjoy taking their drop-bar bikes on their favorite mountain bike trails. The challenge of “underbiking” makes it interesting again.

    Me, I’m at the point where increasing...
  14. Yikes. When we had a call on the highway, we’d...

    Yikes.

    When we had a call on the highway, we’d roll the tanker and position it as a blocker to protect the ambulance. It wouldn’t stop a semi but would probably deflect most cars.
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    I’ve often thought that golf would be much more...

    I’ve often thought that golf would be much more interesting if it was like biathlon, with the elapsed time for the round being part of your score. No carts. Scoring would encourage running between...
  16. Thread: Mountain bikes

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    It’s encouraging to see the growth of NICA(high...

    It’s encouraging to see the growth of NICA(high school MTB riding & racing) to get more kids riding. The leagues work with sponsors to get bikes & gear for kids who can’t afford them.

    As with...
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    From your description, I think a hardtail...

    From your description, I think a hardtail mountain bike would be your best option.

    “Gravel bike” covers a range of styles from racing to bikepacking, but in general it’s a drop-bar bike with...
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    Flight data recorder found. —————- Firefighters...

    Flight data recorder found.
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    Firefighters taking part in the search found the flight data recorder on a mountain slope about 40 meters (130 feet) from the point of impact and 1.5 meters (5...
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    Took a first-timer to the range yesterday. Ruger...

    Took a first-timer to the range yesterday. Ruger Mk. II with a dot, Model 15, and G19.

    He had a great time with the Ruger, especially breaking pieces of clay pigeons on the berm. The centerfires...
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    G19, 10 degree cant, full guard, 1.5” loops. ...

    G19, 10 degree cant, full guard, 1.5” loops.

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    I wear a 33” waist, and full pancakes with front and back wings like the OWB1 usually don’t work well for me. I’m very...
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    The US National Transportation Safety Board...

    The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will participate in the investigation of the crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800.

    “The NTSB has appointed a senior air safety...
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    I was thinking the same. The cabin must have...

    I was thinking the same. The cabin must have been hellish.
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    86347 86348 ...

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    https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/china-eastern-airlines-flight-5735-crashes-en-route-to-guangzhou/
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    They were also amazed at how much food our troops...

    They were also amazed at how much food our troops had.

    “The Taste of War” is a fascinating look at the importance of food supplies in WWII. Recommended.
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    Oops. I had glanced at the post and missed the...

    Oops. I had glanced at the post and missed the “child” part. Yeah, that’s weird. Sounds like something for parents who treat their kids as dress-up dolls.
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