Topic: The Apparently Necessary Random Stuff Thread (Read 934807 times)

Wunderkind · « **Reply #5250 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:54:02 PM »

That's elderly, but not ridiculous. Ridiculous is 48, which is when Colonel left us. We take care of them. They take care of us.

12AX7 · « **Reply #5251 on:** September 11, 2010, 07:38:23 AM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on September 02, 2010, 07:48:12 AM

. . . and a few more days along, I have it completed and am waiting on the upper/barrel assembly. It's a .308 A2-style flat-top upper, and a 24" bull barrel.

It shipped yesterday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUNJtDQgGzQ

Finished; except for a scope. Gla$$ is expen$ive, so it'll be a little while before I can get one for it.

I had planned on painting my lower receiver flat black, and ordered the upper with a black, teflon coated barrel; but they sent a stainless steel one.

Whatever. At least it matches the unpainted aluminum lower. I think it looks kinda cool like that; but I will most likely paint the lower and either paint the

barrel; or wrap it. Anything but shiny, polished silver in the woods.

.308 Completed

Wunderkind · « **Reply #5252 on:** September 11, 2010, 11:53:27 AM »

In the night Jams condition worsened with complications and it was determined that between the complications and her old age it was best to put her down. I'm going be absent if not very quiet for the next couple of days.

Vespertine · « **Reply #5253 on:** September 11, 2010, 09:39:12 PM »

Sorry to hear it, Wunderkind, it's terrible to lose a pet. No matter what anyone else says, I do think it's like losing a family member...pets are absolutely a part of our families.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5254 on:** September 12, 2010, 09:06:53 PM »

My condolences, Wunder. I know that sucks, it leaves a hole in your heart.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5255 on:** September 13, 2010, 12:53:33 PM »

Sorry to hear that, e-condolences.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5256 on:** September 13, 2010, 09:43:21 PM »

The wife got up very briefly to answer the land line during our video chat tonight. I couldn't resist being a smartass while she was out of picture.

12AX7 · « **Reply #5257 on:** September 14, 2010, 06:54:40 AM »

http://www.rbgc.org/publications/ups.htm

"A UPS DRIVER'S SUGGESTIONS FOR SHIPPING

As a gun owner and an 11-year UPS driver, I get a lot of questions from people regarding the safest way to ship and insure firearms through UPS. Theft of firearms and other items by UPS employees, 'though rare, unfortunately does occur, but there are a lot of surprisingly simple and inexpensive ways to virtually guarantee that you won't be a victim. Please pass this information along to anyone who may benefit from it.

There are two things that cause thefts from UPS - pilfering and over-labeling. Pilferers are mostly thieves of opportunity. Handguns, jewelry, cameras, and prescription narcotics are their favourite targets because they are easily identifiable and can quickly be shoved into a pocket or inside of a shirt, due to the SMALL SIZE of the packages they come in.

The red and black "adult signature required" (ASR) labels that are legally required to be placed on these packages are often a dead giveaway. These labels are also called "steal-me sticker," because thieves look for them. Most UPS facilities are fenced, and employees' belongings are subject to searched exiting, so the size of the item is critical.

The BEST way to protect your handgun is to simply put it in a big box. One gunsmith on my route "disguises" his handguns by putting them in used Amway boxes! This works VERY well. Look at the box you are shipping your handgun in. If you can stick it inside your pants or under your shirt easily, it is vulnerable. As far as the ASR labels, you are required by law to have them on firearms shipments. What many customers don't know, however, is that they can get a more discreet ASR label that is incorporated into the UPS tracking label. These are better because the words "adult signature required" are very small and unnoticeable. More importantly, this barcode will electronically "prompt" the driver at the other end to get a signature. In case he accidently tries to "release" the package on the customer's porch without getting a signature. He will be unable to do so because the DIAD (that electronic clipboard that you sign) will read the barcode and will force him to get a signature in order to complete the delivery. You can order these special tracking labels through your Customer Service rep, or you can print them yourself with the UPS shipping software.

Another more sophisticated method of theft is "over-labeling." This involves several conspirators who plan ahead and may get jobs at UPS for that very purpose. What they do is to print up a bunch of fake labels, with generic barcodes and phony return addresses, that are all addressed to a storage unit or apartment that they have rented in advance. One or more employees who are sorting and processing these packages will then slap the phony label over the authentic one, and the package will then proceed along its merry way to the "destination," where an unsuspecting driver will deliver it to another accomplice who signs for it using a fake name. This will go on for a week or so until the thieves move on to another address to avoid suspicion. Since the original barcode is covered up, it is impossible to even trace these packages and they simply "vanish."

The thieves who do this will also target handguns and jewelry but, since they are not trying to sneak it past a guard, they have the freedom to target larger packages, such as rifles, TVs, and computers. How do you avoid this?

It's simple. You put an address label on ALL SIX SIDES of the box. A package so labeled will be passed up by a prospective thief, since he must now try to cover up six labels instead of only one. This is too risky, since the areas where these packages are sorted are often under electronic surveil-lance.
If you are a gunsmith or store owner who ships UPS, and the package you are shipping is worth over $1000, inform the driver who picks it up and have him initial the pickup record. These "high value" packages are audited and are segregated from other packages. They are not sorted or run over conveyor belts, and they are subject to a chain-of-custody type of procedure that will prevent their being stolen. I feel 100% safe in saying that a handgun that is shipped in a larger-than-normal box of good quality, with a discreet ASR barcode, and with address labels on all six sides will NEVER get stolen or lost.

It's unfortunate that a few of the 16 million pieces a day that we ship are in danger of being stolen but, if you take these simple precautions, you won't be a victim."

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5258 on:** September 14, 2010, 02:28:55 PM »

I prefer the 403 wife message better.

Banshee · « **Reply #5259 on:** September 14, 2010, 02:55:49 PM »

I think I've seen all of these episodes.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/12/Weird Tingly Feeling-star-trek-stills-photos_n_713781.html

Novice · « **Reply #5260 on:** September 14, 2010, 02:59:44 PM »

Quote from: Banshee on September 14, 2010, 02:55:49 PM

I think I've seen all of these episodes.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/12/Whisky Tango Foxtrot-star-trek-stills-photos_n_713781.html

Filter'd!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5261 on:** September 14, 2010, 03:04:57 PM »

Quote from: pbsaurus on September 14, 2010, 02:28:55 PM

I prefer the 403 wife message better.

"Forbidden"?

xolik · « **Reply #5262 on:** September 14, 2010, 06:15:40 PM »

I went to the local Home Depot yesterday because I wanted to get a new switchplate cover for the front entrance light switches. I hate the standard plastic crap they give you when you move in and wanted this nice wooden one I saw there the other day. Even better it was a four slotter, which is great because most of the ones I see stop at triple switches.

Anyways, the point of this whole story is while looking at switchplace holders, I was brazenly groped. Felt a brush up behind me and somebody grabbing a handful of my rear and just squeezing away. (I keep my wallet in my front pocket, so I know it wasn't a pickpocket attempt) I acted like I hadn't noticed as he passed by. I know it was a he because I counted to 20 then glanced up the isle and it this young latino guy who was walking up the aisle. He glanced back, gave a wink and kinda lingered.

I may have been at Home Depot looking for switchplate covers, but he, obviously, was there looking for caulk.

True story.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5263 on:** September 14, 2010, 08:02:27 PM »

CAULK LOL

Wunderkind · « **Reply #5264 on:** September 14, 2010, 09:20:47 PM »

FOUR SLOTTER LOL!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5265 on:** September 15, 2010, 06:26:34 PM »

OMG THE MARQUEE DE SADE!

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5266 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:16:09 PM »

TSOTEOTS!

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5267 on:** September 15, 2010, 08:19:02 PM »

I'm just amazed that nobody else had posted this before me here. It seemed so obvious, so I held off for years. Finally I figured it just had to be done.

12AX7 · « **Reply #5268 on:** September 15, 2010, 09:44:00 PM »

That pic almost looks 3D.

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5269 on:** September 16, 2010, 12:33:45 PM »

My wife is six years older than me so together we'd cancel each other out.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5270 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:01:01 PM »

OMG MERCURY GRAND MARQUEE!!!!!!!!

pbsaurus · « **Reply #5271 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:13:31 PM »

I learned to drive on a '76 Mercury Marquis Station Wagon. It was like as long as a bus and had a 460 cubic inch engine in it. Learning to parallel park in that mother was a bitch.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #5272 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:33:59 PM »

I owned only big cars for the first few. I learned how to parallel park and drive in reverse in a '76 Olds Delta 88.

One of my all time favourite cars though was my '82 Buick LeSabre. I miss that one sometimes. It was like driving a living room sofa.

sociald1077 · « **Reply #5273 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:19:51 AM »

I know I'm supposed to refrain from drunkin posting, but Demo's avatar seems to be accurately drumming to the song I'm listening to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfB6-CcbMJ8

xolik · « **Reply #5274 on:** September 17, 2010, 03:33:32 PM »

OMG MARQUEE MARK!!!!!!!!

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