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Further, why is 3/4 of the first page of the "news" section not news? QAnon? A photo appreciation thread? ...

I propose not positing dumbass personalized websites with clear agendas as "news" that just leads to people spouting off about whatever conspiracy de jour they are into that day.

Systems simply do not work this way. Emergent properties develop from disparate systems all throughout nature without some deciding factor. Contemporary conspiracy theory discourse reminds me of the dumb ass intelligent design vs unguided evolution arguments of the early aughts. Believing that there is a cabal of people deciding policy for some nefarious purpose of some large scale collective end in clandestine fashions gives humans too much credit. It also speaks nothing to the general inefficacy of institutions. And it CERTAINLY gives too much credit to the DNC for this shit. Said as a left wing human with generally radical politics. I'd be happy to blast this thread with contemporary academic articles on the relationships between confirmation bias, political affiliation, economic fear vs inherent racism, etc. etc. etc. But quoting a website from an idiot who writes military novels that people wanna stroke to for their larping fantasies doesn't quite suggest we'll come to terms on what "truth," "evidence," "scientific method," etc. actually mean. You get that our education system has "started them off young" with a remarkably white washed and absurd version of american history right? You do know which states generally run text book markets, and which state governs most of the market itself, right? If there's a party in the US that's driven by craven ideology it's clearly the fucking GOP who gives shits about nothing more than corporate personhood/profit. Jesus christ, this is the type of dumb shit that became so pervasive on this forum that I left for a long time in the first place. DHz, cmon man, as a moderator, can we please bring some better content, or at at least if we're gonna argue about something like this let's start from a position that isn't a guy who makes his living stroking off boogaloo boys?

This is fucking stupid.

Slowly, yet surely, things are coming together. Currently acquired and pictured: 16" Aero Atlas S-One barrel with mid-length gas, and 15" Mlok m4e1 Aero lower Acquired and not pictured: Larue MBT-2S trigger Larue RISR Magpul CTR ARMaglock Gen 4 Kingpin Cryptic Coating Mystic Bronze BCG Blem Sitting in a cart waiting for payday/birthday purchase (but cmon, honey, it's my birthday): JP Silent Captured Aero Enhanced Buffer Tube Aero field parts kit (doing this instead of a lower since I am choosing a different safety selector and I have to replace rear takedown anyway with Kingpin) PA 1-6x FFP LPVO with ACSS Reticle Couple Cross Industries 10/10 coupled mags Still looking for when in stock: Radian Ambi Charging Handle Surefire WarComp Surefire QD Warden Still debating what type of BUIs to go for. Be it inline or offset. Bulk Ammo (lol... ugh) It ain't a cheap one, but I'd rather just build this one once than upgrade later. Measure twice, cut once so to speak. All that said, Up next, is shotty, of which I'm stickin to the 870. So that's covered easy. Last is handgun, and I have a strong feeling my father in texas would love to gift a handgun to me here in CA. I've mostly been planning on a midgrade 1911 in .45 ACP. I like the Rock Island options, but open to hearing other opinions.

Gentlemen, good to see you. And fuck fire ants. Fuck them so much.

A friend's parents just picked up two of these. Shot it, liked it, found two the next day.

AND THERE WERE A FEW UP THIS MORNING. Managed to get it at retail. Solid.

Yeah, I missed the mark by a few hours yesterday (checkin every day at this point). I'm gonna keep it m4e1 on the lower too since i've got the upper in that configuration.

That was the sense I got. A lot of folks have said they've seen more damage done by an FA than help from it.

Upper came in today. Gonna use next paycheck to start acquiring other pieces/components. Lowers still out... everywhere.

I spent the evening it came out convincing my wife this is the next vehicle. I think I won.

I've held/shot a few with the Kydex wraps and I hated it. Honestly I'd rather not worry about considerations of what's legal and what's not given the "throw against the wall and see what sticks" format of knowing what is legal through court actions. I don't think I'm going to be shooting solely prone or sitting, so I'm pretty set on pistol grip/more features and a fixed mag. I definitely plan on making what I can ambidextrous. Appreciate the commentary on not a single lower kit. I've decided to take some advice I've read and start with a standard trigger before upgrading later on. My main concerns where I didn't quite trust myself were the FA, gas system, feed ramp, etc. however, I think by getting a complete upper that has no FA (would love to hear a debate about necessity or not given Stoner's own opinions about it) and assembled by the manufacturer it limits the likelihood that I can fuck something up catastrophically. I'm pretty handy and have a strong attention to detail so I trust myself to do the rest. Buffers, and BCGs seem straightforward enough. Not too worried about scratches, etc. It's a tool that's engineered to last and withstand, not something I'm framing. Really appreciate the thoughts and perspective.

All that said, I'd love some reviews from anyone who's worked with any of the CA compliant builds, i.e. Kingpins, CrossArmory SafeMag, ARMAGLOCK, etc. I've seen a few configurations, and I've got a fair idea of what I'm going to do, but would value any input. But basics, are: Aero Complete Upper (clearly from above) (fine with their heavy barrel and mid length gas system Aero Lower Not too worried about trigger, or other components as I've got a small list going, but most things aside from receiver (which I'm set on Aero with), it's mostly just a waiting game on what comes back in stock first.

@KILZ FILLZYeah, I spoke with Kara (can't remember her handle, catface maybe?) around then, and neither of us had heard from him in a while. She was in contact with his father around then too. Disconcerting to say the least. Sweetest guy.

I can't remember if this was the same day everyone met up at Dolores Park on 4/20? I was at Dolores, but didn't make it to the rooftop. IOU and two others ended up in Oakland a few days later at a small party my neighbor was throwing. Fun fact, I was stupid high when my, now wife, girlfriend told me she was pregnant on BART on the way to the Dolores hang out. We were there for like 30 minutes and bugged out because neither of us knew how to react to social settings while that information was freshly sitting in our heads. It was an appropriately awkward way to meet all the people I had been interacting with through here for years. So crazy to look at this group of humans... has anyone ended up hearing from Shai? Last time I saw him in person was 2008, but we kept in touch for a while. Hope he's not necessary to add to this list.

Despite my politics, I finally embraced my Texas roots and am starting a build. Considering all stripped lowers are out... everywhere I felt lucky enough to find this available: https://aimsurplus.com/aero-precision-223-5-56-atlas-s-one-mid-length-upper-receiver/ Done an ungodly amount of reading. Feeling confident in build plans. I'm in CA, so the choice between featureless and fixed mag was an interesting one to decide between. I'm going fixed mag with components that are easy to uninstall.

Dang, RIP.

Not the best photo, but cast iron pizza with some dough, cheese, and meatballs from a local pizzeria The weird crust is actually just some of the extra cheese on the sides: 550 for about 11 minutes. Was better on a reheat the second day. I think the dough was over proofed.

Would that I had any more space for kitchen equipment. I also don't think I could convince the wife on the cost... At least not rn.

I'm drunk and just tired of the conspiratorial nature this place has taken. Shit isn't fun explaining rational thought outside the bounds of the philosophy arguments I used to have with Dawood and others.

And even if he is, that's equally as abominable. Wtf does he think his position is? The fuck is he doing? He doesn't care about people at al. Fuck him and your ridiculous equivocation.

No he's not. He's not capable of it. You put way way way too much stock in his capacity for planning his thoughts or the words that come out of his mouth. he has no inner monologue. That's required for humor.

Part of the issue is that this is a novel virus. I know people here have heard the phrase, but I'm not sure people have legitimately considered the implications of that meaning. We are continuing to learn new things about symptoms, transmission, complications, treatment, every single day. PCR as a test only looks at one tissue in the body. Antibody blood tests are much more effective. Only research hospitals have the antibody test right now. There is a new finding that it can live in eye tissue for weeks to a month after the symptoms are no longer felt. We have friends in NYC and here in the bay area who are experiencing what can only be referred to as "flareups" of symptoms at days 40-50. And that doesn't mean that's when it ends. We don't know. My wife and I have been actively sheltering in place since late feb, only leaving for essential shit, and yet today, we both wake up with mild fevers. If we got it, you know why? Because even here, the single most abiding place to these dictates, people are still fucking off. Go look at the lake in downtown oakland, etc. People not taking this seriously are causing people to die. Not believing in the science is causing people to die. I have friends where both parents have it, and they are too poor to get treatment. It's a coin toss as to which one is likely to live and which one is likely to die. And for anyone who thinks there's a boundary condition to the government's responsibility to keep us healthy, "The pursuit of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Operative phrase being "to life." It just boggles me how many of you are rationalizing such insane shit.

I'll start documenting more cooks. Also done a nice chili. Other simples like soups, and tuna melts. Did some carne asada on the grill, but some fuck stole the grill from my carport the other night... GUESS I'LL JUST HAVE TO GET A NICER ONE THAT CAN'T BE WALKED OFF WITH. Wife is going to love that conclusion.