MilkmanDan

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Birthdate: May 7th, 1981 (43 years old)

A little about me...

I was only trying to establish a strong "dairy presence" in the neighborhood.

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PlayhousePals

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He really seemed like a genuinely nice guy. I loved his humor.

MilkmanDan said:

Fun story and memories from Conan, and a great vision of Shandling as a human being instead of celebrity / comedian / whatever.

Thanks for the sift!

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newtboy

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Why thank you kind sir.

MilkmanDan said:

Have some power points and don't give up on the Drone Racing videos just yet -- I think they just need some more time to attract a few more first-time views.

oritteropo

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In theory we can do that for the house of reps at any election and the senate every other election, but in practice it will never happen. The U.S. system does also permit the possibility of democracy breaking out, but it would take a concerted effort over a number of years.

It's not something we vote on though, it would take an election.

MilkmanDan said:

That "ghost voting" shit is infuriating. We elect these fucks to do *one* thing -- represent us by voting for their constituents interests in the legislature. But instead, apparently they'd rather spend time doing other things, like "entertaining" lobbyists.

We need that rule like I remember Australia (any Aussie sifters confirm that?) having, where the public can vote to "take a mulligan" and completely sweep out every single member of the legislature.

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My PvZ save game profile on my kids' ipad is "Daddy Pig" (not that I use it that much).

MilkmanDan said:

My daughter is 3. So all of a sudden, I have "absorbed a new realm" in Peppa Pig. So, as Daddy Pig would say, I *am* a bit of an expert in these things.

Payback

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Holy shit, shows you how often I check my PMs here...

Thanks man!

MilkmanDan said:

I sense a comment of the day/week/month coming... Gotta be worth an extra power point!

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I just remembered two great examples (turn off your audio unless you enjoy obnoxious music):

During the Supercup in 2013, Neuer spent nearly the entire second half of overtime in Chelsea's half of the pitch. Here's one of his successful interceptions/clearances, 114th minute, Chelsea up 2-1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q-JOubsXc4

Sometimes, his clearance falls short and comes back to haunt him:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbzLln1CAQo

MilkmanDan said:

Thanks for the explanation!

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Happy anniversary! Today marks year number 6 since you first became a Sifter and the community is better for having you. Thanks for your contributions!

eric3579

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Odd ive used my vpn and seems everywhere seems to work although i dont have one specific to Thailand. Singapore is the closest my vpn connects through.

MilkmanDan said:

Couldn't get any of the embeds to work ..

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Thanks for the points!

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Thanks for the heads-up about new Battlebots!

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MilkmanDan said:

Excellent.

"The problem is that very dangerous people have very easy access to very dangerous weapons."

So, there's 3 issues there.  Address any ONE of the three, and things would get better.  Maybe not "job done" better, but better.  Take moderate, corrective steps on all three, and we'd be MUCH better off.

1) Dangerous people.  How could we take dangerous people out of the equation?  Background checks.  Licensing.  Revoking gun ownership privileges for convicts and people diagnosed with mental health problems.

2) Easy access. What could we do better to sensibly and fairly restrict access to firearms? Well, lets see ... fucking anything stands a better chance of working than the nothing that we're doing now. So again, background checks, licensing, registration. Enforcement of said requirements.

3) Dangerous weapons. I think a legitimate criticism of "the left"s typical stance on gun control is that they might be a bit TOO focused on this one. 
 There is some core truth to the NRA harping "guns don't kill people, people kill people." If a murderous psycho decides that they want to kill a bunch of people, they can find ways of doing it that don't necessarily require guns. 
 However, it is also true that easy access to weapons designed for war can escalate the degree of tragedy quickly.

Basically, this one and #2 are a trade-off.  Bolt action rifles and shotguns might be OK with fewer restrictions.  Semi-automatic?  High capacity?  Doesn't it make sense at some point to at least be a bit careful about who we allow unfettered access to these things?

Trump's parroting of the NRA plan to put MORE guns in schools would be laugh out loud stupid if it wasn't guaranteed to end in tragedy rather than comedy. I can't fathom how anyone, even the nuttiest of gun nuts, could think that is a good idea. And I'm actually rather pro-gun. But, c'mon ... some limitations and restrictions just make obvious sense.

A car is a much better and more legitimate general-purpose "tool" than a firearm.  But improper use is dangerous and potentially deadly, so we take some common sense steps to try to limit that.  Want to drive?  Get a license.  Pass a safety test.  Pass physical and medical tests to show that you are capable of controlling the vehicle.  Periodically re-test to stay current.  And, expect to LOSE your license if you drive irresponsibly (drunk, moving violations, etc.).

I don't think those are unfair requirements to be granted the privilege of a license to drive a motor vehicle. To me anybody that has a proper respect for the utility of a firearm, and also a respect for the damage that improper use of firearms can do, should be in favor of sensible restrictions and limitations placed on the privilege of being allowed to own and use a firearm, just like we accept for cars.

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