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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oh no ... I hadn't thought of that.

He's fortunate to be so multi faceted. And, as he indicated, he has a boatload of comedic relief from all of the people he knows. That will certainly come in handy [oops, sorry] utilizing the 'laughter is the best medicine' theory.

What a shitty summer break, huh?

MilkmanDan said:

I know he plays guitar, and that would be his fret hand -- hope he can get back to 100% there. I find playing an instrument to be a great way to keep in a positive mental state after being sick or injured.

oritteropo

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As I heard it, the problem is that some people will tend to slam on the brakes on an orange light when they see a red light camera and then get rear ended.

I admit to only briefly perusing the list, but the descriptions on some of the links mention a similar conclusion.

MilkmanDan said:

Man, that makes zero sense to me ... but thanks for providing links to studies, because all I've got to back up my tendency towards skepticism of the idea is gut feeling plus personal anecdotes.

Weird, wild stuff.

eric3579

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Happy Birthday Dan!

PlayhousePals

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Happy Birthday MilkmanDan! May it be hormone free

newtboy

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Thank you, kind sir.

MilkmanDan said:

Thanks much for in-depth answers to the solar questions! Have a couple power points.

oritteropo

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Hi @MilkmanDan, Get voters for the video by hovering your mouse over the number (desktop version) or clicking (mobile version).

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I tried to figure out where to see "who voted for this video", currently under the comment entry box. I can't find that information in beta UI. I must admit that the current location isn't particularly logical, but I know to look for it there and I can't find it at all in the beta.

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eric3579

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fyi - Scroll over #of votes to see pop up of who voted for the video

Thanks for chiming in. I pretty much agree with you on all points.

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oritteropo

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They might not be that close together, but the distance from Bangkok to either NYC or Topeka KS is almost the same You just head in opposite directions for the shortest path.

MilkmanDan said:

Yeah, I actually get quite a bit of novelty seeking attention here in Thailand, even as a nerdy white dude.

Where are you from?
Kansas.
Is that close to New York?
...No.

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You just received a gift of 1 Power Point from member @ChaosEngine. What an incredible specimen of awesomeness.

ChaosEngine

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thanks man, that's awesome!

MilkmanDan said:

I remember we had a quick comment chat about Rocksmith a while ago, and specifically about tab vs. Rocksmith for learning. I found the link to a program a guy made that can convert Rocksmith .psarc files into guitar pro tabs, and thought you might be interested:

http://www.rocksmithtotab.de/

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Happy anniversary! Today marks year number 5 since you first became a Sifter and the community is better for having you. Thanks for your contributions!

eric3579

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H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!!

PlayhousePals

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Hey MilkmanDan! Hope you have a fabulous birthday today!

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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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