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Holy fuck. 18 children dead. Just horrible, horrible. Open thread and I'll post updates.
Connecticut Massacre
December 14, 2012 1:10 pm
by Hal_10000
Tags: Mass Shooting
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Section8 says:
December 14, 2012 1:14 pm at 1:14 pm (UTC -5)
Jesus fucking Christ.
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salinger says:
December 14, 2012 1:16 pm at 1:16 pm (UTC -5)
I've worked in this district. This is horrifying.
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AlexInCT says:
December 14, 2012 1:24 pm at 1:24 pm (UTC -5)
I am hearing the shooter was a 20 year old from Jersey and that he had a kid there. The math tells me that a 20 year old with a kid in kindergarten says something is seriously off about this person to begin with.
Newington is a well off community even for CT. Lots of people from ESPN live there. Word is the gunman killed the principal too. No clue if he offed himself or was killed by someone else yet.
What I do know is that the gun grabbers are now going to make it about the guns, and not about the fact this person was so many cards short of a full deck if he is willing to do something this dispicable.
More details here.
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blameme says:
December 14, 2012 1:33 pm at 1:33 pm (UTC -5)
I really DO NOT want to get into a gun debate at this moment.
Praying for those kids and families.
I did read where someone was lead out of the woods in handcuffs and a rifle was found outside.
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blameme says:
December 14, 2012 1:59 pm at 1:59 pm (UTC -5)
How in the flying hell did my comment get a negative response? Would love to have someone actually explain that.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 2:18 pm at 2:18 pm (UTC -5)
blameme –
I just logged in to ask that exact same question. No way that deserved a thumbs down.
Kindergarten kids. Just heartbreaking. Beyond belief. Makes me shudder.
I had to turn from The Today Show about an hour ago because the gun control discussions had already begun.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 2:47 pm at 2:47 pm (UTC -5)
Now they are saying the shooter's mother has been found dead in her home, and that she was a teacher – or at least worked – at the school.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 2:54 pm at 2:54 pm (UTC -5)
And now his dad found dead as well.
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blameme says:
December 14, 2012 2:54 pm at 2:54 pm (UTC -5)
Thanks Repmom. I don't understand any of this.
And whoever downdinged that comment is a coward for not explaining why. Happy to have disagreements, but on such a non-aggressive post, it is hard to understand why someone feels the need to be an ass.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 3:20 pm at 3:20 pm (UTC -5)
Correction – His mom shot in her classroom, not home.
And now they're saying 20 children dead, between ages of 5 and 10, according to Pres. Obama, who had a hard time finishing that sentence in his press conference.
Too emotional for this grandmother.
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Kimpost says:
December 14, 2012 3:24 pm at 3:24 pm (UTC -5)
Nice but very emotional by Obama. Fuck this is depressing… :(
Edit: Our second largest news paper managed to out the wrong Ryan Lanza too. For a few minutes.
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West Virginia Rebel says:
December 14, 2012 3:26 pm at 3:26 pm (UTC -5)
Ironically the school reportedly had new safety measures.
This is just unreal.
West Virginia Rebel recently posted..Short People
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Section8 says:
December 14, 2012 3:40 pm at 3:40 pm (UTC -5)
So they caught his brother apparently? One thing they better not do is parade that fuck around like some sort of notorious celebrity. They should dump his ass in a cellar somewhere dark and alone and check back in 100 years like a time capsule. I'm almost sorry this other fuck died as it is just too easy of an out.
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davidst says:
December 14, 2012 4:02 pm at 4:02 pm (UTC -5)
If we need better gun control laws, China needs more knife control laws:
I can't believe these two happened on the same day.
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Thrill says:
December 14, 2012 4:39 pm at 4:39 pm (UTC -5)
Worse than Columbine and more shocking than Virginia Tech. It's like the sick, twisted fucks of the world just keep trying to outdo each other.
I can't even think of what possible words could even begin to express the sorrow I feel for all of the victims. It's too much.
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Hal_10000 says:
December 14, 2012 4:41 pm at 4:41 pm (UTC -5)
You know, if I ran a TV network, I would set a rule on mass killings: we do not say this bastard's name; we don't show his picture; we don't talk about his manifestos; we do not give him the infamy he craved. As far as we're concerned, he has vanished from history. If we refer to him, it will be as "the Newton Child Murdering Fucker"
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HARLEY says:
December 14, 2012 6:12 pm at 6:12 pm (UTC -5)
My heart really goes out to the families…
Dear fucking GOOD this is horrible… i have 2 children in that age group… all day as i listened to the news i had the shakes.. .
What the fuck is wrong with people!
The sick cowardly fuck that did this needs to be erased from all memory, records… AGH !
CHILDREN.,. how the fuclkldammit
I seen reports that the class room that he targeted was where his mother worked….
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Argive says:
December 14, 2012 6:47 pm at 6:47 pm (UTC -5)
Looks like the Newtown Child Murdering Fucker's brother hadn't spoken with him since 2010 and is not suspected to have had any involvement in the massacre. The cops say he's being very cooperative. Also looks like the NCMF suffered from some sort of personality disorder.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 7:50 pm at 7:50 pm (UTC -5)
Harley -
No need to apologize. I think you expressed how we all feel.
Totally unimaginable how anyone – no matter how sick or evil – could gun down innocent, precious little children like that.
And how do the families handle it? Not sure their little bodies have any been moved from the classrooms yet.. God. It just doesn't get any more horrible then this.
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richtaylor365 says:
December 14, 2012 8:18 pm at 8:18 pm (UTC -5)
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A few words about the president's comments. Like everyone else I was watching the footage while managing an ache analogous to getting kicked in the stomach. When I heard that the president was going to make a few comments at noon, I was looking forward (really) to what he had to say. Much like when the patriarch gathers the family around to announce the passing of Aunt Midge, some kind words, words of sympathy, words of shared heartache and pain can go a long way. I wanted MY president to address the nation in this troubled time, to gather the nation around the hearth and offer some words that reflected our suffering as an American and as a president that suffers as we do. Rarely would I give 2 shits about anything Obama says, but I was there wanting a national hug like everyone else.
His words hit just the right tone and the right sentiment. Never at a loss for words, he encapsulated how I was feeling. He spoke the words I felt and provided the emotional ballast the country needed. In essence, he was presidential, dignified and unified as best he could a nation that was grieving.
And as he walked away I could not have felt more disappointed. This was not to be a SOU speach, I was not expecting the Gettysburg Address, no questions to be answered, so why the notes, why could he not utter two sentences together without looking down at his prepared (by someone else, no doubt)notes, why couldn't he spend a few minutes and speak from the heart without a prepared text?
There was a political cartoon a few years ago of him sitting to dinner with the rest of the family with a teleprompter next to him aiding in dinner conversation, can't this guy be genuine and on his own, even in this situation? Him coming in and speaking at the podium, hands folded in front of him, making eye contact with the camera, this is what I expected. I liked the emotion, I liked him tearing up, but was he hitting his cue like some actor, looking down at his notes continually, lacking in any confidence to deliver off the cuff, did the tears come exactly when the notes ordered it?
If there was ever a time that I was willing to give him his due and be proud of him, this was it. I wanted some encouragement, words of sympathy, some public display that he really did share our pain and I was willing to put all the baggage aside and just be an American. And once again, he did not fail to disappoint.
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TheContrarian says:
December 14, 2012 8:46 pm at 8:46 pm (UTC -5)
Being a parent really puts it in perspective. When you contemplate the sort of evil capable of doing such an unspeakable thing…it puts hate in your heart. Our little guy will be staying in our room tonight. I just wish I could watch over him always.
Six substantial mass shootings in one year. That's six people out of three hundred million, or about two one-hundred thousandths of one percent of the population.
That's all it takes.
That's how fragile society is. The social contract demands that 99.99999% of people not being mass murderers is insufficient to spare the wider society of being regularly terrorized and then screaming to curb its freedoms in the name of safety.
You want to believe that our culture is generally sound – that we aren't in some way breeding this evil. You want to believe they are just unpredictable random nutjobs – aberrations that could not have been foreseen. If not that, then you want some clear cause. Blame the gun laws. Blame the healthcare system. Blame video games. Whatever it is – blame that, pass a law, and then it's all fixed!
But it's neither of those things. Usually there isn't one simple root cause that we can point the finger at an fix with an act of congress. It isn't that society's hands are clean in creating these monsters either. The truth is much more complex. The truth is that it is a combination of hundreds of contributing factors, some too subtle to even trace, that help create monsters like this shooter. The truth is that, contributing factors aside, evil is real, and some people just are.
But on the point of what is controllable – the contributing factors, I think that our culture is sick in a lot of ways. Thinking people notice all of the mendacity, the contradictions, the superficiality, the consumerism, the callousness, the lack of personal accountability – all of it stuffed down their throats by a cynical media, nihilistic entertainment industry, and corrupt political system.
Some learn to distract themselves. Some join a cause and fight. Some choke on all of it.
Freedom is expensive, especially for a society with substantial cultural problems. America is not the only country that allows people to own guns, yet a disproportionate amount of gun violence occurs here. Why? Because of our culture. We need to either improve society such that our freedoms don't become a liability, or we need to accept that we aren't good enough for freedom, and go about repealing the second amendment.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 8:48 pm at 8:48 pm (UTC -5)
The president seemed sincere to me. Made me cry. But, right now he's the least of my concerns.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 14, 2012 8:53 pm at 8:53 pm (UTC -5)
Opening statement:
I really DO NOT want to get into a gun debate at this moment.
Faux confusion:
How in the flying hell did my comment get a negative response? Would love to have someone actually explain that.
For the record I just got here and DID NOT give you the 'thumbs down. But as I pointed out above your leading statement did in fact bring it up first. Of course there are other reasons but I'll let you figure them out.
There's a useful expression around here you might want to consider;
"Don't want shit, don't start shit"
One thing we both agree on is it was a horrible and senseless tragedy.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 8:56 pm at 8:56 pm (UTC -5)
Actually, MY, I believe Alex brought it up first.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 14, 2012 9:32 pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -5)
repmom actually you're correct. Although that wasn't the crux of Alex's post. Much less his first declarative statement.
And blameme DID ask for an explanation.
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CM says:
December 14, 2012 10:29 pm at 10:29 pm (UTC -5)
My condolences to you all.
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AlexInCT says:
December 14, 2012 10:40 pm at 10:40 pm (UTC -5)
Actually, MY, I believe Alex brought it up first.
If you are referring to bringing it up here, then yes, you are correct repmom. I did that because I happened to be working from home today and was watching the local news, stunned this had happened again, and the fucking asshole reporter that was covering the story immediately blamed guns for this tragedy instead of the asshole that killed these poor people in cold blood, for whatever insane reason.
The fact is that a slew of the gun grabbers out there are all trying to capitalize on this tragedy and these fucking assholes are all blaming the guns instead of the insane fuck that did the shooting. I think that the gun grabbers ignoring the fact that evil people exist is far more dangerous than the media encouraging other deranged people to do more of the same by giving these evil assholes committing atrocities air time. It is much easier to blame guns for the trouble than it is to admit that evil exists. These stupid politicians think they can do something about the guns, but know they can't do anything about evil people. The problem is that what they do makes it a lot easier for evil people to do more of these things. Evil people don't much worry about what the law says they are allowed to or not allowed to, after all.
We absolutely should feel for and mourn these poor innocent victims. This is a horrific event. But lose sight of the fact that there are people that were ready to take advantage of this tragedy, even before it happened, and you do us all a disservice.
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blameme says:
December 14, 2012 10:44 pm at 10:44 pm (UTC -5)
But as I pointed out above your leading statement did in fact bring it up first. Of course there are other reasons but I'll let you figure them out.
There's a useful expression around here you might want to consider;
"Don't want shit, don't start shit"
Don't want shit, don't make up shit would be more appropriate in your case wouldn't it? I neither said it first nor made a big deal out of it. I just thought, for once, we could keep politics out of this and not have page long rants about the second amendment today.
And blameme DID ask for an explanation.
You at least got that part right.
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blameme says:
December 14, 2012 10:50 pm at 10:50 pm (UTC -5)
But lose sight of the fact that there are people that were ready to take advantage of this tragedy, even before it happened, and you do us all a disservice.
It's probably best I don't read any more of this shit.
One day. Just one. One post on one blog out the entire internet universe. But nope, we need to jump right in on those gun grabbers or we are doing a disservice. I must have a lack of being a patriot I guess.
I know they will leverage this. That battle can start tomorrow. Having one blog post on the day that this happened NOT inject politics apparently teeters us on the edge of losing the second amendment.
I am too angry, frustrated to keep this particular discussion going anymore. Downding the fuck away and tell us who would like just a little tact that we are doing this terrible disservice. That will show those lefties.
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 11:06 pm at 11:06 pm (UTC -5)
Forget politics tonight.
20 families don't have a child tonight. A child they had this morning. A child who probably has gifts under the family Christmas tree at this moment. Maybe "Santa Claus" hidden in the closet. That child is still lying dead in a school room, being "processed".
Say a prayer for them and all the families, and hold your own kids (or Grandkids) tight.
Start a new post tomorrow on the political issues of it all.
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CM says:
December 14, 2012 11:23 pm at 11:23 pm (UTC -5)
Maybe "Santa Claus" hidden in the closet.
Damn, I hope he can escape in time. ;-)
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repmom says:
December 14, 2012 11:27 pm at 11:27 pm (UTC -5)
First good laugh I've had today. Thanks, CM.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 14, 2012 11:30 pm at 11:30 pm (UTC -5)
I just thought, for once, we could keep politics out of this and not have page long rants about the second amendment today.
Yes we could tell by the CAPS you used
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Poosh says:
December 14, 2012 11:46 pm at 11:46 pm (UTC -5)
Freedom is expensive, especially for a society with substantial cultural problems.
I think this, coupled with the issues of mental health and how the civilian population deals and can recognise it, is, and always has, been the issue here. I did some quick research and it turns out massacres in modern Britain were always very rare, and that the recent 1997 gun ban (a reaction to our own school shooting, Tennis Player Andy Murray was a survivor) didn't really change much.
Note today a similar thing happened in China, 22 kids carved up. It's one thing to shoot someone with a gun. It's another to actually plunge a blade into a kid. We're dealing with mental health and cultural issues, and the sooner people move away from from 2nd amendment distractions the better.
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TheContrarian says:
December 15, 2012 12:17 am at 12:17 am (UTC -5)
Stood in firelight, sweltering. Bloodstain on chest like map of violent new continent. Felt cleansed. Felt dark planet turn under my feet and knew what cats know that makes them scream like babies in night. Looked at sky through smoke heavy with human fat and God was not there. The cold, suffocating dark goes on forever and we are alone. Live our lives, lacking anything better to do. Devise reason later. Born from oblivion; bear children, hell-bound as ourselves, go into oblivion. There is nothing else. Existence is random. Has no pattern save what we imagine after staring at it for too long. No meaning save what we choose to impose. This rudderless world is not shaped by vague metaphysical forces. It is not God who kills the children. Not fate that butchers them or destiny that feeds them to the dogs. It's us. Only us. Streets stank of fire. The void breathed hard on my heart, turning its illusions to ice, shattering them. Was reborn then, free to scrawl own design on this morally blank world. Was Rorschach
~ From Watchmen by Alan Moore
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Hal_10000 says:
December 15, 2012 12:45 am at 12:45 am (UTC -5)
20 families don't have a child tonight. A child they had this morning. A child who probably has gifts under the family Christmas tree at this moment. Maybe "Santa Claus" hidden in the closet. That child is still lying dead in a school room, being "processed".
Say a prayer for them and all the families, and hold your own kids (or Grandkids) tight.
Thank you repmom. I was just thinking about that myself. Those wounds may scab over but they will never heal. My grandmother lost two children to stillbirth (rh factor; it almost claimed my dad too). To her dying day, half a century later, she would still talk about them. And she never even got to meet them. I know parents who still mourn miscarriages. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a child who you've known and seen such a bright future for.
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blameme says:
December 15, 2012 9:05 am at 9:05 am (UTC -5)
Yes we could tell by the CAPS you used
So, since you couldn't make up something I said, you decided to focus on the gammar. I used caps as a request to please not inject politics. That's all.
Weak sauce MY. You were doing much better when you put words in my mouth. At least then you had a convincing argument.
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Poosh says:
December 15, 2012 10:13 am at 10:13 am (UTC -5)
I'm with you TheContrarian. It might be just godamn genetics, but something in both America and China is producing men who can happily violate what is probably one of the only two moral absolutes that can be found without appealing to metaphysics, imo. Killing adults is one thing, but children? That is the the most abhorrent thing, to kill real living children right in front of you, to actually see them die. Yet in America and now China it is regular, shall we say? Note yesterday's attack on the Chinese school was merely one of a series of recent attacks on school children.
Again, one of the only 2 modern massacres in the UK with firearms was, also, in a school. But in the UK there seems to be a very short list of these massacres, this century.
It's true, schools are targeted because they have the least chance of anyone fighting back or defending themselves, but there is something else at play.
- I don't feel the need to give some sort of redundant condolence, unless you're the actual parents.
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HARLEY says:
December 15, 2012 11:26 am at 11:26 am (UTC -5)
I am probably gonna catch shit for this, but fuckit…
As we have "civilized" as a people, and laid down more and more social programs to ensure that the , shall we say "weaker links" in our society survive to the age of procreation, and beyond, we allow more and more errors to build up in the gene pool over time…. more error code, code noise what ever you want to call it is found in found in our society… to be blunt , those that would have been culled my natural selection, have reproduced, and thereby added to the population more and more errors in the over all code.
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Kimpost says:
December 15, 2012 1:29 pm at 1:29 pm (UTC -5)
If the nanny state was the reason Sweden would have these shootings every day…
I don't think think that it's about genetics. It's cultural. And a huge fail for a society that should be able to spot these people before committing mass murder. It's not an easy task, though. We all want to live in free societies, based on individual freedom and personal integrity. But still, too many shootings.
Gun violence is going down in America. That has been the trend for 20-30 years now, so perhaps some things are being done right? I don't know. And then all gun violence aren't the same. You don't address gang violence with the same strategy, as you do single-nut violence.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 7:18 pm at 7:18 pm (UTC -5)
It might be just godamn genetics, but something in both America and China is producing men who can happily violate what is probably one of the only two moral absolutes that can be found without appealing to metaphysics, imo.
The guy in Norway (Europe) could be on your list with China and America. I don't think crazy or evil respects national boundaries.
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 7:33 pm at 7:33 pm (UTC -5)
This just gets harder and harder to bear the more info we get. He just blew those kids away. 6 and 7 years old. I can't stop crying.
I can't imagine how the parents can handle it. I expect some suicides in the future. A strong faith, and other children would be the only thing to keep me going. And I'm not sure my faith is that strong.
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 7:34 pm at 7:34 pm (UTC -5)
What's with the moderation of my comment?
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CM says:
December 15, 2012 8:24 pm at 8:24 pm (UTC -5)
- I don't feel the need to give some sort of redundant condolence, unless you're the actual parents.
Well I did. But thanks for trying to belittle it. Always so classy.
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CM says:
December 15, 2012 8:27 pm at 8:27 pm (UTC -5)
Gun violence is going down in America. That has been the trend for 20-30 years now, so perhaps some things are being done right?
It correlates with fewer houses having guns.
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 8:31 pm at 8:31 pm (UTC -5)
I gotta agree with you, CM. I don't see why Poosh felt the need to type that comment. There was no call for it, IMO.
I thought you were doing your best to be respectful of the situation.
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CM says:
December 15, 2012 8:44 pm at 8:44 pm (UTC -5)
I thought you were doing your best to be respectful of the situation.
Although how hard is it? It should be natural.
Unfortunately there are people out there that can't see past their own nose no matter what the situation.
I just had a comment moderated too. It had a link in it. Perhaps for some reason any post with a link is now moderated (some glitch has occurred)?
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 9:23 pm at 9:23 pm (UTC -5)
Yes, CM, it should be natural. Absolutely.
My moderated comment had no link. Very strange.
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Poosh says:
December 15, 2012 9:32 pm at 9:32 pm (UTC -5)
The guy in Norway (Europe) could be on your list with China and America.
That wouldn't count really. America and Japan have a pattern of these type of mass murders. Norway was a one off.. Interestingly I'm just reading about Germany and Germany's school shootings as well (regulation did NOT, in Germany's case, stop future school massacres). I am wondering about the psychology behind school shootings now, it can't purely be because they are "safe zones" for the killers.
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Poosh says:
December 15, 2012 9:44 pm at 9:44 pm (UTC -5)
I don't see why Poosh felt the need to type that comment. There was no call for it, IMO.
And what good would it have done if I had written "I am so sorry America, my heart goes out to you all" does it really go out to you all? It goes without saying I am sorry and upset about it. I was upset and sorry about the Batman shootings. And every other massacre that happens. I don't see the point, for me, personally. to offer condolences to people who weren't actually affected. If you actually want to know, yes, I'm upset and feel for America, but so what? Do I really need to type that out? (I realise I have just typed that out) I typed the above so sensible people would appreciate why I bypassed the usual 'platitudes' and cut straight to the chase. I typed it so I didn't sound completely callous and hoped people would understand.
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 10:19 pm at 10:19 pm (UTC -5)
Poosh -
No comment would have been fine, I think.
Your comment seemed like a criticism of CM's condolence comment. To me, at least. And apparently CM.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 10:22 pm at 10:22 pm (UTC -5)
I just had a comment moderated too. It had a link in it. Perhaps for some reason any post with a link is now moderated (some glitch has occurred)?
My moderated comment had no link. Very strange.
"They came and moderated the comments of repmom but it was not MY comment so I said nothing.
Then they came and moderated a comment of CM but his comments aren't MY comments so I said nothing…"
Is "blue" back on staff?
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Poosh says:
December 15, 2012 10:32 pm at 10:32 pm (UTC -5)
Your comment seemed like a criticism of CM's condolence comment. To me, at least. And apparently CM.
Well it wasn't. I skip everything he types.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 10:42 pm at 10:42 pm (UTC -5)
How DO you make those graphs? Logic tells me it has to be home-made as the number of people in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 1959. And gun sales have been historically through the roof since the Clinton gun ban ended over a decade ago.
USA in 1959 = 177,829,628
USA in 2012 = 312,780,968
Nice work tho… did you create it in Excel®?
BTW we DO NOT talk gun control on this thread. It causes blameme to become fanny-sore.
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repmom says:
December 15, 2012 10:49 pm at 10:49 pm (UTC -5)
For the record, MY, that thumbs up was meant as a thumbs down.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 15, 2012 11:53 pm at 11:53 pm (UTC -5)
For the record, MY, that thumbs up was meant as a thumbs down.
For which comment? Evidently we're keeping score. BTW, I don't have the ability to determine who thumbs up or down, but I'll bet someone does…
And for the life of me why would 2 people down-vote a rewording of a Martin Niemöller quote?
The original kinda fit the moderation that you and CM spoke of and I was trying to show some solidarity. Something I don't often do with CM.
Here is the original quote. It has to do with the NAZI take over of Germany in the 1930′s:
First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.
Then they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.
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Biggie G says:
December 16, 2012 12:14 am at 12:14 am (UTC -5)
I am wondering about the psychology behind school shootings now, it can't purely be because they are "safe zones" for the killers.
This shooting is not like most of the school shootings that we have had in this country. It is more like the Norway or Colorado shootings. All of the big school shootings in the past few years have been students coming into the school and getting revenge on classmates. This is the first one I can think of where someone came in from outside the school. We will probably never know the reason why this happened, but I don't think that this is some bullied kid who is taking it out on the beautiful people.
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Poosh says:
December 16, 2012 10:28 am at 10:28 am (UTC -5)
Sometimes it really is evil, perhaps.
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CM says:
December 16, 2012 2:58 pm at 2:58 pm (UTC -5)
Well it wasn't. I skip everything he types.
There we go repmom, it was pure coincidence.
BTW we DO NOT talk gun control on this thread. It causes blameme to become fanny-sore.
I made no mention of gun control, so not sure what you're talking about.
Sometimes it really is evil, perhaps.
That always sounds like such a cop-out IMO.
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CM says:
December 16, 2012 3:00 pm at 3:00 pm (UTC -5)
How DO you make those graphs? Logic tells me it has to be home-made as the number of people in the U.S. has nearly doubled since 1959. And gun sales have been historically through the roof since the Clinton gun ban ended over a decade ago.
USA in 1959 = 177,829,628
USA in 2012 = 312,780,968
Nice work tho… did you create it in Excel®?
It's not rocket surgery MY – fewer U.S. gun owners own more guns.
The number of households owning guns has declined from almost 50% in 1973 to just over 32% in 2010…
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ilovecress says:
December 16, 2012 3:29 pm at 3:29 pm (UTC -5)
Maybe it is pointless – but I do want to pass on my condolences. It may not help, but it's what people do.
I think that if you read this thread, you'll see that a lot of people were actually affected. Because the fact that it was in CT and not in anyone elses neighbourhood was down to dumb luck and nothing else. And that is frickin scary.
It's like there is this gnawing fear that all parents have, but we never let it up to the surface because our complete helplessness in the situation makes it too hard to deal with. And then it actually happens, reminding us all that it is actually possible, and it happened to someone just like us.
Since I became a Dad, the world seems to have become a smaller, scarier and more dangerous place. For the first time in my dirty stinkin liberal life, I understand the desire to sleep with a firearm under my pillow, and woe betide anyone that even attempts to break into my house.
But I also understand the impulse to blame (the lack of) gun control regulations. It's completely natural to try and focus on 'the thing that would have prevented this' – we need to be able to feel that this wasn't completely random, and it could have been prevented, and that we can prevent it in the future. Some will focus on Gun Contol, some will focus on mental healthcare, some on video games, and others will find their own way of rationalising it.
But it's all a way of our brains trying to deal with the knowledge that this happened to some people who look a lot like us, in a neighbourhood that looks a lot like ours, and the fact it didn't happen to us is pure dumb luck.
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CM says:
December 16, 2012 4:27 pm at 4:27 pm (UTC -5)
As usual, well said ilovecress.
I don't see it as a platitude at all. If something truly awful happened here I would certainly genuinely appreciate any sort of compassion expressed by others, especially from (during the Christchurch earthquakes I know a lot of people took a lot of strength and heart from the outpouring of sympathy and support from all over the world, not to mention the USAR support on the ground). As ilovecress says, it's what people do. And many people appreciate it, because it's something positive and can be reassuring. As cliched and cringe-inducing as it might sound, it's really a signal of shared humanity. Which, in this case, is the exact opposite of the shooting.
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repmom says:
December 16, 2012 6:53 pm at 6:53 pm (UTC -5)
Yes, well said, icress. Thanks for the kind words.
The last two day I've watched coverage all day, and as I stated last night, extremely emotional. Today I wouldn't allow myself to watch, instead watching holiday movies while wrapping Christmas gifts. Of course, then I felt guilty that I was having a pleasant day, while they were still suffering.
I will not listen to the President's message. Not because it's Obama, but because I won't be able to handle it.
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CM says:
December 16, 2012 7:11 pm at 7:11 pm (UTC -5)
Plenty of people are pretty emotional about it here, even though we're so far away. It's because, despite our differences, we share sufficient common bonds that distance doesn't particularly matter at times like this.
My kids are 4 and 6. I haven't watched too much of it, and I'm not one to let things affect me too much (plenty of years as a kids building up various walls).
I just saw this quote and I like it:
"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world."
~ Fred Rogers
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briggie says:
December 16, 2012 8:52 pm at 8:52 pm (UTC -5)
I am wondering about the psychology behind school shootings now, it can't purely be because they are "safe zones" for the killers.
More sociology than psychology, but might have the answers you seek nonetheless.
(Warning: Very very long.)
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 17, 2012 1:07 am at 1:07 am (UTC -5)
It's not rocket surgery MY – fewer U.S. gun owners own more guns.
CM, from your link:
Gun ownership in America is declining. This is the unavoidable conclusion from new,
comprehensive, national data spanning nearly 40 years contained in the General Social Survey (GSS)
conducted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.
Except for the U.S. Census, the GSS is
the most frequently analyzed source of information in the social sciences…It is the only survey that has tracked the
opinions of Americans over an extended period of time.
And were these "surveys" obtained by random calls?… or voluntarily mailed back forms? Or am I the only one that misleads pollsters?
Does it account for all of the guns that were passed down to the next generation? Which seems was a substantial number in 1959 per this survey.
Can you see how a rational person could question these results? No I imagine not.
Now I'm not questioning your honesty just your source "National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago" ? Wasn't that home to Bell Ayers and BHO at one time?
Sorry, logic, hundreds of news stories to the contrary and the near doubling of the US population since 1959 beats agenda driven academic hearsay every day imo.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 17, 2012 2:51 am at 2:51 am (UTC -5)
CM, from your CNN article:
The false perception that there are more gun owners has helped bolster a political narrative, emboldened the National Rifle Association and left politicians worried about losing support, gun policy experts say.
"…It gives them more power to say they are representing more gun owners and there are more gun owners," said Hemenway.
Sugarmann agreed. "There is a myth pushed by the gun industry, the NRA and the trade associations for gun makers that gun ownership is up," he said. "[That] there are more gun owners, when the opposite is true, gun ownership is declining."
I rescind my thought of your honesty. The "agenda" is to convince congress that the NRA represents fewer folks than it actually does.
Well our bro-mance was never gonna last anyway.
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CM says:
December 17, 2012 2:57 am at 2:57 am (UTC -5)
I rescind my thought of your honesty.
Damn, and you tried so hard too. So very disappointing.
Well our bro-mance was never gonna last anyway.
I enjoyed it while it lasted.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 17, 2012 3:03 am at 3:03 am (UTC -5)
We'll always have Bar Refaeli
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CM says:
December 17, 2012 3:20 am at 3:20 am (UTC -5)
Haha, brilliant. I was racking my brain trying to complete the "We'll always have….." sentence and I almost went with Rachel Weisz, but for some reason I withdrew (the safest method). But then you went and raised the…..no I just can't do it again. And just for the record, I prefer Kate Upton's Cat Daddy over her Dougie Dance.
Personally I don't care what your politics are……if you're willing to have a laugh then that's really all that matters ;-)
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CM says:
December 18, 2012 7:43 pm at 7:43 pm (UTC -5)
Sorry, logic, hundreds of news stories to the contrary and the near doubling of the US population since 1959 beats agenda driven academic hearsay every day imo.
Everyone's favourite has a piece up on this….and all the lines on the relevant graph have trended down.
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Mississippi Yankee says:
December 18, 2012 9:35 pm at 9:35 pm (UTC -5)
Dear Linkmiester.
Please tell me WHO these pollsters ask these questions of. And this is the same company (GSS) that you linked to before in this post. Only now the story is being carried by the absolutely neutral non-partisan New York Times. So on that note:
Let's take a poll right here. Even considering that some folks may not want to admit it on a public forum.
You, cress, kimpost and Poosh must abstain because you are not in an American household. Sorry GSS criteria.
Just off the top of my head I can think of 4 people who have admitted to exercising their 2nd amendment rights in just the past few days.
I get the impression that you truly believe that if one repeats the lie over and over again it will become "a" truth.
The Big Lie (German: Große Lüge) is a propaganda technique. The expression was coined by Adolf Hitler, when he dictated his 1925 book Mein Kampf, about the use of a lie so "colossal" that no one would believe that someone "could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously." Hitler asserted the technique was used by Jews to unfairly blame Germany's loss in World War I on German Army officer Erich Ludendorff.
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CM says:
December 18, 2012 9:59 pm at 9:59 pm (UTC -5)
They are from national exit polls. The usual practice is to assume the polling is robust unless there's a good reason why it wouldn't be. In this case, why would people lie about this question? Why would you assume there wasn't enough polling to provide a statistically acceptable result? And, more importantly, why would they lie during one time period but not in another (after all, the comparison is to how the same question was answered previously)?
I get the impression that you truly believe that if one repeats the lie over and over again it will become "a" truth.
What lie? Is that like the "lie" told by Silver and pollsters that Obama was favourite to win?
When do you start to push back against the lies that lead to you believe these are the lies?
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Conquer the heat.
As we're sure that you know, we love to dig into every detail of cycling apparel, especially the fabrics. However, when something is as fresh, new, and innovative as the Castelli Inferno Bib Shorts, we understand that trade secrets will not be divulged. Instead, we're forced to put the nameless under the microscope and investigate how the fabrics work as a system. So, like a great musician, we've come to appreciate, and even rely on, the Inferno as a body of work, not a collection of hit singles.
The reasons for this are stacking. Of the seven fabrics used throughout the Inferno, five them are only found on this one piece. That's right, Castelli developed and engineered five distinct materials for the shorts portion alone. So, the question begs to be asked, for what purpose? Well, as the name implies, the Inferno was created as a counter-offensive to treacherous heat. And along these lines, you'll immediately notice what appear to be mesh panels along the sides of the legs. Note that we said 'appears' in this instance. This is worth noting, as this is no ordinary mesh. Instead, Castelli developed this material as a perforated panel of 94% polyester. As a result, breathability is increased throughout the shorts, and due to its composition, moisture absorption is reduced to nearly nano levels. Additionally, in comparison to mesh, this fabric shields the skin from exposure, meaning that you don't appear half naked on the bike.
However, if your mind thinks like ours, support to the muscles becomes an immediate concern when viewing such a lightweight, breathable panel. Well, there's no need to fret, as Castelli designed this material with a fiber weight that lends itself to both flexibility and support. In fact, this trend is carried out throughout the rest of the shorts, as well. Truly, this is where the Inferno separates itself from anything else on the market.
Typically, bib shorts are either supportive or breathable -- you get one or the other. However, 'one-or-the-other' simply wouldn't cut it for Team Garmin Barracuda in the sweltering heat of the 2012 Giro and Tour. Accordingly, a balance was struck between these characteristics, and the front and rear panels feature a proprietary 190 gram polyester/Lycra blend. If you're seeking relevance for this designation, it ranks similarly, in the supportive sense, to the material used in the Aero Race bib shorts. However, there isn't simply one panel for both the front and rear. Instead, you'll find that Castelli place another exclusive fabric directly over the quadriceps and hamstrings. These panels feature a rib knit construction that adds both a compressive nature and an increased permeability. So, breathability continues as the name of the game throughout ever centimeter of the shorts.
As for fit, the Inferno is a racing thoroughbred. It's slim, precise, and deliberate. And given that it was developed directly with the Garmin squad, this should come as no surprise. Along these lines, the cut of the bib shorts follows a contour in order to mimic and support the movements of cycling. So, there's no risk of bunching, pinching, or abrasion when you're either stretched over the hoods or buried down in the drops. Supporting the fit are Castelli's lightweight polyester/Lycra bib straps. And when we say lightweight, we mean it. In fact, the entire upper design is so lightweight that it's nearly transparent. At the legs, you'll find Castelli's venerable Giro3 single-layer leg grippers that're found on the Aero Race bib shorts.
For the chamois, Castelli incorporated its most innovative insert, the Progetto X2 Air. The Progetto's surface uses a skin-care layer comprised of a seamless bacteriostatic fabric that conforms to the body without folding. Accordingly, this material supports airflow, while also aiding in rapid evaporation. For the second layer, the X2 features a variable density foam with variable thickness. Essentially, this places support where you need it, not where you don't. The comfort level is also aided by Castelli's Viscous comfort inserts, which are perforated padding at the highly-sensitive ischial and perineum pressure regions.
The Castelli Inferno Bib Shorts are available in six sizes from Small to XXX-Large and in the colors Black, Black/white, and White/grey. Please note that due to the lightweight composition of the Inferno, Castelli recommends applying sunscreen when you ride in these shorts. This design trend has been carried out throughout the rest of the shorts, as well.
Tech Specs
Size chart
|35.5 - 37in
(90.2 - 94.0cm)
|37 - 38.5in
(94.0 - 97.8cm)
|39 - 41in
(99.1 - 104.1cm)
|41 - 43in
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
|43 - 45in
(109.2 - 114.3cm)
|45 - 47in
(114.3 - 119.4cm)
|29.5 - 31.5in
(74.9 - 80.0cm)
|31 - 33in
(78.7 - 83.8cm)
|33 - 35.5in
(83.8 - 90.2cm)
|35.5 - 37.5in
(90.2 - 95.3cm)
|38.5 - 40.5in
(97.8 - 102.9cm)
|41 - 43in
(104.1 - 109.2cm)
|36.5 - 38.5in
(92.7 - 97.8cm)
|38 - 40in
(96.5 - 101.6cm)
|40 - 42in
(101.6 - 106.7cm)
|42 - 44in
(106.7 - 111.8cm)
|44 - 46in
(111.8 - 116.8cm)
|46 - 48in
(116.8 - 121.9cm)
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure under your arms, around the fullest part of your chest.
- Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
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No Dice
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Ten miles into the first ride the front fabric was toast. If it can't withstand a zippered jersey, it isn't roadworthy. Pass on this one.
Shane R
Not Castelli's Best
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
I am a big fan of Castelli shorts. The chamois is comfortable and they fit nicely. However, the leg grippers on the Inferno shorts were very loose, causing them to ride up on my legs. I did not even wear them on a ride. Just trying them on I could already tell that they would become short-shorts within only a few pedal strokes. In contrast, I've found that the grippers on Castelli's other similarly-priced shorts are nice and snug. So, I still ride Castelli shorts, but avoid this specific model.
Best Castelli Bib I've owned
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This is now my third pair of Castelli bibs (my other two are Garmin team version from 2012 with KISS chamois, and endurance bib with the same one as the infernos) and the most comfortable. At first I was afraid to buy them since there were a couple of bad reviews, but checked out some other websites as well for reviews and heard nothing but good things and wanted a bib to keep me cool for the pain cave workouts this winter, so I took the gamble and got them.
I read some complaints about the fabric being sheer and the only place I've really noticed was on the side paneling, but it's not too noticeable. I took these out on a climb to break them in and they felt great as if they weren't even there. On the descent I was nice and cool, but not shivering on the way down. On the trainer the front hikes up too high and was covering my belly button which was weird because it didn't so that on the ride, but the chamois fit perfectly. It's the most comfortable of the three I have thus far, even though the endurance and inferno share the same Progetto X2 chamois.
I just washed them again last night and noticed on some of the stitching on the bibs is fading to white even though I washed them on delicate cycle and let them air dry.
Since these are on sale I would definitely say these are worth picking up. By far the most comfortable pair of bibs I own, but we'll see how they hold up to the test of time.
Ian Duff
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have the Garmin-Sharp branded version of these shorts. I recently had a brain-cramp caused one bike crash, ended up slamming into the sidewalk on my hip and shoulder at perhaps 22-25mph. Unlike the TdF pictures of crash carnage, these shorts stayed intact, and nicely covered the huge swelling that resulted. A welcome side-effect is they were able to hold the icepack so I could devote both hands to the required post-ride beer.
Since they're Castelli, get a size up. I'm 6', 185 lb, and the XL fits fine.
I've been riding in them for perhaps two days/week for perhaps a year and a half, and they are showing very little wear, even better, the chamois is still comfy.
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Inferno Bib Short
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I purchased two pairs of these, and returned one. Great looking Bib Shorts that fit me perfectly, but started piling in the front after two washes in protective laundry bags. Washed on delicate and allowed to air dry. For the cost of these, this should not be happening so soon. What I do realize now, as it is happening to my Tights as well, is the full zip Jersey seems to be causing the fraying. The backside of the zipper rubbing along the stitch and surrounding area. I like the full zip Jersey's but they are damaging my Shorts and Tights. This is probably pretty minor to most people, but it's worth a mention.
Great Summer Bibshorts
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Noticeably cooler, especially the black/white shorts. I think the fabrics and pad are outstanding. I had some minor chaffing on the front from the Velcro-like material at the bottom of the zipper on a Castelli Climber's Jersey. I switched to a Louis Garneau Course Superleggera Jersey, and no chaffing at all after months of use.
First of all my measurements: I'm 5'8", 128 lbs, very skinny all around. I bought the size small which fit perfectly. ON MY VERY FIRST RIDE the little net-like material that fits over the chamois ripped, and you'll notice how delicate this material is if you feel it in person. To add to that the bib material that makes up the panel over the thigh somehow chaffed. All of this within a 2 hour spinner/noodling around ride....in retrospect I guess that's what you get for paying $170 for some bibs made in El Salvador for $3.
Great hot weather shorts
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs small
I bought a pair last summer and used them almost exclusively through August. Very breathable! The fabric in the seat and inner legs is very durable. The x2 chamois is the best in the biz.
I love(d) these shorts
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The bibs look, fit, and feel great but after 6-7 rides they are coming apart at the seems and the material is wearing down. For the price they should last much longer than a few rides :( ... I strongly recommend you do not buy these unless the production quality has changed.
What would be the best matching jersey...
What would be the best matching jersey you'd recommend with this?
Brett Cole
Hey Bob, the Inferno bibs are meant for hot weather and the best matching jersey would be the lightweight Castelli Climbers Jersey. The combo will be perfect for your hotter rides.


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Is your daughter getting ready for a sleepover party? Here, some creative ways to make the birthday bash a night (and morning) she and her friends will love!
Create a Bed-Themed Table Top
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This adorable table setting, which uses an actual bed, keeps the pajama theme alive. To recreate a simpler version, lay a flat sheet on a table as a table cloth and place a colored sheet or thin blanket over it, folding it over the way you'd make a bed. Push the table against a wall and prop up pillows at one end.
String Up DIY Lights
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Decorate the room with DIY string lights. To make them, poke a dime-sized hole at the bottom of a small treat cup or Dixie cup. Then, thread holiday lights through the cups and drape them on the top of the window and doors around the room. As a safety precaution, be careful and don't leave the lights on overnight.
Set the Schedule
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Here's a fun way to let the kids know what's on the schedule for the night -- put little notes in a bunch of balloons that say what to do each hour. Then write the time on each blown-up balloon with a Sharpie and pop it when the clock strikes that particular hour.
Include Evening Essentials
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The best thing about these sweet (and practical!) purse favors? You can give them at the start of the party to kick off the festivities. Include sleepover must-haves like a toothbrush, flashlight and lip balm.
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Enlist a babysitter and her friend or a neighbor to give manicures to the party guests. Don't forget fun colors and nail decals. (Bonus points for suggesting any of these cute age-appropriate DIY nail ideas)
Make a Mask
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After manis, it's facial time! Choose a sensitive mask -- or make your own. Don't forget cool cucumber slices for their eyelids.
Predict the Future
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If you have a daughter, you certainly know MASH: the game that lets you predict everything from where you'll live to who you'll marry. These DIY MASH notepadswill keep them busy for hours.
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Another fun activity: Fold plain white pillowcases and a Sharpie into printed bags from the craft store. Then, let the girls go to town decorating their individual cases with fabric markers and sparkles. Party guests can sign the back of the all the cases so the kids will have a keepsake from the party.
Belt It Out
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No sleepover party would be complete without a little karaoke. Stock up on songs by kid faves such as One Direction, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift.
Make a Dreamcatcher
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Before all the girls drift off, let them make a dreamcatcher which, according to Native American Indian lore, has a web that catches the bad dreams and only allows the good ones to slip through.
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Johnston "Scrapes" Up Bass from the Grass
By Pete Robbins
Stephen Johnston remembers the first day of the 2007 EverStart tournament on Toledo Bend like it was yesterday, but you'd have to forgive him if he'd forgotten pertinent details – after all he put nearly 25 pounds of bass in the boat in 3 ½ minutes according to his co-angler.
"I had nine sticks on the front deck," the popular guide and tournament pro recalled. "They were all jigs, all the same color. My first fish was a 7 and the second was a big 8."
It took nine flips to get the job done, but only because the action was so fast and furious that on a few of his casts the fish tore off his jig trailers and got away.
Once the flurry was done, he moved 200 yards away in order to get his tackle and his wits back together. That's how fast it can happen when you're fishing an East Texas "scrape" in the post-spawn.
Scrapes are caves in deep-lying hydrilla. The grass will often grow out to 15 or 18 feet, but that includes a 6 or 7 foot canopy, and when you find one that's right, the bass will often be crammed in there. That's why Johnston had so many identical rods at the ready. He wanted to be able to get the job done before the fish lost their fire.
"Once you stick the first fish, it puts the others in a feeding frenzy," he said. "It's like if you're sitting on your couch with your family watching TV and someone sticks a french fry in your face. When that happens, the whole family looks around for some, so the sooner you can get another one down the better." When the fish are locked in on this bite, "your bait won't go down 10 feet before they come up and eat it."
In order to keep the action moving, you'll need to have the help of a friend or tournament partner. You don't want the fish flopping around on the carpet, so ideally with a little teamwork you can keep the fish fired up – net a fish, grab it, put it in the livewell while your partner grabs another rod.
The hardest part, of course, is locating these treasure chests in the grass. Points in the grass or the topography can be dynamite, but they're often most targeted by other anglers, too. "They get hit harder than the straight-aways," Johnston said. "I look for a 'belly,' a small 'U' in the grass line, maybe a two to four foot change in the wall. It usually happens where something in the bottom changes and creates an ambush point."
He said that his dual Humminbird 1198 sonar/GPS units are "priceless" in this scenario. "In the old days, we all used flashers to find the isolated stalks of grass," he explained. "But these are 500 times better. It draws every stalk out there." When the bite is really strong, you can even use them like a video game, watching the streaking fish come up to intercept your bait. He keeps the units in split screen mode, with one side dedicated to two-dimensional sonar and the other on Down Imaging.
His search bait is an 11-inch V&M worm, usually in junebug or redbug, and typically paired with a ¾ ounce tungsten weight. He uses a Power Tackle PG104.5 flipping stick and 50 lb. Sunline braided line.
"You can cover a lot of ground with the worm," he explained. "You get a lot of bites, more than with the jig. But when I get a bite, that's when I switch up."
His ultimate tool is a 1 ¼ ounce V&M flipping jig, usually black/blue/purple or black/brown/amber or pumpkin with green flake, and tipped with a V&M chunk. When he switches up to the jig, he upsizes to a Power Tackle PG105 flipping stick and 80 lb. Sunline braid. "Lots of times on a scrape it doesn't matter what you drop in," he said. "The jig is faster and usually has a better hookup percentage."
Typically, the scrape bite doesn't get hot until all of the fish have left the bank, but when it gets going it's often the best game in town. Johnston expects that it will contribute to the winning catch when the Elite Series visits Toledo Bend later this year.
If you like to fish deep grass, and you have an extra three and a half minutes, you might want to give it a try.
Many of the products mentioned here can be purchased from Bass Pro Shops and Tackle Warehouse.
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She holds an M. Div. with honors from Virginia Theological Seminary, a diploma in the Management of High-Technology Companies from Stanford University, a M.M.Ed. from the University of Hartford, and a B.A. in music from New Jersey State University. She is also certified in Interim Ministry, has taken extensive training in di
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Second Hand Jawaani Lyrics – Cocktail
The Second Hand Jawaani lyrics from Cocktail, starring Saif, Deepika and Diana Penty. Directed by Homi Adajania (of Being Cryus fame), the music has been composed by Pritam. The lyrics of the song have been written by Irshad Kamil.
Check out the full lyrics of Second Hand Jawaani.
Second Hand Jawaani Lyrics
Daayein lage kabhi baayein lage
Naino ki bullet dil pe
Dhaayein lage raja [Raja raja raja raja]
Daayein lage kabhi baayein lage
Naino ki bullet dil pe
Dhaayein lage raja
Aayi helicopter pe chadhke jawaani
Kudi parachute pe na kar ke manmaani
Teri and jawaani
Teri band jawaani
Nehi chahiye mujhko teri
Second hand jawaani
Teri.. and jawaani
Oh todi band jawaani
Nehi chahiye mujhko teri
Second hand jawaani ye..
O meri and jawaani
Meri band jawaani
Bhavaro ke college ka main
Professor hoon baby
Aaiyyashi ki computer ka
Processor hoon baby (Repeat once)
Ho raaja hogi gadhi
Hogi jo bhi hogi teri deewani
Jitna kameena tu mein utni seeyaani
Meri and jawaani
O meri band jawaani
Lambi race ki hai ghodi
Second Hand jawaani
O teri and jawaani
Teri band jawaani
Nahi chahiye mujhko teri
Second hand jawaani ye..
Yun meri jawaani pe jo
Ungli uthayein
Khudi khali taxi mein
Kitne bithaaye
Aey aey aey
Yun meri jawaani pe jo
Ungli uthayein
Khudi khali taxi mein
Kitne bithaaye
Oh ja ja radio pe teri mashoor kahani
Duniya sunegi ab yeh aakashwaani
Teri.. and jawaani
O teri band jawaani
Nehi chahiye mujhko teri
Second hand jawaani..
Meri and jawaani
O meri band jawaani
Oh lambi race ki hai ghodhi
Second hand jawaani..
Teri and jawaani
O teri band jawaani
Haan haan chahiye mujhko teri
Second hand jawaani
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Second Hand Jawaani Lyrics Details
Song Title: Second Hand Jawaani
Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty
Lyricist: Irshad Kamil
Singer(s): Neha Kakkar, Miss Pooja, Nakash Aziz
Song Duration (mm:ss): 04:02
Movie: Cocktail (2012)
Director: Homi Adajania
Starcast: Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, Diana Penty, Dimple Kapadia, Boman Irani
Producer: Saif Ali Khan, Dinesh Vijan, Sunil Lulla
Banner: Illuminati Films, Eros International
Release Date: July 13th 2012
For more details: Cocktail Movie Page
If you find any mistakes in the Second Hand Jawaani Lyrics, please drop a message in the comments section below. We will get it corrected as soon as possible.
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Sheetal: (June 13, 2012 at 2:52 am)
BHAVARO ke college ka and
O raja hogi GADHI…
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Nilabh: (June 15, 2012 at 2:56 am)
it's "Banned Jawani" not Behen Jawani
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sanjay: (June 21, 2012 at 5:14 pm)
its "taxi" not "teksi"
Khudki khaali teksi
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arav khan: (June 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm)
End jawani not 'kainth jawani'
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shweta: (June 28, 2012 at 6:11 pm)
love this song yr…………..its gonna rok………………
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himanshu: (June 29, 2012 at 9:00 am)
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manu: (June 30, 2012 at 10:43 am)
its masaaaaaledaaaaar song!
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Simran virdi: (June 30, 2012 at 10:54 am)
Ohsumm song…….
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karishma: (June 30, 2012 at 1:17 pm)
plz correct the mistakes,as early as possible
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md sehwaj: (June 30, 2012 at 6:59 pm)
this line i like it, lambi race ki hai ghodi second hand jawaani…….
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hadiya: (July 1, 2012 at 6:32 pm)
sooooper song just luv it ……….
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Deepa: (July 2, 2012 at 2:24 pm)
osum song…… movie's gonn be a hit…. sahi dj song h yaar doston… !! :)
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nidhi singh: (July 2, 2012 at 10:53 pm)
Osum song…..movie's gonna b a hit……
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Diksha sharma: (July 3, 2012 at 12:18 am)
Loving song
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Anmol: (July 3, 2012 at 1:28 pm)
It should be teri "end" jawaani, teri "banned" Jawaani
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Shweta: (July 3, 2012 at 11:28 pm)
Its "TERI END JAWANI…TERI BANNED JAWANI" and not teri and jawani teri pand jawani
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kajal: (July 4, 2012 at 9:29 am)
Itz END jaawaaniiii..:P
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zibrail alam: (July 4, 2012 at 11:53 am)
Awesom song i jst lov it…….
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kruti vedak: (July 4, 2012 at 5:03 pm)
ryt lines are=>
Teri end jawaani
Teri banned jawaani..
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nisha saifi: (July 4, 2012 at 6:13 pm)
luv this sng :)
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jibran from lahore: (July 5, 2012 at 4:33 pm)
Its Second Hand Gashti
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Tanistha panda: (July 5, 2012 at 5:17 pm)
included in the mosst cool songssss
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Ram: (July 5, 2012 at 9:14 pm)
Was thinking what is "Aayyashi".. Is it IISc? One of the top tech university of India?
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alia: (July 6, 2012 at 1:43 pm)
very gud song…………………………………………….. iam waiting 4 dis movie
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Jai kushwah: (July 6, 2012 at 11:37 pm)
Wow…really very nice song.
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This is how we built our kayak trailer. I hope the pics help.
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... or just the peremeter frame?
Do you even need a rack?
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If you'll only ever haul the two yaks I'd think you oculd just strap them to the bed and call it a day. Maybe bolt some D rings to the bed for strapology?


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Custer county is rolling plains and prairie. Varied, alkali buttes and colored sandstone bluffs give way to the open and fertile Yellowstone River valley, as well as some Ponderosa Pine covered hills. Creeks are lined with cottonwoods, and the area is rich in coal. Several rivers run through this uniquely beautiful area.
Custer County was originally Big Horn County. When the original nine counties of Montana Territory were formed in 1865, Big Horn County covered the majority of eastern Montana from the Canadian border to Wyoming and the Dakota's. In 1869, Big Horn County was divided in two: the northern portion became Dawson County; the southern half remained Big Horn.
In 1877, Big Horn County was renamed Custer County in remembrance of General George Custer and the Battle of Little Big Horn. Prior to 1869, all government for Big Horn County was handled in Gallatin County due to the primarily uninhabited area. In 1877 Custer County began handling it's own government, although most records in the county courthouse are not frequent until the early 1880's. Later, additional chunks of Custer County would break off to form several new counties. Prior to Montana Territory, this area was Louisiana Purchase, Nebraska Territory, Dakota Territory, and Idaho Territory.
The Original Inhabitants:
Thousands of years ago, this area was occupied by nomadic aboriginal tribes. Little is known of these earliest inhabitants, but pictographs and medicine wheels remain in the vicinity of Custer County to testify to their existence. Before the buffalo roamed this area, the nomads are believed to have hunted mastodon here. Centuries later and pushed west, the Native American Tribes of the Plains would also travel and hunt this land. The rich prairie grass which grows here allowed ample grazing for the numerous buffalo who were native to this area. Native Americans, dependent on the buffalo and wild game, relied on this area for their hunting grounds. Several tribes lived in or migrated through Custer County, most notably the Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Hunkpapa and Ogalala Sioux. Many other nearby tribes frequented the prairie here for hunts. The arrival of the military began the confinement of the tribes, and the horrific attempts to wipe them out. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, the most well known Native Americans of the area, both made their presence known on these plains in the last attempts to save Native American freedom. The now legendary defeat of the U.S. Military in June of 1876 at the Battle of Little Big Horn, marked the end of many folkways, and nearly the existence, of the Native Americans.
The Military:
One of the last untamed areas of the United States was Montana. In the mid 1800's, certain areas such as eastern Montana, were occupied exclusively by Native Americans. Most early Montana Posts were built to protect miners and hunters from raiding bands of Native Americans. As the quest for land grew, more and more white settlers pushed into the last remaining areas. Encounters with Native Americans became more frequent, and the number of Forts on the plains grew. In July of 1876, following Custer's Last Stand, Congress approved the building of Post Number 1 on the Tongue River. Completed in September of 1876, the Tongue River Cantonment began under the command of Colonel Nelson Miles (later a General, Lt. General, and General in Chief). In the Fall of 1877, the Cantonment was moved two and a half miles up the Tongue River (present day western Miles City), and officially named Fort Keogh in honor of Captain Myles Keogh, killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Fort Keogh would be home to the 1st and 2nd Calvary, and to the 5th, 7th, and 22nd Infantry. Although the primary years of occupation and service were the 1880's, Fort Keogh was active until 1898 when it was gradually closed. Through the years of Fort Keogh's operation, the growing town of Miles depended heavily on it's services and soldiers.
The first town, Miles or Milestown, grew as a result of the Tongue River Cantonment. Named for General Nelson A. Miles, General Miles adamantly banned alcohol at the post. It was Miles' soldiers, in search of ladies and liquor, that provided the customers for the now famed saloons and brothels that established Milestown. In early 1877, Big Horn County was renamed Custer, and Miles became the new county seat. Miles City Townsite #1 was in full swing late in the year, when General Miles reduced the size of the military reservation. This opening of new land allowed the growing town occupants to spread, and Miles City Townsite #2 was incorporated in July of 1878. It is these two sections that were known as Old Miles (aka Old Town) and New Miles (aka New Town). Later, both areas would become simply Miles City. Miles City was everything the wild west was notorious for: cowboys, liquor, gambling, and all that goes with it. Dr. Lorman Hoopes notes in his book This Last West that the Yellowstone Journal on March 13, 1880 said of Miles City: "we have twenty-three saloons in our town and they all do a good business; we are going to have one church soon," the population was noted as 550 people. Hoopes also notes that there were 42 saloons by 1881, and Miles City was consuming 1,000 bottles of beer per day. Miles City soon required other services, and merchants, saddleshops, and laundry houses soon followed with other respectable businesses. The lush prairie brought sheepherders and cattle ranchers, and those looking for new hope out west. With the railroad traveling through Miles City, the stage coach, and nearby ferry, it did not take long for Miles City to become the hub of eastern Montana and the west. Now a mecca, Miles City settled into being a respectable, yet wild town. The area would sustain itself through the years to come, spreading further into the county, and depending heavily on land resources and ranching.
Weather and Wildlife:
Custer County is not for the faint of heart, and it's beauty comes with a price: the weather. The weather in this area can range from -40? to 110?. The temperature has been known to change 50 degrees within a day. There is a saying in Montana, "if you don't like the weather just wait five minutes; it'll change." Whoever thought that up must have lived in eastern Montana. Summer in Montana is hot, dry, and parched. The wind here can be brutal, bringing with it severe storms and microbursts. The rainfall can be unpredictable and sporadic, and gullywashers are common when the rain finally arrives. Winters are generally harsh-- cold, snowy and windy; although there have been Christmas' that were 70?. While the snow can become deep in spots, the prairie wind usually does not give the snow much chance to settle. The horrific winter of 1886-1887 provided a valuable learning experience to the ranchers of Custer County. The practice of growing and storing hay had not begun here, and come spring, many ranchers found cattle skeletons six feet above in trees where the animals, then at snow level, had tried to find shelter and feed. It was said that you could walk a creek from end to end on cattle bones, never touching soil.
This harshness also provides a unique wildlife. The prairie here, lush with prairie grass, was home to the buffalo. It is also home to the mule and whitetail deer, antelope, and elk. Black bear once roamed the Custer County plains, but now are rarely seen. Mountain lion still hunt the outer county areas, preying on ranches, especially in the spring. There are a few bobcat, fox, and badger, and coyotes prowl throughout the county. Bald eagles are occasionally seen, and Custer has several types of birds and owls. Rattlesnakes are common outside of town, as are the raccoon along the rivers and corn fields. Prairie dogs and grasshoppers are always abundant, competing for first place as every rancher's pest that won't go away.
A Brief Custer County History
Courtesy of the Custer
County MTGenWeb Project
Copyright ? 1999 - 2000, Patricia Easton. All Rights Reserved.


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