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DO NOT POST DIRECT DPS PHONE NUMBERS!!!

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by Charles L. Cotton » Mon May 16, 2016 3:42 pm » in Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions

Don't even think of posting the direct line phone numbers to the DPS Director or anyone else within DPS. If the number isn't available on the DPS...

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Anyone use Nixle to receive community alerts?

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by jmra » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:17 pm

I've used it for a couple of months. Interesting stuff. You can get info texted or emailed to you for up to 5 zip codes.

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Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:17 pm
Smart Laser Guided Bullets

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Thu May 31, 2012 9:58 pm
Austin COTA (Circuit of the Americas) - Who's a race fan?

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Fri May 25, 2012 11:47 am
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IMHO, up 'til now, the most professional racing in Texas was done at TMS (Texas Motor Speedway)
in North Fort Worth, next to I-35W. This is a Nascar...

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Maybe the prices are so high because they have to pay people to feed, water, & brush the race fans' polo ponies? :-)

SIA
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Thu May 31, 2012 9:30 pm
April 30, SpaceX 9 Mission Launch....

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by The Annoyed Man » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:58 pm
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So when my father in law Bob Shrake died back in September of 2007, we made arrangements with a company called Celestis () to have Bob's ashes...

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You misread my post. I said:

I never accused Bush of killing anything. I implied that it was time for the Shuttle to end, and I said that Bush had...
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Thu May 31, 2012 5:38 pm
Weekend Getaway Ideas?

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by pbwalker » Wed May 30, 2012 4:22 pm

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Who better to ask than fellow Texans. :lol:

I'm looking for ideas for weekend getaways, preferable within 2.5 / 3 hours of San Antonio. So far,...

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It is a bit farther than you may want to go, but I spent the Memorial Day weekend motorcycling through Marfa, Alpine and Fort Davis. Marfa is a cool...

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Thu May 31, 2012 1:27 pm
Zombies are here

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by JJVP » Wed May 30, 2012 9:10 pm

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First the guy eating another guys face and now this

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Wow! Obviously we need a new law making it illegal to throw pieces of your intestines at police! :shock:

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Thu May 31, 2012 8:16 am
One word story

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by The Mad Moderate » Fri May 25, 2012 9:45 pm
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In the spirt of Trying something out and '1 I have wanted to start is for a while the way it works is we make a story one word at a time.

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Wed May 30, 2012 7:26 pm
Reveille video

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by AndyC » Tue May 22, 2012 9:22 pm

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I had a great few laughs out of this video of old veterans...

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Great video :patriot:

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Wed May 30, 2012 5:33 pm
My son got frocked

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by SC1903A3 » Mon May 28, 2012 7:18 pm

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Just got word from my son he just made MM2. :hurry:

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Congrats!

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Wed May 30, 2012 2:29 pm
Paul Fussell.....

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by The Annoyed Man » Tue May 29, 2012 1:39 pm

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The late Paul Fussell, the well known historian and expert on Word Wars One and Two, was a close family friend of ours growing up. He and my dad...

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I was given The Boys' Crusade a few years ago for a birthday and was quite interested in the perspective presented.

My maternal grandfather was in...

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Wed May 30, 2012 8:46 am
UV flashlight

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by ghostrider » Mon May 28, 2012 12:23 am
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Can anyone recommend a decent UV flashlight? I've found a scorpion in my house & I would like find a decent UV flashlight for 'hunting' them at...

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I've heard (on teh Interwebz!) that burning hydrogen & oxygen results in a mostly ultraviolet flame, so, in a pinch...

:mrgreen:
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Tue May 29, 2012 11:02 pm
who will be the first to get this?

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by texas-sig » Tue May 29, 2012 5:12 pm

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I don't understand what you people are laughing about.

It looks like the perfect companion piece to go with your

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Tue May 29, 2012 7:59 pm
Importance of a good belt

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by JJVP » Tue May 29, 2012 10:03 am

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haha. my gf works for a gas station chain as manager of loss prevention and surveillance systems so she sees these beer run robberies all the time....

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Tue May 29, 2012 10:31 am
doctor who help capture Osama convicted of high treason

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by psijac » Thu May 24, 2012 1:28 pm
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I keep thinking of this guy.
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Mon May 28, 2012 6:42 pm
Remembering fallen Texans on Memorial Day

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by OldCannon » Mon May 28, 2012 9:42 am

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Not sure who else would care, but just wanted to add a personal memorial day remembrance here. Feel free to add on. We must never forget.

Josh...

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To absent comrades.......

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Mon May 28, 2012 5:28 pm
Why there is no military parade in DFW?

Last post by RSJ « Mon May 28, 2012 1:27 pm
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by Beiruty » Mon May 28, 2012 6:21 am

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Memorial Weekend and big question, Why there is no military parade in DFW?

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Agreed. I took today to watch the memorials in D.C and refresh my online search of my Grandfather's WWII records online. It is breathtaking to read...

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Mon May 28, 2012 1:27 pm
beginning of the zombie apocalyse ?

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by ghostrider » Mon May 28, 2012 12:00 am

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yikes.
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Mon May 28, 2012 12:10 am
Dri-Fit Type Slacks..

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by snatchel » Sun May 27, 2012 5:26 pm

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Hey guys, this is way off topic, but i'm looking for some pants. I have a few pair of Nike dri-fit and adidas clima-cool slacks that I have worn down...

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Did you say cargo pockets+sweat wicking?
Several types here: Pants Picker

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Sun May 27, 2012 7:06 pm
Wild Turkey & Coke don't mix

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by Jumping Frog » Sun May 27, 2012 11:30 am

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Not the way you typically want to check out some Wild Turkey..

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Well, that Coke driver might take that poultry directly
to the Road Kill Cafe, where their motto is You kill 'em, we grill 'em . :-)

SIA

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Sun May 27, 2012 2:26 pm
Representative Allen West Letter to President Obama....

Last post by The Annoyed Man « Sun May 27, 2012 7:28 am
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by The Annoyed Man » Sat May 26, 2012 8:20 am

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Obama is unworthy of the office, and anybody who votes for him this time around is a complete idiot.

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You mean pokkystan?

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Sun May 27, 2012 7:28 am
Blind N.J. Man Gets Guns Back Years After Police Took Them..

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by The Annoyed Man » Sun May 13, 2012 5:59 pm

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Blind N.J. Man Gets Guns Back Years After Police Took Them Away
Judge Rules Steven Hopler's Disability Can't Take Away Right To Bear Arms
May 12,...

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:iagree:, and furthermore, orders full restitution and damages for loss of consortium and anything else applicable.

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Sat May 26, 2012 7:20 pm
Man arrested with Zebra in passenger seat

Last post by WildBill « Sat May 26, 2012 12:14 pm
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by Syntyr » Wed May 23, 2012 2:41 pm

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Okay... which one of us was in Dubuque Iowa last night... rlol rlol rlol

Man Arrested for OWI with Zebra, Parrot in Front Seat of Truck

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A police officer sees a man driving a convertible down the street with some penquins in the back seat. He pulls the guy over and says: You can't...

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Sat May 26, 2012 12:14 pm
Our "illustrious" president......

Last post by sjfcontrol « Fri May 25, 2012 11:18 pm
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by The Annoyed Man » Fri May 25, 2012 7:44 pm

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Feckless democrats and ignorant independents elected this moron.

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Ehh, sounds pretty loosey-goosey to me! But I think I might qualify anyway. Here's a recent picture of me...

and in my younger days...

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Fri May 25, 2012 11:18 pm
I may have an Addiction problem

Last post by katmandu « Fri May 25, 2012 7:16 pm
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by jmra » Fri May 25, 2012 6:33 am

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Lately when I select the view unread posts option on the forum menu I receive the following message:

No suitable matches were found.

I think I may...

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When I'm caught up on posts, I return to the forum home page and click Mark Forums Read on the right hand side near the top.

Then when I next visit,...

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Fri May 25, 2012 7:16 pm
Two iPhones walk into a bar

Last post by i8godzilla « Thu May 24, 2012 9:50 am
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by sjfcontrol » Wed May 23, 2012 9:05 pm

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There is a new iPhone commercial. A guy is asking Siri questions, and asks for a joke. She responds two iPhones walk into a bar, I forget the rest....

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And the cover charge is way too high.

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Thu May 24, 2012 9:50 am
i need a new ac/heating unit..... HELP!

Last post by RPBrown « Thu May 24, 2012 7:01 am
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by aaangel » Tue May 22, 2012 9:26 pm
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i know i can trust y'all. my ac unit is 7 yrs old. and the technician from comfort expert says i need to replace the whole thing???? am i getting rip...

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30 years means you got a good life from that one. When you replace it be prepaired for a significant drop in utilities as even the lowest SEER rated...
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Thu May 24, 2012 7:01 am
This is why you need to carry in CA!

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by Beiruty » Wed May 23, 2012 6:11 am

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Mountain lion attacks are not unheard of there. We had a couple on the hill behind our house when I lived there over the years.

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Wed May 23, 2012 7:42 pm
Arrested for talking badly about Obama? Puh-leeze!

Last post by sjfcontrol « Wed May 23, 2012 6:19 am
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by The Annoyed Man » Sun May 20, 2012 8:17 pm
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Wed May 23, 2012 6:19 am
Contractor I don't know wanted to tour my house

Last post by RPB « Tue May 22, 2012 9:28 pm
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by knotquiteawake » Mon May 21, 2012 1:07 pm
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So, its 12:10pm and the doorbell rings, I go to the door and see some thick built super tanned white guy I don't know standing there. I was about to...

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Most home invasions occur at _____.
A) The Mall
B) The Beach
c) The Dangerous part of town
D) Home, duh.

I'll carry at all of the above too, but I...
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Tue May 22, 2012 9:28 pm
Announcing the Walter Duranty Prize for Journalistic Mendaci

Last post by chasfm11 « Tue May 22, 2012 9:22 pm
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by The Annoyed Man » Mon May 21, 2012 6:33 am

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The following is an email I received from Pajamas Media in my inbox this morning, announcing the Walter Duranty Prize for Journalistic Mendacity. I...

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I get it. There IS NO Fast and Furious scandal, right? It was all OK, selling guns to Mexicans and loosing track of them. Brian Terry wasn't really...

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Tue May 22, 2012 9:22 pm
15 Year Old Invents Method to Detect Pancreatic Cancer

Last post by WildBill « Tue May 22, 2012 9:12 pm
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by WildBill » Mon May 21, 2012 2:58 pm

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A Maryland student was awarded the top prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair on Friday for developing a urine and blood test...

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Pancreatic cancer is very quick growing and very lethal. One of my co-workers died from this a couple of years ago. He died within two months of his...

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Tue May 22, 2012 9:12 pm
Friends on the board

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by longtooth » Tue May 22, 2012 8:43 pm

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Had a great conversation tonight w/ Surprize Im Armed this evening.
Always get a blessing visiting w/ friends.

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:iagree:

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Last post by WildBill
Tue May 22, 2012 8:55 pm
Do you memorize your car license plate?

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by Beiruty » Wed May 16, 2012 5:22 am
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Do you memorize your car license plate?

Cause, I do not and it is not written on DL nor on your Insurance papers.

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Ditto. Drives the guys at the oil change place bonkers though since radio operators can have the same plate on multiple vehicles. One month I drive...
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Tue May 22, 2012 8:47 pm
Blue Bell Ice Cream at The White House

Last post by WildBill « Tue May 22, 2012 8:12 pm
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by WildBill » Sun May 20, 2012 2:17 pm
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The Lone Star State shone brightly at the 100th annual First Lady’s Luncheon last Wednesday. From the décor to the guests to the entertainment, Texas...

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Can I have some cake with my Blue Bell? :lol:
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Tue May 22, 2012 8:12 pm
What happened to Texasguntrader.com?

Last post by Jumping Frog « Tue May 22, 2012 3:42 am
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by jmra » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:43 am

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Anybody know what's going on with texasguntrader.com? Can't get their website to come up.

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I had no problem.

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Tue May 22, 2012 3:42 am
All the water on planet Earth...

Last post by fickman « Mon May 21, 2012 4:44 pm
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by AndyC » Thu May 17, 2012 2:10 pm

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I found this fascinating, so I stole it from a private forum:

All the Water on Planet Earth

Explanation: How much of planet Earth is made of...

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. . . and I still keep the faucet on while I'm brushing my teeth. :evil2:

(The cue ball analogy was great, btw!)

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Mon May 21, 2012 4:44 pm
The movie Battleship

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by philip964 » Sun May 20, 2012 10:09 pm

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I saw the movie Battleship today. I didn't go in with very high expectations as Rotten Tomatoes only gave it a 36% positive review rating.

However...

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He is still on active duty and is the Army's Wounded Warrior director. Great Man!

COL Gregory D. Gadson
Director, U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program...

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Mon May 21, 2012 12:46 pm
Ethanol in your Gas: Lousy Gas Mileage?

Last post by SRO1911 « Sun May 20, 2012 10:28 pm
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by Purplehood » Thu May 17, 2012 6:12 am
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I have to admit to complete ignorance on the subject until I read an article on FOX News this morning.

1) is there indeed a significant decrease in...

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very true, but the quantity changes significantly.
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Last post by SRO1911
Sun May 20, 2012 10:28 pm
Dog and Cat Go For a Walk

Last post by JJVP « Sun May 20, 2012 8:54 pm
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by WildBill » Sun May 20, 2012 9:10 am

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Sun May 20, 2012 8:54 pm
I got tased today

Last post by gigag04 « Sun May 20, 2012 4:25 pm
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by MasterOfNone » Sat May 19, 2012 5:37 pm

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As part of a demonstration for a Citizen's Police Academy class today, I got a brief jolt from a taser. All expectations that it would hurt were...

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This. Plus some residual exposures during fights.

Agree - TASER is 5s of intense pain, and then you're done. Spray is a good 10m of intense pain,...

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Sun May 20, 2012 4:25 pm
USMC artillery tactics - Easy once you are informed.

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by surprise_i'm_armed » Wed May 16, 2012 3:58 pm
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A man I knew was in the US Marine Corps reserve, but since they deployed him all the time, he seemed to be full-time.

His job in the Corps was to be...

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Thank you for your responses gentlemen.

SIA
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Sun May 20, 2012 3:09 pm
Outed a Texas CHL Forum Member

Last post by RPB « Sun May 20, 2012 2:43 pm
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by WildBill » Sun May 20, 2012 10:27 am

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Not really, but I could have. ;-)

I was in downtown Houston the other night, celebrating a birthday with a group of friends. Since the first part...

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:biggrinjester:

Reminds me ... years ago when I first got my CHL and had JUST joined this forum, I was shopping at HEB and hear a guy saying .......

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Last post by RPB
Sun May 20, 2012 2:43 pm
A short EBT/Lone Star card rant

Last post by urnoodle « Sat May 19, 2012 5:43 pm
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by 74novaman » Tue May 08, 2012 12:10 pm
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I threw this up on my blog, but thought yall might enjoy it so decided to share here as well (with a few mild word changes to abide by forum rules...

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I got this from my mother. Maybe if I filed my return this way, I would have actually got some money back for once. Anyhow I think it's funny....
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Sat May 19, 2012 5:43 pm
This would be perfect

Last post by sookandy « Sat May 19, 2012 4:00 pm
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by 74novaman » Sat May 19, 2012 2:41 pm

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as a coffee table in a man cave.

Now I need to buy a crate of Mosins. :coolgleamA:

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I got mine free from a LGS that was just going to throw it out. If you order one I think they ship it freight, it's heavy and not cheap.

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Last post by sookandy
Sat May 19, 2012 4:00 pm
Parenting with a .45

Last post by Keith B « Sat May 19, 2012 11:40 am
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by baldeagle » Sat May 19, 2012 10:25 am

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This is an incredible story. My sister-in-law sent me an article about it.

A NC father was fed up with his daughter's disrespectful behavior, so he...

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Last post by Keith B
Sat May 19, 2012 11:40 am
How to change username

Last post by Charles L. Cotton « Sat May 19, 2012 8:42 am
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by thatguy » Sat May 19, 2012 6:31 am

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I cant seem to change my username, a search says I have to PM Charles Cotton...I know he is busy, is the only way?

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Sorry Brian, I don't have a PM from you, but it may have been mistakenly deleted when I deleted a large number of PM's. Send me a PM with the...

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Last post by Charles L. Cotton
Sat May 19, 2012 8:42 am
Stealing From Soldier-Bound Care Packages

Last post by sjfcontrol « Sat May 19, 2012 7:05 am
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by wheelgun1958 » Fri May 18, 2012 2:33 pm

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My opinion would get me a hasty nasty-gram from the mods.

A cargo handler wearing a stolen watch was arrested in New York on Wednesday, charged...

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Perhaps you mean Rendition him? :mrgreen:

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Last post by sjfcontrol
Sat May 19, 2012 7:05 am
9mm rapid fire shooter on YouTube

Last post by Beiruty « Sat May 19, 2012 4:35 am
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by airboss » Thu May 10, 2012 7:21 pm

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I know this might be off topic but..

Some time ago a friend sent me a link to a You Tube Video that showed (my recollection anyway) of some Russian...

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MP5 is even better than that auto glock. Better is a Krinkov or the new Nikonov AN-94. The later is a sweet rifle.

Official website: onclick=...

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Sat May 19, 2012 4:35 am

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