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[razgueado]

China's economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter.  The US? Not so much.  Maybe we should unleash our own virus.

[razgueado]

And we made it.  Oy?  You're welcome.

[Threebean]

One of the relics on my wish-list is a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army.  It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful firearms ever designed.  But note that here I said relic, not firearm.  The government has declared that this is NOT, in fact, a firearm, and not by any definition a gun.  It is a "curio or relic."  Bruce Springsteen used to carry one of these on occasion in his pre-fame days, because, y'know, he lived in Jersey.  And Jersey doesn't like guns.  Anyway, I'm bidding on this one in an auction.  I'm lowballing.  Hoping I can get it cheap.

I'm curious.  If a REAL Colt Model 1860 Army were for sale, what would be the asking price?

[razgueado]

One of the relics on my wish-list is a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army.  It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful firearms ever designed.  But note that here I said relic, not firearm.  The government has declared that this is NOT, in fact, a firearm, and not by any definition a gun.  It is a "curio or relic."  Bruce Springsteen used to carry one of these on occasion in his pre-fame days, because, y'know, he lived in Jersey.  And Jersey doesn't like guns.  Anyway, I'm bidding on this one in an auction.  I'm lowballing.  Hoping I can get it cheap.

I'm curious.  If a REAL Colt Model 1860 Army were for sale, what would be the asking price?

Asking price could be anything. Market price for the real thing from the 1860s, depending on condition and provenance, starts from about a grand, and jumps into the stratosphere for unfired weapons or weapons that belonged to historical figures.

But you can find one for about $1000.

[Threebean]

One of the relics on my wish-list is a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army.  It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful firearms ever designed.  But note that here I said relic, not firearm.  The government has declared that this is NOT, in fact, a firearm, and not by any definition a gun.  It is a "curio or relic."  Bruce Springsteen used to carry one of these on occasion in his pre-fame days, because, y'know, he lived in Jersey.  And Jersey doesn't like guns.  Anyway, I'm bidding on this one in an auction.  I'm lowballing.  Hoping I can get it cheap.

I'm curious.  If a REAL Colt Model 1860 Army were for sale, what would be the asking price?

Asking price could be anything. Market price for the real thing from the 1860s, depending on condition and provenance, starts from about a grand, and jumps into the stratosphere for unfired weapons or weapons that belonged to historical figures.

But you can find one for about $1000.

And what is the bid up to on the pretend one?

[Travellin Dave]

Man, glad to see raz running up the post counts.

Think he was inspired by hitting 12K.

[Travellin Dave]

Now that it seems everyone understands the importance of wearing masks to prevent COVID spread, the Gov. of Georgia has banned cities from requiring masks.  Is there any wonder this thing is out of control?

Well, to be perfectly scientific about it, there is no evidence yet that wearing masks cuts infection rates for COVID-19, nor for whom.  Inductive reasoning suggests it likely will, under the right circumstances, but there's no evidence.

People like to drone on about doctors and nurses wearing masks as if that's just the very pinnacle of logic.  But there is a protocol for medical professionals wearing masks, without which the mask not only fails to protect against infection, it in fact becomes a vector for it. Most people have no idea what the protocol is.

And as for your average bandanna protecting you or anyone else?  Forget it.

You make some solid points to prove Dean's post. Upon further review, I'm going to continue seeking perfectly scientific advice from actual scientists and people who, you know, study diseases and how to control them.

Oh indeed, I just finished my first of four meetings today with those kinda people. 

Just remember that it was scientists who told us masks wouldn't help before they told us to wear masks.  I won't make any jokes about John Kerry here, because he's a politician and we expect stupid from politicians.

Science is more like radar than video.  There's something out there.  Could be an incoming nuke, might be a flock of geese.

And I'll take the people who see something coming on the radar and try to figure out what it might be over the people who don't even bother to turn their radar on in the first place.

But you'll forgive that people are skeptical of those who have a government-instituted requirement that they justify the taxpayer dollars that they receive. 

TD has it right, LTG.  Stick to inductive reasoning.  The pronouncements of the the CDC or WHO or the government or whatever have a long track record of being inaccurate and contradictory.  Inductive reasoning is good.  "The CDC sez so!!" doesn't mean shit.

Inductive reasoning is a great and useful tool, and quite frankly, it would be great if more people utilized it. But if you use it, and your every conclusion flies in the face of people with decades of experience in fighting disease, my only suggestion is that you examine your reasoning process. Because it's likely flawed.

Somebody should have explained that to Galileo Galilei.

You're probably right, that one guy on Youtube who says COVID is a liberal hoax is probably onto something. Perhaps one day we'll remember MILFLover69 alongside Galileo, Einstein, Newton and Hawking.

Or not.  But there were a lot of people in Galileo's time that essentially considered him the MILFLover69 of his time.

Well, if in 50 years we find out COVID was a result of 5G towers or Hillary, then I owe MILFLover69 an apology.

We should probably look into his or her background first though before erecting that statue.

With a handle like MILFLover69, I suspect he's perennially erect.

I'll take your word for it.  Don't need any proof on this one.

[Travellin Dave]

Okay, we gotta push this over to page 8.  Initiating review mode for postwhoring opportunities.

Your technique is definitely improving!

[Travellin Dave]

One of the relics on my wish-list is a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army.  It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful firearms ever designed.  But note that here I said relic, not firearm.  The government has declared that this is NOT, in fact, a firearm, and not by any definition a gun.  It is a "curio or relic."  Bruce Springsteen used to carry one of these on occasion in his pre-fame days, because, y'know, he lived in Jersey.  And Jersey doesn't like guns.  Anyway, I'm bidding on this one in an auction.  I'm lowballing.  Hoping I can get it cheap.

I'm curious.  If a REAL Colt Model 1860 Army were for sale, what would be the asking price?

Asking price could be anything. Market price for the real thing from the 1860s, depending on condition and provenance, starts from about a grand, and jumps into the stratosphere for unfired weapons or weapons that belonged to historical figures.

But you can find one for about $1000.

And what is the bid up to on the pretend one?

Asking for a friend?

[A Friend of Charlie]

YABBADABBAHAZZUH!

I like that one.

[Travellin Dave]

Aganorsa Connie to go along with a Dark and Stormy....missing Bermuda.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Aganorsa Connie to go along with a Dark and Stormy....missing Bermuda.

Well done, ClemsonDave.

[Threebean]

Man cave time

[razgueado]

One of the relics on my wish-list is a replica of a Colt Model 1860 Army.  It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful firearms ever designed.  But note that here I said relic, not firearm.  The government has declared that this is NOT, in fact, a firearm, and not by any definition a gun.  It is a "curio or relic."  Bruce Springsteen used to carry one of these on occasion in his pre-fame days, because, y'know, he lived in Jersey.  And Jersey doesn't like guns.  Anyway, I'm bidding on this one in an auction.  I'm lowballing.  Hoping I can get it cheap.

I'm curious.  If a REAL Colt Model 1860 Army were for sale, what would be the asking price?

Asking price could be anything. Market price for the real thing from the 1860s, depending on condition and provenance, starts from about a grand, and jumps into the stratosphere for unfired weapons or weapons that belonged to historical figures.

But you can find one for about $1000.

And what is the bid up to on the pretend one?

$100

[razgueado]

Man, glad to see raz running up the post counts.

Think he was inspired by hitting 12K.

Nah, it's just the first day since middle of February that hasn't been a total mindfuck.