SaggyBalls

I think that, to an extent, those are the polarized stereotypes of the 'groups' we see through the mind of the media. It seems that the people that want to 'outlaw drugs' only want to protect us from FURTHER regulation of guns rather than to deregulate which would be the opposite of having gun control. Those are the same people that would (sterotypically) like to have penalties be harsher for criminals and life to be generally simpler. Maybe they're the same people that listen to AM talk radio and think that Global Warming is a hoax...but I find it really easy to paint those pictures of groups of people in my head and it's not very fair. ...It also seems that the majority of the people that are looking for 'legalized drugs' are mostly only talking about Cannabis and (maybe) psychedelics. I'm speculating here, but I wouldn't presume that many people are calling for a full decriminalization of all drugs. Cocaine, Heroin, PCP, GHB, Ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and Pharmeceuticals? That's obviously not an 'all drugs' list, but if one were to go into a crowd asking people if they'd want to legalize Heroin I bet the answer would most often be 'why not just legalize pot?'. So the concept of 'legalizing drugs' is then reduced to allowing people to take something that furthers their pacifism. Gun control really fits with that. One side wants more order, the other side wants to be free of hassles (like being carjacked or to have to deal with a buzz-killing armed robbery when at the 7/11) If life's issues weren't all divided to drive us to choose which side to be on, then we wouldn't be as able to stereotype people as readily and look for the quick fix. IMO The problem's not guns and drugs. It's that people kill other people and the preference to be high. supply doesn't drive demand as much as demand drives supply in these cases. Too bad logic makes the current approach seem like the easiest way to 'fix' our woes, cause it sure isn't leading us to a real solution.

Dude, they're AVENUES for social control. Anyway, the real gun control that's needed is getting the guns out of the hands of those using them for crime. I hate you dead horse. Law-abiding gun owners have to alert police every time a gun leaves their residence and it must be kept in a lockbox. Just enough hassle to keep guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens that would be annoyed, and the perfect excuse for a police officer to stop by your place to make sure s/he got home with the weapon safely and on time. Add to this the fact that Canadians have no explicit right to bear arms - truly awkward and unfortunate, though most people think nothing of it. "anything that makes the police safer" is a great idea, but should really also make them safer for the general public. The concept 'To Serve and Protect' used to be a lot broader in scope than merely propping up laws. for example (please help me not hijack this thread, folks) I remember a time when if a driver was caught drinking and driving, under discretion, a police officer could suspend the licence for 12 hours (long enough for someone to sober up) and drive the driver home to make sure s/he'd be safe and get that person off the road. Now laws have changed and there's even more distance between the public and our police force. now - Less helping a guy with a chance and some sympathy (which really could be enough of a wake up call to work though immeasurable), more punishment and accountability out of pocket and in criminal charges. any added 'Gun control' serves to add more regulation into the mix when there could be far more opportunity for the public to be educated about guns. Could it be worthwhile to have more people learn to shoot and respect firearms instead of being put in a position of fear? How can we move away from this current trend of finding ways to punish for/deter from less than perfect choices and mistakes made? Of course drinking and driving and firearms infractions tend to be really big, since drugs are so often linked to guns (subject of this thread) then that concept is one to at least take note of if you haven't. Compassion. For gun owners? Drug users?

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Mixing in mono demands a lot more scrutiny than stereo. If tracks compete for sections of the sonic spectrum then it gets muddy, but with 2 speakers, tracks that would compete are often panned to avoid that... ...mixing in mono, referencing in stereo is a great way to make sure a mix works in every situation...like out of the speaker on my walkman phone or a portable radio. Boiler Rat: That day we went across the street to Andy's place was pure magic. Listening to mono records makes me wish there were '3-d headphones', as I think my ears each pick up different sounds.

It'd be more fascist to declare that they 'thought' that instead of a suggestion to what they 'would have' thought. "Individual freedom is what Garcia wanted for all, not the government running our lives and giving our money away to banks, corperations and political affiliated groups." The Government isn't necessarily 'running our lives' - but there are an increasing number of restrictions and restraint mechanisms in place and coming into place while we're distracted from the processes we trust so much. Food Security?

Although' date=' a large number of crimes, both non-violent and violent, with or without a firearm occur for the sole purpose of getting money to purchase the drugs by those absuing them.[/quote'] Guns and Drugs are 2 adjacent sides of the multi-faceted issue of prohibition. If we produced and distributed these 'recreational' drugs to those dependant on them while investing more in the physical and mental health of these individuals, not only could it reduce the crime levels in our communities, but it would create jobs in health and wellness. If those dependant didn't have to spend their days trying to hustle and score, there's much more of a chance they'd realize there's more to life and take the necessary steps to grabbing ahold of their lives once again instead of turning to crime as the easy option. I wonder if the necessary steps will be taken to help our unwell society heal and recover, instead of just treating the symptoms it suffers from. Hope to see it in my lifetime, anyway. Depends on what our society values I guess.

That's Yours Truly-ism? I thought it would be more like: I have 2 cows Instead of making the most of the milk I'd get from them, I'd complain about how it has to be pasteurized for sale in Canada, and in talking about it on the internet, get caught giving my over-quota volumes to my friends to make raw yogurt with.

better is a matter of opinion.

Schwa...I totally know that you didn't call me an asshole, but since I DID use the phrase, then I should be able to handle being called an asshole. And Thorgnor, I think that if we don't misread oneanothers' posts, it's all about the little nuances of where we're coming from. I'm a stickler for details a lot of the time, because it's the details that have the most effect on our subconscious and understanding&perversions of logic and social attitudes. You people are so nice.

"Good call voting NDP and Green hippies." Whatever, Huxxy - if the Libs were the real answer for Canadian Media we'd be in a far different position now from smarter decisions and better past funding. If you're going to turn this into a political discussion, then discuss how we can improve it on a more local scale and also demand more from our Conservative reps.

even with flipping the inline headstock the way it is now...leaving Jimi Hendrix to get that crazy tone and playable axe just because lefty instruments are way more expensive. More spring on the low strings. Magic.

Even nicer than the happy ending at the massage tent?

Though delicious, plants - like scallops - endure pain. It's a bit more realistic to look at the issue on a level of consciousness rather than outdated attitudes about pain and suffering. It cannot yet be proven that Plants and mollusks like Scallops and Oysters are conscious enough to suffer. Swiss Ethics... Cut Flowers and 'loves me/not' flower destruction are among the biggest hypocricies if it's really an issue of pain. It's really a far worse thing to overcook scallops than to merely kill them. What a waste of a perfectly good water filter and some of the most amazing meat found above or below the sea. It's meat. Real flesh. Takes a very long time to be broken down in our bodies unlike plant matter. Arguably more ethical than factory farmed eggs or dairy. That sandwich looks awesome by the way, Sharon. Scallops are among my favourite as sushi. lightly (barely) grill to make them sweeter, or not if you like that slippery texture. Soak in salty (sea-like) water to get the sand out of them. Spicy scallop rolls are nice as well. Mayo-based sauces make scallops seem like the most slippery, slimy things on the menu. Beats the slurp of oyster shells and is at least as exciting.

Refill station for personal nitrous tanks?

...well, aside from their entry-level instrument lines that is.

Like Larry Graham, I thought he was a Jehova's Witness.

Of course there's the 'controversial' side of Sadowsky's business practice, of making parts basses for years and charging top dollar for them Mind you, they're all top notch playing and sounding instruments that have fit and finish more comparable to Fender's Custom Shop than their Standard Series, and in between the price point... ...but Sadowsky made a name for himself hot-rodding pros' instruments and making those classic instruments sound more 'hi-fi'...a lot of producers and sound engineers preferred their players to use Fenders because they either actually tracked better overall, or it was all in their heads... ...but showing up with a 'Fender' to a session that wasn't really Fender through-and-through was a lot less of a headache/conflict for players than showing up with a Rickenbacker, Wal, or a Zon, and their tone often got them work more than the stock guitars and basses...might have. Most high-end guitar works pump out Fender 'knock-offs' or have designs inspired by these classic instruments. I've heard and played lots of Fenders and a strong handful of inspired designs, and even with their across the board price increase this year, they're still able to compete nicely with the instruments that take their cues from these now industry standard designs...though it's getting more difficult year after year. It's amazing that we can pretty much get anything we can imagine. Though Electronic Instruments have come a long way in the past 75 years, the original designs are still hard to beat. Theremins, Electric Guitars, and Modular Synthesizers G&L, Musicman, and Fender would all have a real run for their money if Lakland made guitars and not just basses.

Ruling for Sadowsky. Fender's industry standard body shapes are not trademark worthy, and thus Fender cannot sue an instrument builder for using the body shapes. however...if it is a new unique body shape, there may be a different perspective to rule with in THAT court case (if it would ever go that far) Lawyerspeak The case mostly hinges on the designs being the 'standard' and thus 'generic', and the Fender trademark is most often its headstock design and logo.

I can handle being king asshole - especially when I walk by a concert and comment about the guys waiting outside illegaly reselling tickets. That being said, I know I'm not asshole through and through. I wonder if we'll ever see a time when political correctness doesn't matter.

movies, web series, tour, albums...lots of ways to get FotC if they're still into working on it.

CBC is definitely my favourite broadcasting entity, what with the docs and bold cable channels. They've somewhat embraced new media in the past, but in the last few years their new approach to television seems to have gone to the wayside, reverting to tired old television shows. Maybe Heartland gets good ratings...but it's a tired old formula that does nothing to move us forward...then again, maybe its ratings suck. For the most part, the production and broadcast quality have left me feeling appreciated as a viewer, unlike CTV which has giant volume spikes in the commercials and dips during regular programming. Looks like CTV may need to hire people to ensure people don't turn their volumes down or change channels. I sure know I want them to. Canadian Broadcasters have a huge opportunity to branch out to new media, as I understand federal funding will be mixing the 2. I hope that the changes don't wind up making us dumber overall as a result.

Cause the ads online called it a series finale, AD They'll be back I reckon

Imagine the brownies that could have been baked.

I can't see Bret and Jemaine not working together anymore.