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haha! Thanks. These are not from my SLR Though. It's a Panasonic FZ-1000 Bridge Camera Class leading glass out of all the bridge cameras out there. This is one of the most Leica influenced designs they've used. It's an F2.8-4.0 25-400mm lens. I love it and it's going to be my new carry camera for a while as it's that good.

Time to go see Kevin and Jessie at Auto Spa for tint. They did my sunroof today. Car is completely done. Temp inside was down 35 degrees today compared to the black on black 335 that was there to be done. Not bad for a day like today where it wasn't even that sunny or hot.

take 'em Clay. No problem. I don't do facebook.

I use Photoshop. I have tried Lightroom and it does well, but I've been using PS since it was born so I'm stuck in my ways I've not edited the sky in these simply because of time. However I shot early so the tones aren't off too much as it was a hazy blue early on. PM or call my cell anytime. Always up to talk photography.

Was playing around with a new walk-about Bridge Camera too vs DSLR Gear. Same offer if anyone wants pics. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010296%20copy%20web_zpsxjkw8m34.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010300%20copy%20web_zps3qh4hk6q.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010298%20copy%20web_zpsktfxsnhb.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010288%20copy%20web_zpsdyrox7pb.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010280%20copy%20web_zpszavph6vd.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010275%20copy%20web_zpsvgboijef.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010273%20copy%20web_zpstww7rrdp.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010270%20copy%20web_zpsvwjmeiaj.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/crms3er/P1010278%20copy%20web_zpsbz2a4l6v.jpg

The reality is though do you really want someone on the edge and perhaps suicidal to have those clearances and assignments? Really? but it's absolutely the right thing to do and the step towards reducing this crap. again, the key becomes handling that conversation/communication. I'm not professing we lock them up and toss the key, but we certainly need to protect the rest of society and insure there's a program in place to manage their needs and mitigate the risks they present. Currently we're doing a piss poor job of both evidence by these events. That's not an acceptable program going forward in my book. The above is a start and there are other means to determine when someone needs help. Again and a clear case example is how we handle people with drinking problems. DUI related deaths are out of control and our current means of handling them is pathetic. There are ways to see the red flags and we have the means to do something about them. People have rights, but they don't have a right to go around behaving recklessly or letting a major issue go untreated which then leads to huge impacts on the rest of society.

Haha! That's likely because you came from driving the STi and BRZ which have flattened and numbed your ass. From my MS3 to even my Fusion Sport was night and day and even still I the Audi's Dynamic mode feels cushy to me. Looks like it was a great weekend man! How was that drive up in the STi ? OMG 6hrs in the Speed was painful.

We can start with the easy ones. Again, it's not going to be an easy or quick adjustment. Enforcing it is going to cause even more pain. There is; we just have to work to define the boundaries. I don't think that's as big of a challenge as trying to enforce them. Dare I say that might even be a bit big brother-ish.

I think in the case of James Eagan, details of the trial that I've read about shared he had seen a psychiatrist where their notes show he had been depressed and obsessed with killing for the past 10+ years. I mean really, combined with all the social media and behaviors they found out about him...... Of course hindsight is 20/20 but the facts stand that often times signs and facts of people being way over the top sick in the head exist and are either not compiled into the right hands or ignored completely. The Virginia Tech shooter was diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder as well as major depressive disorder Again, clearly the details were seen but our current system doesn't really do anything with the facts to help track and or prevent such explosive outbursts of behavior. Red flags abounded with Adam Lanza from Sandy Hook too. From school to after yet the signs were not acted upon. The VA TV Shooter Bryce Williams or whatever his name is was fired and the cmpany needed Police to escort him from the building. Major red flag right there let alone all the crap in his history that led up to that.

IMO there are many cases where there is no treatment but our society refuses to accept that and like with Rapists, murders, pedophiles, etc. we insist on trying to re-integrate them into society. These tragedies are just the price we pay for it. We can prevent repeat offenses of many types of crime but again, it's the price we pay to feel as if we're being fair and equitable for all.

CTS-V > The BMW you were considering. Good move!

Go to HR. Physical violence in the workplace is pretty serious and my guess is they will take it that way. Note that he makes you feel uncomfortable and you have safety concerns. Document the point that even your manager noted to you that there is a pattern of this type of behavior. Are there any security cameras in the area? Call a meeting with your manager and HR together to discuss the matter. Read the wording I used above. This keeps you from appearing as if you're tossing your boss under a bus for not doing anything yet sets the state for he/she and HR to be on the same page. Be specific that you would like his threatening behavior addressed and request from them what they would recommend you do going forward.

Mod bug bit you on the way up. Haha! I wouldn't stress about warranty, etc. I don't have one on my Audi (now 11k on the ODO) and no cares are given. Both are solid and proven platforms and with the V fixes are just a post away really. Forums I joined and looked at for mods and information: I was already on LS1Tech and I'm sure you're aware of them already. http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-cts-v-series-forum-2009/ http://www.ctsvowners.com/ http://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-cts-v-68/

It is. They all are for sure. I never got a chance to meet him today but I wanted to as early in my search I was set on a V and was bummed about the plate being taken.

NICE!!!! VERY NICE!!!! Grab a cell pic of the happy couple and enjoy the ride home. Congrats.

Hell froze over and I made it to C&C. Looked around wondering if you'd be there with a temp tag. WICKED V is your twin was there. Looking forward to seeing yours man. Enjoy the journey and whole experience. Good times for sure!

Gun control thread in kitchen. Go bitch and let off some steam there.

Prevention of what situation? I ask because the reality is you aren't going to stop murders, even you stated that. They are part of life/society. That solution is a rabbit hole that our society can't successfully navigate. It sounds horrible but I tend to say what's on my mind; the upside is of all the murders that happen in the US everyday most aren't murders of good productive people contributing real value to the society. Many are just common drug dealers and trash that is taking care of itself. I don't lose sleep over that. What pisses me off is when a turd on parole goes after the kid working at dairy mart or the old lady living alone. They should be put down plain and simple no fucks given. Send his family flowers and a card. Like you said, they prolly won't be in the picture or care. One of the key components in that abyss of a rabbit hole I mentioned earlier is education and core family values. Together those two points combined with forcing people to be accountable for themselves would go a long way to fixing this country. That's for another thread. In terms of guns, you're right in banning or restricting or making life with guns more difficult for the good-guys is not the answer. A big part of the answer is plain and simple we just as a society don't want to face it and that is to quit coddling the criminal muck that we let roam our streets. We wouldn't tollerate a rabid dog or a terrorist living among us yet we fight for the bad guys lives. We know who the bad guys are and many are repeaters are and but we're in a circle jerk of trying to rehabilitate rapists and murders, etc. Anyway, in terms of HIPAA, we need to realize that if someone is fucked in the head, has mental issues, etc. that is important to know and we shouldn't jeapordize the safety of the sane to protect the privacy of the insane. Again, we worry too much about that shit. It's like we overthink it all. No to your first part but don't kid yourself, kids already have what can be considered easy access to them. I agree with your second part. It's the parenting and those family values I mentioned earlier that are key to dealing with a lot of these issues. Joe made a great post about it in another thread just yesterday. no...you call a good guy with a gun....aka the police. So in a sense, yes, more guns do protect people. Do you think the Colorado shooter would have killed as many as he did if 1 or 2 civilians were armed and able to fend him off or take him down? Think about how many veterans and retired LEO's we have out there in society. Chances are there's one in just about every movie theater out there right now. Those are some good odds. Perhaps society will rethink gun-free zones. Kids are forced to have vaccinations which prevent the spread of disease before going to school. Same difference here. This problem is a disease / epidemic in our society. Education is key. Seems the vast majority of outspoken people in favor of gun controls and are often very vocal probably have never held a gun let along been trained on how and when to use one. Go figure. If you're thinking I mean how to simply load and shoot, you're missing about 10 of the 12 hours of Joe's CHL course and that's just on a single day in a basic CHL course. Here in Ohio to drive a car you must take 24 classroom hrs and spend 8hrs behind the wheel. Something is wrong when you can go buy a gun and not have had any mandatory training. Topic/Thread #3 we could create here. I stand by my belief and this is coming from me who hasn't served but gladly would have. Both my brothers and father and two uncles all did and it absolutely went a long way for them. Don't even get me started in the TSA. They help but by no means make me feel safe.

FIFY because Kerry tried but was unsuccessful.

Great. About as effective as trying to stop your car from getting wet in a thunderstorm with a single umbrella. However, such a move would garner some liberal votes but effectively do nothing. Again, if your solution isn't effective then it's not really a solution is it? He would still get a gun and if guns were 100% inaccessible, there would be yet another way. In the mean time your means just stepped on the toes of millions of unintended people. I think it's already been proven than gang members who kill, murders who rape and kill and insane gun toting freaks shooting up theaters all have something in common.....they don't fear the repercussions. So who is left that's effectively being targeted? Really? How’s that theory worked for keeping underage kids from smoking, drinking, doing drugs? How’s that worked thus far on keeping guns out of the hands of felons? My point about being versed with a blade was more hypothetical. Role play your solution, guns are now very difficult to near impossible to get for everyone but the cops and military. How do you think he would have killed those two? What would a theater shooter do instead? Hint….it won’t matter nor end well. You continue to make things harder and use words like “might not” but you never bring a full solution but do a great job of stomping on the rights of many others. Again, Role play your solution, guns are now very difficult to near impossible to get for everyone but the cops and military. How would a pissed off ex employee kill people at his former place of employment? You still haven’t fixed the end result one bit. Lots of people here on this board who aren’t armed guards have been trained to use a gun. Making our lives more difficult around guns isn’t the solution. You also haven’t effectively solved the intended problem. I disagree. I think everyone here is fundamentally focused on ways to prevent these situations. This is like the 1,347th conversation on this topic since I’ve been signed up. The latter part of your statement isn’t incorrect but the old saying of who do you call when a bad guy with a gun breaks down your door applies here. I trust you know the rest of that saying… So you are clear on my stance, regarding your points noted: I agree and think that a gun safety course should be required for anyone once they turn 18. I might even go so far as to say that everyone should be trained on how to use a handgun and perhaps a long gun too. Might I suggest a required service in the military or is that too much? Anyway…..yes, be trained and have a certificate that such training and handling has been completed. I’m not for a gun registry though. Paper trails are useless. Again, won’t stop hardly anyone who is really out to kill. Tons of people drive cars without a registration, license, etc. Someone out to kill another human being isn’t going to care much about consequences. If I do and am in that bucket, I’m going to use another means but achieve the same end.

regulation and restricting access? seriously....has that stopped underage drinking? it's not going to stop people who want to use a firearm to kill you or people in a theater. again, even if you make it "more difficult" there are far better ways already. Personally, I'd rather deal with a single guy with an AR 15 coming at me in a theater vs him walking in and just blowing the place up. Not at all. I take exception that we continually overlook fixing the real problems in society and blame instances on guns and live in fear. Stop living in fear of the bad guy. Face your fears, control your life and face the boogie man already. to anyone who doesn't want to own a gun, then don't. I applaud you for knowing where you stand. But for those of us that do and use them and are law abiding people, then have respect for that just the same. I don't walk around fearing getting shot in a theater or that a road rager is going to kill my wife. We have rights and will protect ourselves. Now it's time for society to step up. I'm sorry but we don't need to gov't to come into our lives any deeper; we need society to discipline themselves.

but a guns aren't not the problem, it's the people using them and this story is a case in point where the court acknowledged the dude needed help in their own documents but our system is set up that even knowing that we still allow him to buy a gun just as you or I would. Start by fixing that before you try and hurt those of us who aren't nut jobs. it's right up there with the guy who has 9 DUI's and is likely driving to buy beer right now. In terms of convenience, and news worthiness, explosive are a much more effective means to do a mass killing. next up....apply an extra Tax on fertilizer and ban all potential bomb making components.

Bought from a store through all the proper means and checks. why. would do zero good at preventing crimes. guns aren't even the problem either here either. People with no licensees get behind the wheel every day. Again, try and keep me from buying a gun with no paper trail. Regulation isn't going to work just as you have noted the war on drugs isn't working either. let's start a separate thread on this one. please move to the kitchen. I'll meet you there. already noted it won't work nor do any good. How will it effectively deter it? Is it the use of a gun you want to see ended? In properly trained hands, he could have used a blade more effectively faster and with less noise and taken all three of them out vs. what he did with a gun. I would agree most with your last two statements. Turn off the news. Worse stuff happens everyday here and all over the world. You just don't know about it. Really? What's the one thing you don't often here about in situations like this shooting or any workplace shooting that would change your view? Most people like you said, don't have a gun. If you honestly think having someone who knows how to use one and is carrying wouldn't make a difference then you sir are being ridiculous. go into any jewelry store in the mall and ask yourself why they usually have armed security. In 1991 my sisters friend Sonny was on duty a guard there and shot and killed a guy in Northland mall after he tried to rob a jeweler there.

As a parent I will say these three points are worth a stickie of their own.

Do you think he asked a question he didn't already know the answer to? Do you? Just say both as we all know that's the reality.