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It doesn't take a big gun... It takes a tiny pumpkin!

Just out of curiosity, how many guns do you think the average American has? And how many does a person have to have in order for you to consider them "armed to the gills"?

Nope. Self-defense is a valid justification. Just target shooting for fun is justification. And, yes, hunting guns are dangerous. That's what makes them good at what they do.

How, then, is that freedom? Consider these statements instead: "Actually we do have freedom of speech. You just have to be able to stringently justify actually needing to speak." "Actually we do have freedom of the press. You just have to be able to stringently justify actually needing to print something." "Actually we do…

At first I only did the pounds since starting MFP, but that's because I didn't realize I could back-date weights, so to speak. So, I transferred the information I'd been keeping in a tiny Moleskine notebook to MFP.

No question. You can do it. You've identified the triggers. You know the temptations. You know what to expect from the impulses you want to control. You're set to do it. Good luck, although I don't think you'll need it, considering how well you've understood what's going on.

Nope, I've never been asked that. But I'm a dude, so I guess that's to be expected. :-) A comedian gave good advice... Never, ever, ever imply that a lady is pregnant unless you are actually seeing a baby emerging from her at that very moment. Otherwise, just shut up! My grandmother was the "never shows" sort... She'd just…

See, a man that buys guns for his wife is someone that's sure he's treating her well! :-)

Many thanks! I wonder if I'm clear sometimes. And it's man, usually, although on weekends it's arguably "overgrown man-child". Yes, you're right, that's the response to the response to which I was responding. :-) Sorry, I tend to over-edit and -trim my replies.

In a way, I think that favoring guns is actually a sign of evolved sensibilities in some people. People like me, in a state of nature, tend to be dominant-- large, strong, capable of organizing and strategizing etc. I really should be opposed to guns, since it puts people like KimmieBrie on equal footing with me. In fact,…

Ditto. Geez... Our vending machines only have Vitamin Water and chips... sad!

Yup, pretty much. In fact, there have been interviews with people in jail that arrived at exactly that conclusion. They pointed out how easy it is for them to get a gun-- no background checks, no paperwork besides handing over a wad of cash-- and that even then they avoided houses. Another person's house is automatically…

FWIW, only a small percentage of newborns are capable of opening a gun safe. :-)

That depends on the situation. There are lots of situations in which a knife is a much easier, better tool. But, yes, there are lots of cases where the gun makes it easier. For example, a criminal breaking into my mother's house. I want it to be very easy for her to kill that person should it be necessary. I don't want her…

It's not a question of criminals "tak(ing) over", although I don't know who you're responding to in saying that. That's a societal, broad-ranging question. I'm far more interested in the immediate, one-on-one case. Does the person confronted by a violent ex-spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend have an effective means of…

In order for me to get my CFP, I had to pass independent state and federal background checks. Some police officers don't have to pass the federal check around here.

OP, a couple of questions... 1) Are there kids around that are not familiar with guns? 2) What is the intended purpose of the gun? Defense? Hunting? Training the kids? Dealing with cats? May I suggest looking at both the Ruger LCP and the Kel-Tec PF-9? The .380 in the Ruger is no longer the liability it used to be, and the…

98.6. Really, if you're too far from that, you've got a problem.

Does the Bodybugg actually measure heart rate? It seems like it does everything but that.

Ha! I'm immune! The first Whopper I ever had (about 15 years ago) made me sick as a dog. It was pretty rough. I've had a couple since, but I've always been left with that initial impression of them. On the other hand, the Burger King nearest to me has a funny sign with recommended soda and burger pairings. "With its earthy…

That's generally true except in the case of overweight beginners. Muscles that are underutilized will grow into a new, "normal" usage size. Fat will start to disappear. Those two factors together create definition. Continuing that pattern, however, is problematic at best, and in many cases is effectively impossible.

How about Kashi TLC trail mix bars? Costco has them in the family-sized econo-buckets. The only processing that I can see is essentially mechanical-- pressing good ingredients into a convenient bar form... sort of an "on-the-go caveman" food. I inhale these things... I'm pretty down on most granola-y foods, but these are…

I wish I had something better to offer, but it might just be a matter of time and discipline. If weight loss is really what you're going for, you'll not be able to resort to emotional or distracting eating. It's no longer an option. The upside, though, is time. After a while of living in a more disciplined way, many people…

Yeah, ditto on Legend of the Seeker. The only real upside of the TV series is that the producers are apparently unaware of the existence of anything other than absurdly hot women, and they dressed them all in tight leather. Really lousy TV show. I watched every episode religiously.

See, that just annoys those of us that are 6'6". How can we be that tall and yet be overlooked? :-)

I'm sure that SNL could work up something awesome.

"You burn (50, 60, 75, 100... I've heard them all) calories per day for each additional pound of muscle." IIRC, the real value is somewhere in the range of 4-8 cal/day, depending on the muscle type and person.

Blind dates are great! Some of us are actually ok. I was even told so. A little later I even took her good cheesecake because she was having a bad day. A week later, she kicked me to the curb by text message. Seriously, text message? That's a whole new level of classlessness. But, hey, at least she texted me that I'm an…

That would be a special kind of awesome... "Dude... she beat you senseless *with your own hand*."

Uggh.... sounds a lot like some protein I got from Wal-Mart when I ran out of the good stuff. Exactly as you say-- gritty, non-dissolving, and had sort of a chemical aftertaste. So, maybe add "cheap Wal-Mart protein" to the "run away from!" list.