most people who threaten with guns think the gun will magically make people do what they say and don't really have a plan B for people who say "no" and run away. Generally, though, attackers with knives are more likely to be mentally committed to violence.

Most people with guns also threaten like idiots and don't use the power of the distance weapon. Also, any idiot can cut you with a knife, so they're extra dangerous.

BevMo for the Izze win! With bonus Ting! I'm all soda-ed up. Good call, bon.

Ginger, good to know.

Most people with guns also threaten like idiots and don't use the power of the distance weapon.

"This is why I don't like guns. They have a specific range of efficacy. Most people make one mistake - they get too close."

The "Eliot says" tag never closes anymore.

Please tell me you changed to Pretty Fly for a White Guy

I wish I did!

My first cell-phone (I was a late adopter) was a nokia which had some sort of midi-type software so you could program your own rigs, and I made the Buffy theme. That was my favorite ring ever, and no other phone I have ever had had that capability.

My ringtone is the Sanford & Son theme for The Boy (he works for a scrap yard/industrial recycler [and has hoarder tendencies]), Addams Family theme for any family member, and some generic Nokia tone for everyone else.

Two benadryls, 1 episode of Justice League, and 1 hour of napping later, and my head hurts less (if I had to quantify it, I'd say maybe 25% less). So I might eat some cereal, watch more Justice League, and try for more napping.

Also, any idiot can cut you with a knife, so they're extra dangerous.

As Lord Peter Wimsey said, "A bullet, you see, may go anywhere, but steel's almost bound to go somewhere."

2 hours at the Dr. grrr. BK for lunch.

As Lord Peter Wimsey said, "A bullet, you see, may go anywhere, but steel's almost bound to go somewhere."

I need to read those books.

My mom, when I was young and she was instilling the Never Get In A Car With A Stranger rule, said that even if someone threatens you with a gun, you never get in that car, but intead start running, because if you run, they likely won't shoot you (or they'll miss), but if you get in the car, you've just acquiesced to all manner of nasty things.

My phone doesn't ring often enough for me to be willing to care about the ring tone.

"A bullet, you see, may go anywhere, but steel's almost bound to go somewhere."

The krav example is to try and take an unsheathed tube of lipstick away from a resisting five year old. You're gonna get it on you.

My phone's ringtone is a ring. Like ones telephones make. Because it's a phone. And it's ringing. All I want to know is that someone is calling me. I don't want to suddenly be treated to a rendition of any music. I just want to be notified, so I can pick up the phone and say, "Hello?" in an irritated voice.

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