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    Any book recommendations for 17yo?

    War is a Racket by Smedley Butler is relevant at any age, but it would be particularly meaningful for someone who’s in the target demographic of recruitment propaganda.
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    Any book recommendations for 17yo?

    Ha, that’s the one I was planning to mention. Glad to see that someone else already did it. I didn’t read it until my mid-twenties, but it made a significant positive impact. There’s a lot of substance to it. 🍻
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    Handgun in Vehicle While Traveling

    Damn, I guess all those people who get slapped with brutal prison sentences on gun charges must be corn-fed suburban dads. :unsure:
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    Flat top grill

    I don’t care too much about the brand or even whether it’s gas or charcoal as long as it has flat metal and plenty of it. A separate plate works OK in a pinch, but now that I’ve become used to one, I wouldn’t even consider buying another grill that doesn’t have at least 50% flat iron or steel...
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    Anyone like to cook / bake?

    The ability to properly feed yourself and your family is among the manliest of the manly arts. 😑
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    Studs or Blizzak Tires or??

    I hate the noise and reduced road feel of driving with studded tires, plus you trade inferior grip in every other situation for only one (clear wet ice) where they’re superior. Plus there’s no warning of impending loss of traction; the lack of feedback before sliding sucks. I much prefer...
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    backpack hunting scope

    There are certainly more options than that.
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    backpack hunting scope

    The Optika5 range are absolutely awesome scopes for the money in my experience; for me, the only downside for a backpacking rifle would be that it’s slightly on the heavy side. The features (especially adjustable parallax) and build quality make up for the negligible weight penalty, though.
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    Practical/effective ear protection while hunting

    Yes, I’d absolutely be concerned about hearing damage from a muzzle-braked .35 Whelen.
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    Practical/effective ear protection while hunting

    As others have said, a suppressor instead of a brake would be very helpful. I’ve also found 3M’s EEP-100 active earplugs to be reasonably comfortable and very effective. For me, the smaller foam tips are plenty for 12-gauge target shooting, and the larger ones give enough hearing...
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    The Queen is Dead

    This truly captures the diversity of feeling for the passing of a long-reigning monarch: And now Sir Noncealot ascends to the throne:
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    The Queen is Dead

    Even that perception doesn’t really hold up; for one thing, she wasn’t very nice to her daughter- and granddaughter-in-law.
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    The Queen is Dead

    Well, as flawed as democracy (or pseudo-democracy, more commonly) can be, it’s still probably better than being subordinated to a hereditary ruling class of dimwitted inbred nonces. :unsure:
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    The Queen is Dead

    Agreed, but why is it sad? I mean, she was 96 and lived a life of unimaginable luxury.
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    The Queen is Dead

    Well, I suppose being born into extreme privilege, evading taxes, and covering for her paedophile son were accomplishments of a sort. :unsure:
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    Retained Velocity vs Retained Energy

    Of course bullet construction is crucial, but velocity and energy are inseparable for a given bullet mass.
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    The Queen is Dead

    Only the good die young. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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    Suppressed 22s

    It really is! 🍻
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    Canada bans sale/transfer of handguns

    Wow — some very active imaginations in this thread. 😁
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    24+ Hour Drive Road Snacks?

    I wouldn’t recommend energy drinks, or any sweetened drinks in general. After the initial sugar rush wears off, they can leave you more tired than you would have been without them, especially when you’re doing something as sedentary as driving.

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