I wish the nation's doctors would band together and declare the mandated time change is unhealthy. With more and more people questioning it it's well past time to abandon it.
Agreed. There are numerous pros and cons and probably most of us fall on the con side. I have a living room clock that adjusts itself for DST. But it is older and uses DST dates from several years back, so it changes when it shouldn't and doesn't when it should.
I don't know what Trump's position is. I woke up at 5 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Every once in a while our legislators should look at our laws and sweep out the anachronisms.
In the terminal ballistics department, we note a long and ongoing discussion about the relative efficacy of 9mm vs 45 ACP ammo. The usual upshot is that 9mm is preferable in terms of rounds/weapon, recoil (and often accuracy) and is generally the weapon of choice between the two. Many, though, believe the 45 ACP has more terminal impetus and greater wound power; it is the handgun of choice against a charging grizzly. Last week a pastor north of here was shot practically point blank by a deranged ex-marine. The 45 auto left him with eight bullets in him. 1 in the lung, 2 in the hip, 1 in the face, 3 in the shoulder and 1 in the head. He survived and will be back in church. Either the pastor has upstairs help, or the weapon is over rated. The handgun community continues their theoretical debate.
45 ACP does pack a punch. From what I've heard many departments have gone back to 9mm because the cost of ammo is cheaper though if everyone's jumping to 9mm I can't see that lasting too long.
.40 is a good caliber as well and works well as a personal carry with the Taurus Slim 740.
I've also got a full frame Taurus 24/7 in 9mm. That holds many more rounds but being a full frame it is a bit much as a personal carry.
Back in the day, when I was researching primer explosives, we came up with a formula which because of the initiator change was faster than current primers. But it tested well across the typical range of pistols our ballistics department had on hand (about 15-20, as I recall). So we made a trial run to send out to police agencies using different service weapons. They were well received by all except the Royal Canadian Mounties. They reported back laughing, that the bullets came out so slow you could see them dropping to the ground about 20 feet away! Embarrassed and dumbfounded, we asked what weapons they used. Revolvers, S&W model 10 .38 special: so, we hauled one out of supply and sure enough, the trajectory was short, slow and pathetic. It took a high speed camera to find that most of the energy was exiting the cylinder gap. A bit more study found that the primer was so fast that the bullet was out of the forcing cone and past the gap before most of the propellant had ignited: not a problem in most weapons, except that particular revolver design/characteristics. The fix was one of those marketing delights: the entire primer charge was reduced by 35% so it worked in all weapons and cost less to make. I'm still a bit embarrassed, though.
I like that it gets darker later. We go to bed so early that it doesn't matter much but I like it anyway. I never understand why people have problems with it.
Guns are verboten around here. No one who actively hallucinates and/or experiences psychotic episodes should be allowed to access lethal weapons.
Back on 'the Great Polyp Hunt', the main driver with the scope is to locate and do a pathology on the polyps: Adenomatous polyps (adenomas): These polyps sometimes change into cancer. Because of this, adenomas are called a pre-cancerous condition. 95% of colon cancers derive from these. Hyperplastic polyps and inflammatory polyps: These polyps are more common, but in general they are not pre-cancerous. In addition, the area beneath the polyp is studied for dysplastic cell growth, some times an indication of pre cancerous activity. While imaging and blood testing are indicative, microscopic histology is axiomatic and conclusive. That is why I am reluctantly going in for my third next month despite being 3/4 century old. I like the data so much, I one time complained that I wasn't permitted to help the pathologists with their confocal microscopy. :)
Good idea. I haven't come up with a catchy name, though. Sigmoid, polyp, scope, propofol and purge don't seem likely to attract the usual crowd. Oh, something like 'Stranded in the Netherworld'? dunno, Z-Man
At 75 you're really on the cusp of they shouldn't be bothering you anymore. Barring unusually important circumstances it really does become abuse of the elderly imo.
Have you considered negotiating a deal with your Dr.? If he cures your tinnitus, you would get a colonoscopy, say. BTW, how's the new job compare with the old?
I have often thought of that deal and think it a good one. The new job is farther to travel to so when your sleep is inconsistent...same work as the old job but 10X more. It's ok that I'm working but I don't have the same emotional attachment as to the old job.
Agreed. There are numerous pros and cons and probably most of us fall on the con side. I have a living room clock that
ReplyDeleteadjusts itself for DST. But it is older and uses DST dates from several years back, so it changes when it shouldn't and
doesn't when it should.
I don't know what Trump's position is. I woke up at 5 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. Every once in a while our legislators should look at our laws and sweep out the anachronisms.
ReplyDeleteIn the terminal ballistics department, we note a long and ongoing discussion about the relative efficacy of 9mm vs
ReplyDelete45 ACP ammo. The usual upshot is that 9mm is preferable
in terms of rounds/weapon, recoil (and often accuracy) and
is generally the weapon of choice between the two. Many,
though, believe the 45 ACP has more terminal impetus and greater wound power; it is the handgun of choice against a
charging grizzly. Last week a pastor north of here was shot
practically point blank by a deranged ex-marine. The 45
auto left him with eight bullets in him. 1 in the lung,
2 in the hip, 1 in the face, 3 in the shoulder and 1 in the head. He survived and will be back in church. Either the
pastor has upstairs help, or the weapon is over rated. The
handgun community continues their theoretical debate.
45 ACP does pack a punch. From what I've heard many departments have gone back to 9mm because the cost of ammo is cheaper though if everyone's jumping to 9mm I can't see that lasting too long.
Delete.40 is a good caliber as well and works well as a personal carry with the Taurus Slim 740.
I've also got a full frame Taurus 24/7 in 9mm. That holds many more rounds but being a full frame it is a bit much as a personal carry.
Back in the day, when I was researching primer explosives, we came up with a formula which because of the initiator change was faster than current primers. But it tested well across the typical range of pistols our ballistics department had on
Deletehand (about 15-20, as I recall). So we made a trial
run to send out to police agencies using different
service weapons. They were well received by all except the Royal Canadian Mounties. They reported back laughing, that the bullets came out so slow you could see them dropping to the ground about 20
feet away! Embarrassed and dumbfounded, we asked what weapons they used. Revolvers, S&W model 10
.38 special: so, we hauled one out of supply and sure enough, the trajectory was short, slow and pathetic. It took a high speed camera to find that
most of the energy was exiting the cylinder gap. A
bit more study found that the primer was so fast that the bullet was out of the forcing cone and past
the gap before most of the propellant had ignited:
not a problem in most weapons, except that particular revolver design/characteristics. The fix was one of those marketing delights: the entire
primer charge was reduced by 35% so it worked in all weapons and cost less to make. I'm still a bit
embarrassed, though.
I like that it gets darker later. We go to bed so early that it doesn't matter much but I like it anyway. I never understand why people have problems with it.
ReplyDeleteGuns are verboten around here. No one who actively hallucinates and/or experiences psychotic episodes should be allowed to access lethal weapons.
I like the later light but for the first few days I feel rushed. You look at the clock at night and you're like it's that time already?
DeleteAnd here I was thinking I'd launch a gun control debate.
ReplyDeleteI've thrown out topics from time to time that nobody even nibbles at, they just sit there.
DeleteBack on 'the Great Polyp Hunt', the main driver with the scope is to locate and do a pathology on the polyps:
ReplyDeleteAdenomatous polyps (adenomas): These polyps sometimes change into cancer. Because of this, adenomas are called a pre-cancerous condition. 95% of colon cancers derive from these.
Hyperplastic polyps and inflammatory polyps: These polyps are more common, but in general they are not pre-cancerous.
In addition, the area beneath the polyp is studied for
dysplastic cell growth, some times an indication of pre
cancerous activity. While imaging and blood testing are
indicative, microscopic histology is axiomatic and conclusive. That is why I am reluctantly going in for my
third next month despite being 3/4 century old. I like the data so much, I one time complained that I wasn't permitted
to help the pathologists with their confocal microscopy. :)
I have long considered that I should have a separate colonoscopy blog.
DeleteGood idea. I haven't come up with a catchy name,
Deletethough. Sigmoid, polyp, scope, propofol and purge
don't seem likely to attract the usual crowd. Oh,
something like 'Stranded in the Netherworld'?
dunno, Z-Man
At 75 you're really on the cusp of they shouldn't be bothering you anymore. Barring unusually important circumstances it really does become abuse of the elderly imo.
DeleteHave you considered negotiating a deal with your
DeleteDr.? If he cures your tinnitus, you would get a
colonoscopy, say. BTW, how's the new job compare
with the old?
I have often thought of that deal and think it a good one. The new job is farther to travel to so when your sleep is inconsistent...same work as the old job but 10X more. It's ok that I'm working but I don't have the same emotional attachment as to the old job.
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