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Very Interesting Webb Site
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Cypress Sun's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
I have taken flight into the skies, I have sailed the seas, I have starred into the night sky on 4 continents, and I have swum beneath the seas and starred into the abyss. I have witnessed the beauty of Gods creations. Those who choose to not see His hand in all of this will, one day, learn the truth. -
Very Interesting Webb Site
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Cypress Sun's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Unfortunately, the "Maths" as the Brit's say, are necessary. Due to the vast distances, and the inherent Doppler shift from the expanding universe, the majority of the "Light" we can detect is not in the visible spectrum. The astronomers and astrophysicists utilize the spectral signature of certain elements in sunlight to shift the spectrum back into the visible range to produce the images that we see. Certainly, there is some amount of artistic license, but the scientific process is documented and repeatable, so I for one will accept the images as published and marvel at the beauty of the universe. If you want to check out some of the science behind this, check out Dr. Becky on YouTube. She is an English astrophysicist (Dr. Rebecca Smethurst) with a very informative channel and she is a major fan of JWST. She does a monthly Night Sky News video as well that give us rookie stargazers a list of things to watch for in the sky. -
As long as they are willing to move to the "Shotgun" Position and shout "Bang, Bang" the appropriate number of times, I don't see a problem with it, just have the shooter smack the timer at the end if the Shotgun is the last firearm. As stated above, it keeps them from creating issues in the other categories, especially if the shotgun is last, but allows them to play the game. We have done that in the past for folks that have had neck/shoulder issues, etc, recent surgeries, etc. At a State or Above match it could certainly cause issues, but at a local, monthly, match, just let them play.
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WTC—- Live Rounds Left In A Revolver
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Yul Lose's topic in SASS Wire
You are correct. I had meant (at least in my mind) to say that he cocks and pulls the trigger 5 times in each gun, thus getting to 10 "shots", and when he got two clicks he assumed he was empty and done. That will teach me to post stuff after my coffee has worn off! It is always interesting to me how these things happen. I have seen folks get the TriFecta, a miss, a P, and a safety, usually with the rifle, a bunch of times. The one that I find is a killer for Gunfighters is a 5 shot Nevada Sweep on 3 targets, starting on the center target, then repeat. Doing that mental "Double Tap" on the center target can really throw a monkey wrench in works! -
Fast Eddie in the hospital
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Captain Bill Burt's topic in SASS Wire
I was cleaning out my office this morning in preparation for the next round of Tax Hell and came across my score sheet for Side Match Day at Land Run 2022. Any guesses what I found written on the back? Get well soon Pard! I expect to have my posterior kicked by you at the Bushwhack! -
Old time and not commonly-heard phrases.
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Forty Rod SASS 3935's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Rolls Canardly (when talking about a car) Translation: Rolls Down Hill, Can Hardly Make It Up The Next. -
WTC—- Live Rounds Left In A Revolver
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Yul Lose's topic in SASS Wire
Almost assuredly the hammers were not down on a live round. Assume he started with the guns properly hammer down on empty chambers. He fires 4 rounds from each gun, the hammers would be down on the last fired round. Assume he started with hammers down on the first live round...(penalty from the get go, but we have all seen it happen). He fires 4 rounds from each gun, the hammers would be down on the empty chamber. Assume he starts with hammer down on a live round, other than the first live round. He attempts to fire 4 rounds from each gun, hits the empty chambers and gets two clicks, then keeps going as everyone knows there is an issue. My conclusion is that the hammers were not down on live rounds. 2 Misses. As to how everybody missed it, well it depends on the target placement, sequence, black powder or smokeless, and who was shooting. The fastest shooters are hard to count for, and that can be especially so if they shoot by double cocking their pistols. YMMV -
it's national coffee day
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
I have that metal sign hanging on the wall in my home office! Coffee, it's the reason I'm not in Jail, or dead, although I might be dead and just don't know it yet because the caffeine hasn't completely worn off. -
Prayers Up for all of his Family and Friends. Only knew him from his posts on the wire, but he was certainly one to ride the river with. I have no doubt he will be missed by one and all.
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Do Not Miss the Opening Ceremony at the National Cowboy Museum on the Wednesday evening before the match. They basically have the museum closed for everyone except for the folks at the match and it is a fantastic place to tour. There are museum staff floating around to answer questions, but you can also just wander. The statuary is just fantastic. You will be back there for the Awards Banquet, but you will not get to wander around as much. I can't say enough good about that place!
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Old time and not commonly-heard phrases.
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Forty Rod SASS 3935's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Spit Shine Pump Jockey Car Hop Soda Jerk (Although I still know a few Jerks...) Drive-In Theater (Although I know there are still a few in operation) Reel to Reel Tape Deck 8 Track Tape That's all that come immediately to mind. -
As I mentioned either up-thread or in the same thread on the SASS Wire, they hit my Church to the tune of around $2,500.00 for using pictures on the Church Bulletin. These guys don't care who it is, they are just after the $$$$. Anytime one of the AI Bots happens to pickup a thread anywhere with one of their copyrighted images, it will be game on.
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Fast Eddie in the hospital
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L replied to Captain Bill Burt's topic in SASS Wire
Prayers Up! Glad he is in good hands, and that he went in ASAP. So many folks fail to do that and end up in far worse shape. Ya Done Good Pard! -
Just as an FYI, there are websites out there that have content that is free for use, within limitations, but I don't have the time (or patience) to wade through all of the legalese. One of you who posses those skills may want to take a look at those sites. They one I stumbled on is https://pixabay.com/service/terms/ If that proves out, we may want to start a running list of websites where content can be used.
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As this latest frenzy continues, I have to wonder what will eventually happen to the value of those digital assets. I suspect most people, after hearing of the lawsuits, will cease to search for the images, and or use them, unless there is some sort of commercial use in play. If I am making a brochure for selling something, and I need an image, then I will be more than willing to pay the copyright holder for that use. If I want to make a silly meme for sharing with my friends, well I am just not going to do that anymore. As that attitude pervades the internet space, I suspect that fewer and fewer of these companies will find value in the digital assets they paid for as fewer and fewer people will bother to use them. Instead, I see folks using AI to create all the images they need for themselves. Personally, this will save me a lot of time as I have spent uncountable numbers of hours searching for that perfect photo for that perfect meme! As to making this a Members Only Forum, I think that will be a massive mistake. When I look back over my 22 years of SASS membership, there was one event that in my personal opinion cost SASS the biggest drop in membership they ever experienced, and that was dropping the Newspaper format Monthly Chronicle. I understand the reasons why the did it at the time, I wrote a "Requiem For The Chronicle" here on the wire, and I understand the financial cost of creating and mailing that paper, but I personally know of at least a dozen SASS members that let their membership expire when that Newspaper ended. It was an awesome recruitment tool for new shooters as they would see me reading it in the airport, or on the train, and ask about it. I fear the same thing would happen if the Wire became members only. I can refer prospective members here to get information, get a feel for the folks here, all while the lurk in the shadows until they are comfortable enough to start asking questions. That, plus all of the past members that no longer shoot and just hang out, would disappear costing us some of the "History" that is part of this game. As a final thought on this, I personally don't think that creating the "Members Only" barrier will have any lasting effect. For these digital media companies, $69.00/yr for membership is a pittance and they will just have their AI Bot setup and account and then monitor the postings. I suspect that SASS paid more than enough in this settlement to pay that membership fee for a lot longer than any of us, including my grand-kids, will be around. I'd post my "Soap Box" meme, but I don't want to end up is SASS Timeout! (I think I will add that to my signature line...)
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I think that eventually, this will end up in court, but it will take a company with deep pockets to fight the companies that are buying up the digital rights. If I take a picture, modify it by making it a MEME, or photoshop it into something else, did I not just create a new piece of digital art? That will be the question that ultimately needs to be answered, but solving that will take a whole lot more $$$$$ than settling out of court like SASS and others have been doing. While I certainly understand the need for copyright protections, this has gotten way out of hand. If the picture is not watermarked, or trademarked clearly, then it should be free game for any and all. Just my $0.02, and worth what I was paid for it.
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That is interesting, and explains something. I noticed recently that when I was sharing an image from the wire or another forum via text message that the copy showed up in messenger with the link appended. I had been deleting the link, but I guess no more. I guess eventually, the Internet will be nothing but a collection of links back to the one original image. Be interesting to see how the courts eventually handle this. Because what about the case where you take an original image, edit it in some way to make it a meme or something else, is that unlicensed use of work or new work that you now own. I will personally adjust, unless they take my smilies, then I'm done!
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It's the old joke. I'd post an internet meme but I don't want to get put in SASS timeout!
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You know the rule at Dillion... If you have to ask, you can't afford it!