Open Thread - Friday, July 13, 2018

Submitted by NCTim on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 3:20am
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Most people are on the world, not in it.
- John Muir -

Day seven: Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde and The Grand Canyon should be behind me and Los Angeles just beyond the horizon.

Riding the back roads, listening to the iPod.

I hope the pop culture news propaganda cycle is not causing you too much consternation.

I am looking forward to visiting the big trees.

Time to roll, I will regale you with embellished stories later.

Have a great weekend! I will try to stop by and see what is happening. The thread is OPEN.

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Submitted by mhagle on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:04am
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Your trip sounds wonderful!

My sixteen (17 on Tues) son is learning to ride a motorcycle. Right now on a dirt bike on a trail my husband (also a motorcycle lover) mowed for him on our place.

I look forward to hearing your embellished stories!

Have a great weekend everyone!

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Submitted by NCTim on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 7:05am
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@mhagle Dirt riding is the best place to learn.

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:05am
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Looking forward to the stories about your adventures! Hoping you are experiencing happy trails!

The big trees are awesome!

Have a beautiful day and weekend, folks! Pleasantry

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Submitted by NCTim on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 7:10am
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@Raggedy Ann Three National parks, six high pass crossings, a dessert crossing and 3200 miles in the book.

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Submitted by Tall Bald and Ugly on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:16am

north of LA and you got the Redwood Forest to roll through if your itinerary can handle it.
Drink lots of water during the ride, Bruddah, it's Hot out there.

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Ya got to be a Spirit, cain't be no Ghost. . .

Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .

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Now you know. . .
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Submitted by NCTim on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 7:15am
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@Tall Bald and Ugly Every Mojave rest stop, to hydrate. The coastal trees are considerably west of the Sierra Nevada groves. The budget, both time and money, forces me to start east after Yosemite.

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The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. - Friedrich Nietzsche -

Submitted by Tall Bald and Ugly on Sat, 07/14/2018 - 10:36am

@NCTim no worries, Mon! Yosemite's 10-12 hours away on a Good ride, enjoy the hell out of it. Glacial point is All That and then some. Watch the idiots 'cause they Ain't Watching YOU!
Back in the day we had a saying, if ya ain't gotta piss, ya ain't drinking enough water!

Drive Fast/Be Reckless-a great offense is a Good defense.

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Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .

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Now you know. . .
sign at protest march

Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:41am
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[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NSiEj97Jhg]

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Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.

Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 7:54am
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So the crime is that Stormi put her boobs in the faces of 3 undercover cops while exotic dancing.
Gee thank gawd Columbus is so devoid of crime that the police can devote 3 detectives to make an arrest for a violent crime such as boob-on-face touching. Hahaha.

Police said Daniels' arrest was part of a long-term human trafficking investigation of adult clubs. They said they have made numerous arrests under the no-touching law but did not immediately provide a number.

I call bullshit on that. If the investigation is for human trafficking, why the hell would the cops blow their covers for a simple case of boob-on-face touching in a club filled with consenting adults.

Daniels' lawyer called for an investigation into the arrest, saying some of the officers had what appeared to be "very Pro-Trump" social media pages.
Well surprise, surprise! F__king MAGA cops. It figures.

Link
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/police-say-they-made-an-error-in...

When Trump repaints Air Force One, maybe he should update US police uniforms to fit the MAGA vision.

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Submitted by detroitmechworks on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:19am
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@Citizen Of Earth I just keep remembering that at the end of that film, the audience at the risque club was full of Nazis...

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Mg6Gfh9Co]

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:44am
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@detroitmechworks
Perfect Clip. Thanks For Posting It.
Maybe I'm being too hard on the Columbus Pigs. Afterall, they were only defending their Führer's honor.

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Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 11:04am
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@Citizen Of Earth [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvzL-PGSy9c]

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 11:19am
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@The Aspie Corner
Posted on the Tweeter

Chris Saunders @CMSaunders01
Apparently, under ohio law stripping in licensed premises is allowed but sexual contact is not. Unless it is with a 'family member.' What the fuck, ohio. #stormydaniels

So dancer to consenting adult customer touching is Bad. Family members sexual touching is Good. Haha. Ohio just won the crown for 2018 Trailer Trash State Of The Year.

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Submitted by Lily O Lady on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:45pm
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@Citizen Of Earth

baby.

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Submitted by Citizen Of Earth on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 1:19pm
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@Lily O Lady
out of control. haha.
Americans are so terrified of boobs to the point of absurdity/insanity.

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 8:48am
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a good spot for cheese, crackers and a good red. Out on the northern periphery there are some spots with truly awesome views, unless I'm thinking of the Mariposa Grove, can't ever be sure.

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Submitted by Lookout on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 8:57am
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The big trees are incredible...both the Sequoia and the Redwood

Sequoiadendron giganteum is the sole living species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods

https://www.livescience.com/39461-sequoias-redwood-trees.html

This old gem has resurfaced in our Friday night sessions. Second line is ...where the tall timber grows...That's certainly the case where you're heading.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhCGend3LeI]

Happy trails....

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:09am

Just finished a great book about the big trees by Richard Powers called 'The Overstory'. Promotes the notion that earth's trees have been around longer than people, we share a portion of the DNA code. Interesting take on how trees communicate with each other and nature. Ride on.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:13am

oops, where did this come from? Clumsy fingers.

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Submitted by Granma on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 11:18am
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Somehow, while I was sick I guess, I missed the posts about riverlover, and only learned about losing her in the last couple of days. I continue to miss her presence, especially in the open threads. I think each of us impacts the lives of others in ways we don't even guess at. Sometimes we are important to or influence people we barely know. And that is true for even shy, mostly silent people. We are all important.
I'm wishing all of you a great summer weekend.

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