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worldwood said:
Are you circumcised? How about you son?

There are about the same amount of reasons, health vs appearance, to circumcision as ear cropping in certain dog breeds.


Lots of breeds were created by man. Look at wolves and the ancient dog breeds, notice their ears.

There are many many sites online that fully explain cropping and the reasons it is acceptable.. But just like circumcision it comes down to preference of the parents.


I got my son circumcised. Not for religious purposes... More so he doesn't feel different and its easier to keep clean and prevent infections... I wouldn't judge a person for cropping his dogs ears for that same reason... Just like i wouldn't judge a parent for not circumcising their son because they feel it's more natural or whatever other reason they have...
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This reminds me of a story....actually two different stories... (but at my age, everything reminds me of a story)

I worked with a guy at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, who was having to get his "snipped" as an adult. He was in his late 50's at the time I believe and the doctor wanted it done for cleanliness and health reasons. He said his dad didn't have it done when he was born (in the 1930's) because the doctor wanted to charge an extra $1.50 for that service.... It was an economic choice in his case. Afterwards, he said he'd have much rather had it done as a baby before when he was oblivious to it all.

Second story... My eldest step-daughter is what we call "progressive" and goes on periodic FaceBook binges....anti-vaxing, election blah blah, and, every six months or so, anti-circumcision. A few of us were talking at work about how irritating FaceBook can be sometimes. I mentioned her "crusades" and one of our young interns (a former Navy aviation electrician) asked if she has any sons. I told him no, two daughters. He said "You should tell her to be quiet about circumcision since 'she's got no skin in the game'." Hahahahahahaha!
 
Last day to register to vote in the great Lone Star State - not sure about your neck of the woods. If you haven't, do.
 
GSO1962 said:
This reminds me of a story....actually two different stories... (but at my age, everything reminds me of a story)

I worked with a guy at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, who was having to get his "snipped" as an adult. He was in his late 50's at the time I believe and the doctor wanted it done for cleanliness and health reasons. He said his dad didn't have it done when he was born (in the 1930's) because the doctor wanted to charge an extra $1.50 for that service.... It was an economic choice in his case. Afterwards, he said he'd have much rather had it done as a baby before when he was oblivious to it all.

Second story... My eldest step-daughter is what we call "progressive" and goes on periodic FaceBook binges....anti-vaxing, election blah blah, and, every six months or so, anti-circumcision. A few of us were talking at work about how irritating FaceBook can be sometimes. I mentioned her "crusades" and one of our young interns (a former Navy aviation electrician) asked if she has any sons. I told him no, two daughters. He said "You should tell her to be quiet about circumcision since 'she's got no skin in the game'." Hahahahahahaha!
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I don't have a source, but I was under the impression cleanliness was more a matter of the dude washing his junk rather than whether or not he's been snipped.
 
dynamicmoves said:
I don't have a source, but I was under the impression cleanliness was more a matter of the dude washing his junk rather than whether or not he's been snipped.
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I suspect in an era of scant soap and water, as well as underdeveloped cultural norms of cleanliness it may have made sense. These days I think it's a holdover that falls in the category of male genital mutilation. Fortunately it seems to be less destructive than FGM still practiced in cultures of explicit systemic female repression. Certainly doing it after the kid can develop long-term memories seems utterly insane to me.
 
dynamicmoves said:
I don't have a source, but I was under the impression cleanliness was more a matter of the dude washing his junk rather than whether or not he's been snipped.
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At risk of TMI, but he mumbled something about "old and raggedy"...
 
Galeocerdoshark said:
Lost that address too, not sure if there still were many visitors.
Been visiting some nice quarries and temporary exposures. Especially the month of May was pretty successful. Found some good stuff back then. Since then I've been out and about, but not with much success. Finds were few and far in between. Here are some good ones from May











What have you been up to, and how are you doin'?
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Awesome finds.
Been doing rope rescue stuff in the North Carolina mountains.

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Had a nice long weekend, and was able to get about 15 miles of hiking in over the last few days in 3 different areas. Perfect weather and an awesome weekend. My mind needed that.

I hope everyone else is doing well.
 
Got in a bike ride. There may have been some wheezing after the first big hill.
 
daizee said:
Got in a bike ride. There may have been some wheezing after the first big hill.
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love my new mtn bike... i hope by next season i'll have some wind back

need to get up at dawn or something and get some rides in before snow, and a few during snow...

possibly an indoor trainer
 
daizee said:
Got in a bike ride. There may have been some wheezing after the first big hill.
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I rode yesterday and there was DEFINITELY some wheezing - but it sure was a grand day to be out enjoying the Granite State foliage season....


.....while trying not to do the "old man spin". Thank gawd for compact cranksets. My normal rides are pretty flat - this one, not so much.
 
life may be good.
there's a new brewery opening Friday -- anyone who shows up dressed like a Viking gets a free beer.
 
I took the bike in to work this evening. Different kinda bike. A lot louder. Still, been too long with the weather we've been having lately.
 
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well. good week for knives and a good season...

due to a really good year, i supported Knife Rights in grand style this round...

i never win anything. well, wow. this time i did... yeah, i'll admit, i really was chuffed for one of the goodies, but the rest, fortuitous

even without that, Knife Rights (hey Doug Ritter Critter)... does damn fine work.

not pictured, i got a nice H2 Spydercoco Salt at the NE Gathering from GSOM. wanted one of those for a long time. also a horribly hacked, but purple Spydero of some vintage. purple :D Thanks GSOM!

from Daizee i got my long awaited for A2 custom wood marking kiridashi set. left and right :D speshul!

and from KR, more prizes than a boy could dream of... including (not photogarphed by me), a COMPLETE Worksharp Ken Onion rig, with all the accessories and tons of extra belts, hat, carry bag...

AND one of Doug's own knife designs: Doug Ritter RSK Mk3 Fixed Blade donated by KnifeWorks and Doug Ritter PLUS Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak designed by Doug Ritter donated by Adventure Medical Kits

damn :D i feel blessed.


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and some knives:

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top to bottom:

Custom Dan Peters 5.5 FT Crucible CPM 3V Fixed Blade donated by Dan Peters Custom Knives

Hogue Knives Model EX-04 3.5" Wharncliffe Button Lock folder donated by Hogue, Inc.

Custom Mel Nishiuchi Gentleman's Damascus & Lapis Linerlock Folder donated by Mel Nishiuchi

Knife Rights 2016 Limited Edition Damascus EX-A01 Automatic Knife

Custom Ben Bawidamann MUNINN Fixed Blade donated by Bawidamann Blades

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soo, uh, woooooo, Knife Rights. Sign up :> Winning is a thing. By which I mean, your "Essential Rights".

also prizes :D
 
Congrats on the win(s), I joined up last year, but funds were tight this year, and I would rather pick up diapers for the youngin'.

Congrats again!
 
Damn nice haul Bladite!!


I'm stuck between the names Legend, Battle (like battle buddy, army jargon) and Wimp... Which of these do y'all think?
 
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