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  2. Not for nothing, but 5 out of 5 of my wife's cousins (no pics) that went to Camp Mystic are biiiiiiig into Greek Life, and were all debutantes. Camp Mystic ain't fo po' people
  3. I don't think it's actually difficult for them, they just have a tough time internalizing that "more likely than not" is adequate proof or evidence for anything serious. On the other hand, I think a lot of people have trouble internalizing what "beyond a reasonable doubt" coupled with the presumption of innocence means in a criminal matter. And I've been practicing law for 30 plus years and am not wholly sure what "clear and convincing evidence" is
  4. My wife and I were privately talking about that yesterday. There might be some truth to it. But I recall just as much, if not more, heartbreak and outrage over the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, where most of the victims were Hispanic. And I think the fact that there were no real consequences from that school shooting had little to do with the demographic of the victims, and more because as a nation we've demonstrated time and again that we don't care enough about dead kids to seriously consider halfway reasonable gun regulations.
  5. Don't think so - Camp Mystic Guadalupe is right on the Guadalupe, and my understanding was that picture is of the younger girl cabins from the north bank. Happy to be corrected if I got that wrong, though.
  6. Right now all the MAGAts are calling for Bondi, Kash Patel, and Bongino to resign. Not a single one will criticize Trump for handpicking these bozos, or come to the realization that Trump absolutely wanted to bury the Epstein stuff to save his own ass. Not surprising, but still incredible to watch in real time.
  7. As has been pointed out, that was not an uncommon sentiment about Katrina, going the other way, but geezus.
  8. Of course he does. And it's all so fucking boring.
  9. The position I am least concerned with in high school recruiting is WR. Bummer we missed Finley, but we have a stacked room and there is always quality in the portal.
  10. Georgia or ND will not do that over this, but it has happened in the past. I am being old school on this, but being intentional on your public appearance is just being intelligent. None of these posts likely matter, but why post something with only downside.
  11. From what I can tell from satellite photos, that really isn’t a river but a lake off a Guadalupe tributary, that most likely has a weir style dam. That would normally keep the lake from exceeding much over the dam height. Except in times of extremely flooding and/or if the downstream lake or river is also at flood stages. if I’m wrong about my above speculation (100%) I hope someone corrects me.
  12. got damn. that’s over the line even for this place.
  13. Generally, engineers only see things in black and white. On the civil side, preponderance of the evidence can be a difficult concept for engineers.
  14. Great. Love them today when you need them, hate them tomorrow when you don't. As American as apple pie.
  15. Apropos of nothing, I don't think you could get me off that luge/slide at Mo Ranch were I a camper there. My summer camps didn't have anything like that, just a shitty bluegill pond.
  16. Yeah, that's fucking weird. Doesn't happen among the people I know.
  17. I’m with you on the first part. Summer camp in itself is pretty damn cool. It’s the part where 30-40 year olds are still clinging to those days via text groups, reunions, and alumni associations that I find strange. It gives off an Al bundy, I scored 4 TDs in a single game for Polk High vibe.
  18. Didn't see this mentioned, but some minor Houston official made some scandalous and deeply offensive remarks on a TikTok (of course) about this disaster. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/whitmire-sade-perkins-camp-mystic-20628967.php She made some valid points that have been acknowledged here, that if these girls were darker there would probably be less of an uproar and far fewer consequences. In comments on her post, there was the following:
  19. I guess if you like fairways that look like this
  20. Best number I could find for Camp Mystic is over $4K per session per camper, and that was in 2011. Barring scholarships, no poors are attending.
  21. @Bob Lives! Thanks for that financial contribution! @Born to Run Thats a great list and input you provided. Sadly, having just dealt with similar issues in Eastern Kentucky and Wester North Carolina about 5 months ago I'll add some ideas of items folks can pull together below. I have no idea where exactly they can be taken at this point but if people are willing to buy and drive here are some ideas. Socks lots of dry socks in various sizes. Underwear, womens tend to be more important in various sizes. Diapers. Baby food/formula Warm up type clothing for women and men in larger sizes is usually the best bet. Shoes, these are tricky, but hiking/work shoes of various sizes in really good shape or new. Rubber gloves. Heavy duty industrial work gloves are best, kitchen cleaning are next, then something like the description below. Medical rip too easy in cleanup efforts but have use in broader terms if nothing else is available. Venom Steel Industrial Nitrile Gloves, 6 mil, 2 Layer Rip Resistant Mops, squeegees, brooms, paper towels. There are 2 aspects. The heavier industrial ones are needed, but the dollar store ones can also be given out. It aligns to your ability to provide. Home Depot type heavy brooms and mops are best buy again all are needed. Heavy duty shop towel/paper towels are best and they go further than typical paper towel. @Born to Run noted it, buy I'll say it again. Trash bags. Industrial are best, but at least heavy duty. The amount of waste is difficult to process. I would suggest collection efforts locally and finding someone with a single trailer or vehicle that can haul them all to a good distribution location. This collection method helps reduce traffic to the hurting area and allows relief vehicles better movement. I do not know the right distribution center but hope people on the ground can point those wanting to help in the right direction. Edit- I've asked someone headed to the area to volunteer for feedback on good donation distribution locations. If in Surly members want to donate efforts into local collection and/or anyone wants to volunteer a trailer for hauling goods it can be a way to contribute beyond money donations. I will provide info I get back on alterations to my list above and locations if I am told so. I would do more, but as most know I live in TN and this is the best I can offer.
  22. “She” could just as easily be Marjorie Taylor Greene. That rhetoric is no different from what we hear from sitting Republicans in Congress.
  23. And I refuse to believe those little souls weren't responsible for this piece of artwork over Canyon Lake last night. From my balcony...
  24. I wonder if Notre Dame will rescind the offer now that they have read his twitter account.
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