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DIYbio FAQ v1.5: "The biohacker's FAQ"
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This Frequently Asked Questions document is for the DIYBio mailing list. This FAQ is now split into multiple topics for easier reading.
- 1 FAQ Revision History
- 2 What is DIYbio, as an organization?
- 2.1 What is DIYbio's mission?
- 2.2 Are we moving to a future where everyone performs a little genetic engineering? Is genetic engineering safe? Are GMO's safe? Is genetic engineering safe for hackers or everyone to perform? Aren't there too many risks or unknowns? Is it legal or illegal?
- 2.2.1 What are the social, ethical, legal/patent implications of DIY Bio or home genetic engineering? How might it be best to create more social, ethical, legal/patent discussion?
- 2.2.2 Are there Historical Precedents or Prior Cases which have Demonstrated these Issues?
- 2.3 Who is a "biohacker"?
- 2.4 How can I find out more and contribute?
- 2.5 Guidelines for Posting
- 2.6 Where can I see an archive of previous DIYbio discussions and questions?
- 2.7 Is there a group in my area?
- 2.8 Are there any videos from regional groups?
- 2.9 What does a Garage Lab look like?
- 2.10 Has DIYbio been in the news?
- 3 What are some educational resources for DIYBio and Biology? What are all these terms and technologies DIYBio keeps discussing?
- 4 What equipment do I need to perform DIYBio-related projects?
- 5 Projects
- 6 Appendix 1 - list of Synthetic Biology Companies
- 7 Appendix 2 - List of Equipment Suppliers
- 8 Appendix 3 - Laboratory Basics
FAQ Revision History
- 1.0 - copied on 4/7/2009 from heybryan.org...DIYbio_FAQ
- 1.1 - some updates to clarify original version
- 1.2 - new sections, reorg, + sections about DIY agar DOI:10.1007/BF00152620 --firstname.lastname@example.com
- 1.3 - expand projects sections. Add Laboratory Basics section. --firstname.lastname@example.com
- 1.4 - add 'Methods' section, move Laboratory Basics into 'Methods' --email@example.com
What is DIYbio, as an organization?
DIYbio is an organization that aims to help make biology a worthwhile pursuit for citizen scientists, amateur biologists, and DIY biological engineers who value openness and safety. This will require mechanisms for amateurs to increase their knowledge and skills, access to a community of experts, the development of a code of ethics, responsible oversight, and leadership on issues that are unique to doing biology outside of traditional professional settings.
DIYbio is a distributed community of amateur or professional biologists, industry professional or amateur engineers, biomedical engineers, life scientists, computer scientists, etc. Our activities range across a broad spectrum, from molecular naturalism (sequencing part of your own genome or bacterial populations) to biological engineering to building low-cost, open-source alternative lab equipment (Gel Box 2.0) to writing open source software for biology, to creating open source hardware systems and manufacturing.

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What is DIYbio's mission?
""*The* goal of DIYBIO, for me, is to reduce as much as possible the specialized equipment handicap for those who choose not to take the degree track / academic institution approach. I can become a professor of electrical engineering, or computer science, or evolutionary biology, without ever getting a degree or attending a course below the PhD level. I can't currently say the same thing about biotechnology with much confidence unless I'm lucky enough to have access to a lab. [...] DIYbio is a hardware hacking endeavor at its core, and it's the hardware hackers working hand-in-hand with the protocol authors who are laying the groundwork for making this a field open to anyone with the drive to become great at it. ""
- -- Len Sassaman, DIYbio google group
Are we moving to a future where everyone performs a little genetic engineering? Is genetic engineering safe? Are GMO's safe? Is genetic engineering safe for hackers or everyone to perform? Aren't there too many risks or unknowns? Is it legal or illegal?
Today, everyone performs a "little" computer use, whereas decades ago leaders in the computer field claimed regular people would never need a computer. Decades before that, leaders in the transportation field claimed regular people would never need a car or would never need high speed travel. Eventually these technologies became usable enough for everyone, and somewhat indispensable. Looking many decades ahead, genetic engineering will likely be a common place activity, as with any technology.
Regarding whether genetic engineering is safe for hackers or for everyone, the group invites discussion. There are the key points:
- There are many unknowns in genetic engineering ("We don't know").
- There are many more unknowns than we currently know are unknown ("We don't know what we don't know").
- There are methods to contain genetic engineering experiments to a clean laboratory with only small amounts of risk ("We can reduce the possibility of problems during experimentation").
- There are unknown risks if genetic engineering experiments escape into the wild ("We don't know").
Readers are encouraged to check out "What we know--and what we don't know--about ecological risks of genetically engineered plants" as of 2001 knowledge map on risk from Robert Horn at Stanford. If you have a more recent and easy-to-read summary of Risk than the paper from 2000/2001, then add it here.
Readers are encouraged to watch the documentary, "The Future of Food" on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/67878/the-future-of-food
- Open-Source Biology And Its Impact on Industry, Rob Carlson, IEEE Spectrum, 2001.
- ""Technology based on intentional, open-source biology is on its way, whether we like it or not. Distributed biological manufacturing is the future of the global economy and will occur as inexpensive, quality DNA sequencing and synthesis equipment becomes available to anyone. In 2050, garage biology hacking will be well under way. Fear of potential hazards should be met with increased research and education, rather than closing the door on the profound positive impacts that distributed biological technology will have on human health, human impacts on the environment, and increasing standards of living around the world. "" http://www.kurzweilai.net/articles/art0613.html?printable=1
- Schmidt M, 2008. Diffusion of synthetic biology: a challenge to biosafety. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.2(1-2):1-6. http://www.markusschmidt.eu/pdf/Diffusion_of_synthetic_biology.pdf
- ""[..] more and more people outside the traditional biotechnology community will create self-replicating machines (life) for civil and defence applications, ''bio-hackers'' will engineer new life forms at their kitchen table; and illicit substances will be produced synthetically and much cheaper. Such a scenario is a messy and dangerous one, and we need to think about appropriate safety standards now. ""
- IRGC 2008. Concept note: Synthetic Biology. Risks and opportunities of an emerging field. International Risk Governance Council, Geneva. http://www.synbiosafe.eu/uploads/pdf/IRGC_ConceptNote_SyntheticBiology_Final_30April.pdf
- ""Suggestions have also been made for dealing with biosafety issues to do with the accidental (rather than purposeful) release of synthetic organisms. Tucker and Zilinskas (2006), for example, think that the precautionary principle should be adopted with respect to synthetic biology saying that it may be necessary to ban all uses in the open environment until a robust risk assessment can be conducted for each proposed application (p.44). Others think that this step would make research expensive and restrict synthetic biology to a few labs (Garfinkel et al. 2007). ""
These issues are discussed very well in the publications of SYNBIOSAFE, which includes discussion of DIYbio itself.
- SYNBIOSAFE publications: Safety, Security and Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology. http://www.synbiosafe.eu/index.php?page=resources
- Schmidt et al. 2009. A priority paper for the societal and ethical aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4):1-2 http://www.synbiosafe.eu/uploads/pdf/Schmidt_etal-2009-SSBJ.pdf
- Kelle A. 2009. Ensuring the security of synthetic biology—towards a 5P governance strategy. Systems and Synthetic Biology. Vol.3(1-4): 85-90 http://www.synbiosafe.eu/uploads/pdf/Kelle-2009-SSBJ.pdf
- Schmidt M, Torgersen H, Ganguli-Mitra A, Kelle A, Deplazes A, Biller-Andorno N. 2008. SYNBIOSAFE e-conference: online community discussion on the societal aspects of synthetic biology. Systems and Synthetic Biology. http://www.markusschmidt.eu/pdf/SSBJ-SYNBIOSAFE_e-conference.pdfVol.2(1-2):7-17
- Rob Carlson on THE ECONOMIST
- http://audiovideo.economist.com/?fr_story=706e536c2a60f103f23adcc3f0c0c76150dfbe6b&rf=bm Rob Carlson on synthetic biology. You can do a lot in your garage. A professor of biosynthesis on open-source biology, buying DNA online and the problem with patents.

- Webcasts
- Patenting Synthetic Biology: A Transatlantic Perspective. http://www.synbioproject.org/events/archive/6384/ ( Go to the link and click "View Webcast".) Investments in synthetic biology research have been ramping up and the field holds significant promise across areas ranging from medicine to renewable energy. As synthetic biology moves forward, it is critical for researchers, technology developers, investors, and public policy makers to understand how the European Patent Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will react and respond to the applications covering synthetic biology inventions. This is a unique opportunity to discuss factors influencing EU and U.S. policies on the evolution of intellectual property protection for synthetic biology with experts from both sides of the Atlantic. John LeGuyader, Director TC 1600, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; Berthold Rutz, Examiner, Directorate 2.4.01, Biotechnology, European Patent Office
- Bioethics: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., July 8-9, 2010. http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/bioethics/100708/default.cfm . Drew Endy, Bonnie L. Bassler, Robert Carlson, J. Craig Venter, George Church, Kristala L. J. Prather, Allison Snow, Jim Thomas, Nancy M.P. King, Gregory Kaebnick, Allen Buchanan, David Rejeski, Markus Schmidt, Paul Root Wolpe, Amy Patterson, Michael Rodemeyer, Edward H. You.
Other Papers:
- Selgelid M. 2007. The tale of two studies: Ethics, Bioterrorism, and the Censorship of Science. Hastings Center Report 37, no. 3:35-43. http://www.synbiosafe.eu/uploads///pdf/Tale%20Two%20Studies%20Final%20Printed.pdf
- Rai A, and Boyle J. 2007. Synthetic Biology: Caught between Property Rights, the Public Domain, and the Commons. PLoS Biol. 13;5(3):e58 http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pbio.0050058
- Church G., 2005, Let us go forth and safely multiply. Nature, Vol. 438: 423. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v438/n7067/pdf/438423a.pdf
- ""A code of ethics and standards should emerge for biological engineering as it has done forother engineering disciplines. [...] Above all, outreach is required. Genetically modified products, including crops and gene-therapy drugs, have been opposed for reasons that go beyond worries about scientific uncertainties. Citizens who will gladly take recombinant-DNA drugs (such as interferon, insulinand erythropoietin) are reluctant to eat foods containing even trace amounts of recombinant DNA. Can synthetic biology gain greater public trust? We should learn from past cases; in the case of foods generated by synthetic biology, for example, we need to recognize that stakeholders include not just the farmers, but their neighbours and grocery shoppers also. [...] In addition to a code of professional ethics for synthetic biologists, we need to watch for the rare cases when they transgress. This requires not just laws, but also monitoring compliance. [..] Discussions about this have begun, including one funded by the Sloan Foundation ('Study to explore risks, benefits of synthetic genomics'). But any actions that penalize the legitimate manufacturer or user are likely to backfire, and having laws without government-mandated surveillance will be ineffective. Finally, the community needs to discuss the benefits of synthetic engineering to balance the necessary, but distracting, focus on risks. From now on, each small step towards engineering enzymatic pathways for cheaper pharmaceuticals, smart biomaterials and large-scale integrated genetic circuits should be celebrated. ""
- ""Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser [2004] 1 S.C.R. 902, 2004 SCC 34 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case on patent rights for biotechnology. The court heard the question of whether growing genetically modified plants constitutes "use" of the patented invention of genetically modified plant cells. It ruled that it does. The case drew worldwide attention."" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto_Canada_Inc._v._Schmeiser
Are there Historical Precedents or Prior Cases which have Demonstrated these Issues?
DIY/homebrew chemistry is already adversely affected by the War on Drugs via government regulations intended to limit manufacture of methamphetamine.
There is a really interesting parallel between potential DIYbio regulations and attempts to quash meth production in America. Biotech- commentator Robert Carlson published an article in 2008 ( http://www.springerlink.com/content/n211746672413507/ ) which confirms the point you mention--mom and pop (drug-manufacturing) outfits changed into cartels across the US border when the DOJ/DEA tried to crack down by controlling access to DIY-meth materials. On his blog, http://www.synthesis.cc/2009/08/and-the-innovation-continuesnow-for-shake-and-bake-meth.html and in his new book, he predicts a similar phenomenon will befall biological engineering and DIY-biology if the government tries to restrict access to materials. Luckily for DIYbio enthusiasts, Carlson is also involved in some public policy and expert panels.
- -- Marshall Louis Reaves, DIYbio google group
Arizona, 2009
Recent example where a homebrew chemistry project runs into danger due to an accident, perhaps causing larger scrutiny for others in the future.
A super interesting case study of this behavior(*) is homebrew bio-diesel in Arizona. [ * - Referring to social issues and/or government regulation stemming from bad media portrayals or accidents in homebrew experimentation. -- JC ] Without going into too much detail, homebrewers use chemicals that can mostly be purchased at swimming pool supply stores (lots of those in the desert) including methanol and NaOH. Last summer, a homebrewer's oily rags ignited methanol in his garage. An explosion and house fire followed. A local news article about the blast: http://www.google.com/search?q=Fumes+from+biodiesel+kit+cause+house+explosion+in+Surprise&btnI=745 You should note how demonized and terrifying making the bio-diesel seems. The paragraphs essentially alternate between indicating safety and overblown fears. ""We knew about (Spreadbury) doing the biodiesel but we didn't think he was a danger to us," said neighbor Shannon Daron. When asked if she now felt differently, Daron replied "absolutely." The fire never spread beyond the garage and Spreadbury and his family were not injured. A spokesperson for the Surprise Fire Department said Sunday they're concerned more people will turn to alternative fuels like biodiesel with the rising price of gas. Asst. Chief Kevin Pool worries, if not installed and maintained properly, they could see more fires started by people making biodiesel at home. "You might make one little mistake like this and there could be a tragedy," said Pool. "It's at your own risk and your neighbor's risk." "We just bought this house," said Daron. "We don't want it jeopardized or our children."" It seems like an almost nonsensical work of journalism. Homebrew doesn't seem to get a fair play in the slightest. This was a serious black-eye for homebrew. Some cities in the Phoenix valley (Phoenix is a collection of independent cities) lashed back. A "Bio-diesel Task Force" was formed, and some jurisdictions deemed homebrewing bio-diesel as "industrial activity" and therefore illegal in residential zones. A very easy "fix" for overzealous authorities. I'm not sure if searches or arrests/fines occurred. This could be a similar weapon used against DIYbio'ers, since many materials including simple enzymes could be "industrial" in nature. On the brighter side, some cities have adopted a pro-homebrewer stance by taking into account safety and zoning codes: http://tinyurl.com/ProBDcode Throughout the state, chemicals are incredibly difficult to acquire, even in small amounts. The Meth- trade in Arizona doesn't help either. Although opinions differ--there are some very smart and well- positioned advocates of homebrew bio-diesel in Arizona--with one vital key to all of this is a separation of "safe" from "unsafe" practices. This is something that DIYbio'ers often seem to work towards. But the codification of best practices and vigorous dissemination of them seems to be working in homebrewers favor when talking with regulators: http://126.96.36.199/~biodcom1/greenbeat/soybenz/b101man/ When people ask questions of safety, can DIYbio'ers point to a "Bible" of sorts to ask if it is a sin? This is especially important to separate the *good* parts of DIYbio from a more dangerous fringe if such a group exists now or in the future: We are good, they are the bad because they violate rules X, Y, and Z. Otherwise, the whole group gets labeled as bad, dangerous, or whatever, and this obviously leads to being outlawed. I know lots of people speculate about lots of futures of regulation and public perception, but I think that lessons can be learned form homebrew bio-diesel. A great resource is a the Desert Biofuels Blog at http://desertbiofuels.blogspot.com
- -- Marshall Louis Reaves, DIYbio google group
Who is a "biohacker"?
- What do people think of when they think of a typical biohacker?
- probably in the sense of the subculture (more broadly, Hacker culture)
- combines the hacker ethic of biologists, programmers, DIY enthusiasts, etc.
- Hacker ethic of the Homebrew Computer Club
- Free software movement
- people who enjoy "hacks".
- GNU is a hack: a recursive acronym for "GNU is Not Unix".
- might be somewhat related to biopunk.
How can I find out more and contribute?
Many ways! Here's a brief overview:
- mailing list (most activity) (note the discussion on the list's standards)
- IRC (#diybio on irc.freenode.net)
- local groups
So far, we mainly communicate through the mailing list. There is also a lower volume DIYbio announce mailing list, which occassionally has announcements that the community might be interested in. Also, there are groups for:
- San Francisco
- Chicago
- New York (city)
- London
- Boston.
- The main list is (as mentioned above) DIYBio mailing list
You're welcome to subscribe to the mailing lists- in fact, we encourage it.
There are other forums:
- biopunk.org
- sciencemadness.org
- please expand this list
Guidelines for Posting
As the DIYBio mailing list membership grows, it is more important to follow good guidelines for easier readability within discussions. This is called Netiquette.
- Follow proper quoting rules:
One should reply using the standard technique: User C. wrote: > User B. wrote: > > User A. wrote: > > > blablabla > > blubberblubber > laberlaber Your Thoughtful Reply Goes Here.
For complete information on quoting, see conventional netiquette.
- When quoting another author, keep the attribution line ("On such-and-such-date, Jonathan Cline wrote:").
- Delete portions of the paragraph which do not pertain to the new reply. This is known as Trimming the post.
- Trim all quoted text to be the minimum necessary to follow the discussion.
- Replace deleted text with "[...]" if it changes the placement of words or sentences in a paragraph.
- Add your message below any quoted text. This means "write your reply at the bottom".
- Do not "top post". "Top posting" is when the reply is added above the quoted text. This is not as easy to read wen there are many replies in a thread. For this reason, do not "top post", only add the reply at the bottom. Many mail programs have a setting to "reply at top" or "reply at bottom" -- always set it to "Reply at bottom" or manually perform this action yourself. "Top posting" is considered rude by many readers.
- Change the Subject when the topic changes.
- Do not "bump" messages. Bumping is purposely replying and quoting an old message purely for the intention of bringing attention to the message (usually with a single line of text, consisting of "Bump!"). If there is new information, then group members will reply. If there are no replies, then wait at least two weeks before bringing up the topic again, or until there is something "new" to add to the original post.
Please see the following Internet reference for complete information:
Where can I see an archive of previous DIYbio discussions and questions?
The DIYbio google group mailing list is hosted from Google Groups which allows reading prior discussions.
Some of our favorites ("member picks") include discussions on ..
- Public perception
- your favorite thread here
Is there a group in my area?
There's probably a group nearby- maybe at least somebody somewhat interested in getting together for lunch or maybe sitting down over a bench and doing serious experiments- at any rate, you can find out about those near you by checking out the map below or diybio.org/local.

View a larger map, or to add yourself or your group to the map. You'll need to sign into your Google account in order to add a new point. Here's a screenshot of how to add a new point on the map.
You may also be interested in other local science groups around the world:
- dorkbot group ("people doing strange things with electricity")
- hackerspace.
- please expand this list
Are there any videos from regional groups?
DIYbio-NYC: Shot glass DNA extraction

DIYbio-SF: Tito's food coloring electrophoresis

DIYbio-boston: diybio visits the fablab

What does a Garage Lab look like?
- Post pictures of your own home laboratory setup, and view some: http://www.flickr.com/groups/diylabs/
- -- From Raymond McCauley, DIYbio google group
Has DIYbio been in the news?
- 2011-04-15: Review: Biopunk; A tremendous introduction to one of the most exciting branches of individual superempowerment emerging today. (shloky.com)
- 2011-04-15: Biopunk: the "great and terrible power" of indie biotech? (boingboing.net)
- 2011-04-14: Hacking ourselves: Biopunk (bostonbiotechwatch.com)
- 2011-04-14: Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life (boingboing.net)
- 2011-04-14: A weekend of biohacking at FutureLabCamp (newscientist.com/blogs/culturelab)
- 2011-04-11: Whay 2011 will be the year that diybio takes off (Brian Degger)
- 2011-04-11: Putting the DIY in DNA (newscientist.com)
- 2011-04-10: Outer genes just around the corner (bioretrosynth.issb.genopole.fr)
- 2011-04-09: The loaded ethics of DNA hacking (salon.com)
- 2011-03-05: We are all biologists (pdf, page 42) (raskmedia.com)
- 2011-03-04: Cheap DIY GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) Illuminator (makezine.com)
- 2011-03-03: Opinion: On regulation (Andrew Ellington) (the-scientist.com)
- 2011-02-15: Do-it-yourself biologists (DIYbio) e a ciência cidadã (synbiobrasil.org)
- 2011-02-09: 'DIY' Biologists Look to Bring PCR to the Masses with $512 OpenPCR Thermal Cycler (genomeweb.com)
- 2011-02-05: Should we worry about anti-makers? (science20.com)
- 2011-02-02: DIYBio and biotinkering - Laws and regulations in Germany (streamspace.blogspot.com)
- 2011-02-01: Faking Organisms: How can we govern the garage biologists who are tinkering with life? (slate.com)
- 2011-01-29: Taste of Tech: Biohacking the Future (gearfuse.com)
- 2011-01-28: Personal Manufacturing and the Gada Prize (and DIYbio) (youtube.com)
- 2011-01-24: Meat Tenderizer & a Salad Spinner: Home Biotech (showblogs.syfy.com)
- 2011-01-17: Poor countries urged to get ready for synthetic biology (scidev.net)
- 2011-01-17: Augmenting Humanity @HeatSync Labs (pervailproject.blogspot.com)
- 2011-01-07: Suffer the future: a painful stab at ushering in the new (marcuswohlsen.com)
- 2011-01-07: Glue guns and DIY biohacking (catchingstars.net)
- 2011-01-04: Quantified Self logs on to self-tracking (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 2011-01-03: Citizen scientists carving out new roles via the Web (bendbulletin.com)
- 2011-01-02: Re: Transcending the Human, DIY Style (exi-chat.blogspot.com)
- 2011-01-02: London Hackspace - Biohacking projects to start Saturday January 15 2011
- 2011-01-01: What is "Practical Microbiology"? (practicalmicrobes.com)
- 2011-01-01: Event in Singapore (January 8 2011) (scienceandtechnologiez.blogspot.com) [1]
- 2010-12-31: Use the Data for All They're Worth (genomeweb.com) (re: Journal of Participatory Medicine)
- 2010-12-31: DIYbio, a 2010 year in review (letters.cunningprojects.com)
- 2010-12-30: Transcending the Human, DIY Style (Wired)
- 2010-12-27: Managing Scientific Inquiry in a Laboratory the Size of the Web (NYTimes)
- 2010-12-24: Science, Law Enforcement Build Biotech Bridges (Science Magazine/AAAS)
- 2010-12-23: Citizen Science Genomics as a Model for Crowdsourced Preventive Medicine Research (Journal of Participatory Medicine)
- 2010-12-22: Technology: A flavour of the future (nature.com)
- 2010-12-22: Future Foragers: Dunne & Raby Redesign Human Digestion to Redefine "Food" (good.is)
- 2010-12-22: Biotech for the masses (motherboard.tv)
- 2010-12-21: Biohacklab: Prochain meeting: Mardi 11 Janvier & atelier Neurohack (bio.tmplab.org)
- 2010-12-21: Identifying the sea changes and opportunities in "biohacking" (thinktech.honadvblogs.com)
- 2010-12-21: OpenPCR at the Grenswerk Art Festival (Enschede, the Netherlands) (openpcr.org)
- 2010-12-19: Turning Geek Into Chic (NY Times)
- 2010-12-17: Genspace: Open for Business (genspace.org) ([2], msnbc)
- 2010-12-17: Despite Concerns, Brooklyn's New Lab Is Not For Making Meth (observer.com)
- 2010-12-16: DIY Biotech Hacker Space Opens in NYC (Wired) ([3])
- 2010-12-16: Synthetic biology needs oversight not over-regulation, commission finds. (Nature News) also on SciAm, KurzweilAI, NY Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, The Scientist
- 2010-12-16: Home Labs on the Rise for the Fun of Science (NY Times)
- 2010-12-16: Bay Area Aging: A summary of important themes in aging research (Melanie Swan) (mariakonovalenko.wordpress.com)
- 2010-12-15: The rise of the genome bloggers: Hobbyists add depth to ancestry trawls. (Nature News)
- 2010-12-07: Synthetic biology: The innovation and bioterrorism balance (ethicalcorp.com)
- 2010-12-07: Piracy in the age of DIYbio (diybio.org)
- 2010-12-05: Wetware (scenariosandstrategy.wordpress.com)
- 2010-12-02: Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life, coming spring 2011 (marcuswohlsen.com)
- 2010-12-01: DIY Plant Genetic Engineering (howplantswork.wordpress.com)
- 2010-11-29: BioCurious? Interview with Joseph Jackson about DIY Biotech (arsbiologica.org)
- 2010-11-26: The Future of Science? (noodlemaz.wordpress.com)
- 2010-11-25: US 'artificial life' to take middle ground (bioethics2010bu.blogspot.com) or The Scientist
- 2010-11-22: I Brew, Therefore I am (diybio.org)
- 2010-11-19: More Stem Cell Magic (synthesis.cc)
- 2010-11-14: DIYbio at the iGEM conference (biologigaragen.org)
- 2010-11-12: Critical Art Ensemble on the import of garage biology today (p2pfoundation.net)
- 2010-11-05: DIYbio and the "MAN" (diybio.org)
- 2010-11-04: Whither "Biohackers?" (diybio.org)
- 2010-10-30: Open source-biologi baner vej for bioterror fra garagen (ing.dk)
- 2010-10-23: DIYBio gets a little more local...Bangalore just got one - is there one in your area? (chaaraka.blogspot.com)
- 2010-10-19: Bio-Hackers – Not Just a Title for a Bad Science Fiction Movie (blogs.ischool.utexas.edu)
- 2010-10-18: Garage ribofunk going mainstream (futurismic.com)
- 2010-10-15: DIY BioHacking (technomage.org)
- 2010-10-15: The Spread of Do-It-Yourself Biotech (slashdot.org)
- 2010-10-13: DIY biotechnology (wetmachine.com)
- 2010-10-12: Biohack the Planet! A New Generation of Hackers Sweep Across the Country (blogs.kentlaw.edu)
- 2010-10-11: A Do-It-Yourself Genomic Challenge to Myriad, the FDA and the Future of Genetic Tests (genomicslawreport.com)
- 2010-10-11: Garage biotech in Nature magazine (makezine.com) (crosspost; Lava-Amp)
- 2010-10-10: Consumer genomic testing update (futurememes.blogspot.com)
- 2010-10-08: On the importance of sequenced model organisms, & a crude taxonomy of their users (orthonormalruss.blogspot.com)
- 2010-10-08: The Garage Lab (genomeweb.com)
- 2010-10-07: More on Garage Biotech (pipeline.corante.com)
- 2010-10-06: Editorial: Garage biology: Amateur scientists who experiment at home should be welcomed by the professionals (nature.com)
- 2010-10-06: Garage biotech: Life hackers (nature.com)
- 2010-10-04: On spoofing (ellingtonlab.org)
- 2010-10-01: DIYbio NYC on the BioBus (makezine.com)
- 2010-09-29: Citizen Science and Biocurious (sugru.com)
- 2010-09-28: Interview with Melanie Swan of DIYgenomics (makezine.com)
- 2010-09-27: DIYbio NYC/BioBus Collaboration Wins MAKE Magazine Editors' Choice Award (diybionyc.blogspot.com)
- 2010-09-27: Genetic Science Oozes Out of Amateurs' Garages (livescience.com)
- 2010-09-25: On curiosity (ellingtonlab.org)
- 2010-09-23: Biohackers aim to open Silicon Valley lab for group research and lessons (mercurynews.com)
- 2010-09-20: $30,000 Given by 200+ People to Open Biotechnology Hackerspace (medgadget.com)
- 2010-09-18: An interview with Mark Frauenfelder (openwear.org)
- 2010-09-17: BioCurious and the DIY Science Movement (kickstarter.com)
- 2010-09-15: Quick thoughts on the bioethics commission meeting (sciencepark.cc)
- 2010-09-11: The future of biotech patents (hatewasabi.wordpress.com)
- 2010-09-01: Personalized investigation (nature.com)
- 2010-09-01: Biotech revolution must start with education (hplusmagazine.com)
- 2010-09-01: Do-It-Yourself Bioengineers Bedeviled by Society's Paranoia (genengnews.com)
- 2010-08-25: itty bitty hydroponic grow box (boingboing.net)
- 2010-08-24: Cheap PCR: new low cost machines challenge traditional designs (biotechniques.com)
- 2010-08-24: Biohackers – the geneticists in the garage (euroscientist.com)
- 2010-08-18: Otyp nears Kickstarter goal to make DNA thermal cyclers for high schoolers (boingboing.net)
- 2010-08-17: Synthetic biology, ethics, and the hacker culture (2020science.org)
- 2010-08-16: OTYP is Making Biotech Cool (huffingtonpost.com)
- 2010-08-13: Garage-lab bugs: spread of bioscience increases bioterrorism risks (homelandsecuritynewswire.com)
- 2010-08-03: Making the modern do-it-yourself biology laboratory (video) (singularityhub.com)
- 2010-08-03: Citizen Science, Microfinanced Research, Patent Trolls, and Pharma Prizes: A Final Dispatch from Open Science Summit (reason.com)
- 2010-08-02: Biotech movement hopes to spur rise of citizen scientists (boston.com)
- 2010-07-30: Review of Open Science Summit 2010 (Thursday session) (singularityhub.com)
- 2010-07-30: Crowd-sourced science funding (blogs.nature.com)
- 2010-07-30: Scenes from the Open Science Summit (reason.com)
- 2010-07-15: Eri Gentry's biotech revolution (wired.co.uk) also on diybio.org
- 2010-07-14: DIY Biotechnologists Go Looking for a Bigger Garage (theatlantic.com)
- 2010-07-07: The Open Science Shift (xconomy.com)
- 2010-07-07: A new biology in the twenty first century: the project (fieldtest.us)
- 2010-07-06: Curing Cancer in a Garage? (iftf.org)
- 2010-07-05: Help fund a hackerspace for biology (boingboing.net)
- 2010-07-05: Biocurious; a Hackerspace for Biotechnology. Please Help!
- 2010-06-30: The New Hacker Hobby That Will Change the World (technewsworld.com); (Hacker News)
- 2010-06-29: Responsible science for DIY biologists (prnewswire.com)
- 2010-06-26: Let's get the biotech revolution started - support biocurious!
- 2010-06-22: Storm the Royal Society?
- 2010-06-22: The science behind the tour
- 2010-06-22: Citizen scientists: easy ideas for kids and adults to study the environment (annarbor.com)
- 2010-06-22: Institute for the Future Announces BodyShock: Call for Entries (pr-inside.com)
- 2010-06-22: Five mobile health contests you should know (mobihealthnews.com)
- 2010-06-21: Do we need a DIYbio Academy? (molecularist.com)
- 2010-06-21: Biotech Tools (ponoko.com)
- 2010-06-16: Bringing biohacking to the masses (blogs.discovermagazine.com)
- 2010-06-16: Citizen Science: Birders Contribute Valuable Data on Invasive Plant Species (sciencedaily.com)
- 2010-06-16: Fluorescent Black Arrives in July
- 2010-06-14: Recognizing Lightweight Innovation: Key Characteristics and Technology Drivers (iftf.org)
- 2010-06-11: Cockroach pimps a sweet ride (hackaday.com)
- 2010-06-07: The Tumbling Walls of Formal Science (fightaging.org)
- 2010-06-03: The importance of speed in PCR (openpcr.org)
- 2010-06-01: Not so scary: synthetic life (poptranshumanism.com)
- 2010-06-01: Growing Public Interest In Genetic Science Sparks Some Bio-Security Concerns (National Defense Magazine)
- 2010-05-25: Who's afraid of synthetic biology? (reason.com)
- 2010-05-19: Citizen-Scientist Joseph Jackson and the New Open Source (hplusmagazine.com)
- 2010-05-20: Make-offs: DIY indie innovations. How low-cost, open-source tools are energizing DIY. (O'Reilly Radar)
- 2010-05-04: Citizen Scientists Attract FBI's WMD Unit (Burn After Reading)
- 2010-04-26: Amateurs explore their genomes via DNA cocktail (boston.com)
- 2010-04-23: Gør-det-selv-biotek er på vej til din garage (Ingeniøren)
- 2010-04-09: Garage biology
- 2010-04-09: 3D printing aids biohacking (fabbaloo.com)
- 2010-04-09: Bioengineering technology is maturing, and so is its vocabulary
- 2010-03-31: Life hacking with 3D printing and DIY DNA kits (BBC)
- 2010-03-28: The shift from top-down to bottom-up production (brief mention)
- 2010-03-25: Andrew Hessel talks about synthetic biology and diybio (diybio4beginners)
- 2010-03-24: Garage Biology Bad for Science?
- 2010-03-23: DIYbio and the Gentleman Scientist
- 2010-03-12: Garage biotech (In The Pipeline)
- 2010-03-11: The Roving Eye: Clamatology, A Bio-Garage In Silicon Valley, Mickey The Crony Capitalist
- 2010-03-11: BioSecurity: How synthetic biology is changing the way we look at biology and biological threats
- 2010-03-08: Garage Biology in Silicon Valley; see it on Make Magazine, The Technium (Kevin Kelly), ...
- 2010-03-07: The promise of biotech
- 2010-03-04: Letters: Do it yourself genetic engineering (NY Times)
- 2010-03-03: Biology Student to Hold Biohacking Meeting at CCBC
- 2010-03-02: Inexpensive gene copier for DIY molecular biology (boingboing.net)
- 2010-02-26: Biotech on a Budget
- 2010-02-16: DIY Genetics-Biotechnology by Parents, Artists, and...Potential Terrorists (blogs.kentlaw.edu)
- 2010-02-16: From Hackerspace To Your Garage: Downloading DIY Hardware Over the Web (H+ Magazine)
- 2010-02-14: The wild world of DIY synthetic biology: Get your designer life forms here! (popsci.com)
- 2010-02-14: Do-it-yourself genetic engineering (NY Times)
- 2010-02-12: DNA Discovery in Middle School (diybio.org)
- 2010-02-02: Biohacking - Auf der Suche nach Hacks und Exploits in Molekülen und Gensträngen (Chaos Radio Podcast Network)
- 2010-01-25: Why DIY Bio? (H+ Magazine)
- 2010-01-25: Open-Source Lab Promises Free DNA Parts for Bioengineers (popsci.com)
- 2010-01-22: DIYbio: Growing movement takes on aging in H+ Magazine; discussed on Slashdot, reddit and ycombinator hackernews; futurismic;
- 2010-01-15: Culturing bioluminescent microbes, part 1 (has100ideas.com)
- 2010-01-10: Reinventing the Pharmaceutical Industry, without the Industry (The Futurist)
- 2009-12-27: Taking Biological Research Out Of The Laboratory (NPR)
- 2009-12-20: Do-it-yourself biology grows with technology (SF Chronicle)
- 2009-12-14: The need for plain English diybio safety guidelines
- 2009-12-14: Bio-Bastler. "Kreative Wissenschaftsbürger". (Profil)
- 2009-11-20: Gen-Manipulation am heimischen Küchentisch (welt.de)
- 2009-11-17: Hobby molecular biology (jimlund.org)
- 2009-11-13: diybio-nyc at nycresistor
- 2009-10-31: LavaAmp: Cheap Pocket PCR Thermocycler Dreamed for DIY Biologists
- 2009-09-11: Synthetic biology will bring us a slimy, moist future (wired.co.uk)
- 2009-09-03: Tinkering with DNA (The Economist) paywall alert
- 2009-08-26: And the Innovation Continues...Starting with Shake and Bake Meth! (synthesis.cc)
- 2009-08-19: DIYbio and Authentic Learning
- 2009-08-06: DIY bio groups forming
- 2009-08-01: Am I a biohazard? (The Scientist)
- 2009-07-25: DIYbio, biohackers, and Open Source Medicine
- 2009-07-20: DIYbio considers mushroom identification (mycorant.com)
- 2009-06-18: CNC Plotter: A platform for DIY Bio/rapid-prototyping/sculpture-image experiments (invivia.com)
- 2009-06-15: Darning Genes: Biology for the Homebody
- 2009-06-12: Teen Diagnoses Her Own Disease In Science Class (slashdot.org); cnn
- 2009-06-03: Another Step Toward DIYStemCells (synthesis.cc)
- 2009-06-02: Extending the free software paradigm to DIY Biology (freesoftwaremagazine.com)
- 2009-06-01: The death of DIY Bio? Or the birth of a new cuisine.... (Gourmet Magazine)
- 2009-05-18: In attics and closets, "biohackers" prove the spirit of Thomas Edison endures
- 2009-05-15: Garage Ribofunk: The Rise of Homebrew Genetic Engineering
- 2009-05-14: Biohacking: harmless hobby or global threat?
- 2009-05-12: In Attics and Closets, 'Biohackers' Discover Their Inner Frankenstein
- 2009-04-29: Who is diybio.org? (Singularity Hub)
- 2009-04-28: Do-it-yourself biohacking (Singularity Hub)
- 2009-04-14: What's in my closet? A biology lab (JSCMS)
- 2009-04-02: DIYbio San Francisco - Glow in the Dark 1 (diybio.org)
- 2009-03-18: The Geneticist in the Garage (The Guardian)
- 2009-03-16: Genomeweb.com article (?)
- 2009-03-16: DIY bio, programming culture, and the cultural divide
- 2009-02-16: Homemade Molecular Biology Labs aim to create Synthetic Life (labtimes.org)
- 2009-01-20: Biohacking: The Open Wetware Future
- 2009-01-19: DIY DNA: One Father's Attempt to Hack His Daughter's Genetic Code (Wired)
- 2009-01-07: Rise of the garage genome hackers (New Scientist)
- 2009-01-06: DIY bioengineering - recap of the recent MIT Soapbox session on DIYbio (ginkgobioworks.com)
- 2009-01-04: DIY biology projects - What's your motivation? (scienceblogs.com)
- 2009-01-01: DIYbio for biohackers (makezine.com)
- 2008-12-30: Students, Scientists Build Biological Machines (transcript) (Lehrer on PBS) (video)
- 2008-12-29: DIY bio will not end the world
- 2008-12-25: Amateurs are trying genetic engineering at home (Slashdot)
- 2008-12-18: Público: Biohackers: reventar y reinventar la biología desde los garajes
- 2008-12-11: The Biohacking Hobbyist (Seed Magazine)
- 2008-09-15: Household biohacking coming to a neighborhood near you! (blog.openwetware.org)
- 2008-09-15: Hackers aim to make biology household practice
- 2008-08-22: Fish Tale Has DNA Hook: Students Find Bad Labels (NY Times)
- 2008-06-13: Synthetic biology, ethics and the hacker culture (2020science.org)
- 2008-06-06: A Homebrew Club for Biogeeks (io9.com)
- 2008-05-24: Don't Phage Me, Bro (diybio.org)
- 2008-05-19: DIY Synthetic Biology
- 2008-03-05: The conditions of a mass biotech DIY movement
- 2007-11-06: Homebrew Molecular Biology Club
- 2007-11-05: Patient's vision: Treating cancer without chemo
- 2007-11-04: An Intel Approach to Meds
- 2007-07-19: Our Biotech Future by Freeman Dyson (NY Books)
- 2007-06-14: Terrorizing the artists in the USA
- 2007-01-24: What is BioDIY?
- 2006-08-18: Make Magazine: Backyard Biology (Make Magazine)
- 2006-04-23: Biotech DIYers, do not hesitate
- 2005-05-01: Splice it yourself (Wired)
- 2005-04-28: The Future of Open Source Biotechnology (fightaging.org)
- 2004-06-02: Offbeat Materials at Professor's Home Set Off Bioterror Alarm (Washington Post)
- 2002-11-21: The Future and its Friends (In The Pipeline)
- also, there have been many news stories from the pre-DIYbio era which should be in this list
What are some educational resources for DIYBio and Biology? What are all these terms and technologies DIYBio keeps discussing?
See DIYBio FAQ: Education & Resources
What is open source hardware?
"Open Source Hardware is hardware that keeps its designs available in a way similar to the open source in software." There is no defacto license for open source hardware yet. Some websites (like ponoko, thingiverse, unptnt) put hardware CAD files under a "Creative Commons" license. However, it's still unknown how this is likely to interface with the legal systems around the world (i.e., patents). And it's not necessarily true that putting something directly into the public domain is the best way to go either. So, the future is presently unclear- in terms of legal issues.
DIYbio has many big supporters of standardized packaging formats (like .tar.gz, .deb, .tar, .rpm, etc.) for automatic downloading of hardware components and instructions on how to build the components. There are some sites that almost implement this (but not quite) such as instructables, ponoko, thingiverse, odesigns, unptnt, etc.
- Open Source Everything project, adciv.org
- Open Source Ecology (Factor E Farm, openfarmtech, etc.)
- ToolBook (just some links to other articles about ToolBook) (infrastructure)
'Slashdot discussions
- How do I put an invention into the public domain?
- The State of Open Source Hardware in 2008
- Open source hardware for fun and profit (re: Arduino)
- Open source hardware gift guide
- Open source hardware gets public introduction
- Best open source licenses for hardware?
- What is open source hardware?
- other slashdot.org threads about OSH
What Projects has DIYBio completed? What projects are DIYBio contributors working on now? Who is working on what? Who do I contact to offer to collaborate on a project?
See DIYBio FAQ: Projects.
- Please add your own project info to the DIYBio FAQ: Projects topic!
Appendix 1 - list of Synthetic Biology Companies
- Amyris Biotechnologies
- ATG:biosynthetics
- Blue Heron Biotechnology, Inc.
- febit synbio gmbh
- Ginkgo BioWorks
- LS9, Inc.
- Sloning Biotechnology
- Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
- Mr.Gene GmbH
Appendix 2 - List of Equipment Suppliers
See DIYBio FAQ: Equipment for new/used/refurbished equipment suppliers.
Appendix 3 - Laboratory Basics
See DIYBio FAQ: Methods for basic lab technique, including sterilization, using animals, etc.


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Ok guys! Lets hear it for all the Z-grip mag owners out there! Since there were only about 500 made(or so I heard) it makes Z-gripped mags special and a little more rare from all other mags out there. I got my Z-grip on my mag about a year ago, played with it once, switched to my Intelli-mag, and after I picked my Z-grip mag back up, I never wanted to go back again!
I searched to see if there was already a Z-grip mag picture thread, and I couldn't find one, so here we go!


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PHILADELPHIA — Shaking his head, as if seeking forgiveness in advance, Doug Collins signaled to empty his bench. In the third quarter. With his team trailing by eight possessions.
What was the Sixers' coach to do? With zero options for Collins, and just as many highlights for the Sixers, maybe there's something to be gleaned from the 105-88 beatdown issued by the Timberwolves.
"This team hasn't been through anything together, so I don't know who they are," Collins said. "The adversity we've had have been injuries, but I'm talking about losing. I worry about that. I worry about getting punched in the mouth a few times and how we're going to react. That's a huge concern for me."
Evan Turner took 20 shots to score 19 points Tuesday. Thad Young had only two rebounds against Minnesota's Herculean bigs, Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic. And Jrue Holiday paired 13 points with nine assists for the Sixers, who were sent off the court to a cascade of boos amid a second straight loss.
Collins was asked if anyone speaks up in tough times, like facing a daunting halftime deficit, or permitting the NBA's worst 3-point-shooting team to run a clinic. Collins shook his head.
"Wish I could be a little more eloquent," he said.
This one got ugly in a hurry, with the Timberwolves (8-8), who had lost six of eight games, getting off to a torrid start from the floor and never looking back. They staked a 13-point lead after 12 minutes.
How bad did it get for the Sixers (10-8)?
In the second quarter, Lavoy Allen was whistled for a moving screen 30 feet from the basket, and Turner was called for offensive goaltending on one of the rare putbacks that actually went in. The Timberwolves went on a 10-0 run in 76 seconds, scoring at will inside the first minutes of the second quarter to make a manageable game into a 44-24 Minnesota lead.
"We kind of gave them whatever they wanted," Holiday said. "We let them run whatever play they wanted, let them get to their spots. We weren't very aggressive. We didn't take them out of anything. Basically, they were playing against a practice team."
By halftime, the Sixers had given up more points to the Timberwolves in two quarters (65) than they had in four quarters Nov. 7 at New Orleans (62). It was the most points surrendered by the Sixers in the opening half all year, three more than they relinquished in a Nov. 12 loss to visiting Milwaukee.
The stats spoke for themselves: The Timberwolves' bench outscored the Sixers at the half, 32-4, and Minnesota had outshot the Sixers, 59 percent to 44.
The ugliness persisted when Luke Ridnour swished a 3-point attempt with nine minutes to go in the third. That gave Minnesota its 11th trey on 18 attempts. The NBA's worst-shooting team from beyond the arc, entering the game hitting only 28.6 percent of their long-range looks, was converting at a 61-percent clip. For the game, they shot 52 percent from 3-point distance, making a season-best 13 3-balls.
Collins said he wasn't going to overreact.
"I'm not going to run up and down the sidelines," he said. "My legs would get tired. That ain't going to work. Then they'll look at me like I'm the maniac."
Instead, he and the Sixers waved the white flag by the midpoint of the third quarter, when Collins went to a lineup that featured offensively anemic Kwame Brown, third-string point guard Royal Ivey and defensive specialist Damien Wilkins in a 22-point game.
"We've got to fight, man," Collins said. "We've got to compete. That's all. Nothing I can do."


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Since we are showing off pics of MINI-Tac Ones here is the one I turned down on a Lathe recently...
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Milled Tac One Body
E-Mag Valve
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Haha oh I remember you. We were talking about your IAO exploits recently.Originally Posted by MrAirgunRT
Haha oh I remember you. We were talking about your IAO exploits recently.Originally Posted by MrAirgunRT
oh lord, good times I tell ya. I miss those days! old doughnut orgies, the web parties that got soo many banned from their ISPs.. takin pics with all the even hotties. the raven chicks and their jungle juice.. haha
Hey old people.
Came back, saw the thread, had to post.
Looking back on my posts make me cringe but... I was young.
Originally Posted by quik
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Originally Posted by quikIf that is the definition of old I am aging RAPIDLYOriginally Posted by BTAutoMag
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not" - Dr Suess
oh i look back on some of the posts i thought were gold when i was 17... ~facepalm~
I thought this old timer thread was normal for old school mechs.... until I saw it was made in 05.
Sadly, I don't think any of the actual "old timers" are around here anymore.
Hey Hitech your starting to sound like me! - AGD
Hitech is the man.... - Blennidae
The only Hitech Lubricant
You can't be an "Old" timer if you are still in your twenties...
but i've been here 11 years... even after 8 year break from paintball I'm still in the top 50 posters
disqualified!Originally Posted by hitech
I am new to this forum but I guess having bought and played with a BUD ORR Sniper (serial number 1026) when that was brand new makes me an old timer.
Hey Hitec, Interesting to find you here. I was cleaning out my house and found a whole bunch of paintball pictures I took when I was with the ORIGINAL CP. Guess what, of course you are in there. How have you been?
I am going to post on the "Where in the world is Fred Schultz?" post to see if I can locate any of our old team mates.
They were gold at the time, little buddy. *pats your back*Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
there are soooo many classics if you look back
Last edited by BTAutoMag; 10-16-2012 at 08:55 AM.
I'm already away that I can be a raging douche when I'm bored, I don't need proof that I was bored a lot circa 2004Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
i remember specificly a thread about one of our members asking advice on shaving for the first time, and the first reply was to be sure to use a single blade straight razor and rubbing alcohol to seal the folicals
If only the old IRC room had logs somewhere... We used to have fun in there.
Jonneh was probably AO's funniest member. He was definitely under-appreciated.** AO_Guest (email@example.com CF.TR) has joined channel #automags
AO_Guest> hello
Thordic> hey guest
AO_Guest> ahhh wild thing happened this weekend at a paintaball place
Jonny> did you play paintball?
Jonny> that's pretty wild
AO_Guest> no I was there a person went a little crazy
Thordic> how little?
Thordic> midget little?
Jonny> how crazy?
*** Signoff: AO_Guest (Quit: Leaving)
Jonny> what a terrible story
Thordic> I dont think he appreciated our humor.
Jonny> :[
Jonny> we should repost this on AO, maybe he'd finish the story
Thordic> maybe
Jonny> and if not, we could speculate on how crazy the guy went
Jonny> and how small he was
Thordic> It might work
Thordic> Im imagining a midget with a machete and a desert eagle
Jonny> I was thinking of a really short guy with a dog in his pants
Thordic> wow thats pretty crazy
Thordic> I think our stories would beat his anyway
Jonny> probably
i miss the chat parties.... does this mean anything to anyone:
Originally Posted by BTAutoMag
Talk to me when you're top 10. :P
I used to be #8
Hey Hong Cong, how are you doing? I haven't heard from anyone other than Art in a long time. Ninetendo Rich passed away a year and a half ago. Massive heart attack.
when do we get to stalk tom on the highway to get free warp feeds again?
Leave it to Tom to encourage stalking!
QFTOriginally Posted by hitech
i found him too
LPB, Sarah, Kai, BTC, sniperrfa, and a few others are def old timers, and are still in their 20s. Quite a few of the old school members were in their mid-teens back in the day.Originally Posted by Ando
Are we going back to a system that post count matters in?Originally Posted by Dayspring
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Decades ago, it used to be Watonwan County was a predictably conservative, Republican County.
That kind of Republican being close to what could be called the classic Eisenhower Republican.
Decades ago, it used to be Watonwan County was a predictably conservative, Republican County.
That kind of Republican being close to what could be called the classic Eisenhower Republican.
The dimensions of that kind of conservatism include conservative values, hard work, rugged independence, don't borrow - or at least don't borrow much, keep the government out of my business and keep the government from running deficits.
The 2012 election suggests some adherence to those values and some interesting variations.
The two constitutional amendments on the ballot produced some interesting results.
'Amendment 1, The Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman'.
It went down to defeat. Statewide it got an estimated 47.64% of the people voting yes.
In the county the amendment got 63.54% of the people voting yes.
The second constitutional amendment was, 'Amendment 2, Photo Identification Required For Voting'.
That also went down to defeat. Statewide it got 46.37% of people voting yes. In Watonwan County, it got a yes vote of 44.66%. That's a lower yes vote than the statewide average on an amendment put on the ballot by a Republican Legislature.
Were the County votes on the two amendments a reflection of traditional Republican values? Those values being conservative social values on the first amendment and not spending money unnecessarily on the second amendment?
We can't know for sure why the votes broke that way, but it is an interesting result.
Some of the national election results also make me wonder about political trends in the County. For President, Watonwan narrowly voted for Republican Romney. He got 48.96% of the vote and Obama got 48.45% of the vote.
There were more interesting results in the U.S. Senate and the First District Congressional race.
Statewide, Senator Amy Klobuchar was reelected in a landslide getting 65.20% of the vote. In Watonwan County she got an even higher percent of the vote. She netted 67.57% of the County vote.
There was a similar result in the race for Congress. DFLer Tim Walz got 57.53% of the vote in the First Congressional District. He got an even larger margin in the County by winning 60.82% of the vote.
At the state senate level, Republican Julie Rosen won reelection collecting 62.27% of Watonwan County's vote, which is just slightly below her district wide total of 63.97%.
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
Kebabs a la Maanyata....
When I switched on the news channel once I reached home, I caught Barkha Dutt in full flow with Sanjay Dutt and his newest bff\ mentor, sorry, 'brother' Amar Singh. Was Barkha really wearing blue contact lenses to match her blue enamel pendant... or was it an optical illusion?? The conversation was bizarre, to say the least. But the winning quote came from Sanjay when he said his wife will stay home where she belongs and make kebabs and biryani for him and his friends.... "Who will campaign for her in that case?" asked Barkha ( this , after a great deal of waffling and evasiveness about whether or not Maanyata will be given the ticket Sanjay didn't get) . " I will," said the Duh Dutt, giving the game away through that one untutored remark!!
I hastily put on an Elvis Presley DVD featuring the King in gospel mode. To say that I adore Elvis would be a gross understatement. I worship him. He is the ONLY human being I 've ever had a gigantic crush on. Seeing him again, crooning with church choirs, I had tears of joy rolling down my cheeks.... and mingling with the Moet. Only a locally caught crab, cooked Malwani style could take away my earlier blues....and did. Thank God the cook hadn't produced kebabs and biryani. I would have puked!
Well, tonight I have invited Meera Sanyal to dinner, along with a few friends. I am very keen to meet the lady who threw up a bank job ( she was heading ABN AMRO), to contest the elections. I heard she had given Karan Thapar a run for his money and handled his provocative questions ( socialism-capitalism debate) very effectively. Her former bank colleagues speak highly of her, though even there I see annoying sexism. One of them commented, " You know how Goras react to women in sarees?? It is the whole exotic package. Sarees certainly worked in Meera's favour." That's what I call taking a cheap shot at a woman's success. Watch this space for the asli assessment.... definitely no kebabs on the menu tonite.... a few haddis, maybe.
31 comments:
- Arjun said...
You are back to blogging again, awesome.
- April 2, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- Serendipity said...
Goodie! take care.
Im glad u stood up to him. Your right about what u said though, WE empower them with our cowardice.
More power to you!
Await your asesment on Ms. Meera. Me thinks shell get 5 thousand odd votes, but wont be able to oust the muscle power of the other netas who're busy cramming my mobile inbox with msgs and littering our streets with posters (I got a hand delivered Milind Deora handout).
The best ws a msg which spoke on first person as if Mr. L.K Advani has writen it himself. LOL!
- April 2, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Arjun said...
your posts are like the daily vada pav with red chilli powder that i just gotta have.....
- April 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- Serendipity said...
oh, and the goodie was for the bit abut your shoulder feeling better. :)
- April 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
- URVI said...
yeah i agree...its the ignorance on the part of good people...that we have all these goons ruling the roost in politics
- April 2, 2009 at 3:38 PM
- athi said...
'His wife will stay home where she belongs?'
Why are some men born so dumb and how come they even have wives!
- April 2, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- sathish vasudevan said...
What yu going to cook for meer sanyal.. have a meaningful dinner
- April 2, 2009 at 4:34 PM
- Gulshan said...
Hey ,
I have just started reading ur blog and LOVE IT!!! I live in London and would host a meal for you when you come (honest food no flirting). I want you to try a good chair and an orthopaedic belt (its like a sports bra) which keeps ur back In position.it worked well for my mom and chair has helped me a lot… Lastly Sanjay dutt who wants to join Amar singh who is close Friend of Mr. Bachchan who has 2 VERY strong women in the family not making biryani or for that matter anything… May be Sanju baba shud hire a cook and let Manyata have some fun in the campaign after all she is better then Rabri devi.. may be thats why circuit was man and not a woman in munnabhai franchise uh uh
Living here in UK I feel sad ..i want to get nostalgic abt 'Mera bharat mahaann' but I can't…
Enjoy reading ur blog keep it up
Cheers Gulshan
- April 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM
- Sidhusaaheb said...
If Sanjay Dutt's wife were to stay at home and make biryaani and kabaabs, while he handles the politics on her behalf, there would be a precedent in the form of a certain chief minister of Bihar whose husband handled all affairs of the state during her tenure.
In any case, if Mrs. Dutt has a problem with that I'm sure she'll know the best course of action for her. She surely doesn't appear to be the stay-at-home type or one who'll be controlled by another.
If Sanjay Dutt's sisters are to be believed, she is the unseen force behind her husband's political debut and the one who is pulling all the strings, instead of the other way round.
As compared to Sanjay Dutt's domestic affairs or politics, it is events like http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20090089455&ch=42200922300PM that really get my goat!
- April 2, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- Gulshan said...
Hey another thing for ur back..get ur pillow sorted (if u use it) and try checking ur mattress too i.e when u changed it last.. thrs memory foam stuff which helps too :)
- April 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Theyoginme said...
Why do these big shots give these poor workers who just try to do their job?
I recall one time at Udaipur airport Rishi Kapoor, the famous actor yelled at the security people because his "coach" bag didn't tag along with his 3 cell phones through the X ray. It came after 2 other passengers including mine. I didn't even notice or recognize the little lumpy ball of fire until I heard him. I still had the Bobby image in my head!
Do you have any spicy stories on the royal kapoors?
- April 2, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- Vikas Chandra said...
aah my gawd..awsome..neta-bashing.
wish elvis presley was alive and wud have read your blog.. I dont guarantee love but blog-dosti was for sure!!
- April 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM
- Shubhajit said...
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- April 2, 2009 at 6:47 PM
- Sameer said...
I agree completely that our 'chup raho' attitude gives ways to these gulley gundas who becomes 'Bhais'afterwards. I am NRI and when I think about moving back to India for good, incidences exactly like you mentioned make me think twice. I mean, no one has any faith in the legal system, police (who are supposed to protect us) and so no one dares to challenge such gundas.
the comments sanju made about wife's role - I am not surprised. I have couple of male friends here in US (who have MS and MBA degrees from well respected universities), but when it comes to role of wife they stick to the traditionalist viewpoint and see their better half as good in kitchen only. They don't even like when the wife challenges them on intellectual basis. I do think Indian men have to grow up by leaps and bounds when it comes to treating women equally in real sense.
- April 2, 2009 at 7:49 PM
- *Aham* said...
This neta needs to be brought to book. So happy that you "dared" to mention his name.
i googled Satish patil... He has made his debut as minister of state, and he is from the NCP.
WOW what a jugalbandi of the dutts it was on NDTV... Barkha aur Sanjay. We just had one joke called govinda. Now that he has gone, we have Sanjay.
How can someone say that he wants his wife to make Kebabs whilst he is out campaigning for her? Dummy politics... That was a honest confession from a True MCP and we should respect him for that.
I also loved to read that look on barkha's face that was like "wtf what am i doing here"
Meera Sanyal. Smart Cookie... Shaanti ki Devi.. Just i feel that "Janta Ki Awaaaz" waala anmd that "Drama Queenness" in her.. That is actually needed in politics no...
- April 2, 2009 at 7:53 PM
- Anon said...
Shobhaa so so glad you're staying in the blogosphere. I really would type for you its cool for me!
Why does Sanjay Dutt feel the need to prove he's the boss with such absurd remarks? Is it a carefully preserved facade to prove he's the boss when he's not? Who's the boss? Mrs Dutt? Not so sure of that!
You know its so sad the smalltime wannabes make such bufoons of themselves trying to prove they're somebody. You'll never catch the people who actually matter doing anything remotely so stupid. Glad you intervened you're pretty much one of the few with the guts to stand up against such rot. Kudos I think I would have wanted to jump in for sure.
Please let us know your opinion of Meera Sanyal sounds like she could do something worthwhile but will reserve an opinion till we get yours.
Thanks for staying in the blogosphere to make all of us really happy. Please do take care of that shoulder. Try the Dragon speech recognition software it worked reasonably well for my Dad & he sure doesn't have an American accent.
- April 2, 2009 at 10:26 PM
- Bidisha said...
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- April 2, 2009 at 11:10 PM
- Roshni said...
Shobhaa jee ,u r just awesome and simply amazing.keep blogging so that people like us get to share some wisdom and knowledge from you.I totally agree with Sameer ,Indian men have to grow by leaps and bounds to keep pace with the world outside.Sanjay dutt's comments about his wife is not at all a surprise!In fact I was happy when heard of the news that he can't contest for the polls.We want leaders not MCP's (remember he made the same comment about his sister Priya Dutt)
- April 2, 2009 at 11:11 PM
- cooldeep said...
Interesting...Just attended a lunchon with Nandan Nilkani in silicn valley and he highly praised Meera Sanyal...Somebody in audience asked a valid Q ..why they are contesting as an independeent...they will just eat up the votes..
Why not entrepreneurs come together and start a new party to support these people...
- April 2, 2009 at 11:25 PM
- kala said...
Thanks for coming back. Nice blog as usual with interesting titbits.
- April 3, 2009 at 12:18 AM
- NAT said...
Guess we have plenty in common, especially fighting for justice, and THE KING OF ROCK.
Have visited his Pad in Memphis on a couple of occasions and have plenty of Souveniers, DVD's/CDs and even the old EPs, LPs and tons of photographs.
Tell me one thing. Did you or any of your friends/relatives get booked for Jiving near Strand Cinema in the 50's after the movie, ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. Yes I know it was Bill Hayley and his Commets and not Elvis (The King was just getting noticed.
Sure you will remeber that incident, even then we had characters trying to styfil change.
Uncle Sam had similar issues, as The King was shown on TV only from above the beltdue to his pelvic thrusts, which scandalized the hypocrites.
When I read of guys/gals here stating that we copy the west, I feel like laughing, as at one time the great US of A was a copy of what we are going through.
Yes even students who wore a Pressley puff were sent home from school and ......
- April 3, 2009 at 1:38 AM
- Sidhusaaheb said...
More on criminal-politicians who have been barred from contesting the general elections by the courts and who might put up their wives as 'proxy candidates' at http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090403/main4.htm .
Compared to them, incidentally, Sanjay Dutt appears to be a saint.
It's such a pity that the electronic news-media are not paying as much attention to them as they are to Sanjay Dutt.
- April 3, 2009 at 3:05 AM
- Another Kiran In NYC said...
Sanjay Dutt was dropped on his head as baby. There is no other explaination for his imbecilic behaviour. Thats exactly what it is. He is a half wit thug who always had an enabling family. He will remain one.
Goras reaction to women in saris ... as what? Awe that they can actually speak or does it eroticise them? That is a sterotypical perception by us at best. People, goras or others who are the real movers and shakers and who make a difference in the lives of professional women in saris dont think like that. It is about the bottom line for the most part. In anycase, even it were the case, if these women dont take advantage of that or any little foothold, they are not very bright obviously and probably dont deserve the opportunities in anycase.
Sorry, but I think we are too prickly about things that dont matter in the final analysis.
I am thrilled that you publically chewed out the politician goonda. Disgusting man! Obviously we will not outgrow the whole feudal thing for a few centuries more. But atleast now we have the media to publicise this bad behaviour. So thank god for modern times.
- April 3, 2009 at 4:06 AM
- Shachi said...
Hi Shobhaa,
Love your blog :)
And I love that you post your columns here....I would have no way to read them otherwise (I live in the US and don't follow them much)....
I hope your shoulder gets better soon :)
I admire that you voiced your opinion on the boat-situation and completely agree with your point in this post!
- April 3, 2009 at 4:49 AM
- introspection said...
Hi Shobhaa,
I kinda guessed that you will be right back here after you have lapped up enough publicity and admiration for yourself (at blogging, that is) - 50 comments on how people are 'lending' at you about your blogging popularity must have done you a great deal of good. This way you have everything in common with Bollywood people.
anyways, me and the blog world is happy your shoulder is healed for now atleast, lets get back to real issues...!
Sanju baba stinks of the desi men(tality) Indian women (in India/abroad) have to deal with at home and in public lives. Unfortunately the younger generation's fight against this aspect of conservationism, is far from smart. They have only taken to boozing, and doing all the wrong things in defiance of it all, instaed of keeping the "family strength" intact and then going after these pseudo macho men who are spoilt by their mothers right from when they are/were in the wombs itself.
Sanju is the perfect example of all this. Manyatta is probably playing along to get mileage out of this marriage. If she finds the scales tilting too much towards 'kebaab & biryani' without getting elected to popularity, she'll just dump him (deservedly) I have no doubts about it. No love can be that blind.
You are a great whistle blower, I have to grant you that. The best thing on your blog today is your encounter with the Neta (or whatever - NCP or MCP) though it ruined your Alibag travel. This country is littered with goongs like that. You find more and more mushrooming these days, with the power game going on at the government level. Each of them thinks he is THE heavyweight who can disbalance the center politics. They have no feelings, I repeat NO FEELINGS for the country whatsoever. They are out to make quick bucks and indulge in the power game (murders/terrorism), with little or no trace of decency unlike in other developed countries where code of conduct is adhered to at all times.
Even I keep fighting for people's rights in public places and I do get dirty glances from fellow citizens who think I am making much a do about nothing coz they are prepared to let go . After all he (Multiplex Manager who advertises the show, but will not show the 4.00 pm show)is only doing what he has been asked to. I was fighting for us all 22 people who had read the newspaper and come to see the movies. But he wont have the show. His excuse was that the ad in the newspaper was not given by him, it was the distributor's ad, and there was no movie print to show. There were about 6-8 students who had come from Singhagad university in a shared rickshaw to see the Oscar winner 'Milk' My fight was that the the multiplex management should either run the movie or atleastbreimburse transport cost to the students (some 380 Rupees) and refund our parking lot tickets (Rs20 each for 8 of us).
Finally, the students got it, and hopefully learnt to fight for their rights against wrong. We still keep in touch with each other- all 22 of us.
I wish our judiciary was better. This system sucks - it is like a eunuch, neither here nor there.
Hopefully more people like Meera Sanyal gettig into the power balcony, will make a big difference. I am prepared to wait for that gestaion time.
Another department that needs a whip is the media. TV channels are going nuts playing dirty games live and the public is taking it all in.
Hoping that Malwani crab has given a great boost to your apetite, and that Meera Sanyal does'nt turn out to be a damp squib, here's leaving you to deal with stuff until the next blog with asli assessment and the real dinner menu...!!!
- April 3, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- Theyoginme said...
Introspection - do you have a blog yourself? How many comments do you get out of interest? Whether Shobhaa gets one comment or 10, or 50, this is her personal space to express herself un-edited in her own way, as our most bloggers... Kudos to you for doing something constructive with respect to public rights, but I don't see why you need to attack Shobhaa...be constructive!
- April 3, 2009 at 12:02 PM
- introspection said...
@ Theyoginme - It is SHOBHAA's personal space I agree, and she is open to comments from all her readers (read 'me' included). I am entitled to write my opinions. In my opinion just because some one does'nt suck up (to her) does'nt mean they wanna ATTACK Shobhaa.
Since this is where she writes with her heart, we comment with ours: good and bad.
- April 3, 2009 at 12:40 PM
- honestinjun said...
Completely agree. The man is definitely not happening. Somebody should alter his script. All that jazz about the need for his sister to change her surname after marriage and now this drivel about wife in kitchen...does not make him leadership material at all. He should just stick to acting. No 'Circuits' for him in politics, I guess!
- April 3, 2009 at 5:27 PM
- Floyd said...
Hey Shobha , dont exert too much .. you are really right about the crap sanjay dutt talks .. hes just a mcp!
- April 4, 2009 at 7:47 PM
- Mayank said...
Hi Shobha ,
Just want to update you that Mrs Sanyal is on a Sabbatical leave she is still a part of ABN AMRO.
you might not read this but i am happy that you are taking some good issues through your Blog,Keep it up and cheers JAI HO
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"There was an overwhelming response to move around the half days and make them up that day," she said. "Realistically, Saturday school was not an option. We also noticed that many families and teachers had planned to go away during April vacation, and they've all earned the opportunity to go away. We had to weigh the educational opportunities of going to school that week knowing that many of our students and teachers would not be here.
School Committee member Arnie Silva said sending students to school during April vacation would cost the district a lot of money in terms of hiring substitutes, and reconfiguring the half days made the most financial sense.
Landers agreed, saying there were lots of concerns raised about going to school during a scheduled break.
"Parents were concerned about the choppiness in education by going to school during break," she said. "All schools would be complying with time on learning as laid out by the DESE."
She said that she's hopeful she won't have to cancel school any more during this school year.
"Obviously none of these options are ideal with going to school until the 28th. The forces were against us with snow days," she said.
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Skip to comments.CDC: Armed Victims Less Likely to be Harmed by Attackers
Posted on 07/21/2013 7:26:46 AM PDT by KeyLargo
CDC: Armed Victims Less Likely to be Harmed by Attackers Saturday, July 20, 2013 10:24 PM
By: Greg Richter
A $10 million government report on gun violence ordered by President Barack Obama has concluded that people who are armed are less likely to be harmed by their attackers.
President Barack Obama issued an executive order in January calling for the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"Recent, highly publicized, tragic mass shootings in Newtown, Conn.; Aurora, Colo..; Oak Creek, Wisc. and Tucson, Ariz., have sharpened the American public's interest in protecting our children and communities from the harmful effects of firearm violence," according to the report.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
"How would an attacker know you were armed unless you pulled your weapon? In some states that would considered brandishing a weapon and the perceived attacker could stop and call the cops on you for doing that. Then youd be the one arrested. I guess you have to be actually attacked first (i.e. Zimmerman) before you could brandish your weapon. Anyway, just saying."
Two ways. In Arizona we passed a "Defensive Display" law that says you can display your firearm to let a potential attacker know that you are armed, and you cannot be charged with a crime for that. We pushed for it because criminals who were thwarted in their attacks were calling the police and claiming that they were the one's assaulted.
The second way is to openly carry a firearm. It is legal in some way or another in 44 states, I believe. Arkansas has a new law that decriminalizes open carry, but it is just going into effect, and Democrats are fighting it.
Read your state laws.
If a person is in fear of "great bodily harm" from an attacker they are justified in using deadly force to prevent that. Most state statues read such as this example:
"Great bodily harm" means bodily injury which creates a probability of death, or which causes significant serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a significant permanent loss or impairment of the function of any bodily part or organ;
Great Bodily Harm"
"The term `great bodily harm' as used in statute stating when an assault and battery becomes aggravated, is not susceptible of precise definition, but implies an injury of a graver and more serious character than ordinary battery. Herrington v. State, 352 P.2d 931, 933 (Okla. Cir.)."(15)
"Great bodily harm" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily injury."(16)
My protection of myself and my loved ones is paramount to the survival of my way of life. Low life bottom feeders who threaten and terrify deserve to be shot.
Travon's testimony in the Zimmerman case was exactly as persuasive as it should have been.
Down the memory hole it goes never to be heard from again.
Maybe some of these Chicago murder victims should have read Obama's report.
"A $10 million government report on gun violence ordered by President Barack Obama has concluded that people who are armed are less likely to be harmed by their attackers."
4 dead, 9 wounded in Chicago city shootings
By Peter Nickeas and Liam Ford Tribune reporters
8:26 a.m. CDT, July 21, 2013
Shootings left at least four men dead and 9 other people wounded across the Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The violence was largely confined to the South and West Sides and three of the incidents had more than one victim, according to authorities.
Ping for reference
Ask any cop and you will be told that when you are in imminent danger you have to defend yourself. Calling 911 is for after the fact.
Update of Obama's 'Murder Town' numbers this weekend:
6 dead, 17 wounded in shootings since Friday night
9:43AM Sunday
July 21, 2013
It was up to the cops who arrested him to know their state laws on displaying/brandishing a weapon.
Amen to that!
initially I was skeptical of the concept of the CDC doing applying epidemiology to gun ownership.
Now it all makes sense
I guess from the CDCs perspective, one can conclude that carrying a firearm is analogous to being vaccinated.
The main difference is carrying a gun protects you from plague of a different sort.
Via Newsmax.
Stand your ground: Who benefits most? The answer might surprise you.
July 21, 2013
Marissa Alexander.
(Daily Caller) African Americans benefit from Floridas Stand Your Ground self-defense law at a rate far out of proportion to their presence in the states population, despite an assertion by Attorney General Eric Holder that repealing Stand Your Ground would help African Americans.
Black Floridians have made about a third of the states total Stand Your Ground claims in homicide cases, a rate nearly double the black percentage of Floridas population. The majority of those claims have been successful, a success rate that exceeds that for Florida whites.
But that doesnt stop the race baiters, bigots, black supremacists and other idiots from self-identifying with their ignorant remarks:
Nonetheless, prominent African Americans including Holder and Ebony and Ivory singer Stevie Wonder, who has vowed not to perform in the Sunshine State until the law is revoked, have made Stand Your Ground a central part of the Trayvon Martin controversy.
One does not need a weapon to be a threat. Concealed carry laws aren't just for us to defend ourselves against gun-toting bad guys. Look at St. Skittles. His hands were deadly weapons. Then there's always this: I'd rather be judged by 12 then carried by six.
Arm everyone, even nutcases and felons and I guarantee you
in one generation this will be a very polite society.
I'm surprised they released the results.
Can I get a Duh!
"If it saves even one life" Right?
I would have only charged the government $5 million to tell them this. The tax payers would have saved $5 million. -:)
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