I’m late – again. So what. All anyone wants to hear about is Ranger II. The first deliveries have been made. You’ll find several first-hand reports on our Message Board http://naaminis.com/smf/index.php?board=3.0 from some of the fortunate Early Bird recipients who are sharing their impressions, experiences (range reports) and photographs.
In other news …
I wish to state – for the record, once, clearly, emphatically, unambiguously, unequivocally, etc. etc. – that I have never behaved in such a fashion as to threaten, assault, intimidate, or otherwise make someone feel uncomfortable in any sexual/personal/intimate manner, be they employee, co-worker, vendor, customer, friend, acquaintance, stranger, etc. etc. Do not expect ever to hear from me an apology, excuse, mea culpa or any other attempt to address any past bad behavior (at least as it relates to the above). In the event any accusation might ever be made, it would be a malicious, bald-faced lie.
Aren’t you glad I shared that with you? No?
Similarly, let there be no mistake or confusion that I am in any way attempting to dispute, demean, diminish or discount any of the similar reports regarding a whole cast of others that have become increasingly frequently made and widely reported. The described/alleged behavior in each case is inexcusable, abhorrent, criminal, immoral and deserves to be dealt with in the most severe lawful manner possible. The victims are due all the sympathy, retribution, compensation, etc. that is available to them in our courts/society.
That said, these stories/examples in almost every instance are of absolutely no interest to me and I consider them to be “fake news”, not because they didn’t happen (they probably did in most instances), but because they are not news and the outlets that dish out this garbage do disservice to us and bring discredit upon themselves by pandering to the prurient interests of a few. I’m not entirely sure where the line should be drawn – perhaps it’s appropriate to report on public servants, as it relates to their judgement. Perhaps, as well, news reporting personalities, as it relates to their credibility. Harvey Weinstein, Garrison Keeler, Kevin Spacey, ad infinitum? Stop it. These events are none of my/your business and revelation/resolution is/should be relevant to only the parties immediately involved. And I particularly don’t care about an ongoing tally per individual as the count increases.
I am so very sick hearing about all this garbage and don’t think these voluminous revelations serve any public interest except to “sell newspapers”. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
I hope those fortunate individuals who have had the opportunity to see/handle/shoot our newly introduced Ranger IIs are happy with them and will share their impressions and experiences with our community, good bad or otherwise.
– Sandy Chisholm