Uncle Dangle

Thanks for all of the suggestions guys.  I had a feeling there was a wealth of dog ownership knowledge on here.
 
Deterioration - I'm thinking puppy for this same reason.  I'm not sure what kind of emotional baggage a resuce may bring to the table.  Maybe he seems gentle until a 4 year old yanks on his ear and he's like "yeah, been taking this shit for years and its go time."  No thanks. 
 
 
Thanks Jordie - I may take you up on this. 
 
Yeah, I freaking hate cats.  I brake for dogs and squirrels.  When I see a cat I hit the gas. 

Thanks for all of the suggestions guys.  I had a feeling there was a wealth of dog ownership knowledge on here.
 
Deterioration - I'm thinking puppy for this same reason.  I'm not sure what kind of emotional baggage a resuce may bring to the table.  Maybe he seems gentle until a 4 year old yanks on his ear and he's like "yeah, been taking this shit for years and its go time."  No thanks. 
 
 
Thanks Jordie - I may take you up on this. 
 
Yeah, I freaking hate cats.  I brake for dogs and squirrels.  When I see a cat I hit the gas. 

Are you thinking of a puppy or a rescue? I'd be weary with a rescue and kids. I guess keep in mind that ALL dogs are different and have the potential to bite or hurt a kid.
 
IMO with bigger dogs 2 things happen 1.) they die quicker 2.) They ruin your house more, or they're bigger so they create bigger messes/damage.
 
I have an American Pit Bull Terrier. I know the media demonizes Pits but they are very good animals for family pets and protection.  As for a Rottweiler I've debated this with a lot of people who think they are great dogs for home protection. IMO they are the biggest, dumbest and most violent dogs I've ever come across. Again all dogs are different but it's an incredible hulk sized dog with a peanut brain capacity.
 
Based on growing up with and/or having raised them if I had to choose a big dog, with kids, and I'd get a puppy, I'd look for a German Sheppard or Doberman Pinscher. Smart, loyal, and not to be fucked with.
 
Good luck!
 
 

is it getting hot in here or is it just me.

Darrel licks his fingers and shakes that dudes hand. Then he gets sick? Darrel was eating something... Pig?

Drifter - I need to apologize for being an ass. Sorry bro. I've been busy with work and family and when I came back to read some things I felt a little stupid. I'm pretty thick skinned and didn't think twice about your criticism until tonight. My posts above are a little heavy-handed.
Furthermore, I think we all need to treat others with more kindness than we initially feel inclined to share. I'll give you an example. I attend church with a lady who is single and has a couple of kids. She always seemed a little needy to me and had welfare needs, help paying bills etc. then I found out her family situation and felt like a jerk. Apparently her ex-husband had abused the kids and was in prison and she moved to get away from the situation. I think you would agree she deserves all the help and consideration she can get.
I guess the point is we don't know what issues people are dealing with and should exercise some restraint in passing judgment or withholding a kind word or deed that may benefit them.
What can I say man - I am a work in progress I guess.

Clint is the mannest man's man of all time.

Not as good as Tombstone, but I love this scene:
 


 
Guess he shoulda armed himself!!!

I've pulled and used a variation of the "canoe" line twice.  Once when a guy pulled a knife (put the knife down or I'll turn your head into a canoe) and once when a guy kept reaching in his jacket after I told him not to (reach into your jacket again and I'll turn your head into a canoe).  Both believed me, and much like Ike, altered their course of action.  They were both on video and both stores kept them in their training files to show new loss prevention employees.

I have two guns....one for each of ya

Drifter - I need to apologize for being an ass. Sorry bro. I've been busy with work and family and when I came back to read some things I felt a little stupid. I'm pretty thick skinned and didn't think twice about your criticism until tonight. My posts above are a little heavy-handed.
Furthermore, I think we all need to treat others with more kindness than we initially feel inclined to share. I'll give you an example. I attend church with a lady who is single and has a couple of kids. She always seemed a little needy to me and had welfare needs, help paying bills etc. then I found out her family situation and felt like a jerk. Apparently her ex-husband had abused the kids and was in prison and she moved to get away from the situation. I think you would agree she deserves all the help and consideration she can get.
I guess the point is we don't know what issues people are dealing with and should exercise some restraint in passing judgment or withholding a kind word or deed that may benefit them.
What can I say man - I am a work in progress I guess.

Drifter - I need to apologize for being an ass. Sorry bro. I've been busy with work and family and when I came back to read some things I felt a little stupid. I'm pretty thick skinned and didn't think twice about your criticism until tonight. My posts above are a little heavy-handed.
Furthermore, I think we all need to treat others with more kindness than we initially feel inclined to share. I'll give you an example. I attend church with a lady who is single and has a couple of kids. She always seemed a little needy to me and had welfare needs, help paying bills etc. then I found out her family situation and felt like a jerk. Apparently her ex-husband had abused the kids and was in prison and she moved to get away from the situation. I think you would agree she deserves all the help and consideration she can get.
I guess the point is we don't know what issues people are dealing with and should exercise some restraint in passing judgment or withholding a kind word or deed that may benefit them.
What can I say man - I am a work in progress I guess.

My mailman is a young man and is a douchebag. We used to have this older mailman that was golden. Now we got this dude. He rings the door bell and puts the 'We missed you' slip in the mailbox as SOON as he rings it. Then starts walking away. He doesn't wait and has no patience. So I have to run to the door if he rings it or else we have to go to the post office to pick it up.

I'm surprised she even got out of the truck, honestly. She's even too lazy to put on a uniform.
 

So I've been getting a lot of my Ghosts info on Charlies Intel, CoD Wiki and Twitter. So any new info that's not on here feel free to post it below and we'll keep on adding to the OP together. As it was already stated this thread is for us to all have a discussion about the new Call of Duty: Ghosts.    I'd like to start out with the Official Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer Reveal video:
  Create-A-Soldier Infinity Ward has changed the customization feature and have added brand new Create-A-Soldier, where you customize everything about your character.   Character Customization:   Infinity Ward has added new ways to fully customize the soldier you play as in Ghosts. You can play as a male or female soldier and customize every feature of your character.   Choose the head, body type, head-gear and equipment, and you can even create a female soldier for the first time. With over 20,000 possible combinations, you can create the soldier you’ve always wanted. And each soldier you create will also have his or her own load outs.   I wanted to add on that playing as a female will NOT give you an advantage if you think that they will be smaller than males. They will be the same size, whether they add on extra gear or whatever.   Load Out:   In Ghosts, you’re allocated a budget for our primary weapon, secondary weapon, your lethal & tactical equipment, and your Perks. All attachments and Killstreaks are free for you to choose.   There’s also ‘Squad Points’ coming in Ghosts MP, which determines what you can unlock when. You chose what attachments, guns, etc. you want to unlock. If you have enough Squad Points you can unlock whichever ones you want at anytime.   Weapons:   Assault Rifles: Honey Badger APS SC-2010 SA-805 M4A1 G3 ARX-160 AK-12 Vepr FAD R5 RGP MSBS   Submachine Guns: UMP45 Vector CRB CBJ-MS Bizon K7 Mtar-X VBR   Lightmachine Gun: Chain SAW Ameli M27 IAR LSAT   Sniper Rifles: L115 USR GM6 G28 VSK   Marksman Rifles: IA-2 MR-28 MK14 EBR SVU   Shotguns: MTS-225 Bulldog   Handguns: P226 M9A1 MP-443 Grach .44 Magnum   Launchers: Panzerfaust MK32 Kastet   Misc: Knife Riot Shield   Lethal Grenades: C4 Canister Bomb Semtex I.E.D Throwing Knife Frag Grenade   Non-Lethal Grenades: 9-Bang Concussion Grenade Motion Sensor Smoke Grenade Thermobaric Grenade Trophy System   Attachments: Red Dot Sight Silencer Holographic Sight Grip  Grenade Launcher ACOG Scope Extended Mags Akimbo Muzzle Brake Slug Rounds Select Fire Armor-Piercing Rounds Radar Hybrid Scope   Perks:   With Call of Duty: Ghosts, you get to customize what perks you want with you in-game. There’s a total of 35 perks in Ghosts, and each perk has a value between 1 and 5. You get 8 points to use on perks, and you chose which ones you want.   The new Perks system has more perks than ever before. Every perk has a value from 1 to 5, and you have 8 points to allocate. So for example, choose 4 perks each valued at 2 points a piece, or even 8 perks, each valued at 1. You could also choose to get rid of your secondary weapon and get up to 11 perks.   Perks in Call of Duty: Ghosts have been divided into 7 sections (refer to picture above):   Speed – Examples include Sleight of Hand and Agility allowing players to quickly move through the environment.   Handling – Improve the player’s weapon handling abilities with perks such as On The Go (reload while sprinting) and Strong Arm (throw equipment further and decrease grenade cook time).   Stealth – Perks such as Takedown (kill enemies without revealing their death location) and Off the Grid allow players to move through the environment undetected.   Awareness – Improve a player’s situational awareness and ability to detect enemy equipment.   Resistance – Enhance a player’s ability to withstand damage and regenerate health faster.   Equipment – Perks that allow players to hold extra equipment, attachments and ammunition.   Elite – A new type of player perk that includes Ping (a sonar ping that’s activated upon killing an enemy, revealing nearby hostiles) and Deadeye (consecutive kills increase the chance to deal more bullet damage).   Killstreaks - Strike Packages   With Call of Duty: Ghosts, Infinity Ward is bringing back MW3's Strike Packages – Assault, Support, and Specialist.   There are over 20 NEW Kill Streaks in Call of Duty: Ghosts — such as Juggernaut Maniac, Helo-Scout, Vulture and the ODIN Strike.   Assault Strike Package – Strike package based on consecutive enemy kills that resets upon death. (they’ve made more killstreaks on the ground – not all in the air anymore.)
-New streak rewards Include:
Sat Com – Acquired after 3 points. The SAT COM functions similarly to the UAV in previous Call of Duty games but with a twist. The SAT COM must be planted on the ground. It is no longer an aircraft. Another feature of the SAT COM is that it is upgraded depending on how many other SAT COMs are on the map. If there is only one friendly SAT COM it will only show enemies on the radar if they are in a friendlies line of sight. If there are two friendly SAT COMs a radar sweep will go and it will function exactly like a normal UAV. Three friendly SAT COMs will cause the radar sweep to occur faster. Finally, four friendly SAT COMs will periodically show enemy direction with each sweep. IMS – Acquired after 4 points. The IMS functions similarly to the IMS in Modern Warfare 3. Guard Dog – Acquired after 5 points. The Guard Dog (Riley) will spawn near the player and follow the player around the map and will not only attack enemies close by, but also bark or growl if an enemy is nearby.  Sentry Gun – Acquired after 6 points. Functions similarly to Sentry Guns in other Call of Duty games. Battle Hind - Acquired after 6 points. Although it is not known exactly what it does, one can imagine it will function similarly to Attack Helicopters of previous Call of Duty games. Vulture - Acquired after 7 points. It is unknown as to what it does. Although it appears to be a variant of a Quad-rotor that is not player controlled. Gryphon - Acquired after 8 points. It functions similarly to the Dragon Fire in Black Ops 2 although it fires explosives and can see enemies through walls. Juggernaut Maniac – Acquired after 9 points. An airdropped pointstreak that (when picked up) grants the user Juggernaut armor and a combat knife. The Maniac moves at the same speed as a normal player.  Juggernaut - Acquired after 10 points. An airdropped pointstreak that (when picked up) grants the user Juggernaut armor and a Minigun. Helo Pilot - Acquired after 12 points. Allows the player to control an Attack Helicopter for a period of time.  Support Strike Package – Strike package that does not reset on player’s death. (They’ve made the streaks more support based – not driven by assault.)
-New streak rewards Include:
SAT COM - Acquired after 4 points. (See above description). Ballistic Vests - Acquired after 6 points. Functions similarly to the Modern Warfare 3 Ballistic Vests. Box of Guns - Acquired after 8 points. It is currently unknown what the pointstreak does. Night Owl – Acquired after 9 points. An advanced companion drone that detects enemies based on proximity (motion sensor) and protects you from explosives (trophy system). MAAWS – Acquired after 10 points. The MAAWS Launcher fires a rocket which splits into two different rockets which are laser guided. Ground Jammer - Acquired after 12 points. Although it is not fully known what this pointstreak does one can imagine it jams or disables enemy SAT COMs. Air Superiority - Acquired after 12 points. Calls in a fighter jet that engages enemy air support / pointstreaks.  Heli Sniper – Acquired after 13 points. Provide sniper support for your team aboard a controllable helicopter.  Support Squadmate - Acquired after 13 points. It is currently unknown what the Support Squadmate does. Oracle - Acquired after 14 points. It is currently unknown what the Oracle does. Juggernaut Recon - Acquired after 14 points. Airdrops a Juggernaut armor that has a personal radar. Nothing else is currently known about what the Juggernaut Recon spawns with.  
Specialist Strike Package – it’s the same as MW3, Unlock perks as you get more kills.
2 points- Grants the player the perk he/she selected as the first unlock. 4 points- Grants the player the perk he/she selected as the second unlock. 6 points- Grants the player the perk he/she selected as the third unlock. 8 points- Grants the player the Specialist bonus.    Field Orders: Field Orders are new to the world of Call of Duty. Field Orders are special assignments that are received by picking up a hovering blue suitcase which is dropped when the top player in the lobby is killed. If the Field Order is successfully completed a care package is granted which can contain any pointstreak in the game and possibly grant the powerful K.E.M Strike or trigger a map event. Field Order assignments can be something as seemingly simple as getting 3 kills in a row whilst prone or something harder such as getting a collateral. When the player carrying the Field Order dies the briefcase will fall and can be picked up by any player in the game whether it be friend or foe.    K.E.M Strike (Odin Strike)- When received via a Field Order package and used a 5 second countdown begins. When the timer reaches 0 a massive explosion occurs which kills all enemy players and change the way the map appears. It is only currently known to be a reward on the map Strikezone.    Game Modes     Cranked – similar to TDM with a faster face – when you get a kill you get fast movement  but with a countdown timer. You’ll explode if you don’t finish before the clock. Infected – similar to the mode in MW3. Search and Rescue – take on SnD – when you’re killed you drop a dog tag; if your team mates get the tag, they can revive you. Grind Blitz – take on CTF – each team has a portal to defend. You have to go through the portal to score points. Hunted Safe Guard     Multiplayer Maps   ‘Free Fall’ – Preorder Bonus – The brand-new Call of Duty: Ghosts’ multiplayer map Free Fall drops you into a shattered skyscraper on the brink of collapse. Sideways staircases climb into the night sky, elevator shafts run along the ground, and what were once windows now form a terrifying glass floor, hundreds of feet above the city streets. Free Fall’s close-quarters combat and frenetic action are thrown into overdrive as the ruined skyscraper continues to fall throughout the match, an example of Call of Duty: Ghosts’ new dynamic multiplayer events. With every drop, the accompanying shockwaves cause further destruction, disrupting sight lines and constantly evolving paths and choke points as the map changes in real-time. ‘Octane’ ‘Strike Zone’ - takes place in a torn out baseball stadium. ‘Whiteout’ - Snow map. 'Chasm' - takes place in Los Angeles.   Miscellaneous Multiplayer Info   Contextual lean – can naturally lean around obstacles. Mantling -Move fluidly over objects, while not losing momentum. Low-mantle, while firing your weapon. Jump mantle from roof-top to roof-top. Knee Slide - Natural transition from sprinting to crouch or prone. Maintain momentum as you move through the world. Ability to shoot while sliding. YY is similar to MW3's function. New Knee sliding feature – where you transition from standing to crouching. FIELD OBJECTIVES – if you complete a field objective, you get a special care package that gives you a streak. ALL Multiplayer maps will have ‘some’ dynamic element. Ghosts will be supporting competitive multiplayer. Dog will be in MP – not discussing how at this time. Revamped Multiplayer completely. Dynamic Maps (earth quakes, flooding, player driven actions, doors, explosive traps, etc.) Character Customization – choose heads, bodies, helmet, and gear They want to make each map as different as possible. Removing the classic symmetrical map layouts. One map has a point where a satellite crashes into the map – whichever teams gets to it first gets a UAV. Dedicated Servers for Xbox One. No Theater Mode. No more Hardpoint and Capture the Flag.   Call of Duty Elite     Take profile from current gen to next gen – including your stats, custom classes, and more!   Clans: Join clans, create, and manage all in-game or app. Communication via messages. Rally Up. Touch based emblem editor for your Clan. Clan XP for any MP match with Clan. Clan vs. Clan playlist! Can have Xbox 360 or Xbox One players (Hopefully the same for PS3 and PS4). CLAN WARS – battle against other clans in the new clan war features. This new feature allows you to play against other clans to earn Clan XP and level up in game. A brand new, 24/7 game mode that connects directly to Call of Duty®: Ghosts multiplayer, where clans compete against each other for additional XP and in-game content     The New Call of Duty Mobile App:  
The Call of Duty App includes some of the best and most popular features from Call of Duty® Elite, such as tracking your career stats, as well as the ability to check out a friend’s or rival’s stats. Communicate via the Rally Up and Clan Chat features, to keep in touch with your friends and Clan members. Second Screen functionality is there to enhance your experience, and not get in the way. Pre-match, you can edit your squad. In match, you have one-touch access to swap your loadout for your next spawn.     ESports     Infinity Ward and Activision announced that Call of Duty: Ghosts will be supporting eSports by giving the players the features they need; including: LAN Lobbies and customization.    They’re also adding a new spectator mode from where casters will be able to watch the gameplay and cast the game itself.   Activision also announced that the CALL OF DUTY: CHAMPIONSHIP presented by Xbox, is returning in 2014. And, Ghosts will also be part of all MLG Circuit events throughout 2014, starting with MLG Columbus in November.    Collectors Editions     Hardened Edition (Price $119 US): Player Pattern Player Card Player Background Official SoundTrack Free Fall Bonus Map Collectors Steelbook Military-style Paracord Strap Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass which gives you 4 DLC Packs Game       Prestige Edition (Price $199 US): 1080p Tactical Camera (with memory card, multiple mounting attachments, and rechargeable battery) Player Pattern Player Card Player Background Official SoundTrack Free Fall Bonus Map Collectors Steelbook Military-style Paracord Strap Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass which gives you 4 DLC Packs Game     DLC Season Pass     Infinity Ward and Activision have announced the Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC Season Pass.    Call of Duty®: Ghosts Season Pass: Get four epic DLC Map Packs*, each delivering a collection of fresh Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer content and more. Plus, you’ll receive the Team Leader digital content pack, a Season Pass-bonus that includes a unique MP character head, headgear, weapon camo, reticle, player patch, player card and player background.   The DLC Season Pass costs $49.99 and is available for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, and PC. If you buy the Season Pass for a current generation console, then you’ll be able to upgrade to the next-generation console Season Pass (within the console family) for free.