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"half-cocked" Definitions
  1. to start before preparations are complete, so that the effect or result is not as it should be
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His half-cocked diplomacy left Britain humiliated and the G7 divided.
Alisobhani's issue highlights the problem with half-cocked actions like this.
They fail to plan, and charge into their insane schemes overeager and half-cocked.
Not that he wouldn't jump wholeheartedly (and half-cocked) into that, because he totally would.
His writing voice fell into a distinct rhythm, half-cocked and prone to fits of anger.
A whole new hairstyle is something you don't go into half-cocked, so we've been doing some research.
Resist the urge to go off half-cocked at your boss, landlord, or elder relative during this period.
Your solution to this problem will be half cocked no matter what because you are NOT A DOCTOR!
But she is a friend of Mr. Trump's and has met privately with him and his top advisers to sell her half-cocked theories.
Now let's address why the president is considerably more dangerous when he mouths off half-cocked about the government's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Record the press scrum, then edit it down to salient points (if any), or just report that the POTUS went off half-cocked (again) with B.S. & lies.
Like any sensible person who's ever had their heart broken, you probably have a folder of half-cocked texts you've considered sending your ex but held back on.
"This is not the time for anybody - the Railroad Commission, academia, federal or state jurisdictions - to be putting out half-cocked information," Sitton said in an interview on the sidelines of the meeting.
Procuring it is another matter; this year's dreadful free-agent market is an unappetizing bazaar of delicate bodies (Rich Hill, Hisashi Iwakuma), rudimentary skills (Jeremy Hellickson), half-cocked reclamation projects (Ivan Nova, Andrew Cashner), and Bartolo Colon.
Oh, I suppose there was an ear half-cocked as LibriVox recordings of "Alice in Wonderland" aired during long car trips for the children, a respite from the Lord God Our iPad, but I was hardly paying attention.
After all, we all know that was the iPhone that changed everything in mobile, it was the iPhone that made all those other companies launch half-cocked jerry-rigged products as a stopgap before remaking their platforms later on.
Yes, he had the half-cocked show on HBO that bombed and he can occasionally be too high-and-mighty but Buck, unlike some of his (CBS corporate shilling) peers, is also willing to be a three-dimensional human.
And the fact that someone who was at Amazon for 20 years, you could hardly describe this person as a flake or someone who just kind of goes off half-cocked, leaves Snap after six months, is a very negative forward-looking indicator.
The joke, with Masina, is that she couldn't be further from the voluptuaries who stalk through her husband's tales; with Mastroianni, the joke is that, though forever cast as a seducer, he is visibly hesitant and shy, halfhearted and half-cocked, as if embarrassed by the sway of his own lusts.
It was only when advisers tried to coax him into developing a coherent ideology that he found himself on the back foot—as with the Big Society thingy, a halfcocked attempt to find a mid-way between presenting the public with something conservative-sounding and his more fundamental instincts to drift bumptiously through the center ground.
"So I think it is absolutely essential that we stay focused on how, in this transitional period, nobody loses their head, nobody goes off half-cocked, people don't start ginning up scatterbrained or revengeful premises, but we look for ways to maintain the strength that will serve the interests and the values that brought us together in the first place," Mr. Kerry said.
These Republicans are queasy over the possibility of Mr. Trump going off half-cocked if a convention moment is not to his liking or rebellious delegates go ahead with a plan to try to block his nomination, while some are concerned that he will be heavy-handed in urging speakers to attack the Clintons, immigrants or others with language that alienates undecided voters.
But even if there wasn't, even if the movie was exactly as problematic as its critics on the right or left assumed, it's still unsettling to think that the president going off half-cocked about a movie he hasn't seen — without even naming the movie so we're sure what he was talking about — would cause a major movie studio to pull that movie's release.
"The suggestion that you would have an experienced, educated attorney like Mr. Cohen who would run off, half-cocked without any knowledge of his client, that he would negotiate and draft a detailed agreement that included his client as a party, that he would engage in weeks of negotiation, that he would reach agreement, that he would then send $130,000 in connection with that agreement, that he would then later institute an arbitration proceeding without knowledge of his client, all of this to those of us that practice under the law as attorneys, it's ludicrous," Avenatti said on CNN.
The song "Dragnalus" appears on the soundtrack to the independent film Half- Cocked.
This could occur from accidentally dropping the loaded firearm onto its half-cocked hammer even once.
Then the frizzen is closed, and the hammer is pulled back into the "full cocked" position, from which it is fired. The phrase "don't go off half cocked" originated with these types of weapons, which were not supposed to fire from the half cocked position of the hammer.
Many SA semi- automatic pistols have a hammer position known as "half-cocked". Squeezing the trigger will not fire the gun when it is in the half-cocked position, and neither will dropping the gun in this state cause an accidental discharge. During WWII in the Pacific Theater, an unofficial and unapproved carry mode for the SA M1911 by left-handed US soldiers in combat was carrying the gun with the magazine full, a round chambered, the action in half-cocked position, and the thumb safety (accessible only to right-handed users) positioned in the off (or ready-to-fire) mode. The primary advantage of the half-cocked position versus the uncocked position in that particular scenario was added sound suppression (of the click of the weapon being cocked).
A different take of the song "Can I Ride" released the year before on a 7-inch single was featured, alongside the band, on the film Half-Cocked.
In 2007, Wings. Strings. Meridians. A Blighted Bestiary was published by Yeti, including an album of live recordings, 4-track demos, and out-takes. O'Neil starred in the 1994 indie film Half-Cocked as herself, credited as "Rhonda".
A documentary called Lucy Barks! was created by Stacy Goldate from footage of shows at Lucy's shot between 1994 and 1996 and is available on archive.org. A low-budget independent movie called Half-Cocked also prominently features the venue.
Today's Active Lifestyles was later reissued with an alternative cover without the lion image on it, because of a copyright lawsuit brought by the painter of the album. The band also made an appearance in the 1994 cult road movie Half-cocked.
Soon after, they formed Rumur, a collaborative production studio. Hawley served as co-director and editor of Half-Cocked (film) (1994), Radiation (1999), Lee Hazlewood in New York (2001), Horns and Halos (film) (2002), Code 33 (2005), Miami Manhunt (2008), Battle for Brooklyn (2011), Who Took Johnny (2013), 30 for 30 Shorts: The Sweat Solution (2015), All the Rage: Saved by Sarno (2016), Working in Protest(2017), and The Commons (2019). She served as an editor on American Cannibal: The Road to Reality (2006), and co-producer on Trouble on the Corner (1997). She received a writing credit on Half-Cocked (1994) and Radiation (1999).
This reduces possible snag from the hammer on a holster or clothing while the pistol is being drawn, but still allows the USP Compact to be cocked from a decocked position even in the absence of a spurred hammer. This can be done since decocking the weapon does not fully drop the hammer, leaving it in a somewhat "half-cocked" state. The USP Compact cannot be cocked from a dry-fired position as the hammer will be flush to the back of the slide. However, the operator could pull the trigger approximately halfway back in a dry-fired position to put the hammer in a half-cocked state, allowing the hammer to be fully cocked with the thumb.
Like Half-Cocked, Radiation (1999) is a fictional narrative shot in a documentary style. Filmed in Madrid and Barcelona, it is about the mishaps of a Spanish music promoter named Unai. The film was shown at over 40 festivals in the U.S. and abroad, including Sundance, New York Underground, and South by Southwest.
The early models of the Blackhawk still operated the same way as the Colt, in that the hammer was half-cocked to load and unload and that the firearm was not safe to carry with all six chambers loaded due to the hammer resting upon the sixth chamber. In 1973, in order to eliminate accidents occurring from the hammer jarring against a round loaded in the sixth chamber, Ruger introduced the New Model Blackhawk. The New Model Blackhawk did not require the hammer to be half-cocked for loading and unloading, and it employed a transfer bar mechanism which prevented the cartridge under the hammer from being fired without the trigger being pulled. The New Blackhawk was seen as limiting firearms accidents and legal liability.
Seton and Rowles traveled there by boat, Hawkey and his second, Royal Marine Lieutenant Charles Lawes Pym, traveled separately. After the seconds had measured out fifteen paces, the duelists took their pistols and fired. Seton's shot missed; Hawkey's pistol was half-cocked and failed to fire. By the rules of dueling, the affair could have honorably ended then.
Its safety mechanism is its hammer, which can be half-cocked to prevent accidental firing. The barrel is threaded at 28 threads per inch. It uses M1 carbine type sights and Picatinny rails on the barrel for additional sights, tac-lights, etc. An additional small section of picatinny rail sits behind the trigger, allowing the user to add a pistol grip.
Ruby Falls was formed in 1992. The band's founding members were lead vocalist and bass guitarist Cynthia Nelson, vocalists and guitarists Jennifer Rogers and Letha Rodman, and drummer Andrew Bordwin. In 1994, Bordwin left the band and was replaced by Rogers' sister, Laura. In the same year, Nelson was featured in the film Half- Cocked, and Ruby Falls contributed the song "Dusty" to its soundtrack.
Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. When the tail is folded it is rounded at the end, but when spread in display or aerial foraging it has a characteristic fan shape that gives the family its name. Fantails adopt a hunched horizontal posture most of the time, with the wings drooped and held away from the body and the tail half cocked.
Their first two films, Half-Cocked (1994) and Radiation (1999), were narrative features. They were followed by the documentary Horns and Halos (2002), which they made in partnership with David Beilinson. Soon after, they formed Rumur, a collaborative production studio. Galinsky served as producer and director or co-director of Radiation (1999), Horns and Halos (2002), Code 33 (2005), Miami Manhunt (2008), Battle for Brooklyn (2011), and Who Took Johnny (2013).
Painting by Frans Geffels representing the Relief of Vienna of 1683 in which the character Jack participates. The King of Vagabonds focuses on the travels of "Half-Cocked" Jack Shaftoe. It begins by recounting Jack's childhood in the slums outside London where he pursued many disreputable jobs, including hanging from the legs of hanged men to speed their demise. The book then jumps to 1683, when Jack travels to the Battle of Vienna to participate in the European expulsion of the Turks.
Retsin was founded in 1993 by O'Neil, who had played with Rodan, and Nelson, a member of Ruby Falls.Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, , p. 941-2 The two continued to work with other groups (Nelson with Ruby Falls, O'Neil in the group The Sonora Pine) while they collaborated as Retsin, and their relationship became romantic as well as musical. Their debut appeared in 1995, after they had appeared in the film Half-Cocked; the pair toured extensively behind the album, sometimes adding a rhythm section in live shows.
As the flint strikes the frizzen it creates a spark which falls into the pan and ignites the powder. Flame burns through a small hole into the barrel of the gun and ignites the main powder charge, causing the weapon to fire. Most hammers follow Marin le Bourgeoys's design, and have a "half-cocked" position, which is the "safe" position since pulling the trigger from this position does not cause the gun to fire. From this position, the frizzen can be opened, and powder can be placed in the pan.
One feature of Marin le Bourgeoys' lock was that it had a half cocked position, from which the weapon could be loaded but would not fire. This feature proved to be much safer than earlier designs, and was widely implemented as other gunsmiths copied the flintlock. His basic design was copied and soon spread over all of Europe and was standard in firearm use until the 1840s, when it was finally replaced by percussion lock systems. His weapons were considered works of art, and Louis XIII kept many of them in a private collection.
Half-cocked is a cult music road movie, made in 1994 in Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga. The movie tells the story about a group of high school teens who steal a van full of music equipment and pretend to be a band, called "Truckstop" (played by the band Rodan) in order to stay on the road. When the band starts playing gigs, their sound is largely inconsistent and incoherent, however, over time, the band becomes increasingly competent in their musicianship. The film puts much emphasis on the indie/alternative rock subculture.
Third, as with most pistols, a firing pin block actuated by the same extension bar prevents the pin coming into contact with the primer unless the trigger is pulled to clear the block. Although not generally considered a safety feature, the resting state of the gun (excluding a dry/misfire) has the striker in a "half-cocked" state; pulling the trigger will fully cock the weapon before releasing the striker, and the mechanism is designed to have insufficient force to ignite the primer of an active cartridge from this state even if the sear lock and firing pin block both fail.
Charlee Johnson (also Charlee Johnsson) is an American drummer, guitarist and songwriter, originally from San Bernardino, California. Johnson was a founding member and chief songwriter of Utah punk band Deviance / 3½ Girls. The band relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and signed with Curve of the Earth Records for their sole EP, "Rule". Johnson then left to form Halfcocked (then known as Half Cocked) with guitarist Tommy O'Neil, bassist/backing vocalist Jhen Kobran and lead vocalist Sarah Reitkopp, later adding guitarist Johnny Rock Heatley who guested on debut album Sell Out (Halfcocked album) and joined as a full member with second album Occupation: Rock Star.
Originally all Ruger Vaqueros were shipped with walnut grips incorporating a Ruger logo in a medallion. In 1998 some models began shipping with a faux-ivory grip and limited runs with gold inlay and engraving were offered. Like the New Model Blackhawk the Vaquero does not require the hammer to be half-cocked for loading and unloading, and uses a transfer bar mechanism which prevents the cartridge under the hammer from being fired without the trigger being pulled. The "New Model Vaquero" comes with checkered black plastic grips, which look similar to the checkered black rubber grips Colt used in the late 19th century.
Kim Newman of Empire rated it 2/5 stars and called it "predictable fare with a few good performances". Steve Barton of Dread Central rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "It's all been done before and done much better.". Describing the film's use of haunted house and serial killer tropes, R. L. Shaffer of IGN rated it 4/10 stars and called it "more or less a combination of two half-cocked ideas". In comparing it to a Lifetime made-for-cable film, Peter Brown of Shock Till You Drop criticized the amount of time spent on back story and concluded that the film is too illogical and clichéd.
It can be equipped with a suppressor, but this requires a slight modification of the barrel by a competent gunsmith. Minus the suppressor and other optional features, the Beretta PM12S is made up of 84 discrete components. The current version of the Beretta Model 12, is called the PM12-S2. In the mid-1980s the Italian Carabinieri, after a misfire accident, asked for a modification, in the form of a further safety device, which allowed both to keep the bolt of the weapon in half-cocked position and acted as an interceptor preventing accidental fire should the bolt or the firing pin suddenly disengage.
Colt Single Action Army hammer at half cock Half-cock is when the position of the hammer of a firearm is partially—but not completely—cocked. Many firearms, particularly older firearms, had a notch cut into the hammer allowing half- cock, as this position would neither allow the gun to fire nor permit the hammer-mounted firing pin to rest on a live percussion cap or cartridge. The purpose of the half-cock position has variously been used either for loading a firearm, as a safety mechanism, or for both reasons. The still commonly used English expression of "going off half-cocked" derives from failing to complete the cocking action, leading to the weapon being unable to fire.
A number of public figures, including journalists Fintan O'Toole, David McWilliams and Eamon Dunphy, discussed standing as members of a loose alliance dubbed "Democracy Now" to reform the political system and replace the IMF bailout agreement with a structured debt default. O'Toole wrote on 29 January that, once the election date was brought forward from late March, "the risk of going off half-cocked seemed to outweigh the hope of making a difference", and the plan was abandoned. The Evening Herald reported that "almost half of the 20 figures approached by Democracy Now in [late January] were unable to commit to the campaign". Finian McGrath, Catherine Murphy, and Shane Ross, who stood as independents, were also involved in the proposal.
They named themselves after the Mission of Burma album Vs. Versus has counted at least one, usually two, and sometimes three of the Filipino-American Baluyut brothers as members throughout its existence,AsianWeek.com Retrieved December 11, 2009 and was perhaps the most prominent example of a wave of American indie bands emerging in the early 1990s which featured Asian American members.NY Times - Asian-Americans Stake a Claim on Rock Retrieved December 11, 2009 Merge Records is Versus' most recent record label, although they have maintained a long involvement with TeenBeat Records, and released two CDs through Caroline Records in the mid-1990s.Magnet Magazine Issue 75 Lost Classics: Versus Retrieved December 11, 2009Philadelphia Citypaper:Free Versus Retrieved December 11, 2009 The band makes an appearance in the 1994 cult road movie Half-cocked.
Chapter 2 begins: "And it came to pass, that when the mantle of Walters the Magician had fallen upon Joseph, sirnamed the prophet, who was the son of Joseph;". The story of the guardian spirit is satirically described: > I looked, and behold a little old man stood before me, clad, as I supposed, > in Egyptian raiment, except his Indian blanket, and moccasins—his beard of > silver white, hung far below his knees. On his head was an old fashioned > military half cocked hat, such as was worn in the days of the patriarch > Moses—his speech was sweeter than molasses, and his words were the reformed > Egyptian. The "spirit" tells Joseph that "thou art chosen to interpret the book, which Mormon has written, to wit, the gold Bible".
After graduating from college, Hawley moved to Los Angeles where she worked as an assistant editor in the cutting room of Roger Corman’s Venice studio. In 1992 and ’93, she worked at the Sundance Film Festival in the box office and as a director of housing at the 1992 Summer Director and Screenwriters Labs. Moving to New York to attend film school, Hawley worked as an intern in the office of Christine Vachon and Todd Haynes’ company Apparatus Films. She was assistant to the director Daisy von Scherler Mayer on the production of the indie film Party Girl (1995 film). It was at a lunch break on set one day that Galinsky “talked her into dropping out [of film school] so that [they] could make a film instead.” Hawley has been making films with Michael Galinsky since 1994. Their first two films, Half- Cocked (film) (1994) and Radiation (1999), were narrative features. They were followed by the documentary Horns and Halos (2002), which they made in partnership with David Beilinson.

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