I was adjusting the alarm on my phone by a few minutes the other day and when I changed the alarm time a dialog popped up that said "The alarm will go off in 23 hours and 36 minutes."
Poor choice of words on my part. I should have worded it: "Which I would understand."
In any case, I find the way you claim to be willing to write off your child's well being and/or life disturbing to say the least. This tells me either that you are a troll, not a parent, or your views are not aligned with USian cultural norms.
I was mostly playing devil's advocate, but since you are so adamant I am going to have to call bullshit on that. While your rhetoric is noble, I would put good money that you would bring suit to anyone and everyone even remotely connected to the situation. As is appropriate.
If what you are saying is true and you actually do have progeny of your own, I am quite surprised at your willingness to accept the demise or disfigurement of your child.
There *is* risk associated with vaccinations, common belief is that the benefits outweigh the risks. But! Let me ask you this. If *your* child happened to be the one who had a severe reaction to a vaccination that caused great harm or death, would you be satisfied with "taking one for the team"?
Strangely enough, "DWI Checkpoints" were ruled unconstitutional by the Texas courts in 1994. The busy-bodies in Austin have introduced pro-checkpoint legislation in every session since, but it has yet to become law.
The latest rage in the DWI industry down here is the "No Refusal" gig. You can refuse the field sobriety tests and breathalyzer. Pre-No Refusal you would get thrown in jail and battle it out, you vs. the cop, in court at a later date. This caused embarrassment to the county DAs and hurt the law enforcement ROI as the police generally make many mistakes and a subset of juries are hostile towards government in general.
With No-Refusal in effect, if you refuse the traditional tests you will be asked to give consent to allow your blood to be drawn. If you do not give consent, a judge will issue a warrant for your blood and it will be taken from you.
Sit on the shitter. Grab phone out of pants pocket. Check email. Read all tweets/social media bullshit updates. Play all turns on Wordfeud (or Words with Friends, if you like buggy, inferior shit).
Open Live Hold 'em for the free daily bonus.
Load up Angry Birds because there's nothing else to do. Play until you're done shitting, AND you've gotten 3 stars on the current level. Get off the toilet and wait two minutes for the circulation in your legs to be restored so you can walk again, having spent twenty minutes sitting on the toilet.
But seriously, you would be amazed by how many TSA stripe-lickers there actually are. I estimate their numbers have decreased over time, but they are still are a compliant majority.
I am an American Civilian. I am from Texas, and I chose not to enlist after high school (which included four years of MCJROTC). Unlike most of my buddies, I worked my tail off and amassed a trivial amount of wealth and now have a young family. I knew exactly what I wanted and what I didn't want, maintaining control of my life was high on the list. I saw directly through the recruiters sales pitches and blatant lies. I produce tangible things that can be bought and sold and my income is derived through contracts between interested parties as opposed to taxation. I care about everyone and dread the day when I am forced to take a human life.
The way I see it, you signed up for a job. Suck it up and do it like the rest of us. Sorry that your pay is crappy, you have to live in bad conditions and get shot at, but like you said; you knew that going into the deal. I care about you doing your job probably about as much as you care about me doing mine. Your story about the enlisted Portuguese doctor is heart warming but likely a rare case.
I have friends and family in the armed forces and have come across many stand up people from the armed forces in my travels. I have absolutely nothing against people of any professions or walks of life. In fact, we could probably have a chat over a few beers and have a great time.
It's not that people don't want listen, it's that many have grown weary of hearing about your tribulations and it being implied that somehow you are more important than "us". Like it or not, you are just another cog in the machine.
Nope, these guys and gals went to Iraq because they felt good about holding a gun in their hands and shooting "bad guys."
This is probably the case with the "generation" that is packing up, but the original set were more of guys and gals looking for a ride through college on the taxpayers dime, those looking to "see the world", bored with the small town life in the Mid-West, and who got suckered by recruiters.
I had several friends that were on the cusp of being discharged when all this mess started who never thought they would set foot in a combat zone.
His ham radio "circle" *are* people who do use G+. I think there is even a new feature that allows you to share a circle with others.
But anyway, I am brushing back up on my CW. I took a long hiatus and I have gone back to the 0-1 wpm copy. I am usually on 75 or 40 SSB in the early morning / late evenings.
I am still working out a plan to get back on 20. It's my favorite band, but I am getting a lot of RF in the shack on only that band for some reason.
I use eQSL occasionally. Not sure how that got set like that, but it is changed now. LoTW seems like too much work, maybe someday. I also have a stack of paper cards for the old timers.:D
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Well played, Sir. Well played.
Slackware -> Ubuntu (about 10 minutes) -> Slackware
Don't forget the highly profitable DUI/DWI and drug offense markets that will dry up.
I was adjusting the alarm on my phone by a few minutes the other day and when I changed the alarm time a dialog popped up that said "The alarm will go off in 23 hours and 36 minutes."
I thought to myself, "Shit, why so soon...."
I'll be damned...
wild bacteria
As opposed to tame bacteria?
Poor choice of words on my part. I should have worded it: "Which I would understand."
In any case, I find the way you claim to be willing to write off your child's well being and/or life disturbing to say the least. This tells me either that you are a troll, not a parent, or your views are not aligned with USian cultural norms.
I was mostly playing devil's advocate, but since you are so adamant I am going to have to call bullshit on that. While your rhetoric is noble, I would put good money that you would bring suit to anyone and everyone even remotely connected to the situation. As is appropriate.
If what you are saying is true and you actually do have progeny of your own, I am quite surprised at your willingness to accept the demise or disfigurement of your child.
There *is* risk associated with vaccinations, common belief is that the benefits outweigh the risks. But! Let me ask you this. If *your* child happened to be the one who had a severe reaction to a vaccination that caused great harm or death, would you be satisfied with "taking one for the team"?
How long did it take for the cord to detach?
My wife preforms placenta encapsulation as a service. Her business has steadily increased over the past year and she is doing 3-6 per month now.
Strangely enough, "DWI Checkpoints" were ruled unconstitutional by the Texas courts in 1994. The busy-bodies in Austin have introduced pro-checkpoint legislation in every session since, but it has yet to become law.
The latest rage in the DWI industry down here is the "No Refusal" gig. You can refuse the field sobriety tests and breathalyzer. Pre-No Refusal you would get thrown in jail and battle it out, you vs. the cop, in court at a later date. This caused embarrassment to the county DAs and hurt the law enforcement ROI as the police generally make many mistakes and a subset of juries are hostile towards government in general.
With No-Refusal in effect, if you refuse the traditional tests you will be asked to give consent to allow your blood to be drawn. If you do not give consent, a judge will issue a warrant for your blood and it will be taken from you.
Awesome. Fire Direction simplified through a DOD port of Angry Birds.
You could have the different ordinance represented by the Founding Fathers and just swap the pigs out with a pic of the terrorist du jour.
Sit on the shitter.
Grab phone out of pants pocket.
Check email.
Read all tweets/social media bullshit updates.
Play all turns on Wordfeud (or Words with Friends, if you like buggy, inferior shit).
Open Live Hold 'em for the free daily bonus.
Load up Angry Birds because there's nothing else to do.
Play until you're done shitting, AND you've gotten 3 stars on the current level.
Get off the toilet and wait two minutes for the circulation in your legs to be restored so you can walk again, having spent twenty minutes sitting on the toilet.
Never happened to me either.
Poetry, is like, subjective. Man.
Why the hell it still exists is a mystery to me.
For our safety, of course.
But seriously, you would be amazed by how many TSA stripe-lickers there actually are. I estimate their numbers have decreased over time, but they are still are a compliant majority.
The Slippery Slope argument is fallacy and conspiracy theory!!!!
I just filed for a patent on this, thanks!
I am an American Civilian. I am from Texas, and I chose not to enlist after high school (which included four years of MCJROTC). Unlike most of my buddies, I worked my tail off and amassed a trivial amount of wealth and now have a young family. I knew exactly what I wanted and what I didn't want, maintaining control of my life was high on the list. I saw directly through the recruiters sales pitches and blatant lies. I produce tangible things that can be bought and sold and my income is derived through contracts between interested parties as opposed to taxation. I care about everyone and dread the day when I am forced to take a human life.
The way I see it, you signed up for a job. Suck it up and do it like the rest of us. Sorry that your pay is crappy, you have to live in bad conditions and get shot at, but like you said; you knew that going into the deal. I care about you doing your job probably about as much as you care about me doing mine. Your story about the enlisted Portuguese doctor is heart warming but likely a rare case.
I have friends and family in the armed forces and have come across many stand up people from the armed forces in my travels. I have absolutely nothing against people of any professions or walks of life. In fact, we could probably have a chat over a few beers and have a great time.
It's not that people don't want listen, it's that many have grown weary of hearing about your tribulations and it being implied that somehow you are more important than "us". Like it or not, you are just another cog in the machine.
*In their own country.
Nope, these guys and gals went to Iraq because they felt good about holding a gun in their hands and shooting "bad guys."
This is probably the case with the "generation" that is packing up, but the original set were more of guys and gals looking for a ride through college on the taxpayers dime, those looking to "see the world", bored with the small town life in the Mid-West, and who got suckered by recruiters.
I had several friends that were on the cusp of being discharged when all this mess started who never thought they would set foot in a combat zone.
If these troops were forced to defend themselves they should not have to do so with the specter of prosecution hanging over their heads.
Hmm, you would think USians would be afforded the same courtesy.
I added my call yesterday after posting my reply, I guess it takes a few days to index. My call comes up in a comment I made on a Leo LaPorte posting.
Anyway, I am Alan Dingeldein IRL. There is only one of me there shouldn't be many search results.
His ham radio "circle" *are* people who do use G+. I think there is even a new feature that allows you to share a circle with others.
But anyway, I am brushing back up on my CW. I took a long hiatus and I have gone back to the 0-1 wpm copy. I am usually on 75 or 40 SSB in the early morning / late evenings.
I am still working out a plan to get back on 20. It's my favorite band, but I am getting a lot of RF in the shack on only that band for some reason.
I use eQSL occasionally. Not sure how that got set like that, but it is changed now. LoTW seems like too much work, maybe someday. I also have a stack of paper cards for the old timers. :D
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Care to share some of your ham radio circle people with me?