Yes, Germany does seem to be doing a good job not repeating the horrors of the past, perhaps even being overenthusiastic about it (with the exception of a few far right extremists)
so basically the behavior was par for the course (at least in this day and age, for better or for worse). From your description it sounded like Tyler also communicated badly. Thus, Dharun shouldn't get any special punishment?
I went to a university in my hometown, so I didn't move out, so I can't speak on those social politics.
You do have a good point, murder/manslaughter is a good example. Hate crime legislation is one of many examples of considering the offender's intent. some people who oppose hate crime legislation seem to be confused on this point.
A lot of the comments say that we shouldn't get rid of cash; Where's George? (http://www.wheresgeorge.com) is a game based on US paper currency (with some equivalents for some other currencies). Playing the game is an incentive for me to use cash when possible
I have a Visa debit card linked to a bank account. When I'm planning to buy something online, I make sure my balance is just enough to cover it. This works anywhere that takes Visa Yes, PayPal and some other mechanisms work with the bank account directly. I occasionally do that too. However, I get hit with service fees if I don't use the card often enough, so I sometimes use the card rather than work with the bank account directly.
of course, tipping a bartender isn't as automatic as tipping a waiter/waitress but assuming 15%, that means mcgrew is either a cheap tipper or likes cheap beer
You mean get the cash at home before you leave, or go to a big bank in the destination area? Alternately, I remember one time Mom switched USD/CAD at a casino - she was able to use the exchange desk without gambling, and the casino could afford to offer a good exchange rate because of the money they're making elsewhere.
Yes, the US did have bills higher than $100 that were taken out of circulation for the reasons you describe. However, i wouldn't suggest removing any more denominations. Yes, ATMs give out all $20s.
However, I wouldn't suggest removing any more denominations. Inflation is making them relatively more useful, $50s at least. In fact, I'd suggest that ATMs be switched to a mix of $20s and $50s. A decade ago, ATMs that had a mix of $10s and $20s were common, likely switched to $20s for similar inflationary reasons.
I assume h4rr4r wants to avoid credit card fees (credit card companies charge you for international transactions even if the transaction is in USD). I assume ATM fees would be at least as problematic as usual.
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cue the mass tort lawyers - perhaps Big Pharma already knew about the problems and kept quiet, wouldn't be the first time that's happened.
Yes, Germany does seem to be doing a good job not repeating the horrors of the past, perhaps even being overenthusiastic about it
(with the exception of a few far right extremists)
okay, I replied to the post you linked to.
so basically the behavior was par for the course (at least in this day and age, for better or for worse). From your description it sounded like Tyler also communicated badly.
Thus, Dharun shouldn't get any special punishment?
I went to a university in my hometown, so I didn't move out, so I can't speak on those social politics.
I figure Dharun should get lesser charges for taking and posting the video; that was dumb but the suicide seems like a unexpected result.
you can't entirely stop abuse or pranks, how about making sure that behavior doesn't lead to suicide?
as for the Microsoft reference in TFS: maybe Dharun was also fed up with being sexiled (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sexiled)
You do have a good point, murder/manslaughter is a good example. Hate crime legislation is one of many examples of considering the offender's intent. some people who oppose hate crime legislation seem to be confused on this point.
like the right doesn't do the same thing...observe this AC post itself
is the 57 million thing bout Roe v. Wade?
spreading these lies pretending to be form the other party makes it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_propaganda
that is a problem, how the ATM determines which mix of bills to give out, and if/how you factor in user input
quarter-eating machines? In Las Vegas???
FWIW, the game itself doesn't cost any money (except for incidental expenses here and there); it works with $ you spend anyway.
A lot of the comments say that we shouldn't get rid of cash; Where's George? (http://www.wheresgeorge.com) is a game based on US paper currency (with some equivalents for some other currencies). Playing the game is an incentive for me to use cash when possible
I have a Visa debit card linked to a bank account. When I'm planning to buy something online, I make sure my balance is just enough to cover it.
This works anywhere that takes Visa
Yes, PayPal and some other mechanisms work with the bank account directly. I occasionally do that too.
However, I get hit with service fees if I don't use the card often enough, so I sometimes use the card rather than work with the bank account directly.
of course, tipping a bartender isn't as automatic as tipping a waiter/waitress
but assuming 15%, that means mcgrew is either a cheap tipper or likes cheap beer
$2 bills if he wants to be a high roller.
something he bought on SilkRoad with Bitcoins?
do you mean that credit cards must be useful since merchants take them? or are you committing a broken window fallacy?
You mean get the cash at home before you leave, or go to a big bank in the destination area?
Alternately, I remember one time Mom switched USD/CAD at a casino - she was able to use the exchange desk without gambling, and the casino could afford to offer a good exchange rate because of the money they're making elsewhere.
Or, as MC Frontalot would say, First World Problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3w1_E1V46M
Yes, the US did have bills higher than $100 that were taken out of circulation for the reasons you describe. However, i wouldn't suggest removing any more denominations.
Yes, ATMs give out all $20s.
However, I wouldn't suggest removing any more denominations. Inflation is making them relatively more useful, $50s at least.
In fact, I'd suggest that ATMs be switched to a mix of $20s and $50s. A decade ago, ATMs that had a mix of $10s and $20s were common, likely switched to $20s for similar inflationary reasons.
I assume h4rr4r wants to avoid credit card fees (credit card companies charge you for international transactions even if the transaction is in USD).
I assume ATM fees would be at least as problematic as usual.
He'd dead, Jim. (assuming the AC's name is Jim)
you'd think that lead in a fridge would be a bad idea because it might contaminate the food
I'm not a lawyer either, but I thought contracts requiring illegal acts are unenforceable
I assume he means GM as in "genetically modified", that aid programs shouldn't exclude that.