Aside from space on the phone and EVDO capability, I wish I were still using a 650. The camera was much better in low light (let's face it, I'm not using Palm's camera for high-res photos anyway) and it was always more stable.
I have never used FIOA, but I do use OPRA regularly which is pretty similar. There are real consequences to not following this law, but to get to those consequences can take months, so...
Oh, I know that we should have it -- I wasn't saying that we should eliminate it, just stop wasting time deliberating over whether or not we can make money on it. We can't -- let's focus on improving it.
He may well be a jerk. I know some guys who've been hassled for the same thing, and they were jerks and were acting funny.
Still, there's no law against being a jerk or acting funny -- if there were, every third person I meet in Penn Station would be in jail. The need for real policework is still there.
People keep saying that it is. Fact is it isn't -- the way things are currently configured in this county, passenger rail is not profitable. The sooner we can "get" this and move on, the better of we'll be.
I believe the point/likely/ was that the individual pronoun used to be "he" instead of "he or she" or "they," but that that is considered oppressive in some circles these days. I personally don't care, but I'm not a woman.
I personally don't see the need for these either. I'm hardly waiting with bated breath when a loved one is flying somewhere. If I am really worried about whether they landed safely, I'll get their flight number and track it myself.
I don't make "my plane landed" calls -- I don't even make them to people who are picking me up. I give them the flight number, and they can check on it and we make a meeting place ahead of time.
Incredible how with a little bit of thought, one can make half the number of phone calls that the average person makes with any one activity. Another one I get a kick out of is friends that call me to tell me they're in my building. That's great, but my concierge isn't letting them past without a conversation with me; now we have two phone calls where a little brains would have allowed us to make just the one.
I use text messages because if I'm out, which is really the only time I use my cell phone, I'm probably somewhere reasonably noisy (the train, outside, etc.) or busy doing something. Text messages can get quick bits of information back and forth even in a noisy environment and by only taking a short break that no one near me has to listen to.
What is a little infuriating though is that when gas does go up, people talk about needing a handout or a bailout or what have you to be able to pay the bills. There are widespread talks about what to do to fix the crisis. Nevermind the fact that "stop driving that big fucking car" or "find some other non-gas way to get to work" or simply "drive less" are options never mentioned.
There's always the train, or a rental. Money saved going electric could be more than enough to cover that stuff. Maintenance on an electric is much less costly.
I own a car, but I seldom use it. I could drive it several hundred miles if I wanted, but I'd much prefer get there some other way anyhow.
Driving a truck and getting shitty mileage when you don't have any reason to absolutely is hurting a LOT of other people. Pollution, greenhouse gases, etc. If you had to pay for the real added effects of driving this type of vehicle (which folks almost did when gas was $4.xx/gallon), you probably wouldn't have been able to afford it anyhow.
When did it become such a sin to consider others? There's a difference between living based on "public opinion" as you call it and being considerate. Seems no one can manage to tell what it is anymore. Is that why so many people I encounter these days are total assholes?
The reason you get the impression is that's what McCain kept saying, over and over, even though it's not even close to true. It is in a politician's best interests to amplify the importance of something and then deal with it. He spent a lot of his time talking about earmarks too, not all of which are necessarily bad.
The biggest component is, far and away, defense-related spending.
No, because the program kicks people off well before many of them have found a job and been able to get themselves off the program. Thanks to Clinton. Hopefully Obama is not much like him.
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What was your name again? I didn't catch it.
Aside from space on the phone and EVDO capability, I wish I were still using a 650. The camera was much better in low light (let's face it, I'm not using Palm's camera for high-res photos anyway) and it was always more stable.
I've had a 700p since sometime in 2006. There's plenty else to complain about with this phone, but phones that last 1 year MAX" is not one of them.
I'd prefer not to have butt on my other hand, but that's just me.
And I don't know why I copied your mistake, but it's the FOIA (freedom of information).
I have never used FIOA, but I do use OPRA regularly which is pretty similar. There are real consequences to not following this law, but to get to those consequences can take months, so...
Ever flown? Scary shit at that security counter, innit? No way anyone could ever thrwart them.
PS: need a liquid past the checkpoint? You need it for a medical condition. Check.
Are you stupid? Yeah, why have a government that WE elect do something when we can have profiteers do it instead.
Oh, I know that we should have it -- I wasn't saying that we should eliminate it, just stop wasting time deliberating over whether or not we can make money on it. We can't -- let's focus on improving it.
He may well be a jerk. I know some guys who've been hassled for the same thing, and they were jerks and were acting funny.
Still, there's no law against being a jerk or acting funny -- if there were, every third person I meet in Penn Station would be in jail. The need for real policework is still there.
Rutgers-New Brunswick too, if I'm not mistaken.
Amtrak police are real police officers.
You are not correct.
People keep saying that it is. Fact is it isn't -- the way things are currently configured in this county, passenger rail is not profitable. The sooner we can "get" this and move on, the better of we'll be.
Where did you find this information if that's the case? I cannot find it anyplace.
I believe the point /likely/ was that the individual pronoun used to be "he" instead of "he or she" or "they," but that that is considered oppressive in some circles these days. I personally don't care, but I'm not a woman.
I personally don't see the need for these either. I'm hardly waiting with bated breath when a loved one is flying somewhere. If I am really worried about whether they landed safely, I'll get their flight number and track it myself.
I don't make "my plane landed" calls -- I don't even make them to people who are picking me up. I give them the flight number, and they can check on it and we make a meeting place ahead of time.
Incredible how with a little bit of thought, one can make half the number of phone calls that the average person makes with any one activity. Another one I get a kick out of is friends that call me to tell me they're in my building. That's great, but my concierge isn't letting them past without a conversation with me; now we have two phone calls where a little brains would have allowed us to make just the one.
I use text messages because if I'm out, which is really the only time I use my cell phone, I'm probably somewhere reasonably noisy (the train, outside, etc.) or busy doing something. Text messages can get quick bits of information back and forth even in a noisy environment and by only taking a short break that no one near me has to listen to.
Just because people close to something say something does not make them right. There is still fact and opinion.
What is a little infuriating though is that when gas does go up, people talk about needing a handout or a bailout or what have you to be able to pay the bills. There are widespread talks about what to do to fix the crisis. Nevermind the fact that "stop driving that big fucking car" or "find some other non-gas way to get to work" or simply "drive less" are options never mentioned.
There's always the train, or a rental. Money saved going electric could be more than enough to cover that stuff. Maintenance on an electric is much less costly.
I own a car, but I seldom use it. I could drive it several hundred miles if I wanted, but I'd much prefer get there some other way anyhow.
Driving a truck and getting shitty mileage when you don't have any reason to absolutely is hurting a LOT of other people. Pollution, greenhouse gases, etc. If you had to pay for the real added effects of driving this type of vehicle (which folks almost did when gas was $4.xx/gallon), you probably wouldn't have been able to afford it anyhow.
When did it become such a sin to consider others? There's a difference between living based on "public opinion" as you call it and being considerate. Seems no one can manage to tell what it is anymore. Is that why so many people I encounter these days are total assholes?
If you're wrong, someone might be killed. I'd rather not have to find out if you're as good as you say you are. Get off the damn phone.
The reason you get the impression is that's what McCain kept saying, over and over, even though it's not even close to true. It is in a politician's best interests to amplify the importance of something and then deal with it. He spent a lot of his time talking about earmarks too, not all of which are necessarily bad.
The biggest component is, far and away, defense-related spending.
No, because the program kicks people off well before many of them have found a job and been able to get themselves off the program. Thanks to Clinton. Hopefully Obama is not much like him.