It would be interesting to include penetration of the box. I've had multiple UPS packages with large circular holes punched in the side and through a significant portion of the box as if it had lost a jousting match. I always wondered if it was the result of the sorting machinery getting out of hand.
On a side note, has anyone noticed Amazon switching to obscure brand carriers (OnTrac/Ensenda/Lasership) for shipping even 2-day Prime and overnight? These guys are basically non-uniformed individuals driving their personal vehicles to deliver, or more often, failing to deliver. I bet these same tests done for these carriers would be a real horror show.
Your post reminds me of the classic "I don't watch TV, it's all crap.". Good times and love are great and are sometimes accompanied by purchased gifts. Many are fun and useful gifts beyond the ability of an individual to craft. Your black and white sneer at anything offered by a merchant is a disturbing brand of fanaticism. If beating your chest about how "enlightened" you are gets you off, more power to you. The rest of us choose to enjoy the good things produced by the skill of our fellow man.
Pencils are certainly dangerous weapons, and books are hazardous too. I suggest a technical approach to child safety. Encase each child in a special pod that takes care of feeding and waste while connecting their minds to a central instruction program that provides enhanced virtual instruction. The excess body heat could even be recovered to provide energy to the school.
Then you probably only ate at McDonalds or Denny's and are basing your opinion on ignorance. Like anyplace on the planet, there is crap and gems. Sometimes it takes effort to find the gems.
When I flew out of Honolulu last month they had a dedicated agricultural scanner as the first line of defense protecting us from pineapples of mass destruction. After you went through that and got your tag, you got to enjoy the rest of the cirque de la sécurité.
That's just it. I'm not singling out cell phones. I think all stupidly dangerous acts that unnecessarily endanger the lives of others should be illegal. Putting on make up while driving... illegal. Eating while driving... illegal. Talking on a cell phone while driving... illegal.
Now you can't list every possible offense, but cell phone use while driving is so common is merits a special mention in law: Don't do it. It's stupid, it's dangerous.
OK. The police show up 15 minutes after the accident. Nobody knows precisely when the accident occurred. Police check the phone, the driver says the call took place before or even after the accident, and poof: no proof.
Nobody but you mentioned sleeping while driving. But for the record, no I don't think sleeping while driving is more acceptable than talking on a cell phone while driving.
Back to the topic: If the person crashes and simply says "it was an accident" when it was really caused by talking on a cell phone, chances are they will pay no fine. Usually police only give ticket when a law has clearly been broken (running red light, speeding, etc). So the nimrod who caused the problems is not held accountable for anything but maybe (but not always) higher insurance rates.
They can, if they choose to do so, but they would have to prove any call took place exactly at the time of the accident. If they show up 15 minutes after the fact they can't really prove anything.
The problem is the reckless people will talk on their mobile phone, crash into something, then tell the police they were not talking on a phone. There is no way to hold the reckless individual accountable unless someone witnesses them talking on the phone, stops, makes a police statement, and then shows up to court.
I'm against the car jammer scheme, but there is no safe way to drive and talk/text/browse on a mobile phone at the same time. People who think they can are the most dangerous of all.
In the 70s in Dallas they had a string of illustrated covers depicting Dallas with a bunch of Easter eggs (humorous drawings, not actual eggs) hidden in the artwork. For a few years I remember looking forward to the new release to find the hidden bits. I was young and easily entertained.
The lame duck session is considering whether or not to extend the Bush tax cuts. Whichever side of the issue you are on, the outcome and the consequent effects on the economy and deficit are important.
Or are you saying it does not matter? Honestly? Really?
With the huge backlog of important legislation requiring immediate attention in an already gridlocked congress, it's sad this is even being considered. I guess the financial incentives to its backers are just too large. Set the controls for the heart of the sun, we are doomed.
From www.mychevroletvolt.com : "The First 200,000 Chevrolet Volt’s qualify for $7500 in federal tax credits (After which there is a phase out schedule)."
So this consumes rebates from a limited pool that may have gone to individuals. I don't necessarily have a problem with that: first come, first served I guess. I like that GE is doing this to jump start infrastructure sales rather than a one time tax benefit.
Way to stand up for your principles, I'm sure they will take notice.
Me? I'll be having fun drinking and smashing shiny virtual cars into things on all those awesome tracks.
Thanks Sony for making me feel like the cheap gaming whore that I am!
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It would be interesting to include penetration of the box. I've had multiple UPS packages with large circular holes punched in the side and through a significant portion of the box as if it had lost a jousting match. I always wondered if it was the result of the sorting machinery getting out of hand.
On a side note, has anyone noticed Amazon switching to obscure brand carriers (OnTrac/Ensenda/Lasership) for shipping even 2-day Prime and overnight? These guys are basically non-uniformed individuals driving their personal vehicles to deliver, or more often, failing to deliver. I bet these same tests done for these carriers would be a real horror show.
The funny masks should have tipped her off.
Ugh, smug alert!
Your post reminds me of the classic "I don't watch TV, it's all crap.". Good times and love are great and are sometimes accompanied by purchased gifts. Many are fun and useful gifts beyond the ability of an individual to craft. Your black and white sneer at anything offered by a merchant is a disturbing brand of fanaticism. If beating your chest about how "enlightened" you are gets you off, more power to you. The rest of us choose to enjoy the good things produced by the skill of our fellow man.
Pencils are certainly dangerous weapons, and books are hazardous too. I suggest a technical approach to child safety. Encase each child in a special pod that takes care of feeding and waste while connecting their minds to a central instruction program that provides enhanced virtual instruction. The excess body heat could even be recovered to provide energy to the school.
Then you probably only ate at McDonalds or Denny's and are basing your opinion on ignorance. Like anyplace on the planet, there is crap and gems. Sometimes it takes effort to find the gems.
When I flew out of Honolulu last month they had a dedicated agricultural scanner as the first line of defense protecting us from pineapples of mass destruction. After you went through that and got your tag, you got to enjoy the rest of the cirque de la sécurité.
Which is why I "emphasized the certainty" of not purchasing from them anymore when I had my last problems with them.
That's comforting, I thought it might be a reference to Glenn Beck's sexual practices involving his puppets.
Crisco tears into his Golden Grams
I failed to make sense of this even with an internet search, can you translate for me?
That's just it. I'm not singling out cell phones. I think all stupidly dangerous acts that unnecessarily endanger the lives of others should be illegal. Putting on make up while driving... illegal. Eating while driving... illegal. Talking on a cell phone while driving... illegal.
Now you can't list every possible offense, but cell phone use while driving is so common is merits a special mention in law: Don't do it. It's stupid, it's dangerous.
OK. The police show up 15 minutes after the accident. Nobody knows precisely when the accident occurred. Police check the phone, the driver says the call took place before or even after the accident, and poof: no proof.
Nobody but you mentioned sleeping while driving. But for the record, no I don't think sleeping while driving is more acceptable than talking on a cell phone while driving.
Back to the topic: If the person crashes and simply says "it was an accident" when it was really caused by talking on a cell phone, chances are they will pay no fine. Usually police only give ticket when a law has clearly been broken (running red light, speeding, etc). So the nimrod who caused the problems is not held accountable for anything but maybe (but not always) higher insurance rates.
They can, if they choose to do so, but they would have to prove any call took place exactly at the time of the accident. If they show up 15 minutes after the fact they can't really prove anything.
The problem is the reckless people will talk on their mobile phone, crash into something, then tell the police they were not talking on a phone. There is no way to hold the reckless individual accountable unless someone witnesses them talking on the phone, stops, makes a police statement, and then shows up to court.
I'm against the car jammer scheme, but there is no safe way to drive and talk/text/browse on a mobile phone at the same time. People who think they can are the most dangerous of all.
Home of the Creationism Museum and conflict resolution involving knives, guns, and eating hair.
The worst part is when the TSA goon sniffs his fingers after fondling people's genitals.
They must be sniffing for explosive residue.
In the 70s in Dallas they had a string of illustrated covers depicting Dallas with a bunch of Easter eggs (humorous drawings, not actual eggs) hidden in the artwork. For a few years I remember looking forward to the new release to find the hidden bits. I was young and easily entertained.
Why would Microsoft be embarrassed by business as usual?
Kevin Flynn: Come on, you scuzzy data, be in there. Come on.
What's not arousing about that?
Important legislation? Really?
OK, I'll bite.
The lame duck session is considering whether or not to extend the Bush tax cuts. Whichever side of the issue you are on, the outcome and the consequent effects on the economy and deficit are important.
Or are you saying it does not matter? Honestly? Really?
With the huge backlog of important legislation requiring immediate attention in an already gridlocked congress, it's sad this is even being considered. I guess the financial incentives to its backers are just too large. Set the controls for the heart of the sun, we are doomed.
Where are The massive fines and Jail time for those that abuse power like this?
This quote from Blade Runner sums it up nicely: "If you're not cop, you're little people..."
begun influencing our culture...
Yes, the two cultures have become earily similar.
From www.mychevroletvolt.com : "The First 200,000 Chevrolet Volt’s qualify for $7500 in federal tax credits (After which there is a phase out schedule)."
So this consumes rebates from a limited pool that may have gone to individuals. I don't necessarily have a problem with that: first come, first served I guess. I like that GE is doing this to jump start infrastructure sales rather than a one time tax benefit.
Way to stand up for your principles, I'm sure they will take notice.
Me? I'll be having fun drinking and smashing shiny virtual cars into things on all those awesome tracks.
Thanks Sony for making me feel like the cheap gaming whore that I am!