For instance, handguns where I am here have to be stored in a secure location, separate from ammo, and you have to call the police if you want to take it anywhere (and tell them you are going to a shooting range). Getting ammo isn`t a problem, its getting a gun that the police cannot track as easily.
Wow..where the fuck to YOU live where your gun restrictions are so horrible?!?!?
Where I live...the govt has no knowlege of my gun collection, all bought with cash from other private individuals....and I buy ammo with cash.
No gun safe restrictions I've ever heard of, etc....and if I want to go to the gun range, I just unload the gun, and put it in the trunk of my car, etc....
But I have no requirement to register any guns I buy.....??
I'm guessing you must not be from the US..I've never heard of such restrictive gun laws in the US..are you in Canada?
Not easy to get in Canada. You need a Firearms license to purchase them.
Wow..that's one major way it sucks to be Canadian.
Where I live, I don't have to have any kind of license or registration to buy or own a gun or ammunition.
The govt. has no knowledge of my arsenal...guns bought privately from private citizens with cash, ammo bought with cash. No registration....no paper trail.
...though I see an upgrade to 2560x1440 in the very near future.
I've got a Dell U2711 at home...and it is GREAT. I'd highly recommend it...and if you shop around, you can get it for sub $900. I think I got mine at amazon.
I hear Samsung has recently come out with a good one too, but I've not researched it much.
It's about image format; since people move away from dedicated TVs at a rapid rate...
That's not the prevailing trend for most people, at least in the US. It is one that younger kids do...those likely starting out and no real job with disposible income.
But for those of us with established jobs, purchased homes...and even families, there is no move away from dedicated TV.
I don't know anyone that has any kind of real income, that sits in front of a computer desk watching their content on a crappy monitor.
Most people over the age of 30...are buying real tvs....I don't see that changing for awhile. Sure, they may stream a lot of stuff to them....but the central item in most living rooms in the US is a dedicated TV.
Isn't that what old people used to watch CBS on before hulu/netflix/amazon/youtube/bittorrent/hbo to go/showtime anytime/Oprah24...
Well, no...some of us, appreciate high quality audio and video. I like to watch good movies at home, in the highest quality format I can get.
I also like to hear it in the best fashion....there still is a market for us...high end audio and video, isn't dead.
I find that my friends don't seem to mind it either...they are always up to come watch movies/events at my place...or just jam to some good tunes for a good party.
I don't know about you but sitting 5 feet away from 109 inches wouldn't work for me. 67 inches is doable, but that's still a huge TV to be only 5 feet away. I don't think you can follow all the action across the entire screen from that distance.
I'm only about 5'-6' away from my 59" plasma...and it doesn't look anywhere too big to me, nor anyone that's watched it at my place.
For years before that, after Katrina, I was bouncing around quite a bit...and didn't feel like hauling a bit tv with me everywhere, so I got a HD (720p back then) projector...and I was watching about 100" plus pictures on the walls where I lived. That didn't seem too big either...no trouble watching it, and my viewing distance was likely only about 6'-8' tops....
Maybe I just have really good peripheral vision....that and I'm pretty myopic too....
Good for you! When I go to Fry's (not too often - hate that they check receipts) they say "let me see your receipt", so I hold it up where they can see it and don't even slow down. They can walk beside me and look, but I'm not stopping - it's MY stuff at this point.
Geez, I don't even hold it up...I have the receipts in my bag, and when they ask I say politely "No thanks.."...and keep on walking without looking back.
There are plenty of jobs out there if you are good enough. One should be contstntly in the market for a new job...keep the resume up, do regular interviews....and when better conditions/pay comes up....move to the next opportunity!!
The day of one job for life, and a company that cares about YOU are long over...you have to look out for you, and keep moving around unless you hit one that is just too good to be true...then hang there for awhile.
If one boss isn't willing to pay me for what I think my time is worth....it is time to find a new boss,
As fool as it sounds, unemployment rates are high enough that a lot of us have to worry about being laid off just to check if our "lack of commitment" can be improved by getting a new "half the paycheck" guy into the team.
Let me ask you this...are you constantly keeping your resume updated, searching for jobs out there...doing regular interviews (at least 2-3 per year, just to keep 'in shape')?
The easiest time to find a new and better job...is while you still have the old one.
The day in age of job for life in one place, has long passed us buy..you have to almost constantly be on the look for new and better opportunities. To keep moving up, you should be job hopping at least every 3 years, especially if you are young.
Tell your boss you won't do something at your own risk.
If you're good enough...there are plenty of jobs out there to be had man....if you're good enough, no...you don't have to take shit off a boss.
Look no job out there cares about YOU anymore....develop that mentality...mercenary.
Smart thing to do..incorporate yourself, and contract...just be confident, know the going rates, and learn to negotiate....no matter what job you work these days, a W2 is just as disposable to them as a contractor is....so, you might as well get the bill rate to go with the instability. Unless you like working 12+ hour days for 8 hours pay....
That's not what this economy is like though. If you are in a position where you can bill OT for every moment you spend thinking about work, great for you. Not many are in that position though, and those that aren't realize that a competitive advantage can be had by being as available as possible.
The bottom line is that if everyone else is doing it, you had sure as shit better do it too if you want to stay competitive.
You have to value yourself, and know your self worth.
If you are good, then in reality, there are PLENTY of jobs to be had out there....if you are good, you can choose what you want to work for, what conditions you are willing to work for....
some places have the walmart attitude of no OT and work off the clock to get it done.
Even hourly contract jobs some times have the don't even thing about putting down OT hours.
Simple enough...then those are gigs I would not work....
Again, MY time is worth too much to me....my life is too short to not spend as much of my time doing what "I" please.....if someone else wants my time, they have to PAY for it...simple, really.
Used to be tastier. Now the gulf shrimps taste like spilled BP crude.
Nah..not at all. Gulf seafood is perfectly fine and tastes great. Hell, it is the single MOST tested food pretty much ever since the spill.
On the other hand...I used to joke right after the spill, that it would be kinda cool to be able to throw some shrimp on in the skillet to saute without having to oil the pan first...self-lubricating shrimp.
:)
But seriously, the Gulf seafood is just fine and has been for a LONG time. Hell, I can't wait for oyster season!!!
I work my ass off when at work...but I bill every hour. My time is too important to me, to just 'give' it away to work.
When I walk out the door and it slaps me on the ass, all thoughts about it and concerns about it end at that door.
If they need me, sure I'm there..and I'll work all that is required, but never for free.
If they know they have to pay you, they will think twice about asking you to do stupid shit that can wait.
Even when I work W2, I make sure and negotiate into my employment agreement, that I get paid at least hourly rate for any extra hours worked over 40 per week.
Know your worth....insist on getting paid for your time, I don't think many of us out here are that altruistic.....
Hmm..that explains it, it IS a hidden agenda conspiracy!!!
It appears the giant Tiger Shrimp, from the orient...is invading the gulf coast of the US...the much larger variety could endanger the native, smaller (and very tasty) gulf shrimps.
So, I get it...the govt is trying to introduce these larger shrimp, to use their larger and more plentiful shells to get more Uranium!?!?!?
No...but when it comes to personal things like health, needs...etc...yes, family takes care of its own.
For large things that family can't do, like infrastructure, defense...that's what the govt and tax dollars are for...in fact, that's actually something laid out in the US Constitution as the power and responsibility of the US Federal govt...go figure...
I thought the Mexican healthcare system, was to come to the US illegally across the border, and get onto our welfare system...help drain Medicare, and clog up our Hospitals' Emergency Rooms....?
The other issue is warranties. I don't know Canon's take on this but Nikon will refuse to fix a grey market camera or lens. In fact, if you were Australian, purchased your camera from Nikon Australia and then moved to the US, dropped the camera and sent it to Nikon, they would not touch it.
Well, I'm guessing they would repair said dropped camera...but just not for free under a warranty.
Heck, I don't think either company is going to do a warranty repair on a dropped camera for that matter...grey market or not...
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Wow..where the fuck to YOU live where your gun restrictions are so horrible?!?!?
Where I live...the govt has no knowlege of my gun collection, all bought with cash from other private individuals....and I buy ammo with cash.
No gun safe restrictions I've ever heard of, etc....and if I want to go to the gun range, I just unload the gun, and put it in the trunk of my car, etc....
But I have no requirement to register any guns I buy.....??
I'm guessing you must not be from the US..I've never heard of such restrictive gun laws in the US..are you in Canada?
Wow..that's one major way it sucks to be Canadian.
Where I live, I don't have to have any kind of license or registration to buy or own a gun or ammunition.
The govt. has no knowledge of my arsenal...guns bought privately from private citizens with cash, ammo bought with cash. No registration....no paper trail.
Geez, what got your panties in a wad?
I've never seen anyone get upset about something most people say in every day conversations. What's got you so upset about something this simple?
I've got a Dell U2711 at home...and it is GREAT. I'd highly recommend it...and if you shop around, you can get it for sub $900. I think I got mine at amazon.
I hear Samsung has recently come out with a good one too, but I've not researched it much.
That's not the prevailing trend for most people, at least in the US. It is one that younger kids do...those likely starting out and no real job with disposible income.
But for those of us with established jobs, purchased homes...and even families, there is no move away from dedicated TV.
I don't know anyone that has any kind of real income, that sits in front of a computer desk watching their content on a crappy monitor.
Most people over the age of 30...are buying real tvs....I don't see that changing for awhile. Sure, they may stream a lot of stuff to them....but the central item in most living rooms in the US is a dedicated TV.
Well, no...some of us, appreciate high quality audio and video. I like to watch good movies at home, in the highest quality format I can get.
I also like to hear it in the best fashion....there still is a market for us...high end audio and video, isn't dead.
I find that my friends don't seem to mind it either...they are always up to come watch movies/events at my place...or just jam to some good tunes for a good party.
I'm only about 5'-6' away from my 59" plasma...and it doesn't look anywhere too big to me, nor anyone that's watched it at my place.
For years before that, after Katrina, I was bouncing around quite a bit...and didn't feel like hauling a bit tv with me everywhere, so I got a HD (720p back then) projector...and I was watching about 100" plus pictures on the walls where I lived. That didn't seem too big either...no trouble watching it, and my viewing distance was likely only about 6'-8' tops....
Maybe I just have really good peripheral vision....that and I'm pretty myopic too....
Don't know how bad it will get in SHDTV...."Hey, nice pores"
Geez, I don't even hold it up...I have the receipts in my bag, and when they ask I say politely "No thanks.."...and keep on walking without looking back.
Why?
The terms are pretty much are synonymous with each other in common vernacular.....have been for ages.
This is common in every day speech here...are you new to the US or something?
The day of one job for life, and a company that cares about YOU are long over...you have to look out for you, and keep moving around unless you hit one that is just too good to be true...then hang there for awhile.
If one boss isn't willing to pay me for what I think my time is worth....it is time to find a new boss,
Let me ask you this...are you constantly keeping your resume updated, searching for jobs out there...doing regular interviews (at least 2-3 per year, just to keep 'in shape')?
The easiest time to find a new and better job...is while you still have the old one.
The day in age of job for life in one place, has long passed us buy..you have to almost constantly be on the look for new and better opportunities. To keep moving up, you should be job hopping at least every 3 years, especially if you are young.
If you're good enough...there are plenty of jobs out there to be had man....if you're good enough, no...you don't have to take shit off a boss.
Look no job out there cares about YOU anymore....develop that mentality...mercenary.
Smart thing to do..incorporate yourself, and contract...just be confident, know the going rates, and learn to negotiate....no matter what job you work these days, a W2 is just as disposable to them as a contractor is....so, you might as well get the bill rate to go with the instability. Unless you like working 12+ hour days for 8 hours pay....
You have to value yourself, and know your self worth.
If you are good, then in reality, there are PLENTY of jobs to be had out there....if you are good, you can choose what you want to work for, what conditions you are willing to work for....
Simple enough...then those are gigs I would not work....
Again, MY time is worth too much to me....my life is too short to not spend as much of my time doing what "I" please.....if someone else wants my time, they have to PAY for it...simple, really.
Nah..not at all. Gulf seafood is perfectly fine and tastes great. Hell, it is the single MOST tested food pretty much ever since the spill.
On the other hand...I used to joke right after the spill, that it would be kinda cool to be able to throw some shrimp on in the skillet to saute without having to oil the pan first...self-lubricating shrimp.
But seriously, the Gulf seafood is just fine and has been for a LONG time. Hell, I can't wait for oyster season!!!
My stress level is low too....I leave work thoughts behind the second I leave the work site.
They don't pay me to worry about work when I'm not there...my time is too important to me to give it away for free to a company. My time is my time.
Even with W2 gigs...I make sure I am going to be paid at least the hourly rate (easy to calculate from salary) for every hour I work.
Is your time not worth that much to you? Life is short man...don't give your hours to a company for free.
I work my ass off when at work...but I bill every hour. My time is too important to me, to just 'give' it away to work.
When I walk out the door and it slaps me on the ass, all thoughts about it and concerns about it end at that door.
If they need me, sure I'm there..and I'll work all that is required, but never for free.
If they know they have to pay you, they will think twice about asking you to do stupid shit that can wait.
Even when I work W2, I make sure and negotiate into my employment agreement, that I get paid at least hourly rate for any extra hours worked over 40 per week.
Know your worth....insist on getting paid for your time, I don't think many of us out here are that altruistic.....
It appears the giant Tiger Shrimp, from the orient...is invading the gulf coast of the US...the much larger variety could endanger the native, smaller (and very tasty) gulf shrimps.
So, I get it...the govt is trying to introduce these larger shrimp, to use their larger and more plentiful shells to get more Uranium!?!?!?
Energy at the expense of our seafood!!!
For large things that family can't do, like infrastructure, defense...that's what the govt and tax dollars are for...in fact, that's actually something laid out in the US Constitution as the power and responsibility of the US Federal govt...go figure...
The add seems to indicate you get a years license for the 'software router'.....
Is this what others are seeing too?
If someone in my family needs something...I'll be there to help take care of it.....that's what families are for.
I can better use my money to take care of my relatives...I'd rather do that than give it to 'the state' to figure who to give my money to.
Troll?
What....truth hurts?
Well, I'm guessing they would repair said dropped camera...but just not for free under a warranty.
Heck, I don't think either company is going to do a warranty repair on a dropped camera for that matter...grey market or not...