Or made it easier to use for the average non-IT type person out there in the general population, which is the majority of people targeted by these types of products..
Exactly....when I moved out of AR..they actually STOPPED requiring car inspections. That was nice to save a couple $$ and time out of a busy day wasted getting the car inspected.
I have to get an inspection or 'brake tag' in LA now...but it is pretty easy...usually just roll up, show your headlights, windshield wipers and horn works and your outta there for $10 and 5 minutes of your time.
I've been shocked to hear about other states...particularly CA and the like, where they actually measure your exhaust levels....and pretty much ban any aftermarket add ons, especially if they are any part of the emissions line in the car (exhaust, engine mgmt chips, etc).
That has to be a royal PITA to live in those states....Thankfully some states still have some freedoms. Another good reason to fight for states rights. It gives you the choice to live in an area where the laws, people and traditions are more in line with how you want to live.
Remember, in the US, you are a citizen of your state first....of the US second.
Democrats not agreeing to spending cuts has as much to do with the deadlock as Republican refusals to increase taxes, yes.
We're taxed enough already. I do NOT need to pay any more fucking taxes and they should not raise it a penny, until they learn to stop SPENDING us into oblivion.
The only way I'd lean towards ANY new taxation..is if it was first tied to some sort of balance budget law....and have a hard ceiling put on spending.
I'm convinced from past action...that if they raise taxes, it will ONLY go towards more spending on federal worthless programs and hand outs to backers (Unions, corportations, welfare recipients).
Those parking lots full of cars at all the bars around town....aren't there for sale or asthetics....they are what brought patrons there...and what takes them to the next bar, or home...
That's why those same lots are empty at the end of the evening....and don't kid yourself that even a fraction of them are driving by a 'designated driver'.
Upon thinking about this a bit more, the real winners in this system will probably be the hot dog vendors on the street. Bar patrons will be so busy shuttling from one bar to another to find the one with the optimal gender ratio that they'll spend more time in transit than actually in the bar. Possible outcome: alcohol sales drop, hot dog sales skyrocket. On the other hand, less intoxicated people may be less inclined to want to buy street meat.
Not sure how this would help hot dog vendors.
Most people DRIVE from bar to bar...not walking or taking a bus....at least in the US.
Any bar for which facial recognition camera data are not available receives bonus points.
Yep...any bar that has this tech and uses it that I know of.....loses MY business, and I will pass the word around not to go to those either.
What's next...all this software is put up against what you order/drink, and sent straight to the squad car sent outside? Or maybe to your health insurer so he can see your 'healthy' habits and adjust your premiums accordingly?
And another thing: Anecdotal evidence suggesting that your family has a history of caring for dogs responsibly means exactly dick in this conversation. If everyone treated their animals like you apparently do, the pet industry would have nothing to fear.
So, because some people are irresponsible, those of us that are great pet owners should suffer too?
You wanted a specific breed rather than a good healthy mutt.
And exactly what is the problem with this??
Quite often you get a breed that is specifically bred for traits...hunting...good personality, family pets...etc.
I've met some great mutts sure...but I've always had one breed of dog all my life...because they get along so well with my family, etc. I know and enjoy the personalities of them. Why should I be forced to stop and only get mutts?
SF is proud to buck the federal govt...and is a sanctuary city....so, I guess you basically can legally get an illegal alien to live with you...but you can't go get a fucking dog???
Hell, when I was growing up, the dogs usually got treated better in the family than *I* did...and my dogs are spoiled rotten too.
Not that I'm in the market to move to SF or anywhere near there...BUT, if I were and had a choice, and they passed this law. Fuck'em...I'm not going anywhere where I can't take or own dogs. They have been invaluable and loved components of my family ever since I can really remember.
What is with these stupid fuckers in govt....where is the their place to decide shit like this...?
It's *that* kind of thinking why there are so many vampire loads. Why can't you at least have your machines go to sleep (maybe you do), and/or wake them over the network if you need to connect remotely?
Well, for one thing..I can see no real compelling reason to bother to do so. It isn't a strain on my budget...so, why should I?
Also, some of these boxes are servers I run out of my house...so, no sleeping for those things (sunfire, proliant box, older Dell poweredge boxes)....but I don't even bother with the laptop/desktop that is in each room, like I said...it isn't like it is hurting my budget any...
I didn't know people really even bothered turning off their computers at home anymore.
All of mine in the various rooms stay powered on 24/7. I like to be able to walk up to and use any of mine when I want to in any room without having to wait to power on....etc...
With the advent of always 'on' broadband and wireless in my house...I never have reason to power down unlike back when you had to dial in for a connection. At that point you had to wait to connect, so you might was well wait to boot too. Now, when I walk into a room and want to check on something or look something up, I don't want to have to do any more than more the mouse to come out of sleep mode and click on something (for the units I have that do sleep).
Wow, my cooling costs for a 1700 sq ft house with fairly bad insulation and a 24 year old AC unit are under $150, and that's with 90+ degree weather in FL. Get a more efficient AC unit, or else don't set the thermostat at 72.
Well, the old place I described with about $300/mo bills during summer....it two units...one for upstairs and one for downstairs. The downstairs could run during the day all day...and it still couldn't cool below like 78-80F during the hottest summer days. Strangely during the hot months..I'd spend more time upstairs as it was much cooler there.
It was a very nice place...but for the life of me with all the work they did on restoring that old house, why the didn't put insulation on that first floor is beyond me.
The new place...is not as old and cool looking...is a slab house...but insulation seems good, etc. I can't sleep at night if it is much warmer than 74-73F, but during the day I set it to 78F or so. I have an older dog and I don't want her staying there in a place much hotter than that...80F is not good for a long haired older dog. When I'm there I usually keep it about 75F or so and only crank it down at night so I can sleep.
I live in New Orleans....the heat and humidity here is relentless. It can be pretty bad in FL too...I know.
Down here, my AC usually comes on about April, and doesn't shut off fully till Nov. From Nov-March, my power usage goes WAY down, as that I'm pretty warm natured and don't turn the heat on that much.
I use gas for cooking, the dryer and water heater, so electric bill is mostly for AC, computers around the house, and AV equipment....mostly for AC.
Heck, even on days it isn't super hot out, you gotta keep it running just to help dry out the humidity in the air.
I do levelized billing...and right now at this newer place, I do pay about $200/mo. This is central heat and air...not window units.
Are they kidding? Does anyone monitor things that that small a level of expense?? Sheesh...my summer $200+/mo power bill (mostly for Air Conditioning) swallows anything that small up. Heck, and with my last move, I'm saving $100/mo over what I previously was paying the power company. The last place was a two story old house...not as much good insulation in those, not to mention being raised and no insulation below (you could sometimes see the ground through cracks between the boards in the wood floor. That easily peaked over $320/mo in the hottest summer months.
Frankly, my computers and DVR's and the like are a pittance compared to the AC bill....I'd not notice that at all if they changed those requirements for those units.
But seriously....people are worried about $10/mo (I understand if you're un-employed, but at that point you need to likely cut cable to save money at that point anyway)....
Your basic point holds for the UK - "general" education (including compulsory English and Maths)
Must be a European thing....why do you keep saying Math as a plural? Maths??
I'd say "I took math in college"....but seems like ya'll would say "I took maths in college"....seems a strange way to say it, but I have been noticing it more and more on here, usually with someone from Europe.
Slashdot Mirror
There...fixed that for ya.
And how would they pull you over while in the air?
Exactly....when I moved out of AR..they actually STOPPED requiring car inspections. That was nice to save a couple $$ and time out of a busy day wasted getting the car inspected.
I have to get an inspection or 'brake tag' in LA now...but it is pretty easy...usually just roll up, show your headlights, windshield wipers and horn works and your outta there for $10 and 5 minutes of your time.
I've been shocked to hear about other states...particularly CA and the like, where they actually measure your exhaust levels....and pretty much ban any aftermarket add ons, especially if they are any part of the emissions line in the car (exhaust, engine mgmt chips, etc).
That has to be a royal PITA to live in those states....Thankfully some states still have some freedoms. Another good reason to fight for states rights. It gives you the choice to live in an area where the laws, people and traditions are more in line with how you want to live.
Remember, in the US, you are a citizen of your state first....of the US second.
We're taxed enough already. I do NOT need to pay any more fucking taxes and they should not raise it a penny, until they learn to stop SPENDING us into oblivion.
The only way I'd lean towards ANY new taxation..is if it was first tied to some sort of balance budget law....and have a hard ceiling put on spending.
I'm convinced from past action...that if they raise taxes, it will ONLY go towards more spending on federal worthless programs and hand outs to backers (Unions, corportations, welfare recipients).
Well, if he wanted to do at least ONE thing in his presidency so far,that was positive and NOT hurt the country any...I'd say yes.
He's batting 0.00000 so far....If he did something like this at least I could give him one positive mark for his presidency so far.
Those parking lots full of cars at all the bars around town....aren't there for sale or asthetics....they are what brought patrons there...and what takes them to the next bar, or home...
That's why those same lots are empty at the end of the evening....and don't kid yourself that even a fraction of them are driving by a 'designated driver'.
Has he had some kind of spat or parting with the others?
Does he not walk sufficiently silly these days?
If you knew my avg. weekly bar bills, you'd understand what a big deal it is.
Then again...I live in New Orleans....
More like how many in a week? I'd say I'd easily average about 4-5/week...but I'm slowing down a bit in my old age.
And I do live in New Orleans....bars here are where business and social things happen.
Not sure how this would help hot dog vendors.
Most people DRIVE from bar to bar...not walking or taking a bus....at least in the US.
Well, to be fair...bars already try to do this with things like "ladies night" with drink specials for women.
If the women are there...the men who drink and spend more will follow.
Yep...any bar that has this tech and uses it that I know of.....loses MY business, and I will pass the word around not to go to those either.
What's next...all this software is put up against what you order/drink, and sent straight to the squad car sent outside? Or maybe to your health insurer so he can see your 'healthy' habits and adjust your premiums accordingly?
WTF is with the war on every day life anonymity?
So, because some people are irresponsible, those of us that are great pet owners should suffer too?
And exactly what is the problem with this??
Quite often you get a breed that is specifically bred for traits...hunting...good personality, family pets...etc.
I've met some great mutts sure...but I've always had one breed of dog all my life...because they get along so well with my family, etc. I know and enjoy the personalities of them. Why should I be forced to stop and only get mutts?
SF is proud to buck the federal govt...and is a sanctuary city....so, I guess you basically can legally get an illegal alien to live with you...but you can't go get a fucking dog???
Hell, when I was growing up, the dogs usually got treated better in the family than *I* did...and my dogs are spoiled rotten too.
Not that I'm in the market to move to SF or anywhere near there...BUT, if I were and had a choice, and they passed this law. Fuck'em...I'm not going anywhere where I can't take or own dogs. They have been invaluable and loved components of my family ever since I can really remember.
What is with these stupid fuckers in govt....where is the their place to decide shit like this...?
Fuck'em.
Why would you want to do this in the first place? What does it gain you?
Well, for one thing..I can see no real compelling reason to bother to do so. It isn't a strain on my budget...so, why should I?
Also, some of these boxes are servers I run out of my house...so, no sleeping for those things (sunfire, proliant box, older Dell poweredge boxes)....but I don't even bother with the laptop/desktop that is in each room, like I said...it isn't like it is hurting my budget any...
Hey...MS can't let Apple get too far ahead in the ongoing "Big Brother" race.....
Where I live, New Orleans...heat is the winter is no big deal at all...my power consumption goes almost to nil.
It is the summer heat I have to worry about, and at some point, you can ONLY get just so naked to try to stay cool.
At which point, you gotta crank up the AC. And down here...the AC comes on basically about March/April...and doesn't shut off till about November.
I didn't know people really even bothered turning off their computers at home anymore.
All of mine in the various rooms stay powered on 24/7. I like to be able to walk up to and use any of mine when I want to in any room without having to wait to power on....etc...
With the advent of always 'on' broadband and wireless in my house...I never have reason to power down unlike back when you had to dial in for a connection. At that point you had to wait to connect, so you might was well wait to boot too. Now, when I walk into a room and want to check on something or look something up, I don't want to have to do any more than more the mouse to come out of sleep mode and click on something (for the units I have that do sleep).
$20/night isn't even a decent BAR tab for me.
Well, the old place I described with about $300/mo bills during summer....it two units...one for upstairs and one for downstairs. The downstairs could run during the day all day...and it still couldn't cool below like 78-80F during the hottest summer days. Strangely during the hot months..I'd spend more time upstairs as it was much cooler there.
It was a very nice place...but for the life of me with all the work they did on restoring that old house, why the didn't put insulation on that first floor is beyond me.
The new place...is not as old and cool looking...is a slab house...but insulation seems good, etc. I can't sleep at night if it is much warmer than 74-73F, but during the day I set it to 78F or so. I have an older dog and I don't want her staying there in a place much hotter than that...80F is not good for a long haired older dog. When I'm there I usually keep it about 75F or so and only crank it down at night so I can sleep.
I live in New Orleans....the heat and humidity here is relentless. It can be pretty bad in FL too...I know.
Down here, my AC usually comes on about April, and doesn't shut off fully till Nov. From Nov-March, my power usage goes WAY down, as that I'm pretty warm natured and don't turn the heat on that much.
I use gas for cooking, the dryer and water heater, so electric bill is mostly for AC, computers around the house, and AV equipment....mostly for AC.
Heck, even on days it isn't super hot out, you gotta keep it running just to help dry out the humidity in the air.
I do levelized billing...and right now at this newer place, I do pay about $200/mo. This is central heat and air...not window units.
Are they kidding? Does anyone monitor things that that small a level of expense?? Sheesh...my summer $200+/mo power bill (mostly for Air Conditioning) swallows anything that small up. Heck, and with my last move, I'm saving $100/mo over what I previously was paying the power company. The last place was a two story old house...not as much good insulation in those, not to mention being raised and no insulation below (you could sometimes see the ground through cracks between the boards in the wood floor. That easily peaked over $320/mo in the hottest summer months.
Frankly, my computers and DVR's and the like are a pittance compared to the AC bill....I'd not notice that at all if they changed those requirements for those units.
But seriously....people are worried about $10/mo (I understand if you're un-employed, but at that point you need to likely cut cable to save money at that point anyway)....
Must be a European thing....why do you keep saying Math as a plural? Maths??
I'd say "I took math in college"....but seems like ya'll would say "I took maths in college"....seems a strange way to say it, but I have been noticing it more and more on here, usually with someone from Europe.
I guess you learn something new every day...