"It would be best to have the MPG meter visible on the dashboard all the time as part of the speedometer. Specifically the one that shows the immediate effect of you pressing down the accelerator rather than the average usage - might be handy to have it alternate showing the value of the petrol you've just used as well - a bit like those pieces of gym equipment that shows you both the watts and the calories being used"
Are that many people that concerned about MPG??
I mean, when I had my vette..it had a mpg meter you could turn on...I used it for amusement at times when stomping on the gas to see how low it would go, but honestly, that was about all I found it good for.
I like sports cars, I can afford gas, so I really never even look at the pump price, etc...just the cost of having fun in my case.
"The curious thing about all of this is that the general sentiment is:
Civil Suit vs. BP = We Need Punatives!!
Civil Suit vs. individual pirates = Punatives are unfair!!!"
Hmm, well, lessee...how many peoples' lives ruined, wildlife killed, physical devastation, economic repercussions for decades, destruction of fully 1/3 of the seafood supply for the US, and generations of a way of life have the "music pirates' caused with downloading songs?
I think it is more of a "let the punishment fit the crime" type thing...
"Will a user be winning when an ad for an ap that would have cost $1.99 for the ad-free version sends them over their monthly cap and results in a $10 bill from AT&T?"
What monthly cap? I've got 'unlimited'...and I'm keeping it that way!!
"Agreed. Just look at what a great job the civilian oil industry has done in stopping the flow of oil from the broken well in the Gulf by the people who do that sort of thing for a living when the government hasn't interfered. "
Yep, and just look at that marvelous Federal response to the issue!! The president on the beach for a photo op, picking up globs of oil in a suit and tie!! And not only that, super quick action by calling for a committee immediately!!
Seriously, both BP and the Feds...have not only botched this thing, but they have been and still are actively standing in the way of things the State of LA wants to try to protect its coast and way of life (that quite frankly is older than the US itself).
Frankly, I wish Gov. Jindal would just say "fuck it" to the Feds/BP, and move ahead with some of the plans. Often it is easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
"All of this concern is valid, but is being stretched quite a bit given the posts in this thread. From what I recall, we still have a form of Democratic government. This doesn't allow them to simply toss all consequence out the window regardless of what the alarmist posts in this group are implying. Our government is still answerable to the citizens they serve. If the times comes when our government is no longer answerable to it's citizens, then this bill is rather irrelevant in the larger scheme of things as we will have much larger issues to deal with."
But with more and more new laws of this sort, it kinda becomes apparent to me, that the Federal Govt. is growing less and less answerable to its citizens. As I'd posted earlier, look how they cheerfully passed the Obamacare bills, which in its passed form, the majority of US citizens seemed to be against? The past few administrations have been running roughshod over the constitution (telecommunications wiretapping w/o warrants), and passing things like the Patriot Act, and RealID...things which seriously intrude into citizens and STATES rights.
This one right here...where are the States rights here? I mean, the feds cannot send in the military or reserves into a state on a whim to mess with physical infrastructure. We witnessed that during Katrina. The reserves could NOT activate and do anything till specifically authorized by the Governor. Ok, well, all this internet infrastructure is within states borders, how can the feds take this over?
I mean, are we going to stretch the interstate commerce clause of the constitution yet again? Remember, the internet was not created for the benefit of corporation nor the generation of commerce in the first place.
Just because it can be used for that....do the feds automatically assume power over this too?
Frankly, I wish we could in some way over the next voting cycles...vote EVERY single current politician OUT.
Let's get a clean start...with citizens not already under the spell of big money. Yes, doing so would get rid of a FEW good politicians we have up there, but c'mon, that's just a consequence of the 99% of bad politicians giving the 1% of good ones....a bad name.
"Look how easily George W. Bush went to war with Iraq. He fabricated evidence of WMD and pushed congress very hard and started a war. Since Bushy duped our elected representatives into that, how hard would it be for Obama's administration to come up with "evidence" of a pending massive cyberstrike and coercing congress to approve martial law?"
Hell, not difficult at all. Look at how the Obama administration was able to coerce congress into passing a massive sink hole of Obama-care, pressuring the CBO to say it would 'save money' somehow, and that congress should pass it in spite of the majority of US citizens not wanting that monstrosity of a bill passed in that form. Oh yeah, they also convinced said congress-critters that this would not in any way jeopardize their re-election chances.
Yeah, I think the current administration has shown handily that they are perfectly capable of getting unpopular and shady things done with ease.
"Well, during normal peace time a lot of things like water pipes, electricity, phone lines etc. basically what you call critical infrastructure is a civilian matter. In a real emergency or military conflict the military can send an engineer corps to fix it, and I doubt any civilian has the authority to stop them. "
Err...not really.
Not unless the State (the State governor in most cases) gives specific authority for the Feds/Military to come in and do things like that. This was witnessed during Katrina, Gov. Blanco waited a good long while before authorizing the Feds/Reserves units to be allowed to come in, and do their work of aid and policing areas.
While I agree states are losing their sovereign right at an alarming rate, so far, the feds/military branches can NOT act on US soil unless the state concerned gives specific authorization. Real army,navy,marines, airforce...there are several laws preventing them from active action on mainland USA.
"Since I never go to a public bathroom at work, in the restaurant or at the park your suggestions makes perfect sense!"
WOW!!
How do you make it through the day without going to the can?!?! Do you spend an inordinate amount of time at home? I mean, I leave home about 7:30 or 8am or so...don't get home till about 11-12 hours later. No way I could hold off using the restroom all day long...not and still be able to smile during a team meeting!!
"Hm, interesting. I've considered the possibility that I'm just a supertaster [wikipedia.org], a kind of person who is sensitive to chemicals in certain foods and when most aren't."
How are you on hot foods, specifically things made with hot chiles?
I've heard it put forth that people that are more highly sensitive, or supertasters are more highly sensitive to capsicum than others...?
"I didn't RTFA (yet), but because we might be able to make things better (more healthful, lower calorie) and still taste good..."
Well, because I haven't noticed a good track record on that YET by the 'food industry'.
All I've seen are (formally natural) foods with less taste and more processed refined crap.
Healthy? Have you noticed the obesity levels in the US of late? You can pretty much pinpoint where it all started with the huge introduction of processed, refined and manipulated foods into the US household diet.
"Mayo is oils, eggs, vinegar, salt, sugar and seasoning (and generally a bunch of preservatives). "
Not the way "I" make it...
Just get the food processor out, whip up some egg yolks, a little lemon juice, salt, splash of hot sauce and drizzle in some pure olive oil (not extra virgin, too strong a flavor), let it get creamy. No preservatives. Often, I'll add in a bit of dill, and maybe some roasted garlic...YUM! It takes only minutes, and your potato salad will taste like never before!!
I used to never eat mayo growing up, till I tried making it myself.
And nothing wrong with good fats and protein...better than stuffing yourself with empty refined carbs, that's for sure!!
Hell, why mess with mother nature when it comes to food?
Shit, I'd give anything if I could just buy a tomato at the grocery store that tasted like they used to back in my day...they were pretty much as good as home grown in the backyard.
Nowdays, you either HAVE to grow your own, or get canned to get any decent tomato taste.
And man, does a home grown heirloom tomato taste good! Brings back memories of childhood goodness.
Shit, they've already killed enough flavor in food by just plain genetic manipulations to increase shipping/shelf life...why fsck with it more on a nano scale?
Don't get me started on beef...I remember what a REAL US Prime steak used to taste like with all the marbled 'flavor' taste...
"Windows Mobile has for too long been like a car where there are features missing that aren't obvious. Somewhat like you have low beam on the headlights but no high beam because a wire is missing. And that's the obvious flaw. They have also forgotten a few welds in the chassis and the paint can't stand sunshine."
"Well, so you sign up and don't put up any personal information other than your name and E-mail. What's the big deal?"
Is there a good way to sign up to be pretty much completely untraceable?
Been a long time since I tried setting up an anonymous 'nym' email account...guess I could figure how to do that again, and then use it to register, but use a public wifi or library computer so that the IP address wouldn't be traceable?
"My biggest complaint is the market's price fixing on text messages. There is no way in hell that unlimited texting warrants a $30 price tag when the iPhone comes with a $30 unlimited data plan. Yes, you can play FPS, stream music, videos, browse the web, etc, but those 8 digit text messages are somehow made separate and charged at the same price?"
Well, while I have been texting a LOT more than in the past...I usually just email. Doesn't cost a cent extra, the iPhone notifies you when you get one...etc. Just slightly less instant that txt for me...
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Are that many people that concerned about MPG??
I mean, when I had my vette..it had a mpg meter you could turn on...I used it for amusement at times when stomping on the gas to see how low it would go, but honestly, that was about all I found it good for.
I like sports cars, I can afford gas, so I really never even look at the pump price, etc...just the cost of having fun in my case.
Civil Suit vs. BP = We Need Punatives!!
Civil Suit vs. individual pirates = Punatives are unfair!!!"
Hmm, well, lessee...how many peoples' lives ruined, wildlife killed, physical devastation, economic repercussions for decades, destruction of fully 1/3 of the seafood supply for the US, and generations of a way of life have the "music pirates' caused with downloading songs?
I think it is more of a "let the punishment fit the crime" type thing...
You have to pay everytime they come to pick up your trash?!?!
The city doesn't do that for free as a part of normal city services?
What is a wap browser?
Never heard the term before....?
What monthly cap? I've got 'unlimited'...and I'm keeping it that way!!
Feh...I think the larger question is, "Who Cares?"
Yep, and just look at that marvelous Federal response to the issue!! The president on the beach for a photo op, picking up globs of oil in a suit and tie!! And not only that, super quick action by calling for a committee immediately!!
Seriously, both BP and the Feds...have not only botched this thing, but they have been and still are actively standing in the way of things the State of LA wants to try to protect its coast and way of life (that quite frankly is older than the US itself).
Frankly, I wish Gov. Jindal would just say "fuck it" to the Feds/BP, and move ahead with some of the plans. Often it is easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
You married guys know what I'm talking about, eh?
But with more and more new laws of this sort, it kinda becomes apparent to me, that the Federal Govt. is growing less and less answerable to its citizens. As I'd posted earlier, look how they cheerfully passed the Obamacare bills, which in its passed form, the majority of US citizens seemed to be against? The past few administrations have been running roughshod over the constitution (telecommunications wiretapping w/o warrants), and passing things like the Patriot Act, and RealID...things which seriously intrude into citizens and STATES rights.
This one right here...where are the States rights here? I mean, the feds cannot send in the military or reserves into a state on a whim to mess with physical infrastructure. We witnessed that during Katrina. The reserves could NOT activate and do anything till specifically authorized by the Governor. Ok, well, all this internet infrastructure is within states borders, how can the feds take this over?
I mean, are we going to stretch the interstate commerce clause of the constitution yet again? Remember, the internet was not created for the benefit of corporation nor the generation of commerce in the first place.
Just because it can be used for that....do the feds automatically assume power over this too?
Frankly, I wish we could in some way over the next voting cycles...vote EVERY single current politician OUT.
Let's get a clean start...with citizens not already under the spell of big money. Yes, doing so would get rid of a FEW good politicians we have up there, but c'mon, that's just a consequence of the 99% of bad politicians giving the 1% of good ones....a bad name.
Hell, not difficult at all. Look at how the Obama administration was able to coerce congress into passing a massive sink hole of Obama-care, pressuring the CBO to say it would 'save money' somehow, and that congress should pass it in spite of the majority of US citizens not wanting that monstrosity of a bill passed in that form. Oh yeah, they also convinced said congress-critters that this would not in any way jeopardize their re-election chances.
Yeah, I think the current administration has shown handily that they are perfectly capable of getting unpopular and shady things done with ease.
Err...not really.
Not unless the State (the State governor in most cases) gives specific authority for the Feds/Military to come in and do things like that. This was witnessed during Katrina, Gov. Blanco waited a good long while before authorizing the Feds/Reserves units to be allowed to come in, and do their work of aid and policing areas.
While I agree states are losing their sovereign right at an alarming rate, so far, the feds/military branches can NOT act on US soil unless the state concerned gives specific authorization. Real army,navy,marines, airforce...there are several laws preventing them from active action on mainland USA.
They still have the problem in that you can't understand a fucking word they say when they pick up and answer the support lines over there.
So, SMS text messages are free overseas?
Any idea how much you used w/o tethering...just on phone alone?
WOW!!
How do you make it through the day without going to the can?!?! Do you spend an inordinate amount of time at home? I mean, I leave home about 7:30 or 8am or so...don't get home till about 11-12 hours later. No way I could hold off using the restroom all day long...not and still be able to smile during a team meeting!!
You move to where you can make the most money!!!
How are you on hot foods, specifically things made with hot chiles?
I've heard it put forth that people that are more highly sensitive, or supertasters are more highly sensitive to capsicum than others...?
Well, because I haven't noticed a good track record on that YET by the 'food industry'.
All I've seen are (formally natural) foods with less taste and more processed refined crap.
Healthy? Have you noticed the obesity levels in the US of late? You can pretty much pinpoint where it all started with the huge introduction of processed, refined and manipulated foods into the US household diet.
What you talkin' about Willis???
Not the way "I" make it...
Just get the food processor out, whip up some egg yolks, a little lemon juice, salt, splash of hot sauce and drizzle in some pure olive oil (not extra virgin, too strong a flavor), let it get creamy. No preservatives. Often, I'll add in a bit of dill, and maybe some roasted garlic...YUM! It takes only minutes, and your potato salad will taste like never before!!
I used to never eat mayo growing up, till I tried making it myself.
And nothing wrong with good fats and protein...better than stuffing yourself with empty refined carbs, that's for sure!!
All things in moderation you know.
Shit, I'd give anything if I could just buy a tomato at the grocery store that tasted like they used to back in my day...they were pretty much as good as home grown in the backyard.
Nowdays, you either HAVE to grow your own, or get canned to get any decent tomato taste.
And man, does a home grown heirloom tomato taste good! Brings back memories of childhood goodness.
Shit, they've already killed enough flavor in food by just plain genetic manipulations to increase shipping/shelf life...why fsck with it more on a nano scale?
Don't get me started on beef...I remember what a REAL US Prime steak used to taste like with all the marbled 'flavor' taste...
*sigh*
Thank God for car analogies!!!
Only if you buy from commercial dealers...I've purchased all my guns from private individuals, no checks, no records at all.
Is there a good way to sign up to be pretty much completely untraceable?
Been a long time since I tried setting up an anonymous 'nym' email account...guess I could figure how to do that again, and then use it to register, but use a public wifi or library computer so that the IP address wouldn't be traceable?
Well, while I have been texting a LOT more than in the past...I usually just email. Doesn't cost a cent extra, the iPhone notifies you when you get one...etc. Just slightly less instant that txt for me...
That's the only reason I work....if I didn't have to work for the lifestyle I want, I'd never do another day of it.