I've been looking to set up some sort of ZoneMinder system...and am also looking for some good quality wireless cameras that are compatible with this system.
I need lots of coverage...that isn't really good for wired units (2x story house, front, back, inside...etc). I saw a wiki once from their site, but not the main cameras that seemed to be good quality, are kind of $$.
As I understand it...there are LOTS of shallow wells that could be drilled off the East and West coasts much more safely.
Unfortunately, good luck with that one now.
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One SAD part of this happening down here (I live in NOLA)...is that LA and the rest of the gulf states, have never gotten a fair percentage of the oil revenues that we have fought for and should rightly get due to our risk, and all the price we pay down here for the infrastructure for piping it inland, and processing it.
If we'd been getting revenues that really should be due to us...it certainly would help us out in times of trouble like this.
On the other hand...I'm eating all the oyster poboys, and other seafood I can get my hands on here now...before it is all gone for a long time.
"That analogy fails because his shit pipe is not serving a purpose for the rest of the neighbourhood. Oil drilling is keeping our civilization going - whether you think that's a good thing is another debate, but there are circumstances when society has to take the risks for the critical processes that it depends on. I'm all for reducing our dependence on oil and I'm all in favour of wind farms and tidal generation and orbital solar panels beaming power down by laser and nuclear power plants and thermal funnels and all that, but we are where we are right now and what means we need oil, and to a certain extent we must accept the risks that go with it."
I agree.
I shudder to think of this world, at least in the US...if they cut the energy off tomorrow.
It would not be a nice place to live...if you survived the first decades at all.
"Anyway, I've known about Chic-fil-a's background for a long time, and the only visible effect of their corporate policy is that they are all closed on Sunday. That makes me sad, because I'm usually near a store only on Sundays. That's all I've ever seen. Maybe the employees have different rules than under other companies."
I remember not all THAT many years ago...when pretty much everything was closed on Sundays. The old 'Blue' laws. Hell, even grocery stores that were open couldn't sell everything.
You know...I used to bitch then about it...but thinking back..kinda nice to know everyone had pretty much at least one day off together.
"*To those of you who are going to whine or mod me down for saying that, take a look at yourself before you open your mouth (or type the words). Do you not go to some place(s) because of their corporate policies, working conditions, charities they give to, etc? If so, one word describes you: hypocrite."
Actually...no. I go places cause they sell me something I like or need. I've never looked beyond that for any retailer. I'd say 99% of people don't. Hell, I'd not even thought about that concept till you just now mentioned it.
"California is looking at a big budget deficit and is starting to wonder if taxed marijuana wouldn't be a fair tradeoff. You might not have to cross your fingers for too long if people start getting motivated enough."
Trouble is...none of the guys working for this can ever remember where they left the petitions....
"The case is not even near freedom of speech, which, by the way, Brazil has a lot. Basically the only difference over the american law is that one cannot go out on the streets, or the internet, saying that people of some race or religion is inferior, for exemple. I mean, they can, nobody will stop them from doing that, but saying that is a crime, and will receive some kind of punishment.
Freedom of speech does not mean the right say anything without consequences, just the right to say, not being previously censored."P>
Why would anyone yelling what you mentioned be punished? Sure, it might be unseemly to shout, but why do you agree that is even should receive some form of punishment? No harm done...just loudly expressing an opinion.
I think freedom of speed DOES mean the right to say just about anything without consequences (from the government).
"The victims of those crimes (and third-party bystanders in many US jurisdictions) are entitled to respond with deadly force in the United States. "
Really?
I wasn't aware we had widespread 'good samaritan' laws? For what crimes and what jurisdictions is a reaction of deadly force required?
Is espionage/treason really punishable by death? I thought Ames was still alive?
Oops..just read that article...it is punishable by death, but they apparently can plea it down.
I dunno..I'm guessing that these charges would be punishable by death IF the espionage resulted in the death of our agents...in that case it would be death for essentially 'murder' by proxy?
"I would also suggest that you DON't help out LEO as that is a sure fire way to jump up to the top of the suspects list."
And if, God forbid, you are ever brought in for questioning by the police....shut up, and lawyer up!!
This is especially true if you are truly innocent. I've heard this over and over...and saw a great lawyer presentation on this on a youtube video (search for it, I forgot who this guy was).
The police are NOT there to help you, or prove you innocent, they are trying to pin the blame on someone...hopefully the right one, but you gotta be careful. Anything you say, even if you are innocent, can be twisted against you.
"If you support the death penalty as I do then I would argue that it should apply to rapists as well as murderers. If you don't then we won't see eye to eye on this -- but I've never understood why murder is regarded as a capital offense but rape is not."
Err, because the result of a murder, is a dead victim. End result of a rape is a damaged victim, but still breathing, and with us on planet earth above room temperature.
Given the choice, I'd guess most people would choose to live to see another day.
"Really, it's a better idea IMO to use a 3rd party email service. Either a paid service, or a free one such as gmail/hotmail/yahoo. This way if you move, change ISPs for whatever reason, no longer need the ISP etc, you don't lose your email address. I've had my gMail account since it was invite only beta like 5 years ago. In that time I've moved and cancelled / signed-up for ISPs probably 6-7 times."
Well, it isn't THAT hard to get yourself a domain, and build and run your own email server. Postfix is a great little tool.
If I have some down time..I just do a temp changover of my domain to gmail where they can host awhile...change ISP's and backup on my email server again.
I can reach it from anywhere I'm at....using squirlmail...even use a web interface.
"I don't think this will be solved until everyone has cars that drive for them."
I hope that is LONG after my time on earth when that happens.
Driving is fun...especially if you have a performance car. I'm guessing in your world, there are no motorcycles either that you can drive on your own. *sigh*
A world without independent transportation is not one I'd look forward to.
Not by you, but there are a LOT of other people in the world. And, at least in the US, we pretty much believe in free speech. You can say just about anything you want to. Nothing is special about Mohamad, islam or any other figurehead or religion that should prevent anyone saying what they wish about it. Sure, it may be disagreeable to some, but shit...freedom of speech kinda negates the freedom from being offended.
People need to just grow a little thicker skin....
"Absolutely. Really, I should've said "In today's political climate, it's the right-wingers in general that...". I certainly didn't mean to cast aspersions upon *all* right-wingers. But they are *currently* housing (and, I would argue, encouraging) a kernel of extremism within their ranks."
There are plenty of current ones that are lefty based too...you don't have to look much further than the extreme nature/green/animal rights militant type groups. They have killed and committed arson in recent years too.
"But that doesn't make mocking the religious beliefs of Muslims right either, there are plenty of Muslims who would NEVER engage in violence, why don't they deserve respect?"
No...they do not deserve any more respect than any other religion in the world. They get lampooned all the time....
"Extremist Christian groups exist, and they send out death threats on a regular basis to a wide variety of people for all sorts of reasons. The difference between them and the Muslim extremists is the Muslim extremists are much better funded and better organized, so they're able to carry out their threats more often and in a much more spectacular fashion."
I'll agree that every group usually has its fringe elements. However, with the Muslims...c'mon, it seems the crazies are almost in the majority over there. I doubt you've seen that much news footage with radical christians out in the the street burning someone in effigy, changing death to _______.
It almost seems like it is the 98% of bad muslims that give the rest a bad name.
"Incidentally, folks, if you're traveling I-20 between Birmingham and Atlanta, and you notice a stretch of rural freeway that for no visible reason has a 55 mph speed limit, don't keep doing 70+. In that little stretch of road - maybe 40 miles - I saw FIVE law enforcement vehicles with people pulled over and two more sitting in medians looking for targets yesterday. Yes, it's BS, but in the meantime, don't contribute to their coffers."
That's what radar detectors and CB radios are for.
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It is interesting, in the past few years that I've had a CB in my car, I now find out where cops are LONG before the radar detector goes off. And when traveling alone, kinda fun to have someone (truckers) to talk to along the way. Just don't call them "good buddy"...that term has changed in meaning since the 70's.
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I need lots of coverage...that isn't really good for wired units (2x story house, front, back, inside...etc). I saw a wiki once from their site, but not the main cameras that seemed to be good quality, are kind of $$.
I'm guessing that is gross revenues?
Any idea on their profit?
From what I understand..it is actually a pretty small percentage?
As I understand it...there are LOTS of shallow wells that could be drilled off the East and West coasts much more safely.
Unfortunately, good luck with that one now.
One SAD part of this happening down here (I live in NOLA)...is that LA and the rest of the gulf states, have never gotten a fair percentage of the oil revenues that we have fought for and should rightly get due to our risk, and all the price we pay down here for the infrastructure for piping it inland, and processing it.
If we'd been getting revenues that really should be due to us...it certainly would help us out in times of trouble like this.
On the other hand...I'm eating all the oyster poboys, and other seafood I can get my hands on here now...before it is all gone for a long time.
And exactly who is endowed with the wisdom, and power to say how much a person can earn?
Apparently, some people are willing to pay some people more than others...who is to say how much?
I agree.
I shudder to think of this world, at least in the US...if they cut the energy off tomorrow.
It would not be a nice place to live...if you survived the first decades at all.
Hard to beat LSU for a party school tho....
I remember not all THAT many years ago...when pretty much everything was closed on Sundays. The old 'Blue' laws. Hell, even grocery stores that were open couldn't sell everything.
You know...I used to bitch then about it...but thinking back..kinda nice to know everyone had pretty much at least one day off together.
Actually...no. I go places cause they sell me something I like or need. I've never looked beyond that for any retailer. I'd say 99% of people don't. Hell, I'd not even thought about that concept till you just now mentioned it.
Hmm..must be a CA only law...I've not heard of such a thing anywhere else I've ever lived.
Pretty much finders keepers!
Trouble is...none of the guys working for this can ever remember where they left the petitions....
Now...to start figuring out how to set up a gambling server to run from home!!
I'll happily pay the taxes....
Maybe some type of weekly lottery would be an easy program to put together!!
Freedom of speech does not mean the right say anything without consequences, just the right to say, not being previously censored."P>
Why would anyone yelling what you mentioned be punished? Sure, it might be unseemly to shout, but why do you agree that is even should receive some form of punishment? No harm done...just loudly expressing an opinion.
I think freedom of speed DOES mean the right to say just about anything without consequences (from the government).
Sad isn't it?
Really?
I wasn't aware we had widespread 'good samaritan' laws? For what crimes and what jurisdictions is a reaction of deadly force required?
Is espionage/treason really punishable by death? I thought Ames was still alive?
Oops..just read that article...it is punishable by death, but they apparently can plea it down.
I dunno..I'm guessing that these charges would be punishable by death IF the espionage resulted in the death of our agents...in that case it would be death for essentially 'murder' by proxy?
And if, God forbid, you are ever brought in for questioning by the police....shut up, and lawyer up!!
This is especially true if you are truly innocent. I've heard this over and over...and saw a great lawyer presentation on this on a youtube video (search for it, I forgot who this guy was).
The police are NOT there to help you, or prove you innocent, they are trying to pin the blame on someone...hopefully the right one, but you gotta be careful. Anything you say, even if you are innocent, can be twisted against you.
Shut up...lawyer up.
Err, because the result of a murder, is a dead victim. End result of a rape is a damaged victim, but still breathing, and with us on planet earth above room temperature.
Given the choice, I'd guess most people would choose to live to see another day.
Well, it isn't THAT hard to get yourself a domain, and build and run your own email server. Postfix is a great little tool.
If I have some down time..I just do a temp changover of my domain to gmail where they can host awhile...change ISP's and backup on my email server again.
I can reach it from anywhere I'm at....using squirlmail...even use a web interface.
I hope that is LONG after my time on earth when that happens.
Driving is fun...especially if you have a performance car. I'm guessing in your world, there are no motorcycles either that you can drive on your own. *sigh*
A world without independent transportation is not one I'd look forward to.
Not by you, but there are a LOT of other people in the world. And, at least in the US, we pretty much believe in free speech. You can say just about anything you want to. Nothing is special about Mohamad, islam or any other figurehead or religion that should prevent anyone saying what they wish about it. Sure, it may be disagreeable to some, but shit...freedom of speech kinda negates the freedom from being offended.
People need to just grow a little thicker skin....
There are plenty of current ones that are lefty based too...you don't have to look much further than the extreme nature/green/animal rights militant type groups. They have killed and committed arson in recent years too.
No...they do not deserve any more respect than any other religion in the world. They get lampooned all the time....
Yes, but wasn't that really just retaliation against the Muslims for their recent (at the time) aggressiveness?
Ok, I know what labor laws are...but what the heck are "social laws"?
I'll agree that every group usually has its fringe elements. However, with the Muslims...c'mon, it seems the crazies are almost in the majority over there. I doubt you've seen that much news footage with radical christians out in the the street burning someone in effigy, changing death to _______.
It almost seems like it is the 98% of bad muslims that give the rest a bad name.
That's what radar detectors and CB radios are for.
It is interesting, in the past few years that I've had a CB in my car, I now find out where cops are LONG before the radar detector goes off. And when traveling alone, kinda fun to have someone (truckers) to talk to along the way. Just don't call them "good buddy"...that term has changed in meaning since the 70's.