The problem is - when the person "asking" is in a position of authority,
So, in other words, a person should not be able to try to hook up or date anyone below their "strata"?
That sound suspiciously like the caste system and we see how well that works out in place like India, eh?
Look...real aggression is one thing, rape is rape, etc....but geez, the definition of this is going down to ridiculously low levels.
As a guy, we all (mostly) know that hooking up with a lady is a numbers game. You flirt with and make passes, whatever you want to call it, with as many attractive women as you can, and out of that, you'll get hits.
You get rejections too....but hell, is it now that any girl you hit on and get rejected, means this was an "unwanted sexual assault" on her???
Well starting price seems to be $250k, so not quite Vette range.
Oops...went back and re-read your answer and saw this part.
Ouch..that is a bit steep.
But, hey, who knows...there may be a big push again for the state/feds to give credits, etc on "green" cars and the like. Maybe I could get one and sneak it through some such tax/rebate programs and bring the price down a bit.
I think I recall on the early Roadsters, between the Feds and some states, it might have been CO...you could get something like $30K off the car which really made it worth it.
Those aren't exact numbers of course, but should be in the ballpark I remember seeing back then.
I don't think I've ever talked to someone in person who thought the Tesla S was fugly. It is a gorgeous vehicle.
I just don't dig "family cars"....sedans with > 2 seats.
Ok, technically the new roadster had 4 seats, but those rear ones, much like the ones my old '86 Porsche Turbo , aren't actually functional for anything but a bag of groceries.
I've never owned anything with > 2 functional seats and a manual transmission.
I have a profound hearing loss and depend on the iPhone MFi to hear conversation through my aids during phone calls. It is a buggy mess- it will drop one or the other side (L/R) during a call, take seconds to decide how to handle to audio (between speaker and MFi) when a call comes in, and sometimes will route notification sounds through the aids. There is such a thing as inconvenience. But when your ability to hear on the iPhone through MFi is compromised, that is a huge problem.
Can you give some more info on this MFI thing? What is it exactly? Is this different than a bluetooth connection to a device?
MFI didn't come up with much I could see on google....
I have a relative that is needing desperately an upgrade in Hearing Aids, and I'm trying to find what's best out there to work for digital sound processing AND to work with his devices (iPhone, iPad, etc).....
the neo-conservative ideal of universal home ownership was the driving factor behind enabling banks to give out large loans to people who generally did not meet actuarial requirements for large loans
I think the ideal of universal home ownership crosses political boundaries, but with regard to pressure on banks to give out loans to people who really weren't fiscally qualified, that was done by liberals and progressives in that they saw that as a way to make sure more minorities were able to get house loans on par with potential white home owners.
If someone is streaming Netflix or whatever at work, why the fuck would they be stupid and do it ON the work network?
If you do it and want to evade easy detection, you do it over your phone or table with your own wireless connections....hell, pretty much everyone has limitless plans now, don't they?
I really am trying to be sympathetic to your story here....
Many folks have been there to some degree or so...
But really man...and I have done it....if someone gets in my face THAT badly, and keeps doing it (everyone blows it some time)....I would tell the dude off and tell him FUCK YOU if he started that shit on me in public.
At best, you gain some respect standing your ground...at worst, well, you find another job, and if it is hell you work at, why do you stay there?
I mean, someone being rude or not saying thank you, is now bullying????
I mean, I actually try myself, to be the friendliest, easiest going and helpful person at work.
But every once in awhile, we're all human, and some idiot (and yes, they *do* exist) does something to fsck up a conference with all the bosses on, or messes up a systems doing stupid shit, and well....you just hit your boiling point and perhaps are a tad less than polite....now, you are considered a bully and subject to HR??
You know..often, by doing this, you are leaving the stupid folks around and getting rid of the smart employees, that actually have zeal and passion for their job and their work (hence they lose it occasionally when blocked with idiocy).
And then they wonder....why is productivity and innovation going down?
You know, I've been asking for years what will happen when all the kids that got a trophy just for showing up get into the work force.
I had originally thought they'd have to learn some tough life lessons and adapt to adult life.
Instead, it appears the workplace is caving and worrying more about feelings, safe places, diversity and so forth than they do about WORK and winning in the market.
At least..if the definition of bullying is brought down to this level....ugh.
But then I'd have to use a Chromecast to watch Netflix! I'd have to switch inputs!
Why not an Amazon FireTV or Roku?
The speed and responsiveness of smart tv's for apps (streaming and otherwise) are pretty abysmal....best to use an external media box that the "smart apps" anyway.
But for OTA television reception...you don't need any internet connectivity at all.
You missed my point -- obviously the TV can't report broadcast shows that I've watched if I'm not watching them, but the TV can still report on movies... and it can further report on movies that were played without industry approved HDCP DRM on the HDMI input, which surely means that I must have pirated them.
But if the "smart tv" functionality isn't connected to the internet, how would it report back anything?
Actually, phonics was exactly how I was taught to read in my early years in school....
I think it helped me a great deal, but also...my parents, especially my Mom, read to me almost daily as a young child, and I learned to love the *magic* of reading from all that, and was an avid reader from a very young age.
If we reduce family size, consumption patterns don't rise as much. And that can be done by empowering girls and women, providing sexual education and education on family planning.
Ok...I thought "No meant NO".....what more empowerment does it require?
Say no, and quit spreading your legs unless you want to risk having a kid, even with "protection", you can't be 100% sure.
I spent 3 weeks in a Canadian hospital getting quadruple heart bypass surgery.
My out-of-pocket cost was $750, all for 30 long distance calls home that I made using a credit card.
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Fortunately, most all of the folks I know and interact with don't use FB either.
The few that do, respect my wishes about not mentioning me and not posting any pictures with me in them.
Every little bit helps.
But, how do you know they don't want you to hit on them, until you hit on them?
So, in other words, a person should not be able to try to hook up or date anyone below their "strata"?
That sound suspiciously like the caste system and we see how well that works out in place like India, eh?
Look...real aggression is one thing, rape is rape, etc....but geez, the definition of this is going down to ridiculously low levels.
As a guy, we all (mostly) know that hooking up with a lady is a numbers game. You flirt with and make passes, whatever you want to call it, with as many attractive women as you can, and out of that, you'll get hits.
You get rejections too....but hell, is it now that any girl you hit on and get rejected, means this was an "unwanted sexual assault" on her???
Oops...went back and re-read your answer and saw this part.
Ouch..that is a bit steep.
But, hey, who knows...there may be a big push again for the state/feds to give credits, etc on "green" cars and the like. Maybe I could get one and sneak it through some such tax/rebate programs and bring the price down a bit.
I think I recall on the early Roadsters, between the Feds and some states, it might have been CO...you could get something like $30K off the car which really made it worth it.
Those aren't exact numbers of course, but should be in the ballpark I remember seeing back then.
I just don't dig "family cars"....sedans with > 2 seats.
Ok, technically the new roadster had 4 seats, but those rear ones, much like the ones my old '86 Porsche Turbo , aren't actually functional for anything but a bag of groceries.
I've never owned anything with > 2 functional seats and a manual transmission.
Can you give some more info on this MFI thing? What is it exactly? Is this different than a bluetooth connection to a device?
MFI didn't come up with much I could see on google....
I have a relative that is needing desperately an upgrade in Hearing Aids, and I'm trying to find what's best out there to work for digital sound processing AND to work with his devices (iPhone, iPad, etc).....
Thanks for any links or info!!!
It appears that Tim doesn't know how to crack the whip like Steve did.
I think the ideal of universal home ownership crosses political boundaries, but with regard to pressure on banks to give out loans to people who really weren't fiscally qualified, that was done by liberals and progressives in that they saw that as a way to make sure more minorities were able to get house loans on par with potential white home owners.
Not the truck, but I guess the Roadster won't be a manual transmission.
I've never owned an automatic transmission in my life, I"ll miss it I guess on the electric sports cars.
And part of the fun of a nice performance car, has always been the engine/exhaust note.
That will be lost too...I guess I could put an external speaker out to play mp3's of engine noises...
The roadster here, gives me the absolute first "green" vehicle I could consider getting.
The range looks good, now...if they can keep the price somewhere even close to the Vette, I'll be in.
Nice to see a green car that isn't fugly.
And Anti-Fa and BLM....
Well, there is likely a REAL chance that it might flag someone of the muslim persuasion, and well....SJW unite!! We just can NOT have that at all!!
PC Unite!!
If you do it and want to evade easy detection, you do it over your phone or table with your own wireless connections....hell, pretty much everyone has limitless plans now, don't they?
I dunno who said that.
In the US, for fast food, the drive through is the exact same price as going in.
I generally tend to go in, so I can more easily review my order and make sure they don't leave shit out of the bag.
Many folks have been there to some degree or so...
But really man...and I have done it....if someone gets in my face THAT badly, and keeps doing it (everyone blows it some time)....I would tell the dude off and tell him FUCK YOU if he started that shit on me in public.
At best, you gain some respect standing your ground...at worst, well, you find another job, and if it is hell you work at, why do you stay there?
Ok, wow....just....wow.
The snowflakes have really come into full bloom.
I mean, someone being rude or not saying thank you, is now bullying????
I mean, I actually try myself, to be the friendliest, easiest going and helpful person at work.
But every once in awhile, we're all human, and some idiot (and yes, they *do* exist) does something to fsck up a conference with all the bosses on, or messes up a systems doing stupid shit, and well....you just hit your boiling point and perhaps are a tad less than polite....now, you are considered a bully and subject to HR??
You know..often, by doing this, you are leaving the stupid folks around and getting rid of the smart employees, that actually have zeal and passion for their job and their work (hence they lose it occasionally when blocked with idiocy).
And then they wonder....why is productivity and innovation going down?
You know, I've been asking for years what will happen when all the kids that got a trophy just for showing up get into the work force.
I had originally thought they'd have to learn some tough life lessons and adapt to adult life.
Instead, it appears the workplace is caving and worrying more about feelings, safe places, diversity and so forth than they do about WORK and winning in the market.
At least..if the definition of bullying is brought down to this level....ugh.
What's a "Ralph's"...?
American English may be taking over in the UK, but here in America, we're losing English of any sort out to Spanish.
Ok..I know the "n-word" is ni-gger, but what is the "W-word"?
That's a new one on me. Can't we just start actually using the word rather than euphemisms? Makes communication much more clear and straightforward.
Why not an Amazon FireTV or Roku?
The speed and responsiveness of smart tv's for apps (streaming and otherwise) are pretty abysmal....best to use an external media box that the "smart apps" anyway.
But for OTA television reception...you don't need any internet connectivity at all.
But...Where?
But if the "smart tv" functionality isn't connected to the internet, how would it report back anything?
Just never connect the TV to the internet....
Actually, phonics was exactly how I was taught to read in my early years in school....
I think it helped me a great deal, but also...my parents, especially my Mom, read to me almost daily as a young child, and I learned to love the *magic* of reading from all that, and was an avid reader from a very young age.
Ok...I thought "No meant NO".....what more empowerment does it require?
Say no, and quit spreading your legs unless you want to risk having a kid, even with "protection", you can't be 100% sure.
Why didn't you just take and use your cell phone?