I have family in Westfield, and last I knew (2003-ish), the state gov't was in horrible financial shape. As I recall, the situation was bad enough that they dissolved the county governments to save everyone a little money to help out.
(Not that there's anything wrong with one less level of government!)
Speaking of physical security, has anyone ever seen
The Dirty Dozen?
It's been a while, but here goes: At one point in the movie they park their jeep. As they go inside the building, the driver pops the hood and removes a very small item.
He pulls the rotor out of the distributor. Until he puts it back, no spark can get to the plugs; the jeep won't start.
I did this once with a car I parked for a while. Never worried about it getting driven off. You could do it with any car that still has an acutal distributor, which are few and far between these days (my example was a 1985 Mustang).
The modern equivalent would be pulling an engine or ignition fuse from one of the fuseboxes. There's a fuse box in the passenger compartment, but the can be two more inside the engine compartment. Read your manual!
IIRC, (as seen on a music show about Al) he had the right to make parodies because it was fair use, but if he did it without permission he couldn't receive any money (royalties) from the song.
Just like the Dallas Morning News said: "As obvious political satire, it's surely protected free speech."
from USA Today: "It says something, even if it's just that the candidates are one-dimensional and shallow."
As political commentary (however silly and funny) it would be entitled to more protection under the first amendment than something used for commercial purposes.
land line vs other
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Only a couple years ago this was the policy because cell phones weren't very common, nobody (statistically speaking) had cut the cord and it was really about security- being able to put a phone number with a physical place.
This has changed over the last couple years as cell phones saturated the population. They are now too common to refuse the business.
As long as the store adheres to security policy, there really shouldn't be a problem. Just leave your phone on so they can make a security call-back before they leave with the delivery.
And make sure to keep it on you if it's on vibrate- one night I had to get a hold of this chick because she wouldn't answer the door and she never heard her phone 'cause it was set on vibe. A shame too, cause her order ended up getting there 40 min later than it had to (and, of course, I had to re-send the driver).
If you really get mad, call 1-800-DOMINOS (iirc) or go to www.dominos.com and fill out the email form.
I know what you mean about the renewed deisel push. I think hybrids will have better upstake, however, I hear a lot more than I see from the domestic carmakers (props to Toyota and Honda for having a real, driveable option on the market for the last couple years).
That being said, Dad found out the Toyota hybrid needs a new battery (or battery service) at 100k miles which costs $4k. Hmmm. Makes an extra fuel filter seem insignificant.
Parents bought a Toyota Sienna this year (minivan) and love it. I had a 1985 Celica and loved it even though it was 16 years old. Fun to drive (and RWD) and a 4cl/5spd so it was reasonable on gas.
It would be interesting to see which would do better, deisel or hybrid.
I'm not too particular as long as the joy of driving isn't neutered in the process.
See, I have had a couple customers in the last year who I've had to cut off. I let them go (or let them leave) without a fight because keeping them was simply too much trouble to justify it.
Case 1: A customer called up and was threatening to take the product on television (it's pizza, wtf?) if I didn't send a driver over to pick up the pizza immediately. I didn't have a driver standing in the store, so he had to wait. This phone call started to creep past five minutes. I'll spare the minute details.
And then the police showed up. The guy had called them and said I threatened him. Whatever. I gave him his money back (a whopping $18.39- go pay off your house now, jackass) and we (the police and I) agreed I should stop servicing him.
Case 2: A customer who had a habit of being rude and using coupons improperly whenever possible. She had a disagreement with my shiftrunner (on my day off) and even though my shiftrunner bent over backwards to help her, I still got a call a week and a half later about how rude my shiftrunner was, blah blah blah.
Meanwhile, I have been working with this person for over a year, and a coworker (former manager himself) is telling me how proud he was of my shiftrunner for keeping her cool.
So I didn't fight the lady when she threatened and then promised to take her business elsewhere.
However, keep in mind I have 500 orders per week, so this is two customers out of 30,000+ orders in the year-plus I have manged this particular store. I hate cutting customers loose, but I did what I had to to maintain my sanity and ability to serve other customers (the old 'You're not my only customer' saw).
So, here's what you do if you're in retail: Keep it positive and prevent problems before they happen. If something gets screwed up, fix it. Make them happy. It's probably not worth wasting time arguing about anything. Remember the customer and the complaint. Act only after a clear pattern develops.
Firing a customer is a last resort and it's very rare. Very. Pretty much: Don't do it.
But do it if you have no other rational choice.
(P.S. to Best Buy: If your business plan sucks, change it!)
Reasons for the differences- Engine compression: higher compression usually results in better mileage. I think this applies directly to your comparison. American companies (which usually supply rental cars) don't prioritize fuel economy. I've heard the argument that cars are designed to cruise at a speed higher than 55mph (but MI has to be 65, 70 on the interstate?) so that's moot. You're driving a Toyota. Good car, nuff said. Find a rental agency that rents imports (if such a thing exists) and try that out. You may be surprised.
22.45 is mixed, but with a decidedly highway bias. The best I've verified on the highway is 25.74 in the summer of 2003 with a new air filter. I am very price-sensitive when it comes to gas so I will hold out for cheap gas and the usual 250 mile interval (I usually travel in the same areas so I know where the cheap gas is) instead of going for pure data.
The Ranger is a compact truck and US regs are a little lax on trucks, relative to cars. The engine is a two-valve overhead cam, 154hp@5200rpm and 180lb-ft torque at 3900.
That being said, it's great to have a trunk as high as the sky with enough room for an inflatable mattress (for watching movies at the drive-in) to fit nicely.
I got a tonneau cover, which I beleive helps mileage. I can't quantify it because I bought it very soon after the truck, and I didn't note it in my notebook (curses!).
339 miles 15.1 gal tank [I know not these L you speak of;) ] 22.45 mpg - this is a good number for me.
The driver's side window has an LEV / low emissions vehicle sticker on it. I would have to disagree.
I don't run the tank all the way down, I just fill it all the way up. I usually fill up before the light even comes on. It's easier and I don't have to worry about running out of gas. Been there, done that- plenty of times.
I'd like my next vehicle to get better gas mileage, but that's a few years away.
As far as your numbers, what do you drive that gets 47 mpg?
my method: Fill up tank fully whenever possible. This allows me to use the trip odometer to make a rough guess at the actual mileage. On a weekly basis, this satisfies the stat monkey on my back.
Write down vehicle mileage, gallons pumped, total cost and date. The last one is great for looking back six or twelve months later. It's handy for recalling long trips or times with heavy loads. The four columns fit nicely in a small wirebound notepad.
Use the notebook to track any significant maintenance on the vehicle. It helps keep track of intervals.
Track all of this in an Excel spreadsheet.
Charts are my crack. I like to graph the data and look for trends. It's interesting to note seasons, tires (winter tires vs summer tires) and long trips.
I average a full fillup every five or six days.
Through April 22:
Total miles: 31635 Gallons: 1,534.092 Cost: 2,445.82
Lifetime MPG average: 20.5
Average price for gas: 1.58/gal
Longest interval between fillup: 339 miles (yes, I ran out:/ ) Average fillup interval: 224.6 mi
Fuel cost per mile: $0.08
Vehicle:
2002 Ford Ranger 3.0L V6 engine 5spd manual tranny, 2WD, 87 octane gas
When I relocated from the Poughkeepsie area to the Rochester area (NY) I was somehow able to send and revceive text messages for no charge. This continued up until I signed a new contract when I got my LG VX4400. That was well over a year.
"...wherein said cursor operates on contents of said window when said window is in said opaque state, and said cursor operates on objects underlying said window when said window is in said first translucent state."
Using Netscape 7.1, (because my Logitech Elite Keyboard doesn't support Mozilla) I clicked on my current tab through my transparent TV window. I'm using an ATI A-I-W 7500 on WinXP.
don't forget this is/. where it's cool to carry on about how un-geeklike your friends/family are and how you're the only one smart enough to fix the unwashed masses' computers.
Me, I enjoy fixing anything and I don't have the problem of too many people asking me how they can fix their computer. The phrase "I don't know" is very helpful for warding off requests (as long as you're secure enough in your nerd-ness to admit fallibility).
>After the position paper was published, Raymond was quizzed by IBM lawyers on what he'd written. "I'm proud to say that I think it helped them," he said. He has never acted as an agent or spokesman for IBM, he maintained.
Okay, so just because IBM's lawyers talked to Raymond, that means they're coordinating all of this?
I think it's a typical response from SCO; so focused on "IP" and IBM that they have overlooked the GNU/Linux community.
And so the bully has found himself with a real fight on his hands- he's going to get the beating (the writing is all over the wall) and now their true colors are showing:
I agree- Your license plate is easier to access, especially at 65 mph.
As far as dealerships, since tire theft is a problem, the ability to prove a tire came from a specific car (on a specific lot) would make criminal prosecution much easier.
And as far as criminal prosecution goes, if someone stole my Michelins (and, likely, the nice rims they were mounted on) I would want every chance to track the tires and prove they were mine.
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All he needs to do is issue or orer students to wear tonfoil hats.
So simple.
Great skit, though.
I have family in Westfield, and last I knew (2003-ish), the state gov't was in horrible financial shape. As I recall, the situation was bad enough that they dissolved the county governments to save everyone a little money to help out.
(Not that there's anything wrong with one less level of government!)
Has something on that front changed?
Ah yes, but when you upgrade from, say, an Athlon XP to a P4EE, how much is it going to cost you to get yourself a new 'SIMA' board?
I DO NOT want to have to deal with this crap, that's why I'm learning and using Linux as much as possible right NOW.
My main complaint with Longhorn is all the DRM they want to stuff into it. I wonder how many oher people see Longhorn as a kneecapped product?
Grr. Stupid Submit button was supposed to be the Preview button. Feedback to this uid.
It's been a while, but here goes: At one point in the movie they park their jeep. As they go inside the building, the driver pops the hood and removes a very small item.
He pulls the rotor out of the distributor. Until he puts it back, no spark can get to the plugs; the jeep won't start.
I did this once with a car I parked for a while. Never worried about it getting driven off. You could do it with any car that still has an acutal distributor, which are few and far between these days (my example was a 1985 Mustang).
The modern equivalent would be pulling an engine or ignition fuse from one of the fuseboxes. There's a fuse box in the passenger compartment, but the can be two more inside the engine compartment. Read your manual!
So I put the foil on my keys, is that it?
IIRC, (as seen on a music show about Al) he had the right to make parodies because it was fair use, but if he did it without permission he couldn't receive any money (royalties) from the song.
Just like the Dallas Morning News said: "As obvious political satire, it's surely protected free speech."
from USA Today: "It says something, even if it's just that the candidates are one-dimensional and shallow."
As political commentary (however silly and funny) it would be entitled to more protection under the first amendment than something used for commercial purposes.
Only a couple years ago this was the policy because cell phones weren't very common, nobody (statistically speaking) had cut the cord and it was really about security- being able to put a phone number with a physical place.
This has changed over the last couple years as cell phones saturated the population. They are now too common to refuse the business.
As long as the store adheres to security policy, there really shouldn't be a problem. Just leave your phone on so they can make a security call-back before they leave with the delivery.
And make sure to keep it on you if it's on vibrate- one night I had to get a hold of this chick because she wouldn't answer the door and she never heard her phone 'cause it was set on vibe. A shame too, cause her order ended up getting there 40 min later than it had to (and, of course, I had to re-send the driver).
If you really get mad, call 1-800-DOMINOS (iirc) or go to www.dominos.com and fill out the email form.
I know what you mean about the renewed deisel push. I think hybrids will have better upstake, however, I hear a lot more than I see from the domestic carmakers (props to Toyota and Honda for having a real, driveable option on the market for the last couple years).
That being said, Dad found out the Toyota hybrid needs a new battery (or battery service) at 100k miles which costs $4k. Hmmm. Makes an extra fuel filter seem insignificant.
Parents bought a Toyota Sienna this year (minivan) and love it. I had a 1985 Celica and loved it even though it was 16 years old. Fun to drive (and RWD) and a 4cl/5spd so it was reasonable on gas.
It would be interesting to see which would do better, deisel or hybrid.
I'm not too particular as long as the joy of driving isn't neutered in the process.
See, I have had a couple customers in the last year who I've had to cut off. I let them go (or let them leave) without a fight because keeping them was simply too much trouble to justify it.
Case 1: A customer called up and was threatening to take the product on television (it's pizza, wtf?) if I didn't send a driver over to pick up the pizza immediately. I didn't have a driver standing in the store, so he had to wait. This phone call started to creep past five minutes. I'll spare the minute details.
And then the police showed up. The guy had called them and said I threatened him. Whatever. I gave him his money back (a whopping $18.39- go pay off your house now, jackass) and we (the police and I) agreed I should stop servicing him.
Case 2: A customer who had a habit of being rude and using coupons improperly whenever possible. She had a disagreement with my shiftrunner (on my day off) and even though my shiftrunner bent over backwards to help her, I still got a call a week and a half later about how rude my shiftrunner was, blah blah blah.
Meanwhile, I have been working with this person for over a year, and a coworker (former manager himself) is telling me how proud he was of my shiftrunner for keeping her cool.
So I didn't fight the lady when she threatened and then promised to take her business elsewhere.
However, keep in mind I have 500 orders per week, so this is two customers out of 30,000+ orders in the year-plus I have manged this particular store. I hate cutting customers loose, but I did what I had to to maintain my sanity and ability to serve other customers (the old 'You're not my only customer' saw).
So, here's what you do if you're in retail: Keep it positive and prevent problems before they happen. If something gets screwed up, fix it. Make them happy. It's probably not worth wasting time arguing about anything. Remember the customer and the complaint. Act only after a clear pattern develops.
Firing a customer is a last resort and it's very rare. Very. Pretty much: Don't do it.
But do it if you have no other rational choice.
(P.S. to Best Buy: If your business plan sucks, change it!)
Heh. Welcome to America.
Reasons for the differences-
Engine compression: higher compression usually results in better mileage. I think this applies directly to your comparison.
American companies (which usually supply rental cars) don't prioritize fuel economy.
I've heard the argument that cars are designed to cruise at a speed higher than 55mph (but MI has to be 65, 70 on the interstate?) so that's moot.
You're driving a Toyota. Good car, nuff said.
Find a rental agency that rents imports (if such a thing exists) and try that out. You may be surprised.
22.45 is mixed, but with a decidedly highway bias. The best I've verified on the highway is 25.74 in the summer of 2003 with a new air filter. I am very price-sensitive when it comes to gas so I will hold out for cheap gas and the usual 250 mile interval (I usually travel in the same areas so I know where the cheap gas is) instead of going for pure data.
The Ranger is a compact truck and US regs are a little lax on trucks, relative to cars. The engine is a two-valve overhead cam, 154hp@5200rpm and 180lb-ft torque at 3900.
That being said, it's great to have a trunk as high as the sky with enough room for an inflatable mattress (for watching movies at the drive-in) to fit nicely.
I got a tonneau cover, which I beleive helps mileage. I can't quantify it because I bought it very soon after the truck, and I didn't note it in my notebook (curses!).
339 miles ;) ]
15.1 gal tank [I know not these L you speak of
22.45 mpg - this is a good number for me.
The driver's side window has an LEV / low emissions vehicle sticker on it. I would have to disagree.
I don't run the tank all the way down, I just fill it all the way up. I usually fill up before the light even comes on. It's easier and I don't have to worry about running out of gas. Been there, done that- plenty of times.
I'd like my next vehicle to get better gas mileage, but that's a few years away.
As far as your numbers, what do you drive that gets 47 mpg?
my method:
:/ )
Fill up tank fully whenever possible. This allows me to use the trip odometer to make a rough guess at the actual mileage. On a weekly basis, this satisfies the stat monkey on my back.
Write down vehicle mileage, gallons pumped, total cost and date. The last one is great for looking back six or twelve months later. It's handy for recalling long trips or times with heavy loads. The four columns fit nicely in a small wirebound notepad.
Use the notebook to track any significant maintenance on the vehicle. It helps keep track of intervals.
Track all of this in an Excel spreadsheet.
Charts are my crack. I like to graph the data and look for trends. It's interesting to note seasons, tires (winter tires vs summer tires) and long trips.
I average a full fillup every five or six days.
Through April 22:
Total miles: 31635
Gallons: 1,534.092
Cost: 2,445.82
Lifetime MPG average: 20.5
Average price for gas: 1.58/gal
Longest interval between fillup: 339 miles (yes, I ran out
Average fillup interval: 224.6 mi
Fuel cost per mile: $0.08
Vehicle:
2002 Ford Ranger
3.0L V6 engine
5spd manual tranny, 2WD, 87 octane gas
When I relocated from the Poughkeepsie area to the Rochester area (NY) I was somehow able to send and revceive text messages for no charge. This continued up until I signed a new contract when I got my LG VX4400. That was well over a year.
Jeff White in Q#10 to Project David:
"Can't stand it,
I know you planned it.
I'ma set it straight this Watergate"
"...wherein said cursor operates on contents of said window when said window is in said opaque state, and said cursor operates on objects underlying said window when said window is in said first translucent state."
Using Netscape 7.1, (because my Logitech Elite Keyboard doesn't support Mozilla) I clicked on my current tab through my transparent TV window. I'm using an ATI A-I-W 7500 on WinXP.
How's that for prior art?
don't forget this is /. where it's cool to carry on about how un-geeklike your friends/family are and how you're the only one smart enough to fix the unwashed masses' computers.
/.ers, I still love you.
Me, I enjoy fixing anything and I don't have the problem of too many people asking me how they can fix their computer. The phrase "I don't know" is very helpful for warding off requests (as long as you're secure enough in your nerd-ness to admit fallibility).
It's alright
Small barrel forces me to concentrate on writing better (good for poor handwriting), ink is permamnent as soon as it dries, makes a nice, fie line.
>After the position paper was published, Raymond was quizzed by IBM lawyers on what he'd written. "I'm proud to say that I think it helped them," he said. He has never acted as an agent or spokesman for IBM, he maintained.
Okay, so just because IBM's lawyers talked to Raymond, that means they're coordinating all of this?
I think it's a typical response from SCO; so focused on "IP" and IBM that they have overlooked the GNU/Linux community.
And so the bully has found himself with a real fight on his hands- he's going to get the beating (the writing is all over the wall) and now their true colors are showing:
Bullying, extortion, misdirection, misrepresentation, paranoia, conspiracy theories.
All brought to you by SCO.
not for nuthin- the RIAA already has its blood money, and now this guy's got a $12,000 hole in his pocket.
Your money goes to the student, not the RIAA.
I agree- Your license plate is easier to access, especially at 65 mph. As far as dealerships, since tire theft is a problem, the ability to prove a tire came from a specific car (on a specific lot) would make criminal prosecution much easier. And as far as criminal prosecution goes, if someone stole my Michelins (and, likely, the nice rims they were mounted on) I would want every chance to track the tires and prove they were mine.