Maybe better, but still not good enough. Think about the staggered starts for longer races, and the fact that some of these events are won/lost in times of under.02 seconds. Maybe they could use some kind of light at the front of each starting position.
While I share the opinion that the kid was a jackass, he and everyone else need to be allowed to speak their mind freely. The only exceptions should be when that speech is slanderous, or could be shown to reasonably cause harm (yelling fire in a theater, or incitement to riot, for example).
If you're an adult who is able to be intimidated by a tweet (other than an actual threat of violence), then you need to get help.
There are plenty of examples of hate speech, that at least in the U.S. would still be acceptable legally. The case of that church group protesting at the funerals of veterans comes to mind. While their actions turn my stomach, I believe they have the right to speak their mind (though I disagree with the court's finding, and think there should be some buffer between them and the funeral).
Having been a only child myself, and having raised an only child, I'd like to say there are pluses and minuses. Obviously, with fewer kids, there is less cost, and more time that could be devoted on an individual basis. I do believe that only children miss out (or at least are delayed in learning) some socialization skills. They don't have to learn to play nice with others...sharing...negotiating...and simply putting up with someone simply because you have to. Yes, there are exceptions, and yes, some of this can be learned elsewhere, but I'd argue that for the vast majority of only children, this is the way it is.
And, yes, I know I've only got my own data points to go on, but it's what I've observed fairly consistently in my 53 years.
No, mostly I made a bad assumption (partially based on your high ID number) that you were exaggerating. My apologies, and just FWIW, I've been working on computers and since the early 70s.
This parsing of words, in an attempt to hide the fact that theft is indeed theft, only benefits those dishonest individuals who are committing the thefts.
The world isn't black and white, and this is the same reason you see people arguing here over the verbage of music piracy vs. theft. Yes, we can all agree that what they did was wrong (and I'd love to see a bunch of them serving time for it). But, words do matter...not so much here (no need for grammer nazis), but when it comes to prosecuting these bastards, it will.
My dentist is around forty, I guess, but she looks more like thirty and she *is* smoking hot. I don't know, perhaps it's some kind of anesthesia by distracting the patient that makes them successful.
And there you are with your mouth wide open and her chest hanging just above. Where did you say you go?
In all seriousness, I've never had such a dentist, but numerous dental assistants like that.
But maybe I'm wrong. IANAHS (I Am Not An History Scholar).
You're obviously not an english major, either!;)
And, neither are you, so please STFU, and just get over it. If by chance I'm mistaken about your major, please request a refund, and study up on capitalization.
Don't know why I'm bothering responding to a jerk AC, but...
Try and (yes, I did that on purpose) not be such an ass. You understood what he meant, and so did everyone else. This isn't a composition class for you to critique.
Just because you're the exception to the rule doesn't make you right. Yes, your computer uses much more...the vast majority don't, and it doesn't make a dimes difference what the PS is rated at, it doesn't draw that much under normal operation.
Fairfax County, Virginia (just west of Washington D.C.). We lost power Friday night around 10:30, and didn't get it back until Tuesday afternoon. Our neighborhood lines are buried, so obviously something upstream took the hit.
On Saturday, I had the last gas powered generator available at Costco on a cart. Not realizing the extent of the damage, or how long it would last, my wife and I decided to give it up ($1k for a brand I'd never heard of) to one of the other folks who asked if that was the only one remaining...probably could have sold it for double right in front of the store (but that's not me).
We slept in our basement the first night, and decided to look for a hotel on Saturday...no such luck (and our platinum status at Marriott was useless). We were lucky enough to get a room on Sunday, and the line at the hotel registration was about 30 people deep for the two days we were there.
My recommendations (note: I haven't read the other posts yet, so please forgive any duplicates)... Stay low...heat rises, so the basement can be your friend. Keep hydrated...obvious, but worth repeating If you have kids, a little time playing at a pool, lake, or even in your own water sprinkler can be refreshing. Cool showers Go to the movies, library, or even to work if they have power. If you need to exert yourself, take frequent breaks...pace it.
You're lucky then. Mine was down 65+ hrs in Fairfax County, and we have buried lines. It took two days for us to find a hotel room, and good luck finding ice to salvage your food. Take a look at the current Dominion Power map...it was much worse yesterday, and still shows many outages.
I'm in Fairfax Co. Our neighborhood was built in 2000-2003 with buried lines. After roughly 65 hours, we just got power back yesterday. In the ten years we've lived in our home, we've had about three outages that lasted a day or longer. Obviously, we're downrange from something that isn't buried.
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Just wanted to add...have you been to a drag strip?
Appropriate, for once...
You must have been waiting for the sound.
Let's just say that he was in the slow lane.
I swam competitively for three years, and normally watched for the flash of the starters pistol.
Would it matter, since it would still be a level playing field?
Maybe better, but still not good enough. Think about the staggered starts for longer races, and the fact that some of these events are won/lost in times of under .02 seconds. Maybe they could use some kind of light at the front of each starting position.
While I share the opinion that the kid was a jackass, he and everyone else need to be allowed to speak their mind freely. The only exceptions should be when that speech is slanderous, or could be shown to reasonably cause harm (yelling fire in a theater, or incitement to riot, for example).
If you're an adult who is able to be intimidated by a tweet (other than an actual threat of violence), then you need to get help.
There are plenty of examples of hate speech, that at least in the U.S. would still be acceptable legally. The case of that church group protesting at the funerals of veterans comes to mind. While their actions turn my stomach, I believe they have the right to speak their mind (though I disagree with the court's finding, and think there should be some buffer between them and the funeral).
Having been a only child myself, and having raised an only child, I'd like to say there are pluses and minuses. Obviously, with fewer kids, there is less cost, and more time that could be devoted on an individual basis. I do believe that only children miss out (or at least are delayed in learning) some socialization skills. They don't have to learn to play nice with others...sharing...negotiating...and simply putting up with someone simply because you have to. Yes, there are exceptions, and yes, some of this can be learned elsewhere, but I'd argue that for the vast majority of only children, this is the way it is.
And, yes, I know I've only got my own data points to go on, but it's what I've observed fairly consistently in my 53 years.
Yeah, yeah...posting my fourth mia culpa.
Heard of it, posted on it, didn't think he had...bad assumption...shutting the F*** up.
Yes, I have been corrected, and going back to my dark hole.
No, mostly I made a bad assumption (partially based on your high ID number) that you were exaggerating. My apologies, and just FWIW, I've been working on computers and since the early 70s.
I can still find posts under my real name from 1988!
While I get your point, I'm still gonna call bullshit on the 1988 date.
Stereotype much? Tell us how you really feel.
This parsing of words, in an attempt to hide the fact that theft is indeed theft, only benefits those dishonest individuals who are committing the thefts.
The world isn't black and white, and this is the same reason you see people arguing here over the verbage of music piracy vs. theft. Yes, we can all agree that what they did was wrong (and I'd love to see a bunch of them serving time for it). But, words do matter...not so much here (no need for grammer nazis), but when it comes to prosecuting these bastards, it will.
Wait, who started that about Camelot back in the 60s?
Was there a point, or were you just trolling with your completely unrelated topics, and fantasy?
My dentist is around forty, I guess, but she looks more like thirty and she *is* smoking hot. I don't know, perhaps it's some kind of anesthesia by distracting the patient that makes them successful.
And there you are with your mouth wide open and her chest hanging just above. Where did you say you go?
In all seriousness, I've never had such a dentist, but numerous dental assistants like that.
But maybe I'm wrong. IANAHS (I Am Not An History Scholar).
You're obviously not an e nglish major, either! ;)
And, neither are you, so please STFU, and just get over it. If by chance I'm mistaken about your major, please request a refund, and study up on capitalization.
I am not an electrical engineer
Obviously. There's plenty of info on this available, and a simple google can be your friend...I won't. Oh, and your UID means squat.
Thanks for the troll. Please post again if you come across something of actual value.
Don't know why I'm bothering responding to a jerk AC, but...
Try and (yes, I did that on purpose) not be such an ass. You understood what he meant, and so did everyone else. This isn't a composition class for you to critique.
Just because you're the exception to the rule doesn't make you right. Yes, your computer uses much more...the vast majority don't, and it doesn't make a dimes difference what the PS is rated at, it doesn't draw that much under normal operation.
Fairfax County, Virginia (just west of Washington D.C.). We lost power Friday night around 10:30, and didn't get it back until Tuesday afternoon. Our neighborhood lines are buried, so obviously something upstream took the hit.
On Saturday, I had the last gas powered generator available at Costco on a cart. Not realizing the extent of the damage, or how long it would last, my wife and I decided to give it up ($1k for a brand I'd never heard of) to one of the other folks who asked if that was the only one remaining...probably could have sold it for double right in front of the store (but that's not me).
We slept in our basement the first night, and decided to look for a hotel on Saturday...no such luck (and our platinum status at Marriott was useless). We were lucky enough to get a room on Sunday, and the line at the hotel registration was about 30 people deep for the two days we were there.
My recommendations (note: I haven't read the other posts yet, so please forgive any duplicates)...
Stay low...heat rises, so the basement can be your friend.
Keep hydrated...obvious, but worth repeating
If you have kids, a little time playing at a pool, lake, or even in your own water sprinkler can be refreshing.
Cool showers
Go to the movies, library, or even to work if they have power.
If you need to exert yourself, take frequent breaks...pace it.
You're lucky then. Mine was down 65+ hrs in Fairfax County, and we have buried lines. It took two days for us to find a hotel room, and good luck finding ice to salvage your food. Take a look at the current Dominion Power map...it was much worse yesterday, and still shows many outages.
https://www.dom.com/storm-center/northva.jsp
I'm in Fairfax Co. Our neighborhood was built in 2000-2003 with buried lines. After roughly 65 hours, we just got power back yesterday. In the ten years we've lived in our home, we've had about three outages that lasted a day or longer. Obviously, we're downrange from something that isn't buried.