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  1. Re:They're militarized on What Happens When Police License Plate Readers Make Mistakes? (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    "pro-cop, pro-military, pro-gun" You don't live in California, do you? a pro gun, pro military pro cop candidate couldn't get elected dog catcher.

  2. Re:Why can't they assess the situation better? on What Happens When Police License Plate Readers Make Mistakes? (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    sorta like this one, where it's obvious the guy driving the car needed killing
    https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal....

  3. Re:Why can't they assess the situation better? on What Happens When Police License Plate Readers Make Mistakes? (theverge.com) · · Score: 1

    I love this argument: "I hate those people who do that thing that is terrible. My solution: kill them and do my own terrible thing. Because I'm angry"

  4. It's LAX. You would have had to wait in line for hours for customs regardless. :)

  5. Or they just don't want to see it. Captain Marvel isn't exactly a core marvel character. Or they're burned out on Marvel films. I haven't seen the last few released, and was loved them when they first arrived.
    Not everything is a social screed.
    If I choose a potato for dinner instead of rice, It's not because I hate Asians.

  6. Yep, my condo has the same annoying thing. It doesn't help that those 90s microwaves are completely indestructable, probably working until judgement day.

  7. Re:Hidden agendas and co-workers on 'No, You Can't Ignore Email. It's Rude.' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Maybe he meant blind CC, in the sense that "he's blindly CCing everyone"? ;)

  8. Re:US Business culture on 'No, You Can't Ignore Email. It's Rude.' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Wait, are you saying the appearance of doing work is more important than actually doing work in the US or in other countries?
    Also: You're basing your opinions on the movie American Psycho?

  9. Re:What a load of garbage on 'No, You Can't Ignore Email. It's Rude.' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    I often, following a phone conversation, send an email with a short list stating what we discussed and ask the recipient " Verifying that I understood your correctly". This prevents misunderstanding of the conversation, and solidifies the tasks at hand. People can forget items referred to early in a conversation if something more relevant occurs later in the discussion.
    This doesn't prevent me from beginning to work the issues, but I have had instances in the past where the client follows up on the email stating there was a misunderstanding, and it prevents us from wasting time on non issues.

  10. Re: What a load of garbage on 'No, You Can't Ignore Email. It's Rude.' (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    That seems odd to me. If someone was upset because I didn't text or IM them before calling, I would imagine my reply would be "If that's the case, then why bother calling?". A phone call is not a meeting- if someone doesn't answer, you use other means to communicate.

    Your use of the term elderly implies you're annoying, however.

  11. I'm imagining world war 3 breaking out over a disagreement over comma versus period number separation.

  12. So pick up one of these and walk around with it. It doesn't work well unless the levels are ready to kill you, but it certainly freaks people out.
    https://www.sportsmansguide.co...

  13. Re:Exposure 600x federal guidelines? on Grand Canyon Visitors May Have Been Exposed To Radiation For Years (azcentral.com) · · Score: 1

    That argument goes both ways.
    Some people are so hardcore to defend nuclear power, they'll ignore any excessive amount.
    Others, are so against nuclear power that they'll scream at a normal daily reading.

    You often see this with the term "chemicals" as well.

  14. While following this thread, a thought occurred to me: Does that method of argument really work for you? Calling everyone moron, retard, faggot, saying they should be buried in radioactive dust: Is this effective in your daily discussions?
    I'm guessing not.
    I'm guessing you're like the guy on Office Space, everyone keeps stealing his red stapler, and now he's gonna quietly burn down the office- and still won't get any respect.

    Your arguments are more effective when you don't present yourself like the crazy guy on the corner with a DOOM sign screaming at passers by.

  15. Re:I saw a bunch of Fox news hosts on Amazon Will Pay $0 in Federal Taxes on $11.2 Billion Profits (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    You do understand how withholding and what you end up receiving/paying are related, correct?

  16. Re:ridiculous on Amazon Will Pay $0 in Federal Taxes on $11.2 Billion Profits (fortune.com) · · Score: 1

    This. I like having to now pay, and realize that larger withholding will result in this. I also realize it's a free loan to the feds, but with interest rates ( until recently) being absurdly small I didn't care.
    So I generally declared 0 on my deductions, they took a bit more out, and I made sure I didn't pay at the end of the tax year.

  17. It can be fixed.
    Sliding scale flat tax, NO deductions of any sort. Everyone pays the same rates.

    Personally, I refuse to buy anything from Amazon, but for different reasons.

  18. If morons would stop opposing flat tax on Amazon Will Pay $0 in Federal Taxes on $11.2 Billion Profits (fortune.com) · · Score: 2

    This wouldn't happen with no deduction flat taxes, or even a sliding scale no deduction tax system.

  19. Re:Doesn't matter anyway on Airbus Is Giving Up On the A380 (cnn.com) · · Score: 1, Funny

    Occasional-Cortex, are you on slashdot now?

  20. Re:So the industry on Airbus Is Giving Up On the A380 (cnn.com) · · Score: 0

    Yeah, and I rode one once downstairs in peon class, shortly after they delivered them. It felt claustrophobic and made me think we were only missing the oars and chains. there was surprising rips in the carpet considering how new they were.
    I can see why they failed: nobody in their right mind wants to sit through a long flight in that dungeon.

  21. Re:Spay and neuter on Smart Cat Shelter Uses AI To Let Strays Inside, Keep Dogs Out (mashable.com) · · Score: 0

    OH hell, I see more absurd anthropomorphism by people here in California regarding their pets.
    They're "fur babies", they're family members, they put clothes on them, I"m surprised some idiot isn't arguing against them getting their shots for fear it will give them dog autism.

  22. Re:Why would someone go that far? on Man With 3-D-Printed Gun Had Hit List of Lawmakers, US Says (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Crazy doesn't separate by nation. There are always crazy people. always.

  23. I've assumed this for a long time on Is the Next Big Thing In Tech -- Disconnecting From It? (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    For some time, I've assumed there would come some sort of movement, I jokingly call it the "new Amish". It probably won't be religious based, but will involve a rejection of technology from a certain point onward. My assumption would be from the beginning of mass always on two way communication networks, circa 2000 or so when wireless networking began becoming prevalent.

    You'd have computers, TV, radio, even digital photography: but no social media, tracking of network use, location tracking, etc. Increased privacy.

  24. You lost me... on Is the Next Big Thing In Tech -- Disconnecting From It? (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    At "Ariana Huffington".
    Bitter ex wives who change political affiliation because of messy divorces, then find their new belief is profitable are not reliable sources.

  25. Re: Believe? on Ask Slashdot: Could Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower Have Worked? · · Score: 1

    oh no. what follows is four thousand word argument over a subject that has nothing to do with Tesla...