I found something similar to that, but not exactly the same at Here
September 29, 1999 - Joseph Bini
Officer Bini, after using false information from a cocain-dealer, filed a "no-knock" warrent to the wrong house resulting in the Denver SWAT team killing Ismael Mena, who was unarmed. Police Chief Tom Sanchez has been fired, Bini was "punished" with 3 months suspension without pay and is now back in the Denver Police Department, and the city of Denver paid $400,000 to Mena's family in Mexico. The FBI is now looking into allegations that the SWAT team attempted to cover the situation up by firing slugs into the wall to make it look like Mena shot back.
Although there is no exploding machine, we can't leave out this one:
Eddie: Did you hold a grudge against Montgomery Burns?
Moe: No! [buzz]
All right, maybe I did. But I didn't shoot him. [ding]
Eddie: Checks out. OK, sir, you're free to go.
Moe: Good, 'cause I got a hot date tonight. [buzz]
_A_ date. [buzz]
Dinner with friends. [buzz]
Dinner alone. [buzz]
Watching TV alone. [buzz]
All right! I'm going to sit at home and ogle the ladies in the
Victoria's Secret catalog. [buzz]
Sears catalog. [ding]
Now would you unhook this already, please? I don't
deserve this kind of shabby treatment! [buzz]
Umm, I don't want to negate or argue with the point of your post, because I agree with you. Leeches, though, are still used today as they do provide superb assistance in certain types of blood problems. There are also prescription maggots to eat away dead flesh on wounds. Also, cauterization is still widely used today in surgical procedures to cut away layers of tissue to get to the organs while causing minimal bleeding.
You know, I remember the first time I spent my own money on anything, it was at Best Buy. I purchased one of those 'All in One' 3 CD/Tape/Radio/Karioke stereo things made by Aiwa. (I was sixteen and did not know better). Anyhow, I bought the extended warranty because it seemed like a good idea. Lo and behold, the thing broke somehow, I forget how, maybe a year or two later. They actually tried to fix it and when they could not, gave me a new 5 disc model since they no longer carried a 3 disc model. My point in telling this story is that 8 years ago, it seemed like Best Buy actually honored these things and were helpful. Since then, I have watched them detiorate. Their sales personel don't seem to know much about anything. The last time I called, no one ever answered the phones. Customer service has gone in the commode. I don't shop there anymore.
Re:Some of the changes (possible spoilers)
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I wonder if Mr. Lucas makes these unnecesary changes only to create rumbling among the hardcore Star Wars afficionados. Perhaps he subscribes to the whole "there is no such thing as bad publicity". I wonder how many people are gonna buy these DVD's just in order to study them and find every inconsistency. I'm not saying I agree with the changes. They suck. Only that maybe Mr. Lucas has some bizarre plan, evil mastermind that he is.
I completely agree with you. I think the reason the US and to a lesser extent some other prosperous countries work this way can be explained when you look at the society of consumption and excess in which we live. Look at the new emerging health problem in the US, obesity. One theory of why this become such a problem is because of the bodies inherent desire (genetically inherent) to consume as much as possible to store up for a famine that no longer lingers. If you generalize this want, perhaps our want for "stuff" and dollars can be traced back to this same need to stash away from "a rainy day" except it has run amock. The great thing about open source is that it bucks this trend. I hope it is a sign of things to come that may change humanity for the better.
I understand and completely agree with you. I did not mean to sound like I was helpless. I mean only that I never want to be like that. I have one friend who, no matter what, will answer his cell phone and talk incesantly, even if we are at dinner or something. My meaning was that I don't want to let the stuff control me like some do, nor do I want others to have the expectation that I am always available. I definitely check my cell phone caller ID and don't answer when I am busy or don't feel like it.
I don't like the idea of being able to reach someone at any time or to be reached at any time. Obviously, this becomes a necesity for some jobs, but when I am home, I don't necesarily want to be able to 'always' be reached. I think the limit of these things is they go from being useful to pervasive.
Yes, you are correct. I probably should not mention that I was a double major in math and ENGLISH!! I am embarrassed at my mistake. Please don't tell anyone.;)
When robots do become sentient, they will look back on these days of "Robot Wars" as a dark era. Finally, they will shake off the yolk of human oppression and start the Robot Nation of Islam. Then we will be sorry.
I know. And did you notice that the two almost naked Greeks were hugging tightly in anticipation of winning the gold. It's almost like the ancient olympics, but they were not oiled up.
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September 29, 1999 - Joseph Bini Officer Bini, after using false information from a cocain-dealer, filed a "no-knock" warrent to the wrong house resulting in the Denver SWAT team killing Ismael Mena, who was unarmed. Police Chief Tom Sanchez has been fired, Bini was "punished" with 3 months suspension without pay and is now back in the Denver Police Department, and the city of Denver paid $400,000 to Mena's family in Mexico. The FBI is now looking into allegations that the SWAT team attempted to cover the situation up by firing slugs into the wall to make it look like Mena shot back.
Why is there always such a stigma against drinking out of the toilet!! I don't buy into these puritanical beliefs!!!;)
Although there is no exploding machine, we can't leave out this one:
Eddie: Did you hold a grudge against Montgomery Burns?
Moe: No! [buzz] All right, maybe I did. But I didn't shoot him. [ding]
Eddie: Checks out. OK, sir, you're free to go.
Moe: Good, 'cause I got a hot date tonight. [buzz] _A_ date. [buzz] Dinner with friends. [buzz] Dinner alone. [buzz] Watching TV alone. [buzz] All right! I'm going to sit at home and ogle the ladies in the Victoria's Secret catalog. [buzz] Sears catalog. [ding] Now would you unhook this already, please? I don't deserve this kind of shabby treatment! [buzz]
I don't know, I would prefer that google has nothing to do with my bank statements. Only I and a select few get to know just how little moneys I have.
Umm, I don't want to negate or argue with the point of your post, because I agree with you. Leeches, though, are still used today as they do provide superb assistance in certain types of blood problems. There are also prescription maggots to eat away dead flesh on wounds. Also, cauterization is still widely used today in surgical procedures to cut away layers of tissue to get to the organs while causing minimal bleeding.
Oh Man, that sounds like a horrible job. After four years as an English major, you COULD NOT PAY ME enough money to write more English papers.
You know, I remember the first time I spent my own money on anything, it was at Best Buy. I purchased one of those 'All in One' 3 CD/Tape/Radio/Karioke stereo things made by Aiwa. (I was sixteen and did not know better). Anyhow, I bought the extended warranty because it seemed like a good idea. Lo and behold, the thing broke somehow, I forget how, maybe a year or two later. They actually tried to fix it and when they could not, gave me a new 5 disc model since they no longer carried a 3 disc model. My point in telling this story is that 8 years ago, it seemed like Best Buy actually honored these things and were helpful. Since then, I have watched them detiorate. Their sales personel don't seem to know much about anything. The last time I called, no one ever answered the phones. Customer service has gone in the commode. I don't shop there anymore.
I wonder if Mr. Lucas makes these unnecesary changes only to create rumbling among the hardcore Star Wars afficionados. Perhaps he subscribes to the whole "there is no such thing as bad publicity". I wonder how many people are gonna buy these DVD's just in order to study them and find every inconsistency. I'm not saying I agree with the changes. They suck. Only that maybe Mr. Lucas has some bizarre plan, evil mastermind that he is.
I completely agree with you. I think the reason the US and to a lesser extent some other prosperous countries work this way can be explained when you look at the society of consumption and excess in which we live. Look at the new emerging health problem in the US, obesity. One theory of why this become such a problem is because of the bodies inherent desire (genetically inherent) to consume as much as possible to store up for a famine that no longer lingers. If you generalize this want, perhaps our want for "stuff" and dollars can be traced back to this same need to stash away from "a rainy day" except it has run amock. The great thing about open source is that it bucks this trend. I hope it is a sign of things to come that may change humanity for the better.
I understand and completely agree with you. I did not mean to sound like I was helpless. I mean only that I never want to be like that. I have one friend who, no matter what, will answer his cell phone and talk incesantly, even if we are at dinner or something. My meaning was that I don't want to let the stuff control me like some do, nor do I want others to have the expectation that I am always available. I definitely check my cell phone caller ID and don't answer when I am busy or don't feel like it.
I don't like the idea of being able to reach someone at any time or to be reached at any time. Obviously, this becomes a necesity for some jobs, but when I am home, I don't necesarily want to be able to 'always' be reached. I think the limit of these things is they go from being useful to pervasive.
Yes, you are correct. I probably should not mention that I was a double major in math and ENGLISH!! I am embarrassed at my mistake. Please don't tell anyone. ;)
When robots do become sentient, they will look back on these days of "Robot Wars" as a dark era. Finally, they will shake off the yolk of human oppression and start the Robot Nation of Islam. Then we will be sorry.
I know. And did you notice that the two almost naked Greeks were hugging tightly in anticipation of winning the gold. It's almost like the ancient olympics, but they were not oiled up.