Yeah, I'd looked at yours. I got to fire a SMAW and I got to drive (and push a few buttons) with a TOW equipped HMMWV (M1045 IIRC)
My M16 was equipped with an M201. However, that looks like whole bowl of fun - and I own a Barrett chambered in.50... I wonder if Can import a half dozen of those Lahtis? Not that I want to hurt anything. I just like things that go boom.
A little late but I'm a bit slow as I've been pretty damned ill for like a week now. Suffice to say, I'm a pretty loyal AMD buyer. Thanks. I will, once in a while, buy something Intel but not often. I also hate phones and tablets so I don't spend much there.
I don't know where you live but I live in the US. I also, currently have a safe with six-figures in it. It's usually in my trunk but it's safe in my house here in Florida right now. If caught, and if they've probable cause, they can find and open that safe - with or without my permission. If they find that cash they will take it.
To prevent this, in that same safe are two.22 pistols, a CWP, and a back statement which one fills out if they withdraw that much money. The excuse on my paper (there's a reason section) is that I'm on wanderlust and may with to buy something along the way or need emergency funds. I learned this the hardware after a journey into Kansas. Money, it seems, is guilty until proven innocent. I can only imagine the trouble I'd have been in when I paid for a huge bunch of land using a couple of credit union issued suitcases.
I am afraid you're likely right. Which leads me to think that there may end up, at some point, an OS singularity. That frightens me more than anything,
Actually, I think he might be right. That's why Victorinox switched from pure titanium to titanium allow - if I recall correctly, If hit with something even remotely hard, they dent. I had the funny looking cap from a basement jack (the top square piece) come down on mine and it left a pretty good gouge in it. They replaced it with one that was an alloy and the person mentioned it was quite common.
Err... That's every last bit of evidence I've got. I'm a bit sick still so won't bother looking it up. Take it with a grain of salt if you will.
I have been sicker than a dog for almost a week now. I've made a mental note to look and find the appropriate sized devices for you when I get home. That should be sometime before Memorial Day.
I am less than thrilled with the lock-in, the dumbing down, and the push towards less ownership. Yet, at the same time, there's a slight change towards more openness and cross platform on the desktop. So, I'd not be to terribly surprised to see those tools getting cross-platform support, eventually. Eventually being the keyword. I suppose, if you want, there's the VM route if you're fairly beefy hardware.
Nothing sucks. You can push, you can pull, and you can create a vacuum. But nothing sucks.
That was a T-Shirt oft-worn my my afore mentioned DB Wizard. I don't know but about him, he was not forthcoming, but he was a very ugly man with a shock of red hair. The flip side was that he was a cross-dresser out of work and even came into work in his female persona a couple of times. He made a much better female than he made a male, as outward appearances went.
NASA matters to me. When I sold, I looked into it, and made a rather large donation to NASA. I'd wanted to earmark it for Educational Programs but, it turns out, they told me that it was not allowed. I donated a lot, a 7 digit sum, as I was doing everything I could think of to lower my tax burden or at least not give it to the general fund for bombing little brown people. It was still a very, very large tax bill. But, at least I can say I donated to NASA.
I didn't realize you could but it turns out that you can. You just can't say you want it spent on anything in particular, it goes into the general budget. At least that's what the flurry of emails indicated. So, yeah... I like NASA. I like them a lot.
In the 1990s I was paying programmers (very specific subset) well in the 6 figure range. At that same time, my copy room cost more than a single programmer - not counting our separate plotter room. We used rented/managed/supplied/maintained services (fuck Xerox). We also needed to publish high quality material.
I don't think I ever fired anyone (ever) but I did get a few to turn in their resignations. I'd have been right pissed if someone was hiding their using the copy room to do their own projects. On the other hand, if they'd come to me and asked, I'd have helped them. If it was huge, I'd have asked them to chip in and buy the next month's coffee and Friday "snacks" (which included copious amounts of beer for after 4:00 (read - lunch at noon))
I'd have been pissed if they were hiding it. I'd have been fine if they told me. Fortunately, I'm not always an asshole. They were well aware of my policies. It was, literally, never an issue. I don't think people realize how much that shit costs. A small booklet's five dollars or so in ink and specialty paper. If it's glued then it's a little less expensive. If it's stapled it's more expensive. With foldouts and things? Heh... The equipment rental was probably about 200k per year and double that for repairs and cleaning contract, a quarter of that for paper, half that for toner. Yeah, that doesn't even *tough* the plotter room.
Yes. You use work equipment for work. You use your equipment for non-work. This is not complicated. If you do it on an employers system then can (and probably will) know this. The options are many. I dealt with it by simply giving unfettered access to the web, locked down systems (security), least permissions, and didn't give a shit unless there was an issue that popped up. Then again, by the grace of FSM, I didn't hire idiots.
I think, if I must be specific in my rage, I'd say that North was an ignorant fuckface who doesn't deserve to be called a Marine. I'd say Snowden's a damned patriot and would love to see Obama pardon him on the way out. Unfortunately, we've a code of conduct. North is a Marine. He got his honorable, he has his DD214, his crimes were vacated - with help from the ACLU, even. That doesn't mean I have to like it. I'd crack him in the jaw, given the chance, but I suspect that old man still has a bit of fight in him.
Yes, yes he sort of was a patsy but he was fully aware of what he was doing, of what he was facilitating, and no Marine should disobey unlawful orders. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution. That means something to me. That oath did not end when I got my DD214. In fact, that's when that oath became all the more important.
I'd write more but... Umm... I've been poopin' for a few days and was hurling cookies for a while - I'm improving and I even ate. So, I'm tired and not thinking clearly.
My father's like 284 years old now and still alive. (Slight exaggeration.) Over the summer he asked if I'd help him replace the HVAC. Being a good son, I told him, "Hell no." But I also told him that I'd pay someone to do it. I told him to pick out anything he wanted, get the quote, let me know who to pay. So, he picks out this industrial quality bugger rated for something like 280,000 BTU or some crap, all digital, and every fancy thing on it that you wanted.
As I'm the one paying, the installers seem to think that I have some control. *sighs* They do not know crotchety old men who spent too many years in the Marines. (I'm not half as crotchety as he.) It seems, they've got a problem. He will not part with his round thermostat from Honeywell. Nope. Not happening. Solution, I love the old man but I just had them disconnect it and put up the regular thermostats in every room and tell him that they're just to ensure that the real thermostats are working. So, he happily fiddles with the old unconnected ones (I assume) while the real thermostats do their thing.
I kind of felt bad but, well, if you knew my dad, you'd understand. I guess there's literally no way to use those old thermostats with the new system. He wasn't gonna budge one inch. So, I guess he can spin 'em around all he wants but he is very impressed with his overpowered system and he's happy he got his way with the installers and still has his old thermostats.
I must be a rapist 'cause I slipped it into my g/f last night while she was probably close to sleep. She didn't complain and it turned out to be pretty active 'cause I'd been sick for a few days. I'm still sick but I'm getting better. To be fair, some rubbing and neck and back kisses where the start - she might not have actually been asleep. However, she didn't say, "Yes David, I formally swear and will attest to my desire to have sexual intercourse with you." Well, she calls me Dave or Mr. Dave or whatnot but it definitely didn't include a affirmative stated clearly and on the record.
Then again, I don't usually sleep with tramps, so there's that. (Not that these women are, that's just a general observation with regret sex claims)
Hmm... I didn't even stick it in her pooper. There's something to be said for dating someone nearly 40 years your junior.
I have Netflix and Hulu+. I don't think I've actually used either in the past year.:/ My kids use 'em but they're adults and I know they have enough money to pay for it themselves. Ah well... I'll probably continue to pay for them. I think my son mentioned that he'd somehow added Showtime to Hulu (yeah, I let the buggers get away with anything) and he seemed pretty content with that. I mostly stream documentaries where i find them... I've got like 15,000 in my YouTube queue alone.
Unlike you, I'm assuming, I actually *am* a Native. I am a tribal member, Micmac if you must know, and am reasonably active in keeping up with the politics even though I do not participate.
That said, there are no white people alive today who were responsible. Some of us got off pretty light, compared to other colonizations but that's not really saying much. I don't normally discuss much of my heritage here (though I've brought it up in the past) because of stupid people - like those who can't spell pristine and feel like they have my permission to speak for me.
Scalping occurred long before the white man rode in on his ship. So did lots of other bad things. They'll happen long into the future because we are humans. I guess, I do have one complaint. If they could uphold just half of those treaties they signed, that'd be a good thing. I mean they, the government, not they any one color.
Even though we may not have the weapons that the military has, we will soon after an outbreak. I, too, would like to think it will never get that far but I've read/watched too much history to be so certain of that to the point where I'd say they're useless. As an aside, I own not one but two firearms that are capable of fully automatic function. They're pricey but a whole bunch of fun. I'd really hate to have to use one to defend myself - I'd hate to harm anyone.
Now if I could get over this damned stomach bug, I'd be much happier.
I don't think he got a pardon, did he? I could have sworn the conviction was vacated. He also got some immunity by testifying in front of congress. I don't recall him getting a pardon?
I've been voting third party for forty years. I have voted for some straight up lunatics because I knew they wouldn't win. Help us, if they did win...
Anyhow, why? Well, the more of us that throw our vote away the more likely it is the number crunchers will notice. If they notice then they just might start to field candidates from third parties. Depending on how it looks, I'll vote third party again. If it looks like it will matter then I'll be voting for Sanders - if he's an option. If not, third party it is.
I see... You could have saved me some time by telling me that you don't know what corporations are. I kind of figured that and tried to help you understand with my first post. Not all corporations are publicly traded, beholden to their stakeholders/shareholders, or even must demonstrate capacity to profit. Again, you might want to look into this.
Also, you might want to note the examples that I used and wonder why it is that I used those examples and how it is that I am familiar with them. Again, I can assure you that you're mistaken. They don't "HAVE TO" do do anything of the sort. You could just save us both a few minutes and use your favorite search engine. If you need but one, of many, such examples to search for then look into the "nonprofit corporation act." That will be but one of many, many types of corporations to look into.
I'm trying hard to be nice but you're making it difficult. There are corporations, right this minute, that are doing exactly what is good for me - I know, I set them up with the aid of a legal professional. They not only do good for me, but they do things like provide scholarships, manage separate trusts, and ensure that I'll be able to continue to do good long after I've slipped off this mortal coil. I've been through the process enough that I can probably do it on my own.
Not to worry though, I'm sure I'll find you in another thread ranting about how corporations are uncaring, don't have my interest at heart, and are oh so terrible. Do note: There are hundreds of types of corporations. You might want to look into this. It can seriously reduce your tax burden and offer you some exceptional protections with liability. Or, you can just keep parroting what you read other people say and not click the link, not use a search engine, and not consult a qualified legal professional.
There are plenty of corporations that *do* have your interests at heart and work for the betterment of society. Stop parroting what you read without taking a few minutes to use a search engine. You're not dumb, I've seen enough of your posts to know you're not dumb. There's all sorts of things to be pissed about but the right to incorporate is pretty important and not at all a bad thing in and of itself.
Not to quibble but I feel that this is essential to having a discussion along these lines.
The fact of the matter is that I am free to kill you. I am not at liberty to do so. If you are trying to take my freedom then I have a right to kill you.
Freedom is taken by force, more or less. Assuming you are not physically prevented from doing so, you're free to kill any one you want. There will be penalties for doing so and you shouldn't do it - but that's what freedom is all about. That's why they say, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
Carry on then... I just figured it salient and of moderate importance.
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Yeah, I'd looked at yours. I got to fire a SMAW and I got to drive (and push a few buttons) with a TOW equipped HMMWV (M1045 IIRC)
My M16 was equipped with an M201. However, that looks like whole bowl of fun - and I own a Barrett chambered in .50... I wonder if Can import a half dozen of those Lahtis? Not that I want to hurt anything. I just like things that go boom.
A little late but I'm a bit slow as I've been pretty damned ill for like a week now. Suffice to say, I'm a pretty loyal AMD buyer. Thanks. I will, once in a while, buy something Intel but not often. I also hate phones and tablets so I don't spend much there.
I don't know where you live but I live in the US. I also, currently have a safe with six-figures in it. It's usually in my trunk but it's safe in my house here in Florida right now. If caught, and if they've probable cause, they can find and open that safe - with or without my permission. If they find that cash they will take it.
To prevent this, in that same safe are two .22 pistols, a CWP, and a back statement which one fills out if they withdraw that much money. The excuse on my paper (there's a reason section) is that I'm on wanderlust and may with to buy something along the way or need emergency funds. I learned this the hardware after a journey into Kansas. Money, it seems, is guilty until proven innocent. I can only imagine the trouble I'd have been in when I paid for a huge bunch of land using a couple of credit union issued suitcases.
I am afraid you're likely right. Which leads me to think that there may end up, at some point, an OS singularity. That frightens me more than anything,
Actually, I think he might be right. That's why Victorinox switched from pure titanium to titanium allow - if I recall correctly, If hit with something even remotely hard, they dent. I had the funny looking cap from a basement jack (the top square piece) come down on mine and it left a pretty good gouge in it. They replaced it with one that was an alloy and the person mentioned it was quite common.
Err... That's every last bit of evidence I've got. I'm a bit sick still so won't bother looking it up. Take it with a grain of salt if you will.
It is kind of warm by Memorial Day, Kind of... The snow is gone. The Lilacs are in bloom. And the fish are biting,
If I tell you to leave me alone and you fail to do so, I'm not harassing you?
I have been sicker than a dog for almost a week now. I've made a mental note to look and find the appropriate sized devices for you when I get home. That should be sometime before Memorial Day.
I am less than thrilled with the lock-in, the dumbing down, and the push towards less ownership. Yet, at the same time, there's a slight change towards more openness and cross platform on the desktop. So, I'd not be to terribly surprised to see those tools getting cross-platform support, eventually. Eventually being the keyword. I suppose, if you want, there's the VM route if you're fairly beefy hardware.
Wait, what? You did what? You're dead to me Brons!
No, not really. I actually don't give a rats ass what people use, so long as they're happy with it.
Change of heart? I think it was a passing hobo last time.
Nothing sucks. You can push, you can pull, and you can create a vacuum. But nothing sucks.
That was a T-Shirt oft-worn my my afore mentioned DB Wizard. I don't know but about him, he was not forthcoming, but he was a very ugly man with a shock of red hair. The flip side was that he was a cross-dresser out of work and even came into work in his female persona a couple of times. He made a much better female than he made a male, as outward appearances went.
NASA matters to me. When I sold, I looked into it, and made a rather large donation to NASA. I'd wanted to earmark it for Educational Programs but, it turns out, they told me that it was not allowed. I donated a lot, a 7 digit sum, as I was doing everything I could think of to lower my tax burden or at least not give it to the general fund for bombing little brown people. It was still a very, very large tax bill. But, at least I can say I donated to NASA.
I didn't realize you could but it turns out that you can. You just can't say you want it spent on anything in particular, it goes into the general budget. At least that's what the flurry of emails indicated. So, yeah... I like NASA. I like them a lot.
In the 1990s I was paying programmers (very specific subset) well in the 6 figure range. At that same time, my copy room cost more than a single programmer - not counting our separate plotter room. We used rented/managed/supplied/maintained services (fuck Xerox). We also needed to publish high quality material.
I don't think I ever fired anyone (ever) but I did get a few to turn in their resignations. I'd have been right pissed if someone was hiding their using the copy room to do their own projects. On the other hand, if they'd come to me and asked, I'd have helped them. If it was huge, I'd have asked them to chip in and buy the next month's coffee and Friday "snacks" (which included copious amounts of beer for after 4:00 (read - lunch at noon))
I'd have been pissed if they were hiding it. I'd have been fine if they told me. Fortunately, I'm not always an asshole. They were well aware of my policies. It was, literally, never an issue. I don't think people realize how much that shit costs. A small booklet's five dollars or so in ink and specialty paper. If it's glued then it's a little less expensive. If it's stapled it's more expensive. With foldouts and things? Heh... The equipment rental was probably about 200k per year and double that for repairs and cleaning contract, a quarter of that for paper, half that for toner. Yeah, that doesn't even *tough* the plotter room.
Yes. You use work equipment for work. You use your equipment for non-work. This is not complicated. If you do it on an employers system then can (and probably will) know this. The options are many. I dealt with it by simply giving unfettered access to the web, locked down systems (security), least permissions, and didn't give a shit unless there was an issue that popped up. Then again, by the grace of FSM, I didn't hire idiots.
I think, if I must be specific in my rage, I'd say that North was an ignorant fuckface who doesn't deserve to be called a Marine. I'd say Snowden's a damned patriot and would love to see Obama pardon him on the way out. Unfortunately, we've a code of conduct. North is a Marine. He got his honorable, he has his DD214, his crimes were vacated - with help from the ACLU, even. That doesn't mean I have to like it. I'd crack him in the jaw, given the chance, but I suspect that old man still has a bit of fight in him.
Yes, yes he sort of was a patsy but he was fully aware of what he was doing, of what he was facilitating, and no Marine should disobey unlawful orders. I took an oath to uphold the Constitution. That means something to me. That oath did not end when I got my DD214. In fact, that's when that oath became all the more important.
I'd write more but... Umm... I've been poopin' for a few days and was hurling cookies for a while - I'm improving and I even ate. So, I'm tired and not thinking clearly.
My father's like 284 years old now and still alive. (Slight exaggeration.) Over the summer he asked if I'd help him replace the HVAC. Being a good son, I told him, "Hell no." But I also told him that I'd pay someone to do it. I told him to pick out anything he wanted, get the quote, let me know who to pay. So, he picks out this industrial quality bugger rated for something like 280,000 BTU or some crap, all digital, and every fancy thing on it that you wanted.
As I'm the one paying, the installers seem to think that I have some control. *sighs* They do not know crotchety old men who spent too many years in the Marines. (I'm not half as crotchety as he.) It seems, they've got a problem. He will not part with his round thermostat from Honeywell. Nope. Not happening. Solution, I love the old man but I just had them disconnect it and put up the regular thermostats in every room and tell him that they're just to ensure that the real thermostats are working. So, he happily fiddles with the old unconnected ones (I assume) while the real thermostats do their thing.
I kind of felt bad but, well, if you knew my dad, you'd understand. I guess there's literally no way to use those old thermostats with the new system. He wasn't gonna budge one inch. So, I guess he can spin 'em around all he wants but he is very impressed with his overpowered system and he's happy he got his way with the installers and still has his old thermostats.
I must be a rapist 'cause I slipped it into my g/f last night while she was probably close to sleep. She didn't complain and it turned out to be pretty active 'cause I'd been sick for a few days. I'm still sick but I'm getting better. To be fair, some rubbing and neck and back kisses where the start - she might not have actually been asleep. However, she didn't say, "Yes David, I formally swear and will attest to my desire to have sexual intercourse with you." Well, she calls me Dave or Mr. Dave or whatnot but it definitely didn't include a affirmative stated clearly and on the record.
Then again, I don't usually sleep with tramps, so there's that. (Not that these women are, that's just a general observation with regret sex claims)
Hmm... I didn't even stick it in her pooper. There's something to be said for dating someone nearly 40 years your junior.
I have Netflix and Hulu+. I don't think I've actually used either in the past year. :/ My kids use 'em but they're adults and I know they have enough money to pay for it themselves. Ah well... I'll probably continue to pay for them. I think my son mentioned that he'd somehow added Showtime to Hulu (yeah, I let the buggers get away with anything) and he seemed pretty content with that. I mostly stream documentaries where i find them... I've got like 15,000 in my YouTube queue alone.
Unlike you, I'm assuming, I actually *am* a Native. I am a tribal member, Micmac if you must know, and am reasonably active in keeping up with the politics even though I do not participate.
That said, there are no white people alive today who were responsible. Some of us got off pretty light, compared to other colonizations but that's not really saying much. I don't normally discuss much of my heritage here (though I've brought it up in the past) because of stupid people - like those who can't spell pristine and feel like they have my permission to speak for me.
Scalping occurred long before the white man rode in on his ship. So did lots of other bad things. They'll happen long into the future because we are humans. I guess, I do have one complaint. If they could uphold just half of those treaties they signed, that'd be a good thing. I mean they, the government, not they any one color.
Even though we may not have the weapons that the military has, we will soon after an outbreak. I, too, would like to think it will never get that far but I've read/watched too much history to be so certain of that to the point where I'd say they're useless. As an aside, I own not one but two firearms that are capable of fully automatic function. They're pricey but a whole bunch of fun. I'd really hate to have to use one to defend myself - I'd hate to harm anyone.
Now if I could get over this damned stomach bug, I'd be much happier.
I don't think he got a pardon, did he? I could have sworn the conviction was vacated. He also got some immunity by testifying in front of congress. I don't recall him getting a pardon?
I've been voting third party for forty years. I have voted for some straight up lunatics because I knew they wouldn't win. Help us, if they did win...
Anyhow, why? Well, the more of us that throw our vote away the more likely it is the number crunchers will notice. If they notice then they just might start to field candidates from third parties. Depending on how it looks, I'll vote third party again. If it looks like it will matter then I'll be voting for Sanders - if he's an option. If not, third party it is.
I see... You could have saved me some time by telling me that you don't know what corporations are. I kind of figured that and tried to help you understand with my first post. Not all corporations are publicly traded, beholden to their stakeholders/shareholders, or even must demonstrate capacity to profit. Again, you might want to look into this.
Also, you might want to note the examples that I used and wonder why it is that I used those examples and how it is that I am familiar with them. Again, I can assure you that you're mistaken. They don't "HAVE TO" do do anything of the sort. You could just save us both a few minutes and use your favorite search engine. If you need but one, of many, such examples to search for then look into the "nonprofit corporation act." That will be but one of many, many types of corporations to look into.
I'm trying hard to be nice but you're making it difficult. There are corporations, right this minute, that are doing exactly what is good for me - I know, I set them up with the aid of a legal professional. They not only do good for me, but they do things like provide scholarships, manage separate trusts, and ensure that I'll be able to continue to do good long after I've slipped off this mortal coil. I've been through the process enough that I can probably do it on my own.
Hell, I'll show you just one tiny example that I'm fairly familiar with:
http://legislature.maine.gov/l...
Not to worry though, I'm sure I'll find you in another thread ranting about how corporations are uncaring, don't have my interest at heart, and are oh so terrible. Do note: There are hundreds of types of corporations. You might want to look into this. It can seriously reduce your tax burden and offer you some exceptional protections with liability. Or, you can just keep parroting what you read other people say and not click the link, not use a search engine, and not consult a qualified legal professional.
There are plenty of corporations that *do* have your interests at heart and work for the betterment of society. Stop parroting what you read without taking a few minutes to use a search engine. You're not dumb, I've seen enough of your posts to know you're not dumb. There's all sorts of things to be pissed about but the right to incorporate is pretty important and not at all a bad thing in and of itself.
Not to quibble but I feel that this is essential to having a discussion along these lines.
The fact of the matter is that I am free to kill you. I am not at liberty to do so. If you are trying to take my freedom then I have a right to kill you.
Freedom is taken by force, more or less. Assuming you are not physically prevented from doing so, you're free to kill any one you want. There will be penalties for doing so and you shouldn't do it - but that's what freedom is all about. That's why they say, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
Carry on then... I just figured it salient and of moderate importance.