Niki1

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  1. Assuming the video is of a real event and not staged for the benefit of YouTube -- it shows a person who is clearly upset to the point of irrational behavior. Not simply an irrational act in a singular moment, but something he had time to think about and post to YouTube. The guy had a lot of chances to step back and ask himself if it was the smartest way to blow several hundred dollars just to make a point. He had a couple more in the time it took him to upload and make the video public. Here's my point; irrational anger and guns do not belong in the same location. Don't shoot angry. If for no other reason, you make responsible gun owners look bad. My take was that he was calm and pretty matter of fact about it. No yelling or wild gestures. No frothing at the mouth. I don't think shooting the laptop with a .45 was very dramatic. All it did was put some holes in it. Not much different than if he'd used a drill press. A shotgun would have been a better choice, but perhaps he didn't have one. But YOU think he wasn't rational. I've had some one tell me that I wasn't rational and that my action were bound to hurt me and/or some one else. I told him to fuck off and I went to the drop zone and jumped out of airplane. Maybe it's just a matter of perspective. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  2. I did it in 32 min. one Saturday morning. From University and 10th through Melrose. I was late for practice. This was in '74. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  3. And those are their good points. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  4. He seems to be what he wants to be, when he wants to be See? Just a normal politician "Once a man is elected to public office, he's just not fit for honest work anyomore." Will Rogers (I think) Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  5. That's adjusting the spot vertically. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  6. I'd tell my tandem students, "If I let you get hurt, I get hurt. If I keep myself from getting hurt, you don't get hurt either." Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  7. To the jumper ahead of you in the lineup just before the exit count, "Did you know this on your reserve? Well, it'll probably be OK for this jump." Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  8. The FIRST one to the crater gets dead. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  9. I know that the "law" has little to do with right and wrong but this just seems wrong to me. The chicken people have a slogan that is misspelled and appears to have been written by a cow. Muller-Micheals slogan is spelled correctly. And what, exactly, is "kale"? How far does the copyright go? If I tell a friend to "Eat more chicken" am I in violation? A slogan that says, "Grill More Chicken"? Is a slogan that says, "Shit More Chicken" in violation because it must be eaten first. I once heard that laws were based on the concept of a "reasonable and prudent man". Has the bar for reasonable and prudent been lowered that much when I wasn't looking? Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  10. If you care about the company, you should take the job. A harmonious workplace is more productive and it sounds like hitler is chaos. Hopefully, you will get some autority with the new responsibility so you can control the chaos he is probably creating now. If you do not take it and he gets it, be prepared to be blamed for all his fuck ups. You probably won't even know when you're being blamed because hitler will tell his bosses and they will just put a black mark by your name. If this guy is deemed to be qualified for this job, he must have some redeeming value. Assign him duties he is competent to do and help him succeed as you will all your other subordinates. Keep your superiors informed of all aspects of the department. And if you're going from hourly to salary make sure you put in the extra hours that you need to in order to keep things running like you knoe they should. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  11. We're a republic that democratically elects representatives, each of whom are sworn to uphold our Constitution. That's how it's supposed to work in theory. That's a theory that's even more problematic than Darwins. Instead of looking out for their constituents best interest (in the House) or the countrys (in the Senate), they act as if their main job is to be re-elected. Therefore, they actually represent their biggest campaign contributors. The oath that senators and congresspeople take: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. It seems that "all enemies, foreign and domestic" have come to mean anyone in the other party. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  12. To say we're a democracy is a little bit of a stretch. I know we were all taught that in school but we are actually a democratic representative form of government. We vote for representatives and they vote on the laws and policys the way that their biggest donars tell them to. And there has to be two parties for the same reason there has to be two lawyers in a town. One lawyer by himself can't make any money. He needs someone to oppose. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  13. Virginia has more vanity plates than any other state. It was almost unusual to see a normal one. One of the coolest plates I've seen was on a VERY expensive Mercedes sports car. The plate read, "PIK"D 6". Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  14. But she tried to be horrible. I wonder what Simon Crowel would have to say about it. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  15. QuoteLorena Bobbitt married a drunken asshole. She de-headed him. reply]
  16. I like that the last little old lady just thought he needed a hug. Awww..
  17. Niki1

    Factoids

    67.3% of all statistics are made up. This is why you can't beleive everything on the internet. That's how World War I started. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  18. And they could throw that "wieght" of a VW 25 MILES. One of those ships could've been 2 miles off of Daytona Beach and pounded DeLand flat. Awesome firepower. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  19. The biggest? I'd have to say it's Mississippi. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/07/us-usa-obesity-idUSTRE7663JD20110707 There's a body fat index. We need a brain fat index. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  20. After making a lot of jumps out of airplanes that had no seatbelts, when they became manditory I started using them. If I was still in the plane when it hit the ground hard, I didn't want to be flung around inside like a rattle toy. I pay attention to the safty briefings because I want to know how to get the hell out of the plane if I'm still alive after the plane hits the ground hard. But as to the technical question of, "Do electronic devises really interfere with the aircraft electronic?" has anyone trid using their cell phone in a jump plane and had the pilot say shut it off? How many cell phones might it take to created enough interference? And how about non radio things like game boys, the E-Book things, laptops without modems, etc. What effect do they have? I don't have any of these things and I haven't flown anywhere since before the TSA so all this is just curiosoty on my part. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  21. Of course there is a connection. They are all mono-theestic (sp). They were all originated and developed by men who said, "God told this to me." They all have followers who are nuttier than squirre shit.l Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  22. I had lunch there every day for about 5 years. Some of the lunches lasted till closing time. I had lunch there with John Travolta one day. Well, he was sitting at my regular table with 4 or 5 of his closer friends while I sat at the bar. But we were there at the same time, so... Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  23. Niki1

    Boss

    Most accidents happen within 25 miles of home at ground level. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  24. I think you should stay home and take care of ______________ . And wear the Naugty Nurse Outfit. Cough, Cough, Cough, Cough, Cough, COUGH, COUGH, COUGH, COUGH, Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?
  25. Don't worry about going to hell. The devil won't let us in. He's afraid we'll take over the place, put in saunas and hot tubs and a bar. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?