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razz posted:Yeah but isn't that just kind of hosed up, though? "They can't PROVE it's illegal so therefore I can have it!" quote:Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791. quote:I like to do legal things and follow the law because this is part of my job. My future career and employment depends on understanding wildlife laws because I am a biologist and a conservationist. If you think it's okay to have some illegal stuff just because you want to put it on your shelf or whatever, well that's all well and good but I would rather encourage people to do the right thing. I'm not saying it's right either, and I'm telling this person to turn it in, but according to the text of the law it's not illegal to own unless the state can prove it was taken in violation of the MMPA (and thus prove it was taken during a particular timeframe). (Again, § 216.13, (b).) I'm also a conservationist, and wanted to be an environmental lawyer once upon a time, which is why I took great care to learn these laws and how they apply. Pick fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Nov 1, 2011 |
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I feel like this is getting a little ridiculous. Of course no one can come in your house and take your stuff without probable cause. But if you're caught doing other illegal stuff and, say, the cops get a warrant to search your house and on the off chance someone finds bones and on the even more-off-chance they know what they are, it's just another fine they can hammer you with. I'm just gonna leave this at "collect wildlife parts at your own risk".
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razz posted:I feel like this is getting a little ridiculous. Of course no one can come in your house and take your stuff without probable cause. But if you're caught doing other illegal stuff and, say, the cops get a warrant to search your house and on the off chance someone finds bones and on the even more-off-chance they know what they are, it's just another fine they can hammer you with. Anyway, no one should collect specimens unless they've spoken to F&W at least briefly and are familiar with local legislation. That's definitely true, and I don't feel we're actually at odds in terms of values here. Sorry I'm coming across as kind of abrasive, I'm stupidly tired right now.
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Pick posted:If they can prove the pieces were taken since 1972. It's okay, I can tell you care a lot about the subject too  . I'm just not a big fan of this splitting hairs debate about pre/post marine mammals act. As an example, I know a guy who's got a walrus skull - he found it on a beach way, way before the Marine Mammal Act. It's totally legal for him to have. But he told me he's scared to have it, doesn't know what to do with it when he moves out of state, scared to transport it, doesn't have any documentation for it. It's just one of those things that can have stupid consequences.That's really all I'm saying .
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Nov 1, 2011 01:03
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Grind them up, burn them/dissolve in acid and delete your posts. Much the same protocol followed if you found a bald eagle nest in your tree except in your case you only have non-living remains, and no tree to deal with.
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Wagonburner posted:Grind them up, burn them/dissolve in acid and delete your posts. Much the same protocol followed if you found a bald eagle nest in your tree except in your case you only have non-living remains, and no tree to deal with. Coincidently, it's also the same protocol for when a hooker "accidentally" dies in your bed.
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Make sure you get the proper plastic container if you're going to use hydrofluoric acid to dissolve the body. Otherwise, the container will not hold up.
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Sorry to break up Sealchat, guys: I'm looking to buy a microwave! I don't give two shits about Popcorn Buttons, nor do I intend to ever cook an entire turkey in my microwave. What I do care about is general build quality (Will it last?) and efficiency (Will there be any hot/cold spots?). Anyone care to recommend a place to look, or care to recommend a specific model they'll vouch for? Edit: Harbor Seals are classified as "Least Concern," so what gives? Did they just get lumped in with all other marine mammals for protection? Doc Faustus fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Nov 1, 2011 |
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Doc Faustus posted:I'm looking to buy a microwave! I don't give two shits about Popcorn Buttons, nor do I intend to ever cook an entire turkey in my microwave. We are rapidly approaching a time where all microwave controls will be reduced to a single "minute plus" button. I support such a change. quote:What I do care about is general build quality (Will it last?) No longer than other modern appliances. We're not talking about planned breakdown, but don't plan on willing any microwave to your children. quote:and efficiency (Will there be any hot/cold spots?). Yes. Welcome to the reality of microwaves.
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Doc Faustus posted:Sorry to break up Sealchat, guys: Go to the library and look it up in Consumer Reports. I got a Kenmore based on their recommendation a few years ago and have been pretty happy with it.
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cubed posted:No longer than other modern appliances. We're not talking about planned breakdown, but don't plan on willing any microwave to your children. Well, I know that no appliance is perfect, but some time ago I thought, "A toaster is a simple item! This $10 toaster will be perfect!" It was not. It was a piece of poo poo. Just trying to avoid buying its microwave equivalent. My local library actually offers consumer reports online, so I'll definitely check that out. Thanks!
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I live on a major street where tons of people were trick or treating tonight. A large van with the Nielsen logo on the side drove down the street during the most crowded time of the night. I saw a bunch of computer screens inside as it drove by. Anyone know if it was collecting some sort of data about the amount of people out? Google doesn't turn anything up. Could've been a total coincidence, but I've never seen a truck of that sort before and I found it sort of interesting.
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Those popcorn buttons are useful tho. On my cheap Sears-bought microwave it figures out the right time to shut it off by listening tot he popping sounds or some poo poo, I've not had underpopped or burnt popcorn in years!
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What could make my skin suddenly develop allergies? In the past six months, I've had the skin on my face break out in rashes and swelling after using two different face washes - one that I'd been using for months, the other that I'd been using with no ill effects for years. Why does it suddenly have a problem with these soaps? What makes a person suddenly grow allergies overnight? edit: similarly, in the past year I went from enjoying guacamole to becoming violently ill after consuming even a small amount of avacado. What gives.
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26 tablets of Digoxin, 12+ hours since ingestion. Why am I still here? You take 20x the recommended dose, you're meant to DIE, dammit, regardless of health. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST) (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST)
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Bloodly posted:26 tablets of Digoxin, 12+ hours since ingestion. Please tell me you're joking, otherwise your family would appreciate it if you call an ambulance immediately.
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Duchess Gummybuns posted:Please tell me you're joking, otherwise your family would appreciate it if you call an ambulance immediately. Doubtful. Mama's dead thanks to Papa, Papa's not a person you can live with. My choices are Leave or Die, because the man's completely unreasonable, and he hates me anyway. I have nowhere to go, and the probate laws means everything is his, when he's done damm little to help and is responsible for her death through what can only be called neglect. For an example: the week before her death, she asked me to call an ambulance. It took time for it to get where we were, in the wilds of Jamaica. He arrived at the same time as it did, and he verbally abused the drivers and drove them off. This because he was pissed off about his mobile phone being 'stolen'(he actually gave it to someone else to hold). Bloodly fucked around with this message at 05:46 on Nov 1, 2011 |
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Nov 1, 2011 05:39
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Then call a hotline. 08457 90 90 90
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Bloodly posted:26 tablets of Digoxin, 12+ hours since ingestion. Somebody upstairs must want you to live. Better listen to him.
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Above the mirror in my dad's bathroom is this light socket.  It's about 30cm (a foot) long. As you can see, there would need to be two projections from the back of the fluro light tube that fit into the two larger sockets at eithr end. Neither he nor I can find an appropriate tube anywhere - we've searched supermarkets, department stores, hardware stores, and a couple of specialist lighting stores. I suspect the dodgy prick who installed the fixture used some leftover foreign socket and the only bulb in the country was the one that was in there, which apparently died in the late 90s. What's that sort of light called, and where can I find a replacement tube for him, preferably in "warm white", since it's a shaving mirror it's illuminating. We're in Melbourne, Australia. Edit: I hope that previous guy wasn't serious about all those pills, and I hope that if he was he called an ambulance 
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AlphaDog posted:Above the mirror in my dad's bathroom is this light socket. It looks to me like you have a Linestra socket, which (contrary to expectation given its shape) is actually incandescent, not fluorescent. They're often used in stage and auditorium lighting, which is how I know them, but apparently they're not unheard of in applications like your father's. I'm not sure where you'd find one in Melbourne, but Bulbman (linked above) will ship internationally from the US, and it may be worth calling to verify that that is, indeed, a Linestra socket.
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My PC doesn't have an on-board microphone. I've got a 3.5mm headset from a phone but when I plug that in it uses the earbuds as a mic which kinda works but isn't anywhere as good as if it used the actually microphone on the device. Is there any trick to getting this setup a different way?
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Was wondering if there was a store similar to American Musical Supply where I could buy computer parts/electronics without needing credit that allows payments. Help is appreciated guys
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Teeter posted:My PC doesn't have an on-board microphone. I've got a 3.5mm headset from a phone but when I plug that in it uses the earbuds as a mic which kinda works but isn't anywhere as good as if it used the actually microphone on the device. Is there any trick to getting this setup a different way? Someone asked about this a little while ago. Look at this wikipedia article; your computer microphone is probably expecting a TRS connector, and your headset probably has a TRRS connector. There is no cheap dongle to convert the two - you can get an appropriate microphone cheaper off of ebay.
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Gravity Pike posted:There is no cheap dongle to convert the two - you can get an appropriate microphone cheaper off of ebay. But if you're willing to sacrifice the headset you can determine which pins the earbud-acting-as-a-mic is using when plugged into your pc, cut the cable and shuffle some wires around so the actual-mic's wires go to those pins.
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Let's say I'm a recently graduated IT guy at a pharmaceutical company, who will probably only be working here for another 9 more months tops. Lets also say I have a lot of money set aside that I'm not doing anything with at the moment. What kind of skills/certifications could be useful for me to get certified in through the Internet? I realize this is a broad question, but I appreciate any and all responses
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Redkist posted:Let's say I'm a recently graduated IT guy at a pharmaceutical company, who will probably only be working here for another 9 more months tops. Lets also say I have a lot of money set aside that I'm not doing anything with at the moment. There's a whole thread about certs in sh/sc, I'd ask in there. If you're involved in networking then a ccna might be worth looking into. Vcp is potentially lucrative, but it's also very expensive. I personally wouldn't bother with any of the comptia certs.
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Besesoth posted:It looks to me like you have a Linestra socket, which (contrary to expectation given its shape) is actually incandescent, not fluorescent. They're often used in stage and auditorium lighting, which is how I know them, but apparently they're not unheard of in applications like your father's. Yeah, that looks right to me. Thanks! What's the red thing in the socket though? I assumed it was a starter like in most fluro sockets.
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stubblyhead posted:There's a whole thread about certs in sh/sc, I'd ask in there. If you're involved in networking then a ccna might be worth looking into. Vcp is potentially lucrative, but it's also very expensive. I personally wouldn't bother with any of the comptia certs. Thank you very much.
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I have the Facebook iPhone app, and when I post some poo poo it includes my current location in the grey text below. The problem is that it uses the old name of my city, as in the one that was in disuse for decades and finally phased out completely in the 90s. It doesn't do this to anyone else I know of. I keep disabling the feature but it reactivates every so often and EVERY TIME (well many times) I get a bunch of smartarsed comments about horseless carriages and penny-farthings and all that. It happens across various languages so I'm not sure if it has to do with the app pulling the wrong name out of the ether or if it's some regional setting hidden deep inside my phone's bum. Nobody else I know in my city has this issue so I'm completely baffled. Being a question thread I should probably finish at least one sentence with a question mark, so what the hell is up with this?
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What city is it? You should probably be glad it's not Derry/Londonderry or some other kind of sectarian touch paper. (assuming it's not )
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greazeball posted:What city is it? You should probably be glad it's not Derry/Londonderry or some other kind of sectarian touch paper. (assuming it's not Nah, it's just a smallish Australian city of no significance whatsoever. The old version of the name has an extra A in the middle and hasn't been used seriously for quite some time. So yeah, the app automatically uses the old spelling even though it had been phased out long before any of the technology used to make an update on Facebook was invented. I've tried posting with my phone set to use different languages (spanning Latin and Cyrillic character sets) and in all of them I get the same result. It's a minor annoyance but I blow things out of proportion so there you go.
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So I was texting on my phone last night while walking home and suddenly had this incredible, sharp pain behind my right eye and in the front right quarter of my head that only went away after about 10 minutes. I never get headaches/migraines so what the gently caress?
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Sounds a bit like a pressure thing which I sometimes get in airplanes. Do you work in a tall building or something like that? If it happens again, try closing your mouth and holding your nose shut and blow as hard as you can (does that make sense?). It might work.
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BonHair posted:Sounds a bit like a pressure thing which I sometimes get in airplanes. Do you work in a tall building or something like that? If it happens again, try closing your mouth and holding your nose shut and blow as hard as you can (does that make sense?). It might work. Probably should've mentioned that I was just walking on the sidewalk
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Could be a sinus thing, like the beginning of a sinus infection or something? I often get pain in that area if I have a really bad head cold.
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Is it possible to get the post office to stop delivering mail meant for the previous tenant? 90% of the mail I get is credit card or reward point offers for somebody who hasn't lived here in 6 months.
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Track the recipient down on Facebook or something and ask them to redirect their mail, the post office wouldn't stop delivering someone's mail based on the claims of a stranger. For all they know you could be living together.
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Xandu posted:Is it possible to get the post office to stop delivering mail meant for the previous tenant? 90% of the mail I get is credit card or reward point offers for somebody who hasn't lived here in 6 months. You can write "not at this address" on the envelope and stick it back in your outgoing mail. The credit card company won't give a poo poo, but your mailman will probably catch on.
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Are mushrooms on the ground good, bad, or neutral for my fruit trees (apple, cherry, peach, nectarine, fruit cocktail, and blueberry bushes)? I'm in New England if that matters. I've been kicking them over because it's fun and mushrooms are weird, but maybe they're aiding the composting of the mulch around the trees and adding (or removing?) nutrients the trees could use?
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