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InitialDave posted:Isn't this the entire ridiculousness of a border wall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wk6rswxQro
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Source. Of course more people in an area drive up prices. California has the jobs so of course more people are going there. In the most dense parts of Cali it's also comorbid with the 'MAH PROPERTY VALUES' NIBMY squad making it impossible to increase housing density despite increased population pressure to fill the jobs, and the idiotic property tax laws limiting increases to 2% per year despite housing values having gone up 350% in the last 30.
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Jan 11, 2019 10:43
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I think those numbers of % overstayers are low. I've seen 60% as a fairly well researched number. The thing about circular flow was a pretty drat good interesting point tho..... Australia has a natural border wall (A loving big ocean) and thatt hasnt done a thing to stop illegal stayers. As much as the racist pricks in the conservative side of politcs (wow.. Funny how conservative politcs tend to be racist) makes a godawful huge issue of boat arrivals (and remember, NOONE who arrives and claims asylum is an illegal immigrant, this is a legal border crossing), 98% of all illegals arrive by air. And it is dead easy to do and frankly cheap these days. So if a country with the most effective natural wall border cant stop people then how the gently caress is Trump's stupid garbage going to? And note above, as much as the conservative side of politcs says otherwise and they counts them as illegal entrants, NO ONE who crosses a border and claims asylum is an illegal. NO ONE. Any country that is a signature to the refugee convention, this is a legal way to enter the country and stay while being processed. Oh and from the studies I've seen, 96% of all people who claim asylum are genuine refugees.
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Jan 11, 2019 12:14
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Yeah, I do like Adam Ruins Everything, though I'm always a little dubious as to when there's a bit of spin being put on stuff.
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Jan 11, 2019 13:19
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Anyone here have any experience with the Chevy 6.5 diesel PMD issues? My father is going through a hell of a time with a K2500 and all I'm finding is alot old timer "throw parts at it until it behaves, don't trust the computer" which rubs me entirely the wrong way.
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Jan 11, 2019 15:19
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Jan 11, 2019 15:22
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:I think those numbers of % overstayers are low. I've seen 60% as a fairly well researched number. According to my wife, who up until a year ago worked with human trafficking victims and rehoming refugees, that’s a very close number as to the going estimate which is another reason why the wall is bullshit.
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Jan 11, 2019 16:39
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Just learnt that someone stole my portable jump starter and my little purse of car park change from my car. Any recommendations for a little lithium jumper pack? (Partly annoyed that I didn't notice it before, which means I must have left the car unlocked somewhere, partly happy that I don't have a busted window to deal with)
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Jan 11, 2019 17:50
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Thanks for all the help with wife-car advice, especially Blindjoe with his Pathfinder horror stories. We picked up the 2015 Highlander XLE I linked a couple days ago. Thing is really nice, I have a little new car envy.
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Jan 11, 2019 18:59
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Shut up Meg posted:Just learnt that someone stole my portable jump starter and my little purse of car park change from my car. Thieving fucks. I don't own one, but the Rugged Geek stuff is supposed to be really good. I think they use Amazon as their primary store for retail.
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Jan 11, 2019 19:11
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If anyone is looking for a  true crime podcast may I suggest "Cold". It is a locally produced one about a missing person/presumed murdered Susan Powell. It has been covered by others, Sword and Scale did a two parter on it but this is definitely better. There are never before released audio clips, police notes, interviews, etc. The podcast has not yet completed but there are I think eight episodes. It is well done, and some of the details are so bizarre.EDIT to not double post like a chump: https://www.ksl.com/article/46466208/police-blame-bird-box-challenge-for-crash-in-layton quote:Police are investigating a crash earlier this week that they believe was tied to the viral “Bird Box Challenge,” which involves having your eyes covered while performing tasks. These are the same people chewing on Tide Pods. We all do stupid things as kids, but this is something else. Somewhat Heroic fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Jan 11, 2019 |
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Jan 11, 2019 19:21
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Shut up Meg posted:Just learnt that someone stole my portable jump starter and my little purse of car park change from my car. I got one on Amazon labeled "Superpow" bc it was on sale for $30 regular $89. So far it has worked as advertised. I have jumped a 2JZ multiple times, a 2.4 diesel once and my friends Vespa like 20 times in a row while we were trying to get it to stay running.
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Jan 11, 2019 19:32
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STR posted:words The police report will tell all, but not for a few weeks. Insurance already factored in my repairs with receipts. If it ends up being UM, I should get my deductible back. I'm test driving an MKS Ecoboost tonight. Curious what the American turbo luxobarge experience is like. I've had lots of exposure to older 5 series BMW and E class Mercs, so that's my reference.
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Jan 11, 2019 19:34
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Came home for lunch, finished some leftovers and still hungry, so ate half a bag of Hawkins Cheezies God drat, they are so good but sooooo salty.
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Jan 11, 2019 19:51
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slidebite posted:Thieving fucks. everdave posted:I got one on Amazon labeled "Superpow" bc it was on sale for $30 regular $89. So far it has worked as advertised. I have jumped a 2JZ multiple times, a 2.4 diesel once and my friends Vespa like 20 times in a row while we were trying to get it to stay running. It was a bit bizarre: in a car park and I couldn't find the little bag of coins I keep for the meter and I was thinking that I must have left it in a jacket pocket. It was only when I checked the glovebox and noticed that the jumper pack was missing that I realised they'd been taken. Nothing else: not even the satnav which I am pretty sure was in the same cubbybox on top of the coins bag: guess they don't bother with stuff like that anymore.
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Jan 11, 2019 20:03
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Woop! Just gave my two week notice to my boss! I've been unhappy at work for a while and undercompensated while being strung along about getting better compensation for a year now, and I accepted a job offer at an engineering firm that's got a great reputation and all round seems like a better environment with a very promising career trajectory. These are going to be an exciting two weeks, and I can't wait for the honeymoon to start at the new place 
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Jan 11, 2019 20:33
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Ether Frenzy posted:
This is pretty much my take on it. As I understand it, most illegal immigration is from folks overstaying their visas. No wall is going to prevent people from entering the country legally and then just not leaving. InitialDave posted:Isn't this the entire ridiculousness of a border wall? e:f,b. InitialDave posted:Yeah, I do like Adam Ruins Everything, though I'm always a little dubious as to when there's a bit of spin being put on stuff. The one he did on the eyecare/eyeglasses industry drat near had me frothing at the mouth. Literally one of the reasons I finally stepped up and got LASIK. gently caress Luxotica.
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Jan 11, 2019 20:40
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Bajaha posted:Woop! Just gave my two week notice to my boss! I've been unhappy at work for a while and undercompensated while being strung along about getting better compensation for a year now, and I accepted a job offer at an engineering firm that's got a great reputation and all round seems like a better environment with a very promising career trajectory. 
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Jan 11, 2019 20:40
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Bajaha posted:Woop! Just gave my two week notice to my boss! I've been unhappy at work for a while and undercompensated while being strung along about getting better compensation for a year now, and I accepted a job offer at an engineering firm that's got a great reputation and all round seems like a better environment with a very promising career trajectory. Abandoned thoughts of coming west?
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Jan 11, 2019 20:46
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slidebite posted:Congrats! Seems like, we've been thinking of starting a family and with my wife's condition having my parents there to help out is indispensable. The firm I'm going to is local only so no way to go west without switching companies but with a solid chance of making partner in the future and knowing that the average employee has been there for 10 years I feel it's the best career move I could make at the moment while allowing us to comfortably start a family in the short term. Comes with a good salary bump and much better benefits (good health and a 5% RRSP match) Also the new position starts with essentially 4 weeks vacation ( 3 + office shutdown between Christmas and New Year's) so I'll have plenty of time to visit west at least.
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Jan 11, 2019 21:09
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AnnoyBot posted:
Pretty sure I had a MKS as rental a couple years ago and just had a new continental last month. They drove about exactly how I expected them to, comfortable but numb. I feel like the MKS was nicer in some ways, since the continental was trying to be sportier than it should have. Why does a Lincoln luxobarge need paddle shifters and aggressively bolstered seats(I am a skinny gently caress so the seat was pretty comfy, but I have to assume "normal" sized americans would have issues. Unsurprisingly the left bolster was beat to poo poo). Also the push button shifter next to the headunit screen pissed me off. Both were faster than I expected them to be. They were both pretty nice cars, but my '04 Lexus LS430 drives nicer than both of them, despite have 130k miles on it.
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Had a quick meeting this morning to confirm I am moving into a supervisor position when my current one leaves the company in the near future. So that's aces.
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Jan 11, 2019 21:15
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Good career things on this page, well done people.
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Shut up Meg posted:Just learnt that someone stole my portable jump starter and my little purse of car park change from my car. I got a Gooloo GP37-Plus for xmas and I'm pretty happy with it so far (~$50), the day after Xmas I had to jumpstart my Miata that likes to drain the battery if I forget to unhook the quick-connect positive clamp when it's sitting for a while so that was a handy gift. It took all of about 9 seconds to accomplish and the unit itself is pretty solid feeling and doesn't feel like chinesium garbage so far.
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Jan 11, 2019 21:28
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All this good career stuff is just reminding me how corporate recently smacked down overtime, so I'm getting poorer while work is stacking up higher on my desk. Dorks.
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Jan 11, 2019 21:43
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That sucks. My department is almost always guaranteed two open OT shifts every weekend. And because of how they shuffled the dept right before I was hired I ended up with seniority based on hire date so I get first dibs on OT.
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Jan 11, 2019 21:52
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My boss likes to give me annual raises without saying anything or having a formal review so that first direct deposit of January is always a "Hey, what's going on here" moment as I try to figure out how much of a raise I got and how much more stupid poo poo it will facilitate me purchasing per week. 
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Jan 11, 2019 22:03
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cakesmith handyman posted:Good career things on this page, well done people. 
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Ive got two weeks to go before I start my new gig with a different section of the department, so my current section are trying to get every single bit of work out of me before I go. Spent half a day yesterday in a 39 degree shed working on this:  Because someone didnt install the belly plate bolts properly/at all and the plate opened up and allowed this to happen...  Nothing like installing a 2" diameter stick through the side of the fuel tank an inch from the bottom!
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Jan 11, 2019 22:30
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There's not a single Toyota 86 / GT86 in the country for me to test drive at a toyota dealership what the gently caress
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slurry_curry posted:They were both pretty nice cars, but my '04 Lexus LS430 drives nicer than both of them, despite have 130k miles on it. Never been thrilled by a Lexus. Seems like parts prices are... high. But a 2010+ LS460 seems doable. Really I just want my junker 633CSi back that my wife convinced me to donate a decade ago. Since we're on career chat, I'm exactly a month into my staff SRE job. I was "senior SRE" at my last job, and got passed over for staff a few times. They were shocked (SHOCKED!) when I gave notice. I don't know what I'm doing yet, that's for sure. I have a meeting with the VP on Monday so I'll find out soon enough if I can sing the song of his people when under pressure.
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AnnoyBot posted:Never been thrilled by a Lexus. That's part of the magic. They don't stick out. They don't increase your heart rate when you see them, or when you first drive them. But then, over time, you notice that they do everything well. Not perfectly, but really, really well. And there are no compromises. And the lack of compromises is what grows on you, as you have a car that does everything you want it to, without wanting anything other than basic maintenance.
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It looks like I have a new neighbor who lives two subdivisions up the road/hill from me. Blob eye STi in blue, bumper mounted wing that sits above the roof line, wide fender flares (follow the body line, so definitely made for a WRX) and the GNARLIEST deceleration tune I have ever heard in my life on an EJ. He makes second gear pulls past my house every evening going home and when he gets off, it's gunshots every half second until he's just above idle.  I love living here and Versatuner needs to hurry up and put their RX-8 software back on sale so I can start competing with him for loudest deceleration snap, crackle and pops.
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Jan 12, 2019 02:26
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meatpimp posted:That's part of the magic. They don't stick out. They don't increase your heart rate when you see them, or when you first drive them. But then, over time, you notice that they do everything well. Not perfectly, but really, really well. And there are no compromises. And the lack of compromises is what grows on you, as you have a car that does everything you want it to, without wanting anything other than basic maintenance. The relentless pursuit of perfection Could you tell me what if anything you remember of your 400 trunk struts looking like. Because I think my Majesta is stretched wheelbase and they go into the body and I don’t even
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My trip to Poland got a little more interesting; I need to make my way down to southern Spain by the 21st to meet up with a second ship in the strait of Gibraltar. Unclear whether the ship will be berthing, or sitting at anchor for a couple days. So hooray, I get to gently caress around in unpopular parts of Europe for a week! Also I just learned today that International Drivers Permits were a thing, so I guess I need to stop by my local AAA office tomorrow.
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Safety Dance posted:My trip to Poland got a little more interesting; I need to make my way down to southern Spain by the 21st to meet up with a second ship in the strait of Gibraltar. Unclear whether the ship will be berthing, or sitting at anchor for a couple days. So hooray, I get to gently caress around in unpopular parts of Europe for a week! There is nothing boring about southern Spain, what city / town will you be in? You can bus in Spain easily other places if you are not in a good spot for cheap. Make a go of it.
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everdave posted:There is nothing boring about southern Spain, what city / town will you be in? You can bus in Spain easily other places if you are not in a good spot for cheap. Make a go of it. Algeciras. I honestly found out this morning and haven't spent any time researching the region. What's the best airport to fly into, Gibraltar? Or is that going to be a pain in the rear end, what with it being a British Overseas Territory? What's your favorite rental car company? I don't see any Sixt offices down there.
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Safety Dance posted:Algeciras. I honestly found out this morning and haven't spent any time researching the region. What's the best airport to fly into, Gibraltar? Or is that going to be a pain in the rear end, what with it being a British Overseas Territory? What's your favorite rental car company? I don't see any Sixt offices down there. I have never rented a car in Spain only trains and buses so can’t help there. Was going to recommend Faro in Portugal but it’s quite a ways from your location. You will be at the bottom of Spain I’ll look a few minutes. Unless you hate sun and beach and drinks I’d be thanking my lucky stars hell the bus to Faro is like less than $50 for 350 miles I would t do that but a bus to somewhere else is going to be cheap and clean Edit yeah get the f out of That location while you wait I’ll look up buses lonely planet says it’s horrible. Morocco is close I wouldn’t go there but that’s me after beheadings. Seville is not too bad I check on bus. Edit 2: fly to Malaga if you can and then train or bus night before. everdave fucked around with this message at 03:19 on Jan 12, 2019 |
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meatpimp posted:That's part of the magic. They don't stick out. They don't increase your heart rate when you see them, or when you first drive them. But then, over time, you notice that they do everything well. Not perfectly, but really, really well. And there are no compromises. And the lack of compromises is what grows on you, as you have a car that does everything you want it to, without wanting anything other than basic maintenance. My wife just upgraded from her 430 to a 460, it's a 2011, the thing is immaculate and still smells new. That's another thing about Lexus is most owners tend to take REALLY good care of them. This one was pampered.
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everdave posted:I have never rented a car in Spain only trains and buses so can’t help there. Was going to recommend Faro in Portugal but it’s quite a ways from your location. You will be at the bottom of Spain I’ll look a few minutes. Unless you hate sun and beach and drinks I’d be thanking my lucky stars hell the bus to Faro is like less than $50 for 350 miles I would t do that but a bus to somewhere else is going to be cheap and clean Thanks! Malaga looks like a good bet, and tickets back to New York are pretty cheap. I'm going to rent a car; the tools and equipment I'll be carrying are too annoying to lug around on a train. It looks like Enterprise has an office at the Malaga airport. I'm excited to try driving a SEAT!
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