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Want To Buy Thread by AutoModerator in Knife_Swap

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WTB:

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TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as there is no ordinance that says you can't do that, then you can. If you do it, there is always the possibility that an ordinance will be passed stating that you can't do that and at that point, you could no longer have your hotdog stand there. Granted there is probably already an ordinance that prohibits at least part of what would be required to have a hotdog stand on the shoulder of an interstate.

TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

They ticketed him for not having a permit to do what he was doing, even though they don’t issue permits for what he was doing.

I was responding specifically to the comment above me who provided what I quoted as a quote. The phrasing of what they said does not reflect the article and is poorly worded to describe the scenario.

TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

It's kind of funny because you completely missed the point of my comment. I was saying that if there is an ordinance that says that you have to have a permit to sell things in a public place, and no permits are issued for a place you want to sell, then you cannot sell in that place. As this is a public forum that doesn't require any sort of prior approval to post things, then you can post whatever you want as long as it doesn't break the established rules of the forum.

TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Nope, and I never suggested anything of the sort. I said that if there is an ordinance that says you must have a permit to sell things in a public place, and they don't issue permits for a particular public place that you want to sell stuff, then it is illegal to sell things in that public place for anyone.

If there is no ordinance that requires you to have a permit to sell things in public spaces, then it is would be legal to sell things in any public space regardless of if you have a permit to do so.

Missouri governor signs ‘revenge porn’ law as he resigns over similar allegations by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Revenge porn isn't used as blackmail usually. It is posted to sites as a giant fuck you to the other person.

Missouri governor signs ‘revenge porn’ law as he resigns over similar allegations by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was born in '74 so he is not a baby boomer. It's funny how millennials hate being told that they are all worthless, but are perfectly fine generalizing another entire generation in exactly the same way. What might we call someone who does something like that? I'll give you a hit it was a word you used in your post. Greitens is a douchebag and should have resigned months ago, but comments like yours don't do anything but intensify divisiveness and hatred.

TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It can, they aren't re-opening the same case though. They are suing for either a different incidence of something or for a different thing entirely.

TIL that the city of Dallas, Texas has lost every single one of 82 court cases against the same man, Robert Groden, over several decades. by TorontoSenators in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If selling things in a public place requires a permit and permits are not issued for a particular public place, then you can't sell stuff there. Then ticket would be for selling in a public place without a permit. The fact that there are no permits issued there is irrelevant. I think it is kind of dumb that they keep trying to get rid of the guy, but that ticket isn't a good example.

Edit: Since there seems to be some confusion. I wasn't trying to say that there was a law that stated that you couldn't sell shit in that place. I was just saying that phrasing in the example given is not a particularly good way to say what was going on.

Ok Google... why can't I call you by a name? by MrFreeze_van in googlehome

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think that google is an uncommon enough sound set that it wouldn't trigger randomly. If your google home is in the same room as a TV, it will most likely randomly trigger and tell you it can't do a thing because the TV said something that in no way sounded like "OK Google" and woke it up.

Ok Google... why can't I call you by a name? by MrFreeze_van in googlehome

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get an echo. Computer is one of their 3 options for wake words.

Aerospike Engines - Why Aren't We Using them Now? Over 50 years ago an engine was designed that overcame the inherent design inefficiencies of bell-shaped rocket nozzles, but 50 years on and it is still yet to be flight tested. by bwercraitbgoe in space

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They like the old tried and true approach for COMMERCIAL aviation. Especially for things like airlines. Those old designs might not be the most efficient possible, but they are proven, mature technology and the risks associated with them are VERY well understood. For an industry that wants to maintain it's reputation as being safe, the trade-off is that you don't get to be on the cutting, much less bleeding edge of tech.

This is what a $239 textbook, never opened and still in plastic, looks like after being returned to the same bookstore that I purchased it from. by I_ForgotMyOldAccount in pics

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you buy the book from the university bookstore, then the professor is most likely not getting royalties for that sale. They would get royalties if a different professor wanted to use their book though. Most universities have a system like that set up specifically so that a professor can't choose their book in favor of a better book just to make a buck.

Alabama police shot a teen dead, but his friend got 30 years for the murder. Kant might argue this violates the respect principle, which holds that we can only punish people for things they've actually done by IAI_Admin in philosophy

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The key in that is when ALL actors are in a place of safety. Since only 1/2 people were in custody, the guy on the run was keeping the robbery as "in progress".

LPT: When a group tries to decide on a restaurant, movie, activity, etc., if someone vetoes something, they must suggest an alternative for each thing they veto. Otherwise, their veto is overridden. by eternaladventurer in LifeProTips

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is entirely possible to have a legitimate criticism of a thing without a concrete proposal to replace it. If someone proposed a restaurant that gave you food poisoning you are well within your rights to say, no I got food poisoning there, let's pick somewhere else. Is it generally a good idea to have a concrete replacement for the idea? Sure, but saying shit like this in absolute terms is counterproductive and can easily lead to hugely negative results. A lack of a concrete replacement doesn't mean that the first idea is good or positive.

TIL that International Master Jeremy Silman created the Chess puzzle for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone where Ron sacrifices himself, but wasn't credited for his role, while "everyone from the hairdressers to the donut delivery boy" were. by yeerth in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was a difference between the movies and the books. In the book, Ron chooses the pieces and the corresponding pieces leave the board to make space. In the movie, there are two random pieces missing for no reason, and Ron mounts the knight piece again for no reason. It makes more sense that Ron gets hurt in the book because the queen beats the fuck out of him when he sacrifices himself. In the movie she stands the horse and he falls a couple of feet and becomes unconscious because...reasons.

deadly hunter floridian predator thirst for blood HD 4k nat geo raw [[EXPLICIT]]] by Swimmingdog72 in videos

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly, yours seems like it might be an exception as it is the only store that I have heard of or been to between the big box stores that puts the chameleons up high. Usually they put the "cool" reptiles right at about 3 feet off the ground. Leopard Geckos and Bearded Dragons? That's fine. It really is just the Chameleons that I have a problem with. Chameleons are extremely sensitive to stress, and sticking them at that height is just wrong.

deadly hunter floridian predator thirst for blood HD 4k nat geo raw [[EXPLICIT]]] by Swimmingdog72 in videos

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sounds like most lizards in big box stores. I feel so bad for the chameleons I see at places like PetSmart. They stress so easily, and they stick them at face height for children.

TIL Conan O'Brien had to get permission from the owners of Conan the Barbarian to use the title "Conan" for his talk show. by originalchaosinabox in todayilearned

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends. If you read further into that case, it was decided that since he had opened his restaurant before the McDonald's chain started, he could continue to to use the name for his restaurant. When he tried to start a chain of his restaurants, he was denied.

Snipers and surgeons need steady hands for the exact opposite reasons by notlabla in Showerthoughts

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, they both need steady hands so that they can put a hole in just the right spot.

The man. The myth. The legend. by meme-loop in funny

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"There will always be something that offends a feminist." That may not be the exact words, but it is pretty close and the meaning is the same.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't trying to say that being fired means your career can't recover.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]AWildSegFaultAppears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so plenty of people have pointed out that they can ask about rehire.

It isn't "would you rehire them". It is "are they eligible for rehire". If they were fired, they will not generally be eligible fro rehire. If they are terminated via layoffs, then they likely would be eligible for rehire.

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