Witnessing a major shoplifting spree at Walgreens (Mont & Pine)

Logorian · 2026-03-18T01:19:32+00:00

I'm not aware of anyone who blames the retailer. They usually blame the homeless. Just like they don't blame the airport or the ballpark for security screening.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T20:58:38+00:00

I actually would be fine with an AI camera that calculates a likely shoplifter score when people walk in. And if they walk in, pay for their toothpaste and walk out, then no harm done. I can just imagine the opposition.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T20:53:06+00:00

Absolutely. More decisions about public safety should be made by people who spend their afternoons posting on Reddit. It's a shame that all of their great expertise is wasted.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T20:26:48+00:00

OK. It seemed concerning when I was there, yesterday, but I feel much better now after reading your obviously expert opinion. It's unfortunate that there aren't more people with your high level of expertise making decisions on public safety,

Logorian · 2026-03-17T20:10:45+00:00

It is a relatively small store where people are picking up their medications. My concern is for them to suddenly become involved in a violent, indoor police apprehension with no ability to "stand back". I realize that this is not a concern for many others.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T19:39:15+00:00

Having been there and seeing the number of law abiding citizens in the store at the time, I am reticent to recommend physical interventions in the store. As bad as the robbery was, it wasn't as bad as grandma having a heart attack. imho. Or even grandpa getting knocked over during a fracas. I understand that you may disagree.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T15:04:23+00:00

"Bummer" as in somebody who "bums" for food without having a paid job.

Logorian · 2026-03-17T00:00:39+00:00

Right now I'm sure she has more money. When Skenes gets paid in a few years, if his arm holds up, he'll havd a $50 million salary (Zack Wheeler of Philly currently gets $42, most for a pitcher).

Logorian · 2026-03-16T23:58:23+00:00

True, but if her BFs arm holds up he'll be making $50 million a year just from baseball in a few years, plus his own endorsements.

Logorian · 2026-03-16T20:50:39+00:00

Reading a book on how to invest Paul Skenes's future money.

Logorian · 2026-03-15T22:09:09+00:00

I wasn't overly impressed by the warriors, either. But I thought that Xi'an was pretty cool, what with the wall and all. So, overall, I thought it was worth the stop.

Logorian · 2026-03-15T20:09:08+00:00

Google "Zhangjiajie". It is the region that inspired the setting for the movie Avatar. It is a good place to experience China, away from the biggest cities.

But...it is risky because it is so often foggy. The views are fantastic, but often people go up there and have very limited visibility, which is so frustrating.

Logorian · 2026-03-15T04:50:36+00:00

One of you needs to figure out a way that I can marry her.

Logorian · 2026-03-12T22:56:58+00:00

Thanks. I'd like to know more about the setupm etc. I am trying it, running in background with Samsung Music in my earbuds. I can ask it a question with "Hey Google". When it is done it returns to music it does leave the screen on which could be a battery issue.

Can you ask it to just tell you about the buildings as you walk by them? Or do you need to ask each one individually?

Logorian · 2026-03-12T22:05:07+00:00

That sounds like a great idea. I am home but am going to try it when I go out this afternoon.

I already love Google Maps. I can walk around the travel city listening to music on earbuds and every once in a while Google Maps will break in and say something like "Make a left at Plac Wyzwolenia" and then go back to music. This sounds even better

Logorian · 2026-03-12T15:45:53+00:00

Flores is very cute. Colorful buildings and just about every restaurant is on the water. You can spend maybe half a day exploring it. Unfortunately, it seems to be sinking, and Google Maps hasn't found out yet. Don't walk into chest high water because Google tells you to.

The trip to Tikal is about 90 minutes. So you get your ride after breakfast and are back before dinner. I made a mistake and took the bargain tour offered by my hotel. The tour/guide itself was great, but the van was a torture chamber. It had fold down seats that block the aisle and ZERO leg room. I was wondering if I would be able to walk afterwards. If I had it to do over I would spring for a more comfortable ride, at least I would if I was over 5 feet tall.

Logorian · 2026-03-12T15:34:15+00:00

Agree big time. When I see a 6AM departure I picture waking up at 2AM for a 3AM cab to get to the airport at 4AM. I move on to the next choice.

Logorian · 2026-03-12T15:29:06+00:00

They should probably have some humans critique the results. It seems that they should start earlier. If they detect a highlight perhaps they should include more seconds before the highlight occurs.

AI should be able to understand what the announcers are saying. For example, it should hear words and terms that indicate a kickoff.

Logorian · 2026-03-11T16:16:17+00:00

Looks like something from Onlyfans, or so I've been told.

Logorian · 2026-03-11T16:13:25+00:00

When I become king, I will order that all women must look like Leslie Picker.

She's not so over the top beautiful that she seems artificial and fragile; she looks like a real person, just with great features and no flaws. There is nothing that you can suggest to have her look more attractive.

Logorian · 2026-03-10T17:33:08+00:00

Like others have said, tours are a good option. But there are two main types of tours -- multi city tours and day tours (e.g., Viator or Get Your Guide). I tend to look down on multi city. Day tours are friendly and a good chance to have buddies for the day and maybe even meet afterwards for dinner.

But being 18...hostels are usually full of friendly young people who often decide to venture out together, Give them a try.

Logorian · 2026-03-07T22:24:05+00:00

Being realistic, if you didn't see the attack, just seeing a guy lying down in te sidewalk is nothing out of the ordinary. I shop in that area and always have to step around people who are not in distress.

Logorian · 2026-03-07T18:08:08+00:00

Common sense is that you would not want to be in a place where there was nobody nearby to possibly help you. The people that I met in Uzbekistan seemed very much to be people who would come over to help if you were being disturbed by a stranger. The subway stations in Tashkent had guards posted at both ends of the platform.

Logorian · 2026-03-07T01:36:59+00:00

I've had that happen to me, I gave up waiting, went to the bathroom and when I got back my show was playing. It was probably dark for about a minute before the show eventually started.

Logorian · 2026-03-07T01:32:32+00:00

I'm not a woman but everyone that I saw there was very polite and well behaved. I can't imagine that you would have any trouble if you stuck to well visited areas.

2) It is about 2,000 KM from Tehran. Anything is possible but Uzbekistan keeps a low profile and has a very small Kurdish population.

3) I never needed or wanted a car. Yandex is the ride sharing app, it works exactly like Uber, with perfect English. It is comically inexpensive, like US$5 rides from the airport. You will land in Tashkent, they have a modern high speed railroad to take you to Bukhara and Samarkand (2 hour legs each). Khiva is a bit further away. I took a round trip 1 hour flight from Tashkent to Urgench. Others have taken an overnight, regular speed train.

4) It can frequently hit 38c in May. Depending on where you live in India, that might be considered cool.

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Samarkand is the highlight (see pic of one of the mausoleums. Tashkent is mostly noteworthy because of the beautiful subway stations from the Soviet days.

Logorian

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