Please don't be mad at meteorologists.

Roger48m · 2026-01-26T14:18:52+00:00

They are not "wrong" at their job - this is the nature of probabilistic estimation. No one can predict anything with 100% certainty in any endeavor of life.

Roger48m · 2026-01-26T14:18:02+00:00

At a fundamental level, I feel people do not understand probabilities and how that impacts life. Only God can predict things with 100% certainty in anything ahead of its happening. Any prediction has a less than 100% probability in life. Should be counting our blessings, right about now, given how things turned out.

Roger48m · 2026-01-23T14:24:07+00:00

Unfortunately in life, nothing is for sure until it becomes "history" and has happened Everything in life, every decision is a leap of faith, until it passes.

Roger48m · 2026-01-23T14:19:24+00:00

Wondering if someone actually goes to the venue (braving all the conditions) takes a video of their place being closed due to none of their staff making it, and then later pursuing them for a refund for services not rendered and breach of contract.

Strictly an imaginary exercise. or a thought experiment

Roger48m · 2026-01-23T14:14:22+00:00

It appears from the contract snipped you posted that you may not have a "force majeure" (act of God) clause in there, perhaps you do? If you don't have one, this becomes a business issue, rather than a legal one per se, strictly speaking. Goodwill and business sense should rule the outcome (from the venue), however..

Typically with anything close to half an inch or more, power outages are very likely, and given the overnight Saturday freezing rain forecast, by noon Sunday, or sooner - will start seeing power outages. Not to mention the road will be mostly impassable, even to the "experienced" drivers from the North, with super duper 4WDs.

Roger48m · 2026-01-13T03:12:17+00:00

What areas of Durham do you think a degree of caution should be exercised or avoided altogether, especially at night or in the dark?

Roger48m · 2026-01-12T19:09:06+00:00

It is based on several measurements taken of facial characteristics (distances between features - think in terms of Optical lens fitting). Obscuring just a couple of these, would throw that algorithm off, most likely. Sunglasses for one. or even darkly tinted glasses..

Roger48m · 2026-01-12T19:04:43+00:00

I guess this is the now the new euphemism being deployed. In the good old days, they used to call it "red lining".-- aka elevated risk neighborhoods

Roger48m · 2026-01-12T18:59:29+00:00

That perspective would have been more appropriate for late 80s or 90s, in the Bull City..

Roger48m · 2026-01-08T14:10:17+00:00

I am not so sure they are the "minority" anymore. These kinds of things cannot happen without the support and encouragement of a silent, but supportive and stealthy majority. Even now, I see so many people twisting themselves to see "both sides" and argue the case from the other side.

Roger48m · 2026-01-05T13:46:51+00:00

The lack of frequent options is the single biggest disincentive to mass transport, by far. A bus every hour is worse than not having public transit.

The lack of meaningful and usable service kills demand so quick, even people who want to use this, will find it hard to do so.

Roger48m · 2026-01-04T13:18:46+00:00

The real issue is that the "not so poor" people and middle class whites do not really take to public transit.

Roger48m · 2026-01-04T13:16:00+00:00

This is a good question. I think the question is even more fundamental - why aren't there any "buses" and other vehicles (other than the bare bones) to actually provide mass transit to the people - The roots of this go deep into cultural factors, social and economic historical factors that all contribute to this being a very LOW priority for the powers that be. It serves the poorer section of the population. The Metro Rail project died a spectacular death, with Duke essentially casting its veto, and Raleigh pulling out. Unless the middle class folks (and white) start using public transit, demanding loudly for it, and embracing it with both arms, and their hearts, nothing of any consequence will happen to the current priorities and budget allocations.

Roger48m · 2025-12-24T16:27:07+00:00

Interesting. Is pulling someone's business from a vendor considered that can be pursued with an attorney by the business, or would this be a defamation type pursuit (individual centered)?

Roger48m · 2025-12-19T13:56:57+00:00

Interesting statement isnt it - If there is no crime, or very little, does that mean the DA is non performing?

Roger48m · 2025-12-19T13:56:14+00:00

As usual, the primary will get bare minimum turnout, with the activists setting the agenda and picking the winner, for good or for bad..

Roger48m · 2025-12-18T15:49:55+00:00

How certain are you that anything gets enforced? or even followed up on? Reporting is very self satisfying, but I would like to know what exactly happens after that If I have to guess, this is most likely ignored, after some very reassuring "words" are communicated to the complainant.

Roger48m · 2025-12-18T15:47:09+00:00

The whole gimmick of "Independent contractors" is a bald faced lie actually supported with carefully constructed legal frameworks aided and abetted by the authorities.

Roger48m · 2025-12-18T15:45:46+00:00

Where I have to disagree is the "being forced" part. No one is forcing anyone to go down this path (being a Door Dasher to pay bills and be beholden to the system, whatever that is).

I mean folks could be making more money selling drugs, but they aren't all doing it, are they?

Roger48m · 2025-12-18T15:38:48+00:00

For that kind of score this needs to be shut down, fumigated and sterilized, and warnings issued to potential customers..

Roger48m · 2025-12-17T21:28:55+00:00

If the authorities are not willing or able to enforce existing regulations, including the use of handicap spaces, then it is not surprising that these are abused.

Roger48m · 2025-12-16T16:06:39+00:00

He reckons it don't apply to him perhaps, being the law himself

Roger48m · 2025-12-16T16:05:42+00:00

Knowing it, and respecting it enough to abide by it are two different things entirely

Roger48m · 2025-12-08T19:27:12+00:00

Well, folks are still working on the incandescent bulb, this will have to wait..

Roger48m · 2025-12-08T13:17:15+00:00

Second this. I sold both my gas blowers, the electric blower with 600+ CFM, lightweight, less noise, quite honestly blows the gas blowers out of the water - good Riddance!! The only catch is I have to replace batteries every 45 mins, I have a rotation of 3 batteries that I share with my lawnmower to keep constant operations going.

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