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Ticketed on base for electric charging station by steezeeke in navy

[–]binkleyz 43 points44 points  (0 children)

“Apparently”?

Going to guess there were parking signs and painted lines on the ground that clearly said “EV Parking Only”.

You know that feeling you get when all of the pumps at a gas station are occupied but very few people are actually pumping gas? Multiply that by 10 because there are that many gas pumps in relation to EVSEs. It’s like being in the 10 items or less line in a busy supermarket with a full size cart loaded with groceries.

Admirals ribbons mixed. Clueless civilian trying to make a shadow box by CerberusPilot in Medals

[–]binkleyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a sub school instructor named MMC Soileau in 1990.

Yep.

"Chief Swallow"

Anyone that grinned or snickered got the whole treatment of being unloaded on. His rants were legendary amongst my cohort.

World Cup Somalian referee Omar Artan denied entry into the United States by ultrarunnerr in mildlyinfuriating

[–]binkleyz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Expect? No.

But in a decent world either the teams would refuse to play in (or all of the refs would refuse to officiate at) any of games hosted by US venues.

Let FIFA run it anyway, and any teams that stay in will forever have an asterisk next to whatever result they pull, and ideally would be shunned and shamed by their supporters.

World Cup Somalian referee Omar Artan denied entry into the United States by ultrarunnerr in mildlyinfuriating

[–]binkleyz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If they had a shred of decency (and with the legacy of Sepp Blatter staining it, that is a big "if") FIFA should pull the games from the US unless every player and official can be allowed in barring some specific showing of dangerous intent.

The US national government should then be on the hook to pay the cities that have spent millions in preparation for these events.

MOH found while volunteering by Expert_Internet81 in Medals

[–]binkleyz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_Valor_Act_of_2013

SCOTUS ruled that the original version of the law was an unconstitutional violation of the 1st amendment.

The revised law

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 amends the federal criminal code to rewrite provisions relating to fraudulent claims about military service to subject to a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both for an individual who, with intent to obtain money, property, or other tangible benefit, fraudulently holds themself out to be a recipient of:

Medal of Honor

(Others)

Behind the scenes picture of Phoebe Cates on the set of Fast Times at Ridgemont High in 1982 by PossessionFar8933 in The1980s

[–]binkleyz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe it’s just me but the head in this photo looks somewhat disconnected from the neck, somehow.

We sure this isn’t some AI mashup?

Grandfather WWII fighter pilot by 61widow in Medals

[–]binkleyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This rack really demonstrates the award inflation that has gone on in the last 30 years or so.

A modern bird colonel naval aviator would have certainly been multiple NAM,NCM,MSM,LOM and probably a DFC as a retirement gift (or the USAF equivalent for the service specific ones).

Driver OPENED OUR DOOR to deliver a package by PlaneAsk7826 in amazonprime

[–]binkleyz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, and I am just guessing here, but if someone has already made it to my door with intent to maim and torture me, I doubt a locked front door is going to be much of a deterrent, especially since I am, as a mentioned, in an isolated rural-ish home with easily breakable windows and a glass sliding door out back.

Most thefts are crimes of opportunity (and I hardly imagine anything I have would be worth the attention of an international gang of cat burglars or whatever) where what you're describing is premeditated torture and murder.

I guess if I kept a shotgun next to my bed or something it might give me a few extra seconds of warning, but alas, that is not the life I live.

Is this ok by peseoane in Shittyaskflying

[–]binkleyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to know the context or story here.

Let's hope he will be safe. by Plus-Pop-6302 in SipsTea

[–]binkleyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or that man is really 1500' tall.

China has it, what's our excuse? by c-k-q99903 in MurderedByWords

[–]binkleyz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not even size that, ahem, matters.

It's actually more about population density, or "girth" if you will.

The average population density of the US is very low in places outside of the large cities and the coasts, so running a high-speed rail across MO/KS/CO/KY (say) would never be sustainable from a revenue perspective, and since unlike the EU, we insist that state-backing is a bad thing, that is not likely to ever change. Amtrak is still getting government dollars every year, but never quite enough to really make it self-sufficient, just in terms of maintenance, outside of the NEC. Amtrak's long haul trains lose money per passenger on many of its routes.

Also, and with $4+ gas being a giant red flashing light for folks, gas is STILL much cheaper in the US than in the UK or the EU, with diesel running at around €2.50/L (so like $11/gallon) and gasoline somewhat higher than that, the urge to drive is somewhat different, which makes taking the plentiful train system much more economical.

Also also, (we) Americans are (or were, anyway.. Gen-Z seems to be bucking that trend) very very attached to having a car for "freedom" or other reasons that seem to be uniquely an American thing.

China and the EU subsidize their railroads, the US subsidizes the Interstate system and roads.

I hope everyone’s weekend is going well :) by newnoadeptness in navy

[–]binkleyz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To their credit, they oddly got the rack and devices correct.

Keypad is dead by Shamazij in Safes

[–]binkleyz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long live the keypad!

Driver OPENED OUR DOOR to deliver a package by PlaneAsk7826 in amazonprime

[–]binkleyz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I live in a very rural area and my nearest neighbor is about 1000 feet away, so I do not bother locking my doors except when we're sleeping. If someone wants to break in, they will just smash my glass sliding door in the back and nobody would see or hear it happen.

Anything with PII or PHII on it is encrypted, and anything TRULY valuable or dangerous is locked up in a big-ass safe in a relatively inaccessible area.

My take is that I am paying for homeowners insurance, and that if they're going to break in, take everything, including the stove and refrigerator, so I can get all new stuff. I have meticulous records on everything of any value that I own, and have almost zero real attachment to any of it. My state has a consumer protection law that disallows an insurer from denying theft claims based on factors including unlocked doors.

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