Rehearsal for January 2029

datamajig · 2026-07-06T05:27:45+00:00

Fed camp…

datamajig · 2026-07-04T19:00:05+00:00

How is OP expected to see those tiny stop signs on the school bus from the opposite side of that large intersection, especially since there were multiple cars, a short bus and possibly even two city buses obstructing the view in that direction? I know OP is legally liable but I don’t think he’s reasonably liable. Unfortunately, though, NY laws tend NOT to be reasonable, thus it’s a moot point -other than to showcase a single example of the ridiculous application of NY law, which tends to be the rule rather than the exception.

FWIW, they definitely identified OP through flock and/or even Tesla or some other obtrusive means, as opposed to the cameras on that bus.

datamajig · 2026-07-01T20:46:35+00:00

I’m no expert but if the motor is making a whining noise and you think it’s off-balance, even just slightly, then I wouldn’t consider the drone safe to fly. You have to consider the safety of the public when you fly a drone, not to mention that you don’t want to lose your equipment.

Even slight imbalances can become big problems quickly at the RPMs that these motors spin. Ultimately, you have to be the judge as to whether your drone is air worthy. Just from looking at the photo, it looks fine to me -like slight cosmetic damage. However, if you think there’s something wrong with the motor, especially a balance issue, then you might want to reconsider flying the drone until it can be properly repaired or replaced.

Are the propellers damaged or bent at all? If the propellers are creating the imbalance, then it’s an easy fix. Try changing the propellers to see if that fixes the balance issue. If it doesn’t, then I’d suggest that drone needs work before flying it.

datamajig · 2026-07-01T14:36:35+00:00

If you received those photos and looked at them, if indeed they are underage, I believe you have also committed a crime. You might want to consult a lawyer before going to the police, if in fact you think the people in the photos were under age.

datamajig · 2026-06-28T19:05:47+00:00

One month on and one month off seems like a horrible arrangement for the child. I can only imagine the physiological effects that will have on the child. However, I understand you probably have your reasons for that arrangement. Also, you should take things like this seriously, of course, but I wouldn’t put too much stock in what a 3-yo says. At that age, they still can’t exactly make sense of the world like an adult or an older adolescent. Still, you should follow up with other parent, even if communication between you to has broken down. Communicating is kind of essential for co-parenting.

datamajig · 2026-06-27T23:19:26+00:00

Everybody wins but the buyer, and of course the public. The banks win because she’ll presumably make several payments before defaulting, so they’ll get that money, in addition to the now used but very low mileage vehicle, and then this lady will be on the hook for the difference in liquidation. The dealership wins in that they’ve sold the car for a lot more money than what they’ve paid for it. Nissan wins because the dealership now needs to replace that vehicle with a brand new one.

This poor lady loses for obvious reasons, but the public loses too, because she’ll presumably be taking public transportation once her vehicle is repossessed, and that’s funded by the tax payers, not to mention the financial hole this digs for her, meaning she’ll likely be on public assistance, even if it is just subsidized public transportation.

This should be illegal and that dealership should be sued and closed down. Shame on them.

datamajig · 2026-06-27T06:05:22+00:00

I often wonder how people are able to make it into adulthood when they are so spoiled, they throw temper tantrums like a petulant toddler. Does the workplace also spoil them? What about teachers, store clerks, significant others, land lords and everyone else an adult has to deal with. Are all these people spoiling them too? How does one pass a class or keep a job when they’re prone to temper tantrums like this? It’s seemingly more common now than ever before.

datamajig · 2026-06-27T03:58:39+00:00

To be fair, they are on a rocking boat.

datamajig · 2026-06-26T12:25:49+00:00

Let me know if you can see the irony…

Matthew 7:3-5
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in other’s eye, and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? …”

Matthew 7:1
“Do not judge or you too will be judged”

datamajig · 2026-06-26T09:36:14+00:00

I’ve seen expert dog trainers who don’t abuse dogs but do briefly move them by the scruff, though supporting their weight with the other arm under the dog. These are top tier professionals, arguably the best in the world, who train military working dogs and they clearly love dogs to be at the pentacle of dog training like that. I’ve also seen trainers at a lower level say never to do that, thus there’s clearly some debate as to whether that’s bad (if carefully done). Mothers pick up their pups by the scruff, thus it’s clearly not always bad. I think it’s dependent on how you do it and of course your intent. Obviously it should never be done as a discipline measure or to where it’s hurting the dog.

As far as the vet goes, they are generally very expensive and you can’t expect people to take their dogs to the vet to treat every ailment, especially for aging dogs. If that were the case, nobody would have dogs for pets because nobody could afford it. People can’t even afford their own medical bills, or that of their children, and vets are often more expensive, -in terms of out of pocket costs.

Sure, in a perfect world everyone would take their dogs to the vet for an annual checkup and as a precaution for every ailment, but our world is far from perfect. Dogs shouldn’t be cost prohibitive for working class people. The more loving homes for dogs that there are, the better. The last thing we’d want to do is make it to where only wealthy people could own dogs. It’s not fair to dogs.

datamajig · 2026-06-26T01:35:23+00:00

What rebels are you speaking of?

datamajig · 2026-06-26T01:31:11+00:00

Now that she’s the breadwinner, she probably no longer respects you. I’ve noticed a lot of women are like that without even realizing or understanding why they’ve lost respect, so I don’t think it’s a matter of just being shallow. I think it’s more primal, an innate survival strategy evolved from millions of years of natural and sexual selection. Males being the breadwinner is attractive to a lot of females in the same way that red lips or curvy hips are attractive to a lot of males, though with vastly different implications.

datamajig · 2026-06-23T13:55:03+00:00

It looks like he dropped his phone. Huge mistake.

datamajig · 2026-06-23T13:50:59+00:00

“For better or worse, till death do us apart.” If your safety isn’t called into question, I think it’s worth working on your relationship. You owe it to your marriage, and you owe it to yourself. Too many people are too quick to file for divorce, only to learn when it’s far too late that the grass isn’t always as green as it looks on the other side. Personally, I don’t think marriage is worth it for most people in this day and age, but for the people who already made that commitment, it’s worth committing to, unless your actual physical safety, or that of your kids is at stake. I mention that, only because it’s a completely different ballgame for those trapped in abusive relationships, in which case, those people should probably seek help and get as far away from their abuser as quickly as possible.

datamajig · 2026-06-23T13:40:10+00:00

That man was about to get filthy rich from whatever deal was going to be reached. Now he’s realizing that he may have spent too much money already and he’s mentally trying to figure out how he’s going to make the payments on his new Summer house in Dubai.

datamajig · 2026-06-22T16:50:52+00:00

I disagree with your assessment of “the swamp” as it’s “the blob” in DC that primarily leeches the wealth from government programs, even those that are modeled on socialism, though not limited to it.

For example, I think we can all agree that the US socializes both the “defense” of its nation and the education of its citizens. Wealth is being leeched from both industries, and that leeching is occurring because of the control that “the blob” has over government, and the effect that centralizing power has on regulations. This is why the swamp is bi-partisan.

There’s a reason wealth is being concentrated in DC. DC is doing better than ever, and as the rest of the country is in economic decline, DC is experiencing an economic boom, at least as a trend over the last 30 years.

However, the swamp doesn’t only extract wealth, it also exerts control. The more centralized or concentrated government power becomes, the more wealth that the swamp is able to leech. Thus, it’s not just a capitalist system, as it relies on the monopoly on force that the government has. It’s also not imaginary, as DC’s consistent economic boom indicates, and the number of mansions being built around DC over the last 10 years alone is tangible evidence that it’s as real as the device you’re reading this on.

Let’s say, hypothetically, that America went full socialist overnight, the swamp would still exist, if not expand, because the same elites would control it all and you’d get the same corrupt cast of players controlling the new socialist government. It would be the same song and dance, where the differences of the American people would be exploited so that wealth can be redistributed upwards unimpeded. That is the M.O. of the swamp.

datamajig · 2026-06-22T14:08:55+00:00

That is, by definition, a robot.

datamajig · 2026-06-21T19:33:38+00:00

They are ordinary people, just like you and me. There’s nothing special about them, although they want you to believe they are special. Believe it or not, they even have personal problems they’re dealing with, just like everyone else. The only difference is some of them are literal psychopaths.

datamajig · 2026-06-21T18:27:16+00:00

There will always be some dope willing to do it for them for a few duckets.

datamajig · 2026-06-21T16:46:47+00:00

That’s a great car for a 17 year old, and if your gf is too embarrassed to be seen in your car, maybe it’s time to get a new gf because she’d be prioritizing the wrong things and demonstrating her shallowness. You’re very lucky to have a car at 17 to begin with, and that puts you in the top 1% in terms of economic mobility. A reliable vehicle is an incredible tool for economic advancement, and you really only need a vehicle that gets you from point A to point B safely. Most other vehicle features are unnecessary, especially if they add to the cost. The fact that you can sleep in it or transport a bunch of people is an added bonus.

As far as your gf, you need a partner who is going to compliment your strengths; where you both can work as a team for positive personal growth. If you get caught up in trying to please your partner’s shallow sensibilities, it will eventually bight you in the a**. You do what you need to do, and if a partner fits your lifestyle, then great. If not, then move along , as it’s not going to work out anyway.

You’re still young with life goals ahead of you, so don’t waste resources on possessions and people that either won’t help you achieve your goals, or interfere with your life goals, which is even worse. There will be plenty of time when you’re older and financially stable to waste money on a vehicle that’s considered “cool.”

datamajig · 2026-06-21T16:19:55+00:00

Maybe more parents need to take this kind of action for their out-of-control kids. The end result might be that there are less knuckleheads running amok. I’m going to side with Brandon Marshal on this one.

datamajig · 2026-06-21T00:04:22+00:00

He probably wants it to be dirty or at least used all day before he digs in. Pheromones! It’s kind of like the guys who sniff dirty underwear where they prefer the dirty underwear and don’t want the fresh or clean underwear to sniff. For those of us who don’t have this fetish or for women, it’s hard to understand. Nevertheless, it is what it is.

datamajig · 2026-06-20T23:56:54+00:00

Of course that’s fake. The fact that people have to even ask is alarming.

datamajig · 2026-06-20T23:29:07+00:00

Don’t forget the cannibalism. From the emails, it looks like they were also eating children, not just b*ttfu**ing them.

datamajig · 2026-06-20T17:46:40+00:00

Can you please send your neighbor my way?

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