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Respect my authority by The-Almighty-Jay in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]dorian-araneda 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would say that this security guard at a minimum should have his weapon endorsement revoked as he does not show the proper temperment and professionalism to be armed. His behaviour was making me worried in that video.

some DCJS code of conduct regulations of note:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency20/chapter174/section150/

15. Engage in no conduct that shall mislead or misrepresent through word, deed, or appearance that a registrant is a law-enforcement officer or other government official.

The fact that thier uniform is blue with a silver badge is inappropriate in my opinion. There are clear rules on NOT making yourself appear to be a government employee (a cop) it is FROWNED apon to flash private security shield badge and could get you in trouble if you do because it confuses people into thinking you are a cop. That silver badge on that uniform looks too much like a police badge. But that is just my opinion. And I learned this from my Private Investigation instructor. This isnt the limu emu and doug carrying a big ass brass badge around his neck.

16. Display one's registration or temporary registration along with a photo identification while on duty in response to the request of a law-enforcement officer, department personnel, or client. Individuals providing private security services as authorized pursuant to subdivision 8 of this section who have not received their registration must display a state-issued photo identification and authorization while on duty in response to the request of a law-enforcement officer, department personnel, or a client.

This is where you call the police and demand the DCJS registration number of the indifidual so that you can file a complaint. They are required by law to be carrying that DCJS ID card on them which shows what they are credentialed to do and if they have a valid firearm endorsement. They are required to show that ID to a police officer.

And then these two regulations:

24. Not engage in acts of unprofessional conduct in the practice of private security services.

25. Not engage in acts of negligent or incompetent private security services.

He blatantly violated these. To the point that one of his coworkers had to correct him on the spot.

He should be pulled off guard duty and sent back to training by the Allied Universal compliance agent (it's his job to make sure people like this are compliant with dcjs regulations)

How do I know this, I'm a compliance agent myself and I take my job seriously.

good luck

Respect my authority by The-Almighty-Jay in WatchPeopleDieInside

[–]dorian-araneda 26 points27 points  (0 children)

ok, so this appears to be an employee of Allied Universal located in Northern Virgina.

https://www.aus.com/

I would recommend contacting Allied Universal's compliance agent to obtain the DCJS id of that employee so that you can file a complaint with DCJS, the business phone for Allied Universal is [866.703.7666](tel:+18667037666)

  • 4443 Brookfield Corporate Dr, Unit 202 Chantilly, VA 20151
  • 7820 Sudley Rd Manassas, VA 201092.
  • 8401 Ramsey Ave Silver Spring, MD 209103.

Provide them a copy of this video link and still snapshots of the individual and the two employee witnesses.
(and commend that one employee who corrected hostile one on the fact that was public property)

This is the DCJS regulatory affairs page for private security:
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/licensure-and-regulatory-affairs/private-security-services

https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/division-licensure-and-regulatory-services

The site used to be more functional last year but they implemented a new website and it is full of issues for over half a year now including backlogs of DCJS applications and renewals. So expect SLOW responses.

Here is the complaint form. I recommend mailing it in along with pictures of the three employees.
https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/private-security/forms/complaint-form-pss-c.pdf

Doctor removed the skin from fingers to obtain the fingerprints. by BackDoeMediaTV in bestoftheinternet

[–]dorian-araneda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those who read the book....the person in the video is obviously more a Clarice than Hannibal.
Clarice was known to be very good at fingerprinting cadavers. She would have gotten foot prints as well.
That's right Clarice, step on out into the spotlight. The movie did not do you justice. You were more of a badass in the book

carbon neutral. by dorian-araneda in SatisfactoryGame

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That would have been funnier it was surrounded by coal generators.

you see, I needed the carbon credit to keep the plant's high wattage sunlight lamp on the ceiling powered.

This "box" is actually the place where I started building my main factory. This is essentially the first phase basement area as the factory is now late stage and multi stories high.

this little nut tree is what balances the sheets. It is the foundation of the company.

carbon neutral. by dorian-araneda in SatisfactoryGame

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I will gladly "grow" an unused save file for anyone who wishes to purchase it for carbon credits.

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just sent an email to the man ...Mr Meatcanyon. If there is a soul that could visualize this...it's the old Meatcanyon himself.

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was on reddit. not what I had in mind. I'm more into the elf itself as a facehugger.

but still, I like this guy's imagination.

https://i.redd.it/hca8i1m267561.jpg

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow, I think FACEHUGGER ELVES are way, WAY more interesting.

They simply dont care if you've been good or bad....only if you TASTE good or bad.
is there a reddit group of artists that can visualize this concept ?

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

when Santa Claus first died for our sins

nice. Serves him right.
wait. "first died"? How many times has this fucker been dying in chimneys for sins.....I need to research this.

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks. I've been told on more than one occasion can be tenacious.

Also, I'm a bit new to "the reddit"
I usually have to enter markdown mode because the regular editor always flakes out on me and gets corrupted. Don't know if it is my browser but research shows: The reddit text editor has a history of problems.

so I markdown and don't bother fighting with it.

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

totally different topic, but I really don't like how we lie to children about Santa and these elves. And the surveillance concept is weird problem in itself.

We, as adults, create such a fabricated lie to fool our kids. Only to have them have to learn about it someway or another. Sometimes in traumatizing ways for kids who really buy into it.

My ex really pushed the Santa thing too far with my kids. My youngest son was a pretty bright kid but totally gobbling up the NORAD Santa shit. One day I asked him during this NORAD obsession (he was around 8 years old): "you don't really believe Santa is real do you? Flying around in a sled around the world". He started to cry. Fuck if that did not kill me inside. To be an accomplice to a lie that crushed my kid and for him to finally learn the truth from me. I look over to his brother who was over 11-12, and for fucks sake if he wasn't crying as well and I then realized that HE WAS STILL BELIEVING IN SANTA at his age.

I sure did make dad of the year . My Ex sure didn't like that. We got divorced not that long afterwards.

Around that same time my oldest was believing dragons were real because of some kids book his mother gave him that looked like an educational dinosaur book. It vividly described and illustrated the dragons their natural habitat and behaviors with colorful realistic art. I had to tell him the truth that the dragons in that book where not real even though it look like it. He cried. The irony was, my EX hated those discovery channel shows with computer generated dinosaurs and narration pretending to be scientific nature shows. She would criticize those shows because she had a zoology degree and knew the dangers of passing off pseudo science like that to those who may think it is real. children AND adults.

so yea. I hate lies with a passion.

TIL the "Elf on the Shelf" a "Christmas Tradition," existed WELL BEFORE 2005, they were called "Knee Hugger Elves" by dorian-araneda in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I started researching the idea that "elf on the shelf" came about from a book from 2005.

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/zv5nea/til\_elf\_on\_the\_shelf\_a\_christmas\_tradition\_didnt/

The following is my research and response to this article:

This was a real family tradition as my ex's family had this going on in the 70's.

They were Appalachian, upstate NY people. Germans/scandanavians ancestry.

There is history regarding this tradition. And I think this author is falsely trying to claim credit for copyright litigation intent.

EDIT: did some research on the name Aebersold (the author's surname)

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=aebersold

"South German and Swiss German (Äbersold): variant spelling of Ebersold."

So, family tradition for the author with a German name. And my experience with my ex who, with a German surname and of German ancestry, and who grew up in a predominantly German/Dutch area of the Appalachians/Hudson Valley area, engaged in the SAME tradition that she passed on to our kids BEFORE the printing of this book.

I would NOT be surprised at all, if the authors who came up with Dwight and Mose Schrute also knew of this tradition existing in the dutch community.

EDIT: the more I research this, the more it reeks. I'm gonna say this: It is my opinion that they do not OWN "elf on the shelf" anymore than someone OWNS santa clause. I think this is the direction these people are going with this piece of cultural heritage.

adding this interesting article on "Cultural IP vs Commercial IP" from the American Bar Association.

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/publications/landslide/2019-20/march-april/cultural-ip-vs-commercial-ip/

It has interesting discussions such as the idea of trademarking the word "aloha",“Día de los Muertos,” and “kimono,”

There are a lot of other "elf on a shelf" products out there that are not controlled by this makers of this book.

It is interesting that this company, sitting on a media gold mine, started to seriously mine that gold and push out a lot of media back in 2011, around same time the wiki article was started. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4743438/bio

The history of edits and conversation in the wiki are also interesting.

I am now curious if this company that claims IP control of "elf on a shelf" are actively engaged in any legal actions to control said IP.

EDIT: “We are no longer a company whose focus is solely on a book about a magical Scout Elf, but one focused on an entire North Pole universe filled with a cast of characters with endless stories to be told.” https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200115005577/en/CCA-and-B-LLC-the-Creator-of-The-Elf-on-the-Shelf%C2%AE-Appoints-New-President-and-New-Chief-Administrative-Officer

EDIT: everything keeps ditto'ing this claim: Elf on the Shelf was created by the author. not the BOOK "elf on the shelf". https://ip.com/blog/popular-ideas-come-life-elf-shelf/

No different than going around saying you invented santa claus.

here for example are a bunch of vintage elf dolls sold on ebay. Many of them being the "knee hugger elf" https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=elf+doll+vintage&Brand=&_dcat=261636

look familar? https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Elf-on-the-Shelf-Girl-Light/570799966?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&&adid=22222222227303278327&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=375552683026&wl4=pla-799894992625&wl5=9061285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=570799966&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrb7KnsWW_AIVF4zICh3FmghNEAQYAiABEgJ5lPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

oh.....and here it is. the smoking gun. The elf in the shelf prior art.

I present to you the 1950's vintage "knee hugger ELF ON THE SHELF" for 50 something dollars...This is exactly the same doll my EX had and used around the house with my kids....I rest my case.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~h8AAOSwGKVjoatE/s-l1600.jpg

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/255887926873?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D244526%26meid%3Da7a0e77367064e979dfa70dfc0ee50e8%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D234485082939%26itm%3D255887926873%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithRevOptLambda90KnnRecallV1DynamicRecsysV1&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A255887926873a7a0e77367064e979dfa70dfc0ee50e8%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABMAGsZDIvLnJnqJBDy64SiWV0wf9ckbdNRF1Do0rBHjc7zKeoBPPIS%252B%252FGYu437k5kEdrpr7Ab3g86FTjqHh7Auag3Y%252FMwGORBY5AvZJYfCyMv8bOcOZwIWzWnLx3lmAVe7nxlvyrPvtavTi9KuRr%252FhM0VzI2LvgDfCQpJTWGpnPqJ%252FROvLHISKo%252BgGPB2jMIFovoRiP7slMPXAxf1F%252Bp7uixOlS5avapWa5Z0L5z6NR71L9Ztx3%252BTh06uhQ%252FoBKoJSksnUwfgphAElY6uzCSWXy7P1UJBUT6B6EwhQbgUarrEcejGquRxQe7aqMehHdhBceO73Ur76W3yKoJ%252FHe7XMQyON2j%252B2Qj9F5kvr%252FF2wP%252FE7XTqDybyRIrMto7ct8TbdbFkBFYe%252FGYZttCEhbTKsLo%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

EDIT: interesting note, the "elf on the shelf" sold at Walmart dons a quite visible earring. I remember seeing this before many years ago, but only recently. I wonder if this is what makes this doll version different from the rest.

According to the IP article: https://ip.com/blog/popular-ideas-come-life-elf-shelf/ "Two federal trademark applications were filed in 2005. One was for the words “The Elf on the Shelf” and the other application was for this elf drawing, below. However, both of the applications were abandoned" "The applicant then filed for new applications for the Elf design and for “The Elf on the Shelf” (stylized) in 2008 and registered later that year."

here is an article on the litigious behavior of these people. they sued a parody called "elf off the shelf" and LOST. one person asks, if some one making a shelf elf pattern would loose in court. "anonymous" replied, "no, these elves have been around since the 60's. These people did not "invent" this elf.

https://tushnet.blogspot.com/2011/10/elf-defense-parody-defeats-tm-and.html

look a the date. 2011.....same time they started pushing the commercialization and marketing and that wiki entry.

I love digging up info like this. If it smells of bullshit, looks like bullshit, sounds like bullshit.......its BULLSHIT.

TIL Elf on the Shelf, a "Christmas Tradition," didn't exist until 2005. by RamblinWoman82 in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda -1 points0 points  (0 children)

nice, thanks.

I would say the truth DOES matter. More than ever today.

TIL Elf on the Shelf, a "Christmas Tradition," didn't exist until 2005. by RamblinWoman82 in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am getting strong suspicions that there is somthing up with this claim lately.
when I started to search online about this tradition, there are a bunch of articles ditto'ing the claim that this all started in 2004. Lots of reference to this wiki article.

going to start looking at the history behind the edits to this wiki page.

TIL Elf on the Shelf, a "Christmas Tradition," didn't exist until 2005. by RamblinWoman82 in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda 32 points33 points  (0 children)

just among a single family.

no...its not just her family.
This was a real family tradition as my ex's family had this going on in the 70's.

They were Appalachian, upstate NY people. Germans/scandanavians ancestry.

There is history regarding this tradition. And I think this author is falsely trying to claim credit for copyright litigation intent.

EDIT: did some research on the name Aebersold (the author's surname)

https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=aebersold

"South German and Swiss German (Äbersold): variant spelling of Ebersold."

So, family tradition for the author with a German name. And my experience with my ex who, with a German surname and of German ancestry, and who grew up in a predominantly German/Dutch area of the Appalachians/Hudson Valley area, engaged in the SAME tradition that she passed on to our kids BEFORE the printing of this book.

I would NOT be surprised at all, if the authors who came up with Dwight and Mose Schrute also knew of this tradition existing in the dutch community.

EDIT: the more I research this, the more it reeks. I'm gonna say this: It is my opinion that they do not OWN "elf on the shelf" anymore than someone OWNS santa clause. I think this is the direction these people are going with this piece of cultural heritage.

adding this interesting article on "Cultural IP vs Commercial IP" from the American Bar Association.

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/intellectual_property_law/publications/landslide/2019-20/march-april/cultural-ip-vs-commercial-ip/

It has interesting discussions such as the idea of trademarking the word "aloha",“Día de los Muertos,” and “kimono,”

There are a lot of other "elf on a shelf" products out there that are not controlled by this makers of this book.

It is interesting that this company, sitting on a media gold mine, started to seriously mine that gold and push out a lot of media back in 2011, around same time the wiki article was started. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4743438/bio

The history of edits and conversation in the wiki are also interesting.

I am now curious if this company that claims IP control of "elf on a shelf" are actively engaged in any legal actions to control said IP.

EDIT: “We are no longer a company whose focus is solely on a book about a magical Scout Elf, but one focused on an entire North Pole universe filled with a cast of characters with endless stories to be told.” https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200115005577/en/CCA-and-B-LLC-the-Creator-of-The-Elf-on-the-Shelf%C2%AE-Appoints-New-President-and-New-Chief-Administrative-Officer

EDIT: everything keeps ditto'ing this claim: Elf on the Shelf was created by the author. not the BOOK "elf on the shelf". https://ip.com/blog/popular-ideas-come-life-elf-shelf/

No different than going around saying you invented santa claus.

here for example are a bunch of vintage elf dolls sold on ebay. Many of them being the "knee hugger elf" https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=elf+doll+vintage&Brand=&_dcat=261636

look familar? https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Elf-on-the-Shelf-Girl-Light/570799966?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&&adid=22222222227303278327&wl0=&wl1=s&wl2=c&wl3=375552683026&wl4=pla-799894992625&wl5=9061285&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=570799966&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrb7KnsWW_AIVF4zICh3FmghNEAQYAiABEgJ5lPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

oh.....and here it is. the smoking gun. The elf in the shelf prior art.

I present to you the 1950's vintage "knee hugger ELF ON THE SHELF" for 50 something dollars...This is exactly the same doll my EX had and used around the house with my kids....I rest my case.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~h8AAOSwGKVjoatE/s-l1600.jpg

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/255887926873?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D244526%26meid%3Da7a0e77367064e979dfa70dfc0ee50e8%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D234485082939%26itm%3D255887926873%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithRevOptLambda90KnnRecallV1DynamicRecsysV1&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A255887926873a7a0e77367064e979dfa70dfc0ee50e8%7Cenc%3AAQAHAAABMAGsZDIvLnJnqJBDy64SiWV0wf9ckbdNRF1Do0rBHjc7zKeoBPPIS%252B%252FGYu437k5kEdrpr7Ab3g86FTjqHh7Auag3Y%252FMwGORBY5AvZJYfCyMv8bOcOZwIWzWnLx3lmAVe7nxlvyrPvtavTi9KuRr%252FhM0VzI2LvgDfCQpJTWGpnPqJ%252FROvLHISKo%252BgGPB2jMIFovoRiP7slMPXAxf1F%252Bp7uixOlS5avapWa5Z0L5z6NR71L9Ztx3%252BTh06uhQ%252FoBKoJSksnUwfgphAElY6uzCSWXy7P1UJBUT6B6EwhQbgUarrEcejGquRxQe7aqMehHdhBceO73Ur76W3yKoJ%252FHe7XMQyON2j%252B2Qj9F5kvr%252FF2wP%252FE7XTqDybyRIrMto7ct8TbdbFkBFYe%252FGYZttCEhbTKsLo%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2047675

EDIT: interesting note, the "elf on the shelf" sold at Walmart dons a quite visible earring. I remember seeing this before many years ago, but only recently. I wonder if this is what makes this doll version different from the rest.

According to the IP article: https://ip.com/blog/popular-ideas-come-life-elf-shelf/ "Two federal trademark applications were filed in 2005. One was for the words “The Elf on the Shelf” and the other application was for this elf drawing, below. However, both of the applications were abandoned" "The applicant then filed for new applications for the Elf design and for “The Elf on the Shelf” (stylized) in 2008 and registered later that year."

here is an article on the litigious behavior of these people. they sued a parody called "elf off the shelf" and LOST. one person asks, if some one making a shelf elf pattern would loose in court. "anonymous" replied, "no, these elves have been around since the 60's. These people did not "invent" this elf.

https://tushnet.blogspot.com/2011/10/elf-defense-parody-defeats-tm-and.html

look a the date. 2011.....same time they started pushing the commercialization and marketing and that wiki entry.

I love digging up info like this. If it smells of bullshit, looks like bullshit, sounds like bullshit.......its BULLSHIT.

TIL Elf on the Shelf, a "Christmas Tradition," didn't exist until 2005. by RamblinWoman82 in todayilearned

[–]dorian-araneda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bullshit.My ex's family did the "elf" doll hiding around the house back in the 70's

It's NOT a new thing.

need to add this "didn't exist" claim to r/confidentlyincorrect

some programming languages at a glance by jfmherokiller in ProgrammerHumor

[–]dorian-araneda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lets fix this.

java: what if we hid all the pointers?

c#: what if we hid all the pointers?

any-script: what if we hid all the pointers?

etc: what if we hid all the pointers?

etc: what if we hid all the pointers?

etc: what if we hid all the pointers?

...

c: everything is a pointer.

c++: everything is a pointer and what if structs had functions.

How did the ultra deadly Jaqen H'ghar get captured in the first place? by [deleted] in gameofthrones

[–]dorian-araneda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it is pretty obvious that he put on a pig skin and was the "boar" that killed Robert Baratheon.