@scottalanmiller So that I can have a reference to study by. What is the best alternative to the US non-democratic system?

@harry-lui said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

There are currently no term limits on US Senators nor House of Representative either. It hasn't been since 1776. Where is the outrage?

Trust me, in my circles there is plenty of outrage. This is one of the planks in the article 5 convention of states.

@dustinb3403 said in China ends presidential term limits - The government is defending its vote:

Chinese papers defend removing term presidential limits

My opinion: It would appear that China is attempting to go back to the times of Dynasties allowing Xi Jinping to be the President indefinitely. . .

Sad. Tyranny starts to feel insecure about its control, gotta crank up the oppression. Cannot let "We the people" taste too much liberty. Hey you! Proletariat, back to the dehumanizing collective. Sad.

@scottalanmiller said in How many of you...:

It's a right given to citizens to protect them from the government.

" It's a right given to citizens to protect them from the government."....
BAM!!! Bill of rights. Summed up. One sentence.

Might be worth a scan. https://www.codementor.io/blog/worst-languages-to-learn-3phycr98zk?utm_content=posts&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_term=post-3phycr98zk&utm_campaign=newsletter20180307

@scottalanmiller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

Natural selection has an off day.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Already lost power here once. Argh. This is going to make for a rough night, I can just tell.

CPAP users will understand, losing power with a CPAP is pretty awful.

Would a small UPS work with them? How much power do they consume? I am about to get a sleep study done. I already know what they are going to say.

That escalated quickly. :confused_face:

Thanks a lot Roholoco, now i am hooked on inspirobot.

Happy B-Day Brah!

Colonel Sanders long lost cousin. Colonel Angus.

@scottalanmiller Bummer

@tim_g said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

@danp said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

I don't think BMWs have turn signals. I have never seen a BMW driver use it.

Too true. Have you had the same experience I have had? One particular vehicle that gets the highest safety ratings is the one that I most often almost get hit by. Volvo. My apologies to any Volvo owners in the group. It just "my" experience. The shape of the car in my rear view mirror gives me chills.

@minion-queen said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

I hate Spectrum..... still dealing with them since first thing this morning.

It is a small world we had a couple dropouts about an hour ago. I used the chat function. I am not a nice person if I have been put on hold after sparing with rosy the robot IVR.

@black3dynamite said in HDMI wall Plate and Jack issue.:

@popester

Make a nice big sign right above the wall plate with the following message:

If you keep breaking the HDMI jack wall plate, I can tell you I don't have the time or patience. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you.
If you stop breaking them, that'll be the end of it.

Thank you, and have a wonderful day.

Or just "Don't bite the hand that gives you connectivity."

The people I support. Sorry. Had a good chewing out over a media room not being ready. I am not real articulate when i am icing down a case of red ass. I need to watch your "Write professionally" video again.

Does anyone have any pointers on fortifying HDMI wall jacks? Everything we have tried has been, bent, broken, smashed or lost. The most frustrating thing is users break it and we find out about it when the next person has a meeting and cant plug in. Do i need to go a different direction? Thoughts?

FTFY.

@travisdh1 Pace maker not an option?