- Well, that’s disgusting. Customer service reps on chat lines can often see what you’re typing before you hit send. Fortunately there’s a simple workaround.
- Google now wants to monitor our moods, our children’s behavior, and our movements around our own homes.
- John Lott: Contrary to propaganda, the U.S. is not the mass-shooting capital of the world. But gun-free zones are certainly capital targets.
- A man is convicted of obstruction of a law enforcement officer for standing by and refusing to open his door to cops. If this stands, consequences could be far-reaching. (H/T DT)
- From Zendo Deb: Bikers guard fire-displaced refugees at a California church. It seems “good citizens” are as unprepared mentally as they were physically.
- A house burglar explains how he chooses his targets and how you can better protect your home. It’s long and I haven’t gone far enough to hear what he has to say about firearms. But it’s a well-made video and appears to be the real deal.
- I try to stay away from the topic of abortion. Nobody ever changes anybody else’s mind. But Michael Z. Williamson writes about his wife’s potentially lethal pregnancy and explains why he doesn’t want the state making decisions about reproduction.
- No wonder you guys always want the thermostat lower than your wives and girlfriends do.
- What happened on November 11 to cause the earth to ring like a bell?
- Dog people react to a new study that says dogs aren’t the geniuses of the animal kingdom. Was that study written by cats?
What is this “customer service rep on chat lines” thing, and why do I need it?
Come to think of it, why do I need chat?
That means the only cure for hating winter, unfortunately, is just more winter.
Um, nope. There’s also moving closer to the equator. It gets hot here in Texas, but you don’t have to shovel hot.
It seems “good citizens” are as unprepared mentally as they were physically.
There’s also a matter of self-selection. Prepared people didn’t end up in the shelter.
I think the dogs ran a long con on the researchers to conceal their canine powers.
Random thought RE: the Seattle guy convicted of obstruction for not opening his door to police – if, say, “the guy” possessed something potentially illegal, from ridiculously small misdemeanor to full felony, would not the 5th Amendment guarantee against self incrimination justify not voluntarily admitting police?
And, were police to gain entry anyway – which they did by breaking down the door – and said illegal material was present, if the police did not Mirandize him before breaking down the door would the arrest, and subsequent conviction, be invalidated?
And, since Mirandizing trhough a closed and locked door probably prevents police verifying confirmation that the accused has heard and understands his rights, is Mirandizing through a closed door something that can be accomplished within the legal bounds of rights notification?
I can tell how good Claire’s posting are by how many I pass on to others; today there were 6 of them, pretty good day, don’t ya know!
Why thank you, Comrade X. I just wish I had more postings with good, or at least productive, news and not so much OMG stuff.
At least I can usually find something “lite” to end with.
Whoever thinks that men always want the thermostat lower has never lived with a woman over a certain age. 🙂
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