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2461
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:24:58 PM »
I'm not saying you are. I just think that the argument of "you can get away with theft under $25 and they won't bother stopping you" is a bit tenuous. Obviously it's virtually impossible to curtail every incidence of theft, but I think it's a bit ridiculous to suggest that they let theft slide at a certain price threshold if caught. The security staff that I've known throughout my career would be fired johnny-on-the-spot if they did that.
Oh, well I can tell you for certain that no Kroger store will call the police on a non-liquor theft of under $25 unless the manager's feeling pissy, employees aren't allowed to follow a suspected thief out the door because of safety concerns, and I also know that every other chain has a similar policy. Most stores just can't afford security; Walmart has greeters because they can make more profit than the rest, but even greeters are basically useless at loss prevention. The only employees generally allowed to act as security are managers.
2462
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:16:13 PM »
Tip for stealiing from grocery stores: you can legit just walk out of the store with anything under $25 and they won't bother to stop you, and in most stores their employees aren't even allowed to follow you out the door unless they're legit loss prevention guys. Bring a plastic bag and a receipt, and if anyone says anything as you leave, just flash the receipt and say you're in a hurry.
I mean, don't steal, but no minimum wage employee cares if you walk out with stuff to feed yourself.
Not sure how they do things in burgerland but that's just categorically untrue. I've worked in retail for 4 years now and I can tell you that security treats stealing a chocolate bar the same as stealing a TV.
My example is true for any major retail chain in America. Jesus, do your grocers also wear jackboots and brown shirts?
No, they just do their job by ensuring theft is prevented as much as possible?
Preventing theft to that degree actually results in more loss than it saves, hence the policy here.
Not sure what methods of theft prevention you have in mind but I was just generally thinking a security guard that monitors how people shop in the store. I can't imagine how that would be particularly exorbitant for a retail company.
A lot of stores sacked their greeters because they aren't effective at stopping theft to the level that would justify the salary. I'm not arguing in favor of theft. I'm just relaying stuff I was taught during 6 years of grocery work.
2463
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:14:22 PM »
unless they're legit loss prevention guys. Which they will be, because you'd have to be the cheapest dimestore piece of shit scrub-ass store not to have surveillance installed.
There are no grocery store chains in America that actively monitor their cameras; they exist for deterrence, recording evidence for thieves, and ensuring employees are working. Loss prevention employees are either the guys at the entrance checking receipts, or plain-clothed people walking around watching shoppers.
2464
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:12:34 PM »
Tip for stealiing from grocery stores: you can legit just walk out of the store with anything under $25 and they won't bother to stop you, and in most stores their employees aren't even allowed to follow you out the door unless they're legit loss prevention guys. Bring a plastic bag and a receipt, and if anyone says anything as you leave, just flash the receipt and say you're in a hurry.
I mean, don't steal, but no minimum wage employee cares if you walk out with stuff to feed yourself.
Not sure how they do things in burgerland but that's just categorically untrue. I've worked in retail for 4 years now and I can tell you that security treats stealing a chocolate bar the same as stealing a TV.
My example is true for any major retail chain in America. Jesus, do your grocers also wear jackboots and brown shirts?
No, they just do their job by ensuring theft is prevented as much as possible?
Preventing theft to that degree actually results in more loss than it saves, hence the policy here.
2465
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:09:41 PM »
Tip for stealiing from grocery stores: you can legit just walk out of the store with anything under $25 and they won't bother to stop you, and in most stores their employees aren't even allowed to follow you out the door unless they're legit loss prevention guys. Bring a plastic bag and a receipt, and if anyone says anything as you leave, just flash the receipt and say you're in a hurry.
I mean, don't steal, but no minimum wage employee cares if you walk out with stuff to feed yourself.
Not sure how they do things in burgerland but that's just categorically untrue. I've worked in retail for 4 years now and I can tell you that security treats stealing a chocolate bar the same as stealing a TV.
My example is true for any major retail chain in America. Jesus, do your grocers also wear jackboots and brown shirts?
2466
« on: May 18, 2016, 12:03:50 PM »
Tip for stealiing from grocery stores: you can legit just walk out of the store with anything under $25 and they won't bother to stop you, and in most stores their employees aren't even allowed to follow you out the door unless they're legit loss prevention guys. Bring a plastic bag and a receipt, and if anyone says anything as you leave, just flash the receipt and say you're in a hurry.
I mean, don't steal, but no minimum wage employee cares if you walk out with stuff to feed yourself.
2467
« on: May 18, 2016, 11:59:18 AM »
Neat. Medical science is incredible.
2468
« on: May 16, 2016, 03:37:26 PM »
valid person
I'll take legally arbitrary and meaningless labels for 400, Alex.
2469
« on: May 16, 2016, 02:27:02 PM »
The mother has a responsibility not to harm her unborn child, and abortions do not harm the unborn child. You disagree.
I don't even think people that defend abortion would argue that it doesn't harm the fetus. But I would say (and I think, agree) that this law is nothing more than a natural extension of the denial of human rights to a fetus; if a mother could get an unqualified abortion under the law, there's zero reason she shouldn't be able to drink, smoke, etc. in that same timeframe, anyway.
2470
« on: May 16, 2016, 02:07:21 PM »
The law doesn't even treat fetuses as part of a woman's body, though; that's why someone can be charged with two separate crimes for killing a pregnant woman, or can be charged for harming a fetus in general (see: Unborn Victims of Violence Act). The mother-fetus relationship is somewhere in the medical proxy ballpark, where the mother is charged with providing responsible care, but is paradoxically also allowed to end the life she's charged with protecting (within certain time limits) for no medically-sound reason.
Have you considered that maybe these discrepancies exist because there are discrepancies in the consequences to the actions?
Can you rephrase that? I have no idea what you're trying to ask.
The "paradox" is come about only because there is a stark difference in consequence between an abortion and imposing an FASD on somebody. If hell existed, and abortions sent the unborn child to hell to suffer for all eternity, it might be more of a paradox, and you'd have a point.
You're the only one talking about FASD. Roe v Wade provides an unqualified right to an abortion; the paradox is in the medical proxy relationship the mother shares with the fetus, which would usually prohibit her from acting in any way contrary to her charge's health, in which case she would lose that right, but when it comes to an abortion there is no reason necessary. A woman shouldn't legally be served alcohol while pregnant for the same reason she shouldn't be able to have an abortion without medical cause, is my point. btw, I'm not at all turning this into a moral discussion of abortion; that ship sailed years ago on these boards. I simply wanted to clarify the legal and biological terms of what a fetus is.
2471
« on: May 16, 2016, 01:56:34 PM »
The law doesn't even treat fetuses as part of a woman's body, though; that's why someone can be charged with two separate crimes for killing a pregnant woman, or can be charged for harming a fetus in general (see: Unborn Victims of Violence Act). The mother-fetus relationship is somewhere in the medical proxy ballpark, where the mother is charged with providing responsible care, but is paradoxically also allowed to end the life she's charged with protecting (within certain time limits) for no medically-sound reason.
Have you considered that maybe these discrepancies exist because there are discrepancies in the consequences to the actions?
Can you rephrase that? I have no idea what you're trying to ask.
2472
« on: May 16, 2016, 01:43:07 PM »
The law doesn't even treat fetuses as part of a woman's body, though; that's why someone can be charged with two separate crimes for killing a pregnant woman, or can be charged for harming a fetus in general (see: Unborn Victims of Violence Act). The mother-fetus relationship is somewhere in the medical proxy ballpark, where the mother is charged with providing responsible care, but is paradoxically also allowed to end the life she's charged with protecting (within certain time limits) for no medically-sound reason.
2473
« on: May 16, 2016, 07:51:17 AM »
Which is nebulous as all fuck, whereas the consumption of alcohol is a direct harm. There is no "potentiality" there--if you drink while pregnant, you ARE harming your unborn child. You are sure, but as a fetus, it isn't considered human yet, which is one of the reasons why abortion is free game. Since it's not considered human, it shouldn't be afforded the same rights and protections as a human.
But it will be a human.
I just want to clarify for anyone participating in this thread that a fetus is a biologically distinct human being, an individual human life that isn't merely a "potential" person or a part of the mother's body by any genetic, biological, or medical definition.
I just want to clarify for anyone participating in this thread that this little "helpful" comment is complete bullshit and Turkey is, once again, talking out of his ass.
Feel free to cite anything in your favor, because you have no idea what you're talking about. https://www.princeton.edu/~prolife/articles/wdhbb.htmlhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetus2) Fertilization
Now that we have looked at the formation of the mature haploid sex gametes, the next important process to consider is fertilization. O'Rahilly defines fertilization as:
"... the procession of events that begins when a spermatozoon makes contact with a secondary oocyte or its investments, and ends with the intermingling of maternal and paternal chromosomes at metaphase of the first mitotic division of the zygote. The zygote is characteristic of the last phase of fertilization and is identified by the first cleavage spindle. It is a unicellular embryo."9 (Emphasis added.)
The fusion of the sperm (with 23 chromosomes) and the oocyte (with 23 chromosomes) at fertilization results in a live human being, a single-cell human zygote, with 46 chromosomes -- the number of chromosomes characteristic of an individual member of the human species. Quoting Moore:
"Zygote: This cell results from the union of an oocyte and a sperm. A zygote is the beginning of a new human being (i.e., an embryo). The expression fertilized ovum refers to a secondary oocyte that is impregnated by a sperm; when fertilization is complete, the oocyte becomes a zygote."10 (Emphasis added.)
This new single-cell human being immediately produces specifically human proteins and enzymes11 (not carrot or frog enzymes and proteins), and genetically directs his/her own growth and development. (In fact, this genetic growth and development has been proven not to be directed by the mother.)12 Finally, this new human being, the single-cell human zygote, is biologically an individual, a living organism -- an individual member of the human species. Quoting Larsen:
"... [W]e begin our description of the developing human with the formation and differentiation of the male and female sex cells or gametes, which will unite at fertilization to initiate the embryonic development of a new individual."13 (Emphasis added.)
In sum, a mature human sperm and a mature human oocyte are products of gametogenesis; each has only 23 chromosomes. They each have only half of the required number of chromosomes for a human being. They cannot singly develop further into human beings. They produce only "gamete" proteins and enzymes. They do not direct their own growth and development. And they are not individuals, i.e., members of the human species. They are only parts --each one a part of a human being. On the other hand, a human being is the immediate product of fertilization. As such he/she is a single-cell embryonic zygote, an organism with 46 chromosomes, the number required of a member of the human species. This human being immediately produces specifically human proteins and enzymes, directs his/her own further growth and development as human, and is a new, genetically unique, newly existing, live human individual.
2474
« on: May 15, 2016, 09:31:26 PM »
Which is nebulous as all fuck, whereas the consumption of alcohol is a direct harm. There is no "potentiality" there--if you drink while pregnant, you ARE harming your unborn child. You are sure, but as a fetus, it isn't considered human yet, which is one of the reasons why abortion is free game. Since it's not considered human, it shouldn't be afforded the same rights and protections as a human.
But it will be a human.
I just want to clarify for anyone participating in this thread that a fetus is a biologically distinct human being, an individual human life that isn't merely a "potential" person or a part of the mother's body by any genetic, biological, or medical definition.
2475
« on: May 15, 2016, 03:01:23 PM »
the fetus is a part of her body.
Except it isn't.
2476
« on: May 14, 2016, 12:31:20 PM »
"Americans"
People, you are either British or from somewhere else in Europe.
Unless of course you got that American blood in you...
What does this even mean? Are you unaware of what nationalities are?
2477
« on: May 14, 2016, 11:53:27 AM »
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/11/us/politics/hillary-clinton-aliens.html?_r=0 Known for her grasp of policy, Mrs. Clinton has spoken at length in her presidential campaign on topics as diverse as Alzheimer’s research and military tensions in the South China Sea. But it is her unusual knowledge about extraterrestrials that has struck a small but committed cohort of voters.
Mrs. Clinton has vowed that barring any threats to national security, she would open up government files on the subject, a shift from President Obama, who typically dismisses the topic as a joke. Her position has elated U.F.O. enthusiasts, who have declared Mrs. Clinton the first “E.T. candidate.”
“Hillary has embraced this issue with an absolutely unprecedented level of interest in American politics,” said Joseph G. Buchman, who has spent decades calling for government transparency about extraterrestrials.
Mrs. Clinton, a cautious candidate who often bemoans being the subject of Republican conspiracy theories, has shown surprising ease plunging into the discussion of the possibility of extraterrestrial beings.
2478
« on: May 14, 2016, 09:12:17 AM »
had to wait like an hour to even get on it, too. If you're going anywhere but Epcot I highly recommend a fastpass
My wife is really likes Disney stuff, so she's got the whole trip planned out. Hotel, schedule, fast passes, dinner reservations, etc. Epcot is my favorite park, though. I'm trying to actually accomplish drinking around the world this time around.
2479
« on: May 14, 2016, 09:07:31 AM »
I went to MGM earlier in the month and decided to ride the tower of terror for the first time
literally the worst thing ever, I had to just close my eyes and wait for it to be over. I didn't even scream or anything, just had to force myself to take breaths and all that
rollercoasters aren't even that big of a deal to me, but going on that ride was one of the worst decisions I ever made
Drop towers are some of my favorite rides. I love the randomness and zero-G experience. Tower of Terror is kind of uncomfortable though, and it's kind of disorienting when it goes from pitch black to an open wall facing the sun.
2480
« on: May 14, 2016, 09:04:01 AM »
the taste of alcohol isn't all that bad to me
I can drink vodka, schnapps and stuff and be fine
But beer is just something else altogether. It has a very...foamy, bitter, thick taste that's completely aside from the alcohol.
Hmm, maybe try a flight of beers at a local brewery? They'll give you a large shot glass of multiple beers across the spectrum that you can try. But after this response, I'd again recommend Guinness. It's not bitter at all compared to many other beers, though it is somewhat thick, but the foam (head) is the best part. Sounds like you should initially stay away from anything blonde.
2481
« on: May 14, 2016, 09:02:10 AM »
Haunted Mansion is NOT an invitation to start diddling kids
You must've mistaken me for Das, but I'll pass the message along.
2482
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:59:59 AM »
Guess I'm gonna mess around with a new quality build in DkS2. Any advice? I've only played it once, and that was a while ago.
The DLC are some of the best parts of the game, if you have access to them. Other than that, soul memory was pretty terrible for pvp as you probably already know.
I never played any of the crown stuff, so I'll be sure to do so this time around.
2483
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:58:39 AM »
If anyone else will be there over the course of the next week, let me know what you look like and where you'll be so I can avoid seeing you at all. Spoiler Unless your name is Rocketman.
2484
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:56:55 AM »
idk what I'm missing
Beer's a different experience from pretty much any other non-alcoholic beverage available, which tend to be sweet and sugary. If you've tried typical beers like Budweiser and hate it, you might want to try something darker. I absolutely hate IPAs and blondes because of the hoppy flavor, but I love stouts, porters, and reds. Some people say Guinness is overrated but it's a good starting point for darker beers. And don't chug; just sip. Let it sit in your mouth for a second or two and then swallow; chugging a beer is a great way to miss all of the flavor and just get hit with the bitter, alcohol taste.
2485
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:47:05 AM »
this argument played before in the south. What makes you think your bigoted ways will win out this time?
I live in the south and I've only seen white people tromp into the bathroom and force a black person into indentured servitude on a tobacco plantation like twice...maybe three times, tops.
2486
« on: May 13, 2016, 07:57:30 PM »
Sorry man, I honestly don't even understand what you're asking. I've been out of practice for a while and this abstract stuff was painful for me.
No need to apologize. Honestly, I still don't know if my answer to the problem makes sense/is correct either.
I'll also update the OP with a [hopefully] clearer breakdown later when I get time.
I'm interested to see the explanation. It's kind of depressing to not even know how to start doing something like this anymore. Math is definitely a perishable skill.
2487
« on: May 13, 2016, 07:47:30 PM »
Guess I'm gonna mess around with a new quality build in DkS2. Any advice? I've only played it once, and that was a while ago.
2488
« on: May 13, 2016, 07:38:35 PM »
Stephen Lang, because Lungren is a terrible actor.
2489
« on: May 13, 2016, 07:36:45 PM »
Sorry man, I honestly don't even understand what you're asking. I've been out of practice for a while and this abstract stuff was painful for me.
2490
« on: May 13, 2016, 07:35:49 PM »
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