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Hail Farage!
The Guardian reports that Nigel Farage, former leader of UKIP and Brexit campaigner will address a far-right rally in Berlin on Friday.
The South East England MEP will appear at the Spandau Citadel in the west of the German capital to talk about “developments in the European Union, Brexit, direct democracy” and “how to make the impossible possible”, according to AfD MEP Beatrix von Storch, who is hosting the event.
A granddaughter of Hitler’s finance minister, Lutz von Krosigk, von Storch is a leading member of the anti-immigrant party, which has realistic aspirations to enter Germany’s parliament for the first time in federal elections on 24 September.
Godwin! See what I did there?
Farage speaks highly of that Nice Mr Putin:
In the run-up to Britain’s EU membership vote in June 2016, Farage said the then-US president, Barack Obama, had behaved “disgracefully” by warning on the economic consequences of a leave vote, and praised the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who, he said, “maintained his silence throughout the whole campaign”.
And, of course, he didn't have a good word for those lily-livered liberals' next choice either:
Two months later Farage appeared at a rally with Donald Trump, where he stated: “I wouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid me.”
Never mind, they way things are going in North Korea we might all be put out of our misery sooner rather than later.
Here's one. Putin, Farage and Trump walk into a bar. The barman says to Putin, "What can I get for you and your friends?" Putin looks the barman in the eye and replies, "I will have little water to toast great nation of Russia. I never met these two before. I don't know them from Adam." The barman replies, "Your vodka is on the house."
Nurses Suspended for Gawking at Dead Man's Junk
Don't like to do two in a day but eh:
5 Denver Health nurses suspended after opening body bag to view genitals
Denver nurses ogled dead patient's genitals
Denver Health nurses suspended after opening body bag to see man's genitals
These are just some nurses that eventually got caught.
Would you, RN/Dr. Soyluser, grope a stiff?
The Poop Window Story
Woman trapped in window trying to retrieve poo after Tinder date
Woman On Tinder Date Gets Stuck In Window Trying To Retrieve Her Own Poop
Something something something what even is this timeline
Another HD-article
Looking for this article about high dynamic range:
Netflix confirms HDR compatibility with Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30
Found this article with some nice historical and technical details:
Believe the Hype: HDR Is the Real Deal
HDR seems like a bigger deal than 4K for games with moody atmospherics or stealth mechanisms, as well as certain films. I doubt it will die and recede into the background like 3D did.
Daily Science Fiction (mostly pretty short stories)
Amateur writers, but some of them are pretty good. I thought I'd share this humorous take on airline safety with everyone. Visit http://dailysciencefiction.com for more!
On second thought - the story loses formatting when I c/p it. Looks like crap, and I'm not bright enough to fix it. Direct link to story - http://dailysciencefiction.com/hither-and-yon/humor/oliver-buckram/darkening-skies
Enjoy!!
Spam Mod: time to go?
Admins should probably take a hands-off approach when it comes to moderation. Especially, if they are regularly posting highly opinionated comments in the same forum.
No matter what, SOMEONE will question the fairness of any given decision.
The problem with the SPAM mod is that it's a -10 moderation. That causes 2 issue:
1: Mods can never fully revert it if we think it's in error since we can only ever make a post +5
2: Because it's a super-mod, now the Admins are forced to manage it. It wouldn't be such a problem if the standard was objective (e.g. only commercial). But, since it's a subjective standard there will always be disagreements.
Is this a solution in search of a problem?
We really don't see much commercial Spam. Why isn't -1 Troll sufficient for the non-commercial "Spam?" Sure, it'll slow the descent into the karma hole a bit but how quickly do we really need to demote people?
Is this a fluke?
All-righty - I have just nominated myself for a smart ass award with my post here - https://soylentnews.org/~FakeBeldin/journal/2592?&noupdate=1#comment_560273
And, it crosses my mind that a lot of folks here probably use multi-meters from time to time. I wonder how many of you might be using a ten dollar meter, from the bargain bin, at your local auto parts store? Maybe I can convince some of you to upgrade . . .
Like many of you, my first meters were cheap. As an apprentice or a helper, money is tight, so you're not willing to waste money on an expensive meter. But, those cheap meters can cost your life!!
Check the fuse in your multimeter. Is it a glass fuse? Most are, and if that thing is ever hit by a real high energy surge, it will become a plasma grenade, right there, in your hand! Check this PDF http://support.fluke.com/find-sales/Download/Asset/2041429_6001_ENG_A_W.PDF
Personally, my money goes to Fluke. Don't take that as a super-strong endorsement, it's just what I've settled on. There are other companies that make good, safe, quality meters, but my first decent quality meter was a Fluke 77 original. Not a Series II through Series IV, but an original Fluke 77 without a Series designator. Today, I'm very happy with the Fluke 179 - it feels right, it's reliable, and it's like a Timex - takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
If you read that PDF above, you may feel safe using your cheap multimeter, because you never get into Cat III or Cat IV. There's not enough energy to be really hazardous, you say. Hmmmm. Maybe. And, maybe not. Watch some crazy Aussies blowing shit up, then analyzing the results - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FZP1U2dkM
I just want to make everyone aware that those ten to fifty dollar meters are a safety hazard. Make your own mind up. Maybe you don't need all the features that I need - all of which adds to the cost. But, whatever you do, you most likely need all the safety that I need. You probably enjoy the use of both of your hands, as well as both of your eyes! Just think about it . . .
Boy Scouts Accused of "Covert Campaign to Recruit Girls"
Boy Scouts 'Exploring' Co-Ed Programming Provokes Girl Scout Ire
Girl Scouts Accuse Boy Scouts of Recruiting Girls, Souring Century-Old Friendship
Editorial: On their honor, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts should settle their boundary issues
Parents, Don’t Let Your Girls Join the Boy Scouts
Lots Of Girls Want To Join The Boy Scouts. What's The Problem With That?
I can sense film scripts being written about this.
Islam is no more inherently violent than Christianity, BUT..
Islam is no more inherently violent than Christianity, BUT..
If anyone has a basis to say otherwise it's probably Charlie Fucking Hebdo!
Which they didn't actually say, for the record.
