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| Mackieman |
Mar 31, 2010 3:08 pm |
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Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13686190)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100331/ts_csm/291560
US 4th circuit tells father of dead marine that he has to pay $16,000.00 in legal fees to the conservative protest group that picketed his dead son's funeral with signs that stated that his son was dead because god hates homosexuals.
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I was listening to that story yesterday, absolutely insane. I mean, I'm no law expert so if the law comes down on Fred Phelps' side for some inexplicable reason, so be it, but don't saddle the dad with the court costs because Fred Phelps is a doucheteroid maximus. |
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 13686204)
I didn't mention earlier my principle, interest, tax, insurance, and earthquake insurance combined were barely more than the monthly association fee - that's why I was looking for the golf course, pool, nightly wine receptions, etc.
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As someone from the Northeast that plans to relocate somewhere next year you guys are really giving me a lot to think about. I don't think there are many places more expensive than where I live. |
| uncertaintraveler |
Mar 31, 2010 3:09 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13686190)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100331/ts_csm/291560
US 4th circuit tells father of dead marine that he has to pay $16,000.00 in legal fees to the conservative protest group that picketed his dead son's funeral with signs that stated that his son was dead because god hates homosexuals.
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I'm surprised that there isn't a thread in OMNI about this.
Not wanting to go there at the moment, I will say that Mike Barnicle on MSNBC's Morning Joe had (what I consider to be) a good comment about this story: It truly makes someone test the boundaries of what they believe the First Amendment should protect. |
| ssullivan |
Mar 31, 2010 3:09 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by windwalker
(Post 13686246)
HATEHATEHATEHATE the new Concur we're forced to you for expense reports
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Yeah, that system sucks. My partner has to use it to do his expense reports. |
| ConciergeMike |
Mar 31, 2010 3:09 pm |
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 13686134)
Advice from the esteemed gallery - what are the places to eat near Hilton MSY Riverside / Convention Center. No M&S, so I'm confused. If there are no recommendations, I'll end up on RewardsNetwork.
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Johnny's Po Boy is worth the walk. |
| icurhere2 |
Mar 31, 2010 3:10 pm |
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Originally Posted by ssullivan
(Post 13686235)
Sorry to hear that, but at least you've got a job to go into right away.
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My thought would be "how to leverage skill to get paid to travel". One of our Box colleagues has contacts with cruise lines and I get a couple speaking gigs a year. In this case, we could have the Box personal chef - will cook for airfare and a room in exotic destinations. :D |
| colpuck |
Mar 31, 2010 3:11 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mackieman
(Post 13686258)
I was listening to that story yesterday, absolutely insane. I mean, I'm no law expert so if the law comes down on Fred Phelps' side for some inexplicable reason, so be it, but don't saddle the dad with the court costs because Fred Phelps is a doucheteroid maximus.
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Colpuck's law #1
One should have to cover one's own costs when committing flagrant .........gery even if legal. |
| Mackieman |
Mar 31, 2010 3:12 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13686292)
Colpuck's law #1
One should have to cover one's own costs when committing flagrant .........gery even if legal.
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Agreed. |
| icurhere2 |
Mar 31, 2010 3:13 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by msv
(Post 13686259)
As someone from the Northeast that plans to relocate somewhere next year you guys are really giving me a lot to think about. I don't think there are many places more expensive than where I live.
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Moscow? Tokyo? Zurich? That doesn't help much. For me, I was able to find good opportunity in TN. I have friends in biotech who admittedly wouldn't be able to find opportunities in TN, even with Vandy. |
| ConciergeMike |
Mar 31, 2010 3:13 pm |
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 13686186)
There are a lot of good options out there - the implications to an economist of who picks airline cards versus cash back cards, mileage malls versus cashback sites is really interesting.
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Indeed it could be some pretty cool research on incentivization.
Quote:
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13686190)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100331/ts_csm/291560
US 4th circuit tells father of dead marine that he has to pay $16,000.00 in legal fees to the conservative protest group that picketed his dead son's funeral with signs that stated that his son was dead because god hates homosexuals.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. Find someone with nothing to lose. Pay them handsomely. Provide them with a rifle and a plan. |
| icurhere2 |
Mar 31, 2010 3:14 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by colpuck
(Post 13686292)
Colpuck's law #1
One should have to cover one's own costs when committing flagrant .........gery even if legal.
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Wouldn't be law 1 if I were developing a legal system but would fall under the provisions of the "quit being a moron" section. |
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Originally Posted by Scott6067
(Post 13685986)
Wirelessly posted (8900b/MR2 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.11))
Well I am on the plane back to BNA. Officially tured down for being too tall even after telling them my height two weeks ago. :(
Got on earlier flight back to BNA in an Exit row. Will grab dinner at airport and head straight to Art institue as they are having an oreintation for new hirers tonight at 5 pm and I get in at 5:30 and goes to 9 pm then drive home for an hour. Then bck up in the morning to come back!!
Nice to have a job bummed it isn't on a plane. :(
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I'll have to remind my mother there was a benefit when I didn't eat veggies as a kid. Sorry you are bummed.:( |
| ConciergeMike |
Mar 31, 2010 3:18 pm |
Quote:
Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 13686319)
Wouldn't be law 1 if I were developing a legal system but would fall under the provisions of the "quit being a moron" section.
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Covering one's own costs in cases of rampant stupidity is something that is common sense that it would never happen in this country. I'd like to see boaters get charged for the costs of Coast Guard rescue if negligence can be proven. |
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Originally Posted by icurhere2
(Post 13686312)
Moscow? Tokyo? Zurich? That doesn't help much. For me, I was able to find good opportunity in TN. I have friends in biotech who admittedly wouldn't be able to find opportunities in TN, even with Vandy.
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I'm doing a complete career change and relo. I have a BS in Marketing and experience in all kinds of unrelated things. So I want a nice home base that allows my descretionary spending to go heavily towards travel. That might required some flexible work arrangements though. |
| ssullivan |
Mar 31, 2010 3:21 pm |
I'm beyond bored at work right now.
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