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EricM
EricM SuperDork
6/22/11 4:37 p.m.

WTF is up with the teller that was so upset she needed to be checked out at the hospital. Like Really?

HiTempguy
HiTempguy Dork
6/22/11 5:53 p.m.
EricM wrote: WTF is up with the teller that was so upset she needed to be checked out at the hospital. Like Really?

Dude, I've seen people almost have a heart attack when I drive "spiritedly" at like 5 tenths. My co-worker got nervous when I revved the Fusion with its glorious v6 to 5k in 2nd gear (and it has almost a 7500rpm redline). People are retarded.

ransom
ransom HalfDork
6/22/11 6:16 p.m.

In reply to oldsaw:

Yeah, in the end I agree, and have opted not to ask for it

I have half a brain, but I don't have much time. This makes it hard to locate non-crap media and do the sifting. (This actually reminds me of something I heard recently about how Google et al also tailor your search results, which can lead to telling you what you want to hear, but that's another can of worms...)

Do keep in mind that the thing I was pondering was not overall state control, but the particular notion of equal time for opposing views, and even that I have to agree at this point couldn't be taken up without creating a lot more problems than it could hope of solving.

madmallard
madmallard Reader
6/22/11 6:20 p.m.
ransom wrote: In reply to fast_eddie_72: Short answer? No. As much as I shudder at the quality of media without oversight, the horror of what would wind up in such legislation if it were written today doesn't bear pondering.

quality of news media is directly proportional to how much they think they are on their viewers' $#!7- list.

If they don't have a reading on that barometer, then the news media we get is basically the descretion of a news manager who's job is to sell advertising time.

ransom
ransom HalfDork
6/22/11 6:32 p.m.

In reply to madmallard:

I don't see the distinction... Unless you're suggesting that it can be made clear to a media outlet that we think they suck even if their ratings are great. I just don't see them altering their recipe while the ads are selling.

madmallard
madmallard Reader
6/22/11 6:56 p.m.

exactly. ;p The perfect circle remains unbroken until the internetz.

mattmacklind
mattmacklind SuperDork
6/22/11 10:10 p.m.

Prisoners are billed for their health care expenses in Missouri upon a plea of guilty. It might get you access, but it won't save you any money, plus you might get sick while you're there..

EricM
EricM SuperDork
6/23/11 11:30 a.m.
mattmacklind wrote: Prisoners are billed for their health care expenses in Missouri upon a plea of guilty. It might get you access, but it won't save you any money, plus you might get sick while you're there..

LOL OK I will fight the charges and get convicted anyway. That way the state can pay for a lenghty court case AND medical.

Xceler8x
Xceler8x SuperDork
6/23/11 2:32 p.m.

Prison’s Cheap-Healthcare Secret

This is the article you guys are looking for. An interesting take on this individuals actions and potential motivations.

Zomby woof
Zomby woof SuperDork
6/23/11 2:39 p.m.
HiTempguy wrote:
EricM wrote: WTF is up with the teller that was so upset she needed to be checked out at the hospital. Like Really?
Dude, I've seen people almost have a heart attack when I drive "spiritedly" at like 5 tenths. My co-worker got nervous when I revved the Fusion with its glorious v6 to 5k in 2nd gear (and it has almost a 7500rpm redline). People are retarded.

Some people are just like that. I've seen men and women that can't function after a minor fender bender. I'm always amazed at how soft some people are.

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