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[Off-topic] IEatKittys!:
At least you guys have jobs. I have no job. You think being a mechanic with the NYPD will help you get more jobs. NOOOOOOO. :( kitty is workless
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
You can work the shaft
[Off-topic] IEatKittys!:
You'd like that wouldnt you :p

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Bacon
[Off-topic] hechoen:
That's a really broad question. What union? Meaning local number and trade. I've been a non union carpenter for a long time. Never had to run for any office. But congrats on the VP status. I'll put it out there though, I bet my crew of non union guys out works your union boys. Any day any line of work any time. At least until I get on that union. Lol:p
[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
Isn't that the gay bar down the street?
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Im a member of Afge. American federation for government employees. Not exactly the same as a one of the trade unions but a union none the less. Whether it be pipefitters, sheet metal workers, teamsters, or postal mail handlers union. We all still work to achieve the same thing. Solidarity.

And before someone knocks me for being a federal employee, the money is good. And so is the work. I would encourage you all to apply for a federal position.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Quiet night in off topic.
[Off-topic] RastarNation:
*Listens for the pin drop*
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Crickets! Crickets everywhere!
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
On vacation... :)

Anybody who's ever migrated to another country here? Man, I do love going back home... Nothing will ever compare to the place where one grew up. Even though it is hot and humid and way too over polluted here I still love it.
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Hawken is fun
[Off-topic] plwalsh88:
Where'd you grow up baby?
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
Philippines. :)
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
That's a fun place to visit!
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Oh man I hope steam on linux goes open beta next week
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
Do you use Linux as their daily driver for your computer?
[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
Im trying to make the switch but that ish is hard at first after only knowing windows
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
had it on my laptop and on my desktop but had to go back since i need mah gaemz
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Dual boot bro. Rockin windows 8 and crunchbang on laptop.

Opensuse server. Ubuntu 12.10 and win8 gaming rig. Dd-wrt Linux on wrt54gs router :D

Puppy Linux and Trinity rescue kit on a flash drive to assist in system recovery.. Lol
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
Right here. I came to USA at age 6 from Ukraine, making the best of it.
[Off-topic] UZ7:
Anyone else got in on the free android controller? Hopefully my order goes through :D
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Whaaaat
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
Yeah... I know what you mean

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Yes it is! People are definitely happier even though life is a lot harder. Unfortunately, Manila is a lil more dirty than 3 years ago (last I was here) due to typhoon and floodings.
[Off-topic] Brad.S.:
crickets in here... So I shall shout at the top of my lungs:

Thank you fellow XDA users for helping me get through Another semester!

Just finished my last Final. No matter how many courses I take, the fact never changes - Biology Finals suck (especially at 8am).

If it wasn't for this site, I'd probably be in a room with padded walls :banghead:
[Off-topic] iandr0idos:
My finals are next week. :/
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
My last week of work for the year is next week. I probably will not make it past Tuesday.
[Off-topic] UZ7:
Yeah they were giving out moga controllers last night and everyone was jumping on it and caused the site to go down. They said they were gonna have them till midnight then they did a bait and switch and only gave enough free units. Then they said if you buy one you get free shipping... For their next deal.
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
Woke up to another gun violence in school... Seriously thinking about home schooling... What is happening to our society?
[Off-topic] stoopendis:
Awful...just totally awful :crying: Some sick people out there....
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
I really hate how society really pushes students to get that magic paper called "A High School Diploma" and yet they fail to keep schools safe. I am a senior in high school and don't feel safe at school. We have one Person in the school with permission to carry a fire arm. Not to be rude. However, she is a female in her 35-40's. What are they waiting to get rid of fire arms? Why are people allowed to buy assault rifles?
[Off-topic] Decepticaons:
I admittedly bawled and wanted to run to my 4 daughters.
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
If your taking about stopping people from getting assault rifles (or any guns) then it's honestly not possible. Criminals at are criminals because they work outside of the law. A few regulations aren't going to stop them. But I'm a junior in high school and I live in a relatively safe place so in regards to feeling safe in school, it's say I feel pretty good pts I think I can handle myself ;)
[Off-topic] stoopendis:
Im no gun guy...in fact I hate them but this sicko could have just as easily walked in to that school with explosives strapped to himself.
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
I personally know where I live the school allows anybody just to enter the premises. Kids are not given IDs and anybody can just walk in. That's crazy. It is time we issue IDs to our kids, scannable ones, and only they can enter the school. Visitors should be required to leave their IDs and searched! If we have to put metal detectors, search bags, and put police or security guards on entrances then do it! It might infringe on your "freedom" but I'd rather have my kid safe in school than be "free" and killed! Ridiculous how we just let shootings like this goes on.
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
First of these are schools, not airports. I'm all for id cards for visitors but I think metal detectors and being searched its a bit too far. When talking about stiff like this you kinda get to a point what you have to consider, what level of protection is to much protection. Kids should be going too school to learn, having metal detectors and people id'd and searched left and right is just gonna take away from that and make them more scared than they should be
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
This took place in an elemantary who would have thought someone who go on a spree. All it takes is some pills or bad timing and it can happen anywhere.
[Off-topic] droidbabyxda:
I went to school with IDs on us from pre-school to university... It did not damage my world view one iota. Granted, metal detectors are a lil extreme but times have changed. As a parent, I don't understand why people in America are so intent on "baby-ing" our children. Life is hard, violence is extremely prevalent. They must be raised a little more wiser, we have to tell them the truth, we have to stop lying and just say these are rough times and we must learn to protect ourselves. My parents have often told us the dangers of living (in a "3rd" world country) even as small kids, they remind us that it is so easy for people to hurt us thus making us more aware of dangers. It is time to admit that America is not as safe as we hope it is. Again, I am not an expert but as a child of 3rd world.country where you get searched even going inside malls I'm just saying it ain't gonna hurt to put extra safety measures.
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
In my school we dont get IDs and we have windows that are pure glass in ever classroom and every step of the school. I get where you are going. Not too long ago they caught a boy with a sawed off shotgun on the bus.
[Off-topic] RastarNation:
Unfortunately there are certain things that we can't prevent no matter what procedures are taken. When someone is determined they will find a way regardless. It's just sad we live in times like this and can't do much about it.
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
Apparently the shooters parents were divorced so that probably added fuel to the fire
[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
So on a lighter note....i just bought my girlfriend the galaxy note 2 (outright.....ouch) and that thing is massive
[Off-topic] stoopendis:
Is that thing a tablet or a cell phone.
[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
That thing is its own monster
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
I saw a kid with One at school. It had a case and was almost as big as a nexus 7. He also had the Verizon model and it had the logo on the home button.
[Off-topic] bps119:
Divorce does not a sadist make.
[Off-topic] Fortune090:
Well. Guess he's taking it a bit to his ego? Should tell him off and tell him to keep loving his dear Palmela. :P haha

I've just been quiet today from all this wedding mumbo jumbo. Sister's getting married tomorrow so we've been doing aaaalll the practice, lol.
[Off-topic] Fortune090:
Should jump to CM9! :) Or if you need some stability, can jump on SkyICS. Threw that on my cousin's phone and it hasn't freaked out on him yet in any way, really.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Jessicka, if ya need help or advice, shoot me a pm. And fortune, I cant stand weddings. They just feel awkward.
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
Yeah, got butthurt, it happens I guess. Nothing hurts the ego more when I female you dont know makes you feel like a idiot.

Weddings scare me.
[Off-topic] Fortune090:
Yeah, definitely know how it is. I'm a groomsman too, so I get to be all important and everything... Been doing all I can to stay away from my family up until now too from all the estrogen raging over getting the wedding all settled. My goodness. Talk. About. Drama.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
I was never a best man or groomsman. Glad too. I barely made it through my own wedding.
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
I would try, but I broke my laptop, so right now I'm cropped out, unless I can find away to do it without a cpu
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
Thanks, I def will!
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Ya really need CWM to do anything, grabbing the files is the easy part tho.
[Off-topic] Fortune090:
Yeah, would definitely second that. From CWM, you can do damn-near anything to your phone, lol.

Tomorrow can seriously be over already, I swear... Haha
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
I was married once, worst idea ever lol
[Off-topic] Decepticaons:
Been married 3 times, finally got it right :D
[Off-topic] popcorn900:
watch yourself.

and keep ur lies to yourself.
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
Watch myself? Lol do I do tricks? Lolllllll
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
Third times a charm!
[Off-topic] popcorn900:
ya the biggest one is telling yourself your popular.

and married 3 times? gee i wunder why?
[Off-topic] HelloJessicka:
I said this? Lol

Honestly dude, you're like stalking me and its freaking me out.

This is my last reply to you, so get out what you feel you need to say.

Kthx bye
[Off-topic] Fortune090:
Watch yourself? Threatening a woman over the Internet... Real big of you, buddy. Just sayin, probably won't go well for you if you keep that up. Please just drop it and keep it to yourself. It can get ugly quick and for no reason.

Not in this thread. Don't need this thread closed like the past couple have from stuff like this...
[Off-topic] popcorn900:
stalking you? you come to a different thread and spread lies about me so i put it on you and now i'm stalking you? GFYS and now you have been reported to the admins. have a nice day.
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
my balls itch.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Could have been a troubled home. Or parents went through a nasty divorce. Dad beating on mom. Or whatever.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
And its my understanding the kid had mental issues.
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
He had aspergers: Asperger syndrome is often considered a high functioning form of autism. It can lead to difficulty interacting socially, repeat behaviors, and clumsiness.
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
Why is it that when ever it is a white man (I too am white so don't call me racist.) They go off that he had some mental issue, that he was an ex military soldier etc. However, if it is a black man the media says it was gang related, if it was a Hispanic they start looking at his background to see if he was illegal, if the person was Arabic they call it an act of terrorism etc.
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Aspergers is very different than autism though. Much more violent. This kid shoulder have been supervised. ESPECIALLY with a previous diagnosis of this kind.

http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2010/06/anger-and-violence-in-aspergers.html?m=1

http://www.jaapl.org/content/33/3/390.full
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
Stereotypes man. What do you expect?
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
Yeah...

It would be great if we could all get along, forget religion and culture, this world would be a better place for our kids.

Then I read an article about how the weapons were the mothers and the guy tried to buy a rifle at ****'s Sporting Goods and got rejected. I think the USA needs to make this stuff illegal, their is no need for civilians to own assault rifles. In conclusion, no one hunts with AR-15s and other "civilian friendly versions of the real thing". I went to my friends house once, I was 14 and his dad had one on the dining table that just blew me away because in my mind i look down upon that.
[Off-topic] garydv2002:
Because the world is a ugly place and the media does this because in most cases it is not all but most. Im not racist and im white but situations are what they are. The guy was mental and white thats what it is and to call it anything else would be a lie. Sometimes the cold hard truth is ugly and sometimes the truth hurts and offends people but facts are facts and the truth is the truth. And stereotypes in the media are based on stats and stats dont lie. Example if I commited 3 crimes in the past and they called me a criminal would it be wrong? This guy had a mental history so calling him mental is the truth there is no way around it, its a fact. And again im not racist but when looking at the facts and you call a apple an Orange would be a false report.

And being mental is no excuse for what this guy did dont get me wrong there. There is no excuse and we wont never understand why.
[Off-topic] chinthekng:
That's our society today. Focused on stereotypes when what they should be focusing on is the truth. But when looking at it you have to understand that stereotypes are there because they are true to an extent. Some person didn't just wake up one day and say that all Mexicans are illegal immigrants or that most black people are criminals or any of the other ones. All lies are built on a kernel of truth and that's how it is. But i don't think we should let stupid things like that cloud our judgement.
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
I am somewhat familiar with aspergers. And this is the first I heard of what he was actually diagnosed with. The damned media at the time treating it like he was schizophrenic. Or just flat out insane. Anymore I hate the media.

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Its also known as a "state of fear" In the 1950's til the 1980's we had the Russians keeping us on our toes. Then it was Saddam in the early 1990's. But that was just a war. After that for a small period,we had nothing. Then global warming wormed its ugly little head in there. World Trade Center, immigration reform, MS13, Nuclear weapons, Middle East, Far East, gas prices, border patrol agents getting murdered, cartel wars, you name it. It has all become stereotypical.

When you mention WTC, muslims come to mind. With nukes, its pretty much Iran and North Korea. etc and so forth. I am not blaming the media for this but they do tend to exaggerate and/or capitalize on certain details.

The news claimed that mass shootings were not on the rise. Seems like we have had one too many this year alone. And I only have one small bit of advice for anyone that wants to take it on here. Stay vigilant, never look the other way if you can make a difference without bring more harm. And please never be afraid to speak out in times like this. You may one day save my son's or daughter's life.

Sorry for the TL;DR but I had a lot on my mind since yesterday. And stuff like what happened yesterday gets to me, like in serious way.

post #1000 (irrelevant but a milestone)
[Off-topic] garydv2002:
For those that are on the gun control bandwagon you may want to jump off and rethink it. In countries where citizens are not allowed to own firearms the crime rate is very different but not the way you may think. Here are two examples....

In peurto rico guns are illegal for citizens to own yet the murder rate there is twice what it is in the US.

In Great Britain, robberies, rape, and murder are almost 3 times more there than in the US.

You see if a man wants to kill bad enough he dont really need a semi automatic with a high capacity clip. Take example the theatre shooting in Colorado. A motivated person could have killed way more with one bullet as opposed to a thousand rounds. How you ask? Well he can go to almost any store in America and get a full 5 gallon propane tank at the propane exchange rack out front and take it to where he wants to kill everyone, throw it in the middle of the building and shoot it with one bullet and boom everyone dead with one shot. For that matter you dont really need a gun just something to ignite it under pressure. So how is banning guns gonna stop mass killings? Its not. Guns, knives, rockets, tanks and swords dont kill people. People kill people and they always have. Think about the first murder ever recorded. Cane killed Able with a rock not a glock. David killed goliath with a rock not a glock. So takeaway guns from law abiding citizens and takeaway the fear of criminals to rob your home and murder you. Make no mistake people are gonna kill other people. Whether its with rock or a glock your just as dead either way.... just my two cents for what its worth....
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
LOL,take away our guns, and we no longer have a drug problem. We will have a gun smuggling problem.
[Off-topic] xcrazydx:
We need more guns and more good people open carrying.

Gun control is retarded. You know why? Because all that does is keep guns out of the hands of people that help stop crime. The gang bangers and hoodlums will then be the only ones with guns.
[Off-topic] Brad.S.:
That was the longest post I've read of yours in quite a while!

And I whole-heartedly agree.
[Off-topic] shaggyskunk:
Here's something for a change of pace - woke up early - sat down in front of my laptop - wondering why my ass was getting warm - stood up - looked down - CAT PUKE - :eek: Why do cats puke where you sit?
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Ahahahahahahaha oh god thats gotta suck
[Off-topic] sly-tendencies:
That makes three public shootings this past week.

Stock actually isn't that bad :)
[Off-topic] shaggyskunk:
Not sure which is worse - sitting in it, or stepping in it in bare feet, in the middle of the night - cats are too quiet - at least my dogs (if they had to puke) , made enough noise to let you know what might be lying around :p Cats should be more like people & make a big fuss about it :D
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
It depends, what colour was it?
[Off-topic] shaggyskunk:
kinda beige - with an oatmeal texture, the result of both dry and wet cat food - I'm only happy that I was wearing sweats when I sat down on it - bad enough when cat puke is oozing up between your toes - don't want to think about it oozing up between your butt cheeks :what:
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Congrats you just won my disturbing thought of the day award. lol Wrong on so many levels it made me almost spit coffee out of my nose.
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
It depends, what coffee was it?
[Off-topic] hechoen:
LOL what? I must be missing something here, but it was a Peruvian el Norte from my local roaster.
[Off-topic] shaggyskunk:
Peruvian coffee - aka Peruvian marching powder - Peruvian snow etc - lol
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Seems like you know a little about good coffee. Check these guys out. One of the many perks of living in my town. lol

Black Sheep

Warning: Not for your average american coffee drinker who thinks gas stations or McDonalds coffee is top of the line.:silly:
[Off-topic] shaggyskunk:
I'll raise your Black Sheep by one http://www.kopiluwak.org/new/index.htm

:p
[Off-topic] hechoen:
LOL "The Most Expensive Coffee In The World"

That is one hell of a marketing strategy.
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Constant "state of fear".. hmmm... an unseen ever changing enemy?

Can we say 1984?

Also- I think the media is fed just the "right info" to scare us PROPERLY. I mean, if the CIA can lie to the president (Benghazi, Iraq, WMD).. what stops them from feeding Info to the rest of us?

Nothing.
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Let's not forget Fahrenheit 451.

Bradbury was on to something with that one. So was Orwell with 1984.
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
I was messing around with my old iPhone. I can't believe I thought the home button was cool, even on my dad's S3 the home button is crap. The Capacitive buttons are so much better. I also think it is better then the On Screen buttons.

By the way, 5 days left. :rolleyes:
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
VERY VERY TRUE! I can't forget that one either. That book is there main reason I won't but an eBook reader. The idea of a centralized, easily editable repository of books freaks me the heck out! Its already been an issue in the news..

Of course the other book we can't forget is: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
[Off-topic] iandr0idos:
Brave new world was just... weird...

I still don't get why that was one of the books we were required to read in freshman year...
[Off-topic] hechoen:
Sweet. We're about to turn this into a must read satires of the human race list!!

Here's a few of my favorites in no order

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthurs Court by Twain

Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut

Siddhartha by Hesse

The Wasp Factory by Banks

Deluth by Vidal
[Off-topic] mindmajick:
Lol. I just kind of see the world a certain way, I guess. I see "1984" as the ultimate republican dystopia and "brave new world" as the ultimate Democrat dystopia.

No insult intended to either party. I'm just looking at extremes. I'm your stereotypical "firefly"/"serenity" libertarian whack job Lol :D

Edit: you probably had to read it because it was banned at one time. Like most real literature.... and good trashy fiction.

Edit 2:

Never read deluth. I've read Gore Vidal before though.. gonna have to pick it up. He's a bit dry, but worth the effort to read.

All the rest were great reads :D
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Crazy book
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
The stock touch wiz jelly bean update is amazing. Samsung did an awesome job with it i am very impress. ginger bread to ice cream sandwich was a lousy update (in my opinion.) It felt the same and worked the same. Then this comes out and wow. They out did themselves i really like it. :D
[Off-topic] -Graff-:
I've been hearing some things about Samsung murdering project butter. This is concerning me.

Scribbled on my JediJelly powered I727 using the force
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
Btw, never read 1984. Was just part of our sociology class at the time. Seemed to make a lot of sense at the time.
[Off-topic] BaconStep:
Samsung murdering something? What else is new
[Off-topic] Brad.S.:
haha!

Like their new Exynos exploit.

Well.. I guess that one could be both a problem and a solution (stupid me)

Using the kernel exploit to root the device..

.. or an app using the vulnerability for user data

Mmmm Oreos and milk at 2am. Lol

Gotta be the regular ones, the double stuff are too thick.
[Off-topic] bps119:
That's what she said
[Off-topic] M0D1441:
Heheh
[Off-topic] Brad.S.:
Knew that would happen...

However, "too thick" sounds a lot better then "too much white cream inside" :what:

Sent from my SGH-I727
[Off-topic] bps119:
Lmao! This almost made me spit out my ice cream
[Off-topic] roughneckboren:
Ice cream......:rolleyes:
[Off-topic] ActionMax09:
Why not jelly beans?
[Off-topic] occupational_hazard:
No.