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I do the same thing -- a landline number that hasn't existed in 30 years since my folks sold my childhood house.
Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss.
Lazarus Long, "Time Enough For Love" by Robert A. Heinlein
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That's clever.
There are no solutions, only trade-offs. - Thomas Sowell
A day can really slip by when you're deliberately avoiding what you're supposed to do.
- Calvin (Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes)
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Now someone needs to pin this post. We should probably do it in numbers.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
I’m begging you for the benefit of everyone, don’t be STUPID.
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As having personally used a pin number I had to guess in order to use, I'd have to say "It's not how you used the pin number to "get in", it's how do you change it that really matters".
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Whelp! Time to change all my pins to more secure ones! 9596 it is!
/s
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"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. -Frederick Nietzsche
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Ok, I have had my coffee, so you can all come out now!
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Greetings Kind Regards
My most recent interaction w/ Microsoft Support was signed off as " support person name (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) [MSFT]" They have a web site. Apparently many happy programmers. And they know how to dance.
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And they probably enjoy driving in their affordable electric vehicles 
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Soon we may also unless they invent something superior perhaps teleporting the inexpensive EVs as it seems it is the United Federation of Planets vs the Romulans.
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When thinking of driving, my last desire is for the car to leave the surface of the road, yet the Tesla fans seem to like this idea  
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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GuyThiebaut wrote: When thinking of driving, my last desire is for the car to leave the surface of the road, yet the Tesla fans seem to like this idea
Yes, only backwards-flat-earther, luddites who know nothing of technology would say something against flying cars. Same thing for EVs. Anyone who knows anything about tech knows that electric flying car is the optimal solution and anyone who says it's not so are dumber than the rocks they keep drilling through to get oil. 
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Most people can't handle the two dimensions of road driving. They'll never figure out three-dimensional driving.
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raddevus wrote: electric flying car is the optimal solution and anyone who says it's not so are dumber than the rocks they keep drilling through to get oil. 
As someone who is dumber than rocks, I would like to counter your assertion.
In order to gain altitude, or maintain an altitude, you need a lot of energy to counter the opposing force of gravity. Which requires more energy? A car parked on the ground running at idle, or a helicopter hovering 50 ft. in the air? I'd say that the helicopter is expending more energy than the car parked on the ground idling.
Consider battery technology. There has been great progress, but modern batteries are heavy. Given how heavy batteries are in relation to the amount of energy that they produce prohibit them from use in operating aircraft. Sure, I've seen aircraft prototypes that are powered by electricity. It's a neat concept, but I can't see how it would be practical with today's technology.
I would love to have a car that flies, and with all of the highways in the sky, it would revolutionize transportation. One day, we will have the technology to build electrically powered aircraft that are practical and efficient. I don't know when that will be, but it will happen.
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I've seen several threads posted here related to aviation. I'm curious, do you have an interest in flight, like I do?
From as far back as I can remember, I've been infatuated with anything that flies. My father worked at Boeing as an Aeronautical Engineer. If I had a nickel for every aviation question that I asked my dad, I could buy a corporate jet.
We would go to the airport and watch planes all the time. If I was drawing a picture, it would be of a bird or an airplane. I had an obsession with birds. I had several bird books that I'd look through for hours. It was all so magical to me.
In 2005 or so, I took my first flying lesson. I initially considered becoming an airline pilot, so I attended an airline training academy in case I chose to make it a career. I stopped short of getting my Airline Transport Pilot rating.
I still love flying planes. The aircraft I enjoy flying the most is an ultralight. It's basically a hang-glider with an engine. I've heard that flying a glider is the best, but I haven't yet done that.
I want to go hang-gliding, but it's super dangerous. I like jumping out of airplanes, but only with a parachute. That's also dangerous, but it's also so fun! 
What about you? What do you think of aviation? Do you enjoy flying?
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You are not alone. Back in the late 60s, my dad would take us to the airport in Raleigh. They had a balcony that overlooked the taxi and run ways. We would watch for hours... the best part (for me) was the jet fuel exhaust. About as close as I came to being a polite was when I got bit by the sailplane bug. Was seriously considering that, but needed to feed the family first.
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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charlieg wrote: You are not alone.
That's nice to know. I'm glad for that. 
charlieg wrote: They had a balcony that overlooked the taxi and run ways. We would watch for hours...
Yes, for hours and hours. The last time I visited the airport to watch planes take off and land was just a few years ago. I loved it. When I was a kid, I'd bring along my telescope and binoculars. Nowadays, bringing a telescope, binoculars, and even a camera can grab the attention of the police. It's not illegal to use those things at a non-military airport, but I know many people who have been hassled by the police for taking photos. Some people actually make a living from taking photos of airliners. The largest aviation photography site that I know of is https://airliners.net, and if you take a look at its number of members, you'll see how popular aviation photography is.
charlieg wrote: the best part (for me) was the jet fuel exhaust.
I know. That's my favorite. I've probably lost a few brain cells from the aroma of avgas in my time. Jet fuel used by airliners is my favorite. It's got that hint of kerosine that I love. It's usually called Jet-A. JP-8 which is the fuel used in many fighter jets is just as good. I wish there was a Jet-A fuel cologne you could buy. Imagine one of those cologne commercials you see on TV. ...Aviation Turbine Fuel Eau De Toilette, A Fragrance For Men, by Boeing. 
charlieg wrote: About as close as I came to being a polite was when I got bit by the sailplane bug.
Yes, I hear that often. Gliders/Sailplanes seem to be the overall favorite by a long shot.
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Mircea Neacsu wrote: If interested, I can also recommend an aviation hair dryer: Princess Juliana International Airport - Wikipedia[^]
Oh, yes! St. Maarten Airport! I'd move there and live on the beach if I could. And all the videos on YouTube -- I've spent hours watching them. It's fascinating.
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I tried to do the “hair dryer” thing but, when the jet went full blast, I chickened out and dropped down
Mircea
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