What if they used a retrofit reader? Basically like a skimmer. It gets the chip reader and maybe makes it harder to put a skimmer over a skimmer....

I originally had a whole thought about what you’re saying but removed it because I was rambling. Essentially, I think what it boils down to is that we love our “Freedom”, but part of that is that we’re very selfish.

really... I mean, if this doesn’t demonstrate the problems in our society, I don’t know what does...

car = I can get in and go wherever I want, whenever I want. I’m in control. I can talk to myself in peace, practicing arguments that I may have one day, or replaying things that I should have said. I can listen to whatever music I want to, or talk on my (hands free) phone without worry.

PRETEND TO BE STUPID....

I really dislike this stuff. If you need to attach some financial value to the work you do by parenting, its either insecurity, resentment, etc

So scientists at IBM Research have developed a new battery whose unique ingredients can be extracted from seawater instead of mining.

My opinion on this is that while the victims of these “hacks” have had to deal with an invasion of privacy, and what amounts to harassement.

My kids aren’t stupid.  They are too young to realize the value of things.  My comment was more of an indictment on the maturity level of Captain K-Pop. 

I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. Currently, if you withdraw, you have to report it as income, pay the taxes, AND pay a 10% penalty, finally you suffer the results of not having that money earning interest.

With all due respect, Absolutely zero of this shit makes saving for retirement “easier”.

Doubtful.  

Is that the smallest ford badge ever? or am I imagining things? 

marketing meeting at Charmin:

marketing meeting at Charmin:

I feel like this whole enterprise probably started when Lori Laughlin didn’t immediately shit her pants when they were caught. She was probably a pompous ass to the US attorneys. This caused the Department of Justice to say “don’t make me...” and then for Lori Laughlin to say “pshhhh”. Which has basically turned into…

There are quite a few “Hasn’t been seen since [year between 1700-1899] so IUCN declared them extinct in [2010-2019]. I’d be interested to know how much of this “housecleaning” happened last decade.

If you are customer/prospect facing, you should not assume that anyone is cool with your children/pets being seen/heard on calls.  

I am in love with your username....

This is easy. It’s called “I don’t give a shit about my belongings and I can afford not to.”