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charlieg wrote: I have told him, lead, follow or get out of the way...
I can still remember my 80 yo grandfather, stuck behind some rectocranially inverted jackass, yelling out the window, "Drive it or park it, A$$hol3!" It just seemed some cute coming from a sweet old man. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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charlieg wrote: "right" to drive 55 in the left lane
Yeah, it's actually against the law here where I live to do that, i.e., block traffic. Doesn't matter that you're going the speed limit.
I only get that way when people tailgate me. I'll happily move over for anyone that is polite, but for those arseholes who insist on tailgating I slowdown to 45mph and make them go around.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Can you give Gary a nudge and get him to enable my account. Its an old one I switched back to after getting it re-enabled, and deleted the other one, that's why it went away.
Thanks
"The whole idea that carbon dioxide is the main cause of the recent global warming is based on a guess that was proved false by empirical evidence during the 1990s." climate-models-go-cold
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posted message to gary in sb1.0
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Suvir Mirchandani has researched and proven a method for reducing the costs of government printing. This article[^] describes how the 14 year old came up with the idea, did the research, and published his findings that in the US alone, a change of fonts could save $400 million a year in ink costs. Remember the name; this boy will either go far, or be assassinated by a HP TSET (Tactical Sales Enhancement Team).
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: $400 million
Pfft. Pocket change.
The difficult we do right away...
...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Incidently I think thats exactly what one will save by fireing a bank manager in the US...
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Isn't that what you have to pay the buggers to leave?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Ha, that's funny, because when I say in the bank that I wont leave unless you give me 400 million they call the police... 
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Can you lend me $400,000,000 til pay day? Please?
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Just reminds me about my checking account interest. I am convinced the bank spends more on the ink to print out the piddling sum then they actually give.
As for cost savings - if people would just use the back of printed sheets (instead of pads, for example), I'd suppose that'd save some bucks, too. Using fine-point pens would save ink, and thus the pens would last longer (or steal them from TD Bank, like everyone else).
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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W∴ Balboos wrote: if people would just use the back of printed sheets (instead of pads, for example)
I do, but then I'm just naturally mean.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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How about getting rid of most printing all together?
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That's an idea! I've even invented a name for it: The Electronic Office! 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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"The paperless office is just as practical as the paperless restroom (loo)"
Three seashells not withstanding... 
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Well, I'm not using my tablet in the restroom!
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Well, it shouldn't be too much trouble for you to find some nice, soft wool to wipe with...
Will Rogers never met me.
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How would this affect image recognition systems that accept cash?
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He's talking about changing fonts in government documents rather than bank notes: "thinner" fonts use less ink / toner than "thicker" ones.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Yes, but a thicker font is easier to read by automation.
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So the government can spend more money on thing like this[^].
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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"$100,000 to study how to avoid falling spacecraft."
"RUN!"
Oi, Obama! You owe me $100,000. Cash, in small, used notes by preference.
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Just gonna leave this here and see who falls foul of the enviro-politics rule:
"$19 million to examine gas emissions from cow flatulence"
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Yeah that was one of my favorites but $19 million? I'd have done it for a lot less and tested cows all over the world. 
Along with Antimatter and Dark Matter they've discovered the existence of Doesn't Matter which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever!
Rich Tennant 5th Wave
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That's great, I especially like the second one. I wish they'd have links
to the results of said research as I desperately wanted to know since I
don't know when:
"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood!"
Inquiring minds need to know!
Cheers!
"I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability!"
Ron White, Comedian
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