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I'm totally ignorant to this concept of points. If paying now means it's off my record and won't affect my insurance, I'd do that. The money's the last thing I'm really concerned about.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

Ric Flair was just rushed to the hospital with serious heart issues. Family is asking for prayers.

:(

Judging by the very little I've seen perkelating through social media, it doesn't sound good. I hope he can overcome whatever it is he's dealing with.
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JetJaguar posted...

What state do you live in?

Nevada

JetJaguar posted...

Is right on red legal in said state? Were you summonsed for making the right or for not stopping before doing so?

It's legal. I was stopped for not stopping before doing so. Not "yielding to traffic" were his words, though no cars were coming and I didn't see any pedestrians on the road.

JetJaguar posted...

Did you make a spontaneous utterance admitting guilt?

The first thing he asked me was "hey you ran that red light when you made that right turn. Any reason for why you did that?" I can't remember exactly what I responded with but I'm pretty sure I did apologize and said something like "I don't know, it looked safe to me. I don't have any excuses." I did sign a copy of the citation, but he clearly told me that signing it was not an admission of guilt - it just illustrated my intention to either pay the fine or show up to court to dispute it. Thanks.

redrocket_pub posted...

A lot of states have a "deferral" program for minor tickets like this. If you have an absolutely clean record you can have one ticket deferred every x years. You pay a fee (it's usually about as much as the ticket) but as long as you don't get another ticket for a year the case will be dropped and the ticket will never go on your record. You have to show up in court and request this from the judge though. And make sure you look up how it works in your state.

I'll definitely research this. Thanks.
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Corrik posted...

you could argue you made a right on red and did not know it was not a right on red light.

It actually is a right on red light. I was cited for not making a complete stop and "rolling through" the right turn.
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So you've always just paid your ticket and moved on? You never saw much sense in disputing any?
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@JetJaguar

First time getting pulled over at all, let alone getting a ticket.

I got caught turning right at the light right near my condo complex. It was a red and there was no one around in any direction, so I rolled through without completely stopping (I guess similarly to rolling through a stop sign?). He asked me where I was headed - the airport to pick up my parents - then he asked me where they were coming from. I very politely answered all his questions and did not dispute a word. I was patient when he wrote me up. The citation is $195 total. I was as cordial as could be, but he seemed a little on edge, and I think this was because of my fuck up

When he hit his lights, I didn't immediately stop (I was already in the far right lane). I very slowly drove about 100 feet while signaling to the right, then pulled into my complex's public parking lot and immediately stopped. I just wanted to get out of the main street and assumed this was a common practice. I asked him afterward if I made a mistake by doing that, since it was my first time ever getting pulled over. He said he prefers it when people stop immediately, but he could tell that I wasn't trying anything.

Anyway, I'd appreciate some advice from TimJab or anyone that has experience with this:

1. Do I have any chance in hell of beating this in court? Up until tonight, I have a perfect driving record. No idea if that means anything.
2. Any general tips to beat this ticket/keep it from getting on my record?

Getting dinged for $195 is a bummer, but I'm not mad. If anything, I'm happy that I've been driving for 13 years and only now got dinged for my first dinky ticket. Most people aren't that lucky. I'm way more concerned about this blowing up my insurance, and most concerned that it might say "ran a red light" on my driving record even though it wasn't nearly that dangerous.
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greengravy294 posted...

can you even do this at age like 20 something I bet not.

If you've seen his legendary backflips, you wouldn't think to ask such a question!
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Man, I had no idea - and he's 55?!

Now I kinda feel bad that I most recognize him for his laughing meme and the Mummy scream. I think his only movie I've watched start to finish was Rain Man.
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There's video?

*watches*

I'm stunned he's ever attempted stunts like that during his whole career, let alone now at his age. That looked like a Jackie Chan-lite jump... which I assumed almost no megastars outside Jackie Chan would even attempt.

Also why, Anagram?
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I won't read the spoilers cuz I'm way behind on Twin Peaks, but the I just watched Episode 3 of the revived series and it was a complete 60-minute mind fuck. Even for that show, which got CRAZY during the 90s seasons and the 1992 movie, it was too much.
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Kinglicious posted...

You don't want to understand them or see their point of view. I do.

I certainly do, but they seem as fractured and leaderless as BLM (pre-Trump) so they haven't done a great job in publicly communicating any real views apart from being a bunch of pissed off white guys in camo and confederate regalia.

It feels like you enjoy the memes and share a gamergate bond with some of these guys (from the demographics I saw marching this weekend, my left nut says that a good percentage of this base were gamergaters three years ago), so you'll bend over backwards to defend them. Wake up dude.

One thing I will say which may put me at odds with some other people in this topic is that I'm not at all a fan of Antifa and deplore the violence they've utilized in past protests, much of it seemingly unprovoked.
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Wang, I'll give you some benefit of the doubt with that post since you never claimed it to be fact, though merely introducing it into the conversation was a little "out there." Which conspiracy theorist website did you grab it from, and what kind of evidence did they provide for you to decide it was credible enough to even mention in the "full range of speculation." From what I've read over these past several months, it does seem like you're willing to grant more leeway and sympathy to these alt-right types than most, and that is, well, very disappointing. It almost feels like tacit support under the guise of objectivity.

On a divergent point, I'm really glad that so many people have decided to label these white supremacists as losers, shut-ins, and basement dwellers who still live with mom. The alt-right overlaps significantly with those edgy pick-up artist alpha male websites, and if they become perma-labeled as virgin nerds by everybody... that would sting em bad.
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Jakyl25 posted...

https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/896496130497929220


I legit teared up

I haven't been able to get over the almost undeniable certainty that we'd have President Biden right now if Hillary decided not to run.
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LordoftheMorons posted...

https://twitter.com/soledadobrien/status/896492127911149568
Disgusting

It's horrible but I must marvel at how Soledad O'Brien has remained one of the world's most beautiful women for over 20 years.
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I dont support unprovoked punching of Nazis or anyone. I never thought it was funny or justified. It also causes them to dig their heels in and fuels their warped persecution complex.
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A reporter on MSNBC just said that they believe the drive is in custody. Nothing else known.

Also, only one arrest reported prior to the car incident.
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Ultii posted...

Of course I don't stand with nazis, holy fucking shit does this really need to be said?

The leader of the free world couldn't bring himself to say it an hour ago, so sadly, yeah it kinda does at this point
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What is wrong with you
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The death is related to the car incident.
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The reversing put it over the top for me. I've obviously never been in a situation this dramatic, but if I lost my nerve and accidentally plowed into a group of people, I can't imagine recovering enough nerve to immediately back up down that entire street.
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One confirmed death in Charlottesville. No word on whether it was related to the car incident.
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Nelson_Mandela posted...

Is there any evidence that the driver was a white supremacist murderer and not some panicked passerby? Legitimately asking

Nothing is known about the driver yet but the second video shot from behind is pretty damning. I wouldn't judge anyone from withholding judgment until we get more facts, but the "not as innocent as they seem" comment from earlier was really unbelievable.
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Can't say his response surprised me. If I were a white supremecist on stormfront, I'd probably consider that as close to an endorsement as I could probably get from a sitting president.
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transience posted...

trump's speech reminds me of W reading books to children during 9/11

My initial thought is that white nationalists are thrilled with his words.
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Seems like the President is done speaking about the events in Charlottesville. I don't think he mentioned any of the protestor groups specifically, the alt right, or white nationalism (or nationalism in general).
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Trump talking about our record employment.
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Jesus. If that was intentional (pretty hard to argue against it), it's the definition of attempted murder.
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Oh its already been posted, I missed that. Good lord that was carnage.
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Can we not post the vid in this topic?
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Jakyl25 posted...

Nah, plenty of women counter-protestors

True, but I meant just the alt-right side.
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That rally is a bigger sausagefest than EVO
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how does that ffx taste, ffx eater
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I got five weeks off at my last job but the stress and workload wasn't worth it. I was in the office for about 3000 hours my first year.

I just applied for a government job with the city. I'm sure it won't be as much PTO, but they work guaranteed 38-hour weeks over four days with Fridays off. And honestly, if you plan it efficiently, a 3-day weekend is enough for some domestic travel.
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I think this is the least I've ever seen here? I'm actually pretty impressed we manage to keep Board 8 feeling as active as it is. Back in they heyday, 140 topics meant nearly a dead board.
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https://livability.com/topics/business/how-many-states-has-the-average-american-visited

The average American has visited 12 states. Considering Board 8 probably has more economic freedom and is younger, I'm not surprised we're outpacing the average.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

48; no Alaska or Hawaii for me.

Dude nice! Did you knock most out with big road trips?

BowserCuffs posted...

Gas prices, the opportunity cost of not working the days you spend traveling, paying for food and rooms, all that adds up quickly.

Despite all that, it's still much less expensive than international travel. Most people are gonna take vacations and travel, and the multi-state road trip is a hallmark of the broke vacationer who can't afford to cross the ocean.

That said, I'm sure there are still a ton of Americans who have never left their home states due to poverty. Heart goes out to those people.
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It's not a sport but the Olympics is kinda lame anyway so let it in.
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For this topic, "visited" means actually stopping in a state to do/see/eat something. Driving or flying through (airport stops) doesn't count. States you've actually lived in obviously count.

California
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New York
Hawaii
D.C.

Not many for me, 11 states and D.C. I'm hoping someone here has a really impressive total, like 45+.
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Hmm not set to happen until 2019.
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Wanglicious posted...

tiny dick acceptance is a long ways away from banging a fat chick

Any man who is publicly outed for having a small penis (assuming he's a regular dude and did nothing to arouse the ire of the internet) will receive nothing but overwhelming sympathy from people, and the wife who outed him will be completely scorned.
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I was about to post "I'd be surprised if his wife wasn't pissed at him for that post," but she has her own website that is at least partially focused on body positivity and really embracing her curvy figure (and using it to sell stuff). So yeah, it's a business for this couple. They probably couldn't be more thrilled.

BACK TO NICK ROBINSON
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StealThisSheen posted...

The tone is a little... Interesting.

Pretty much, the tone says it all.

He doesn't just say "I love my wife." He says "I love my wife despite the fact that she has a body type we have been conditioned to believe is unattractive. Since my youth, I have been attracted to such women no matter what standard of beauty our society tries to perpetuate."

He's not loving his wife in his embarrassing post. He's loving himself.
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Hypothetical question about the Nick Robinson situation: suppose the woman who shared their messages via Twitter had actually met up with him and hooked up voluntarily (let's say she gave me that bj she claims he asked for). Then later, she looks back on it with regret and emotional pain, claiming that he had manipulated her. Would he look even worse right now, or would his advances seem less indecent since she reciprocated to the point of consent?
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Exactly what raptor said - he's acting like loving his wife is some act of heroism.
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velocycloraptor posted...

The thiccwife thing is dumb because hes a dude making a post acting like he's a hero for thinking his wife is hot. Pretty simple.

After just now reading about it... yea. He's a freakin prick. His post is more cringey than the only Nick Robinson tweets that have been shared so far.
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I'm surprised you kept it even from the board for so long; that suggests you were really struggling with it. If that's the case, then I hope this has brought you some relief. For what little it's worth, this is a non-issue to me and I still think you're the same cool dude I thought you were yesterday. =)
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I still lament my days in grad school working as a tutor for the finance department. I definitely felt that taboo, vilified "position of authority" sexual attraction to students I tutored.... and I fucking loved it.
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Awkward, but most text-based flirting is. I've written things just as cringey over the years.
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Doesn't sound like you did anything wrong, but it does sound like she was having a really bad day.
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Does anyone have the Twitter pics in question saved.
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