The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXX

JARblue · 06-28-2023, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

how was vegas dude? you have a good time?

NFPA conference so not as fun as it could have been. Did get to enjoy a few tables. Won money but spent most of it.

eastwest2300 · 06-28-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

NFPA conference so not as fun as it could have been. Did get to enjoy a few tables. Won money but spent most of it.

nice! sounds like a conference your job paid for.. you show up, pay attention, then when the day is done... hit the tables and slots.

JARblue · 06-28-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

nice! sounds like a conference your job paid for.. you show up, pay attention, then when the day is done... hit the tables and slots.

Yeah my company paid for it. Would have been a nice chunk of profit in my pocket if I didn't go though since I work for myself

eastwest2300 · 06-28-2023, 09:38 PM

FL 4Motion · 06-28-2023, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by filip00

I am amazed that this apparently isn't common knowledge.

The American K-12 education system leaves a lot to be desired.

FL 4Motion · 06-28-2023, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/u...bmersible.html

"OceanGate Was Warned of Potential for ‘Catastrophic’ Problems With Titanic Mission."

"Experts inside and outside the company warned of potential dangers and urged the company to undergo a certification process."

We may not have ocean mapping squared away, but having multiple warnings of "catastrophic" problems with OceanGate and still moving forward with the mission. What say you on this?

A govt run program is accountable to both congress and the public. Recklessly disregarding safety warnings would result in criminal negligence charges potentially.

Whenever there was a mishap with the shuttle program for example, nasa had to perform a deep dive (pun intended) into what went wrong and fix it.

Deep sea exploration is not a govt regulated space, all the certifications and requirements are not mandatory.

It’s a Wild West capitalist world, therefore people believed the CEO’s claims that there newfangled deep sea tech was better and the warnings were bs. Turns out money and ideas didn’t trump experience and best practices. Go figure.

All the tourists (passengers) that died knew this going in and they got what they got. You win some you lose some no biggie.

FL 4Motion · 06-28-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JNews86

We have a corrupt govt yet you guys are arguing over the ocean floor lol

Every govt in every era is/was corrupt to one degree or another. The last admin did a bunch of shady sh1t, the current one has too, and so on and so on etc etc.

At the end of the day it’s never been about right or left it’s about the very ultra wealthy vs everyone else.

The irony though is that the best way to keep the Uber wealthy in check and protect the middle class is through taxes, govt regulations/laws and social programs. You know like fair corporate and personal tax rates, FDA, USDA, etc to keep our food, medicine safe etc. social security and medical care for folks.

Our last guilded age of sh1t came to an end with FDR and raising taxes on wealthy individuals and businesses. He also created social security. Then LBJ ushered in Medicare.

Both of these were democrats. The republicans have been crying socialism over the above since their inception but that’s the reason we have had a big strong middle and working class since the 40’s.

Unfortunately the dems got hijacked by identity politics and forgot it’s “always about the economy stupid”.

FL 4Motion · 06-28-2023, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by danegrey

NO, the chance of death is always a possibility when racing/tracking/hpde.
Fully aware that is might be the demise of me.
If I thought about it I would not do it, but I don't think about it...

It ain’t fun if it can’t kill ya.

FL 4Motion · 06-28-2023, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

thats why you should always live your life as if its your last... it very well may be.

Plan (financially and otherwise) like you’ll live forever. Live like you’ll die tomorrow.

JARblue · 06-29-2023, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

It ain’t fun if it can’t kill ya.

You ain't kidding. I have to be careful chewing gum these days. A trip and fall can kill someone my age

Rusty · 06-29-2023, 04:52 AM

After today. I'm off until next Wednesday.

eastwest2300 · 06-29-2023, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You ain't kidding. I have to be careful chewing gum these days. A trip and fall can kill someone my age

ohhh stop kin folk, you're what 25, 26 maybe 27?.. you're not even that old duude.

eastwest2300 · 06-29-2023, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Every govt in every era is/was corrupt to one degree or another. The last admin did a bunch of shady sh1t, the current one has too, and so on and so on etc etc.

At the end of the day it’s never been about right or left it’s about the very ultra wealthy vs everyone else.

The irony though is that the best way to keep the Uber wealthy in check and protect the middle class is through taxes, govt regulations/laws and social programs. You know like fair corporate and personal tax rates, FDA, USDA, etc to keep our food, medicine safe etc. social security and medical care for folks.

Our last guilded age of sh1t came to an end with FDR and raising taxes on wealthy individuals and businesses. He also created social security. Then LBJ ushered in Medicare.

Both of these were democrats. The republicans have been crying socialism over the above since their inception but that’s the reason we have had a big strong middle and working class since the 40’s.

Unfortunately the dems got hijacked by identity politics and forgot it’s “always about the economy stupid”.

well said sir.

vtec to vvel · 06-29-2023, 07:58 AM

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/28/will...rgiveness.html

"The Supreme Court is set to rule on Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan"

It's decision day.

danegrey · 06-29-2023, 08:48 AM

Happy Thursday,
almost the weekend...
so enjoy it...

back to TN for about a week

06-28-2023, 09:38 PM	#12304 (permalink)
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06-29-2023, 04:52 AM	#12311 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,906 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	After today. I'm off until next Wednesday. FL 4Motion, danegrey, blackcherry20 and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-29-2023, 07:58 AM	#12314 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,909 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/28/will...rgiveness.html "The Supreme Court is set to rule on Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan" It's decision day. FL 4Motion and Rusty like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

06-29-2023, 08:48 AM	#12315 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,106 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 589139	Happy Thursday, almost the weekend... so enjoy it... back to TN for about a week FL 4Motion, eastwest2300, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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