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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 13, 2018 13:16:55 GMT -5
Sheesh, I feel like the only one who enjoyed The Last Jedi around these parts, LOL. Certainly not as good as it could have been, and there were things I would have changed (which I detailed thoroughly in the spoiler thread if anyone cares), but I didn't find it anywhere close to as bad as many seem to have. Oh, well. I thought it was fine. It wasn't without problems, but overall I was entertained and that's all I really care about. Star Wars is just another property to me. I don't have any great attachment too it so if it entertains me that's all I ask for.
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Post by Icctrombone on Feb 13, 2018 17:03:30 GMT -5
Another random post-
Life isn’t divided into genres. It’s a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical, science-fiction cowboy detective novel. You know, with a bit of pornography if you're lucky. -Alan Moore
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 18:44:23 GMT -5
Sheesh, I feel like the only one who enjoyed The Last Jedi around these parts, LOL. Certainly not as good as it could have been, and there were things I would have changed (which I detailed thoroughly in the spoiler thread if anyone cares), but I didn't find it anywhere close to as bad as many seem to have. Oh, well. You’re not the only one. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 19:21:34 GMT -5
-M
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 21:08:30 GMT -5
Mardi Gras is upon us! -M
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Post by Confessor on Feb 13, 2018 21:12:13 GMT -5
Mardi Gras is upon us! OK, hit it Professor...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 16:25:37 GMT -5
Happy Valentine's Day folks... -M
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 15, 2018 10:59:56 GMT -5
Slam_Bradley, a legal question if you have a moment. Is it true that if a family who lost a loved one in the Parkland massacre accepts Florida AG Pam Bondi's offer to have the state pay for the funeral, does that mean that they surrender their right to sue the state in the death of that family member? Thanks, Slam.
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Post by impulse on Feb 15, 2018 11:23:47 GMT -5
Happy Valentine's Day folks... -M I mean...chocolates are a lot more pleasant than recreating the event, so, win-win?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 15, 2018 11:35:12 GMT -5
Slam_Bradley , a legal question if you have a moment. Is it true that if a family who lost a loved one in the Parkland massacre accepts Florida AG Pam Bondi's offer to have the state pay for the funeral, does that mean that they surrender their right to sue the state in the death of that family member? Thanks, Slam. Probably not. You'd certainly want to make sure that the acceptance was without waiver of any rights. If I were a plaintiff's attorney I'd characterize the offer as an admission of guilt on the part of the State, though I'm not sure how far that would go. Also, as a general rule subdivisions of a State are considered separate entities for purposes of tort claims. So if I'm going to sue over something that happened at the local jail I need to be sure that I name the jail, the Sheriff's office and the County as well as any individuals, just to be sure I'm covered. Kind of a long semi-answer. But one of the problems is that it's covered by state law and I'm not conversant with Florida law, particularly where there is an intersection of tort and contract law such as this would be. So I can only give broad strokes.
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 15, 2018 12:16:56 GMT -5
Slam_Bradley , a legal question if you have a moment. Is it true that if a family who lost a loved one in the Parkland massacre accepts Florida AG Pam Bondi's offer to have the state pay for the funeral, does that mean that they surrender their right to sue the state in the death of that family member? Thanks, Slam. Probably not. You'd certainly want to make sure that the acceptance was without waiver of any rights. If I were a plaintiff's attorney I'd characterize the offer as an admission of guilt on the part of the State, though I'm not sure how far that would go. Also, as a general rule subdivisions of a State are considered separate entities for purposes of tort claims. So if I'm going to sue over something that happened at the local jail I need to be sure that I name the jail, the Sheriff's office and the County as well as any individuals, just to be sure I'm covered. Kind of a long semi-answer. But one of the problems is that it's covered by state law and I'm not conversant with Florida law, particularly where there is an intersection of tort and contract law such as this would be. So I can only give broad strokes. No, most helpful, thank you. I just wanted to see if my (what some might call) cynical instincts about the AG's offer had any basis in reality. You wonder if any of those families, so painfully grief-stricken would even think clearly enough that any warning signs might go off. Or that they might remember that Bondi supported the (NRA-instigated) law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy weapons like the AR-15. Oh, wait. I'm "politicizing." Too soon, too soon. Thoughts and prayers...
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Feb 15, 2018 12:27:57 GMT -5
Probably not. You'd certainly want to make sure that the acceptance was without waiver of any rights. If I were a plaintiff's attorney I'd characterize the offer as an admission of guilt on the part of the State, though I'm not sure how far that would go. Also, as a general rule subdivisions of a State are considered separate entities for purposes of tort claims. So if I'm going to sue over something that happened at the local jail I need to be sure that I name the jail, the Sheriff's office and the County as well as any individuals, just to be sure I'm covered. Kind of a long semi-answer. But one of the problems is that it's covered by state law and I'm not conversant with Florida law, particularly where there is an intersection of tort and contract law such as this would be. So I can only give broad strokes. No, most helpful, thank you. I just wanted to see if my (what some might call) cynical instincts about the AG's offer had any basis in reality. You wonder if any of those families, so painfully grief-stricken would even think clearly enough that any warning signs might go off. Or that they might remember that Bondi supported the (NRA-instigated) law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy weapons like the AR-15. Oh, wait. I'm "politicizing." Too soon, too soon. Thoughts and prayers... I've come to loathe the term "thoughts and prayers" even when I know it's being used genuinely, such as, condolences from a friend for the loss of a loved one. It is, on its face, pretty hollow and unfulfilling. But at this point it is a grotesque parody of sympathy that simply means, I choose not to do anything constructive, so F*#K you.
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Post by Prince Hal on Feb 15, 2018 12:36:15 GMT -5
And yet they persist in using it. Hypocrites, the lot of them. "Whitened sepulchres full of rotting bones..."
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Post by Søren on Feb 15, 2018 13:27:15 GMT -5
Sad to wake up to see another shooting in the news. Seems so many things could be done to prevent it and others happening but nothing will be done ):
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 15, 2018 14:41:27 GMT -5
No, most helpful, thank you. I just wanted to see if my (what some might call) cynical instincts about the AG's offer had any basis in reality. You wonder if any of those families, so painfully grief-stricken would even think clearly enough that any warning signs might go off. Or that they might remember that Bondi supported the (NRA-instigated) law that allowed 18-year-olds to buy weapons like the AR-15. Oh, wait. I'm "politicizing." Too soon, too soon. Thoughts and prayers... I've come to loathe the term "thoughts and prayers" even when I know it's being used genuinely, such as, condolences from a friend for the loss of a loved one. It is, on its face, pretty hollow and unfulfilling. But at this point it is a grotesque parody of sympathy that simply means, I choose not to do anything constructive, so F*#K you. I'd honestly prefer the Powers That Be to adopt an attitude of "Sure, it's bad, but come on... 35,000 people die on the roads every year and we don't do anything drastic about it. All things considered, fewer people are shot by guns, and it's the price we have to pay for the second amendment. And most of us are in favour of it, right?" I would find such an attitude crass, sure, but more honest than the endless "thoughts and prayers" line.
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