There stock was always intriguing to me too. They had a USB powered two port VGA DA, which I love and use a lot for work, but that really can't be a high-demand item.

They also had 9 pin serial F-F extension couplings, but no VGA. I can't imagine the demand for either is that high, but the serial couplings in 2014 seemed quite unlikely to ever sell. I wouldn't even think to check for them at a Radio Shack if I was looking (I'd call independence computer stores).

I think the greater point is that snapchat isn't about protecting from a malicious attacker, it's about protecting from accidents, and thoughtlessness.

The case of kids filming all over the place would probably not be snaps though, that sounds like something they'd want to keep (I don't know why, it just as I skimmed seemed like a game of collecting these things), but random sexy shots are completely the domain for snapchat, and if used normally protects from accidental leakage.

In my area teachers get paid 190 day/year (180 teaching, I think the remaining 10 5 personal development and 5 split between grading and prep before the school year). Most spend another few days doing other things, the pay is paid out over 12 months, but earned at time of service (relevant if someone quits).

even at working 200 days, that's a lot of time off (normal work person is 260 days - 10 or 20 vacation - 5 holidays for 235, the teacher gets 7 extra weeks off).

I don't was to say teachers are over or under paid (it really does vary a lot), but it is pretty much the only career that gives you so much time off

If schools limit teachers to 3 preps (they're supposed to here, but don't), and give them a planning period (again they don't really do that as much as they're supposed to here), the amount of work outside of school is fairly minimal, especially keeping in mind a 7 hour official work day (7:30-3:00 with half hour lunch).

After a few years of teaching, the amount of time spent outside class drops dramatically as one has built up worksheets, lessons, etc, to share with the class.

There's one not too far away, it's not open on Saturdays, or past 4.

I think my story is false though, I think the last time I went was to get a charger for a Li-Ion battery that I broke the charger for.

The "universal" charger did not charge an 18650, because it was a quarter inch too short. I was pretty shocked.

Last time I went there I needed a 1/8" audio jack and some solder. It was great, I don't know where else I could have gotten those things in 20 minutes, but $8/year doesn't keep a store open, and the times I need those connectors are few and far between.

Unions too, not just bosses.

I'd be more worried about potential social and economic consequences with the people I immediately interact with.

For example the boss using it as a litmus test, or a weighted criteria when choosing who to promote. I assume my immediate boss knows how I vote, but perhaps their boss suggests it may be a good criteria.

Secret voting was originally a defense against buying votes, though I don't think that could be done so effectively in the US (for now anyway, as wealth distribution continues to skew things could change, though I think the risk of discovery is the real reason it doesn't happen in key areas), but I also think there are legitimate reasons for secret votes for smaller scale voting pressure.

Limit poker greatly reduces the importance of how much money one has.

I'm alright with that, at worst, it's a satellite radio subscription that has better stations.

I already have unlimited data (which, when I upgraded took me from 3gb to 11gb per month), but even if I didn't, I have one playlist that I add to everytime I hear a song I like, it's downloaded automatically, so I don't need massive data use, but it is nice.

That's nice.

I would be essentially as happy with that, no control from the internet, an outdoor temperature probe, and auto learning how long my large freestanding radiators take to heat the house, and hold heat afterwards (so it knows to turn off the heat, even though it's still 3 degrees under where I set).

I was at the time unaware of a thermostat that does those things, the online usage report and setting are primarily nice extras (with the ability to set a timed vacation mode).

I may be in the minority (certainly based on the advertising focus), but self-learning schedule and internet connection were the two weakest selling points for me (well that and anything related to AC for now, but the fact that it had a few connections, and they could be programmed for different devices did go into the long-term planning).

I'm thrilled with what I get for 9.95 with Google play.

A selection of "radio" stations tailored to my interests and the time of day/day of week, with holidays accounted for, really good automatic station based on whatever I've been listening too lately, but within a genre, and the ability to have a library that I can side load to.

It's increased my music spending a little, but made driving so much more pleasant.

I like that my house that can take hours to heat up can be turned on towards the end of a long vacation.

I also like that my programmable thermostat learned how long it takes my house to heat for various outside temperatures, and when to cut off the radiators so it doesn't go past buh any degrees.

I had had a thermostat in the past that could have some of those things manually entered, but without knowing the outside temperature, and without really learning how much thermal mass was in the radiators, it never really worked right, no matter how hard I tried.

Granted, not all of this requires the Internet, but the vacation thing does, and it's a perk I use way more than I though (I travel for work, and randomly visit friends fairly often, I don't waste gas, and I don't come home to a coldhouse )

When I was a white guy in a majority black city, o got special treatment. All the neighbors had my number so I could call the city/popo for them.

Especially when they immediately make you change it.