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Comment Re:the establishment really does not like competit (Score 1) 366

Uber requires that you pass a Driving Background Check, a Sexual Predator background check, a Criminal background check, a SSN trace to verify your identity, and a car inspection by a city licensed mechanic

Does Uber follow up and verify your background check, or do they just accept any documentation you send them?

Comment Re:Experience (Score 2) 155

Well they are insured and they do have a license, so I am not sure your point.

They don't have a LIVERY license, and they don't have COMMERCIAL insurance.

You realize that there is a difference between standard car insurance and commercial livery insurance, right?

I'm sure you'll be happy to be sued when your Uber driver hits someone while transporting you and neither the driver's insurance nor Uber is willing to pay.

Comment Re:Why blame her for this? (Score 3, Insightful) 609

...the IT people that worked with her that never said anything, or raised any kind of fuss over the problem.

That assumes she didn't simply dismiss their concerns with the type of entitled attitude that has come to be a defining mark of both the Left and Right wings of the Demopublican Party.

Comment Re:Just keep it away from Gentoo and I'm good (Score 2) 551

I've seen the question asked, but not answered....

If journald is a separate daemon from the rest of systemd, that should mean that I can COMPLETELY REMOVE journald without affecting systemd. Is that correct?

The answer should be either Yes, which means that the general understanding of the UNIX philosophy is maintained, or No, which would demonstrate that systemd has too many inter-dependencies, and is in fact a monolithic environment.

Comment Re:Serves them right (Score 2) 160

I imagine you've never been denied service because of how you looked, the neighborhood you live in, or some other subjective opinion.

It must be nice where you live, that ignorance and intolerance don't exist, and where everyone has immediate access to perfect information all the time. I wouldn't share my location with the general populace, though....the rest of the world isn't so nice.

Comment Re:Highly supported? (Score 1) 573

Something I think will eventually happen, especially if the open carry state also has concealed carry....Florida and Texas, I'm looking at you.

A person will see someone openly carrying, pull out their wallet and cell phone, and say loudly and clearly, "Don't shoot, just take my things. Please don't hurt my kids!" Then the concealed carriers will shoot at the open carrier, thinking themselves "the good guys with the guns" and the area (likely) turns into a free-fire zone as everyone with a gun imagines that they are the hero saving the day.

I only hope I am nowhere near that scene when it goes down.

Comment Re:Converts gas cars to electric? (Score 1) 37

From looking at the pictures on the site, one of the cars appears to be an early 1990 vintage Ford Mustang, and another older small pickup is shown. Therefore, I'd say if your "rust bucket on wheels" isn't too large, it may work.

There's another company near me that is working on making electric and hybrid delivery trucks. They also convert Mercedes ML series SUV's to electric, and have a program to retrofit diesel trucks and vans.

http://ampelectricvehicles.com/
http://ampelectricvehicles.com/repower-program

Comment Re:Not Eligible -- Yes, I am a US Citizen (Score 1) 551

From the post:

A hotel is not a residence according to the state I work in; as such, I am not a resident of the state I am in.

Therefore, the OP cannot get the legally required ID in order to vote.

Also, the OP cannot register to vote, therefore the OP CANNOT VOTE.

From the standpoint of wanting to vote, how is this different from living on the street or a homeless shelter?

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