https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/city-employee-sentenced-for-public-corruption-040721

Jeffrey Blackwell’s job in the Philadelphia controller’s office was to root out corruption and mismanagement.
Instead, Blackwell was taking bribes himself—telling people he could get them city permits or contracts in exchange for cash.
The FBI learned in 2013 that several people with business before the city were paying cash bribes to Blackwell. Blackwell promised those who paid him—people seeking permits to do things like place a dumpster or sell cars—that he could cut through the red tape and help them.


“The exact thing he was getting paid to prevent by the taxpayers of Philadelphia, he was doing himself,” said Special Agent Brian Coughlin, who investigated this case out of the FBI’s Philadelphia Field Office.

 

https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/city-employee-sentenced-for-public-corruption-040721

*sigh* ... human nature at its worst... again.

 

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https://www.space.com/hubble-telescope-sees-dying-galaxy-ngc1947?jwsource=cl

Very interesting science/astronomy article... but why did you post it in this thread?

 

Weird sideburns aside, Wendy Carlos expertly explains how the moog synthesizer basically works in just a few short minutes...

 

Very interesting science/astronomy article... but why did you post it in this thread?

Forgive me please stand by in process of deleting
Where do I send the $1

 

Forgive me please stand by in process of deleting

... I'm beginning to realize that you have a flair for the dramatic... it was just a question, dude! ... not a mandate for deletion...

 

I thought it was kind of weird I thought I was violating a protocol and did not wish to upset a well-respected member of this community.no harm no foul. Besides now I have two nemesis-esso now where do I send the $2

 

I thought it was kind of weird I thought I was violating a protocol and did not wish to upset a well-respected member of this community.no harm no foul. Besides now I have two nemesis-esso now where do I send the $2

Sorry, my friend... but I only accept currency in multiples of $100.00

 

Sorry, my friend... but I only accept currency in multiples of $100.00

To me you're worth more than that!
Here you go!

 

Hey cmartinez, that's when you're supposed to say something like "Eres muy dulce. Pero no se puede pagar como asi Senior....tenerse pagar en oro!"

 

Hey cmartinez, that's when you're supposed to say something like "Eres muy dulce, Cabron. Pero no se puede pagar como asi Senior....tenerse pagar en oro!"

Actually, I'd say it in a completely different way (grammar corrections aside) ... but this is too much of a family place for me to venture into using that sort of language...

 

Bastard A term used to describe someone who disregards other people in pursuit of their own self-interest. Usually includes the acts or act of lying, spreading mis-information, covering one's own behind at the expense of others, or employing other forms of misdirection.

 

Actually, I'd say it in a completely different way (grammar corrections aside) ... but this is too much of a family place for me to venture into using that sort of language...

Whoa...ok edited. Sorry I heard that word in a movie actually.

This one:

 

Chile: Protesters bring down a police drone using dozens of laser pointers Flashing light Warning

No they didn't. The drone is under Radio-Control not light frequency control.

The lights/lasers disorient the tiny pilot inside the drone, causing him to crash. He forgot to press the GPS 'return to home' button.

 

No they didn't. The drone is under Radio-Control not light frequency control.

The lights/lasers disorient the tiny pilot inside the drone, causing him to crash. He forgot to press the GPS 'return to home' button.

Here's a pic of the drone's recovery operation:

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Where do I send the $1

so now where do I send the $2

Send it to my lawyers:
Dewey, Cheetum & Howe.
PO Box 1
Chicago, IL

 

Send it to my lawyers:
Dewey, Cheetum & Howe.

Are you kidding me? I'm in the middle of a divorce and all my money goes here!

 

Bastard A term used to describe someone who disregards other people in pursuit of their own self-interest. Usually includes the acts or act of lying, spreading mis-information, covering one's own behind at the expense of others, or employing other forms of misdirection.

Oops! I think they call that a Freudian slip.

 

https://www.sciencealert.com/there-...t-doesn-t-taste-like-water-scientists-confirm

Human Taste Buds Can Tell The Difference Between Normal And 'Heavy' Water

 

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210408000987
Innisfree forced to clarify ‘paper bottle’ packaging after customer discovers plastic bottle inside