It's not that bad.

You come on the plane prepared by preparing years before the kid ever gets on the flight. If there are real physiological issues (not ones induced by lack of parenting) then you need to speak to your doctor to see what he might be able to prescribe. If there is nothing that can be done then you simply don't fly. Not fair to other passengers.

I have had tiny babies screaming on flights. It is not their fault because of the air pressure changes on their ears. It can be uncomfortable and scary for them. But none of that makes it any more pleasant for the other passengers.

 

It's not that bad.

I may have mentioned this before but a couple of years ago I was on a train trip. I had a private room and a family took the room next door. The kids being kids were all excited making a bit of noise. No big deal it was in the day and I was living vicariously over their childhood excitement. I guess I sort of envied them. This went on for 4-5 minutes when I heard mom tell them they need to quiet down as their were other passengers right nearby. The kids got quiet immediately and I did not hear a word from them the whole trip. Those are parents that prepared their children years before they got on the train.

 

Even the best prepared parent and child can have their moments. Our children were known for their good behavior. Except for one flight. While on vacation, he developed an ear infection. The two hour flight home was excruciating (is that a word?) and embarrassing.

 

https://abc7.com/amp/society/inmate...eft-skills/5142698/?__twitter_impression=true

INMATE SAVES BABY FROM LOCKED SUV USING HIS CAR THEFT SKILLS

 

https://abc7.com/amp/society/inmate...eft-skills/5142698/?__twitter_impression=true

INMATE SAVES BABY FROM LOCKED SUV USING HIS CAR THEFT SKILLS

This probably belongs in the good new thread.

I want to know how in this day and age it is possible to lock your keys in the car. My Subaru is really horrible. If the doors are open and I try to lock the doors, they won't lock of course. But the doors will immediately lock when the doors close. Think about this scenario. You accidentally press the lock button. Did not notice the lock and get out of your car and close the doors. Really stupid design.

 

My Subaru won’t let you lock the keys in the car and this has saved my bacon more than once. But it makes me wonder. It beeps and unlocks the doors if I leave the keys. If I ignored that and walked away, would it leave the doors unlocked, “knowing” the keys are there? That would be ok where I go but not in many places!

I’ve discovered a terrible feature of those fobs. If the battery dies or the fob otherwise dies (maybe from walking into the pool with it), you are sooooo screwed.

 

My Subaru won’t let you lock the keys in the car and this has saved my bacon more than once. But it makes me wonder. It beeps and unlocks the doors if I leave the keys. If I ignored that and walked away, would it leave the doors unlocked, “knowing” the keys are there? That would be ok where I go but not in many places!

I’ve discovered a terrible feature of those fobs. If the battery dies or the fob otherwise dies (maybe from walking into the pool with it), you are sooooo screwed.

What year is your Subaru? I have a 2015. One level up from the base model. I need to turn a key to start the car.

Yeah never thought about getting the fob wet. But I think mine would still start the car. It has a traditional door lock on the driver's side that I can open with the ignition key.

 

What year is your Subaru? I have a 2015. One level up from the base model. I need to turn a key to start the car.

Yeah never thought about getting the fob wet. But I think mine would still start the car. It has a traditional door lock on the driver's side that I can open with the ignition key.

My 2017 uses push button ignition exclusively so if the car doesn’t see your fob, you’re not going anywhere. And by the way the horn will start blaring when you open the door.

 

https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/news/article225604265.html

ARMLESS STABBER

Jonathan Crenshaw is a true South Beach character: He has no arms, but using his feet, he has painted before passersby for years on the streets. But Miami Beach police say over the summer, the 46-year-old homeless man stabbed a Chicago tourist by clutching a pair of scissors with his feet. The visitor said he and his companion had merely asked Crenshaw for directions when the artist jumped up and stabbed him.

 

https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/news/article225604265.html

ARMLESS STABBER

Geez, losing a knife fight to a guy with no arms? How do you live that down?

 

Surprised I'm first with this.
https://www.apnews.com/19254313af36441395cec4123f5e89a8

Guess that's where Brady got the idea for deflated balls.

 

Geez, losing a knife fight to a guy with no arms? How do you live that down?

Celebrating that you did not end your journey that day, I guess.

 

Surprised I'm first with this.
https://www.apnews.com/19254313af36441395cec4123f5e89a8

Guess that's where Brady got the idea for deflated balls.

I understand the joke. Same thought occurred to me.

From a factual point, the Patriots were not doing too good in the first half when the balls were presumably under-inflated. In the second half, the NFL claims the balls were at proper inflation, and the Patriots walked away from the Ravens. Whatever happened to no harm, no foul?

 

Surprised I'm first with this.
https://www.apnews.com/19254313af36441395cec4123f5e89a8

Guess that's where Brady got the idea for deflated balls.

I don't understand it. The guy can afford the best. With the best you don't get busted. Yet he decides to go to a scuzzy massage parlor.

 

I don't understand it. The guy can afford the best. With the best you don't get busted. Yet he decides to go to a scuzzy massage parlor.

There is a lot more to it. What constitutes "solicitation" today? The #metoo movement has been able to include even words into the definition of sexual assault.

When I was very young, there was a Greek bar (Acropolis) in ____ with exotic dancers. It was popular with sailors, and it was common to stuff money into the dancers' garments. I visited it once as a sophomore with frat brothers, was a poor student (money, not grades), and didn't have any money to waste. It was loud and boring, crummy food, and cheap drinks. I never returned.

Do we know what Mr. Kraft actually did? Was it just a boys' night out after a spectacular victory? Was it just lap dancing? My guess is that Kraft's lawyers will have this resolved by Monday. He is, after all, a big Democratic donor. I seriously doubt the Democrat machine in Florida wants to embarrass him anymore.

One possibility is that some young cops on the much-maligned police force wanted to get into the news. Like, how many times does a raid on a strip joint get in the national news?

 

Surprised I'm first with this.
https://www.apnews.com/19254313af36441395cec4123f5e89a8

Guess that's where Brady got the idea for deflated balls.

The poor guy was getting his nails done.

Spoiler

 

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...jumps-up-catches-ball-golfer-says/2939466002/

 

That kangaroo stole my ball!

 

https://www.naplesnews.com/story/ne...jumps-up-catches-ball-golfer-says/2939466002/

You beat me to it!

 

There is a lot more to it. What constitutes "solicitation" today? The #metoo movement has been able to include even words into the definition of sexual assault.

When I was very young, there was a Greek bar (Acropolis) in ____ with exotic dancers. It was popular with sailors, and it was common to stuff money into the dancers' garments. I visited it once as a sophomore with frat brothers, was a poor student (money, not grades), and didn't have any money to waste. It was loud and boring, crummy food, and cheap drinks. I never returned.

Do we know what Mr. Kraft actually did? Was it just a boys' night out after a spectacular victory? Was it just lap dancing? My guess is that Kraft's lawyers will have this resolved by Monday. He is, after all, a big Democratic donor. I seriously doubt the Democrat machine in Florida wants to embarrass him anymore.

One possibility is that some young cops on the much-maligned police force wanted to get into the news. Like, how many times does a raid on a strip joint get in the national news?

Noob here - trying to get up to my 10 comments so I can post a real electronics question...

As for this matter, if the cops say they have video of Kraft performing (or receiving) a "sex act"*, and they don't, there's going to be a quite sizeable explosion... But, that said, they'd have to be crazy to carelessly make such an accusation.

Per TMZ (one of the 1st to break this story)

Officials say Kraft was driven to the spa by a chauffeur ... and say they have video of the Pats owner "that shows the act that took place" with him inside of the spa.

https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/22/robert-kraft-named-in-prostitution-sting/

I do note that the word "sex" is not in that statement. Still...

I guess we will know, soon enough. Not that I'm sure I want to.