Jack M.

I like to use a certain phone as a WiFi only tablet, but want it handy for 911 emergencies. If I use it to dial 911, can it be continually tracked AFTER the call ends (via its GPS chip) or does it need cellular service for tracking to work?

I constantly see people sitting in their cars with faces lit by glowing screens, squandering finite-at-any-price oil, not caring about climate change or anything but their phones and other self-centered distractions. They do it in all kinds of weather, so heat or A/C is a limited excuse.

Watch some videos of wildlife serial killers in action:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hunti... (or) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=prair...

What would those people shoot if it wasn't legal to snuff animals for ego-based recreation and rifle testing? I'm well aware of their cover stories like "pest control" but let's get to their root motives. I think all mass killers are all cut from the same evil cloth, it's just a matter of technical legality.

If you were surrounded by dozens of 450-foot towers would you only notice the ground directly beneath them? Of course not! Their true footprint is their vertical blight plus access roads, logged forests, etc. It's called a lie when oilmen pretend ANWR drilling would have minimal impact, but the media allows pro-wind people to get away with the same ruse. See: https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/arcticmap...

In searches I see only used models of DVD 5-disc carousel changers, at least for famous brands, e.g. the Sony DVP-NC85H. CD-changers seem to be the only ones really left. I know there are also few if any Blu-Ray changers but DVD is the focus of this question.

I think floors are the dirtiest part of most buildings, with all sort of things tracked onto them from outside, bathrooms, etc. When I see a worker stocking grocery shelves with one hand resting on the (bare) floor for support, and handling food boxes that I will later touch, it seems to violate health codes. Do others notice this, and are there actual laws about it?

I can't quite get my mind around the use of the word "begging" when explaining the meaning of this logical fallacy, though I know what it means. Can someone reword it to make more direct sense? It reads like begging someone to ask a question, which doesn't fit the meaning.

Part of my job involves sending alerts about product issues to various salespeople. I prefer to do it in a brief table format to save time, and it's just technical info anyhow. An overly ambitious coworker has twice replied to the whole group with a lot more wordiness, including (unnecessary) details about the same info I originally sent. The first time it instantly irritated me, but they passed it off as them "helping." I see it as a not so subtle attempt to out-compete me, or rude at the very least. This (female) coworker is nice in general, though prone to sulking and not speaking when in a bad mood. Has anyone had similar experiences with that personality type?

When you explain the obvious blight of giant towers to them, they change the subject to old damage, especially coal mines. To me, it's just a diversion. They can't be blind, so what gives? Were they never really environmentalists?

https://evilnoisypeople.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/w...

I'm tired of seeing fuel wasted as people sit around in cars checking their Facebook status or talking on the phone. I'm sure some don't care that oil is finite or that idling wears out engines faster, but others might think the small current draw of a charging phone will somehow deplete their large 12V car battery. If technical ignorance is wasting that much oil, there should be laws against it. I call it smartphone idling because I don't remember this much of it before "mobile devices" arrived. It occurs in all types of weather, not just A/C or heater-dependent, and people idle for minor comforts, anyhow.

http://www.anl.gov/energy-systems/project/reducing... (up to 390,000 barrels of oil is wasted each DAY in America)

They (typically men) usually sound like cab drivers bickering over something. Gibberish example: "Meeerj! Nomashunko, bradushka!" (spoken in semi belligerent tones). I don't understand the Russian language but the tone comes across as riled up. Many of you must know what I mean.

I keep seeing this photo and its original source is hard to find. Old movie scene? Random weird stuff created recently? Does anyone know without just guessing?

http://s29.postimg.org/lbwtx3l87/spooky_mummy_on_c...

I'm not a misogynist or chauvinist. This is just a general observation that I can't shake. It's what I first notice at a distance, and closer up as well. That generic impression lingers until I know them better, but for many it always remains. Maybe someone else gets this mental concept?

I would suggest a down-to-earth name like the "Toyota MPG." It would define the purpose of the car and not invite negative associations with liberalism and elitism. I'm sure the negative reaction to the car among conservatives (who eschew conservation) is tied to the gut feel of its name. It comes off as pious, pretentious or puss... (you get my point). Seriously, the name alone has prevented me from buying the car, as a male who strongly favors conserving oil but is biologically stuck with an ego. I really think they should re-badge an otherwise fine piece of engineering.

I have a 3-speed box fan that's too noisy even at its lowest speed when I want to sleep. It sits on a windowsill drawing air in from outside in the summer. Is there some sort of control I can place between it and the main outlet to reduce its speed with a dial? I assume it would have to reduce amperage, not the the (120V) mains voltage.

This girl in particular shows up a lot (link below). Can anyone find more photos of her? There's an Asian girl who has a similar ruffled look but I can't find her at the moment. I doubt these are actual mugshots but the whole manipulative concept is annoying.

http://s24.postimg.org/5u773btnp/pseudo_mug_shot_b...