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Comment · 2 years ago
There is no other possible name for this road other than "Electric Avenue"
Comment · 2 years ago
Fantastic project. I have an itch to turn a fax machine into a "facts machine" by pairing it with Alexa and programming it to only print out factual statements.
Comment · 2 years ago
Every time I hear about diluted shares I can't help but think of Eduardo Saverin.
Comment · 2 years ago
"He's wired in."
Comment · 2 years ago
Yes, absolutely.

He had on a ski mask and appeared to have a metal object in his hand on the video.

Comment · 2 years ago
I think ghetto is a perfectly fine description for a 2 star apartment complex that hasn’t been renovated since 1995.

A variety of races are residents, I’d imagine. But nice try.

Comment · 2 years ago
Will do. I actually started staying in the house just prior to the sale to prevent any further issues. With my vehicle onsite, had a lot less activity going on.

Between my vehicle and the “I’ll shoot you” signs, no one disturbed the residence.

It was a pain sleeping on a blow up mattress for two weeks.

Comment · 2 years ago
I'm asking for a basic investigative inquiry. Not a full blown warrant. It's completely logical that the offender went to hide back at home.

Now, of course no one could have answered or they could have told the police to go away, but knocking on someone's door doesn't require a warrant.

Maybe he would have been dumb enough to open the door himself.

In any case, hope the $200 camera he stole was worth it. Almost cost him his life.

Comment · 2 years ago
How about knock on some doors? "Have you seen this guy?"

No one said they had to go inside. BTW, these apartments I am referring to are completely open. Anyone can access. They're ghetto.

Comment · 2 years ago
In my experience, I got the vibe of "we don't give a shit"

Oh yeah, and before anyone says that is what insurance is for... HA! They don't cover that shit.

Comment · 2 years ago
Here's a fact for you. I handed police the video evidence of the bonehead showing up earlier without a mask to case my house then came back 30 minutes later with a mask on but same clothes in full HD glory.

In a stroke of luck, I also saw him a few minutes after I arrived onsite (did a drive around the neighborhood) and he took off. I literally saw which apartment building he disappeared into.

Lets say there are 12 units in a building (it's a smaller complex built in the 90s) it would not take them long to catch this guy.

They did nothing. I gave them his face in HD and where he was located.

Comment · 2 years ago
Well, I'm in Texas, so....
Comment · 2 years ago
My experience with cameras is as follows.

Flipping a house in gentrifying neighborhood. House burglarized a total of 3 times.

After first time, installed cameras covering every possible angle.

Both 2nd and 3rd time - They wore masks and did so in the early morning hours (3am-5am) Had several people case the house without masks. Either they didn't notice the cameras or they didn't care.

3rd time I had some choice words for the foe through my Video doorbell and let him know I would be there before the police and suggested he be gone before I get there. I got there in 10 minutes flat ready to beat him to a pulp with a tire iron.

I wish we instituted harsher punishments for thieves when they get caught. It may be unpopular opinion, but I am glad I have the right to kill someone and defend my property if I see fit if they're in a ski mask ready to take my things.

Comment · 2 years ago
I'm 39. I'm enrolled full-time. I'm taking (mostly) online classes.

However, I start a math course that meets two days a week in person soon.

I look relatively young with a hat on, that will keep me from feeling insecure about my appearance. I'm bald as Dwayne Johnson.

Remains to be seen but I won't let anything stand in my way of finishing. Just going to put my head down and do the work. Not socialize.

Comment · 2 years ago
This post couldn't be any more timely. I dropped out of school years ago (16 years ago to be exact) to take care of my sick mother when she was dying.

I never went back. I just started working.

I am happy to report I am back in school and will be FINALLY finishing my Computer Science degree but I have a very long 4 years ahead of me. Math is going to be hard.

What is encouraging is the thrill of when I get the answer right and most importantly knowing HOW I got there. It's (almost) better than sex.

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