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L0Z posted...

I unknowingly pumped my own gas in NJ. didn't see anyone outside anyway. The guy came running out and called the cops

First time I got gas in NJ, I also unknowingly pumped my own gas. The guy walked towards me laughing, and said something like "it's okay, I can trust you". I asked what he meant by that, and he said it's full-service, so he should be pumping the gas for me.

Statewide: New Jersey and Oregon.
Local Townships: There are some townships that ban self-service gas stations as well.
Reason: Antiquated laws stemming from safety and full-service gas stations (that were commonplace at the time) now repurposed for job creation.

The movie is 37% on RT... why does DC Comics suck so much?

Well?

I opened a brand new game only to find the game box cracked on the inside... I know how strict returning media is; anyone know if I can return this damn thing (or at least exchange it)?

AlternativeFAQS posted...

yeah they are, but they'll last you a long time. you'll end up spending the same for 4 mediocre lenses that you would for one amazing one. and they aren't all super expensive. i mainly use the sigma 35mm 1.4 and it goes for around 600

Speaking of f-numbers, is there anyway to know which f-stop to use relative to the depth of field? Or is it just experience?

e.g. if you're trying to take a group photo, you don't want a low f-number. I don't know what f-stop to use... I'd guess f/4.5, take a pic, and see if everyone's in focus; if not, stop down a few numbers to f/6.3 etc.

AlternativeFAQS posted...

i was actually thinking about getting a new camera too

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369441-REG/sony_ilce7rm2_b_alpha_a7r_iii_mirrorless.html

That is some crazy expensive camera...
AlternativeFAQS posted...

also try not to buy zoom lenses that start out above 2.8

They're so expensive though =(. I'll stick with increasing ISO or increasing shutter speed, or stick with my 50mm prime lens.

RedWhiteBlue posted...

If you don't already do it, you should try to make some money off this. You're skilled with a camera.

Aww thank you. Photography is a hobby I got into about four months ago lol.

bump

DarthAragorn posted...

Buy it now because it adds a skill tree that will make playing through the game much easier. Like, quality of life improvements, not OP shit

I was just going to go ezmode, which I heard it exists in this game.

CrazyandLazy posted...

Well, thanks anyway. I have to research I guess. Hope you enjoy your lenses :]

No problem. Good luck! Also I am very surprised to see someone that does not desire having a smartphone. I am somewhat jealous of you, because I feel like I cannot live without this thing (aka addiction).

CrazyandLazy posted...

I was researching yesterday and youtube vids said there is no need to buy DSLR if I wasn't going to play around with the lens/zooms @IdiotMachine

I really dont want a smartphone cause I have no use for it. Just want a camera to take good pictures on trips.

I haven't looked into point and shoot, to be honest, so I can't help... sorry. I really don't think they're necessary in today's markets, with cameras in phones that can reach point and shoot levels.

Now I need to save money to start planning on places to go to take pictures with all this stuff lol.

FYI, this is what I'm doing:
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens -
My default lens if I cannot carry my photo backpack with me.

55-250mm f/4-5.6 lens -
Lens for when I cannot get any closer, and have to use some zoom. I have only shot one picture with this, and it was the NYC skyline from Governor's Island.

50mm f/1.4 lens -
My default lens if I can carry my photo backpack with me. The bokeh I get with this is freaking incredible. I love this lens.

10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens -
My intent with this lens is to use it for landscape, inside party/action shots, where I need a wide angle lens.

FaytlessHearts posted...

last place I worked you had to work for at least 6 months before you got holiday pay.

Dude fuck that shit.

We get eight fixed holidays and two floating holidays (to be used on any day you'd like) for a total of ten holidays:
New Years Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

The floating holidays cannot be carried over to the next year. In addition to this, we get 160 hours (four weeks) of vacation that can carry over, with a maximum cap of 320 hours/year. However, we only get 40 hours of medical time a year, that can also be carried over, with a maximum cap of 200 hours/year.

After like 10 years of service, the four weeks of vacation turns to five weeks (woo /sarcasm); and after like 25 years of service, the five weeks turn six weeks (woo /sarcasm).

CrazyandLazy posted...

thinking of buying a point and shoot camera for black friday. any suggestions on features I should look for?

I'm new to this lol. However, I would recommend you to NOT get a point and shoot. Either just get a high-end smartphone with a nice camera, or get a DSLR/mirrorless.

Prices are in current market price.

About four months ago, I bought a Canon T6s ($700):
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/eos-rebel-t6s-body

And a standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens ($250):
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/ef/standard-zoom/ef-s-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-is-stm

After about a month, I bought a 55-250mm f/4-5.6 lens ($300):
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/lenses/ef/telephoto-zoom/ef-s-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm

And shortly after, I bought a 50mm f/1.4 lens ($330):
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-50mm-f-14-usm

And today, I bought a 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 lens ($280):
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-s-10-18mm-f-45-56-is-stm

In addition to that, lens hoods, protect filters, polarizers, backpack, clips, tripods, software... holy fuck.

And here are some photos that I took since then:
9/11 Memorial-


9/11 Memorial and Transportation Hub-


9/11 Victim with Flag and Flowers-


NYPD Protecting Civilians in front of Transportation Hub-


Sculpture Gallery in Carnegie Museum of Art (that's strangely empty)-


A neat Gold Art (that spanned 20+ feet high)-


A dinosaur in Carnegie Museum of Natural History-

Xelltrix posted...

tf

That's like a single person earning $35k... that's so little.

$70k household or $70k by yourself?

If $70k household, that's like on the high end of lower class; $70k by yourself, I'd consider that solid middle class.

Kaiganeer posted...

it basically unlocks a part of the map you previously couldn't access and populates it with content

i'd play the base game first though, i got my fill of that game way before i finished it, only beat it out of a sense of "well, i got this far"

Gotcha. I'll wait. No rush, because the $15 special price (for the DLC) lasts until 5/8/2018:
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA01967_00-HZTHEFROZENWILDS

Should I buy the DLC now, or should I wait until I finish the game first? e.g. is the DLC "part of the story", or is it just extras that doesn't matter when you play it?

ZCheveyo posted...

Electronics. Lots of older phones and cameras and some video games.

Oh shit, really? I just got into photography; I might drop by some pawn shops and look for lenses or whatnot.

I have never visited one; but now I really want to, to see what they might have.

DirkDiggles posted...

An S4.

Touch.

DirkDiggles posted...

Take the battery out and put it back in?

What kind of caveman phone do you think the OP uses, where he can remove the battery without disassembling the phone completely?

Coo.

Well?

Pics of you.

That's pretty sad that you got denied a store card.

Zikten posted...

the first lady that talks....it doesn't seem like that's actually her voice. doesn't look right, it's like a dub.

It probably is her, and they had her redub it in a studio (hence the audio not fitting the environment) for one reason or another (e.g. her voice wasn't captured well with the microphone).

We do want children, but the last thing we (or at least the last thing that I want) is to be dependent on our children when we grow old. I want us to save enough money that we will not be a burden to our children.

I freaking hate that shit. Every time the music stops, I think it's the CS rep that picked up, and not the automated "Thank you for holding" or whatnot.

Questionmarktarius posted...

So... essentially a housewife, but gets paid better?

....................are you seriously saying being a housewife and being a porn star is essentially the same thing?

Anteaterking posted...

Legally, you can't discriminate against people for being old (I think 40 is the cutoff), but you can for being young.

wut

How about AARP that restricts people from joining unless you're like 50 or something?

3khc posted...

Hm. Sounds petty. Why is the president petty?

Because the President represents the people of the United States, and the people of the United States are pieces of shits apparently.

3khc posted...

pls summarize

Three UCLA basketball players were caught shoplifting in China, and were about to be fucked by China's crazy rules. President Trump asked General Secretary Xi Jinping to release them, and they were released. On Twitter, Trump wrote that the basketball players better thank him. In a press conference, the basketball players thanked Trump. The father of one of the basketball players is saying Trump didn't do shit, and now Trump is saying he regretted asking Xi Jinping to release them.

Basically everyone involved, except for Xi Jinping, are pieces of shits.

Well?

You already had to pay taxes on it as taxable income if it was over $5250, but if the tax law as written passes, all would be taxable.

Under 18: Be pissed off.
18 and Over: Be disappointed.

Relevant:

ArchiePeck posted...

...is nothing like 90% would be the main argument.

I guess it depends on how much you keep it open.

...when you open the damn thing to put stuff in?

Omnislasher posted...

IdiotMachine posted...

Omnislasher posted...

...countless

literally countless

Can you name one battle? I want to read up on its history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian_mass_killings_of_1965%E2%80%931966

That's more of a genocide, not murder of their own troops as a last ditch effort.

Omnislasher posted...

...countless

literally countless

Can you name one battle? I want to read up on its history.

In movies, you see this a lot, where the evil bad guys decide to use their big guns to destroy everything, including all their own troops, trying to bring down the good guys.

Are there any historical examples this stuff happened?

It doesn't want you to be sad.

Darkman124 posted...

it's fine

low expense ratio and low-ish volatility for something you may be taking cash from in the near future

Thanks for easing my mind. That's exactly what I was thinking; that it's low-ish risk for something I might have to take money out and use in the future, but be able to make better use of that money than just have it sit as cash.

I had around $4000 in my HSA, and I put around $3000 (so that I have $1000 cash) into
Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund:
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundIntExt=INT&FundId=0122

Hope that was a smart move... The HSA administrator offered like 20 different mutual funds, and I thought that was the best place to put it; not too risky, not too conservative.