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re: Entergy needs seven new power plants for the META Data Centers
Posted by eitek1 on 4/15/26 at 2:54 pm to nicholastiger
This is going to drive development of smaller, self contained nuclear power stations. These huge corporations aren’t going to be held up by something like Entergy.
These folks are going to figure out how to roll these things out in short order.
These folks are going to figure out how to roll these things out in short order.
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re: 10% of vets were actively engaged in combat 28% receiver PTSD disability???
Posted by eitek1 on 4/15/26 at 11:39 am to trinidadtiger
I am a veteran, I have no VA rating nor do I get disability.
Is it abused, sure.
What MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Should be exempt? How about a truck driver, they are not combat arms but they run convoy's constantly and likely have a pretty high chance of being a casualty.
How about combat medics. Not really a combat MOS and still may see some stuff. I think anymore there is a good chance if you are in a combat theater at all you'd likely see some kind of messed up stuff.
If you didn't leave the country or serve in a theater of combat, sorry but no PTSD for you...
Is it abused, sure.
What MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Should be exempt? How about a truck driver, they are not combat arms but they run convoy's constantly and likely have a pretty high chance of being a casualty.
How about combat medics. Not really a combat MOS and still may see some stuff. I think anymore there is a good chance if you are in a combat theater at all you'd likely see some kind of messed up stuff.
If you didn't leave the country or serve in a theater of combat, sorry but no PTSD for you...
re: Why do people join the military and then not expect to actually fight at all?
Posted by eitek1 on 4/14/26 at 11:42 am to HughsWorkPhone
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The last thing on my mind enlisting at 18 was medical insurance
Same...
If I had to guess, you are probably one of a long line of folks in your family that served. You believed it was the right thing to do and was proud to do it.
The United States like some other countries has a Warrior Caste This isn't talked about much but studies show that the same families, generation after generation join the military and serve. Someone from my family line has fought in every major conflict this country has participated in, including the Revolutionary War. I'd imagine you and others would tell a similar story about your family. These folks know what they are getting into and are eager to do it.
Other folks, go for the college education and hope they won't deploy. That said, even those folks generally perform very well when called on.
re: What is the thing you thought would bring you happiness? But didn’t.
Posted by eitek1 on 4/14/26 at 11:28 am to sidewalkside
I decided what I wanted when I was around 21. None of the things on my list were material possessions. I wanted a peaceful household, a happy marriage and kids that were happy.
I achieved those things inasmuch as it's in my power to do so.
As far as material things, I figured out a long time ago that I enjoy doing the work. I don't enjoy getting the thing, I enjoy doing the work to get the thing. The "thing" doesn't really matter.
re: Any thoughts on men who refuse to pay for their wives to stay home with the kids?
Posted by eitek1 on 4/13/26 at 12:05 pm to StringedInstruments
I think the guy described in the OP is kind of a douche.
My wife is a SAHM and she has a separate account I can't see. I deposit money in there and she buys groceries and whatever else she wants. She still has access to our joint account if needed.
I don't want her to have to ask my permission to buy something if she wants it.
re: How HIgh Does Oil Open?
Posted by eitek1 on 4/12/26 at 2:27 pm to Nado Jenkins83
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re: Does your Southern Accent Come and Go?
Posted by eitek1 on 4/12/26 at 9:21 am to LegendInMyMind
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Ppl tend to believe a Southern accent = lack of education
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That can be a very valuable weapon if you ever need it.
No kidding. I call it my “super power”. I never realized how powerful a tool it was. I worked on a “thing” with some of the corporate legal folks in my company. A year or two later I ran into one of them and they told me “I have a confession to make.” She said “ I thought you were faking your accent.” I said “why would anyone ever fake an accent like this, people immediately think you are stupid.” She responded with “people immediately opened up to you like you were an old friend, it worked so well I thought it had to be an act.”
After that, I realized I could entice people into “educating” me about almost anything. Certain people always want to prove how smart they are. With a country accent, they just know you are likely stupid and are glad to do so.
re: Father/Son Quality Time
Posted by eitek1 on 4/9/26 at 9:00 pm to tigersaint74
My son isn’t into sports and I was trying to do stuff with him. I like the outdoors but him not so much. We started going to CrossFit several times a week and it’s been awesome. Seems kind of random but it’s been good.
We also mess with cars quite a bit. We do different performance modifications on a little car he likes to drive.
Just find some to build and do it with him.
We also mess with cars quite a bit. We do different performance modifications on a little car he likes to drive.
Just find some to build and do it with him.
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I remember you fighting and winning to not get your kid an SSN so I'll defer to you on this one
The state had 6 lawyers in court that day for that case. Not even joking. I was like “what in the heck is going on”.
I upset someone’s apple cart when I did that. They had a new law in the works and me winning that case completely shot it down. We won and they didn’t want to appeal at all.
One of those lawyers was there at the governor’s request. He said at the outset loudly “they aren’t going to like this ruling and they will have to appeal it.” I was apparently the only one in the courtroom that had actually read the law. A simple reading and understanding of the law made it pretty clear I was right. When the judge pulled out the law and read it he verbally smacked down the state.
re: Louisiana QR code for inspection sticker proposal
Posted by eitek1 on 4/8/26 at 10:10 pm to Disco Ball
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It's your own personal QR code and when scanned by any LEO it will show them a copy of your DL along with validating the vehicles registration, proof of insurance etc... It will also alert the LEO of any outstanding warrants completely eliminating the need to radio dispatch for said info unless it's discovered that you aren't the registered owner of the vehicle
I could see this going south quickly. They roll up, scan the QR code and immediately see the driver is someone different and immediately think the car is stolen. I could see that happening.
Or how about someone hacking the database and getting access to that capability. The DMV has been hacked like 3 times in the last 5-7 years. It’s a real possibility.
If it only would include information already available with a license plate, I think the argument could be made this is a 4th amendment violation as the only benefit to anyone would be to make it easier for the government to track the location of your vehicle.
Not sure, but I think that might hold water.
Not sure, but I think that might hold water.
re: Does the Garden of Eden Still Exist?
Posted by eitek1 on 4/7/26 at 9:02 am to SallysHuman
I always thought that the "Garden still exists" concept would make a fantastic back drop for an Indian Jones movie.
I'd be interested to see how that played out.
I'd be interested to see how that played out.
Citizens have rights, agents of the government, while acting as agents of the government don't technically have rights, they have certain."authorities".
When they aren't at work, they are citizens with rights again.
When you hear a cop say "I have the right to...", uh not with that uniform on you don't. Most people are completely unaware of this.
Sounds like the folks in Fulton county aren't anymore.
When they aren't at work, they are citizens with rights again.
When you hear a cop say "I have the right to...", uh not with that uniform on you don't. Most people are completely unaware of this.
Sounds like the folks in Fulton county aren't anymore.
re: Personal Protection Piece
Posted by eitek1 on 3/30/26 at 8:51 am to RetiredSaintsLsuFan
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How hard is this to put on? Also it work if I use a holster?
It takes about 10 minutes to put it on. Also you have no need of a holster if you use it. As long as your pistol has a manual safety there are no worries.
You just tuck it in your waistband and the clip holds it in place. If you decide to use a holster as well, it doesn't interfere.
According to my wife's diagnosis, I'll be in this situation at some point in the not too distant future.
I'm not sure I can ever imagine dating again. No one out there could ever compare to my wife of 30+ years and I don't think I'd want the bother to be honest. I found "the one" and was lucky to do so.
I'm not sure I can ever imagine dating again. No one out there could ever compare to my wife of 30+ years and I don't think I'd want the bother to be honest. I found "the one" and was lucky to do so.
I think dexterity is an issue. I taught the concept with a 1/2 rope around my leg. He then did the same.
He learned instantly.
He learned instantly.
re: Personal Protection Piece
Posted by eitek1 on 3/28/26 at 7:17 am to SaintsReportExile
re: The War on Mosquitos. Best way to keep them at bay?
Posted by eitek1 on 3/26/26 at 9:41 pm to fr33manator
Build a bat house. No kidding, they eat their weight in mosquitoes every night.
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Generally speaking, I think blaming entertainment media for anything is overblown. However, I think we had a perfect storm of Great Society into the War on Drugs that utterly destroyed the family units of a significant percentage of black households while perpetuating generational poverty, causing a generation of young black men to be raised without fathers and in neighborhoods in which the most realistic way to escape poverty was either to be an athlete or a drug dealer. What should have been entertainment became more than that.
How about we just blame the folks that did it. You think they didn't know it was wrong to shoot guns at each other in the midst of a public location?
I'm sure they knew it was a crime, and they did it anyway. That is a crime. Period. They committed a crime, they knew it was a crime, you knew it was a crime and I knew it was a crime. It doesn't have to be a giant socioeconomic discussion about psychological drivers, government policy and local market forces.
Not sure but Bob Dylan very explicitly said he made that deal.
He said he made a deal with the “chief commander of this earth”.
Take it for what you will.
He said he made a deal with the “chief commander of this earth”.
Take it for what you will.
re: Houston Mechanical Engineer + Claude Code = Silicon Valley’s Nightmare
Posted by eitek1 on 3/19/26 at 5:08 am to Street Hawk
If you’ve never messed with this stuff the capability is astounding. A few years ago I drew out the architecture of something that could be done much simpler and better than its current incarnation.
In about 4 hours time, I had it largely built out. It’s about 6k lines of code, several databases, user profile types, a website and mobile application.
It even built out the testing program and ran it for me. It’s amazing. And yes, it’s simple enough anyone can use it. It just removes the hurdle for entry. Anyone with a good idea and a little skill can build out something amazing.
In about 4 hours time, I had it largely built out. It’s about 6k lines of code, several databases, user profile types, a website and mobile application.
It even built out the testing program and ran it for me. It’s amazing. And yes, it’s simple enough anyone can use it. It just removes the hurdle for entry. Anyone with a good idea and a little skill can build out something amazing.
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