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Splib said:
You need to quit speaking Texican. If you make personal cryptic shit calls, you are required to spell your shit out in english, not Texaican. Vain ? :lmao::lmao::lmao:

English 1a
- subject ?? Does your post have one ? :idea:

- Web Shit talk - link - What does your post link to ??? I think it links to Splib :idea:

AD/HD's post is sensical and on topic. You have a personal problem, and you make it it personal.

Fuck the fuck off.
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oh i have a personal problem? read up your last two posts and see who has a problem. let me break it down for you:

" can't believe YOU (LITTLE UZI=SPLIBBER) responded to HIS comment. It (HIS COMMENT) was nonsensical and was devoid of any correlation to the topic. And he (He=SANDY YOHNSON) deflected anyway.

if i was talking to YOU (LITTLE UZI) i would have said "You" or your comment was nonsensical.

get over yourself and stop calling me names.
 
CDA 455 II said:
Is that a shit-flinging emoji?!!:lmao:
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:shitstorm: - I miss it from "Pirate Light" (JKO) so I dust it off from time to time, like this guy
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CDA 455 II said:
Where you heading?

I escaped San Diego in '99 (and I thought CA was a shithole then:eek:).
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Missouri, about two hours east of Branson.

I was in SD for USN boot and school in the '80s. Different world then. We had a ball on liberty. Went back for a wedding in 2016 and wondered what the heck happened. Didn't feel safe anywhere aside from the venue. I'm sure many places worldwide are like that to some extent, but it didn't seem like the same place at all.

Goofy side note: We rented a minivan for that trip. It came with 250 free miles. We turned it in with 248.5 used. Might be the only good luck I didn't make for myself in my lifetime :lmao:
 
yozsi said:
LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣

CARB passes a new In-Use Locomotive Regulation estimated to yield over $32 billion in health benefits | California Air Resources Board

SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today passed a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from locomotives when they operate within the state.
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SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today passed a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from locomotives when they operate within the state.

Under the In-Use Locomotive Regulation, operators will now be required to pay into a spending account, and the amount will be determined by the emissions they create while operating in California. Companies will be able to use the funds to upgrade to cleaner locomotive technologies. Locomotives also will have a 30-minute idling limit. Additionally, switch, industrial and passenger locomotives built in 2030 or after will be required to operate in zero-emissions configurations while in California, and in 2035 for freight line haul.

“Locomotives are a key part of California’s transportation network, and it’s time that they are part of the solution to tackle pollution and clean our air,” said CARB Chair Liane Randolph. “With the new regulation, we are moving toward a future where all transportation operations in the state will be zero emissions.”

Currently, operational emissions from just one train are worse than those of 400 heavy-duty trucks. To further underscore the impact of locomotive operations in California, emissions reductions from the new regulation are expected to be equal to almost double those emitted by all passenger vehicles in the state between now and 2050. It is projected that the In-Use Locomotive Regulation will contribute the largest reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions toward meeting California air quality standards by the 2037 deadline.
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The thing I still can't wrap my head around is why they are going after this with the idea of a battery powered locomotive. Oddly enough, trains are actually a decent thing to electrify, just not with batteries. In just about every other country in the world trains are electric, getting their power through overhead catenary wires or a third rail. Tech thats been around over a hundred years. While it would still cost a lot to add that infrastructure to the current rail lines, the tech already exists and it actually works, unlike batteries. I can't imagine charging a battery powered locomotive, nor do I see it going far.

As far as, has california always been this fucked? No. Maybe I was young and naive, but in the 80s and 90s it seemed like an awesome place to be. Yes it was pushing boundaries then too, but mostly just in the arts. You could still expect to work hard and make something of yourself. Nowadays they seem hell bent on eliminating anyone that actually wants to work, or making everything so expensive you can't live here anymore. I keep trying to figure out how the next 10-15yrs are going to go. I think california is the 4th largest economy in the world, at least something like that. I think all of these clean air mandates are just going to kill the economy. The thing california has going for it though is the fact that its at least a nice area and people would rather be here than a lot of other places, so its not going to implode the way we think it will. I feel bad for my kids, hopefully they will get out and move elsewhere and be productive.
 
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KenV said:
Missouri, about two hours east of Branson.

I was in SD for USN boot and school in the '80s. Different world then. We had a ball on liberty. Went back for a wedding in 2016 and wondered what the heck happened. Didn't feel safe anywhere aside from the venue. I'm sure many places worldwide are like that to some extent, but it didn't seem like the same place at all.

Goofy side note: We rented a minivan for that trip. It came with 250 free miles. We turned it in with 248.5 used. Might be the only good luck I didn't make for myself in my lifetime :lmao:
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Nice; I have friends I grew up with that relocated to the Big MO.

You sound about my age.
I would have done boot in '83 after HS but my hearing loss kept me out.

And totally agree; different world indeed.
 
Ghetto Fab. said:
The thing I still can't wrap my head around is why they are going after this with the idea of a battery powered locomotive. Oddly enough, trains are actually a decent thing to electrify, just not with batteries. In just about every other country in the world trains are electric, getting their power through overhead catenary wires or a third rail. Tech thats been around over a hundred years. While it would still cost a lot to add that infrastructure to the current rail lines, the tech already exists and it actually works, unlike batteries. I can't imagine charging a battery powered locomotive, nor do I see it going far.
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I thought trains were already electric... with an onboard diesel generator.
 
CDA 455 II said:
Nice; I have friends I grew up with that relocated to the Big MO.

You sound about my age.
I would have done boot in '83 after HS but my hearing loss kept me out.

And totally agree; different world indeed.
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Pretty close - boot was '87. My hearing loss didn't happen until I was in the fleet. heh
 
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not sure how this got cut in.
but

Sorry
My PRK news is fukt...
I never listen to any misinformation mongers.
welndmn said:
I wonder if some of this came from this.
Long story short, people were stealing from homedepot, loss prevention said something, the dirtbags shot loss prevention.

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Suspects, victim in Pleasanton Home Depot shooting identified

PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) — Two people are in jail Wednesday morning accused of murder, robbery, child endangerment and conspiracy after shooting and killing an employee at a Pleasanton Home …
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Armed gomer patroling the napa store:laughing:
So kinda looks like screwsome created some jobs:homer:
 
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Fuckin A' :lmao::lmao::lmao: Buffy Wicks :laughing:

redstate.com

Facebook, Instagram Threaten to Block All News Content From California, if State Passes New Law

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" On Wednesday, Facebook and Instagram threatened to block all news articles in California if state lawmakers pass the California Journalism Preservation Act, AB 866. The proposed law aims to redirect money from tech platforms to support media organizations in the state by implementing a tax on advertising profits. The bill’s sponsor, Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D), argues this would provide a vital lifeline to struggling local news outlets. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claims that the law would mainly benefit out-of-state sites."
 
Someone, please, explain to me how CARB, the EPA, and every single other 'clean' organization and entity permits paving with asphalt.

One cannot paint one's front door with high-VOC paint, but we can pave thousands of miles of roadway with a material whose vehicle evaporates directly into the air.

I've never heard it mentioned.
 
Splib said:
In a parallel universe, 87Manche pulls over Texas97 for expired plates . .. . . . running a yellow light . . .. .. driving while black :flipoff2:
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naw, I don't believe in vehicle registrations.

sold as a means to identify a vehicle to prove rightful ownership, but everything has a VIN now.
 
plym49.2 said:
Someone, please, explain to me how CARB, the EPA, and every single other 'clean' organization and entity permits paving with asphalt.

One cannot paint one's front door with high-VOC paint, but we can pave thousands of miles of roadway with a material whose vehicle evaporates directly into the air.

I've never heard it mentioned.
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Someone hasn't figured out a slightly shittier, yet "environmentally friendly" alternative that CARB and the EPA can force people to use yet. Come up with one and it could be your government subsidized billion dollar idea.
 
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plym49.2 said:
Someone, please, explain to me how CARB, the EPA, and every single other 'clean' organization and entity permits paving with asphalt.

One cannot paint one's front door with high-VOC paint, but we can pave thousands of miles of roadway with a material whose vehicle evaporates directly into the air.

I've never heard it mentioned.
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Simple... Follow the $$$

What are the main components of asphalt?

Sandy Johnson said:
Someone hasn't figured out a slightly shittier, yet "environmentally friendly" alternative that CARB and the EPA can force people to use yet. Come up with one and it could be your government subsidized billion dollar idea.
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Only if it profits the right people.
 
plym49.2 said:
Someone, please, explain to me how CARB, the EPA, and every single other 'clean' organization and entity permits paving with asphalt.

One cannot paint one's front door with high-VOC paint, but we can pave thousands of miles of roadway with a material whose vehicle evaporates directly into the air.

I've never heard it mentioned.
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We can all agree that if they do find an alternative it is going to work half as good, be twice as expensive, and probably rely on Chinese slave labor. That is how these things seem to go.

Oh and don't forget heavily invested in by those making the policy:lmao:
 
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Sandy Johnson said:
Someone hasn't figured out a slightly shittier, yet "environmentally friendly" alternative that CARB and the EPA can force people to use yet. Come up with one and it could be your government subsidized billion dollar idea.
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This fits your description nicely.

How Plastic Asphalt Is Paving the Road to the Future

Our injection molding company is looking at plastic asphalt - what is it, how it works, and if it’s a better alternative to traditional paving materials.
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BDK said:
This fits your description nicely.

How Plastic Asphalt Is Paving the Road to the Future

Our injection molding company is looking at plastic asphalt - what is it, how it works, and if it’s a better alternative to traditional paving materials.
advancedplastiform.com advancedplastiform.com
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Fuck that idea up the ass sideways with a rusty shovel dipped in AIDS :flipoff:

A road oil (tar) like AR400 is natural, and it doesn't leech unnatural synthetic shit into the soil or degrade into microplastics to enter every goddamned level of the food chain.

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The best way to recycle plastics is burn them to make power :laughing:
 
ExWrench said:
Fuck that idea up the ass sideways with a rusty shovel dipped in AIDS :flipoff:

A road oil (tar) like AR400 is natural, and it doesn't leech unnatural synthetic shit into the soil or degrade into microplastics to enter every goddamned level of the food chain.

[/rant]

The best way to recycle plastics is burn them to make power :laughing:
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Look- do you want to be a millionaire or not? :flipoff2:
 
MigGunslinger said:
It's a big fuckin state and shit rolls eastward.

Growing up in the 90s in Sacramento it didn't seem that different than anywhere else. We had a few homeless that lived under bridges and overpasses, usually people or local businesses knew them by name and would help them out occasionally. We knew San Francisco was for the gays but you could go down there on a weekend and catch a ball game or hit the pier for some seafood.

Some of the older members in the SF or LA areas may have a better read on how it used to be and when it changed.

For me the 08 recession and the Obama presidency changed a lot of how I thought, which may have made me notice things being fucky. Most recently the changes to what constitutes felony and misdemeanor theft and the massive spending on supporting and encouraging the homeless problem have made things noticeably worse. You used to be able to put your nose to the grindstone, mind your business and you could thrive here. That is getting harder and harder to do and the bullshit is constantly in your face.
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I lived in Sac from 83-94 and loved it. Easy access to mountains, rivers, lakes, the ocean, some good concert venues, a happening brewpub scene, but this was entirely under Republican Governors. I used to ride the American River Bike trail from Watt Ave, up to Folsom and back down to Discovery Bay, and you would never see homeless, or drug zombies, but from what I hear now, that's all changed, about the worst thing was the Ho's on Auburn Blvd. I thought when I left, I'd be back in a couple years, but now there's no fucking way I'd live in that state again. There's still some nice places in the foothills, but the state policies would prevent me from ever moving back.
 
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