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Thieves swipe $27K worth of gadgets in brazen Apple store heist
A crew of quick-acting thieves made off with $27,000 worth of Apple laptops and iPhones in mere seconds in a brazen heist that was caught on camera.

The four young men swooped into the Apple store Saturday morning inside Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, California, and made off with 26 pricey products – as stunned customers and employees looked on.
Police are now hunting for the suspects who they described as four or five black males between 16 to 18 years old. They believe a getaway driver was also involved.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
 Quoting: joinca


Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
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Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I ordered a new processor for my computer from amazon a couple weeks back.... look how it came out of the box


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In a freaking ziplock sandwhich bag, covered in thermal paste, completely broken lol

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Thieves swipe $27K worth of gadgets in brazen Apple store heist
A crew of quick-acting thieves made off with $27,000 worth of Apple laptops and iPhones in mere seconds in a brazen heist that was caught on camera.

The four young men swooped into the Apple store Saturday morning inside Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, California, and made off with 26 pricey products – as stunned customers and employees looked on.
Police are now hunting for the suspects who they described as four or five black males between 16 to 18 years old. They believe a getaway driver was also involved.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
 Quoting: joinca


Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I probably wouldn't know the difference,,,,kids say I'm absolutely the dumbest of the dumb with tech stuff, super annoying to them...daughter got me a nice i-pad last Christmas ,,,then proceeded to try to show me all this stuff about clouds / you can talk to it / make all these apps....
It's still in the box and I'm still using the first-ever made Kindle pad the son got me years ago...I can play boggle / solitaire / word tower and jewels on it,,,and also get on the internet in bed at night. So what more is needed?
If I fry a computer I buy another re-furb on e-bay, and hook it up to my stuff,,,lasts usually about 2-3 years.
Old people really just don't give a damn....really....

afm
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Thieves swipe $27K worth of gadgets in brazen Apple store heist
A crew of quick-acting thieves made off with $27,000 worth of Apple laptops and iPhones in mere seconds in a brazen heist that was caught on camera.

The four young men swooped into the Apple store Saturday morning inside Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, California, and made off with 26 pricey products – as stunned customers and employees looked on.
Police are now hunting for the suspects who they described as four or five black males between 16 to 18 years old. They believe a getaway driver was also involved.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
 Quoting: joinca


Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I ordered a new processor for my computer from amazon a couple weeks back.... look how it came out of the box


[link to i.imgur.com (secure)]

In a freaking ziplock sandwhich bag, covered in thermal paste, completely broken lol

Unreal
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Send it back!
When I built my newest system about a year ago with a AMD ryzen 7 1700x I got the parts from newegg. At the time I had to wait for an extra week because motherboards were in short supply. This build is a dream machine.
indeed
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wtf

Thieves swipe $27K worth of gadgets in brazen Apple store heist
A crew of quick-acting thieves made off with $27,000 worth of Apple laptops and iPhones in mere seconds in a brazen heist that was caught on camera.

The four young men swooped into the Apple store Saturday morning inside Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, California, and made off with 26 pricey products – as stunned customers and employees looked on.
Police are now hunting for the suspects who they described as four or five black males between 16 to 18 years old. They believe a getaway driver was also involved.
[link to www.foxnews.com]
 Quoting: joinca


Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I probably wouldn't know the difference,,,,kids say I'm absolutely the dumbest of the dumb with tech stuff, super annoying to them...daughter got me a nice i-pad last Christmas ,,,then proceeded to try to show me all this stuff about clouds / you can talk to it / make all these apps....
It's still in the box and I'm still using the first-ever made Kindle pad the son got me years ago...I can play boggle / solitaire / word tower and jewels on it,,,and also get on the internet in bed at night. So what more is needed?
If I fry a computer I buy another re-furb on e-bay, and hook it up to my stuff,,,lasts usually about 2-3 years.
Old people really just don't give a damn....really....

:afm:
 Quoting: Arnie


New tablets and phones coming out every year is a scam. You're actually brilliant for getting refurbished stuff. Hey when your kindle dies, which it will thanks to planned obscelesense, you'll have an unused iPad to fall back on!
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I ordered a new processor for my computer from amazon a couple weeks back.... look how it came out of the box


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In a freaking ziplock sandwhich bag, covered in thermal paste, completely broken lol

Unreal
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I'd be pissed! I order from Amazon a lot and fortunately haven't received anything broken.

Now you gotta deal with returning and getting a refund or replacement...annoying.

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Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I ordered a new processor for my computer from amazon a couple weeks back.... look how it came out of the box


[link to i.imgur.com (secure)]

In a freaking ziplock sandwhich bag, covered in thermal paste, completely broken lol

Unreal
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Send it back!
When I built my newest system about a year ago with a AMD ryzen 7 1700x I got the parts from newegg. At the time I had to wait for an extra week because motherboards were in short supply. This build is a dream machine.
:indeed:
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I did, amazon was giving me the run around for a while but I got credited 100 amazon bucks out of it, on top of a full refund so there is that.

Just built this machine here!

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I probably wouldn't know the difference,,,,kids say I'm absolutely the dumbest of the dumb with tech stuff, super annoying to them...daughter got me a nice i-pad last Christmas ,,,then proceeded to try to show me all this stuff about clouds / you can talk to it / make all these apps....
It's still in the box and I'm still using the first-ever made Kindle pad the son got me years ago...I can play boggle / solitaire / word tower and jewels on it,,,and also get on the internet in bed at night. So what more is needed?
If I fry a computer I buy another re-furb on e-bay, and hook it up to my stuff,,,lasts usually about 2-3 years.
Old people really just don't give a damn....really....

afm
 Quoting: Arnie


Nada : )

I use my laptop all the time. No other devices for accessing the internet aside from my phone occasionally. I prefer a screen I can actually read lol. Phone screen annoys me.
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Estimate: 80,000 buildings in danger of collapsing in face of earthquake

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"There are 80,000 buildings in Israel that are in danger of collapsing in the face of a serious earthquake in Israel"
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I probably wouldn't know the difference,,,,kids say I'm absolutely the dumbest of the dumb with tech stuff, super annoying to them...daughter got me a nice i-pad last Christmas ,,,then proceeded to try to show me all this stuff about clouds / you can talk to it / make all these apps....
It's still in the box and I'm still using the first-ever made Kindle pad the son got me years ago...I can play boggle / solitaire / word tower and jewels on it,,,and also get on the internet in bed at night. So what more is needed?
If I fry a computer I buy another re-furb on e-bay, and hook it up to my stuff,,,lasts usually about 2-3 years.
Old people really just don't give a damn....really....

afm
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Magnitude 5.3
Region ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

Date time 2018-07-11 15:45:53.3 UTC
Location 19.40 N ; 155.29 W
Depth 0 km
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M 5.3 Volcanic Eruption - 6km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii
2018-07-11 15:45:53 UTC 19.399°N 155.292°W 0.1 km depth
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This earthquake was associated with a minor explosion and rockfall that occurred around 5:46AM Wednesday, July 11, 2018 local time from Halema'uma'u crater. No emissions were observed above the crater.
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2nd semi football World Cup coming up. England vs Croatia, hoping for an England win...

Talking about England, Internet and annoyances, I once wrote a poem about it...

Viagra

while Big Ben strikes twelve at night
and Buckingham also dims the light
Charles whispers, psst, my dearest C.
do you have a bit of time for me?

she turns around, yawns and slurs
Charles my dear, you need a nurse?
he waves, no Cami, allthough kind
something else is on my mind

I am sure it is all in my head
but it is making me feel so bad
I wake up in the middle of the night
feeling insecure and full of fright

I was just reading my internet mail
junk about pills that never fail.
all kinds of medicine for little C.
as Charles nodded down discretely

Camilla shudders, yells and sighs
and rubs the sleep out of her eyes
you have no reason for such fears
trust me, it is all between the ears

don't talk yourself into this dip
you are born with a stiff upperlip
that spam is all about expanding sales
so don't you worry, my Prince of Wales

Camilla stretches and yawns out loud
you never failed me or raised doubt
so please delete that annoying stuff
to me you are already stiff enough


Ok, ok... I am going already...

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YES, INTERMEZZO....LOL.....TOTALLY UNDERSTAND....

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Magnitude 5.0
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Date time 2018-07-11 17:57:50.0 UTC
Location 3.82 S ; 77.82 W
Depth 10 km
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Edit: Downgraded to 4.5

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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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hiding
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Flash #flooding in #Zaragoza Spain awhile ago this evening 11th July after an extremely intense thunderstorm... report; @EvaMariaPardo #severeweather #extremeweather #downburst

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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Flash #flooding in #Zaragoza Spain awhile ago this evening 11th July after an extremely intense thunderstorm... report; @EvaMariaPardo #severeweather #extremeweather #downburst

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^^^ video in link
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Another video here [link to twitter.com (secure)]
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Flash #flooding in #Zaragoza Spain awhile ago this evening 11th July after an extremely intense thunderstorm... report; @EvaMariaPardo #severeweather #extremeweather #downburst

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^^^ video in link
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Another video here [link to twitter.com (secure)]
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One more video [link to twitter.com (secure)]
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Those 2 videos, omg!

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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Those 2 videos, omg!

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Impressive what we can get from one moment to another!
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LAST NIGHT ON SNOORY..HE HAD A STUD WOMAN ON ABOUT CHEM TRAILS AND WEATHER WARS...WE ARE IN THEM NOW..THE FLOODING IS GLOBAL WEATHER WARS..!
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I've spent the whole summer trying to figure out what a certain bird is in my backyard. There's more than one of them, but they are aggressive! They are basically a backyard bully. Another bird will be minding it's own business on the other side of the yard, and these things will come and attack it for no reason! They seriously start fights! Last night I watched one chase a robin from the back to the front and up/down/all around. It was nuts! Over the 4th I saw a whole group of them fighting with a group of robins. It was like West Side Story, but with bird gangs.

Anywhoo, I FINALLY figured out what kind of bird it is! You have no idea the relief this brings - I've done so much googling! It's a Northern Mockingbird, and apparently they are known for their aggressive nature, especially during mating season - which is now until August sometime. They are known to be smart and can recognize people who have gotten near their nest, and will attack them even weeks later. Thank god these weren't the birds who built nests right next to my back patio or I wouldn't be able to go out there.

I'm so relieved by this revelation, you have no idea. phew


Mockingbirds bear a grudge against particular people

In the first published account of wild animals recognising individuals of another species, the songbirds attacked people who had threatened them in the past


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They have those white stripes on their wings? Glad you got to the bottom of it!
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Yes, the white on the tail and the wings (which you don't really see much until they are flying) is how I went about identifying it. that plus the aggressive behavior. But for whatever reason the combo of key words I used up until now did not bring forth results. Part of the problem is that most pics identifying birds show them standing still, not flying. Anyway, mystery solved!
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...true story:
Son worked outside for the weekend. Got jock itch. So went to drugstore and got some Hibiclens antibacterial soap.
Washed well with this.
By Monday he had a rash all over his body, and his balls blew up to size of baseballs....(I told him to post a picture on Tinder....)
and was getting difficult to walk,,,so he went to the ER, and got dosed up with steroids / steroid creams / antibiotic etc.
Apparently in some antibacterial soaps there is a component called chlorhexidine, and it has cause quite a number of adverse allergic reactions.
Told him to put a note in his wallet to warn any doctors / surgeons not to cleanse with anything but alcohol cleansers, and not to use any public soaps or antibacterial wipes etc.
He's much better now after.....thank goodness.

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Oh god, poor guy. Glad he's better and figured out what caused it!
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Thieves swipe $27K worth of gadgets in brazen Apple store heist
A crew of quick-acting thieves made off with $27,000 worth of Apple laptops and iPhones in mere seconds in a brazen heist that was caught on camera.

The four young men swooped into the Apple store Saturday morning inside Fashion Fair Mall in Fresno, California, and made off with 26 pricey products – as stunned customers and employees looked on.
Police are now hunting for the suspects who they described as four or five black males between 16 to 18 years old. They believe a getaway driver was also involved.
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 Quoting: joinca


Damn

I've read amazon has a huge problem with people stealing at the warehouses. Apple labtops will be stolen and replaced with grey putty, that weighs the exact same as the labtop so when they weigh it, everything seems legit.
 Quoting: Master of Nothing


Imagine getting that package?!
 Quoting: Simple27


I probably wouldn't know the difference,,,,kids say I'm absolutely the dumbest of the dumb with tech stuff, super annoying to them...daughter got me a nice i-pad last Christmas ,,,then proceeded to try to show me all this stuff about clouds / you can talk to it / make all these apps....
It's still in the box and I'm still using the first-ever made Kindle pad the son got me years ago...I can play boggle / solitaire / word tower and jewels on it,,,and also get on the internet in bed at night. So what more is needed?
If I fry a computer I buy another re-furb on e-bay, and hook it up to my stuff,,,lasts usually about 2-3 years.
Old people really just don't give a damn....really....

afm
 Quoting: Arnie


I'm with you, I really don't give a damn about any tech stuff. I haven't had cable in 20 years, and my smartphone is several years old. I have no interest in "clouds", devices that listen/talk to me, or the newest/fanciest technological equipment. Zero interest.

But I LOVE Boggle! I think you and I could sit on the porch playing boggle and yapping/laughing for hours.
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Huge Downburst on Zaragoça city (Spain) 20 minutes ago! A lot of damages!
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Flash #flooding in #Zaragoza Spain awhile ago this evening 11th July after an extremely intense thunderstorm... report; @EvaMariaPardo #severeweather #extremeweather #downburst

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 Quoting: Simple27


OMG! gasp





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