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Bicycle trap
We need to ban bicycles from major throughfares. If the road is so "dangerous", STAY OFF OF IT! Ride your bike on a side street.— April 20, 2015 4:21 p.m.
Pepper-spray spree costs SDPD
Public entities should be 100% immune from all civil torts. If bad deeds were done, they were done by individuals, and individuals should be identified and held accountable. I don't understand this loopy mindset that, "We've decided that cops did something bad. They're going to keep their jobs and salaries and benefits and pensions, and the taxpayer will write a check, and that'll make everything OK" The taxpayer did nothing wrong here, and shouldn't pay a penny. Further, juries are told that they should go ahead and give some seemingly-small award to 'send a message". They figure, "Oh, no big deal, let's give this person $10K, the City can afford it!" What they AREN'T told is that the second they award a single dollar, the City instantly becomes liable for the huge legal bills run up by the plaintiffs.— April 20, 2015 4:20 p.m.
H-1B – a scheme to lower engineers’ wages
There are times when I wish I could hire H1-Bs. When we announce an opening, we get no shortage of resumes, that's for sure. About half, we can toss immediately for being obviously unqualified or being so poorly written and edited we just don't want to waste our time. Of the interviews we set up, we get: People who show up late. People who show up looking ready for a day at the ball park. People who fall apart on the most basic questions. People who might interview well but wind up disqualified by a background investigation, reference checks, etc. It's very, very hard to find someone who actually wants to work and who's actually prepared to be a contributing member of the team. Lots of people want to show up and collect a paycheck, but that's as far as their ambition extends. The idea that companies want to hire foreigners through a government program is laughable. Sure, a government program is going to deliver "cheap slave labor". Uh-huh. They're required to pay H1-Bs the same as they would anyone else. But a lot of Americans who used to earn $50K really believe they're "worth" $100K, and when they see an H1-B get $50K the immediate reaction is, "Cheap slave labor!" Bull. Poppycock. Stuff and nonsense. Want to make sure your job isn't "stolen by a dirty furriner"? Start by losing the entitlement attitude. It isn't "your" job, it's your employers', and you're there to create value for them. Knock off with the, "I've been here for X years!" So what? That means you did your job yesterday. It still needs to be done today. Keep your skills current... nobody cares that you were a whiz 5 years ago. That technology is dead and gone, and your unwillingness to learn the new way (yes, probably on your own time, I do it all the time) doesn't manufacture some sort of obligation to keep you on.— March 24, 2015 4:58 p.m.
Bugged by U-T Litterbugs
Catch the plate, then call the police and report them for littering. I wouldn't be surprised if someone who has to stoop to throwing this useless garbage around has an array of legal issues... no license, no registration, immigration status, warrants, probation... if they start to figure out that their "deliveries" will get them in hot water, they'll stop "delivering".— February 16, 2015 4:53 p.m.
Boy Scout hike winds up at clothing-optional Black's Beach
I'm still waiting for someone to explain precisely what the harm was here. So some Scouts saw some naked people. They have before, and they will again. Big whoop. There is literally no story here, except for the hyperbolic mouthbreathers, the Helen Lovejoys of the world shrieking, "Oh, won't someone PLEASE think of the children!" just so they can be heard.— February 16, 2015 4:47 p.m.
Peters listed among the politically endangered
Unless it's Democratic money buying elections. Then it's OK. Right?— February 16, 2015 4:43 p.m.
Appellate court rebuffs wild-goose Chase
More freeloaders. I sincerely hope the house is taken from them and auctioned off. They borrowed money, they owe money... and the taxpayer ultimately took the hit on all of this. Yes, banks did bad deeds too, and we should have let them collapse. But they all had depositors and investors who had done nothing wrong, and those parties have a right to locate assets like loans due and pursue them. Anyone who believe that they should get a free house because a bank went under is what's wrong with America.— February 9, 2015 3:22 p.m.
Jupiter Ascending
This movie is a giant, steaming pile of crap. Save your money, and above that, your time. You have been warned.— February 9, 2015 3:18 p.m.
Who crashed up Grantville's multi-thousand-dollar sign?
He also wrote that the vehicle was released to the owner, and "the owner took responsibility for the damage caused by his vehicle." So there's no problem, right? The owner will be writing a check, correct? Wait, why do I have a feeling that isn't the case after all?— February 9, 2015 3:16 p.m.
Who crashed up Grantville's multi-thousand-dollar sign?
What "permits"? How much is that supposed to cost? What would "permits" accomplish? Why not forget the paperwork and just build a sign?— February 9, 2015 3:14 p.m.