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  1. 8 minutes ago, F250 said:

    You statement implies Spanish isn't useful. Do you even NAFTA/USMCA, bro. Seriously, there is a lot of benefits to speaking Spanish if you do business in Mexico, Central America or South America.

    I get it. I may be wrong, but I suspect in 20 years most will be doing more business with China than Latin America, but I could be completely wrong - especially given proximity. I have no issue with any language, like I said earlier I wish more schools offered more options.

  2. 26 minutes ago, Bullneck said:

    There's more than one definition of "useful." I hear Spanish every day.  Not so much an Chinese.  Could be Cantonese.  Or Mandarin.  Or Szechuan.  

    I get it. I have nothing against Spanish; I wish more schools would offer Mandarin.

    Fully agree on your last point - I married one of them there Messican senoritas.

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  3. 2 hours ago, El Diablo said:

    Remember when we let Soviet contractors build our embassy and the whole thing had to be torn down because it was full of spy gear/bugs/listening devices? I member.

    Don't trust your sensitive shit with foreign powers.

    No shit. Capt. Obvious, but this never has made sense to me. Hey Marcus, let's outsource our key technology to a country that wants to destroy us. Kind of important to have a manufacturing infrastructure whether technology or equipment.

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  4. 6 hours ago, Cairn Horn88 said:

    Happy Birthday to the oldest and largest public University in Texas,Texas Aggies 10/4/1876

     

    https://www.secrant.com/rant/sec-football/happy-birthday-to-the-oldest-and-largest-public-university-in-texastexas-aggies-10-4-1876/79208973/

    "The state has 2 flagship university systems 
    tu has always been much younger and is much smaller 
    Despite greater historical sports success"

    "Sec. 13. AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE. The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, established by an Act of the Legislature passed April 17th, 1871, located in the county of Brazos, is hereby made, and constituted a Branch of the University of Texas, for instruction in Agriculture, the Mechanic Arts, and the Natural Sciences connected therewith."

    Touche!  Silly aggy.

    That "Old Sarge" guy is joking, right? I mean ... even the aggyest of aggys is not that insane. I think he just goads folks.

  5. On ‎9‎/‎28‎/‎2018 at 7:21 PM, GSU&UT said:

    Attention Olds, if you are going to share a swimming lane with me then get the fuck over to your side. Better yet, use a lane with one of the other Olds who basically just float around like a dead whale instead of going to the open pool area, I'm actually trying to swim.

    If I may digress ... does not warrant a new thread ...

    What is the protocol here? I have starting adding swimming into the mix, but was not sure if protocol was one lane / swimmer or sharing was copacetic. Thanks in advance. #tryingreallyhardtonotbetheguythatendsuponthisthread

  6. On ‎9‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 12:16 PM, TwiceHorn said:

    There's two theories of liability here. One is Texas tort law, the allegation that she was negligent in her actions.  Under that theory, yes the city would be liable under respondent superior if she was acting within the scope of her employment.  However, liability is capped at $250k by the Texas Tort Claims Act.

    She probably was acting within the scope of her employment, even if off-duty, because even an off-duty officer has the ability to make arrests if crimes are witnessed and are felonies or involve a breach of the peace.  So, for a lot of purposes, a cop is always acting within the scope of employment.

    The second theory of liability, that implied by "excessive force," is the civil rights or 42 USC 1983 claim, also known as a Bivens claim.  Under that theory, the use of excessive force is a violation of civil rights.  There is no cap on liability.  However, the City is not liable for her actions under respondeat superior.  The plaintiff would have to prove a policy of this kind of action to make the City liable.

    Apparently, both the City and Guyger are insured for these claims by the Texas Municipal League, but I don't know what policy limits.  It may be the statutory $250k for the tort claims.

    Are you familiar with the Laredo murders committed by the border patrol agent? Respecting the devil is in the details, but any parallel in terms of liability by the government?

  7. On ‎10‎/‎1‎/‎2018 at 1:33 PM, Gene Parmesan said:

    I keep forgetting to start season 2.  Really enjoyed 1.  Maggie Gyllenhaal may have the worst pair of up tops ever for a relatively fit actress.

    I think she's well cast. She's not hot but okay, so believable as street whore -> porn star.

    Thanks on the time jump - was obvious there was one but not obvious (to me) five years (vs. 1, 3, etc.). I was not a big fan - I actually thought we were getting to the good spot to see how they made the move vs. showing everyone already landed.

  8. We like Bonnie Ruth's and Crudo. Just tried The Latin Pig last night - thumbs up.

    Highly recommend Steve Fields (Preston / Park). Cool, old school jazz / cocktail lounge with good steaks and seafood.

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  9. 4 hours ago, mdmost said:

    I think it's pretty good. The timeline advances 5 years to the late-70s. Lots of interesting storylines. I haven't watched last night's episode but I love this show strictly from the period piece aspect. 

    Pardon the stupid question ... was it obvious there was a 5-year jump and I missed it? It was obvious from context there was some fast forward, but watching S1E1 I missed it if it was clearly called out. Agree on two Francos and solid second season.

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