Eggsactly.

The only thing we do recommend is staying away from 74 3rd Ave on Sunday the 14th from 10 am to 2 pm.

"WHO WANTS TO GO SHOPPING AFTER GETTING MENTAL?!?!?"

 

Bloo clarified my point...

Snap some pictures and get out of there ASAP. We're not trying to ruin your planned trip, just more of a friendly reminder that it's a tourist trap with a side of diarrhea. It's worth a look but nothing more.

Don't bother with the stores and commercial BS around there either, you're better off soaking in the great NY sights elsewhere as Times Square is wall to wall stupidity.

Just a bit of advice...

Times Square around Christmas time?

You're better off jumping in a shark aquarium. I hate people.

" Sad Hair is alive! And he's a horrible [chef!] "

I had this same issue with my Rabbit and I ended up just ripping the little pig out.

I don't see what this has to do with computers or electronics but I noticed the thread title.

Unfortunately, to get a properly grounded 3 wire system you may have to end up poking some holes in the wall and fishing some new 3 wire through the walls, changing your main panel and grounding system. That's what I consider "upgrading" a house's electrical system.

However, there is an option that I don't exactly endorse but I'll give you the low down anyway.

I believe the common practice in the 1950's was a 2 wire cable in which one leg was a neutral and the other was a hot leg. Also, if you already haven't verified (it sounds as if you did) that it is indeed Aluminum cable by the markings/writing down the side of the wire. It's also as easy as identifying the color of the wire. Al - Aluminum - Silverish in color; Cu - Copper - brownish. Aluminum wire isn't the best option but no need to panic provided everything was properly installed and there are no signs of oxidation on your current outlets & fixtures.

If you have metal outlet boxes, you'll need to verify that there is a metallic path or metal bond to your metal outlet box. If so, you have the option to "pigtail" a ground wire from your metal outlet box using a unsheathed/bare piece of wire to your new 3 prong receptacle's at the "ground" connection point. Also make sure you that if you do have aluminum wire, you buy 3 prong receptacles specifically made for aluminum wire. They'll be clearly marked "Al" type. Get a circuit tester as well to verify your work.

If there is no metal wire or bond connected to your metal outlet boxes, the box is not truly grounded but there are some options that fall under the NEC. I have to admit I don't know those options because I think they're cheap short cuts that cause more harm than good. If this is the case, IMO you're shit out of luck and you may need to overhaul the entire electrical system to ensure everything is done properly.



Disclaimer: If you're unsure about this stuff, hire a qualified electrician/contractor (preferably one that uses union labor) to offer suggestions and complete the work. It's not exactly worth the risk of creating a fire hazard & code violation if you're not 100% sure what exactly needs to be done. I also have to mention even though what I suggested is up to code, I don't approve of this method at all. I believe it's an approved method because it offers a quick fix for homeowners who want to avoid wire replacement.

Maybe and it's up to President elect to find that happy medium, which he sincerely seems he wants.

I just think a Government that is providing too much to it's citizens makes people complacent with their own lack of achievements, really...

And I don't think there will be anything "free of charge." We'll pay for it, now or later, regardless of what it is... Just make sure it's worthwhile and for the benefit of all citizens is all I ask.

Federal match! Thanks, that's what I couldn't remember.


I take it that extra funding can vastly help a campaign? He wasn't on the ballot here either.

NJWEEDMAN WAS!

Not ringing a bell, have we met the guy before?

Oh, is that the guy with a size 7 throat (uk) and aids of the face?

What percentage of the vote did Ron Paul need to get some type of backing or open invitation to be in the spotlight in a 2012 election? What the hell do they call that again?

Ha. Former Governor McGreevey (D-NJ) has done both of those (and is actually proud of the first). Not with interns but state cabinet members. And the sad part is? His wife was fucking hot.

I'm not calling out the Democratic party but they've been in control in NJ and are pretty much to blame and are guilty as charged in many scandals, misbalanced budgets, Pay to Play contracts, etc. Truthfully, I don't think it would be any different if NJ was in Republican's hands either.

Bill Clinton's personal BS never bothered me, in fact as any straight man would agree, the stories are pretty fucking hot.

He had his fair share of "scandals" (not saying their acceptable) but he was a good domestic President. I don't however like his cabinet's handling of our foreign affairs which I believe later resulted in the Sept 11th attacks. I think even he indirectly says he wishes there was more to know and do during his Presidency. Personally, I think the shit would've happened regardless but they certainly could have protected our home turf better. Hindsight's 20-20.

Again Jamie, I know you've swung to more Democrat views this election and I don't blame you. Just understand my angle. I don't trust either extreme and we're going from one extreme (a bad Republican one) to another (an unproven, free range Democrat majority). It's easy for me to sit on the fence and criticize both parties as I always have since a bit before 2000, yet I try to see the happy medium in them both. I have to be honest, I'm not on board with the idea yet but I hope to be.

Mr. Bush was a stagnant, unenthused man that should've passed the torch after he realized he was in over his head into his first term and the post September 11th world. Obama certainly is the opposite. 

Exactly my point from a couple threads ago. It's nothing against Obama, it's against the idiots that are going to sit back while he "solves everything."

Jamie, I don't have enough time to type up the list of all the offenses some by corrupt Democrats out this way, so let's leave it at the President is the sole, fresh-in-mind reason the Republican image is tarnished.

What's so wrong with voting for the Applebag Party?

I don't like the idea that there's truth to people voting for Democrats just because of that tarnished image of Republicans at the Presidential level. It's idiotic and the Democratic party is wrong for playing that card. Saying "well, that's politics" doesn't and shouldn't sit well with anyone. I'd rather people vote for the Democrat because he's qualified and they agree with his policies.

Hmm, maybe we're saying the same thing.

The oil companies profitted from, I'm sad to say, the free market, oil futures, and the war in the news. The war wasn't for oil but the oil companies played the game. I think the Bush Adminstration could have stepped in at anytime and said enough is enough with the skyrocketing prices with no rise in demand. I don't know why they didn't and I'm afraid and don't want to know.

Our oil reserves haven't gotten any larger and the supply & demand arguement held no weight during the whole price boom.

Now, if the oil companies actually start producing more, storing more, or reduce the price for the some $40 drop in per barrel, it'd be a fucking miracle. It's come down some but the pain already occured. Too little, too late.

We're agreeing we've been proper fucked but I don't think that's why we went to war, was my point.

I'll bring the Wodka!