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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / March 2008Pretty Funny!
When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their heads. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-nMK66ukMQ  Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a > radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > "Dave's not here, man!" > - Tommy Chong I have long figured that the cops should just put a bunch of random transmitters along routes that have frequent speeders. Keep 'em guessing. BTW, for all those with whom I've been discussing speed cameras, etc.: AZ's governor Napolitano wants to add lots more speed cameras. However, she blatantly says that it is for revenue purposes (the state's coming up a bit short this year.). The cameras in this state have had numerous problems, including a whole lot of the tickets dumped when it was demonstrated that the cameras were wrong for over a month. There was also the issue of justices of the peace signing documents that they said they witnessed something that they could not have witnessed. I don't support this crap I don't support abusing law enforcement for revenue purposes. I DO support PROPER use of ACCURATE detection systems, WITHOUT private companies getting paid based on tickets. What Arizona has doesn't meet any of these criteria. The cameras on 101 have been successful in slowing the high speediots, and wrecks seem to be much reduced (or not reported--can't tell which). So the things work, even if improperly applied. >I have long figured that the cops should just put a bunch of random >transmitters along routes that have frequent speeders. Keep 'em >guessing. Doing so is illegal, but that never stopped the cops before. Laws are for the little people, right? SignatureThere's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. On Mar 2, 9:33 pm, russo...@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew T. Russotto) wrote: > In article <fe847943-285a-4e7b-8121-699c0d2b9...@h11g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Doing so is illegal, but that never stopped the cops before. Laws are > for the little people, right? Hm. Guess that makes me one of the little people. Actually, I didn't know that random radar detectors would be illegal, and I don't know why that would be. Possibly some FCC reason? If it's illegal, well, then they shouldn't do it. Even though it's still a good idea--slow people down without a chance of a ticket. Sort of the reverse of the speed camera (ticket without slowing them down). On Mar 3, 11:01 pm, websu...@cox.net wrote: > Actually, I didn't know that random radar detectors <transmitters> would be illegal, > and I don't know why that would be. Possibly some FCC reason? Used to fall under a blanket FCC prohibition of "unattended transmitters", but with the proliferation of speed cameras today, I don't know. ----- - gpsman > On Mar 3, 11:01 pm, websu...@cox.net wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > transmitters", but with the proliferation of speed cameras today, I > don't know. I know that any electronic portable info sign along the PA turnpike used to have an X-band radar source in it, so I'm not certain how that squares with FCC regs. maybe there is an exception or the FCC just turns a blind eye? I'm not sure if they are still using them, I tend to avoid the turnpike and also company regs. prohibit the use of a radar detector in a company vehicle and I'm not about to lose my job over a RD nate >I know that any electronic portable info sign along the PA turnpike >used to have an X-band radar source in it Really? Whatever for? Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >> On Mar 3, 11:01 pm, websu...@cox.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >squares with FCC regs. maybe there is an exception or the FCC just >turns a blind eye? I'd say turns a blind eye. They are far too busy persecuting tv networks for fleeting glimpses of a woman's breast or an inadvertently uttered f-bomb during a football game to be bothered. > I'm not sure if they are still using them, I tend >to avoid the turnpike and also company regs. prohibit the use of a >radar detector in a company vehicle and I'm not about to lose my job >over a RD RD are useless, IMO. I just stay within the limit (usually +/- 5MPH) and the cops leave me alone. Loco Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend admits to being a red light runner: "The cameras don't catch everyone. I have never been nailed for this." Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend, 5/9/06 Ref: http://tinyurl.com/ee4wq Message ID: 9nb162p1idam39jhmv5s2g0b7booh67stc@4ax.com On Mar 4, 9:40 am, necromancer > >> On Mar 3, 11:01 pm, websu...@cox.net wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Being an engineer, having the VCR recording at the time, and being sort of a pest, I will hereby state that the bared breast took up a full 6% of the TV screen > On Mar 4, 9:40 am, necromancer > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Zoom features work wonders, don't they? ;) >Being an engineer, having the VCR recording at the time, and being >sort of a pest, I will hereby state that the bared breast took up a >full 6% of the TV screen VCR? How quaint. I remember having one of those in high school... ;) -- "The Federal Reserve is not a branch of the govt; it's a group of private banks and borrowing from them means the taxpayers have to pay the interest to the banks. This has been going on for nearly a hundred years and it's just stealing from the public and giving to the bankers. JUST PRINT THE DAMN MONEY. " --Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend (a.k.a S&DDAM or SFB) 2/20/2005 ref: http://tinyurl.com/243bw5 Message ID: 1108881725.557954.264830@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com On Mar 4, 11:08 pm, necromancer > On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:32:59 -0800 (PST), Studemania > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > VCR? How quaint. I remember having one of those in high school... ;) I made it to my late sixties. What are the odds that you will? >Being an engineer, having the VCR recording at the time Luddite. VCRs are passe' - DVRs are what's hip now. Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:32:59 -0800 (PST), Studemania > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > "Dave's not here, man!" > - Tommy Chong I had a Betamax in the LR and one of the newer ones in the den, with caables under the floor. T antenna or mast, with rotot, amplifer, and VCR as added booster and cleaner let be watch Sacto as well as MOnterey in Silicon Valley. None of thi$ cable $tuff for me. 26 free channels, four of them PBS. BTW, Beta had a better picture and I could look through the top of my VCR to see how much tape was left. no needd to push buttons. Smaller package, too. >> On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:32:59 -0800 (PST), Studemania >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >MOnterey in Silicon Valley. None of thi$ cable $tuff for me. 26 free >channels, four of them PBS. You're gonna be in a world of hurt a year from now. :) >BTW, Beta had a better picture and I could look through the top of my >VCR to see how much tape was left. no needd to push buttons. Smaller >package, too. I still have my SL-HF500 SuperBeta HiFi. Every once in a while I use it to transfer one of my old Beta tapes to DVD. :) Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:32:12 -0800 (PST), Studemania > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > "Dave's not here, man!" > - Tommy Chong Due to a couple international moves, I dumped (or transfered) Beta and got a "universal" VCR. I can play any standard cartridge except for those from France. >> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:32:12 -0800 (PST), Studemania >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > got a "universal" VCR. I can play any standard cartridge except for > those from France. I still have a VCR, and it's even hooked up. Hasn't seen much use since I got a DVD player and later my HD DVR, but I like being able to play media that crosses my path. That's also why I still have a record player and a laserdisc player (the Value Village near me had an unusually decent selection of classic vinyl and laserdiscs). 10+ year old VHS tapes that looked fine on my parent's 19" CRT look like crap on my HD LCD. Whaddya know. ;) Never had a BetaMax machine, though my neighbor did as recently as 1998... Signature~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. ******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant." --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) >> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:32:12 -0800 (PST), Studemania >> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >got a "universal" VCR. I can play any standard cartridge except for >those from France. Get ready for another upgrade. They're turning off the analog TV transmitters for good early next year; it will be ATSC digital from then on. All your antennas, VCRs, and under-floor cabling will no longer work to receive over-the-air programming. I hope you have a lot of good shows taped, because those tapes are all you'll be able to watch starting next February. :) Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong > On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:28:41 -0800 (PST), Studemania > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I'm on cable, so I'm covered. (Or else the newspaper and cable company is telling a porky.) >> <midl...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:32:12 -0800 (PST), Studemania [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >I'm on cable, so I'm covered. >(Or else the newspaper and cable company is telling a porky.) I guess the attributions have become muddled - who was it that said this: > >> >I had a Betamax in the LR and one of the newer ones in the den, with > >> >caables under the floor. T antenna or mast, with rotot, amplifer, and > >> >VCR as added booster and cleaner let be watch Sacto as well as > >> >MOnterey in Silicon Valley. None of thi$ cable $tuff for me. 26 free > >> >channels, four of them PBS. This guy, who is getting 26 OTA channels and has no cable, is the one who's going to be hurting come next year. Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >Get ready for another upgrade. They're turning off the analog TV >transmitters for good early next year; it will be ATSC digital from >then on. All your antennas, VCRs, and under-floor cabling will no >longer work to receive over-the-air programming. VCRs, yes, not without a converter box. Antennas and under-floor cabing, no. SignatureThere's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. >>Get ready for another upgrade. They're turning off the analog TV >>transmitters for good early next year; it will be ATSC digital from >>then on. All your antennas, VCRs, and under-floor cabling will no >>longer work to receive over-the-air programming. > >VCRs, yes, not without a converter box. Antennas and under-floor cabing, no. Depends on the antennas. For example, if all he has is a VHF antenna (because all of his NTSC channels were on VHF) and the ATSC channels are all on UHF, he needs a new one. Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >>>Get ready for another upgrade. They're turning off the analog TV >>>transmitters for good early next year; it will be ATSC digital from [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >(because all of his NTSC channels were on VHF) and the ATSC channels >are all on UHF, he needs a new one. If he got 24 stations, he's already got a UHF antenna. SignatureThere's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can result in a fully-depreciated one. >>>>Get ready for another upgrade. They're turning off the analog TV >>>>transmitters for good early next year; it will be ATSC digital from [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >If he got 24 stations, he's already got a UHF antenna. Brilliant deduction, Watson! Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >> On Mar 3, 11:01 pm, websu...@cox.net wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > radar detector in a company vehicle and I'm not about to lose my job > over a RD Once upon a time alerts for construction, weather, etc etc were supposed to be broadcast with radar transmitters and picked up by radar detectors.... maybe it was one of the few places it was actually used. >>I have long figured that the cops should just put a bunch of random >>transmitters along routes that have frequent speeders. Keep 'em >>guessing. > >Doing so is illegal, but that never stopped the cops before. Laws are >for the little people, right? I think they've found a loophole. I have heard that some freeways in SoCal (e.g. the 101 up in Ventura County, IIRC) use automated radar speed measuring devices to generate the traffic data used for maps like http://www.sigalert.com/map.asp?Region=Ventura Of course, since these devices use radar, they have the handy side effect of causing everyone with a detector to slow down. I'm sure that's why they chose that method instead of the usual pavement loop sensors that CalTrans uses elsewhere. :) Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >> When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a >> radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >and wrecks seem to be much reduced (or not reported--can't tell >which). So the things work, even if improperly applied. The wrecks were not reduced, they just switched from one kind (run off road) to another kind (rear enders). The report that was written was mostly bullshit. > When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a > radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their > heads. :) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-nMK66ukMQ He's behind the same trailered boat the whole time getting passing traffic to slow down and LLB.... Hmm... guess your dislike of radar detector users is pretty high on the list ;) >> When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a >> radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Hmm... guess your dislike of radar detector users is pretty high on the >list ;) You misrepresent my position. I have nothing against radar detector users. I merely point out the obvious Placebo Effect that comes into play. It's an undisputable fact that a radar detector is useless in many situations - instant-on radar (if you're the target), laser (pretty much all the time, but especially if you're the target), pacing by the police vehicle, and VASCAR to name a few. It is also a fact that there are all sorts of sources of microwave and laser energy that have nothing whatsoever to do with speed enforcement, yet will trigger a RD. Automatic door openers at grocery stores, burglar alarms, certain types of taillights, laser-guided cruise control, bored jackasses with a baseball radar gun they bought off of eBay, and even other radar detectors are all sources of false alerts. It's only human nature to want to justify your $450 purchase, so people unconsciously credit their RD for a "save" even when it didn't. How much do you wanna bet that some of the LLBs in that video think that their RD saved them from a ticket? Signature"Dave's not here, man!" - Tommy Chong >When this guy he sees someone with a radar detector nearby, he uses a >radar gun that he carries with him in his car to f.ck with their >heads. :) > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-nMK66ukMQ Or this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2UxbVLgbQM |
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