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I hate Sachtler tripod heads.
Like, if I had a time machine and was given an ultimatum that I could only use it to travel back in time to Germany in the past, but could pick any date I wanted, I wouldn't kill Hitler. I'd go back a bit further than that, and murder Wendelin Sachtler's mother prior to his birth.
(Ok, maybe I'd hang around for a while, travel to Austria, and eventually kill Hitler as well. But that would be an afterthought.)
I mean, they're great when they work.
But they are so god-damned finicky to repair when they don't.
Like, if I had a time machine and was given an ultimatum that I could only use it to travel back in time to Germany in the past, but could pick any date I wanted, I wouldn't kill Hitler. I'd go back a bit further than that, and murder Wendelin Sachtler's mother prior to his birth.
(Ok, maybe I'd hang around for a while, travel to Austria, and eventually kill Hitler as well. But that would be an afterthought.)
I mean, they're great when they work.
But they are so god-damned finicky to repair when they don't.
Vaguely TV-related New Yorker cartoon from many years ago -
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From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
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https://nypost.com/2020/05/10/cuomo-...L0XAa1ZhB3E1bU
May 10, 2020 | 7:20pm | Updated
Gov. Cuomo admits he was wrong to order nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients
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https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2...9Hs-eVOt9B5XQ8
“But for me, it has to be demonstrated that whoever I pick is two things: One, is capable of being president because I’m an old guy,” he continued, prompting laughter. “No, I’m serious. Look, I thank God I’m in great health. I work out. No, I’m serious. You know, I work out every morning. I’m in good shape — knock on wood, as my mother would say.”
Mr. Biden, 77, added that “you never know” what might happen in the future. The comments came after an attendee asked if Mr. Biden’s former primary rival Sen. Kamala Harris was his top pick for a running mate, the Washington Examiner reported.
“I think Kamala Harris has the capacity to do just about anything, along with a lot of other people,” Mr. Biden said.
Mr. Biden, if elected to the presidency, would be the oldest president in U.S. history and would be 78 years old by Inauguration Day. The former vice president released his medical records in December revealing that he is being treated for an irregular heartbeat and high cholesterol, but his doctor said he is fit enough for office.
I wonder how much Hilary is paying him to self sacrifice for her?
I kinda feel bad for all the bernie bros who went out there, worked hard, got behind their guy, just for the DNC, Obama, and Clinton to make a few phone calls and then bye-bye Bernie, hello trojan horse.
Joe Biden says he needs a VP who can be president 'because I'm an old guy'
“I can think of at least eight women, at least four or five people of color, that I think are totally qualified to be vice president of the United States,” the former vice president told the audience.“But for me, it has to be demonstrated that whoever I pick is two things: One, is capable of being president because I’m an old guy,” he continued, prompting laughter. “No, I’m serious. Look, I thank God I’m in great health. I work out. No, I’m serious. You know, I work out every morning. I’m in good shape — knock on wood, as my mother would say.”
Mr. Biden, 77, added that “you never know” what might happen in the future. The comments came after an attendee asked if Mr. Biden’s former primary rival Sen. Kamala Harris was his top pick for a running mate, the Washington Examiner reported.
“I think Kamala Harris has the capacity to do just about anything, along with a lot of other people,” Mr. Biden said.
Mr. Biden, if elected to the presidency, would be the oldest president in U.S. history and would be 78 years old by Inauguration Day. The former vice president released his medical records in December revealing that he is being treated for an irregular heartbeat and high cholesterol, but his doctor said he is fit enough for office.
I kinda feel bad for all the bernie bros who went out there, worked hard, got behind their guy, just for the DNC, Obama, and Clinton to make a few phone calls and then bye-bye Bernie, hello trojan horse.
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