billjamin
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Houston |
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| Number of Posts: | 12554 |
| Registered on: | 6/26/2019 |
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re: A question for the OT mechanics, specifically auto A/C…
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 6:23 pm
Check the cabin filter and to see if the fan motor is running....
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re: How many non profit boards are you currently on?
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 6:01 pm
[quote]But the service is a net benefit to the board member as it helps their CV and online profile and general "good person" credentials...[/quote]
For some. I've never added it to my CV. I think that's peak douche.
I find that to mostly be a thing with the housewife crowd that's looking for a ...
re: How many non profit boards are you currently on?
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 5:35 pm
[quote]They ask people to be on boards that have money or don’t mind asking people for money. That’s kinda the point[/quote]
Mostly yes, but they bring in professionals to help with money, investments and legal that they don't expect anything from other than professional guidance....
re: How many non profit boards are you currently on?
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 5:30 pm
[quote]Special Olympics is a top notch non profit.[/quote]
One of the best, hands down. I did some volunteer work for them structuring a donation deal from an estate that was very specific in how the funds would be used. ...
re: How many non profit boards are you currently on?
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 5:24 pm
[quote]if a non-profit has a board I'm probably not donating to it[/quote]
The vast majority are non-paid positions. I've been on a dozen or more at different times (prof, museums, symphony, schools, etc.) and have never gotten a penny. If anything board members usually donate more, buy tables at c...
re: How many non profit boards are you currently on?
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 5:20 pm
3 at the moment (2 professional, 1 community). Depends on the org but not a ton. probably $500 to the prof orgs each and ~$5k to the community one because it's one we really like....
re: Feral Hogs
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 1:07 pm
[quote]What y'all got?[/quote]
I shoot them from the porch with a suppressed 300blk and it doesn't even wake up the kids....
re: The cheating Astros at it again
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 12:59 pm
[quote]BamaSaint[/quote]
Just curious how many Saints bountygate superbowl or bama with fake natty t-shirts you have?...
re: Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 12:20 pm
[quote]That doesn't surprise me but we're obviously not pushing them like we are wind turbines. The regulatory process alone can render new nuke plants unfeasible.[/quote]
Biggest issue isn't regulatory, that cost and schedule is quantifiable. The bigger issues is cost of capital, political volatil...
re: Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 10:57 am
[quote]Subsidize nuke plants if you really want to get rid of fossil fuels.[/quote] Missed this part. We already do. They get a PTC just like wind and geo. ...
re: Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 9:53 am
[quote]Tax credits are subsidies.[/quote]
Im aware. I didn’t say it wasn’t. Hut they still make money regardless of the PTC (which also covers more than just wind). ...
re: Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Posted by billjamin on 5/15/24 at 9:41 am
[quote]Without subsidies?[/quote]
Yeah. The subsidy is just a tax credit per Wh generated. There are a few that probably got DOE loans or some placed grants, but that's incredibly rare. The vast majority just get the tax credit....
re: The cheating Astros at it again
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 10:58 pm
[quote]they had zero repercussions other than firing their coach[/quote]
Getting stuck with Dusty was the real punishment. ...
re: You know what mormons do really well?
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 10:36 pm
[quote]Tale multiple wives, treat women not so well? It’s like Islam for white people in the American West.[/quote]
You should go watch the Joseph Smith propaganda video they play in the temple square. It’s hilarious to see their revisionist history. ...
re: What gives on the Louisiana politicians voting to ban the use of any products with any THC
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 10:25 pm
[quote]North LA Baptists hate freedom[/quote]
And southern Louisiana alcohol lobby.
A match made in hell. ...
re: You know what mormons do really well?
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 10:23 pm
They’re really good at making money. The LDS church essentially operates one of the largest investment funds around. ...
re: La House committee advances bill to ban consumable THC products
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 9:32 pm
[quote]While we are at, what are they doing to address piss poor education of public schools? What about crime in juveniles? Cost of day care?[/quote]
Too busy making sure you can pay cash at Tiger stadium.
shite hole gonna shite hole. India will move into the 1st world before Louisiana will. ...
re: So Trump was right again?? Re: Chinese tariffs.
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 3:57 pm
[quote]The US has virtually zero solar panel manufacturing.[/quote]
Got a couple big ones in Ga right now. I just toured one a few weeks ago. Gonna be crushing that DCA adder especially with these tariffs now.
I do remember LOLing when they signed the 201 tariffs after Suniva and SolarWorld (bot...
re: Trump Vows Day One Executive Order Targeting Offshore Wind
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 2:34 pm
[quote]Last I heard wind turbines didn't create enough electricity in their service life to pay for their construction.[/quote]
That’s false for land turbines. They make plenty of money. Off-shore is still up in the air. There’s minimal production modeling and the costs are through the roof. ...
re: Can you know who cut you off using car plates?
Posted by billjamin on 5/14/24 at 12:31 pm
Did she have her foot out the window?...
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