StringJunky

A random orbital sander cuts across the grain.

No unperturbed flat spacetime then anywhere?

We are talking about technical issues, not human ones.

Slight correction, it is the fifth transaction, regardless of time length, although it does seem to be more random now when you are prompted to PIN. The cases you cite are examples of exploitative social engineering, rather than inherent technology flaws, I think.

That figures.

Right. Does that mean the US is slightly behind us then in applying newer security technologies? I'm not sure handing your card to a service person is standard practice here. They come to you with portable chip and pin units. You are more often than not filmed in any transaction you undertake in a commercial premises. I had my card stolen last week. I know the staff in my local supermarket pretty well and they said any transaction is fully traceable.

In the shops, not every time, around every fifth time you use a card scanner it will ask you to key in your PIN. That limits how much can be stolen. £100 is the maximum you can pay flashing your card without using your PIN. These limits are across all banking institutions. I think any changes have to be government approved iirc. In online transactions there is a 3-digit number you add as evidence you are in possession of the card.

Going alternately perpendicular probably helps the job go quicker.

Here's a lesson when positive action becomes discrimination. The whistleblower was a female RAF Group Captain:

If you do that, it isn't necessary to go to a full polish, I think. I like an in-line satin finish.

For polishing to mirror, after you've been through the grades, Jeweller's Rouge (iron oxide) or cerium oxide paste or powder

Found this little factoid from one of our UK police forces: Most of this technology is American, so I imagine the risks, or not, are the same as in the UK/Europe.

I have a one-speed grinder, which I want to change to to variable speed water-bath type. I want to match the speed to the item as think it will be safer and less likely to scorch the metal.

As I said earlier to iNow, let's keep the subject to America. This massively complicates the discussion and it does fall in 'whatabout' territory

It doesn't mean he's Mr Memory. Get over 60 and your brain more closely resembles a sieve,

Aye.

Unfortunately, I've read a few stories here of trans-women going into women's prisons and assaulting them. That sort of thing, albeit rare thing keeps the hatred going.

At least we agree on that. Africa is important to me, but bringing that in makes it too complicated. I'm not a Republican, so that does not apply.

Another waste of electrons.

Like a true GOP American... thinking about the money...

Work through increasing grades (higher particle-density) of abrasive until you reach the level you require. Japanese waterstones are pretty good if you want it to be flat as well.

You will not find it hard to find that black-on-black slavery predates white-on-black. The US and Europeans merely joined in... it was enabled by black people that already were in business. https://news.osu.edu/when-europeans-were-slaves--research-suggests-white-slavery-was-much-more-common-than-previously-believed/ It's important not to over-generalize. Talk about slavery in the US only, then you are on safer ground. History is complicated. Let's stick to the US.

It only needs to be contiguous metallized plastic or metal.

George was at the height of his Wham! fame. IIRC he was concerned about his marketability with his mainly female base.