degggendorf

degggendorf t1_ivolg9a wrote

Because we have people whose job it is to ensure they're counted correctly.

It seems patently unbelievable that all election officials everywhere would be colluding, not to mention that conspiracy would also require all the town and city councils to be 100% corrupt as well, in addition to all the courts that have ruled on all the fallacious claims of election fraud.

Even if you thought that 100% of all democrats everywhere were evil, it's still Trump-appointed justices affirming there's no meaningful voter fraud. Unless you think those Trump-appointed justices are all double agents too...?

> what was going on in Arizona

A hardware issue affecting the minority of machines, that was caught, fixed, and resulted in no change to anyone's vote? That is clearly not happening everywhere, and even if it was, it wouldn't affect the outcome.

It really seems like you might be succumbing in far-right conspiracy theories here...

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degggendorf t1_ivl2a0a wrote

> Feel free to list some aside from Rental, College Student and Active Duty. There should be literally 9997 more reasons according to you.

Someone who just moved here and updated their license but not registration.

Someone borrowing a car from a friend of relative.

Someone disabled getting a ride from a friend or relative visiting.

Someone stole the plates from an FL car.

Someone stole a FL car.

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degggendorf t1_ivhcjtq wrote

As for food, I am too jaded against Newport touristy food, and/or too inexperienced in it because of that jadedness. Basically any restaurant will be good, but I don't think the best restaurant in the state is in Newport. That said, my wife recommends The Mooring for something slightly upscale, or Brick Alley Pub for normal pub food.

For beer, Newport Craft Brewing is good but kind of unremarkable and maybe a little big for their britches now? They've definitely rounded the corner into being a regional distributing player. Good, well-made beer, but they've kind of lost that spark of a newer/smaller brewery if you know what I mean? Then in my experience, Rejects Beer Co beers are kind of hit or miss, but the setting is nice from the back balcony (as long as you don't look left to the gas station lol). If you want excellent beer, Tilted Barn back on the mainland is brewing the best beers in the state.

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degggendorf t1_ivgq1w0 wrote

TBF, the mansions are all pretty similar and I get my fill of "expensive stuff someone wasted money on" after seeing like 2 or maybe 3 in a day. Your mileage may vary, of course. Fortunately/unfortunately, there are only two mansions open when you'll be here if I'm reading the site right. Only The Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House open this season, and Marble House will be closed Nov 8-18.

That said, there are a couple "special" tours that are cool: "Servant Life" at The Elms, and "Beneath the Breakers" at The Breakers. I'd say start with one of those, then do the full self-guided audio tour of that house afterwards, then see if you feel up for another one. The in-person ticket people can upgrade your single pass to a discounted multi-house ticket (although now that I consider it, my info is like 4 years old now, hopefully it hasn't changed).

On your way from NYC after the first bridge from the mainland, swing down to the southeast corner of Jamestown to Fort Wetherill to walk around a bit along the abandoned fort structures (bright a flashlight if you're bold), and the craggy shoreline with views of Newport.

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degggendorf t1_ivexoa2 wrote

In my singular experience several years ago, the traffic court judge was very lenient.

I qualified for the good driving waiver, but he was waiving other people's tickets who didn't qualify either...including one woman who had gotten another ticket within the year and was clocked doing something like 95 in a 65.

So I think it's worth a shot for OP. Be repentant and ask for the waiver in traffic court despite the lack of full history. I bet they'll be fine.

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degggendorf t1_ivet7t9 wrote

Maybe I am not a real Rhode Islander, but to me:

Water bubbler = the water dispenser with the 5 gallon jugs you invert on top then dispense into a cup from the spout below, which bubbles as you remove water from the tank and it gets replaced with air.

Water fountain = the device you drink straight out of, which is connected to the water main and shoots the water up in an arc, like a fountain.

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