On 10/1/2013 20:21, BottleBob wrote:
On Monday, September 30, 2013 5:15:20 AM UTC-7, Gunner Asch wrote:
SHUTDOWN 2013

What government closure means for you

Minor headache for some, major hassle for others

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I've just had my first negative repercussion of the shutdown.

The battery in my watch died today, the band also needed to be replaced, plus the bezel was scratched, so I bought a new watch. I went to my favorite site to set the time...

http://time.gov/widget.html

I received the following message:

"NIST Closed, NIST and Affiliated Web Sites Not Available"

"Due to a lapse in government funding - blah, blah, blah."

I'm so INCONVENIENCED!!!!! LOL

Heh, no wonder congress has only a 10% approval rating. I think it's about time to implement some Term Limits on those clowns.

You have got to be kidding. It's a no maintenance web site, fees paid in
advance. I agree on the term limits. Keeps power bases from getting too
big. I think all in political elected office should have an EARNED
degree in economics, NOT honorary, no substitute. I don't care if you
are a CEO of some big company, or wealthy. No degree, no run for election.

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Steve Walker
(remove brain when replying)