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KutuluMike

7:30 PM

idp?

steelershark

<sigh> I really hate relying on other people to go anywhere. Ugh.

KutuluMike

no, you cannot ask Himarm for a ride to the store.

steelershark

@NapoleonWilson Da...wut? Are you talking about wanting to drive while you're in the US?

HAHAHA! Poor Himarm ;)

KutuluMike

i thought you were going to vegas?

no one drives in vegas. what would the cabbies do all day?

plus, you can basically walk from one end of the strip to the other without actually going outside

which is good, because a human being outside in Vegas at midday has an estimated lifespan of ~11 seconds.

steelershark

I am. I'm leaving Wednesday morning. I'm driving to Vegas. My mom begged me to drive. She's renting me a car to drive all of her crap because she doesn't trust airlines with her wedding dress and stuff.

KutuluMike

7:39 PM

well, portland to vegas is only like, 1000 miles or so, right?

that's about the same as the baltimore to orlando drive and I've done that plenty of times.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelershark Yeah. My EU license should already be pretty good, but I wanted to look up if I need an IDP, too, which is apparently a per-state issue.

@KutuluMike International Driving Permit.

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KutuluMike

> Yes, Nevada honors licenses and permits issued by the appropriate government agency in another state or country. An International Driver License is not required for foreign visitors.

steelershark

@KutuluMike Yep. About that. It's about 14 hours. No big deal :)

Napoleon Wilson

@KutuluMike But maybe I want to drive some part of the Vegas-Portland trip. Afterall, I want the full USA experience, including driving a lonely car in the desert. ;-)

@KutuluMike Whoa, thanks. Where did you get this from? (And can you do the California and Oregon parts, too? ;-))

KutuluMike

7:41 PM

that was from the nevada DMV FAQ

do you need to go through CA to get to Portland?

Napoleon Wilson

@KutuluMike I didn't even find the FAQ, the navigation was a mess.

steelershark

Mike's right. It's international.

KutuluMike

well it depends on the state. i'm checking.

Napoleon Wilson

@KutuluMike Someone I know who's done that drive a few times said you do, if I remember correctly.

steelershark

@KutuluMike Yes. Just a small portion. That's the way that I go. You're only in CA for a few hours.

dmv.org/international-driver-permits.php

KutuluMike

7:43 PM

in Washington State your foreign license is good for up to a year after you enter the country.

steelershark

The U.S. does not require an international driving permit to drive in the country; however, you may need to show one in order to rent a car.

That's from that link ^^

Napoleon Wilson

Hehe, just looked onto my driver's license after years, and saw that stupid 16-year old moron face on it. ;-)

KutuluMike

@steelershark yes, but individual states might.

but so far, Washington and Oregon seem to have recipricol agreements with Germany specifically

so I think you'll be fine.

Napoleon Wilson

@steelershark Apparently it's a state issue, though.

KutuluMike

your German license would actually let you apply for a WA license immediately.

steelershark

7:45 PM

I don't know. I just found it on that link.

KutuluMike

> If you're not a U.S. citizen, you can legally drive in Washington with a valid foreign driver's license for up to 1 year. After this time, you must apply for a Washington driver's license.

steelershark

@NapoleonWilson WTF? Don't you have to renew your license with a new pic every so often?

Napoleon Wilson

@steelershark Um, not that I know of at least. ;-)

KutuluMike

hrm. Oregon is actually looking sketchy:

> Oregon permits a non-US citizen to drive for up to one year with an International Driver's Permit in the State.

Napoleon Wilson

I know I have to renew my passport and ID, but not the driver's license.

It might be different in the US, where the driver's license seems to be pretty much your ID. But that's what we have the actual ID for here.

steelershark

7:47 PM

He's not driving in Oregon, anyways. He just has some burning desire to drive in the desert for some strange reason :P

KutuluMike

> The State of California does not recognize an International Driving Permit (IDP) as a valid driver license. California does recognize a valid driver license that is issued by a foreign jurisdiction (country, state, territory) of which the license holder is a resident.

Napoleon Wilson

Judas Priest - Desert Plains

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steelershark

See. You're all good, Napoleon. Just don't kill us ;)

KutuluMike

you probably won't get as far as WA then.

or even OR

just drive around Nevada.

NV and CA will both recognize your German license.

steelershark

Yep!

KutuluMike

7:49 PM

normally I would suggest just go for it anyway and play dumb tourist if you get caught.

Napoleon Wilson

Well, I could as well have looked it up earlier. Seems no issue to get an IDP anyway. But well, Nevada is fine already.

KutuluMike

but cops are more likely to harrass you if they know you're not gonna show up for a hearing if they ticket you

Napoleon Wilson

@KutuluMike Well, sure. Afterall I could just switch fast with my passenger anyway. But in my current situation I also would not like to risk a possible crime that could make revisiting or even migrating to the US difficult in the near future.

steelershark

Ohhh...I would love to see Napoleon try and talk his way out of a ticket! That would be awesome.

KutuluMike

well, as far as that goes... a traffic ticket that you paid on time would probably not even register.

traffic violations have their own class of crime.. "moving violation".

steelershark

7:52 PM

@NapoleonWilson I don't think that a moving violation would hinder that in any way. I don't know.

KutuluMike

it doesn't become a real crime unless 1) there's alcohol involved, 2) someone gets hurt, or 3) you don't pay your tickets.

but still. no reason to tempt fate.

but it's not like you're driving through appalachian country or anything.

no hick-town sherriff with a speed trap waiting to harrass "furners"

steelershark

@NapoleonWilson I also want to see how we would pull off switching places with a cop behind us ;)

KutuluMike

sit on his lap the whole time. then they can't prove anything

Napoleon Wilson

@steelershark Sure, I might just be paranoid. But the US I know (from movies & TV) puts you in jail pretty fast, if you're lucky. ;-) (Well, I'm joking.)

KutuluMike

nah. not CA

they're laid back. especially northern CA/OR

they're all high anyway.

steelershark

7:54 PM

Oh my...I can smell a ticket coming ;)

KutuluMike

Northern CA is like Oregon's mexico

Napoleon Wilson

I don't feel like responding to Mike with a "...", but that lap thing's just a clear "..." target. So

...

steelershark

Like I said...I smell a ticket coming for some form of violation ;)

I'm curious what kind of ticket that would be...hmmmm ;)

KutuluMike

streamable.com/epld

^ nsfw language but hilarious

Napoleon Wilson

Indecent Exposure?

KutuluMike

7:58 PM

hey. i was just talking about a simple lap seat. dunno what YOU two were thinking.

steelershark

OMG. That dog is frigging hilarious.

Napoleon Wilson

(I don't know if it's because I don't really conciously follow it that much anymore, but I can't help but feel that American Hustle is just "cool" dialogue and flashbacks over any kind of actual story, the Ocean's effect to the extreme.)

steelershark

I don't know what Napoleon is thinking. Gheez! He has his mind in the gutter or something :P

Finally! My frigging sister is ready to go. See you guys :)

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Napoleon Wilson

@steelershark Have fun!

@steelershark You still didn't say if you liked Priest's Desert Plains, though. But I hope I know the answer already anyway.

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Napoleon Wilson

8:14 PM

@Passerby Interesting question, although I haven't seen the film yet.

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Napoleon Wilson

8:44 PM

Anyway, smoke break. Maybe I can come up with something for Legends of the Fall. While the bear and the rock quote are good starting points, I don't really want to downright steal the film's own dialogue too much.

Napoleon Wilson

10:51 PM

@steelershark Apparently I can't bring my cigarillos with me, so I won't bother you with smoking. ;-)

KutuluMike

layover in cuba == problem solved

Napoleon Wilson

@KutuluMike Meh, the day trip on the plane is enough (and the label still says that I didn't buy 'em there).

KutuluMike

but the statute doesn't say you have to buy them there, only that your trip " included travel to Cuba"...

Napoleon Wilson

Hmm, granted. But still, the flight time is enough already, even if I'm travelling back in time on the trip there.

steelershark