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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZtHrWiSAk
Quote: RigondeauxBased on the totally inane bump of the Religion an Gambling thread, I guess that spammers have figured out how to hijack dormant accounts, hoping to look legit.
"In January 2004 Bill Gates of Microsoft announced that "spam will soon be a thing of the past."
Quote: onenickelmiracleWe have spoken about CBD oil, and I bought a bottle of 600 mg. At first, I didn't think it was actually doing anything, but I just didn't actually think about how little I was bothered by things that should have made me be extremely agitated , nervous, and angry and I wasn't. I was a little of those things, but not a lot. Definitely something that works well, but a little expensive. A bottle probably last 2 weeks, costs about $55-$90 depending on where you get it. I gave mine away to someone who needed it more than me, wonder how I'll feel until I get more, but I was and am still calm now.
I should start using it on my knee. My knee is really Fed up. I think a doc appointment is actually in my future. sigh.
Get you some OXY and some Fentanyl patches. It's totally safe taking it with alcohol when done properly, so don't worry. 🤣Quote: GWAEI should start using it on my knee. My knee is really Fed up. I think a doc appointment is actually in my future. sigh.
guess her dice setting wasn't working out
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-drives-motorhome-casino-after-she-s-kicked-out-n1072136
Or the result of Betting the lock of the year: bulls over
charge will be attempted murder of custodian who is in critical condition.
After several hour delay, Smoke was detected by customers.
fire dept. arrived on scene.
ordered casino floor evacuated.
cannery food area offered free items to lure customers away from slot machines as smell of smoke increased. Kudos to some quick thinking manager.
12K bonus paid off but time is unknown.
Fist $200 is on them.Quote: lilredroosterangry woman drives motor home into LV casino
guess her dice setting wasn't working out
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-drives-motorhome-casino-after-she-s-kicked-out-n1072136
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/man-elderly-mask-threatened-schools-distract-police-so-he-could-n1071331?cid=referral_taboolafeed
Quote: GWAEI was just approached by what I believe was a UX creator. I believe that is the term. Heard of people doing it but never seen in action.
Same guy just approached me again. Geez.
Quote: GWAESame guy just approached me again. Geez.
Are you ok?
Quote: GWAEWholly crap and a third time
Tell him to give you $50 or you're going to have him removed by security.
Quote: MaxPenTell him to give you $50 or you're going to have him removed by security.
At first I wasnt sure. I was just walking by an he asked me if I played poker. I just said no and he mentioned playing a bonus on UX.
I walked by and sat down at a VP on a different part of the casino. He came over and stood next to me and said. Hey there is a UX game with a great bonus that he could show me. I told him to F off and he walked away.
30 min later I was walking by a different part of the casino and he came up to me and said that he would like to help me make some money. So I told him that I know his scan and I know how to vulture UX. He was like it is not X. I asked what came and he said he couldnt remember the name of it. There was a slot person walking by so I yelled over to the slot person if they could call security since this guy is running a terrible scam. Slot person said "Sir" and he took off for the door.
I assume that he was trying to get me to create ones but I am wondering if there was actually a play and he just did have any money. Figured get me to play and then try to get money out of me for telling me about it.
Quote: GWAEAt first I wasnt sure. I was just walking by an he asked me if I played poker. I just said no and he mentioned playing a bonus on UX.
I walked by and sat down at a VP on a different part of the casino. He came over and stood next to me and said. Hey there is a UX game with a great bonus that he could show me. I told him to F off and he walked away.
30 min later I was walking by a different part of the casino and he came up to me and said that he would like to help me make some money. So I told him that I know his scan and I know how to vulture UX. He was like it is not X. I asked what came and he said he couldnt remember the name of it. There was a slot person walking by so I yelled over to the slot person if they could call security since this guy is running a terrible scam. Slot person said "Sir" and he took off for the door.
I assume that he was trying to get me to create ones but I am wondering if there was actually a play and he just did have any money. Figured get me to play and then try to get money out of me for telling me about it.
I like to mess with guys like that. Play every game on machine while they are watching and change games after hitting a flush or full house. Once you have every game set up with big multipliers the guy will be wetting himself. When you are ready to leave, go back and play off each multiplier for just one hand and then change games. The guy will have just wasted a couple of hours and will be pissed off.
Quote: DRichI like to mess with guys like that. Play every game on machine while they are watching and change games after hitting a flush or full house. Once you have every game set up with big multipliers the guy will be wetting himself. When you are ready to leave, go back and play off each multiplier for just one hand and then change games. The guy will have just wasted a couple of hours and will be pissed off.
That certainly seems like a constructive use of your limited time.
Quote: onenickelmiracleWe have spoken about CBD oil, and I bought a bottle of 600 mg. At first, I didn't think it was actually doing anything, but I just didn't actually think about how little I was bothered by things that should have made me be extremely agitated , nervous, and angry and I wasn't. I was a little of those things, but not a lot. Definitely something that works well, but a little expensive. A bottle probably last 2 weeks, costs about $55-$90 depending on where you get it. I gave mine away to someone who needed it more than me, wonder how I'll feel until I get more, but I was and am still calm now.
Back in the '90's I bought a bottle of "concentrated pheromones" that was supposed to attract women and drive them mad with lust. I used it for a couple of days. It attracted zero women and I got a rash on my neck.
Quote: billryanThat certainly seems like a constructive use of your limited time.
Sadly, I have far too much free time lately.
Should have tried catnip.Quote: TigerWuBack in the '90's I bought a bottle of "concentrated pheromones" that was supposed to attract women and drive them mad with lust. I used it for a couple of days. It attracted zero women and I got a rash on my neck.
(No, . . . that ain't no joke.)
Quote: DRichSadly, I have far too much free time lately.
Not with your diet, you don't.
Quote: TigerWuBack in the '90's I bought a bottle of "concentrated pheromones" that was supposed to attract women and drive them mad with lust. I used it for a couple of days. It attracted zero women and I got a rash on my neck.
I bought that sh.. too. I bought it in the 80s and it was actually made out of pig sweat
it got a lot of press and advertising attention
it was some foul smelling sh.. too
I bought it at CVS and there was some woman watching me because the label had in big letters something like - "this will get you all the chicks you want"
this is in the running for being one of my stupidest purchases
We are all so very glad that you did not encounter any amorous sows in your youth.Quote: lilredroosterit was actually made out of pig sweat
Quote: lilredroosterI bought that sh.. too. I bought it in the 80s and it was actually made out of pig sweat
So you smelled like Vinnie Barbarino?
Quote: TigerWuBack in the '90's I bought a bottle of "concentrated pheromones" that was supposed to attract women and drive them mad with lust. I used it for a couple of days. It attracted zero women and I got a rash on my neck.
Dribble some on a thick stack of hundred dollar bills and see if that works better. I think it reacts to the paper.
Quote: rxwineDribble some on a thick stack of hundred dollar bills and see if that works better. I think it reacts to the paper.
The paper is definitely a catalyst for enhanced performance.
That joke is so old...
You seriously thought that might work?Quote: TigerWuBack in the '90's I bought a bottle of "concentrated pheromones"
I'm flabbergasted that a guy of your intelligence would even consider such a thing. I'm hoping it was a situation where you are like, what the hell, it certainly can't hurt.
Please don't tell me you bought a penis pump as well?
Perhaps some Spanish fly?
You too? *FacepalmQuote: lilredroosterI bought that sh.. too. I bought it in the 80s and it was actually made out of pig sweat
it got a lot of press and advertising attention
it was some foul smelling sh.. too
I bought it at CVS and there was some woman watching me because the label had in big letters something like - "this will get you all the chicks you want"
this is in the running for being one of my stup customidest purchases
Prior to reading your post I was wondering if guys like the Wizard we're going to come along and say they tried something like this as well and make a joke about it. I thought nah, this has to be a one-off situation, no one else here would even consider such a thing.
I guess it could make sense this site might have a higher percentage of people guy's that would try such a thing.
that is a urinary tract irritant.Quote: AxelWolf
Perhaps some Spanish fly?
Quote: AxelWolfYou seriously thought that might work?
I'm flabbergasted that a guy of your intelligence would even consider such a thing. I'm hoping it was a situation where you are like, what the hell, it certainly can't hurt.
I was in my early 20's at the time and had never been on a date, so yes, I would have given almost anything a shot at that point.
EDIT: Honestly, though, I thought the worst case scenario would be even if it didn't attract women, I'd at least have some cologne to wear. Then I got a rash and couldn't even use it for that.
Quote:Please don't tell me you bought a penis pump as well?
Perhaps some Spanish fly?
No and no.
Quote: AxelWolf
Prior to reading your post I was wondering
just wanted to point out a strange software glitch
you quoted me and this is what came out in your quote of me:
"this is in the running for being one of my stup customidest purchases"
but in my OP I didn't misspell the stuff that way - this is a cut and paste of what I wrote:
"this is in the running for being one of my stupidest purchases"
really, really weird
I don't know anyone who admitted buying it, but they sold an enormous amount of them.
When there was a black and white comic craze around 1985, he bought an old printing press and printed several million comics over about two years before the fad died out. He ended up being the dominant b&w printing house, even getting some work from the Turtle people. He then found some public domain books and gussied up the covers. One book he found was a 1950s pamphlet called how to pick up women. Strictly advertising it in the comics he printed, he sold tens of thousands of copies at $1.99 a pop.
When our friend Tom came up with the idea of publishing a pamphlet describing exercises and drills for each position in baseball, Greg was able to get the Little League seal of approval and they sold a Brazilian copies.
Ironically and tragically, they both ended up killing themselves years later, long after their partnership ended.
But I digress...
they don't care if they keep getting shot down because they know on average 1 out of 100 will buy their crap or a higher % if they're slick
if a dude, as long as he isn't completely dorky, approaches 25 gorgeous babes while club hopping chances are good that 1 out of 25 will be interested
but most guys can't handle all the rejection to get to the promised land - their fragile male ego will get damaged beyond repair
Opened during major and intrusive construction. Certainly many customers will have a bad first impression.
They took out Cleo, which was a real gem. Dollar for dollar one of the best restaurants on the strip. Replaced with a bistro with a very ordinary menu. I didn't try it, so it good be good.
I thought they were going to go with an old Vegas, rat pack, mobster vibe, which I've always thought would be a great theme. All they really did was change the color scheme.
I always touted Cleo. Very good Unique food and a fair price. It was one of my favorite places to eat.Quote: RigondeauxThe Sahara looks like a dud.
Opened during major and intrusive construction. Certainly many customers will have a bad first impression.
They took out Cleo, which was a real gem. Dollar for dollar one of the best restaurants on the strip. Replaced with a bistro with a very ordinary menu. I didn't try it, so it good be good.
I thought they were going to go with an old Vegas, rat pack, mobster vibe, which I've always thought would be a great theme. All they really did was change the color scheme.
The old Sahara used to attract locals. They had good games and lots of promotions.
Quote: billryanMy friends Grandfather created Trivial Pursuit, which made everyone related to him a ton of money. He desperately wanted to create the next big thing himself and tinkered around constantly. When he started thinning out on top, he tried hundreds of ways to disguise it. He ended up funding the guy who created the hair in a can that was a huge hit in the late 80s. He got something like a quarter for each can sold and for a couple of years was getting five figure royalty checks each quarter.
I don't know anyone who admitted buying it, but they sold an enormous amount of them.
When there was a black and white comic craze around 1985, he bought an old printing press and printed several million comics over about two years before the fad died out. He ended up being the dominant b&w printing house, even getting some work from the Turtle people. He then found some public domain books and gussied up the covers. One book he found was a 1950s pamphlet called how to pick up women. Strictly advertising it in the comics he printed, he sold tens of thousands of copies at $1.99 a pop.
When our friend Tom came up with the idea of publishing a pamphlet describing exercises and drills for each position in baseball, Greg was able to get the Little League seal of approval and they sold a Brazilian copies.
Ironically and tragically, they both ended up killing themselves years later, long after their partnership ended.
But I digress...
I am skeptical of this story your friend told you.
Trivial Pursuit was invented in Canada by Scott Abbott and Chris Haney. Abbott is still alive, and Haney died in 2010 from heart disease and kidney failure. Neither one committed suicide, nor were they ever involved in the comic book or printing industry.
Quote: TigerWuI am skeptical of this story your friend told you.
Trivial Pursuit was invented in Canada by Scott Abbott and Chris Haney. Abbott is still alive, and Haney died in 2010 from heart disease and kidney failure. Neither one committed suicide, nor were they ever involved in the comic book or printing industry.
Invented was a poor choice of words. Developed would have been better. If you find an early edition, you'll see that it is from Schitcher (?)and Righter. I don't know much about the company but it was run by the Righter family on Long Island and they sold the game to Parker Brothers for about $100 million dollars. It was a small company and his Grandfather made every employee rich. They mostly just manufactured games for small companies , but occasionally licensed their games to bigger ones. I haven't seen him in years but his older brother still runs the company.
Quote: billryanInvented was a poor choice of words. Developed would have been better. If you find an early edition, you'll see that it is from Schitcher (?)and Righter. I don't know much about the company but it was run by the Righter family on Long Island and they sold the game to Parker Brothers for about $100 million dollars. It was a small company and his Grandfather made every employee rich. They mostly just manufactured games for small companies , but occasionally licensed their games to bigger ones. I haven't seen him in years but his older brother still runs the company.
Here it is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selchow_and_Righter.
Quote: DRichAnd you don't have to pay the salaries of the two pilots. My company has a few jets and the expenses are huge. Hangar, mechanic, pilots, fuel, insurance, etc. I too would look at a Netjets or one of their competitors. The last timeI looked I think you canbuy into Netjets for about $250,000 a year.
If you subscribe to Netjets or similar, do you get a selection of planes and ranges to pick from, or does your buy in only get you access to one particular plane?
Quote: AyecarumbaIf you subscribe to Netjets or similar, do you get a selection of planes and ranges to pick from, or does your buy in only get you access to one particular plane?
You get an equivalent plane to the one you purchased at no extra cost or you can upgrade to a bigger plane but it either costs more or uses more of your credits.
Quote:A 1-ton boulder known as the “Wizard Rock” has mysteriously vanished from a national forest in Arizona.
The popular landmark, described as “a beautiful black boulder with white quartz running through it,” went missing two weeks ago from Prescott National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service said Monday in a news release. It was believed someone used “heavy equipment” to remove the boulder.
I can't think of any suspects.
Like Xmas, I'd imagine 12/20 - 1/1 would be a disaster, but the interwebs are telling me some days immediately preceding or following holidays are great for deals. Anyone have any experience?
