Miscellaneous Discussion Thread
August 18th, 2020 at 10:26:34 AM
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Generally, I would agree with that statement, although there would be an occasional exception. Normally I think you need competition to expose your weaknesses and to push you to new heights.
To be the best at anything takes talent, dedication to practice and world-class coaching. To reach the pinnacle without a great coach is almost impossible.
To be the best at anything takes talent, dedication to practice and world-class coaching. To reach the pinnacle without a great coach is almost impossible.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
September 6th, 2020 at 5:28:34 PM
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Was just getting some gas at a convenience store. I walked to the back to look at something, and when I came back up front two people who had just been at the register were just out the door and the cashier was leaning through the hole in the plastic shield giving himself an "excellent" rating on the screen rating mechanism.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
September 6th, 2020 at 6:31:25 PM
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Quote: rxwineWas just getting some gas at a convenience store. I walked to the back to look at something, and when I came back up front two people who had just been at the register were just out the door and the cashier was leaning through the hole in the plastic shield giving himself an "excellent" rating on the screen rating mechanism.
And in the comments, he typed, "The cashier gave excellent service, and he even saved me the work of filling out this survey."
September 6th, 2020 at 8:57:07 PM
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I caught an opossum in my house last night. They're generally timid and inoffensive beasts, so I just carried it to the door and set it outside, where it quickly scampered away in terror.
About an hour later, it was back inside. For the life of me, I can't figure out how it could possibly get in. Houdini could have taken lessons.
About an hour later, it was back inside. For the life of me, I can't figure out how it could possibly get in. Houdini could have taken lessons.
September 7th, 2020 at 7:05:00 AM
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Exact same possum or a second one from the same litter that is now emerging from the nest in a crevice of your basement or attic?
September 7th, 2020 at 7:43:37 AM
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Quote: DocExact same possum or a second one from the same litter that is now emerging from the nest in a crevice of your basement or attic?
“The phone call is coming from inside the house!”
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
September 7th, 2020 at 8:19:22 PM
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"Have you checked the children lately?"Quote: rxwine“The phone call is coming from inside the house!”
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
September 7th, 2020 at 8:38:45 PM
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You must have very mild-mannered possums in your neck of the woods. The possums here look me right in the eye and hiss at me. They come up on the back patio and have some discussions with the cats, who are inside. We have a family of raccoons either living under the house or very close. They are exceedingly well fed, it looks.
"You can't breathe dead hippo waking, sleeping, and eating, and at the same time keep your precarious grip on existence."
September 7th, 2020 at 9:50:00 PM
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Do you find the raccoons annoying or do you enjoy having them around?Quote: redietzYou must have very mild-mannered possums in your neck of the woods. The possums here look me right in the eye and hiss at me. They come up on the back patio and have some discussions with the cats, who are inside. We have a family of raccoons either living under the house or very close. They are exceedingly well fed, it looks.
When I would go to visit my father in Washington, every morning the raccoons would come into the back foyer(is that even a thing? I don't know what you would call it) and my dad would proceed to feed them dog food he bought big extra bags just to feed them, I thought it was pretty cool. He even had a young wild skunk that would follow him around as he was out doing work on the property or when he would go to get the mail. It didn't seem to be scared of the tractor or riding lawn mower either.
I hear skunks actually make interesting fun loving pets if you decent them.,
This thing is really cute and acts very similar to a ferret, I want one I think their claws would be pretty hard on your furniture and whatnot since they seem to love digging at stuff.
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♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
September 7th, 2020 at 10:59:08 PM
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Our roof takes storm damage all the time, and we are surrounded by 70-foot tall trees, so raccoons have no problem getting up on the roof and hanging out. We had an issue when they figured out a way to get into the roof crawl space. We'd turn a kitchen light on and see a startled raccoon climbing down an outside metal door head first, which is pretty funny. Anyway, since the roof was fixed, no more raccoons in the crawl space above us, but I'm sure they hang out under the house.
One of them got in a big red plastic garbage can and couldn't get out once he was in there. He was the fattest raccoon I'd ever seen. I thought he could get out, but I was wrong. The next morning, he's still in the garbage, so I have to tip the thing over. Well, he's so fat, he can only run about 30 feet before taking a break. He stands there and eyeballs me, and I feel pretty stupid because he's so big I'm halfway scared. He gets his wind and rambles away.
They're entertaining, but it's ridiculous. When I turn the outside light on to take bags to the garbage, they run towards the house instead of away from it. They think it's chow time.
One of them got in a big red plastic garbage can and couldn't get out once he was in there. He was the fattest raccoon I'd ever seen. I thought he could get out, but I was wrong. The next morning, he's still in the garbage, so I have to tip the thing over. Well, he's so fat, he can only run about 30 feet before taking a break. He stands there and eyeballs me, and I feel pretty stupid because he's so big I'm halfway scared. He gets his wind and rambles away.
They're entertaining, but it's ridiculous. When I turn the outside light on to take bags to the garbage, they run towards the house instead of away from it. They think it's chow time.
"You can't breathe dead hippo waking, sleeping, and eating, and at the same time keep your precarious grip on existence."
September 8th, 2020 at 2:17:55 AM
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We clearly had 2 from the same litter inside our house at one point. I caught the one and put him (her?) out about a week ago, and I see it running around outside from time to time. So far as I can tell, the one that "returned" the other day is the same one that I put out an hour earlier. They're about the same size, so I'm guessing they're litter mates.
I thought I was done with them for good, now that I'd caught the second one, but no.
I thought I was done with them for good, now that I'd caught the second one, but no.
September 8th, 2020 at 2:20:29 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfDo you find the raccoons annoying or do you enjoy having them around?
We have raccoons in the neighborhood and I despise them. 10x more destructive than the possums; they're real pests.
September 8th, 2020 at 4:01:50 AM
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Raccoons are awful. Yes they can cause lots of destruction, especially if you grow crops they need to be taken care of. We would have traps for them on the farm and shoot them when we caught them when I was growing up. It might sound harsh but it’s a matter of survival if you farm, and raccoons do what they do. Either they eat or you have money to eat one or the other.
September 8th, 2020 at 11:54:22 PM
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Racoons are skillful.
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
September 14th, 2020 at 11:41:45 AM
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I baby my computer - a Lenovo desktop - hoping to get more life out of it
I store almost nothing on it - all my storage goes to various cloud services
I download almost nothing
I never keep a lot of tabs open
I clear the history and cookies several times each day - necessary to beat various newspapers paywall
I never visit shady sites that I think might be trying to harm my computer
it's not so much not wanting to spend money on a new computer
it's just that I hate the process of having to choose one
so far, it's lasted 6.5 years which is not very long, but longer than average I think
would like to hear from others about how long their computers last and whether or not they baby the computer as I do
or other things to do to make the computer last longer
thanks
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I store almost nothing on it - all my storage goes to various cloud services
I download almost nothing
I never keep a lot of tabs open
I clear the history and cookies several times each day - necessary to beat various newspapers paywall
I never visit shady sites that I think might be trying to harm my computer
it's not so much not wanting to spend money on a new computer
it's just that I hate the process of having to choose one
so far, it's lasted 6.5 years which is not very long, but longer than average I think
would like to hear from others about how long their computers last and whether or not they baby the computer as I do
or other things to do to make the computer last longer
thanks
*
Please don't feed the trolls
September 14th, 2020 at 11:54:17 AM
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lilred.... 6.5 years is a long time... I think? I feel like after 4 or 5 the power/RAM/whatever is just so far behind.... I feel like I buy a new one every 5 years or so.
September 14th, 2020 at 12:19:17 PM
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Ppl eat possum
https://www.hillbillycrackpot.com/how-to-catch-and-cook-a-possum/
https://www.hillbillycrackpot.com/how-to-catch-and-cook-a-possum/
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 14th, 2020 at 12:31:52 PM
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I rarely use laptops more than three years. When I had desktops, I kept them longer. Right now, I have three low end Lenovo laptops. The oldest is three years, and the battery won't hold a charge. But at the low end prices, I'll just buy another one.
I know nothing about computers, but a friend who was VP at Boeing actually chose the laptops for me. He usually buys just the best high end stuff, but he helped me out and chose them in my price ranges. I trust his judgement, so thumbs up on the Lenovo.
As far as babying the computers -- I try to keep the newest one somewhat clean and fresh, but I'm not real internet-tidy.
I know nothing about computers, but a friend who was VP at Boeing actually chose the laptops for me. He usually buys just the best high end stuff, but he helped me out and chose them in my price ranges. I trust his judgement, so thumbs up on the Lenovo.
As far as babying the computers -- I try to keep the newest one somewhat clean and fresh, but I'm not real internet-tidy.
"You can't breathe dead hippo waking, sleeping, and eating, and at the same time keep your precarious grip on existence."
September 14th, 2020 at 1:13:26 PM
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We kept going through windows computers. We switched to apple 5 years ago. Havnt had any issues yet. I Have a macbook pro and air and desktop and ipad and iphones.
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 14th, 2020 at 5:48:01 PM
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I got an alarm call for window. I find 6 cop cars and fire truck all staring at the roof. A burglar is sitting on the ground. Theres another stuck inside the fryer ventilation duct.
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 14th, 2020 at 6:30:43 PM
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Quote: lilredroosterI baby my computer - a Lenovo desktop - hoping to get more life out of it
I store almost nothing on it - all my storage goes to various cloud services
I download almost nothing
I never keep a lot of tabs open
I clear the history and cookies several times each day - necessary to beat various newspapers paywall
I never visit shady sites that I think might be trying to harm my computer
it's not so much not wanting to spend money on a new computer
it's just that I hate the process of having to choose one
so far, it's lasted 6.5 years which is not very long, but longer than average I think
would like to hear from others about how long their computers last and whether or not they baby the computer as I do
or other things to do to make the computer last longer
thanks
*
I store almost nothing on the cloud(I kind of forget about that option)
I download bunch of stuff I don't need.
Right now I have 35 tabs open and it's a very slow day just after a restart.
I almost never clean my cookie or browsing history.
I use sites like movies123 and watch series.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
September 14th, 2020 at 11:17:19 PM
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He cut an artery punching the window. Hes at hospital
Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 15th, 2020 at 2:19:29 AM
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Jack (Murph the Surf) Murphy has passed
he pulled off one of the most spectacular jewel heists in U.S. history
he stole the Star of India from the Museum of Natural History
his personal life story is sensational, but he was also a convicted murderer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/murph-the-surf-dead.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage
he pulled off one of the most spectacular jewel heists in U.S. history
he stole the Star of India from the Museum of Natural History
his personal life story is sensational, but he was also a convicted murderer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/14/us/murph-the-surf-dead.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage
Please don't feed the trolls
September 15th, 2020 at 5:40:00 AM
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Quote: lilredroosterI baby my computer - a Lenovo desktop - hoping to get more life out of it
I store almost nothing on it - all my storage goes to various cloud services
I download almost nothing
I never keep a lot of tabs open
I clear the history and cookies several times each day - necessary to beat various newspapers paywall
I never visit shady sites that I think might be trying to harm my computer
it's not so much not wanting to spend money on a new computer
it's just that I hate the process of having to choose one
so far, it's lasted 6.5 years which is not very long, but longer than average I think
would like to hear from others about how long their computers last and whether or not they baby the computer as I do
or other things to do to make the computer last longer
thanks
*
I buy 1000’s of Lenovo laptops for work and they are very solid machines. We hardly have any issues with them, even the ones that are abused on construction sites.
Typically we replace them every 3-5 years but hardly ever because they are broken.
The biggest thing you can do to improve the speed and lifetime of your laptop is to buy one with an SSD.
The other key to buying a laptop from any brand is to buy the business series and not the consumer series. Consumer laptops are by far less quality across the board.
For Lenovo the business laptops are Thinkpad T and Thinkpad P series
For dell its the Vostro or Precision
For HP it’s Elitebook or Zbook
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September 20th, 2020 at 2:49:37 PM
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Mcdonalds is the highest profit fastfood. Why would anyone do an ROI of 10%. To break even in 10 Years. Im guessing Long johns is around 3% or 2%. I recall one mcdonalds owner was working overtime and earning less than 30K /year.
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Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 23rd, 2020 at 10:53:24 AM
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I’m sure I’m way behind the curve on available math apps, but was just looking at a selection of recommended apps on my iPad and saw Microsoft Math Solver. Just point your camera at a quadratic equation and it produces the work and result. Even produces charts or graphs.
(Now I will learn this was new 10 years ago. : )
(Now I will learn this was new 10 years ago. : )
There's no secret. Just know what you're talking about before you open your mouth.
September 23rd, 2020 at 11:45:40 AM
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I calculated burger king with a revenue of 2 mil a year. And 20 workers per location per day. Operating cost is above 90%. Profit ~5% Each employee making 40 hrs. Would mean 15% of revenue goes to payroll.
One man owned all the burger kings in my town. They went bankrupt. An ex burger king manager told me everyone up to the supervisor was stealing. Another manger sued burger king for non payment of her last paycheck. Another burger king supervisor applied to work for us has class A theft. The first manager said everyone knew what was happening behind the owners
back.
The break even point is if every worker stole $15 a day. If the owner is making 100k per year per location.
The second manager sued him for her last paycheck and won. She said that she vowed never to work for another restaurant and is working in a hospital cant remember What position. I visited her home bc her husband used to work for us. I felt her judgmental to restaurants. So if you witness over $150 in theft per shift and the restaurant goes bankrupt. And You expect the owner to take a 60k loan to pay off 200 workers that were stealing from you.
I found a shrimp stuffed in the freezer drain pipe. I used co2 to blow it out. The freezer fan covers prevent food from entering drip pan. I cant remember which co worked on it. motors were periodically being replaced due to ice build up until i found the shrimp and adjusted defrost timer and moved thermostat location. It was one of the brick and mortar co. Before i got certified the ac and plumbing repairs bills were ~350k For 6 ocations.
One man owned all the burger kings in my town. They went bankrupt. An ex burger king manager told me everyone up to the supervisor was stealing. Another manger sued burger king for non payment of her last paycheck. Another burger king supervisor applied to work for us has class A theft. The first manager said everyone knew what was happening behind the owners
back.
The break even point is if every worker stole $15 a day. If the owner is making 100k per year per location.
The second manager sued him for her last paycheck and won. She said that she vowed never to work for another restaurant and is working in a hospital cant remember What position. I visited her home bc her husband used to work for us. I felt her judgmental to restaurants. So if you witness over $150 in theft per shift and the restaurant goes bankrupt. And You expect the owner to take a 60k loan to pay off 200 workers that were stealing from you.
I found a shrimp stuffed in the freezer drain pipe. I used co2 to blow it out. The freezer fan covers prevent food from entering drip pan. I cant remember which co worked on it. motors were periodically being replaced due to ice build up until i found the shrimp and adjusted defrost timer and moved thermostat location. It was one of the brick and mortar co. Before i got certified the ac and plumbing repairs bills were ~350k For 6 ocations.
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Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 26th, 2020 at 4:12:03 AM
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if like me, you drive a fair amount you have surely encountered what I call the 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬
next to aggressive drivers they are IMO the most dangerous drivers on the road
they will sometimes stop in the middle of a 45 m.p.h. road where there is no parking
they will sometimes realize they're going the wrong way and decide to make a left turn from the far right lane
they sometimes go 40 m.p.h. on a 65 m.p.h. interstate
at least with aggressive drivers you know what they're going to do - weave, drive too fast, and cut you off
but you can't know what confused drivers are going to do - I try to get as far away from them as I possibly can
a lot of these confused drivers are elderly and the State has a tough decision as to whether or not to take away their licenses
if they live in rural areas or outlying suburbs the public transportation is very poor - without a drivers license they're really S.O.L.
States are not willing or able to improve public transportation in outlying areas - it's too costly
it's a very difficult situation to deal with - no easy answers
next to aggressive drivers they are IMO the most dangerous drivers on the road
they will sometimes stop in the middle of a 45 m.p.h. road where there is no parking
they will sometimes realize they're going the wrong way and decide to make a left turn from the far right lane
they sometimes go 40 m.p.h. on a 65 m.p.h. interstate
at least with aggressive drivers you know what they're going to do - weave, drive too fast, and cut you off
but you can't know what confused drivers are going to do - I try to get as far away from them as I possibly can
a lot of these confused drivers are elderly and the State has a tough decision as to whether or not to take away their licenses
if they live in rural areas or outlying suburbs the public transportation is very poor - without a drivers license they're really S.O.L.
States are not willing or able to improve public transportation in outlying areas - it's too costly
it's a very difficult situation to deal with - no easy answers
Please don't feed the trolls
September 26th, 2020 at 11:04:26 AM
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Good afternoon folks. Hope everyone’s day is going well.
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Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 26th, 2020 at 2:32:27 PM
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Chicks driving big trucks are the most dangerous people on the road, especially when they're talking on their cell phone.Quote: lilredroosterif like me, you drive a fair amount you have surely encountered what I call the 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬
next to aggressive drivers they are IMO the most dangerous drivers on the road
they will sometimes stop in the middle of a 45 m.p.h. road where there is no parking
they will sometimes realize they're going the wrong way and decide to make a left turn from the far right lane
they sometimes go 40 m.p.h. on a 65 m.p.h. interstate
at least with aggressive drivers you know what they're going to do - weave, drive too fast, and cut you off
but you can't know what confused drivers are going to do - I try to get as far away from them as I possibly can
a lot of these confused drivers are elderly and the State has a tough decision as to whether or not to take away their licenses
if they live in rural areas or outlying suburbs the public transportation is very poor - without a drivers license they're really S.O.L.
States are not willing or able to improve public transportation in outlying areas - it's too costly
it's a very difficult situation to deal with - no easy answers
Whenever I see some big truck driving like an idiot I'll bet whoever I'm in the car with at the time that's a chick driving.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
September 26th, 2020 at 2:54:39 PM
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last week I was on the beltway in the middle lane
a big rig was to the right of me, a 75 footer, about 10 yards ahead of me - he started to come into my lane - I think he didn't see me, I was in his blind sport
I honked, and swerved halfway into the lane to my left almost hitting another car but he moved in time - and the big rig straightened out missing me
I was very close to meeting my maker if you believe in that stuff
a big rig was to the right of me, a 75 footer, about 10 yards ahead of me - he started to come into my lane - I think he didn't see me, I was in his blind sport
I honked, and swerved halfway into the lane to my left almost hitting another car but he moved in time - and the big rig straightened out missing me
I was very close to meeting my maker if you believe in that stuff
Please don't feed the trolls
September 26th, 2020 at 6:17:57 PM
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Learn to stay out of truckers blindspot. I learned that before I got a license in the 70's.Quote: lilredroosterlast week I was on the beltway in the middle lane
a big rig was to the right of me, a 75 footer, about 10 yards ahead of me - he started to come into my lane - I think he didn't see me, I was in his blind sport
I honked, and swerved halfway into the lane to my left almost hitting another car but he moved in time - and the big rig straightened out missing me
I was very close to meeting my maker if you believe in that stuff
Secret truckers rule [ log trucks], let the signal blink 3 times, then turn the wheel. People either get out of the way or they don't, but they will not let you over.
In my experience, I find the worst drivers are home in Utah, next is Alaska. Up north they don't require driver's ed. to get a license at 18, and it shows. They pass in the ice and snow and have no plan about when they can return to their lane.
I find Cal. drivers rude, but usually good. I'd rather be cut off by rude, than stupid.
September 26th, 2020 at 6:19:38 PM
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Fleastiff, you still out there? Or did you retire on that fabulous sailboat with a couple cute deckmates?
September 27th, 2020 at 2:17:22 AM
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an American in Thailand was detained and arrested and faces a possible jail sentence for:
𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭
insane
https://www.thejournal.ie/american-sued-in-thailand-over-negative-tripadvisor-review-5215634-Sep2020/
𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭
insane
https://www.thejournal.ie/american-sued-in-thailand-over-negative-tripadvisor-review-5215634-Sep2020/
Please don't feed the trolls
September 27th, 2020 at 8:18:10 AM
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Quote: lilredroosteran American in Thailand was detained and arrested and faces a possible jail sentence for:
𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭
insane
https://www.thejournal.ie/american-sued-in-thailand-over-negative-tripadvisor-review-5215634-Sep2020/
There are people (some on here) that want those kind of laws in America....
But, without getting political, be careful writing online about places while actually there, you would be surprised what can happen some places that is unthinkable to Americans.
Wait until you are saftley home (if you have no plans of going back) to post reviews like that.
September 27th, 2020 at 9:45:33 AM
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There have been report(s) of at least one CET casino property 86’ing people via certified mail for the “offense” of writing a negative hotel review under their real name. Would say it’s unbelievable but nothing is too petty for CET.
Like many things in the online world online reviews are a double edged sword; theoretically great and a useful consumer tool but in recent history it’s for many people turned into simply a social media lynch mob tool for people to attack and hope to ‘cancel’ businesses and business owners they’ve never been to or met for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality or service of the business.
Like many things in the online world online reviews are a double edged sword; theoretically great and a useful consumer tool but in recent history it’s for many people turned into simply a social media lynch mob tool for people to attack and hope to ‘cancel’ businesses and business owners they’ve never been to or met for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality or service of the business.
September 27th, 2020 at 10:13:08 AM
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I have no problem with a company banning a person for leaving a bad review, especially if it is badly exaggerated or fabricated.
A friend on Long Island had to close his business after one person took to social media and made ugly claims about the staff. Suddenly people from all over the country were writing terrible reviews of the place and someone started putting flyers in the parking lot. The business started suffering and he took to social media and had what could be called a meltdown. I couldn't believe as I watched a person I thought was a gentleman descend into a cesspool of homophobic rage. The store next to him got involved and started making posters of his remarks and putting them in the front window. Then the landlord and the local school PTA joined in. What he did couldn't be defended, but it all started with a customer who felt slighted and wrote about it.
A friend on Long Island had to close his business after one person took to social media and made ugly claims about the staff. Suddenly people from all over the country were writing terrible reviews of the place and someone started putting flyers in the parking lot. The business started suffering and he took to social media and had what could be called a meltdown. I couldn't believe as I watched a person I thought was a gentleman descend into a cesspool of homophobic rage. The store next to him got involved and started making posters of his remarks and putting them in the front window. Then the landlord and the local school PTA joined in. What he did couldn't be defended, but it all started with a customer who felt slighted and wrote about it.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
September 27th, 2020 at 11:34:01 AM
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Quote: billryanI have no problem with a company banning a person for leaving a bad review, especially if it is badly exaggerated or fabricated.
A friend on Long Island had to close his business after one person took to social media and made ugly claims about the staff. Suddenly people from all over the country were writing terrible reviews of the place and someone started putting flyers in the parking lot. The business started suffering and he took to social media and had what could be called a meltdown. I couldn't believe as I watched a person I thought was a gentleman descend into a cesspool of homophobic rage. The store next to him got involved and started making posters of his remarks and putting them in the front window. Then the landlord and the local school PTA joined in. What he did couldn't be defended, but it all started with a customer who felt slighted and wrote about it.
There is a a big difference between banning somebody (and even suing them) for false bad reviews (assuming this review was even false), and the national police arresting them and not letting them leave the country......
September 27th, 2020 at 12:21:26 PM
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NO.. I was arrested, repeatedly victim of assault and ba5tery, Baker Acted sand taken to asyjum at gunpoint. l9st my government housing, lost all my belongings, lost all! My money etc..ALL discussion of this will take place at the Schsaclefordx owned site of Diversity Tomorrow's because today is..........Quote: petroglyphFleastiff, you still out there? Or did you retire on that fabulous sailboat with a couple cute deckmates?
September 28th, 2020 at 1:20:28 AM
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Quote: GandlerThere is a a big difference between banning somebody (and even suing them) for false bad reviews (assuming this review was even false), and the national police arresting them and not letting them leave the country......
Yelp food critics not appreciated in South Park..................................(-:\
Please don't feed the trolls
September 28th, 2020 at 7:37:53 AM
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Quote: lilredroosteran American in Thailand was detained and arrested and faces a possible jail sentence for:
𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭
insane
https://www.thejournal.ie/american-sued-in-thailand-over-negative-tripadvisor-review-5215634-Sep2020/
When i was in Lugano Switzerland study abroad. We were formally told by the school to be careful how you talk to police. An american student talked back to a cop. He was in prison for 6 weeks and fined thousands of dollars. We were told by the school to carry our passports and 20 francs at all times. There was nothing anyone could do for the student.
We had 3 employees complaining for half a year that the local spanish radio station was defaming that “what are they hiding in there.” defamation. Unless you press charges. It wasnt something i pursued but could have won. I never understood why we get so much graffiti wall high and a death threat when i returned to my hometown. Never had conflict of interest with gang or cops. I saw a Young employee working at the ac shop. The grown up employees were bullying the young employee over a disposable pen.
When i was 14 Working legally as the owner son. a Restaurant lady would yell at me every 5 min for 2 years. An ex army employee said. She could be a drill instructor And i could pass boot camp.
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Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 28th, 2020 at 10:37:02 AM
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....goodnight
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Born in Texas and lived in Texas my whole life.
September 28th, 2020 at 5:26:13 PM
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That thumb nail tho
100% risk of ruin
October 4th, 2020 at 1:16:27 PM
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funny story about Covid and DI
is it true? I dunno - maybe - but amusing anyway
"Covid 19 Boon to Dice Controllers
was at casino yesterday where suits were dosing dices with hand sanitizer (Purcell) before each new shooter.
The dices stuck together better than the super glue. The first 5 tosses were all hardways (used hardway set) the dice never separated upon landing. The next 10 they remained together in air. The 16th toss he hit a 7 but collected big bucks. The closed table after the guy was done tossing."
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this is a direct quote - not my words - I left the spelling and grammatical errors in there for the sake of authenticity
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is it true? I dunno - maybe - but amusing anyway
"Covid 19 Boon to Dice Controllers
was at casino yesterday where suits were dosing dices with hand sanitizer (Purcell) before each new shooter.
The dices stuck together better than the super glue. The first 5 tosses were all hardways (used hardway set) the dice never separated upon landing. The next 10 they remained together in air. The 16th toss he hit a 7 but collected big bucks. The closed table after the guy was done tossing."
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this is a direct quote - not my words - I left the spelling and grammatical errors in there for the sake of authenticity
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Please don't feed the trolls
October 4th, 2020 at 3:11:44 PM
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Pit boss would have to be able out of his mind to allow that
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
October 16th, 2020 at 7:13:25 PM
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I’ve been on a smoothie kick lately, have to get going early tomorrow and have a question about early morning blender etiquette in a condo building.....dick move to run the blender for a minute at 6am or just blend away? Blending tonight is not an option it will settle, I don’t like yogurt so use a milk base thickened with banana or avocado it will separate from the fruit if I leave it overnight.
Context: corner unit no unit directly on other side of wall from kitchen/blender. There is a unit above, next door unit maybe 40-50 ft? from where blender would be.
Context: corner unit no unit directly on other side of wall from kitchen/blender. There is a unit above, next door unit maybe 40-50 ft? from where blender would be.
October 17th, 2020 at 12:11:18 AM
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further context? Any good looking young females in adjacent condos?
Put your blender under a sound dampener?
Blender inside a cabinet?
Make night. Before then invert it in the morning?
Put your blender under a sound dampener?
Blender inside a cabinet?
Make night. Before then invert it in the morning?
October 17th, 2020 at 8:11:28 AM
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When I lived in an apartment house, my kitchen was directly below my neighbor's kitchen. If that is the case, either the neighbor will be up and in the kitchen so you can't wake him, or they are sleeping in the bedroom which is set back from the kitchen.
The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction is supposed to make sense.
October 17th, 2020 at 12:17:13 PM
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I decided to go smoothieless. Was considering putting a blanket over it to muffle the sound. Have a nutribullet and the damn thing sounds like someone is running a chainsaw.
