Nathan's Corner
Same two trains. Lunch is served only from 11am-1pm on both. Nate, on the Chicago bound train, orders a burger the first day out. Mike, on the NY bound train, orders a steak. Who finishes first?
What English language word of six letters contains seven words, besides itself, without transposing?
Quote: billryanHere's a tough one.
What English language word of six letters contains seven words, besides itself, without transposing?
herein
I remember this from a brain teaser book.
NAISNIENLGELTETWEORRSD
Quote: WizardCross out nine letters in such a way that the remaining letters spell a single word. As usual, please put answers in spoiler tags.
NAISNIENLGELTETWEORRSD
That’s 11 cross outs, though.
Edit: I just got it. I crossed out “NINE LETTERS.”
Quote: WizardI'll lay 2 to 1 this is another parable. The numbers (14, 34, 36) I suspect are lottery predictions.
No, this isn't a parable. This really did happen to me. My first love from high school has been running into me recently. :)
Quote: MrV
Do not hire one that advertises heavily: they do that because they have to.
I don't think this is true. I have a friend who is an ambulance chaser and his face is plastered on billboards and TV commercials all year long. He says the one or two big cases that walk in his door per year as a result of the advertising pays for the year's worth of advertising. It's simple math. $500,000 advertising per year. Two $5 million cases that pay him around $3.3 million. Just an example.....
Then Jacoby and Meyers started advertising.and the race was on.
Quote: billryanMany of us remember a.time when lawyers didn't advertise at all. While not illegal, advertising was not well thought of.
Then Jacoby and Meyers started advertising.and the race was on.
I went to college with the son of the guy who bought 1-800-LAWYERS. He sold local rights to firms around the country so calling that number in one location would route you to a particular firm in your area, then advertised it nationally. He didn’t need to work anymore after that.
Last time I saw him, he was driving a classic Avanti. He was implicated but not charged in a bridge loan ponzi scheme. One of those guys who in the end turns out to be too clever for his own good.
Quote: SOOPOOI don't think this is true. I have a friend who is an ambulance chaser and his face is plastered on billboards and TV commercials all year long. He says the one or two big cases that walk in his door per year as a result of the advertising pays for the year's worth of advertising. It's simple math. $500,000 advertising per year. Two $5 million cases that pay him around $3.3 million. Just an example.....
Personal Injury lawyers who advertise do it to drum up business.
The best lawyers, the ones who get the biggest verdicts, do not advertise: they don't need to, as knowledge of their skill, ability and success gets around and people with strong cases seek them out.
Other lawyers bring their cases to and then associate with them on high dollar cases to take advantage of their skill, expertise, support staff and reputation in exchange for a cut of the fee.
My point: lawyers are no different than any other profession: if you're really good, word gets around.
Your buddy, the guy with the billboards, is gambling that the money he spends on advertising will be returned, with a profit: good luck to him, nothing wrong with advertising, unless it doesn't work out.
Quote: MrVPersonal Injury lawyers who advertise do it to drum up business.
The best lawyers, the ones who get the biggest verdicts, do not advertise: they don't need to, as knowledge of their skill, ability and success gets around and people with strong cases seek them out.
Other lawyers bring their cases to and then associate with them on high dollar cases to take advantage of their skill, expertise, support staff and reputation in exchange for a cut of the fee.
My point: lawyers are no different than any other profession: if you're really good, word gets around.
Your buddy, the guy with the billboards, is gambling that the money he spends on advertising will be returned, with a profit: good luck to him, nothing wrong with advertising, unless it doesn't work out.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_R._Kline
https://www.klinespecter.com/major_victories.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIms-A9b_X3wIVE4vICh1s5w_PEAAYASAEEgJVifD_BwE
No expert and you are in this field, but Kline Specter is all over the Philadelphia Stations with ads and Tom is a regular in the 1st row at every Sixer game. He’s a local celebrity, donated $50 Large to Drexel. The Vioxx case made him rich and famous but they still advertise.
Maybe to continue to grow the firm for new partners and after he is gone, but obviously they see some benefits to it.
The few I would consider "top notch" do not and to my knowledge have never advertised.
Quote: billryanThere are many more lawyer ads on tv in Vegas than there were in NY. Maybe the ads are much cheaper, or maybe they aim them at tourists, but for whatever reasons, there are much more advertising. We have a biker lawyer, a rugby playing lawyer, a guy in a kilt and many more.
I don't know whether to laugh or to shake my head in disbelief at the bolded part.
I'm not reading this entire thread.Quote: MrVPersonal Injury lawyers who advertise do it to drum up business.
The best lawyers, the ones who get the biggest verdicts, do not advertise: they don't need to, as knowledge of their skill, ability and success gets around and people with strong cases seek them out.
Other lawyers bring their cases to and then associate with them on high dollar cases to take advantage of their skill, expertise, support staff and reputation in exchange for a cut of the fee.
My point: lawyers are no different than any other profession: if you're really good, word gets around.
Your buddy, the guy with the billboards, is gambling that the money he spends on advertising will be returned, with a profit: good luck to him, nothing wrong with advertising, unless it doesn't work out.
I have a question for you.
Guys like Glenn Learner are advertising heavy in LV. He has a few very catchy commercials.
He has like 10 or more locations.
Are you telling me he isn't a good lawyer? Perhaps he isn't a good lawyer, however I have to think his business model is good. (???)
I have yet to hear any complaints from his clients and he seems to be getting rich from my understanding.
Quote: NathanOh my God, my first love from high school when I was 16 and I keep running into each other frequently in recent times. :) In high school we would talk a lot in both school and after school. He even introduced me to his friends. I'll call him Patrick. We saw each other today again. And the funny thing is l, I wrote a short story when I was 14 about a White guy named Patrick who falls in love with a Black girl named Tracy. He had brown hair and brown eyes. Two years later, I coincidentally fell in love with a white guy named Patrick who had brown eyes and brown hair. Wow, what an interesting coincidence that I happened to fall in love with someone who not only looked like my character, but had the same exact first name as him. He mentioned today that he's known me half his life. :) (He's 36 and I am 34. :) I never did fully get over Patrick and I feel like he's my soulmate. :)
Why did I immediately think of a Hallmark channel movie? Must be because I'm bored at work and reading online forums.
Quote: cmlotitoWhy did I immediately think of a Hallmark channel movie? Must be because I'm bored at work and reading online forums.
I just showed this to my cashier I'm closing the store with and she called it b*ll carp "life doesn't work like that" she is older than me so she might be right. Who am I to doubt her?
Quote: cmlotitoI just showed this to my cashier I'm closing the store with and she called it b*ll carp "life doesn't work like that" she is older than me so she might be right. Who am I to doubt her?
This really did happen to me. :)
Quote: NathanThis really did happen to me. :)
Ok. Next time I see her I will tell her she is wrong.
Does anyone know anywhere in Vegas that sells them?
Quote: billryanHas anyone had a loose meat sandwich? I think they are also called Tavern sandwiches. It appears to be pretty much a sloppy Joe without the sauce. Sounds like it's got some potential.
Does anyone know anywhere in Vegas that sells them?
I've made plenty of my own. I just mash up 2 or 3 meatballs that have no sauce on them between some bread. Instant sauce less sloppy joe.
Quote: billryanHas anyone had a loose meat sandwich? I think they are also called Tavern sandwiches. It appears to be pretty much a sloppy Joe without the sauce. Sounds like it's got some potential.
Does anyone know anywhere in Vegas that sells them?
Yes, I have had them. They are popular in the Midwest. There is a chain called Maid-Rite that started the trend. They are not that similar to Sloppy Joes as they generally do not have any sauce. Just seasoned and flavored ground beef.
Quote: billryanHas anyone had a loose meat sandwich? I think they are also called Tavern sandwiches. It appears to be pretty much a sloppy Joe without the sauce. Sounds like it's got some potential.
Does anyone know anywhere in Vegas that sells them?
In Iowa we called them a Maid Rite, after a chain that sold them as their namesake sandwich 50-60 years ago. They went out of business in the 80s, but there's a lot of local nostalgia for them. They were very popular there. Also sometimes called Sloppy Joe's. I can get you a recipe if you like. My classmates keep circulating it thru my FB feed.
My mom made a similar thing for dinner a lot when we were kids. She always used Campbell Chicken and Stars (undiluted ) as a base, added 1lb ground round (already browned), ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, diced onion, a small amount of water (enough to simmer), brought to a boil, down to simmer covered for about 10 minutes. Stir every couple minutes or they will stick. They were surprisingly good.
Quote: DRichYes, I have had them. They are popular in the Midwest. There is a chain called Maid-Rite that started the trend. They are not that similar to Sloppy Joes as they generally do not have any sauce. Just seasoned and flavored ground beef.
They could have just called it a bread taco.
Quote: AxelWolfI have a question for you. Guys like Glenn Learner are advertising heavy in LV. He has a few very catchy commercials. He has like 10 or more locations. Are you telling me he isn't a good lawyer? Perhaps he isn't a good lawyer, however I have to think his business model is good. (???) I have yet to hear any complaints from his clients and he seems to be getting rich from my understanding.
I am saying that the very best PI lawyers do not NEED to advertise in order to have clients learn about and retain them.
Lerner may or may not be a good lawyer; he is opting to be more of a manager than an attorney, overseeing the operation of as you say "10 or more locations."
No doubt he has a plethora of attorneys working for him and the advertising may indeed be providing enough work for his legal minions.
But how often is he personally in court, trying cases, and getting good verdicts, settlements, and mediation / arbitration awards?
In other words, what are his accomplishments and what is his reputation as a trial lawyer?
I'm not talking about rain-making, which it seems is what he does.
Had he chosen not to go this route then we'd find out whether it was his ability and reputation as opposed to billboards and other forms of advertisement which brought clients to his door.
Personally I think billboard and TV advertising cheapens the image of the legal profession.
Quote: NathanThis really did happen to me. :)
How are things going with Mr. Patrick? I'm normally not big on love stories, but this one has piqued my interest.
One of my comic customers is supposedly a great lawyer and when he left to start his own firm he advertised extensively, promoting himself as a super lawyer.
I think younger(50 and under) lawyers see no stigma in advertising, while older ones still honor tradition.
Quote: DRichYes, I have had them. They are popular in the Midwest. There is a chain called Maid-Rite that started the trend. They are not that similar to Sloppy Joes as they generally do not have any sauce. Just seasoned and flavored ground beef.
The conners had one in landford.
Quote: MrVLerner may or may not be a good lawyer;
I know somebody who used him for a medical malpractice case. Based on his version, it sounded like an easy rainmaker case. However, he said Glen Lerner and his team didn't seem very interested in doing anything and communication with them was just awful. I'm sure they have their version, but I have heard second and third hand similar stories.
A friend of mine is a cocktail waitress and she served Mr. Naqvi (I don't know his first name) and, according to her, he was a total arrogant jerk, flaunting his wealth and fame and then turning into a cheap bastard when he got the bill, not wanting to pay for a bottle of wine he ordered. He does have some hot women on his team though.
Image source: https://injury.naqvilaw.com
I would bet that their clients, on average, get lower settlements. But that’s not to say it’s not a valuable service to people who have a legitimate case but no other means to pursue it.
Quote: WizardI know somebody who used him for a medical malpractice case. Based on his version, it sounded like an easy rainmaker case. However, he said Glen Lerner and his team didn't seem very interested in doing anything and communication with them was just awful. I'm sure they have their version, but I have heard second and third hand similar stories.
A friend of mine is a cocktail waitress and she served Mr. Naqvi (I don't know his first name) and he was a total arrogant jerk, flaunting his wealth and fame and then turning into a cheap bastard when he got the bill, not wanting to pay for a bottle of wine he ordered. He does have some hot women on his team though.
Image source: https://injury.naqvilaw.com
This isn't a good thing imo
Quote: gamerfreakI was always under the impression that the personal injury law firms with 3am commercials are all about getting a high volume cases to arbitration as easy as possible. I would bet that their clients, on average, get lower settlements. But that’s not to say it’s not a valuable service to people who have a legitimate case but no other means to pursue it.
They have "other means to pursue it:" they could hire the most competent lawyer in the area who would almost certainly be willing to represent them for the same contingent fee amount as would the firm that advertises at 3AM.
The problem is most people don't know who this attorney would be, nor how to find him / her.
Advertising is to finding a lawyer as a 7-11 store is to grocery shopping: in a word, "convenience."
A couple of months ago, this large movie prop/costume store went belly up and auctioned off their inventory. One of the lots was labeled prop guns and costume guns.
Out of fifty or so pieces, most were Halloween type and I donated them , but a few looked like better quality stuff. There were three plastic and wood AKs that I sold and covered the cost of everything. I got behind and the stuff sat in a storage locker until I finally got to it a few weeks ago. Was looking for stuff to move and came across this metal gun that sort of looked like a WW2 Grease gun with a bit of uzi tossed in. When I was leaving, I tossed it in the back of my car to research, and forgot about it.
Yesterday, in another box I find what is obviously a magazine for an assault type rifle or better. I remember the prop gun and sure enough they fit perfectly.
For the first time I notice stamping on the piece. F.R.P m48 with a serial number.
A quick google search shows it is a Portuguese Submachine gun ,mostly issued to Officers in Portugal's African colonies. Two things that confused me were it had a bayonet slide, which submachine guns rarely have, and it also didn't have a selective fire switch to go from full auto to semi auto.
Sure enough, the pre-1960s models came with bayonet and were automatic only.
It does appear to be welded in spots, and I can't figure out how to open it up. Trigger clicks when you pull it but I don't see any internal movements.
I assume it is in non-firing condition but the barrel isn't plugged. I'm going to have a friend I met at some auctions look at it as soon as he can.
Quote: NathanI have medicine that I can take to prevent getting sick from the few seconds I was near her.
What medicine are you talking about?
Echinacea?
Vitamin C?
I am unaware of any such medicine that actually works.
Anecdotally, taking zinc (I use Zicam gummies or spray) right away and Emergen-C powder in a glass of water seems to lessen the severity/duration of colds for me.Quote: MrVWhat medicine are you talking about?
Echinacea?
Vitamin C?
I am unaware of any such medicine that actually works.
Coughing and sneezing without covering your mouth can be ideal. You really should just cough or sneeze straight onto the floor rather than your elbow and definitely not your hand. Nobody is supposed to touch the floor in the first place, so that's a good place to place germs. Has to be onto the floor, you definitely don't want to cough anywhere someone will touch, like the back of a seat. Whatever medicine you're taking, it's almost completely a waste of money because it doesn't work.Quote: NathanIdiot on the bus keeps sneezing and coughing without covering her mouth! I had sat down, literally 10 seconds later I hear her making weird noises with her throat. First red flag. Three seconds later she is doing a bunch of sneezing. I lowered my head as if ducking a gunshot saying,"What the hell!" She continued sneezing and I got up not even a full 30 seconds later and went to the back. The idiot is continuing to sneeze and cough without covering her mouth and making weird noises from her throat. Luckily I have medicine that I can take to prevent getting sick from the few seconds I was near her.
Our town had a Fourth of July parade and for awhile I made good money at it.
My dad took me to an ice house to buy a big block of ice that we chopped up and put into a tub which was in my little red wagon, and the ice was used to chill cans of pop: I think we paid about six cents per can.
I lugged the wagon along the sidewalk during the parade, selling the pop for a quarter a can: made good money, for a kid.
One year I hired a neighbor kid to help me; when it was all over I paid him fifteen cents.
He complained about it, so I shot him in the leg with my BB rifle.
No more complaints.
AP
Quote: NathanSo, one of my local Casinos admits that free play is awarded when you LOSE. Wins are definitely not rewarded. So, in my educated theory, all a Gambler has to do is win big without their Player's card, use some of the extra money to lose while playing with the PC inside, and rack up the free play and hopefully win big on the free play and they're golden, right? Hypothetical situation. Samuel has $20. He goes to Secrets Of Stonehenge and bets $2.50. He gets a full line of The Monk, a full line of the Wolf and a full line of The Ring. Altogether, he gets $100. He is not playing with his Player's Club Card. He cashes out, goes to TITO machine and gets all $20's. He puts $60 in with a PC inserted, and puts $40 in his Winner's Bank. He cycles in $500 coin in from that $20. He ends up $50 down from that $60. That would look like a $490 LOSS in the Player's Club side, right, so Samuel can expect to see a huge Free play offer, right? :)
It will look like he lost $50 and he will get $2 in free play.
You should just insert the card when you know you’re going to lose and take it out when you know you’re going to win.
