Random Thoughts That Don't Warrant Their Own Thread: 2024

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Celemo, Jan 4, 2023.

  1. Det. Frank Bullitt

    Det. Frank Bullitt God Bless Texas
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  2. Why?Pokes

    Why?Pokes Take me back to the kine
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    The vids/pics out of Lahaina are brutal. Last we heard was over 50 dead. We had some smaller fires on our mountain that caused a lot of property damage, but nothing like what hit Maui.

    A hurricane was passing kinda far to the south, kicked up 3 days of 60mph winds, sucked up all the moisture, but didn’t drop any rain. We’d had a wet spring building tons of brush on the leeward sides then it went bone dry after June.
     
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  3. skiedfrillet

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    i think bryan cranston is a good actor
     
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  4. Hoss Bonaventure

    Hoss Bonaventure I can’t pee with clothes touching my butt
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  5. football501

    football501 I once ate a Twix with the wrapper on it
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    15 years ago today was the first, and not the last, time that I was off the couch yelling at my TV about swimming. A top 3 Olympic moment imo

     
  6. Celemo

    Celemo tell 'em Steve-Dave
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    are you the guy that posted bars about swimming, like an Olympic Swimming Rap? I remember someone doing that
     
  7. Cabs

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    You’re thinking of racer ’s Ryan lochte rap. One of the worst posts on this board.
     
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  8. Menelaus

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    Must have gotten hit with some bad surge. I’m in DFW and NYC a lot and haven’t paid that much unless it’s a super long trip
     
  9. football501

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    Absolutely not, though I AM interested
     
  10. Celemo

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    nah...everyone is talking about it all over social media.

    the model was to have competitive pricing so low it forced the taxi companies out of business
    now ubers are more expensive than what taxis used to cost,
    a lot of taxi companies went under and Gen Z refuses to use what taxis are left anyways
    uber's got people accustomed to their service by the balls
     
  11. Celemo

    Celemo tell 'em Steve-Dave
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    there's a strong chance I have to travel to SF for a conference and I'm probably gonna need to use uber for the first time and I'm bracing for the sticker-shock
     
  12. Redav

    Redav One big ocean
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    Easily one of the top 5 things I've ever seen in sports.
     
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  13. nexus

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    came to post the same thing - perhaps the top Olympic moment since the Miracle on Ice
     
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  14. Menelaus

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    Uber has gotten more expensive, but I dont think its as astronomical as people probably think. Demand has surged so it makes sense that prices have gone up.

    As someone who was living in NYC during the advent of Uber, yes you are correct. However, the upgrade in service and cars vs yellow cab made it worth it. Not to mention the hassle of flagging down a taxi at peak hours. The biggest discrepancy that still exists is the flat fares taxis charge for airport rides vs Uber which is a crap shoot. Call me crazy but Uber is absolutely worth the cost vs the alternative in almost all scenarios. It’s a shame Uber treats their drivers like complete dog shit. Make sure to always tip even if its just $1 for a short trip.

    Full disclosure I average 35-45 Uber rides a month (80% work pays for)
     
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  15. Det. Frank Bullitt

    Det. Frank Bullitt God Bless Texas
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  16. Goose

    Goose Hi
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    I can't get into Breaking Bad, or anything else he's in, because I can't not see the dad from Malcolm in the Middle
     
  17. Homo Erectus

    Homo Erectus The important thing is, you think I'm attractive
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    It's more fun if you think of Hal breaking bad
     
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  18. Truman

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    Im going to get sucked down this rabbit hole
     
  19. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    This dissipates after s1 fwiw
     
  20. Prospector

    Prospector I am not a new member
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  21. Kevintensity

    Kevintensity Poster/Posting Game Coordinator
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    I can still remember the call, "and here comes Alain Bernard who stands six foot five and can absolutely fly"

    wasn't fast enough tho
     
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  22. TC

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  23. two

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    That’s quite the mash up…
     
  24. Prospector

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    TIL there is a Jeep Week in Daytona. dblplay1212 are u attending?
     
  25. dblplay1212

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    Hellllll no. It's for those Jeep people.
     
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  26. Lyrtch

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    i've tried a bunch of different kinds of honey roasted peanuts and planters reign supreme

    always funny when the most popular brand is the best
     
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  27. Jimmy the Saint

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    The rubber duck people?
     
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  28. dblplay1212

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    A lot of those and then some that measure their dick on how big of a rock they can crawl over. It's just a lot of people that get their identity from their vehicle and that's really weird to me. Like I was at my daughter's cheer practice the other day. Saw a Jeep in the parking lot that had his youtube channel on a window sticker, something like DuckMeTV lol. While watching practice, dude walks over to me and asked me about my Jeep. He was wearing a Jeep shirt and Jeep hat. Long story short, he bought a Jeep earlier this year and now it's his whole identity. That's so damn weird to me.
     
  29. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
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    Kinda like being really into shoes
     
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  30. Butthead

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    Don't you have like hundreds of posts about your jeep
     
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  31. dblplay1212

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    You can have hobbies without it being your entire identity.
     
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  32. dblplay1212

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    But your obsession is noted again. It's cute tbh
     
  33. hudson

    hudson Oh, you know...stuff.
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    In Vegas a few times I’ve wanted an Uber, would check the price, but then see I was in the wrong spot for pickup and didn’t want to walk, so I’d just hop in the cab line. The few times I did this taking a taxi ended up being twice as expensive as the Uber quote.
     
  34. hudson

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  35. One Two

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    When and where is Jeep Grand Cherokee week?
     
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  36. two

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    I was actually thinking the same thing, but at the same time I know the type of person DBL is describing
     
  37. bigred77

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    It's going on now at your local dealer
     
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  38. two

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    I’ve walked entirely too far in Vegas just because I didn’t feel like going to the designated pick-up spot in a casino
     
  39. Simon Templar

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    6/9 in Chattanooga
     
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  40. Bo Pelinis

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    Made smash burgers tonight in a cast iron skillet and that might be my fav way to make burgers
     
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  41. Name P. Redacted

    Name P. Redacted I have no money and I'm also gay
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    All those air particulates
     
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  42. fattus

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    This is one of the best purchases I’ve made:

    Lodge L8SGP3 Cast Iron Square Grill Pan, Pre-Seasoned, 10.5-inch
    https://a.co/d/34Al5Qz
     
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  43. two

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    Smash burgers and then hibachi style dinners on the black stone are two of my favorites
     
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  44. Bo Pelinis

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    I make them on the grill in the summer. Basically because I haven’t purchased a black stone but the same idea
     
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  45. Butthead

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    My friend's fiance is going into notable bridezilla mode

    She wants handwritten RSVPs from all attendees. This is how they are going to get an accurate count for dinner or someshit is the explanation. I feel like it should be assumed that I will be there considering that I've been tight with her soon-to-be husband for 25 years

    I RSVP'd via text to my buddy the same day that I got the card in the mail. No mention of including my bff either. Am I being a dick here? I don't really know wedding planning etiquette (:shocker:)
     
  46. Lyrtch

    Lyrtch My second favorite meat is hamburger
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    you're being a dick here, send it in

    also yes mention if you're bringing a +1
     
  47. Butthead

    Butthead narmas, narmas

    I mean I mailed it back just to make my friend's life easier. I should have been more clear, she is further requesting like a personalized thank you for being invited to her wedding. "For the memories"

    The +1 thing is a whole other thing that gets into personal details no one cares about

    Not that they care about this in the first place
     
  48. Lyrtch

    Lyrtch My second favorite meat is hamburger
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    the +1 thing is important because they'll be assigning seats and paying for meals ahead of time

    the extra thank you seems weird, agree there
     
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  49. burnttatertot

    burnttatertot butt tuck zoomies
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    No need to mention this in your reply, everyone knows you'll be alone.
     
  50. Roy

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    I don’t quite understand the confusion on why someone planning a wedding would need to know if a) you’re coming, and b) are you bringing someone.

    Like how do you function as an adult if you can’t put together how that info would obviously be important to them?
     
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