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[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

When I heard those were coming out, I was so excited. I loved the old VW camper type buses. Then I saw the price tag, and there is no way. Just stupid money.

I think that may be the part of the equation they've missed the mark on.

The people I figure most likely to recall the namesake fondly are going to be the sort of people who tend to look for things like value, utility, etc over image & nameplate.

[flere-imsaho]

The thing I remember about the Scouts was that they were tough as shit and easy as fuck to work on.

I suspect the rich hipsters will buy it.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by flere-imsaho

The thing I remember about the Scouts was that they were tough as shit and easy as fuck to work on.

I suspect the rich hipsters will buy it.

Like the old Jeeps. Easy to work on, modify, and play with. I miss those days.

[Ghost Econ]

I get that IT is a hard job, but I've been trying to get access for the last week and a half to the main system that I have to use for my new job. I finally found the right person to get to the IT people, and IT responded that they've already granted access and will work with me.

Bullshit. I literally clicked the links in the welcome email before I asked for help, and they all led to "needs to request access", which I did over a week ago. After IT's email, the links all magically worked.

I kind of want to say thanks, could you have done that a week ago with the initial email you were cc'd on, but I don't want to make an enemy out of IT in the first week.

[Ksyrup]

Not exactly sure where this goes, but I just saw that the fiancee of Taime Downe, lead singer of 80s hair band Faster Pussycat and co-owner of the old LA club The Cathouse, fell overboard from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship during an 80s-themed cruise, and is presumed dead.

[Ghost Econ]

No, I'm not working from our new house rental in order to acclimate the dog before we full move.

No, I didn't lock myself out of the house when I went to check the mail because I forgot the front storm door can be opened from the inside while still being locked from the outside.

No I haven't hidden an extra key yet. And no, I didn't have to walk out of the neighborhood and call my wife from a dentist's office while the women snickered at me, then wait 25 minutes in the rain while hoping my wife got my voicemail.

[Ksyrup]

If you thought the ticket-buying process wasn't shitty enough having to deal with Ticketmaster/Live Nation, know that Fanatics has gotten into the deal, and now you can buy resale tickets on their app while shopping for merch, AND when you go to Ticketmaster, you'll be bombarded with ads to buy merch presumably associated with whatever tickets you're shopping for.

Think of all of the greatness bound to come out of the synergies created by 2 shitty companies!

[Lathum]

My cleaning lady strips the beds and it annoys the crap out of me the way she puts them in the washing machine. She bunches it all up in the fitted sheet then I have to go in and separate it all or it won't wash and dry properly. Drives me nuts. Lucky shes hot.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

If you thought the ticket-buying process wasn't shitty enough having to deal with Ticketmaster/Live Nation, know that Fanatics has gotten into the deal, and now you can buy resale tickets on their app while shopping for merch, AND when you go to Ticketmaster, you'll be bombarded with ads to buy merch presumably associated with whatever tickets you're shopping for.

Think of all of the greatness bound to come out of the synergies created by 2 shitty companies!

Ticketmaster is great. Had a friend send me a link to $25 Smackdown tickets that cost $125 after taxes and fees. Good times.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Lathum

My cleaning lady strips the beds and it annoys the crap out of me the way she puts them in the washing machine. She bunches it all up in the fitted sheet then I have to go in and separate it all or it won't wash and dry properly. Drives me nuts. Lucky shes hot.

Our cleaning lady tried to convince my wife that I bought the wrong bags for the new vacuum cleaner (that I also bought). I said I'd listen to her advice the moment she actually changed one of those vacuum cleaner bags (yes, it would be me who changes them).

Sadly, she's not hot, but it's too much work to find another cleaning lady.

[MIJB#19]

In YouTube a couple of ponzi-scheme scam ads kept popping up, so I decided to report one to Google. The complaint got turned down, so I reported it again. Of course it got turned down again, so I reported it again. I've also tried to dispute the decision, but the link provided in their e-mail goes to a deadlink on the google.co.uk website.

And now, every time I start anything in Youtube, I get force-fed an ad from those a-holes and after every single minute within any video I (try to) watch, I get another 3 minute ad from those imposters. I've cursed out loud a couple of times today, over this annoyance. Now, I wonder how much money have those imposters sent to Google to force-feed their ponzi scheme commercials. Ugh.

Is there a better place to report these scam commercials?

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

In YouTube a couple of ponzi-scheme scam ads kept popping up, so I decided to report one to Google. The complaint got turned down, so I reported it again. Of course it got turned down again, so I reported it again. I've also tried to dispute the decision, but the link provided in their e-mail goes to a deadlink on the google.co.uk website.

And now, every time I start anything in Youtube, I get force-fed an ad from those a-holes and after every single minute within any video I (try to) watch, I get another 3 minute ad from those imposters. I've cursed out loud a couple of times today, over this annoyance. Now, I wonder how much money have those imposters sent to Google to force-feed their ponzi scheme commercials. Ugh.

Is there a better place to report these scam commercials?

No worse than on Facebook where I’ve reported people with scam accounts, sometimes of deceased relatives of mine, and Facebook always denies my report.

[Kodos]

Try Firefox with uBlock Origin. I don't see many adds. DuckDuckGo works well too.

[Ghost Econ]

I'm stuck in a loop with Amazon. I ordered a cheap shirt for an interview but they sent me the wrong size so I sent it back. Not just that it didn't fit (it didn't), but that it was literally the wrong size. So when I returned it I said it was the wrong item, put a comment on how it was the wrong size.

Amazon refunded me, but I got an email saying that I returned the wrong size and they would pull my refund if I didn't send the right item. Obviously I can't since I don't have it. I contacted them and went back and forth multiple times telling them this and they didn't care, they need the correct item. They also can't send the item back because they said it's destroyed. And they won't send me a new one.

It wasnt expensive, but I love the gall that they are going to charge me the wrong item that they know I sent back because they sent the wrong item. I'd do a charge back, but there's a non zero chance they would close my account.

[Passacaglia]

I had that happen with a Roomba.

[Edward64]

I'm getting really pissed off at Outlook 360 mail (I also use Gmail). In the past 24 hours, I have gotten 17 emails from StateFarm, Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds etc. with sent from like ...

[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

Outlook has a "standard or strict" rule for Junk. The "standard" let's these come through and I changed to "strict" which goes against list of safe senders or else sent to junk automatically. There's no "middle" option. So, I'm worried about missing really legit mail which forces me to scan through the junk mail folder every 1-3 days.

Or in other words, Gmail doesn't have this problem, just Outlook. If this is the level of Microsoft vs Google's AI; or the level of Microsoft vs Google's manual offshore checking quality; I'll buy shares in Google.

[albionmoonlight]

Our office building is having a Pi Day celebration tomorrow in which they will have pies for sale in the lobby.

Tomorrow is, of course, 3.13 NOT 3.14. But I think that since pretty much everyone teleworks on Fridays, they decided to do it when people are here.

But THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE POINT OF PI DAY. The only reason it is a notable day is because it happens on 3.14. If you can't celebrate it on 3.14, then just don't celebrate it.

Now, if you will excuse this old man, I have some more clouds to go yell at.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Our office building is having a Pi Day celebration tomorrow in which they will have pies for sale in the lobby.

Tomorrow is, of course, 3.13 NOT 3.14. But I think that since pretty much everyone teleworks on Fridays, they decided to do it when people are here.

But THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE POINT OF PI DAY. The only reason it is a notable day is because it happens on 3.14. If you can't celebrate it on 3.14, then just don't celebrate it.

Now, if you will excuse this old man, I have some more clouds to go yell at.

We had our PI Day celebration yesterday... So, at least you're one day closer than us!

But, I hear you. I see you. You are heard and seen.

[Ksyrup]

We debated on celebrating St. Pat's day with a pitch-in lunch either yesterday or next Tuesday. Decided on next Tuesday. But Monday was out of the question since only a couple of people are in the office on Mondays.

[jcard]

Was at Walmart and decided to pick up some gallon ziplock bags. They are out of the GV 80-count gallon storage ziplocks. Out of curiosity, I check the (basically, heavier-duty) freezer bag section. 80-count available. Same price. Sometimes I feel like I’ve walked into the middle of a Dan Ariely experiment (see also: “Any size coffee for $X!” promotions).

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by jcard

Was at Walmart and decided to pick up some gallon ziplock bags. They are out of the GV 80-count gallon storage ziplocks. Out of curiosity, I check the (basically, heavier-duty) freezer bag section. 80-count available. Same price. Sometimes I feel like I’ve walked into the middle of a Dan Ariely experiment (see also: “Any size coffee for $X!” promotions).

Yeah, there's quite a bit of that sort of thing. And it goes waaaaay beyond Walmart stuff

(remember, I spent several years at a national ad agency that handled healthcare product marketing for several national companies ... damn I learned a LOT)

[Passacaglia]

As a nonpracticing Jew who likes Hamantaschen, sometimes I forget to look up when Purim is and buy some. I just did today, and saw that it's tomorrow, which is also Pi Day. Feels like a conflict of interest -- too many shapes being celebrated at once.

[flere-imsaho]

As a nonpracticing Gentile who is married to a nonpracticing Jew I grant you permission to go forth and consume multiple shaped foodstuffs.

[Passacaglia]

Done. Well, halfway done - have had hamantaschen tonight, and will have pie tomorrow. I had to wait until after the fast for Ramadan ended though (since I'm married to a practicing Muslim). Now we just need a square holiday...

[RainMaker]

I can't tell if Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich has gotten worse over the years or if everyone else has gotten better. I feel like that sandwich was at another level in the 90's.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I can't tell if Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich has gotten worse over the years or if everyone else has gotten better. I feel like that sandwich was at another level in the 90's.

100% it has gotten worse. The chicken quality is terrible. There are always a couple of bites that are all bread and there always seems to be a bite that is all breading and no chicken. It did not used to be that way.

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Outlook has a "standard or strict" rule for Junk. The "standard" let's these come through and I changed to "strict" which goes against list of safe senders or else sent to junk automatically. There's no "middle" option. So, I'm worried about missing really legit mail which forces me to scan through the junk mail folder every 1-3 days.

Or in other words, Gmail doesn't have this problem, just Outlook. If this is the level of Microsoft vs Google's AI; or the level of Microsoft vs Google's manual offshore checking quality; I'll buy shares in Google.

I stopped using Hotmail for similar reasons, legit mail was consistently ending up in the junk folder, or didn't even make it to "junk".

The difference appears to be that with Outlook domains, e-mails don't even make it to the junk folder, while they do end up in junk in Gmail. Specifically legit e-mail from family members, the typical people that refuse to understand that sending an e-mail to 50 different contacts is a major risk of ending up in junk folders for a good portion of them, but also those from companies that impossible to be part of your contacts, because your first contact was with a generic info or support account.

The deciding factor with abandoning my hotmail was not receiving a specific billing e-mail, which resulted in receiving reminders I still had to pay. I was also pissed of for the sender of the reminders, not even contacting me through another medium, because people in 2025 should know that e-mail is no longer a reliable communication method.

[MIJB#19]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Our office building is having a Pi Day celebration tomorrow in which they will have pies for sale in the lobby.

Tomorrow is, of course, 3.13 NOT 3.14. But I think that since pretty much everyone teleworks on Fridays, they decided to do it when people are here.

But THAT DEFEATS THE WHOLE POINT OF PI DAY. The only reason it is a notable day is because it happens on 3.14. If you can't celebrate it on 3.14, then just don't celebrate it.

Now, if you will excuse this old man, I have some more clouds to go yell at.

Keep in mind that this problem only exists in the few places that use this illogical notation method of dates.

[NobodyHere]

Somehow I lost the potatoes for my jiggs dinner. I'm a failure at life.

[dubb93]

I have a question about filing an insurance claim after a storm we just had. We lost power for 34 hours due to a storm that also destroyed my roof (has 3 tarps on it currently), ruined the liner of my pool, and destroyed my swingset. We also lost food in two refrigerators and attached freezers. Had the roofing company come out immediately and put those tarps up and they suggested that even though my roof is only 6 years old that in their opinion it's a total loss.

My question is about submitting the claim. Will this all be one claim or will this end up being multiple separate claims that will require the deductible for each loss? Trying to plan ahead here as my deductible is larger than I would like.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by dubb93

I have a question about filing an insurance claim after a storm we just had. We lost power for 34 hours due to a storm that also destroyed my roof (has 3 tarps on it currently), ruined the liner of my pool, and destroyed my swingset. We also lost food in two refrigerators and attached freezers. Had the roofing company come out immediately and put those tarps up and they suggested that even though my roof is only 6 years old that in their opinion it's a total loss.

I feel less bad about losing my potatoes after reading this.

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by dubb93

I have a question about filing an insurance claim after a storm we just had. We lost power for 34 hours due to a storm that also destroyed my roof (has 3 tarps on it currently), ruined the liner of my pool, and destroyed my swingset. We also lost food in two refrigerators and attached freezers. Had the roofing company come out immediately and put those tarps up and they suggested that even though my roof is only 6 years old that in their opinion it's a total loss.

My question is about submitting the claim. Will this all be one claim or will this end up being multiple separate claims that will require the deductible for each loss? Trying to plan ahead here as my deductible is larger than I would like.

What a rough situation - hope everything goes smoothly for you all.

Unless you have some sort of strange language, it would all be consider part of one claim. Typically, an event like a storm is considered under one claim. You should have one deductible.

Check to see if you have actual case value or replacement cost value for your losses. You want replacement cost value, so they don't depreciate things like your roof or pool liner and simply pay for the cost for an all new replacement. Most reputable roofing companies aren't going to repair something like this, as they are then on the hook for anything that goes wrong with it going forward, so that is why they are likely recommending a complete replacement (which I would agree with, btw).

[Ghost Econ]

Had something similar although our house was mostly spared. The insurance company told us they couldn't do anything about the lost power and food (no power over 10 days). They were also going to deny cleanup of the giant tree in our yard and power box that got ripped off our house because the tree technically fell on the line and not the house. But, we noticed it clipped the roof and lost some shingles, so they approved the claim for everything.

From what I can tell, the roof is the key to getting a claim accepted during storms. That being said, they may not care about the swing set. Our tree destroyed a rock wall and a few thousand in plants and irrigation and they wouldn't cover that.

[Passacaglia]

I think if Monopoly never existed and were created today, people would think it's a really good board game.

[jcard]

Walked by a local pet store the other day. Customizable sign out front advertising current promotion: “RAWDOG FOOD SALE”. Figure it’s one of those “Entrance in Rear” establishments…

[cuervo72]

Anyone play Township? I got sucked in after seeing ads on another mobile app I got sucked into (one of the million screw removal games), and am sucked in with the minecraft/sim city/civ feel (keep farming to keep producing to earn money to build buildings to...). Oh, and it has a match game built in which is also a pleasant distraction.

It's silly, but it gets me to doomscroll less. Unfortunately it's also taking away time from reading and trivia study.

(anyway, if anyone DOES play and has space in a co-op...)

[Lathum]

my wife is hooked on it

[RainMaker]

Might have solved a mystery for myself. I use Knorr side dishes a lot because they pair great with chicken, shrimp, and even pork tenderloin. But they just don't taste that good lately for some reason. Magic of the YouTube algorithm had a video explaining how Knorr removed real cheese from their ingredients and replaced it with skim milk. Mystery solved.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Might have solved a mystery for myself. I use Knorr side dishes a lot because they pair great with chicken, shrimp, and even pork tenderloin. But they just don't taste that good lately for some reason. Magic of the YouTube algorithm had a video explaining how Knorr removed real cheese from their ingredients and replaced it with skim milk. Mystery solved.

Did they put a blurb on the package saying "new improved recipe"?

Maybe even reduce the size by a half-ounce or ounce?

Lower quality, less product, at the same "low price".

[Ghost Econ]

So we moved to get our daughter into a particular school since we are taking her out of private school. The Greenville School district is massive and the school she wanted to go to generally doesn't accept people outside of their zone and she didn't want to go to the school she is zoned for. The swim team coach at her preferred school has been softly recruiting her and most of her swim friends swim there.

So we moved, signed a 2 year lease. The house is fine and it's more convenient for her year round swim team. But today, the high school governing body passed a rule saying everyone gets a free 1 time transfer to go to any school regardless of where they are zoned. So had we not moved, the swim coach would have likely gotten my daughter in anyway with this new rule.

We were ready to be done with our old house anyway, but it would have been nice to have an expanded zone when looking for a place.

[RainMaker]

They did change their packaging but didn't see anything about new flavors.

[Ksyrup]

Captain D's can go...

FUCK. THEMSELVES.

FUCK. FUCK. THEMSELVES.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Captain D's can go...

FUCK. THEMSELVES.

FUCK. FUCK. THEMSELVES.

I've only had that place once, and it wasn't THAT bad.

[Ksyrup]

I'm talking about the abomination of a commercial they are running on repeat during our eveing news from 4-7pm.

[Atocep]

There's a comcast server down in seattle that tracert says is part of my route to this site. It's made getting here nearly impossible for the past week.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Atocep

There's a comcast server down in seattle that tracert says is part of my route to this site. It's made getting here nearly impossible for the past week.

I think it's more than that. I'm in Indiana and I haven't been able to get here the last week either.

[21C]

I teach a kid in a class called Rayden. I just found out that he has brothers called Ayden and Jayden.

[Lathum]

Having trouble in Jersey also. I think its all the bots

[Atocep]

Holy shit, 14k bots. I saw people still posting here and thought it was just me.

[Ksyrup]

I just read that Girl Scouts is discontinuing Tagalongs and Samoas. Now, I rarely buy GS cookies anymore, but if I did, it would only be those 2 plus thin mints. WTF?