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[Ghost Econ]

Delivery apps are only useful if I can stack coupons, and even then I normally do pickup because even with coupons delivery rarely gets close to evening out.

[JonInMiddleGA]

I'd have dropped my monthly Plus membership long ago except that, through the "family" provision, Will uses it to deal with his grandmother's groceries remotely.

Obviously it no longer has any value to me personally whatsoever. It's actually even more unreliable than UberEats at this point, and has been for quite a while now.

[Lathum]

A friend told me about an app called To Good To Go. Basically restaurants sell leftover product at a heavily discounted price at the end of their day rather than throwing it away. Today I got 13 bagels for 4.99. Just gonna throw them in the freezer and I will be set for a month.

It seems right now a lot of bakery and pizza places which makes sense. Interestingly enough Whole Foods is on there.

[JonInMiddleGA]

The postscript to that Instacart debacle?

Order did finally arrive ... but not on my porch (which is both the instructions AND the norm).

Oh no, it was not only late but also left at the end of the front walk in the rain.

Just a completely miserable customer experience from start to finish.

[RainMaker]

I gave up on all delivery apps awhile back except for extreme cases. Horribly unreliable and more a nuisance than they are worth.

One app that has been great is Uber when traveling. They have a cool system where you plug in your flight and it'll pick you up based on when the estimated departure and arrival is. So if the flight is delayed, it'll delay sending a driver. Used it a dozen or so times and had a driver there the minute I was ready to go.

[CrimsonFox]

Rush is touring again!!!!!!!!!!!

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

I gave up on all delivery apps awhile back except for extreme cases. Horribly unreliable and more a nuisance than they are worth.

One app that has been great is Uber when traveling. They have a cool system where you plug in your flight and it'll pick you up based on when the estimated departure and arrival is. So if the flight is delayed, it'll delay sending a driver. Used it a dozen or so times and had a driver there the minute I was ready to go.

So funny you posted that just when I was considering whether I was going to park for the flight or take an Uber. I have my ride in to the airport and ride home set now based on the flights. Real handy. We are fly out early Saturday, and coming in late Tuesday, and I would rather not have to drive.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Rush is touring again!!!!!!!!!!!

More Dates Added!

[Ghost Econ]

We used Uber while we were in Mexico. It ended up being fine, but it felt a bit harry when the guy didn't use the highway but took back streets to get us to church. Being driven in the middle of Mexico by an unknown person and driving around a Mexican prison was definitely unexpected.

It was also bumpy and upset my tummy so I took a massive shit in a sketchy bathroom of a small Mexican church with no A/C when it was 90 degrees with 100% humidity.

[RainMaker]

Random question but does anyone know of an app where you can plug in all your different bank/financial accounts and view them in one place? Don't need to be able to trade or anything, just view it. Trying to find something for my Dad who has dementia to be able to pull up his accounts pretty easily since it's spread between checking, savings, and a bunch of retirement accounts he set up over the years.

[Critch]

XBox PC Gamepass gone from $11-ish to $16.49, they can stick that up their collective holes.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Critch

XBox PC Gamepass gone from $11-ish to $16.49, they can stick that up their collective holes.

Ultimate went from what 16.49 to $29.99. They lost their flippin’ mind.

[cuervo72]

Didn't know if we had a standalone prediction markets thread, so: @jasonfurman.bsky.social on Bluesky

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by Critch

XBox PC Gamepass gone from $11-ish to $16.49, they can stick that up their collective holes.

You can thank the courts for this one. FTC said this would happen.

[Lathum]

I shaved for the first time in 2 years, my wife and kids are gonna freak out.

[Ksyrup]

I did the same earlier this year except it was only the second time in about 15 years that I completely shaved. My wife used to hate my beard but now she would rather glue the shavings back on than for me to be clean-shaven.

[GrantDawg]

I suggested shaving my goat-tee and my wife accused me of cheating on her. "Why would you do that unless it is for someone else?"

[Ghost Econ]

They're making a The Lost Boys musical for Broadway. Can we stop with this stupid 80s movie to musical shit?

[Ksyrup]

We've got Mrs. Doubtfire at the local theatre. Seeing a dude dressed like a 70 year old Grandma shimmying around a stage is not my idea of entertainment. Unless they used the "drive-by fruiting" line as the basis for a RATM-style metal song.

[Ghost Econ]

Don't know if it's a here thing, but there are a few 7 Brew Coffee places here and they are packed all hours of the day. I just drove by one. It's 11 on Saturday and there are easily 40+ cars in the drive thru.

I don't drink coffee, but is there something magical about this place?

[henry296]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Don't know if it's a here thing, but there are a few 7 Brew Coffee places here and they are packed all hours of the day. I just drove by one. It's 11 on Saturday and there are easily 40+ cars in the drive thru.

I don't drink coffee, but is there something magical about this place?

One just had a grand opening near us... it was extremely busy but my wife didn't like it. She prefers Dutch Bros.

[Ksyrup]

My kids are fanatics for 7 Brew.

[sovereignstar v2]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

They're making a The Lost Boys musical for Broadway. Can we stop with this stupid 80s movie to musical shit?

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

You can thank the courts for this one. FTC said this would happen.

They were 1000% right. Three years of game pass ultimate now costs over $1000 before tax.

[21C]

I just had my first prostate exam. I don't know what I was so worried about.

Exam completed.
Doctor: "Have a seat."
Me: "I might just stand for a sec if you don't mind."

What did my head in was that I was there for urinary issues. I had to drink four glasses of water before I arrived to complete a flow test. I needed another two cups once I arrived to help me get started. Once I did the test, I had to go again every 10 minutes. So frickin' embarrassing.

[Atocep]

I don't ask for you to submit an IT support ticket just to be a dick. However, if you refuse to do so and expect help I will be a dick.

[cuervo72]

AI reels of bikini girls, ok, that's not a surprise. AI reels of midget bikini girls? Not on my bingo card.

[Passacaglia]

It seems strange that every time you see standings for a sports league, Eastern divisions or conferences come before Western, even though if you're looking at a map, since we read left to right, you would read the Western part of the country before the Eastern.

[RainMaker]

Trader Joes is my favorite store. Not for full grocery runs but they always seem to have 5-10 items that are just better than anywhere else and cheap. Tinned calamari and their fiber bars are my go-to staples now.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Trader Joes is my favorite store. Not for full grocery runs but they always seem to have 5-10 items that are just better than anywhere else and cheap. Tinned calamari and their fiber bars are my go-to staples now.

Went in TJs the other day for the first time in probably 2-3 years. (Parking situation is lousy here, I happened to be going through about 20 mins before closing & saw an opportunity).

I went in to get something I can't find anywhere else: blister peanuts, I love those things

For anybody that has a sweet tooth, I highly recommend the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Little pack of 8-10 minis was like $1.29, ideal for when 1-2 pcs of chocolate will suit the need, tasty as hell.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I bowl a lot. I bowl a lot at a specific bowling center. That bowling center stopped charging me for bowling several years ago. Last week, one of the managers finally stopped and thought about how much free bowling they've given me. He worked out that it's been about $10,000. Once he figured that out, he wondered aloud, "Why?" Then I left.

I'm going back again tonight for more free bowling.

[Lathum]

I love TJ. They have one a few towns over si when I’m that way I load up on frozen meals that are perfect for lunches.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

He worked out that it's been about $10,000. Once he figured that out, he wondered aloud, "Why?"

Cause you're Pumpy fn Tudors, that's why.

[Ghost Econ]

I was looking at US New's high school rankings for SC. One high school has 700 kids. 8% are at grade level for math. That's 56 kids in the whole high school. How is that even possible?

[Passacaglia]

Most of them will never know

[Ghost Econ]

My wife got one of those Ninja espresso/coffee makers. It sounds just like the Aliens from Arrival.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

For anybody that has a sweet tooth, I highly recommend the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Little pack of 8-10 minis was like $1.29, ideal for when 1-2 pcs of chocolate will suit the need, tasty as hell.

Those are: Pure. Unadulterated. Evil.

And also very tasty.

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

My wife got one of those Ninja espresso/coffee makers. It sounds just like the Aliens from Arrival.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Arrival is one of my favorite movies.

[Atocep]

Our neighbor's tree fell over our fence and onto our back deck last night. Somehow the fence wasn't damaged but our deck is looking like a total loss. Calling insurance tomorrow but the first estimate we got was $10k to rebuild the deck.

[Ghost Econ]

Someone is listening to terrible soul/praise music at an insanely loud volume at work. Previously they've generally had dateline episodes turned up very loud. No one says anything. I started 6 months ago, so I don't really feel like I have tenure, but this has to be an insane person, right?

[Ksyrup]

I was in a SkyClub a couple of weeks ago and some dude was watching a YT/Instagram or something video of a mom and kids reacting to a bear trying to get into their house. At least that's what I figured. It was nothing but high-pitched screaming, and this guy had his phone volume up. And he was just watching it, not scrambling to turn it down/off. A few of us shut glances around the area like "WTF is this dude's problem?" and eventually, the video ended. But that's the only reason the sound stopped.

In sum, people suck.

[Ghost Econ]

Now they're loudly watching the Great British Bake Off.

I get everyone needs distractions at work, but wear some fucking headphones. And before I'm asked, I wear headphones while working, but normally only one because I don't face the entrance and therefore people come up behind me when they need something. The person playing loud shit is sitting facing their door.

[Lathum]

Some people just don't belong in society.

I was eating at the bar at a Cheesecake Factory last year. Dude comes in loudly talking on his phone. Sits at the bar and orders a sandwich, eats sandwich, goes to the bathroom, pays, and leaves while being on the conversation the entire time. The bartender and I kept shooting glances like WTF, the entire time.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Some people just don't belong in society.

I was eating at the bar at a Cheesecake Factory last year. Dude comes in loudly talking on his phone. Sits at the bar and orders a sandwich, eats sandwich, goes to the bathroom, pays, and leaves while being on the conversation the entire time. The bartender and I kept shooting glances like WTF, the entire time.

Probably a bit like Vince McMahon in terms of being in the "food is just fuel" camp.

[Ghost Econ]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Some people just don't belong in society.

I was eating at the bar at a Cheesecake Factory last year. Dude comes in loudly talking on his phone. Sits at the bar and orders a sandwich, eats sandwich, goes to the bathroom, pays, and leaves while being on the conversation the entire time. The bartender and I kept shooting glances like WTF, the entire time.

I took a piss at work today. We share the floor with a few other companies. Someone was loudly talking on the phone while they were dropping a deuce.

[RainMaker]

It's Little Debbie Christmas Tree season.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

I took a piss at work today. We share the floor with a few other companies. Someone was loudly talking on the phone while they were dropping a deuce.

Yep, was in the bathroom somewhere during a visit to our son last week and someone was doing this in a stall. Considered yelling “you know he’s taking a shit while talking to you, right??” but opted not to.

Today we went to the corner Mexican place and damned if a guy didn’t come in alone while talking on speakerphone (phone was cranked up LOUD), grabbed a menu and sat down then ordered, ate, and left all while that phone was going (he didn’t talk much, mostly the chica on the other end).

At a BBQ place while on our trip a guy (I think it was a guy, wife wasn’t sure) ate by himself and looked like he was talking to someone the whole meal, but at least that was with earbuds and in the bar part of a fairly loud place so we didn’t hear anything. (The Mexican place we were the only early birds there.)

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Some people just don't belong in society.

Seems like that number gets bigger every day.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Someone is listening to terrible soul/praise music at an insanely loud volume at work. Previously they've generally had dateline episodes turned up very loud. No one says anything. I started 6 months ago, so I don't really feel like I have tenure, but this has to be an insane person, right?

Not justifying this but it feels like this is the other side of the new social contract. No one should really have an expectation of privacy in public settings. Also no one should really expect people to keep things private in public settings.

Well that and we as a society see giving zero f---- about what may bother others as a virtue.

[Lathum]

We live in the dumbest of times.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Livin...y?id=126947602

[Ksyrup]

Eh. We're just old. I'm sure someone who was in their 50s back in the early 90s who heard kids saying "5000" as slang for "I'm out of (Audi) here" was saying the same thing.