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10-29-2025, 09:50 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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That was a thing?
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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10-29-2025, 09:55 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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never heard that but at least it meant something. 6-7 literally has no meaning. |
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10-29-2025, 09:59 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Yep. I believe it was popularized in the movie House Party, but I'd heard it in HS before that. Kid 'n Play, Robin Harris movie. There's a scene where one of them says, "5000, Pops!" on his way out the door, as I recall.
Loved me some Robin Harris. Dead way too young. Ain't that a bitch?
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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10-29-2025, 02:25 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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10-30-2025, 06:57 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
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Is there a basic level of understanding of technology we can expect from Americans in 2025?
I know this sounds and probably is privileged but I feel like there is a basic level of technological understanding that Americans probably should have for everyday life. What constitute that basic level I don't know. I get the impression that we all have our own basic level that we expect from others but nothing is codified. Whatever it is, I don't expect a person to exist in America in 2025 with the same level of tech understanding of a person 1925. For example, have we reached a point where we expect Americans to know how to navigate a smartphone at the same level we expected Americans to navigate a touch tone phone after the switch from the rotary phone? Have we reached a point where you have to know how to navigate a computer at a basic level? I don't mean to just make life easier. I mean if you don't you can't live without that basic level of understanding.
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"Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp |
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10-30-2025, 06:58 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2020
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I got some Cleveland Browns knockoff Stanleys for crazy cheap on Amazon, and now guys at work think I'm a Browns fan. Trying to decide how much I should lean into it. I really just needed cups and they were cheap.
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10-30-2025, 07:07 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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You need to really play it up. I suspect that there's a LOT of old jerseys and other random Browns gear you could get for cheap on Ebay to randomly wear and bring into the office. |
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11-03-2025, 07:25 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2020
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I'm beginning to think the McDonalds Monopoly game is rigged. I ended up 1 property short on every single color, railroad, and utility.
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11-03-2025, 05:01 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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That is so 30 years ago... literally.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-03-2025, 06:11 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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Most GenX complaint ever, really.
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11-03-2025, 08:30 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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And I never opened a pack that had the 3 most expensive Live Series cards in MLB The Show this year. Funny how scarcity works, ain't it?
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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11-04-2025, 09:11 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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And don't even get me started on North Carolina Lottery scratch offs. It's like they *want* you to lose. |
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11-04-2025, 09:50 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Whenever my wife wins like $10 on one of those, I always respond with something along the lines of, "Great, we're now at -$783 all-time!"
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-04-2025, 10:33 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I've been waiting to find a legit claw machine for years.
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11-04-2025, 10:53 AM
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Resident Alien
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Also, you’re eating at McDonald’s way too often.
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11-04-2025, 10:54 AM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2020
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99% were just the 10 free game pieces a day on their website.... but yes, now I have a lot of free fries, apple pies, coffees and biscuits to use. |
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11-04-2025, 02:17 PM
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Herndon, VA
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I'm still stuck on "I'm going to make like a banana and split". |
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11-04-2025, 02:50 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2013
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"Why don't you make like a tree, and get out of here!"
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I tried, it worked! |
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11-04-2025, 06:48 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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Where's jbmagic when you need him? |
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11-05-2025, 07:49 PM
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College Benchwarmer
Join Date: Oct 2020
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So my daughter has a boyfriend and went with him to homecoming. Whatever, I care only in the sense that he isn't an asshole to her.nim not one of those stupid, I got a gun dads.
On one of the pre-dance pics they're facing away from the camera and flexing. First, I think she could easily beat him up if he got out of line... but I'm pretty sure she can beat me up. I didn't think that when I only had a girl, I'd still have to think of when my kid could take me in a fight. |
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11-06-2025, 09:31 AM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee
Hope they got that changed
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I tried, it worked! |
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11-06-2025, 10:45 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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That ain't just Darwin Award caliber, that's Darwin Award Hall of Fame nominee stuff
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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11-06-2025, 10:55 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North Carolina
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11-07-2025, 01:04 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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If there's anything less reliable than fucking Instacart in this Godforsaken shithole of a town, I'd hate to see it.
Congress is more trustworthy, more efficient, more likable.
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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11-07-2025, 05:18 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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That's interesting because that is the only delivery service I have used that has been 100% reliable. |
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11-07-2025, 05:43 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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It's been shit here for the better part of a year. I went 5 months between even attempting them
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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11-07-2025, 11:37 PM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Newcastle, Australia
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I *get* why people do it but it annoys me no end when people post photos where the image is reversed. OK you want to see a mirror image when you take a photo but if there is writing in your frame (shirt, cap, cup, sign) then reflect that sh*t before you post that pic. Most noticeable in women's dating app profiles.
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11-08-2025, 12:07 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Your comment immediately made me think of the gotcha in this episode of Columbo: 
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-09-2025, 06:41 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Today I learned that skateboarder Tony Hawk was in Weird Al's Smell Like Nirvana music video.
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I tried, it worked! |
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11-10-2025, 11:59 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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I may not be losing my mind. One of the Halloween candies I bought was Reeses peanut butter cups. Of course had a few and they just tasted off. Looked it up and apparently people are saying they changed the formula. Why would you ruin perfection?
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11-10-2025, 12:02 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Yesterday I learned the singer of The Pretty Reckless (a name I know but have never heard) was Cindy Lou Who in the Jim Carrey version of Grinch.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-10-2025, 01:15 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Taylor Momsen ... such a baaaaad girl
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"I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis |
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11-10-2025, 07:00 PM
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Has anyone ever explained why Amazon changed their logo to a penis?
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11-10-2025, 07:43 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Is the AT&T Luke Wilson commercial with an exaggerated Texas accent the worst on TV right now?
Also, I'm over Eli and Danny DeVito |
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11-10-2025, 08:48 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
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I always mute it so I don’t know. I just thought it was dueling with the walking Billy Bob commercial (which I also mute and is weird in its own right).
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11-11-2025, 06:32 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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I was just about to mention the Billy Bob commercial and his fake fucking "everyman" BS. I'd like to open a can of "Whoop Up" on whoever thought that commercial was going to sell shit.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-12-2025, 01:00 PM
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Hockey Boy
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Back when I was living in Brussels in 2002-2004, one of my ears was completely blocked. I tracked down a English-speaking doctor and made an appointment. His "office" was in an apartment building and was essentially an examination chair and some equipment in a large, empty apartment. I was concerned I was about to be murdered.
I wasn't. He was a fine doctor. It took two sessions to clean out my ear and at that time he told me that I produce excessive ear wax and this would be a recurring problem for me. He was right, but it hasn't been that bad. Though my daughter does call my iPods case "Dad's Ear Wax Box."
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Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons). |
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11-17-2025, 05:11 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2013
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How did a movie called "The Running Man" not star Tom Cruise?
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I tried, it worked! |
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11-17-2025, 06:02 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I have direct TV and I just saw a bunch more ESPN channels showed up. They are all 210-1, -2, etc...and has a ton of college hoops.
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11-17-2025, 06:08 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Maybe it is just me but I am noticing WAY more xmas movies on cable channels this year as opposed to prior years.
It is tough because I love xmas movies but have a deal with my wife I won't watch them until after Thanksgiving. |
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11-17-2025, 07:34 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2013
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So you can't watch Die Hard until after Thanksgiving?
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I tried, it worked! |
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11-18-2025, 02:15 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Are you supposed to tip people who drop off appliances and installs them?
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11-18-2025, 02:36 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
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I can't say I have ever heard of anyone doing that.
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"Do not be indifferent in the face of historical lies. Do not be indifferent when you see the past being exploited for the needs of contemporary politics. Do not be indifferent when any minority suffers discrimination. For it's the essence of democracy that the majority wields the power, but at the same time, the rights of the minority must be respected." Marian Turski- former prisoner of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death camp |
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11-18-2025, 02:48 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Not expected or mandatory, but if they do some extra for you I probably would.
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11-18-2025, 03:00 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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It's a 320 pound treadmill that they're delivering and I guess setting up. Just wasn't sure the etiquette on that.
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11-18-2025, 03:05 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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I think for something that takes some time, like a treadmill, I might tip. A quick furniture delivery or standard washer/dryer or refrigerator hook-up, I don't think so.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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11-18-2025, 03:21 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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We've tipped for furniture delivery and set up, especially if they are polite, clean, and caring. We've tipped delivery drivers who loaded an exceptionally heavy package to the downstairs room it was going into.
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He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. |
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11-18-2025, 03:23 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
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Yeah, if it's quick I wasn't thinking it was necessary. If this took an hour to setup though, that's another story.
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11-18-2025, 03:24 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I would drop them a $20
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11-18-2025, 08:24 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chicagoland
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If they're installing and/or putting something together, then I've tended to tip. If they're just dropping off, then no.
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