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[BYU 14]

Unless I am totally missing something here, this rant just seems like the epitome of a privileged star, with nothing better to do than find things to be outraged about.

I completely understand Lovato's battles with eating disorders, eating disorders are a terrible thing and I can't imagine her struggles. But to just selfishly dismiss the health concerns/disorders of others because she thinks labeling something as diet demeans her struggles, really?

So just screw diabetics, those with lactose/gluten intolerance, or those that just want reduced fats, because it should be all about her. Sometimes I feel like I am turning into "get off my lawn" guy, but come on, this is such an affront that you drag the business on your social media platforms?


Demi Lovato picks fight with woman-owned L.A. shop over 'triggering' low-fat yogurt - Washington Times

[molson]

I am never more socially "on" than during the classic scenario where a new employee is brought from office to office to be introduced to everyone. That should be a super awkward thing, but for some reason, when I know I have a fixed 15 seconds or so to converse, and this person has never heard any of my bullshit before, I am good for at least 2 quality quips. I just need to figure out how to conduct all of my socialating in similar 15 second bursts.

[AlexB]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Unless I am totally missing something here, this rant just seems like the epitome of a privileged star, with nothing better to do than find things to be outraged about.

I completely understand Lovato's battles with eating disorders, eating disorders are a terrible thing and I can't imagine her struggles. But to just selfishly dismiss the health concerns/disorders of others because she thinks labeling something as diet demeans her struggles, really?

So just screw diabetics, those with lactose/gluten intolerance, or those that just want reduced fats, because it should be all about her. Sometimes I feel like I am turning into "get off my lawn" guy, but come on, this is such an affront that you drag the business on your social media platforms?


Demi Lovato picks fight with woman-owned L.A. shop over 'triggering' low-fat yogurt - Washington Times

She probably asked for some free stuff, got told to do one, and this is her revenge

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by molson

I am never more socially "on" than during the classic scenario where a new employee is brought from office to office to be introduced to everyone. That should be a super awkward thing, but for some reason, when I know I have a fixed 15 seconds or so to converse, and this person has never heard any of my bullshit before, I am good for at least 2 quality quips. I just need to figure out how to conduct all of my socialating in similar 15 second bursts.

Have you considered a career on TikTok?

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Unless I am totally missing something here, this rant just seems like the epitome of a privileged star

She's working hard at being the poster child for batshit crazy, this is probably just a calculated step toward that end.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by BYU 14

Unless I am totally missing something here, this rant just seems like the epitome of a privileged star, with nothing better to do than find things to be outraged about.

I completely understand Lovato's battles with eating disorders, eating disorders are a terrible thing and I can't imagine her struggles. But to just selfishly dismiss the health concerns/disorders of others because she thinks labeling something as diet demeans her struggles, really?

So just screw diabetics, those with lactose/gluten intolerance, or those that just want reduced fats, because it should be all about her. Sometimes I feel like I am turning into "get off my lawn" guy, but come on, this is such an affront that you drag the business on your social media platforms?


Demi Lovato picks fight with woman-owned L.A. shop over 'triggering' low-fat yogurt - Washington Times

On the other hand the LA shop couldn't buy better publicity.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

On the other hand the LA shop couldn't buy better publicity.

True, especially since I think most people are siding with them.

[molson]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Have you considered a career on TikTok?

After I saw those Fyre Festival documentaries, I wanted to become a social media influencer and get free stuff, but, that has not yet come to pass.

[Edward64]

Caught all 3 on TV tonight.

Jason Bourne (Bourne) vs Robert McCall (Equalizer) vs Bryan Mills (Taken).

If you could only pick one to help you take revenge, who would you pick? I'd have to go with Bourne, younger and cooler moves.

But if we added John Wick, no question it would be John but he's "not real".

[Coffee Warlord]

Can I have book Bourne?

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Can I have book Bourne?

I assume the book Bourne is more of a bad ass?

I remember reading Ludlum's "Bourne Identity" in the 80's (long before the series). Never read any of the others. I may have to re-read it again.

[cartman]

This has not been a good last 12 months for my family health-wise. From my mom's pancreas surgery, to my uncle's mysterious debilitating episode, to me getting COVID, to my dad's surprise quad bypass. Now my mom is back on the clock.

She's been having hearing problems out of one ear recently. Doctor did some checks, and saw she had something past her eardrum that was likely causing issues. Went to a specialist, and the diagnosis was "CSF otorrhea". Apparently the multiple ear infections she's had over her life weakened a bone in the roof of her inner ear, and it finally dissolved away and is now leaking spinal fluid into her inner ear.

[albionmoonlight]

Thoughts and prayers with you, cartman

[Kodos]

Ugh. That sounds yucky. I'm hoping for a quick recovery for your mother, cartman.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Edward64

I assume the book Bourne is more of a bad ass?

I remember reading Ludlum's "Bourne Identity" in the 80's (long before the series). Never read any of the others. I may have to re-read it again.

He was a little (lot) more nuanced. Which, duh, it's a novel. And yeah, it's set in the 80's, unlike the films. And a lot more mentally damaged, especially in the 2nd book. The books have Bourne as a lot more of a spy/infiltrator.

[bob]

The world would be so much better if we didn’t have petty tyrants ruining their tiny kingdoms

[sterlingice]

There's been a bald eagle hanging around our neighborhood for the last couple of weeks. It's kindof funny/sad to watch people on local Facebook who would normally be indifferent/complain about/burn it with fire about the usual local animals fall all over themselves to talk about how majestic it is (it's always "majestic", too, or spectacular or something really over the top).

SI

[molson]

I remember when I was living in Alaska, the best place to see lots of bald eagles congregate together was the landfills. That was an interesting contrast.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

There's been a bald eagle hanging around our neighborhood for the last couple of weeks. It's kindof funny/sad to watch people on local Facebook who would normally be indifferent/complain about/burn it with fire about the usual local animals fall all over themselves to talk about how majestic it is (it's always "majestic", too, or spectacular or something really over the top).

SI

same people voted to bulldoze their habitats.

[lungs]

Originally Posted by molson

I remember when I was living in Alaska, the best place to see lots of bald eagles congregate together was the landfills. That was an interesting contrast.

Eagles absolutely loved when we spread manure on the farm. Bonus points if a dead cat or three were in the manure pit when it got pumped out!

[sterlingice]

They're basically prettier turkey vultures

SI

[pantera]

I just decided that if I could live in a 10 second loop forever it would be as Barry Gibb with my jacket over my shoulder singing "you can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk" in the Bee Gees video for Stayin' Alive. Damn he's fly in that.

I used to choose a Clint Eastwood cowboy clip, but points off for not having a beat playing behind him.

[Ksyrup]

I think it was in this thread a couple of months ago I posted about how outrageous car rental prices were. Well, I saw a GMA story yesterday that explained why it's an actual thing and not just my poor ability to find deals.

Thanks to Covid, no one needed a rental car last year, so rental companies started selling off their fleets (up to 50% in some cases). This was further accelerated by the fact that used car sales went up, presumably because many people weren't exactly flush with cash to buy a new car. So rental stock was way down coming into 2021. Now that we can all travel again, more people than normal are looking to drive, rental companies are scrambling, BUT their ability to buy new car fleets has been stymied by slower new car production because of supply chain issues.

Hence, trying to rent an SUV for 9 days in August, I get prices routinely over $2K. So, I guess we'll be driving our own SUV and rationalizing it as still being fewer miles on the car after the trip than if Covid had never happened. In the meantime, I'll keep checking because who knows, maybe by late July prices will be better.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by lungs

Eagles absolutely loved when we spread manure on the farm. Bonus points if a dead cat or three were in the manure pit when it got pumped out!

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by bob

The world would be so much better if we didn’t have petty tyrants ruining their tiny kingdoms

What do you have against my masturbating rituals?

[miami_fan]

Non political question. Are they any other "Insert Group" Lives Matter flags?

I have seen the ones with the thin blue line and the thin red line before. I saw one with a thin yellow line the other day and got kind of nervous as to what that meant. I now know and if you did not know before that this is for tow truck drivers.

https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Dis...s%2C288&sr=8-3

Upon further reflection on the site, I guess there are thin lines for other occupations. Who knew.

https://www.amazon.com/XIFAN-Heavywe...s%2C200&sr=8-5

[Ben E Lou]

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

We spend roughly 2/3 of the calendar year in DST. Why is it, then, that so many idiots choose to specify EDT vs. EST and get it wrong??? No, you nitwit, I will not schedule a meeting for 10am EST on 9/26. I will schedule one for 10am EDT. Just say 10am if you still can't get this right when we've been in EDT for over 6 months.

Got a next-next level one. I sent someone my availability for a meeting and specified "EDT" in the email, and this dude copied and pasted the times that worked for him (definitely a copy/paste, because the font in different in that section from the rest of his email) BUT TOOK THE TIME TO CHANGE "EDT" TO "EST."

He is no longer welcome in my life.

[cartman]

As a follow on to miami fan's post, why are there no 'medium weight' or 'bold' line groups. It is like they've never used Visio before.

[AlexB]

OMFG no - i got queasy just looking at it

Lone swimmer tests Sky Pool ahead of official launch next month | Evening Standard

https://www.embassygardens.com/galleries/sky-pool/

[Kodos]

Yep. That's a hard no.

[BYU 14]

A hard hell to the no for me!

[CrimsonFox]

lol i'd be SCARED TO DEATH of that but i'd do it!

I'm sure it won't last long. A butch to clean and also rescue drowners

[Edward64]

As we were heating up the oven (walled, 2 oven combo) last night for texas toast, some heating element coil (?) sparked, glowed and the oven started smoking. 1.5 small fire extinguishers later, it was put out.

The extinguishers left a lot of crap all over (but fair trade-off for sure) the kitchen area. Wipe, sweep, mop, tossed out some open food stuff lying around, did a couple loads in the dish washer, couple loads in the clothes washer (mats). Ended up eating soup vs spaghetti. Fun evening.

Going to check out at new ovens or maybe even an appliance 4-piece package so we can get a matching set (resale value). And buy new fire extinguishers.

My suggestion, have at least a couple fire extinguishers around. I'm not sure what would have happened without them handy.

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

lol i'd be SCARED TO DEATH of that but i'd do it!

I'm sure it won't last long. A butch to clean and also rescue drowners

If I did it, the water wouldn't remain clear long.

[pantera]

Originally Posted by Edward64

My suggestion, have at least a couple fire extinguishers around. I'm not sure what would have happened without them handy.

Wow! You were lucky.

Great point about fire extinguishers. I've got one and it's about 20 years old, so perhaps useless. And although it can't be hard, I'd be wasting precious seconds trying to figure out how to use it while my house burns.

[miami_fan]

Originally Posted by AlexB

OMFG no - i got queasy just looking at it

Lone swimmer tests Sky Pool ahead of official launch next month | Evening Standard

Sky Pool Gallery - Embassy Gardens

Maybe? I am not saying I am running out and cannon balling in but maybe?

I am not a big fan of heights in general but for some reason, skydiving intrigues me. I just can't get over the idea of jumping out of a perfectly good plane which is kind of a requirement to skydive. This looks like indoor skydiving to me which does not intrigue me but actually being outdoors.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by pantera

Wow! You were lucky.

Great point about fire extinguishers. I've got one and it's about 20 years old, so perhaps useless. And although it can't be hard, I'd be wasting precious seconds trying to figure out how to use it while my house burns.

It was essentially pull out this plastic ring and then point and squeeze. Maybe buy a couple replacements (we bought 2 replacements for $25 and 1 bigger one for $50 at Home Depot) and then practice with your old one in the parking lot.

[Ksyrup]

Shake It Up is the Cars' version of a Huey Lewis/Romantics-style 50s rock/dance song.

These are the places my mind wanders during long drives.

[PilotMan]

Small kitchen extinguishers are only good for about 15s of discharge. The medium ones a bit longer. As long as there's a charge they will work, but I think people underestimate how long they will spray.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Small kitchen extinguishers are only good for about 15s of discharge. The medium ones a bit longer. As long as there's a charge they will work, but I think people underestimate how long they will spray.

Sunday night fireworks with the wife were a bit of a disappointment, huh?

[cartman]

Just got a call from my dad. He met with the heart surgeon today, and he's been cleared for any cardiovascular related activity he wants to pursue. Still isn't supposed to lift/pull/push much with his arms for a few more weeks until the breastbone finishes healing. Amazing that it has been just over one month since the quad bypass.

[Kodos]

Great to hear!

[Vince, Pt. II]

Originally Posted by pantera

Wow! You were lucky.

Great point about fire extinguishers. I've got one and it's about 20 years old, so perhaps useless. And although it can't be hard, I'd be wasting precious seconds trying to figure out how to use it while my house burns.

Fire extinguishers are pretty simple: PASS.
Pull the pin
Aim the nozzle (at the material that is burning, NOT the flames)
Squeeze the trigger
Sweep the nozzle back and forth.

[CrimsonFox]

Three years ago I was concerned on whether it was worth it to get moviepass...

[bob]

Man it really sucks to be a Detroit pro sports fan these days.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by bob

Man it really sucks to be a Detroit pro sports fan these days.

That Tigers offense is... not good

SI

[bob]

I'm pretty sure the Tigers, Red Wings, and Pistons are all DFL right now in their conferences.

It's bad when the rebuilding Lions are gonna have to be the bright spot.

[molson]

Finding The Far Side Facebook Group has greatly enhanced my Facebook scrolling.

[lungs]

There was a neighbor lady when I was young that would always be the one to stop in with news of somebody dying. Whenever her van pulled in the driveway, the news would always be grim.

The 21st century version is now this woman's daughter. I think her Facebook page is almost all obituaries. She even posted news of my uncle's passing a month back. I'm pretty sure she never met my Uncle as he left the area before she was born.

[cuervo72]

cartwoman?