Off Topic 2017: December to Remember

[TheShizNo1]

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How much did you get for them?

I can claim a non-cash donation of $2-5 per CD if I drop them off at the local Goodwill. Sounds like the easiest thing to me.

Don't remember but obviously nowhere close to what I paid for them and left the stores with the feeling that they didn't even use Vaseline (ii).

[Speedy]

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I can claim a non-cash donation of $2-5 per CD if I drop them off at the local Goodwill. Sounds like the easiest thing to me.

Oooo...that's a good idea!

[LowerWolf]

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I took all mine a few years ago to whatever the music store in the mall is. They offered more for in-store credit than cash, so I did that and snagged a bunch of iTunes gift cards.

I didn't think about Goodwill. The next time I drop off some clothes there, I need to take the remaining CDs the store wouldn't take.

[RockinDaMike]

Re: Off Topic 2017: It's Gonna Be May...and we're still debating dog pants

I ripped all my dvds and cds and donated them to goodwill

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[TheMatrix31]

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Throw them on eBay, Amazon, or FB Marketplace if there are some "rare" things mixed in there. Even if not.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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How about some Burger Talk?

Five Guys are for everyone.

The East Coast burger chain was named consumers' favorite hamburger chain in Harris Poll's annual brand report.

Five Guys beat out In-N-Out, the California chain that held the top spot for the last two years.

Shake Shack, Wendy’s and Culver’s rounded out the top five.

The Harris Poll surveyed more than 100,000 U.S. consumers 15 and older.

The Cheesecake Factory was named best casual dining restaurant, Ben & Jerry’s was ranked the best ice cream and frozen yogurt shop and Papa John’s was named the best pizza chain.

Starbucks also debuted as the Coffee and Quick Service Restaurant Brand of the Year. According to the poll, 11% of millennials and 10% of Gen Xers go to the restaurant every day.

“Restaurants continue to adapt to the millennial lifestyle, and advancements in ordering methods such as Starbucks’ mobile app and Chick-fil-A’s ‘Mom Valet’ are likely influencing millennials’ higher brand equity scores,” Joan Sinopoli, vice president of brand solutions at The Harris Poll, said in a statement.

“While the millennial dollar is powerful and attractive and many are clearly enjoying their rising disposable income baby boomers already have the cash to spend on meals out and need to be courted. The baby boomer versus millennial gap among pizza chains and Mexican restaurants may reflect boomers’ needs to eat healthier and the fact that they no longer have kid palates to please – and that signals opportunity for restaurants on the healthier end of the chain continuum to target them in their messaging and menu offerings.”

[Fresh Tendrils]

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What the hell is Mom Valet?

[countryboy]

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What the hell is Mom Valet?

This.........

In an effort to court busy parents with younger children, Chick-fil-A is introducing tableside valet service at select restaurants.

The name may sound misleading because the chicken chain isn’t promising to park your vehicle.

“Mom’s Valet” lets mothers and fathers order at a drive-thru—then the whole family can go inside where a Chick-fil-A employee will have a table ready to go—high chairs and all—and serve them the pre-ordered meal.

David Farmer, Chick-fil-A's vice president of menu strategy and development, told Business Insider that the chain thought of the idea after taking notice of how hectic the ordering process can be for parents who have to keep up with young children.

One of Chick-fil-A’s core demos is comprised of millennial moms—18 to 35 year olds—and, like other fast-food chains, the chicken chain is vying hard for business amid the growth of fast casual options.

Farmer says the chain is looking to make all restaurants a more relaxing place for customers and Mom’s Valet is just one of the ways he hopes Chick-fil-A can take the stress of dining out for families.

“Mom’s Valet” is currently offered at about 100 out of about 2,000 Chick-fil-A locations across the U.S. Restaurants that offer the service will post a sign at the drive-thru.

[TheShizNo1]

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Papa John's over Donatos?!

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[Fresh Tendrils]

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This.........

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That sounds kinda weird to me, but I don't have kids yet so maybe I don't get the attraction yet.

[countryboy]

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That sounds kinda weird to me, but I don't have kids yet so maybe I don't get the attraction yet.

I have kids and I really don't see the big upside to it.

[kehlis]

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Papa John's over Donatos?!

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Donatos is in one state lol.

Edit: Their website doesn't seem to include franchised locations.

Doesn't look like it falls in the fast food pizza category though that would have been options in the poll.

[TheShizNo1]

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Hm, didn't know that.

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[Brandwin]

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Where do you all go online for sports highlights?

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[TheMatrix31]

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Where do you all go online for sports highlights?

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There's nowhere really good for easy, complete video packages. It's mostly clips of individual plays on Reddit or Instagram or a Twitter feed without any real storytelling. That's why I say there's still no real substitute for TV if you find yourself after all the games are done wanting a recap of everything that day.

I could theoretically get condensed baseball games on my MLBTV app, but those are way longer than your traditional highlight packages that used to be featured on ESPN and that are on things like MLB Network's Quick Pitch and NHL Network's On The Fly.