bazeball
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| Registered on: | 6/30/2006 |
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Deaf Dome
Remember those silly light bulbs on the Deaf Dome sign?
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Unfortunately he was one of my celebrity death pool picks. Wish it would have been Weinstein.
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Harvey Weinstein
Gene Hackman
Frankie Valli
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I’ve never looked forward to a Monday like I do a weekend.
Exactly this.
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My job satisfaction typically about a 5/10 like now but that is a whole lot better than the 2/10 of my previous job
My job is about a 3/10. There are plenty of good people around but ownership is a train wreck. I envy those of you who enjoy the office.
Does anyone really like their job?
Posted by bazeball on 2/24/25 at 11:25 am
I've worked in various professional white-collar gigs for 25+ years. Over that time, I've never really looked forward to going to work. Does anyone really like their job? Some places are better than others, but mostly I get tired of a place after 4-5 years and find another job. I'm considering retirement in 6-8 years, so I have to hang in there for a bit. I wish I could find something that wasn't so boring that pays what I make now.
For context, I've made it up to a director level in my current position, so I've had some success. I guess I'm just burned out. Surely, I'm not the only one.
For context, I've made it up to a director level in my current position, so I've had some success. I guess I'm just burned out. Surely, I'm not the only one.
re: Kids growing up… holy crap it happens fast
Posted by bazeball on 2/4/25 at 12:07 pm to tigergal918
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Our oldest will be 18 on Thursday and is leaving for college in the fall six hours away. I know she's ready and she's gonna flourish buy man I'm going to miss her. The youngest will be 13 and I know she's going to be graduating in the blink of an eye too!
Dropping them off at college is the worst. I still get choked up thinking about that day and it was 6 years ago. LOL
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My son was able to take those classes in high school with dual credit.
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The important thing is to make sure that those credits will transfer to the university.
This is so true. Many higher ranked schools won't give any AP or dual degree credit. In fact, they won't let them retake the classes they got credit for in high school. The reward for excelling in high school is starting college with no credits and taking higher level maths and sciences.
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Johnny F'n Football
While I agree that this guy was one of the biggest pricks that I can remember, LSU did manhandle him. That was during LSU's peak defense era.
re: Wei Wu from China has American obesity figured out after watching Les Miserables
Posted by bazeball on 1/31/25 at 8:15 am to ned nederlander
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Sir, this is uh Rendy’s
Well played. I literally spit out my coffee.
re: Are indoor malls making a comeback?
Posted by bazeball on 1/27/25 at 10:19 am to evil cockroach
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Indoor malls in actual good locations never went away.
Check out Green Hills Mall and surrounding area in Nashville. It is absolutely packed every weekend and decently crowded on weekdays.
re: Big Island - restaurant recommendations
Posted by bazeball on 1/27/25 at 10:12 am to fish union
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Merriman's in Waimea especially if you are going to be on west side of the island.
Waimea is a cool town. We really loved the Hawaiian Style Cafe there. The breakfast is amazing. A local turned us on to it. There is usually a wait, but it was so worth it.
Walgreens delivery driver shot and killed in Shreveport
Posted by bazeball on 1/22/25 at 3:53 pm
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Apparently the victim was known as Mr. Billy and well loved throughout town. Barbaric behavior from barbarians.
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A pharmaceutical rep walking to his vehicle in the Walgreens parking lot was fatally shot Wednesday morning during an apparent robbery attempt, police said.
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The shooter drove away from the scene in a white van belonging to the victim.
Apparently the victim was known as Mr. Billy and well loved throughout town. Barbaric behavior from barbarians.
re: docking station for laptop on small desk
Posted by bazeball on 1/20/25 at 11:26 am to BilbeauTBaggins
I use docking stations daily, and there is a difference. A good docking station will synchronize video much better than a small adapter. The adapters often have latency issues. I have a setup with multiple monitors, a printer, keyboard, mouse, and speakers running into a docking station. The one USB C cord can plug into a Windows laptop or MacBook and work seamlessly.
I know the cheaper adapters will accomplish most of this (I have an adapter in my laptop travel case). However, it's not polished. It's fine every once in a while, but not for a daily solution.
I have a Dell docking station now, but a coworker just got an Anker docking station ( Anker) and it has a ton of features.
I know the cheaper adapters will accomplish most of this (I have an adapter in my laptop travel case). However, it's not polished. It's fine every once in a while, but not for a daily solution.
I have a Dell docking station now, but a coworker just got an Anker docking station ( Anker) and it has a ton of features.
OSU needs to win. ND being independent is truly an NIL hack. If they can recruit with a championship ring, they could build a dynasty with the money they have coming in. That's the worst case scenario for me.
re: 76 year old Atlanta woman finds out she's 3 months pregnant.....
Posted by bazeball on 1/15/25 at 8:34 am to SteelerBravesDawg
re: Southern’s nursing program voted best in the U.S.
Posted by bazeball on 1/13/25 at 2:38 pm to lsupride87
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That can’t be real.
I agree. I spent a few minutes on nurse.org and couldn't find that list. I did find that Southern was ranked as the #5 HBCU nursing program for 2025. HBCU List
I challenge anyone to find the list that is referred to in OP's post.
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Having played sports in high school along with AP classes is exactly what can get you in (to Notre Dame).
That and a 34+ ACT
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played varsity football and may be one of tge captains next year
This is a good extracurricular. Absolutely do not quit.
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Relative helping out with college app process
Do they know what they are doing? Serious question. There are plenty of consultants out there if your son is in need of advice.
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volunteer at a disabled children's camp
Incredibly cliche. Helping your local community is the benefit. If that were my child, I'd have him volunteering at football camps or sports camps for the underprivileged this summer. That fits his profile much better.
If he's trying to go to a private school out of state, especially a good one, grades and academic accomplishments are the focus. Those matter much more than extracurriculars.
Note: If he's serious about getting into a top school. he needs to be visiting schools if he can. Plan ahead and coordinate a spring break trip to see schools. By the end of the junior year, they need a working school list, their ACT completed, and letters of recommendation requested from two teachers (do this in May).
Good luck to you both.
re: Which one of you made this insane miniature wooden ship?
Posted by bazeball on 1/9/25 at 8:46 am to Monsieur le Duc
Forgot 1908. Do not want.
re: Celebrity Death Pool 2025. The time has come.
Posted by bazeball on 12/30/24 at 3:39 pm to LSUGrad9295
Harvey Weinstein
Gene Hackman
Frankie Valli
Gene Hackman
Frankie Valli
re: Question For Guitarists
Posted by bazeball on 12/30/24 at 2:50 pm to Shanegolang
Another vote for a Deluxe Reverb or even a Princeton Reverb. Neither the Blues Jr or Hot Rod Deluxe ever sounded good to me.
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