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re: If boomers seem mentally tough, it's because these 10 childhood realities shaped them

Posted by highpockets on 12/8/25 at 12:25 pm to tiggerthetooth

Sounds just like my Gen-X life.

Political Talk

re: Have you ever been "voice-fished" on a hot date?

Posted by highpockets on 12/4/25 at 2:40 pm to tiggerthetooth

Reminds me of Grown ups...

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re: Jack White and Eminem should have been the Super Bowl halftime

Posted by highpockets on 12/2/25 at 5:56 am to RogerTheShrubber

Agree

re: Hanging Christmas lights

Posted by highpockets on 11/30/25 at 7:21 am to HeyCap

Focus on the ground grame. Decorate yard, and you can use spot lights/flood lights to light up the house. Check out govee or something like that.

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re: Trailer for "How to Make a Killing" starring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley (A24)

Posted by highpockets on 11/26/25 at 6:27 am to Displaced

Nah John Cena

re: FBI Schedules Interviews w/ Congressional Seditious Six

Posted by highpockets on 11/25/25 at 12:28 pm to VoxDawg

Yawn...nothing will happen.

Political Talk

re: The Beast in Me (Netflix)

Posted by highpockets on 11/21/25 at 9:24 am to Pondyrosa

I give it a C+, I found myself playing with my phone more than watching. Wife felt the same.

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re: I love the 80s

Posted by highpockets on 11/19/25 at 9:12 am to Athis

Secret Admirer as well.

re: Singer Tish Hyman kicked out of Gold's Gym in Los Angeles (man in locker room)

Posted by highpockets on 11/4/25 at 12:23 pm to 4x4tiger

does she vote blue? something about reaping what you sow.

re: Hearing aid question

Posted by highpockets on 11/4/25 at 7:25 am to Weagle89

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I turn 60 later this month, so yes, I am a bit ahead of most on here. About 3 years ago I got hearing aids as a Christmas gift for my wife as she was tired of repeating herself. I have tinnitus along with some hearing loss, and hearing aids don't cure the tinnitus but the hearing aids definitely help overall. I couldn't bring myself to spring for the $5000 pair the Dr's office offered so I go the Costco set for $1500 and they have worked pretty well.

I got a quote a week ago for 5100, they said those are mid tech aids. I have tinnitus and they said they can control it with the aids. Of course insurance doesnt cover so I checked the BCBS site and they offer them much cheaper through TruHearing.

re: Anyone started Christmas decorations yet?

Posted by highpockets on 11/3/25 at 2:21 pm to Bayou

Nah fall stuff/thanksgiving for us, took down skellys, left pumpkins and other decor out. Will adjust lights to fall colors or just warm white.

re: Witcher season 4 dropped today

Posted by highpockets on 10/30/25 at 1:22 pm to Lynyrd

I will watch it.

re: What Halloween Candy are You Handing Out This Year?

Posted by highpockets on 10/28/25 at 12:29 pm to deeprig9

Treat bags with super ballz, tattoos, spider rings, and glow necklaces.

re: Gayle Benson named most powerful woman

Posted by highpockets on 10/23/25 at 8:27 am to lshuge

yawn.

Saints Talk

re: What book would you like to be made into a movie/tv series that hasnt already been done?

Posted by highpockets on 10/22/25 at 2:28 pm to Corinthians420

Most any Piers Anthony for me...

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re: LUNCH THREAD- what is your favorite rollercoaster? edition

Posted by highpockets on 10/21/25 at 2:14 pm to madamsquirrel

Leftover ribs and tater salad.

Loch Ness Monster - Busch Gardens, VA

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re: If you have traveled a lot or lived abroad, see places in movies that you have been seen

Posted by highpockets on 10/17/25 at 2:17 pm to travelgamer

ate at Piz Gloria in Switzerland, In her majesty's secret service had some filming there.

re: Movies where the protagonist didn't survive?

Posted by highpockets on 9/24/25 at 12:01 pm to travelgamer

Jesus Christ Superstar...wait NVM

re: Do you and your siblings generally agree on the quality of your childhood?

Posted by highpockets on 9/24/25 at 7:08 am to SidewalkTiger

I have a boomer older sister and a gen X younger sister like I am. Older sister thinks she had it tough and we somehow owe her for that. Especially after my folks died. She didn't give her kids the money she as supposed to either.

re: Best way to get rid of yellow jacket/ground hornet nest in a flower bed

Posted by highpockets on 9/23/25 at 2:28 pm to lowhound

we had one in the flower bed, but just outside of a windows, threw sevin dust on it, they gone. I could shine a light in the hole at night and they would attack the screen on the window.

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