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Biography:This account was created as an alter 14 years ago because I got banned for mocking the user “Golfer” after he reported us to the ushers for bringing drinks into the 2008 Super Regionals.
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Registered on:7/19/2008
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Great, just in time for my Friday flight routing through DFW. FU Schumer and your dirty party.

We're all idiots, rooting for our favorite crips and bloods.


Bingo. They are all self serving crooks, some just say things we like more than the other guys. Regardless of party they are petulant children who refuse to work together or compromise. I miss the 90s when at least the two parties would find common ground and then throw each other a bone or two on a partisan issue.

re: MSY wait times and TSA - any updates?

Posted by SM6 on 11/3/25 at 11:38 am to
Even ATL was flowing this morning. Precheck took about 15 minutes from start of the line through the machines.

ATC was another story but we made it out.

re: Expiration dates on food...

Posted by SM6 on 10/16/25 at 6:48 am to
According to my food scientist friend, for nearly all pre-packaged and processed items (think sauces, condiments, canned items etc) the best by date is exactly that, a guarantee of flavor and texture. Beyond that date the food is generally safe to eat for a lot longer just may not taste exactly the same as a fresh item (be wary of bulging cans though).

For fresh foods like milk cheese meats etc they will degrade much more quickly so while the best by date isn’t a use or toss date, it won’t take much longer to develop bacteria or other nasties.
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Ummm dude Gaza has been governed by Hamas since the early 2000’s. They are responsible for their own fricking rights or lack of them.


Talk to me about the West Bank then... they have played by Israel/the West's rules. They haven't gotten anything resembling self governance and self determination. Hell Israel is STILL building settlements in land that was earmarked for a Palestinian self rule.

Israel's solution to the Palestinian question is to remove them entirely. Either through emigration or other means.

Why the US has to put itself in the middle of that shitshow is ridiculous.
I appreciate the customer service. I'll go to most places in the drive-thru but if I am dining in with the family, CFA is my first choice.

One thing I appreciate is that they do not reduce portion size or quantity, but instead raise prices. At least I know what I am getting. That has irritated me about Canes over the years. Portions shrinking, price rising... but I guess Post Malone and the influencer set aren't cheap.

re: Southwest sent me a bizarre offer

Posted by SM6 on 10/15/25 at 5:20 am to
Flight is oversold and they are trying to get ahead of it. I suspect they figure a decent part of their passenger base would view that as a good offer and take it. :casty:

Delta will occasionally offer the same thing at check in where you either select what you would take to voluntarily bump off a flight (like $50-150), or you input the number.

I used to game the system and get bumped off flights after buying a Y fare when I was a kid.

Oversold flights are WAY less prevalent these days thanks to much more sophisticated revenue management practices at airlines. However, after the incident in Chicago a few years back when flights are oversold and they need volunteers at the gate... the compensation can grow very big.

Friendly note, if you are ever INVOLUNTARILY denied boarding due to an oversold flight (very rare), look up "DOT CFR Part 250" the Federal law which covers your rights and the airline's obligations in those situations. It protects the passenger fairly well.
I have this, perfect for one nighters. Carries my electronics, plenty of room for a pair of shoes and a change of clothes or two. Rugged construction, it has held up very well. Thule Aion

Drove from Dubrovnik to Perast, albeit a short trip it was super easy. Some rental agencies won't let you take the car out of the country (or the E.U.), so check into that when booking. If you plan the stops and lodging I don't think you will have any issues. Border crossing into Montenegro (the only non-E.U. country you'll hit) was slow, and the guy didn't speak great English but google translate worked fine. I'd recommend that crossing early before traffic gets bad.

Beautiful part of the country, that trip sounds like a blast.
Restrict corporations and LLCs from buying homes and you will see a great change in home prices. Of course, that won’t satisfy the ruling class so we continue down this path and further alienate the middle class. It won’t end well.
F this guy…. That said, with a source like Mossad Commentary and the Jerusalem post, you know it’s 100% legit.
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Was the he/she/it also a jihadi?


Post shows she was Armenian, so of a Christian stock. Clearly she isn’t one.

re: The douchebag experience

Posted by SM6 on 9/15/25 at 2:23 pm to
Lots of Mar a Largo face in that pick.

Why women do that to themselves blows my mind.

re: Is Va Tech football dead?

Posted by SM6 on 9/14/25 at 10:29 am to
They rose to prominence in the late 90s when when Beamer had a stranglehold on all the kids in Hampton Roads and Newport Bad News. That team was built out of the 757. In the late 00s Florida and others started getting the best players out of that area and VT began its spiral downward.

Their fans absolutely suck. I grew up in Va and lived in DC after college. They were A&M bad when they were decent.

re: Blessed to watch C. Alexander

Posted by SM6 on 9/12/25 at 2:21 pm to
Ratphuc Hobley

re: Virginia buttonweed is taking over

Posted by SM6 on 9/12/25 at 1:07 pm to
I have had light to moderate spread of VBW in my Bermuda. MSM Turf smokes it, thought it sometimes takes two applications.. but I appreciate the cost effectiveness of that solution
Moore should be looking to get the Coach Kilmer shot. If he can play he should. He ain’t getting those NIL dollars to sit and be healthy for the Draft.

re: TJ Finley lands at sixth school

Posted by SM6 on 9/1/25 at 12:36 pm to
I am genuinely shocked that he has thrown for over 6,000 yards in college.

Wood Filler Epoxy Recommendations

Posted by SM6 on 8/26/25 at 10:08 am
Anyone have a recommendation for a wood filler epoxy product? I have rotted wood at the bottom of the door frame leading out to my deck. I picked up the DAP product from Home Depot and it was not the answer. I expect I need about 16-20 oz worth. Something that can harden and then sand.

re: Las Vegas tourism discussion

Posted by SM6 on 8/21/25 at 9:20 am to
I met with some of our restaurants in Las Vegas last week and this discussion came up. Sales are down for them, especially on the strip. The general consensus from those business owners is that it is primarily due to the cost of Vegas and the nickel and diming (resort fees, parking, meal costs, lack of comping), while general economic conditions and competing markets/venues for tourism dollars are a lesser but still noticeable impact.

That is just their take but it seemed reasonable to me.