Mariner
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | Mandeville, LA |
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| Occupation: | Merchant Mariner |
| Number of Posts: | 2330 |
| Registered on: | 7/6/2009 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Walz preparing for riots if Trump pardons Chauvin
Posted by Mariner on 5/14/25 at 1:13 pm
Pull a Biden and pardon him on his last day in office.
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re: Remembering Louisiana's Most Beautiful Shopping Center: The Esplanade Mall
Posted by Mariner on 5/14/25 at 1:08 pm
Today’s malls have to refer to the success of Lakeside. Constantly renovating and reinvesting in the property, Good food court options, nice lounge areas, upscale tenants, security, restaurants, etc.
The downfall of malls were the ones who tried to maximize profit and kept the 80’s decor because it’s too expensive to renovate. Sears was a perfect example. If someone is going to travel to a mall to shop, they need amenities or they will just do it online. It’s amazing that they could not see the writing on the wall with that mindset.
The downfall of malls were the ones who tried to maximize profit and kept the 80’s decor because it’s too expensive to renovate. Sears was a perfect example. If someone is going to travel to a mall to shop, they need amenities or they will just do it online. It’s amazing that they could not see the writing on the wall with that mindset.
re: Just curious, what age or election cycle did you start actively following politics
Posted by Mariner on 5/13/25 at 8:54 pm
I paid attention somewhat for Clinton and Bush. I did not let it consume my life.
I got hooked when Trump started having a realistic chance of winning in 2016.
I made time for press conferences while he was/is President. I paid attention to Biden's term way more than Bush, but way less than Trump's.
I love when Trump interacts with the media. Its comedy and he enjoys pissing off people and making sound bites.
I got hooked when Trump started having a realistic chance of winning in 2016.
I made time for press conferences while he was/is President. I paid attention to Biden's term way more than Bush, but way less than Trump's.
I love when Trump interacts with the media. Its comedy and he enjoys pissing off people and making sound bites.
re: Car Stop/Start Technology Changes Coming
Posted by Mariner on 5/12/25 at 9:13 pm
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Every car I’ve seen - you can disable it. So I’m not too outraged at it.
The question is how does someone permanently disable it? I have asked the dealer to disable at purchase and they said there is a way but we cannot do it and won't tell you how.
We just bought a new car. Today I forgot to press the disable button and the car shut off at the stoplight. WIfe flipped out that our new car already broke down. :lol:
That feature barely saves gas in the grand scheme of things,
re: Pro wrestling legend Sabu dead at 60
Posted by Mariner on 5/12/25 at 6:02 am
Both Sabu and RVD are the best wrestlers I have ever seen. They did things that seemed impossible. I was glued to their matches and they outdid themselves all the time.
ECW was the bomb. It got me back into wrestling when I was in my late teens. I thought ECW was going to eventually take over WWE similar to UFC and boxing. WWE had the deep pockets and purged wrestler after wrestler. I am sure there were other factors as well.
My favorite line was Jerry Styles saying "OHHH MMYYY GOOOOODDD!!!!!!" after every crazy stunt.
ECW was the bomb. It got me back into wrestling when I was in my late teens. I thought ECW was going to eventually take over WWE similar to UFC and boxing. WWE had the deep pockets and purged wrestler after wrestler. I am sure there were other factors as well.
My favorite line was Jerry Styles saying "OHHH MMYYY GOOOOODDD!!!!!!" after every crazy stunt.
re: Annual Happy Mothers Day to the Dads who do it all..
Posted by Mariner on 5/11/25 at 8:18 am
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Annual Happy Mothers Day to the Dads who do it all..
Its time to turn the tables and become masculinists. Let's take the light away from their moment for a change. :lol:
When I see this BS all over social media by the women on Father's day, I just want to hurl.
re: Derek Carr has retired
Posted by Mariner on 5/11/25 at 8:12 am
Does anyone think the Saints offered him something under the table to retire, or they were going to go after him legally? Perhaps they asked him to forego the 30 million but get paid 1 million a year for 15 years? I am just throwing out numbers and timeframe. Could it be a Bobby Bonilla-like agreement?
It just looked to me that the Saints picking a QB and celebrating it was a message that we want SHough even if it does not pan out, because we are done with Carr.
Been a fan for almost 40 years. Saw the Saints in the toilet for many of years. I have never seen so much fighting, arguing, yelling on the sidelines between the team and Carr. Carr was a bad pill.
It just looked to me that the Saints picking a QB and celebrating it was a message that we want SHough even if it does not pan out, because we are done with Carr.
Been a fan for almost 40 years. Saw the Saints in the toilet for many of years. I have never seen so much fighting, arguing, yelling on the sidelines between the team and Carr. Carr was a bad pill.
re: Restaurant owner explains the realities of living in modern day Santa Monica, California
Posted by Mariner on 5/11/25 at 8:00 am
Why did he not ask who she votes for? That's one of the most relevant questions regarding the problem she is having. :lol:
re: Frontier Airlines Agents Fired for Mocking Customer
Posted by Mariner on 5/9/25 at 6:15 am
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“I’m never flying this sh—y airline again.”
When I saw the video I was taken back by the agents behavior, but as the guy talked throughout the video, I realized that he probably started the fire.
People just don’t understand that using honey rather than vinegar to get what you want gives them the benefit of the doubt.
On the flip side if this guy was polite and had tact to get through, he would have likely succeeded. It Reminds me of all the entitlement I saw in the northeast when I lived there. Saw customers bitch them out, belittle them, or use backhanded comments like this guy did. I saw it all the time. They are miserable.
re: Bosses are firing Gen Z grads just months after hiring them
Posted by Mariner on 5/8/25 at 3:22 pm
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You can probably guess the reasons… punctuality, dress, language in the office, work ethic, etc.
These days all you have to do is half arse those principles into a child, and they will still run circles around their peers as an adult.
You probably can add drama, tending to other priorities outside of work that affect work, and being needy.
Not all Gen Z are like this, but it’s prevalent.
re: Shell's US President will be based in New Orleans
Posted by Mariner on 5/7/25 at 5:15 pm
That's admirable considering they may have asked her during the interview if she will move to Houston. If I was in her position I would certainly say yes afraid that if I said no I would be denied the promotion.
I am hopeful that she will push to move more employees to NOLA.
Big win for the city. Anyone else would have moved to Houston for obvious reasons.
I am hopeful that she will push to move more employees to NOLA.
Big win for the city. Anyone else would have moved to Houston for obvious reasons.
re: New Orleans….in your opinion, when did the wheels come off?
Posted by Mariner on 5/4/25 at 7:45 am
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Landrieu administration. Moon Landrieu.
I have heard from many old timers throughout the years that Moon started the decline.
re: Expense Report/Tracking app or software
Posted by Mariner on 5/1/25 at 5:42 am
I use Quickbooks. I link all business bank accounts and business credit card account. It tracks and the charges can be categorized. Then it learns your spending patterns and automatically categorizes them, then you approve them.
I don't spend time every day entering receipts in a spreadsheet. I don't want employees wasting their time on it either. I was concerned I needed to and spoke with my accountant. He told me the credit card statements are sufficient. My business AMEX categorizes the expenses as well.
I don't spend time every day entering receipts in a spreadsheet. I don't want employees wasting their time on it either. I was concerned I needed to and spoke with my accountant. He told me the credit card statements are sufficient. My business AMEX categorizes the expenses as well.
re: The Number of People Over 40 Giving Birth Surpasses Teens for the First Time
Posted by Mariner on 4/28/25 at 8:01 pm
It’s a possibility!
re: The Number of People Over 40 Giving Birth Surpasses Teens for the First Time
Posted by Mariner on 4/28/25 at 4:32 pm
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It's just not THAT bad and it's way easier when you have money to throw at problems
You've got more perspective, you probably panic less, you might have more flexibility/autonomy/authority in your career, and most people have more money.
I don't think it's the ideal, but I agree, in some ways it's probably easier than trying to figure it out when you're 25 and terrified of your boss and still pretty stupid and poor.
I think part of the recent trend is due to COVID. That took a few years to recover from. We wanted to have another before COVID but was concerned about financial responsibility and then COVID + other life events. We felt that the window passed us by, but the past two years we have had regrets and are currently doing IVF treatments. We thought about it hard but realized that our children will embrace helping with the baby/toddler, we are able to hire a night nurse to help out so we can sleep, and we are financially secure.
When money no longer became an issue, it all made sense to at least try. I love being a father.
I'm 45, she is 39.
PSA, Greg Gutfeld just had a baby and he is 60 years old.
re: The Poli Board has become my first stop when looking for Poli news updates
Posted by Mariner on 4/28/25 at 2:50 pm
Same with me.
re: Tom Homan just laid down the hammer on the media
Posted by Mariner on 4/28/25 at 11:57 am
I listened to most of the PC. Fox was the only MSM channel broadcasting it. It was a very important meeting and they knew about it, but turned their backs to it.
Then Scott Pelley is so upset that his boss resigned from pressure of the higher ups, that he has to have a final segment on 60M. Start producing hit pieces on someone other than Trump or a Republican, and maybe you will earn back your credibility.
Then Scott Pelley is so upset that his boss resigned from pressure of the higher ups, that he has to have a final segment on 60M. Start producing hit pieces on someone other than Trump or a Republican, and maybe you will earn back your credibility.
re: I’m a little jealous of people who lived without technology
Posted by Mariner on 4/27/25 at 10:03 pm
My grandparents who lived through the Great Depression and WWII were completely lost. I grew up in the 80's which was beginning the transition to advanced and constantly updating technology. Video games were over their head and my grandmother did not understand what a computer did. They bitched and moaned about how the youth were becoming vegetables with video games, walkmans, CD's etc. My dad refused to buy a computer because it would be obsolete in a few years, and he had the traditional mindset like buying one fridge that lasts the rest of your life. My computer development skills suffered because of that.
I spent a lot of time with my grandparents as a kid. Their life was so simple. The never rushed to do anything. Never frantic. Dinner was served at 6 every night.
Today we live in the fast lane filled with anxiety and stress.
I remember the feeling of having both security and peace when around them.
I spent a lot of time with my grandparents as a kid. Their life was so simple. The never rushed to do anything. Never frantic. Dinner was served at 6 every night.
Today we live in the fast lane filled with anxiety and stress.
I remember the feeling of having both security and peace when around them.
re: GM is issuing a massive stop-sale over 6.2L V8 engine issues
Posted by Mariner on 4/25/25 at 4:38 pm
Knock on wood I have not had any issues yet so I am consider myself lucky. Hopefully these parts come in soon, but the real question is how are they going to manage the recalls? It’s not a one hour software update, as it’s more of a multi day job. You can’t possibly be able to service all of those vehicles.
There are videos all over the internet about the rods and the engine making horrible noises.
There are videos all over the internet about the rods and the engine making horrible noises.
re: Positive news: I rocketed up the priority list in Tiger Stadium seat relocation time
Posted by Mariner on 4/24/25 at 9:56 am
Found it in my spam folder.
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