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  1. 10 hours ago, Lobo said:

    Clear doesn't help you at Customs though, does it?  I have Global Entry and was told there was no need to fuss with Clear unless traveling to Orlando qualifies as "travel abroad" in my village.  

    No, but no reason you can’t have both.

  2. 26 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said:

    This. If you combine the two you cut in front of precheck line as you’ve been “doubly vetted” by TSA and then Clear. 

    Saves ton of time and if you travel a lot is well worth it. 

    Clear is what TSA Pre was supposed to be before the airlines or TSA started randomly giving precheck to non- frequent fliers who hadn’t gone through interviews. 

    All of the above. Plus, you don’t have to fumble around with your ID.

  3. 1 hour ago, Kyle said:

    I realize my own fault, but my intent was not to derail the thread to Baylor. My point was just that Baylor had two players arrested for rape; both were immediately kicked off the team (I apologize for misspeaking about Elliot having actually played, and Oakman was post-playing career).

    Fatterson did nothing to Turpin or Boykin and re-instated Pachall and maybe others (not an expert, don't have the time). My guess is if that if ESPN lights a fire in Cowtown like it did in Waco, the results will be similar. This Turpin situation is bad based on the Baylor (vs. FSU-Winston) standard.

    Apologies for the derail - not defending either but wanted to clarify.

    Turpin was just kicked out of school. Boykin was suspended immediately the day before a bowl game his senior year. Pachall was suspended after a DWI arrest. Are you really trying to equate these to a culture of rape and systemic cover-up?

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  4. 12 hours ago, Superhero said:

    I paid $900+/night for a Courtyard Marriott in SF. Seems like everything in SF is in short supply except for bums on the sidewalk.

    You got fucked. I’m currently in a corner room at the St. Régis in SF for half that price. Bonus points for the Astros staying at this hotel for their series against the A’s this weekend.

  5. 5 hours ago, HeHateMe said:

     

    For dinner, there is a great Italian place up north called Sassi.  It's close to the Four Seasons and not far from where you are staying.

    Sassi is closed.

  6. 18 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said:

    Jeez. People need to swallow their pride and get help. Leave such wreckage behind with their families after a suicide.

    just unfortunate 

    I think that makes a very big assumption that people that get to the point where taking their own life makes sense are capable of making rational decisions. That’s a really, really big assumption. Most people (most, not all) who get to that point can’t see any other solution to their issues.

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  7. 7 hours ago, GringoSalado said:

    No idea on the golf but last week I ate (Sunday brunch is awesome) at the Rokerij, not exactly Scottsdale, a bit west, but always loved that place. Durants is an old school steakhouse that I've always liked about 5 blocks south of that.

    Still like OHSO brewery there on Indian School.

    Beckett's table was pretty trendy, may have jumped the shark.

    Not terrible recommendations there, but how long are the blocks in your world? Durant’s is an easy 5 miles from Rokerij. And if you think Beckett’s is pretty trendy, I would be interested in observing your reaction to a place like Sumomaya.

  8. 11 hours ago, Bernard said:

    How badly do you need a real, actual yard? In that price range, the nice houses on top locations are few and far between. If you can deal with a townhouse, you can have the best of the best. 

    Bernard

    Don’t need a gigantic yard. Just need somewhere that the dog can take a dump.

  9. Had posted about this on the old site, but I’m also considering a move to a Houston later this year. I currently commute there from Arizona on a weekly basis. I love Arizona, but the weekly commute and staying in a hotel is beginning to take a toll. I work primarily in the Med Center and have zero idea where the fiancé will work or if she even will work in the beginning.

    We are used to living in an older pretty centrally located neighborhood where we can walk to a couple of bars and restaurants and others are a very short Uber ride away. Our current home was built by us (tore down and rebuilt) and the fiancé is a designer so has pretty particular tastes, particularly when it comes to kitchens since that is what she designed in a prior professional life. Our budget in Houston is under $1 million and some folks suggested some areas on the old site so I’ve poked around, but I’m having a difficult time finding the Goldilocks area. The homes are either too old/rundown, too new/tacky, too big, too expensive, etc. What am I not considering in Houston that I should be?

  10. Timely questions in this thread. I just received the renewal notice from Geico for the two autos that I insure and it had gone up more than 50%. I have been with them for years with no claims, accidents or tickets. The only factor was that my fiancé, who is insured on my policy, received a ticket for not using a signal or smothering stupid like that last July. I expected an adjustment due to this, but not nearly this much. Just for grins, I did a quick quote on Progressive (wouldn’t buy from them) just to compare and it came out less than what I’m currently paying.

    I have been meaning to re-evaluate my insurance needs so this is the kick in the ass that I’ve been needing. My homeowners is through Allied (Nationwide) and I use an independent agent for that policy. I’ve never been very impressed with the service I get from that agency, but they were recommended to me by my agent in Austin when I moved to Arizona 15 years ago. I’ve been too lazy to find a new agent that could evaluate all my needs, including an umbrella policy. Does anyone have any recommendations for an agent in Arizona or a good way of going about finding someone new? Will likely be moving to Texas later this year, so will have to do this all over again in several months.

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