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We have Spectrum 5g that’s fast but goes out all the time, so ordered Verizon 5g box. It sucks for us. We have to put it in a far window in the house to get the best reception, but the speed of all devices farther away in the house is compromised. Might work well for other folks depending on location. Still debating whether to return or just keep it as a back up to shitty Spectrum.

I can attest to the greatness of the E36 M3. Original owner of this 1997 coupe, 86k miles. Taught my son how to drive stick on it. Jesus, just realized at 25 years should be in the Classic Car thread.

What pleases me is that someone within his inner circle gave up intel about his personal home and personal safe. The shitstain's pea brain will be like a hornets nest of insecurity with whomever works for him in the future, especially those in his home. I suspect routine lie detector tests, maybe some sort of medieval torture, to prove loyalty. Regardless, the added day to day stress, and second guessing while wiping his ass on a golden toilet, will hopefully accelerate his demise.

Same. The way McLaren has handled this season with Daniel leaves a bad taste. I understand results matter and he hasn’t delivered as expected, but the disengagement process looks ugly, and undeserving.

I'm sure you're right about this; in my circumstance the *supposed* backlog was the USPS. If you're expediting the renewal of a minor's passport you have to visit the USPS to confirm you're the parent, take a quick interview, and sign an additional document. That was represented as being a 3-6 month wait. Could be bullshit, but I suspect USPS employees might be easier to grease than Federal passport employees. My wife's company uses the service often, as employees and clients travel internationally frequently. She sent me there to get this done ASAP. So sitting in the chair listening to his spiel, I had an Angel on one shoulder, Devil on the other. Angel said, Hey man, get up and do a little research, check this out, sounds like this might be bullshit, don't be a schmuck and pay an outrageous fee. The Devil said, Hey, fuckstick, you want to pay the $1200 and get this done now, or possibly get divorced? As usual, Devil wins.

On a second watch and … Molly Ringwald is leading the suicide survivors in episode 3. Didn’t see it covered here previously, little shocking. Time is unkind. And fuck all you Sydney haters. The bear is trying to elevate the whole place, and she has that in her DNA. If that means being a cunt in the kitchen, so be it. Get in line or GTFO.

I liked it more than I expected. Pros: entertaining, well made Cons: drags in parts, premise is silly I came out with more cons, but Googled a bit and those were turned around: I still think it was entertaining and well made, but the remaining unspoilered parts of the film were still kind of silly. B-

Hmm, interesting proposition. I think I'll take Ray in close quarters, but Raylan at distance with his aim. Dewey is lucky Ray has a small part of his soul that is forgiving.

Chin up Ed, we've all made mistakes. Just glad no one was hurt. A diversion on the way to full restoration, full steam ahead.

I started a La-De-fucking-Da post with where’s the champagne flute, but after reading the hangover part I’m shocked you were able to pull that off. Most get breakfast tacos, but one man makes a seafood cocktail garnished with cilantro, then shucks a few oysters for fun. That man? Steve Austin.

Watching The Old Man and this popped up on my Hulu home page. Had to stay up for teenagers to return home on a Saturday so binged it again. If you haven’t watched this show you should. It’s really well done and Ray may might me my second favorite TV character behind Raylan Givens. And I really hope they resurrect it for future shows, movie whatever.

^^^ Both IMO. Shouldn’t be unexpected as we had a big run up in appreciation so buyers felt pressure to act fast and possibly overpay. Rate increases and the threat of recession bullhorned has made would be buyers hit the pause button, or priced them out of what they were looking for. Inventory that would normally be taken off the market is now not, so comparatively to the recent past the total number is increasing. Sellers are apparently realizing they shot too high on the ask and are lowering it, as they should. As a developer I think it’s healthy and we need a recalibration - values in many markets have gotten way ahead of themselves. I like stability so the proforma I give the construction lender ends up within a plus/minus 10% of what I give them. That ain’t the case right now, both from a cost and sales perspective. But we’re making it work. As noted numerous times we have a housing shortage, so there are many buyers, but IMO they’re looking for dust to settle on the rates, and reductions, as they should. Market stability. It will be interesting to see the dance between builders/sellers and buyers in the coming months. Where those three things meet is the question. If I were delivering product soon I’d be nervous, but I’m almost a year out, I think shit sorts itself out by then.

Well those happen to be expensive and possibly difficult propositions depending on the market. It happens but a developer will look at that option vs tried and true ground up residential and the latter usually prevails on the proforma.

I’m developing a townhouse project in Phoenix and here now (and sweating my balls off). Broker was kicking ass on presales and we’re only halfway through framing. He was working on 8 contracts when rates started increasing - he’s now working on zero. Seems as if most buyers are in a wait and see mode, which is understandable and fine with me since we won’t be finished until April 23. My hope is whatever rate increase tops out before and some stability comes back wherever it ends up. Phoenix still appears to be an attractive market with job growth, so fingers crossed. We can weather a 10-20% decline in value and still do fine. After that we’ll be revisiting 2010.

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That’s the agency fee NET of the government fees. Or that’s the agency fee including the grease the wheels of a poorly paid government worker fee.

This was really good. 16 year old daughter thought it was great. I was skeptical how they could make a kidnapping story intense or scary; they did with some interesting creativity.

Wife and I took our eyes off the ball and let our kids passport expire before a trip to Greece next month. Ho-lee-shit, $1200 a piece for ultra expideted service. I started to leave to Google my ass off, or check this thread, but my wife is neurotic about things like this. Me: So this seems a little high. Him: Things are a mess since Covid, we're talking 3-6 months, maybe longer. Me: Hmm, I think we need to do a little research. Him: The issue is the Post Office. Minor renewals have to go to the PO to confirm the parent/relationship in person. (Pause) And we've been in business for over 20 years and have a good relationship with some local Post Offices. (He didn't wink, but he might as well have.) Me: (flips him the Amex for processing, cursing under my breath) Just another log on the fire for ridiculously expensive summer trips. Our fault, but gotdamn.

JFC despite your username you can't fucking read or are letting your Elon hate cloud your vision. No one has said that. Elon is a goon and a bully and I hope Twitter sticks their legal fist up his ass and wins. I think it's obvious he acted in bad faith and deserves to be sued to Bolivia. But it's business, and I take an arms length view of what Twitter is in for vs. Musk. Musk can kick the can down the road for 5 plus years without batting an eye, he doesn't give a shit, he's a fucking loon. But Twitter? They're an ongoing public concern, with management, employees, investors, that have just been attacked and left on the ground bleeding (stock value). They can't stay there for 5 years while this thing plays out, they have to come up with a plan to survive, which means growing and monetizing their business, retaining consistent management, and luring new talent. The two latter ones will be impossible if the stock remains in the shitter, which it will be if the former has no chance of succeeding without the latter. Twitter rightly should challenge legally, but they also have to be prepared to settle with Musk and/or find someone else to buy them.

I’m traveling now read my post last page *or better yet above

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And the point is they don’t have the runway or operational capacity to survive the ability to keep that sucker on the hook. He knows that. Everyone knows that. So he threw down his cards.

That is fucked up. Those comments, brutal.

Yeah, when Lando is afraid to brake too hard, it's not the drivers. The car is FUBAR. It's confusing to me as a fan re: Daniel. It seems a car and driver issue, which moves around depending on the race, and so goes my opinion. One time I blame the car, the other I want to kick him in the nuts. Frustrating.

What's amusing about this guy is the 'holier than thou living abroad' attitude, and his dismissive 'travel choice of dominance' posts, when everything about him says insufferable American that most non-Americans hate. Good job, good effort.