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Dbeasy

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  1. This dude is a total loser.
  2. I'm on the verge of blacking out and going into a blind rage. The wife had put up a strand of 150 christmas lights. Same strand as last year. Worked fine for two days. Suddenly the first 40 bulbs near the plug go out, as does a bunch of bulbs on the end of the strand. The middle lights work, except for a few here and there that aren't lit. As an ex-engineer, I'm trying to process how this is possible. Unable to figure it out, I ChatGPT it. Immediately, it tells me it's either a bulb in the first section, that is also causing the last section to go out because of the way it's wired in sections. Weird. But okay. Fine. The solution is either to replace the fuses or find the one bulb in the section that's causing the problem. I check the fuses on a multimeter and they are fine. So it has to be a bulb. But why is it that some bulbs can be out in one section, but not other sections. Makes no sense whatsoever. So.. despite being annoyed at the nonsense, I decide I'm going to test each bulb in the first section. I spend a half hour trying to find a compatible bulb because of course every strand of lights is a snowflake, with it's own bulb holder shape. I finally find compatible bulbs and start pulling out bulbs to test. On my second bulb, I try to pull and of course the light part of the bulb comes off and the plastic piece won't come out. After five minutes of trying to pry it out, I finally try to insert the new bulb. Of course, it won't go in. The tolerances of the plastic is so bad, some bulbs fit and some don't. I end my adventure by saying fuck it and grab a scotch. The wife brings out two other strands. We plug one in and the first half is off. We plug in the second strand and the second half is the part that isn't lit. WTF? That's impossible. Goddammit, these lights are viloating the laws of physics and I've fucking had it. Fuck China.
  3. The Burke and Vasek experience has taught me that Westlake dads are as dumb as I thought they were when they proclaimed Vasek as the superior college recruit. Watch this one.
  4. My Aggie nieces who played high school volleyball are ecstatic. Good for them. I pulled for Aggie , because eff Nebraska.
  5. Tuned in at 25 25. How much of a lead did Abby blow?
  6. None of these complainers have ever heard of Juluke. Nor do they know anything about any other RB coach. That’s what makes their complaints so stupid.
  7. The Southlake Desoto game was probably the second best game I’ve ever watched. Behind Plano vs Plano East. It was amazing.
  8. Pretty sure it’s a stuck fetzer valve. You’re going to need some gauze pads and some ball bearings and some 3 in 1 oil.
  9. So I assume he was at LSU for only one year because of Miles getting canned. But why did Kingsbury make a change after only one year?
  10. Whew.
  11. Knock that off or I will organize the fatwa of all fatwas.
  12. Man it must be awesome being a UConn fan. Top coach. Top players. Great logo. Well, at least we have a better logo.
  13. It’s awesome. Free Stars games.
  14. Isn’t there already a Texas coaches thread?
  15. Interesting view. I’ll put that on my read list. I feel like the whole charity system, whether it’s government provided or private, is cloaked in mystery when it comes to who is getting this help, for how long, and how they fit or don’t fit the criteria of need. Many of the arguments on Surly, and between the political parties, isn’t often data based, because there isn’t enough reliable data. Some people believe everyone is a freeloader, and some believe very few are freeloaders. A lot of the data comes from the charities themselves who have an extremely strong interest in demonstrating there are a small number. I used to believe in the good of most people, but the last 8 years have taught me there are way way more dumb and shitty people on this country than I ever imagined. But back to the original comment, does reducing the stigma of charity result in much more freeloading? I don’t know.
  16. But Akina hasn’t been let go. So…
  17. I’ve met many of the recruiting guys over the years. It seems like they all have something off about them, except Bobby seems to me to be a good businessman who knows the recruiting service game better than anyone. By the way, I’ll see Chip in the next few weeks. I think he knows I’m a surly regular, and I assume he knows how surly feels about him. Should make for some nice ackward moments.
  18. No ceremony necessary. I knew it was going to be controversial when I typed it. This site is full of Houston oil men with PFG shirts and circle beards -nntawwt.
  19. I know. This thought had never occurred to me before this morning and it felt wrong to type it. But, as much as it annoys me, I still think it’s true. Sad. But true. Edmonton are the Oilers too. Yuk.
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