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BottleRocket

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  1. I have a new tenant for a rent house that wants to pay her rent electronically . We’ve always taken checks. Is there an app or something like PayPal that doesn’t involve a transaction fee?
  2. Based on the rec for Swappa in this thread I bought a mint Iphone 7 Plus 128 GB for $529 for my wife's birthday next week. On time delivery was important. The purchase and charge went through last Friday. I just received an e-mail (Tuesday) that they didn't actually have this item is stock. Refund pending. The seller was a merchant with hundreds of 5 star reviews. So my experience with Swappa is 0 for 1 or 100% failure. Update: Just purchased from Gazelle. Mint Iphone 7 Plus 128 GB for $529 which is same as the Swappa. Will post results.
  3. Have you thought about getting him a Nintendo Switch? More of a 10 y.o. gaming system gateway into Xbox or playsation. I would also say a Wii, but I'm not sure those are even around anymore.
  4. I have a question regarding the timing range. These charts all give a wide range from 1-4 hours or so. That seems like a huge range. In the 1-4 example, is the end product the same at the end of hour 1 as it is at the end of hour 4? Traditionally it's the meats thickness that determines time but that doesn't appear to be the case with Sous-Vide. And since it's vacuum sealed it's not like you can cut a piece to check if it's done.
  5. If it's toad shit, what would it be if a snake ate the toad? Snake shit toad shit June Bug shit for a quarter?
  6. ... something something about a 10 second ride with your mom last night.
  7. Skunkweed is a Surly band if there ever was one....
  8. I used to catch Skunkweed every time they came to Austin. They've played twice in the last year in San Antonio. Go to their facebook page to keep track of future sightings. They were all kinds of fucked up fun. I hung out a lot at Ego's when they had live music every night: James Ryder and the 420 Turnaround Guy Forsyth Bob Schnider / Scabs George Devore Cotton Mather The Gourds Had a Titty Bingo bumper sticker but never put it on my car or heard the band
  9. Nothing new. Travel agents have been doing this between the beginning of time and Al Gore's invention of the internets.
  10. I like my Colman Oversized Quad Chair that is available from Amazon for around $30. Sturdy and straightforward like your mom.
  11. Just replaced my Polaris 280 with a new one for $410 with all new hoses and everything included. eBay running 20% off today. Thought it was a great deal since these used to run $600-800. Granted that was 10 years ago.
  12. Okay... from Texas.gov Special Circumstances Out of State Motorists If your vehicle is currently out of state and you are unable to complete a Texas vehicle inspection in order to renew your registration, you may self-certify that the vehicle is out of state and will be permitted to register online, by mail, or in person. If you renew your vehicle registration using the out-of-state self-certification option, a remark will be placed on your vehicle record indicating that an inspection is still due. Once you return to the state, you must complete a Texas vehicle inspection within three days of arrival at your home, duty station, or destination. It is very important that you keep the VIR issued after completing your inspection in case you are stopped by law enforcement before the remark is removed from your vehicle record, which takes about 48 hours. The remark will be removed only upon payment of the state’s portion of the inspection fee and verification of inspection at your county tax office.
  13. I’m probably wrong, but I don’t think you can proceed with paying for the registration online unless the approved inspection has gone through first.
  14. I've bought a few things recently and gave them to her to give to me on Father's Day. Audio Technica Turntable Anova Sous Vid 2nd Gen WIFI enabled immersion cooker John Prine's newest limited edition LP
  15. I have a 6s and after the latest update my touch screen is borked. Sometimes it wont react to my touch at all and other times it will make unwanted selections when my finger is near the glass. Is this common? My screen was replaced last year with a non-apple replacement.
  16. I used to stay at the Tremont all the time. Had a regular room on the 4th floor at the end of the hall. Would stash a bottle of Weller on top of the armoire and it would be waiting for me the next trip. Nice and quiet. Cool hotel. The limo at the Galvez will pick you up and take you back and forth if you want some pool time. Drank some tequila with Kinky Friedman while we watched a Rangers game at the big ass bar in the Tremont lounge. Then head over to the Pearl for a dozen shucked and some shrimp diablo. I love Galveston.
  17. No. No. Hell no.
  18. Parley for raise at current employer. Lemons - Lemonade
  19. That cop needs to lose his job.
  20. I bought my wife's engagement ring through USAA's diamond buying services. Pricing strictly related to 4c's above. The only requirement that I had was that it needed to be bigger than her sisters' rings. Home-run. My wife eventually took the rock to a favorite jeweler in Austin and had it remounted in a custom setting.
  21. Roco drop his mix tape?
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