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Carl Spackler

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  1. Sounds like just a mistake/oversight on the part of the FA. I'll bet that if you had gotten the attention of one of the FA's and said something along the lines of, "Hey, I asked for the can -- can I please get that?" they would have apologized and brought you a can. I've been on SW flights when they didn't roll the cart down the aisle because the flight was too bumpy or particularly short (i.e., under an hour). Did your flight fall into either of those categories? I definitely think SW has regressed over the past 5 years or so. But getting a damn can of soda out of 'em? I've never had an issue with that.
  2. Yep, all you gotta do is ask for the can. Never had an issue with that - on SW or any other airline.
  3. What you saw was nothing unusual. Lots of displaced Southern Californians/Dodgers fans live in the Bay Area and come out of the woodwork when the Dodgers visit. I was up there pre-pandemic on business when the Dodgers came to town, and there were tons of Dodgers fans.
  4. Scoreboard seems a little racist.
  5. After nearly losing to South Fucking Sudan, I expected this team to dropkick Germany to the moon. The fact that they didn't plus the fact that Lebron again had to take over the game to prevent another loss is concerning. Steve Kerr had better get shit figured out ASAP or this team is going to fuck around and gack the gold when the real games start.
  6. Licorice Pizza. Had a few redeeming qualities (the sets were a nostalgia trip for me; Bradley Cooper's performance in a small role), but it was basically a big mess.
  7. Yes, no other team is "actually working out, eating right, and practicing." I also like the fact that the dumbass aggy poster thinks our D-line is "inexperienced." So much stupidity in only 7 lines of text.
  8. "We have yell leaders give hour long speeches the night before to inspire and instill confidence." Lulz Yes, *that's* the critical element that will put aggy over the top in '24!
  9. Kinda reminds me of the ISU o-lineman who was talking before the UT-ISU game last season. How did that turn out?
  10. Master of comedic timing. RIP. A good, long run.
  11. Remember: negative numbers still count as numbers.
  12. There are a ton of bands and artists I like or even love. But the Beatles are godhead. They not only revolutionized popular music, they changed the world.
  13. Hours of nightmare fuel for those who want it. Some of the rattlers in the livestream look really big and fat. https://www.yahoo.com/news/livestream-shows-hundreds-rattlesnakes-mega-141500955.html
  14. Good job of coughing up the lead, Webb
  15. 15 yards is too close to a bull moose -- even one that seems docile at the time. Those critters are unpredictable and can turn nasty in an instant. Nice pic, though.
  16. Mizzou won the SEC East in their second season (2013). They had a losing record (both conference and overall) in their first SEC season.
  17. Yes. This moron was clocked doing 140 mph last year and pled to a misdemeanor speeding charge. Now he gets charged with DUI after being found asleep at the wheel just days after a rookie teammate died in an incident that apparently involved another driver under the influence of alcohol. Apparently, this dumbass just doesn't learn from his own mistakes or those of others (like Henry Ruggs). This Vikings fan thinks Minnesota drafted a fucking moron who doesn't give a shit about his actions placing others at risk.
  18. Sad news. I read many of his columns and reviews (particularly when I was living in Austin), and generally enjoyed his writing. 68 is too damn young.
  19. Yep, this is Surly.
  20. OP, I share quite a few of your criteria when it comes to potential retirement places. Of the places you listed, Denver would be my first choice. You might consider Reno. Close to Lake Tahoe and the Sierras. Go in the other direction and you've got the mountains and high desert of Nevada. Tons to explore in every direction. Weather is pretty decent -- sunnier and less snow/rain than Denver. Good-sized airport with flights going to lots of places. And the Nevada tax breaks. Doesn't have the food scene that Denver does, but it isn't terrible. The politics there tend to be more moderate than much of the rest of the state. I've also thought about Albuquerque. Even better weather, somewhat larger than Reno, and a decent airport. Pretty good food and beer scene. But Albuquerque has some pretty sketchy areas and crime can be an issue. You definitely would need to pick the correct neighborhood. Quality of health care would generally be better in either Denver or Reno (or lots of places, frankly). Tucson checks some of your boxes, but it gets really hot in the summer. Not as hot as Phoenix, but pretty damn hot nonetheless. They also apparently have infrastructure issues there from what I've read.
  21. Very well played. The top one is absolute gold.
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