Random thoughts that don't warrant a thread

[Underdog 28762]

14 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

His next trick should be prohibiting HF from flying any planes. 

[CooterBrown 18022]

Why do people put their full address on their resumes?  

To show you’re local and you won’t cost them relocation money.

[Superhero 8833]

34 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

To show you’re local and you won’t cost them relocation money.

You can also let people know you’re local by just writing down the city and state. 

[Js1 85477]

19 hours ago, Superhero said:

I've put screen time limits, and app limits on my son's iPad so he can only use it during a certain time, and he also only gets a few hours on Youtube and Roblox.

Yesterday he ran out of time, and my nephew told him to guess the password and gave him some ideas.

So yeah, I should have selected a more difficult password, but now I'm fucking pissed at both my son and nephew for trying to go around me. I took his iPad away, and told him he can have it next week.

My son is crying himself to sleep now, but only after he yelled at my nephew (who's sleeping over) that it's all his fault.

Should I be pissed at myself, my son, my nephew or all of the above?

My mom had an easily guessable password until my nephew charged like $200 through iTunes on in-game purchases via her iPad when he was like 8

[closetohumping 17456]

As an old it’s hard to root against Brady. Our last tie to youth.  

[Prepuce of Doom 21099]

17 hours ago, Superhero said:

Close.

I could only use 4 digits, so I used 8008.

This will get you into my back garage. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I’ll keep my smell motif going. I miss the smell of the old buildings on campus, like Garrison Hall.

[Crapinon 2261]

16 hours ago, Superhero said:

You can also let people know you’re local by just writing down the city and state. 

It's probably a carryover from when people didn't have cell phones or email addresses. You had to drop them off or mail them in. The only way of communicating back with an applicant was by mail or phone. I'd bet everyone uses a resume template and the address is another box to fill in.  

[Js1 85477]

2 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

This will get you into my back garage. 

Phrasing?

[Helobious 9464]

Ztejas’ idiotic curbside thread reminded me of when I brought like 17 or 18 items to the 10 items or less self-checkout thing in HEB. It was pretty busy and some Karen waiting behind me in line looked at my overloaded hand basket and said “is that 10?” or something similar. I just laughed and said “I think so” and turned around. Heb employee working the area didn’t seem to care. It’s amazing how many people can’t mind their own business.

Edited January 17, 2023 by Helobious

[Sbbruin 21866]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

Ztejas’ idiotic curbside thread reminded me of when I brought like 17 or 18 items to the 10 items or less self-checkout thing in HEB. It was pretty busy and some Karen waiting behind me in line looked at my overloaded hand basket and said “is that 10?” or something similar. I just laughed and said “I think so” and turned around. Heb employee working the area didn’t seem to care. It’s amazing how many people can’t mind their own business.

Bullshit.  It's a dick move to knowingly jump in the express line with more items than allowed.  People get in that line to move quick.  It is their business if you fuck that up.

[Js1 85477]

7 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Bullshit.  It's a dick move to knowingly jump in the express line with more items than allowed.  People get in that line to move quick.  It is their business if you fuck that up.

There's this concept of the social contract that Americans don't seem to understand.  

Me, me, me and I, I, I.  Fuck you if it inconveniences me. Selfish society we have here. 

[Helobious 9464]

23 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Bullshit.  It's a dick move to knowingly jump in the express line with more items than allowed.  People get in that line to move quick.  It is their business if you fuck that up.

I think 20+ items would’ve made me an asshole. But I really doubt anyone’s life was changed by the extra 30ish seconds it took me to scan the 7 excess items I had. 

[52-80 19218]

How good is tortilla chips and dip, really?  Maybe the best snack food ever. 
 

guacamole, salsa fresca, canned salsa, pico de gallo, even with baba ghanoush

[Js1 85477]

1 minute ago, 52-80 said:

How good is tortilla chips and dip, really?  Maybe the best snack food ever. 
 

guacamole, salsa fresca, canned salsa, pico de gallo, even with baba ghanoush

Hummus

Bean dip

Spinach and artichoke

It's so versatile as a snack and damn good. 

[Cheeseweasel 26438]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

I think 20+ items would’ve made me an asshole. But I really doubt anyone’s life was changed by the extra 30ish seconds it took me to scan the 7 excess items I had. 

[Not that Bob 739]

I thought I saw mother today. Same hair. Same gait. Same size, but mother has been dead for 7 years. I'm a grown ass man. I should be past the grieving bullshit by now. So many things I wish I'd have done differently. 

[Sbbruin 21866]

11 hours ago, Helobious said:

I think 20+ items would’ve made me an asshole. But I really doubt anyone’s life was changed by the extra 30ish seconds it took me to scan the 7 excess items I had. 

See that’s the “my time is more valuable than yours or anyone else’s” mentality that is so pervasive.  Fuck that.  You have 17, the next guy has 15, then next 16.  The whole thing gets fucked.  Or you think, “only I can have the extra items, not anyone else”

[WhatTheBuck 28795]

On 1/17/2023 at 8:58 AM, Patricio Swayze said:

I’ll keep my smell motif going. I miss the smell of the old buildings on campus, like Garrison Hall.

I love the smell of mint condition cash money. If I could bottle that scent and sell it as a cologne, I think I’d make a fortune. 

[thunderlounge 7904]

9 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

See that’s the “my time is more valuable than yours or anyone else’s” mentality that is so pervasive.  Fuck that.  You have 17, the next guy has 15, then next 16.  The whole thing gets fucked.  Or you think, “only I can have the extra items, not anyone else”

So what you’re saying is that it is comparable to the “right lane ends, must turn right” type of deal. You know, where everyone knows and merges, but there’s that one fuck rag that has to be better than everyone else and try to cut someone off?

That kind of thing?

 

[ABSR 5321]

22 minutes ago, thunderlounge said:

So what you’re saying is that it is comparable to the “right lane ends, must turn right” type of deal. You know, where everyone knows and merges, but there’s that one fuck rag that has to be better than everyone else and try to cut someone off?

That kind of thing?

 

No, it's more like when it says no trucks in the left lane and someone decides that it should apply to others, but not his big rig so he parks his 18-wheeler in the left lane.

[thunderlounge 7904]

Because he is going a whole half mile an hour faster than the truck in front of him. Oh noes!

 

Yeah. That sucks. 

[Kennythetiger 9419]

On 1/17/2023 at 7:49 AM, Prepuce of Doom said:

This will get you into my back garage. 

A lot less got me into your mom’s back garage. 

[52-80 19218]

Scene: an IKEA. a small fire starts. Minor accident turns into Major tragedy as absolutely nobody knows how the fuck to get out. 

[thunderlounge 7904]

59 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

Scene: an IKEA. a small fire starts. Minor accident turns into Major tragedy as absolutely nobody knows how the fuck to get out. 

Probably have to put the fire exit together first. 

[ABSR 5321]

1 hour ago, 52-80 said:

Scene: an IKEA. a small fire starts. Minor accident turns into Major tragedy as absolutely nobody knows how the fuck to get out. 

Everyone knows how to get out.  It just takes an hour to get there.

[Not that Bob 739]

If you’re at home waiting for someone to show up and you are tired of waiting, go take a dump. They’ll show up mid squeeze. 

[Native Horn 3506]

3 hours ago, Not that Bob said:

If you’re at home waiting for someone to show up and you are tired of waiting, go take a dump. They’ll show up mid squeeze. 

Tangentially, if you're feeling lonely because your friends aren't texting you, go get in your car and run some errands.  Boom.

[GoPokes83 2240]

Until I moved to Texas I’d only heard of people showing off, not showing out.

[tbone_ 14140]

If you’re at home waiting for someone to show up and you are tired of waiting, go take a dump. They’ll show up mid squeeze. 

Wanna make sure someone walks into your office in an instant? Rip one at your desk.

[closetohumping 17456]

On 1/17/2023 at 10:45 AM, Helobious said:

I think 20+ items would’ve made me an asshole. But I really doubt anyone’s life was changed by the extra 30ish seconds it took me to scan the 7 excess items I had. 

You’re an asshole even if you had 4 items.  That’s just how you are.  And not an asshole in a cool kind of way.  Just a creepy inconsiderate asshole. 

[nnm 36522]

23 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:

I love the smell of mint condition cash money. If I could bottle that scent and sell it as a cologne, I think I’d make a fortune. 

OK Kramer. 

[Steamboat1874 4075]

On 1/17/2023 at 2:38 PM, 52-80 said:

How good is tortilla chips and dip, really?  Maybe the best snack food ever. 
 

guacamole, salsa fresca, canned salsa, pico de gallo, even with baba ghanoush

[Sandman 3410]

On 1/17/2023 at 12:13 PM, Sbbruin said:

People get in that line to move quick.  It is their business if you fuck that up.

I don't use the express line, so I don't really have a dog in this fight. But I'm curious: If he had only 10 items but took fucking forever to check out, is that worse than checking out with 17 items at a normal pace? What if he had 17 but was fast as fuck? Does increased checkout speed get you some leeway as to how many items are considered acceptable?

[tigol 2399]

I don't use the express line, so I don't really have a dog in this fight. But I'm curious: If he had only 10 items but took fucking forever to check out, is that worse than checking out with 17 items at a normal pace? What if he had 17 but was fast as fuck? Does increased checkout speed get you some leeway as to how many items are considered acceptable?

If someone writes a check in the express checkout, they are an asshole.

[ztejas 43526]

On 1/18/2023 at 12:42 PM, Not that Bob said:

If you’re at home waiting for someone to show up and you are tired of waiting, go take a dump. They’ll show up mid squeeze. 

 

 

[YGIFS 19452]

It wasn't until about 6 months ago that I finally started paying attention to all the chants and recitals in my wife's Catholic Church, including the story of Pilate.  And then I tied it back to "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones.  I am trying to figure out a way to tell my family that I met Cartaphilus once in Toledo, Spain in the mid 1990's.  I know it was him and he knew I knew it was him.  Having said that, I am 90% sure we are living in a computer simulation and none of this actually matters.  

[52-80 19218]

Its less about the actual time occupied in the checkout line and more about the brazen arrogance and uncivility of the person to do it. That behavior is predictive to how they act elsewhere in life. 

[NorthLoop 14222]

On 1/17/2023 at 2:38 PM, 52-80 said:

How good is tortilla chips and dip, really?  Maybe the best snack food ever. 
 

guacamole, salsa fresca, canned salsa, pico de gallo, even with baba ghanoush

 

[Nuge 1976]

12 hours ago, NorthLoop said:

 

I started off with 7 layer dip as a snack but kept going and it became dinner.  

[YGIFS 19452]

10 hours ago, Nuge said:

I started off with 7 layer dip as a snack but kept going and it became dinner.  

I love the running gag in "Only Murders in the Building" with Martin Short and his dip snobbery.  And that's basically all he ever eats as full meals.  

That and the running gag of 'Gut Milk', which I can only assume does not pair well with Teddy's dips.  

[burntorangebongos 10751]

On 1/17/2023 at 12:45 PM, Helobious said:

I think 20+ items would’ve made me an asshole. But I really doubt anyone’s life was changed by the extra 30ish seconds it took me to scan the 7 excess items I had. 

No, you are still an asshole because you didn't allow her with her 10 items or less to go ahead of you. She probably would have told you to just go ahead. But you make the attempt to let her go first as a way to acknowledge that she was doing the right thing and the world isn't so full of selfish dick assholes who laugh at people who do the right thing.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21919]

Just got my auto policy renewal from Allstate, and they want to bump my premium by $2k.  Called Amica and got a quote for $1,300 less than my last Allstate premium.  How can they have such wildly different premiums?  That's also without a bundle discount.  When my home policy renews, I'll be getting a quote on that as well, and I'm sure I'll be switching that.

[WhatTheBuck 28795]

On 1/20/2023 at 1:29 PM, Sandman said:

I don't use the express line, so I don't really have a dog in this fight. But I'm curious: If he had only 10 items but took fucking forever to check out, is that worse than checking out with 17 items at a normal pace? What if he had 17 but was fast as fuck? Does increased checkout speed get you some leeway as to how many items are considered acceptable?

It’s not a self checkout lane. You put your items on the counter and the cashier rings them up. There’s not a lot of wiggle room for a shopper to go slow or fast as long as they unload their basket or cart promptly. Sometimes there’s a belt and you can do that while the cashier is ringing up the person in front of you.

I’ve seen self checkout lanes of varying sizes, some better suited for small purchases than others. But I’ve never seen any specifically designated as express lanes. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Just got my auto policy renewal from Allstate, and they want to bump my premium by $2k.  Called Amica and got a quote for $1,300 less than my last Allstate premium.  How can they have such wildly different premiums?  That's also without a bundle discount.  When my home policy renews, I'll be getting a quote on that as well, and I'm sure I'll be switching that.

What are you driving that costs that much?! Ours is around $500 for six months for two cars, two drivers.

[ztejas 43526]

2 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

What are you driving that costs that much?! Ours is around $500 for six months for two cars, two drivers.

I'm sorry... you're paying $40/mo for car insurance?

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

What are you driving that costs that much?! Ours is around $500 for six months for two cars, two drivers.

For $100/$300, Progressive

Edited January 23, 2023 by FirstTimeCaller

[Brothahorn 10087]

On 1/15/2023 at 11:56 PM, Superhero said:

I've put screen time limits, and app limits on my son's iPad so he can only use it during a certain time, and he also only gets a few hours on Youtube and Roblox.

Yesterday he ran out of time, and my nephew told him to guess the password and gave him some ideas.

So yeah, I should have selected a more difficult password, but now I'm fucking pissed at both my son and nephew for trying to go around me. I took his iPad away, and told him he can have it next week.

My son is crying himself to sleep now, but only after he yelled at my nephew (who's sleeping over) that it's all his fault.

Should I be pissed at myself, my son, my nephew or all of the above?

Neither. Kids doing kid shit. Of course you have to punish him. Also have a good laugh to yourself about it.

[SHOOTER12 8819]

1 hour ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

What are you driving that costs that much?! Ours is around $500 for six months for two cars, two drivers.

Doesn't matter, Allstate is nothing more than a collection of fucking thieves.

[closetohumping 17456]

I just ate while pooping.  A new low.