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Not really trivial, but this is as good a place to drop it as any:   My son has a SATB2 gene mutation which has left him with a severe speech delay.  He didn't say "Mama" until he was 7 (he'

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When your wife tells you to sit down we need to talk, right after you get home from a work trip and you're thinking, "great what the hell did I do wrong", and then she pulls out a positive pregnancy t

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Oh, the shear ecstasy of watching my aggy neighbor across the side street pull, yank and tug on his power washer for 10 minutes and it would not start.  He was so flustered and pouring sweat already a

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Flying back from Hawaii, we were put in boarding group C (clearly not a Surly 1%er). Maybe because we had 2 kids with us, or probably because out seats were towards the back of the plane. But boarding early and getting overhead luggage space was nice.

I think most people just packed their swimsuit, flip flops and a toothbrush because it seemed like everyone brought their carry-on instead of checking their bag.

 

 

Oh, and some douche brought his skateboard as a carry-on. Seriously... who brings a skateboard on vacation?

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I’m pleased to report that Stephen at HEB - Bunker Hill told the woman behind me at the 15 items or less lane to go to the proper check out lane where another cashier could check her 2 months worth of groceries spanning at least 300 items.  
 

She wasn’t pleased to be told that and started to get angry; however, I helped Stephen by giving the woman my usual 6’ 3” - 250 lbs glower of disdain while pointing to the sign.  
 

She moved on. 

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I’m pleased to report that Stephen at HEB - Bunker Hill told the woman behind me at the 15 items or less lane to go to the proper check out lane where another cashier could check her 2 months worth of groceries spanning at least 300 items.  
 

She wasn’t pleased to be told that and started to get angry; however, I helped Stephen by giving the woman my usual 6’ 3” - 250 lbs glower of disdain while pointing to the sign.  
 

She moved on. 

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She wasn’t pleased to be told that and started to get angry; however, I helped Stephen by giving the woman my usual 6’ 3” - 250 lbs glower of disdain while pointing to the sign.  
 

She moved on. 

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Was rocking the youngling daughter to sleep and heard Jack White “We’re gonna be friends”.   I liked that song, now I’ve listened to it 77 times in a row     I’m not mad about it.   I’m trying to not cry.   Damn 

It’s also sad as shot that she’ll never experience walking to school with just her and her buddy.  Fucking people....always ruining shit 

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Flying back from Hawaii, we were put in boarding group C (clearly not a Surly 1%er). Maybe because we had 2 kids with us

Oh, and some douche brought his skateboard as a carry-on. Seriously... who brings a skateboard on vacation?

Who brings their kids on vacation???

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8yr old daughter is nuts about soccer and said she’s getting bored beating teams her age. Her and a friend signed up for a 9yr old boys indoor team. She scored a goal and held her own against them. Even had parents from the other team complimenting how well she played.

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The people who reflexively label everything as a "tourist trap".  There's actually very few things that qualify as tourist traps.


"I wouldnt waste my time going to Franklin BBQ cuz its a tourist trap".  Like yeah, sure, half of the line are Californians who learned about the restaurant from an instagram post 6 months ago... but that doesnt make his food any less worthy or that locals dont eat his stuff. 

"Don't see the Eiffel tower its a tourist trap".  It's the eiffel fucking tower.  Popularity != instant tourist trap.

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The people who reflexively label everything as a "tourist trap".  There's actually very few things that qualify as tourist traps.


"I wouldnt waste my time going to Franklin BBQ cuz its a tourist trap".  Like yeah, sure, half of the line are Californians who learned about the restaurant from an instagram post 6 months ago... but that doesnt make his food any less worthy or that locals dont eat his stuff. 

"Don't see the Eiffel tower its a tourist trap".  It's the eiffel fucking tower.  Popularity != instant tourist trap.

You must be a grouch if that pleases you

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The people who reflexively label everything as a "tourist trap".  There's actually very few things that qualify as tourist traps.


"I wouldnt waste my time going to Franklin BBQ cuz its a tourist trap".  Like yeah, sure, half of the line are Californians who learned about the restaurant from an instagram post 6 months ago... but that doesnt make his food any less worthy or that locals dont eat his stuff. 

"Don't see the Eiffel tower its a tourist trap".  It's the eiffel fucking tower.  Popularity != instant tourist trap.

Franklin is crowded because it's in the discussion for best BBQ on the planet.

The Big Texan ain't remotely within that realm of discussion when it comes to steak.  It's absolutely a tourist trap.

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Franklin is crowded because it's in the discussion for best BBQ on the planet.

The Big Texan ain't remotely within that realm of discussion when it comes to steak.  It's absolutely a tourist trap.

people dont go to big texan because they think the steak tastes good though.  they knowingly go there for the cultural significance - to say theyve been there

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Oh, the shear ecstasy of watching my aggy neighbor across the side street pull, yank and tug on his power washer for 10 minutes and it would not start.  He was so flustered and pouring sweat already and hadn’t hit a lick. 
 

I sauntered over to offer unsolicited advice and he was lamenting the “piece of junk” he bought and explained it was full of gas, he had the choke on and just didn’t understand why it wouldn’t start.  
 

I reached down, flipped the on / off toggle to the “on” position and said “hey, you s’posed to be SEC.”

He pulled once more and it fired up.  
 

My life is complete. 

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Coming home and being informed that our piece of shit Samsung refrigerator decided to start making ice again for the first time in over a year.  No corrective measures were taken, no repairman was called, as I have been down that road many times with this fridge.  It just awoke from hibernation and is cranking out ice.

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Coming home and being informed that our piece of shit Samsung refrigerator decided to start making ice again for the first time in over a year.  No corrective measures were taken, no repairman was called, as I have been down that road many times with this fridge.  It just awoke from hibernation and is cranking out ice.

 

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Fully stocked fridge after weekend grocery store + Costco run.

All 4 rows of sparkling water (regular, lime, lemon, and wildcard … orange or grapefruit or black cheery)

Full pint of unopened guac, chopped onion, chopped garlic.

Full gallon of milk and quart of OJ.

And a full case of beer in 4 rows of each distinct type from a variety pack from Costco and / or Total wine …. Which also lends to the next pt….

$12.99 12 packs of Real Ale product at Total wine.

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$12.99 12 packs of Real Ale product at Total wine.

Devil's Backbone and Brewhouse Brown would fill my fridge.  Total Wine is a great place...unfortunately the closest one to me is about 300 miles away.

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I live within a 5 minute drive of Total Wine, Trader Joe's, Sprouts (great local grocery store but still not HEB when it's open), and 15 minutes from a MicroCenter. Good elementary and middle-schools within 5 minute walk from my house.

I'm glad we bought the house in 2015 even though we weren't seriously looking. It was probably more than we wanted to pay, but location location location right? No ragrets.

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I live within a 5 minute drive of Total Wine, Trader Joe's, Sprouts (great local grocery store but still not HEB when it's open), and 15 minutes from a MicroCenter. Good elementary and middle-schools within 5 minute walk from my house.

I'm glad we bought the house in 2015 even though we weren't seriously looking. It was probably more than we wanted to pay, but location location location right? No ragrets.

We've probably passed each other at TW, TJ or sprouts...

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When at the coast, we frequently eat dinner at a dive seafood joint. They of course specialize in fried goodness, and offer literally dozens of different combos: 2 pieces of fish 9 shrimp, 6 shrimp 6 oysters, etc.

I wanted oysters tonight. The 12 oyster plate is $21. I looked over at the combos, and spotted….12 oysters, 1 fish, for $19. So, let me get this straight….you’ll effectively pay me $2 to eat a bonus piece of fish? Hell yeah.

The little wins mean a lot.

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When at the coast, we frequently eat dinner at a dive seafood joint. They of course specialize in fried goodness, and offer literally dozens of different combos: 2 pieces of fish 9 shrimp, 6 shrimp 6 oysters, etc.

I wanted oysters tonight. The 12 oyster plate is $21. I looked over at the combos, and spotted….12 oysters, 1 fish, for $19. So, let me get this straight….you’ll effectively pay me $2 to eat a bonus piece of fish? Hell yeah.

The little wins mean a lot.

There was a period of time (~20 years ago?) when my local McDonald's charged less for an Egg McMonkey meal (sandwich, hash brown, and coffee) than if you just ordered the sandwich and the hash brown without any coffee. In other words, it was cheaper to order the coffee and throw it out than to not order it. 

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There was a period of time (~20 years ago?) when my local McDonald's charged less for an Egg McMonkey meal (sandwich, hash brown, and coffee) than if you just ordered the sandwich and the hash brown without any coffee. In other words, it was cheaper to order the coffee and throw it out than to not order it. 

You can also have them add an egg for $1.  Order sausage biscuit for $1, add egg, and you have yourself a sausage biscuit w/egg for $2 rather than $3.50.  This only worked at one restaurant, and the only reason I even know about it is they had one employee who rang it up that way every time.

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You can also have them add an egg for $1.  Order sausage biscuit for $1, add egg, and you have yourself a sausage biscuit w/egg for $2 rather than $3.50.  This only worked at one restaurant, and the only reason I even know about it is they had one employee who rang it up that way every time.

belongs in the trival things that bother you thread, but since we are discussing McMuffins.

 

Why the fuck is a Sausage McMuffin NOT the Sausage version of an Egg McMuffin.  NOOOO.... I have to order a Sausage McMuffin with Egg if I want a Sausage version of an Egg McMuffin.  Otherwise I just get sausage, cheese and english muffin.   Pisses me off.

 

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belongs in the trival things that bother you thread, but since we are discussing McMuffins.

 

Why the fuck is a Sausage McMuffin NOT the Sausage version of an Egg McMuffin.  NOOOO.... I have to order a Sausage McMuffin with Egg if I want a Sausage version of an Egg McMuffin.  Otherwise I just get sausage, cheese and english muffin.   Pisses me off.

 

This is mistake you should only make once, but I agree that it's fucking enraging. 

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Watching movies at a drive-in. Yeah, the quality is awful and you have to deal with morons who don't understand that if they turn anything on tht their car will light up like a Christmas tree. Still, it's a cool throwback to my youth so it hits me in the nostalgia bone. We took the kids last night to the drive-in out in Ennis. Sat outside since the weather was pleasant. Sky was fairly clear so you could see tons of stars. 

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