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I've been noticing the same thing. Good to know I'm not the only one, I thought I was cracking up.
I find it bizarre that I don't get political ads for candidates; I must break some algorithm somewhere.
You are saying that AdBlock and cookies blocking might actually work?
Or maybe they just detect location and decide that there is no point in expending effort on California Communist County... I have nothing to add for P...
I'm just glad I can say I'll be voting for someone that isn't 78, has dementia and can't get through an interview without obviously slurring his words.
Party be damned.
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You're voting for Harambe?
The kids have a running joke that if you look at everything that's been going wrong with the world, it all started with the death of Harambe.
They've built a whole little mythos around it.
For my first 20 voting years, I never voted for a single major-party candidate *except* to vote against men named Bush.
I stand by that record.
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You're voting for Harambe?
Gotta say, that's a pretty solid plan at this point.
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We had a movement to vote for King Julien (of the Madagaskar fame).
Sadly, the constitutional situation deteriorated to the point when serious voting was crucial. We are slowly getting out of the mire. We still have to vote for a normal president next year.
Why I am standing in a big, red, flashing circle?
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What up, nerds?
Nice to see you!
What up, nerds?
nothing.
howdy, Rosita!
been a long while! how ya been?
Welcome back, Rosita!
You're just in time for my first-ever bout with COVID. Fever is gone, cough is gone, everything's normal...
...except the 5 pounds of cotton someone stuffed in my brain so the entire world feels fuzzy and somewhat unreal.
It's an unfortunately pleasant sensation...
On the down side, I just learned that GothBard and Impus Major were supposed to go to a concert they were really looking forward to tomorrow night (a southern goth metal band), and now we're 90% sure they're going to have to cancel. They'll test themselves tomorrow, but Impus Major's symptoms are still running amok.
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It was time to replace my phone and I use celebrity mobile plan epsilon so I wanted to find a place where I could buy an UNLOCKED and ideally UNROOTED device after stopping by big box superstore number one, carrier brand stores triangle and quadrangle I was advised at the superstore that it was ILLEGAL for them to sell those which I knew was BS and at the two carrier stores that their corporate policy was that the couldn't do so at all.
So instead, I went to a local game store and device repair place that takes trade-ins for cash to ask if they had anything. Not ONLY did they have what I was looking for and also have it but the devices they had in stock were second-hand but unused MILITARY ISSUE smartphones that come standard with universal 2G emergency band wireless signal functionality, are unrooted, had no bloatware at all (unless you count the pre-installed PTT emergency services FM radio scanner app for EMTs/Police), unlocked, and on top of that the phone I choose was only about two years old for only $200. I DID have to manually configure my mobile data network settings and input my plan info to get the 4G to work but that was trivial once I knew what to search for.
Apparently, the original owner bought them through the Army or got them for free (probably the latter) for his parent who weren't interested in them so he just sold them for cash. Less than a day of tinkering later, installing ADB, some sideloading of Apps and I have the best phone I've ever had that will get cell signal functioning off EVERY cell tower globally and not just off T-Mobile towers. I didn't really believe it at first but I drove out to the boonies to see what my signal was and not ONLY did my actual cell service come through in a place where I couldn't get calls with my old device but I also had perfectly smooth 4G coverage too.
Never buy a phone from a big carrier, and if you can, try to get a military or police issue device. Even if you can't get the kind of awesome cost that I got you can still end up with a phone that has better coverage, is more durable (the thing doesn't have a case exactly because the case is built INTO the phone itself), and has none of the nonsense bloat that comes with any you'd buy at a normal store.
Speaking of corporations behaving badly, this situation was so unbelievable that I checked multiple sources before posting it here.
The TL;DR version: In Disney's view, if you *ever* use anything of theirs, from a free trial of Disney+ to their ticket-purchasing web site, then you've agreed to permanent binding arbitration and may never sue them for any reason.
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Speaking of corporations behaving badly, this situation was so unbelievable that I checked multiple sources before posting it here.
The TL;DR version: In Disney's view, if you *ever* use anything of theirs, from a free trial of Disney+ to their ticket-purchasing web site, then you've agreed to permanent binding arbitration and may never sue them for any reason.
I think we all know that isn't going anywhere and that they have earned a bunch of bad press with this.
I think we all know that isn't going anywhere and that they have earned a bunch of bad press with this.Speaking of corporations behaving badly, this situation was so unbelievable that I checked multiple sources before posting it here.
The TL;DR version: In Disney's view, if you *ever* use anything of theirs, from a free trial of Disney+ to their ticket-purchasing web site, then you've agreed to permanent binding arbitration and may never sue them for any reason.
Yep. It's a spectacular example of bad lawyering. Had I been the lawyers' client, I would have fired them when they suggested this approach. The bad press for this one motion will cost far, far more than settling would have.
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You either die a hero, or live long enough to become a villain...
Helldiver 2 just does that faster.
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Speaking of corporations behaving badly, this situation was so unbelievable that I checked multiple sources before posting it here.
The TL;DR version: In Disney's view, if you *ever* use anything of theirs, from a free trial of Disney+ to their ticket-purchasing web site, then you've agreed to permanent binding arbitration and may never sue them for any reason.
They also tried at one point, since the company that had the right to your books was sold to us, we have the rights to your books, but not the responsibility to pay you according to the agreement.
Alan Dead foster rang them up and was like "yeah...nooo."
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You're voting for Harambe?The kids have a running joke that if you look at everything that's been going wrong with the world, it all started with the death of Harambe.
They've built a whole little mythos around it.
That seems to be going around the internet. It makes more sense than most things in this timeline.
If I'd gone there instead of the bronx zoo I could have averted this whole thing...
Oh well next time.
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You would think that banks would hire competent people to run their fraud departments, considering how much money is involved.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (A subscription to TwitchTV.)
NobodysHome: Nope.
Chase: OK. We've locked the account, voided the card, and send you a new card.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (The next month's subscription fee.)
So, for your "convenience", credit card companies will honor subscriptions that use the old card number. Apparently even after you report fraud. Thus, all a fraudster has to do is label their fraud as a subscription and you're stuck canceling your card forever.
Gonna call them later today and try to convince them of the stupidity of this.
You would think that banks would hire competent people to run their fraud departments, considering how much money is involved.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (A subscription to TwitchTV.)
NobodysHome: Nope.
Chase: OK. We've locked the account, voided the card, and send you a new card.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (The next month's subscription fee.)So, for your "convenience", credit card companies will honor subscriptions that use the old card number. Apparently even after you report fraud. Thus, all a fraudster has to do is label their fraud as a subscription and you're stuck canceling your card forever.
Gonna call them later today and try to convince them of the stupidity of this.
My credit union doesn't do this, I had to change all my subscriptions myself like a peasant.
Speaking of trivial annoyances: Covers where the new band does their best to sound exactly like the old band.
That might be a fun change of pace at a live concert, but listening to some idiot band performing We Didn't Start The Fire and trying to sound just like Billy Joel (and failing) was pathetic.
And it was the second, "We're going to sound exactly like the band we're stealing from honoring," I've heard in two days.
Do not like. If you're going to cover a song, make it your own somehow.
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My credit union doesn't do this, I had to change all my subscriptions myself like a peasant.
Same, in fact, one time I had a gym I signed up for REFUSE to allow cancelation of the membership and also a mystery google one subscription I couldn't locate coming out of my card so I just went down to my CU, had them completely cancel/void the card and issue a new one and number, worked like a charm.
Sure enough, Chase maintains a list of "current subscribers" that get forwarded to the new card. Even the rep had to laugh at the stupidity of that.
So all subscribers are removed and I'm getting another new card.
Let's see whether that fixes the issue, or whether I'm doing this again next month.
Honestly, she was pretty awesome. "Can I list the subscribers you currently have so you can choose which ones to keep?"
"Nope. Cancel ALL of them and let me deal with it."
"OK. I've canceled all of them, even Chase. You'll have to fix that when the card comes up for renewal, but at least now we both know your account is clean."
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F**k Apple and the tree it grew on.
If you plan to support anyone on Patreon in the future, under no circumstances do this through Patreon iOS app—try going through the Patreon webpage via browser instead.
The Apple is forcing Patreon to use another billing method, that will put an additional 30% fee for using Apple Store, cutting down the actual amount of support to the creators.
Do I want to spend four dollars and four dimes on Duke Nukem Whenever Forever or should I wait two more years before getting it?
You would think that banks would hire competent people to run their fraud departments, considering how much money is involved.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (A subscription to TwitchTV.)
NobodysHome: Nope.
Chase: OK. We've locked the account, voided the card, and send you a new card.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (The next month's subscription fee.)So, for your "convenience", credit card companies will honor subscriptions that use the old card number. Apparently even after you report fraud. Thus, all a fraudster has to do is label their fraud as a subscription and you're stuck canceling your card forever.
Gonna call them later today and try to convince them of the stupidity of this.
I am a former bank teller.
I maintain that banks as we currently know them are NOT set up for the internet, again, as we currently know it. What you describe will continue to happen over and over again. I would say that the internet should be a credit card only zone, but that also leads to its own set of problems.
You would think that banks would hire competent people to run their fraud departments, considering how much money is involved.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (A subscription to TwitchTV.)
NobodysHome: Nope.
Chase: OK. We've locked the account, voided the card, and send you a new card.
Chase: Do you recognize this purchase? (The next month's subscription fee.)So, for your "convenience", credit card companies will honor subscriptions that use the old card number. Apparently even after you report fraud. Thus, all a fraudster has to do is label their fraud as a subscription and you're stuck canceling your card forever.
Gonna call them later today and try to convince them of the stupidity of this.
I am a former bank teller.
I maintain that banks as we currently know them are NOT set up for the internet, again, as we currently know it. What you describe will continue to happen over and over again. I would say that the internet should be a credit card only zone, but that also leads to its own set of problems.
This is a Chase credit card, for pretty much exactly the reasons you imagine: I prefer not to give any entity on the internet direct access to my bank account, because implementors are idiots. "We will keep a list of subscribers and forward them your new card info," is only one such example.
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It's really gratifying to see a creature's sweet nature pay off.
Last night GothBard wasn't feeling well and forgot to bring the Fluffernutter in at twilight. I did my usual pre-bed rounds and noticed she was missing, so I went out back, startling our resident skunk. Fortunately, he's a mature skunk so he didn't spray me immediately. However, I'd blocked him from his usual hiding spot under the deck so he skittered across the yard to the back corner, settling right next to the Fluffernutter who'd managed to tie herself to a bush there.
I suppose the skunk liked having a similar-sized fluffy creature next to him for solidarity. He stood within paw's reach of her to see what I'd do next. I believe their fur was actually touching. The Cranky Calico would've swatted him and earned us another trip to the emergency vet. The Fluffernutter just sat with him patiently, not even meowing.
I circumnavigated the yard in such a way as to open up the skunk's usual bolt hole and he did the standard circumnavigation opposite me. As soon as he was a safe distance from the Fluffernutter she started meowing most insistently.
But skunk got to his bolt hole. I picked up the Fluffernutter, and all was resolved peacefully.
Hate to think what would've happened if she'd swatted or hissed at him.
Probably growl back. I don't think we ever had an outdoor cat get sprayed. Although one played with skunks often enough to come back with a little scent on her, so she was either scent rolling or hanging out.
Spray is a tac nuke the skunk wants to save for when no other weapon will work. Against a cat claws teeth and growling will work just fine. Skunks are a honey badger with mace. Humans are so worried about the mace part they forget about the honey badger part...
Sounds like a real Stink Pig.
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Probably growl back. I don't think we ever had an outdoor cat get sprayed. Although one played with skunks often enough to come back with a little scent on her, so she was either scent rolling or hanging out.
Spray is a tac nuke the skunk wants to save for when no other weapon will work. Against a cat claws teeth and growling will work just fine. Skunks are a honey badger with mace. Humans are so worried about the mace part they forget about the honey badger part...
We already had to take the Cranky Calico in for a point-blank shot to the face once. She doesn't give a **** about growling. If it's moving and in her yard, she attacks it.
And have you ever dealt with skunk kits? They explode if the wind changes direction unexpectedly. Yeah, adult skunks are good at figuring out what to spray and what not to spray. The kits are little stench bombs with legs.
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And have you ever dealt with skunk kits? They explode if the wind changes direction unexpectedly. Yeah, adult skunks are good at figuring out what to spray and what not to spray. The kits are little stench bombs with legs.
Yup. You said this was a big one though.
I had my lab start bringing me baby skunks and put them at my feet. Pick up skunk. place at feet. Go back to get the other baby skunk. Put it at my feet, other skunk wanders off, dog barks at me for being a bad baby sitter, goes back gets another skunk....
I had to move to where mom left them to get the dog to move them BACK to me. And explain to my dog that it doesn't matter if they followed you home you can't keep them. I don't know how much mom energy the lab had that the skunk kits were ok with the giant canine carrying them in her mouth... my animal companion wanted an animal companion that could get an animal companion I guess.
Should I get both the Far Cry 6 and the Assassins Creed: Valhalla for a fifth of their usual price, cleaning my PayPal reserves in the process...
Decisions, decisions...
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And have you ever dealt with skunk kits? They explode if the wind changes direction unexpectedly. Yeah, adult skunks are good at figuring out what to spray and what not to spray. The kits are little stench bombs with legs.
Yup. You said this was a big one though.
I had my lab start bringing me baby skunks and put them at my feet. Pick up skunk. place at feet. Go back to get the other baby skunk. Put it at my feet, other skunk wanders off, dog barks at me for being a bad baby sitter, goes back gets another skunk....
I had to move to where mom left them to get the dog to move them BACK to me. And explain to my dog that it doesn't matter if they followed you home you can't keep them. I don't know how much mom energy the lab had that the skunk kits were ok with the giant canine carrying them in her mouth... my animal companion wanted an animal companion that could get an animal companion I guess.
animalcompanionception!
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And have you ever dealt with skunk kits? They explode if the wind changes direction unexpectedly. Yeah, adult skunks are good at figuring out what to spray and what not to spray. The kits are little stench bombs with legs.
Yup. You said this was a big one though.
I had my lab start bringing me baby skunks and put them at my feet. Pick up skunk. place at feet. Go back to get the other baby skunk. Put it at my feet, other skunk wanders off, dog barks at me for being a bad baby sitter, goes back gets another skunk....
I had to move to where mom left them to get the dog to move them BACK to me. And explain to my dog that it doesn't matter if they followed you home you can't keep them. I don't know how much mom energy the lab had that the skunk kits were ok with the giant canine carrying them in her mouth... my animal companion wanted an animal companion that could get an animal companion I guess.
Yeah that happened to my dad kind of, our dog brought him the babies and then before either of them could do anything momma jumped out and sprayed them both. Unfortunately for her my dad happened to have his shotgun in hand so that was the end of the momma skunk. Unfortunately for my dad the babies didn't appreciate that.
Wow... COVID is just as pernicious as people say. Go figure!
GothBard first showed symptoms 9 days ago. I started showing symptoms 7 days ago. Impus Major? Around 4-5 days ago.
We're all still symptomatic, and we just had Impus Major take a test because he's supposed to go to work tomorrow and it was showing positive in under 2 minutes, so definitely a, "Yeah, don't even think about socializing!" situation for us.
I remember back when it started everyone said, "Expect it to last 2 weeks."
I thought it had gone down. Apparently not.
Unfortunately, the guidelines still tell us to stay home: "The CDC is updating isolation guidelines for COVID-19.
The agency now says if you have COVID-19, you can return to normal activities in 24 hours if your symptoms are improving and if you are fever-free without medication."
"fever-free" is a relative term (the clinical definition of a fever is 100.4°F or up), but all of us have temperatures in the 99s, so we're playing it safe.
Do I want to spend four dollars and four dimes on Duke NukemWheneverForever or should I wait two more years before getting it?
I already knew that the game isn't good in any way and shape, so there's that, but what it really is, is being terribly-terribly mediocre and dated.
Also, I can't really tell if they deliberately show Duke's machismo as utterly ridiculous or is that unintended effect.
Should I get both the Far Cry 6 and the Assassins Creed: Valhalla for a fifth of their usual price, cleaning my PayPal reserves in the process...
Decisions, decisions...
Yes, but it doesn't count. Both Far Cry 6 Gold and AC: Valhalla were actually entertaining when they played them during free trials and hell knows when they will be again on a such significant (80%) sale...
My brain keeps thinking baselessly hoping if I keep those 50 dollars in my PayPal now, surely some even better game will be on sale soon (*cough* Elden Ring, Ghost of Tsushima or at least Sekiro *cough*)
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we had Warpriest's funeral/wake this evening. and it still hasn't hit yet. maybe i'm just still watching for everyone or anyone around me to break, so that i can be solid when the rest of the world isn't. or maybe i'm just a cold-hearted, monstrous sumb$$$% that can't be vulnerable about it. idunno.
but Magus? that kid is all heart, and in the best way. if Warpriest is out there in whatever beyond there is, and can see what Magus is doing, he's laughing his ass off in pure joy at just how strong a son he's raised.
eighteen years old, and he's herding his family -- siblings, aunt, parent, all of 'em. eighteen years old, and he held it together long enough to speak clearly to a gathered crowd about his father (i know i couldn't for my own Dad). eighteen years old, and he would have toted his father's ashes to the graveside and then buried him all by himself, but he didn't -- he brought in everyone he could as part of that rite, but then finished the job alone.
ah.
there it is. *now* it's hitting.
rest easy, Warpriest. you did a good job.
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Again, my deepest condolences.
Should I get both the Far Cry 6 and the Assassins Creed: Valhalla for a fifth of their usual price, cleaning my PayPal reserves in the process...
Decisions, decisions...
Yes, but it doesn't count. Both Far Cry 6 Gold and AC: Valhalla were actually entertaining when they played them during free trials and hell knows when they will be again on a such significant (80%) sale...
My brain keeps
thinkingbaselessly hoping if I keep those 50 dollars in my PayPal now, surely some even better game will be on sale soon (*cough* Elden Ring, Ghost of Tsushima or at least Sekiro *cough*)
Still waiting on my Ghosts of Tsushima mod.
Again, my deepest condolences.
Freehold, i humbly apologize for not having said so the first time, but "Thank you." twice over, and with some interest. i do appreciate it.
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and thanks again to all of you, friends.
Still waiting on my Ghosts of Tsushima mod.
My brain keepsthinkingbaselessly hoping if I keep those 50 dollars in my PayPal now, surely some even better game will be on sale soon (*cough* Elden Ring, Ghost of Tsushima or at least Sekiro *cough*)
What mod?
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It's funny just how much context changes everything.
Impus Minor: Hey, Dad! On Saturday I'm going boating with my friend. But his dad's an experienced sailor so we should be fine.
NobodysHome: Two words: Life vest.
Impus Minor: Oh, I should tell you where it is. It's not on the bay, it's in <this place>.
NobodysHome: OK. You're going to a man-made lake on a resort in Napa. Your greatest danger is going to be drunken a****ts on jetskis running you over. I feel much better. But life vest.
Impus Minor: Yes, Dad.
What mod?Still waiting on my Ghosts of Tsushima mod.
My brain keepsthinkingbaselessly hoping if I keep those 50 dollars in my PayPal now, surely some even better game will be on sale soon (*cough* Elden Ring, Ghost of Tsushima or at least Sekiro *cough*)
That's the problem I think.