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[author0] While Trump minimizes the toll, government orders 100,000 new body bags [author1] Damn its gonna be embarrassing if the corporate dems lose to the braindead republicans 2 elections in a row. [author2] If only there was anything at all you could do to help prevent that! [author1] Democrats still have a chance to replace biden. What a horrendous candidate. [author3] Still easily better than Trump. [author4] There's dog shit in my front yard that has better chance at success than Trump.
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[author0] Hardest challenge to complete on here 😂😂 [author1] Honestly i love doing that lol [author0] Yeah but it's so hard to kill someone by running them over, they go flying for like 1000 meters 😂 [author2] 1000 meters is 1093.61 yards [author0] That's actually pretty cool, didnt know it did that [author3] I didn't understand. How to complete this mission? [author4] Kill two enemies by driving over them in battle royale
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[author0] Mmmmmm, Mista is about to enjoy a tasty plate of spaghet- wait! There are four meatballs! Mista, get out of there now! [author1] I mean that shit looks scrumptious [author0] My dad made it
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[author0] [Build] Tokyo60 + Zealios 67g w/Krytox 205g0 [author1] Did you lube those stabilizers? Cause in stock form they are a little rattly. Also, nice build! [author0] After I made this video I went back to lube the stabilizers, clipped the stems, and did the bandaid mod. So much better now!
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[author0] Support Endless Thread! [author1] It’s not much but I hope it helps. [author0] Thank you! Seriously. Everything helps
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[author0] While Trump minimizes the toll, government orders 100,000 new body bags [author1] Has Donald Trump offered words for the funeral of even one of the 60,000 dead? [author2] I don’t know why they would order 100,000 body bags. Birx already said projections are for 60,000 deaths by the end of August. [author3] You do realize body bags might be used for more than just coronavirus deaths, right? In the US, millions die each year. So ordering more body bags to transport dead bodies due to non-corona deaths that still happen due to all sorts of reasons (cancer, heart disease) is perfectly reasonable in order to transport the corpses from morgues to crematoriums to cemeteries. [author4] Is the federal government normally part of the supply chain for those causes of death? [author3] Y'know seeing as they are in unusually high demand globally for obvious reasons, buying some of them before a possible second wave is reasonable. People have been freaking out about how a second wave will be worse worldwide, so it's a good play to prepare for the worst. Having extra supply in this case wouldn't be a remotely bad thing at all. [author5] “These body bags aren’t related to corona virus but the second wave of corona virus will be worse than the first so it is good to prepared” is a whole lot of hoops to jump through. [author3] I rethought my stance on this and considered a more reasonable explanation. You made a good point, so I also gave a different more logically sound argument. I am not saying that the second wave will 100% guarantee be worse. I am saying that our nation will need to prepare for the worst-case scenario. A good leader should consider every possible thing that could go wrong, and be ready to counter it. The body bags would be neccessary for a worst-case scenario. [author6] Do you think reopening is preparing for a worst-case scenario? [author3] That's being done under the discretion of the states. Note that a few are planning to have limited reopening soon, but mostly to restimulate their economies. Note that those states aren't the highest in population. Some of the governors are favoring rejuvenation of their economies over protecting citizens from COVID-19 due to trying to lower the unemployment rates back to the pre-quarantine lows. Both federal and state governments are faced with a hard task and Trump letting the states have some choice in how to handle the crisis makes sense, as different states may find different solutions to the pandemic and it's economic effects. [author6] That's not entirely true. Trump attempted to compel states to open up. When he was informed he in fact could not do that, he used the promise of federal supplies to coerce states.
The opening of empty Midwest states is mostly political and we're going to see the death rate rise in states that haven't been hit hard yet.
Also looks like we're just going to pass flair ups from state to state until there's a vaccine. 200k dead easy. [author3] How are we passing flare ups? That's not how state borders work. Areas with high population density get hit hardest because of social distancing being harder to control there, so the virus spreads like wildfire. A state like Wyoming won't get hit as hard as California because of population size and population density. Also provide your sources mate [author6] Does the virus respect borders? Have you passed through a border? Have you noticed asymptomatic carriers are the norm? 20% are nominally hospitalized. They won't die. They'll only be bankrupt for life. You might want to do some googling there. Maybe you'd rather they die so you aren't bankrupt?
Wyoming won't have the resources for testing or care a more populous place might have, so we could instead look at background death rate to find the real toll. It's not like people don't die, so we'll be able to infer with a level of accuracy. I hope you understand that by limiting test kits, we're controlling statistics.
No sources are needed when you could punch 3 words in and find an article more legitimate than your claims. You know you're shoving the effort on others right? I could link you a lmgtfy, but that seems unkind. If you share your sources, I'd be more inclined to share mine.
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[author0] Help With Voice Calls I've had my G7 for just over a year with no problems until now. Callers can't hear me when I have them on speakerphone. This is an issue with voice calls as well as Duo calls. The mic picks up my voice just fine when I use Alexa, and it passes the diagnostic test. I have factory reset the phone but the issue persists. Any thoughts? Editing: if I use earbuds with a mic (both wired and bluetooth), they can hear me just fine. [author1] Can they hear you at all? [author0] Not if I don't have headphones plugged in. But an update: amazingly, my teenager just cleaned the mic area with a dry cotton swab and blew some canned air into it and it seems to be fixed. This has been going on for weeks and I was ready to give up and buy a new phone. [author1] We have kids for a reason.
***One up for the kids...***
He didn't ask for the keys to the Vette? [author0] Ha! At that point I was so happy to not have to buy a new phone that if I'd had a Vette, she could have had them. [author1] **Don't tell her that.!!**
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[author0] Playing wide more fun? Please! [author0] R5: Modifier have gotten development pretty efficient in my Pheasant Strut run [author1] How do you manage to keep yourself entertained while playing tall [author0] Increasing height of course
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[author0] Maryland governor says coronavirus tests acquired from South Korea under guard at undisclosed location to protect the tests from seizure by the federal government [author1] This is so depressing [author2] not, no depresx for such,x anyxx, do things not depresx about things etc [author1] I just had a stroke trying to read that
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[author0] My first movie purchase in a while! Decided what better way to get back into collecting than with one of the greatest films ever made. [author1] It's a great transfer. [author0] Watched it last night as soon as it came in the mail. It’s gorgeous!
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[author0] The sad part is that Doc keeps coming back [author1] Grian: ReD hErE i CoMe [author0] nice
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[author0] Opinion: how to convince a life-long messy person to start cleaning up their act? [author1] Tailored clothes made with superior material. [author0] ?
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[author0] we love kitchens [author1] Omg I love it!!! I would really love to catalogue that shelf and coffee table! I can bring a bunch of stuff for you too! [author0] the shelf is a diy, so you won't be able to catalog it. but i can craft one for you with your materials if you'd like \^\^ dm me tmrw and i can bring the coffee table too!
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[author0] Making medicine with prison labour? Hi,
I'm wondering if there's something stopping prisoners making medicine with the prison labour mod? I'm providing all the materials and have prisoners of the appropriate level but they won't start working on any medicine. They produce other drugs no problem.
Is this intended or am I missing something? [author1] I think medicine production is under intellectual and even then they need a crafting and/or intellectual of 4.
Im take it prison labour only allows for prisoners to cook, mine, plant, craft, clean and haul. [author0] Yeah, it requires a skill level of 4 in both intellectual/crafting which I guess is what causes it. I suppose its time I actually recruited some of these prisoners...
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[author0] Arm vs Glass door. Day 1 and 5 years healed [author1] That thing is screaming for a tattoo of
A. A leaf, or
B. An alien with his mouth wide open [author0] I want to get something just haven't settled on anything yet [author1] Newschool alien, the outline of the scar is its lips, mouth wide open, body below. It’s so clear. [author0] I think the issue I'm having with it is I've had it for 10 years (happened in 2010 2nd photo taken in 2015), and kinda like how the scar looks. Also not that into aliens 😂 appriciate the input tho [author1] A fossil!!!
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcROgMHp35_xp7vwROq75o2h9bp3LrpCJfiOFWS5rArPjONTSFMa&usqp=CAU [author0] That does look pretty cool
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[author0] B.C. parks to remain closed even with risk 'infinitesimally small' [author1] This can change. Be patient. We’ve made it this far. [author2] It's likely to change.
It will be increasingly difficult to justify closures when the number of cases is so few. With the current trend there will soon be only a handful
I'm not even arguing for or against the lockdown. It's just a hard argument to make and I'm not convinced people are going to buy it. [author3] It's an easy, almost trivial, argument if you're scientifically literate and understand exponential functions. Anyone with a computer science degree should understand it. It's hard argument to follow because most people in BC lack that level of education. I don't think even high-school math captures the idea of exponential behavior in real-life systems even though students are taught exponentials in precalculus.
I guess what I'm thinking is, sometimes it's not the argument's objective hardness, but people's brains unable to process the arguments. [author4] You don’t need to be smart to understand exponential spread. Stop being self congratulatory. [author5] Lol for real I was too dumb to pass a trades course and even I understand it. It's not that complicated that dude's just a douche [author3] A key result of exponential growth is that small numbers are tricky and misleading. The other person was saying lockdown was a hard argument to make. That supports my point, because if someone makes appeal to small present numbers, it must be that that person does not in fact correctly understand exponentials. That is a fair assessment of what's going on in their head. That has nothing to do with whether you or I personally understand some math. The caveat I suggested was that it's easy to justify a lockdown if you had some level of privilege through education to have some grasp of exponential growth processes. I mean, even scientists weren't sure about the exponential arguments last month (technically, in a finite world, nothing can be exponential). Nothing about this is entirely obvious; simple math can be nonintuitive and trip people up, or used to tell simplistic stories.
The alternative is, because it doesn't take a smart person to understand the *implications of* exponents, then what's wrong with the people out there who don't get it? What's your account of their behavior then? Are you going to be a douche and call them evil? Or idiots? So, the real problem is complex. [author6] Dude, my soul withered and died by the time I finished reading your comment. [author3] You're just being toxic like everyone else [author6] It was really depressing to read.
Edit: I feel it may be helpful to explain why I feel this way. The tone of your writing is condescending to people who don't have advanced education. You state that there is nothing wrong with not understanding the concept of exponential growth, but the way you describe it puts down the majority of people.
Another problem is you don't account for factors besides exponential growth when we consider reopening the parks. For example, monitoring distance between people has been effective so far etc.
It is not just a matter of me and others being toxic. The argument can use positive restructuring. The toxic argument is likely to bring toxic responses and vice versa. [author3] I think you're employing a conceit here. My tone was forthright, and you don't get to police what is condescending or isn't.
Do you see how you're now explicitly saying, it was something about what I said? And yet you cannot point out what exactly it was that I said that was condescending.
I am not taking a position on the state of parks. I was responding, very specifically, to the person's claim which was that it is a hard argument to make *given the observation that the numbers are few.* The exponential response that is perfectly apt. All my comment was doing was looking at how people respond intellectually to such observations. It doesn't mean I am arguing for parks either way, because indeed a fuller picture is needed than any simplistic theory.
Me spelling out my thoughts and ideas is not being condescending. And calling people condescending is just a way cut down people who are interested in the ideas rather than worrying about some people's feelings and not others. From my point of view, people like you came by, read something and thought it said something when it didn't actually say any of that.
And, you know what? Reminding people that yes indeed people get supposedly simple math wrong (I myself included)… Is not condescending. It's criticizing upwards, not downwards, and thus people perhaps reacted negatively because of being asked to confront their own privilege. Unlike conservatives, I do not believe people are personally responsible for the failures of education. It's not incompatible from the idea that lack of science literacy has not been great for society. [author6] I am sorry, i am not sure that us arguing back and forth will have a benefit if you firmly believe you are right. I just hope my advice from earlier helps you to review the way you approach arguments. [author3] I think it's a conservative tactic to level tone arguments at people when they find out they're not actually interested in understanding what the other side is saying. And spending more time telling others how to say things rather than attending to interesting ideas and sorting out differences, when actual conversational conflict arises.
You had already decided I was in the wrong. Not me. Rather than engaging when it matters, you cop out by accusing other people of being arrogant and "firmly in the right", etc. It's a conservative projection.
And you know what's the purest form of condescension? Giving people unsolicited advice. It's ironic.
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[author0] [TOMT][BAND] Name of a Brazilian band Somewhere around 5 to 6 years ago I listened to a kinda rockish song in Brazilian Portuguese on Spotify.
I can't remember the name of the band all I can remember was that the band was named after something like a metal from the periodic table and that maybe the cover for their albums where photos of them lying down? [author1] Is it Titane? [author0] No it was a group of young guys I think
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[author0] My Grandfather behind a bar during his time in the Vietnam War (Sometime between June 1967 & June 1968) [author1] He’s should write a book, be interesting. 🤓 [author0] I wish he did! Sadly, he passed in 2001. He had PTSD pretty bad & didn’t like thinking about that time too much, though he did share some happy memories of the friends he made! I’ll always miss listening to his stories 😊
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[author0] Since I found this in the tag files, and didn’t find anything telling that anyone had found this I’m gonna post it here [author1] The AUS also uses the tag TEX, so there are now three Texases. [author2] *Texii
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[author0] [FS] DIYs [LF] Bells per price DMs will be ignored, please comment below.
**Free DIYs**
* Bamboo grove wall x2
* ~~Bamboo hat~~
* Basket pack
* ~~Cherry rug~~
* Modern wood wall
* Orange end table
* Sauna heater
* Stacked wood wall
* ~~Steamer-basket set~~
* Wooden-mosaic wall
**DIYs for 100k bells**
* Bamboo noodle slide x2
* Bamboo shoot lamp x2
* Bamboo doll
* Bamboo partition
* Log bed
* ~~Music Stand~~
**DIYs for 300k bells**
* Angled signpost ~~x2~~
* Bamboo wand
* Iron wand
* Light bamboo rug x2
* Log decorative shelves
* Log stool
* Log extra-long sofa
* Shell fountain x2
**DIYs for 500k bells**
* Garden wagon
* Iron garden chair
* Ironwood chair
* Ironwood low table
* Ironwood table
* Natural garden chair
* Palm-tree lamp ~~x2~~
* ~~Stone lion-dog~~
* Tall lantern [author1] Can I get the cherry rug and stone lion dog? [author0] Sure thing! Sending chat!
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[author0] [FST] items in my storage/inventory, fossils, crafting services [LF] wishlist items, NMT, bells Hi all! Looking to scratch some items off my wishlist, so I’ve got a massive list of items for sale, trade, or catalogue (some items on the list I’d only like to catalogue) and/or offering up crafting services (I’ve got 99% of the ironwood collection - holla at me!)
[items for sale/trade/catalogue](https://villagerdb.com/user/kaymg/list/for-sale-trade-or-catalog)
[crafting services (just provide mats)](https://villagerdb.com/user/kaymg/list/diys-i-can-craft)
[oh and fossils you can take off my hands](https://villagerdb.com/user/kaymg/list/fossils-fst)
[my wishlist :)](https://villagerdb.com/user/kaymg/list/wishlist)
Thanks in advance 😁 [author1] I have a beach ball and retro stereo for you if I could get the corkboard and diner mini table? [author0] Sure! Which color mini table? I have blue and pink [author1] Blue if possible? [author0] Sure! Working out a trade and I’ll dm you a code shortly :)
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[author0] Ever since the latest update NAT type keeps going to "Moderate" even when it is OPEN. Xbox Ever since the latest update NAT type keeps going to "Moderate" even when it is OPEN. I have noticed multiple times lately that the NAT type keeps changing to "MODERATE" and ill go check everything is working properly (it is) check my NAT via the Xbox Network settings, check everything in the router ui to make sure it is functioning.
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I cant help but wonder if this is the root cause for such piss poor matchmaking lately, since i know when i did have actual issues long ago with NAT type if i didnt open those ports matchmaking would suck and ping/latency would suffer as well.
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I cant figure out what is causing it. After a number of reboots of the game/xbox etc i finally get it to say Open (all the while the Xbox NAT Type says OPEN)
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EDIT: This is not a Port Forwarding issue. The Xbox when it checks the Ports gives me NAT Open, this is only in Modern Warfare (Multiplayer) [author1] Do you have all the ports forwarded to your Xbox?
I know this doesn't explain the sudden switch. I've had the same experience as well. [author0] I dont have to with the router that i have, (we have 5 xbox's in the house so it was important to have a good router that did things properly as port forwarding only works for 1 device for said ports) The Xbox Network check will continue to say NAT OPEN which means it checks those ports (i can run the test in the Network settings a million times and every time NAT OPEN) but in game (in MW only) it will say NAT Moderate
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[author0] There's still time! [author1] Too relatable at the moment..
also sick rhymes yo 😎 [author2] Very well done! So relatable! I look forward to your future works!
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[author0] Parents will never verbalize which kid they like best, but their actions make it obvious. [author1] I tell mine, "My favorite is whichever one of you is sleeping." [author0] Hahah. So they don't even know when they're you're favorite.
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[author0] She’s almost done, just waiting on the Trigger kit [author1] Which mag extension are you using? [author0] Floyd’s Custom Shop +6 Mag extension [author1] Awesome
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[author0] What kind of jobs could you get with an Econ/math degree opposed to just an Econ degree? This would be Econ with a math minor [author1] I know someone who went into the actuarial business [author0] That’s what my brothers gf does, I don’t want to follow her path haha
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[author0] Yeah, on second thought... Please don’t give them ideas. [author1] Voting is now closed. With 1 votes, the community has decided that this post is **Satire**.
Vote totals:
* **Satire**: 1 votes
* **Cringe**: 1 votes
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Message the moderators if you have any questions.* [author2] Satire
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[author0] Loquats: how can we preserve them? My roommate bought a lot of loquats the other day, we are eating them like there's no tomorrow but we still got 2 baskets of them. So the question is, how can we preserve them? [author1] Assuming I correctly remember what a loquat is, I'd say make jam or dry them. [author0] Sorry for my noobness, how do we make jam? [author1] Oh boy. I would say start [here](https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/08/rustic-apricot-jam-recipe.html), substitute your loquats for the apricots. Since both are stonefruits you should have an easy time.
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[author0] I’m the man behind the slaughter [author1] Why Markiplier tho [author2] Because he will the master are fnaf [author3] r/ihadastroke [author4] r/amhavestronk
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[author0] Sloop is the best ship to PVP (RANT) So ever since I got the game my main ship has been a sloop. I've only recently become obsessed with PVP. Well, I've gotten really good at it because of it and now that's my main goal when I play. So recently I met more players who like PVP too and tried to use a galleon and Brig... man does it suck. EVERY ship we hunt ends up running and avoiding the fights. Each sink takes 45min + to catch the wind and catch up or to give up because they already wasted an hour of our lives.
I think it has to do with any ship other than a sloop means that you (another ship) can have an advantage, be even, or have the advantage against a brig or galleon. Unlike when you're on a ship where most of the time you are at a disadvantage since the ship you are fighting is larger than you or you are evenly matched. This is why most ships stay and don't run away.
The purpose of this rant is to ask a question. why are so many pirates cowards when it comes to fighting bigger ships?.. I've lived by the rule of never backing off a fight just because of the ship size. Why do others freaking run for an hour when they only have 7 bananas store?!!!!!!!! [author1] Nothing beats how visually satisfying a galleon looks while shooting all 4 cannons though! [author2] Looks and sounds. When you got all four going it’s like [this](https://youtu.be/4iPwZno6f7c)
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[author0] 10Gbe Managed Switch - Suggestions Hello.
I'm in the market for a 10Gbe network upgrade. I have a few simple and a few harder requirements and I'm looking for your suggestions as you're more knowledgeable about this than I.
1. Budget: $500 or less (so used would probably be best)
2. Relatively quiet (it will be under a desk for a while until I wire up my house)
3. 4 or 8 10Gbe SFP+ ports to connect 3-4 client PCs to a server and uplink to a firewall/appliance.
1. Hopefully the Fiber/RJ45 SFP+ modules aren't too expensive (ie not proprietary).
4. Full 10Gbe link speed as a Level 3 managed switch.
5. 12 or more 1Gbe ports (alternatively, if you have a unicorn to suggest, all can be SFP+ 10Gbe).
6. Full VLAN support and link aggregation.
7. Decent GUI/Web Interface, as I am completely unfamiliar with CLI.
I hope that's enough information for any suggestions you might have.
Thank you for your help! [author1] Mikrotik CRS317-1G-16S+RM comes close to your unicorn. 16 SFP+ and list price for $399 [author0] Servethehome says not to use any of the Mikrotik routers as Level 3 as the onboard 32-bit processor can't handle 10Gig between VLANs. If I wasn't interested in Level 3, I definitely would have sprung for one as a Level 2 switch.
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[author0] Has anyone seen this golden variety of lampeyes before? [author1] Those look like all the lampeyes I’ve seen before! [author0] Theyre actually a bit more turquoise than the normani which are very blue/silver
Their eye also seems to have a different coloration.
I have both in my tank and its rly cool to see the diversity
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[author0] When NA needs cops, then Suspends Conan for missing the call. [author1] suspend cops for not playing enough 5Head [author2] it reminds me of when i was a kid. when people were missing school and the school would suspend them so they don't need to come in... at some point you just wonder whether or not they actually wanted them to come in
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[author0] Has anyone here traveled from coast to coast for drum corps? Was it worth it? [author1] Not quite coast to coast. I lived in Colorado Springs and decided to pass on BK and went to Rockford for Regiment and it was worth it. If you know what corps you want to do, make it happen. Travel costs suck, but you can only do this for so long so go where you want to go [author2] im glad someone said this
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[author0] All my costumes are locked now? :,( So this new update locked all the costumes that I earned either milestones and the celebration edition. Has this happened to anyone else [author1] > Has this happened to anyone else
If I had a nickel for every time somebody asked this and the answer was yes... I could buy the rights to Star Wars from Disney [author2] That’s a lot of nickels [author1] I wouldn’t really mind though. Nickels are my speciality. For example, did you know that the diameter of a U.S. nickel is .835 inches (21.21 mm) and its thickness is .077 inches (1.95 mm)? And check this cool fact: due to inflation, the purchasing power of the nickel continues to drop and currently the coin represents less than 1% of the federal hourly minimum wage! Totally insane! Plus, get this cool tidbit: nickels are actually only 25% nickel, and the other 75% is copper! Nickels are awesome. In 2018, over 1.26 billion nickels were produced at the Philadelphia and Denver mints, absolutely mind boggling. Do you wanna join me in my nickel collecting hobby? It’s quite interesting, I have over 37 different books on the subject as well as an extensive collection that you can’t find anywhere else. We could be nickel buddies! Ha! Imagine how much fun that would be, huh? It’s a shame that nobody shares my appreciation for nickels and I do get quite lonely sometimes. Hit me up if you’re interested. We could be best friends. I love nickels. [author3] This will make top tier copypasta [author1] I actually received a PM from somebody who took this seriously and told me about their penny collection and apologized for not having any nickels ahaha.
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[author0] You need to step up your flair game, Hannity. [author1] I don't understand why he has the punisher logo pin.. is it a military thing I'm not aware of or does he just like that comic? [author0] It's a "Thin Blue Line" pro-cop deal. Funny thing is, The Punisher is anti-cop. [author2] It’s a symbol of white supremacy. [author3] White power fantasy
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[author0] What movie should people see without having any information about it...just watch it and you’ll see? [author1] Inception maybe, I feel like the first go round you should know nothing because then it gives you incentive to learn everything. [author2] It almost incepts an incentive into you, incidentally. [author1] Heres the door
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[author0] a rainy morning [author1] Where's this? It looks familiar [author0] Mount Lushan China
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[author0] Casual Discussion Fridays - Week of May 01, 2020 This is a weekly thread to get to know /r/anime's community. Talk about your day-to-day life, share your hobbies, or make small talk with your fellow anime fans. The thread is active all week long so hang around even when it's not on the front page!
Although this is a place for off-topic discussion, there are a few rules to keep in mind:
1. Be courteous and respectful of other users.
2. Discussion of religion, politics, depression, and other similar topics will be moderated due to their sensitive nature. While we encourage users to talk about their daily lives and get to know others, this thread is not intended for extended discussion of the aforementioned topics or for emotional support.
3. Roleplaying is not allowed. This behaviour is not appropriate as it is obtrusive to uninvolved users.
4. No meta discussion. If you have a meta concern, please raise it in the Monthly Meta Thread and the moderation team would be happy to help.
5. All /r/anime rules, other than the anime-specific requirement, should still be followed.
6. [Macross Triangle](https://streamable.com/jkhr03) [author1] How does Hi score girl got to show so much games? It's insane. [author2] Well, it also got to be delayed for like 5 years while figuring that out... [author1] Well worth it, good thing that they took the time. I just finished all of the first season, and what a nostalgic, brilliant show it was.
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[author0] New Mini Games Coming To NoPixel - Clip of koil - Twitch Clips [author1] Isn't this what he is doing to crimes? KEKW [author2] No. Outside of lockpicking, the minigames added for cims have buffed their abilities upon success, not nerfed them upon failure, huge difference. [author3] isn't the cocaine one a nerf ? [author2] In what sense? Do cops have anything even remotely the same as cocaine to use in pursuit? It's a crim buff, putting a minigame behind it balances it to make it not a given thing that imbalances things in the other direction. I can also remember a time on the server when it wasn't even a thing. They could make it not a thing again if they wanted to... The point was to add immersion and buffs for ciminals with mechanics, but not to completely imbalance things.
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If you look at before the minigames, if a crim was being pursued by 3 or less officers, he was likely to get away probably 90% of the time. This isn't a thing where crims are just that much better than cops, it's because they had way more buffs that made it easier. Which was boring ass roleplay because it didn't matter what type of dipshit crim you were, you were basically on the same level. So minigames not only balanced these buffs that have come along the way, they've actually added some kind of ladder for crims to climb in terms of experience and skill. Cops literally have no buffs to do this with outside of gathering evidence, which is already failing at balancing the dozens of times a crim can kill people without getting caught. [author4] yes cops have Green Cows & Churros. that make them actually faster than crims on coke. [author2] Crims literally have access to foods that make them run fast too... [author4] dude you asked “do cops have anything remotely close to coke” & i answered your question. [author2] And not only was your answer wrong on several points, it was logically flawed too. When was the last time you saw a cop drink a Green Cow? Why do you think that is? What is stopping a crim from eating a churro? Find out all of this and more by actually watching the server outside of just your strimmer. [author4] nothing is stopping them, but it’s available to cops you weirdo lol. how about you try watching the server other than ‘your strimmer’ [author2] > nothing is stopping them, but it’s available
Huh?
>how about you try watching the server other than ‘your strimmer’
Literally play on the server as a crim... [author4] didn’t like the first reply you made lol? (i was talking about churros btw) & well in that case you should know better bud [author2] > (i was talking about churros btw
I know now, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, and then realized no, I underestimated how out of your ass you are talking right now and realized it after I made the reply.
Crims have access to churros, the point of that part of my comment. Why don't they eat them and do coke instead? Because churros aren't comparable to coke in any sense of the word... a churro is the cop equivalent of... get this... a churro for a crim... because they're the same thing and both have access to them.
What I said was, "Why don't crims eat churros," and your reply was, "nothing is stopping them, but it’s available to cops you weirdo lol" Yeah... so if its a viable replacement to coke which has a minigame, why the fuck don't crims eat them? The answer being the explanation for why you have no idea what you're talking about when calling it the cop version of coke. [author4] because coke gives crims armour, which is the main reason they use it. lol & i hope you know that writing all these paragraphs over this sub make you look absolutely bat shit crazy 😂 [author2] >because coke gives crims armour
So how exactly is a churro the cop equivalent of that? And, I could care less how it makes me look. If one of these replies makes even just one inane whiner on this subreddit stop doing so, it'll all be worth it. Because at this point the evening hours of what used to be a decent subreddit to find clips has just turned into people like you whining with no real reason to be... [author4] lmfao dude you’ve been whining up and down this sub, pls get some help.
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[author0] Are we sharing rhino art again? [author1] Go for it... I think you should get us started. /u/lindafinegold can you whip up some gift cards for the best rhino art??? [author0] I already earned my gift card last week, but ill post it again just to share my new found love of rhino art! 😘 [author1] Post it here so we can keep all the art in one thread.
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[author0] Backward ME? What A Dummy. My step bro pointed out an old and short lived tv show from the early 90s that starred a ventriloquist dummy. He said he feels like he has seen it befkre as a kid but cant be sure. I look this up and it feels really familar to me too but ive never seen it. The thing is, HOW COULD I MISS THIS? This is my era of tv watching time as a 9 year old (who was also obsessed with ventriloquist dummies). I know it only lasted 1 season but inwas a smart kid with a subscription to Disney Adventures magazine I can't imagine I would have missed this show. I recall in 1991 reading there would be a new Bozo the Clown in 1996 (never happened) so I recall all minutia of what I read and watched. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, for instance, loves to eat lemon pepper. I cant believe this show actually existed, not on my time line.
https://youtu.be/IycL6wxhzCs [author1] I saw commercials for it, but don't think I ever saw it. Or at least not a full episode.
Didn't remember it being called that name though.
It was trying to copy Alf and failed, probably due to worse writing, directing, acting and premise. Other than those it probably would have been a roaring success with many, many seasons that nobody would forget about. [author0] It really wants to be like Alf.
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[author0] AITA For being really mad about my boyfriend hiding me ? Ok so I (f25) have known my bf(m23) for a few years. We dated when we were in college for 2 years and broke up. We got back in touch, and got back together last year.
Anyways, I read a post in here recently, :
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/d6cfsz/aita_for_telling_my_daughter_she_cannot_introduce/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
After reading the post it came to me that I was in a similar situation, and that my boyfriend was hiding me from his family. For example, he never introduced me as his girlfriend he tells his parents I am his friend. I would go over to his house A LOT, and we would have to always be aware of their parents seeing us holding hands or such.
He is indian, and his family can be a little controlling which I understand, but after reading that post I felt as if he just was not standing up for our relationship and I was settling. I would also like to mention that I got pregnant and lost it on November and his parents were never aware of it. He had been taking me to the doctors appointments and he would lie to them telling them we were just hanging out. I am 25 and sometimes I feel like I’m in high school.
I told him about how I was feeling about him not telling his parents and he told me this and :
“I don’t want them thinking i’m getting serious all of a sudden. They’re basically gonna think i’m getting married and then panic.”
To which I got even more mad, and asked him if he doesn’t want his parents to know we are serious?
Which he then replied with : “YES i don’t. Because indian parents, in case you haven’t read it on reddit, are fucking psycho. They think you’re going to get married. They don’t want you to have a gf because they want you to make a career first and then get serious with someone.”
He then tells me that I should not care what his family thinks of us and that it shouldn’t matter. That he doesn’t tell them because he is trying to not start drama with anyone. I understand this, but I feel like I am being hidden.
AITA for wanting my boyfriend to be more open about our relationship ? [author1] I wanna say NAH. I don’t think you actually understand why he’s doing this and the type of cultural wall you’re about to drive into if you force him to be more open. I definitely think that slow bubbles should be pushed to open the door to the idea for his parents, because you can’t hide forever, but there’s probably a good reason that he’s afraid. [author0] True, I just don’t know if I should be ok with that. At the beginning I was very accepting of him not telling his parents. I used to go to his house almost every day. His parents even already suspect it, I don’t think they are that stupid. He just doesn’t want to bring up the “pink elephant in the room.” It does make me feel like he doesn’t want to stand up for our relationship or has me hidden. [author1] Honestly I think the only thing you can do is talk to him about it. Don’t go in trying to change his mind, but go in trying to understand his perspective. Indian culture is very, very stringent. Even if you think you’re ready to try and dive into it, your boyfriend may not be ready to experience that part of his life quite yet. If you can’t agree on steps to open up to his parents, or you can’t sit hidden any longer, then it’s probably for the best that you leave. You will both be living personal hells otherwise.
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[author0] Some Advice for 2020 Design Grads [author1] This is great! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. It's been interesting, seeing how different schools handle the transition. I feel for everyone who is graduating right now! [author0] Anytime :) I didn't really mention this in the video, but sometimes in a recession like this, the job opportunities simply aren't there. Don't beat yourself up over it. Just be persistent, and that elusive first job will come.
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[author0] This is getting out of hand, another bird.. Since when 1983 is Vintage? I was born that year 😭 [author1] I wouldn’t consider a 1980s Pelikan to be vintage. Maybe we’ll get there someday. [author0] It was sold as a vintage. I raised my eyebrow 🤨 [author2] Vintage is 20+ years old, so anything made in the 20th Century pretty much.
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[author0] Fauna in boxes [author1] I would love to take her :) [author0] I’ll send you a code
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[author0] Where did you end up after placements in ranked? Just curious, I haven’t gotten to finish but am interested to see were people ended up. Hope everyone did well! [author1] Stopped playing. Can't que in our 5 man squad because the 5th (after this first game) had too high of a skill disparity.
This is setup for solo q not squads. [author2]
>This is setup for solo q not squads.
Good news for me.
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[author0] Episode Discussion - S3E14 - "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" Andy returns to work while she and Jack fight to save people trapped in a collapsing bowling alley. Meanwhile, Ben confronts Sullivan about his drug problem; and Maya’s mother, Katherine, pays Maya a visit. [author1] Ben is 100% right, but "holier than thou" Ben is still not my favorite thing to watch.... [author2] And there lies the issue. Ben tends to do this; he tends to act holier than thou and forgets that he needs to be more respectful when talking to people who he works for. They're not equals so he can't just backtalk Sullivan. Sullivan may be in the wrong, but Ben is also wrong for the way he's talking to him.
This is why Ben gets in trouble so often; he forgets that he's not Sullivan's boss. The way he talks to his superiors and even his wife sometimes always pisses me off. [author3] That urine sample thing was just creepy. Like dude, at least let him go to the bathroom and do it. There’s no need for you to watch your battalion chief pee. [author4] Did he think that Sullivan's just going to have a vial of clean piss in his pocket JUST IN CASE?
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[author0] Is the USG still a decent router? It has some age to it is it worth buying for a home? [author1] Really depends on the speed of your internet connection and whether you want to use IDS/IPS. [author2] or even traffic shaping.
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[author0] Mike Pence's wife says he was 'unaware' of Mayo mask policy despite clinic claiming to have told VP office [author1] She should have just stopped at, "He was unaware". [author2] No one feigns ignorance like Mike "Unaware" Pence.
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[author0] Alright, so I have 200k and need a rw. Was looking at gold icon Hawerchuck or Sittler. Any advice on both or should I keep saving and buy someone else ? [author1] The Sittler card is the best kept secret in the game as long as you got your team synergies for skating stats going [author0] Is he actually fast with both team says on? [author0] Syns [author1] He's not noticeably slow. I'll say this - I find him to be more productive than the 97 Lafleur and Forsberg.
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[author0] [FT] DIY Recipes [LF] Open Redd, Able, or Nooks for shopping I have these DIY's available for trade. Just looking for some open shops, including Redds, to visit. Let me know what they have available. I'll respond to comments here.
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Bamboo Floor Lamp
Log Bench
Pan Flute
Cherry Dress
Wooden Bucket
Grass Skirt (2)
Rose Bed
Modern Wood Wall [author1] I have both Able and Nooks open [author0] Cool! What're you looking for? [author1] Rose bed? [author0] Sure. Can you send me a chat / DM with dodo? [author1] Yeah!
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[author0] A Japanese aquarium under lockdown wants people to video call its lonely eels [author1] Chat roulette trolls are gonna go nuts [author2] Literally...
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[author0] Who wants to cum fill me up more!! I love having sweet creampies leak from my well fucked pussy! [author1] Wow, that "shot" is off the charts...incredible! [author0] thank you [author1] Your welcome, looks like both a lucky guy and girl! :)
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[author0] To those who have a job that no one knows exists, what is your job and how did you manage to find it? [author1] Survival
I found it by trying to off myself [author2] Thats deep
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[author0] No orange items Has anyone else played a whole play through without a single orange item? Not one in a vending machine, boss drop, random find....not one. Just thought it was interesting. [author1] I found presequel to drop way more legendaries than bl2 [author2] Same
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[author0] I keep getting this message when I try and play gta. I have already hard reset my Xbox and I got GTA game shared to me if that matters. Anyone know why this is happening and what can fix it? [author1] You’re not the only one. This subreddit is blowing up with posts this second exactly like this one. I am very sad to suggest to just wait it out. [author0] Oh alright thanks
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[author0] Race I came up with. No pictures tho. Anyone here know the SCP foundation? Well I may or may not have created a race based off of SCP 096 for my Homebrew. They obviously aren't as OP as the original, but they are kind of cool in my opinion. Advantage on Con. saves and a +2 bonus to their constitution. Can also open their jaw really wide, but it will rip their face open and, if they do it too much, will cause them to slowly go insane. When they do this, speed is doubled for the duration of the jaw-opening, and they can add their constitution modifier to an attack roll. They can only do this when frightened, and they can choose whether or not they do so. If they choose do it, they loose 1d4 sanity (a score I added into my campaign), and will go into a frenzy, attacking whatever caused them to be frightened untill it is dead or untill they die. There are three subraces, each having adapted to different environments and are named accordingly. Hill/plains are sort of like taller versions of dwarves, but are still short for their kind, and instead of mining, they are more into agriculture. Mountains are sort of like the drow if they didn't live in caves, and are the tallest of their kind, however, they are the ones who do mining and stuff, and forged an alliance with the drow. Forests are kind of like humans with a hint of wood elf, and are of average height for their kind. Hill/plains are on average 6ft tall, forests are on average 6.5-7 ft tall, and mountains are 7.5-8 ft tall. The hill/plains are generally more accepting of those who the other subraces ostracize or enslave for being born differently, and slaves who escaped from the mountains usually go to their villages or cities. The mountains are on the opposite side of the same spectrum. They slaughter or enslave those who are different, and are absolutely brutal when it comes to punishment. Forests are somewhere in the middle. They usually kill the babies who they see as flawed, but the mother of the child has the final say in it. Usually if they aren't killed, they end up ostracized or ignored and are denied employment by most people because of it. Even if they get a job, they get payed a lot less. A "Normal" one working as a hatmaker with less skill or experience as an "Arikibe" or "weird person"(thats literally what it means) would get payed more just because they are considered normal. The reason for all of this hate is because one of their main deities (who has "disappeared" for millennia) supposedly said that it was a good thing. She, in fact, did not say that. They are trying to please her by doing this in the vain hope that she returns. (Spoiler alert: she can't because she's locked up in a cave) I feel like I went a bit too far into the lore, but I'm not deleting it because it took me forever to type. [author1] This species sounds really fun and I think your friends would probably at least try out the species or use it alot of times I know I would if I got the chance. [author0] 😊
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[author0] Looking for new Tobaccos. Really simple question. What should i buy next?
I have tried many different blends. Virginias, englishes, balkans, aromatics, va/pers. Id list them all but there are so many ill probably forget a few.
So what are some of your favorites or go-to's? [author1] Best Brown Flake Samuel Gawith Virginia.... 10 Russians English/Balkan .... Skiff Mixture Samuel Gawith English.... Capstan Blue [author2] Are places *always* sold out of every gawith blend or is this a quarantine thing? [author1] In the US ... yes it seems so ..but in Europe they seem to have it all the time
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[author0] time to move to canada [author1] When she types p on your browser is the real panik [author2] Haha no problem just watch only hentai
It dont starts with p [author0] unless you start it with pokemon [author2] Well then, just say,
Hmh
*Aggressive Villager Sounds*
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[author0] Suggestions for mesh network for large home Hi all, been looking to upgrade our WiFi situation at home and am stuck trying to decide between a few mesh WiFi setups.
For background: our top speeds are currently 100 mbps near the router, but speeds on the other side of the house are far lower, around like 5 mbps. I’m trying to find an ideal mesh WiFi network that can reach the entire home (4500 sq ft), and not get bogged down with around 10 devices regularly connected.
Debating between the Nest WiFi (2 piece) and the Eero (non pro version and 3 piece). Ideally looking for something I can set up and forget about, with a price not above $300, and something that will be reliable with connectivity and have minimal dead zones. I also don’t care much for advanced settings or tinkering with it after the fact. The Eero is just 200 bucks presently while Nest is 269, but all the reviews I’ve read have just absolutely *raved* about the Nest, and idk if Eero is cheap/worse or if this is actually a steal of a deal. What do you guys think? Thanks!
Oh also I’m not really interested in running wired setups to access points with Ethernet cables (am I even using correct terminology? Clearly I’m a noob lol). Just looking for a simple and effective WiFi solution [author1] I can’t speak to the Nest, but eero’s been the most solid home network I’ve ever used or installed. I do “computer and network stuff” for a living and while I do have a home lab that includes networking gear to play around with, I wanted my main network to be as hands-off as possible. eero’s reliably met that requirement without issue, and the only failure I had was a unit that went bad and was quickly replaced by eero free of charge and free of hassle.
EDIT: For comparison, I run 5 eero Pro access points, two wired and three wireless with over 50 devices of all types behind FiOS gigabit. That covers my 3,000 sq ft house, plus a 1200 sq ft basement and pretty much the entire yard around the house. [author2] How well would I be with two standard Eero units in a 2 story 2500 SQ ft standard drywall home with at most 10 devices connected? [author1] My guess is that you’d be ok, but you’d likely get a little bit of speed reduction at the edges. With that said, I only have experience with the Pros, so maybe check in with /r/eero for some additional input.
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[author0] Why something is most likely coming tomorrow. Tomorrow is Beltane, MCR has followed every single Wiccan holiday with something new
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**Samhain (October 31st):MCR announces reunion.
Yule (December 20th):MCR plays at Shrine.
Imbolc (February 2nd):MCR starts selling U.S tickets.
Ostara (March 19th-22nd):Nothing happened but they were meant to play New Zealand and Japan, this would have probably been unimportant.
Beltane (May 1st):We have yet to get anything on it but it is a perfect date. It has a significant place in many of the things associated with MCR theories. Beltane is vital when it comes to new life/gifts and it lands on a Friday, which is the day that Warner releases singles. May 1st, 2021 is not on a Friday, it is Saturday, meaning we wouldn't get a single by this rule.**
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Here is a Wikipedia page for Beltane, if you are interested in learning more about Belane.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane [author1] They’ve passed up other pagan dates of significance already though. I think this was part of the original plan, now with the pandemic? Who knows. [author2] But the holidays they have hit (or were supposed to hit with the Asia/Oceanic shows) are all the major holidays according to the Wiccan calendar. MCR hasn't made any special announcements on any other dates of significance other than the major ones that OP has mentioned. I do agree with you that this pandemic probably has set astray their timeline since it doesn't look like they are going to play any shows until 2021. [author3] well, i mean, they can release some stuff on their youtube channel. like, idk, i thought that they might upload a single or something
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[author0] What is the value of Mega Neon Giraffe I have one and I’m not really sure of what it can get (I’m not looking for offers) [author1] Itd say it's worth about 16 giraffes [author2] lmao mate- they need to make all full grown-
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[author0] Casual Discussion Fridays - Week of May 01, 2020 This is a weekly thread to get to know /r/anime's community. Talk about your day-to-day life, share your hobbies, or make small talk with your fellow anime fans. The thread is active all week long so hang around even when it's not on the front page!
Although this is a place for off-topic discussion, there are a few rules to keep in mind:
1. Be courteous and respectful of other users.
2. Discussion of religion, politics, depression, and other similar topics will be moderated due to their sensitive nature. While we encourage users to talk about their daily lives and get to know others, this thread is not intended for extended discussion of the aforementioned topics or for emotional support.
3. Roleplaying is not allowed. This behaviour is not appropriate as it is obtrusive to uninvolved users.
4. No meta discussion. If you have a meta concern, please raise it in the Monthly Meta Thread and the moderation team would be happy to help.
5. All /r/anime rules, other than the anime-specific requirement, should still be followed.
6. [Macross Triangle](https://streamable.com/jkhr03) [author1] It's a new month soon! And I'm not going to finish anything else in 3 hours, so here are the anime I finished in April:
Rank | Anime | Score | Comments
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1 | Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star | 8/10 | This isn't my favorite Precure, but is was enjoyable. And the ending was awesome!
2 | Vividred Operation | 7/10 | So much fanservice! But it was also a lot more fun than it has any business being. And great with alcohol!
3 | Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star Movie | 7/10 | This had some fantastic moments and looked great, but I didn't like the story that much.
4 | Totsukuni no Shoujo | 6/10 | MAL says I watched this in April. I don't remember anything about it already.
I didn't finish all that much in April. But I think May will be better with my seasonals getting cut down a bit. [author2] What do you plan on watching in May? [author1] I'm probably going to finish Allison to Lillia next week. Then I may start Long Riders. [And after that I'll see.](https://imgur.com/AJVa0hV)
I doubt I'll finish Tokyo Mew Mew though.
And maybe one day I'll watch another episode of Mushishi. I think it's just 1 more month until it'll take me over a year to finish it! ^^/u/enotita
Other than that, eventually I have to get back to watching some of these movies on my PTW. [author2] I spy a Wake Up Girls!
[](#cup4)
Are you not enjoying Mew Mew? I also need to watch more Mushishi, and get started on the three shows from you! [author1] Wake Up Girls is one of the shows I'm considering after Long Riders.
[](#shirayukiappeased)
And I'm liking TMM. Just not as much as other Magical Girl shows right now. I also tend to not watch more than 2 or 3 episodes of any one show in a day. So I may finish it in May if seasonals stay gone, but it'll be close.
You can start Mushishi whenever! It'll take you forever.
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[author0] Very desperate,considering meds for sleep I am at my wit's end dealing with my OSA and CPAP. I just can not wear it anymore. I was wearing it every night and my compliance report showed 100% success with less than 5 AHI.but for the last 4 months,I can not sleep with it on and keep it on. I don't know wtf happened. My pressure did not change,mask is still the same ( ResMed F10).
My GP has recommended trazadone to take after a tele-med appointment with him He stressed the importance of wearing CPAP now especially. Apparently,COVID-19 has a worse outcome in people who have sleep apnea and were not treating it.
Has anyone reading this ever tried trazadone or any other medicine for sleep?
I am simply exhausted mentally and physically. This pandemic has made everything even worse. I have tried other sleep aids like melatonin,they did not help much. [author1] I had a sudden similar occurrence after about 3 years of compliance and it turned out to be the elbow connector piece was slightly cracked and was waking me up every night. Check your equipment over very carefully. [author0] I will check my equipment out. Wouldn't my machine warn me if there was a drop in pressure or something wrong with the tubing? [author1] No there's no warning systems in the machines. Have you been checking your data to see if your leak rate has changed or anything? [author0] Yes,I have a machine that sends the data everyday through a 4g connection. I use the MyAir ResMed app to check everything out and my doctor/Sleep medicine practitioner can see the data as well. When the mask is on,it shows no leaks,but I do take it off and put it on multiple times before finally giving up.
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[author0] Faith Build vs Solaire Build So I see a lot of hate on faith builds everywhere and I’ve been really confused because I’ve always felt like I do plenty of damage with lightning blade and sunlight spear is...fun? I mean it gives a bit a range I guess but it’s always secondary.
That being said, for clarity: is a faith build called such because it uses lightning/blessed/(dark?) infusions and focuses on casting lots of miracles?
As opposed to: High dex, High faith, +10 sharp straight sword, buff with lightning blade and OCCASIONALLY use sunlight spear [author1] Lightning Blade and Darkmoon Blade are some of the only strong miracles. The only actually good offensive spell you get is Lightning Arrow. Stuff like Lighting Spear and Lightning Stake are okay and can certainly work, but, if you want to use offensive spells, Faith is seriously lacking.
DEX/FAI and similar builds are often referred to more specifically as DEX/FAI or hybrid builds, not just FAI. [author0] Thanks
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[author0] Do I have to be "essential"? (Throwaway account, can't post!) I've been with the company for about 10 years now. I'm not sure how different the hiring process is anymore. I imagine you still sign some forms acknowledging this and that.
One of the things I remember being told during the hiring process is that when you work retail, you WILL be working nights, weekends, and holidays. I don't like it, but who doesn't obviously? It was whatever, and I've duked it out for this long.
My question is this: was there ANY part of the hiring process where the job was explained to you that on top of working weekends and holidays, you'd be required to come to work during a global pandemic? Where you are classified as "essential" in the same category as first responders, military, police, fire crew, and in some cases more important than all of them combined?
Now I know everyone complains about how incompetent everyone one is, from the customers to the associates, the managers, all the way up to HO. But I believe the real talent in the company lies with the people who write up all the policies and procedures. They seem worded in such a way that you can get screwed over no matter how vague the way things are explained. So in what way are we being "forced" to come to work because we are "essential"? I'm sure global pandemics aren't accounted for in the Walmart Bible so how can they possibly hold you accountable?
I already took the two week uncomfortable leave, extended it once, and was told via a Sedgewick rep over the phone that the latest I could extend to was at the end of my first extension. Anything more than that I'd need a doctor's note. I've been back at work for several days now and you'd think that I'd at least be a little bit rested, but as soon as I came back, all the negative feelings flooded back. Seeing the regulars that shop every god damn day like they can't take a day off from shopping, seeing every shopping cart with at least one package of toilet paper (I thought we were past that stage?), seeing whole families wandering around, seeing teenagers just messing around in the toy department, hearing the same 20 songs over the Walmart Radio (and the people calling in to request the very songs that already play daily, WHY?). All these people who are without work or are able to work from home who are bored and just hanging out.
Meanwhile I HAVE to be here because I'm somehow just as important as the National Guard without any of the benefits. I WANT to be home and do my civic duty by not going out. I hate the fact that I can't without recourse. I don't want to quit my job or get fired because I need that crutch, but there's simply no comfortable option for me. I don't have any underlying condition where I can wave a doctor's note and enjoy the luxury of being off. I'm unsure I can take an LOA since I already used the Covid-19 one. And if I can take another generalized LOA, I don't like the fact that it's NOT JOB PROTECTED, and they really emphasize that, like I have to live in fear that I'll either get axed or I'll be stuck in an even worse position than I already am when I return.
I don't want to sound like a bad employee, but the way everything's being handled is just so piss poor. I know, wahh for complaining about wanting to sit around in my underwear while people are dying. I'm not going to complain about the fact that various other retailers are getting $2 pay increases or anything like that. I'm complaining that I HAVE to be here on the front lines.
I honestly want to sign a waiver stating that if they ever give a monetary handout or increase the pay X amount of cents over the course of this pandemic, I can not receive it so I can be labeled as "non-essential" so I can stay home in the event of such crises. Sorry for the rant
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TL;DR: What is the official wording in the Walmart bylaws where you are classified as "essential" and therefore HAVE to be at work in the midst of a global pandemic? Why would you agree to that if they ran this by you during the hiring process? [author1] Life is not fair. Walmart is doing everything in their power to keep you safe. They can only offer masks, gloves, social distancing, ect. Just like you, Walmart didn't ask for the pandemic. I'm sure the airlines didn't ask for the pandemic as well as Tyson workers.
For me, I do alot of prayers for protection before coming to work and everytime I leave my house. The way I see it, putting my faith in God is better than worrying about something that I can't control. [author0] No it's not, but to be labeled as "essential" like it is an official title that forbids you from staying home or threatens you for taking an LOA isn't just unfair, it's just not right.
Walmart is doing NOTHING to compensate for this coveted title of "essential". Other than the $150/$300 bonus and the early next-quarter bonus (or some portion of that, however they spun it). It's nothing compared to what other companies are doing. Everything Walmart is doing is just to look good on paper. They have all these inspirational ads about employees playing, but that only makes them look good. I'm not a goddamn hero. I'm filling water, the same as I've always done.
But the only thing I'm truly mad about is that I'm essential so I don't have the privilege of staying home. I just... like, can I not be essential, and be comfortable at home and not worry about losing my job? [author2] "I want to keep my job but I don't want to actually do it" has always been a difficult proposition. [author0] Not during a global pandemic and being at risk. It only makes so much sense. [author2] The work doesn't stop existing if you choose to stay at home any more than it did before the pandemic. The people that are out of work are so because the work stopped existing. (Put another way: if you don't want to work during a pandemic, get a job that closes during a pandemic.)
Expecting there to be zero consequences to staying home indefinitely when you don't have a specific reason to is asking for a lot. You're already offered paid leave, unpaid leave, essentially unlimited absences, etc. Asking them to not fill your position with someone that actually shows up is unfair to those people and unfair to people that are home on protected leave (e.g. because they are sick or caring for someone that is). [author0] There is a specific reason: a global pandemic. If that's not enough to be concerned about, then I don't know what. To be labeled as "essential" with the implication that you are forced to come to work more than ever is horrible.
I'm fine working otherwise, but to not be able to / not be looked down upon for choosing to stay home, even if it's unpaid during this crisis is stupid. Why is it so hard to believe that people don't want to be "heroes", they just want to stay home and ride out out until it's over?
They were even handing out pins today that said Walmart Hero on them. Can I just refuse it, be nonessential, and take an LOA and still keep my position? [author2] > There is a specific reason: a global pandemic. If that's not enough to be concerned about, then I don't know what.
A global pandemic that affects literally everybody is the opposite of a specific reason. I mean, it affects the people that would be covering your position just as much as it does you, and you're just as able to do the job as they are. It's not as though you're sick (a specific reason) and they aren't. Why would your position be guaranteed if the only thing keeping you from working was yourself?
> To be labeled as "essential" with the implication that you are forced to come to work more than ever is horrible.
You're literally given more options to stay home now than you were before, though. You're acting like something was taken away from you, but you've *never* been able to take an indefinite job protected leave without actually being sick.
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[author0] The “I’m on my period and I barely have calories left but I REFUSE to go over” starter pack [author1] Hows that Nestle taste?? [author2] It’s kinda bland, but it’ll do when you’re trying to stay at your target. [author3] I like to add a drop of peppermint oil to bland tasting hot chocolate, or anything chocolate really. I like mint chocolate, plus sugar free stuff tastes less fake [author2] Good idea!
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[author0] Damn. COVID19 got them out here moving on to new plugs fast. [author1] I don't know what the leaf and plug emoji are meant to represent. Would you mind explaining, please? [author0] Leaf = Weed.
Plug = Drug Dealer/Weed Seller. [author1] thanks!
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[author0] Are the sides or hots in a 250V circuit different or interchangeable? I'm considering adding a NEMA 6-15R outlet, which I saw called 2-pole 3-wire grounding: 250V in a chart.
Say I'm using red and black wire through EMT conduit.
Does it matter which wire goes to each side of the outlet versus each side of the breaker screws in the panel, or does it not matter if the red and black hots are reversed at either end (breaker or outlet end)? That is so long as the red and black are connected to a breaker which hot goes to what side does not matter?
It would be for a new washing machine. Generally I try to run only very simple circuits, no shared neutrals, don't understand phasing or how to do more complex stuff correctly. So I always have run a separate neutral and hot for every circuit, doing simple 15A or 20A 120V on emt.
Also, this oversimplified [hunker ](https://www.hunker.com/13414460/how-to-wire-a-nema-6-15-plug) page says 12 gauge wire is fine, which is what I have a lot of.
But, also curious about same question for other types of wiring such as whether the 3 hots on 3-pole circuits are all interchangeable, that is makes no difference which hot goes where, so long as there are the correct number of hots, correct or thicker gauge wire, and the hots are NOT switched with the neutral, ground, or combined/shorted. [author1] When there’s two hots, it doesn’t matter which side the red or black goes on. When it’s three hots it will matter if a motor is involved. Three phase to a motor wired incorrectly will cause the motor to spin backwards [author0] Thanks, this had been bugging me!
Thought I interpreted the same thing, from reading and context, but was not confident.
if anyone recommends a site with pics or explanations that might be better than what I found so far, that would be cool
Next question would be for 3 (with conduit as the ground) or 4 wires going to something like an electric oven, are the hots all the same, or no ? Guessing if it's still 2 phase, the hots are still interchangeable (?), just don't confuse the neutral (?). [author1] Yes the hots are interchangeable in that situation. It’s not 2 phase though. It’s still considered single phase because your only using one winding in the transformer. That one winding measured from one end to the other is 240 volts. There’s a wire connected to the center of that winding (the neutral) that splits the phase in half. That’s why one hot to ground is 120 volts and the other hot to ground is 120 volts. But measure between the two hots and your essentially measuring the entire winding which is 240 volts.
I hope that wasn’t too confusing. At first it can take a bit to wrap your head around.
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[author0] The vent I will NEVER sent (to him) I guess you're having fun. You told me it's such nice weather out there and the quarantine makes it the best spring ever. I hope fucking 'single moms', 'dumb instabitches' and 'boring career ladies' helps you to sort things out. I hope you have mercy on them and I hope they find out how you think about them in time.
I didn't tell you I'm getting a puppy because of our shared loss. I didn't tell you I finally started my driving lessons and my on-job training. I didn't tell you I'm bidding over half a million euros to buy my first dream house. I don't tell you how bad my bf wants to marry me. I don't show off my lifestyle in DM's to you anymore. Because I know how that's gonna hurt you, and I'm over that. You'll find out in time.
Because I know how you feel about me. And I know how you're lying to yourself to make it right, to make it seem like it didn't mean anything and that I was the one at fault. We both know better though, you selfish piece of abusive shit. I know how I'm in your head, but your narcissistic ass isn't getting to me no more. You're bald, fat, almost 32 while living like a student. Funny how two years made you look like an ogre now. I'm still so young, and tbh; I'm looking better than ever before. I know you heard it from your best friend and when you saw me last Christmas. I heard how you drive by my house every so often, and think I still live there.
I hope your pride will make you as happy as I used to make you. Because it's all you have. And all you're gonna end up with. You'll always be the guy who treated his ex the most horrible way someone can ever imagine, nobody can forget/forgive actions like that, not even your own social circle, as you probably noticed.
I hated you the last 1,5 year as much as I used to love you before. But you're old news, and you're replaced by the most loving, hard working, serious and caring man I have ever encountered. We are living the dream, which used to be our dream, now.
I wish you the best. But you already had it.
PS: Your sister is a bitch. She deserves everything coming to her. Feels different now, once the tables are turned, right? Karma is a bitch. [author1] The opposite of love is indifference, not hate. But vent if you must do it here. [author0] Some life events will prevent you of feeling indifferent about a situation/person. Living well is the best revenge 🙌
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[author0] Dave Meltzer responding to a fan saying Charlotte is causing the ratings drop: That's like arguing AEW ratings drop with Brodie Lee or Lance Archer, or Smackdown ratings drop with John Morrison. All ratings are going to drop and continue to do so. Blaming new characters for this is pretending that [author1] I don't understand how anyone can blame any one wrestler or even the wrestlers at this point. There's two things you can point to. Before Corona it was 100% the creative direction of the product.
Now, I 100% believe the massive dropoff is because of the empty arena. Wrestling is just so freaking weird without a crowd. I haven't watched a show since the first empty arena Smackdown. It sucks. It's awkward and with the exception of the cinematic matches, it just doesn't work.
It's just weird to see the wrestlers working a crowd that isn't there. No reaction to anything that's happening. Akward silences. Wrestlers moving their lips saying nothing when someone is talking as if they're in an massive arena with crowd to drown out the noise. [author2] The justification for halting Rheas momentum was for Charlotte to contribute something of value to NXT viewership. And it seems she is not doing that. So it’s plenty reasonable to identify. [author3] > The justification for halting Rheas momentum was for Charlotte to contribute something of value to NXT viewership
That is such a monumental leap, that is based entirely on your own assumptions. Im sorry but there was no way Rhea was going to win at mania. Not only because it was her first mania, nor just because Charlotte won the rumble. Rhea is 23 and was pushed like a bat out of hell. If had to end somewhere.
Additionally what "momentum" Rhea's steam was dying faster than any NXT champ is ever seen. Charlotte ending her reign was more a mercy killing than "halting momentum." [author2] “It had to end somewhere.” I feel like I heard the same thin argument about Asuka at 34. [author4] Funny how both had to end at Charlotte's hands. The problem is, aside from Becky, no one's come out of a feud with her looking better. [author2] And Charlotte was promised Ronda at WM in that, the only feud she ever lost. [author4] And Sasha lost to Rhea at SS as SD Team Captain to "build Rhea up." So that Charlotte could beat her of course. [author2] Seems like they make a lot of investment in Charlotte, over and over. Doesn’t seem like a “new character,” as Dave puts it. Sounds like a living legend who should amplify the ratings of any show she joins. [author4] They haven't tried to change her character in years, As for "living legend," well WWE would like people to think so.
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[author0] It's quite a reach [author1] Did you know that you can substitute the sensor bar for two lit candles and it will work exactly the same? [author2] Wait what? [author1] It's true, I've tried it. All the sensor bar does is light up on the inside on the left and right sides. [author2] So you point the remote at the candles? [author1] Yep, get two candles and point the wiimote in the center of them and it works just like the sensor bar, if not better.
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[author0] Is my 3600X dead? I got my Asus Prime X570-P today and before doing anything just hooked it up to the PSU and turned on the PSU and presto... lights at the PCH fan!
Happily, I installed the 3600X and stock cooler, memory and GPU. Now when I turn on the PSU, no lights!!!
I unplug, remove the CPU, and try again, the MB lights are on again! Basically, any time I install the CPU in the socket, the lights don't turn on!
Could this be an issue with the CPU then? There are no bent pins and I've been pretty careful not to touch it, but maybe its a dud?
Here's a pic of the setup:
[*View: https://imgur.com/gallery/T2jAzwh*](https://imgur.com/gallery/T2jAzwh)
The motherboard manual clearly indicates the 8 pin CPU connector as optional, and I don't have one on my PSU anyway.
This is soooooooooooooooooooooo frustrating!!! I really appreciate your help, strangers! [author1] Edit: 3600X has no graphics processor intergrated, you need a video card!
Do you have a graphics card?
Originally: If the power was on to the motherboard while you inserted the processor, you may have destroyed some part(s). The power must be turned off for many seconds before pulling out parts (or installing parts).
Do you have access to another compatible motherboard or processor? [author0] Yes I do have a graphics card and I did try installing it as well.
I did also take care to turn off power before installing or removing any parts. Maybe not for more than 5 seconds though.
Unfortunately I don't have a separate part to test. [author1] Did the graphics card have the cable from the graphics card to the power supply connected? (Another common oversight) [author0] Yes i hooked up the 8 pin connector.
Edit: why would the motherboard power light not turn on if I just install the Cpu though? I'm not even taking about power on, just the motherboard leds that indicate power is connected. [author1] It is odd. That is one of the reasons I thought something might be broken [author0] Turned out the cpu was broken. The rma functions correctly. [author1] Wow! A new-in-box processor that is 100% broken is rare around here.
I have only seen one new-in-box bad processor in **hundreds** of computers built. It was also only bad on one core when under all-core load, so I understood how it slipped through quality control. [author0] Maybe plugging and unplugging into 3 motherboards took its toll 🤷♂️
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[author0] What made you leave 4chan for good? [author1] I turned 14. [author2] Happy cake day and golden reply. I’m not rich enough to give you an award but we can just imagine I gave you one
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[author0] Sisolak declares golf courses are an essential business but not parks [author1] I'm confused. I've been to a state or county park pretty much every day of the shutdown. Last weekend had a wonderful hike from Spooner State Park, even paid my $10 fee! Sand Harbor was packed when we drove by.
What parks are closed? [author2] The ones I've seen closed are the parks in town with playgrounds. Which is good, as when the shutdown started I saw literally swarms of children playing on tiny playgrounds.
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[author0] The plandemic was an insurgency that had specific goals. [author1] Q is nonsense and he has no insider information. [author2] It's amazing that three years later people are still eagerly waiting for Q to come through, when nothing has happened at all.
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[author0] TIL Italian dictator Benito Mussolini had a pet lion [author1] Until that bitch Carol Baskins took it! [author2] Nice to see someone speel her name correctly. I keep seeing people just say "Carol Baskin" and I'm like "who? Oh you mean that bitch! Carol Baskin".
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[author0] [Event] The Forgotten Prince's Hunt *8th Month 74 AD/Year 15 of the rule of Queen Myranda I. Arryn*
*The Eyrie*
#Prince Luceon Arryn
Son of the Proud King. Brother of the Stern King. Uncle of the King who died a hero of the Vale. Distant, barely relevant kin to the young Queen. The forgotten Prince.
Twenty years since Lewis has been sent away, eighteen since Artys died. He felt a pang of pain every time he spotted Septa Moelle in the Eyrie gardens, or praying in the Sept. He cursed his brother - and the Lynderly, that man most of all... How would have killed Urrithon with his own hands back then - or so he was telling himself.
His Cecilia died giving birth to their daughters, the twin girls, Alannys and Alerie. He wondered what they would have been like if their mother had a hand in their raising. He saw so much of her in the twins, Alerie especially.
Abandoned, forgotten, left behind - but barely even old yet. Perhaps his hair was starting to lose their blonde colour and turning grey - but just three years ago, he took a new wife. After eleven years of being a widower. Still, his children didn't take it particularly well.
Lorra was now expecting - a first child for her. That was good news, surely. He smiled when she told him, he told her that he couldn't wait to meet their first child.
And now - a couple months before the child was to be born - all he wanted was to get away. [author0] #Hunt Sign-Ups
Word goes around the Eyrie and the Gates of the Moon that there will be a hunt held by the end of 8th Month, for anyone who (reasonably) wants to join. [author1] Byron yhhhh [author0] "Byron!" Alannys ran up to her brother. "Father says I can't go hunting - but I want to! Please, please, Byron, if you told him that you will take care of me, you won't *really* have to, but just tell him that you will make sure I won't get hurt, I can take care of myself, you know that!" [author1] "...Has that ever stopped you before?" He said, thinking back to her sneaking into the melee. "I'll talk to him but I don't want to go myself, not without Goose." [author0] "Please do!" Alannys whispered before running off again.
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[author0] In John Wick (2014). Both times John puts a new magazine into a Kimber 1911 he does a press check to make sure it didn’t jam. Kimbers are notorious for jamming on the first bullet of a magazine. He doesn’t do this with the Glock. [author1] ***BULLSHIT***
He does a press check because it's written that way in the script. [author2] But why did they write it in the script? [author3] Wait, you're telling me that movies have scripts and rehearsed choreography? [author4] It's all fake, just like wrestling! [author5] WRESTLING IS REAL!
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[author0] Oregon Farm Truck [author1] My dad has an untagged truck that doesn’t leave his property. He calls it RT for range truck. [author0] This beauty was just sitting on this field, not near a house or people, and I just happened upon it during this sunset. Luck [author2] I call bullshit unless you're use to an assload full of buckshot. You just went on to someone's property and happened to find a newly restored and washed 1951 Ford pick up truck. You then thought it would be a a good idea to get outside it and start taking pictures. Roiiiiight. [author0] LoL! Well, I don't know what to tell you. We were out taking pictures of sunset by where I live and stumbled upon this truck sitting in a field looking all lonely and shit. But, I can't MAKE you believe anything. Believe what you want. Cheers. [author3] Then i guess all rights are not reserved. [author0] How do you mean? I took the picture. I was on public property while taking the picture. I reserve all rights to the picture. [author2] I see a fence there. Doesn't look very public to me. [author0] I was standing on the road near the field. You're just gonna have to trust me on this.
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[author0] Buttermilk biscuits I made for my breakfast... [author1] What recipe did you use? They look great. [author0] 3 cups of flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp of salt.
1 tbsp white sugar
1/2 cup shortening.
2 eggs combined with 1 cup of buttermilk.
Knead 4 times, flatten to 1/2 inch with rolling pin. Cut with sharp cutter, bake at 450 for 11 minutes. Brush with butter, broil for 1 minute.
Edit: forgot the salt.
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[author0] World War I Diary of Charles Conrad Schilling Hi all,
I've been meaning to post this for a while and finally getting around to it. This is my grandfather's World War I diary. My father typed it out many years ago and it's been bouncing around ever since.
I hope this is of interest to you all.
-Max Schilling
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This is the diary of Charles Conrad Schilling, written by him between May 1918 and March 1919, while serving with the American Expeditionary Forces in England and France in World War 1. The typing of this diary is as literal a copy as possible to maintain the tone and style of the original writing. The original diary is written in pencil in a 3 inch by 5 inch bound note book.
Charles Conrad Schilling
185 Washington St
Perth Amboy, New Jersey - U.S.A.
Co M. 311th Infantry
Am. E. F.
American Exp. Forces
I was drafted into the Army April 26, 1918.
Camp Dix 4 p.m. The night before I left Camp Dix the Captain gave a party to the boys, the party took place in the mess hall the whole company was present. Lieut. Curtis was the commanding officer in my platoon playing the piano while the evening was very pleasant. After the party broke up we were up the rest or most of the night as the beds were broke up and the straw bags and blankets were packed up and shipped. The next morning which was the 19th May we started out with full packs for the long journey at 10:30 a.m. toward the station. The train pulled out at 12:30 p.m. for a place unknown. When we were ordered off the train it was 3 a.m. Monday morning and only then we knew where we were and that was Boston, Mass.
There we boarded the steamer Winefredian which belongs to the Cunard line and was a cattle ship and then made into a transport. The steamer left the docks a 9:20 a.m. and sailed for Halifax arriving there May 21st and dropped anchor at 8:30 p.m. We passed and saw all the ruins of the Halifax explosion and it was sure cleaned up. We pulled anchor and sailed again May 24 at 7 a.m. again not knowing where we were going and neither did the Captain of the ship. He got orders from the leading ship what course he was to take.
We met the escort June 1st 1918 at 7 p.m. which was composed of nine submarine chasers. On June 2 was the first ship we passed and she was sailing for America. That was while I was on guard at 8:30 p.m. On June 1st between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. a submarine was sited. We had a small panic when a depth bomb was dropped from the observation balloon of one of the chasers and on June 2 5:50 p.m. another sub or more were sited but no panic this time and more depth bombs were dropped. It was just at supper time and all troops on our ship and all the other transports were ordered on deck and kept there for almost an hour. All the time we were on deck the ships were blowing whistles signalling to one another to take a different course zig zagging first south then north and in formation all the time. At other times they would be way behind, ahead, or along side of one another, but when this happened they all fell in line and stayed that way for the longest time. One of the ships crew told me that 2 submarines were sunk. Whether it was true I could not say. At 7:30 p.m. there were [more] depth bombs dropped than ever. We were out on deck until almost 10 p.m. and another sub should have been sunk. Every body was calm and the sea was rather calm.
The night was the first night since we were sailing that every body was on deck as late other nights we had to be below decks and in hammocks at 8 o'clock unless we were on guard. Then we were allowed to go down again. We all slept sound that night. I did for one and did not wake up until one of the boys shook me to wake me up and that was 6 a.m. for revellie this June 3 and the sea was as smooth as glass the calmest sea we seen yet.
Today we saw a dirigible, then later a flying machine. Towards noon there were 2 more dirigibles and stayed with us until we were in the strait of Dover which was between 9 and 10 a.m. June 4. The scenery on the shores of Dover are beautiful and the boys on board were all anxious to get off as this was the first time we saw land in 16 days and to see land was a great relief. Airplanes and dirigibles were flying over and alongside of us biggest part of the time since we reached Dover towards noon all disappeared.
Early in the afternoon we sailed into the Thames River. People on the shore of Gravesend gave us a hearty welcome and in the evening we dropped anchor. The next morning a ferry boat came alongside the ship and took us off bringing us to Falkestone. From there we marched to Height Camp Digbate. On June 9th we left Camp Dibgate and marched back to Falkestonc again to a rest camp which is composed of hotels which the English government took over. There we slept on floors the same as in Camp Digbate only in this camp a man got 3 boards instead of a plain floor.
On our way over to England on board ship we had poor eats which consisted mostly of rice and prunes or dried peaches. Once in a while we would get stew. The water on board was rotten. It tasted fishy and there was a smell also. At Camp Digbate we would get 1 potatoe 1 sausage without taste - once while in Camp Digbate we got stew and that was not like our regular [??] stew.
Left Falkestone rest camp June 12 at 6:45 in the morning. We started from there to the steamer which was waiting for us and sailed for Calais, France arriving there at 12 p.m. We marched for an hour or so before we got to our next resting camp and the first place in France. We left this camp June 15 at 1:20 p.m. afternoon and started for the railroad station. When we reached the station we got dinner 2 biscuits, a sandwich, and a cup of tea. The train finally pulled out and had quite a long trip - we then landed in at 7:20 we started off again but without our packs and it sure was a good thing, as men had to drop out as it was. We marched until 12 o'clock that night when we reached Vernal and there we were given our quarters (cow stables). It was a hard night for us as we were sweated and the nights here are rather cold and then put us in a cow stable. The men were almost froze. The following morning we had our breakfast- 2 biscuits of hard tack and a bit of corn beef, 1 can for three men that had no dinner or supper the night before. On June 17th we moved from our cow stable to a field near by and pitched our tents which was 100 per cent better than our previous boarding house. We done our- moving about 7 p.m. this afternoon. There were 4 privates this afternoon that were picked out of our platoon. They were Lates, Murphy, Gahagan and myself. Lates and Murphy were picked to go to bayonet school while Gahagan and myself are to go to a automatic rifle school. The next day we stood revillic, names were called, the only one that was called was Murphy and he went to bayonet school, then Pillore was called for automatic rifle school, while the rest of us were kept in our regular line. June 19th at revillie I was called and thinking I was to go to automatic rifle school was sent to musketry school which I did not care much for.
June 27th while out drilling our whole company was called in at 9:15 a.m. not knowing what has happened that we was to go in as early as this when we got in out camping grounds we got orders to stay around our tents and await orders. 5 minutes later, orders came to pack up and be ready to go, we left at 12:15 p.m. not only our Co. but the whole battalion, nobody knowing where we were going - we had no dinner today and at first we were not to take rations - they finally decided to give us rations which consisted of 1 can beans for 2 men and a piece of bread and cheese for each man and then off.
We walk at least 5 miles with full packs before we were halted and orders were given to eat part of what was given to us and save the rest for supper. After we eat our little bit we were off again and going back the same direction we came and finally found out that we were going back to the same camping grounds. We got back at 4:30 covering between 9 and 10 miles, pitch our tents and the rest of the time was ours. Now if anybody calls this human I don't as the men got only a little to eat even a child gets more than our soldiers in this Co. The men being exhausted and some had not even time to get water and was without water all afternoon or in fact all day and afternoons here in Vernal are rather hot while mornings are cold enough to wear overcoats and gloves.
On June 29th at 3:15 p.m. King George came and paid a visit to our troops. He only stayed for a short while.
July 4 - We got up earlier than other mornings. We generally stand reville at 6:15 this morning at 5:30 had our breakfast which consisted of a piece of bacon all fat mostly piece of bread and coffee. We then left, walking about 2 miles and had to take a bath. We came back at 11:30 and was no more than in our tents than we called out and had to go out on the drill field where the Colonel and other officers reviewed our Co's. We had dinner at 12:30. We had beans, bread jam and coffee.
At 1:25 p.m. 3 bombing planes passed our camping grounds. They were very low and we could see men in them plain. They were going towards the front to celebrate 4 July. The English raised their flags today and the French were celebrating the 4th. We had off this afternoon but had to stand revillie and inspection the same as usual and then supper - piece of cheese, bread and coco and this was how we spent our 4th of July.
July 6 which was Saturday we had off in the afternoon. After supper trouble started as we had cheese bread jam and coffee for supper. My partner Lates went out and when he came back in the tent he told me that a bunch of men were going to see the captain which they did. 4 others and I were on our way after these men left to see the Captain to listen to the 811 th band which came up to play for us. As we got near headquarters we stop and men called for Co. M men and said the Captain wanted to talk to them. The men all made for the yard. I got lost from those that I was with and thinking they went in I went in. After that we went up to listen to the band, when we came back Buhl Sayrmore of my squad and 1 or 2 more were put under arrest being accused as leaders. Later we fell in platoon formation and was told. Everybody that was at headquarters raise their hands, some were honest and did while others didn't. I raised my hand and my name was taken. The lieut of our platoon gave us a good talking and called us down for doing this.
July 7 Sunday - After reville we that raised our hand had to wait last for our eats and the whole Co. was not or could not leave the camp area all day.
July 8 was the first time since I was in the Army that my name was up for fatigue and was to go to the kitchen the next day.
July 9 I lost out as Corporal and was back as private. Tonight all men that was in this trouble had to go out and drill at 7 p.m. every night for a week except those in the guard house. I was 1 night at drill, the first meal the men got in the guard house was bread and water after that coffee and bread.
July 12 we got hats and our felt hats were turned in.
July 11 was the first time our Co. threw live bombs and some of the men were a little excited when they got them in their hands, for after the ring is pulled and the spring released it only takes 5 1/2 seconds to go off still no one was injured.
July 14 Sunday we signed pay roll again but did not get paid yet or didn't get paid since I was in the Army. The French are celebrating 14 today as Americans celebrate 4. We had a good dinner today roast beef gravy potatoes bread butter and coffee. Tonight Buhl and the rest of the men that were put in the guard for the trouble that started last Saturday were released.
July 15 After revellie we got orders to make up full packs. All tents were broke up and we started out at 9:10 a.m. and walked for about 2 hours with full packs before we halted and had a rest for 15 minutes. This was more or less a division review as we marched by our Colonel. Every thing went along well until we were on our way to our camping grounds. To get there we must climb a long and rather steep hill, all along the road men dropped and could go no further as it was too much for them. We got to camp at 1:30 p.m. At retreat the names of men from our Co. that dropped out were called and were told to report to Lieut. Richter at 7 p.m. with rifles belts gas masks and light packs. These men were taken out to one of the bayonet fields and drilled which is about 1/2 mile from our camping grounds come up the same hill which we came up this afternoon not walking but double time with gasmasks on and when they came in they were ringing wet from sweat. The Lieut. told these men after they got in that if the government didn't send men overseas with guts that they would put it in them over here and this is the way they do it.
July 16 between 2 and 3 a.m. the Germans started their drive which is said to be their last all day that cannons were roaring steady. Everything went along nicely until 9 o'clock tonight when orders came to move any minute. We were given rations - tea and sugar in one small can and corn beef in another. We also got some oyster crackers. The men in our Co. did not go to sleep until almost 11 o'clock thinking that they would be called. At about 10 o'clock news came in that the Germans were drove back to their previous positions and that the Americans gained 1 mile. The Germans gained nothing in 10 hours fighting.
July 17 - This morning we were still in our same camping ground. We did not hear any more cannons or anything and everything is the same yet as we went to bed the night before, only that it is raining. All the boys wishing they would not have to move as we have no place to make our packs and must tear up our tents to do it. For we use our shelter half to make our roll and then the tent is so small their would not be enough room to make up a pack. The roaring of cannons started again about 10 a.m. and kept on. When we came in for dinner we got orders to make up our packs and be ready to go at 1:30 p.m. We left at 1:40 p.m. and had a 2 hour hike but had plenty of rest and the men did not mind it in the least. We returned at 4:30. We did not stand retreat tonight. After supper as I lay in my tent, the top sargeant called my name and told me to fall out with my gasmask. I though at first it was some punishment and did not know what for. I asked what it was and he told me that it was to go to gas school, as each platoon has a gas instructor. Four days before I was called to go to medical school to act as first aid to wounded still fighting with my Co. if there was any and after go and take care of wounded and carry them off the battlefield.
July 18 we got out same time as usual, stood revilie. When time came to go out and drill we were told to prepare for inspection of everything we have. We did and that was all we did all day. We lay around until 4:15 p.m. when orders came in to turn in our overcoats bed sacks and 1 blanket. The kitchen stove was torn down. We first thought we were to move tonight. We heard later that we were to go in the morning and also that this trip is at least 3 days. We stood no retreat tonight. We had rice with rabbit cooked in it, cheese jam bread and coffee. My bunkie and I did not care for the rice and rabbit. A boy and girl - French of course selling oranges in our camp came along. We asked them if they wanted it. They did not refuse but sat on the ground with us and eat it; it looked as if they were starved for a week the way they went at it. They were well pleased with what we gave them, thanked themselves several times and went about their business selling oranges. Tonight we got more rations which was 1 can of beans and a box of sunshine biscuits.
July 19 After revilie and breakfast we torc up our tents and made up our packs. We got more biscuits, each man having 3 or 4 packages. After our camping grounds were cleaned up we left, which was then between 9 and 9:30 a.m. and marched to Lattinghem stopping several times on the road for rest. We got to Lattinghem at 11:30 and there we had a little to eat. We laid along the road for a long time waiting for the train; we finally got a train at 3:15 p.m. and rode until 12:00 midnight. We then got off and were on march again in about 15 minutes and marched until 2:15 a.m. We were given our quarters. This was a hayshed in Trinnas about 15 miles from the front line.
July 22 After reville we got orders to make up full packs, after we had this done orders to change and make light packs, this was done and after that we were to take no packs at all, then we were told to fall out with side arms and no rifles. We were out and told to get our rifles; we were ready and walked about 10 yards when we went back. We in our barn for a while, then we were told to get ready for dinner and be ready to fall out. We had dinner at 11:15 and fell out again at 11:45. We did and this time we went with rifles belts sidearms raincoats and gasmask. We were out only a short while when it started to rain good and hard. Although it has been raining all day, we all got good and wet. We got back about 2 o'clock; still raining hard. We were off the rest of the afternoon. The Captain came in to us later and told us to put on dry socks. We turned in 1 pair of shoes about a week ago leaving us only 1 pair and these being wet did not do much good to put dry feet in. In the evening over 100 auto trucks passed with soldiers, English mostly, and going at a good speed. Where they went I do not know. We did not stand retreat tonight. We were told that we would be paid today but did not.
July 23 was a very good day for us. We had breakfast, we went out to drill but did not do much of that. After dinner we went out again and were out only about 1 hour when we came in and got paid. This was the first time I got paid since I was in the Army. I got 89 Francs, still others got more - those that do not send money home, and I also got a letter from home and another from Marguerite. The boys went out tonight to celebrate and sure did as some were drunk. They did not know what they were doing or what they said; Buhl, Dwyer, and myself went out to get some wine too. We bought a bottle but did not like it so we gave it away.
August 7th we left with packs for the support trenches. We left our billets at 9:30 a.m. and after walking for 6 miles, we landed about 1 mile outside of Arras. We pitched our tents and had supper. We lined up and got into the trenches between 8 and 9 o'clock. We stayed there all night until the following morning at 10:15 a.m. We came out of the trenches and started back where our tents were; broke up camp, had dinner and started back for the billets again. We had to cover at least 16 or 17 miles each way, going it was harder than coming, as the sun was very hot and coming back it was cool and no sun. If the sun was out there would be a good number of us men to drop out, as none of us had any sleep the night before and a 16 or 17 mile hike would knock some of them. As we neared our billets, we heard our 311 th band and each and every one of our men held his head as if he only walked 2 blocks. That just shows what music does to a tired out man.
Aug 8 We only got up at 7:45 a.m. and stood revillie at 8:15.
Aug 12 We left Leanas for the Arras front. We walked about 5 hours and reached Lasseux where we were to camp for 2 days.
Aug 14 This evening we were supposed to go into the trenches, but on account of the Germans starting a drive, we did not go.
Aug 15 I was transferred from the 1st platoon to the 2nd platoon, and was made a 1st class private.
Aug 17 We received the rest of clothing we left at Lernas. When we left Lernas we were supposed to return and only took what we needed most. We found out that the 309 regiment moved into our billets and we had to stay where we are.
Aug 18 We were supposed to leave Lasseux. We turned in our rifles and bayonnets. When we arrived at Calais we turned in our American rifles and bayonnets and got British rifles and bayonncts. When we came back to our camp we were told not to leave our Co. area.
Aug 20 This afternoon we got American rifles and ammunition, made up our packs and ready to leave. We left at 8:10 a.m. and walked until 12:30 p.m. We stopped at a place called Savoy and got a train. The cars in which we ride in are cattle cars and they only put 33 men in each car. We were packed like sardines. At 2:30 p.m. the train pulled out.
Aug 23 We landed at Jussey. All night we had no sleep, the other nights very little. We only got cats 2 times. We got cheese about 1" square and 1 hard tack for one meal and 1 can of corn beef a 1 hard tack for another. Landed in Jussey at 5:30 p.m. We started off from Jussey at 7:15 p.m. and walked for 4 1/2 hours. We then came to our next camp in Vangecourt which was similar to Falkestone rest camp, only this was a private house instead of hotel. The train which we were on stopped at Vangecourt. We were supposed to get off; for one reason or other we stayed on and went to Jussey and from there we had to walk and the sun was burning hot. We are now in southern France; as we were coming here on the train we made a few stops. Here the French people treated us better than those in northern France. When the train stopped they came running across the fields with wine, water and eats if we wanted them. At Jussey, before we started for Vangecourt, the platoon that I am in had to unload wagons from cars. On passing the Marne river dead bodies could be seen floating on top of the water with arms or legs off. A few American's graves could be seen. There were also dead horses and cows. Epernay, a one time beautiful city, was in ruins; as much as could be seen a brewery which is along the railroad was slightly damaged. The boys all said it was a shame to see a beautiful place like this to be wrecked. We also passed Paris; it was night and could not see much or in fact nothing of it. The train stopped for a few minutes and we asked some people where we were and they told us that we were on the outskirts of Paris.
On Aug 28 after reville we got orders to make up our packs and rolls. We did and waited all morning for further orders. We had dinner at 12:30 and left Vangecourt at 1:30 a.m. We got out on the road and after walking 6 hours we put up for the night at Ferna. Here there were American barracks, but not enough for our battalion, so some of us had to pitch our tents.
The next morning, Aug 29, at 8:45 we pulled out again. This afternoon we stopped at Parnot at 3:45 a.m. and went into half finished barracks and stayed there for the night.
Aug 30 We stood revillie at 6:45 p.m. and had breakfast. We left Parnot at 8:15. We got out on the road again. We finally stopped at Colombey where we were put into barracks. The bunks here was frame work to accomodate 8 men - 4 above and 4 below. We landed here at 11:15 a.m.
Sept 4 This morning we got up at 5 o'clock and was out on the road to the rifle range. After we were through shooting we returned to the barracks. This was quarter to 2 in the afternoon. We had dinner and went out again at 2:30. We were out on a maneuver. At 3:15 p.m. orders came in and we were called in. We then got orders to make up our packs and rolls. After this was done we had supper. We had more to cat this meal than any meal since we left the states. After supper we had to clean up our barracks and outside; as usual we seldom find any place clean but leave it clean. At 8:15 p.m. we left Colombey. After walking this morning and drilling, the men were pretty tired but had to go anyway. We walked until 4 a.m. the following morning when we hit a village called Sailxues. Here we stopped for a rest. A little woods here - we went in and laid down for a little sleep. Towards 6:30 or 7 a.m. o'clock it started to rain. We then had to work rather fast to put up our tents. We should have pitched our tents as soon as we landed but the men were too tired and just laid down as they were. It rained almost all day. In the morning we had half dipper of corn beef hash 1 piece of bread and a cup of coffee; for dinner we had a cup of coffee; we also got a piece of bread but this we were not to eat until tonight. Supper we had none - officers told us we would have supper when we strike the next place.
Sept 5 We left Saulxures at 4:30 this afternoon and were on the road again. We walked until 10 o'clock tonight. We stopped in a village called Courselles and pitched tents in an orchard. We had supper then - 1 dipper of beans. The following morning we had breakfast - a cup of coffee and a piece of bread.
Sept 10 This afternoon we left Courselles. It rained and rained hard. All of us were wet from head to foot. We only walked a short distance. We then got on lorries or auto trucks and rode until about 6 o'clock the following morning which was Sept 11. Here we pitched our tents in the woods. We stayed there all day. At night about 8 or nine o'clock we started off again. We then walked until the following morning. We got into another woods.
Sept 12 I and 24 other men were sent with a Lieut. to the front which the Americans started a drive on the night before. We started off about 9 o'clock in the morning and got back at 9:30 that night. We were sent out to help the tanks or caterpillars but as they did not go out that night we returned to the woods.
Sept 13 This morning at 1:30 we were woke up and told to make our rolls. We then put all on one pile. The whole division started off about 5:30 or 6 for the front as the Americans are to make another drive tonight and take Metz. We got a few miles away from the lines where we stopped on the roadside. Later on we went into a field and waited for further orders. At 4:15 in the afternoon we got orders to move. We did but away from the front and the boys were not a bit disappointed. In the last three days we ain't had hardly anything to eat. The first day in the woods we had 1 piece of bacon and tomatoes which we cooked ourselves. The rest we got 1 can of corn beef for 5 men and a slice of bread. We left the field in which we were about 4:15 o'clock and went to a woods to rest. We had a little walk before we got there. After we were settled we had supper. This was about 8 o'clock - 1 piece of bread. At 9:30 this evening we were called again to get ready to move. We did and left the woods at about 1 or 1:30 in the morning. We walked at a pretty good rate to make our next place by 5 o'clock. The officers got orders that this division is to act as support - that the Germans counterattacked and drove the Americans back a short way and expected another counterattack at 5 o'clock in the morning. We got there and was ready, but tired, thirsty, hungry and sleepy. This the 4th day that we are on the go and we had no more than 2 hours sleep each night and nothing warm to eat. All we had is bread at times and corn beef. We are at present in a woods in Lorraine that was held by the Germans for 4 years and they sure did have most every thing such as blacksmith, carpenter, machine shop - even saloons.
Sept 14 This evening was the first time since Monday that we got warm eats and that was a hot cup of coffee and a plate of warm tomatoes. I went down about 5 miles this afternoon for some drinking water [at] a running stream. Along the stream the Germans had log cabins build; electric lights, running water and it looked like a summer resort. They sure did have things fixed up pretty neat. They only held this part for 4 years and in that time they could fix things the way they wanted it.
Sept 15 I was sent out with a detail to fix up roads - filling up shell holes. This morning another soldier and I went to one of the German's kitchens and got some potatoes they left behind and made a meal of fried potatoes for ourselves; for breakfast we had 1 can of salmon for 2 men 1 slice of bread and a cup of coffee from our own kitchen.
Sept 16 This evening 9 Germans that got away from Yanks on their drive hid themselves in a dugout and were in this until today. Hunger brought them out and they gave themselves up - 3 of them were fed in our kitchen and the kitchens what were left fed the other 6. This evening the rest of our division left for the front leaving only 2 battalions here - the first in the 309th reg. and ours the 3rd bat. in the 311th reg.
Sept 17 2 men that I bunk with and myself went out at 4 o'clock this morning and we sure did get eats. Companies that left for the front could not take everything and had to leave some behind and we did feed up. Between 11 and 12 this morning a few men in our Co. went out in the woods looking for souveniers - 1 of them named Maritz (Yock his nickname) picked up a grenade. He handled it and it went off, killing him and injured 3 others.
Sept 18 Our Co. with Co. L were called out to work on the road. Co's. K and I were out the day before. We took turns cleaning and fixing up the roads - shovels and picks were the instruments we used.
Sept 19 We went out again to work on the road. We were only out about 2 or 3 hours when we came back. Tonight at about 9:30 we left these woods and only walked about 4 miles when we came to another woods. We went in and stayed there.
Sept 22 This evening at quarter to 8 we left the woods again. We only walked about an hour or so when we came to a large empty field. Here we stopped - there we dugouts and we got into them 2 in some and 1 in others. I was on guard as gas sentry. We were only in our dugouts about 1 hour when shells started to come over. Shrapnel was flying all over - everybody was in their dugouts and no one was hurt.
Sept 23 This evening our battalion went out to dig trenches. We were only out walking about 3/4 hour when we got shelled and the men lost no time in running. No one was hurt.
Sept 25 Today everything went along pretty good until supper time which was between 4:30 and 5 o'clock when our area in which we had our dugouts were shelled - one shell bursted about 8 yards from my dugout almost killing a corporal (Anderson) - he was going back to his dugout with his supper and was within a few steps from where the shell went off. We went out again tonight to continue digging trenches but came early - 11:30 as a barrage opened up and we had to leave and go back (Americans opened the barrage). On our way to our dugouts shells were bursting all around us and very close at that - some of them landing only 20 ft. from us.
Sept 26 4 other men and myself were sent to Battalion Hdq. to act as Battalion runners - a rather dangerous job.
Sept 27 Our Co. was sent to the lines.
Sept 28 A man in the same platoon as I am was killed by shrapnel. His name is Brownshield - he also has a brother, a corporal, in the same Co. and has a brother and brotherinlaw on their way over.
Sept 29 John Sorenson was killed by shrapnel.
Oct 4 After being up the St. Michel front 9 days we were relieved; at 10 p.m. Battalion Hdq's pulled out. Our Battalion walked until 8 or 8:30 o'clock. I think that is rather unfair after the men laid in trenches and shell holes for 9 days. We walked all night until 7 or 7:30 the next morning when we came to a woods and stayed there until 4:30 in the afternoon when we started out again. We were going along until about 8 o'clock when I was told to drop out and put a mail bag on one of the transport wagons. I then got lost on the road. I met another man from our Co. and him and I put up in a field for the night. The following day which was Oct 6 we woke up and was about to go on when a auto truck came along. I knew the driver and he told us the best we could do is to report to the casual detachment. We started back and as we did 2 tractors for hauling cannons came along. We got on and rode a short distance when this same truck came along again. We got on and he took us to the casual station. The worst shelling we got was when we took over the lines. Men could not see how it was that no one was hurt. Runners had it rather dangerous - in fact more dangerous than those in the trenches or dugouts as they had to be out at all times in the open and more than once I thought my time was up - when shells dropped close. Night runners took chances in taking rations to the boys in the lines with eats and in going through woods. The snipers opened on us more than once with machine guns. It was too dark to see where it all came from, so the best thing we could do is go on until we were hit and that was the only stop we could make.
We were relieved at 9 o'clock p.m. We left Battalion Hdq. and went to the Co. kitchen. The rest of the Co's. were there. After we were all together we left and walked until about 8 o'clock the following morning. Here we came to a woods and stayed here until 4:30 p.m. when we started out again. We kept on until about 8 o'clock when I was sent back with a mail bag and then is when I lost my bo[??]. I did not feel good for at least 3 weeks anyway. I met Buhl from the same Co. He and I put up in a field for the night. The following morning I stopped a truck and as luck struck I knew the driver. His name was Wittenbut - a fellow I used to work with. He told me he may be back right away. We waited and in the meantime artillery tractors came along and we got on and only rode for a short distance when Wittenbut came. We got on the truck and went to the 303 motor supply train. In the same town (Noviant) was a casual detachment. We reported here and stayed a few days when the casual Hdq. move leaving 7 others to load trucks at the quartermasters.
Oct 21 5 of the men that were left back at Noviant left this morning at 9 o'clock. Buhl and I were told to stay - another fellow talked it into the sergeant to leave him back - he did. Buhl had to go so I went. We arrived at Les Islettes at 4 in the afternoon.
Oct 22 This evening was the first time I seen any moving pictures since I was drafted and these I seen in Les Islettes.
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Nov 19 We moved from Les Islettes - 40 trucks started out at 12 noon. The truck which I was on only went 1/2 mile when we started to get trouble. The carburetor went bad. A sergeant and mechanic worked on it for about 3 hours and could do nothing with it so we went back to the repair shop and got another carburetor. We had to do the changing ourselves. The one we got was from a salvaged truck but it worked pretty good. We started off again after our convoy. We kept riding until we ran our of gasoline and this was at a place called Sommeilles. Here we stopped all night with the 118th engineers. They gave us eats and a place to sleep. I could not sleep and stayed up for the night. The following morning we looked for a gas station but there was none in this town. After looking for a while another man and myself found a 13 gallon can full of gas which belonged to some Frenchman. This we stole and got on the road again. We got as far as St. Dizier when we were running low on gas again. This town was rather nice. After going around and looking for a place we finally got some. By this time one of the shoes on the front wheel was pretty well gone. It was pretty bad when we started. We started off again and went as far as another small town called Fronville. We got in here about 6 o'clock. Here I met the first good French people - I asked them if I could sleep on their kitchen floor. They would not have me sleep on the floor but gave me a place in a room in their barn. They also gave me 5 bundles of straw a mattress and pillow. Before I went to sleep they gave me 3 glasses of rather good wine and another kind of drink I don't know what it was. All I know that it was strong - we left here the following morning about 9:30 and got as far as Chaumont. Here we stopped to get some gas and oil. We got this but could not get another shoe or wheel and we also got some eats. We started off again for Langres. We got here between 7 and 8 o'clock. It was too late to look if we could get a new wheel. The repair shop was closed and no one was there so we had to wait until morning. We waited until 2 o'clock afternoon until they started to work on our truck. The tire which they had would not go on the wheel so they had to take it about 2 miles to have it pressed on.
They came back with the wheel at 4 and was put on and finish at 4:15. We then started for DeJon. Last night we slept at the K. of C. on the floor. The following morning we had breakfast with the 29 eng's. We also had dinner and they gave us a sandwich to take along for supper. We only rode until 6 o'clock. We came to a town called Vaux sous Caubigny.
The following Nov 21 we were going to start but could not turn the engine over as it was froze. After putting a fire to the engine we got started. We started off at 8:30 and rode fairly good. We got into DiJon at 11 o'clock - a nice city - they even got street cars in this burg. The first time I seen a street car since I left the States. The gas ran low and after looking and running around for almost an hour we were ready to go. The engine wouldn't start so we had to take the carburetor apart and clean it. Then we went to a camp here and had dinner. We left DiJon at 2 p.m. and started for St. Mur our destination. We didn't get out of DiJon yet when we heard there was going to be a parade. So we had to stay and see it. After we started again it was 4 o'clock. We rode until quarter to 7.
We got into a village and stayed for the night. We went in to a house to see if we could get a place to sleep - 2 of the men bought some meat in DiJon and brought it along and we fried this and had a bite to eat and we also got wine.
It was paid for. These French don't give away nothing. After this they sang some French songs for us, and we sang American songs for them. We also shaved 2 of the Frenchmen with our Gillettes and as they never seen these kind of razors they thought it was wonderful. It was getting on 11 o'clock and they showed us our bed. First they had to take a horse out of the barn and give us the stall. We slept in a cow barn this night. One of the boys was in trouble the biggest part of the night - a cow in the next stall got a hold of his shoes and started to chew them up. After he got his shoes again, the same cow chewed his blanket. One corner of it was all shreds. There were a few chickens in the same stall with us and they bothered him too - he had an awful time. The following morning these people gave us bread and coffee but we had to pay for it. One of the boys had American cigarettes and offered one to a Frenchman. He smoked it and in a few minutes all the people in the house wanted one even the woman - the mother and her daughters - the mother must have been in the 60. We left this village between 8 and 9 o'clock morning and rode until 11:30 when we stopped and went to a country restaurant and had dinner. We had steak fried potatoes 2 bottles wine and some kind of cheese. We started again at 1 o'clock and got to our destination which was St. Mur at 5 o'clock Nov 23. We had a wonderful trip with lots of trouble - that is with the truck and also lots of fun.
Nov 28 Thanksgiving. For breakfast we had bacon fried potatoes coffee and bread. For dinner - roast beef potatoes unpealed dried peaches coffee bread and jam. For supper we had roast beef potatoes unpealed blue cabbage coffee bread and jam - And a half day off. Being we had a half day off we pitch a tent for four of us.
Dec 19 I got a letter from Marguerite saying that my sister Mollie died on Nov 15 and was buried on Nov 18.
Dec 20 It rained hailed and snowed. It was not very cold. We got in more clothing than ever before, and got paid. I drew 411 1/2 francs.
Dec 24 We worked all day. In the afternoon Ed Hanley came to see me and stayed all night. We got Christmas box from the Y.M.C.A. 2 bars chocolate 2 packages cigarettes and a can of tobacco Prince Albert.
Dec 25 Christmas. Hanley, Buhl and myself took a walk in the morning. We came back for dinner and then went to Battalion Hdq's to see Mike Druger. For breakfast we had corn bread bacon bread and coffee. For dinner roast beef mashed potatoes onions cooked bread coffee. For Christmas supper we had unpealed potatoes, stew, rice pudding, bread and coffee. I did not go out this evening as there was no place to go. Rupp and Wittenbert came up to see me this evening. We had snow tonight - it snowed hard but it did not last very long.
Dec 31 New Years Eve. I stayed in barracks. We got drums and we celebrated.
Jan 1 New Years Day. We worked about 1 hour and the rest of the day we had off. In the evening we went out and went to a few cafes. We were feeling good when we got back. We got in the barracks about 9:30. A few fellows went and raided the kitchen. They brought back jam, syrup bread oat meal onions and tobacco. The tobacco was brought back the same night - the syrup and oat meal was brought back the following morning. There was trouble about raiding the kitchen but we got another chance and nothing was done.
Feb 15 This morning I got traveling orders to return to U.S. and get my discharge from the Army.
Feb 16 This morning Frank Dushel and I left Sennir with our service records and travelling orders to St. Aignan. The train left at 9 a.m. arriving at La Loncs at 11 a.m. There we waited until 3 o'clock for a Paris express. We
arrived at Paris at 8:15 p.m. After we registered in Paris a Y.M.C.A. man took us at least 20 blocks out of our way. We finally found out where we had to go to get a train. We left our packs at the station and went to a Red Cross Canteen. They gave us d
inner and treated us very nice. They could not give us sleeping quarters as all Red Cross Hotels were full. So we slept in the station for the night.
Feb 17 Left La Gare'd Orsay station Paris at 10:00 a.m. and arrived at Vierzon at 3:45 p.m. and got a train for St. Aignan arriving there at 9:30. We then went to camp about 10 minutes walk from the station. We got a tent - 9 men in one - got supper, full mess - kit beans bread and coffee. It rained all the time since we got off the train and all night an mud over our shoe tops.
Feb 18 Was called out with packs and waited for hours. Finally we were put through the mill delouser, then put in other barracks. This place was not half as muddy as in the first camp.
Feb 19 Put on detail building kitchen all day.
Feb 20 I was called with others and was put into evacuation Co.#1916 and moved to area 5 in tents.
Feb 21 At 3:45 this morning we were called and taken to the mill again to take a bath and delouse our clothes again. Later in the morning we went and had our pay records fixed up and made out qualification cards. Late in the afternoon men that needed clothes got what they needed and everybody got 2 day rations tonight.
Feb 22 Left tents in 1st replacement camp St. Aignan this morning at 10 o'clock for train to Brest. Started out at 11:40 a.m. Got dinner on train at 5:00 p.m. - supper between 10 and 11 p.m.
Feb 23 Got breakfast at 11:30 a.m. Got to Brest at 9:00 o'clock tonight. Got supper and hiked about 4 miles - barracks were filled so we slept in the Y.M.C.A. This was 2:30 the following morning when we reached the Y - they served us with hot coco.
Feb 24 This afternoon we moved from the Y.M.C.A. to the end of camp and went in tents again.
Feb 25 Turned in our reserve rations and went out on detail.
Feb 26 I was in kitchen all day keeping fire going.
Feb 27 Had inspection of equipment at 11:15.
Feb 28 Was on detail all day digging latrine.
Mar 1 Didn't do nothing all day. Was told tonight we were to leave following morning for ship.
(...continued) [author0] (continued from above)
Mar 2 Made up packs - turned in extra shoes and blankets and were ready to go when orders were changed and we stayed. I was on guard all day and night. At 8:30 tonight orders came in to leave the following morning. All men were called at 4 o'clock a.m. and got ready.
Mar 3 Left tents in Brest at 8:30 a.m. It rained hard and that helped make my cold worse. Can't talk at all now. We walked until 10:30 when we go to the pier. There we got a smaller boat which took us out the bay to the Agamemnon - formerly Kaiser Wilhelm 2nd. We got on the steamer about 1 o'clock. At 2 o'clock we fell in for dinner. After waiting in line for almost 2 hours or more we were fed. We got slice corn beef canned potatoes gravy bread and coffee. The steamer started out at exactly 6:30 p.m.
Mar 6 Went to see movies aboard ship this afternoon.
Mar 11 Everybody was up bright and early at 4 o'clock and made up their packs; today is when we ought to land at Hoboken. Passed Ambrose Light ship at 11:15 a.m. Pilot came aboard at 11:30. Arrived at Hoboken Pier 5 and ship made fast at 3 o'clock. On our way shortly after we passed Ambrose light ship two boats came out to meet us. They were both loaded with civilians and gave us a hearty welcome. They stayed with the ship until it made fast to the dock. We left the ship and stayed at the pier until about 4 or 5 o'clock. Here we were given hot coffee and biscuits by the Red Cross. Cards and handkerchiefs by the I.W.A. We were started for the ferry and crossed the river. There we got on a train. We only rode a short time - about 1 hour or so - and got off and hiked to Camp Merrit. Before we got on the ferry we got candy, chewing gum cigarettes - everything we could think of and a hearty welcome by civilians and the boys sure did appreciate it. We got into barracks about 8:45 p.m. and tonight I'm to sleep on a cot since I left Camp Dix, May 18, 1918. At 10:00 p.m. we had supper which was hot dogs some Army corn beef bread butter and coffee. Then we went to bed for a good sleep.
Mar 12 We moved this morning from the barracks which we were in last night. Right after dinner we went through the mill again and got new blankets for those we had.
Mar 13 Our Co. was broke up and put into different states. After this we turned in everything but our personal stuff - 1 suit of underwear 5 pairs of socks and 3 blankets - then put in different barracks again.
Mar 16 This morning at 9 o'clock we left our barracks again and went into separate embarkation barracks.
Mar 18 Move again in different barracks.
Mar 19 Left Camp Merrit and started for Camp Dix by train. Started out about 9 this morning, arriving at Camp Dix in the afternoon about 4 o'clock.
Mar 25 Today was the first time I was home since I left for the Army. Was home until Mar 27.
Mar 28 I got my discharge. [author1] So he didn’t see combat
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[author0] This kill based ranked system is stupid. Basically, played 2 games of ranked. One game I went 33/19 and another went 49/16. After that, the game detected that the skill disparity was too high. This system sucks because most of my friends play either intel based or support based operators, while I prefer stuff like duelist agents. [author1] havent played the ranked mode yet but good to know its kill based, wont be playing it anytime soon [author2] The thing is, that a raze and a sage will obviously never have an equal amount of kills even if both players are just as good as each other
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[author0] I have enough gems to refill the hearts. They're trying to get me to use the Plus so they could make money. I also lose progress when I am practicing a language. [author1] That means he’s tired [author0] Duolingo? [author1] Oh boy he coming [author0] I already fucked Duolingo bird up. I taught his ass a lesson. He won't kill me now. [author1] Ay ay ay
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[author0] I’m not the best player but losing 2 games because of 4 vs 5 matches really pisses me off. Legendary ranked protection after the first loss so I only got 16 instead of 20 points. Really wanted that M16... [author1] Yeah I was just a bit higher at legend and I was so scared I’d fall into protection and need 5 matches instead of 4 [author0] Thought that I’d be fine since it was still “ranked protected” but I should have known better. Apparently even though it said Solo Queueing for the first week you could have done it with a team....
Wish I had known that instead of playing with randoms.
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[author0] If you were to introduce Lana del Rey to a friend using three songs, which would you pick? [author1] Ultraviolence, Cherry, Ride. There's so many songs that are just as good or even better, but I think a first time listener might not get hooked after hearing Honeymoon or Guns and Roses. I definitely didn't love those at first when I heard them before getting addicted to Lana. And now they're some of my favorites. [author0] I completely agree with this. Some of her songs take a few listens before you love them.
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[author0] how comes the same people who openly support trans/NB people dont support people who wanna make their skin color darker or lighter??? Gender is a somehow just a 'social construct' despite it literally keeping us together as a society but I guess viewing skin colors as just skin colors and people as all equals is 'taking it too far'. [author1] Say cap there’s no way people are actually changing their skin colour for the n word pass [author0] nah, legit tanning or applying makeup- or even bleaching.
some take it far and identify as another race- but a lot ive seen was just folks making their skin darker for the sake of it being darker and that should be no problem.
but then again,,,, identifying as another race should be no different than identifying as another gender because both are the same level of a 'social construct'
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[author0] What book was better than the movie and why? [author1] All of them. [author2] Can confirm
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[author0] What's up with sluts and their anxiety? Every other girl claims to have anxiety, depression, etc... because their "life was/is so hard." I can't help but think that a good portion of them dupe themselves into thinking this. I'm anxious when I'm in a group of people that I don't know, but that doesn't mean that I have "crippling anxiety." What's up with this shit [author1] No men worth a shit in there lives to keep them bare foot pregnant and in the kitchen [author2] Based and feetpilled
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[author0] [S17E07] London Bridge, Lake Havaus, AZ - LIVE episode discussion G'day guys,
In this ICONIC new episode that has fast become Zak's favourite of the season, the guys investigate one of the most mysterious and cursed structures in the world, [London Bridge](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge_(Lake_Havasu_City), in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
The episode can be watched on the Travel Channel at 9/8c, and will be available on Prime Video shorty after.
As always,
With love,
Jane [author1] RAGE and the lochness monster [author2] And Jack the Ripper!
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[author0] Real Deal. 4 speed. Hoping to have ready for Fall Rod Run in Pigeon Forge... [author1] Kind of a noob mopar fan here but if in reading that correctly it came with a 426? [author2] No. 440 with a 6 pack (3 2-bbl carbs)
Also featured: black fiberglass lift off hood, black steel wheels with redline tires
Could be optioned with either the A833 4 speed manual or the Torqflite 727 transmission
Front bench seat, and could be had with both radio and AC delete.
As I recall, the only car faster in the quarter mile in 1969 was the Shelby Cobra
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[author0] Casual Discussion Fridays - Week of May 01, 2020 This is a weekly thread to get to know /r/anime's community. Talk about your day-to-day life, share your hobbies, or make small talk with your fellow anime fans. The thread is active all week long so hang around even when it's not on the front page!
Although this is a place for off-topic discussion, there are a few rules to keep in mind:
1. Be courteous and respectful of other users.
2. Discussion of religion, politics, depression, and other similar topics will be moderated due to their sensitive nature. While we encourage users to talk about their daily lives and get to know others, this thread is not intended for extended discussion of the aforementioned topics or for emotional support.
3. Roleplaying is not allowed. This behaviour is not appropriate as it is obtrusive to uninvolved users.
4. No meta discussion. If you have a meta concern, please raise it in the Monthly Meta Thread and the moderation team would be happy to help.
5. All /r/anime rules, other than the anime-specific requirement, should still be followed.
6. [Macross Triangle](https://streamable.com/jkhr03) [author1] I almost went to sleep without turning off the alarms I have for normal work days
[](#towel) [author2] That would really suck [author3] It's better to maintain a consistent sleep cycle. Also, do as I say, not as I do. Though I always wake up at about the same time. [author2] ye but sleeping in for just an extra 30 minutes or whatever and not being wakened by an alarm is nice
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[author0] NKD with my first ever Spyderco sprint run. Not sure how to handle myself right now... Keep it? Use it? Baby it? Trade bait? Oh the possibilities... [author1] Use the fucking shit out of it.
The T-Rex doesn’t want to be fed, it wants to HUNT. [author0] 🤣 So you're saying trade it for something in REX45...? [author2] No don’t trade it. Get another one. [author0] Mo' knafs? 🤔 Hmm... mo' knaaaaafs...! Yeeeeaaaa!☝️🙌
"Baaaaaabe! Babe! The intawebz peoplez say MO' KNAFS!"
Lol wish I could justify it right now, but I gotta keep it within reason, especially when I'm stuck at home with no real use for most of them 🙄 but yea, def dig the u/ that's awesome.
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[author0] Reasons not excuses Apologies if this has been posted before, I only found this sub this week.
I’m 31 HL F. Partner is 30 LL M.
What actual reasons, not excuses, does your LL (or you if you’re LL) have?
And, is there anyone who has been successful in working through these reasons?
I can only find stories of the HL leaving or just struggling through, and it doesn’t give me much hope. I love him, want to be with him, but I have started to lose desire myself for him due to the lack of sex/or pity sex. I want to rectify it or at least try to. [author1] Pain during sex, anxiety over her inexperience, three kids all young = feeling over-touched, lack of sleep, etc. [author0] Thank you for sharing
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[author0] Almost 6% of all Covid cases in Ottawa occurred yesterday alone. [author1] I wonder if there is a stat available for long term care deaths vs non long term care deaths in Ottawa. Are they all coming from LTC centres now? [author2] A projection from a few days ago said that yes...that's maybe of the case. Some preliminary evidence to suggest that even though it may have already peaked in the community at large (which would be welcome news for sure), cases and deaths in LTC homes will continue to rise. But then those projections are really only as good as the info they can put in.
Also - OPH did not release a model for today. They said they were taking the system offline briefly to be able to better coordinate with other health agencies, so tomorrow will show a HUUUGE jump up in cases, deaths, and recoveries but that's because it's two days of combined cases.
I'm happy to share sources with you if you'd like but tbh it's mostly just from checking CBC and OPH official sources daily, as well as [613covid.ca](https://613covid.ca/).
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[author0] Senate and Supreme Court will build complexes BGC? Is this true? If it is, then why does it has be in a prime but congested location? Isn't this an inefficient way of using tax payers' money? [author1] yep. they already have perspective plans drawn up. imo, all govt institutions should be located in a planned city like Putrajaya or Brasilia *and* should be further down south (not Clark since it's further up north). [author2] They‘be broken ground already [author1] have both of their construction started?
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[author0] Well, fuck. [author1] Shit on a dookie ass. Sorry bud. So ye olden barrel extension weren't pinned onto the barrels?
I just read you comment about it does have an index pin. You can't just drill each part separately, line them up, and drop a new pin in? My bubba banjo in my head is riffing pretty hard right now. [author0] It was.. sort of.. doesn't look like it was done well though. Maybe not deep enough? Maybe not tight enough? I dunno, either way it's FUBAR.
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[author0] Lung Transplant question Hi, I hope someone maybe able to answer my question. My gramma needs a lung transplant she’s gotten all her testing stuff done and now all she has to do is sign a few papers. The thing is she also has these tremors that she uses a CBD tincture to treat. She has tried many things over the years to treat the tremors and either medication from the drs gave her horrible side effects or didn’t work. Finally my aunt convinced her to used CBD and it completely changed her life for the better. Now her Dr is telling her she can’t used anything CBD or marijuana related before or after her lung transplant and that she will be routinely tested for it after her transplant. My grandma now doesn’t really want the transplant because these tremors are so debilitating she would basically have no life after the transplant. To be super clear she doesn’t smoke whatsoever it’s just a few drops of tincture and it doesn’t contain enough thc for her to get high. My question is does she really have to avoid CBD for the rest of her life? What would happen if she used it and the doctors found out? Is that even legal to require her to quit since we are in CA and CBD/weed is legalized her? [author0] Also do you have to start the process from from the beginning between each clinic? Say she found a more progressive clinic would she have to do all her testing again? [author1] Not exactly. I was dual listed, and there are certain tests that the second clinic wanted done at their facilities, but not all. It wasn’t exactly like starting from scratch. But if I were your gramma, I would get listed now at a good clinic despite what the cbd policy is, and switch centers later. [author0] You can switch centers? Sorry I don’t mean to be a bother haha [author1] Yes. People generally do it because they move. If the center agrees to take you, then you can switch.
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[author0] Say what you will, I Hope with wipe they lower the initial weight threshold back to 25kg I think part of the backlash was the mechanic being introduced mid-wipe when people were used to running heavy (and frankly dumb) loadouts
25kg was perfect for the START of the GRADUAL debuffs
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It meant that if you wore gear, you felt the weight, as you should
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If you wanted to avoid those debuffs, say to be a mobile sniper, you would be encouraged to run:
Light armor
Light rig
And a smaller backpack
Just as you would IRL
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If you want to run heavy armor, you will be a bit more sluggish
As you should be
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People running 30kg+ from the menu simply had terrible loadouts, simple as that [author1] You are a fucking rat noob please stop playing this game rat [author2] Look at his post history, this guy is a literal joke. His main hobby is complaining. [author0] I have professional experience in this field
And im trying to guide the game in the right direction to achieve its vision of
"Realistic Combat simulator"
I really dont care what you do or dont like [author2] you're trying to guide the game to suit your milsim fetishes while knowing absolutely nothing about game development. [author0] Milsim fetishes?
Lol
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People like simulators
Flight Simulators (DCS)
Racing Simluators (Forza)
etc
Some people like shooter simulators
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Thats what this game was promised to be
Thats where im trying to guide it
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