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  • 5,200

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    CopperC
    Light 'em up.
  • Hey golfers

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    HoraceH
    looked real to me.
  • Trump vs. Judges

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    JollyJ
    Good, let the NGOs lawyer up and we'll decide this at SCOTUS.
  • Why Concerts Cost So Much

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    LuFins DadL
    @NobodySock said in Why Concerts Cost So Much: I know back in the day, artists relied on album sales as their primary source of income. Back then concerts were reasonably priced with the advent of the Internet and the ability to download music, album sales have taken serious hits, and thus the concert venue has now become the performers, primary method of income. I can’t remember the last concert I have gone to as I stopped going when tickets started approaching $50 or more. It’s crazy now nowadays I know. Yep. Artists used to go on tour to boost album sales. Now they release recordings to engage and encourage people to come to their shows…
  • Hey LD

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    CopperC
    @LuFins-Dad said in Hey LD: They’ve always been high propensity voters definitely blue. Now that they might have to find a real job, they might decide it is time to turn red.
  • Hey Aqua and other DC area folks.

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    CopperC
    If we give one of theirs a speeding ticket, they kidnap 3 of ours for a year.
  • Almost swallowed by a whale

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    MikM
    Yeah, large wild animals are best seen from something larger than them.
  • Tokyo Resilience Project

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    taiwan_girlT
    Finally got around to watching this. Very cool!!!!
  • What's for Breakfast? Kayak?

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    taiwan_girlT
    As the cartoon guy would say, "D'oh!!!!!!"
  • US Debt Held by Asia

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  • Speaking of Chernobyl

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    taiwan_girlT
    @Renauda said in Speaking of Chernobyl: The boy denies any attack on Chernobyl, calls it a Ukrainian provocation: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyjvkggdnqo
  • A Cloudy Dimon

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    taiwan_girlT
    I lean towards return to office and I think that @jolly is of the same mind. In the article above, I think that #1 is a big problem. I have seen it myself. New people who start remote always seem to be a step behind. I think that having a new person be fully remote is a mistake, no matter what industry. But, if you are going to bring new people into the office during their initial period, then you need to have experienced people there also. LOL For me, (I know it is only a single data point), but I work better in the office (though I do like it better working from home. LOL). For example, if I need to talk to legal about about a contract or negotiation, it better for me to go down to the office, sit with them at a table and discuss. Easier than back and forth DM's, emails, or setting up a on line meeting. And realistically, me being there in person increases the odds that I will be able to meet with them and talk with them. And the comment about managers more likely to layoff remote workers before in person workers, I think is true also. Human nature. Of course WFH vs RTO is job specific, and also depends on the personality of the person doing the work. I get that. But, overall and in general terms, I think that there are more benefits to being in the office than being home.
  • 2032 Asteroid

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    taiwan_girlT
    Interesting.
  • Traps

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    taiwan_girlT
    Interesting video and gives some thought for things. I think it is very correct about people over-estimate how much they think their house is worth. A lot of that is because of the emotional part of things. People oftentimes put a price on memories, not realizing that someone buying their house doesn't care about that.
  • RFK Confirmed

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    taiwan_girlT
    @Doctor-Phibes said in RFK Confirmed: To be fair to Trump, that was before he realised that Kennedy could be bought off with his dream job. LOL. Sad but true. (see numerous other examples of this, such as [image: ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthedeepdive.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F07%2FDonald-Trump-Truth-Social-Elon-Musk-967x1024.jpeg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=c751feee14e727220ea8296b18313432dde6843437b533f4e1d636a718824ad6&ipo=images]
  • Might be the lowest in 60 years?

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    taiwan_girlT
    @89th said in Might be the lowest in 60 years?: Excellent. Step 1 should be secure the border, Step 2 should be immigration reform to make the process more efficient. This. Immigration is the only reason the US is growing.
  • Most interesting part of your day?

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    89th8
    LOL just this morning my wife was trying to tell me a story while I was getting the 4 and 2 year old dressed, both who are loud and don't stop talking, so I literally told my wife "just yell the story to me, I can't hear you!"
  • Submersible tour boat joins the Titanic

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    89th8
    @Jon said in Submersible tour boat joins the Titanic: The sonobuoys are going to pick up any unnatural pattern. They're designed to find the quietest subs in the world. This is what was heard 900 miles away: Link to video
  • At least they weren't live...

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  • Hallelujah!

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    @Jolly said in Hallelujah!: I buy the kits that have a vent and a spout. Then refit my cans. +1