If it wasn’t real for you yet

Botch

I just re-read my coronavirus thread that I started on the 3rd (sunk on the 4th, page 7 now). What a difference 17 days made; many of us were still planning on business trips/vacations, TP shortages were still a joke, and the total number of deaths (both worldwide and in the US) were a tiny fraction of what they are now.  
 
And I also had to chuckle: mentioned in my OP that I had enough food to go for a month, more water than that but the water was for an earthquake, not CV.  Then utard gets hit with a 5.7 less than two weeks later!    

YukonRon

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

JohnInCarolina

Botch said:

I just re-read my coronavirus thread that I started on the 3rd (sunk on the 4th, page 7 now). What a difference 17 days made; many of us were still planning on business trips/vacations, TP shortages were still a joke, and the total number of deaths (both worldwide and in the US) were a tiny fraction of what they are now.  
 
And I also had to chuckle: mentioned in my OP that I had enough food to go for a month, more water than that but the water was for an earthquake, not CV.  Then utard gets hit with a 5.7 less than two weeks later!    

I just took another look at your thread, and there are some galactically bad takes in there.

GATraveller

YukonRon said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

I really don't care for this President like you think and my mind is a real bad neighborhood. Despite what you think it is possible to be socially conservative and educated. Carry on. 

Robb 

ColbyLang

lousubcap said:

What hits me is the "this isn't right" feeling I get every time I drive around.  Lack of traffic, businesses shuttered.  The true uncertainty is a concern. 
Keep your seatbelt fastened as this ride is just getting underway.  

Getting more uncertain daily. Businesses shuttering here. Some will be permanently unfortunately. These places can’t go 1 week closed, much less 1 month

DMW

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

I really don't care for this President like you think and my mind is a real bad neighborhood. Despite what you think it is possible to be socially conservative and educated. Carry on. 

Robb 

I'd like to have a conversation about principled social conservatism sometime, now isn't the time though.

YukonRon

DMW said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

I really don't care for this President like you think and my mind is a real bad neighborhood. Despite what you think it is possible to be socially conservative and educated. Carry on. 

Robb 

I'd like to have a conversation about principled social conservatism sometime, now isn't the time though.

I would love to be included in this conversation, perhaps over dinner, I will pick up the check. 

No hard feelings.

DoubleEgger

YukonRon said:

DMW said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

I really don't care for this President like you think and my mind is a real bad neighborhood. Despite what you think it is possible to be socially conservative and educated. Carry on. 

Robb 

I'd like to have a conversation about principled social conservatism sometime, now isn't the time though.

I would love to be included in this conversation, perhaps over dinner, I will pick up the check. 

No hard feelings.

What wine (93+ of course) pairs well with social conservatism? 

GrateEggspectations

dmchicago said:

Interesting to see flags affixed to posts containing factual photos (unless I’m missing something) and devoid of any commentary. 

Foghorn

GrateEggspectations said:

dmchicago said:

Interesting to see flags affixed to posts containing factual photos (unless I’m missing something) and devoid of any commentary. 

Yeah, facts and truth don't seem to matter much any more.

GATraveller

DMW said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

GATraveller said:

YukonRon said:

speed51133 said:

I am a very conservative political voter and even more so socially conservative. I am just dumbfounded at how people, some of which are successful, smart people and well educated, yet think so crazily. That said, I do believe there are those who will use ANY reason to blame Trump....

Maybe I am just crazy too....

And those people who will use any reason to defend Trump, such as the "made up" democratic conspiracy using Covid19 as a plot to steal the election, you know, what he called "fake news" and "no threat" and "completely under control", up until a week ago, when the financial sector showed their faith in his leadership capabilities. Lest we forget, all the other instances, weekly, since becoming president.

Those people.

I am dumbfounded, too, on the people that has not seen through this man, and even after this, they still do not.


FYI, for those who care:

My soapbox is an empty case of Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend, 1945.

Sometimes I make myself laugh by reading your posts in Clem Kadiddlehopper's voice. 

I am certain, by the time this president is removed from office, many more vaudeville era voices will be mastered by you to make yourself laugh.

Good to know my contributions are a must read for you. Nice hanging out in your head, comfortable and plenty of room.

Clem

I really don't care for this President like you think and my mind is a real bad neighborhood. Despite what you think it is possible to be socially conservative and educated. Carry on. 

Robb 

I'd like to have a conversation about principled social conservatism sometime, now isn't the time though.

I'd like to have a conversation about Tay and that jet of hers but now probably wouldn't be the time either.   

JohnInCarolina

Foghorn said:

GrateEggspectations said:

dmchicago said:

Interesting to see flags affixed to posts containing factual photos (unless I’m missing something) and devoid of any commentary. 

Yeah, facts and truth don't seem to matter much any more.

I believe that is exactly the intent of propaganda.  Not to convince you of one side of the argument, but to get you to the point where you can't tell the difference between fact and fiction.  

GregW

KiterTodd said:

Botch said:

That's been the case, for me, ever since I signed up for Prime.  

Yeah, Prime used to always mean you got it in 2 days.  Now it means "not a week".  Its stupid the things that come up as "prime" but then when you look at the delivery date...   not so much.   And that was before the beer virus...

That's why I didn't renew my Prime membership a year ago. Things typically arrive just as fast without Prime.
I have not regretted my cancellation a single day.

Legume

Time for the Great Pumpkin sunshine update.  After consulting with Peyton Manning, he’s about to recommend “just rub some dirt on it” I believe it just may work.  I have a great feeling about it.

Eoin

Here the NHS has annexed 8,000 beds and nearly 20,000 staff from the private hospital sector to deal with expected demand. 

Botch

GregW said:

KiterTodd said:

Botch said:

That's been the case, for me, ever since I signed up for Prime.  

Yeah, Prime used to always mean you got it in 2 days.  Now it means "not a week".  Its stupid the things that come up as "prime" but then when you look at the delivery date...   not so much.   And that was before the beer virus...

That's why I didn't renew my Prime membership a year ago. Things typically arrive just as fast without Prime.
I have not regretted my cancellation a single day.

I had been considering dropping Prime, but it is my movie source, so I'm not  paying for Netflix.  The convenience of the Echo, to me, is very valuable, and I can verbally request any style of music anywhere in the house, with a bigger selection than SiriusXM (which only recently is available on the Echoes).  And I just realized a couple weeks ago I can also request any Amazon Music through my phone, plugged into my car, and have it play thru the car stereo; won't be renewing my $150/yr SiriusXM again.
So I'm keeping Prime.  For now.  

GrateEggspectations

@Botch: In case you haven’t seen this.....

https://youtu.be/YvT_gqs5ETk

dmchicago

Botch said:

GregW said:

KiterTodd said:

Botch said:

That's been the case, for me, ever since I signed up for Prime.  

Yeah, Prime used to always mean you got it in 2 days.  Now it means "not a week".  Its stupid the things that come up as "prime" but then when you look at the delivery date...   not so much.   And that was before the beer virus...

That's why I didn't renew my Prime membership a year ago. Things typically arrive just as fast without Prime.
I have not regretted my cancellation a single day.

I had been considering dropping Prime, but it is my movie source, so I'm not  paying for Netflix.  The convenience of the Echo, to me, is very valuable, and I can verbally request any style of music anywhere in the house, with a bigger selection than SiriusXM (which only recently is available on the Echoes).  And I just realized a couple weeks ago I can also request any Amazon Music through my phone, plugged into my car, and have it play thru the car stereo; won't be renewing my $150/yr SiriusXM again.
So I'm keeping Prime.  For now.  

That's insane for Sirius. I just renewed like I always do, every 6 months.

Start by calling and telling them you want to cancel.

They will ask why. I tell them that I LOVE it but don't want to pay full price.

Like magic, they will keep you at your promo rate.

Just remember to set a calendar alert for 5 days before your renew date.

My deal:

Today's Purchase Details
Package/Plan		Subscription Term		Charges
Sirius Select Lite (6 Month - Promo)		03/13/2020 - 09/13/2020		$33.00

YukonRon

GATraveller

https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1241423796453638145?s=19

Botch

dmchicago said:

Botch said:
And I just realized a couple weeks ago I can also request any Amazon Music through my phone, plugged into my car, and have it play thru the car stereo; won't be renewing my $150/yr SiriusXM again.

So I'm keeping Prime.  For now.  

That's insane for Sirius. I just renewed like I always do, every 6 months.

Start by calling and telling them you want to cancel.

They will ask why. I tell them that I LOVE it but don't want to pay full price.

Like magic, they will keep you at your promo rate.

Just remember to set a calendar alert for 5 days before your renew date.

My deal:

Today's Purchase Details
Package/Plan		Subscription Term		Charges
Sirius Select Lite (6 Month - Promo)		03/13/2020 - 09/13/2020		$33.00

Hmm.  My first six months were free (when I bought my car) and then they offered me an "additional", promo-rate of $60/6 months (no idea you could get it for $33), and I agreed to that if they let me go 1 year (so I didn't have to deal with them over the phone so often) for $120, and they tacked on some "taxes/handling fees"...
Regardless, I'll write "Cancel" on the next bill and forget about them (I no longer pay for things with a CC that can be "auto-billed", I use checks (and this includes mag subscriptions from Amazon)).   

HeavyG

Hahaha

https://twitter.com/tedcoxchicago/status/1241420255844499458

GregW

Botch said:

GregW said:

KiterTodd said:

Botch said:

That's been the case, for me, ever since I signed up for Prime.  

Yeah, Prime used to always mean you got it in 2 days.  Now it means "not a week".  Its stupid the things that come up as "prime" but then when you look at the delivery date...   not so much.   And that was before the beer virus...

That's why I didn't renew my Prime membership a year ago. Things typically arrive just as fast without Prime.
I have not regretted my cancellation a single day.

I had been considering dropping Prime, but it is my movie source, so I'm not  paying for Netflix.  The convenience of the Echo, to me, is very valuable, and I can verbally request any style of music anywhere in the house, with a bigger selection than SiriusXM (which only recently is available on the Echoes).  And I just realized a couple weeks ago I can also request any Amazon Music through my phone, plugged into my car, and have it play thru the car stereo; won't be renewing my $150/yr SiriusXM again.
So I'm keeping Prime.  For now.  

Canceling was an easy choice for me, I don't use their video or music services.
I have a few Echo devices and the Echo for the car. I found no end to the frustration of the car Echo. I didn't realize that I was capable of full-blown rage at an electronic device. I found myself screaming and shaking my fist at the car Echo.
It would be nice if Amazon would unbundle the delivery service from the video/music. 

Botch

@GregW :  Once you cancelled Prime, did your Echo devices still respond to requests like:
"Alexa, set alarm for 5 am tomorrow"
"Alexa, set timer for 7 minutes"
"Alexa, play News"
?
I'd cancel too, if the Echo devices still worked with the above commands.  Let me know, thanks!  

HeavyG

Botch said:

@GregW :  Once you cancelled Prime, did your Echo devices still respond to requests like:
"Alexa, set alarm for 5 am tomorrow"
"Alexa, set timer for 7 minutes"
"Alexa, play News"
?
I'd cancel too, if the Echo devices still worked with the above commands.  Let me know, thanks!  

I'd be surprised if you needed a Prime membership for alarm and timer commands to work.

GregW

Botch said:

@GregW :  Once you cancelled Prime, did your Echo devices still respond to requests like:
"Alexa, set alarm for 5 am tomorrow"
"Alexa, set timer for 7 minutes"
"Alexa, play News"
?
I'd cancel too, if the Echo devices still worked with the above commands.  Let me know, thanks!  

I believe it all still works. I will verify tomorrow and reply back. 
I do know that when I was testing the cursed Echo Auto, it still worked in the car to play Spotify, this was without Prime. I also used it for audiobooks I bought on Amazon.

milesvdustin

When I bought my subaru, I got like 3 or 6 months free Sirius xm radio with it. At the end of the free trial, I told them I didnt want to renew. They kept calling, I blocked their numbers, I still have xm radio that I've never paid for. It's been over a year now. 

thetrim

I'm been a big fan of Sirius Radio forever but just cancelled when I got a new car .  Don't miss it as much as I thought, and $20/month is a case and a half of Busch Lite.

lousubcap

thetrim said:

I'm been a big fan of Sirius Radio forever but just cancelled when I got a new car .  Don't miss it as much as I thought, and $20/month is a case and a half of Busch Lite.

If you didn't pi$$ the $$ away on light/lite beer it would be an even better deal  

thetrim

Ok, the $20/month is a half a bottle of some really good bourbon.  How's that, @lousubcap?