Everything posted by MC Fresh Breath
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2021 Kindle Paperwhite
I bought a refurbed Voyage in 2017. Still on it. Bought an 'origami' cover for it in 2018. It absolutely meets my needs, and I prefer it to the paperwhites I've seen. Think I've become used to the way it 'fits' for me. Never knew of this site, what handy link. Thanks for that head's up. Looks like they have a Voyage on there for $55. Tempted to buy it as a 'back up.'
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Hip-hop / Rap that you're listening to
New Pusha T is worth your time.
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what's your political 'attitude' nowadays?
Disappointing that “Doomed” isn’t an option.
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CR: COVID-19 --Political Talk
Think I read about a fall distribution of it. Thinking I will hold off on a second booster until then.
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Tucker Carlson Tonight
I don't think he's playing at being a vile piece of shit who is directly responsible for spreading anti-vaxx conspiracy theories that have killed people. He should be in jail or at the very least kicked off the airwaves. Problem being, there are vile pieces of shit all lined up to take his place.
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Tucker Carlson Tonight
From the group who sure shout quite a bit about "grooming."
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Active shooter thread
^^^ Related. https://apnews.com/article/shootings-south-carolina-columbia-8587b95c3e87935cc9274aef31bf2ad3
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Round 2 - French Elections
Read an article a while back about Macron wanting to raise the retirement age, which I think both of his opponents leaped on. He appears to be back pedaling on that idea now.
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So, back to that legalization thing
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/emily-robertson/sen-cornyn-im-convinced-pot-harmful-its-premature-legalize-it
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So, back to that legalization thing
"dope smokers," lulz. Living in a State with real freedoms--as opposed to say, Texas-- I consume cannabis once or twice a week and all without smoking at all.
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So, back to that legalization thing
Beautiful Clovis NM about to get a lot of Texas tourism. https://apnews.com/article/health-business-texas-new-mexico-marijuana-f786a646543955f1db4a9e51cee79e8c
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What Time Is It? It's Permanent Daylight Saving Time
So locally, Middle School starts at 9:10. Elementary something like 7:20. Which to me makes no sense. The more I read about things and kids the more I think yeah, everything should start at 9:00.
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What Time Is It? It's Permanent Daylight Saving Time
I like getting outside after work and having daylight. I didn't as much when I lived in Texas though, so maybe I get your take.
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What Time Is It? It's Permanent Daylight Saving Time
There's a joke in there somewhere about Rubio and clocks being right twice a day or year or something. One of you wittier folks will have to come up with it.
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What Time Is It? It's Permanent Daylight Saving Time
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-approves-bill-that-would-make-daylight-savings-time-permanent-2023-2022-03-15/
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Longboarding/Skateboarding thread.
When I got the local shop hook up on wheels for the Santa Cruz skateboard they put Spitfire 80HD 56mm chargers on it. Seems to handle smallish pebbles about the same as the longboard, which is pretty good.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
Then they should move him to 3B and let him attempt silly steals when he gets on.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
Kate's been on LL for a few years now. Not that I read LL as much anymore.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
Don't get me wrong, I like the additions. But if Jerry isn't posturing then I am disappointed. Not exactly the 'opening the checkbook' we were promised.
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Longboarding/Skateboarding thread.
I missed most of last 'season' thanks to a snowboarding ankle injury. Up to that point I found I could do the two hands down slide if I planned it. The unexpected going too fast slide was still usually a disaster. Now I am working on basic skateboard tricks so my long board slide attempts are on hold for a bit. While I'm tired today I'm stoked that the time change happened. Between board sports and mountain biking I need more daylight.
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Longboarding/Skateboarding thread.
Hey dude, first off, welcome to the club! Very similar to you as to when I started getting into this. I really enjoy the landyachtz videos (I don't own one of their boards) : For me, practicing foot stopping over and over was key to getting comfortable. You really have to bend your knees more than you think. Then the more you skate, the more you'll get comfortable with speed. I know, duh, but the thing to keep in mind is those of us who take it up as adults are different than adults who "get back into it." No muscle memory to go back to, and now that we're older, our progress is slower. So during warmer months I try to set an 'every day' goal of getting on the board. Maybe some days its just 10 minutes. Other days shoot for an hour. But every day, a little something. In terms of stopping for a long time every time I went out, I would just start out with get going, stop under control. Repeat. Add a little speed and you can use the foot drags to slow down w/o stopping all the way. Have fun!
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Ukraine War
Yep. Trevor Noah, among others, has had some pretty good stuff on how Poland treated Syrian refugees versus Ukrainian refugees. The differences are stark and brutal.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
Yeah, I'll probably take a breather for a while.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
My point was as a M's fan I would have liked to have seen them improve enough to where they could make the playoffs w/o the need for them to be expanded. Mainly just bummed about how the lockout just put owner greed in the face so obviously. And they essentially won, as they always do. And the parallels to America and corporate life. Baseball certainly mirrors a lot of society, both good and bad. The owners of this country always win. Oops, slight CR there. Sorry, but not totally sorry.
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2022 Seattle Mariners Thread
I hope I get into the spirit of things as the season approaches. Lockout stuff, blackout stuff, rule changes, e.t.c. has me wondering how much time I'm giving to watching billionaire's pawns these days. Like every season I'm sure I'll sucked back in. And now even if the M's make the playoffs its under the 12 team expansion playoffs. bleh.