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[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by cartman

from the FBI?

Surprisingly no.

I had watched a video about some woman who was romance scammed. Not surprisingly the scammer lived in Nigeria.

So I did a little googling and I find that the US government itself is sending aid to the tune of $800,000,000/year to Nigeria. (So our government is also being romance scammed)

So I wrote an email saying that if we're sending this much money to Nigeria, maybe we could attach a few strings such as having scammers subject to extradition.

The response I got ignored the main point, but basically defended the need for the yearly aid. They need to buy helicopters and other military equipment to combat Boko Haram and African ISIS (which sounds like a disease).

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

The response I got ignored the main point, but basically defended the need for the yearly aid.

This has been my experience with every email I've sent the amazing Paul and McConnell show.

[Edward64]

Wife and I shared our first Coca Cola Dreamworld. She liked it, I'm indifferent.

Not sure how to describe the taste. It's supposed to be somewhat fruity but tastes like a weak Coke Zero with an after taste.

[Ksyrup]

I thought it was clearly a mango/citrus flavor. It's decent. Starlight by far my favorite although I've never tried Byte.

[Ksyrup]

I would put Gary Gulman on the top of a list of the most underrated comics of the past 25 years, no question.

If for no other reason than this bit:

[stevew]

He’s really good. That HBO “Great Depresh” was excellent.

[miami_fan]

If ya know,then you know

Kellogg's Launches Cereal and Milk Bowls Water

Being lactose intolerant now, this is not an option for me anymore. You would have never convinced 7-8 year old me that people would voluntarily eat cereal with powdered milk.

[GrantDawg]

I've for a subscription to Magic Spoon. Excellent low carb cereal. Great with Almond milk.

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[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

If ya know,then you know

Kellogg's Launches Cereal and Milk Bowls Water

Being lactose intolerant now, this is not an option for me anymore. You would have never convinced 7-8 year old me that people would voluntarily eat cereal with powdered milk.

In my later years I discovered that powdered milk was great to have around for baking/recipes that call for milk/buttermilk when I never seem to have it in the fridge....but it all tastes like crap on its own. I imagine Kellogg's solution is some version of maximum sugar saturation.

[NobodyHere]

I feel old.

I was having a conversation with someone and mentioned that Matt Ryan was pretty old for an NFL QB.

Then I realized that Matt Ryan is a year younger than me.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

I feel old.

I was having a conversation with someone and mentioned that Matt Ryan was pretty old for an NFL QB.

Then I realized that Matt Ryan is a year younger than me.

Trust me. You ain't old.

Don't waste your youth thinking you are old.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Trust me. You ain't old.

Don't waste your youth thinking you are old.

Too Late

[Edward64]

New Indiana Jones move next year.

The film, which has Ford reprise the role of Dr. Jones more than 40 years after he first donned the hat in 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” hits theaters June 30, 2023.

[21C]

Just spent under an hour "helping" a library assistant do a mail merge.

The worst thing about it was that I had literally gone through the *exact* same process with the actual librarian about a week ago but she had now gone on vacation and had only given the assistant a basic outline of what to do.

"But can't you just do it for me?"
"No because then I'll be doing it every time for you and it is not my job."

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by 21C

Just spent under an hour "helping" a library assistant do a mail merge.

The worst thing about it was that I had literally gone through the *exact* same process with the actual librarian about a week ago but she had now gone on vacation and had only given the assistant a basic outline of what to do.

"But can't you just do it for me?"
"No because then I'll be doing it every time for you and it is not my job."

Step by step instructions with plenty of screenshots

[RainMaker]

RIP King

Fred Franzia, creator of Two Buck Chuck wine, dies at 79

[NobodyHere]

Rescue Helicopter Leaves Behind Waving Man Who Was Lost in Colo. Wilderness: 'He's Saying Hi,' Pilot Thought

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Rescue Helicopter Leaves Behind Waving Man Who Was Lost in Colo. Wilderness: 'He's Saying Hi,' Pilot Thought

Thanks Obama!

[Edward64]

Got a BB gift card so went on the website to check out 4k movies to add to my collection. I'll wait till Black Friday but just wanted to see what was out there.

There is a 4k version of 1987 "Fatal Attraction" for $20. Who in their right mind would think there is a (sufficient) market for that. Especially since we know that 1987 4k version can't really be of 4k quality. Same with "Platoon" for $27.

What am I missing here?

[JonInMiddleGA]

World B. Free is now 68 years old.

Fuck I'm old

[Lathum]

I will never do business with a company that randomly rings my doorbell and says "we are down the street paving Xs driveway and wanted to talk to you about yours"

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

World B. Free is now 68 years old.

Fuck I'm old

i have not heard that name in ages

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

i have not heard that name in ages

It'd been a while for me too but it came about quite organically really.

Kid was doing a fantasy football draft with some buddies & they were on speaker phone. They mentioned some guy that (I gathered) must have changed his name recently or something and Will mentioned "Metta World Peace".

I paused a beat and said "I'll see your Metta World Peace and raise you World B. Free"

And that's how I ended up Googling to put a time frame on my reference & discovered his current age.

[Edward64]

Bread & Butter pickles > Dill pickles

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Bread & Butter pickles > Dill pickles

Insanity

[CrimsonFox]

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Bread & Butter pickles > Dill pickles

no just fucking no. I understand they offer a vacation from the drudgery of eating yet another dill pickle in your life but really when you stop and think real hard, you are completely wrong. Maybe you just need to eat a BETTER tasting dill pickle as there ARE some lame ones out there. Also sweet pickles are better than bread and butter too.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

It'd been a while for me too but it came about quite organically really.

Kid was doing a fantasy football draft with some buddies & they were on speaker phone. They mentioned some guy that (I gathered) must have changed his name recently or something and Will mentioned "Metta World Peace".

I paused a beat and said "I'll see your Metta World Peace and raise you World B. Free"

And that's how I ended up Googling to put a time frame on my reference & discovered his current age.

I HAD HIS STRAT-O-MATIC CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NobodyHere]

So a praying mantis has parked itself outside my door.

This is what I physically see:



And this is what I see in my mind:

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I HAD HIS STRAT-O-MATIC CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had the same thought. He was my go-to shooting guard from the 1982 set, I think it was.

[cuervo72]

How many effing shows do we need about music mogul families? Who watches this shit?

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

The Friends main cast are now all older than the youngest cast member of The Golden Girls at the time the latter premiered.

Why Jon, why?

[CrimsonFox]

I somehow missed this late last year. Did you guys talk about this michigan couple that didn't feed their 8 month old daughter and it literally starved to death. (oh yeah they lived on a cult "farm" and didn't believe in medicine)
Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari learning of their charges of felony murder in the death of their 10 month old daughter, who they let starve to death : WatchPeopleDieInside

[Lathum]

Ragu or someone should package pasta sauce in single serving pouches so you don't have to open an entire jar for one kids lunch

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Ragu or someone should package pasta sauce in single serving pouches so you don't have to open an entire jar for one kids lunch

Googling shows me that it DOES exist, but damned if I've ever seen it tbh.

edit to add; despite the weird text, that link should be to the ragu 4 pack single serve at Walmart

Robot or human?

[Ksyrup]

It does exist. My daughter was excited about it because she likes to eat pasta quite often.

She said it was awful. We threw away the rest of the packs.

[Lathum]

Weird. I have never seen it and why would it taste any different than the regular sauce?

[cuervo72]

I wonder if its similar to the sauce packs you get in pizza kits, which is...sweeter, I think?

[Ksyrup]

I didn't taste it. I just know my daughter hated it so we got rid of it after one packet.

[stevew]

Pizza lunchables are garbage.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by stevew

lunchables are garbage.

fyp

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

I somehow missed this late last year. Did you guys talk about this michigan couple that didn't feed their 8 month old daughter and it literally starved to death. (oh yeah they lived on a cult "farm" and didn't believe in medicine)
Seth Welch and Tatiana Fusari learning of their charges of felony murder in the death of their 10 month old daughter, who they let starve to death : WatchPeopleDieInside

[cuervo72]

Saw this headline, thought of Critch.

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep! Why singalong 70s pop was edgier than you think | Music | The Guardian

[Critch]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Saw this headline, thought of Critch.

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep! Why singalong 70s pop was edgier than you think | Music | The Guardian

Lead singer Sally looking like a 95% hot in a 50 year ago Hot or Not.

Unfortunately it was the bass player my dad was friends with.

[Lathum]

Fewer simple pleasures in life then finding a nice, large, round, chip when you are getting to the bottom of the bag.

Million dollar idea- a machine that takes all the small pieced at the bottom of the chip bag and reforms them into larger ones.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Fewer simple pleasures in life then finding a nice, large, round, chip when you are getting to the bottom of the bag.

Million dollar idea- a machine that takes all the small pieced at the bottom of the chip bag and reforms them into larger ones.

[Edward64]

Costco ready made lasagna (not frozen) is the best.

[Critch]

Costco prepared meal salmon with basil pesto butter is totes delish.

[Coffee Warlord]

Joined the wood pellet grill club today. Ordered me a recteq grill/smoker.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Costco ready made lasagna (not frozen) is the best.

WTF??? if it's not frozen then where to you get it?
Please don't say it's just on the normal shelves

also...costco food court pizza is my favorite