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A solution in search of a problem.

Someone has pegging on their mind

When we were in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago we noticed no parking signs by the door of the place we rented. At 6:30 we found out why. This was an urban setting. You walk out the door at street level and the trucks are right there. No lawns. No driveways. Less than 10 feet away.

The fact you refer to reasons as “excuses” speaks volumes.

I'm not bitching about it. I'm saying let them vote. It's not my job to provide your solution.

I think MLB would love that. The MLBPA? Not so much.

I think its a form of privilege to not understand that many people just don't do well or have the ability to deal with bureaucracy. What if they don't have a car or access to transportation? Or missing required documentation, like birth certificates. What if they have trouble reading or writing? Maybe they have anxiety around people. Maybe they don't know where to go an ID. Maybe they're afraid because they didn't pay a ticket years ago that they'll get arrested. The list goes on. These people still have the right to vote.

remember when republicans claimed to care about character.

My tip is riding a bike is no substitute for walking when you’ve had too many. One week we thought “let’s ride our bikes.” I couldn’t ride a bike kind of drunk. I miss that place. Closed during covid. Never reopened. Owner lived down the street from me and retired and moved up north. Whoever bought the building gutted it. It’s been empty since. The burgers were great. Nothing special about them except fresh but with soft sesame buns with crinkle fries.

A friend and I would go to a dive bar every Monday night when our kids were small. The old neighborhood “house” bar types. We always said that whichever barmaid was around at that time would make a good wife. Not because they cook great burgers or drinks but just watching them handle everything. It was impressive. I think those types can step in and do any job that’s doesn’t require technical training upfront. And if you give them time they could do those jobs too.

I’m just a schmo on the internet but if I can change anyone can. But I don’t blame people being suspicious. She is a politician after all.

It’s about suppression. That’s just as effective

Well we have seen people, like Vance, go the other way, so I guess it’s possible for the reverse to happen. I hope we can go back to a “normal” two party system.

I looked that up yesterday because I was sure there was some kind of certification process for agents. There is but from the MLBPA point of view. There is a code of conduct they must follow. And they have to take a test about the CBA. I couldn’t find anything from MLB’s point of view. I think in these cases it’s player vs player and team vs team. The players don’t care. But the teams would.

these people are all immoral scumbags cosplaying their way through one giant grift.

Going south on 75 thru Toledo I'm amazed at how quickly it turns into just flat farmland nothing... at the southern terminal of 475. As a kid I hated that stretch but as a driver I love it. Last week I encountered no construction hassles in OH. The only problem as always is crossing the river into KY. It took me 3 trips down this year to realize the trick is to not get over right away. keep going until you get to exit 1G, then look for a slow moving truck that you can sneak in front of. Half of the trouble are cars needing to get off the freeway, as well as those getting on, so you aren't really bothering anybody. I shaved 7 minutes off my time.

Yet still the second best “Dave” moment in pop culture.

BTW tomorrow when I am behind a desk again and on a laptop I will start an AI thread here. I will keep it in this forum for reasons similar to this thread… it might beer into that territory from time to time.

“Oh for Gods sake.” Clerks. Kevin Smiths first movie. 🎦 if interested check on YouTube for “clerks 37”. That’s the scene.

My mother in laws uncles were born in that time frame. All from Poland. Same way. They found money hidden in all kinds of places. $20 here or there. Garbage bags filled with cleaned out styrofoam containers and zip lock baggies. Can’t throw **** away. On the one hand I’m glad I don’t worry about money and am blessed with the means to be that way. I’m not rich but I make ok money I think and know of too many people who died in their 60s for me to not have fun now. I have no debt other than 9 years on a mortgage at <3% I love concerts and baseball and hockey games. Live life. I do not take it for granted but I also never saw a brinks truck driving behind a hearse on the way to the cemetery. but I also think of uncle Ted and Bruno and I wonder if I am wasteful and gluttonous.

I think it was Einstein who said compound interest is the most powerful thing created by man.

I was second guessing myself and asked my wife and she confirmed chili and not coney sauce.

If anyone in the area wants good coneys a good place is Joes Top Dogs in east Dearborn. Doesn’t get mentioned like those 2 downtown or Duly’s but it’s just as good.