MattPie

Ben Carson: making it easier and easier to dismiss him. http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ben-carsons-unusual-theory-egyptian-pyramids/story?id=34989643

Två-huvuden goalternderen vidunder, as it were.

I think it'll make it through the day, but I have little hope for it making it until tomorrow morning.

Fixed!

Best season: 34 pts in 79 games, but does play RW; a position that the Sabres are short on. I'm thinking Rasmus; he's looking the part of a really solid D-man and I think that's easier to find players that can produce points on the RW.

If you grade anything like dudacek in his 10-games in post, "You shall not Pass!" :)

And Canadian stations are all 'C', I think. Mexican Radio is a Wall of Voodoo to me, do they get 'M' or something?

MattPie's Law: As a discussion on the internet grows longer, the probability of someone bringing Raptor Jesus into the discussion approaches 1. The person that brings Raptor Jesus into the discussion automatically loses credibility. (I think RJ is hilarious, but it serves no good purpose unless we're actually discussing religion) Also, someone lumped McBuddha into the McJesus etc. discussion, but Buddha wasn't a devine being, just a normal man. He died and was cremated and many temples in Asia claim to have a portion of the ashes. Just to drag this back somewhat on track.

In one sentence, you just summed up why I feel that, as much as I like the concept of Libertarianism, it's fatally flawed on a national level.

This feels like it belongs in this thread.

Indeed. Some of the custom roms have methods of blocking individual permissions from apps or asking when used "Do you want Facebook to use the microphone?", but I'd think that'd get annoying at times. I guess in part you should treat your device like all pieces of technology; with a healthy dose of scepticism and being wary of which software you install on it.

I tend to take money out at the ATM $100 at a time, so we're talking at least 2-3% "tax" for using the ATM. I'd be surprised if "free" education increases the federal budget by 2-3%. BTW, there's a local gas station chain through most of PA, MD, and VA called Wawa that does no-fee ATMs, and that's where I draw my cash 90% of the time. I find it hard to believe that the cost of operating an ATM (and often two in a newer locations) is so high that the each store is eating, say, $500 per day (160 transactions per day (10 per hour at busy times) * $3). Banks are making a killing on ATMs. I'm not sure if Uber carries liability or other insurance for drivers/passengers, but your car insurance company won't be happy if they figure it out. I *think* you need to get insurance as a taxi to be safe (my car insurance specifically asks, and has for years, whether the car will be used commercially (that includes delivery drivers as well)). I have to think that if you answer yes, your rate is going up. If you get in an accident while performing a commercial service, I'm betting they'll be able to decline to cover you. Plus, if you do get commercial insurance, it'll show up on the car history which may affect your trade-in value. I'm not being negative here since everyone can make their own decisions, but as with most things, there's more than meets the eye. Re: airbnb. I don't know what the results were, but San Francisco had a referendum up Tuesday to limit the number of days an address could be rented out before if becomes a hotel or real bnb subject to taxes and regulations. 75 days/year rings a bell. The companies like to frame these services as "hey, rent out your place for a weekend" or "drive someone somewhere once in awhile" for extra money, but the equation changes a bit when you have people doing this full-time or full-time rental properties. I like to think that, at least to a certain degree the regulations of these industries popped up to address real issues and the "gig economy" is skirting those regulations as if it's a brilliant new business model.

I would say you're right, but it's bad form either way. It's best if you want to be taken seriously, to leave it out of your posting.

Yep. Second word of advice: limit app installs. For instance, the facebook app is nice and all, but eats a bunch of battery and has some unsavory permissions (listening to microphone, etc.). Just use the mobile web site for all but the stuff you really need an app for.

I read somewhere the extensive use of green screen meant at times the actors were alone on set even when there were other actors on set. It's pretty tough to act when there's nothing coming back at you. I think the Hobbit fell into the same trap. I only saw the first of the three, but that was so much aimed-at-8-year-old nonsense I didn't make an effort to see the rest. The part where my brain just shut down was the goblin chasm fall that took like 22 minutes and after falling what had to be several miles into the earth bouncing off rocks the entire way they all land and get up with a few groans. F'ing Looney Tunes.

I'm with you on that, except in cases where the player seems to inflict a disproportionate number of injuries on other players. Lucic, Scott Stevens, etc., I quietly smile to myself in that case. McDavid as far as I know has done nothing other than play some really great hockey so I don't want to see him seriously injured.

Interesting thought, there were six teams that joined in 67, so 2017 would be a natural there. Philly vs Pitts would be a good one, and figure out how to make the Kings, Stars, and Blues work. The other team that year was the California Seals/Cleveland Barons, but it doesn't look like anyone claims that franchise so maybe throw someone in there to make three pairs. After that, Buffalo/Vancouver in 70, Flames/Isles in 72, and Devils/Caps (Devils were in KC though) for 1974.

I seen her acrost a crowded room. My heart leapt at my ribs, I had to apply some force to it to settle myself. Crossing the room with my head up, I had visions of a big strong man protecting her but I had to keep going. Even if it were two big men, I had to send a message. As I approached, she looked up, smiled, and said, "It's a lovely evening, eh?" "No, you're right." - Rob Ray, on meeting his dream woman at a party

So to sum up: Samson, Texas Rainhard.

Acrost a crowded room?

I go back and forth. Sometimes for the GDTs I'll read a page at a time and then other posts so I'm not wading through the one thread for 30 minutes straight. I'd be miffed if it went to a single page (without being able to change that setting for my account).

It's on autoscale, so it'll have to adjust hopefully for the next 10 games.

Blue Apron is cool, we've done it from time to time over the last few months when the budget allows. For us, it was great because it forced us to cook. My wife doesn't like to cook and I don't find time unless there are ingredients that are going to go to waste. We tried a couple others that come in slightly different price points. Fresh Direct was fine but the food wasn't anything special. Plated had good food and the option to pick and choose what you get to a degree (you get offered a set of dishes per week and you can but 2 or more). Blue Apron his the sweet spot though as the food was really great and it's better than ordering out.

Why are we not talking about McGinn's antics? He was on the helicopter too. Question to the crowd: if none of this is about being black, how come Buff keeps coming up in this conversation? Ladd, the captain has come up when he talked about it in the media, but Buff isn't an alternate or anything. It has a very "see, other black people don't like him so it's OK that I don't either" feel to it.

I had Comcast when I had cable, and from the sounds it not much has changed. Rarely were the Sabres in HD, but by the last year I'd usually get the Sabres feed. I switched to GCL and no cable, and GCL isn't as good as real HD from cable/dish, but it's close enough.