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Comment · 4 days ago
And continue to get them as advised. I have had four and was told to return in three years. My wife and one of my sisters died of colon cancer. One of my sons just had his first colonoscopy at 32.
Comment · 14 days ago
I have been telling door knocking, clip board holding sales people that "we rent" for forty years. Also hold my phone up to my ear pretending to be on a call just in case they persist.
Comment · 14 days ago
Three competing gas station/ convenience stores were built in my area the past few years. All have at least 20 fuel pumps and sell hot carry out food. All have public restrooms that I assume met building codes, but one has a cramped men's room with one stall and one urinal. The other two have much larger restrooms with diaper changing stations. The other two also offer free tire inflation pumps available without purchase.

I'll go out of my way to support companies that do the right thing.

Comment · 15 days ago
I have 30 lbs of gold plated PCB fingers that I have saved over the years. It might be time to figure out how to recycle and sell.
Comment · 17 days ago
I get one or two SMS texts each month from unknown numbers with messages like "have time this week" or "I'm curious - how did we connect?". I have a collection of pics they send and use the pics to respond to others. It's probably smarter to ignore them, but it's hard to resist wasting their time.
Comment · 26 days ago
We have seven printers. I use an HP LaserJet 6P which I bought 20+ years ago. My son uses an Epson setup to print films for screen printing tee shirts. All the others were free on Craiglist over the years. I also have two FedX Kinkos nearby for color printing.
Comment · 26 days ago
Not trying to be clever, just a bit frustrated. How Everything Became Gambling is the main title. The cities that these firms were founded in has little to do with the point I think that the author is making regarding gambling. The impact on young men and women is my concern as a father and uncle, and I was hoping for a discussion about gambling.

Again, why is it flagged?

Comment · 27 days ago
Why is this flagged? How Everything Became Gambling is the main title and very relatable to me. I find it difficult to believe that the increased focus on gambling won't corrupt sports like NFL football.

I find myself longing for the good old days where commercials during NFL games at least taught my sons the danger of erections lasting more than 4 hours.

Comment · 27 days ago
Not even close. Read the article.
Comment · 1 month ago
"risks and reputational damage"

Good one, I can't stop laughing. Thanks!

Comment · 1 month ago
I wear shorts and a t-shirt about 360 days a year. Long sleeves and pants are reserved for weddings, funerals and avoiding poison ivy and insect bites.
Comment · 1 month ago
I posted this a month ago: "At my location I can get an iced tea with free refills. Then I fill out the survey listed on the paper receipt and use that to get a buy one sandwich get one free deal."

The BOGO requires a manager thumb print, so order at the counter. Always say nice things in survey. I'm told managers read them to the staff.

Comment · 1 month ago
I remember a pot luck dinner where I was the only guest that brought food. The invitation was clear, just ignored.
Comment · 1 month ago
Another factor is alcohol consumption and the tolerance for drinking and driving. DUI citations were rare when I was young. I rarely see people drinking at parties I go to now.

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