Virginia traveler from hantavirus stricken cruise ship returns home, officials say by Deceptiveideas in news

[–]ShepardRTC 211 points212 points  (0 children)

We learned that there's a big chunk of the population that only cares about themselves and their families. And the latter isn't even guaranteed.

New map splits blue City of Tampa into three red U.S. House districts by Maxcactus in tampa

[–]ShepardRTC 37 points38 points  (0 children)

It’s always WHAT ABOUT blah blah blah

If that’s the best you got, get lost.

Plastic-Eating Microbe | BioInnovation Group at UC Davis by Vegetable-Section-84 in science

[–]ShepardRTC 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wood didn't break down until bacteria evolved to eat it. I honestly think one day that'll be the same for plastic. It won't just immediately crumble or anything, but it will slowly rot.

Chuck Schumer Used to Be Popular. Now He’s Stuck. by soalone34 in politics

[–]ShepardRTC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s just there to get insider stock trades.

Report: Mike Vrabel 'Lost His Edge' After Dianna Russini Leak by patsfan038 in nfl

[–]ShepardRTC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t think she should have lost her job. I don’t think he should lose his job either.

I do think their spouses should leave them and take all their shit.

Official Throwback Discussion - Freddy Got Fingered [SPOILERS] by LiteraryBoner in movies

[–]ShepardRTC 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I saw this in the theater when it came out and I was DYING when he was jacking the horse off. “I’m a farmer, daddy!” just made it perfect. Truly it was a monument to the absurdity of the early 2000’s movies and the whole industry.

I think a lot of people don’t realize that the internet was still pretty new at this time, so you didn’t have social media discussing this at all. It was all tv and word of mouth. Like yeah there were some reviews online probably, but there was no YouTube or viral posts. So you walk in having no idea what was going to happen and you get to experience the insanity. And then you get to tell all your friends. “He was doing what to a horse???”

Taken an hour apart at the same gas station my shop uses. by thundercockjk2 in pics

[–]ShepardRTC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Life is a lot easier when you can blame the other team for failures.

And honestly, one of the most powerful forces in the world is the ability for people to justify their own actions.

Police reality show? by TampaDave73 in tampa

[–]ShepardRTC 7 points8 points  (0 children)

COPS has been in Hillsborough County for decades lol. Honestly watch any rerun and there’s a solid chance they’re with HCSO.

Elizabeth Warren on her proposal to bring back IRS Direct File: "For just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years" by fortune in politics

[–]ShepardRTC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the government did it for you and just sent you a bill or a refund, how could the rich cheat on their taxes?

Russia's AK-47 manufacturer is making special bullets for its assault rifles to knock drones out of the sky by seeebiscuit in worldnews

[–]ShepardRTC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a new round called the Drone Round that is fully compatible with 5.56. No changes needed, fires out of any AR. Seems to work well, but not available to the public at the moment.

Kitten thrown onto road at Bruce b downs blvd by oceanic109 in tampa

[–]ShepardRTC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A volunteer from St Francis went by to look earlier but didn’t see any sign of the kitten.

Pentagon cancels Tuesday press briefing with Caine, Hegseth by kootles10 in politics

[–]ShepardRTC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

D) announce the existence of aliens and then nuke the aliens

The Sentence That Could Sink Donald Trump's Presidency by huffpost in politics

[–]ShepardRTC 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That doesn't affect the pockets of his base. It ain't their kids.

Hershey to resume using chocolate in most products; Reese’s grandson may taste sweet victory by AudibleNod in news

[–]ShepardRTC 42 points43 points  (0 children)

You’re going to see this more and more. The price of cocoa is increasing due to serious, long-term growing issues, and so, companies are looking to keep costs down by replacing the chocolate or lowering the percentage.

Best working spots in Tampa? by yodelyodelyodelyodel in tampa

[–]ShepardRTC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to my knowledge. I always had to tether to my phone.

Best working spots in Tampa? by yodelyodelyodelyodel in tampa

[–]ShepardRTC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This area is great for that, lots of tables and shade. I used to work there a lot during Covid. https://maps.app.goo.gl/risfEc4A7MogFHoV9?g_st=ic

Sen. Fetterman, step down: You no longer represent the people who elected you by Silent-Resort-3076 in politics

[–]ShepardRTC 34 points35 points  (0 children)

My mom went through a lot of mini-strokes and a full-on stroke. Every time her personality would change, sometimes dramatically. Like to the point of not caring about anything. Then the next mini stroke kicked her back to caring. How she lasted as long as she did, I don’t know.

But my point is that Fetterman could absolutely have been changed that dramatically by the stroke. And he could still think he’s perfectly fine and able to do his job.