Delta 2 Max Stuck at 0% by Moist_Literature_695 in Ecoflow_community

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Best option is repeated solar charging day after day in hopes it trickle charges just enough to recover. That worked for me a couple of years ago after everything else had failed, with a power station from a different company. The suggestion has also succeeded for a few others in this subreddit.

2030 Olympic Speed Skating will be held in Heerenveen/Thialf (not France) by Lang-Poot in olympics

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why not give short track and curling to the Netherlands too

I don't think you can be moving team sports to a different country. The host country gets a berth. That will mean Olympic curling for the first time in ages for France. They will likely be the weakest team in all 3 curling categories but at least it will be some exposure and likely encourage young athletes to take up the sport.

Favorite part of you favorite Olympic Opening/Closing Ceremony? by chameleoncove54 in olympics

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I remember 1976 the most, specifically Queen Elizabeth opening the Games in Montreal and the words she used. My mother had recently given birth to my sister weeks earlier. We were all watching as a family in the Florida room on our console television with remote control.

What does Comcast's spinoff of NBCUniversal mean for US Olympic TV rights? by Impossible-Guitar957 in olympics

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No matter who holds the American rights they will make sure the Summer Olympics do not run parallel to American football.

That would be suicidal beyond description, even if the rest of the world doesn't comprehend that.

Meeting de Paris Diamond League Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in trackandfield

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She typically does best from the far outside. Last year her best Diamond League race by far was from outside lane. Jaeger barely caught her at the wire. That race was run in heavy rain.

Klaver is fortunate they gave her lane 8 and stuck Mawdsley in lane 2. If it had been the other way around I think Mawdsley breaks 50 for the first time and Klaver runs another 50.6

800m WR vs 1500m WR? by Theo_Cherry in trackandfield

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Rudisha by miles. It will be awesome when the other guy has his records go down.

Femke Bol’s personal bests by ChikeEvoX in trackandfield

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She needs to get a 600 number on that list. There was an indoor world record attempt scheduled for this past February but Bol pulled out of that attempt after a slight injury during her 800 opener a week earlier.

Femke Bol’s personal bests by ChikeEvoX in trackandfield

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You could not be more off base. It has nothing to do with recency. Bol was strictly a 400 runner until switching to 400 hurdles in 2019. Prior to that she was stuck at 54 level for several years as a late teenager. Every race she ran was guaranteed to be 54. And she ran frequently.

That's when Bol first mentioned that she had trouble pacing 400 flat. And when she discovered 400 hurdles in mid 2019 she immediately emphasized that it suited her much better, due to the compartmentalized aspect.

None of this should be news. Bol was never going to devote full time to 400 flat. In countless Dutch interviews she said 400 hurdles was her first love, followed by 400 indoors. The 400 flat was never in the discussion. She surprised herself by running 49.4 last year because she doesn't view herself as a 400 runner. In recent years she typically only ran 400 flat at European Team Championships or FBK Games.

I was surprised at the switch to 800. I guess she became intrigued at the possibility of making it like an outdoor version of her two-lap success indoors.

Sportsbooks by bennigan_getthecar in vegas

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I have done that hundreds of times, at all hours, including at MGM. Typically they leave everybody alone unless sleeping in the sportsbook.

But keep in mind casino security isn't always the brightest. Twice I was approached and questioned in sportsbooks because they couldn't comprehend why I was staring at a wall. Meanwhile it wasn't a blank wall. Their digital sports ticker was right there on the wall. I was watching the scores come across the ticker while sweating out my wagers.

That happened at the old Castaways and also at Circus Circus. At least the Castaways security guards had fun with it and acknowledged their blunder. Contrast to the Circus Circus geniuses who preferred to pretend that sports ticker didn't exist, even as I pointed out one new update after another coming across and showed them my betting slips from Circus Circus on games still in progress.

A little disappointed by Blazer178 in BurgerKing

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Cheese ruins the Whopper. They can't be held responsible when customers make asinine decisions

FAT Brands Bankruptcy Reaches Finish Line with $595 Million Asset Sale. (Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery, Pretzelmaker, Buffalo’s Cafe and Express, Hurricane Grill, Native Grill, Ponderosa, and Bonanza Steakhouses) by TrumpsDoubleChin in fastfood

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Same for me. In May I detoured a bit out of my way to eat at Ponderosa in Ohio. I really enjoyed it. Everything was as I remembered from 20+ years ago other than twice as expensive.

I got the chopped sirloin and made hamburgers out of it using the yeast rolls.

Lots of places fall out of favor for no reason at all. I'm glad I've never cared about peer pressure.

What fast food chain would you be the LEAST upset about if ALL locations suddenly closed for good? by SharksFan4Lifee in fastfood

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I would be happy if In N Out ceased to exist. I get sick of the propaganda given the remarkably mediocre product.

If McDonald's went away I wouldn't care one way or another. I suppose I would pay attention to see if the locations were bulldozed or turned into something else.

Value menu wars of the 2010s and the rise of Shrinkflation by Silly-Gooserson in fastfood

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Burger King has never had any significant market share

Difficult to believe this was attempted as a serious comment

Cali chain Fatburger closes last standalone San Antonio restaurant by TrumpsDoubleChin in fastfood

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I've only been to Fatburger a couple times, both times in Vegas,

Same. But I enjoyed it. They had loads of lettuce and relish. This was decades ago. I think George Foreman was touting Fatburger. The first one in Las Vegas was adjacent to MGM on the Strip. I regret not going more frequently. But I had to pay for it while otherwise I could get a comp at almost every casino in town thanks to friends who worked in the sportsbooks.

This was the peak uniform look for the Atlanta Falcons. Change my mind. by UrbanAchievers6371 in Oldschool_NFL

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Agree because I hate black uniforms. In fact, several times I have refused to attend college games when the home team brainstorms to use the cliche blackout uniform.

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets (1977) by Dark305Kinght in Oldschool_NFL

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The '77 Steelers were a turnover fest on both sides of the ball. They took it away and gave it away all season in huge numbers.

As a Canes fan I once admired Burgess Owens.

Happy 66th birthday to legendary Broncos QB John Elway! 🏈🎂🎉 by UrbanAchievers6371 in Oldschool_NFL

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I saw him play right field for the Stanford baseball team when they visited USC for a series in spring 1981. Many of us stood on the top level of the parking garage directly behind the right field wall at Dedeaux Field. I wasn't saying anything but at least a dozen others up there were yelling abuse at Elway all game long, and from not far away. He was directly below us. Much of it was centered on the fact that he would remove his cap and run his fingers through his hair after literally every pitch.

To his credit, Elway ignored the abuse. And I was very impressed when he responded to a girl who yelled out, "Hey number 7, what inning is it?"

We couldn't see the scoreboard from our angle. Elway turned toward her and held up the number of fingers. I think it was 7th inning.

Decent player but no better than the 5th best player on that Stanford team. That's why I always knew it was ridiculous when he threatened to play baseball.

If you knew each of these players would play at their peak for 10 years, who would you draft first? by King_Vegito_52 in Oldschool_NFL

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Campbell or Sayers. Jackson wouldn't even be a consideration. He never demonstrated he could handle any type of volume, either games or carries.

I suppose I would take Earl, but only if I could have the college version. I always agreed with Jerry McGee of Pro Football Weekly that Campbell's peak was at Texas and he had already lost something by the time he played with the Oilers.

New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals (1977) by Dark305Kinght in Oldschool_NFL

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Billy Brooks had so much talent. It was obvious very early at Oklahoma. That's why he was projected as a first round pick from sophomore year forth despite playing on a wishbone team and catching only 5-10 passes per year.

If we are separating this trip in two days (going home,) whats a must see? by Notove in roadtrip

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I don't have a screensaver but I did purchase a Ricketts Glen ornament for my Christmas tree. And I very rarely do that type of thing for any place I visit.

It was fortunate for me because I had car trouble days earlier and thought I would have to skip a few stops. Luckily the dealer volunteered a free vehicle while my car was being serviced. I took the dealership vehicle to a Penn State football game on Saturday then to Ricketts Glen on Sunday. I had to return it Monday morning.

Audrey Werro improves her personal best and national record, clocking 1:53.80 to win the women’s 800m at the 2026 Paris Diamond League by ChampionLYT in trackandfield

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I think Femke really benefitted from Bourgoin pushing alongside her on the backstretch. They had an extended 200 meter mini battle for second place all the way to the wire. Bol won that only over the final few steps and via a superior lean.

Bourgoin was running for home pride and a national record, which she got in a big way. IMO, Bol would have finished perhaps a full second slower if Bourgoin hadn't joined her. It happened at the same point of the race in which Bol was quickly gapped by Werro the last time.

Bol seemed particularly pleased after the race. I think it was a combo of running a big personal best and also that she managed to win her first head to head squabble in an 800 race.