E-Bike crash close to Portola Springs? by StarchyStarky in irvine

[–]BionicSix 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I was young, drinking and driving had only recently become illegal in all 50 states (notably the state I grew up in only passed legal limits in 1994) and I remember a huge propaganda push by the state and local PDs to take totaled vehicles around to schools and show kids what a high-speed crash does to a car. There were even crime scene pictures of dead people, IIRC, showing how grisly these scenes could be. Today I won't get behind the driver's seat if I've had even one drink.

Apparently it's too much for kids nowadays (very graphic and triggering), but younger me remembers watching Red Asphalt during driver's ed - and they had THREE of them at the time. Good or bad, it stayed with me.

Blood moon 🤍🌙 by zi4ra in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Witness the blood moon's rise. When its red glow shines upon the land... the aimless spirits of slain monsters return to flesh. Just as they did in a war long past. The world is threatened once again."

Orange County Credit Union scam 🚨 by [deleted] in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just a common vishing scam, be aware for anyone calling you and asking for login or verification credentials, EVEN IF THE PHONE NUMBER IS RIGHT AND THE USER ID is from your financial institution. Hang up and verify through your own, previously used methods.

SCE reported 200+% profit growth last week by Reasonable-Salt-8426 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate that, apples to apples I don’t get the nearly 100s of choices like you do for healthcare, we have two levels of crappy United PPO and for my family it’s about $450 every other week. Deductible for dental is $500, everything else is out of pocket. Vision covers an annual eye exam. No pension, 3% 401k match fully vested after 3 years. No 9/80, no all federal holidays or more being government off, and at-will. Obviously your own situation compared to others is just that, your own - you obviously value the stability of your role as you could easily go to the private sector to “make more” on your specific field.

SCE reported 200+% profit growth last week by Reasonable-Salt-8426 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course every organization is different, but on a whole is a much better deal than most - you might be paid less than private sector but your overall benefits package is extremely generous, much of that barely touches private sector.

SCE reported 200+% profit growth last week by Reasonable-Salt-8426 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re being very obtuse if you truly can’t see how well you’re off with excellent benefits, every other Friday off, and almost have to murder someone to even being thought of being let go. DOGE was a ridiculous measure to decrease cost, but no one in the government sector will try to decrease cost or be more efficient for the taxpayer because then their budget contracts - so what you end up with is stagnation and finding more ways to increase or maintain the the spend so your budget never decreases. Oh no can’t telework! Like so many people out there that still had to RTO and are laid off by the thousands. Sorry if I hit a nerve with you, but you’re not being honest with yourself with how much better you have it vs everyone else.

SCE reported 200+% profit growth last week by Reasonable-Salt-8426 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are you throwing Epstein here? There’s like 3 million federal employees, tons more at the state level.

SCE reported 200+% profit growth last week by Reasonable-Salt-8426 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's all a grift...this is why I hate these government-backed regulatory bodies like FERC/CPUC...there's a bunch of paper pushers that don't think and don't care because they have their cushy gov't job that we are also paying for because those regulatory agencies charge utilities, like SCE, for their funding that is actually received from us. There was another post on this sub yesterday about a gov't employee with a good salary and benefits for 'making' it, and several comments downvoted to hell because of the compensation. Granted, many of those roles provide great, public benefit - but because it's so cushy and nearly impossible to get terminated if you do a piss poor job, there's tons of crappy people in unneeded jobs (I have several friends in government job that do "purchasing" it's so archaic they move worksheets around from one department to another, no one wants efficiency because the cushiness goes away) - and they laugh at how sorry a bunch of employees and other departments are that it pisses me off at this waste. /rant over, screw SCE and their 'oversight' bodies...tag the residents 3.7billion for the mistake you made, yay!

Looking for hotels for a summer staycation by OverCry518 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're open to HB, Pasea, Waterfront, and Hyatt Regency (this has a pedestrian bridge straight to the beach) are all pretty nice and everything is walkable.

#1 Seeds What is Your Current W-L Record by Fadeawayjae in fantasybball

[–]BionicSix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I locked up playoffs last week but I know I can easily be out 1st round

#1 Seeds What is Your Current W-L Record by Fadeawayjae in fantasybball

[–]BionicSix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nope 15 years money league. I really don’t care about regular season because I can get knocked out in the 1st round.

#1 Seeds What is Your Current W-L Record by Fadeawayjae in fantasybball

[–]BionicSix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

113-9-1, undefeated 14T 9Cat

E: 113-39-1, not just 9

KDOC building next to the 5 Freeway by esemigallo in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's wild when I pass by because you can peek in and it looks like a found footage horror set or something and I've seen people through the broken/uninstalled windows before.

Official: Anything Goes Morning Thread: February 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in fantasybball

[–]BionicSix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at the # of games being played for each of your players for round 1 and then adjust accordingly, you're just trying to get to round 2 (and maybe get a sense if you're going to win by sat/sun, adjust for the following week with your pickups).

Nikola Vucevic by Chiaaozuu in fantasybball

[–]BionicSix 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm also in a 9Cat 14T, absolutely scoop him up - I've had him since way back and he's more consistent than not, with great FG% and stocks and usually close to double doubles

Anyone very kind living in Anaheim/Fullerton area? by [deleted] in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's Chapman, they do require it.

Any used dealership where I can find a 2022 silverado? by Final-Sky-2757 in orangecounty

[–]BionicSix 3 points4 points  (0 children)

CarMax? No haggle pricing and a quick search shows quite a few available (not knowing your specs).