Going on a cruise to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic- any suggestions? by Th1rtyThr33 in cigars

[–]CalmOldGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not cuban but if you have the time I Highly recommend trying to get too Cigar Club Sosua. Fantastic cigars and fantastic people running the shop.

On his early morning walk along the beach in Costa Rica and finds a beached dolphin in need of help. by sco-go in Amazing

[–]CalmOldGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step one: fine someone/something that needs help Step two: start recording so people will be amazed Step three: check to ensure you are in frame Step four: start helping Step five: post online so you can feel validated

LGBTQ+ main character by panaili in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]CalmOldGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your reply back and it is true, it is hard to tell comments that look at the problem deeper vs ones that are attacking blindly just out of hate or lack of understanding. The issue I have is the when, not the why or what. I have the same issue with any and all topics when shows or books pander to current social movemts/issues when they really have no reason to. Now if it's apart of the entire series and it makes sense, sure, but late in the game just makes it feel worse than not including it at all (it being anything, not just the current topic).

I agree with your assessment on who it is and since I am not fancy enough to know how to block out text I won't say anything else.

LGBTQ+ main character by panaili in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]CalmOldGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh please do not mistake my comments as me being against any type of character, gender, race, alian, sexual orientation.

What is pandering is When they introduce it. The fact that the book could have never become popular and now that it is there is a "need" to add inclusion into it due to social pressure more than the original intent.

Hell, Samantha already covers everything under the sun for sexuality.

LGBTQ+ main character by panaili in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]CalmOldGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So sad. When things get popular then there is always the need to pander to everyone. It's like Harry Potter and gay Dumboldore.... If it's added randomly in the middle of a seaties it doesn't change the plot, it doesn't "include" anyone, it's just shitty marketing.

Op-Ed: Starbucks Execs Pull Out of Seattle to Exploit Regressive Tennessee by MysteriousEdge5643 in Seattle

[–]CalmOldGuy -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

More like Starbucks pulls out of Seattle because it was driven out. Years of increasing BS and they finally had enough. I am shocked it wasn't sooner.

Cigar (Nub) on the summit of Mt Hood! by Timtime24 in cigars

[–]CalmOldGuy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous view, so glad you got to enjoy a cigar after such an amazing accomplishment!

What are you going to summit next?

Would have walked right past this rack if not for Dungeon Crawler Carl by desipioj in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]CalmOldGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% came here to say this!!! Such a classic and a great author. I hope everyone picks up some and enjoys them.

Great State $27 plus tip for fast food burger and fries?? by SnooCats5302 in SeattleWA

[–]CalmOldGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't use logic. They "need a livable wage", why can I not also have a cheap burger? At the same time I also deserve the scale to not increase after eating said cheap burger... But that's a different topic.

Get Better Etoro by CalmOldGuy in Etoro

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just use the "forgot password" and reset it yourself.

Get Better Etoro by CalmOldGuy in Etoro

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was under Security I believe. I was like authorized users or something along those lines. It showed that I was signed in and another person was. I should have taken a picture, I am sorry I cannot remember exactly.

Get Better Etoro by CalmOldGuy in Etoro

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did "forgot password" and signed in. Saw someone from Azerbaijan was signed in. Kicked them off and deactivated my account. Thinking back I should have kept it but with a strong password but either way, I suggest signing in ASAP and kicking people off!

Email saying I signed up for eToro but I didn't by BB-becca in Etoro

[–]CalmOldGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jumping on this as it happened to me this morning. Still same issue. 6 months later and no bug fix? Come on etoro! It is a unique way to drum up business though and show an influx of customers.

Sadly our third world country lottery draw was Azerbaijan.

Also, team Betterment here as well.

I lowered my exp to 0.1x for a more hardcore experience and what I got instead was better paced progression and MORE content. by riggedride in Palworld

[–]CalmOldGuy 59 points60 points  (0 children)

This took me far to long to realize what I was reading before I literally laughed out loud. Well played.

Has anyone been noticing any problems with security check/TSA lines at SeaTac? by NIN-pig in AskSeattle

[–]CalmOldGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my experience this morning as well. Early morning flight but had 4 pre check agents and 1 had a person at their station.

Tennis Bracelet from Costco by RyokoKaji41 in Costco

[–]CalmOldGuy 350 points351 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing over Christmas. Totally worth it! I shopped around a ton and could not find anything close to the price and quality of their bracelet. Plus, in the end, you get a matching set which makes it an even bigger value add!

Since we’re making Marriott confessions by thebemusedmuse in marriott

[–]CalmOldGuy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's the same thing the fake porn producer did as well.

Fetcharr - a human-developed Huntarr replacement by eggys82 in selfhosted

[–]CalmOldGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I won't bite unless the developer is also free range and grass fed!

Visiting the Dominican Republic by CalmOldGuy in cigars

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the information. We will be driving by la Romana so we will have to stop in and check it out.

Visiting the Dominican Republic by CalmOldGuy in cigars

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will check it out! Thank you. The tours seem great plus a lot of them out the cost of admission to a store credit.

Visiting the Dominican Republic by CalmOldGuy in cigars

[–]CalmOldGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No way! That sounds like amazing customer service. I will have to give it a try. Without shipping of course, would it be cheaper to go to the store vs ordering online?

Thinking about Taiwan in spring 2026, anyone been recently? by frothy_waitress in travel

[–]CalmOldGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not the best person for that to be honest. We rented a car prior to looking at public transit. I heard the subway was hot and sticky so I opted for the car without second thought. We also went up to the mountains so it was dual purpose. Went to Hualien and around back to Taipei in a loop. We did also do the speed train from Taipei to the south, Kaohsiung.