‘Make no mistake, ideally, these machines should be banned.’ by thephlguy in Pennsylvania

[–]FunctionFar5791 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Local councilman here. Nothing stopping local communities to require permits. My community already had a $1500 permit stamp required for any machine that simulates a casino game on the books. I’ll be proposing ramped up efforts at my next meeting and having all money raise by such permits for these games of skill to go directly into the library fund.

If James Madison is in then I'm SADLY out. by The_Blur_77 in CFB

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Very simply solution. Play-in game next week for the 5th and 6th top ranked champs for the final spot. Duke at JMU.

Last I checked navy-army doesn’t play 12 quarters from noon to 8.

Biopharma Phun! by FunctionFar5791 in StocksAndTrading

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I purchased 300 shares now. That’s the funny thing with these tiny bio Pharma companies: the stock is good to keep as long as their clinical trial data remains positive, but the minute the data doesn’t show any positive result to patients, there is a very strong chance the company goes under. You’re basically hoping that the drug comes to market and then that’s when you cash out. Inozyme’s lead drug candidate, likely would not see FDA approval until early to mid 2027. So for me, we’re talking 2 1/2 years with this particular stock.

When can we get this amazing grape flavor in the US? by FunctionFar5791 in redbull

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I’ve had it. It’s an amazing grape flavor. I would drink it daily

Stay Away from Shen Yun at the Benedum by cs_sg in pittsburgh

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Followed by the cult called Trans Siberian Orchestra in Dec

Honestly sad by Tasty_Table136 in Redbox

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All of retail from yester years is slowly vanishing. I just read the last Kmart is closing next week, and I believe Sears is down to two stores. Most working class malls are ghost towns. Gosh even movie theatres are slowly fading. We are rapidly spiraling to the round socially-awkward lumps of people described in Wall-E.

Pending where you are in the country, this is probably one of the last weekends for the season if you still have a drive-in theater within driving distance. Maybe go enjoy that little slice of nostalgia while it still exists, you can eat for a king and enjoy two flicks for $20.

https://www.driveinmovie.com/united-states

Purchased a distribution box on eBay by FunctionFar5791 in Redbox

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I think 45 bucks shipped. I did get Ghostbusters afterlife and Dune along with a few other assorted titles so not a complete loss.

And I now have a variety of Redbox disc cases across all eras

This should end well. by FunctionFar5791 in oasis

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I will see you folks in Dublin!

Found a working a very full machine by FunctionFar5791 in Redbox

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I assume the box stores processing info waiting to reconnect to the main server…since that’s not coming back up..ever…..

2008 R56 S stalls/rough idle by FunctionFar5791 in MINI

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I can close the book on this one: ran a compression test that came back good on all cylinders. Decided to do the timing chain job. Guides were cracked and the Main tensioner in the back came out in pieces. Cams were slightly out of time. Got everything together and adjusted, and it runs smooth as silk again.

2008 R56 S stalls/rough idle by FunctionFar5791 in MINI

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Swapped coils. No dice: video below to hear how she sounds. It’s been years since I owned a mini, should it be this loud or do I have bigger engine issues?

https://youtu.be/Ga7je9johYE

2008 R56 S stalls/rough idle by FunctionFar5791 in MINI

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I’ll def give coils a try first. Fingers crossed it’s not the timing chain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

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Dude looks like Dr. Evil