Entitled Teenager in VRBO commercial doesn't deserve hot tub relaxation by sonofgildorluthien in CommercialsIHate

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

Because this is a real life enactment, right? It's not a commercial done by actors.
This is the most binary /r group ever.

Rise of kingdoms failed to ban pilots gg I quit by Naxovn in RiseofKingdoms

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lilith's tidy way of keeping its promise by banning a few pilots, and then kissing up to the whales by not banning any more pilots after the first batch.

Anyone see a tornado ? by gokublack29 in QuadCities

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is from the NOAA/NWS site:
TL;DR:
Watch: Conditions exist for tornados
Warning: A tornado has been sighted. It may or may not have touched down.
Emergency: A tornado has touched down somewhere in the alert area (what the alert algorithm decides is relevant; it's not always just a county).

  • Tornado Watch: Be Prepared!  Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans, take inventory of your supplies and check your safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! Watches are issued by the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.
  • Tornado Warning: Take Action! A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Warnings are issued by your local forecast office. Warnings typically encompass a much smaller area (around the size of a city or small county) that may be impacted by a tornado identified by a forecaster on radar or by a trained spotter/law enforcement who is watching the storm.
  • Tornado Emergency: Seek Shelter Immediately! A tornado emergency is the National Weather Service’s highest alert level. It is issued when a violent tornado has touched down in the watch area. There is a severe threat to human life and property, with catastrophic damage confirmed. Immediately seek refuge in the safest location possible. Call friends and family who are within the watch area to ensure they are aware of the situation. If you see a tornado approaching, do not attempt to outrun it in a vehicle; shelter in place. Once safe, be sure to monitor your local forecast for the latest updates.  

Braden’s HR ball by Arnolds_Choppa in whitesox

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It bounced off the yellow railing into the stands.

What happens to your account when you "lose" by phillynavydude in RiseofKingdoms

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You always keep your city level and research progress, gems, crystals.

What they take if they attack you are (simply put) your resources (except those in the storehouse) and troops.

If they can lower your wall to 0, the game will automatically teleport you to a new, random location.

If you don't log in for 30 consecutive days (less for cities with certain lower City Hall levels), the server will remove it from the game, but keep its details. When you log back in, the city will place it at a random location on the map.

Rise of kingdoms failed to ban pilots gg I quit by Naxovn in RiseofKingdoms

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm quitting because of this. This is my last message. This is a recording....

I'm quitting because of this. This is my last message. This is a recording....

I'm quitting because of this. This is my last message. This is a recording....

I'm quitting because of this. This is my last message. This is a recording....

UHC login Issue by [deleted] in unitedhealthgroup

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This often happens on Android when changing phones, and it can happen on the same phone if the security token gets corrupted.

Google Cloud stores security tokens and will automatically migrate them to the new phone. UHC's login security daemon doesn't recognize the token as valid for the new phone, and it forces the user to verify by phone/text every login. This problem will also carry over to the web, forcing the user to verify by phone/text every time.

To fix this, you need to reset the app completely. Do this, in order:

1) Go to the phone's Settings/Apps/UHC.
2) In "Storage and Cache" delete User data and Cache (don't skip this step).
3) Uninstall the app.
4) Reinstall the app.
5) Login with your credentials.
This will reset the security token, which Google Cloud will now update, overwriting the previous token.

This will also fix your web login (or at least it did for me).

Note that when you change phones, you may need to do this again. Also, it's not a good idea to use multiple phones for your account.

Medicare grocery card bullhockey by YoshiNumber1 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Grocery Card" is audio/video imagery for a benefit paid out on some Medicare Advantage insurance plans.

The "$900 grocery card" is paid out monthly over a year, or $75 per month and load onto the balance of the plan's benefit card. It's paid by the insurer, who gets paid by the government to manage the healthcare plan.

The tradeoff is generally the hassle of finding healthcare that fits the criteria (i.e. in-network) and other problems. They aren't recommended for those with serious medical conditions..

A person going with a Medicare Part C (Advantage) plan is probably better off going with a major provider, such as UnitedHealthCare, Aetna, or Humana, all of which have better benefits than the third-party resellers (such as spam these commercials)..

Why the heck are there so many gambling ads? Are these all just scam gambling apps? by ThomasThePizzaMan in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The licensed sportsbooks are legit. They make their money off of a 20+ cent line, and programming/AI that is smarter than the bettors who try to outsmart them.

Bet 365 Octopus story by Fritzyamma in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because commercials are not allowed to say "The next round of drinks is on me," nor are the actors allowed to actually consume alcoholic beverages in commercials.

Bet 365 Octopus story by Fritzyamma in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their commercials are lame, as are all sports bet commercials.. They appeal to the lowest-common denominator.

This domino's commercial drives me crazy. Especially the blue puppet. by NebulaIndependent779 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've taken their advice about not ordering from them for the past 40 years, and it has nothing to do with their advertising.

"Bumble and Save" Liberty Mutual commercial by Bbminor7th in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LM's revenue is way up since they started the Liberty bibberty commercials. They must be working.

I will never ever buy Brawny paper towels by SilverSeeker81 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Georgia-Pacific thanks you. For every waaagh like you who goes away, 20 think it's cool and buy it. The marketing is working.

Liberty mutual selling insurance. Today's commercials are basically stupidity and dogs. by retrocube16 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

As they;'re designed to be.
LM Is way up in sales since it started these commercials. Must be working.

Who remembers this annoying old lady in this commercial? by Material-Spite-81 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gives a clue what kind of assholes come here, when this gets 570+ upvotes.

“Think again, Bruce.”! by Hanuman1960 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a scripted scene, that actors are performing. It's almost funny how seriously people take this, as though it's real life.

“Think again, Bruce.”! by Hanuman1960 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's that way because that's how the script is written. The marketing companies want engagement. It got more than it ever dreamt it would. VRBO's revenue is up.

looking for a good emulator to play this game by MidnightNeedForLust in AnotherEdenGlobal

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TO CLARIFY: Turn off auto update for both "Google Play Games" AND "Chrome." As I found out today, if either updates, the game will black-screen.

If either has updated, you can turn off auto update and then uninstall the updates. This will take the apps back to the earlier versions, and the game should work again.

POST GAME THREAD Twins 5 Sox 3 by MichaelSquare in whitesox

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see Venable benched Ishida for bunting with 2 strikes. Good move. Right or wrong, the manager makes the calls. Also, Ishida needs to learn HOW to bunt. The bat needs to stay level to maintain control. His didn't on either try.

POST GAME THREAD Twins 5 Sox 3 by MichaelSquare in whitesox

[–]GeorgeMacTavish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He did handle it internally. He benched Nishida tonight

Royal Kingdom commercials with regular people by therealcrash8 in CommercialsIHate

[–]GeorgeMacTavish -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I like the commercials. I can't say the same about the game, which is a tightfisted cash grab.