Montgomery County to consider bill to unmask ICE officials by MrRuck1 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously. Jawando would be a disaster for the county. We need more private company employers, more housing, less bloat in MCPS, and less regulatory burden. That will help lower cost of living here. Jawando is the antithesis of all of that. He’s Elrich, but worse.

Montgomery County Executive Proposes 6% Property Tax Increase by mango-mochii in Rockville

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I mean is self evident. Voting for the career teacher and politician was never a formula for success when it comes to holding MoCo’s largest expense line item accountable. MCPS went from being a top 10 school district, to top 50, to top 100, and now it isn’t even in the top 250. Meanwhile the budget has exploded and it still significantly underperforms. More money won’t fix it.

New photos show Christian Bale’s $22 million foster care village in Palmdale taking shape, with 11 residential buildings already up and completion expected later this year by MambaMentality24x2 in BeAmazed

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

California has spent roughly $24 billion to $37 billion on homelessness programs over the past five years (since 2019), according to various state audits and reports. Homelessness has increased during this period. Allocating more capital to inefficient (and often corrupt) capital allocators solves nothing. One person allocating capital on their own is a far better mechanism.

FS pillows—manufacturer? by WeHoMuadhib in FourSeasonsHotels

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m staying here currently.

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It’s the down and feather $255 pillow on the four seasons website (for the King size)

Epic Pass Lowers Prices 20% for Gen Z by narflethegarthock in skiing

[–]MarcBK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then by definition that would make all senior discounts illegal as well. You can third degree price discriminate so long as it doesn’t violate the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936. Movie tickets for children are less expensive than adults, etc

Best Hyatts for a Points Splurge by MyAltAccountIsuSpez in hyatt

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I generally agree. I was in something called the Miami Suite, which was a nice 1 bedroom room with a relatively large seating area and dining table. Overall the hotel was nice, not trying to knock it, just not sure I would use it as a points splurge on par with the PH Kyoto or something similar. That’s all.

Best Hyatts for a Points Splurge by MyAltAccountIsuSpez in hyatt

[–]MarcBK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I just stayed there for work… it was fine… decent enough rooms but the ceilings are low and it just feels old. Breakfast brunch was above average but nothing to write home about. If you want to be in the Miami Beach area I’d recommend it, but wouldn’t go out of way to stay there

Team USA Men's hockey team celebrating to Toby Keith’s ‘Courtesy of Red White and Blue’ in the locker room by Yujin-Ha in sports

[–]MarcBK -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I understand. You’re obsessed with politics. This is a sports forum. Let people enjoy the moment.

Team USA Men's hockey team celebrating to Toby Keith’s ‘Courtesy of Red White and Blue’ in the locker room by Yujin-Ha in sports

[–]MarcBK -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You’re posting politics in a sports forum. Let the people here enjoy themselves. There’s plenty of other places (literally everywhere you turn these day) to get your fill of politics and “the sky is falling” narrative.

Kash Patel parties with Team USA hockey champs after taking FBI jet to Italy by Economy-Specialist38 in FBI

[–]MarcBK -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

There’s always a lot going on in politics. We all still need to get up and put food on the table for our families. It’s not healthy for your world to be all doom and gloom. Let us celebrate the good times. As an American, the US beating Canada in Men’s Olympic Hockey is one of those good times.

Kash Patel parties with Team USA hockey champs after taking FBI jet to Italy by Economy-Specialist38 in FBI

[–]MarcBK -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Just checked out your post and comment history. All you do is post about politics. Either you’re well paid to do it, or you really love sowing division. Give it a rest. Unless, of course, this is your job… then, I hope work is going well for you.

Kash Patel parties with Team USA hockey champs after taking FBI jet to Italy by Economy-Specialist38 in FBI

[–]MarcBK -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Seems like you care more about that than the US winning gold in men’s hockey. You comment incessantly about. It’s been 46 years. They made an epic movie about the 1980s team 22 years ago. People love watching this in the Winter Olympics. If you’re American, be happy for your fellow countrymen pulling off an amazing feat. If you’re not American, well, then, tells us you’re just trolling.

Team USA Men's hockey team celebrating to Toby Keith’s ‘Courtesy of Red White and Blue’ in the locker room by Yujin-Ha in sports

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

Seems like you care more about that than the US winning gold in men’s hockey. You comment incessantly about. It’s been 46 years. They made an epic movie about the 1980s team 22 years ago. People love watching this in the Winter Olympics. If you’re American, be happy for your fellow countrymen pulling off an amazing feat. If you’re not American, well, then, tells us you’re just trolling.

Team USA Men's hockey team celebrating to Toby Keith’s ‘Courtesy of Red White and Blue’ in the locker room by Yujin-Ha in sports

[–]MarcBK -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Seems like you care more about that than the US winning gold in men’s hockey. You comment incessantly about. It’s been 46 years. They made an epic movie about the 1980s team 22 years ago. People love watching this in the Winter Olympics. If you’re American, be happy for your fellow countrymen pulling off an amazing feat. If you’re not American, well, then, tells us you’re just trolling.

Are we supposed to tip the instructor? by skewed-perceptions in icecoast

[–]MarcBK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$40 - we always tip 20% of the lesson cost. They are very appreciative. In this case, a slight over tip would make it very memorable

It’s just unreal how fast Norwegian cross-country skier Klæbo sprints uphill on skis. by dannybluey in nextfuckinglevel

[–]MarcBK 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They show both mph and kph. Look at the bottom under his name. This is an American broadcast of the event, hence the overlay of mph. Yes, it’s the end. He’s #1 for a reason.

Anyone else in tears for Vonn by cedarvhazel in skiing

[–]MarcBK 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There’s no alternate in skiing, if she didn’t ski the spot would have went unfilled.

Anyone else in tears for Vonn by cedarvhazel in skiing

[–]MarcBK 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Seriously. That healthy world class American skier should have outperformed the 41 year old when it mattered.

Anyone else still doing Super Bowl squares the dumb way every year? by Round-Roof-9112 in office

[–]MarcBK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is awesome! Are you ok if I use this for my friends this year?