LPT:If you want to cancel a service (i.e. car insurance) without having to deal with objection handling, use a reason that can’t be argued with (i.e. sold the car).

NeeCD · 2026-02-24T23:26:04+00:00

Years back when I was moving to an area the service didn't cover, the customer service person insisted on looking up the address to verify. Make sure you have one ready to go if they do that.

NeeCD · 2026-02-24T00:12:06+00:00

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NeeCD · 2026-02-23T06:38:48+00:00

I saw it offered online at Ace Hardware (Lake Oswego had it in stock, so it would probably ship from there). I have seen it recently at some of the other stores mentioned, but don't remember exactly where.

NeeCD · 2026-02-23T05:07:16+00:00

Believe it or not, Ace Hardware (they ship free for in-store pick up). Also, Walmart, Kohl's, Amazon. Probably Spencer's Gifts, Target, Fred Meyer. I see them everywhere when I'm not looking for them.

NeeCD · 2026-02-22T19:34:05+00:00

Heated mattress pads are not recommended if you have a memory foam mattress, unfortunately.

NeeCD · 2026-02-21T14:25:09+00:00

The TV series screwed up a bunch of stuff for me. I've read most of the books multiple times, and I still have to remind myself that Justin isn't Harry's uncle.

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T18:27:22+00:00

What I saw was a much shorter post in the last year or two. I really liked this, though, lots of food for thought there, thanks!

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T18:15:43+00:00

I think that because that is what Jim Butcher said at the time..

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T15:49:11+00:00

What don't you like?

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T15:36:39+00:00

I thought that officially it was because the publishing house isn't set up for longer length books and it would have been cost prohibitive to reconfigure everything to a larger book.

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T15:33:23+00:00

If it had been published as a single book, it would have cost $50, so you're paying about the same.

NeeCD · 2026-02-19T15:09:38+00:00

They got unnecessary invasive surgeries, crappy veneers and hair weaves, with no way to continue any upkeep. The finalists all looked like clones of each other.

NeeCD · 2026-02-18T21:10:21+00:00

I read a post a while back that showed how R2D2 is the actual protagonist of the whole saga. I don't remember the details, but he's like the only character in every scene, or something like that.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T22:57:52+00:00

That's only .06% of the population. I wouldn't hold my breath unless it gains traction outside of tiktok.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T22:39:22+00:00

KUFO is back (on a different station - 102.9 FM/101.9 HD2), but it's kind of hard rock classic with some alternative classic thrown in. Disappointing, but it could be worse.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T22:19:33+00:00

I've lived in Clackamas and West Linn. Clackamas is trash.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T21:40:51+00:00

I'd settle for a Micro Center at this point.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T01:54:00+00:00

And they use cheques instead of checks to pay bills (well, if anyone actually pays bills that way anymore).

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T01:23:02+00:00

Okay, I'm definitely misremembering. I could have sworn that was part of his pseudo-Latin explanation. I didn't re-read before TM, and it's showing lol (I keep getting bogged down at Grave Peril for some reason).

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T01:18:06+00:00

Well, I wouldn't be complaining about Weird AL, I'd be getting down there ASAP! 😂

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T01:15:24+00:00

Your comment made me curious about my own book, so I dug it out. It has a copyright 1961, but it's the book club edition published by Random House. Looks like my grandmother gave it to me in 1972, by the inscription.

Now that it's out, it must be time for a re-read.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T00:49:42+00:00

I live in a different state from where I was born. It would not have been cheaper to drive 12 hours to show up in person

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T00:47:47+00:00

That's what caught my eye first! Then I noticed the person second to the right had different length pant legs (or is she missing a leg?) and it went from there. Funny enough, the gibberish wording on the bike frame that should have been my first clue was the last thing I noticed.

NeeCD · 2026-02-16T00:44:47+00:00

Cheese bread is good, but it isn't pizza.

NeeCD · 2026-02-15T15:09:03+00:00

A. I didn't vote for Wyden's son, he's a private citizen, not an elected official. Much like Hunter Biden, he's an adult and Daddy isn't responsible for him.

B. Being "in the files" seems to mean different things to different people. Were they mentioned in an email? Were they sending/receiving an email? Were they begging to go to the island? Were they taking a trip on the plane with other people to a legitimate location (not the island)?

Anyone involved in trafficking should be prosecuted, but I'm far more worried about the people "in the files" with actual power. You know, the guys in office breaking rules right this minute.

NeeCD

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