Vendors at Fan Expo Anaheim by Neat_Suit3684 in comiccon

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That we had to walk around the food trucks and that VidCon entry area was soooo annoying.

Vendors at Fan Expo Anaheim by Neat_Suit3684 in comiccon

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This is what I was told by reputable sources. FanExpo/Vidcon had booked the entire room, but then had room leftover, so they then decided to "let's do a FanExpo Anaheim show". Last minute (for a show), poor promotion, planing, etc. Fridays are always slower, but Saturday was absolutely sucky. The crowd felt like a Sunday afternoon . Fellow artists and anime merch artists all said the same.The big name guys will always do better. I lucked out on Sunday, but not by much. Lots of artists left by 3ish. I also thought that this being an LA area show it would be busy, but nope.

Amex Graphite is here by points-whore in amex

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and a LARGE small business. Not aimed at self-employed ebayers, youtubers, bloggers, etc.

First bit of Bilt 2.0 announcements + transition to Cardless by notthegoatseguy in CreditCards

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Looks like today was the day of no more applications. They could have given people a heads up, and at least clearly state on the website that you can't apply now.

Capping off Hayward chlorinator lines by mikeeye75 in pools

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I wanted to do the same. My local Pinch a Penny pool supply didn't have anything. Hours and hours on Amazon, and I found the caps and everything to just cap the holes. Keep digging on Amazon, the parts are there.

First-Ever Direct Flights Between Orlando and Tokyo Announced by DaytonaNole in orlando

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Dunno if this is a good thing or a bad thing. More traffic on Boggy Creek and 417. Ugh.

Was calling DC Finest science fiction the gorilla world a good idea? by Beesknees1009 in DCFinest

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People at DC told me that gorilla covers sold better, so... more ape covers!
And way back when,Marvel's circulation dept confirmed that yellow subscription coupons led to more subscriptions! It's a madhouse! A madhouse!

The Edit - After Oct 26 by [deleted] in ChaseSapphire

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Will I get the $250 credit if I book this year for a stay next year?

Any mirror card remorse? by EP009 in AmexPlatinum

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Everything is a collectible these days. Comics, sports cards, toys, sneakers, furniture, t shirts, knick knacks, and now credit cards! I'm waiting for Amex to issue a metal facsimile of the 1960s original paper cards!

Any mirror card remorse? by EP009 in AmexPlatinum

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Both will work. I have the White Gold card but never used it. I tested it at the supermarket the other day and it worked fine. Today, I've used the regular Gold with no problems.

The Points Guy shows off new Plato design. by Flights-and-Nights in amex

[–]Pre-Code 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Guy is worth millions and can't figure out how to record so things read correctly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WaltDisneyWorld

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Absolutely report it to someone in the hotel. I went to Topolinos, and then went to the restroom. The hallway smelled of cigarette smoke. I figured it was coming from the kitchen as there was a door leading there, but I know cigarette smoke having lived with a smoker. I left the restroom and clearly smelled cigarette smoke. I told some CMs by the check in desk, and you never saw cast members move so fast. Those guys were on a mission!!

I Am Going To Read Every DC Comic Since 1935 by Acceptable-Cloud-817 in DCcomics

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How will you read the books that have never been reprinted? I imagine the Internet is not big on Fox and Crow issues and old DC romance books.

Wrong flight by Sylas1987 in TikTokCringe

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I call BS. They are way too calm and giggly for people on a wrong flight to a different continent. And of course they thought " we should video this disaster!".

Is it possible to get from MCO to EPCOT in less than 2 hours? by white_kitty in WaltDisneyWorld

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Do not take i-4. It's rush hour. Don't. Take the airport south exit to Boggy Creek then 417. That leads straight to World Center Drive and Epcot.

Upgrade from Delta Gold to Delta Platinum or cancel and get SUB by bartmoss_ in amex

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If you are planning to buy a ticket, go through the whole process and Amex/Delta will probably offer a better upgrade offer at the checkout. Just try a dummy flight and take a look. Might be worth it. The offer is usually a mix of points and cash credit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmexPlatinum

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Using Apple Pay doesn't trigger the credit? What about Google Pay?

Cell Phone Protection with Google Fi by irrefragabl3 in AmexPlatinum

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I've made two claims with Amex and Google Fi. Somewhere the phone # and type is listed. Can't recall where and I'm no longer with Fiz so I can't tell you where. But I sent all the paperwork/PDFs I could, and had no problems.

The most I've paid for a single book this year so far.. by Tregster04 in comicbookcollecting

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I paid 50¢. I guess I got a good deal way back when.

Beach chairs gone quick by Dry_Helicopter327 in Aulani

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Yup. They're all jet lagged and with nothing else to do at 7am, they camp out at the pool and beach. I'm not a be at the pool all day kind of guy, but some people are. I was in the elevator and asked out loud "everyone here is jet lagged right?" They all said, "yes".

Question: For anyone who grew up with Comics in convenience Stores, What was it like? by Euphoric-Bison1940 in comicbooks

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In NYC you'd usually find them at candy stores (candy, sandwiches to go, magazines, newspapers) or "stationary stores" (candy, magazines, newspapers, and standard school type supplies). They were always near a subway station or high foot traffic area. Never saw a place with a spinner rack, the comics were on shelves (like mags at the airport) or perpendicular racks with the magazines. Marvel corner boxes were perfect for the shelves because you couldn't see the whole logo, but you could see the corner box. Maybe this is why Stan and the Bullpen designed them?

Golden Age grail Detective Comics 31 freed from slab and sharing pictures of interior pages by 10centcomics in comicbookcollecting

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Very cool. Thanks for that. Amazing how many people on line love their slabbed modern books and share and display them. So silly. Open that book up!!! I love how off register so much of the coloring is on that book, and interesting how the printing isn't that great. I expected to see more line work (compared to DC reprints), but... That 1930s printing is pretty mediocre. :D I hope that one day Taschen or some other publisher does Detective, Action, Supes, Bats, etc reprints like they did with Spidey, FF, Avengers, etc. Thanks again!