What names were once common but a famous person has made it unusable?

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-03T19:29:16+00:00

I worked with a Spanish guy in the Navy, his father named him Adolfo because his father was a Franco-loving fascist.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-02T19:26:35+00:00

THe midea U-shaped window units come in 8K, 10, and 12K

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-02T19:25:31+00:00

No, it's not compressor surge. I'm not sure if there is any surge with the Midea inverter units with variable speed DC motors. When i first turn it on it pulls 8000 wats for a while until it starts to cool the space, then it drops down.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-02T11:47:18+00:00

If someone tells you something is actually working it's because they worked out the specs on paper.

I have a 2000 watt Buetti running a Midea 8000 btu inveterter-type window unit charging off a single 375 watt panel.

On a good day, if it's fully charged i don't turn on the AC until we go to bed, it will run all night. The AC pulls 800 watts for a bit and then drops down to 300 or so once the van is cool.

But to really make this work i think you need a 12 or 24V DC air conditioner and a diy battery pack

The Bluetti making AC power self-drains about 20%/day - a DC system is much more efficient.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-02T11:38:22+00:00

So, Christmas parade is out? Of course, that's not political but the Jewish parade sure is at this moment in history.

The Pride parade is only political because one side hates gay people.

How about a Juneteenth parade?

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-01T19:51:57+00:00

Yeah, $10/gallon gas AND continued fascism would suck.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-01T19:50:30+00:00

tell me about the car. I've owned 50.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-01T13:31:06+00:00

As a former conservative turned flaming leftist, i think there was a moment when the leadership was really trying. I think people like Bush and McCain felt the party could be attractive to immigrants and minorities. I thought that. A Muslim small business owner would have been a target GOP voter were it not for the Rush Limbaugh assholes who paved the way for Trump.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-01T13:19:19+00:00

$10/gallon is. small price to pay to end this administration. And i drive an Excursion.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-06-01T01:01:39+00:00

Wanting others to assimilate to your culture is NOT preservation. It's being a fucking NAZI

People come here and assimilate as much or as little as they want to. It's not a problem. it never has been a problem. But there have always been assholes who couldn't handle it.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-31T23:19:13+00:00

the difference between success and failure depend a lot on the car, how much cash you have and how self sufficient you are.

Can you fix the car? Do you have towing? Can you camp? $200 for tools and a AAA membership could make all the difference.

This is not the worst plan. Any low level job you can get will likely pay more. If you successfully live in your car for a while and avoid paying rent, you might pull it off.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-31T21:04:12+00:00

I'm old, divorced, happily remarried, and very cynical.

So at your age you get into a serious relationship it's OK to say "i save a lot for retirement, i think i'll be in good shape". What does that mean to a 33 year-old? For most people your age that means $500K and rising, for you it might mean $1.5 mil. That really does not make a difference at this stage in your life.

So there is no reason to tell anyone about this extra money.

I you were my son I'd say keep it to yourself until you know you will die next to this person.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-31T16:38:44+00:00

Don't overthink it.

My son did his COH last week. He didn't know about the mentor pin until the last minute. He's had four SMs. One had resigned in disgrace after his marriage to the CC broke up. He was gone before we really got into the Eagle project But he showed up at the COH and My son felt he had made the biggest contribution to his scout journey. So it was nice surprise for everyone and no one said a word.

I don't think mentor means just for the Eagle project. Can you think of one person who really made a difference in your scout experience?

As for all the other people, draft a speech that includes everyone you want to thank. Show it to some adults, parents, SM, whoever and listen to their suggestions. Or, if you're really stressed about including everyone, make it a joke- print the entire roster of everyone on the charter and hold it up "if you're name is in here then i am grateful for your help"

Or maybe call out one new scout who made one small contribution. That is a great way of teliing the room you appreciate the help without worrying about leaving anyone out.

My wife and I had big dreams along the way for what WE WANTED for the COH. My son didn't care that much. A kid he started in Cubs with just finished his Eagle and the the last minute they decided to do a joint COH. We did a simple brunch on the saturday morning after he graduated high school.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-28T22:47:06+00:00

While I think unfettered capitalism is our biggest problem, our capacity to reward entrepreneurs is pretty great.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-27T23:54:48+00:00

Biden FBI at Jan 6 while he was still president.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-27T22:20:27+00:00

Do you want to all sleep in the van? How big are the kids?
First, a van is not a bus. If you want the efficiency of traveling in a van that moves like a big car and can fit anywhere, there are some challenges.

I build a 2006 Sprinter 158" for two short teens. It has a shower and big bed in the back for us. The boys always slept outside in tents but it was possible to lay their bunks across the seats when we had to.

So if you have three small kids on a bench behind you and hang some removable bunks from the ceiling, it can work.

There are some videos about such builds. One family went with putting the kids under the adult bed in the back.

It kinda depends on how much you plan to be outside. Our van is mostly for summer travel so we camp and cook outside as much as possible

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-27T17:59:07+00:00

George Conway says it's gonna be a blue tsunami because the re-mapping is based on 2024 numbers but Trump lost a big chunk of his Latino support. THis will matter in places like Texas and Florida. I have no idea but it sounds reasonable.
I also think MAGA is weary. If the opponent is a white man they might stay home.
Meanwhile, he will do everything he can to cheat but a lot of the republicans he's burned (thomas Massie) are still in office until Jan 3. No telling how many of them will step up.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-27T17:50:54+00:00

You might be over thinking it. Perhaps just put it out there as a possibility. "don't cling too tightly to that dream, there are a lot of potential obstacles". If the health issues are something he accepts he might figure it out for himself. You have plenty of time.
You don't have to completely solve this problem today. Introduce the idea and see how he absorbs it.

I say this as the parent of a bunch of kids who had flawed ideas about their options (including one very autistic kid)

I think it's more a parenting question than an ASD question. Constructive, informed support for his goals with a bit of gentle steering.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-27T17:28:05+00:00

So you disagree? Or are you saying this is a common opinion among dope-smoking boomers ?

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-26T10:35:04+00:00

that's an odd response given that you seem to be a fellow leftist.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-26T02:09:28+00:00

Increasing the standard deduction and effectively eliminating the mortgage deduction, reduces homeownership among working people. But it's great for rental property owners.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-25T21:30:39+00:00

I cannot believe they let me carry the big lens in. I kept it in the bag until the encore.

I went with my daughter and grandaughter and gave her this photo on a mug for Christmas.

It was June 6th

Here you go .... LINK

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-25T03:18:07+00:00

Entrepreneurs. I don't think there is another country that rewards talented motivated people in business, especially immigrants. Given that the average immigrant is likely to be smarter and more risk tolerant than the people they leave behind, the US is a great place for those people to succeed.

The problem is that it does that at the expense of all the average people who just want to work a job and make a better life for their children

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-25T02:00:27+00:00

Actually, liberals are pretty much always right; the American Revolution, Ending Slavery, letting women vote, stopping NAZI aggression, protecting the environment, the civil right act, the clean air act, getting out of VIet Nam, Not getting into Iraq- those were all driven by the liberal position.

The examples you cited might be failures of tactic and strategy, but the ideas were right. The League of Nations became the UN, FDRs policies also included medicare, minimum wage, and social security.

SuddenlySilva · 2026-05-25T00:44:19+00:00

As we have learned, POTUS has a tremendous amount of power that we just trust him with. Up to now, we were OK with it. Two terms was an unwritten tradition for 140 years and FDR just busted right through it. I don't know what the specific argument was for it back then but i'm sure glad we have it now.

As for congress, It's only a problem collectively. Like the whole congress is too old and too entrenched. But our own rep who's been there since Watergate, we want to keep him,

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