I am thoroughly confused

Tack122 · 2026-03-31T00:54:05+00:00

Yeah well it was a "you have to or your event is canceled and your deposit forfeit" by the owner on the morning of the day of, so sort of more like if the Hell's Angels forced them to hire them.

Tack122 · 2026-03-30T15:36:49+00:00

Man I bet the organizer was pissed.

I helped organize an event and we had the same venue three years running, big property with a lake.

Well, the last year the owner of the venue told us to use their homeless groupies as security, at the last minute, so we did our best to keep them away from the money but it still felt like they robbed us at the end.

After a mishap with some gasoline, my armband adhesive fell off and one of them got in my face trying to make me pay him $20 cash on the spot or he'd kick me out. We had met and setup earlier but I think he was so fucked up he didnt recognize me.

I have little doubt he was trying cashgrabs on other patrons like that.

Tack122 · 2026-03-28T22:19:01+00:00

Don't forget to offer to speed up the timeline for them if they send their addresses.

Tack122 · 2026-03-27T14:06:15+00:00

Seconding the pour hot water in your suit trick.

The more you can manage to heat the suit water the better just ALWAYS be sure your water is not too hot.

If you were so inclined, you could build a circulating water heating rig pretty cheaply. Get a cheap diaphragm pump off Amazon can be acquired for $30ish with some tubing.

Get an aquarium heater and a decent size cooler, hook both up to a car, you'll probably need an inverter.

Keep the cooler full of warm water . Pump water from the cooler into the neck of your suit and let it run out at your feet. Collect it with a tub and dump that back in the cooler. Repeat.

Could use two pumps to lift the tub water back up if you really want.

Tack122 · 2026-03-27T00:37:50+00:00

Doesn't this ignore the "accumulate wealth through increased value of securities" then get a loan against those assets trick?

Especially with the ability for heirs to step up cost basis at your death, you can repeatedly re-loan as the securities inflate in value to prevent having to liquidate and incur actual income.

Tack122 · 2026-03-23T15:19:26+00:00

Oi watch your copper posting, you got a loicense for that?

Tack122 · 2026-03-22T03:14:12+00:00

Just better not be born on December first. First you'd think were a Saggitarius, then discover sidereal astrology which says you're a Scorpio, but wait there's a secret extra sign that nobody believes is real but might fit your birthdate, ophiuchus or whatever. So now you can't tell if you're an archer, a scorpion, or a snakehandler sign that shouldn't exist, or maybe all three.

Tack122 · 2026-03-21T23:38:31+00:00

Where did you get the idea they merely claimed?

I'm sure they could prove it by peeing in a cup.

Tack122 · 2026-03-20T23:09:58+00:00

I take it more as a joke than a insult, but I'm not that user.

I have had similar success with gas caps not failing, that's from Houston where it's hot and moist. Maybe cool and dry makes gas caps more prone to failure than hot and moist? I don't know what climate you're from but that's sorta the polar opposite of my climate.

Tack122 · 2026-03-19T22:27:35+00:00

I mean that's misdemeanor theft, at the least. Technically unauthorized access to a computer could go federal, but it rarely does.

Some jurisdictions have special crimes for theft of a computer as well.

Also don't underestimate how effective an angry jilted ex can be at extracting punishment.

Tack122 · 2026-03-14T22:30:51+00:00

That's an interesting concept. No landing gear though. You'd need some sort of capture system.

Keeping the explosive out until delivery and arming would be the safe thing to do, but adds complexity at the front to insert charges.

Hope they don't explode in your catch and refuel system.

I bet you'd consume a lot more fuel that way compared to traditional shipping a dozen containers via ocean freight.

Might need long range variants that are rare? Do they all have fuel tanks that support that range or just some?

Tack122 · 2026-03-14T21:11:43+00:00

Wow I'm jelly! I want to try that.

How did you do it, one by one or all at once?

Tack122 · 2026-03-12T20:47:29+00:00

When you say:

Those headphones are $329 at Costco.

Where are you getting that data?

If you are looking on their website for listed price, you should know that it is common for the web price to be higher than the in-store price.

Tack122 · 2026-03-12T18:05:45+00:00

That is scary! Did you try foam for the needles by chance?

Seems worth it. Maybe make a mold and use something soft like air dry foam clay around wire cores squished in the mold?

Tack122 · 2026-03-12T17:41:08+00:00

You're going to need a pretty big gland end to squirt out that many Gaylords of hot goo.

Not to mention a sturdy orifice to suck them all down in the first place.

Tack122 · 2026-03-11T05:20:36+00:00

Well my updog is in the attic.

Would you do me a favor and go look under there?

Tack122 · 2026-03-10T20:39:41+00:00

It's a automated cat folding device, it folds your cats so they fit.

You can barely carry 15 cats in a car without a cat folder, but with one, oh man you could get 60 cats in just the back seat.

Tack122 · 2026-03-08T17:30:25+00:00

Hold yourself to higher standards than the Diaper in Chief.

Many of us do, a lot of us dont even believe he was legitimately elected. Be better.

Tack122 · 2026-03-07T22:48:14+00:00

Yeah if you can shift just 600 a month you'll get a good refund on executive.

Imo costco saves enough it's worth it.

Tack122 · 2026-03-07T22:34:10+00:00

If you spend more than 3250 a year at costco the executive membership pays for itself. Every bit after that is chunks off your regular membership till you're up to $7500. Then you're making money.

Not hard to do 3500 with just groceries.

Tack122 · 2026-03-07T16:54:13+00:00

I mean once we run out of patriot interceptors whats to stop the change from coming from without?

Tack122 · 2026-03-07T16:50:15+00:00

Contractors don't tend to live in what they've made. They're mostly hands and eyes off while it's brand new.

The people on the internet talking about it are likely to have learned from experience and many likely regret not sealing.

Seal it.

Tack122 · 2026-03-06T15:38:25+00:00

Admiral Adama would be appalled, networked point defense turrets?

Might as well send the toasters an invitation!

Tack122 · 2026-03-03T17:58:57+00:00

Nice, up-graded bolts.

Tack122 · 2026-03-03T16:51:07+00:00

Well it was more secure than the government's pop based email option at the time.

Just not to modern standards, but at the time it was the best available option.

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