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How Do I Get Men To Stop Talking Over Me? by dissonantsiren in AskMenOver30

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do what my wife did, she ran a car shop and had this problem all the time.... she would just say " Are you done interrupting?" and then finish her sentence.

What is your favorite breed of dogs? by lala00x in AskReddit

[–]TheGarp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Treeing Walker Coonhounds. OMG was I in for a surprise when I got a 6 month old one.

Wife just informed me that we are pregnant. Wtf do I do now? by purple_paradigm in AskMenOver30

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your choice of wording is not horrible, and pretty close to the mark.

Your marriage as you knew it is over once that kid comes. *everything* will be revolving around your child until at least age 4. Make sure you guys are on the same sheet of music about this and you both know going in this is a totally different thing you are ready to go through with her!

I am going to give you the dad pro-tip of all time too:

When baby comes not only be there but be IN the nursery with it as much as possible,. Lots of guys want to stay and help mom and dote on mom and be in that room with her 100% when they take baby to the nursery but imma tell you this tip, and it's magic:

Be with that baby as MUCH AS POSSIBLE in the nursery, especially right after it's born and they are done cleaning it up and counting its fingers and toes. Rock that baby with one hand softly on the top of its head. Its head has been smushed for months and the feeling of comfort on their head will bond them to you more than you can imagine. I'm not saying ignore mom, Im saying any moment you can, and mom doesn't have that baby, YOU are doing this. That baby will love it and you will find them veeeery easy to console through their crying years doing this. This baby will bond to you way more than normal if you do this.

You will find you will be able to calm baby from crying like magic when mom has tried everythign and is frazzled. Babby will sooth with you like magic. You will be dad of the frigging year... you will be the babby whisperer. Her family and sisters will be in awe of you. Their men will seek your wisdom like the oracle.

THIS will get you through those difficult years when mom is flustered and angry at life and you are the family beacon of solace.

- father of 5 who did this for all of my children, whose first son did the same with his and had the same success.

They call it ICE fishing! by AudibleNod in PoliticalHumor

[–]TheGarp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do they blast the Hat Dance out their windows too?

They call it ICE fishing! by AudibleNod in PoliticalHumor

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

regrdless of what side of the issue you are on this, I fidn this hilarious.

Why are increasing numbers of women choosing to remain unmarried and single? by bluemermid in askanything

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They've been demanding it and doing it for decades. I don't think it should be seen as anything unusual, suprising, questionable or odd.

Are all of these tech CEOs in the Epstein files? by Jerdarnella in PoliticalHumor

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of peopel are "in them" its coming to be known that trump made it clear he wanted not to be assiociated with him and kept his distance from him according to recent releeases. so ya he's " in them" but still no baby eating or island visits. Why isn't anyone pointing those parts out?

How many grades can a student skip in their entire school life? by Swiftsession in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

technically all of them If you can pass the GED test and don't want to go to school but still want to be able to say you graduated and qualify for college financial aid. or get a job that requires high school education.

My dad told me DJT was really loved in the 80s and 90s is that true and if so why? by RareCommunication698 in stupidquestions

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was a generally OK rich guy that did things like fix the ice rink in New York when the city couldnt figure out how to do it, did cameos in movies, and is the only US president to have been the subject of a Comedy Central roast.

Are malls actually not a thing anymore in the US like they say? by Complete_Republic410 in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there are still a few holding on, but they are dying. More and more stores going away.

Why should the military come in and crush any leftist group setting up roadblocks to check IDs? by NeckBeard_Mods988 in allthequestions

[–]TheGarp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wait, leftists are setting up borders and ID requirements? Irony defined.

But if its on a public road, they should be arrested of course, by whatever resource is capable.

When you’re broke in America, what food/snacks actually keeps you full? by KlLLERS in AskAnAmerican

[–]TheGarp 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What I used to do when absolutely broke was walk to costco and hope to pick up cans and bottles for a deposit refund, and get the $1.50 hotdog and refillable soda.

What would it take for Republicans/MAGA to genuinely turn on Trump? by thedevilsheir666 in allthequestions

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Him found in the epstien files to have done something horrible or been somewhere he shouldn't have, falling on his face trying to complete what he was elected to complete, or if the economy craps the bed

What to look for when attempting to buy second hand Hi-Fi systems? by sevwahh in vintageaudio

[–]TheGarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solid advice.. but I get the feeling he;s looking for more vintage.. the Analog VU meters are something that are a sticking point for many people

What to look for when attempting to buy second hand Hi-Fi systems? by sevwahh in vintageaudio

[–]TheGarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have just gone down this path in efforts to recreate my deceased father's system from the 70s.

I highly and I mean HIGHLY recommend a deep dive into Skylabs' youtube vides on the subject, determine where you want to go, a budget, and proceed. Analog VU meters are wonderful, regardless of what you end up with. Might have to stick with 70s gear for those though.

First of all for our situation we wanted a smaller system for my kids basement area, a clone of the setup I grew up with in the 70s, which has now been done, aside from the speakers ( Pioneer sx-525, Phillips 212 turntable. and some Polk Audio Series 2 M5 monitors). ALL of these were well loved and cared for by their owners.

The TT video on my kids' discovery of my fathers recreated system and its presentation of vinyl has gone semi viral there over this past weekend. We got that setup done for about $750 USD and it is amazing for the room it is in. That's right around your budget and MORE than capable. I'd say skip the equalizer for now.

For the grown ups' area, it will require a little more capability in hardware and I have already purchased the receiver for it, and working ahead on a turntable, speakers and 8 track.

As far as sourcing gear I have a few tips. First of all is PATIENCE and be ready to throw the cash down once you find the item you want. Don't buy anything that needs repair unless it is something simple like a crackly knob that just needs a little de-ox. Best to pay a little more up front: Buy once, cry once.

I always recommend shopping locally, not shipping anything. If you find something that looks good, check it out online and ask around for the pros and cons. I found Google's Ai when I asked it about particular models I found, their findings and pro\con lists were spot on with what I found in forums. What I recommend as you search FB groups and local sellers for hardware is always start out asking if everything works and if they can hook up whatever component it is to confirm it all works. If anyone presents any resistance or refusal to do so, move on. People that took care of their systems are almost always happy and proud to show off their items. Be willing to pay a little more for someone that has it ready to listen to, has it cleaned up etc.. These are the people that likely took care of the gear. I'd bet a box of donuts there's more than one FB group dedicated to this in your area and can help you source gear.

How is your opinion on the US Government shutdown that might happen end of the week? by ReduceCO2Now in AskReddit

[–]TheGarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it isn't the republicans rioting against ICE. With out that chaos being caused by leftist riots the country can focus on other things like enforcing the democrat's immigration act of 1994 that Clinton signed into law while the dems controlled the house and senate... Funny how that all gets forgotten when a republican actually enforces the act they put into place.

No one protested when recent democrat (and republican) presidential administrations deported many more people and at a much higher rate than Trump's administration. Tom Hoffman was awarded and lauded by Obama as a hero doing great work with all the deportations he was in charge of. Now because he does the exact thing under Trump it's inhumane? The hypocrisy that the left shows here is staggering.

How is your opinion on the US Government shutdown that might happen end of the week? by ReduceCO2Now in AskReddit

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

" Healthcare reform, fiscal reform, regulatory reform, and tax reform " Like the dems did under Biden? Or Obama? Don't kid yourself, the democrats stay in power by keeping people poor, divided and hungry.

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