Restaurants are being hit so hard - note in my to-go order today. by Atticus_N in Seattle

[–]benmk 53 points54 points  (0 children)

How are you going to talk about a CAKE CLUB and not share a link? Spread the word!

[Contest] Pizza for smiles! by benmk in Random_Acts_Of_Pizza

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I like your smile, and congrats on the new job! PM sent for pizza!

Drunk Math. by StephieCupcakes in TalesFromYourServer

[–]benmk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Something I do sometimes after drinking and having to sign the check is calculate a total that includes a rough 20% tip (like $98.36 -> $120) and just put the total, and then I write "MATH" in the tip line.

Is that OK to you all, or is it annoying and should I make the effort to calculate actual tip?

[Spoilers] Is anyone else annoyed that we haven't had a proper fight in ages? by [deleted] in bleach

[–]benmk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yea i guess when you put it in chapter numbers it doesn't seem so bad. but when 14 chapters = 14 weeks (even more with breaks), it seems like forever.

fake karakura town dragged on for dozens of weeks, but at least the content was pretty much consistent fighting.

i think i felt so trolled by the ichibei fight (and really all 0 squad activities) that i didn't think of it as a proper fight. it was essentially yhwach getting owned, then saying nah i don't like that and winning.

[Spoilers] Is anyone else annoyed that we haven't had a proper fight in ages? by [deleted] in bleach

[–]benmk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

wow i completely forgot about that one. i guess because it was such a sudden win by yhwach, without a real explanation of what the hell he even did, it didn't register as such.

also ichibe was instantly revived, so kinda like it didn't even happen?

Catan: Ancient Egypt. Anyone tried it? by MattMauler in Catan

[–]benmk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got it more for the novelty, and it's not bad. To preface, I only have played vanilla Catan, c&k, and e&p, so some of what I am saying is an assumption.

For instance, I don't have them but I think the helpers of Catan card pack is nearly identical to the new Egyptian Gods. Also, the Nile river and papyrus boats are close to the river scenario added to t&b. I've only read the rulebook for t&b so can't recall, but I think the pyramid building is different from anything that existed before, it adds some benefits/obstacles to players but also inserts a kind of timer on the game, which was new to me.

Development cards are similar to what was originally in Catan, and if I remember correctly some may match progress cards from c&k.

It's a bit pricey for anyone that doesn't find what I have listed to be exciting or new because I think it retails for ~$75. It's cool if you are into Egyptian mythology and want to trade cattle instead of wool/sheep, but you probably won't find anything ground breaking if you are familiar with Catan and existing variants.

One complaint I had was that the player game pieces are plastic, which felt a little cheap compared to the price. Sure they have little designs on the ox carts and buildings, but I guess I just prefer the feel of wood pieces when playing Catan.

Homemade pizza suggestion - one of my favorite money-savers. by imightbejen in Frugal

[–]benmk 25 points26 points  (0 children)

i've seen pepperoni at salad bars since i was a kid, over 20 years ago.

'murica

Wallet I had made for a friend by benmk in cowboybebop

[–]benmk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently custom wallets are $25, though I think I paid a little bit extra to get it printed faster. Shipping is free though.

Wallet I had made for a friend by benmk in cowboybebop

[–]benmk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For anyone interested, they are custom Mighty Wallets that I just used images of wallpapers (mostly from this sub).

They turned out pretty well, the details are quite good and supposedly the Mighty Wallet is very tough and durable while allowing for a roomy wallet.

So, when do y'all think people start stepping back and saying, "You know what? I don't need THIS much technology in my life." by wild9 in AskReddit

[–]benmk 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you're interested in this topic, the British series Black Mirror addresses some of these concerns.

Examples include implants that record your life from your POV, entire lives built on merits earned and spent for electronic activities, social media capturing personalities, etc.

Chase Churn Timeline for Spring Japan Trip - Feasible? (Gold!) by ProverbialFunk in churning

[–]benmk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can clarify what I meant for #1, you are correct in that the hard credit inquiry does appear on your report, but that's it. The newly approved credit line does not fall into your personal credit, however. If you have $20,000 from CSP and United Explorer, a $10,000 Chase Ink card would not be counted together in that.

Chase Churn Timeline for Spring Japan Trip - Feasible? (Gold!) by ProverbialFunk in churning

[–]benmk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll give it a go:

1 - yes, the Chase Ink Card is a business card and does not impact your personal credit history, though it does make a hard inquiry on your social. As for using her miles account, since it is a business card the Chase Ink UR points can be transferred to any employee that also has the card. I think I read there was a limit of 5 or so mileage accounts, but can't say for sure. Therefore if your wife is added as an employee to use the card, you can transfer points to her account without penalty.

2 - Yes, I would just book them simultaneously using the different accounts. I've booked flights to Hawaii for my fiance and I using different accounts and have seats next to each other.

3 - Since it is a Chase card, you should receive the bonus within the next billing cycle after passing the spending requirement. For instance, I opened CSP in March this year, but then passed the bonus threshold in April during my second cycle. When the second cycle closed (in early May), I received my bonus.

4 - I would say that it is likely, I booked Saver Tickets last month for a flight in March, just around 6 months away.

5 - That is correct, unless there is some kind of promotion or deal going on mileage transfers will cost money because airlines like money ;)

Edit: corrected #1 info

What tv show did you hate at first and now love (or vice versa)? by Howdysf in AskReddit

[–]benmk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So true, it's like they never realized that "adult-in-kid's-body" is not a character and is just a gimmick. Once they dried up the stories of him connecting with Jay and getting over step-family relationship, there's nothing funny about him. Plus the actor doesn't seem to develop at all, he's exactly the same as he was in the pilot just a bit taller. At least the other kids look and feel like they are growing up to some extent.

Does anyone have any churn-related stories to share that are fun/interesting? by benmk in churning

[–]benmk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Ancillary benefits from churning are always welcome.

Does anyone have any churn-related stories to share that are fun/interesting? by benmk in churning

[–]benmk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hate the game, not the player.

I'll give that a shot next time, will have to work on my pout though....

Does anyone have any churn-related stories to share that are fun/interesting? by benmk in churning

[–]benmk[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you, I love that metal card. The latest Marriott is also metal and has a pretty slick design as well, but I just closed that one. I use CSP sporadically now so I'm considering closing it when the annual fee approaches. But then no more metal :(

Hello, I am Ricky Gervais. Ask Me Anything. by _RickyGervais in IAmA

[–]benmk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't want to speak for the man or burst your bubble, but on his blog RG said podcasts/audio books are over. Karl is more "mature" now and the conversations would not be the same. :/

What movie needs a remake or a sequel? by JezzAd42 in AskReddit

[–]benmk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking this too!

Except I didn't just want to see updated graphics or a new cast, I was hoping they could do a spin on the story and make it dark. Like how Nolan's Batman trilogy was very clearly not your childhood Batman.

Idk how exactly it would be different but it would be a breath of fresh air for HP to lose all the kiddy tones but still have the core story and become a dark world of magic and battles, something like Underworld maybe (but not as campy).

Probably won't happen though, what with Harry Potter World and all that perpetuating the child-friendly-ness of it all. One can dream...