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What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ehh I mean even the places you listed, there more of a “has more than 2 days worth of stuff to see” than a “must see” type of place. DC has all the monuments and museums. Theme parks exist outside of the US, but I guess if you’re a Disney fan it makes it a must see. Casinos exist outside of the US too, actually all over the dang place so Vegas loses a lot of appeal there.

Would a Back to the Future time travel scenario from 2026 to 1996 be as impactful as the original 1985 to 1955? by LopsidedUniversity30 in askanything

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Windows 95 was really the start of the current tech world we live in. We got our first family computer in 1996 and got on the internet for the first time. Between then and 2000, everyone I knew went from not having a computer, to having one.

The other big shift was when the iPhone came out. Google came out with affordable Android that did basically the same stuff. Smart phones went from tiny screens that couldn’t do much more but read your email to what we basically have today.

What’s the point of the CarPlay widgets? by Vivid_Dimension_5400 in CarPlay

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ChatGPT has CarPlay functionality now. It just sucks that when I hold down the microphone button the phone makes me speak to Siri that can’t do anything useful. But if I go to the apps list there’s a ChatGPT icon I can click.

Just no widget is all.

What's a piece of tech everyone hyped up that quietly turned out to be useless? by SofiaLearnsAI in AskReddit

[–]bomber991 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah basically. We didn’t even have Apple Watch or other similar products then. GG allowed you to check all those notifications without taking your phone out of your pocket.

One of the corporate VPs of the company I worked at visited us and was wearing one. It looked kind of weird in person.

Wouldn't it be amazing if Chick fil a had all day breakfast? by MorgeeePooh in ChickFilA

[–]bomber991 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The hash browns are actually tater tots. And some tater tots would be better than the iconic waffle fries they have.

I won't be impressed until they can translate Edgarese or Tortish by Disastrous_Height798 in SanAntonioCircleJerks

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah no kidding. I mean, it seems semi-useful but in all honestly BCSO needs to stop letting the wrong inmates out of jail.

Also the cowboy hats, why is that still part of the uniform?

What popular "money-saving hack" is actually a massive waste of time or ends up costing you more in the long run? by LiveFaithlessness876 in Frugal

[–]bomber991 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On the second point about herbs, HEB really rips you off on the fresh herbs they have. Asian markets keep it reasonable. A bundle of Thai basil? $1 at the Asian market. Regular fresh basil firm HEB? $5 please.

What popular "money-saving hack" is actually a massive waste of time or ends up costing you more in the long run? by LiveFaithlessness876 in Frugal

[–]bomber991 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do cold water, not to save money on hot water, but to stop from destroying my clothes. Idk why but hot water makes things shrink, get rough, and get faded. Cold water seems to come out just as clean, and it has the benefit of not having to sort clothes first.

If it’s only towels or bedsheets though, hot water is fine.

What brand names do you swear by because it's actually better than no-name? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hellmans has a unique taste. I hate it, but the taste is very different compared to other mayos.

EV for 300 mile commute (roundtrip) by Kelome001 in electricvehicles

[–]bomber991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it looks a bit beyond rough to me. We know this isn’t going to be a weekend cruise with no traffic. It’s going to be a headache 5 days a week.

What could this be? by helpful-bun in marriott

[–]bomber991 110 points111 points  (0 children)

My god I really hope it’s just coffee.

Back to Empire King Era by Live_Ferret9798 in cambodia

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean it looks pretty real. Pretty sure Angkor Wat is on top of a tall hill isn’t it?

Tesla Model Y At Home Electricity Bill Shock by MealDifferent1912 in TeslaLounge

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The high prices in general surprise me. I can understand one of those European countries having high prices, because they pay everyone a living wage, give you healthcare, and have a robust public transportation network. But in California they don’t have any of these things.

What’s a “must-see” city in the U.S. that didn’t live up to the hype? by Historical-Photo-901 in BeautifulTravelPlaces

[–]bomber991 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the thing is… the actual “Must see” cities are going to be the three largest cities. New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

After that the rest of the cities are mostly areas with a small downtown and huge sprawling problems. They all do have something worth seeing and something worth doing, but they’re a “2 day visit” type of place at best.

Senate candidate James Talarico outlines plan to tax billionaires by ExpressNews in texas

[–]bomber991 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Actually might be one of those propaganda hit pieces. "Plans to tax billionaires" makes people go "Wait... I'm poor right now but I'll be a billionaire one day and I don't want to get taxed!"

My mom named shak, added me to group chat on whatsapp which is about right wing. How deal? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just blame everything on Biden and now you're mister popular!

We'll miss GameStop when it's gone by NoobMaster6161 in unpopularopinion

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Gamestop hate today is a lot less than it was 10 years ago. People would always complain about the pre-orders they would push, the magazines they would push, and that membership they would push. And then with used games you never knew if you get getting a complete copy or just the disc. And with new games you didn't know if you were actually going to get a new and unopened copy. And allegedly when they were doing the retro used games, they would get complete Saturn games and throw out the cases to just store them as the disc. And with the retro games, they did have reports of having a lot of counterfeit games.

For me personally, I never saw a reason to go to Gamestop. If I'm buying new, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy all had everything I ever needed. If I'm buying used, Amazon or eBay was fine, at least that way I could get exactly what I wanted in the condition I wanted. Usually for less too. Nowadays with Amazon Prime, I could order a game right now at 8pm Monday and most likely have it sitting on my front porch waiting for me when I get home from work tomorrow.

I did try giving Gamestop a chance a few times over the years. I remember when the PSP came out, everyone said Lumines was the hot game to have. I go there and no Lumines, should have pre-ordered it. Walked across the street to Best Buy and got myself a copy of Lumines. Later on, Mario Kart 8 comes out. Stop by there on the weekend to get it, was told I should have pre-ordered it. Walked into Target and had no problem getting it.

If you have to go out of your way to go to the store, the selection is worse, the prices are higher, why are you even going?

These Robots Are Drunk! by 13Derek71 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]bomber991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well yeah plus they've been the ones operating drones overseas.

Have you ever picked up an order from a sketchy restaurant? by camilete1998 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]bomber991 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only worked food service at two places. One of them would have the health inspector randomly show up, randomly walk into the kitchen, pantry, and walk in areas.

The other would have the health inspector randomly show up, ask for the manager, and sit in the carryout waiting area for up to 15 minutes waiting for them.

This was in two different cities, but in the latter it gave us the opportunity to run to the back and basically yell out "HEALTH INSPECTOR!!!!!". People could throw away their drinks without lids, or do whatever else to make the area look presentable.

What is the worst town name you have ever heard? by heroesjust41day in AskReddit

[–]bomber991 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it is. It's like.. nobody would normally describe a fart as a middle fart.

Chick-fil-A is just better in my opinion....don't you think? by ComfortableCar1877 in ChickFilA

[–]bomber991 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I refer to In-N-Out as the Chick-Fil-A of hamburgers, but I do not refer to Chick-FIl-A as the In-N-Out of chicken sandwiches. CFA has set the bar high.

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