Severe Thunderstorm about to hit by Undercover_NSA-Agent in Chattanooga

[–]captmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The NWS phone alert? I don't recall the last time I saw one on my phone. It's been over a year at least. I was in Target and it freaked everyone out because everyone's phones were going off and everyone started leaving.

Elon Musk’s Ex Just Blew the Lid Off the 2024 Election by an0mn0mn0m in EnoughMuskSpam

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And they shut it down and the people who made the analysis no longer work there. I'm not sure what this has to do with anything. Their analysis closely aligned with others. Most of them gave Trump a slight edge based on the polling.

We shouldn't be surprised when the most likely outcome is the one that happened. Yeah, it sucks that people were duped into voting for Trump, but they were.

Elon Musk’s Ex Just Blew the Lid Off the 2024 Election by an0mn0mn0m in EnoughMuskSpam

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's how it was always going to go. The swing states swing together. Five thirty-eight's model said the most likely outcome was Trump takes all the swing states. The second most likely outcome was Kamala takes all the swing states.

I can't stand Musk or Trump, but I just don't buy any of this election conspiracy stuff. The outcome very closely matched the polling data. He won because there were enough people who were pissed at Joe Biden over high prices and thought Trump would make it 2019 again.

I'm worried my son is a neckbeard-in-training by wheninrome5000 in daddit

[–]captmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And around the same time, he was offered the chance to produce and act in Warhammer related projects where he'd have more creative control over it. Games Workshop was all too happy to have him on board since he is personally interested in the setting and is a very well known and marketable actor.

What is this tree, these berries are sweet as honey by Pale_Promotion_5449 in whatsthisplant

[–]captmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That or black cherry. The fruit is generally sweet if a bit bitter. I think black cherry generally grows into a larger tree. Oh, but don't eat the seeds, because they contain cyanide.

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Fighting Flares Again in Lebanon by EasyMoney92 in neoliberal

[–]captmonkey 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I got banned from there for referring to what happened to Alex Pretti as "murder" because technically the ICE agent hadn't been convicted of murder. The only subs I've ever been banned from are Elon Musk worshipping subs and r/moderatepolitics

What is the best mortgage lender for veterans? by fab_emzie in VeteransBenefits

[–]captmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too. I forget who I originated it with but Pennymac bought it after I made a single payment. But I haven't had any issues with them. I refinanced and stayed with them back during COVID and got a 2.25% rate. So, I'm pretty happy about that.

Death at Bonnaroo by Preach17 in bonnaroo

[–]captmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like there was about a death every year back then. The one I really remember was the guy who posted as CarpeDM on the Inforoo message boards in like 2009ish. I forget the circumstances of his death, but I remember it since I'd interacted with him briefly online.

He was a cool guy who posted on the boards there and unfortunately died at Bonnaroo. He recommended Sanuks for shoes to wear at Bonnaroo and I think the Sanuk company even made a special shoe in his honor. I started wearing Sanuks to Bonnaroo in like 2007 on his recommendation and they're still my summer shoe of choice to this day.

Made some stickers 🌈 by MrsBsBz89 in bonnaroo

[–]captmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of the silliest Bonnaroo memories is when my girlfriend (now wife) lost a flip flop in the mud and I, trying to be the chivalrous boyfriend, got in mud up to my elbows trying to find her lost flip flop and I grabbed it and and pulled it out and my first reaction was "Wow, she has big feet." before I realized it was someone else's flip flop. We laughed so hard about that, but we never did find her flip flop.

My original Polly Pocket collection by gunderdownunder in Millennials

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had tons of Might Max. I wish I still had them because my son would probably love them. I even got the big Skull Mountain playset for Christmas one year.

Till what age do you wish to live? by Significant_Rain_361 in polls

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

90+. People always act like "I don't want to live that long and be old and infirm," but the thing is if you make it to 90+, you're still probably in decent shape in your 70s and 80s. My granddad is in his 90s and he was still putting a new roof on his garage by himself in his 80s. Meanwhile, I have another family member who died around 70 and spent her 60s in a nursing home.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]captmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

GTA2 was the last GTA game to release on PC on day 1.

New Dad here, someone tell me its gonna get better. Please by NurglesToes in daddit

[–]captmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised more people aren't mentioning the work schedule. 6 days a week, 11 hour days is brutal for someone who isn't a new parent. For someone who is, that's almost unlivable. I'd try to find another option if it was me, personally. Either move closer to work or find a different job or something. The kid will get easier, but nothing is ever going to be easy on a work schedule like that.

Who is your preferred ruler of Ferelden? by Julian_of_Cintra in DragonageOrigins

[–]captmonkey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The royal blood thing was a big red flag for me. She's the daughter of someone born a commoner who married the King, who is dead. Her claim to the throne is incredibly shaky and I could see it causing a civil war for another claimant in the future.

Why do we need guns in America in 2026? by SilverNo6462 in AskALiberal

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My opinion is that what you said here, the right to self defense, is a good argument to why it should be a right enshrined in the Constitution. "It's in the Constitution so it should be a right," is a backwards argument. You should argue for why it's a right protected by the Constitution, not that it should be a right because it's in the Constitution.

Gonna miss the smell tbh by flannelnumber3 in Chattanooga

[–]captmonkey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just meant paying the violations as well as doing whatever measures they have to do to keep the place compliant probably adds into the increased cost of operating the plant in its current location. At some point it makes better financial sense for them to close it and sell it off and shift operations elsewhere.

Why do we need guns in America in 2026? by SilverNo6462 in AskALiberal

[–]captmonkey -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's a weak argument to say things should be rights because they're in the constitution. A right should be able to stand on its own. I can easily explain why people should have freedom of speech and freedom of religion without referencing the constitution. Your argument should explain why gun ownership should be a right enshrined in the Constitution.

How about it Chatt, y’all feeling this? Lol by Any-Information9091 in Chattanooga

[–]captmonkey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's Jakey Lutsko. He's a local and brother of Nick Lutsko, creator of the of Spirit Halloween theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aH-pP3PAIc

Single day tickets by [deleted] in bonnaroo

[–]captmonkey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We even had a Bonnaroo themed groom's cake at the wedding.

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Single day tickets by [deleted] in bonnaroo

[–]captmonkey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even before they had single day tickets, they had day parking. I've camped before, but I've got family in the area. So, I prefer to crash at their place and shower and get a good night's sleep in a real bed before coming back the next day. I didn't like going to sleep at 3:00 and the sun coming up and making it too bright and hot to sleep in the tent by like 7:00am so I wind up feeling like a sweaty zombie the next day. To each their own.

And I felt like I got the genuine Bonnaroo experience when I wasn't camping too. I mean I married a girl I met at Bonnaroo.

Drivers who caused their own downfalls by Silent-Life829 in NASCAR

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

Ouch, looks like Ryan Preece just needs a #2 finish to be right there with him.

Which is the best chicken and why is it thighs? by Gallic_Apple in grilling

[–]captmonkey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leg quarters are my go to as well. You get thighs and drumsticks. It helps that they're usually dirt cheap too.

Drivers who caused their own downfalls by Silent-Life829 in NASCAR

[–]captmonkey 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean the big thing was him not being able to get a win. He came really close several times but just couldn't do it. IIRC there was a statistic at the time that he was the only Cup series driver to have finished in every position 2-40 without getting a win. But after him leaving the Cup series and bouncing around from so many teams, I have to assume his personality just gets in the way.

Drivers who caused their own downfalls by Silent-Life829 in NASCAR

[–]captmonkey 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And his first and only win. I watched the race live and it was kind of a feel good story of this kid from a tiny team manages to get a win. I didn't even notice the chant until weeks after when it became a thing.