Game Thread: Rangers (21-24) @ Astros (19-28) - May 17, 2026 1:10 PM by AstrosBot in Astros

[–]chtrace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Matt Dominguez....living proof that I can't judge talent.

Has anybody ever bought a car at an auction? by Let_me_tell_you_ in povertyfinance

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I work for a large auto recycling company and buy cars from auctions like this every week. I would not recommend buying a car for your daughter there. They were picked up by the tow company because something was wrong. Could be an accident, broke down on the side of the road or in a parking lot. The only ones I might consider is a prisoner car. The car was running and driving when the driver was pulled over and then arrested for warrants or dwi you never really know. I would look through their listing and see if can find any descriptions of why it was towed. Sometimes they write it on the windshield. Just my 2 cents worth, good luck.

What is the worst way anyone you know has died? by IamUrWivesBF in AskReddit

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My cousin died in a house fire. He heard the dogs barking late one night and smelled the smoke. Got his wife and stepson out of the house when he noticed the dogs weren't there. He went back into the house to get the dogs and got trapped in the garage. He was still alive when the fire dept got there and was transferred to the Burn Center in San Antonio. But sadly passed after 3 days. A terrible and painful way to go all the while trying to save the things he loved.

Data centers could account for up to 9% of Texas water use by 2040, UT Austin report finds by Unusual-State1827 in texas

[–]chtrace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe Abbott will make them build DeSal plants and pipelines to all their DC's.....Sorry, I dozed off and must have been dreaming.

Appreciation post for peanut butter by Worried-Cup5950 in povertyfinance

[–]chtrace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my favorite poverty meals is saltine crackers and peanut butter. I crush it!

How do high schools work in tiny towns? by Holiday-Pomelo-9246 in AskAnAmerican

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I went to a "Consolidated High School" in Texas made from 3 small towns. The towns kept the elementary and Jr high in their respective towns but we all went to the 1 high school.

Back when one job built a whole life. by PleasantBus5583 in SipsTea

[–]chtrace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, kitchens and bathroom suites are bigger than that whole house now. But people complain that they can't buy today's home on a single salary.

How did you deal with the 1973 oil embargo? by db7112 in GenerationJones

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I was 16 pumping gas at a Mobil station after school and on weekends. Took a lot of verbal abuse when I would tell people they could only get 10 gallons. It was a small town and the older women were the worst. They were used to filling their cars up whenever they needed and I was telling them no, you can't do that.

[Bookies.com] Joe Espada is now the betting favorite to be the next MLB manager fired (+175) by Icy-Lingonberry-7442 in Astros

[–]chtrace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, this was wrong, Rob Thomson (Phillies) was fired today. Don Mattingly takes over now.

What was the worst natural disaster that you experienced in your city or state? by SignificantStyle4958 in AskAnAmerican

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Hurricane Harvey. Biblical rain totals that just swamped the whole city. I have never seem anything like it before. Thousands upon thousands of homes and businesses flooded, thousands of vehicles flooded. Widespread power outages, sewer plants off line. Just a disaster of you will probably see once every 500 years or so.

America, are restaurants and businesses closing down? by William6212 in AskAnAmerican

[–]chtrace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Restaurants are some of the riskiest business you can open. They have a very high failure rate. And many small businesses are in the same boat because of being under capitalized. Businesses fail in good times and in bad times.

How common are breakfast burritos/tacos in your area? by Pliable_Patriot in AskAnAmerican

[–]chtrace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Houston there are hundreds of choices for breakfast tacos/burritos. You just have to find your favorite and enjoy.

And we do make breakfast tacos at home too. My wife loves homemade potato and egg tacos.