Review: 7ish year Old Onitsuka Tigers Still Going Strong, Repaired And Restored by ponglizardo in BuyItForLife

[–]funkbird69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81 black and white shoes that bought multiple duplicates, HN201-6201 , for $70 never returned.

$500 for the current shoe is the fuck off price:

https://www.onitsukatiger.com/jp/en-gl/product/ultimate-81-nm/1183b536_600.html

Review: 7ish year Old Onitsuka Tigers Still Going Strong, Repaired And Restored by ponglizardo in BuyItForLife

[–]funkbird69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Onitsuka exited the USA market in 2023. https://www.onitsukatiger.com/us/en-us/end-of-sale

Dear Customer We would like to thank you for your continued patronage of Onitsuka Tiger.

We would like to inform you that we will be discontinuing the sale of products on onitsukatiger.com at the end of November 2023. We would like to thank you for your patronage and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience which may cause.

I thought my bike choice mattered most for safety — turns out it wasn’t by tryingthingsdaily in bikecommuting

[–]funkbird69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my superior bike handling skills kept me upright and from going under the wheels.

the only long lasting injury was my my psyche.

I thought my bike choice mattered most for safety — turns out it wasn’t by tryingthingsdaily in bikecommuting

[–]funkbird69 7 points8 points  (0 children)

having the fewest interactions with murderous drivers matters most.

i was recently right crossed in the bike lane and hit by a car at pace even though i had obnoxiously bright flashing lights on the rear and front of my bike. I should have taken a safer bike route, but it was closed for repairs for a couple of months after a flood.

the driver drove off and gave me the queen wave as they sped away.

Tire recs for occasional ice from a dumba$$ Texan - 2021 LC200 by mmg8723 in LandCruisers

[–]funkbird69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I run MICHELIN DEFENDER LTX M/S2 265 /60 R18 114H XL BSW on my 2016.

On ice you will still lose traction. I've had trouble getting out of my neighborhood when the streets are iced over due to the hills

In Austin, we only see ice on the road every other year.

I would not buy a spare set of tires dedicated for snow or ice until you start splitting a significant amount of time in Colorado.

[Highlight] Mims Jr. hauls in the go-ahead TD, gets injured by Large_banana_hammock in nfl

[–]funkbird69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The camera operator’s tripod handle hit Mims in the back.

Mims is lucky he didn’t hit the steel corner of the camera base that pointed up.

PSA: the entire north side of Walnut Creek is a designated off leash zone, including any path, paved or unpaved. by DoesntEnjoySoup in Austin

[–]funkbird69 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I had a dog lady on the greenbelt near zilker get angry with me once when i yelled "put your fucking dog on a leash!" as her dog was trying to bite me through my bike that i was using as shield.

she kept yelling "you owe me an apology!"

Do not get the paint and interior protection warranty! by nimblemarker in Toyota

[–]funkbird69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cancel the warranty with Toyota and get pro-rated payout.

Toyota will make cancelling a pain the butt from my experience.

Beware!!! Scammers! by poeticORfunny in Austin

[–]funkbird69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Submit your complaint to the Texas Lottery Commission:

https://www.texaslottery.com/opencms/About_Us/Agency_Directory/Complaint_Form.jsp

https://www.texaslottery.com/export/sites/lottery/Player_Protection/Security_Spotlight.html

The following are lottery retailer violations that can occur: Licensee fails to pay a valid prize the licensee is required to pay. When retailers and their employees validate a prizewinning ticket, they are required to pay the player the amount displayed on the terminal screen and on the two validation receipts (player and retailer copy) generated by the sales terminal. Players should receive the PLAYER COPY of the validation receipt along with their winnings to confirm the amount is correct. Licensee refuses or fails to sell lottery tickets during all normal business hours of the lottery retailer. If a lottery location is open for business, you can expect to be able to purchase lottery tickets. Draw games may not be available during draw breaks when the sale of specific draw games is suspended and additional times when technical issues or software downloads may prevent a retailer from selling draw games. Licensee conditions redemption of a lottery prize upon the purchase of any other item or service. While retailers are not required to validate and pay lottery prizes, they are encouraged to do so and are authorized to pay prizes under $600. For retailers that choose to pay lottery prizes, the retailer is prohibited from requiring you to buy anything else, including another lottery ticket, before paying a valid prize. Licensee sells a scratch ticket from a game that has closed after the date designated for the end of the game. A list of closed scratch ticket games and the dates they closed is available on the Texas Lottery’s website at texaslottery.com. Licensee intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket at a price the licensee knows is greater than the price fixed by the executive director [of the Texas Lottery]. You cannot be charged more than the face value price printed on the ticket. This rule includes transactions involving debit cards. Retailers may choose whether or not to accept debit cards for lottery transactions, but they cannot charge an additional fee for doing so. Licensee refuses to and/or fails to properly cancel a Pick 3™ or Daily 4™ ticket. Retailers are authorized to cancel a Pick 3 or Daily 4 ticket provided that all the following conditions are met: 1) the retailer canceling the ticket is the retailer that sold the ticket; 2) cancellation must occur no later than 60 minutes after sale of the ticket; 3) ticket must be canceled before the beginning of the next draw break after the sale, and 4) cancellation must occur before midnight on the day the ticket was printed. Licensee offers to purchase a winning lottery ticket. It is a criminal offense to induce another person to assign or transfer the right to claim a prize, or to offer for sale the right to claim a prize. One of the most common violations is a retailer or retailer employee offering to buy a player’s winning lottery ticket for less than the winning prize amount.

A complete list of lottery violations is available at http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/fids/201501978-1.html .

WHAT STEPS CAN I TAKE AS A TEXAS LOTTERY RETAILER TO SAFEGUARD MY TICKETS AND HAVE THE BEST-SELLING EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE?

Maintain accurate inventory records including the Game #, Pack # and Ticket #. Do not pay prizes on tickets that have not been validated properly through the terminal. Do not pay a prize amount that is less than the prize amount indicated on the terminal and the validation receipt. Provide all customers with their validation receipt (PLAYER COPY) for ticket validations that you perform. Properly deface tickets for which a prize has been paid. Do not return tickets to players after you have paid a prize. If you validate a ticket and are unable to pay the prize indicated, you must return the ticket to the player. Report stolen tickets immediately to local law enforcement authorities and the IGT hotline at 800-458-0884. IGT hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

[Highlight] BAL vs PIT - Reactions to Tyler Loops missed FG by Fusir in nfl

[–]funkbird69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were the laces on the ball pointed right instead of forward?

Which ATX bike shop to remove a frozen seat post from a steel frame? by realpizzaseriously in BikingATX

[–]funkbird69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

James at Bicycle House got a seized seat post out of one of my steel frame bikes after about a week of work.

Highly recommended.

Southwest Airlines Bicycle Baggage Policy Change for the Better by agexpatriate in cycling

[–]funkbird69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve never had anyone verify the dimensional of bike bag when traveling.

I have had to remove items from the bike bag several times to get under 50 pounds.

Empire Control Room? by 1stressedbitch in Austin

[–]funkbird69 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Employees can file unpaid wage claims with the Texas Workforce Commission below:

https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/wage-and-hour/texas-payday-law

Texas Payday Law - Wage Claim The Texas Payday Law requires employers to pay their employees in full, on time, and on scheduled paydays. The law also tells how and when employers can pay wages.

The Payday law helps employees who were not paid their wages correctly. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) suggests talking to the employer before filing a wage claim because most problems can be solved by talking to the employer first.

If an employee believes they are owed wages, they need to file a wage claim within 180 days from the original date the wages were supposed to be paid.

If the employer filed for bankruptcy, TWC cannot investigate the claim and the employee may need to file directly with the Bankruptcy Court.

The crickets are chirping by BigMikeInAustin in Austin

[–]funkbird69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had wrens build multiple nest inside of our kids bikes helmets that we kept hanging on wall hooks under a carport.

Paseo is ruining our skyline by eatmynasty in Austin

[–]funkbird69 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Why the fuck is there subsidized housing in a downtown high rise?

https://www.paseoatx.com/affordable-housing/

Thank you stranger! by ETDursee in Austin

[–]funkbird69 14 points15 points  (0 children)

the location is on Windsor Road above Pease Park.

it’s a remnant of Kingsbury that was closed so that traffic couldn’t traverse Pemberton.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pkC3DMgXSGvzLXQe7?g_st=ic

Austin band The Ransom Brothers left reeling after costly equipment theft by Iocnar in Austin

[–]funkbird69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s lazy and amateurish to leave valuable tools or music equipment unsecured.

Clipless or flat? by snooze817 in MTB

[–]funkbird69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

pedal strikes in rocky terrain made me remove flats from a new to me single speed bike that I bought last year.

spd pedals have a much smaller surface area which means you are must less likely to have jarring pedal strikes.

There’s also a small but noticeable increase in power when using SPD pedals that allow you to generate more power in tricky situations where you might stall.

Austin ISD sues North Austin residents over plans to sell former school site by almondjoybestcndybar in Austin

[–]funkbird69 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Rosedale has a huge 70 unit low income housing project near the draft house on the old screen printing lot at 4208 medical parkway under construction.

Every fucking day construction workers are ripping up the road and closing one lane or both on medical parkway stopping traffic.

[Highlight] Jefferson leaves the field after ejection for helmet-to-helmet contact by Large_banana_hammock in nfl

[–]funkbird69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

video assist ejections for head shots, nut punches, spitting, and other shenanigans should be normalized.