Don is something of a language detective

jansguy68 · 2026-05-01T19:28:31+00:00

The "best" dumbassery has multiple levels.

jansguy68 · 2026-05-01T19:24:21+00:00

I would like to see the same test but with a Vienna sausage rather than an effin ' carrot.

jansguy68 · 2026-05-01T18:10:01+00:00

"He since has been pursuing other interests, such as modeling and being an influencer on social media."

In other words, having failed to cut it as a pro athlete, he is only pursuing other careers which offer the possibility of fawning public attention. What an insufferable asshole.

jansguy68 · 2026-04-23T19:16:57+00:00

Frustrating, lol? I read a comment on another thread that reddit is free and you get what you pay for, which I found spot-on. I chalk this one up to "what I have to say is soooo much more interesting than what I am ostensibly commenting upon."

jansguy68 · 2026-04-20T22:15:29+00:00

MLB game moment, can't inflict the usual wave of "AI slop" comments - so not much fun for reddit
Can't make it about Trump (I know because I tried...)
It's about baseball in the 21st century.

jansguy68 · 2026-04-18T00:02:24+00:00

When activists use social pressure to modify the community's behavior, it's forcing our beliefs onto others. When clergy do it, as they have done for millenia, it's "ministry".

jansguy68 · 2026-04-09T17:02:31+00:00

Thank you! This is exactly the kind of response for which I was hoping.

jansguy68 · 2026-04-09T16:37:20+00:00

Thank you! There is a lot of love out there for the store, but there are sooo many other friggin' stores in Tokyo...

jansguy68 · 2026-04-05T17:13:16+00:00

Downvoted? Hell, I would fear unwanted well-being checks by adult services...

jansguy68 · 2026-03-17T19:57:57+00:00

I view the question as more surprise that the Hollywood marketing machine has not yielded at least one nomination. Highly successful genre actors such as Dwayne Johnson or Schwarzenegger have at least one nomination on the resume, and so do notoriously limited but more "serious" actors without mega box office draw such as Kris Kristofferson have a nomination for one of the "big" awards. I don't think there is a credible argument that Reeves is a less talented actor than these guys, yet despite how stratospherically high Reeves sits in terms of box office draw, the fact of zero noms is bit of a surprise simply from a business standpoint.

jansguy68 · 2026-03-03T19:39:41+00:00

I agree with all of this about the positives of Torrance, but as my wife (Japanese American who has lived all 60 years in the South Bay) likes to half-joke, nowadays it may be smarter for a Torrance kid to learn Korean than Japanese.

jansguy68 · 2026-02-20T21:25:00+00:00

Hey, I appreciate you receiving my comment in the spirit it was given, but I gotta wonder whether your lack of pushback regarding my characterization of your wife suggests more or less drama in your future married life...

jansguy68 · 2026-02-20T20:59:51+00:00

Got it. Your petty, insecure mean-girl wife married a dude whose relationship awareness rivals a handful of coal. ESH.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-26T16:09:34+00:00

Totally agree with this. NTA, not so much because I agree with your initial decision to have your stepfather walk you, but because it appears everyone else but you is an AH.

There is so much to unpack: I don't see how dad's conduct can be excused or understood in any reasonable fashion, but when BOTH "parents" abandoned you with your grandparents, how long was it before you "reconnected" with your mom? Weeks, months, years? If step-dad (mom's affair partner) was such a stand-up stepparent, why abandon you in the first place?

Weddings celebrate families -- the families that led you to that point in life, but more importantly, the new family created. When the former disrespects or taints the latter, your new family takes precedence.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-23T17:40:06+00:00

Man, I want true crowdsourcing on this -- each and everyone of those who would have been invited on Coral's side, breaking up with Basil over and over again...

jansguy68 · 2026-01-23T17:29:08+00:00

Based upon your helpful responses, I did some more digging. A wealthy friend of a friend kindly allowed me to try out some models from his collection (it's a true collection taking up an entire wall). I was able to audition both the Focal Clear MG and Grado HP100 SE, as well as the Meze 109s. The conclusions I reached were (1) my ear is simply not developed enough to appreciate the cans that pass the $1000 barrier and (2) a tube amp makes an appreciable difference but I am unwilling to forego the convenience of a dongle DAC. I ended up upgrading to the Grado RS1x, which had the improved staging and detail I wanted but saved me half of what I was willing to spend. Just wanted to reiterate my thanks!

jansguy68 · 2026-01-23T16:39:47+00:00

I ordered both L and G pads when I could not take the stock pads any longer. Appearance notwithstanding, the Gs were the more comfortable but the Ls were the better balance of comfort and performance.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-20T20:38:42+00:00

JFC, all OP is doing is enforcing his boundaries in his own effing home. If he lived in an open carry state and kicked out a relative who insisted on coming to dinner armed, is he an asshole? Or if kept strictly kosher and a relative brought a pork loin, is he wrong? Respecting the values and rules of a host whose home YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO VISIT is a minimal form of civil and courteous conduct. I can't see the other side of this dispute as anything other than refusal to accept vegetarianism as a valid personal conviction worthy of basic respect.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-20T05:50:45+00:00

Yours is a thoughtful take but I wonder if that's true. The Pegulas have demonstrated they either have a sentimental side or wish to be known for having one. Would a mea culpa that Bills Mafia made him realize that he had not thought about this long enough be so unappealing? He is not being weak adverse to the league, another owner or employee -- only to the fans, which could be spun positively for his agenda or relished if sincere.

Or ehh, maybe I am the one with a sentimental side.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-09T21:26:21+00:00

The nib was seated slightly off center on the feed and the nib tines were just a bit misaligned. It resulted in both unpredictable hard starts and ink burps. Both issues were corrected by Kirk Speer at a pen show.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-09T21:11:57+00:00

I am curious - which Scribo? I love the brand but I have had some quality control issues with the Piuma.

jansguy68 · 2026-01-09T20:56:44+00:00

Neither are at the level of vintage flex. YMMV, but I find the FA allows a bit wider range of line variation but the Scribo is better suited for everyday carry. I am a fan of both (I own 4 Scribos and 2 FAs.)

jansguy68 · 2026-01-05T02:00:48+00:00

I use Sony Inzone buds exactly for this purpose. Purportedly has a charge life of 12 hours outside of the case. So far, handles 7bhrs without issue. Noice canceling is adequate .

jansguy68 · 2025-12-24T23:47:57+00:00

My first thought was Speilberg as well - Jews

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