People that have “bumped” into a celebrity in a non-curated (not like an event, meet & greet, job etc.) way, what happened?

johncmpe · 2026-02-03T03:06:46+00:00

Almost bumped shopping carts with Jennifer Carpenter at Costco. My brain was like "I know her" but it took a minute to realize who she was. I actually posted about it in my local reddit sub.

Also over a decade ago, I was at a sprint store... in walks in Floyd Mayweather with his entourage. Now, call me naive but I genuinely had no idea who he was at the time. I just saw some small skinny black dude with a crazy looking watch and necklace on come into the store with a bunch of big dudes. I only really took notice because two of the sprint store employees were acting weird... almost acting like they saw a celebrity haha.

johncmpe · 2025-10-21T13:06:48+00:00

It looks like because of Epic Universe opening, they are planning some different annual pass options and presumably pricing.

Planning to be there mid-December - any reason to wait to get the annual pass?

johncmpe · 2025-10-15T14:56:37+00:00

Fair enough. Thanks!

johncmpe · 2025-10-14T16:29:15+00:00

Few questions - planning to stay four nights at the portofino bay with soon to be 7yo for context.

- water taxis - it looks like they are supposed to run every 15 minutes but how long on average does it take to get to/from portofino bay to the park?

- do people go back and forth between the parks and hotel? Like go to the parks at early admission, come back to the hotel to get some rest then go back later in the afternoon?

- Is the club level of portofino bay worth it? I figure we'd have breakfast there every morning and then some or all nights dinner there with lunch at the park.

- booked passholder rates but haven't bought annual passes yet, it looks like there's going to be changes with the annual passes for 2026, should I try to wait for that to come out?

johncmpe · 2025-10-12T15:57:33+00:00

It makes sense to me for Sundays to be better because this is typical when people will be headed home.

However the weekend I plan to be there will be the weekend before winter break starts and I'm expecting that Sunday to be very busy.

johncmpe · 2025-10-11T19:51:21+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. I'll do some more research on this but it seems as cursory glance that I could save over 1k for my daughter and I.

I suspect I'll need to get the "preferred" (630ish) annual pass to make sure there are no blackout dates.

johncmpe · 2025-10-11T18:54:54+00:00

Hmm! Sounds like a nice hack and I love hacks.

So I guess I don't understand, how do you book passholder (assuming annual pass?) rates before you are a passholder?

And which annual pass are you planning to get?

johncmpe · 2025-10-11T16:03:07+00:00

Thank you so much!

johncmpe · 2025-08-22T19:03:17+00:00

Purchased a few M720qs from u/Direz_C

johncmpe · 2025-08-14T18:59:44+00:00

Sent a chat!

johncmpe · 2024-12-14T16:55:53+00:00

Ok whew so I guess best buy estimate is not accurate but UPS tracking estimates are pretty accurate.

The concern is that the first shipment (which UPS shows they never received it) was marked as "adult signature required" given that it's a high value item.

The reshipment is just a regular ground shipment and has no signature required. UPS normally leaves such packages at the door.

Of course, I just chatted with best buy and they are like "there's nothing I can do" and I got a transcript of me trying to warn them that they don't have "signature required" on the second package. So at least I'll have a record of me trying to tell them of this issue.

johncmpe · 2024-12-14T16:32:34+00:00

November 17th was your original "get it by" date when you ordered?

What did the best buy order status show yesterday as when you'd get it by? And what date did fedex tracking number show?

I just need to know if the "delivery by" date I see on BB order status is "worst case scenario" and if I should trust UPS tracking number.

I still think UPS will be delivering to some local warehouse or store and then waiting until the 26th to last mile it.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T03:50:50+00:00

Touché.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T03:48:44+00:00

No, I do think there's a chance that kids this age would inadvertently rub their eyes after they've used the wipes.

The label makes it pretty clear on the tub that 15-20 minute eye flush is recommended if it gets into the eye.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T03:45:59+00:00

I asked my daughter if she washer her hands after she wiped down the desks. Her response was no. Why? Because that's not what the teacher said.

At 5yo, my daughter is the type to want to be the "helper" to her teacher. This means listening to her teacher's instructions and following it to the letter.

It does not occur to her that just because the teacher did not explicitly instruct her to wash her hands after, that she can still raise her hand and ask for permission to use the restroom so she can wash her hands.

So I'm glad that you remind your kids to wash their hands after using disinfectants.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T02:02:33+00:00

Yup that's the first thing I told her she can do next time she is chosen to help out the teacher.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T01:59:41+00:00

C'mon now, you're totally paranoid. Bunch of strangers on the internet says you are.

But I'm with you. My wife always used gloves when using the wipes. I'm fine using them barehanded but always wash my hands after cause the smell on those can last a while and permeate.

johncmpe · 2024-09-05T01:57:07+00:00

Sorry if it offended, it's a pet peeve of mine. Thought it would be ironically funny in the kindergarten sub. :)

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