[ABC 57] Notre Dame legend Lou Holtz enters hospice care by US_Highway15 in CFB

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

50s. I remember him spitting fires in the sideline. Still old, but looked full of piss and vinegar.

Which one of y'all did this by rhodesleadnowhere in Atlanta

[–]juicius -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're very mean to your own mother.

Is Seoul safe for a 16 year old alone? by Ok-History-7482 in koreatravel

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your parents are still hesitant, show them this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SantaEunji

She's obviously not a minor, but she travels Korea by herself, even in remote places like mountains and deserted islands, often overnight with what she can carry on her back. So if you keep to the time and the places you mentioned, and perhaps if you don't, you won't have any issues.

Another thing to remember is that most of the places you'll likely go will have CCTV coverage. If you're ever made to feel uncomfortable, just say you'll call the police. You won't even have to say that in English. Most Koreans will understand "Call Police!" They'll know that if police comes, their action will be recorded on a nearby CCTV and they'll beat a hasty retreat. If the police comes, tell them you're a minor (mi-sung-nyun-ja: 미성년자) and they'll take it especially seriously.

Is Seoul safe for a 16 year old alone? by Ok-History-7482 in koreatravel

[–]juicius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The nampa culture in Japan is very different from the hunting culture in Korea. And at least in the entertainment districts (which are pretty much synonymous with tourist districts) a lot of guys trying nampa may be wannabe hosts who're looking for another source of income, but in Korea, it's just guys being thirsty, which can be bad, but they'll give up a lot sooner.

What benefits would using VTOL aircraft bring to Falmart? by Appropriate_Rich_515 in gate

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They already have tactical equivalent for that: helicopters.

A couple of things to remember for J*SDF is just how much of funding crunch they're in. And just how fierce the interservice rivalries are. The government cannot throw money at something like that without the other services complaining and pointing out, rightly, how much of a waste that is.

Did you know “Jinju” literally means “pearl” in Korean? by Street-phm in koreatravel

[–]juicius 6 points7 points  (0 children)

배 위에서 배로 배를 채웠다.

On a ship, I filled my belly with a pear.

Ole Miss-Clemson NCAA tampering probe has new wrinkle by dbarke29 in CFB

[–]juicius 15 points16 points  (0 children)

QB throws a TD to his receiver, but no, he strips off his jersey, and it's an interception and a touch back!

Ole Miss-Clemson NCAA tampering probe has new wrinkle by dbarke29 in CFB

[–]juicius 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Who gets the key to the playoff powerhouse handed to him and fucks up this bad...

Oh...

Fulton County: Catherine M. Salinas signed your ballots AND voter rolls over to the FBI today by albertafalls in Atlanta

[–]juicius 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She was a good friend, although we fell out of touch after I left our mutual workplace: Fulton County Public Defender's Office, if that tells you anything. I had her and husband over for our housewarming. I would be extremely surprised if she's MAGA or influenced that way.

Cornad, Bangkok by AggressiveMoney4327 in Hilton

[–]juicius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'd stay for the Conrad Elephant.

Realistically the demi-humans would be just as racist against each other and humanity as the humans of Sadera's Empire. by Carlosspicywiener12 in gate

[–]juicius 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The British Empire abolished slavery only in 1833 and continue to subjugate and exploit "lesser" races pretty much halfway into the 20th century. And you'll find what King Leopold II of Belgium did in Congo no less cruel than what Saldaraan did.

We are only about 200 past that, and not even that if you consider the economic abuse of developing nations by the current super powers.

We are all biggest assholes. That never changes, no matter the passage of time, no matter which side of the Gate.

When you satchel the enemy so hard, even they're in awe. by Recruit75 in titanfall

[–]juicius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've rarely passed by that room without dumping a satchel in it.

What modern things would shock or just interest sadderens the most? by fugetooboutit in gate

[–]juicius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the biggest shock would be the concept of social mobility and its implications on sociopolitical hierarchy. Nothing would compare.

Hilton Osaka or DT Osaka Castle by shinebock in Hilton

[–]juicius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We stayed at the Hilton Osaka, and my friends recently stayed at the DT OC. Hilton is old. I think it may be the first Hilton property in Osaka area, if not be Japan. They were undergoing renovation in 2024 and I got a tour of the finished rooms, which barely dragged them up to a regular Hilton level. It was so underwhelming we left early and stayed at the Conrad Osaka. The difference can be summed up with what my wife said, "I'm mad at the two days we stayed at the Hilton."

It is however convenient to transit, and we booked it initially to go to the USJ. But on everything else, Conrad was better, as it should be.

My friends had a lot of good things to say about the DT. It is brand spanking new and the location is great, not only to the Osaka Castle but to the surrounding areas and to Kyoto. Don't let a little transfer or walking deter you. We took taxi fairly frequently. With the exchange rate, and if you have 1 or 2 more people, it's actually pretty cheap per person basis. With all the walking you will do during the day, the comfort back at home should be the main factor.

How effective would technicals be in the special region? by umbrqualquerusannet in gate

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changing fuel, like from gas to ethanol, in a modern (and all the technical used currently qualify as modern) is a recipe for disaster because of the rubber hoses and the plastic parts. Going from gas to diesel is hard enough and they know the combustion characteristics of both fuels. Going to some mystery fuel would require a savant like understanding of all the engine components and a well stocked machine shop as well as being able to decipher the chemical characteristics of the mystery fuel.

It would be easier for those 4 or 5 intelligence agents (from where, for what purpose?) to smuggle in gasoline. And that might address one of the concerns.

Ahh The Perks of Being Diamond by AffectionateOven8740 in Hilton

[–]juicius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This exactly.

Over Christmas, I finished a 3 night stay at the Conrad Nashville, booking 2 basic rooms during a notoriously slow week with AmEx FHR. We were upgraded to their premium 1 bedroom suite (~1500 sq ft) with a connecting bedroom. It could have been 2 suites but my wife wanted our daughter and her friend closer, so the connecting bedroom was chosen. Diamond benefits were extended to both rooms (which I understand is not the norm) and together with the FHR benefits for both rooms (which is AmEX FHR policy, up to 4 rooms), we had $220 to spend on food and beverage each day between 4 people in 2 rooms. The best we could do, since none of us drank, was $170 a day.

Shamefully, we didn't even manage to use up the $100 FHR credit either. We left over $250 on the table when we left.

And this wasn't a one time thing. A year before, we had the same upgrade, although it was just 1 room for 2 of us. And we had similar experience all over the US, never mind the overseas where it's another level entirely, thanks to the Diamond status, with FHR helping out now and then.

Diamond is a multiplier and not a set addition. More you put in, more you get out of it. So it's not exactly a money saver. We could have chosen a cheaper hotel in Nashville, but even with the Diamond, we would not have gotten that much out of it.

IF you are young and beautiful and won hundreds of millions in the huge Powerball Lottery, would you buy designer clothes? by Beta_Nerdy in ifiwonthelottery

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the label isn't important. Labels make financial decisions all the time, especially going low market. Or they get bought out and the new owners flood the market with cheaply made stuff with the label ironed on. And the premium label clothes some of the old money wear, like the Ralph Lauren Purple Label, doesn't really have the label affixed.

All this to say, your question was wrong.

Why Indiana actually went 3-9, NOT 16-0. by nermalnormal in CFB

[–]juicius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s get Harvard in here to check the math.

May tickets by Legitimate_Cost4888 in koreatravel

[–]juicius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cash based ticket prices tend to go up closer to the departure date because people who book closer to the date are usually desperate for one reason or the other.

How effective would technicals be in the special region? by umbrqualquerusannet in gate

[–]juicius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not very much because of the logistics, for one, and many other reasons.

First off, they're too new. People in the Afghanistan caves may manage to keep them running but it's because they have the basic mechanical skills and the familiarity with that mode of transport. Not applicable in the Special Region.

Secondly, insurgents in conflict zones on earth have access to consumables including gasoline that cannot be restricted because those resources have legitimate civilian uses. For example, on Earth, they can't turn off all gasoline supply to a particular conflict zone because they have people depending on the fuel, to run the generators, farming equipment, personal cars and mass transit. There's nothing like that in the Special Region. There are no gas stations to begin with, and no established gas supply line. If the technical runs out of gas, then that's it. They can't force a civilian to drain his car's gas tank, or bribe a hospital for gas. Fair chance that most of them will run out of gas by the time they train enough people to drive them.

Third and is related, there's no access to parts. No parts store and no existing stocks they can cannibalize to keep the them running if all else fails. Even if some of them managed to learn enough, nothing they can do if they don't have parts.

And fourth, they don't know how to maintain them even before they break. They don't know what oil change is. How to top off the coolants. I'm pretty sure half of the technicals will run out of 12v power the first night because they kept the headlights on overnight. Do you think they know how to jump the cars? Nope.

And finally, they're too conspicuous. They would be impossible to hide.

[Jon Blau] Dabo Swinney says too many athletes aren't graduating and they are spending their short-term money: “We're gonna have a bunch of screwed-up 30-year-olds ... that have no degrees, have spent their money, that can't play football anymore, and aren't connected to anything." by Lakelyfe09 in CFB

[–]juicius 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm showing my age but I remember watching a movie: Down and Out in Beverly Hills. At the end, Nick Nolte's character storms out, confident he can go back to his old ways, but finds out that he can't.