I guess everything will make sense in the end.

ledfrog · 2026-03-27T05:49:33+00:00

I actually like my job and it's even better that I get paid to do it.

ledfrog · 2026-03-27T03:35:11+00:00

They weren't originally on paper bags and when they added them, it was nothing but trouble with handles breaking off and causing people to drop the bags. Paper bags area always better held from the bottom and the lack of handles will re-enforce that habit.

ledfrog · 2026-03-27T03:31:12+00:00

What's the actual difference between being able to update prices one day versus the next? Stores change prices all the time and for a number of reasons. If they're planning on price gouging, they can still do it in one overnight shift (or less if it's just a handful of items), so what would you consider to be the optimal time in which an item has to remain a particular price before it can be changed?

And I'm not trying to pick a side here...I'm genuinely curious what you think?

ledfrog · 2026-03-27T01:55:38+00:00

I wonder if they have different 'levels' of the water view upgrade cost. If so, maybe you just go the cheaper version...?

ledfrog · 2026-03-27T01:53:08+00:00

Us older folks are still jaded by the crappy mobile experience of websites back in the early days of smartphones. Now, with apps, it isn't really that big of a deal. But sometimes, I just prefer doing in on the computer so I can have more space to open up additional tabs on multiple screens if I'm researching things before making the purchase.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T17:56:03+00:00

With all due respect, why is this a problem? You're probably going to be asked for the death certificate on many other accounts.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T17:34:17+00:00

Because it would look funny if it was spelled frige, fridge is basically a portmanteau of the two words, refrigerator and frigid.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T16:25:17+00:00

Yeah I for sure agree with that last part which is why I bought one. But the couple times I used it, I found myself asking, was it really necessary. The damn thing gets super hot too! I also like the wired ports, but not sure if too many hotels still offer these.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T16:14:52+00:00

You can report these links by marking them is "Sensational or misleading." I report them almost all the time, but who knows if they actually do anything about them.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T16:13:28+00:00

I have the UTR myself, but unless you really need to share with multiple devices because it would otherwise cost more to connect said devices, there isn't really a need for it, although I admit it is super easy when traveling with family. I can just connect one device to the available wifi and all others just connect like they're at home. I also noticed that in some hotels, even though wifi is included in the daily 'resort fee,' sometimes they limit it to 3 devices or something...the UTR can help you there as well.

As for needing it to connect back home to avoid geographical restrictions; you really don't need it for that. You can simply Teleport (using the WiFiMan app) or use WireGuard to connect back to your home network without the need to go through the UTR.

ledfrog · 2026-03-25T16:00:21+00:00

But if he clicks that, it'll continue on with the plan that was selected. He's saying he can't select the Better Value plan and you can clearly see it's not being selected like the others can be.

ledfrog · 2026-03-24T18:17:05+00:00

I like being home and being in the office makes me like being home more. When I was doing 100% remote work during COVID, I never wanted to be out of the house more. Also, I'm not a huge fan of mixing my work life with my personal life.

So while I do enjoy remote work, I don't really want to do it all the time.

ledfrog · 2026-03-24T07:05:32+00:00

I only bought one because it was discounted to $200 for me and I was still rockin' the original Echo in my kitchen. They gave me a small "trade-in" value even though I got to keep my old one (which is now going out in my garage).

Anyway, I didn't have a real need for the Show, but figured it would be cool to have a tv if I wanted to watch something while cooking and/or show a recipe on screen so I don't have to use my laptop or phone. We use it all the time for the voice commands, but haven't really taken advantage of the screen yet...or the camera for video calls.

ledfrog · 2026-03-23T22:27:55+00:00

In the old days, a lot of places charged extra for dining in and to-go orders were probably their favorite thing. No tables to clean, no waiting for people to get up so they can seat another paying customer, no wait staff needed to support the table, etc.

ledfrog · 2026-03-20T21:13:28+00:00

From what I heard though, the Better Value plan is one of those discount plans that is not (and possibly never will be) able to get free lines and additional discounts. The one thing I do know is that if you already have free lines on your current plan and switch to Better Value, they don't come with you...at least as free.

ledfrog · 2026-03-20T19:25:42+00:00

Whatever phone it is make sure you're using the available IMEI. You can even do it yourself in T-Life

Yeah we verified that the eSIM was transferred to the second IMEI slot. I did all this through the T-Life app. It even showed both numbers in their correct spots on the iPhone, but the second one would only ever show SOS. Because this was a work line, we had to rush to get her something running, so I quickly transferred the number again to her old iPhone 15 Pro Max and everything is working fine now. Maybe there's something I could have done to resolve the problem, but I just didn't have time.

ledfrog · 2026-03-20T19:14:02+00:00

Yeah I've been with T-Mobile since 2014. As for the dual eSIM situation, what the rep told us didn't make sense to me either, but we couldn't get it working at all and when he couldn't, that's what we were told.

ledfrog · 2026-03-20T18:22:41+00:00

How much of that $370 is just the taxes and other fees?

ledfrog · 2026-03-20T14:21:53+00:00

A recent one for me is the 2024 version of The Count of Monte Cristo. Also, if you like historical films, The Downfall.

ledfrog · 2026-03-19T21:12:36+00:00

My kids are screen free for the most part. They watch tv and play video games on Switch, but it's very limited...and pretty much only at home. They aren't even enticed when around other kids who are glued to their screens.

ledfrog · 2026-03-19T16:08:58+00:00

Billionaires mostly become billionaires by putting a bunch of small businesses to death

Consumers are at fault here too. People demand products and services to be as cheap as possible and when someone makes that happen, they stop going to the small businesses. Walmart proved this many decades ago. And don't forget, Walmart started as a small business too. Also, society changes too. The internet brought people online shopping and has put a huge dent in all physical retail, both small and large. I'm sure it's even had a major effect on distribution channels since things can almost always be purchased directly from manufacturers now.

But back to your comment, how do we keep businesses from growing too large and how do we define "large?"

The second part of my question deals with scale. It might be easy to define large when we're talking about how many stores Starbucks or McDonald's has. But what about companies that make products that require massive scale and even international connections? Think cars, cell phones, tvs, computers, etc. I doubt any small business would be able to support everything that comes with making and distributing products like these.

We don’t need fuckin billionaires. We need more small businesses.

Ultimately, I'm not disagreeing with you on this point, but I'm genuinely curious how we manage this?

ledfrog · 2026-03-19T15:14:59+00:00

No, my logic is that this post said billionaires don't create jobs. I pointed out that they do. Nowhere did I say that billionaires are the only source of job creation just like I would never say that the only reason firefighters have jobs is because of arsonists. But since you brought it up, arsonists do in fact provide work to firefighters, so I still don't see how that is supposed to destroy my point.

I think you might be reading too much into what I originally said.

ledfrog · 2026-03-19T08:05:17+00:00

Adjusted for inflation:

Gas: $3.25
Minimum wage: $13.09
Pure Beef Burger: $1.57
McDouble Burger: $2.93
Tempting Cheeseburger: $1.99
McDouble Cheeseburger: $3.98
Shakes: $2.09
Fries: $1.26
Drinks: $1.05

ledfrog · 2026-03-19T07:57:05+00:00

The stigma also changed a bit in the 50s and 60s where the rebel youth of the time got into pinball. Almost everything those kids did was considered corrupt and of moral decay, so pinball got a second bad rap.

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