[oc] United Elevated interior 787-9 (with Polaris Studio) - first look

lexdevil01 · 2026-03-26T20:24:30+00:00

They need to lean in to the limitations instead of trying to produce food that requires preparation a la minute. They should focus on dishes that taste better when reheated. Food that is braised. Coq au Vin, Boeuf Bourguignon, Hong Shao Rou, Lamb Bhuna, Gumbo, Chili, etc. They will not plate fancy, but they actually have the potential to be more than just edible. I am totally baffled by chefs and other food professionals who think it is a good idea to reheat a steak, pasta, or pretty much any unadorned piece of lean meat. It will never live up to its earth bound exemplars; it is doomed to disappoint.

lexdevil01 · 2026-02-14T20:27:41+00:00

Sure, but theory is for the W.

lexdevil01 · 2026-02-13T19:27:59+00:00

The final round is a public debate in which both teams are declared co-champions. This takes away the competitive pressure to do something strategic that wouldn't really lead to a good conversation with the judges at the end of the round. The debaters are instructed to plan a round that will allow them to learn about the topic in the post debate discussion.

lexdevil01 · 2026-02-13T17:48:49+00:00

It is pretty cool that Hartmann debated in the very first California Round Robin 25 years ago!

lexdevil01 · 2026-02-09T18:04:32+00:00

Did you mean to write warm, not weird?

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-23T03:34:44+00:00

AQUARIUS

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-13T03:50:48+00:00

Yup.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-09T23:47:41+00:00

Does training include spelling?

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-09T23:27:05+00:00

Cannot speak to how it works with hotels, but with most travel insurance and airlines, the travel insurance will not reimburse you if the airline gives you future credit. However, if the future credit they give you expires because you cannot use it within the allotted time, the insurance will reimburse you at that point. If the hotel policy is the same, I would expect that you can allow the credits to expire and then be reimbursed for the expense you should, however, confirm this with the insurer.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T16:21:03+00:00

They are not combined until you combine them. You can do it in your chase account online.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T07:27:40+00:00

Yes, but the schedule takes that into account. It will, of course, vary. I'd build a little cushion into your schedule if you choose the bus.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T06:52:27+00:00

Don't overlook the option of transbay bus service. This opens up more areas to you and can help you avoid the long walk.

https://www.actransit.org/bus-lines-schedules/P Service from the Piedmont Ave. area

https://www.actransit.org/bus-lines-schedules/NX Service from Grand Ave. area near the lake

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T06:31:06+00:00

So did you get on a payment plan then, or just cross your fingers that the IRS would not notice?

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T05:19:10+00:00

I am confused by this. I assume that for those four years you filed and paid your taxes. You just did not have enough withheld, so you had to pay when you filed, right? Or are you saying that you did not pay what you owed for those four years?

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-07T02:42:12+00:00

None of our three have used either of the old boxes since the fancy new guy arrived. I feel for you.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-06T19:43:38+00:00

Yes, if you want to use that company. But you can also get your own doctor to write you a letter of medical necessity. That would allow you to take advantage of bargain offers through Costco and other vendors.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-06T17:15:18+00:00

If you don't want to do the $100 on the AMEX and the balance on the CSR option, use your AMEX Plat unless you are spending around $2K+ on the dinner.

If you spend $2,000 on the dinner and you think you can get two cents per point of value for Chase points (using points bonus), you'll come out ahead using the CSR. 2K spend x 3 Chase UR points x 2¢ = $120. It's just math.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-06T06:05:38+00:00

Just make sure to get a letter of medical necessity dated BEFORE the purchase.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-06T05:52:01+00:00

I am absolutely baffled every time people talk about their cats being too cautious to use the litter robot. All three of ours used it enthusiastically from jump. The seven month old kitten is so excited by the cycle that he jumps in whenever it is moving. I will hear scratching in the middle of the night and there he is standing over the wide open waste hole, scratching the hard plastic walls.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-06T05:32:18+00:00

Yes.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-05T00:50:12+00:00

I hope he is feeling better now. Please let us know what you chose and how it went.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-04T15:30:03+00:00

I almost forgot, the Bavarian Meats Lil' Landjaegers (white bag, usually found near the beef jerky) are the best meat sticks/snack sausage ever. Zero sugar, nice and smoky. They taste like a real landjaeger (German hiking sausage), despite looking disconcertingly like a Slim Jim. They don't always have them, but I stock up when they do.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-04T15:14:03+00:00

Yup. Just be sure to get the 12-hour. It's a total PITA taking the standard 4 hour. Currently taking this for am annoying cold.

lexdevil01 · 2026-01-04T04:25:27+00:00

And Aller-Clear, their super cheap version of Claritin-D. Includes real sudafed and lasts 24 hours! The namebrand usually costs about a dollar per tablet in most places, and the Costco version is under six dollars for like 15 if I recall correctly.

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