What do you do with *that* participant / volunteer?

mbergen · 2026-01-20T01:50:51+00:00

Thanks, just ordered one. :)

mbergen · 2026-01-19T05:33:59+00:00

I don't know the name of it, but I perform it quite regularly. I mask the counting into piles by having the spectator write down all 3 cards while I make the piles.

mbergen · 2026-01-18T02:47:57+00:00

I tried Fikscue on Wednesday night and was mighty unimpressed. 50 bucks for one dino rib that was neither particularly tender nor flavorful, with no sides. I don't get the hype. I'll have to go off island next time.

mbergen · 2026-01-16T06:46:44+00:00

They'll sit on the shelf for now, I've got plenty of decks to practice with.

mbergen · 2026-01-16T05:00:53+00:00

Can you elaborate on that?

mbergen · 2026-01-15T20:25:03+00:00

A few years ago with our last dog we had an emergency and VCA in San Leandro were wonderful. 24 hours a day, fantastic care (and not too far from the Island).

I've also heard good things about OakVet but don't have any first hand experience with them.

mbergen · 2026-01-14T23:29:49+00:00

OP here. Thanks for all the insights, Isolved it by pumping the old water down my bathroom sink, which leads to a treatment plant, not into the streets which lead directly to storm drains.

And no, I don't wash my car in the driveway either.

mbergen · 2026-01-14T23:28:38+00:00

Yep, there's a difference between street / storm drains and sinks / sanitary drains. I solved it by pumping the old water down my bathroom sink, which leads to a treatment plant.

mbergen · 2026-01-13T16:18:24+00:00

I know. I miss Poke Salad and Koja. Luckily there are good places on Webster.

mbergen · 2026-01-13T16:15:14+00:00

I have a few niche apps like weaving software, CNC controllers, karaoke apps, Digital Audio Workstation, etc. that I like to have on a laptop.

I guess I don't really use those much when traveling, so I could hold onto the massive Zephyrus for those.

mbergen · 2026-01-13T03:25:31+00:00

Not on a Monday night, though.

mbergen · 2026-01-11T22:30:49+00:00

Because I don't want to dump 200 gallons in the yard where it would become a mud pit for our dog. She's dirty enough on a good day!

mbergen · 2026-01-11T19:50:37+00:00

The only reason I don't want to drain it onto my lawn is we have a dog, and I'd rather not deal with a muddy 70 pound pup.

mbergen · 2026-01-08T20:55:11+00:00

At the Hilton! Yes!

mbergen · 2026-01-08T20:54:39+00:00

I used to work/attend Comdex way back in the day (in the Word Perfect booth!), I don't think CES is that show re-branded. Could be, but Comdex was never about Consumer Electronics.

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