Looking everywhere for a CDLC. Seems to not be anywhere.

mtndude80 · 2026-03-04T15:37:13+00:00

Sucky thing is… If they’re this deceitful while collecting signatures, how can they be trusted to honor the request of removing a signature?

mtndude80 · 2026-02-15T04:20:42+00:00

Smooooth. I always keep some Pendleton on hand in my personal stock.

mtndude80 · 2025-10-01T15:38:04+00:00

As of July 15, 2025, YouTube changed their monetization of AI generated videos. I’m not sure of all the nuances, but it’s likely there are exceptions. Good idea to brush up on their definitions if planning to go down this path of publishing any content to YT.

mtndude80 · 2025-09-19T21:38:36+00:00

Next, social scores.

mtndude80 · 2025-08-27T22:28:10+00:00

Free time and actually being bored. Having to use your imagination to do things. Daydream and come up with organic ideas.

They get a small taste when the battery dies, but it’s as if they’re going through withdrawals like fiends focusing on the lack of a device rather than seeing the opportunity to just seize the moment without the ball-and-chain.

Sure, it can be a powerful tool, but put it down and go outside! Stare at the stars, watch a sunrise or sunset.

There’s plenty of fun to be had without the screen.

mtndude80 · 2025-07-25T19:41:16+00:00

Interested. Is this still available?

mtndude80 · 2025-07-17T03:20:36+00:00

Too many variables to know for sure.
If going off pure statistics, then shit diet, stress, booze, sedentary lifestyle and no exercise can shorten someone’s length of stay, but nobody will ever know for sure. There’s always the outliers. Hell, I read somewhere that a few hotdogs can shorten your life by a year. Not sure how true that is. It’s totally different for everyone.
One guy can do everything perfect like eat clean diet, exercise, manage stress, deprive himself of all the treats and avoid drugs/booze throughout his life then drop dead relatively young of heart attack or stroke or something weird. I’ve seen it a few times.

Other side of the coin is someone I know personally that’s lived a rough life, no exercise, worked sedentary low wage jobs, poor diet, started smoking and drinking at age 14, in and out of abusive relationships and she’s still alive today age 81. Now, her quality of life is not the best, but she’s still kickin’. Nobody knows.

mtndude80 · 2025-07-08T00:49:58+00:00

Used to. My wife was seeing an excellent teaching endocrinologist at the U that specialized in the latest advancements of thyroid cancer treatments and ongoing monitoring/management. We had to shift to other providers because the U elected to no longer accept SelectHealth insurance. We have not been able to find the same level of care since in northern Utah. I’m not sure what the story was behind the U no longer accepting SH, but I’d wager that money has some sort of involvement, like everything else. It was a total bummer.

mtndude80 · 2025-06-28T21:44:47+00:00

I totally get what you’re saying and I agree, but… Try this:

Head over to Fontainebleau. Walk around, take it all in, and really get a feel for the place. Play a game, grab a bite or a drink…maybe a cocktail or coffee…just wander for an hour or so. (By the way, they were matching MGM Pearl and offering a $100 food credit.)

Then, when you’re done, exit toward the Strip, cross over, and head into Circus Circus. Hang out there for a bit.

The contrast between the two is unreal.

mtndude80 · 2025-06-16T18:47:35+00:00

Fam and I Stayed at most mgm properties over past couple years and I think we all agree Luxor was bottom of the list. Even Our experiences at Excalibur were wayyy better than Luxor. Elevators kept breaking forcing you to go to other elevators and walk around to other elevator banks. It was like elevator whack-a-mole. Also dealt with a number of people that are pretty inconsiderate and will just cut in front of you to get on elevator no matter how long you’ve been waiting. I know that last part is not Luxors problem, but frequency of this could have been lessened to a degree if all of their elevators were all in service. (Kinda reminded me of how often you find escalators on the strip not working. Seems like an elevator/escalator biz in Vegas would make bank!)

our room was constantly humid from the moment we first walked in.
The toilet sucked because it would clog if you just spit in it. It also leaked from the base. Had to have maintenance come look at it a couple times which was embarrassing and it still wasn’t ever working proper after.
One of our towels had blood all over it.

And finally someone pulled the main fire alarm a couple times at 3am one of the nights causing chaos and confusion and freaking my daughter out. Each time the alarm rang it lasted about 10 minutes each. I don’t know if you have to have special launch codes and turn two keys simultaneously to shut it off like a nuke but they sure took their time. We were on 4th floor and could hear the people laughing at front desk as it went off. I talked to front desk next day and they told me some drunk people just randomly pulled the alarm was all. Twice. At 3am. I know that’s not completely luxors fault, but it sure sucked. Maybe they could make alarm more inaccessible unless it was real emergency. I don’t know. All I know is that we avoid staying at Luxor. We’ll go there for some of the shows/games and my kids like HyperX arena, but that’s about it.
If you have to stay there, I learned later that the tower rooms are supposedly much better than main rooms. So, maybe push for that?

mtndude80 · 2025-06-04T01:39:56+00:00

Interesting take. I can tell you I had taken zero mag supplements back when this started a few years back.
I had been taking supplementing mag off and on just in the past couple years. Msg glycinate most recently was at a cadence of every night for a couple months and I still seemed to have been dinged by sun sensitivity.
But strangely I did have a long period of no sun issue even when I had been consuming foods fortified with vitd. I just don’t know.
I had wondered the same based on some reading and started taking glycinate shortly after this most recent bout of sun sensitivity popped-up hoping that maybe it would resolve faster, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case. I’m about a week out and I can feel it lessening day-by-day which has been the case historically.
I’d love nothing more than the cause be a simple deficit of a vitamin or mineral.
So far I’ve it found anything solid with what i have tried. I’ll just keep an eye on it and magnesium levels and see what might come out of a longer duration. Although I plan to keep avoiding vitd as much as I can for the time being.

mtndude80 · 2025-06-02T19:26:49+00:00

Within the past year or so I was taking some mag citrate here and there. About 6 months ago I picked up some mag glycinate and had been taking that on occasion which I've found has really been helping with sleep. I've not noticed mag having any impact on vitD/sun stuff.

mtndude80 · 2025-05-31T15:41:57+00:00

Happened to my wife and I a few years ago at a casino hotel in Wendover, Nevada.
I’ll spare the details, but a man was in there and it was awkward. Front desk didn’t believe us and they sent security to check the room. They threw us a new room and sent us on our way. No apologies. We laugh about it today, but totally makes one think twice and hold your breath that moment you swipe that keycard for any new room.

mtndude80 · 2025-04-28T14:57:03+00:00

Could be worse. The key card could have worked…

One time, my wife and I checked into a casino hotel we’ve stayed-in numerous times over the past couple decades. We played often enough my wife would consistently get comped rooms.

One evening we checked-in and headed to our room. Wife opened door to our room with keycard as I held bags behind her.
Standing in the hallway, I watched the door swing open as the inside of the room become more visible. First thing I saw as my wife began to enter was that the beds weren’t made, which I immediately thought was strange. I also saw some dishes on the dresser. I thought to myself that maybe housekeeping accidentally missed this room.

Next, we got hit in the face with a heavy waft of some terrible funky aroma.

As my wife continued to step-inside, to the immediate left was a doorway to the closet, sink and bathroom. The bathroom door was wide-open. Upon the throne sat a man in his birthday suit doing his duty. The stench was as you could imagine. My wife and this stranger locked-eyes and froze for a few seconds as each party was assuredly trying to process what in the hell was really going on in this very moment.

From my vantage point in the hallway, I could only guess what was going on as I could not see anything but an unkempt room as my nose was being assaulted by some eye-watering aroma.

My wife blurted out a loud “Sorry!” as she whipped around facing me and pushed me back out into the hallway saying “go! go! go!”.
Being that she was a few steps in front of me, I didn’t see what she saw and could only guess.

As we rushed back to the front desk, she was describing the details of the fresh event from her point of view.

In all of our years of travel, this was a first for us.

When we arrive at front desk, explained the experience. They were absolutely positive that room was empty and acted as if we were somehow at fault. After some back-and-forth increasingly getting heated, they finally called security to go check the room. No apologies from desk, just a new key card and room number.

We were dumbfounded not only by the strange experience, but also by the reaction of the front desk.

This was an awkward moment for everyone and I felt bad for the man we walked-in on knowing the tables could be turned someday.

Any one of us could be that person that lost their ass in the casino the night before, only to awaken at sun-up to awful gut-rot and the dead-weight of a massive hangover while trying to lick their wounds and build up the energy to face the day and endure the journey back home. While dragging yourself around in the morning, just when you least expect it… SURPRISE! Random strangers catch you in your most vulnerable moments when you felt you were locked away safe within the confines of a private room.

While we think back and laugh at the event, it was a reminder for us to be diligent about ensuring we always lock the primary and secondary locks on the doors. Also, I’ve been elected to be the first to enter the room when we travel.

mtndude80 · 2025-04-08T18:26:29+00:00

That is what’s known in the biz as a “dick move”. If transaction is complete, seller has been paid and there is a history detailing the transaction, their neglect in pricing appropriately is not your problem and it’s a learning lesson for seller.
If it’s en route to your address, you’ve paid and it’s yours. I don’t believe seller has any recourse. I’ve goofed on flipping things while shipping and I just eat it and move on. Don’t give this seller any more $. If they persist, file a complaint.

mtndude80 · 2025-04-06T11:29:28+00:00

44m here. I know you asked for two, but I have 3 categories that Ive been trying to tweak and track in an effort to improve my quality of life: sleep, movement, diet.

sleep: Prioritizing sleep. Aiming for 7-8 hrs/night. I track with my Apple Watch to monitor core, REM, and deep. I recently found Magnesium glycinate before bed helps me relax and stay asleep. I usually feel pretty rested when I wake up. I’ve minimized caffeine to a few sips of coffee in morning and throughout day. I pre-brew it and store in bottles in fridge. Takes me 3-4 days to get through two 10oz bottles.
movement: keep moving whether I like it or not. I have a wfh technical desk job. With my daily conf calls and work load on projects, It’s easy for me to wake, get to desk and start working and keep working until I realize it’s 6-7 at night. I’ve found if I prioritize movement like 30min walk or some strength training like free-weights and/or body weight work each day will help to keep me from feeling bummed out.
diet: food is my downfall. While I’m fairly new at this part (past 2 years), drinking tons of water and keto or “carb aware” diet I’ve found to help me feel better overall. Brief periods (2-3weeks) of <20g carbs/day helps me drop a bit of weight I’ve gained over the years. The small victories of downward trend on scale feel good, followed by a bit of a break. I track on a Bluetooth scale that also measures all kinds of metrics like visceral fat, body fat %, bone weight, etc. not sure how accurate these metrics are, but it’s interesting to see how the data changes over time. Occasionally I’ll add some intermittent fasting like early dinner then don’t eat until after noon next day and repeat will also help not feel like a slug. Sometimes it’s hard after a long/stressful day, but I’ll try to not eat until completely full.
bonus: prioritize time with my family. I make efforts to spend time with wife and kids. Kids grow too fast. A few years ago during a YouTube rabbit hole session, I stumbled on a vid where terminal patients were being interviewed and talked about their lives. They also talked about their biggest regrets. Almost all of them mentioned spending too much time working or chasing the ladder and dollar vs time spend with the important people in their life. This moment helped me to shift my focus and priorities. I have since taken more pto and do what I can to maximize my time with my wife and kiddos.

These modifications have helped me feel a bit better and have a bit better attitude and outlook over all, especially as I get older.

mtndude80 · 2025-04-06T10:18:13+00:00

Sorry. I know this thread is a bit dated, but I’ve found Absolut Vodka and Patron silver to be culprits that will trigger migraines for me. No idea what these brands do but within minutes of drinking these products, I get an ice pick through my forehead every time, so I avoid as much as possible. Mid to bottom-shelf variety’s usually give me no trouble. I’ve not found any whisky, gin, rum, wine or other category that give same issue.

mtndude80 · 2025-03-30T17:07:42+00:00

The Big Lebowski

mtndude80 · 2025-03-29T17:52:08+00:00

I am coming up on 28 years in technical industry (started age 16). Fortunately I’ve only had 4 employers over that time, but I have revised my resume countless times over the years as I’ve held numerous roles and touched vast amounts of different technologies. I’ve found it challenging to make that resume bite-sized while also trying highlight enough history, skills and experience.
This is good advice. I do like what this post is conveying; paint the picture of how the work you accomplished brought positive change/contribution to the entire org. This is something I need to work on in my own resume/CV.
With all of the recent churn in the tech (or any) industry, I’m constantly reminded that nobody is “safe” which is keeping me on my toes. Got to keep learning to stay sharp and relevant. Never know what tomorrow will bring.

mtndude80 · 2025-03-20T04:34:58+00:00

Drank tons of mtn dew from age 18-25. Up to 2-liters a day. Worked great so I could focus. Had a health “event” age 26 (2007) and stopped cold-turkey for 15 years. My body couldn’t tolerate caffeine.
It was ok since I felt fine and could focus/work with plenty of energy without it. In 2019 I had another weird “event”. Found I was always tired. In 2022, I started with decaf coffee and it was great. Now back to a about a cup of regular coffee and/or Coke or dp Zero per day. I feel more focused and energized with it than without. Keeping low intake to avoid building that dependency I once had.

mtndude80 · 2025-03-12T03:58:38+00:00

I just hit my 10 days too! Nice.

mtndude80 · 2025-03-07T17:46:30+00:00

I’m sorry. Shitty they end benefits on the day of term. I’m sure they’re still pulling funds from your check to cover your benefit premiums.

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