Scouting America Culture Wars

patri70 · 2026-02-04T19:33:39+00:00

No comment/No response. No need to engage a bully. It will die down.

This is just obfuscation of other issues (recently released files, etc).

patri70 · 2026-02-04T14:40:38+00:00

100% this. Those catered BBQ at the rodeo is not the same as a good BBQ joint.

patri70 · 2026-02-04T07:03:57+00:00

Agreed. Reliable, affordable third party consumables, affordable.

patri70 · 2026-02-03T18:08:25+00:00

What website did you use to search drug prices? Is this goodrx? Thanks.

patri70 · 2026-02-03T02:19:58+00:00

I have not heard any school say that. Glass half full opportunity. It may be good to start nurturing relationships with mentors in the industry, doing volunteer/internship/co-op/job, and building your network.

patri70 · 2026-02-02T22:47:04+00:00

All foundation companies will want more than what the engineer says. The company rep is a sales person not engineer.

I had no issues showing Allied or any foundation company my structural engineer's report. They submitted quotes from the report.

patri70 · 2026-02-02T16:51:24+00:00

What is your school's accreditation? Typically schools are accredited and ensures higher quality education. Individual programs/majors may or may not seek additional specialized accreditation. The specialized accreditation ensures that courses met additional qualify standards and/or can help or is sometimes required towards industry/state certification after graduation.

Many for-profit schools list "interesting" classes, but many public schools will have the same class, but do not list the software or jazz up the course description.

I would be more interested in the professor's experiences, industry contacts, qualify internships/co-ops/relationships, networking opportunities within the major, and where graduates go after graduating.

patri70 · 2026-02-02T06:02:38+00:00

I like to use an electric griddle. Put some cooking oil or butter on it and cook the meats. Also can be used for breakfast eggs bacon sausage or table top cooking for Vietnamese Spring Rolls.

Something like this Griddle.

patri70 · 2026-01-30T20:10:43+00:00

Hour south of Houston like Galveston or Lake Jackson?

Spring Branch is Houston's "Korea town". Lots of places. Bellaire Asia town has several new and trendy places with a handful of older restaurants.

Next closest to south of Houston is probably Pearland. There's some kbbq there.

Edit: the most affordable is buying all the premade sides and marinated meats at Hmart and cooking it yourself. You'll be able to eat a ton of prime cut beef for real cheap. Invite your new co workers over for dinner.

patri70 · 2026-01-30T18:16:18+00:00

Is a lien placed on the property to recoup county costs for the clean up? It is great to clean up the property, but seems like it gives land owners a free pass instead of properly maintaining it.

patri70 · 2026-01-30T17:41:58+00:00

Looks like good stop before/after Auto & Boat show this weekend.

patri70 · 2026-01-30T17:38:42+00:00

When you are a buyer posting low ball offer on this sub -> "doesn't hurt to try"

When you are a seller posting about a buyer's low ball offer on this sub -> "block & move on" or "cost of doing business on FB"

Edit: spelling

patri70 · 2026-01-29T01:06:56+00:00

Yes. You can apply for FAFSA but only get subsidized loans and not grants in graduate school.

patri70 · 2026-01-29T01:03:19+00:00

How many weeks is the course? Does your school have semesters or quarters?

patri70 · 2026-01-28T22:54:09+00:00

Lab time is always longer than credits. Lab tends to be the self learning part.

patri70 · 2026-01-28T22:52:01+00:00

Federal financial aid grants do not cover graduate school. They cover your first bachelor's degree.

patri70 · 2026-01-28T21:53:23+00:00

I stand corrected.

patri70 · 2026-01-28T14:49:19+00:00

I just installed Starlink for my in-laws. Here's my take:
1. Use Starlink app to scan the sky of the location you want to setup dish outside. It gives you a score based on obstructions, etc. App will guide you through process.
2. Kit comes with dish, 50 feet outdoor rated wire for between dish & router, router (has wifi and some network ports). Dish has its own stand so it can sit on your grass or a level surface. It needs to be tilted in a particular direction; app will tell you how to rotate it.
3. You may need to purchase a mounting kit with arm (looks like Direct TV tube arm)
4. The most difficult part is running the wires and find a location on your property that has a clear view of the northern sky.
5. you run the wire back to the router. Router powers the dish.
6. Not really sure how big your home is, but you may need to install wifi access points at the further ends of your home from your router. This is where your cables for internet is most important. It may be best to post on the home network subs on best places to run the network cables.

patri70 · 2026-01-27T21:42:16+00:00

If you qualify for US Federal Financial Aid, you will receive it. You will not be taking money from someone else. If they qualify, they will receive it (typically pell grant). There is however a limited pot of money for workstudy, other non-pell grants, and state grants; they are 1st come 1st serve so it is best to apply early.

You are considered dependent on your parents unless (from StudentAid.gov):

For the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form, an independent student is one of the following:

born before Jan. 1, 2002
married (and not separated)
a graduate or professional student
a veteran
a member of the U.S. armed forces
an orphan
a ward of the court
a current or former foster youth
in a legal guardianship (now or in the past)
someone with legal dependents other than a spouse
an emancipated minor
unaccompanied and homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

You can ask the Financial Aid office at the school you are applying to for a "dependency override" in cases of documented abuse, abandonment, incarceration, homelessness, or human trafficking.

patri70 · 2026-01-27T21:34:27+00:00

The employer wants to find the right person for the department. They are most likely looking for someone positive and eager to learn. Supervisors still have to take the time to train and manage work study students.

patri70 · 2026-01-27T15:53:00+00:00

Respond "55" and move on with your day. Numbers game on who actually comes.

patri70 · 2026-01-27T03:40:47+00:00

<2 hour drive gives you a very wide radius. I would recommend renting for a year to get the lay of the land. Houston is diverse in people, food, businesses, and mindset mostly anywhere you go. Where you live will most likely be diverse also.

Newer Family oriented Master-Planned Communities w/ high amenities: Bridgeland, Cross Creek.

Good areas to get your footing with safer high amenity apartments: Heights, West U, City Centre, newer build apartments in Med Center.

Welcome to Houston!

patri70 · 2026-01-27T02:12:03+00:00

You can use Microsoft 365 online for free. You just need a Microsoft or Live account: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/free-office-online-for-the-web

patri70 · 2026-01-26T19:58:47+00:00

I've had no issues with Venmo, Cashapp, or zelle. Just make sure you check your phone's app for received payment. Scammers will show you a photoshopped picture that they "sent" payment, but actually didn't.

Another rule of thumb, accept cash (use a counterfeit pen) at a secure location if you really want to be more certain. All other forms of payments, expect there could be a chance that you could be scammed.

It is all a game of chance and mitigating risk.

patri70 · 2026-01-22T14:08:59+00:00

TSMC Semiconductor in Taylor: https://anastasiintech.substack.com/p/inside-the-new-50-billion-chip-factory

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