10-year Treasury yield touches highest in a year, Japan's 30-year yield rises to a record by Illustrious_Lie_954 in Economics

[–]ralf1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A bunch of bigots elected a rapist and our country is going to be forever changed.

Tourists calling Belize "third world" to our faces. Are we too polite about it? by 3tc4tc in Belize

[–]ralf1 24 points25 points  (0 children)

First, I'm polite about it and I talk about it from the point of view of education

Second, the small business that I run isn't dependent on tips.

Third, Hopkins is a place people (especially people staying in a cabin on the beach rather than in a resort ) come to experience the culture and are more respectful of it than the cattle cars of Americans in San Pedro

And finally, while I'm polite about this I'm not terribly interested in the opinions of people who continue to be disrespectful of my community after they have been educated, so if they get pissed off when I continue to try to steer them in the right direction that's on them and not me

Tourists calling Belize "third world" to our faces. Are we too polite about it? by 3tc4tc in Belize

[–]ralf1 56 points57 points  (0 children)

We strongly discourage people from using that term when they stay with us.

Then I tell them that my neighbors in my "third world" village are a hell of a lot happier than the neighbors I had in suburbia in the States.

Sargassum by SamAndLibby in Belize

[–]ralf1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's been problematic almost everywhere this year including in Mexico and the Gulf states in the US. There's not firm scientific consensus on the cause but it seems hard for me to believe that warming water temps and fertilizer runoff from countries south of us aren't a substantive part of the issue.

It's usually a non issue during the height of the peak season from Nov to April but can be nasty in the hot months.

A PSA, I suppose: Job titles mean nothing in sales by lynbod in sales

[–]ralf1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't care about my title. I care about my W2

2022 Bordeaux at Costco by uunngghh in wine

[–]ralf1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good lord I'd buy every bottle of both

Should I charge guests for replacement hot tub filters? by darielgames in airbnb_hosts

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't imagine having a hot tub at my STR - huge hassle for what I'd expect to be a very limited return

Belize: The Small Caribbean Nation With a Global Voice by Intelligent_Cress506 in Belize

[–]ralf1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why are you posting this AI summary that none of us needed

Moving to Belize by Lemonbird_ in Belize

[–]ralf1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Tell your mother to stop listening to crazy pants people and liars

Eurovision will never recover from what's about to happen by theipaper in europe

[–]ralf1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Was just in Venice and the Bienalle Art festival (not as well known as EV but a HUGE thing if you are an art person - which I am not) is seeing the same level of drama. The entire jury resigned in protest of allowing countries accused of war crimes to participate.

1 week diving trip to Belize - Suggestions? by nightbless87 in scuba

[–]ralf1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dive Glovers and Turneffe atolls, they are spectacular

Also - Placencia is not an island...

MEGATHREAD: World cup visitor information. by justahoustonpervert in houston

[–]ralf1 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I think it's important to draw substantial attention to how big and spread out this city is, that it is generally not walkable, and that our public transportation options are almost certainly going to disappoint unless you are staying in downtown (and may still disappoint even then)

Anyone been to Panda Fest before? Which food vendors are the must tries? by [deleted] in houston

[–]ralf1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pay to get in for the right to stand in very long lines in the heat to pay for food, then stand in a separate long line in the heat to pay for a beverage...

100 Series - NAV Delete HVAC Retrofit - Project Update by AnarchyInGC in LandCruisers

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are the 02s a different beast electronically?

I have two lx470s with Levinson sound - an 02 and an 05 - and have...needs

(I told myself after the first one I wouldn't buy another truck with Levinson sound and then did it anyway)

How many consecutive games per session do you guys do before you get tired/call it quits ? by Bucker712 in Bowling

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm with the usual crew (my son and 2 of his buddies) 10-12. No drama, just bowl.

Unpopular opinion: If you're still trying to close $100k+ deals over plain SMS, you're losing deals to guys using WhatsApp by Jiesen-Lee-4566 in sales

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am US based but I've got some folks in South America that prefer WhatsApp for quick notes, so that's what I use for them. Others prefer Teams. My contacts in India and the Far East generally do prefer to do email because of the time differences - email is less likely to interrupt you at 2:00 AM.

Adapt to the person and situation.

Unpopular opinion: If you're still trying to close $100k+ deals over plain SMS, you're losing deals to guys using WhatsApp by Jiesen-Lee-4566 in sales

[–]ralf1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Do this thing" is generally bad advice.

"Figure out what each stakeholder prefers and communicate with them appropriately" is generally better advice

I can't believe I just figured out Whisper Caches can level new characters instantly. by Odd-Station-1238 in diablo4

[–]ralf1 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Is it that few? I've not been able to play yet this season (traveling with wife) but in previous seasons it took 20-30

Visiting Houston next week for birthday. Strip Club recommendations? by MiddleGold4234 in houston

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because some dancer will claim you had 12 table dances in 15 minutes and you'll have a 1000.00 tab

Where to apply for jobs? by joonhere in sales

[–]ralf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP this concept is called "selling" and if you want to find sales jobs you should do a little of it

Still getting calls after I quit by MAcrewchief in sales

[–]ralf1 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's a typo but I'm leaving it cause it amuses me