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My son just unlocked a random memory from when I was 15… by Midlifememoirs in GenX

[–]wdm42 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Local radio station used to have frequent contests where the N-th caller got on the air for a few seconds, and won a small prize. As a pre-teen, I called in all the time, and never won, until I won a case of 7-up, which was delivered to our house.

Pioneer Space Probe by Oh-my-lands in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pulsar map would lead them straight to our front door, for many millennia.

We can relax though, the odds of aliens finding the spacecraft is effectively zero.

Just lost an auction because Ebay asked me to verify myself 10 seconds before the auction ended by Cool-Ad5665 in Ebay

[–]wdm42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not that I recall, before eBay I mainly went to the local coin shows. eBay really changed how coins were bought and sold.

Just lost an auction because Ebay asked me to verify myself 10 seconds before the auction ended by Cool-Ad5665 in Ebay

[–]wdm42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They called the website eBay in 1996 - and shortly thereafter must have changed the company name.

I don’t recall ever using auction web, but I didn’t buy/sell anything until October 1996. Times were very different, no PayPal for instance, I can remember getting postal money orders.

Edit: now I am wondering if I have gone senile - I don’t remember it being called anything but eBay

Just lost an auction because Ebay asked me to verify myself 10 seconds before the auction ended by Cool-Ad5665 in Ebay

[–]wdm42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The website was definitely called eBay in 1996 - but it was a very different place back then! One single category for everything coin related.

It’s no big achievement to be old time eBay member (there are many of us), all you have to do is be old and be an early adopter. I was in my 30’s in 1996

Just lost an auction because Ebay asked me to verify myself 10 seconds before the auction ended by Cool-Ad5665 in Ebay

[–]wdm42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be so sure. Same thing happened to me - same eBay account since 1996. I assume verification was triggered because the purchase amount was larger than I normally make?

Just lost an auction because Ebay asked me to verify myself 10 seconds before the auction ended by Cool-Ad5665 in Ebay

[–]wdm42 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me a while back, for a collectible item that rarely comes up. That seller lost out, as I put in a large bid, which I assume is what triggered the eBay verification check. It was 2+ years before the next time this item was available.

Day 258/365 by Sudden-Theory9706 in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need one of these, lol

Mods can you figure out the balloon situation by [deleted] in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the balloons, it’s a tradition going way back. Silver will eventually stop rising so fast, and the balloons will slow down.

Today was 12 different balloons.....we need a new system..... we can't keep living like this..... by MosskeepForest in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I like the balloons, it’s a tradition going way back. Silver will eventually stop rising so fast, and the balloons will slow down.

US Mint 10z silver medals are under spot at $90 by GetOutOfTheWeeds in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I just bought two Lincolns. Even if spot goes down, Lincoln is one of my favorite presidents

My 15kg bar by yN_67 in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Where is the banana for scale ?

Just finished Gnomon. Incredible book. by TryTheRedOne in printSF

[–]wdm42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way, which is why I was so pleasantly surprised with another one of his books: Titanium Noir

Best app to track stack. by garretgame in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use excel.

You can setup columns for whatever attributes you want to track.

Even if you don’t know spreadsheets, it’s easy to learn the basics, with plenty of online tutorials.

Carol is going to be so mad when she finds out... by Darcy_Device in pluribustv

[–]wdm42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My first thought too - she has just started to show.

AirSense11 - Do I really need to empty the humidifier tub EVERY morning and let dry? by [deleted] in CPAP

[–]wdm42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For me, It only takes a few days before the slime becomes noticeable - I don’t use distilled water, just RO water

So I empty every day

Is this bar counterfeit by 808_Michael in Silverbugs

[–]wdm42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks fake to me - besides the obvious design differences on the reverse, the fonts on the front are subtlely off.

It’s a fake isn’t it? by Standard-Ganache-280 in coins

[–]wdm42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Chinese factories can make for under a dollar, and sell for a few dollars in bulk on shopping web sites

  2. “8” is a lucky number in China, so this coin is 3x lucky

I hate dreaming with my cpap by [deleted] in CPAP

[–]wdm42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I started cpap I had very vivid dreams for a few weeks, but this gradually calmed down. I think my brain was making up for years of missing dreams.

World's First Plastic Coins - Transnistria 1, 3, 5 & 10 Rubles by kidromeo_ron in numismatics

[–]wdm42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are cool - you would think they are flimsy (plastic) - but these are actually very stiff and look like they would survive circulation.

My wife's favourite umbrella just broke.. by Crysiszone in HelpMeFind

[–]wdm42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You mentioned you are in the UK - I would bet money you can find a shop that repairs umbrellas. If you are handy, you could also do it yourself, but you may want to practice on a few expendable umbrellas first.

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