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orange dream

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  1. From TX allotment or something else?
  2. Saying again I don't really know how this works, but if this is to be taken at face value the TC & Jake "It's just banter" has 892 monthly subscribers and generates $4k/month. https://www.patreon.com/itsjustbanter I would think Hang Zone could get to 20k subscribers given some time but no idea how "sticky" those subscribers would be. I don't even know that I would need a 5 days a week kind of thing to feel like I'm getting value. Honestly, if they dropped a couple of 1-2 hour podcasts a week I think I could justify $5/month. I could then listen when I want. If it was something I was enjoying, I'd likely stick with it. How many things do I waste $5 a month on that don't give me 5-10 hours of entertainment a month? I will say they should get this going ASAFP, memories are short and people will get distracted and be less likely to subscribe / "support" them in 3 - 6 months. Motivating someone to click that "pay" button is the big hurdle and the leap of faith they have just taken.
  3. In the video Dan seemed very at peace while Jake was full of heavy sighs, etc. I hope things work out for them. I don't know the economics of podcasting or Patreon but it seems like there's a path there. 20k subscribers @$5/month probably puts them around $400-$500k each after production costs. Now how likely they are to hit those numbers, I have no idea. Maybe Dan will do a rollplay OnlyFans. ha ha
  4. Will be interested to hear the more complete story. If there are really guards 20 yards away from the border during tours this soldier is a dumbass or there is something more to this incident.
  5. Turkish Air and new Istanbul airport are fine. Agreed, you probably don't want the wife and kids roaming the city alone but the secured area of the airport should be no problem.
  6. We were there in March of this year for the first time in probably 40 years. It certainly has its charms. If you go, you damn well better have a hat similar to this or buy one as soon as you get there. I swear to God 80% of the adult males I saw walking through neighborhoods, etc. were wearing one. Leather coat with fringe and bolo tie are optional. Ski Santa Fe would be great for day trips. Golf (if that is appealing) probably mid-April through October or early November. Lots of festivals, etc. but several are cowboy/southwestern adjacent. They have an Allsups if you need your burrito fix.
  7. @choripan please elaborate, if you can, on why he took the same class two semesters in a row. That seems odd, especially for someone who is just going back to finish a degree (assume he is trying be as efficient as possible). Seems like a system that sets students up for failure. Maybe they don't anticipate that people will take the same class twice if passed the first time. Hope it works out for him with minimal penalty.
  8. Had my ARB hearing yesterday. After increasing 750k in last two years I decided I would put the system on trial. 😂 After looking at the comps the district was using in arriving at my value, I noticed that for some reason my house was in a "class" that was 6-8 levels above almost every house in my neighborhood. The resulting "class adjustment" applied to my house when comparing it to the comps, results in hundreds of thousands being added to arrive at my value in most cases. Showed this to the ARB, the district's appraiser, who was in the hearing, said the "classes are decided when the houses are built, and the criteria are somewhat subjective" Out of approximately 160 houses in my neighborhood (custom homes built 35 years ago), somehow mine is one of the 7 highest classed houses in the neighborhood. I like my place and it is a nice house in a nice hood, but it is not anything that stands out from the rest. Both the appraiser and the ARB members acknowledged my argument but said they don't have the ability to consider that a property might be mis-classified in the hearing. Appraiser made a note for my property to looked at for a "class assessment" in the future. I was able to get around an 8% decrease in value, but it should have been about a 16% drop in my opinion. Side note, the guy immediately before me had a ranch / home that had been hit by a tornado in April 2022 (repaired in July/August 2022) and then hit by a 2nd tornado in December 2022. Thankfully, they did give that guy a break of around 35%
  9. Congrats to @scottsins You're in for the ride of your life. We had our 3rd when I was 42 (10 years ago) and I am worn out but having a blast doing little league again. Is your wife a bit younger? Enjoy!!
  10. It will be interesting to see if you are a better gambler without the booze and nicotine buzz. Or do you just plan to avoid that whole scene? Awesome work, keep it up.
  11. Ok, I know 3 different people / families who have gone to stay at this place. They all said it was really neat. Hearing their descriptions made it sound interesting but the cost was certainly more than I would have been willing to pay for the experience. Seems like it didn't take long to work through the crowd that was willing to pay the asking price for it. Based on me randomly know 3 purchasers, some Surly poster has definitely been to this. Time to give us the inside scoop. I won't lie and say, "no judgment" but it will be administered in a loving surly manner.
  12. Either of the Hyatts attached to the airport are more convenient than anything else you will find. You will be more "captive" there than you will be at one of the places you have to shuttle to but it really depends on your schedule and preference.
  13. If I've ever seen a stronger candidate for the wreath fund, I'm not sure who it was...
  14. Dude, that is awesome. Keep up the good work.
  15. link to an article on the Mike & Molly guy referenced above. I was a bit surprised he says he's still smoking, glad you've been able to stop that also Wulaw. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mike-molly-star-billy-gardell-reveals-how-he-lost-over-150-pounds
  16. I think this just combines HBO with Discovery+ (HGTV, Food Network, Magnolia, Travel, History, A&E, Lifetime, etc.) I'm not sure exactly how that will impact everyone. I get HBO free through cell phone deal, but pay $6 or $8 / month for Discovery+ I doubt it will all be free but it would stink if my $$ doubles, which means that is probably what will happen. 😡
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