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Nice Guy Eddie

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  1. The sticker doesn’t let the owner off the hook. It’s getting to the point that pre-doge owners of Tesla have had time to find other options.
  2. the rot from some Surlyists' posts are enough
  3. What's the phrase, write what you know.
  4. It's very possible that anyone remotely famous was paid to be there especially if they performed.
  5. As soon as I saw the Atlanta coach's name was Jeff and his son was Jax, I figured that all of the children's name would start with J. Partially right. The other 2 are Jace and Samantha. What, no Jennifer or Jamantha? I can understand that someone brought up with nothing shows off their money in a half LV/half plexiglass box but Shedeur didn't grow up poor. but I guess that if Deion is your dad, you think this is wealthy person behavior. Where can I place a bet that Shedeur will have the equivalent of his signing bonus stolen before the end of the year?
  6. Easier said than done to hang around in the nfl as a backup qb. It pays well and 10 new guys show up each year to replace the current 32 backups. Sure there is always a 3rd string guy but that’s for one of the new 10 as an extended try out. And a #3 guy needs to be cheap so turnover is high. Not that it’s within a backup QB’s control but a long term backup needs 1 of 2 paths: get real playing time early to demonstrate you won’t shit the bed when the starter goes down. Second, become indispensable to the star QB who will tell the HC and OC that he needs you for the weekly prep. QE wasn’t drafted to replace Tua so he has to make a place for himself to have a chance to stick.
  7. Hegseth had his team run an unsecured internet cat 6 cable into his office so that he could connect to signal on his desktop computer? Did he also install a mouse jiggler so that he looks to the other Cabinet officials like he’s online in Teams while it’s Drink:30? I haven’t been able to fully confirm but I watched a pro-military TikTok channel discuss that the Pentagon has only held 1 press conference since hegseth was confirmed. In this time frame, the expectation would have been to have closer to 40 press conferences. Makes sense because Hegseth can’t have questions being asked about incompetency.
  8. I wouldn’t lead with that monologue if you decide to apply for a Trump White House position.
  9. People get cured at MDA and people get cured at every other hospital as well. I’ve known people that opted against MDA and been perfectly fine with that decision. And if everyone doesn’t support your decision, tell them to F off. Personally I wouldn’t be driving past the other top Houston hospitals to go MDA. I would prefer to use an established care treatment and not any research trial. Save the research trial for someone that has fewer options.
  10. Mafia style business surrounding the former Turkey leg hut restaurant. Looks like the main culprit will spend some time in prison. Someone with good story telling and interview skills should fire up a podcast series. Lynndell Price and Nakia Holmes were the married couple behind the restaurant. April 2020: Price allegedly pays accomplices to set fire to a stolen 1975 Chevy Nova. (Who is driving, let alone steals a 45 year old Nova?) June 2020: Bar 5015, owned by restaurant partner Steve Rogers, is severely damaged in an arson attack. (The status of this is the latest news. See below.) July 2020: Rogers sues Price and Holmes for financial misconduct and seeks a buyout of his shares. December 2022: US Foods sues Turkey Leg Hut for over $1.2 million in unpaid invoices. January 2023: The restaurant is reported to owe approximately $50,000 in unpaid rent and late fees. February 2023: Rogers files another lawsuit, claiming Price and Holmes defaulted on a buyout agreement. November 2023: Holmes announces her separation from Price, citing emotional and mental abuse. She subsequently fires him and other staff members from the restaurant. December 2023: Holmes files for divorce and seeks a temporary restraining order against Price. March 2024: An early morning fire damages the restaurant's business office; the cause remains under investigation. A court orders Holmes and Price to pay Rogers over $931,000. Turkey Leg Hut files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing liabilities exceeding $4.7 million. April 2024: A second fire occurs at the restaurant's warehouse; no injuries are reported. June 2024: A bankruptcy court issues a temporary restraining order barring Price from the restaurant premises. September 2024: The Houston Health Department shuts down the restaurant due to 35 health code violations. November 2024: Turkey Leg Hut officially closes; its signage is removed. April 2025: A federal grand jury indicts Price on charges related to the 2020 arson incidents. Price is arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and using an interstate facility to commit arson. There is video of dudes pouring gasoline all around the bar before setting the fire. It’s like out of Goodfellas except with Ring cameras everywhere. Crazy. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/04/25/former-owner-of-turkey-leg-hut-arrested-after-federal-grand-jury-indictment-for-2020-bar-explosion/
  11. I find the $7m story sad. Maybe she didn’t need to go YOLO with the money but someone should enjoy their wealth while alive even giving it all away. Perhaps if you find yourself at 60 never having spent anything, you have no idea how to do it.
  12. If someone is trying to get out of a spiritual rut, I would first ask them why do they want to get out of it? Maybe that is where you are meant to be. perhaps the problem is the idea that one must be spiritual or religious. And instead of worrying about or trying to fix it, continue as-is. If someone is meant to be on a spiritual path, they will find themselves there without forcing it.
  13. You have to wonder if there is a chance he doesn’t get drafted at all. Does a GM and owner want to take on the circus drama of the Sanders family for a late round pick? Do you want to deal with Deion publicly and constantly declaring that the starting QB should be benched and replaced by Shedeur? I have to guess that someone will draft him because why not.
  14. I’m not sure there is a significant US market for this. I guess I could think of a use case or two for an average American needing it but there would be more use cases where it fails. as for cost and reliability, I guess you’re right but that’s assuming a lot. I could say that I’m developing a new car that legitimately rivals a Lamborghini but price it at $30k all while it has higher reliability. Easy to say and create AI images of it, but difficult to deliver.
  15. In 2024 there was plenty of talk that the stock market was overvalued when companies were reporting great numbers. Now every US industry is looking at lower numbers and we have consumer confidence dropping at alarming rates. Even if trade deals were quickly created, I don’t see how the damage can be undone. Let’s say the EU and China lower barriers to US products, will they even want US products? Buy American is on the verge of becoming toxic in America. It definitely is if the company associates with Trump.
  16. I’m not an expert in startups, debt or how they raise funds but this seems fishy to me. recap: Elon valued xAI at $80b (btw, he had no concrete justification for this) before the company absorbed Twitter last month. Twitter was valued at $33b in equity with that deal. Twitter and Elon also carried ~$13b debt which he has to raise to buy Twitter in the first place. today (cnbc link): Elon now wants to raise $20b from new investors valuing the combined company at $120b. It’s Elon’s claim that perhaps as much as tens of billions were created in immediate synergies even though the 2 companies previously had zero constraints from working together. The synergies should have already been realized even if they could be created. Conclusion: Elon couldn’t manage the Twitter debt reported to be upwards of $1.5b annually all while Twitter revenues plummeted under his watch. Add the Tesla sales and stock price worries, I see Elon as the guy at the casino ATM pulling money from his credit card and heading back to the blackjack table.
  17. Exactly. Perhaps VY didn't live up to some expectations as a #3 pick but that doesn't exactly equate to "didn't work out." He went 30-17 in 47 starts. 9000 yards passing, 1400 rushing. Accounted for 58 TDs. Colt played for double the years but his stats are much lower. Who's to say who had a better NFL career. Obviously if the success bar is starting QB super bowl rings, HoF, most passing yards, etc., then few make it to that level.
  18. Elon somewhat stepping back from the spotlight can help Tesla sales. I think that many potential Tesla buyers had enough and won’t come back. However a slightly quieted Elon + refreshed Tesla models + lower some price = increased sales, relative to today.
  19. Can you piggyback on another CPA’s quickbooks account but keep your data private? Throw them $50 per year or pick up the lunch tab?
  20. I’m a fan of MO and PM dividends but I think they’re horrible companies. I have to think that we will soon see a glut of bourbon in the near future. the distilleries have expanded and started up over the past decade or so, and have been storing more barrels than ever before. Tastes always shift and I could easily see bourbon failing in terms of popularity. And not that everyone will turn away from bourbon but I can see supply greatly outpacing demand. All good news for someone who likes bourbon.
  21. I've heard similar theories about the potential cliff ahead for alcohol bev companies. Studies show that 20% of Americans account for ~90% of alcohol sales. With the "top" 10% the vast majority. There are signs that GLP1 drugs can curb alcoholic tendencies as well as overeating. If just half of alcoholics could be successfully treated with these drugs, the alcohol industry would collapse. I guess it's theorized to be the same for soft drinks and snacks.
  22. I don't see how a test of auto-taxis in Austin will help Tesla. I'm sure that Musk has his fans in Austin but at a scale, he must be wildly unpopular there. I'm not a fan of Uber but I would use them all day long before stepping into a Tesla Taxi. I'm wondering how long we have (12-18 months?) before Tesla formerly merges with his AI company. Musk is more about raising money and creating excitement, and there is zero excitement around Tesla right now. A car company that isn't selling cars cannot maintain this valuation much longer. An AI company can support a higher PE value.
  23. Your post had me check PEP vs KO. Over the past year, KO is up 20% and PEP down 18%. Why the discrepancy when they had tracked closely for the previous 4 years? Has Pepsi made some missteps along the way?
  24. From how he acts, I mistakenly thought Markwayne was ex-military. Now that I learn that he inherited his business from his dad and fought in a few MMA fights, it all makes much more sense.
  25. I don’t disagree that a young woman wouldn’t want unless I was paying. Which is the same with sharpe now.
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