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  1. 1 hour ago, nnm said:

    Speed governors on semis is one of the biggest traffic hazards on the road. Gums up the works, makes people bunch up and get aggressive, contributes to road rage (especially mine) and I’m sure contributes to accidents. 

    I was driving west today on I-20. I was doing just a tad over 80 and passed a semi that was traveling just under 80. Emblazoned on the side of his rig was “Left Lane Haulers”. IIRC they are a trucking company operating out of Dallas. After passing several other trucks he politely moved over to the RH lane.

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  2. 2 hours ago, PvilleStang said:

    Don't forget the people who drive while holding their phone on speaker chatting away.  

    And people who use their phone on speaker while out in public.

    This gets to me every time.  I realize that people are having a conversation that requires at least two people.  The problem is that the sound coming across the phone has a totally irritating tone than someone sitting next to you that you are having a conversation with.

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  3. 6 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

     

    I watched her peel the lid off of the separate containers that they came in with R and L so I hope so. And yeah I'm pretty sure they were not in backwards. She showed me how they cup up differently when they're backwards and not only could I see the curvature but I don't think this was her first rodeo. Maybe I'll mess around with them later and try reversing the eyes and the polarization. And can gouge my eyeballs some more. 

    I would love to wear contacts but there is no way on God’s green earth will you find me voluntarily touching my eyeballs. So…I suffer with wearing glasses and trials that it brings.

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  4. 18 minutes ago, Tex Long said:

    Quite a few years of foreign traveling, me. Any time I was asked if I were American (occasionally Canadian or German), I pretty much always responded with "I'm from Texas". That typically led to either "Bang! Howdy partner!" or "But Texas is part of America, no?" In the latter case, I just said "We like to let them to think so, but we're really separate..."

    This right here. People abroad are enamored with Texas. That is why I always go with “Texas”.

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  5. Going through security at the Calgary International Airport they made all take our shoes off. Not a problem, I get it, but it is a rare occasion for me with all my travels. The problem was that there were no places to sit to put your shoes back on after clearing security. Everyone was having to catch a knee to put their shoes on if they weren’t wearing slip-ons.

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  6. 5 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

    Me deboarding a plane: Efficient. Athletic, almost graceful, economy of effort as I remove my carryon and continue down the aisle in one smooth motion. Ready to move when my time comes.

    All other people: Bumbling clods. Stupidly shuffling their items, pulling bags onto their own heads. Halfwits who cannot understand when it is their turn. Not ready for the jet age. 

    I am right there with you. Collectively, among all airlines, I am around 3 million miles flown. I have it down to an art. This time of year is an absolute beating with families flying for summer getaways.

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  7. On 6/17/2025 at 10:50 AM, nnm said:

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    Our company just sent out a recent survey.  We had a major reorg in April 2024 with a completely new senior team, so......  The leading questions of the survey greatly narrowed down on who the respondent is.  To recognize me it would be obvious due to department, position, gender, and years of service.  So......

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  8. 5 hours ago, Txslnghrns said:

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    I sat in the original KIT car. Hasselhoff wasn’t on set at the time.




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    I high fived VY at the tailgate before the OSU game. Shook hands with Ima (haven’t washed since).


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    I have a signed poster from ‘84 of the entire roster.

    I still have this poster.  Just no signatures on it.

  9. I use Shreveport as my home airport.

    I have been on multiple flights with Tim Brando and have set next to him several times and have talked sports from on the flight.  Despite the opinion of him on here (all not entirely wrong) and what he gets caught up saying on the broadcast, he does speak favorably about Texas on a personal level.

    Back when he was still alive, I shared a few flights with Eddie Robinson, the former HC at Grambling University.  He was one of the nicest persons I have ever met.  He would often invite Grambling alums or students to an event that he was going to.

    I sat next to the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson several times and exchanged small talk.  The last time was about a week before he was elected as Speaker.  Haven't seen him since for obvious reasons.

    Shared a flight with former President Jimmy Carter coming back from South Africa.  Once airborne, he walked through the plane introducing himself and shaking everyone's hand.

    Have sat next to former MLB player and HoFer Lee Smith a few times as well.

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  10. 18 minutes ago, Chopper said:

    The display of nazi paraphernalia and the numerals in your username cause me to ask you what's up with that, @mininghorn88?

    Debating on responding but it is pretty simple:

    The footlocker is recreation of what a soldier would have and the flag is a “trophy of war”. You always see period photos of soldiers displaying their loot.

    As TwiceHorn knows 88 is the year of my UT graduation.

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  11. 7 hours ago, GoPokes83 said:

    Never played cricket, but somehow still believe my HS baseball prowess would easily translate into making me a top tier professional cricketer.

    I had the opportunity to play baseball in college. My thoughts were similar to yours about my skills translating to cricket. While I did surprise the Aussies with hitting the ball it was a challenge because your stance and swing is different than baseball and you are hitting the ball coming off of a bounce.

    The real challenge was trying to bowl. You are not supposed to bend your elbow when you bowl the ball. Growing up playing baseball and pitching some, bending the elbow becomes a natural habit.  It was a very awkward approach.

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  12. A very moving moment in Saving Private Ryan is when the mom receives the news that she lost a son in the War.  That scene played out thousands of times during the War.  Though not directly related to D-Day, the below images are a series of announcements in my collection of a soldier that was first MIA and then later declared KIA.  All of the correspondence is directed to his mother.  I also have a series of another soldier that was KIA that are addressed to his wife.  Notice the dates of the information.  No doubt that the mother lived in hope and anguish for a long time.

    • The first image is a Western Union Telegram from Oct 31, 1944 declaring that her son has been MIA for 2 weeks
    • The second image is a WU telegram from Nov 7, 1944 stating that he is KIA
    • The third image is an official announcement from Nov 3, 1944 declaring him as MIA
    • The fourth is an official announcement from Nov 13, 1944 declaring him KIA
    • The fifth is an official announcement from Nov 15, 1944 declaring him KIA
    • The sixth image is an announcement citing the cause of death.

    The other documents that I have (not shown) of a soldiers death spans a greater time period.  The first WU Telegram stating him being MIA was dated March 12, 1944 with the next WU Telegram advising him being MIA was dated Aug 6, 1944.  The wife went 5 months not knowing the status of her husband.

    Personally, I find it amazing that family members get rid of items like this to only be purchased at a flea market.  I do what I can with my collection to keep these brave men and women remain "known".

    The bracelet is made from a Combat Infantry Badge with the links naming the battles that the soldier was in.

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  13. I have actually played cricket recreationally on some of my visits to Australia.  The hardest part for me was to remember to take the bat with you after you hit the ball and took off running to the other end.   You can actually stretch out with the bat to get it across the line before your body does to be "safe".

  14. 6 hours ago, Lerka Lerka said:

    You’ve never seen a gecko?

    Yes, I have plenty around my yard. Just never seen one with spots.

  15. Not a Snek but my cat brought this to me tonight. It is missing about 3 inches of its tail. It is not dead. It ran off before I could get a better picture. I live in NE Texas and have never seen this type of lizard before.

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