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BearSchlong

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  1. Me: “I think I’m going with an unmonitored alarm” Wife: “then who is going to come save me if I’m getting raped?” Me: “I’m hoping the loud alarm kills the rapist’s boner.”
  2. So since my father died I’ve fished alone a few times in quiet homage and meditation about our shared respite. I’m now taking civilians like both my FIL’s fishing. I can’t believe it but I’m going to go buy a few Zebco 808s later. Or I’m going to have to teach them how to use other equipment. Also, and I haven’t taken stock yet, but I’m going to have to go through the fly rod and reel inventory at Dads house. I estimate a dozen or so Sage rods in every imaginable weight. He was always flying somewhere remote to throw flies at Tarpon. I may be shifting to flies, and I may be begging Pescado’s son for a guys weekend soon so he can school me.
  3. Fuck it, I'm going with Ring, going to just use that monitoring money for a new pistol. My dogs are the very best alarm but I will be on the road 2-3 nights per week and I promised my wife we'd secure the house. Question - I'm finding that some smart locks interface with Ring, via Amazon's Key app. I get that you need a code or biometric to open these locks from the outside, but what about the inside? My concern is that someone could break the glass on my back patio door and simply turn the lock and then open the door. What am I missing? I'd rather have a smart lock without an additional deadbolt where both sides require keys.
  4. I jumped off the train from St. Petersburg to Vilnius and quickly realized that “ačiū” was greeted with a smile and “spaceeba” would get my ass kicked. Circa Jan 1992.
  5. Question - I've got a mid 7 figure accidental death and dismemberment policy, would it pay if I died while boating?
  6. Just had a lengthy father's day video call from my soldier from the Poland/Ukraine border. We will be smoking a brisket and having a long talk within 45 days. He admitted that he's seen some shit beyond his wildest imagination and that it's going to take a while to mentally unpack some of the things he witnessed.
  7. Sold my ETH at 3500. Also just left a company that went all-in on infrastructure for bockchain data centers. All that FOMO dissolved pretty fast.
  8. Psa: Picked up a few Concept C reels at Academy today, expected to pay $230 ea but they rang up at $184, apparently 20% off for fathers day. I think the discount applies to all reels.
  9. Good meetings all over, I've got a lot of friends at Northland, and Leander. I suggest you pick up a copy of the book Alcoholics Anonymous and just start reading from the beginning. Its really quite fascinating. Zero expert facts, 100% "This is how we did it, this is our experience." There is no correct way to do it, and success is measured by progress, not perfection.
  10. You're in the right place. Just go to a few meetings and listen intently for the similarities. If you don't mind, where do you live? (Metro area is specific enough.) I might have some recommendations.
  11. Is the TFO office in Dallas a service center, or do they have a showroom?
  12. I haven't owned a chronarch, but I love my 13 fishing concept C except that its white and is starting to look beat to shit. Regarding Lew's, which models do your saltwater friends prefer? The only one I have is a museum peice that is actually a Browning designed by Lewis Childre.
  13. my notes also say "Elon, STFU and focus on making cars." looking at money market balance from a recent liquidation, glad I didn't place any buy orders this morning.
  14. CSB time. 2004-2009 I worked with a guy, we worked hard, played hard, drank hard, and got fired from the same tech company on the same day. 2011 I get sober. 2013 he gets sober and we spend the subsequent years talking recovery. About 6 weeks ago I call him to bitch about my job, how I'm uninspired and collecting resentments by the day. He says come work with him, he knows how I think and I'd be a perfect fit with his global organization. Starts circulating my resume to managers and telling them about me. I'm qualified for the job, but if I had flat out applied online their AI bot would have rejected me because I'm changing industries. Growing company, multiple jobs. Soon I have multiple managers recruiting me, job offers, my OTE is triple my previous income, with equity. Started this week, have a sober buddy with 10 yrs tenure to help me navigate. What a blessing. God doing for me what I could not do for myself. Buckle up, hold on, time for the ride of my life. Now I have to tell on myself - I am having to focus on humility because my ego is playing tricks on me.
  15. Lol y'all need to check out Alfred Montaner and the chitshow. This guy is great, critical without being an asshole. I celebrate his entire catalog.
  16. I'm still trying to wrap my head around people waiting in line for movies in 2022.
  17. Catching up. Dang it. Positive vibes sent westward, SBB. Northloop, same for your mom.
  18. Bruce's comedy central roast was pretty good, in effect "never before or after has such an awful actor starring in utterly forgettable movies made so much money." The roasters were jealous.
  19. Good movie. Wife said she wants to see it again. My reply was oh you will, along with the original, many, many times.
  20. Got word yesterday of a care package cease shipment date for the 82nd in Poland; now the 101st from Ft. Campbell gets their turn.
  21. By myself, at the Sabine jetty. First time since my dad died in March. Hungry reds and trout. Thank you for the last 45 years of fishing, old man. And for leaving me a nice boat. I've seen you catch at least 1,000 fish at this exact spot. I shall carry on.
  22. I'm remote but travel a few days a week. If I haven't broken bread with you, I'm not putting you in my forecast.
  23. Oh trust me I offered the port side line. He is into smashing fenders I guess. The light grey sea deck helps soften the orange accents, and its not quite OSU bright orange.
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