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LCHorn

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  1. Not only that but Thompson is an obvious source for Wells’ intel.
  2. I have like 40 of these sitting in storage that I inherited. Are they worth any money?
  3. Not to be a contrarian, but I have re-watched it many a time (including in the theater when the Paramount used to show it) and it was always appreciated. That said, I just can't go back to it now, not sure what happened. It's too sweet, perhaps, either way just imagining a revisit feels like loading up on donuts with that sick queasy feeling you get later from all the sugar.
  4. I’ve actually seriously considered that. I would happily buy a $10k-$20k stake in a liquor store if it meant a small profit annually and first pick at allotted bottles. I did some superficial research on capital outlays to get one up and found and it’s probably 4 or 5 times that but I bet that just buys you a shitty little liquor store that doesn’t get any of the rarer bottles. Also, they just aren’t that profitable unless you run it yourself (fuck that) or move a lot of volume. in other words, not surprising the independent ones in Austin seem to in the hands of first gen immigrants and/or it’s a family business.
  5. How do you get around that? Make a friend at the local honey hole and have them ship it there?
  6. Newb question but you can’t legally ship that to Texas, correct?
  7. I think it’s okay to elaborate on the politics of a POLITICAL institution. Besides that, if they are as insane as you suggest then it should be obvious without personal commentary (I.e., the essence of “going cloakroom”)
  8. I like Jimmy, did he run over your cat or something? Or perhaps you aren’t recalling the utter embarrassment that was Don Zimmerman?
  9. I have nothing to add besides I’ve also always had a thing for Kate Mara.
  10. Also that fucking Zobrist trade was terrible at the time and even worse in hindsight
  11. I think the lesson here is we should be making friends with the terminal elderly.
  12. LCHorn

    Gyros

    Plus free Greek donut!
  13. I have one and posted it up thread. Even Bozo was impressed which might have been the highlight for me of 2017 or whenever that was, #internetrespectisthebest I scored a bottle of Midwinter today at the place not to be named. It and the BB are the two that have been on my wish list that I thought were somewhat reasonably attainable. One down, one to go.
  14. CSB, but Kevin Willis hit on my gf at the time. Unlike asshole Michael Jordan*, he at least did so when I wasn't in her company. *MJ never hit on my gf, but there's a famous internet story out there of him doing this to the writer.
  15. Well, if I might argue one point on this post it's that the typical US Army infantry platoon does favor wandering randomly. Fortunately there's another service with proper training, Semper fi 😉
  16. Probably whoever she considers most threatening in a 2024 primary.
  17. I had some guy from the Mark Kelly campaign (I'm in Austin) text me that their internals showed McSally +3 and asking for money. I responded with "Leave me alone, I'm not donating if you're going to employ a polling firm that incompetent."
  18. This is the perfect example of why I’m a glad there’s a thread devoted to this topic, and which hopefully quarantines the banana pants conspiracy bullshit.
  19. This is what I've done, as well. Low vote count totals relative to peer races make it more likely a Dem is willing to run against the incumbent in the next election (or so I hope).
  20. What's your objection to his point? I'd offer they are each fairly successful at representing their constituencies and have accumulated power so that they are in leadership positions (which furthers their reach to the benefit of either their constituents or their patrons). THAT is representative government in action. I'd also expand that each of them appears to be reasonably prudent in areas for which there is no obvious partisan advantage or there's a consensus in ideas. This, too, is the value of experience.
  21. Thank you, you elaborated to a level for which I didn't have time to write. I think some of you folks just need to realize that politics is inherently messy and disabuse yourself of this notion that citizen statesman are anything more than a fantasy (in most cases). Moreover the skills that seem needed for the accumulation and use of power in our particular system of democracy aren't well developed in other industries.
  22. Quick update: we met with the oncologist this morning (well she did, I was in the parking lot on speakerphone, thanks Covid). Stage 2 by the looks of it but the next week is stacked with tests and with luck it’ll pattern after dcbc’s description above. If it’s not something rare or hard to treat we’re leaning towards treatment in Austin but have set up a consult at MD Anderson for a 2nd opinion. Apparently it’s a “9” out of nine on the fast growth scale, which the oncologist said is positive for chemotherapy efficacy but certainty argues for urgency in treatment. Thanks for the contributions and continue to welcome advice or tips.
  23. Periodically someone will echo your sentiments (or start a new thread) on this board and it's predecessors and and it's author needs to be reminded of the consequences: 1. Money is ALWAYS going to be in politics. If public pressure worked to identify corruption previously that system has been totally broken as a result of social media and our failure to culturally adapt (we've essentially surrendered our judgement in an aggregate perspective to advertisers). 2. Term limits are a great way to make legislators unaccountable and inexperienced. There are lots of solutions that might achieve some of what your grand goals are (make government work) but your two simply don't get us there.
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