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crash_davis

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  1. And dipshits will keep voting for more of this shit because team politics, and by voting for more of it meaning they'll keep re-electing the assholes who pass this bullshit.
  2. I keep telling my wife, who is reluctant to sell and move/retire soon, that we need to sell ASAP before the lakes run dry and no one wants to move here and everyone's trying to leave.
  3. I got a state of Texas shaped tattoo in my mid 20s. It was after my solo trip through Europe. Most everywhere I went, Europeans and especially the younger people LOVED Texas. It inspired me to get the tattoo. Trip to Greece 2 summers ago. Upon asking, when I responded that I was from Texas, 3 different times the response was, "Ahh, guns." My daughters were embarrassed. I just thought, "eh, we've earned it."
  4. I saw that. Who was that? It wasn't that bad of a shot. It was coming in low and hot. Hit the green, hard kick to the left, and kept going into the water.
  5. Christopher Nolan had the exact vibe. “For me, I don’t think it’s saying too much to say that if Dune: Part One was Star Wars, this, to me, was very much The Empire Strikes Back, which is my favorite of the Star Wars films,” Nolan said. “I just think it’s an incredibly exciting expansion of all of the things [Villeneuve] introduce in the first one.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/christopher-nolan-compares-dune-part-two-to-the-empire-strikes-back/ar-BB1hSJrZ
  6. Don't fuck with Buddha. https://www.asiaone.com/asia/man-thailand-goes-rampage-temple-gets-impaled-buddha-statue A man in Thailand who went on a violent rampage at a temple in the Chonburi province died after being impaled by a Buddha statue. On Feb 27, the 49-year-old man, who went by the name Ek, had taken methamphetamine in the temple with his friend - a monk at the temple who goes by the name Best, reported Thai media outlet Thaiger. Ek then attacked Best with a fluorescent tube. While the latter ran away to seek help, Ek went on to smash statues in the temple, before fleeing into the main hall. When the police arrived at the temple, Ek had locked all the doors and windows in the main hall, preventing officers from entering. When they broke down the door and entered the main hall, the police found Ek lying in a pool of blood, with a Buddha statue pierced through his chest. According to investigations, he had tried to climb and deface the largest statue in the hall but slipped and fell, landing on the sharp end of another statue below, South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday (March 13). The statue's head had pierced his heart and lungs.
  7. The below picture captures what I think Texas has become, or more specifically what the people of Texas have become. I'm happy you feel nostalgia for this state. I used to think this state was the shit. Now I just think it's shit. Cool thing about history is that we can acknowledge it but are not bound to it. Here's to your daughter making the same memories in a new place. My daughters will do the same. They want no part of this state.
  8. When people are lemmings for team politics, the ruling party gets more bought and more corrupt. https://www-dallasnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2024/03/14/defeated-republican-calls-texas-state-government-the-most-corrupt-ever/?outputType=amp&amp_js_v=0.1&amp_gsa=1#webview=1 After his stunning defeat in the recent Republican primary, State Rep. Glenn Rogers unloaded on the corruption of Texas government that reaches, he says, to “the highest level.” Rogers, 68, wrote that he agrees with the statement by others that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is “a corrupt sophisticated criminal.” He continued, “Our current state government is the most corrupt ever and is bought by a few radical billionaires seeking to destroy public education” and also “create a theocracy.” Q: When you say “corruption at the highest level,” what do you mean? Rogers: Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks are the two most powerful men in state politics. And they’ve created a compliant Senate for the most part. And they’re seeking to have a compliant House. The election results go a long way to a compliant House. That should be very alarming to Texans. Having a few billionaires have that much control over state government is not the Texas way or the American way. They finally spent enough money and told enough lies to defeat me. Q: In your column, you wrote that current activities would make Gov. Pa Ferguson blush. Pa is considered Texas’ worst governor. Rogers: It’s not the same corruption that occurred with Pa Ferguson. Now it’s more widespread. This is not targeted at Gov. Abbott. It’s targeted at the level of corruption that exists throughout the Texas state government right now — and with the way leaders, state officials and legislators are manipulated by Dunn and Wilks. Q: You wrote that aside from privatizing public schools, the billionaires want to turn America into a theocracy. Rogers: Lord knows we need God today with all the problems we have. But we don’t need these radical Christian nationalists’ beliefs that are really dangerous to democracy and religious freedom. Q: You wrote that Paxton is a corrupt sophisticated criminal. You voted to impeach him. Rogers: That’s a quote from State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano. The House was acting as a grand jury. There was compelling evidence that this needed to be moved to the Senate for trial.
  9. Climate has drastically changed in the last 30 years which is fucking up everything, news at 10.
  10. She bought her house two or three years ago for about $330k. He said that her policy premium is over $3k, which is a few hundred more than what I pay for a significantly more expensive house in Austin.
  11. in his defense, it's 3 putt, not 3 chip.
  12. Texas is starting to feel it. Buddy's daughter has a house in Alvin. Her home insurance dropped her. She's never filed a claim. She approached 3 others and they wouldn't quote her a policy. He signed her up with his insurance agent.
  13. just cause you got tigol and recognize your kind doesn't mean that others did.
  14. Copilot sucks. show me the correlation between ocean water temperature and the number of category 4 and category 5 hurricanes and typhoons Copilot Certainly! The relationship between ocean water temperature and the intensity of hurricanes and typhoons is well-established. Here’s how it works: Warmer Ocean Waters Fuel Storms: Tropical cyclones (hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones) form over warm ocean waters. As ocean temperatures rise, these storms can pick up more energy, leading to higher wind speeds. Warm waters provide the necessary heat and moisture for the storm’s development and intensification12. Specific Effects: Increased SST contributes to the intensification of tropical cyclones. Higher SST allows storms to extract more heat from the ocean, leading to stronger updrafts and more rapid intensification. Warm ocean layers provide a favorable environment for sustained storm development1. Record High SSTs: The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was influenced by record high Atlantic sea surface temperatures. Rising temperatures amplify the energy available to storms, leading to more intense hurricanes1. In summary, warmer ocean waters play a crucial role in the formation and strengthening of tropical cyclones. As climate change continues to raise ocean temperatures, the impact on storm intensity becomes increasingly significant.
  15. MS Copilot results. Asking about 2023 since it was higher than the previous years. how many named hurricanes and typhoons were there in 2023? Copilot In 2023, a total of 78 named storms occurred across the globe. This number includes both hurricanes and typhoons. Among these storms: 45 reached tropical cyclone strength (winds of 74 mph or higher). 30 reached major tropical cyclone strength (winds of 111 mph or higher). 7 storms achieved Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, with winds exceeding 157 mph 1. Notably, the North Atlantic basin experienced 20 named storms, which was much above the average. Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the Florida Big Bend region as a major hurricane, causing widespread floodingHurricane Lee was the strongest storm in the Atlantic in 2023 and the only Category 5 storm 1. In the East Pacific, there were 17 named storms, including 10 hurricanes (8 of which were major hurricanes)Jova became the first Category 5 storm in the East Pacific in 2023 1. Additionally, the West Pacific basin had 17 named storms, and the North Indian basin saw 8 named storms 1. Overall, the global accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), which integrates the strength, frequency, and duration of tropical storms, was about 8% above the 1991-2020 average 1. The 2023 season was eventful, with several intense storms impacting different regions around the world. You how did 2023 hurricanes and typhoon season rank in history? Copilot The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was characterized by record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures and a strong El Niño. Here are some key points about its historical ranking: The Atlantic basin experienced 20 named storms in 2023, which ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950. Among these storms, seven were hurricanes, and three intensified to major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). An average season typically has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. Hurricane Idalia was the only U.S. landfalling hurricane in 2023, making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach, Florida. The Eastern Pacific basin also had an above-normal season with 17 named storms, including 10 hurricanes (eight of which were major hurricanes). Overall, the 2023 Atlantic seasonal activity fell within the NOAA Climate Prediction Center’s predicted ranges for named storms and hurricanes in the August updated outlook 1. In summary, the 2023 hurricane season was notable for its high storm count and the impact of Hurricane Idalia in the U.S. It was influenced by both warm ocean temperatures and El Niño conditions. Additionally, the Eastern Pacific basin also experienced an active season.
  16. Rahm said it best. "You can't teach that. No, it's unteachable. If you try, you'd probably end up hurting people," Rahm said after his third round at The Masters.
  17. The gerrymandered district will still vote for this cunt, again. Republican voters are beyond fucking stupid.
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