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crash_davis

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  1. Socialism is bad, unless you quietly or game the system to benefit from it. These small town city folks who hate the politics of big city folks sure love the money from big city folks.
  2. I doubt that you can prove that because the state has admitted once the money goes to the general fund, it does not know where and how that money is spent.
  3. I think the issue is that we don't know which ISDs actually get money from Robinhood. I think the state is taking in almost $5B from Robinhood. I highly doubt all that $5B is being allocated to "poorer" ISDs. The state is using the excess (however much) to spend on other bullshit things, things which were not in the original intent of the plan. I'm all for supporting poor ISDs but fuck the current system.
  4. It's actually worse. The Robinhood money goes into the general budget which may or may not be used for schools. The state conveniently doesn't track the money. Fucking crooks.
  5. Another oldie. Not R&B but still great.
  6. It's true. As you get older, you crave more mellow shit. As such, I've been chilling more to deep house tracks, especially remixes of R&B artists. The below tracks have been around awhile. It's a bit sacrilege to remix any Marvin Gaye song but this one is pretty damn good. Lots of Sade house remixes. Two of my favorites.
  7. they are fighting over the 5 catchable passes per game.
  8. Probably cause everyone thought only a fucking idiot would cut down that tree. And yet here we are.
  9. Soso, how are you doing? https://uclabruins.com/sports/football/roster/soso-jamabo/8238
  10. That is a beautiful oak tree. Any developer worth a shit would feature that oak tree in it's landscaping and building design. What a fucking waste. fuck hotwheels.
  11. Simmons is making sure he gets the most mileage out of this announcement. I will be surprised as fuck if he doesn't decommit at least once.
  12. LOL. Cut down an over 160 year old tree because it is an inconvenience. The fuck is wrong with people.
  13. File this under a shitty way to die. In another article it stated that the three were chasing a dog. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/elgin-well-recovery/269-dd61e4ec-3f2c-4736-9c6c-20a4b300ae4f ELGIN, Texas — A recovery operation is underway in Elgin after three people reportedly fell into a sceptic well on Wednesday morning. The Austin Fire Department said its crews were called in to assist with a body recovery operation for three people from a cistern around 9 a.m. A crew from its Special Operations battalion was sent to help make an assessment. Due to sewer gas and unsafe air, the well is being ventilated until air levels improve, AFD said around 2:30 p.m. Then, the recovery operation can proceed.
  14. Not my finest moment. It happens.
  15. Thread bump. How can we help the teachers? Let's see the list!
  16. Don't be scared of the IRS. They aint gonna do nothing to you!
  17. Maybe. Seller has a certain number of days to ship the item. Mercari auto bugs them to ship. If not shipped after so many days, the transaction is canceled. Then seller has to provide tracking number. Then buyer has to receive the item in the system. Mercari tracks everything. After shipment tracking shows that it is delivered, Mercari will auto bug the buyer at least twice a day to remind him to receive item and rate seller, or dispute. Mercari wants the buyer to accept and process payment ASAP so that they can get their %. Not sure if you can dispute after the 3 day window, but I imagine you have a good case if you bought golf clubs and received a box of chocolate, even after 3 days. I've made 3 purchases from Mercari w/out any issues. But that was 2 years ago. It didn't have all the likely bullshit listings that it does today. This morning I contacted the seller thanking him for the transaction and asking when he expects to ship. No replies. I treating this as a test and lessons learned experiment.
  18. Didn't know where to put this. Fuck rich assholes reason eleventy billion. If hotwheels directs his cronies to grant this asswipe the dam... https://www.kxan.com/texas-water/houston-oil-executive-wants-to-build-private-dam-for-recreation-on-south-llano-river/ JUNCTION, Texas (KXAN) — A private dam proposed on the South Llano River, a major tributary to the Highland Lakes, is the center of a debate in the Hill Country this week as a public hearing set for Thursday evening approaches. It all started in 2018 when then-CEO of Phillips 66, Gregory Garland, filed an application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, to dam up the river and create a private pool. --- Landowners along the South Llano River said their biggest concern, if TCEQ approves this private dam, is that more homeowners along the Highland Lakes tributary will follow suit, further straining a river that is already running low. “It could have serious impacts on flow,” said Marisa Bruno, Water Program Manager with the Hill Country Alliance. “As of [Tuesday] morning, the LCRA is measuring that all of the tributaries besides the Llano are contributing zero flow, which means that all of the water right now going into the Highland Lakes is coming from the Llano River.” “If the state grants this permit and allows his private lake to be built up there and impound twelve acre-feet of water, it sets a precedent,” Llano Mayor Marion Bishop told KXAN over the phone. The TCEQ grants permits for private dams like the one Garland proposes. The three TCEQ commissioners are appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott. Since filing his application in 2018, Garland has donated at least $10,000 to Gov. Abbott’s campaign as an individual, according to Texas Ethics Commission filings. Phillips 66, where Garland still serves as Executive Chairman of the Board, has a political action committee that has donated more than $50,000 to Abbott in that time.
  19. Then I have no idea why someone is taking the time to set up bogus items for sell. They will never see the money. What is someone getting from posting and "selling" all of these fake items?
  20. This question is specifically about Mercari, the online trading market place. I've only used it a few times. If you are diligent, every now and then you can find good golf deals. The market process goes I buy an item, Mercari charges my CC, holds payment to seller until I receive the item, acknowledge receipt of that item, and agree item is as described, then Mercari releases the payment to the seller. The buyer has 3 days to dispute after receipt of item, or non-receipt. If successfully disputed, CC charge will be canceled and no one gets paid and buyer is not incurred charges. Anyway, I hadn't used it in a couple of years. I am looking to buy some used clubs for my daughter. I noticed there are many sketchy brand new zero rating sellers selling way too good to be true priced golf equipment. I'm almost positive all the listings are scams and that the buyer will never receive the item. But per the process described above, I have no risk to buy. So I pulled the trigger on an item. My CC shows a "pending" charge which means it's not yet been cleared so it's technically not hit my ledger yet and won't until I confirm receipt that payment is released by Mercari. Assuming it's a scam, what is the "seller" getting from this bogus sale? It's not like he is ever going to get the money if it's bogus. So that got me thinking, is Mercari the "seller" in these listings? Does Mercari have access to the cash in the "pending" transaction? Can they invest that money and earn interest on it in the few days/week that it takes for this transaction to be deemed bogus? It may be a tiny amount for my transaction but if they are doing this site wide, it has to be a nice way to earn interest money. TLDR: What happens to "pending" transaction on CCs? Can someone access that money while it is pending?
  21. I am amazed the City hasn't forced ARCH to move somewhere not a block from a central entertainment district. If a city builds an open air shed to hang rotten meat year round, then it can't be surprised that flies swarm the area and never fucking leave. Get rid of ARCH and you address much of the bullshit in that area.
  22. Jesus: "Bitch, who do you think sent the snake and hawk to attack you?"
  23. wait...she was wearing a hijab? didn't notice.
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