The Anything Thread

[jaymo76]

There seems to be a new breaking news alert for a shooting somewhere nearly every day now. Yesterday in Canada, now tonight in Seattle. Is it sad that I'm not even slightly surprised anymore when I see these breaking news alerts of shootings? It's to the point that I see them and just think it's another day, with as often as these are happening now.

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Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

[bdoughty]

Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

That is because you guys fulfill your blood-lust by hammering baby seal's like a drunk teen playing the whack-a-mole game at the local fair.

Escobar is correct, the media lives by the mantra, "If it's bleeds it leads."

[steelerfan]

Good points Smooth. But I have to admit that being Canadian and hearing about it here does surprise me. Especially a small town like Moncton New Brunswick. We just don't see that type of stuff.

With any luck, you won't see more. I don't blame you for being taken aback by the horrors of what has happened. There is a human level to your surprise and we're not in real trouble until that goes away.

[bdoughty]

With any luck, you won't see more. I don't blame you for being taken aback by the horrors of what has happened. There is a human level to your surprise and we're not in real trouble until that goes away.

[skipwondah33]

Speaking of which this happened around the area that we live in.

http://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/...7a43b2370.html

HALFWAY — A man stabbed his stepson to death, and stabbed and shot a woman to death before shooting himself in their home in Halfway Thursday afternoon, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

[psuexv]

And then you have this. Two 12 year old girls "plotting" since February to kill one of their friends http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/1...times-23959855

[SmoothPancakes]

I have both the worst luck and damn great luck. Just spent $250 on new brakes and rotors last Friday. Today, coming home from work ended up having one of the arm mounts under my car break (unbeknownst to me at the time), fouling up my power steering. Thankfully I was near my neighbor's shop and was able to get the car there, only to have the driver side arm mount break while he was checking to see what the issue was. The second arm breaking caused the engine to drop a couple inches and in doing so completely killed all steering. My wheel now freely spins around and around like a prize wheel. Estimated cost to fix, $1,500-$2,000.


So, I'm now without a car as that car is not worth spending $2,000 on to fix. All this a week after spending $250 on new brakes and rotors, HORRIBLE luck. Damn good luck however that the second arm didn't break until the car was already parked at my neighbor's shop. If it had broken while I was driving, with absolutely no control over steering while going 40+ down a busy traffic filled road, I'd probably be sitting in a hospital bed right now. I don't know whether to be really pissed or happy right now.

[jaymo76]

I have both the worst luck and damn great luck. Just spent $250 on new brakes and rotors last Friday. Today, coming home from work ended up having one of the arm mounts under my car break (unbeknownst to me at the time), fouling up my power steering. Thankfully I was near my neighbor's shop and was able to get the car there, only to have the driver side arm mount break while he was checking to see what the issue was. The second arm breaking caused the engine to drop a couple inches and in doing so completely killed all steering. My wheel now freely spins around and around like a prize wheel. Estimated cost to fix, $1,500-$2,000.


So, I'm now without a car as that car is not worth spending $2,000 on to fix. All this a week after spending $250 on new brakes and rotors, HORRIBLE luck. Damn good luck however that the second arm didn't break until the car was already parked at my neighbor's shop. If it had broken while I was driving, with absolutely no control over steering while going 40+ down a busy traffic filled road, I'd probably be sitting in a hospital bed right now. I don't know whether to be really pissed or happy right now.

Sorry to hear that Smooth.

[souljahbill]

Sorry to hear that Smooth.

Yeah, I saw that you posted that story on Facebook as well. That sucks, man.

[JBHuskers]

I think I'd rather try hot coals....

[SmoothPancakes]

Fuck that!

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[JBHuskers]

Fuck that!

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[JBHuskers]

[JBHuskers]

Mugshot of the year

[gschwendt]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

[psuexv]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

If you like history there is a ton to see. I was up there last Fall and went to the Old North Church and walked the Freedom Trail which takes you to some historic sites, it's like 2 miles. It was really cool to see all of that stuff and they have a bunch of plaques to read about a bunch of Revolutionary War stuff. Probably need to do it during the day though, I did it my last day before my flight out. Plus getting there you go through the Italian section were there are a ton of awesome places to eat. Stop here and get a cannoli www.mikespastry.com

If you are going to be at the convention center over by the airport go to this place for breakfast http://flourbakery.com/ their slogan is "Make life Sweeter, eat Dessert First"

[SCClassof93]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

Beer and grub
http://www.cambrew.com/

[psuexv]

Beer and grub
http://www.cambrew.com/

Yeah there's a bunch of good microbrews there

[JBHuskers]

I'm going to Boston in a couple of months for a conference with limited times at night to go out and see the town... any recommendations that I need to see? Fenway is of course part of the plan (though I don't think they're in town)... what else?

You might as well go see Cheers if you haven't before.

[JeffHCross]

So, last week I upgraded my cable modem, in conjunction with Charter's speed upgrade.

This was my speed when directly connected to the modem:


This was my speed when going through my girlfriend's router:


So, I got a new router today ....


Still not quite there, but for wireless I'm happy.