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re: Retro TV shows entry theme songs

Posted by ldts on 12/23/25 at 6:29 am to
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theme from taxi


One of my favorites. It's from a song called Angela by Bob James. Here's the full version.

A lot of eye doctors just try to hurry you up and sell you a pair of glasses then send you out the door. It could be something else. Make sure you go to someone good who will take the time to give you a thorough exam while checking for other issues.

I went to an eye doctor who did that and sold me glasses that didn't work. He also told me one of my eyes would never be able to see clear again. A couple months later I went to a different doctor for a second opinion and it ended up being cataracts. You don't have to be old to get them.
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They try to substitute a lot but i usually refuse


You can set it to not allow substitutes.
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We canceled because they couldn’t get orders right so no


I have problems with this too, for deliveries and orders where I select shipping but someone brings it from the store. If there's more than 1 bag, package, etc., it's highly likely something will be left off. Then you have to call and try to talk to Habib about it.

It sounds good, but you're still having to depend on Walmart employees.
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However, the dollar has been strengthening in 2025, right?


It's down against the Euro, Canadian Dollar, and Yuan. It was down against the Yen, but after a recent increase, it's close to where it was at the start of the year.

re: Best Appliances

Posted by ldts on 12/8/25 at 6:56 am to
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LG and Samsung


There's a kitchen area at work that has had LG and Samsung refrigerators. Every year they have to be replaced.

re: Why do people hate Subaru

Posted by ldts on 12/8/25 at 6:53 am to
Fun fact about Suburu, they were first imported into the US by the guy who would later on be behind the Yugo.

ETA: I think the hate is more of on the kind of people who usually drive them.

re: Your go to Piccadilly meal

Posted by ldts on 12/7/25 at 12:43 pm to
Hamburger steak, green beans, mashed taters, and a roll.

I miss bicycling to the one in the Oil Center in Lafayette to eat.

I'm in the midwest now, there are no cafeteria type restrauants. I really miss going to these types of places, though I did hate standing in line when we went on Sunday after church.
I can't remember the last Amazon package that USPS delivered to me. I know the post office gets shite on here a lot, but I've had much better service from them than from Fed Ex or UPS.
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Lodge American made


Their regular cast iron is, but their enameled isn't- I believe it's made in Vietnam now.
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But that's a part of why her character is interesting, right? It infuriates you, pisses you off, disappoints you, isn't that the point an actress is trying to accomplish?


I agree, it's just as important to have a character to hate as it is to have one to like. I haven't seen it in a while, but the main thing I remember is the show went off the rails stupid pretty quickly.
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That album gets maligned largely because of how long it took to make, and of course, Axl's attitude. But, it's actually a great record.


Also because it didn't sound quite like what people expected from Guns N Roses. I feel like a lot of that would not have arisen if it didn't have the GnR name, and instead was Axl Rose's solo album or something.

I agree though about the album. It took me some time to come around but I like it.
Scooby Doo
Inspector Gadget
Flintstones
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Keep in mind that virtually all of the steer is used and monetized—


That's true, but those by products represent a small fraction of the total revenue. The USDA's most recent report states it's around $11.00-$11.50 per hundred weight. That works out to around 11-12 cents per pound, so the price per pound of yielded meat would still work out close to $3.

usda report
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I would be interested in seeing what some smarter folks about this subject chime in because when I see the coast of a US beef steer at a little over 2.00 per pound coast and see the scraps at 5 to 7 per pound before you get into the good cuts and there's a whopper of a markup going on and I can only hope Trump's team can get this under control.


Keep in mind that just over $2 per pound is for the whole cow, there's a lot of weight there that's not meat that gets processed out. Accounting for the yield of actual meat probably puts it closer to 3.00. Then the processor has to get paid. Then it goes to the distributor who gets a cut for distributing to grocers who then add their margin on. Keep in mind that it has to be transported between the various stops, which adds its own costs.

For reference, I buy my beef from a meat supplier who purchases direct from the processor. While ground beef has increased to $7 pound for 93% lean, he still sells it for $4.50.
Never had that happen, but my britches did split on me a couple months back at work.
In first grade we watched the Challenger explosion on live tv.