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Why do y'all always try to make everything into a binary scenario?


Because technology has rotted peoples' brains and, along with it, the ability to hold a thought with at least a modicum of nuance.
We ate sauerkraut and weenies by themselves and not over rice. Even as an adult, I still make it every so often.
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JUST IN: Trump administration advances proposed $100,000 OPT fee for international students seeking to work in the U.S. after graduation.


A lot of them stay in school constantly and keep working. When they graduate, they immediately re-enroll in something else. They need to make sure to cover that while they're taking care of all this.
Also keep in mind it can make it easier for you to see if you're in a car if you pull out of the spot instead of back out of it.

I don't back in, but do try to find a spot where both spaces are empty so I can pull into the next space so I can just pull out.

With everybody driving SUVs now, I might be halfway out before I can even see whether it's even clear when backing out. If I just drive out, it's easier for me to lean up to where I can see past the cars on the side of me.
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Taxi

There's also the full five and a half minute song.

Not sure I could pick just one, but would be one of:
Airplane
Naked Gun
Blazing Saddles

re: The 80s: A Motion Picture Special

Posted by ldts on 8/30/26 at 3:24 pm to
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80/90s is arguably the greatest two decades in this countries history


I've thought for a long while that we peaked somewhere between 1985 and 1995. I sure miss those times.

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lack of toxicity, especially in politics.

The 80s and early 90s for sure. The toxicity started taking root in the Clinton years. Still nowhere near where it is now.
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Also, why does South Carolina not have Duke's Mayo listed? That's a massive brand now, even if it's not located in SC anymore.


Sauer's (who makes the best yellow mustard) has owned them for a long time. Not sure who owns Sauer's now. I notice South Carolina does have Sauer's listed. As far as I know, that's always been a Virginia company. Perhaps whoever made it mixed Sauer's and Duke's up when they put Sauer's on SC?

re: Evangeline bread

Posted by ldts on 8/21/26 at 8:04 pm to
I always liked it.

Loved driving past where they make it in Lafayette and smelling it and seeing the billboard with the loaf of bread that spun around.

eta: haven't had it 10-15 years, so don't know if it's still good.
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Tootsie roll makes them


They also make really good sweettarts also. Like the ones in the little pack with two in it. I don't remember their name for it, but someone had them at work.
I hate the time changes, but I'd rather have standard time.
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what kind of technology do you think was emerging in the 80"s?



Even though it had been around a while, cable tv really took off in the 80s. Along with this came the beginning and rise of the 24 hour news cycle, which has lead to a lot of our problems.

re: Where to get good tomatoes?

Posted by ldts on 8/1/26 at 9:44 am to
If you don't find anything fresh, the Dei Fratelli canned tomatoes sounds like that. Much sweeter than others, and I believe they come from up that way.

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Bank of America charges me a fee if my savings is under $500


Bank of America is the absolute worst bank I've ever had an account with. If that was my only option, I'd just bury my money in the yard.
I bank with Chase and my only complaint is the local branch. It has only one teller, and there's a big table where everyone else sits waiting. There's someone that comes and helps the next person there, but whoever it is asks you out loud what you need and puts your business out there for everyone else to hear.

I've complained enough the manager takes me straight to his office when I go in. If he didn't do that I would change to a different bank.

re: A Good Foreign Rock Song

Posted by ldts on 8/1/26 at 9:27 am to
Finish band the Sleepy Sleepers covering Elvis



There's a whole album youtube

I like the Japanese doo wop

re: Slow Horses

Posted by ldts on 7/30/26 at 6:24 pm to
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The book series is very, very good.


It's a damn good series. Just finished Spook Street. After I get a little further, will have to check the show out.