TSmith

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When the forecast calls for 70% chance of storms

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Only 30% now.

So many on this board look down their nose at New Orleans. You should recognize its history and importance. Appreciate its progress against crime, demographic problems it has largely overcome, and its place among the world’s most recognized and celebrated cities. Realize how important it is to this state, instead of pointing out its faults.

I can’t remember what state I was in, but several years ago, each construction zone had signage that read “USE BOTH LANES UNTIL MERGE POINT”. Then, about 100 yards from the closed lane, another sign read “MERGE NOW”. It was brilliant, and the signage kept the portion of the population who think they need to get into the continuing lane way too early - compliant.

It was much worse in the early 90’s than it is today. 421 murders that year, if my memory is correct. Enormous housing projects full of violent criminals at every turn, on and on. For comparison, most of those projects are now gone (this ruined NO East & Algiers as those people resettled), and the murder rate is currently hovering in the 30’s more than half way through the year.

I can remember my family’s security alarm being set off a couple times back then, bikes being stolen, garage robbed, etc in those days in our upper middle class neighborhood. Yes, it’s much better now.

As someone alluded to earlier, the Kia K5 has stepped in.

I’ve had a Rheem tankless for 13 years without a single issue. I do flush it every couple years though. Easy task.

At this point it is apparent that it is only a matter of time before Iran garnishes a nuclear weapon with the ability to deliver a bomb across continents on the tip of a missile.

Our time, money, and effort would be better spent perfecting our anti-missile systems. If we perfect and control the world’s defense against these weapons, we once again become the only nation with nuclear offensive capabilities - something we enjoyed for a short time after WWII. Maybe this time we can do a better job guarding our secrets.

They’re expanding grocery delivery in your area. But by all means buy more toilet paper.

This post reminds me of my years attending all-boys schools. The one female teacher who hadn’t yet gone through menopause was always seen as “hot”, almost regardless of her appearance vs the general population.

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I Was Told

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Should reevaluate where you get your news and/or who you let tell you things.

Everyone In the administration has been very clear that dual-use infrastructure is next.