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baldona
| Favorite team: | Auburn  |
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There’s less wrong with our dept of Education and college system then there is wrong with our entitlements and lack of effort.
The only reason India and China have so many ‘capable’ people to H1B is because they have 3x-4x each the amount of people as the USA, there’s almost 10x the amount of people in those 2 countries combined. Of course they will have some capable people.
Those of you in here shitting on the avg American because the top 5% of Indians or Chinese can do some jobs are pathetic.
The only reason India and China have so many ‘capable’ people to H1B is because they have 3x-4x each the amount of people as the USA, there’s almost 10x the amount of people in those 2 countries combined. Of course they will have some capable people.
Those of you in here shitting on the avg American because the top 5% of Indians or Chinese can do some jobs are pathetic.
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Most of the time you make a clue to the first one, then they go find it and there's a clue to the 2nd one.
I would do it as a theme for the party? I had a bday as a kid with a pirate theme and my mom did a treasure hunt. I remember she burned the edges of the paper and i thought it was pretty legit.
But if you have a theme to the party you can come up with places around your landcape that are related to that.
I would do it as a theme for the party? I had a bday as a kid with a pirate theme and my mom did a treasure hunt. I remember she burned the edges of the paper and i thought it was pretty legit.
But if you have a theme to the party you can come up with places around your landcape that are related to that.
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No he isn't. He's short on all of this by BILLIONS and has launched a campaign to force the prices lower.
I’m certain he has bias, but how do you know for a certainty he is wrong?
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Do they have plenty of boats readily available for walk ins? I plan to get one but I don’t want to book/pay ahead of time then I get there and it’s too rough to do anything
I’ve never used them but I went to their website. Tons of availability the next month. Boats are $550-600/ day plus taxes which seems very reasonable for KW. Right now is one of the slowest times of year for them. They did NOT have a ton of boats, just 4-5 options as best I could tell. It’s possible they have multiple of some of the models.
That’s not a terrible price for a day of fun there. The water is going to be questionably warm to swim and as you said it’s very possible to get a breezy day and be cold with bad seas. The nice thing about the keys though is you can generally get out of the wind by hiding out on the downwind part of the islands.
re: My son wants an e-bike for Christmas, and I know nothing about them
Posted by baldona on 11/11/25 at 9:12 am to Bernie Bierman
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I wasn’t around in the 70s and 80s, but I would be willing to bet that the injuries seen today as a result of zooming around the streets at 30 mph are quite a bit more frequent and extensive than the ones sustained by you and the boys dicking around the neighborhood on your schwins back in the day.
I was just busting your chops, relax. As I said, I don’t know the right answer.
I’ll say this, both my dad and my father in law rode motorcycles. My dad lived on top of a big hill and rode his motorcycle down the woods to the creek bed. Something I’d assume is dangerous AF today. I’m sure they had a trail of some sort, but then he’d ride the creek bed to the railroad tracks and ride those for miles.
My dad was also “wrongly” arrested as a kid for being assumed to be the one of a group that rode through a cemetery and apparently did damage. My grandmother used to tell that story.
Like I said, I don’t know the right answer. But boys need to be out of the house and socializing. FWIW most of these electric ones have apps and you can govern them, at least the scooters do I’ve looked into do.
re: My son wants an e-bike for Christmas, and I know nothing about them
Posted by baldona on 11/11/25 at 2:59 am to Bernie Bierman
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Kids coming into the emergency department with TBIs, broken bones, and worse from injuries sustained from e-bike and scooter accidents seem like almost a daily occurrence here.
Idk the right answer for 10-15 year olds, but 3 years ago we complained about them being antisocial on tablets and phones all day. Now they are out here breaking bones! Its like the 70s and 80s again
re: Best Whitetail States For Non-Residents
Posted by baldona on 11/10/25 at 6:33 pm to BentonTiger7
Op wouldn’t get buddies involved unless they put up non refundable money right away and you know them well. I can’t tell you the amount of trips I’ve had buddies cancel. I no longer plan on buddies showing up.
A lot of it depends on trophy quality you want and if you are bow or rifle hunting. Bow is fairly easy, plenty of great spots in the states that are top 20 but not top 5 like Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska , etc.
I would strongly argue for a more DIYer one of the biggest out of state success criteria is good weather. Too hot, horribly strong winds, etc are a major bust. If I ever get into deer hunting out of state again I’d strongly consider picking 2-3 states with OTC and going to the one with the best predicted weather last minute when I want to go. I know that’s not easy at all but just saying weather is very critical.
A lot of it depends on trophy quality you want and if you are bow or rifle hunting. Bow is fairly easy, plenty of great spots in the states that are top 20 but not top 5 like Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska , etc.
I would strongly argue for a more DIYer one of the biggest out of state success criteria is good weather. Too hot, horribly strong winds, etc are a major bust. If I ever get into deer hunting out of state again I’d strongly consider picking 2-3 states with OTC and going to the one with the best predicted weather last minute when I want to go. I know that’s not easy at all but just saying weather is very critical.
re: Treasury Secretary: Prices have leveled off and will start coming down
Posted by baldona on 11/10/25 at 5:45 pm to TigersHuskers
The only thing that’s going to change inflation is a recession. There’s a lot of bloat out there, a lot of young people are very spoiled by how much they make and what they can afford compared to years past. They may feel poor but their parents and grandparents didn’t have near the luxuries they assume to be normal.
I’m not suggesting that happen, but it’s the truth. And healthcare insurance costs are absurd.
I’m not suggesting that happen, but it’s the truth. And healthcare insurance costs are absurd.
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Apparently only Florida and LSU want to win titles. They just haven’t figured out how on NIL.
Oh no, we know Ole Miss wants to win.
They just don’t.
Again, NIL helps no doubt. But the reality is Miss is much harder to recruit than LSU or UF. NIL can help but it’s not a complete 180 and furthermore Ole Miss doesn’t have gamechanging NIL over LSU or UF anyway.
I think lane probably stays for family, and that’s the only reason. You guys are lucky his kids are the ages they are.
I’ll tell you one reason LSU and UF will be better jobs that won’t change permanently. Ole Miss has to beat UF and LSU when even down, can still beat you. If Lane’s gone from Ole Miss then beating ole Miss from LSU or UF is easier than vice versa.
Lane could win at Ole Miss, for sure. But it’s easier at LSU and UF.
His chances are now to do that. When is the last time Ole Miss won the SEC? They aren’t likely to do it this year. Why is next year more likely? Its not.
Coaches coach to win titles, not have good seasons at lesser schools.
Lane could win at Ole Miss, for sure. But it’s easier at LSU and UF.
His chances are now to do that. When is the last time Ole Miss won the SEC? They aren’t likely to do it this year. Why is next year more likely? Its not.
Coaches coach to win titles, not have good seasons at lesser schools.
re: Cairo Tour Guide w/ Pickup from Airport
Posted by baldona on 11/10/25 at 7:18 am to Kraut Dawg
Why not just check into your hotel, go into the city, and catch a driver from there? Certainly the hotel concierge can help with a driver in and out of the city?
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I mean, have no issue for the trucking company standing on principal and refusing to go, but they wouldn't necessarily be financially impacted. The people of NYC are going to regret this.
As a business owner, this is not how it works 99.9% of the time. You don’t end up net 0 impact, you either pass on the costs with a premium or you eat it to some degree. Generally you pass it on with a premium and end up making slightly more, if business affords it.
But, at the end increasing domestic taxes is just going to directly increase the cost to those users as the cost of the goods is increased. So I don’t see how the citizens would end up better here.
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What impact would his election have on 3rd party truckers picking up and dropping loads in NYC? I honestly don't know
He’s taxing and putting a toll on anyone driving through, so theoretically they just pass the cost onto their deliveries but idk how their pricing works so maybe it’s not that easy.
re: Yellowstone and Grand Teton first week of June
Posted by baldona on 11/10/25 at 6:45 am to Jason9782003
Early June is still early for summer OP, you can look at historical weather and it could be nice but you could still have snow. That’s technically still their ‘mud’ thaw season. To give you an example most of the fishing guides say to wait until the end of June as the snow is still melting in early June so the rivers/ creeks are high and dirty generally still.
That’s a good amount of time, I’d suggest 2-3 days in Yellowstone and the rest Jackson Hole/ GTNP though.
It’s a fantastic vacation with kids. Bring binoculars. I’ve never been that early I’ve only been in late summer/ fall and winter.
ETA: look up what’s open. If I remember right some things don’t open for summer until some point at mid june. Also plan for it to be cold, like it could easily snow cold.
That’s a good amount of time, I’d suggest 2-3 days in Yellowstone and the rest Jackson Hole/ GTNP though.
It’s a fantastic vacation with kids. Bring binoculars. I’ve never been that early I’ve only been in late summer/ fall and winter.
ETA: look up what’s open. If I remember right some things don’t open for summer until some point at mid june. Also plan for it to be cold, like it could easily snow cold.
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You are just living in the wrong state; some states, including mine, don't allow it. These sorts of allowances in public accommodations (Title II of the Civil Rights Act) were put into effect when screwing over women was still cool, we never changed the law to include gender, so now the rabbit got the gun.
What? Or it’s just simple statistics…young men pay more for car insurance because statistically they are more expensive.
Change the law and others are just paying more for them
re: Have you ever had a large buck come out to corn?
Posted by baldona on 11/8/25 at 3:51 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Are you hunting them? Or trying to figure out what’s on your property to get pics?
Hunting mature bucks over a feeder is a poor decision and waste of time unless you have a frick ton of time and huge acreage.
They are going to be sage and not want to step out into the open during daylight unless it’s early season. You are better off hunting them on the trails to the feed than waiting for them to feed at the feeder.
Most places feeders are just a small portion of their diet. So you are trying to catch them during hunting hours getting a snack basically.
Hunting mature bucks over a feeder is a poor decision and waste of time unless you have a frick ton of time and huge acreage.
They are going to be sage and not want to step out into the open during daylight unless it’s early season. You are better off hunting them on the trails to the feed than waiting for them to feed at the feeder.
Most places feeders are just a small portion of their diet. So you are trying to catch them during hunting hours getting a snack basically.
re: West Virginia HS football gave us the fat guy TD of the year last night
Posted by baldona on 11/8/25 at 9:07 am to TheGeauxt9
Amazing effort by the big guy, amazingly poor effort by the other team there
re: UPS plane crashes in Louisville?
Posted by baldona on 11/8/25 at 8:35 am to TigersnJeeps
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Overheard on the news that lawyers were already filing suit against Boeing, UPS, and GE even before the NTSB presser.
Did you really need the news to tell you this? 100% of accidents like this have lawsuits, whether they are legitimate or not is a different story.
re: I don't know how regular folk get by with multiple kids. The cost is absurd.
Posted by baldona on 11/7/25 at 7:05 pm to DiamondDog
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$100 for kids shoes. $700 for kids clothes and miscellaneous crap.
If you are paying $100 for even 2 pairs of shoes for a kid in daycare the rest of your costs are hard to believe.
Yes things are expensive, but you can also EASILY get 2 pre school shoes for $50 and really $30.
Clothes you can find tons of clothes for under $10.
re: Trump needs to wise up on affordability issues
Posted by baldona on 11/7/25 at 10:47 am to RogerTheShrubber
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People are going to have to make a lot of sacrifices, because they've been getting by on credit and the credit is being maxed out.
Or they stop buying other shite. No matter what president is in office, inflation is real and food prices are going to be up no matter what. I agree the republicans haven't been talking about it. But spending tax money to lower food costs is not something I'm interested in.
The good thing about food costs is it will work itself out naturally through capitalism rather quickly. Some of that simply means it will stay high.
Its pretty crazy when you think about being able to buy a 20 lbs turkey for only $20. Its amazing we can feed, butcher, transport, and sell a bird for that, imo.
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