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re: Please listen carefully because our menu options have changed

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 12:40 pm to weagle1999

quote:
‘Calls will be recorded for quality purposes’

There must be hours of recordings of me yelling at Indian call center employees who are overly apologetic but can never actually solve the problem I'm having.

re: Stranger Things Season 5 Discussion Thread - All Episodes Released - Finale Spoilers

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 12:16 pm to blueboy

Well, we at least know the ultimate fate of Will

re: Stranger Things Season 5 Discussion Thread - All Episodes Released - Finale Spoilers

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 12:09 pm to slidingstop

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re: What’s your favorite commercials of all time?

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 11:40 am to biglego

Don't do drugs, kids

re: American soldier by Toby keith

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 10:45 am to SouthernHog

quote:
Southerner first, then American but that's just me.

American by birth

Southern by the grace of God

re: What’s your favorite commercials of all time?

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 10:35 am to boxcarbarney

This commercial managed to cram every mid-90s genre into one 30 second video.

The chick in the Blossom hat
The two grunge kids
The guy with the purple Color Me Bad sport jacket

All good looking kids. No fatties. No diversity.

re: What’s your favorite commercials of all time?

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 10:31 am to 21savage

I always liked the Big Red commercials as a kid. Not sure why.

re: Popular movies that are turning 25 years old this year...

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 10:23 am to RollTide1987

I was still working at Blockbuster Video when this movie came out on DVD. We had a window cling poster of this same exact image by the front door. We'd normally switch out the window clings monthly or so.

One night a customer came in and asked if he could have the Hannibal window cling when we were done with it. His kid was a huge fan of the movie.

"Sure," I told him. "I should be replacing it next week. I'll hold onto it if you want to swing by and pick it up."

"Oh, ok. I didn't know if I could just get it now," he replied.

"Unfortunately we have to keep it up until Corporate sends us the new window clings."

The next day when I got to work, someone had stolen the Hannibal window poster.

I wonder if that guy still has it.

re: Home Gym Recommendations

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 9:51 am to TheSHU

Depending on the thickness of the carpet, it may feel like lifting on a sponge. The rubber tiles probably won't be level, sitting on carpet like that, so you can expect your barbell to roll while trying to set up a deadlift.

Health/Fitness Board

re: Coloured Endzones

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 9:43 am to Tchefuncte Tiger

quote:
What's with the British spelling of "colored?"

Dude from the 504 speaking the King's English.

Saints Talk

re: Expanse season 3 is incredible

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 8:42 am to boxcarbarney

What I love about both the books and the show is the lived in feel of the universe.

The small touches. Like why a lot of the Belters have that neck tattoo. And their Creole language, which came about from so many Earth cultures being together in confined spaces over generations. Or how its pointed out Miller has bone spurs on his neck from living in a low G environment.

For those who enjoyed the books, Corey has a new series called The Captive's War trilogy. The first book came out last year. The second is expected sometime this year.

re: Expanse season 3 is incredible

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/2/26 at 8:37 am to SouthEasternKaiju

quote:
This isn't House of the Dragon where it's the same characters with different actors, but full on a different setting in time.

Put some gray in their hair and a little aging makeup. It wouldn't be that hard.

re: Eyepatch McCain aka Dan Crenshaw is threatening to sue Shawn Ryan update page 4

Posted by boxcarbarney on 1/1/26 at 4:18 pm to boxcarbarney

Update:

Crenshaw is playing games, so Ryan has rescinded the invite to come onto his show.

Political Talk

re: I found a Military Police-Style 1988 Dodge Aries that was for sale for $3400

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 1:21 pm to Rebel

quote:
K car was a nice reliable automobile.

If only you had a million dollars

re: Stranger Things final ending series episode tonight

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 1:19 pm to UptownJoeBrown

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So ready for it to be over.

Is someone making you watch it against your will? Do we need to call the cops?

re: Expanse season 3 is incredible

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 12:18 pm to CAD703X

I'm currently on Episode 9 of the 3rd season.

I know the show ends before the books do. So, if you haven't read the books, you really need to. Amos is the baddest dude in the universe.

re: US poised to end 2025 with the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 12:03 pm to RLDSC FAN

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New Orleans, in spite of the terrorist attack on January 1, is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1970

Thanks Teedy.

re: How many pieces of jewelry can a gentleman get away with besides a watch and wedding ring?

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 12:00 pm to shutterspeed

Other than a watch and wedding ring, I wear my dad's gold chain that was passed on to me, and a memorial bracelet like this one

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re: Gravy Chamber was disrespected last night.

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 11:44 am to altTD

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The cashier seems to be middle eastern in appearance. Everyone has fatigue.

Let's deport Gravy and the cashier for good measure.

re: Gravy Chamber was disrespected last night.

Posted by boxcarbarney on 12/31/25 at 11:43 am to altTD

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Allowing a younger cashier to disrespect a young Black man in this neighborhood can escalate in dangerous ways,

Imagine having to live like this. Just buy what you need and go home. That's how the rest of us do it, and I've lived my entire life without being disrespected by a cashier.