Discussing politics and religion

[highup]

I think this would work.

There are a bunch of Indian casinos around here too.

We only have two. The two adjoining cities total about 25,000, the county 55-60 thousand?
I donate and once in a while they donate back.
They give me $5 free play per week, but you and me know that they usually make money on that "donation"
Wednesday, I went in armed with $20 and mt free play... I got into a bonus and got $50 hit, a $25 hit, a handful of $5 and $25 hits....And the final spin dropped me $2,200.
I was playing minimum too, 50 centavos
Well, $900 bought Straight Talk phone cards for me and my brother's WallyWorld monthly phone service.
That pays us both up 'till mid December.
Work at the shop has slowed. The new owner is very smart construction wise,
especially with measuring square feet. I think he's been doing a lot of measuring for LVP products.... I used to do all the measuring, so I think him being able, has reduced my workload (income) so, not good.
Anyway, carpet is another story..... I mean, you can't measure if you've never installed.

Anyhow, my big win gives me the security of not worrying about the $100 a month in phone charges for both of us. I don't have cable or satellite, so 14 channels of free over the air (antenna) TV is free. Everything else, YouTube and internet is on the phones, so that's mandatory . Also, the phone is mandatory for work.... so this was a real blessing.
I bought a new HF vice yesterday. My old one had a very limited amount of swivel movement. It was 4" vice. I've had it for about 35 years... I've never really liked it. It's movements are clumsy and stiff..... Crappy but it functioned.
I REALLY like the new 4 1/2" HF Doyle vice. ....no, I haven't used it yet, but it's mounted where the old one was. It's so much smoother in operation and swivels in a much wider range . $130 well spent. I wanted the 6" vice, but it was $100 more and 16ish inches long...... Just too big .
The casino is a lousy bank, but when they toss you some "interest" use it wisely. I might even buy rear brakes for the S10 and do those later in the spring .

 

[havasu]

Can this image below be deleted? I'm not sure why it's here.

Just go to edit, and hit the trash can inside the picture. It is now gone.

 

[MSLI]

Our neighbor to the other side has not spoken to us since we moved in 7 years ago. This house had been empty for a couple years and he had been using our driveway to take his trailer out. He got mad because we were using our driveway. Pretty sure he stole the tomatoes out of our garden too.

That sounds like a typical reaction from a person who as yet decided to accept personal responsibility….. For seven years your driveway was his to use and he became comfortable with that and decided to blame you rather than accept personal responsibility. It’s a human dis function that needs addressing. What are some of your go to methods to get loved ones, coworkers, neighbors etc etc to get them back onto the self responsibility track.

 

[havasu]

I've found that some who lack personal responsibilities will never be responsible, so I just cut my losses and move on.

 

[highup]

Just go to edit, and hit the trash can inside the picture. It is now gone.

I wasn't seeing the garbage can.... I can now. Thanks for deleting it.

 

[C.J.]

I've found that some who lack personal responsibilities will never be responsible, so I just cut my losses and move on.

Yep. Some people just aren’t worth your time.

 

[MSLI]

Yep. Some people just aren’t worth your time.

I agree, walking away and moving on is probably the number 1 solution. But what if they are family, neighbors, colleagues etc etc. are you not stuck ! Your time is going to be required in some type of fashion. Might as well be prepared to direct some philosophy on an as needed basis…. What does that look like or sound like when you’re stuck ?

I've found that some who lack personal responsibilities will never be responsible, so I just cut my losses and move on.

I’m not going to argue that some people lack responsibility, but what happens to us individually when we say “ they will never be responsible “ ? ….. Does that forever cold shoulder judgment on one person, get reused onto other people, who could possibly change if given or shown the template.

 

[C.J.]

Some family isn’t worth the time either! Yes I can be polite to them on Christmas Day just as I can say hello to a crackhead that I see walking down the street but that doesn’t mean I’ll give you any more of myself than that.

 

[Floorist]

I agree, walking away and moving on is probably the number 1 solution. But what if they are family, neighbors, colleagues etc etc. are you not stuck ! Your time is going to be required in some type of fashion. Might as well be prepared to direct some philosophy on an as needed basis…. What does that look like or sound like when you’re stuck ?



I’m not going to argue that some people lack responsibility, but what happens to us individually when we say “ they will never be responsible “ ? ….. Does that forever cold shoulder judgment on one person, get reused onto other people, who could possibly change if given or shown the template.

Their mail and packages get delivered here by mistake sometimes. We just take them over to them. I speak, his wife does, he doesn't. His wife feeds about a dozen feral cats. I don't like that but don't say anything.

 

[Floorist]

Texas border patrol new K-9 agents

 

[Floorist]

 

[MSLI]

Now Scooby-Doo is onto another masked mission and the color is Orange …. Point counter point is necessary in a Democracy

 

[Floorist]

Now Scooby-Doo is onto another masked mission and the color is Orange …. Point counter point is necessary in a Democracy

Did you ever see the video where Obama said "Joe can fuck up anything"?

 

[MSLI]

Did you ever see the video where Obama said "Joe can fuck up anything"?

Even a wet dream but could that be Fake news ? …. Looks like we’ll have two inconceivable choices this election #1 > A Politician that appears to have senility, but has class and #2 A politician that appears to have manipulatively and no class, lets flip a coin and save the donation money for something good, or maybe we could be brave and vote for the people’s choice candidate and send a huge message to the Dems and Republicans….. Shape up or Ship out !

 

[Floorist]

Even a wet dream but could that be Fake news ? …. Looks like we’ll have two inconceivable choices this election #1 > A Fuck up with class and #2 A Fuck up with none, flip a coin and use the donation money for something good, or be brave and vote for the people’s choice candidate and send a huge message to the Dems and Republicans….. Shape up or Ship out ! !

If nothing else, at least Trump slowed down the invasion.

 

[MSLI]

If nothing else, at least Trump slowed down the invasion.

There‘s plenty of blame to go around, but yes it does seem like Biden dropped the ball at the Border. Enough concern to not give him another term ? Probably ! But what about the alternative ?

 

[highup]

Even a wet dream but could that be Fake news ? …. Looks like we’ll have two inconceivable choices this election #1 > A Fuck up with class and #2 A Fuck up with none, flip a coin and use the donation money for something good, or be brave and vote for the people’s choice candidate and send a huge message to the Dems and Republicans….. Shape up or Ship out ! !

Not fake news. He said, never underestimate Joe's ability to F things up. I don't recall who he was talking to. I faintly recall a video of him talking to someone but can't find it.

 

[MSLI]

If nothing else, at least Trump slowed down the invasion.

There‘s plenty of blame to go around, but yes it does seem like Biden
( Obama ) dropped the ball with the Border, but is it Enough of a concern to not give him / them another term ? Especially since the proposed eminent opposing candidate is sinfully popular.

 

[MSLI]

Not fake news.

At this point, it’s all fake news now
Somehow, someday, we will “ Make America Integral Again “

 

[highup]

I hope the judge allows additional testimony.
https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/us-news/evidence-mounts-against-fani-willis-as-new-witness-unearthed/
https://nypost.com/2024/03/05/us-news/evidence-mounts-against-fani-willis-as-new-witness-unearthed/