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Revelation34 posted...

Blame the schools for shutting down while assuming good faith.

Is it fair to say culture, upbringing, and peers are also a factor? I certainty was not a straight A student but I had the typical Asian parents, the typical Asian mindset, and friends who were in AP and Honor classes. Doing homework was the norm and expected and though I had less than likeable high school teachers, I still did what I was told. I know not all Asian students are like that but my parents and friends kinda kept me in line so to speak.


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Hopefully I would be emotionally stable enough to sue for only the cost to fix the situation and any potential loss of wages. As for tacking on additional amount to cover trauma and potential future medical cost, I honestly do not know how one puts a price tag on that.

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Speaking of not getting extra, I certainly hope I do not get into a situation where I need to discuss the amount/service to fix something. If I am not willing to pay X amount to fix something and would rather go somewhere cheaper, I cannot expect the person covering the damage to be willing to pay the same amount. But if I am willing to pay X amount but the person wants to go somewhere cheaper.....I just hope I do not get into such situation.

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J_Dawg983 posted...

Track, I used to run track so theres that

BADoglick posted...

curling

At a glance it looked odd sport till I read bout how it is played and scored and I admit it does sound interesting.

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Mead posted...

its always best imo when a couple of the gifts are legitimately good, that way some people are competing to end up with it at the end

Some of my cousins encourage their kids to steal certain gifts hoping no one would want to steal from a kid. Of course it just result in other cousins encouraging their own kids to steal from the other kids. The kids are getting older though and might rather go for their own choice.

We have long running joke with a thigh master device. My cousin re-gifted it 10+ years ago and ever since it became the "punishment" gift where the winner must keep it and re-gift it again the following year. Some folks have included $15 so the winner still gets something. People have gotten creative though in using different boxes/bags since everyone knows what shape/size box to avoid.

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Mead posted...

Anyone else do white elephant with friends or family or whatever?

My family, cousins, and relatives do it every year. Budget is $15 but I usually spend around $20-25 and bring something useful. The exchange is meant to be fun and games but I very much rather bring something I hope will be kept/used instead of tossed aside.

Best part is all the stealing or someone getting robbed only for them to open another gift and it is the same thing stolen from them. I feel sorry for the kids who open gifts and find something like dishes, lotion, perfume, etc. Surprisingly Tupperware is always a popular item that gets stolen.

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I plan to do whatever is recommended by my doctor and cousins who are doctors.

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DiScOrD tHe LuNaTiC posted...

Deep Impact was slightly - very slightly - more realistic

I think that is why I enjoyed Deep Impact more and to some degree how the movie felt darker compared to Armageddon.

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Far-Queue posted...

I thought this topic was about the game

I thought it was another name for the symphonic power metal band, Rhapsody or Rhapsody of Fire.

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captpackrat posted...

Usually when the batteries begin to fail and it ends up costing as much to replace the batteries as to buy a new tool with a battery.

Hah. That is one reason I want to replace my dad's 15+ years old Dewalt 12v power drill. Both batteries will not take the charge and the newer 18v power tools have higher torque and still weigh less than the older power tools.

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Thank you for the input. I still have my dad's ol Craftsman corded power drill but prefer cordless nowadays for the convenience.

While reading up bout drill drivers and impact drivers, was surprised to find out impact drivers are supposedly not ideal for drilling holes and are meant more for driver screws/bolts. I thought most power tools have the option to turn-off the hammer/impact action so they can act as regular drill drivers.

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The most common thing I do at home is drill/screw stuff to the walls, ceiling, etc. A simple 12v drill driver is capable without spending that much for the tool, battery, and charger.

Then my mind wanders to what if I need something more powerful down the road. I spoke with friends and was suggested to upgrade when I need it. Of course the more powerful, the more expensive and when there is a sale I do not need an upgrade but when I might need an upgrade there is no sale.

To any DIY folks, how/when do you decide to upgrade your power tools? Do you try to get "one-size-fits-all" power tools that will cover a wider range of usages or do you upgrade as you need them?

Comments and opinions are appreciated,

Thank you

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Somewhat. I have accepted this is how Life will be for the foreseeable future but Thanksgiving is one of my family & relatives major gatherings. I always look forward to seeing my aunts, uncles, cousins, cousin's kids, etc. during Thanksgiving.

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I prefer Uber/Lyft just because of the convenience of the app and being able to pay via my credit card. I remembered one particular experience with a taxi when I called the dispatcher? and was told the driver accepts credit only to be told by the driver he does not take credit.

Maybe the dispatcher or driver was pulling my leg but being able to set my destination, find a ride, and pay via the app makes Uber/Lyft a lot more favorable for me.

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Metalsonic66 posted...

Kung Fury

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For my mum, possibly some new device to do her Zoom/Line meetings through. She has been attending various Buddhist classroom discussions and whatnot via her Pixel 3a. It is probably good enough but at her age, a larger screen might be beneficial. An upgrade to her Nexus 7 would be perfect but seems as like tablets are phasing out in favor of these tablet/labtop hybrids. A Chromebook or Microsoft Surface would be overkill for her needs.

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eating4fun posted...

humblebrag. Still buy the $1.5 dozen white eggs instead of the $2 dozen brown eggs.

Food is a good chunk of my spending. I try to make it a habit to buy in bulk (i.e. oatmeal, bread, lunch meat, etc.) from CostCo and eat just that for breakfast/lunch at work but every now and then I lose interest or get bored and buy fast food. That $5-10 every now and then adds up rather quickly, especially if I compare the cost to what I spend when buying in bulk from CostCo.

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I was expecting a corn/flour tortilla with roasted turkey meat or something.

MrCool812 posted...

I used to do that with salami and corn

Sliced ham and Kraft singles for me.

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Tremors 5: Bloodlines was the last one I watched and I enjoyed it. I think this one had the old Graboid that did not go into the next stage of their reproduction cycle. The intro to Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell dissuaded me from watching the remainder of the movie.

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Dang it TC. Now I need to do another replay of Deus Ex. Maybe one of these days I will do a non-stealth lethal run. That or try out the Revision or GMDX mods.

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Unbridled9 posted...

Edit: What the heck is 'skin'? That sounds far more concerning for porn tags than anything else.

That caught my attention as well and I do not want to find out what it means.

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I really enjoyed Atlantis as well. Pity the "sequel" was nothing more than 3-4 episodes merged into a "movie".

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captpackrat posted...

My grandmother was insanely good at Wheel of Fortune. She'd get most puzzles with just one or two letters, and sometimes with zero.

_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ - _ _ _ - _ _ S _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _

My grandmother: "All Quiet on the Western Front."
Me: "Oh, come ON!"

Good grief. Is she that well versed in various sayings and phrases? I played Wheel of Fortune on the NES as a kid and can only guess words but never entire phrases.

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Krow_Incarnate posted...

I think it's hypothetical.

Oops. Thanks for clarifying that. I failed at reading the topic correctly.

That said, I would probably choose fighting games, namely the Street Fighter series.

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joemodda posted...

I'm talking like top 5 percentile in the world

None. At best I am average. I play quite a bit of first-person shooters but lack the ability to react fast enough to see a target, aim, and fire. In the few seconds it takes me to do that, I am already dead.

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No Thanksgiving get-together among my cousins so likely no Christmas one either. Currently trying to plan a potluck, KBBQ, or shabu shabu among friends though for Thanksgiving.

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Once. 10 some years ago with my 92 Toyota Corolla. Was a hassle but the YouTube video guide made it manageable.

At the time I did not know about pumping the air out of the brake line. Was pure chance I decided to pump the brakes after I was done. I first thought I made a mistake until the brake pads started to resist. Fortunately I did this while parked and not later when I actually drove the car.

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I live in Los Angles County, so yes.

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Among my friends, family, and relatives who are against more taxes, the reasons are are a mix. Some simply do not care for the less fortunate. Some are upset by those abusing the system and would rather leave them all out in the cold. Some see no reason to be taxed for something they would not benefit from (i.e. education when they have no children). And some simply do not believe the money will be used properly even if they support the purpose of the tax. I cannot agree nor understand the first reason but I can understand the the last three even if I do not agree with them.

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Zareth posted...

I waited for my brother to play an apocalypse game at my local GW and I wanted to die.

I watched parts of a video that covered the highlights of a 1 vs 1, 10k or 20k point game. Even that was almost an hour long just for the highlights. I cannot imagine playing a multi-day game with several others.

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Zareth posted...

Yeah, they got rid of the stupid armor rules for vehicles and just gave them high saves and a ton of wounds instead. Weapons have damage values now too. So yeah you can kill a tank with a lasgun, you'll just need to roll a loooooooot of 6's.

I am a bit surprised. Perhaps this is apple vs oranges but I thought the vehicle armour rule, or was it gauss weapons?, got changed because it was possible for Necrons to spam gauss weapons at vehicles until the player lands some lucky rolls.

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Office. I do not have the focus/discipline to work from home.

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I played Tyranid with friends during the 5th edition. We dabbled a bit in the 6th edition but stopped soon after. Think I spent/was gifted $200-300 worth of models with more than half still sitting in the wrapped boxes, waiting to be assembled and maybe painted. Part of me felt maybe I shoulda chosen a less hoarding like army since assembling and painting all those hormagaunts, termagaunts, and genestealers was a nuisance.

Nowadays I only enjoy reading the lore and fluff. Maaaybe one of these days my friends and I will get back into it but maybe not till after their kids have grown up.

Lokarin posted...

Which means every single turn you can revive a W8 model... and it keeps scaling! You can have a 2nd apothecary to pick up 3 more Invaders and just keep going up and up and up

Been a while since I memorized the rules. Wounds can go above 10?

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Mead posted...

some people only want to vote for the candidate that wins because it makes them feel like theyre part of a winning team

I want to say I want to understand this mentality but at the same time do not think I will be capable of understanding it.

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Are some voters actually influenced by these polls, statistics, etc? Do some actually decide to not vote if they truly feel their candidate has no chance to win/guaranteed to win or the opposite, suddenly feel they have to vote to give their candidate a chance?

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thedeerzord posted...

why does anyone even exchange gifts when you can just buy it yourself with your own money.

Among my friends and me, we do it for the surprise factor. We been doing a $40 Secret Santa exchange for the past few years. Each of us create a wishlist of specific items or post ideas of what we like. I always post ideas instead of the specific items simply because I wanna see what my friends think I want.

One year a friend gifted me a 8Bitdo controller which was perfect for my Switch and not something I would have ever thought to purchase for myself. Last year I received a mortal & pestle and torch for cooking. Unfortunately the mortal & pestle are currently glorified paperweight as I have not found a need for them yet so the surprise factor has its downsides.

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ChimeraBlue posted...

Using dated words and phrases in a professional environment is a lot of fun.

I recall Jen and another friend have questioned my usage of "yer" in lieu of "you", "your", or "you are". Unfortunately it became such a habit that I cannot help but wonder if I have typed emails to clients with "yer".

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Though Humans, Elves, and Gnomes/Halfings/Hobbits are my go-to in most RPGs, I wanna say Dwarves might be the most genetically superior overall. I cannot help but feel Elves and Dwarves are often stereotypically the least procreative race on purpose to explain why their civilizations are often fading.


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Would age be a factor? Are there actually statistics of folks in their 20's vs 30's vs 40's and onward?

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Thinking bout it a bit, I do often say "Safe journey to you" instead of simply "Have a safe trip" and I often say "May the Fates smile upon you" instead of simply "Good luck." With how much I enjoyed the Spartacus series, I am surprised I did not pick up "By Jupiter's cock!"

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Johnny Eagle posted...

Not particular one way or the other, but I'd prefer people just stick with one of them

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I would not move due to political/social reasons but the thought have crossed my mind of retiring elsewhere depending on the difficulty of obtaining citizenship in my 70s+

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Dunno if they are old but I still uses "spiffy", "peckish", "narly".

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Overall with my limited knowledge of previous presidents, Teddy would be my first choice.

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Probably Neflix's Mother. I did not realize what the various hints meant till after the movie.

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ParanoidObsessive posted...

We're all old.

OOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDD!

On that note, is it fair to say the average age of GameFAQers have gone up? Do younger gamers even use GameFAQs for guides, social boards, etc. or Reddit, Discord, etc. have become the norm for that?

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Raddest_Chad posted...

But then he took that as me enjoying them and it got outta hand and I had to tell him that boomer memes are lame. I felt bad, but it saves us both the trouble.

Do some folks take these memes that personally? I am Chinese American. I find the various stereotypical jokes and memes actually funny. The Asian Dad meme is my overall favorite.

That said, I can understand there are some reality behind some of these stereotypical jokes and memes and am reminded of an engineering student committing suicide from a mixture of course work, grades, and other stuff.

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Yes and no, maybe? I recalled staying up Friday nights to 5-6 AM playing video games and waking up around 10 AM Saturday to do stuff. Now it is more like sleeping at 1-2 AM and waking up around 7-8 AM to do stuff. After college several years ago, I am still in the habit of staying up late and getting 3-4 hours of sleep before waking up for work. I do find myself taking naps nowadays but trying to shift most of my daily tasks to the morning instead of afternoon and evening.

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Sahuagin posted...

they've made them look more similar, which is a bad thing for a UI

Think I got by only because I instinctively relied more on the app icon location instead of appearance. That said, the "M" notification confused me first time seeing it.

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Kinda torn between Twix and Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

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