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QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 10:35 PM) So maybe I'm not the only one who doesn't like anthem protests. You don't get out much do you? If I had a dollar for every person I've heard b****ing about these protests I could've retired already.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 02:20 PM) I can accept your post as a very good one and intelligent, not like many of those blasting me. I don't completely agree with the premise because what my perception is, is I feel, a true perception. To tell you the truth the reason I first posted anything about Merry Christmas was somebody else mentioned to me how they noticed the change this year and it spurred me to say, "Definitely, me too." I don't know if it's all the blue car syndrome and I am me and know what me sees and hears. Of course you do. We all want to believe that we remember things exactly the way they actually happened. But that's just not how our brains work. They are fallible and prone to suggestions. There have been studies done where people are shown doctored or fake pictures of historical events and these people will "remember" facts that simply aren't true. I know this probably won't do much good because of the backfire effect (the finding that people don't like to change their mind on things even when shown facts that prove they are wrong) but I'll post it anyway. https://www.snopes.com/2017/12/27/trump-oba...r-on-christmas/

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 28, 2017 -> 09:48 PM) How do you know what I experienced in terms of noticing a change? Do you say I'm flat out lying? Why would I do that on a message board. Do u suggest I am incapable of observation? How come some of you don't like to discuss issues just jump on the person (me) with the non-majority viewpoint? There is a term for it. It's called "the blue car syndrome". The basic premise is that if you buy a blue car, then you suddenly notice a lot more other blue cars on the road. It doesn't mean that everyone suddenly went out and bought a blue car, you just never noticed before. This is the exact same thing you are experiencing. People didn't stop saying Merry Christmas. You are just more hyper aware of it because you think Trump had something to do with it.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 02:06 PM) 2 days from new Black Mirror! I already watched all the new episodes. Wasn't quite as good as previous seasons IMO. USS Callister was the best of the bunch with Black Museum a close 2nd. Hang the DJ was ok. Crocodile was good (if not a bit unbelievable) right up until the morbid ending. Metalhead was completely pointless and boring. Arkangel had an interesting premise but again seemed pretty unbelievable.Why wouldn't the mom simply TALK to her kid instead of trying to completely control her life?

I'm pretty sure they've already said that Leia won't be in Episode 9 at all.

QUOTE (supernuke @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 12:19 PM) Watching the videos I still think it is his left hand that hits the box and his right knee hits the wall. You can pause the video right at the moment of impact.

QUOTE (supernuke @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 04:04 PM) It looks like there is about an inch of exposed wall above the padding. Possibly that is what the knee hit? No, he hit the big, shiny metal box in the lower left corner of your screenshot.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 09:27 PM) Is there no place for common sense and free exchange of ideas in the workplace? If that is how workplace culture is I can't imagine fitting in with anyone. No wonder I haven't been able to hold a job other than the specialized one I have. If that is how superiors expect you to treat them(like their s*** doesn't stink) then I don't know if I'll ever fit in. QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Dec 20, 2017 -> 09:57 PM) I guess I don't look at my boss, or anyone in that matter as an authority figure, but someone who is there because they have more knowledge than I do on the subject. This actually explains a lot. There is always a pecking order in jobs. Constructive criticism should be welcome, and there are certainly bosses/supervisors that handle it better than others. But if you come off the same way IRL as you do on here, and as you claim can't seem to hold a job, maybe the problem isn't everyone else...

President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Matthew Petersen has withdrawn his name from consideration after a video went viral of him failing to answer basic questions about law in his confirmation hearing

I'm surprised there wasn't already a thread on this... https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technolo...epeal-vote.html

They just released what is likely the last trailer. Most of it stuff we've already seen... but that very last shot at the end of it...

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 10:33 AM) Remember the 90's and people having to split up their extremely valuable Beanie Baby collections in divorce court? I still see click-bait articles pop up every once in a while where the title will be something like "These old toys could be worth $1000s!" Then they use ebay listings as an example even though they are only showing the asking price, not what the item actually sold for. If it sold at all.

All 6 trailers for season 4 of Black Mirror. Release date is Dec 29.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 28, 2017 -> 04:07 PM) Calling on China to save the day. It's the world's only realistic hope. QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 1, 2017 -> 11:26 PM) I didn't like the wild celebrating of the successful launch. I hope China is noticing. According to this, China would be more likely to take N. Korea's side. https://amp.businessinsider.com/china-north...cise-us-2017-12

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 2, 2017 -> 11:15 AM) Looks like s4 of The Ranch is in jeopardy. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/danny-...b474048242a?9o4 Looks like he'll be written out of the show in the middle of season 3. https://tvline.com/2017/12/05/danny-masters...ason-3-netflix/

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 3, 2017 -> 04:23 PM) How do you get I'm "supporting" Rush anyway. You support him by listening to his show. Even if it's only for 10 minutes.

What the hell is this? I thought this thread was about the movie IT.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 30, 2017 -> 04:18 PM) Have you ever gone to an accountant? Mine is just magic I think. I've thought about it but just never really saw the need. I'm like SS2K5 in that I just don't have that much to enter. It takes me maybe 20 minutes to finish my taxes. It would take me less time if I didn't have to re-enter my W2 information every year but I use the free version. The paid version pulls in your info from the previous year. They could actually be a lot easier for everyone:

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 30, 2017 -> 01:20 PM) For a majority of filers, taking the standard deduction (currently $11k) is better than itemizing because they don't have more than $11k in deductible expenses. Only 30% of households overall itemize. That increases dramatically as you climb the household income scale, though, with something like 95% of households over $200k itemizing. A big tipping point is "has a mortgage" or not because the mortgage interest deduction puts a lot of people over the current standard deduction. If you're renting and don't have student loans or state taxes, you probably don't really have much to itemize. Most people's taxes can be done on a 1040EZ no problem because they've got W-2 income and not really much else to worry about. I use Turbotax and it automatically checks both ways for me. It always says taking the standard deduction is better. I never have much of the usual things like medical expenses or charitable donations. Our property taxes are pretty low as well.

Mr Robot

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 30, 2017 -> 10:50 AM) Didn't see Ant-Man either. You just have to squint really hard.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 22, 2017 -> 12:44 PM) I can't say I "enjoy" listening to Rush. I will if I'm driving hit 980 radio to see if he's actually on and not in some commercial break. I listen to things sometimes driving when I don't have on the Beatles channel on Sirius or some such channel. So you have Sirius with literally 100's of channels to choose from yet to still choose to listen to something that you don't "enjoy"? If there is a radio or TV show that I don't enjoy, I simply don't watch/listen to it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 21, 2017 -> 01:06 PM) Trump is never going to act presidential. We just have to hope he doesn't cause nuclear war. I'm not 'ok' with him acting like a toddler, I just think in this situation daddy Ball was SO out of line I don't mind Trump fighting back against the ungrateful person. Again, he's lucky his son isn't in jail 8 months just waiting for trial. As far as Tony and him blocking me, he obviously proves he's a guy who doesn't want a discussion. he's right and that's that. Greg is just some dope that he has no time for. Ball is doing this solely to keep his name in the media and to promote his company and his shoe line or whatever. Trump is gullible enough to fall for it and feeding into it.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 20, 2017 -> 10:48 AM) So, just Trump's word. Frankly he shouldnt be commenting on any of this. According to this, Trump didn't really do much of anything but is still taking all the credit.