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by testuser2
Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16395

Re: College Visits

They are really trying to push freshman to the other campuses. I don't know much about Harrisburg, but if he's trying to get in to UP you may be able to get them to reconsider by switching to summer enrollment or say he's only interested in UP. Summer is a great option to slowly get acclimated and i...
by testuser2
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rants 2?
Replies: 1167
Views: 57835

Re: Rants 2?

Neighbor had a tree fall on the road and the township cut it in large chunks/pushed it into his yard. He wrote free on a piece of cardboard. It was gone within 24 hours. People just showed up with chainsaws and took it. Jersey isn't Pennsyltucky. So it may take a day or two for you...
by testuser2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108227

Re: Home Repairs

Read that just after I got back from HD $60+ lighter, and was very careful installing the new one to stop as soon as the one component (ring) that gets screwed on wouldn’t budge to the slightest of hand tightening. Still a dribble. I’m clearly such a dumbass that I can’t even figure out what I’m do...
by testuser2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108227

Re: Home Repairs

Hmm. No. I've had a bad carburetor that has to be cleaned out but that doesn't down exactly like what you're dealing with. And not to be an asshole, but there is gas in it right? Cause I have definitely made that stupid mistake before and kicked myself. Hopefully you're not a total doofus like me, ...
by testuser2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127174

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Applications are all in over here for TU2 jr. Carnegie Mellon, Penn State and Pitt. Penn State is probably first choice for him. He doesn't want a city school and with the 75% tuition break he wouldn't have any loans to deal with. The kid works his ass off at school. Completely unlike his parents.
by testuser2
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108227

Re: Home Repairs

Trying to get one last cut in before snow starts, but I can't get the mower started. Push mower. Only a year old. It stalled after it started initially, but now the cord is really hard to pull. I followed youtube and I think it's hydrolocked. When I take out the spark plug the cod pulls fine. Youtub...
by testuser2
Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108227

Re: Home Repairs

Bosch wall oven has started with errors and shutting off. We've been throwing the breaker on it to reset over the past week or two. Last night it had the error, but this time it locked the door and put itself in cleaning mode with a few minutes left on a frozen pizza. Luckily we caught it in 5 minut...
by testuser2
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16395

Re: College Visits

Oldest is going in to his senior year. He hasn't had much interest in going anywhere than Penn State. We took him to Va Tech and UVA just so he can see other places. Trying to be good parents and make the choice his own. He didn't like either of them. Might do a few other tours, but it seems his min...
by testuser2
Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108227

Re: Home Repairs

You should be careful around the sink until the new one is connected. Sometimes the dishwasher is plumbed directly into the garbage disposal and there is a loop that will prevent the drain from just running out the dishwasher hose. Make sure you have that upward loop.

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by testuser2
Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Greetings, Swampers!
Replies: 52
Views: 1027

Re: Greetings, Swampers!

Welcome, Tank! I think Reaper joined after a long period of lurkerdom.
by testuser2
Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1033
Views: 28141

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

The researcher that generated the underlying data set from ice cores in Greenland is fantastic. I've worked with him a few times and he's currently teaching a Geology of the National Parks Course. The content is OER if you're curious.
by testuser2
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177646

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

Charlottesville and the surrounding area is REALLY good for breweries. Devil's Backbone has one of the coolest breweries/restaurants I've been to in many years. There's even a campsite on property. My son and BIL want to stay there this summer. That area is crazy with all the wineries and breweries...
by testuser2
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177646

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

The wife got my a beer advent calendar from a place near the in-laws in Charlottesville. Numbered slots in a case for each day that had hand-picked beers from VA/local breweries. It had a few of the Hardywood stouts with the additives. They were well made, but not my thing. I generally dislike anyth...
by testuser2
Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Metrosexual Tips II
Replies: 168
Views: 4364

Re: Metrosexual Tips II

P.D.X. wrote: Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:45 pm These are the best non-jeans pants I've ever had.
Joggers are intriguing, but I think I've hit the age where unless I get in better shape I'll look like this...
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by testuser2
Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1033
Views: 28141

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

We use the harness and clip to the bottom front. So when the dog pulls it redirects their head. It works much better than the dog sled clip on the back. What we can't figure out is how to get the dog to stop barking in the house/backyard at everything. She also runs around and won't come in at times...
by testuser2
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Oscars 2022
Replies: 161
Views: 2199

Re: Oscars 2022

It's a pretty low expectation for an adult to control themselves enough to avoid violence. Get up and walk out. Talk to Chris later. Complain about it in an interview. Even get your agent to do it. He has so many options that many of us don't and I'm disappointed that is what he did. Don't they have...
by testuser2
Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Why do you have to do anything any morning? I may be out of the loop here but this seems like a lot of hand holding for professionals. I have several conflicting standups with different project teams every morning. With any type of IT work you need to do some type of coordination and planning. We d...
by testuser2
Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFTs
Replies: 27
Views: 440

Re: NFTs

I really wouldn't care about this, but the power and resources usage is an incredible waste. Not only to create, but exchange and verify. Pyramid scheme that hurts everyone and everything around it.
by testuser2
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 43355

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

I’m not ready for any of this shit yet! It will be great having it all the way you want it. No repairs/renovations to deal with. After its built make sure you have them back out to fix whatever doesn't work perfectly. Otherwise you pay for it later. We had them come out a year later and repaint nai...
by testuser2
Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 43355

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

Getting ready to plop down some serious coin (for us) to buy a brand new house. It will take about a year to build and I’m freaking out. We have been looking at houses in our areas of interest and every house we look at would cost the same as the new house once we bought it and sunk a bunch of $ in...
by testuser2
Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 43355

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

Yeah, it's about a four-mile move. We were definitely pigeon-holing ourselves because we like the school district and wanted the kids to have consistency. I never moved as a kid, but my wife did ... a lot. Like, six times before sixth grade, and she hated it and didn't want to put ours through that...
by testuser2
Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bluetooth Transmitter questions
Replies: 11
Views: 224

Re: Bluetooth Transmitter questions

I had some many years ago to connect the kids gaming chairs with built in speakers to an old tv. It's been 5+ years and I don't seem them on monoprice anymore. They were cheap. Maybe $20 and worked well. If I was doing it again and with a wall mount. I'd get something like this . It would connect to...
by testuser2
Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

It's really fucking exhausting. Being "on" is brutal and I'm not sure how some people can do it all day.
by testuser2
Tue Nov 23, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90019

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Zoom or otherwise, 9 meetings!!! Like WTF. Its bananas. I'm a scrum-master for 2 teams, on two different projects now and my meeting load has exploded. By the end of the day I was babbling incoherently. I also had nine Zoom/Teams/Webex meetings today. Which tied for the fewest meetings of any day t...
by testuser2
Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9204
Views: 462721

Re: Random Politics

Not even going to quote the jackass, but I guess he forgot about Chris Christie. Go troll elsewhere.
by testuser2
Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177646

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

bapo! wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 9:50 pm Too late for that. I wake up early these days. Maybe half of a macro. Yuengling 4 Lyfe!
I appreciate Bapo! going PA strong. Yuengling is great for what it is. The new brews are all pretty terrible(Summer, Oktoberfest). The Chocolate porter isn't bad.
by testuser2
Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
Replies: 1521
Views: 63471

Re: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread

Ass implants? Really weird.
by testuser2
Tue Sep 14, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2022 - Qatar
Replies: 2286
Views: 38596

Re: World Cup 2022 - Qatar

and there a huge differences between MLS academies. DC v. RSL's Arizona setup is HUGE. Same with the Union. We have a kid from our club in the Union residential academy. https://www.yscacademy.com/ A few others are in PA Classics, but still live at home. I think both compete in MLS Next. Generally ...
by testuser2
Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Racism
Replies: 1519
Views: 80238

Re: Racism

A Bucks County PA school district voted 6-1 yesterday to end their DEI program . The Pennridge Board includes Joan Cullen , a January 6th attendee, who has not been charged with anything as there's no evidence she breached the Capitol, so therefore was not removed from her position. With all the sm...
by testuser2
Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9204
Views: 462721

Re: Random Politics

Wouldn't those victim to the more predatory lending be "more" deserving of relief? Absolutely. Just like the debt incurred through bad home loans the ones who got screwed need a way out. Many didn't even come away with anything of value and just have debt. I wouldn't forgive debt for anyo...
by testuser2
Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9204
Views: 462721

Re: Random Politics

Student loan forgiveness will be a disaster unless it is paid for by the institutions that have misused the money through predatory practices, bad degree offerings or poor advice to their students. Some of the for-profits have abused veterans and current military. The problem isn't with most public/...
by testuser2
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Mr. DSG Goes to Washington
Replies: 47
Views: 833

Re: Mr. DSG Goes to Washington

I mean, to state the obvious if you haven't been in 20 years and your kids have never been... All of the Smithsonians are dope. There are also at least three you haven't seen (African American, American Indian and Udvar Hazy (NoVa). Spy Museum is really cool, but it costs some money. Worth it, IMO....
by testuser2
Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tokyo Olympics 2020
Replies: 442
Views: 13703

Re: Tokyo Olympics 2020

I wouldn't mind seeing the USWNT get bodied this time around. It may help show that the American way doesn't really work. Having the women succeed while the men's team failed was a bit of a crutch to those that support the current structure. If anyone wants to know who to watch for wrestling I'm her...
by testuser2
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa Oro: It's Not Pretty, But It's Ours
Replies: 204
Views: 2889

Re: Copa Oro: It's Not Pretty, But It's Ours

Were they really that much worse against Canada or was the competition better? Busio seemed to have trouble when play got physical against Martinique and that will just show up as a bigger weakness against a better team. He just needs more time to make that next leap. I am a bit disappointed that Di...
by testuser2
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Mr. DSG Goes to Washington
Replies: 47
Views: 833

Re: Mr. DSG Goes to Washington

Heading to DC this weekend with the kids on thursday night. We've been there a bunch and I used to live in NoVA. So I know the area pretty well, but that was 20 years ago. Any suggestions from locals for things to do? We've already done most of the typical museums, but may hit the zoo again. Kids ar...
by testuser2
Fri Jul 16, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa Oro: It's Not Pretty, But It's Ours
Replies: 204
Views: 2889

Re: Copa Oro: It's Not Pretty, But It's Ours

That was a great game to be a bit more experimental with the lineup. Hopefully Berhalter continues to try out different things when he can and start using what the learn in a more competitive match. Busio was fun to watch. Love a player with confidence and energy to match their skills. Though I'm no...
by testuser2
Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Vacation Thread
Replies: 230
Views: 4656

Re: The Vacation Thread

Congrats flaco! I guess you couldn't wait to fill up all those bedrooms. Stayed in the house where they filmed parts of Prince of Tide... They filmed some of Forrest Gump there as well. The jungle scenes from Vietnam were on what became the golf course. Other long weekends to see family & friend...
by testuser2
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Vacation Thread
Replies: 230
Views: 4656

Re: The Vacation Thread

We have two weeks at Fripp Island SC. Planning on working remotely for part of that.

We've been going for a few years. We aren't really beach people and hit the half dozen different pools instead. Gated island so you park the car and drive golf carts around everywhere.
by testuser2
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread
Replies: 918
Views: 70016

Re: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread

Tactics aren't my thing, but the body language and leadership that McKennie shows is awesome. He may not have the armband, but he's leading that team. He reminds me of Dempsey. Pulisic does some of it, but he comes off as whiny and a bit concerned with himself. For Mexico you need someone like McKen...
by testuser2
Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What the fuck is wrong with YOU
Replies: 34
Views: 705

Re: What the fuck is wrong with YOU

rass wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:59 pm Yeah, you, mother fucker. FUCK YOU!
It all started after I got my shots. Fucking magnets.