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L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:17 am

Rass, I just sent you a pic of the place on FB messenger.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:51 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:17 am Rass, I just sent you a pic of the place on FB messenger.

You down (up?) here?

And yeah, we’re at the bar inside.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:07 pm

That was from the Sea Hear Now music fest last September. I'll be there again this September if other Jersey Swampers will be around.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:33 pm

Someone should start a specific thread about the towns in that region of the state.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:47 pm

Specifically a "The Official Jersey Shore (the place, not the MTV show) Thread".

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:47 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:33 pm Someone should start a specific thread about the towns in that region of the state.

Uh, Asbury isn't north jersey so it wouldn't make any sense to have a drawn out discussion in that thread.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:02 pm

Learn him d.

(PS Giff, DMB is playing this year’s edition of the festival ljam referenced if you want to see what all the fuss is about)

(PPS the other family was gone once we got back from the bar)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:52 pm

What's everyone's "chooses correctly between the link and attachment buttons on gmail" rate? Mine's 0%.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Jul 16, 2019 2:21 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:52 pm What's everyone's "chooses correctly between the link and attachment buttons on gmail" rate? Mine's 0%.

About 5% for me. Do I win?

Post by **brian** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:39 pm

I've seen this before, but it's worth sharing again, because it's wild to remember that for awhile the Pepsi Corporation had the 6th largest military in the world.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:56 pm

That is now one of my top trivia facts ever.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:58 pm

brian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:39 pm I've seen this before, but it's worth sharing again, because it's wild to remember that for awhile the Pepsi Corporation had the 6th largest military in the world.

Rock n roller cola wars, indeed.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Jul 21, 2019 6:09 pm

The person who lived in my house before me used to be a penpal to some dude in jail in Arizona. I know this because a postcard was in my mailbox addressed to her from the dude's "celly" figuring "why not" and wants her to be his penpal now. I've been in my house for over a year so this must have been a while ago.

I googled the dude in prison. He's just a winner they keeps getting locked up. He has 4 mugshots. And I googled then facebooked the person I think was the penpal. Just a peach, herself.

I feel like this is the beginning of an awesome romcom for these two.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:36 am

Maybe? What is “normal”?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 8:48 am

Is there anyone worse than the guy who makes the excuse for sucking at golf, even though they've been practicing a lot, that they've made a lot of changes to their swing?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:13 am

Golf, in general.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 12:08 pm

bit of a tangent, but I went golfing awhile back, for the first time in ten years. I played pretty much the same as before - some great shots, some horrible shots, etc. But, the biggest difference was that I cannot follow the ball in the air anymore, and I cannot find my ball half the time, even when I hit the fairway. That's what you kids have to look forward to.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:28 pm

Speaking of wastes of money, I got a few free months of Kindle Unlimited, and I can't imagine spending $120 a year on such a crappy selection of books. Thank goodness for libraries and the Libby app.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:40 pm

EdRomero wrote: ↑Mon Jul 22, 2019 1:28 pm Speaking of wastes of money, I got a few free months of Kindle Unlimited, and I can't imagine spending $120 a year on such a crappy selection of books. Thank goodness for libraries and the Libby app.

Yeah, it's garbage. Fortunately, my public library has an incredible selection of e-books and the interface to check them out and download them is ridiculously easy. Coincidentally, I got my yearly tax summary today and my household pays only $50 a year to the Clark County Library system and I'd easily be fine if that were quadrupled. I might just donate an extra $100 or something like that to them before the end of the year anyway though honestly there's probably better charities/uses for $100 than something that already gets tax money.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:18 pm

I really wish there was a way that you could pick a certain government program to give a stipend to as part of taxes. Not all of it of course but if everyone had a 100 buck allocation to go to a favored program. Obviously you can donate separately but I think you might see what government resources people value.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:19 pm

Thirded. Libraries really are an outstanding resource. Here, we have access to every library in the county (about 20 of them.). If your local library doesn’t have what you’re looking for, one of the others probably has it, and they’ll send it over.

My wife and I both pretty much always have a book or two and/or a dvd checked out.

EdRomero · Post by **EdRomero** » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:45 pm

Thanks Rush! I've thought about becoming a children's librarian, but it seems they spend most of their time kicking kids off computers.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:36 am

I generally try to avoid chains while on vacation but the within walking distance was too good to pass up for the Salt Life restaurant in Amelia Island. And it turned out to be as good of a meal as I’ve had in some time. Got the crab boil and everything in it was tasty. Old bay featured.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm

That's what those car stickers mean?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:42 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm That's what those car stickers mean?

I think it's an apparel company first.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:05 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:42 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm That's what those car stickers mean?
I think it's an apparel company first.

Yes I think so. But it was shockingly good.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:09 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:05 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:42 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm That's what those car stickers mean?
I think it's an apparel company first.
Yes I think so. But it was shockingly good.

For a long time I thought it read "Slut Life".

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:11 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:09 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:05 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:42 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm That's what those car stickers mean?
I think it's an apparel company first.
Yes I think so. But it was shockingly good.
For a long time I thought it read "Slut Life".

Different type of crabs and boils.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 2:44 pm

FUCK YOU THUNDERSTORM YOU'VE RUINED MY .... ok it's over. #Florida, man

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:54 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:09 pm
A_B wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 1:05 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:42 pm
mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:37 pm That's what those car stickers mean?
I think it's an apparel company first.
Yes I think so. But it was shockingly good.
For a long time I thought it read "Slut Life".

Glad I’m not the only one.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:02 am

Donating platelets as I type, and I have the world’s grumpiest phlebotomist. I’m totally going to make an ass out of myself at some point in the next 90 minutes trying to make her laugh.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:49 am

She left. It wasn’t my fault.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:17 am

rass wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:02 am Donating platelets as I type, and I have the world’s grumpiest phlebotomist. I’m totally going to make an ass out of myself at some point in the next 90 minutes trying to make her laugh.

What's the process like compared to donating blood?

Are there lingering after effects?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 2:43 pm

Pruitt wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:17 am
rass wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 8:02 am Donating platelets as I type, and I have the world’s grumpiest phlebotomist. I’m totally going to make an ass out of myself at some point in the next 90 minutes trying to make her laugh.
What's the process like compared to donating blood?

Are there lingering after effects?

In my experience it was pretty much the same as giving whole blood except it took longer. I give blood fairly regularly and used to always give platelets. But since the heart attack, per my doctor I'm only allowed to give whole blood.

Post by **brian** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:37 pm

Platelets can have an effect on your stamina athletically as well (more so than whole blood - both have an effect). I made the mistake of donating platelets when training for a marathon once and the training runs for three weeks after were hell.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:39 pm

I donated them until they started taking over two hours despite appointments. I’m an asshole I guess but the blood place is right next to office and I can give you a long lunch or be there a bit late but they never got me in on time so I just do whole blood now.

Although even that has been curbed because my iron is low these days. Literally anemic. Like my power stats for the frogs.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:54 pm

Symptoms?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:51 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:54 pmSymptoms?

Obp higher than slugging?

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:18 pm

I hear Giff gave twice as many platelets in half the time.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Jul 29, 2019 3:11 pm

RBaller with hair looks a lot like A-Rodg