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MudoSkills
Volcano High Alumnus (Cum Laude)
Correct.
nush
Gold Member
My mums husband is having a clear out and found a sealed Covid test kit, British NHS. I've never seen one, I wasn't here in the UK so I had a look at what was inside. There was so much stuff inside, even though it was ordered just for him it looked like it was enough to test 8 people. All kinds of plastics, glossy box, colour manual, just loads of stuff in it. Product manger in me just looked and thought "How much did you spend on all of this!?"
It was out of date so I threw it in the bin. When I came back to my desk I noticed a little bit of paper had fallen out. It was a Quality Control slip written in Chinese, red stamped in Chinese....
It was out of date so I threw it in the bin. When I came back to my desk I noticed a little bit of paper had fallen out. It was a Quality Control slip written in Chinese, red stamped in Chinese....
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
My girlfriend's brother is a head chef in a luxury rest home up in Scotland. During the pandemic he had to take one of those covid19 swab tests daily and have a blood test every week.My mums husband is having a clear out and found a sealed Covid test kit, British NHS. I've never seen one, I wasn't here in the UK so I had a look at what was inside. There was so much stuff inside, even though it was ordered just for him it looked like it was enough to test 8 people. All kinds of plastics, glossy box, colour manual, just loads of stuff in it. Product manger in me just looked and thought "How much did you spend on all of this!?"
It was out of date so I threw it in the bin. When I came back to my desk I noticed a little bit of paper had fallen out. It was a Quality Control slip written in Chinese, red stamped in Chinese....
One week he got a positive from the blood test for covid19 and a negative from the covid19 swab test, he didn't trust the covid19 swab test and decided to experiment by placing the swab under tap water and it came back positive.
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
nush
Gold Member
One week he got a positive from the blood test for covid19 and a negative from the covid19 swab test, he didn't trust the covid19 swab test and decided to experiment by placing the swab under tap water and it came back positive.
I'd have to dig deep but there was a post from one of my Chinese friends on Wechat in China that shows two different brand Covid tests he had taken at the same time also showing opposite results.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
I love watching this guy on YouTube
I highly recommend him to anyone who loves to read especially Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
I highly recommend him to anyone who loves to read especially Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
T8SC
Gold Member
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Read?
Seeing how most of Western Entertainment is turning out I would rather spend more of my free time reading Books/Manga and watching Anime than spend time on whatever is considered entertaining when it comes to Movies/Shows especially from Hollywood. Same with most modern videogames
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T8SC
Gold Member
Seeing how most of Western Entertainment is turning out I would rather spend more of my free time reading Books/Manga and watching Anime than spend time on whatever is considered entertaining when it comes to Movies/Shows especially from Hollywood. Same with most modern videogames
I'm more into Audiobooks these days but I do understand your point.
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NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
I'm more into Audiobooks these days but I do understand your point.
I tried to get into audiobooks and just not my thing
I usually find the narrators to sound bland to the point of putting me to sleep
T8SC
Gold Member
Yeah you do need the right narrator, that's true. I've had a few dodgy ones but if it's read well, it's really good. Also nice to hear books read by the author too, like some physics/astrophysics books I've listened too.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Oh nice
But for me, the feel of a physical book is something else
I love the feeling of accomplishment I get whenever I read a physical book and the pages I turn get less and less until I'm on the last page. The only thing that equals that is building something with your hands
I do use my Samsung Tablet to read Books/Comics/Manga. But I prefer reading Books physical and Comics/Manga Digital
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T8SC
Gold Member
I've got a bookcase full of books with the same idea & philosophy, I always prefer physical media/books. It's just time I lack and that's where the Audiobooks come in when driving etc.
near
Gold Member
Narrators aren’t an issue for me when it comes to audiobooks, it’s paying attention. I can’t sit there undistracted listening to a book, I feel completely detracted from it. It’s not like a podcast where you can faze in and out of conversations and still be following. Bought myself a Kindle last month and I looooove it.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Funnily enough, I actually find audiobooks to be a great thing to listen to while I'm making something with my hands. Whether it's Lego/40k painting/cooking etc. I really enjoy listening to a novel at the same time. I even played a good forty hours of Powerwash Simulator listening to 40k audiobooks. One of the best gaming experiences I've had in years
T8SC
Gold Member
Funnily enough, I actually find audiobooks to be a great thing to listen to while I'm making something with my hands. Whether it's Lego/40k painting/cooking etc. I really enjoy listening to a novel at the same time. I even played a good forty hours of Powerwash Simulator listening to 40k audiobooks. One of the best gaming experiences I've had in years
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Funnily enough, I actually find audiobooks to be a great thing to listen to while I'm making something with my hands. Whether it's Lego/40k painting/cooking etc. I really enjoy listening to a novel at the same time. I even played a good forty hours of Powerwash Simulator listening to 40k audiobooks. One of the best gaming experiences I've had in years
Yeah for me it's just not the same
Putonahappyface
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DeepEnigma
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West Texas CEO
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What happened to Heimdall Extreme?
nush
Gold Member
How could something like that happen to the Mexican "Covid Hero"?
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West Texas CEO
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief
Covid Hero?
Well, nush, that must entitle him to have 50 virgin trad wives, all willing to cook for him and soak his feet!
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Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
So this is the new gaf on gaf thread?
Alright don't mind me just marking my territory.
Alright don't mind me just marking my territory.
Nydius
Gold Member
“Rambling about your life”?
Well okay. Why not.
Been in a horrible mental place the last two weeks because my car decided to snap its timing belt without warning and instantly ruined the engine. What made it hurt worse was that it was my late mother’s car and one of the few things I still had of hers. Finding and replacing the engine with a different one would have cost more than buying something from a private seller.
We ended up finding a very nice used Kia Soul that checked out mechanically and got it, but that made me equally depressed because that’s money out of savings I was hoping to hold on to. The car has also caused friction between my wife and I because she “always wanted a Kia Soul” and now thinks it’s her car exclusively. That led to a blowup between us where we spilled out a few years of grievances all at once.
And somewhere in all of that I pulled something that is pinching my sciatic nerve and my right leg feels like it’s on excruciating fire.
Not gonna lie, there’s been a few times over these last couple weeks where I’ve felt like it’s not even worth bothering anymore.
Well okay. Why not.
Been in a horrible mental place the last two weeks because my car decided to snap its timing belt without warning and instantly ruined the engine. What made it hurt worse was that it was my late mother’s car and one of the few things I still had of hers. Finding and replacing the engine with a different one would have cost more than buying something from a private seller.
We ended up finding a very nice used Kia Soul that checked out mechanically and got it, but that made me equally depressed because that’s money out of savings I was hoping to hold on to. The car has also caused friction between my wife and I because she “always wanted a Kia Soul” and now thinks it’s her car exclusively. That led to a blowup between us where we spilled out a few years of grievances all at once.
And somewhere in all of that I pulled something that is pinching my sciatic nerve and my right leg feels like it’s on excruciating fire.
Not gonna lie, there’s been a few times over these last couple weeks where I’ve felt like it’s not even worth bothering anymore.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
What's everyone's vehicle insurance situation these days (US specific)?
Fucking progressive keeps increasing rates every 6 months despite no accidents and shit on my multi-car policy. Getting real tired of their shit.
Fucking progressive keeps increasing rates every 6 months despite no accidents and shit on my multi-car policy. Getting real tired of their shit.
Nydius
Gold Member
I thought it was just me. Also a Progressive user here, supposedly their highest tier “rewards” member and our policy kept going up every six months despite having no claims, no tickets, no accidents, no policy changes.
My last policy renew in April, with our original vehicles, was $100 more than it was back in October.
I think I’m gonna be shopping around for different policies before my next renew date in October.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Same shit, it increased a hundred dollars in November, now another hundred. I'm shopping for other plans from tomorrow.
Soodanim
Gold Member
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
~$450/year for 2 vehicles and 2 drivers.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Gold Member
Warning A Bit NSFW
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Which company? That sounds a really good rate.
Kilau
Gold Member
Progressive also, that fucking Flo...
Our policy 3 years ago was $1,028/year for two cars and two drivers, it's now $1,954/year with no changes to coverage or driving history.
Apparently though, they still have the best rates in the state and "According to the Insurance Information Institute, as of January 2024, the average annual full coverage premium in Florida was $3,941 – 55% higher than the national average" so it seems like we way below the average here. We don't have minimum coverage either.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Holy shit that's almost a 100% increase over 3 years... *
* and still the cheapest plan in FL.
Car insurances are such a damn rip-off.
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Progressive but I live in the middle of nowhere.
nush
Gold Member
My mum took her husband out on a day trip for his birthday. She just called and said she would be back in 2 hours, so I offered to put some food on for when they get back. But no, unusually (Read: never) she said she'd pick up a KFC bucket. I haven't had KFC for about 5 years.
This was my alternative for a long time.
This was my alternative for a long time.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
I mean I’m an American in a deep red state and I can’t remember the last time I ate KFC, let’s check your passport sonMy mum took her husband out on a day trip for his birthday. She just called and said she would be back in 2 hours, so I offered to put some food on for when they get back. But no, unusually (Read: never) she said she'd pick up a KFC bucket. I haven't had KFC for about 5 years.
This was my alternative for a long time.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
American KFC sucks.
Popeyes is way the fuck better than KFC here. But if y'all ever get a chance to go to Dubai, the KFC there is divine.
Popeyes is way the fuck better than KFC here. But if y'all ever get a chance to go to Dubai, the KFC there is divine.
BadBurger
Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
Since high school I have only eaten KFC once, maybe twice. It really is the worst chicken place left out there in the US. Even random hole in the wall joints have better chicken - of all kinds - and have for a decade or more.
Edit: in fact mall food court chicken places, when malls still existed in number, had better chicken
Edit: in fact mall food court chicken places, when malls still existed in number, had better chicken
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badblue
Gold Member
Nydius
I can empathize with the vehicle trouble, spousal argument (due for one of those here) and the pain. Especially that. I managed to seriously hurt myself on Friday putting on my seat belt. I've been doing my best "Hide the Pain Harold" since.
Seems that I've fucked up my Ulnar nerve (second time). I have Physio on Friday, an arm brace to keep my from bending my elbow and a appointment with my neurologist in July due to preexisting nerve damage.
Kind of feels like my left arm is on fire and numb at the same time.
nush
Gold Member
getting old sucks.
T8SC
Gold Member
Could be worse, you could've ate too many jacket potatoes and run over your own head like Brian Harvey did.
nush
Gold Member
My mum just tried to give me a lesson on phone etiquette.
"How do you answer the phone?"
Me assuming she's talking about the land line.
"Hello who's calling?"
"No you don't I called you and you just said alright"
I hold up my smartphone and hope it will click with her. it doesn't. So I have to spell it out, it shows me who's calling and it says "mum".
Then she just does some Jurassic boomer grumble so in her mind she's still right.
LOL Pwned. Again.
"How do you answer the phone?"
Me assuming she's talking about the land line.
"Hello who's calling?"
"No you don't I called you and you just said alright"
I hold up my smartphone and hope it will click with her. it doesn't. So I have to spell it out, it shows me who's calling and it says "mum".
Then she just does some Jurassic boomer grumble so in her mind she's still right.
LOL Pwned. Again.