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« on: May 03, 2017, 02:44:11 PM »

hi I like attention so ask me questions thx
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2017, 03:00:46 PM »

what is your opinion of a box full of dill pickles?
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2017, 03:32:32 PM »

Are hot dogs sandwiches?
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2017, 03:40:47 PM »
« Edited: May 03, 2017, 03:47:59 PM by Bacon! 🔥 »


My favorite books are the entirety of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, but besides that here are some other books I love, in no particular order:

Game Change and Double Down because it's pretty much obligatory to love those if you post here

Robert Massie's Dreadnought and Castles of Steel are both amazing because "early 20th century navies" are one of the random obsessively excessively specific interests of mine

A Time to Kill by John Grisham was my favorite book in high school - I was a huge fan of Grisham's works in general. I now realize how repetitive most of his works are but I still love his first book.

Also as an aside I've read Atlas Shrugged and it was actually a great book before it started getting obnoxious and political. The book would be so great if it got rid of the libertarian drivel and was just about a lady train executive going about her life and running the railroad, chain smoking cigarettes, having freaky sex

Thank You for Smoking and Catch 22 were both pretty funny
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2017, 03:41:29 PM »

what is your opinion of a box full of dill pickles?

pickles are the worst of God's creations. HB (Horrible Box)
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2017, 03:42:55 PM »


yes when you think about it they're just really tiny subs
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2017, 04:08:47 PM »

Favorite ASOIAF book?
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2017, 09:02:05 PM »


Winds of Winter

I've been hyping it up so much for years as the wait grows longer and longer and if I believe hard enough maybe it will actually come out one day
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2017, 09:07:12 PM »

Why the occasional aversion to capitalization?
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2017, 12:02:55 AM »

Why the occasional aversion to capitalization?

it's an affectation that is (used to be?) used by forum poster Walter Mitty that I adopted because I feel that it accurately conveys a casual/informal tone - when I do it I feel that it's the best way to accurately convey the mood/intent of what i'm trying to say and it's also why I typically drop the closing punctuation of short replies I make
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2017, 08:41:47 AM »

Why the occasional aversion to capitalization?

it's an affectation that is (used to be?) used by forum poster Walter Mitty that I adopted because I feel that it accurately conveys a casual/informal tone - when I do it I feel that it's the best way to accurately convey the mood/intent of what i'm trying to say and it's also why I typically drop the closing punctuation of short replies I make

Ah. I usually only go no-caps/no-punctuation if it's meant to convey an intentionally idiotic or sarcastic point.
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« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2017, 08:57:24 AM »

Should state governments be required, as 49 of them are, to balance their budget every year? And what ramifications do you think this has or should have?
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« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2017, 09:12:03 AM »

If you are still where you were three years ago, you will be in the area where the moon will eclipse 98.5% of the sun on Aug 21. You have to go at least to Carnesville, Royston, or Baldwin to get to 100% (and that would be a very brief 100% at the edge of totality). Do you plan to go the extra distance to catch the total eclipse?
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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2017, 10:35:24 AM »

Do you understand muon2's question?  If you do explain it to me.  Tongue
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2017, 10:39:01 AM »

What is your favorite food to put bacon on?
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« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2017, 10:46:46 AM »

What is your favorite food to put bacon on?

Everyone knows the answer to that is, bacon, but I'll let BK confirm this.  Wink
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2017, 11:06:03 AM »

Would you like me to help Grumps with a simple analogy?
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« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2017, 11:15:57 AM »

Should state governments be required, as 49 of them are, to balance their budget every year? And what ramifications do you think this has or should have?

I believe in reasonable and responsible budgeting (e.g. no huge piles of debt like the Federal government has) but I strongly disagree with state-level balanced budget requirements. Counter-cyclical deficit spending is a very important fiscal policy tool and if it's not allowed, then states have a much more difficult time attempting to mitigate the effects of economic recessions.

Raising government spending levels (and temporarily allowing a deficit) can provide some much-needed economic stimulus in a poorly performing economy. Ideally, the accrued debt will be payed off once the pace of economic growth picks up,
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« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2017, 11:23:12 AM »

If you are still where you were three years ago, you will be in the area where the moon will eclipse 98.5% of the sun on Aug 21. You have to go at least to Carnesville, Royston, or Baldwin to get to 100% (and that would be a very brief 100% at the edge of totality). Do you plan to go the extra distance to catch the total eclipse?

I've moved since then but I still live in the vicinity, fortunately! I do indeed have tentative plans to take a day trip (or possibly go camping) up in the Nantahala National Forest. We'll try to be as close as possible to the line of maximum viewing time - I'm very excited!
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« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2017, 11:27:15 AM »

Do you understand muon2's question?  If you do explain it to me.  Tongue

There's a total solar eclipse cutting across the country in August! I don't live quite at the spot where the sun will go entirely behind the moon but I'll be close - here is a map of travel times to the optimum viewing range!

Would you like me to help Grumps with a simple analogy?

By all means! Tongue
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« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2017, 11:28:14 AM »

What is your favorite food to put bacon on?

asparagus is actually amazing wrapped in bacon, though prosciutto tastes even better (and wraps more easily!)
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« Reply #21 on: May 05, 2017, 11:35:10 AM »

is georgia on your mind (ray charles)
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« Reply #22 on: May 05, 2017, 12:16:51 PM »

is georgia on your mind (ray charles)

tbh my mind feels more like Weezy's take on that riff
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« Reply #23 on: May 05, 2017, 12:55:04 PM »

Do you like ham?
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« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2017, 06:37:02 PM »

Do you understand muon2's question?  If you do explain it to me.  Tongue

There's a total solar eclipse cutting across the country in August! I don't live quite at the spot where the sun will go entirely behind the moon but I'll be close - here is a map of travel times to the optimum viewing range!

Would you like me to help Grumps with a simple analogy?

By all means! Tongue


Partial eclipses are pretty cool and happen about twice a year somewhere on earth. But if you aren't watching for them (with special filters) you might not know they are there. Here's a picture I took in 2014 when there was about a 25% eclipse as seen from my house. Think of getting a base on balls to take first.


On Aug 21 the sun will be about 84% covered as seen in da Burgh, kind of like the picture below. People may notice the light dim just like if clouds came across the sun, but you still need a filter to stand the direct light in your eyes. This is still exciting but still relatively common, kind of like stealing second base.


In BK's area the sun will be reduced to a sliver and only put out about 100th of its normal light. It will feel eerie like when a tornadic storm is in the area. People will likely stop what they are doing to take a look, though even at 1% of the light staring will hurt your eyes. This is getting rare, like stealing third base.

But the total eclipse is some else entirely. The Sun is completely blocked and stars are visible in the dark sky. Civilizations though the end was near when they saw it. I was in Wrigley to see Javier Baez steal home in game 1 against the Dodgers in the NLCS. Stealing home to score - that's the total eclipse. And yes Grumps, if you were thinking of my analogy in terms of Paradise by the Dashboard Light, that was my intent. Smiley


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