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"Look at this face" - 11 Updates
Freakin ecotourists - 4 Updates
Deer Philly - 1 Update
my horrible sports weekend - 2 Updates
I'm Beginning To Get Sick Of... - 1 Update
Spartan Stadium 9/12/2015 - 1 Update
10/10 - 1 Update
Opening a check cashing/pawn shop - 4 Updates
"Look at this face"
"the_andrew_smith@yahoo.com" <agavinsmith@gmail.com>: Sep 14 03:31PM -0700
Great spot
Eric Ramon <ramon.eric@gmail.com>: Sep 14 03:54PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 10:44:47 AM UTC-7, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> Carly Fiorina crushes it
> https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/14/carly-fiorina-look-at-this-face-ad#fold
what a idot! "Note to Democrat Party..." eff off, b-word.
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 04:28PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 5:54:59 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> > Carly Fiorina crushes it
> > https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/14/carly-fiorina-look-at-this-face-ad#fold
> what a idot! "Note to Democrat Party..." eff off, b-word.
I kinda liked that part - she's covering a lot of territory there
xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:10PM -0700
"Democrat Party" is one of those phrases that tells me to completely discount the rest of what the person is saying.
Another one is "teabagger" btw.
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:30PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:10:51 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
> "Democrat Party" is one of those phrases that tells me to completely discount the rest of what the person is saying.
> Another one is "teabagger" btw.
GASP - in a political ad?
Sacre bleu!
You must have a tough time come election season
xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:38PM -0700
What? You don't discount the vast majority of what political ads say?
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:39PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:38:42 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
> What? You don't discount the vast majority of what political ads say?
Well....yes, but not just on buzzwords - moreso just the totality of them all
Eric Ramon <ramon.eric@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:45PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 5:39:32 PM UTC-7, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:38:42 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
> > What? You don't discount the vast majority of what political ads say?
> Well....yes, but not just on buzzwords - moreso just the totality of them all
there's a difference between saying "your policies are wrong" and "now I'm going to insult you".
I dislike Hillary so much I'd consider voting for a reasonable Republican, should one get nominated. If, for example, Hillary had won the 2008 nomination I might have voted for McCain...if McCain had a different running mate.
so when Fiorina did well in the second tier debate I figured I'd consider her. But having watched that ad I now rate her as worse than Hillary. That might play to the Republicans but I saw it too and it was a total turn-off that cost her a potential vote.
I suppose it doesn't matter since she won't be the nominee, but you never know. She might get tabbed for VP.
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:58PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:45:59 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> I dislike Hillary so much I'd consider voting for a reasonable Republican, should one get nominated. If, for example, Hillary had won the 2008 nomination I might have voted for McCain...if McCain had a different running mate.
> so when Fiorina did well in the second tier debate I figured I'd consider her. But having watched that ad I now rate her as worse than Hillary. That might play to the Republicans but I saw it too and it was a total turn-off that cost her a potential vote.
> I suppose it doesn't matter since she won't be the nominee, but you never know. She might get tabbed for VP.
You really found what she said that offensive? That's interesting....to my ears, sounded pretty innocuous and played nicely off of the Dem's desire to portray themselves "as the party of women".
Seemingly hear faaaaaaar worse quite frequently (from all sides) - I mean the whole "war on women" meme, is to me, far more offensive than saying "Hey Dems"
But - your mileage obviously varies - and that's cool
FWIW, I thought her riff there was pretty clever - the whole "women aren't a special interest group - we're the majority"
twill be interesting to see how she plays out - Trump's a giant asshole and none of the other candidates really stand out. A ticket of Carson/Fiorina would certainly disrupt the "usual narrative" - especially if the Dems ended up running a couple old, white men
Anyhoo - I found this to be a clever ad - emasculating Trump while also reminding folks who she's running against in the end. Far better than most at least. (low threshold)
Eric Ramon <ramon.eric@gmail.com>: Sep 14 06:01PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 5:58:38 PM UTC-7, The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior wrote:
> FWIW, I thought her riff there was pretty clever - the whole "women aren't a special interest group - we're the majority"
> twill be interesting to see how she plays out - Trump's a giant asshole and none of the other candidates really stand out. A ticket of Carson/Fiorina would certainly disrupt the "usual narrative" - especially if the Dems ended up running a couple old, white men
> Anyhoo - I found this to be a clever ad - emasculating Trump while also reminding folks who she's running against in the end. Far better than most at least. (low threshold)
well let's go back to "teabagger". If you heard a Democrat run an ad that says "we're going to send a message to the teabaggers..." would you think "there's someone I could vote for!"? I would think not.
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 06:07PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 8:01:39 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> > twill be interesting to see how she plays out - Trump's a giant asshole and none of the other candidates really stand out. A ticket of Carson/Fiorina would certainly disrupt the "usual narrative" - especially if the Dems ended up running a couple old, white men
> > Anyhoo - I found this to be a clever ad - emasculating Trump while also reminding folks who she's running against in the end. Far better than most at least. (low threshold)
> well let's go back to "teabagger". If you heard a Democrat run an ad that says "we're going to send a message to the teabaggers..." would you think "there's someone I could vote for!"? I would think not.
Teabagger's a lot more hardcore than mere Republican
I wouldn't disqualify a candidate for saying "HEY - GOP blah blah blah..." If so, I would never be able to vote for a dem - and I have in the past and will in the future.
You've got to remember tho, I live in Madison - there's a section of the populace who blanketstatements all the freakin' time - so I'm kind of inured to it and tend to not even notice.
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Freakin ecotourists
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:36PM -0700
I'm sure I could riff on all sorts of stereotypes about these asswipes...but what's the point?
Ya gotta check out the pics
At least hunters leave a big fucking check and are actually interested in preserving the species.
http://www.grindtv.com/wildlife/tourists-disrupt-nesting-of-olive-ridley-sea-turtles-at-ostional-wildlife-refuge/#ZbFTHj3QZA6qxTPp.97
"Tourism is out of control," William Borgest, one of many who were outraged, wrote on the SITRAMINAE Facebook page. "National and foreign tourists literally do what they want. They believe that the country is an amusement park with free access. There is no respect for the nature nor its processes."
xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:43PM -0700
That sucks
xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:51PM -0700
"I paid thousands of dollars (or Euros) for this vacation and I'm getting my fucking selfie with a sea turtle!"
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 06:01PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:51:05 PM UTC-5, xyzzy wrote:
> "I paid thousands of dollars (or Euros) for this vacation and I'm getting my fucking selfie with a sea turtle!"
At least it's a fucking selfie.....
Buncha asswipes...wonder how many they killed being oh so ecofriendly?
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Deer Philly
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:38PM -0700
game started - you missed the first half - might want to show up for the second half
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my horrible sports weekend
Eric Ramon <ramon.eric@gmail.com>: Sep 14 04:53PM -0700
I was born in New York City, spent some time in Los Angeles and now live in Portland.
So the Ducks lost to Michigan State in a game they really could have and probably should have pulled out. Then my favorite baseball team, the California Angels (hey!) were about to sweep Houston and get back in the AL West race when "our" closer, Huston Street, gave up 5 runs with 2 outs. Finally my pro football team, the Giants....jeez, what a cluster$#^% at the end of that game. Moron coach, moron QB.
"The Cheesehusker, Trade Warrior" <Iamtj4life@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:32PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 6:53:32 PM UTC-5, Eric Ramon wrote:
> I was born in New York City, spent some time in Los Angeles and now live in Portland.
> So the Ducks lost to Michigan State in a game they really could have and probably should have pulled out. Then my favorite baseball team, the California Angels (hey!) were about to sweep Houston and get back in the AL West race when "our" closer, Huston Street, gave up 5 runs with 2 outs. Finally my pro football team, the Giants....jeez, what a cluster$#^% at the end of that game. Moron coach, moron QB.
That was just a Miamode firable decision by Coughlin - and Manning should be ashamed for not checking out of the play. At worst, you run the clock down and kick the field goal - you cannot throw the ball there - much less "throw it away"
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I'm Beginning To Get Sick Of...
xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com>: Sep 14 05:08PM -0700
Looks like someone else is getting sick of them too. And he's in a position to do something about it.
http://www.legalsportsreport.com/3896/daily-fantasy-sports-congress-hearing/
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Spartan Stadium 9/12/2015
"the_andrew_smith@yahoo.com" <agavinsmith@gmail.com>: Sep 14 03:29PM -0700
Cool
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10/10
"the_andrew_smith@yahoo.com" <agavinsmith@gmail.com>: Sep 14 03:26PM -0700
Mine was 12 (got all 12). Didn't see anything about a lens.
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Opening a check cashing/pawn shop
Eagle@bellsouth.net (J. Hugh Sullivan): Sep 14 09:20PM
On Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:25:11 -0700 (PDT), jim brown
>, one that she has thought about closing. The rental is a better location.
>I'm not sure it would take $250K to get if off the ground (I have it if nee=
>ded)....that was the franchise and all...I'm sure some of that goes to them=
Casinos, cash advances and pawn shops are not a shoestring business as
I see it. The raw material is cash and the only product is cash. Pawn
shops often go broke because their cash is tied up in items that have
not been picked up or not sold.
>My biggest shortfall is basic experience in either capacity...
Be assured that your customers will not have a shortfall in basic
experience with those operations.
Hugh
Eric Ramon <ramon.eric@gmail.com>: Sep 14 02:37PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 12:10:36 PM UTC-7, xyzzy wrote:
> Mia had a similar idea here a few years ago. Not sure what that says about the quality of this idea.
> But IMO you seem to be assuming that the casino will lure in a large number of people who need to cash checks or pawn stuff to keep playing. Personally I think the casino boom is about played out and that isn't likely to happen, but YMMV and you know your town better than I do.
gambling is a disease or, if I'm being charitable, a bad habit. It's not like people go "ho-hum, now I'll take up golf or checkers". They'll keep going to casinos because they think they'll win or because they badly need to win.
michael anderson <mianderson79@gmail.com>: Sep 14 02:38PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:27:43 PM UTC-5, jim brown wrote:
> I remember mia talking about it. I think the fact that a town 25 miles away has such a steady business tells a lot about how much it would be used. And my town is a poorer town and thus more likely to use these services.
> Why do you think the Casino biz is played out? They don't exactly just give these permits away....they keep 100 miles between most casinos here in iowa....
jb, I looked into on a superficial level(I never actually got down to the nitty gritty of the numbers), and when I really came down to it I had to ask myself the following question: given that we only have one life on this earth, do I really want to spend part of it in a business that is overall detrimental to fellow humans and preys upon the less fortunate? because lets be real that's what these places do. You and I don't cash our checks there- there is a reason for that. Furthermore, the pawn shop angle of things inevitably leads to an underworld or crime, dirty money, and dirty goods. Sure a businessman can run it on the up and up technically, but you're still going to be dealing with a lot of dirty goods.
I decided that the answer was no(to the question above), so I didn't pursue it any further.
michael anderson <mianderson79@gmail.com>: Sep 14 02:42PM -0700
On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 4:00:26 PM UTC-5, J.C. Watts wrote:
> > I'm open to any and all comments.
> Are you sure that there is increased demand for check cashing or pawn services near casinos? My impression is that most casino patrons are those who have some cash and are using it as entertainment. Most check cashing places IMO are for those who are facing immediate expenses.
this....I think the connection between casino and check cashing need isn't a strong one.
Check cashing, like anything else, is a business. People who are 'down and out' and don't have access to traditional services are going to shop around for the lowest rates. What rates you get for cashing those checks completely depend on what sort of checks(as part of your protocol) you are willing to cash. If you want to charge more per check, you're going to have to be open to cashing the type of checks you will occasionally get burned on. if you want to only cash checks that are going to go through without a hitch 10000/10000 times, then you aren't going to be able to demand top premium. it's a tradeoff.
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