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Off-Topic / Re: Shocked by my eBay Order

« on: October 23, 2016, 08:37:18 am »Message ID: 1100309

I've never used Ebay. I've heard too many stories of people getting ripped off over the years, and while I know there are reputable sellers on there, I'd just rather not chance it.

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Off-Topic / Re: Logan Trailer

« on: October 21, 2016, 07:29:20 am »Message ID: 1100009

I loved it. I love that they're departing from the typical "world's in trouble, we gotta save it" story line. It looks intense, and it seems Old Man Logan is getting the treatment it deserves. It's Jackman's last official ride as Wolverine (can't rule out potential cameos later on), so hopefully he gets to go out with a *SNIKT*.

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Off-Topic / Re: I Just Got Engaged!

« on: October 21, 2016, 07:23:17 am »Message ID: 1100008

Congratulations!

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Off-Topic / Re: The GSN Games Offer!

« on: October 17, 2016, 07:16:13 am »Message ID: 1099330

Except gaining 15 cents per $1 spent means you're actually LOSING money - you lose 85 cents per dollar spent. Doesn't seem too great of a deal.

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Off-Topic / Re: meeting an actor

« on: October 16, 2016, 07:12:38 am »Message ID: 1099135

I go to comic conventions and I love meeting the celebrity guests. Not even necessarily getting their autograph, but just going up and saying hi and having a small exchange. It's way cooler to me than just getting their auto, a little more personal and memorable.

Some are not really well-known unless you're big into sci-fi, but I've met Garrett [Wa]ng, Manu Intiraymi, Jeri Ryan, JG Hertzler, John DeLancie, Nichelle Nichols, Richard Hatch (the actor, not the Survivor contestant lol), Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Hayley Atwell, Chloe Bennett, and Kevin Conroy.

Edit: It bleeped a last name lol

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Debate & Discuss / Samsung

« on: October 13, 2016, 07:50:24 am »Message ID: 1098668

In addition to their exploding Galaxy Note 7s, and the replacement phones for them, Samsung also has exploding washing machines.

Lucky me, ours that we've had for almost a year happens to be one of the ones affected. I submitted the model and serial numbers through their website [LINK in case you need/want to check your own] and they suggest washing bedding, waterproof items, and other bulky items on the delicate cycle until they and the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) can fix the problem.

This genuinely scares me because we live in an apartment, and where the washing machine sits it's against a shared wall with the apartment behind us. Seeing the damage from the people it's already happened to, it definitely has the potential to be a fatal situation. So I don't plan on washing the bedding within our home anytime soon. I'll take it elsewhere if I have to because I refuse to continue taking that risk now that I know it exists.

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Off-Topic / Re: How Can an Unbelievably Smart Person Including Me Become Famous?

« on: October 13, 2016, 07:31:32 am »Message ID: 1098663

• Brain games are not proven to make one smarter (any search engine will provide you with even more on the topic): Article via Digital Trends | Article via NPR | Article via Genetic Literacy Project
• "Fame" is entirely dependent upon how much you put yourself out there into the world and/or how relevant your content is. If my first point hasn't deterred you, might I suggest blogging on your own website with your own URL and utilizing SEO and copywriting to garner an audience, vlogging on video hosting platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo, and utilizing social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, to promote your website/blog/vlog.

In case you're a part of the TL;DR crowd: brain games have baseless claims and the "fame" you seek requires you to do some work to gain it.

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Off-Topic / Re: What did your mom make that you still can't eat?

« on: October 07, 2016, 11:24:05 am »Message ID: 1097736

My mom rarely ever cooked and just bought stuff for sandwiches all the time. To this day, I cannot stand eating ham sandwiches because we ate them all the time. I'll eat it if it's my only option, but I'd really rather not lol

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Off-Topic / Re: Holiday Recipes

« on: October 07, 2016, 11:19:40 am »Message ID: 1097735

When I first started dating my husband, he told me his grandmother (who passed  5 mos. before we started dating) used to make peanut butter fudge for the holidays, so I found a recipe online and surprised him with it. He told me it wasn't quite the same as hers, which I was expecting since it's not her recipe, but that it was delicious all the same.

Now, 8 years later (married 6) I make it every year for Thanksgiving and the rest of his family loves it and has told me they appreciate me continuing the tradition.

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Off-Topic / Broadway Musicals

« on: October 07, 2016, 08:37:47 am »Message ID: 1097706

I'm currently obsessed with Hamilton, but there are some others I enjoy:

• Wicked (the novel series is also fantastic)
• Beauty and the Beast
• Oklahoma!
• The King and I
• Sweeney Todd (this one is another great novel)
• Fiddler on the Roof
• The Phantom of the Opera
• Guys and Dolls
• Rent
• Avenue Q

What are some of your favorites?

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Off-Topic / Re: Deal Dash . Com

« on: October 05, 2016, 07:10:09 am »Message ID: 1097307

They're a BBB-accredited business with an A+ rating, so it's definitely legitimate. However, I've never heard of them before seeing this post, nor do I happen to know anyone else who has used them, so I can't provide more info than what a search can give me.

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Off-Topic / Re: do you decorate for halloween

« on: October 03, 2016, 01:07:00 pm »Message ID: 1096821

I do a little, I have lights and a little ghoul I hang in the window and I usually get a spooky cling for my door. I love Halloween, though usually the more cutesy/scary stuff rather than gory/scary.

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Off-Topic / Re: Clowns!!

« on: October 03, 2016, 01:01:39 pm »Message ID: 1096820

A carry a sharpened pocket knife and my keys with me at night if I have to take my dog out. My apartment complex is fairly quiet and my husband and I have never had any issues since we've lived here, but I'd rather be prepared just in case.

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Off-Topic / Re: Getting Even

« on: October 03, 2016, 12:57:03 pm »Message ID: 1096818

I used to work in retail for a company that rhymes with Fall Apart. I worked there close to four years and I'd made quite a few friends with co-workers. One of my friends worked in the Produce department and loved pulling pranks on people. Shortly after I moved into the Bakery, she had someone up there sneak a sticker onto my back that said "I need a hug". Fairly harmless prank, but I didn't know it was there until near the end of the day when the assistant manager walked past me while I was washing dishes and he said, "I need a hug". I turned around and stared at him like he'd lost his mind, and apparently that happens to be a comical look because he busted out laughing and told me the sticker was on my back.

Next day, the person who had sneaked the sticker onto my back told me that my friend in Produce had put him up to it. So next time she came back behind the counter on her way to Deli to get some plastic containers for sliced fruit, I pretended to smear icing on her back. She never trusted me walking behind her after that lol

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Off-Topic / Re: Would you rather spend five days exploring Disney or New York City?

« on: October 03, 2016, 07:10:57 am »Message ID: 1096701

I have to choose both because I've never visited either one. I live in the middle of the US and have just never had the opportunity to visit either one [yet].

The only issue with Disney is deciding California or Florida. Disneyland in Cali is the original park, but Disney World in Florida is bigger. Not to mention the Disney parks in other countries lol