OT: 113th Obsequious Banter Thread: 1 of 13, a baker's dozen

[Chicken N Raffls]

The other day, as I was walking out from Wawa, I got accosted by "Hey you want to buy a home theater system out of the back of my SUV?" guy. It's been years since the last time that happened. Didn't know that was still a thing.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

@Chinatown88

 

[Chinatown88]

@Chinatown88

 

[Flybynite]

The other day, as I was walking out from Wawa, I got accosted by "Hey you want to buy a home theater system out of the back of my SUV?" guy. It's been years since the last time that happened. Didn't know that was still a thing.

I remember like maybe 10-15 years ago (possibly more) there was a stolen truck from like a circuit city or Sears or something and they sold off the stolen appliances in a neighborhood in Philly and they said people were pushing washing machines on kids wagons and shit lol.

 

[Magua]

@Chinatown88

That’s a god tier account. It’s scary how I remember everything.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

@Chinatown88

That’s a god tier account. It’s scary how I remember everything.

 

[Flybynite]

oops meant for Phillies topic lol.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

I remember like maybe 10-15 years ago (possibly more) there was a stolen truck from like a circuit city or Sears or something and they sold off the stolen appliances in a neighborhood in Philly and they said people were pushing washing machines on kids wagons and shit lol.

The first encounter I ever had with those guys had to be close to 20 years ago at this point. Got some decent speakers for cheap. I knew it seemed a bit shady, but had no idea it was a regular thing until the second and third time it happened haha

 

[Jack Straw]

Anyone own a rowing machine? Looking at a Concept 2 right now, any recommendations?

I used to have one. I believe Concept 2 are generally considered the gold standard for rowing machines. I think members of the Olympic rowing team have used them. for training. I eventually replaced mine with a treadmill, the rowing was too rough on my back.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

We bit the bullet. Officially crazy cat people now.

 

[Asnito]

We bit the bullet. Officially crazy cat people now.

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Absolutely adorable

 

[Tripod]

Absolutely adorable

Not his feet

 

[Flybynite]

The ice in Antarctica decreased it's "freezing rat" during its 'winter' season at a rate never seen before. Since being tracked daily since 1991 the sudden 'difference' in what's occurring now would be considered a 1 in 13 billion chance (from pure "luck" with no outside influencing factors)

Obviously there are huge 'outside influencing factors' (humans).

It's basically the middle of the winter season and the ice sheet would slowly 'rebuild/refreeze' and gain size during it and never before tracked in the past 30 years has it suddenly 'decreased' the rebuild during this point of their winter cycle before.

 

[swami24]

Rock em sock em robots

 

[DancingPanther]

The ice in Antarctica decreased it's "freezing rat" during its 'winter' season at a rate never seen before. Since being tracked daily since 1991 the sudden 'difference' in what's occurring now would be considered a 1 in 13 billion chance (from pure "luck" with no outside influencing factors)

Obviously there are huge 'outside influencing factors' (humans).

It's basically the middle of the winter season and the ice sheet would slowly 'rebuild/refreeze' and gain size during it and never before tracked in the past 30 years has it suddenly 'decreased' the rebuild during this point of their winter cycle before.

100 companies account for 77% of greenhouse gas anamolies

 

[Embiid]

The ice in Antarctica decreased it's "freezing rat" during its 'winter' season at a rate never seen before. Since being tracked daily since 1991 the sudden 'difference' in what's occurring now would be considered a 1 in 13 billion chance (from pure "luck" with no outside influencing factors)

Obviously there are huge 'outside influencing factors' (humans).

It's basically the middle of the winter season and the ice sheet would slowly 'rebuild/refreeze' and gain size during it and never before tracked in the past 30 years has it suddenly 'decreased' the rebuild during this point of their winter cycle before.

Pfft ..."natural" cycle

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

The ice in Antarctica decreased it's "freezing rat" during its 'winter' season at a rate never seen before. Since being tracked daily since 1991 the sudden 'difference' in what's occurring now would be considered a 1 in 13 billion chance (from pure "luck" with no outside influencing factors)

Obviously there are huge 'outside influencing factors' (humans).

It's basically the middle of the winter season and the ice sheet would slowly 'rebuild/refreeze' and gain size during it and never before tracked in the past 30 years has it suddenly 'decreased' the rebuild during this point of their winter cycle before.

This is fine and perfectly normal.— signed the people who ignore the science.

 

[Flybynite]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/business/skittles-frenchs-mustard/index.html

Don’t expect it to see it on store shelves – near the mustard or the candy aisle. People brave enough to try the new flavor can do that at French’s “Mustard Mobile” that’s stopping in three US cities, including Atlanta on July 31, Washington on August 2 and New York on August 5. (There’s a website for exact time and locations.) Fans can also enter an online sweepstakes for a chance to win a package.

 

[Embiid]

Annual beach vacay in Cape May. Weather has been stupendous since Saturday. Only issue is somebody is blasting Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass. What a difference from Miami..lol

 

[Danko]

100 companies account for 77% of greenhouse gas anamolies

the majority are coal, energy and petro companies

 

[DancingPanther]

the majority are coal, energy and petro companies

Who all lobbied for a particular cohort of government members to slash environmental protection regulations

 

[Lord Defect]

Drivers In The Southwest Are Learning Electric Cars Don’t Like It Hot

Extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold, can cut an EV’s range and shorten battery life.

www.forbes.com

 

[Rebels57]

Annual beach vacay in Cape May. Weather has been stupendous since Saturday. Only issue is somebody is blasting Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass. What a difference from Miami..lol

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I'll be there this weekend!

Beach followed by dinner at Lobster House on Friday. Saturday morning will probably start with breakfast at Uncle Bill's Pancake House, the beach again, dinner somewhere, then maybe Washington St. Mall.

Of course we are getting blasted by the worst heat wave while i'm there, but I can live with that over rain.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

Annual beach vacay in Cape May. Weather has been stupendous since Saturday. Only issue is somebody is blasting Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass. What a difference from Miami..lol

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Hope they were playing the Teaberry shuffle.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

@Embiid @Rebels57
Cape May is such a cute little town. We try to get down there for a long weekend at least once a year. The zoo is great as well. Free to get in (they take donations) and it's all set in a wooded environment where the bigger animals have field to roam instead of small enclosures.