OT: 119th Obsequious Banter Thread: April Foods Day

[Appleyard]

Holy shit, the Azores is an incredible place. I've been here for a day and would already absolutely recommend it. Stunning volcanic island beauty.

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Nice!

We are in the same country right now...

just a continent and 1000 miles apart!

 

[ellja3]

In very tragic turn of events, after thyroid surgery I cannot seem to handle any amount of beer without major consequences. This has to change until October Prague trip (Global Series one), dammit!

Of course, in other aspects health has improved massively. Would wish the condition (hyperparathyroidism) on worst enemy. Even Pens fans.

 

[Young Sandwich]

Nice!

We are in the same country right now...

just a continent and 1000 miles apart!

I am now a HUGE Portugal fan after spending the last 5 days in the Azores. Will absolutely come back and check out the mainland at some point. The Azores has just been blowing my mind since we got here, it honestly feels like another planet.

 

[ajgoal]

I am now a HUGE Portugal fan after spending the last 5 days in the Azores. Will absolutely come back and check out the mainland at some point. The Azores has just been blowing my mind since we got here, it honestly feels like another planet.

Retirement aspirations.

 

[Cody Webster]

Another day, another blackjack hand

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

@Chinatown88 @Captain Dave Poulin here you guys go!

 

[Chinatown88]

@Chinatown88 @Captain Dave Poulin here you guys go!

That's more for Cap. I got pressure to keep bloodlines 100%.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

@Chinatown88 @Captain Dave Poulin here you guys go!

What.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

@Chinatown88 @Captain Dave Poulin here you guys go!

Believe me, this has been on my mind almost constantly. You know what the problem is? If I produce with a Japanese lady, I am halving the Japaneseness of the offspring. Every time I wish they were more welcoming, I am reminded that they are protecting all the Japaneseness that I love - it isn't getting diluted by the crap gene pool of every other country.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Believe me, this has been on my mind almost constantly. You know what the problem is? If I produce with a Japanese lady, I am halving the Japaneseness of the offspring. Every time I wish they were more welcoming, I am reminded that they are protecting all the Japaneseness that I love - it isn't getting diluted by the crap gene pool of every other country.

Last time I was in South Philly which is transitioning more into an Asian neighborhoods these days it was like nothing but white dudes with Asian girlfriends.

 

[Chinatown88]

Believe me, this has been on my mind almost constantly. You know what the problem is? If I produce with a Japanese lady, I am halving the Japaneseness of the offspring. Every time I wish they were more welcoming, I am reminded that they are protecting all the Japaneseness that I love - it isn't getting diluted by the crap gene pool of every other country.

Keep Japan Japanese

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Keep Japan Japanese

Preach.

I only need six or seven for myself.

 

[Magua]

Believe me, this has been on my mind almost constantly. You know what the problem is? If I produce with a Japanese lady, I am halving the Japaneseness of the offspring. Every time I wish they were more welcoming, I am reminded that they are protecting all the Japaneseness that I love - it isn't getting diluted by the crap gene pool of every other country.

Counterpoint:

 

[PALE PWNR]

Last time I was in South Philly which is transitioning more into an Asian neighborhoods these days it was like nothing but white dudes with Asian girlfriends.

I need to go to South Philly more often apparently. And also Japan.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

But I’m the bad guy for running a book.

 

[DancingPanther]

But I’m the bad guy for running a book.

The intensity that this country now pushes gambling is sinister.

Shades of big tobacco generations ago

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

But I’m the bad guy for running a book.

Now we're cooking with gas. Good lord, if this was allowed back in my MK3 days.

 

[Superman33]

My edible kicked in about an hour ago, but this description in the severe weather alert for my area is as insane as I think it is, right?

Beersville?

Coffeetown??

Slatington???

None of these places are real.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

Now we're cooking with gas. Good lord, if this was allowed back in my MK3 days.

It’s just wild how many previous criminal rackets the government & big business has taken over themselves & legalized over the decades.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

But I’m the bad guy for running a book.

Wait, people pay a vig for this?! It is impossible to fathom how poorly people bet.

 

[FlyingPhilly]

Are Hisense good tvs? Lg? TCL?

Late to the question here as I'm not around much these days because the Flyers stink and are way too boring. Chiming in since I've done a lot of research for TVs lately.

For a new TV purchase it is best to go by where the TV will be placed. Is it a well-lit room or a dark room? Is the ability to control light very good or poor? Reason is because if the room is dark or has the ability to get very dark then an OLED TV is going to most likely be the best option. This assumes being good with the burn in risk that comes with OLED screens. For a room that get a lot of light, a LED TV is better.

For the "lower end" brands Hisense and TCL are pretty good. If willing to splurge more on a "higher end" TV then you have LG, Samsung, and Sony to choose from.

LGs make really good OLEDs and are usually the best value for price. Samsung and Sony also make OLED TVs; Samsung OLED TVs look great, but their quality is not as good for hardware and software. Sony OLEDs are most expensive out there, but the build quality is excellent and they have the best TV processor out of any manufacturer.

All TV vendors make LEDs as well and generally the OLED paragraph above applies to the LED TVs from the same brands.

The best time to buy a TV is usually a bit before the Super Bowl or during the transition period from last year's TV models to this year's TV models; actually LG and Samsung TVs are in the transition period now. Sony TVs will be in transition in the next month or so.

 

[Beef Invictus]

The Child: I have a good idea.

Me: What is it?

The Child: I will plop you in the road under the wheels of a car and you'll be run over

 

[wankstifier]

The Child: I have a good idea.

Me: What is it?

The Child: I will plop you in the road under the wheels of a car and you'll be run over

Solved the trolley problem

 

[Beef Invictus]

Solved the trolley problem

So do you run over them, or run over them?

"Yes"

 

[JojoTheWhale]

…I am unhappy.