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Re: Follow Up to the School Board Hot Mike thread - 2 days ago

QuoteMikeF Yes, thanks for this again. In my "Hot Mike" days, I caused a lot of outrage and resignation. Glad I could help, Dave

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Re: Follow Up to the School Board Hot Mike thread - 2 days ago

QuotePaul F. It's also not "Tour"... it's "Your"... Unless that was a little transcription error (which I don't begrudge.. after all, this is a forum, not a newspaper!). That was me, typing too fast in low light. Dave

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Follow Up to the School Board Hot Mike thread - 2 days ago

I mentioned that I could not let it go and sent off a letter to The San Francisco Chronicle. Actually did get a response. Good morning! Thank you for contacting the San Francisco Chronicle. Please accept our apology for the error. Your feedback is important to us and your comments have been shared with the Editorial Department. Thank you for reading the San Francisco Chronicle. Sinc

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Re: Debris from United Airlines 777 rains down on Broomfield as plane makes emergency landing at Denver airport - 4 days ago

Not sure if it was the same house in the above pic, but i saw drone footage of a house with a big puncture hole in it. Have not seen what fell into the house, have not seen anyone with that footage yet. Dave

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Re: Do you pay attention to air quality alerts? - 4 days ago

As someone how takes Claritin in the spring and summer months, I pay attention to pollen counts. Our rural neighborhood has a lot of wooded areas. I don't worry about them, I just know I need to use the meds if I'm going to mow the lawn or do other outdoor things. Generally, it's not much of an issue in my situation. Dave

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Re: tax question - 4 days ago

Although situations change, it WAS used for business at some point. I would keep claiming it. When my wife used half of our basement for her business, I claimed it every year, as I had to state percentage of household, amount of time during the year, etc. IMO, the total tax amount would be a negligible difference, but something is to be said for consistency, at least that is how I look at it.

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Re: ‘ Entire East Bay school board resigns amid outrage over hot mike moment ‘ - 5 days ago

Quotewurm I couldn't resist. (Staples ad 1996) Yes, that was a great commercial. I also like the Alice Cooper featured one. Dave

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Re: ‘ Entire East Bay school board resigns amid outrage over hot mike moment ‘ - 5 days ago

I couldn't let it go and "not see" that. I sent off a comment to the newspaper asking if they hire journalists, or amateur bloggers. Dave

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Re: Staying on brand: Gov. Abbott blames power outages on Dems - 8 days ago

QuoteGGD Will Biden pay them a visit and toss out batteries to the crowd? Dave

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member Bo - 9 days ago

Happy Birthday Bo!!! I'm glad you Had a great, for covid times, day! Dave

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Re: MR Forum Fit Club: Don't get caught in the middle - 10 days ago

I also am 15 pounds over my goal weight, but with slightly better weather and later sunsets, my wife and I are resuming my after work 3 1/2 mile walk loop. On bad weather days like today, my walk is replaced by shoveling. Dave

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ARGH!!! It's not VALENTIME"S DAY!!! - 11 days ago

For some reason it bugs the heck out of me that some pronounce it ValenTIME's Day. A good friend that I've known for ever must have said that a dozen times yesterday. She used to work in advertising at a newspaper, now she is the same at a radio station. It is V A L E N T I N E ' S Day No freaking "M" in this holiday! Dave

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Re: "Even with acquittal, GOP sees trial ending Trump's shot at future office" - 13 days ago

My fear is that the Republican lifers that fear for the votes to get reelected themselves, are saying this on the surface, knowing that if they alienate the Cheato loyalists, they will not be able to get themselves reelected, but hope the lifetime ban does not happen. Dave

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Re: What’s your current status on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? - 13 days ago

I am in an upcoming vaccine segment. Mass. it doing 75 yr old and up, next is 65 and up, then my group, grocery workers and school teachers, etc. Hopefully in just a few weeks? My company is not requiring that we get shots, however they are strongly suggesting that we do, and are paying us $25 per shot to get it. So I vote for 2 shots, LOL! Dave

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member prymsnap - 14 days ago

Happy Birthday prymsnap!!! I hope you have some awesome plans for your day! Sweet cake by the way. Dave

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Re: Super Bowl Talk (Spoilers) - 17 days ago

QuoteRgrF Quotemrbigstuff Quotebtfc “ he’ll always be a cheater “ Plenty of evidence to the contrary, as mentioned in an above link. ‘ That’s what happened with Deflategate. The NFL didn’t realize that footballs naturally deflate due to temperature and moisture. Yet armed with suspicions that the Patriots cheated, the league conducted a ridiculous “experiment” to prove it �

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Re: Hangup phone calls? - 17 days ago

I recently stumbled onto the iPhone feature of silencing calls from anyone that my phone does not have in it's contact list. That works great for me as my phone is 90% work related calls and texts, and the other 10% is family, and friends. My cell is a need to know number. All I get is a "silenced call" message on my screen with the number shown, or "Unknown caller" if ID disa

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Re: Super Bowl commercials? - 18 days ago

I thought Will Ferrel for GM EV’s was funny. Dave

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Re: Okay, another 'what do you call this and where can I get it?' question - 18 days ago

That is either a thingamabob or a whatchamacallit. Dave

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Re: Super Bowl Talk (Spoilers) - 18 days ago

Quotevision63 C'mon guys. Enough with the unfun talk. Let's enjoy the game!!! Superbowl!!! Thought it was Superb Owl!? But I don’t see the listing on any National Geographic Network Channel Dave

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Re: "Judge rules Trump hotel in Chicago violated Illinois environmental laws" - 18 days ago

Typical Cheeto stuff here. Suck in the good and spew out hot air. Dave

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member Janit - 18 days ago

Happy Birthday Janit!!! I hope you have some awesome plans for your day! Dave

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Re: Another USPS quandary - 19 days ago

Friends were complaining about this other day. My town's PO used to have 2 drive up mail boxes on the edge of their parking lot. One was labeled local delivery only, the other for all other mail. Now, the local delivery only option is gone. Dave

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Re: ¡Ay, caramba! $72K (& up) for 702HP of Pick-Up Truck - 19 days ago

Quotejdc Trucks are super expensive. Not hard at all to go over $60K if you start with a nice trim and add a few extras, like towing, or tech package, ] Yes, that is why car dealers are always offering $10,000 to $17,000 off MSRP. You want it, you pay for it. Dave

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Re: What’s your Super Bowl food will you have? - 19 days ago

Jalapeno poppers, garlic parm grilled wings, chili with hot dog coins mixed in. Wife is in charge of the soup. Before that, for breakfast I'm making biscuits and sausage gravy. We are not drinkers, so the 100% Kona Hawaiian coffee will be brewing as needed. Dave

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member Bernie - 20 days ago

Happy Birthday Bernie! I hope you have some awesome plans for your day! Dave

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Re: Everybody get through the nor'easter OK? - 22 days ago

QuoteJoeH Here in the Connecticut River Valley the forecast was for 5-8" of snow, 12-18" in the hills to the west and east of here. The sun in the early part of the afternoon here Tuesday did cause the snow to pack down a bit, but there was at least 6" of snow when I went out to shovel. The towns up in the hills did get that foot or more of snow. Being in the lowest part of t

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Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member pRICE cUBE - 23 days ago

Happy Birthday pRICE cUBE!!! I hope you have some awesome plans for your day! Dave

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Re: I like this commercial - 24 days ago

Yes, this a great one. I always wanted to be in marketing/advertising to be able to do stuff like this. I know they are actors, but they play the parts well and really look like they are having fun. Before this, I got a big kick out of the "rat problem" with Ratt performing in the living room. Dave

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Re: follow-up to the "Thinking about an EV" thread - 24 days ago

Quotebazookaman QuoteMarkintosh I am not a chemist. I do not know why. You...don't know why you're not a chemist? I usually catch things like that...This went right over my head Score one point for bazookaman Dave

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