gdp's Comments

Crasstalk : Make It Through It Open Thread

Thu, 9 Mar 2023 16:46:17 +0000

I have an LG Washtower - super solid machine that's been good for me. No controversy there!

Crasstalk : Mid Week Open Thread

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 01:35:36 +0000

Not really. 1) The White House self-reported these documents to the National Archives. 2) The National Archives wasn't asking for them back. 3) The White House has been transparent and working with the National Archives to return these documents. Honestly, this is more an indictment of the classification process than anything. The government loves to classify stuff. Maybe there should be more rules and standards around what could/should be classified. If anything, this draws a huge contrast between Biden and Trump - Biden self-reported the issue and worked with the NA to return stuff promptly; Trump delayed, deflected, obfuscated, and did everything in his power to not return documents to the NA.

Crasstalk : Mid Week Open Thread

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 01:30:38 +0000

Well, it's more that WOTC made an obvious and ridiculous cash grab and rightly got slapped around for it. They'll do it again, and probably be successful at some point, but for now they've been beaten back.

Crasstalk : Over The Hump Open Thread

Thu, 3 Nov 2022 22:32:25 +0000

Food prices are up, gas prices are up, housing prices are up, and 40% of the country is fully cut off from any kind of news or information source that isn't conservative propaganda. Our democracy is fully controlled by people that make their voting decisions on factors like "Who looks like they'd be nicer to horses?". The GOP has been running the same playbook for fifty plus years and beating Democrats with it. At some point, it's on Democratic leadership and the attendant consultant class for not coming up with a better strategy to beat these guys.

Crasstalk : Glide Through Open Thread

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:08:29 +0000

I'm looking forward to seeing Senator Shrek take the floor of the Senate in a suit and tie.

Crasstalk : Glide Through Open Thread

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:07:08 +0000

I can't speak for others, but from an early age I was placed in gifted/talented classes. That carried over into middle school, high school, and college. I don't think I've ever taken an IQ test, but I feel like I can safely say I'm of above average intelligence but probably not an actual genius. Now, if I were constantly being held back, in remedial classes, etc. I would probably be an indication of either a learning disability or lower than average intelligence. Ultimately, IQ is just one measure of intelligence. It's what you do with what you've got that matters.

Crasstalk : Take A Rest Weekend Open Thread

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:23:07 +0000

I knew her when she was Patty with two t's and a y exactly where you think.

Crasstalk : Take A Rest Weekend Open Thread

Fri, 9 Sep 2022 23:33:29 +0000

In reference to my post yesterday, I went to middle school, high school, and college with the actress that plays Madisynn on She-Hulk. Seeing the internet collectively lose their minds over her has been... entertaining, to say the least.

Crasstalk : Keep Rowing Open Thread

Thu, 8 Sep 2022 18:52:52 +0000

I'm having a very weird day. I turned on She-Hulk while eating lunch and was nearly immediately presented with the image a woman I slow danced with at my Bar Mitzvah in 7th Grade. After a quick Google search, it turns out that it was, in fact, her. Then my phone started going off with news the Queen had passed. So yeah. Weird day.

Crasstalk : Weekend Open Thread

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:01:35 +0000

Take the 1-Line from SeaTac to Westlake. Walk 7 minutes to Biscuit Bitch.

Crasstalk : Stay On Track Open Thread

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:27:50 +0000

I worked at one for a hot second! It was, surprisingly, not the worst job I ever had. That would be the computer repair store run by a pill-popper that chased me out of the store with a gun, who later died of a heart attack so massive it could only be described as "explosive".

Crasstalk : Stay On Track Open Thread

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:25:23 +0000

When the book review is better than the actual book, you know someone fucked up.

Crasstalk : Stay On Track Open Thread

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:21:01 +0000

I keep having to mute myself on calls because people think I've decamped for Baghdad circa 2003.

Crasstalk : Fresh Week Open Thread

Tue, 9 Aug 2022 01:44:39 +0000

Oh dip, I will be in Dallas this week too! You and me, the Elizabethtown In-N-Out!

Crasstalk : Travel On Open Thread

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 03:14:23 +0000

Without the city ever being named, I knew it was Berkeley.

Crasstalk : Travel On Open Thread

Fri, 5 Aug 2022 03:08:26 +0000

I had six before noon. And then another five after. Complaining about excessive Zoom calls isn't very Bots-pilled. Embrace it. Become Biz-pilled.

Crasstalk : Launch Open Thread

Wed, 3 Aug 2022 00:25:25 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7OTZMopkUg&t...

Crasstalk : Launch Open Thread

Wed, 3 Aug 2022 00:22:49 +0000

In a post elsewhere, I described it as "A Mach 6 Slap Chop". It seems apropos.

Crasstalk : Another Weekend Open Thread

Mon, 1 Aug 2022 04:18:29 +0000

If you can find your way into the city, I'm sure we can round up a few folks for dinner or something.

Crasstalk : Keep it Moving Open Thread

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:17:09 +0000

Per my previous reply to Dogs, "Apple TV is worth it, IMO. Ted Lasso, Foundation, For All Mankind, Severance, Loot, and Mythic Quest are worth the price of entry." 🤪