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General Discussion / I saw this and had to say poor Z as it was one of my contenders

« on: July 22, 2021, 01:04:19 AM »

...when I bought my Vette in the 90s. The contenders were Corvette, Supra, RX-7, 3000 GT, and the 300ZX:

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General Discussion / Trout Time, brings back memory of my hunting days

« on: July 22, 2021, 12:52:24 AM »

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General Discussion / Fishing: this may be good news for some fishermen

« on: July 21, 2021, 11:00:19 PM »

Utah is encouraging people to catch up to twice the fish they're normally allowed as rising water temperatures threaten to kill off supplies

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General Discussion / Been talking about flying cars for many years now but a flying moto may beat it

« on: July 21, 2021, 10:57:21 PM »

..by hitting the mass produced market first  :

World’s First Flying Motorcycle Aces Successful Test Run

Your dad doesn’t have to be Daedalus for you to know about the dangers of flying too close to the Sun. But the sad tale of Icarus is worth keeping in mind as you read this story. Because as cool as it sounds, taking a flying motorcycle 15,000 feet in the sky sounds like the start of a modern myth. Especially when it can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour. Jetpack Aviation’s “The Speeder” (which we first learned about at DesignTAXI) is a sci-fi dream made a reality. It’s like Star Wars speeders crossed with a Jet Ski and a helicopter. Featuring four turbojet engines, the 231-pound machine can run on kerosene or diesel fuel. It’s also fully stabilized and features a fly-by-wire. And now it’s ready to hit the market.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URgznwTph6M

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Marriage & Family Life / That's pretty common for women because the security blanket ranks higher

« on: July 21, 2021, 10:42:35 PM »

..for most women on average  :

From Drowning In Debt To An 8-Figure Net Worth––I Married For Money

My husband isn’t unattractive, but he also isn’t exactly Brad Pitt, if you catch my drift. His looks didn’t really matter — as a 22-year-old recent fashion school graduate, I thought marriage would bring me one step closer to my dream of becoming the next Donatella Versace.

We had only been dating for about six months, but my life had already undergone a 180-degree transformation . I attended more galas, brunches, and cocktail parties in that six months than I can recount, and my contact list had been elevated from college friends to world-renowned designers, photographers, business owners, and celebrities. And then there were the vacations — every other weekend, he would surprise me with a little getaway, sometimes to Tahoe, other times Honolulu, no expense spared.

I easily overlooked the offbeat beginnings to our courtship-turned-16-year-marriage, and overnight, I went from drowning in debt to an eight-figure net worth, all by signing one simple contract. Well, one contract and a bunch of other legal papers and NDAs to ensure our union wouldn’t negatively impact his business dealings. Either way, it was the best return I’d ever gotten on a six-month investment, and I couldn’t wait for my new life to begin.

Unfortunately, my parents hated him — but we’ll get there shortly.

Creepy guy, aisle one
I didn’t have to marry ugly — or poor — to disappoint my parents. They had already begun to question my life choices years prior, when I transitioned from an esteemed four-year university to a two-year fashion school. My entire family viewed it as a step down, as noted by their decision to pull my tuition funding for those remaining years of schooling. They didn’t owe me a fully-funded education, though it would have been nice if they notified me of their decision before my tuition bills came due…

Thus, it’s no surprise that a charismatic older man inviting me to join his table at one of Hollywood’s most exclusive hot spots might pique my fancy. He was a welcome distraction, a free dinner, and an open bar — what could go wrong?

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Marriage & Family Life / This little woman should've just stuck with the brawny Ukranian

« on: July 21, 2021, 10:36:26 PM »

Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson reunite after he's released from jail for abusing the actress

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General Discussion / Probably not Hmong but I've seen Hmong folks stuff their Honda Civic's trunk

« on: July 21, 2021, 03:42:17 PM »

...like this in the past  :

"After Five Sheep Found Tied in Trunk, Owner Arrested, Charged With Cruelty

Authorities believe the extremely high temperature inside the trunk of the Honda Civic where the sheep were found led to the death of one sheep and overheating of the others"

Five sheep were seized after they were all found tied together in the trunk of a Honda Civic during a routine traffic stop in Caddo Mills, with extremely high temperatures leading to overheating and the death of one sheep, authorities said.

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Marriage & Family Life / Perhaps he forgot his vows or it's a shotgun wedding that he didn't really care

« on: July 21, 2021, 10:03:35 AM »

...about? :

Woman asked her husband to take her to the hospital. He left her in a truck for 5 days.

A Franklin County man is accused of leaving his wife in a pickup truck for five days after she asked him to take her to the hospital — so long that when she arrived at the hospital, her skin was stuck to the seat and waste was leaking out of the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

She “has numerous sores and places where her skin is deteriorating,” a police citation stated.

When the woman arrived at Frankfort Regional Medical Center Saturday, the hospital called Frankfort EMS for a medical lift assist to help get her out of the truck. When EMS workers started to help her, they “noticed that she was sticking to the seat,” the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said in a uniform citation filed in Franklin District Court.

EMS responders said she was “covered in feces and urine,” which was also leaking out of the side of the truck.

The woman told the sheriff’s office that she relies on her husband, Michael Redmon, as her caregiver and had been in the truck since July 12, when she had asked him to take her to the hospital. She said she “asked for help from the truck several times,” but that Redmon did not help her out of the vehicle or take her to the hospital until July 17, according to the police citation.

Redmon, 51, is charged with first-degree criminal abuse. He remained in the Franklin County Regional Jail Tuesday night.

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General Discussion / Yep, this COVID-19 era California Doctor becomes the first to be on the wall

« on: July 21, 2021, 09:55:53 AM »

..of shame and face federal charges:

California Woman Is First To Face Federal Charges For Fake Vaccine Cards

A homeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.

Juli A. Mazi, 41, of Napa was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of false statements related to health care matters, the Department of Justice said in a press release.

"This defendant allegedly defrauded and endangered the public by preying on fears and spreading misinformation about FDA-authorized vaccinations, while also peddling fake treatments that put people’s lives at risk. Even worse, the defendant allegedly created counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards and instructed her customers to falsely mark that they had received a vaccine, allowing them to circumvent efforts to contain the spread of the disease," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.

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General Discussion / As an Exec, you should not stoop this low but SHAMELESS and selfish greed

« on: July 21, 2021, 09:49:21 AM »

.."negative" traits can still apply regardless of status:

NASA exec convicted of fraud for using almost $300,000 in COVID relief to pay for a $6,450 French bulldog, a swimming pool and a Disney membership

A NASA executive was sentenced to 18 months for filing fraudulent paperwork for COVID-19 relief.

Andrew Tezna used the more than $285,000 he received on a French bulldog and a Disney membership.

A US attorney said Tezna used COVID-19 relief programs as "a personal piggy bank."

See more stories on Insider's business page.

A senior executive at NASA who received $285,000 in COVID-19 relief to fund lavish spending was sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in prison.

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General Discussion / Here's why the WWE has more integrity than politics

« on: July 21, 2021, 09:41:00 AM »

...The WWE actually came out and say their stuff is pre-scripted entertainment. ..kind of like Movie and TV shows..Where politics claimed to be all real but most of us with common sense already know it's not:

Rep. Eric Swalwell says Cruz and Gaetz are like WWE wrestlers and behind closed doors Cruz told him he was doing a great job as an impeachment manager

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General Discussion / Fox News walking contradictories R same as the RUSH, 104 DEGREE, DANGER Covid-19

« on: July 21, 2021, 09:32:43 AM »

...but then also said, "can't wait to get the shots" PH walking "contradictory" and LIAR here. Perhaps, they don't want to be held liable in the future?  :

"Suddenly, Sean Hannity and other Fox Hosts are urging their viewers to get COVID-19 vaccines"

Fox News host Sean Hannity encouraged viewers to get COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.

"I can't say it enough. Enough people have died. We don't need any more death," he said.

Previously, Hannity repeatedly called the pandemic a hoax.

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General Discussion / July is the hottest month, thought I share some pix of this nice and quiet beach

« on: July 20, 2021, 11:24:55 PM »

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General Discussion / Thinking about trying out Blaq Dragon

« on: July 20, 2021, 01:32:19 PM »

..when I visit my bro in MD as it's only 30 minutes from where he lives:

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General Discussion / My nephew is part of this combo, some even call it the "unicorn" combo

« on: July 20, 2021, 01:23:57 PM »

Asian male/Black female couple. My nephew and his wife have been together for close to 20 years and have a couple of kids between them: