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derf82 ,

We called it senioritis. That sudden change of excitement to dread as seniors realize they are going to be separated from the peer group they’re mostly been with for years at their local school and now have to go out and make something of themselves on a new, unfamiliar environment.

derf82 ,

I hate southerners and am from a proud Union state. What the hell are you talking about?

derf82 ,

If that’s the goal, fine. But we know the real reason is profit. If people are getting less, they should pay less.

derf82 ,

These are even smaller than that. A standard 2x4 is 1.5x3.5.

derf82 ,

The 787 entered service in 2011. I would not call that a very long time.

They absolutely should have produced a clean sheet 737 replacement. But cost overruns from the 787 program, competition from the much faster to develop A320neo, and worries about existing operators going A320 if they developed a new type rating stupidity scared them off.

derf82 ,

There are a lot more cheap Android options. I wouldn’t want to get a kid a pricey iPhone for their first smartphone.

derf82 ,

You can get a new android under $200. And google has their own feature to locate their phones.

derf82 ,

I despise any corporate apologists and fanboys. The fact that people complain about interoperability issues tells you many reject your idea.

The way Apple is going, my next phone will probably be a FairPhone that operates Android.

derf82 ,

Honey is a commonly faked food. At least they label it so you can avoid it.

derf82 ,

Oh, look, it’s a walking vegan cliché. People like you are why people hate vegans. Save your anger for actual animal abuse.

Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box (www.nbcbayarea.com)

Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box::NBC Bay Area’s Consumer team filed a report focused on faulty fridges, and then, viewers responded resoundingly about their own refrigerator problems....

derf82 ,

Arbitration clauses need to be banned, at least for regular consumer purchases.

But thanks to lobbying, that will never happen.

But at least I know never to ever buy anything from LG and Kenmore.

derf82 ,

Ain’t nobody got time for that.

derf82 ,

Bypass Paywalls Clean

derf82 ,

The US Economy is only booming for rich people.

derf82 ,

Wealthy shareholders and C-suite executives are trying to squeeze out as much profit as they can. Their boom leads to bust for the rest of us.

derf82 ,

I call bullshit. That is not what anyone sees.

derf82 ,

Data can absolutely be misleading. Liars, damn liars, and statisticians, as they say. And trying to produce one number that somehow represents everyone will never work, whatever economists want to think.

The fact is many of the super-poor are doing better because government benefits like social security are indexed to inflation, meaning they are actually keeping up.

Personally, my real earnings are down over $10,000 a year. My whole industry has stagnant wages. Don’t piss on me and tell me it’s raining.

derf82 ,

Well it’s a good thing no one is attempting that?

Oh, what do you call a statement like "The US economy is booming?"

You’re an outlier. Understand that you’re not the center of the universe, please.

Are you going to tell me I am the only one struggling and not seeing wage gains? Do you want to tell me my experience does not matter?

derf82 ,

Yes. You apparently do not. So long as some people do good, everyone else that is struggling can fuck themselves, it seems.

derf82 ,

So as long as a policy helps some people, we don’t have to try and help more?

derf82 ,

I see little policy effort besides what was already done. What proposed policies can you inform me of?

derf82 ,

I’ve looked. I’ve seen little. But you don’t seem to have looked, since you are so confident they exist but can’t name one. Instead you just call me names and resort to ad hominem attacks.

You seem to be under the impression I am supporting Trump or something. I despise him and every Republican.

But that doesn’t mean I’m not pissed when I see prices skyrocket while my pay only goes up 2% a year.

derf82 ,

I have and will have no children

I’ve been graduated from college for 18 years

I’ve never paid an overdraft fee in my life

I am 24 years from being Medicare eligible

I don’t think I’m that unique. Your below policies will help many, but also will not make a difference for many. Sorry I am not pleased being in a perpetual donut hole. Too poor to be comfortable, yet too “rich” to get help.

derf82 ,

Didn’t say you did.

I just want you to realize there are still a ton of us struggling, regardless of what the official numbers say. For a lot of us, or pay has not caught up with inflation, and there is no sign of it happening soon. Necessities continue to go up faster than inflation. I don’t care that TVs are cheaper, I don’t need a new tv, but I do need to eat.

It is more dangerous this November than people realize.

derf82 ,

In fairness, the 757 was designed when Boeing was still engineering focused and is one of the best commercial aircraft ever produced. This airframe, N672DL, is 32 years old, so it was almost certainly an issue with Delta’s maintenance. It was also quickly repaired and returned to service the next day.

No one was criticizing Airbus when one of their aircraft was found the other day missing fasteners before a flight: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/nyc-bound-flight-canceled-passenger-31941807.amp

derf82 ,

This plane is 32 years old, delivered in 1992

derf82 ,

Lots of companies are willing to pay for international business class, but not first class. So airlines have responded by making business class nicer and nicer. That, in turn, has made former first class passengers just buy business class because it’s almost as good for cheaper. So people are not buying first class tickets, so might as well eliminate them and add more business.

Worth noting that domestic first class (which is what they show) is a totally different thing.

derf82 ,

Have it set to a sensor, same as the lights

Given how often the lights go out at work while I’m taking a dump, this isn’t the best idea.

derf82 ,

Ublock Origin usually blocks Admiral. If it isn’t, you can submit an issue in GitHub and they’ll update.

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