Random Thoughts IX (The first 8 were probably better)

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wxman1

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Had an AMAZING time in KC. If you haven't been there when we are in the semis/finals you have to go someday. I even got to sit next to Sara on Saturday night!

For all of you looking for tickets be sure to check out TicketsForLess.com We had great experiences working with them this past weekend. They are no fees or taxes on the back end everything is figured into it so what you see is what you pay. Just search Milwaukee and find the session you are looking for out of the list.

@wxman1, son was complaining about what he referred to as incessant over-dramatization of the Michigan basketball plane incident. Says those things happen quite a bit and aren't a big deal. Thoughts? I mean, I know that is par for the course for Pilot Leath, but not sure about others. Weather seemed to be a factor which I assume it often is.

I don't know if I would say they happen quite a bit but stuff happens all the time and is largely uneventful. I will say they are lucky that something didn't rupture and start a fire. On the other hand everything appears to have worked as designed so a win for the engineers there. 99.99999999% of the time aircraft incidents and emergencies get blown up in the media. There was one yesterday in the Denver area when a single engine piston made an emergency landing. The media makes it sound like they were lucky to be alive when in all reality he properly dealt with the situation and made a controlled landing in which everyone walked away unhurt.

Long story short: **** happens and surprise surprise the media blows it out of proportion.
 

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Not exactly sure.
Out of the blue, I think my in-laws were in the same place as Chelsea Poppens when the Parkersburg tornado blew through. Just stumbled across that due to the movie twister.

Btw, I've gotten good at repairing hot water heaters, but will be at a wrestling tourney that day.
 
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Not exactly sure.
Probably will just make a week out of it. And just give me a screwdriver. I'll pound around in there until it's working.
I just have to fix her plumbing or clean her pipes or something like that and I've got the green light for the guest room.


I was wondering if I understood the first one right. The second confirmed it.
 
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right, right, that's for one ticket. Knew that. 25% fees, blah. Still some on NCAA's site, but more than $60, not sure what the fee level is. Need to know where ISU people are at though, don't want to be like, in a Purdue area or something nasty like that. What the hell is a boilermaker anyway.

Well I can answer the last question. have a draw/ cup/mug of beer then drop a shot glass full of whiskey in it and chug the whole thing.
 

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Had an AMAZING time in KC. If you haven't been there when we are in the semis/finals you have to go someday. I even got to sit next to Sara on Saturday night!

For all of you looking for tickets be sure to check out TicketsForLess.com We had great experiences working with them this past weekend. They are no fees or taxes on the back end everything is figured into it so what you see is what you pay. Just search Milwaukee and find the session you are looking for out of the list.



I don't know if I would say they happen quite a bit but stuff happens all the time and is largely uneventful. I will say they are lucky that something didn't rupture and start a fire. On the other hand everything appears to have worked as designed so a win for the engineers there. 99.99999999% of the time aircraft incidents and emergencies get blown up in the media. There was one yesterday in the Denver area when a single engine piston made an emergency landing. The media makes it sound like they were lucky to be alive when in all reality he properly dealt with the situation and made a controlled landing in which everyone walked away unhurt.

Long story short: **** happens and surprise surprise the media blows it out of proportion.
I get a daily cmc report from the DOT for some reason. I'm the only one in our office that gets it and it doesn't have much to do with our job, but I can concur that this stuff does happen more than most people would think and almost always ends with landed without incident.
 
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It'll be fine. I'll bring rum

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I sent Dh a pic of the snow today to make him jelly and he sent me back a pic of the beach. Sad face.
 

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This mobile setup is getting even worse.

I only use the mobile occasionally. I am curious if it works any better on the music/movie threads. I like those topics but whenever I make the mistake of trying to open one, they take so long to load with all of the videos on them that I just close them out. Usually just use my laptop, do threads with videos open better on the mobile?
 

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I only use the mobile occasionally. I am curious if it works any better on the music/movie threads. I like those topics but whenever I make the mistake of trying to open one, they take so long to load with all of the videos on them that I just close them out. Usually just use my laptop, do threads with videos open better on the mobile?
No
 
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Not exactly sure.
I only use the mobile occasionally. I am curious if it works any better on the music/movie threads. I like those topics but whenever I make the mistake of trying to open one, they take so long to load with all of the videos on them that I just close them out. Usually just use my laptop, do threads with videos open better on the mobile?

I usually close out CF and come back in when I hit one of those.
 
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