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    Ankeny water ban

    This kind of reminds me of the intro to economics course example of how you can change the perception of things based on how you present the numbers, the example my professor used was linear measurement vs volume. If you laid every person on earth end to end you can go to the moon and back over...
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    The great washing machine debate

    Get a Speed Queen, you won’t regret it.
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    CBS ranks CFB coaches

    And while I agree with the comp they made in the pod to Pat Fitzgerald being the best comparison for consistently winning at a difficult job without getting top prospects or using partial qualifiers etc, Campbell has quite a bit higher winning percentage both overall and in conference at Iowa...
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    Des Moines half Marathon

    Out of curiosity, how long are the roads closed? I assume it is a shorter length of time near the start than the finish. My assumption has been something like 6:30am to 9:30am for the northern half of the course. I work next to Cowles Commons and wouldn't even think about going to the office...
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    Restaurant tipping

    They use a point of sale system like all shops in the world that give you a receipt to sign without a line for tip and total. Even most restaurants geared point of sale systems probably have that option. You know because it’s printed on the menu and again on the receipt. It’s not something you...
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    Restaurant tipping

    My wife worked with a guy at a restaurant that would find a way to tell most of his tables that it was his birthday. He averaged getting about 5% to 10% more than the other servers. It was a big enough place that the odds of repeat customers in a short time frame was pretty low.
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    HVAC complaint

    Sounds like you used one of the local HVAC companies that got acquired by private equity. I would say Golden Rule, but their whole thing is coming nights and weekends so they can overcharge even more than they normally do.
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    Restaurant tipping

    They would prefer $5 + tips or at least every one I’ve ever talked to. The higher hourly would need to be north of $20/hr or include things like benefits to attract people likely.
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    Restaurant tipping

    The two forms it would likely take, is either the restaurant is paying much higher hourly wages than they do now (to get people to work there vs a standard tipping restaurant) or a set percentage of the amount ordered on tables they serve go to them (22% as an example).
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    Restaurant tipping

    Would you be more likely to go to a restaurant that added a little over 20% to all of their item prices when compared to comparable restaurants and then did not give you an option to tip? You could leave additional cash or could request to leave an additional tip on a credit card receipt, but...
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    Williams & Blum: Analyzing this week’s bombshell report

    There are two distinct possibilities that are trying to be avoided. One is being relegated to a lower level of college football (similar to what happened to Washington St. and Oregon St.). The second is while still being at the top level of college football, not having the resources to compete...
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    Williams & Blum: Analyzing this week’s bombshell report

    By my back of the napkin math the athletic department pays the University $12m to $13m in tuition every year (~550 student athletes, many of which are out of state students). I would have no issue with the University covering some or even most of that cost in the name of marketing, alumni...
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    Wendy Wintersteen announcing her retirement as ISU President

    The Harreld hiring was a mess. I would prefer internal decision makers were the ones making the choice instead of people in appointed roles. However, worst case in a search and decision like this is when you have a whole bunch of people and groups trying to take control of the process and...
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    A/V setup

    We have a 'theater room' that was wired for 5.1 that we have two floor standings, two bookshelf, a center, and a 15" sub running on a receiver and amp. All mid level stuff that when new cost at least a few thousand combined (I picked most of it up used). Then upstairs in the large living room...
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    DIY Auto Detailing Thread

    One thing I have found is what I notice the most is really clean, streak free glass. The thing other people, that may or may not be car people, will notice are really clean wheels and tire dressing. They usually won't mention it specifically, but are much more likely to comment on how clear my...
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