Re: Random Ramblings

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2019-06-24, 11:20

OK this is cool.

https://earthengine.google.com/timelapse/

The sediment flowing into Superior off of the Pictured Rocks is pretty cool.

by **tGreenWay** 2019-06-24, 14:45

Dear Nike and all other t-shirt makers: You can’t call it a tagless shirt if all you did was move the tag from the back of the neck area to the side or bottom of the shirt, you lying sonsabitches.

by **Cameron** 2019-06-26, 14:56

"For an assignment, I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life, and what gave it meaning. Kids can be so wise, y'know. Here are some of the responses (Thread)."

Random Ramblings - Page 15 Ferrell_Crying

Random Ramblings - Page 15 Ferrell_Crying

by **tGreenWay** 2019-06-26, 20:53

Staying with my recent rant on t-shirts, toward the end of the basketball tournament, I bought an Izzone shirt online. Never gotten an Izzone shirt before. I love this one because it has Gruff Sparty (Mac) on the back. It looks great (side note to Nordic: This was the proper use of great), but the quality is the worst I’ve come across. It may be all cotton, but it’s the thinnest POS I’ve ever tried on. Damn near transparent, and ain’t nobody want to see my man nipples. It’s so thin that the silk-screen print scratches the skin, and ain’t nobody want to see my bloody man nipples. I’m bummed, because I was looking forward to masquerading as a 20-year-old Spartan who texts during basketball games. Random Ramblings - Page 15 1896033241

by **The Pantry** 2019-06-26, 22:14

Seems a little early but hearing a public fireworks show in the distance. Guessing it's Rochester Hills.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2019-06-26, 23:22

The Pantry wrote:Seems a little early but hearing a public fireworks show in the distance. Guessing it's Rochester Hills.

Borden Park. Luckily (sarcasm implied) the wife caught wind of it. We watched from Flynn. No crowds, easy in, easy out, only about 840 mosquito bites.

by **Dendrobates** 2019-06-27, 15:39

Cameron, I don’t even want to click it. I’m just sad enough reading what it’s about

by AvgMSUJoe 2019-06-27, 15:48

Dendrobates wrote:Cameron, I don’t even want to click it. I’m just sad enough reading what it’s about

Yeah, like we need that sort of depression now-a-days... Cameron is an asshole. (and I even voted for him with the whole Steve situation...sheesh)

by **Cameron** 2019-06-27, 15:54

Dendrobates wrote:Cameron, I don’t even want to click it. I’m just sad enough reading what it’s about

AvgMSUJoe wrote:
Dendrobates wrote:Cameron, I don’t even want to click it. I’m just sad enough reading what it’s about

Yeah, like we need that sort of depression now-a-days... Cameron is an asshole. (and I even voted for him with the whole [REDACTED] situation...sheesh)

I see where you guys are coming from, but it's more of a moving, uplifting eye watering than out-and-out sadness. I personally like to be reminded of the beauty the human spirit is capable of (when reading all the shitty news stories every day, a little perspective is nice), and this is pure goodness. But definitely sad to think about children reckoning with mortality, no debating that.

by **tGreenWay** 2019-06-27, 19:57

There are very few really good ready-made spaghetti sauces available. It’s mostly just going with the best of a bunch of not very good ones.

by Senior Dickfist 2019-06-28, 10:31

tGreenWay wrote:There are very few really good ready-made spaghetti sauces available. It’s mostly just going with the best of a bunch of not very good ones.

That's why it's good to have a mother of Italian decent. When I visit, the sauce is already made.

by **The Pantry** 2019-06-30, 08:22

Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

by **The Pantry** 2019-06-30, 09:12

Senior Dickfist wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:There are very few really good ready-made spaghetti sauces available. It’s mostly just going with the best of a bunch of not very good ones.

That's why it's good to have a mother of Italian decent. When I visit, the sauce is already made.

My in-laws were OTB Italian and owned a few restaurants in the metro Detroit area, including the recently reopened Como's (which they originally named). Learned from them. Not that difficult to make good red sauce. The knowledge has precluded me from ordering red sauce at restaurants because many fuck it up, usually by adding sugar.

Admit to sometimes buying sauces as a time saver. I can't help but alter them because none are very good out of the jar.

by **tGreenWay** 2019-06-30, 15:44

Senior Dickfist wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:There are very few really good ready-made spaghetti sauces available. It’s mostly just going with the best of a bunch of not very good ones.

That's why it's good to have a mother of Italian decent. When I visit, the sauce is already made.

When it came to authentic sauce, you and Pantry had it made, no pun intended. I also had a MiL straight OTB, but she rarely cooked. Most of the time she was busy helping her ailing husband and because of her advanced age too tired to prepare much. No complaints from me, though, because she was a fun and funny woman and I loved our time talking while waiting for meals at restaurants.

by **The Pantry** 2019-06-30, 16:29

tGreenWay wrote:
Senior Dickfist wrote:

That's why it's good to have a mother of Italian decent. When I visit, the sauce is already made.

When it came to authentic sauce, you and Pantry had it made, no pun intended. I also had a MiL straight OTB, but she rarely cooked. Most of the time she was busy helping her ailing husband and because of her advanced age too tired to prepare much. No complaints from me, though, because she was a fun and funny woman and I loved our time talking while waiting for meals at restaurants.

How old were you when you got married?

by **tGreenWay** 2019-06-30, 17:14

The Pantry wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

When it came to authentic sauce, you and Pantry had it made, no pun intended. I also had a MiL straight OTB, but she rarely cooked. Most of the time she was busy helping her ailing husband and because of her advanced age too tired to prepare much. No complaints from me, though, because she was a fun and funny woman and I loved our time talking while waiting for meals at restaurants.
How old were you when you got married?

Early thirties. Mrs. GW’s parents had her when they were older than most couples, and she was also the youngest.

by Bill Cain 2019-06-30, 21:39

I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

by aualum06 2019-06-30, 21:43

Bill Cain wrote:I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

I think you should just chop your penis off

by Bill Cain 2019-06-30, 21:56

aualum06 wrote:
Bill Cain wrote:I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

I think you should just chop your penis off

I like him too much though

by **kingstonlake** 2019-06-30, 21:57

The Pantry wrote:Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

Agreed. It's like they're trying to convince you that you have what their advertising you have. Hey doc, I think I have [xxxxxx]. Well I'll be damned, you do! Here's a prescription for [xxxxxx].

by **kingstonlake** 2019-06-30, 21:59

Bill Cain wrote:I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

Everyone should marry twice. The first 20 years for fun. The next 20 for companionship.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2019-06-30, 22:05

Bill Cain wrote:I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

Me too, Bill, me too.

by **Rocinante** 2019-06-30, 22:42

A reference to an over 20 year old Ben Folds Five album. You’re slipping old man.

by **tGreenWay** 2019-07-01, 01:28

Bill Cain wrote:I wonder if I'm destined to date women I don't care anything about because of comfortability. I've dated "hot" women according to "friends", but there was always something missing. Those women could have cheated on me, said hurtful things but it didn't hurt. They just didn't mean anything to me. It was like a battle between who could care less.

There are some women out there where I get a giddy feeling inside of me. But for whatever reason things just never panned out. Maybe love is just finding someone you feel comfortable with. But I don't want comfortable. I want passion and the thrill of a meaningful relationship.

All the girls I've ever dated has missed that essential piece.

I just really hope I don't end up marrying a girl that I just feel "comfortable" with. I want excitement at this point.

Your inability to get and stay close to women with whom you’ve had a physical relationship suggests an early childhood psychological trauma. At what age did you learn your mom was a prostitute doing business at home?

by **InTenSity** 2019-07-01, 23:56

I'm trying to trap a fucking raccoon. Fucker went into the trap twice and made it out with wings. Hoping the bologna does the trick.

by **The Pantry** 2019-07-02, 00:16

InTenSity wrote:I'm trying to trap a fucking raccoon. Fucker went into the trap twice and made it out with wings. Hoping the bologna does the trick.

Don't the alligators down there take care of the pests?

by **tGreenWay** 2019-07-02, 00:29

InTenSity wrote:I'm trying to trap a fucking raccoon. Fucker went into the trap twice and made it out with wings. Hoping the bologna does the trick.

Let it finish fucking first.

by aualum06 2019-07-02, 00:30

InTenSity wrote:I'm trying to trap a fucking raccoon. Fucker went into the trap twice and made it out with wings. Hoping the bologna does the trick.

Fly bait and coke.

by **InTenSity** 2019-07-02, 06:41

Got him. Gators may take care of it when I drop him in the everglades.

by **DWags** 2019-07-02, 07:08

I"m actually impressed by the way the guy could handle his boat here. Especially because he was obviously drunk.

Assault with a boat

by AvgMSUJoe 2019-07-02, 08:54

DWags wrote:I"m actually impressed by the way the guy could handle his boat here. Especially because he was obviously drunk.

Assault with a boat

Damn... Did they wake too close to his fishing spot? (Or just have a better boat then him, while he was drunk?)

Dickheads tend to not be courteous (on both sides) while on the water.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2019-07-02, 10:57

The Pantry wrote:Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us. Wink

by AvgMSUJoe 2019-07-02, 11:42

Floyd Robertson wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

BUT KAPERNICK STOPPED THE MERICA SHOES!!!

by **tGreenWay** 2019-07-02, 13:56

Floyd Robertson wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

I have no medical training, but I would think if your blood is boiling, you might be dead or close to it.
On the bright side, you’ll have no more need for doctors or meds. Random Ramblings - Page 15 2599972566

by **Floyd Robertson** 2019-07-02, 13:59

tGreenWay wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

I have no medical training, but I would think if your blood is boiling, you might be dead or close to it.
On the bright side, you’ll have no more need for doctors or meds.

by **InTenSity** 2019-07-02, 14:06

Cameron wrote:"For an assignment, I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life, and what gave it meaning. Kids can be so wise, y'know. Here are some of the responses (Thread)."

thanks Cameron.
Tough read, but good thread.

by **Jake from State Farm** 2019-07-02, 15:11

Floyd Robertson wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Pharmaceutical TV advertising has pissed me off for years. Why are they allowed to sell to the general public when only a doctor can write a prescription?

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

I'm starting to think that big pharma is also paying insurance companies or at the least contracts on a price per drug. I've had the formulary changed on three of the drugs I take, in two instances the total amount of each replacement drug is more than the drug the insurance company didn't want to pay for. Big pharma also kicks in on the copay so all three cost me next to nothing every month.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2019-07-02, 15:18

Jake from State Farm wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

I'm starting to think that big pharma is also paying insurance companies or at the least contracts on a price per drug. I've had the formulary changed on three of the drugs I take, in two instances the total amount of each replacement drug is more than the drug the insurance company didn't want to pay for. Big pharma also kicks in on the copay so all three cost me next to nothing every month.

And now for something completely different:

Drug prices in 2019 are surging, with hikes at 5 times inflation

by **The Pantry** 2019-07-02, 18:31

Jake from State Farm wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

This will make your blood boil a little more (like it does mine).

Pharma shells out $3B to doctors and hospitals—with Roche, Sanofi leading: CMS

So not only do they market direct to consumer, trying to convince we're all going to die without their miracle cure, they're also paying off doctors to help convince us.

I'm starting to think that big pharma is also paying insurance companies or at the least contracts on a price per drug. I've had the formulary changed on three of the drugs I take, in two instances the total amount of each replacement drug is more than the drug the insurance company didn't want to pay for. Big pharma also kicks in on the copay so all three cost me next to nothing every month.

Healthcare cost increases have been spiraling out of control at least the past 30 years. Carte Blanche for anyone in the medical field, including the insurers.

There are schools that train people for medical billing. Seriously?

by **The Pantry** 2019-07-02, 21:37

Went for my first drive-by of the company's new building yesterday. Structure is up and windows in place. About 190K sq-ft of combined shop and office space. Pretty large building.

First impression, the new-ish company owners chose the cheapest piece of land in the largest Sterling Heights development since Lakeside Mall.

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