Octopus Overlords

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:23 pm**

Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:18 pm One thing seems clear to me: Putting $6k into a 15-year-old car is not wise.

We coulda-shoulda just gone down to one car when I got rid of my first Miata. Neither of us drives to work, and both of our cars just sit idle 95% of the time. It would have been the wise decision. But...reasons.

I'm starting to think the smart thing might be to trade in *both* cars and get a moderately-priced SUV that would fit all six of us.

Do dealers let you trade in two cars at once?

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:27 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:23 pm
Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:18 pm One thing seems clear to me: Putting $6k into a 15-year-old car is not wise.

We coulda-shoulda just gone down to one car when I got rid of my first Miata. Neither of us drives to work, and both of our cars just sit idle 95% of the time. It would have been the wise decision. But...reasons.
I'm starting to think the smart thing might be to trade in *both* cars and get a moderately-priced SUV that would fit all six of us.

Do dealers let you trade in two cars at once?

Now there's a question that's never come up before. I would think so; they really really like to sell new cars.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:45 pm**

The answer has to be yes. It's not actually a 1 for 1 trade. It's a item of value plus cash/financing. There is no logical reason that 2 items of value + cash/financing wouldn't be acceptable.

But I don't know.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:45 pm**

I don't even care about the article, but the lead photo makes me think the "researcher" is Brad from Bachelor Party: You be the judge.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:50 pm**

TheMix wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:19 pm I don't even think I'd eat chocolate daily... Fried chicken? That's some serious love there.

As much as I love me some Popeyes, I could never eat it every day.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 7:57 pm**

Kraken wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:27 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:23 pm
Kraken wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:18 pm One thing seems clear to me: Putting $6k into a 15-year-old car is not wise.

Do dealers let you trade in two cars at once?
Now there's a question that's never come up before. I would think so; they really really like to sell new cars.
Yes. After my husband passed away I traded his car and mine with no problem at all. That was 18 years ago, but I doubt that has changed. I looked at several dealerships and they all said I could trade both cars.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:16 pm**

Not sure how Kraken is going to feel about that quote. Surprised?

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:48 pm**

TheMix wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:16 pm Not sure how Kraken is going to feel about that quote. Surprised?

LOL!

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm**

Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm**

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!

That's great news!

About a decade ago I taught with a woman whose husband was regional manager for Games Workshop stores in Philadelphia. They downsized (2009 and all that), and his position was eliminated.

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:30 pm**

This is the store in our local mall. I've been in a few times in 10 years. I guess its been there a lot longer.

https://www.dicehead.com/

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:32 pm**

TheMix wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:16 pm Not sure how Kraken is going to feel about that quote. Surprised?

I often don't remember saying things. A deceased husband is the kind of thing I would probably remember, though, so I'm confused why I said that.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:34 pm**

I'm afraid to go into my local Games Workshop store.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:36 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!
That's great news!

About a decade ago I taught with a woman whose husband was regional manager for Games Workshop stores in Philadelphia. They downsized (2009 and all that), and his position was eliminated.

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.

I was mostly just surprised as rent in this particular shopping center is astronomical. Not really sure I see a niche game retail store being able to stay viable for long, but I certainly hope they succeed.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:07 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.

Not to mention Warhammer having just had several big video games come out.

And Warhammer has long been able to pull out high-price locations. Their games are extremely pricey and are popular with the rich gamer folk. A few Warhammer 'whales' can support a GW store.

Posted: **Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:56 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.

The tabletop gaming renaissance is in full swing around here. Six years ago, the Compleat Strategist (a charming old warhorse) was pretty much the only shop in New York City. Now there are quite a few -- a mix of straight-up retail stores, board game cafes, and after-school programs. My better half works at this one.

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:17 pm**

WaPo: The explorer who literally put Australia on the map is found buried beneath a London train station

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 6:24 pm**

WaPo

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:20 pm**

whoops ran out of free WaPo articles for the month

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:30 pm**

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:43 pm**

Right click | Open in incognito mode.

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:32 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!
That's great news!

About a decade ago I taught with a woman whose husband was regional manager for Games Workshop stores in Philadelphia. They downsized (2009 and all that), and his position was eliminated.

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.

I looked at my son's ruleset 3.5.

<head esplodes>

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:47 pm**

Default wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:32 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!
That's great news!

About a decade ago I taught with a woman whose husband was regional manager for Games Workshop stores in Philadelphia. They downsized (2009 and all that), and his position was eliminated.

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.
I looked at my son's ruleset 3.5.

<head esplodes>

1st, 5th, or nothing!!

Posted: **Fri Jan 25, 2019 11:05 pm**

I liked 2nd edition, but 1st is where my heart lies. I have some affection for the basic/expert rule sets as well.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:03 am**

As someone that has been tasked with running an old-school session, I was quite surprised to learn I was probably playing AD&D 1.5 as a teenager. In reviewing my old books things I thought I remembered just weren't there. My conclusion was that I had slapped stuff from Dragon magazine into my tool box and more or less played this modified version. In addition, my mind has also apparently started to blend AD&D and AD&D 2nd edition rules together a bit. I thought I knew the original AD&D rules the best, but it would seem everything I remember is 2ED. Getting old is weird.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:14 am**

When I was a kid D & D was real life.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:51 pm**

Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:47 pm
Default wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 9:32 pm
Holman wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:19 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:10 pm Drove to the big shopping center near my house for lunch today and noticed a store marquee that simply said "Warhammer". Yep, it's an actual Warhammer/Games Workshop retail store. Miniatures, games, cards, all sorts of cool geeky stuff.

Can't wait until they open!
That's great news!

About a decade ago I taught with a woman whose husband was regional manager for Games Workshop stores in Philadelphia. They downsized (2009 and all that), and his position was eliminated.

I assume the D&D renaissance is now boosting other game sales as well. I've seen a couple of new game shops (indies, not GW-empire) opening just recently around the city.
I looked at my son's ruleset 3.5.

<head esplodes>
1st, 5th, or nothing!!

5th? Is that the one where you can play as an Ewok?

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:26 pm**

When reading OO I find myself paying a lot more attention lately to who made the post whereas in the past I would just read the content and continue reading down the thread.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:41 pm**

Moat_Man wrote: ↑Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:26 pm When reading OO I find myself paying a lot more attention lately to who made the post whereas in the past I would just read the content and continue reading down the thread.

I'm at the point that I can identify a number of posters based on the post itself, either from content or style. It's fun reading something and then guessing who wrote it then checking to see if I'm right or not. It works better on my phone because the author is not always visible while I read the post.

It's a game.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:55 pm**

Epiphany... yoga foam roller is extra thick pool noodle

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:17 pm**

Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:55 pm Epiphany... yoga foam roller is extra thick pool noodle

Uhhh.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:43 pm**

Was waiting in line at Marshalls when they had some of those foam rollers on display. The relatively low-density stuff really does look like extra thick pool noodles.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:50 pm**

I was walking by their clearance table, when I was like... WTF is this?

It's not a boombox... Not that thin... and what's with 29 eye shadows?!?! Apparently, it's just an eyeshadow kit. Which genius came up with this product way back when, and how is it still here?

EDIT: Apparently, the guy has other kits packaged as mixtape and CD mix.

Posted: **Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:28 pm**

My sister recommended me a tire shop for a leak fix. I stopped by and they said they fix leaks free. Sweet. But today being Saturday there was an hour and a half wait. I passed. Said a good time to come in the week is either early or noon. So shall go back in a couple weeks see if they can patch it for now. The tires I need they can do $128 out the door..so $256 same as the original place me and Donna got the fronts last April. Ill go back there most likely when I can see if I can some one day.

EDIT: Place was Discount Tires btw.

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:27 am**

Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:43 pm Was waiting in line at Marshalls when they had some of those foam rollers on display. The relatively low-density stuff really does look like extra thick pool noodles.

That doesn't look like any foam roller I've ever used.

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:56 am**

pr0ner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:27 am
Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Sat Jan 26, 2019 8:43 pm Was waiting in line at Marshalls when they had some of those foam rollers on display. The relatively low-density stuff really does look like extra thick pool noodles.

That doesn't look like any foam roller I've ever used.

Which is why it's at marshall's, I guess.

(Amazon sell them for $13)

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:16 pm**

My back was out 2 weeks before Donna's stroke. I couldn't walk upright. Then it improved some in hospital with her. But about 5 days ago it went right back out. Its killing me. Im taking multiple muscle relaxers. I cold turkeyed all pain medication Dec 29 when Donna went in. When Donna died I simply didn't care and I will not go back on opiates. I am in extreme pain now though and cannot function. Ive got to get to the lawyer tomorrow somehow. My sister will pick me up she said.

And my kidney is killing me too. Its worse than my back at times.

This worries me SO much because with the income Im looking at being forced into a part time job. How do I get, go, do, and keep a part time job when I cant walk and am in extreme pain. Its not a joke or over hyping it...the pain from my back and side is terrible. Sitting, laying down...walking...ugh. Im so worried about all this.

EDIT: I take some of my post back. My back is totally out. I tried to stand up and cannot straighten up and its painful. So Im all bent over hobbling today. No telling when it will be better. Shit.

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 12:51 pm**

People have posted links to work-at-home jobs at least a couple of times now. These are not the "get rich stuffing envelopes" scams of yore (although those are still around, you can spot them with minimal research). Typically they don't pay much, but you can make your own hours and do as much or as little as you want. That's more realistic for you than being a whopper flopper.

Someone on this forum was doing the mystery shopper thing a few years ago. Anybody remember who that was?

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:28 pm**

I believe that was TGB. Who, btw, has not posted since Aug of last year.

Anybody know if he's still around?

Posted: **Sun Jan 27, 2019 1:29 pm**

I was under the impression he was trying not to spend time posting here as much anymore (for some reason). I'm not friends with him on STEAM either so I'm not even sure if he's just heads-down gaming and enjoying life. Hope all is well.

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