Octopus Overlords

And his high pain threshold.

Too bad they're out of stock, coop.

We're taking a little vacation in Naples, Florida. Drove by an IHOP today, they are offering a hiring bonus of $750. For servers.

Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Indeed, there's more than a wee bit of concern from coherent and sensible types that could be a harbinger of inflation.

$750 amortized over a full year at half-time hours (1000) would be $0.75/hr.

Anonymous Bosch wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:37 pm Indeed, there's more than a wee bit of concern from coherent and sensible types that could be a harbinger of inflation.

If it makes the lives of 39 million workers earning less than $15 an hour, I can stomach some inflation.

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.

[R & P]
Yang found a way to back door his Universal Basic Income.
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Found "Corridor Crew" Youtube channel, of the Corridor Digital VFX house. Some of those videos are pretty f***ing amazing, Like "MCU R-rated" or "Harry Potter R-rated" where they used VFX to add blood and gore, but not making it too out of place, and some of those are just... hilarious, like Malfoy dribbling Potter down the duel court like a basketball, then dunking him. They also do "X reacts" where X can be other VFX specialists, stuntmen, and so on. If you like VFX, it's a great place to learn how it's all made, and what makes BAD VFX bad.

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Complaining that they can't fill empty positions in their company because people make more on unemployment is an interesting way to admit their company pays poverty wages.

gbasden wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:05 pm

Anonymous Bosch wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 12:29 pm Amen.

I did much the same, by snagging a made-in-the-USA Oster Fast Feed for a bargain price several years ago. There's simply no comparison to the cheap and shoddy Chinese rubbish typically available at most retail stores. With a little basic maintenance -- i.e. periodically removing, cleaning, and properly lubricating the blade -- it shaves smooth as butter each and every time. I also swapped out the the stock blade for an Andis ceramic blade (as shown here), which is sharper than steel and provides the perfect way to zero gap with an Oster Fast Feed. A ceramic blade also doesn’t heat up as much as the stock steel blade. Suffice to say, it's definitely worth spending more up front on a quality set of corded clippers than faffing around with rinky-dink Chinese junk.

I absolutely agree. I also have that Oster Fast Feed, but haven't swapped out the blade. Thanks for letting me know about it! I've had it for quite awhile and it still cuts like new.

with the number of haircuts i gave myself over the past year, the refurbished Oster Fast Feed clippers and Oster T-Finisher i purchased paid for themselves several times over. but i'm going back to the barber later this month

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.

I have to wonder exactly where the managers are getting this information. Are they asking all the people who didn't apply?

We're skirting the line very close to R&P here. Let's try to keep this area to EBG and move the R&P discussion to R&P.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 1:16 am

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Complaining that they can't fill empty positions in their company because people make more on unemployment is an interesting way to admit their company pays poverty wages.

They don't make more money on unemployment. They get enough to just get by, so that they don't feel they need to work.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 1:16 am

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Complaining that they can't fill empty positions in their company because people make more on unemployment is an interesting way to admit their company pays poverty wages.

...or has toxic working conditions. Food service is notoriously grueling. If the restaurant industry has to reform itself to offer better paying and more humane jobs, that's a win for everyone, even if it means consumers have to pay a bit more.

I've noticed local restaurant prices rising noticeably -- last night I paid >$60 including tax and tip for takeout. Wife and I each had an entree priced at about $19 and a $5.50 side salad.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 pm Too bad they're out of stock, coop.

Amusing that I already have hockey pads to wear under my fancy batman costume, mostly because my shoulders are NOT Batman's shoulders. Without them (and the lifts in the boots) the cape looks kind of silly on a short, skinny guy.

Hate when you Google a product and it shows a link to Amazon with it so you click it and it takes you to a foreign language Amazon and it switches your default language to that one.

So damn difficult to change it back because you cant read anything! I did a lot of guessing and got it back..but shitfire .

Im starting to hate my favorite bank. I want to electronic transfer money from it to another bank account. But In the TO field I dont have the other account and there is no add account option there. The way I have to do it is through another area of the bank,,,BUT.....theres no simple add account and routing number there either. I search for a word..like Regions....and then choose...but their info is old and it brings up Morgan Keegan Regions. But they no longer deal with them so it errors. Theres NO WAY for me to do it.

Regions though is simple...routing and account numbers. But I dont want to move money from them to this one. ARGH Fuck. I cant go fix my account today because Ive been drinking and tomorrow Ill be hit with a double insufficient funds fee. FUCK

Fardaza wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 9:13 am

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 1:16 am

Fardaza wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:01 pm Almost every restaurant near me is hiring. The managers all tell me that nobody wants to work when they can stay at home and get checks from the government.
The Burger King has a sign outside that says, "Stimulus checks given out each week. Details inside."

$750 is pretty staggering though.

Complaining that they can't fill empty positions in their company because people make more on unemployment is an interesting way to admit their company pays poverty wages.

They don't make more money on unemployment. They get enough to just get by, so that they don't feel they need to work.

I don’t know what the situation right now is, but with the boosts to unemployment check amounts last year there most certainly were lots of people in my area who got a pay increase when they went to unemployment.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 3:55 pm I want to electronic transfer money from it to another bank account. But In the TO field I dont have the other account and there is no add account option there.

I think this is where you use Zelle if both of your banks support it

Kasey Chang wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 7:03 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Wed May 05, 2021 3:55 pm I want to electronic transfer money from it to another bank account. But In the TO field I dont have the other account and there is no add account option there.

I think this is where you use Zelle if both of your banks support it

Took a while but I found a way to just use my Regions Bank to do it all..I was able to set it all through it and not fool with the other one thats setup so stupid. Not sure how long the transfer will take. Hope its fast as I set up 2 withdrawals when it has only enough for 1.

Rant time.

1. Regions. I finally got the electronic money transfer working yesterday. Today First Horizon says they sent it. Not pending but sent. But Regions has no idea where it is yet. Its not there at all. Not even pending. They said give it to Monday. Damnit I used electronic transfer so it would be instant and I wouldn't have to go to town today. But now I did have to go and put some in. When that goes through I can just get it back out I guess. But fuck.

2. Hardees. The burger I ordered is called a Superstar with cheese. I tell the guy that on the drive thru since they are still f'n closed to ordering it inside. He says "So nothing but cheese on it?"{..No I want everything on it with cheese. "So everything on it. It comes with cheese" Yep duh...I named it the right name to start with. Then says thats a combo right?..NO fucking geez. 2 people had to check the order. Then though Im the ONLY one in the frakkin drive thru they tell me I have to pull up..like 5 feet. So I do. I barely get it in park when they bring it out. Fuck people.

3. First Horizon bank. The inside was closed then it was open then its closed again. 2 or 3 weeks ago they told me the inside is closed because they only have 1 person working. Today STILL CLOSED. Must still only have 1 person because I sat in the drive thru 20 minutes and did not move at all. 3 people in front of me..nothing. Just sitting in the sun with no AC. I finally left. F them. The place has nice people working but seem to only have 1 employee now. If you're going to close the inside at least have the workers to run all 3 drive thru windows. I blame the company for that.

I think I may file a complaint on the bank. Im tired of it. Hire people.COVID and shit is a known thing and you're my bank...fix it.

4, On the way home I get stuck behind gramps and his 70s era pickup smoking its way through a quart of oil every 5 miles.

Electronic transfer between banks is not, and never will be, instant.

Should be. And if one sent it the other should know they got it.

Well more property taxes next year! My market appraisal has jumped over $30,000 and the assessment is up over $6,000. Joy joy it never ends.

And I see my neighbor is out there mowing for the 3rd time in a week and zooming around MY bush at least 15 feet into MY yard . Since I have no way to mow I guess she thinks they can claim that much from me. I cant afford a survey yet of my land. I wish to fuck I still owned that extra swath on the other side of the bush. Well her tree and my former tree is growing limbs into my side that I find troublesome to mow under. My chainsaw shall fix that up soon.

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:10 pm Should be. And if one sent it the other should know they got it.

You have wire transfer taste on an ACH (Automated Clearing House) transfer budget.

The point being, there are significant differences between ACH and wire money transfers in terms of speed, security, and costs. So, if you're in a serious hurry, wiring is the speedier method of transferring funds. But unlike ACH transfers, wire transfers typically do cost you money.

Having to answer my phone because Im expecting a call from a number I dont know. Who is the first one to call me? Vanessa from the dealership. My car warranty blah blah blah hang up on bitch.

Wait a minute. Your warranty is up on your '74 Oldsmobile? Pretty shoddy warranty.

Lol what an ass. On FB Marketplace Ive seen a mower on there a week. 2019 model troy-Built rider. Its the one marked $350 like new but doesn't run. Said it needed a switch or ground problem MAYBE. Anyways SAME mower today..same pic same description except now its $500 and they've removed the dont run lines. Ya right. Im sure they fixed it .

Can confirm great.

Just got a Shakealert... from Google. 6.0 near Reno. Looks like the actual quake was 4.7... I was like... WTF? Do I need to put on my pants and get ready to run or something?

Looks like Google put this in back in October 2020. It's supposed to give you up to 60 seconds ADVANCED WARNING, but it seems the radius it sent was a bit too far.

I went to the store today. They have taken down all the signs about wearing masks. The store employees still wore them and about half the customers wore them. Including me, which seems odd considering I hate them and don't think they're all that efficient.

Hardees is still closed to coming inside here. And my damn bank.

People will post a mower up I want on craigslist or fbmarketplace and I can catch it within an hour of it being posted and send them a msg or email that I want it....then I never get a reply. Is it sold? Is it available? Are you actually selling this? Who the fuck knows. Send a damn reply at the least. Why do they put stuff up if they dont reply to anyone ARGH.

Was just thinking that next town trip I could buy a town newspaper to look at the for sale section. Then it hit me I have no idea where to buy a copy lol. Used to be machines all over but I dont think Ive seen one in ages. Its like pay phones. Hmmm maybe gas stations or some stores have a copy. I bet the filling station near me has them. I do miss the machines though.

Convenience stores should still carry newspapers, although you may find it easier to just go to the paper's website (assuming they don't paywall everything, that is).

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 2:14 pm And I see my neighbor is out there mowing for the 3rd time in a week and zooming around MY bush at least 15 feet into MY yard . Since I have no way to mow I guess she thinks they can claim that much from me. I cant afford a survey yet of my land. I wish to fuck I still owned that extra swath on the other side of the bush. Well her tree and my former tree is growing limbs into my side that I find troublesome to mow under. My chainsaw shall fix that up soon.

Considering your neighbour has a functional mower along with the ability to use it, have you considered making them an offer to have them mow your lawn while they're at it?

Between your mobility issues and the difficulty you're having merely purchasing a functional mower (let alone the inevitable problems you're likely to run into in terms of adequately maintaining and using such hefty second-hand mechanical equipment), it seems like a prudent consideration. Who knows, perhaps you could even leverage and barter some of your technical proficiency to reach a more favourable agreement? Seems like it's at least worth trying.

Anonymous Bosch wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 1:27 pm Considering your neighbour has a functional mower along with the ability to use it, have you considered making them an offer to have them mow your lawn while they're at it?

I was going to suggest the same thing, but it sounded like maybe there wasn't a good relationship there.

Absolutely figure out a trade or something because it sounds like they have a working mower and are motivated.

Not with that one. But any money spent paying for it to be mowed means no mower for me.