Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2015–2018 (plus one)

[JimH5]

The new concession stands were unveiled today. I'm looking forward to seeing what they are all about.

 

I know how expensive it can be to renovate kitchen spaces, but $20 million seems like a ton of money. Just a few more days before we can see how they work..

[JimH5]

I have an old Samsung Galaxy S5 phone and I'm going to get one of the new Galaxy S8s when they come out.

 

Samsung and Verizon are packaging a VR headpiece with these new phones as a promotion. I cannot imagine ever wanting or using VR. It seems like a novelty that wears off in about 5 minutes.

[BuckyBrewer61]

My friend and I are putting together a list of walk-up songs of Brewers & former Brewers to play during tailgates. This website has been a tremendous resource.

 

I hope you included Martin Maldonado's walkup music from last year. It's so catchy that Villar would dance in the on deck circle...as well as my wife in the stands.

 

[Patrick425]

So, driving home from work yesterday, saw another truck that got stuck under the I-94 overpass on General Mitchell Blvd by Miller Park. I can't believe how many times this happens. I would guess at least 3 times a year, maybe 4.

[nodakfan17]

I have read so many people "cutting the cord" but then they pay huge amounts on cell phones/coverage. I do not get it and have never penciled out the savings to put up with the hassle.

Or when people get rid of cable and satellite and crow about the savings, but then start stacking subscriptions like Sling TV, Netflix, Hulu, Tivo, etc - sure, there are some good alternatives out there, but when you subscribe to every alternative, I'm not sure how much you're saving vs a full cable package.

[logan82]

A cell phone is something most people would have anyway so cutting out cable has nothing to do with the cell phone bill.

[DatHoser]

I have read so many people "cutting the cord" but then they pay huge amounts on cell phones/coverage. I do not get it and have never penciled out the savings to put up with the hassle.

Or when people get rid of cable and satellite and crow about the savings, but then start stacking subscriptions like Sling TV, Netflix, Hulu, Tivo, etc - sure, there are some good alternatives out there, but when you subscribe to every alternative, I'm not sure how much you're saving vs a full cable package.

 

We were thisclose to cutting the cord. We had stacked both Slingtv and Playstation Vue (to cover all the channels we want) and added Hulu and still would've save $40-50 a month. The only thing that stopped us was how crappy live sports looked via this route. Well, that and how much my wife likes DVRing shows that aren't available to stream.

 

EDIT: Forgot to add that we already have Netflix and Amazon Prime, so we don't count that as it's a current expense. Add them and it's still cheaper cutting.

[adambr2]

Does anyone else automatically root against Price is Right contestants who screw over other players by bidding one dollar over their bid?

[tmwiese55]

Does anyone else automatically root against Price is Right contestants who screw over other players by bidding one dollar over their bid?

 

Nah, i love it. If i ever get on the show and get to guess last I plan on saying some other small number, like $11 or $17.

 

The actual bigger screwjobs would come in betting $1 more than someone else's bid, thus making that person have to get it exactly correct.

[jerichoholicninja]

Does anyone else automatically root against Price is Right contestants who screw over other players by bidding one dollar over their bid?

The actual bigger screwjobs would come in betting $1 more than someone else's bid, thus making that person have to get it exactly correct.

 

That's the exact situation he mentioned.

[tmwiese55]

Whoops, somehow misread it as the classic bidding just $1. My bad.

[Thurston Fluff]

Koreana is closing in September. There is no longer a reason to live.

[Jimbo]

Which leads to this, Monday is a special day in Boston, so it will be the one day per year I'll wear my retro Red Sox cap.

 

And the sideline reporter for today's Boston Marathon.....Trenni Kusnierek.

[adambr2]

If i ever get on the show and get to guess last I plan on saying some other small number, like $11 or $17.

 

Don't remember when it was, I think Barker was still doing the show, but I saw a dude bid 69 dollars one time.

[trwi7]

Does anyone else automatically root against Price is Right contestants who screw over other players by bidding one dollar over their bid?

 

Yes. Those people deserve a nice punch in the throat. Even worse are the people who don't pay attention and then ask what the previous bids were and then bid a dollar over.

 

Why they continue to do that baffles me. Giving people a card to write down their bid would be a far better solution than this and yes I know there's a small chance that two people could bid the same thing. The last person bidding always has the advantage barring a perfect bid. It especially sucks for the last contestant up on the stage and then they have to bid first leaving them the possibility of being bid a dollar over and completely ruining their (likely) already sucky experience of only getting one chance to bid and likely losing.

 

Also, Plinko sucks. I could be amazing at the first part of that game winning all 5 chips and still walk away with $0. Meanwhile, some idiot could play Punch a Bunch or something, get everything wrong except the free punch they give you and walk out with $10,000 or whatever the high number is for that game.

 

While we're on game shows. I despise Wheel of Fortune. Those contestants are even worse than Price is Right. Really? You need to piss away $250 to buy a vowel when you can easily fill it in by thinking just a little bit about where the consonants are and what words could possibly be formed from those consonants? Oh, you have 3 L's, 4 R's and almost no money but you want to solve? Get bent, you wanker.

[FVBrewerFan]

Also, Plinko sucks.

 

I know you're upset, so I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.

[Jimbo]

 

Also, Plinko sucks. I could be amazing at the first part of that game winning all 5 chips and still walk away with $0. Meanwhile, some idiot could play Punch a Bunch or something, get everything wrong except the free punch they give you and walk out with $10,000 or whatever the high number is for that game.

 

 

I used to think it was unfair to certain contestants that some games are luckier than others. Then after attending a taping, one realizes everyone is there for fun and it's just entertainment.

[Vgmastr]

Does anyone else automatically root against Price is Right contestants who screw over other players by bidding one dollar over their bid?

 

Yes. Those people deserve a nice punch in the throat. Even worse are the people who don't pay attention and then ask what the previous bids were and then bid a dollar over.

 

Why they continue to do that baffles me. Giving people a card to write down their bid would be a far better solution than this and yes I know there's a small chance that two people could bid the same thing. The last person bidding always has the advantage barring a perfect bid. It especially sucks for the last contestant up on the stage and then they have to bid first leaving them the possibility of being bid a dollar over and completely ruining their (likely) already sucky experience of only getting one chance to bid and likely losing.

 

You can hate the rules for being unfair, but I have no issue with anyone ever biding a dollar over another person. Why hate someone for using solid strategy? The last bidder has exactly four good bids, $1 over one of the other three players or $1 if you think everyone overbid. Biding anything else is stupid and just lessening your chances for winning. If I were ever on the show I'd be betting $1 over someone else every single time. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I'm doing everything I can to get up on stage.

[GAME05]

I met someone who went on a few episodes of Wheel of Fortune. At the end of the show the winners sit down with a prize consultant who helps you figure out what the tax is going to be on the gift prizes. They pretty much tell you to decline the trips and similar luxury gifts because they'll cost so much.

[rwa12]

Best of the Best is one of the finest martial arts movies featuring irrelevant siblings of movie stars ever made.

[AKCheesehead]

While we're on game shows. I despise Wheel of Fortune. Those contestants are even worse than Price is Right. Really? You need to piss away $250 to buy a vowel when you can easily fill it in by thinking just a little bit about where the consonants are and what words could possibly be formed from those consonants? Oh, you have 3 L's, 4 R's and almost no money but you want to solve? Get bent, you wanker.

 

One thing I've noticed about Wheel of Fortune is the formula they use for casting their contestants: It's an attractive lady, a normal lady, and a man. If it isn't 100% of the time, it must be 99%.

[hawing]

I'm listening to high school playoff baseball on the radio (the Monroe stations cover quite a bit of regional prep sports) and my nephew's team has walk-up music for its players, including (I'm told by a reliable source) my nephew.

[jschris]

Yeah, we do walk up music for our guys, too. Kind of a fun perk of making it to varsity.

 

Edit: and posting this reminds me I should change the avatar pic, since my boy will be a senior next year. Guess I don't post much.

[hawing]

Well...in a text conversation with said nephew after their *regional championship* game, I asked what his music is. He picked Written in the Stars, which you might remember as the anthem of the 2011 postseason. That gave me some auntly feelings, because he attended a couple of the 2011 postseason games with us, was a fan of the song at the time, and we fist-bumped every time it was played during those games.

[stalton]

Don't know where else to put this. My mom has been in the hospital with lung surgery and I've burned through most of my sick time. I do have FMLA for my mom so there's no worry about my job but it's to the point now where I'd be on unpaid time off. I'm not sure what's the best approach here. I need the money but I'm just a nervous wreck even just waiting in the hospital.