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February 16, 2012 6:53 pm at 6:53 pm #602093I can only tryMember
Still, if you find a new and struggling place that deserves to be publicized, why not let us know about it?
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It costs the U.S. mint more than 1cent for each penny it creates and more than 5cents for each nickel.
The bureau of printing and engraving could save several billion dollars by eliminating the $1 bill and replacing it with a coin.
It seems obvious that:
– the penny should be eliminated
– the nickel should be replaced with a cheaper-to-mint coin or eliminated
– cash transactions will need to be rounded to the nearest five or ten cents. Checks and other non-cash transactions can still be rounded to the penny.
– the one-dollar bill should be eliminated.
– the five and ten dollar bills? Keep them.
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The anger, biases, and closed-mindedness of some posters is dismaying and never ceases to amaze me.
The fact that these posters are totally unaware of these characteristics in their posts is equally surprising.
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The depth of knowledge on many diverse topics by other posters is impressive and never ceases to amaze me.
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I will probably vote for the Republican nominee in the upcoming presidential election.
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(I am not saying that could or would happen here, just be aware.)
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I’d love to try a parachute jump from a plane. Just once.
February 16, 2012 7:27 pm at 7:27 pm #953018Yankie DoodleMemberWhy risk your life on a parachute jump?
Was that now left-wing blogger a secular political blog or a religious blog?
February 16, 2012 9:43 pm at 9:43 pm #953019TheGoqParticipantLots of good cogent thoughts there ICOT keep em coming.
February 16, 2012 9:54 pm at 9:54 pm #953020WolfishMusingsParticipantI’d love to try a parachute jump from a plane.
So would I…
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… if the plane were about to crash.
The Wolf
February 17, 2012 7:32 pm at 7:32 pm #953021I can only tryMemberYankie Doodle–
Hello.
The Goq–
Thank you – encouragement is always appreciated ?
WolfishMusings–
That was quite a drop – you seem to have come out of it OK.
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How many other people reread their posts and cringe at the number of spelling mistakes, missing words and bad grammar they somehow let slip thru?
This very much includes the OP on this thread.
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Only extraordinary individuals can become President of the US.
Any loser can become Lee Harvey Oswald.
This is my opinion re: formerly frum people who now devote their energies to smearing their previous communities.
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Thanks to all those who have so refrained when I was the one making that mistake.
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Leaving work on a Friday afternoon and heading home for Shabbos, is one of the great pleasures in life.
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Chocolate chip mint ice-cream is good in shakes, but the chips tend to clog the straw.
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Inconsiderate behavior on the subway is all too common and expected; we often see people taking up more than their fair share of space.
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Best inventions for the frum community over the last 100 years: 1) Shabbos clock 2) Hot water urn 3) Minivan 4) Air conditioning 5) (I dunno – Shaincoat?)
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What global warming?
February 19, 2012 2:35 am at 2:35 am #953022☕️coffee addictParticipantThe anger, biases, and closed-mindedness of some posters is dismaying and never ceases to amaze me.
The fact that these posters are totally unaware of these characteristics in their posts is equally surprising.
I’m sorry, that’s how Hashem made me 🙁
February 19, 2012 6:40 am at 6:40 am #953023squeakParticipantAdd the kosher lamp to the list of inventions.
A parachute jump can be done after a 4 hour class, the entire adventure costing around 200$ Do it while you’re still young enough to enjoy it 🙂
February 19, 2012 12:39 pm at 12:39 pm #953024TheboringusernameMemberRandom thoughts?
Sleepiness is a symptom of caffeine deficiency.
Reality is an illusion created by a lack of alcohol.
February 19, 2012 3:23 pm at 3:23 pm #953025NaysbergMemberPres. George H. W. Bush did a parachute jump in ’04, on his 80th birthday.
February 21, 2012 3:22 am at 3:22 am #953026I can only tryMembercoffee addict–
If you think I’m speaking to you, then clearly I’m not ?
squeak–
Thank you for the info – I think it’s worth it.
Now the hard part – getting “Mrs. Try”s permission ?
February 21, 2012 5:05 am at 5:05 am #953027🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantICOT I second all of it except the airplane jump, but I did go parasailing once. Way cool!
February 21, 2012 7:52 am at 7:52 am #953028chocandpatienceMemberICOT: “I’d love to try a parachute jump from a plane. Just once. “
I’ve always dreamed of doing that. I doubt I ever will.
February 21, 2012 7:37 pm at 7:37 pm #953029mytakeMemberICOT
Quite entertaining…keep on talking
May 4, 2012 9:00 pm at 9:00 pm #953030I can only tryMemberSyag Lchochma-
Sounds like fun!
(now I’m jealous.)
chocandpatience-
Hey, you never know ?
mytake-
We aim to please…
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Ever get a paper cut?
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Cholent cooked in huge pots, like those that shuls and yeshivas have, seems to come out much better than home-cooked cholent. Anybody agree?
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There are pros and cons to each option.
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Baalei Kriya are sure earning their paychecks over the last couple of weeks.
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So will giving a smile, compliment, or kind word.
One of the above is a freebie, and can be afforded by even the poorest of people.
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May 6, 2012 2:06 am at 2:06 am #953031squeakParticipantSo how was the jump 🙂
May 6, 2012 7:56 am at 7:56 am #953032kapustaParticipantMay 6, 2012 1:50 pm at 1:50 pm #9530332qwertyParticipantYou don’t need 4 hour class if you go for a tandem jump.
May 6, 2012 3:12 pm at 3:12 pm #953034Luna LovegoodParticipantICOT – you don’t need a parachute to jump from a plane.
you only need a parachute to do it twice:)
May 6, 2012 4:51 pm at 4:51 pm #953035writersoulParticipantOhhhh, I wanna go parasailing…..
And I wanna go white-water rafting with rapids ABOVE a 2-3. I went in the summer but the rapids were minuscule. We weren’t able to go on the good ones because my brother’s too young.
You SAID random thoughts, didn’t you?
May 7, 2012 1:02 am at 1:02 am #953036I can only tryMembersqueak-
The only jump I’ve made so far is the Walter Mittyesque kind 🙁
kapusta-
I got a volume discount ?
2qwerty-
Thank you for the info.
Luna Lovegood-
I have to admit I hadn’t thought of that…
writersoul-
By all means.
I didn’t intend for this thread to be a one-man-show, especially since I don’t have that many random thoughts to sustain it.
May 7, 2012 1:44 pm at 1:44 pm #953037chocandpatienceMemberI received a computer-generated serial number. Last 4 characters were 1C0T.
May 7, 2012 5:22 pm at 5:22 pm #9530382qwertyParticipantI wonder if everyone who starts a thread should be replying to every single person that responds like we see here?
Is this part of internet etiquette?
May 7, 2012 5:32 pm at 5:32 pm #953039🍫Syag LchochmaParticipant2qwerty – ICOT is very much an exception in mentchlichkeit
May 7, 2012 6:17 pm at 6:17 pm #953040chocandpatienceMember2qwerty: if the thread stays on track, then it’s a good idea for the OP to acknowledge and respond to a post. Depends on the type of thread and how it evolves.
ICOT is thoughtful on all threads. It’s good to be noticed. Thanks ICOT!
May 7, 2012 9:54 pm at 9:54 pm #953041🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantMODS: WHY DID YOU SKIP OVER MY POST?!
Moderator- I’m not quite sure what you mean, positive or negative. Maybe say it more clearly as a positive.
May 7, 2012 10:41 pm at 10:41 pm #953042I can only tryMemberchocandpatience-
Since “roshei taivos” are popular here, I’m grateful that SN “I don’t intentionally omit trying” wasn’t my first choice ?
Thank you for the kind words.
2qwerty-
“Is this part of internet etiquette?”
I don’t know.
I try to be “mentchlich” in conversations here, but I don’t always have the time to respond to everything I would like to. Other reasons for non-response may be:
– posts and/or threads are missed.
– there is no response needed.
– the discussion has taken a non-productive turn and there’s nothing to be gained by continuing it.
– someone simply has nothing more to say on a topic.
– there is concern that a reply may provoke an argument or hurt feelings, either with another poster or possibly just with a reader.
– etc.
May 7, 2012 11:15 pm at 11:15 pm #953043🍫Syag LchochmaParticipant2qwerty: ICOT happens to be exceptional in his mentchlichkeit and thoughtfulness. mod: thanx for the feedback
Moderator- You’re welcome.
May 8, 2012 1:19 am at 1:19 am #953044I can only tryMemberSyag Lchochma-
Thank you very much, but honesty (not modesty) compels me to admit the following:
It is far, far easier to modulate a response on a forum like this, where it takes time to type out a response, all the while being aware that it’ll now be available for the public to see forever, than it is in spoken conversation.
In real life, I’m (unfortunately) far more likely to blurt something out in haste and/or anger and/or thoughtlessness that I later wish I hadn’t.
Random thought: Wouldn’t it be nice if we had an “Edit” window for spoken words?
May 8, 2012 1:54 am at 1:54 am #953045🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantICOT – It’s interesting that you say that about having an easier time modulating responses her. I find it easier in real life. Here, when people make cutting, degrading or hurtful remarks they don’t disappear, so I feel more compelled to (obsessed with) leave a rebuttal for the sake of future readers. Usually nobody cared enough and I should have just not bothered, but I have that “you never know” feeling. In real life I could 1)judge by faces if the words left bad impressions that need correcting, 2)not worry about future readers since they are not in writing, 3)avoid situations warranting those responses. But I do edit often. And I will use this random moment of introspection which you inspired to be more thoughtful myself.
On a more random note: Did you know coffee that’s been left out in the teachers lounge over the weekend still tastes good?
May 8, 2012 2:06 am at 2:06 am #953046not a modMemberICOT: srt to bud in, but that wasn’t a random thought, it had a lot of relevance to the previous conversation, therefore being very not random and asur gamur for this thread(:
May 8, 2012 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #953047I can only tryMemberSyag Lchochma-
No, but I know that leftover pizza left out all night can be reheated for a tasty breakfast ?
not a mod-
Your flowery comments are always welcome.
As for your “randomness violation” point…
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??? <== Me, in the penalty box.
???May 9, 2012 9:25 am at 9:25 am #953049kapustaParticipantNo, but I know that leftover pizza left out all night can be reheated for a tasty breakfast ?
What’s leftover pizza? 😉 And ftr, its possibly even better cold than reheated.
(And +1 to what Syag mentioned earlier about your posts.)
Random (deep) thought: I always find it very interesting how while everyone may follow the same “rules” and do the same things, each one has their own story to tell behind it.
That was random.
May 10, 2012 12:09 pm at 12:09 pm #953050I can only tryMemberkapusta-
“What’s leftover pizza? ;)”
Lol ?
Believe it or not, today’s breakfast (really!)
“And ftr, its possibly even better cold than reheated.”
One of the junior “Try”s agrees with you, and will even eat it straight from the fridge.
Thank you for the kind words.
May 21, 2012 10:18 pm at 10:18 pm #953051I can only tryMemberTime to put my mouth where my money is:
A few food recommendations are:
Sushi Meshuga on East 17th St. between Kings Highway and Ave. P in Brooklyn (sushi). Very nice guy behind the counter (owner?), good product, and reasonably priced.
Ocean Fresh on Avenue M between East 17th and East 18th Streets in Brooklyn (fish/sushi). Good sushi at very good prices. Their daily special(s) are posted outside the store.
Off The Grill at 600 Central Avenue in Cedarhurst (meat). Excellent food and service at reasonable prices. Good place to go for anniversary, etc. Dinner for two with appetizers and desserts usually comes to about $100, a bit more including tip.
IMO, sushi is an acquired taste.
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Nothing helps you appreciate properly functioning limbs more than getting a cast removed.
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I learned lots of new things here from several posters, but the ones I appreciate the most are the ones who not only taught me something new, but took the time to explain things to me.
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With the extraordinary costs that frum households face, home ec knowledge is critical for both men and women.
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We feel the same way when we entrust our sons and daughters to the rabeim and teachers who will be shaping our children and have the power to make or break them, depending on how they treat them.
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Foods that are perfect together:
Coffee and cheesecake.
Meat and potatoes.
What else?
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Possibly transmit a simultaneous English translation on a low-powered radio frequency?
Maybe closed-captioning on the scoreboard?
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Does anyone know the reason for the minhag some shteeblach have of laining the haftorah quietly?
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You know that annoying guy in shul?
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At a certain point, I realized that I had to be dreaming, since a departed relative and the person named after this relative were both present.
Poof! I immediately woke up.
The above actually occurred.
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Boy, do the Yankees look old.
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Liberals are stupid.
So are Democrats, who are unpatriotic.
Conservatives are stupid.
So are Republicans, who are heartless.
How do I know all this?
Because so many people have made the above statements.
Is it possible that there are plenty of very smart people who have differing points of view on a variety of topics?
May 22, 2012 12:41 am at 12:41 am #953052Doodle-Man™MemberCake tastes better when having it the first time in two years than it does when youve had it the previous day.
Mmmmmmmm…
May 22, 2012 2:01 am at 2:01 am #953053🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantUnicycles are not as expensive as I thought they would be.
May 22, 2012 1:11 pm at 1:11 pm #953054I can only tryMembermoskidoodle-
“Cake tastes better when having it the first time in two years than it does when youve had it the previous day.“
If you Google “diminishing marginal utility”, you’ll see a pretty good explanation for why that is.
(or, perhaps, you simply enjoy eating two-year-old cake. crunchy!)
Syag Lchochma-
“Learn to ride a unicycle” and “learn to juggle” are also on my wish list.
Maybe “learn how to apply mercurochrome” is part of that package.
August 9, 2012 10:33 pm at 10:33 pm #953055Doodle-Man™MemberBumping a thread is fun but not when nobody notices.
The posting box is rectangle.
An apple is a fruit.
I’m not bored.
You’re probably thinking that I’m bored.
I see swag as conformity in clothing brands.
August 9, 2012 10:41 pm at 10:41 pm #953056🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantmoski – I think your randomness makes you more fun.
August 9, 2012 11:17 pm at 11:17 pm #953057Doodle-Man™MemberThe IRS spells theirs.
The CR spells thecr.
May 12, 2013 7:30 pm at 7:30 pm #953058I can only tryMember“He can dish it out, but he can’t take it” is a common way of saying someone who dispenses insults gets offended when one is directed at him.
OTOH, “He can dish it out, and he can take it” means that he may make comments that can be perceived as insulting, but he will also receive such comments in good grace.
A praiseworthy characteristic that is almost never commented on is “He doesn’t dish it out, but he can take it” – someone who is both careful not to insult others, yet overlooks and is mochel insults directed toward himself.
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Although I’ve frequently rebuked others in my self-appointed position as CR scold, in almost every instance I’ve felt bad thinking about the hurt inflected on the recipient. Perhaps I should either stop doing so altogether, or at the most just phrase a “please stop” request in the most parave terms and then not follow up to avoid intensifying any possible disagreement or having a discussion degenerate.
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Nothing like Shavuous in yeshiva. I miss it.
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There aren’t enough hours in the day to do everything you’d like. There aren’t enough brain cells in one’s head to remember everything and everyone we’d like to, either.
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Skype and the like are fantastic for far-flung families staying in touch, especially grandparents who otherwise wouldn’t see their grandkids more than once a year.
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Of all the potential successors to Mayor Bloomberg, not a single one impresses me. Joe Lhota seems to be the most competent and least pandering of the bunch.
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Despite some pretty heavy rainstorms over the last week, the weather since Pesach has been very temperate – not too cold, not too hot.
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Nothing creates a need that you didn’t even know existed like reading the Best Buy circular.
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Important things in life:
1) Menuchas hanefesh.
2) Happiness, success and yiras shomayim for the kids.
3) Health.
Beyond that, anything else is gravy.
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I don’t know if legalized gambling is a tax on the poor, but it certainly adversely and disproportionately affects them.
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$15 cash to cross the Verrazano? That’s just the most egregious example of the sky-high rates charged to those leaving and entering New York City.
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Have a Chag Kasher V’Sameach
May 12, 2013 8:21 pm at 8:21 pm #953059writersoulParticipantRandom thoughts of someone studying for the Bio AP tomorrow:
Yissachar is to Zevulun like mycorrhizae are to trees.
The Jewish community is social Darwinist in its shidduch system.
Learning biology makes you truly appreciate niflaos haBorei. How could a world that’s so exact have possibly been evolved randomly? (And this is even after I’ve memorized all the ways CliffsNotes says it happened because there’s probably gonna be an FRQ.)
Chemistry is a lot more interesting now that I know how it all applies.
I’m gonna completely FLUNK this stupid test.
It’s kind of awkward to feel your heartbeat and think to yourself “vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary semilunar valve, lungs…”
I hate the feeling of reading the book, feeling like you know EVERYTHING, and then taking a test and realize you don’t, actually.
May 13, 2013 1:42 pm at 1:42 pm #953060I can only tryMemberwritersoul-
Not a random thought – I wish you hatzlocha on your test today.
May 13, 2013 11:50 pm at 11:50 pm #953061writersoulParticipantICOT- another not-random-AT-ALL thought:
Thanks! 🙂 Didn’t see that til now- it actually went reasonably well, considering that the questions were pretty much messed up.
May 14, 2013 2:31 am at 2:31 am #953062🍫Syag LchochmaParticipantICOT – mastered the unicycle, working now on a giraffe unicycle.
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