OT: Off Topic 2019 part X - Can anybody beat James Holzhauer?
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ODAAT
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Arrived in Vegas last night with a friend for a quick trip to Valley of Fire State Park.
Went to pick up my rental car with Hertz. Hertz has grab and go where you pick any car in the aisle, which is nice and sometimes leads to nice surprises.
Last night was of those, with a Camaro Convertible waiting for me! Not bad for $30/day!
Went to pick up my rental car with Hertz. Hertz has grab and go where you pick any car in the aisle, which is nice and sometimes leads to nice surprises.
Last night was of those, with a Camaro Convertible waiting for me! Not bad for $30/day!
JRull86
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Rented one of those a few years ago in FL. Great ride.
We lucked out last month when we went to FL for a few days. We rented a "coupe or similar" because it was so cheap. I hate driving actual cars now because I've driven an SUV and a Wrangler for so long, that it just feels weird, but the cost was too good to pass up.
We get in late after our nightmare airport experience in West Palm, and had a GMC Acadia waiting for us. After visiting family, it made our drive down to Key West so much better.
Not sure how a GMC Acadia fits into "Coupe or similar" but I'll take it!
LSCII
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The Acadia is the full size one with the third row. The next one down is the GMC Terrain, and that would be the smaller more coupe like SUV. My mother in law has an Acadia, and I have the Terrain. Very similar in size just no third row in mine and better gas mileage.
JRull86
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I guess that makes sense. Still, glad we got the larger one. I'm used to driving a Grand Cherokee.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
I'm in President's Circle with Hertz, and I've never gotten a car that nice. I get the occasional Challenger or Charger, but never a convertible.
LSCII
Cup driven
Calling it now, James Holzhauer will lose in the next few games. He's had a couple of games where a challenger has stuck relatively close and everyone has figured out the key to winning a pile of money is to hit the high priced questions first and then double down on the daily double, and repeat for double jeopardy.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
I HATE HATE HATE the Terrain, for one reason. That stupid button/toggle transmission. Hate it.
LSCII
Cup driven
What year do you have/did you have? I haven't towed anything yet and likely never will, so the "manual" transmission thing you're talking about isn't an issue for me. I leave it in drive and it's fine.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
LSCII
Cup driven
It was an '18 or '19. This is the transmission interface I was talking about:
No clue what that is about. lol
I have a 17 and it does not have that. I know they moved on to this weird gas saving engine that feels like it's about to stall when you're not moving, but that's not my car.
This is what mine looks like:
You shift it to "M" (manual) and then use the plus minus on the shifter to up and down shift.
Troublesome 85
Proud Girl Dad
I do whenever I can. Better than giving money. Use to do it a few times a week out here but havent seen many homeless lately or havent really stopped for food
Had a choice between that and a mustang (both convertibles) for 18 days in Hawaii last month,couldn't fit our bags in the Camaro trunk so we took the Mustang,about as hohum a car as I've ever driven.
JRull86
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They've gone way down hill again.
I used to own an 07 GT, and I loved it. Totally impractical, but loved it.
Test drove a 15, and it felt super boring and underpowered compared to the 07, when it really shouldn't have.
They removed the stick altogether. You just push the buttons to get into any gear even on full auto. The best setup is, IMHO, in VW GTI - you have paddle shifters on the steering wheel and you just push those without moving the stick to get into manual. Then just hold down the down shift paddle to get back into auto mode. Dual clutch is also a revelation.No clue what that is about. lol
I have a 17 and it does not have that. I know they moved on to this weird gas saving engine that feels like it's about to stall when you're not moving, but that's not my car.
This is what mine looks like:
You shift it to "M" (manual) and then use the plus minus on the shifter to up and down shift.
Let the traffic begin
Wynn Resorts retains license for Everett casino
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ruled Tuesday that Wynn Resorts can retain a state license to open its resort casino in Everett, while levying a $35 million fine against the gambling giant for the actions of former executives who covered up sexual misconduct accusations against the company’s founder and former CEO, Steve Wynn.
The decision appears to lift a cloud of uncertainty over the company’s $2.6 billion casino, the largest single-phased private development in state history. The company’s Encore Boston Harbor resort is scheduled to open June 23 with a workforce of more than 5,000 people.
In a 54-page written decision, the commission found that “the corporate culture of the founder-led organization led to disparate treatment of the CEO in ways that left the most vulnerable at grave risk. While the company has made great strides in altering that system, this commission remains concerned by the past failures and deficiencies.”
Wynn Resorts chief executive Matthew Maddox will be fined $500,000, according to the decision, which was made public at 6:45 p.m. He remains suitable to run a gambling company in Massachusetts, the commission concluded.
Wynn Resorts retains license for Everett casino
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission ruled Tuesday that Wynn Resorts can retain a state license to open its resort casino in Everett, while levying a $35 million fine against the gambling giant for the actions of former executives who covered up sexual misconduct accusations against the company’s founder and former CEO, Steve Wynn.
The decision appears to lift a cloud of uncertainty over the company’s $2.6 billion casino, the largest single-phased private development in state history. The company’s Encore Boston Harbor resort is scheduled to open June 23 with a workforce of more than 5,000 people.
In a 54-page written decision, the commission found that “the corporate culture of the founder-led organization led to disparate treatment of the CEO in ways that left the most vulnerable at grave risk. While the company has made great strides in altering that system, this commission remains concerned by the past failures and deficiencies.”
Wynn Resorts chief executive Matthew Maddox will be fined $500,000, according to the decision, which was made public at 6:45 p.m. He remains suitable to run a gambling company in Massachusetts, the commission concluded.
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smithformeragent
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What a shitty spring so far.
Every time it feels like we’re out of the woods, it’s more of the same: rain and mid 40s
Every time it feels like we’re out of the woods, it’s more of the same: rain and mid 40s
LSCII
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We figured we'd be done with using the pellet stove by now, but we've had to use it nearly every day. By the time we're finally done, I'll be lucky if I have 10 bags left, and we started with over 3 tons.
smithformeragent
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I feel like the month of March has essentially said “f*** you, now all the months are me.”.
Scotto74
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I got home from work yesterday and the wife had ours on as well. I didn't go through as much this year in pellets. I got two tons before last winter and still have probably 30 bags left. Use it pretty much daily in the winter but shut it off at night as it only really heats the living room and upstairs not down the hall into the bedrooms.
Chief Nine
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Not a fan at all of Rolling Stone (the magazine or whatever it is) but there's a great article by Deadwood reviewer Alan Sepinwall about the upcoming movie
‘Deadwood’ HBO Movie: On Set With David Milch and Cast – Rolling Stone
Great read and inside look at how the cast and creator David Milch are dealing with his issues with Alzheimer's disease
‘Deadwood’ HBO Movie: On Set With David Milch and Cast – Rolling Stone
Great read and inside look at how the cast and creator David Milch are dealing with his issues with Alzheimer's disease
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