OT: I fear for this country

[BostonNit]

I might have mentioned it before, but a year or two ago, I called in an order to Primo Hoagies. I tried ordering a two foot Italian sub, and the girl on the phone said "I'm sorry, the only sizes we carry are 6 inches, 9 inches, and 24 inches". I changed my order to a 24 inch Italian sub, and all was good.

If only we were on the metric system this would be a lay-up.

 

[kgilbert78]

A buddy of mine noted that this may be the reason a lot of places as you if you want to "round up" your purchase....

 

[Lion84]

My

Ok I am going to use this thread to state my position on something.....related to the subject matter....

I am not sure why that kid at Beaver Stadium felt he could simply say anything he wanted about Kelce's brother (I forget which one is which)......but he was looking for a reaction......and he got it. It was a visceral reaction. It was unfortunte the way it ended for him and who knows what the next step may be (kid files a lawsuit, who knows). I have no qualms with how Kelce handled it. Frankly, I would have done the same. You don't have a right to be verbally abusive, and you especially shouldn't be surprised when you get a visceral reaction.

I am sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but....I am using this thread to state my position.

My guess is that he wanted what happened to happen so he could get it recorded and maybe get some money out of Kelce - no other reason I can think of unless he was one of Taylors ex's

 

[MrTailgate]

Statistically 16% of the population has an IQ of less than 85

I think I have that beat. I am feeling good about myself today.

When I hit 65, I had my first cognitive test at the doc office the nurse told me to draw a clock at the time 11:10. I told the nurse that most kids who use their cell phones as their clock couldn’t do it. I told her she prob needed a diff test.

 

[manatree]

Ok I am going to use this thread to state my position on something.....related to the subject matter....

I am not sure why that kid at Beaver Stadium felt he could simply say anything he wanted about Kelce's brother (I forget which one is which)......but he was looking for a reaction......and he got it. It was a visceral reaction. It was unfortunte the way it ended for him and who knows what the next step may be (kid files a lawsuit, who knows). I have no qualms with how Kelce handled it. Frankly, I would have done the same. You don't have a right to be verbally abusive, and you especially shouldn't be surprised when you get a visceral reaction.

I am sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but....I am using this thread to state my position.

I'm not one to advocate for violence, but there are times......

On a similar note, I am reminded of the time back in 2002 when conspiracy theorist Bart Sibrel pushed 72 year old Buzz Aldrin just a bit too far. Sibrel pressed charges but the judge threw the case out.

 

[ApexLion]

What a thread.

 

[razpsu]

I went to a bar and asked what the happy hour special was. She said draft beers. I said how much. She said.
7 for 2. I was like wow. 7 beers for two bucks? She said no.

she meant 2 beers for 7 bucks. To this day my friends and I bring that upwhen we don’t understand something.

 

[bdgan]

Today I made a purchase at KFC, handing the cashier $25.00 of a bill of $21.81. She punched in the wrong amount and had no clue how to make change. She asked another employee what to do,and she also had no idea. They went to find a calculator.

Yet they expect $30/hr

 

[bdgan]

Stupidity is what we’re up against.

Think about how stupid the average person is. Now realize that half of them are dumber than that.

 

[bdgan]

Statistically 16% of the population has an IQ of less than 85

72% of WA eighth graders not proficient in math, report shows • Washington State Standard

 

[step.eng69]

Went into Publix and asked the young lady for 3/4 of a pound of roast beef. At least she confirmed, "0.75, right?"

I usually ask for 1/2 to 3/4 lbs, sliced thin......

I'd like to just say 5/8 lbs, but that'll really fudge them up

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[step.eng69]

My Dad often said, "100 is the mean and median of the general public's IQ... therefore, half the people you meet in life will have a double digit IQ"..

YEP RUSH, dad is right.
actually RUSH, Dads are always right.

 

[Bison13]

72% of WA eighth graders not proficient in math, report shows • Washington State Standard

Basically 100% of Baltimore city kids are not proficient in reading or math

 

[Karl_Havok]

Statistically 16% of the population has an IQ of less than 85

That's better than what we see on sports fan message boards.

 

[Karl_Havok]

I'm still waiting to order anything at a supermarket deli counter and not be told "It's a little over, is that alright".

"I was counting on it."

 

[step.eng69]

My

My guess is that he wanted what happened to happen so he could get it recorded and maybe get some money out of Kelce - no other reason I can think of unless he was one of Taylors ex's

Unfortunately, I thought the same after reading the article.

 

[Karl_Havok]

I get that too, and I'm usually OK with it, unless it's really egregiously over. I get that they can't get it exactly right on the nose. Although, the gal at Publix did hit my 3/4 (or 0.75 if you prefer) right on the nose, the first time, last week. She was so proud of herself, she reminded me of these football players that want to celebrate after every successful play.

It's like when you were younger and only had ten dollars to put in your tank and forget that it's all you have and you panic as it climbs up to $10 and you let go of the handle and bam, it lands directly on $10. Happened to me once just like that when I was in college.

 

[step.eng69]

I think I have that beat. I am feeling good about myself today.

When I hit 65, I had my first cognitive test at the doc office the nurse told me to draw a clock at the time 11:10. I told the nurse that most kids who use their cell phones as their clock couldn’t do it. I told her she prob needed a diff test.

My wife told me the same, said our grandkids have no clue what quarter to 11 means.

 

[manatree]

Where I grew up, we’d say a quarter of eleven. First week of college I told my roommate that I’d meet him at a quarter of six for supper. He paused, looked confused and asked why I wanted to eat supper at 1:30.

 

[lionlover]

you should have handed them one of these.

True story: One of my ex-girlfriends was Chinese. Her father could do most basic math computations on an abacus faster than a person could do them on a calculator.

 

[Reisermike]

If your order was $15.06, hand them a $20. They ring it, then hand them 6 more cents and watch the hilarity.

For everyone out there that entertains themselves at others expense it’s real easy all you have to do is carry 4 pennies with you and enjoy.

 

[psuro]

Basically 100% of Baltimore city kids are not proficient in reading or math

In western Tennessee, there is a bumper sticker that you can buy that says

"If you can read this, you probably did not go to public school in Arkansas."

 

[LionJim]

True story: One of my ex-girlfriends was Chinese. Her father could do most basic math computations on an abacus faster than a person could do them on a calculator.

I’ve seen it.

 

[Bkmtnittany1]

True story: One of my ex-girlfriends was Chinese. Her father could do most basic math computations on an abacus faster than a person could do them on a calculator.

Was her name Donna Cheng??

 

[DaytonRickster]

Today I made a purchase at KFC, handing the cashier $25.00 of a bill of $21.81. She punched in the wrong amount and had no clue how to make change. She asked another employee what to do,and she also had no idea. They went to find a calculator.

Sad

 

[DaytonRickster]

Interesting. I have always loved maps for a variety of reasons, but with having GPS mostly, like you, to have a better perspective. My wife will say "why do you look at those, we have GPS". I remind her that GPS is sometimes flawed, and that I find it both interesting and occasionally quite beneficial to take a look at things ahead of time.

This conversation gets repeated every time we drive 50 miles or more (and she's just a few years younger than me).

I keep an atlas in my car.

 

[lionlover]

Was her name Donna Cheng??

No. But, one time we went to a Chinese restaurant and the employees were jabbering in the background.

I asked her to translate what they were saying. She said (verbatim), "I have no fking idea what they are saying, I am proficient in Mandarin, Cantonese and several other dialects. I think they have been in America too long!"

 

[DaytonRickster]

I think I have that beat. I am feeling good about myself today.

When I hit 65, I had my first cognitive test at the doc office the nurse told me to draw a clock at the time 11:10. I told the nurse that most kids who use their cell phones as their clock couldn’t do it. I told her she prob needed a diff test.

Took that same test.

 

[bdgan]

True story: One of my ex-girlfriends was Chinese. Her father could do most basic math computations on an abacus faster than a person could do them on a calculator.

Our company's accountant in Japan actually used an abacus back in the 80s.

 

[Connorpozlee]

It's like when you were younger and only had ten dollars to put in your tank and forget that it's all you have and you panic as it climbs up to $10 and you let go of the handle and bam, it lands directly on $10. Happened to me once just like that when I was in college.

Had a better margin for error in those days. Could probably hold on for an extra second and stay right on the money. Now if you hold on for an extra second you have to get a second mortgage.

 

[manatree]

True story: One of my ex-girlfriends was Chinese. Her father could do most basic math computations on an abacus faster than a person could do them on a calculator.

Did anyone have one of these badboys? My dad had one and I was fascinated by it.

 

[Nits74]

I'm surprised it's that low.

 

[VicVaselino]

I think I have that beat. I am feeling good about myself today.

When I hit 65, I had my first cognitive test at the doc office the nurse told me to draw a clock at the time 11:10. I told the nurse that most kids who use their cell phones as their clock couldn’t do it. I told her she prob needed a diff test.

At 77 did that one two months ago. Whet I was asked to draw the clock, I asked,digital or analog.

 

[CDLionFL]

I get that too, and I'm usually OK with it, unless it's really egregiously over. I get that they can't get it exactly right on the nose. Although, the gal at Publix did hit my 3/4 (or 0.75 if you prefer) right on the nose, the first time, last week. She was so proud of herself, she reminded me of these football players that want to celebrate after every successful play.

Did she step over you afterwards?

 

[Bison13]

In western Tennessee, there is a bumper sticker that you can buy that says

"If you can read this, you probably did not go to public school in Arkansas."

Funny for Memphis area to make fun of them

 

[Nitt1300]

 

[VicVaselino]

OK, one more. Ice cream stand in Florida. I ask the young lad for a small vanilla milkshake. He says, we don't have small, only medium and large. I inform him that the word medium implies a size between two other sizes, ergo a size between small and large. He just stares at me.I bang my head on the counter.