onlypassingthru

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   by onlypassingthru 2y ago

   Way back in the day, it was notable for the Bakersfield sound.[0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound
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   by onlypassingthru 2y ago

   Try talking to a landscaper anywhere in the desert southwest and see for yourself. Not the guy who has his name on the truck because there are a few natives who still own the business because inglesa, talk to the guys actually doing the
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   by onlypassingthru 2y ago

   Have you ever seen a non-hispanic landscaper in the desert southwest metropolitan areas? Me neither. Now try to find ANYBODY willing to work out in the middle of the Mojave or Sonoran deserts. Espero que hables bien español.
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   Don't forget to grab a garbage bag full of weed on your way out.[0] [0] https://www.climbing.com/people/yosemite-dope-airplane-crash...
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   There is exactly 1 college sport that typically pays for itself and every other sport at the university, with the slight possibility of a second sport contributing to the coffers ONLY if the college is a D1 school and competes regularly in
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   It was the Metcalf substation.[0] I believe they found the rock cairn(s) used for the sniper rest on the hill across the highway.[1] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metcalf_sniper_attack [1] https://www.goo
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   A friend of mine was run over and killed crossing the street and all the driver got was a stern talking to*. One might think you can practically get away with murder in America as long as you do it with a car. * OK, maybe the driver's
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   Ikea used to have price points for each product. It was my goto for butcher block countertops but they have since transitioned to offering only crappy all veneer spongeboard.[0] [0] https://www.ikea.com/us/en/cat
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   by onlypassingthru 3y ago

   This is long overdue. I've seen no difference in realtor quality or effort from selling a $500k house than a $1M house, yet the commissions were doubled just because they can. Attn Realtors™: Time to provide added value for money like
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    When they rip up the asphalt and find no significant bones or artifacts in the marsh underneath, any plans for a cultural interpretive center are going to turn into a mural and some bronze sculptures in the middle of newly designed Ohlone T
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    The Bay Area indigenous land movement is finally starting to see some wins. Shellmound in Berkeley is a big win for the Ohlone tribe. [0] [0] https://www.berkeleyside.org/2024/03/12/berkeley-shellmound-...
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    The US is not trying to prolong the war; quite the opposite, actually. The US has consistently advocated for a different strategy than what Zelensky is doing. If anything, it is Zelensky who is still trying to figure out how to fight this
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    Any basic search will provide you with examples of Russian ships headed to Davy Jones locker, but here's a nice satellite image of one for your reference. Fortunately, they didn't have to tow this landing ship very far as it was a
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    It's a bit of a kludge but I've used exterior storm windows with old windows. It can make a big difference but doesn't compete with the efficiency of a modern vinyl argon filled double pane.
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    SF Fire famously still uses old growth for their wooden ladders. https://gizmodo.com/inside-san-francisos-fire-department-whe...
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    I love blowing past other riders who have spent ridiculous sums on their bikes optimizing for weight with carbon and titanium setups when they could have had better performance by just eating better and losing a few more pounds. Beyond a
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    If people want to live in the hinterlands and avoid the conveniences of society, well that's up to them. Why should anyone else pay for their lifestyle choices? If they want to live off the land (and off sewer, water, electric and te
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    by onlypassingthru 3y ago

    I recently had success using CA's Dept of Insurance to assist me in convincing a health insurance company to pay a health provider what it says on my policy. I filled out the form online[0] and in less than a month, the insurance compa