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You sure it's theTYL that I'm now stalking you.
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list and not the list? 
Both. It's the "Snu Snu List".You sure it's the
Don't. You'll hurt your dog. Driver discs are meant to resist buffeting. That means they have a small profile and they are very dense. They're meant to be hucked at full force and that much mass moving that fast would not be healthy for a dog's face. Check out these cross-sections:
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Last Crusade is the prequel to Temple, the trilogy is reverse chronologically.
I don't think so, because Elsa asks Indy about a picture on the wall in the tombs under the library, and Indy confirms it's the Ark from Raiders.
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Yeah, Raiders happens in 1936 and the main plot of Crusade happens two years later.
Timeline of the Indiana Jones films
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Yeah, Raiders happens in 1936 and the main plot of Crusade happens two years later.
Timeline of the Indiana Jones films
Neeeeeeeeeerds!
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Yeah, that's true. "What's this?" "Ark of the Covenant" "Are you sure?" "[Bewildered look]Pretty sure."
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Heh heh heh. Doody.
Guess you gotta be really careful when you watch a movie with an actor called "Doody."
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You know, you're the last person I thought would trivialize the importance of name pronunciation, SeltsyEh, minor difference. I'd just let it go.
You don't listen to me anyway! Why should Elsa/Ilsa suddenly matter? She threw her life away for a souvenir mug!You know, you're the last person I thought would trivialize the importance of name pronunciation, Seltsy
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I beg your mercurial pardon, only one of thirty four videos mispronounced your name! And it was a name that got used a lot!
Because remembering pop culture minutiae is what I do!
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Hey, my knowledge does extend into the 70s! Star Wars'n'stuff.
...which were re-released in 1982. And "Star Trek" was in syndication (as was Addams Family, Petticoat Junction, Munsters, Green Acres, etc)
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And I also know about some things that happened after 2002!
I'll have you know my blind spot doesn't start until 2009 or so.You just look weird when you're arguing with yourself, Gassy.
I was wondering when someone was going to notice. That was there on purpose (and it was supposed to be above PatrThom's post).
So, I realize that I never did write back about my Dash experiences.
So, when I first told my wife I was getting Dash buttons, she though the idea was ridiculous. The dash buttons came in, which required me to install an app on my phone to configure. I understand the reasoning, but it was a bit of a chore. I got buttons for toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, and clorox wipes.
These are all things I buy in bulk usually anyway, and I configured the buttons to buy large quantities of these. The buttons work perfectly. Even my wife is won over. Whenever we're low on something, I can often hear her call to my son to push the button for it (which he loves to do). A couple days later, the items just show up. I get a notification on my phone when the order is placed, when it is shipped, and when it is delivered.
When my oldest stepson was visiting at Christmas time, my phone went off while I was in the restroom. Turns out his wife wondered what the buttons were, and pushed one. I was able to cancel the order before I even finished my business.
These things are handy, unobtrusive, and make my life easier because I don't gotta haul around huge bulk purchases in the cart when grocery shopping...hell, an 18 count of paper towels mostly fills up an entire shopping cart. I still don't understand all the negativity they got when they were first introduced. Amazon is continuing to expand their product lines that are Dash-able. I can see myself getting a few more buttons--and if they ever made a generic one (instead of a branded one) that could be configured to buy anything, I'd be all over it. But they probably won't any time soon, because I'm sure the co-branding company pays for that privilege.
The fact they're brand-blocked and store-blocked is still a pretty big issue for me. It really means you can't decide for yourself anymore what to buy and where. And sure, now those Ultra toilet rolls cost $0.02 more on Amazon compared to Cheapo Store, but in 5 years' time, the difference will be $2. And you won't notice 'cause you're still pushing the same button. In the mean time, Better Brand has released a type of toilet paper that would finally cure you of your hemorrhoids, feels silken smooth and leaves a nice smell, but you'll never notice, because you're still pushing the same button.
I can see them being "the future", as it's a great convenience. But it also heralds yet another marker in the brand loyalty vs marketing war, with ever more done to confuse the customer into staying or changing brand, and especially less-informed customers will have a difficult time seeing what their best course is. Commercials already replace most customer info and they're, frankly, nonsense. Just like people are giving up liberty for security, they're giving up freedom of choice (and information and privacy) for convenience and security of supply. Google knowing where you are and only displaying "directed" ads is a convenience, too, and in a way, better of the consumer, but I still don't have to like it for all the rest it implies.[DOUBLEPOST=1453302722,1453302637][/DOUBLEPOST]Give me a version of that button that'll automatically check the price for 18-roll-packs of Moltonel across 7 stores, checks their temporary reductions and other stuff, and has it all delivered by the cheapest; then allow it to compare with the 18-packs of Lotus and compare them and decide the best ones, and I might get interested -though even so.
I can see them being "the future", as it's a great convenience. But it also heralds yet another marker in the brand loyalty vs marketing war, with ever more done to confuse the customer into staying or changing brand, and especially less-informed customers will have a difficult time seeing what their best course is. Commercials already replace most customer info and they're, frankly, nonsense. Just like people are giving up liberty for security, they're giving up freedom of choice (and information and privacy) for convenience and security of supply. Google knowing where you are and only displaying "directed" ads is a convenience, too, and in a way, better of the consumer, but I still don't have to like it for all the rest it implies.[DOUBLEPOST=1453302722,1453302637][/DOUBLEPOST]Give me a version of that button that'll automatically check the price for 18-roll-packs of Moltonel across 7 stores, checks their temporary reductions and other stuff, and has it all delivered by the cheapest; then allow it to compare with the 18-packs of Lotus and compare them and decide the best ones, and I might get interested -though even so.
How dare you insult Alison Doody, you little guttersnipe!
I'm assuming Wreck it Ralph is one of the few movies you've seen. If not, then at least watch this snippet.
Considering that using the dash buttons are entirely voluntary, I just don't see the doom and gloom scenario.
I don't like Tide. I don't have a dash button for it. My life goes on.
If they make special prostate massaging toilet paper that cures cancer, I promise that I'll stop using my dash button
Twitter's voluntary. Facebook's voluntary. Having a TV is voluntary. Having a cell phone is voluntary. Having a smartphone is voluntary. Etc. Doesn't mean you won't be pushed and pressured from every side to accept this "benefit" of modernity, this "convenience", this thing with "only" upsides.
For me, it's just one of those things where I'm personally not willing to keep up the bargain. I buy such things when they're at a discount and store them, not JIT-JIP, at full price.
I don't use twitter.
I don't think anyone is saying you have to use the Dash button. I'm just saying that I think your argument against using it is hyperbolic
I understand what you're saying, but as the same time you're sounding older than Dave. GIT OFF MY LAWN!
Wife and I coupon, we do a decent job of it too. We picked up 3 months worth of dishwasher soap, laundry soap (both Tide and Gain), and laundry softener for $11 at Target the other night. So for us, the button wouldn't be a good idea, but we put in a little work to find the great deals that we need.
TIL Nabeshin directed the Japanese version of Monster High ... you probably can't hear it but I am screaming very much internally.