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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    There have been instances when someone was shot by police after responding to an active shooter. This guy actually hit the shooter, but police arrived and shot him. But it was an odd situation where he apparently picked up the shooters rifle and that’s what the police saw. I’m not sure that...
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    Receiving a hard copy payroll check from your employer.

    I’ve started new jobs where the first pay period was always a check. I’ve worked a consulting role where the company was paying me directly and wasn’t set up for direct deposit. So it’s not that unusual. But I’ve also gotten direct deposit from the beginning. But it depends on the company...
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    Receiving a hard copy payroll check from your employer.

    At several places I’ve worked, a manager or a payroll employee would come by during each pay period. Most weren’t live checks after most elected for direct deposit, but it could be a live check if opting into that. There would always be a paystub. And some places the bonuses would be a live...
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    The dirty side of Goodwill

    I might have posted about it, but I had some pretty good finds over the years. Some were obviously new but missing the factory tags. Some might have been donated, but at one location I saw a lot of clothes that were new from the same manufacturer other than no factory tags. I suspect those...
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    There’s no strict correlation, where factors for violent crime are all over the map. Someone mentioned Alaska and New Mexico as places where firearms ownership and carry is common. But then again a lot of the lowest crime rates are in states like Vermont. I’d chalk it up to far more factors...
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    The employee who was killed was from California and sent to Idaho to train new employees/managers. https://www.kcra.com/article/stockton-in-n-out-manager-ashley-garibay-idaho-mass-shooting-victim/73338070 The In-N-Out Burger employee killed in a mass shooting in Idaho over the weekend has...
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    The dirty side of Goodwill

    I suspect most people donate to Goodwill and don’t try to take any tax deduction. Probably just to get rid of old stuff. I’ve seen people coming in, dropping stuff in the bins, and just walking away without a receipt. But then there are the used clothing collectors, where they specifically...
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    I saw a few photos of the scene. One of the more interesting ones was US Forest Service law enforcement showing up.
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    What I could find was this. Also another story claiming that he was working an off duty job and that he came into a direct confrontation with the guy who died, including an attempt to arrest. The first article claims that he dropped his gun and badge but picked it up when the guy who died just...
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    Bears; how to keep them out of trash cans?

    I heard Incline Village, Nevada went to all manner of different rules, including the earliest the cans can come out. But I think they will allow the use of enclosures. You can get bear issues in the suburbs. Parts of Los Angeles County had issues with bears going after garbage looking for...
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    In-N-Out shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho

    I believe I've passed through town once on the way to Wyoming. Just passed through Jackpot, Nevada and had to take a detour that day because of some event in Twin Falls. Looking it up and it was Twin Falls Western Days. But the shooting seemed to be chaotic and from the sound of it random...
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    Bears; how to keep them out of trash cans?

    Bears test everything. I remember camping in Yosemite when I saw a bear that got into a neighbor's bear box. After a park ranger scared off the bear, she checked it out and didn't cite the campers. Said that the mechanism was malfunctioning and didn't properly close. The bear boxes used a...
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    Bears; how to keep them out of trash cans?

    I'd think target shooting with a decent backstop wouldn't be an issue, but firing a live shotgun at a moving target like a bear would seem to run the risk of hitting all manner of things including homes, cars, etc. But you'd have to find out what's acceptable with your trash hauler. I...
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    Bears; how to keep them out of trash cans?

    I'm sure the neighbors will appreciate it. Plus who cares about damaging property?
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    Bears; how to keep them out of trash cans?

    I've been around where there are bears. The big thing is keeping the cans secured until ready for pickup. Enclosures were mentioned, and some municipalities require them, although it requires a worker come to unlock and place it back. This is from the Tahoe Bear Box Company...
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    TV remote batteries dying

    Yeah. That’s ideal. If only that alkalines can leak pretty badly. I use rechargeable whenever I can, rotating them through different devices. But for remotes I’ll typically put in a freshly charged set every month or so.
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    WORLD CUP 2026 THREAD

    Wasn’t it a second yellow? I seem to recall that but didn’t see the first yellow.
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    Younger adults not wanting to move from home for career opportunities

    Know a few people in the tech industry and have some experience in these pockets where there may be one or two major employers. That’s kind of a tough environment because there can be layoffs and people might be locked into homes and mortgages. I know someone who worked at Intel in Folsom...
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    MMA McGregor loss; comments

    Supposedly $32 million just for this last fight. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-money-did-conor-mcgregor-222912051.html The article notes a $15 million share of the purse, but I heard there’s also a promotional fee worth more.
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    MMA McGregor loss; comments

    Yeah - should be Conor.
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