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Today, 02:56 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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The OVPSD is concerned about the traffic. Also...
The OVPSD is concerned about the traffic. Also about the proposed village.
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Yesterday, 05:27 PM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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Excellent point. When dealing with subjects...
Excellent point.
When dealing with subjects armed with something less than a gun, the police seem to forget that sooner or later every perpetrator will have to put it down to piss. -
Yesterday, 05:16 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Obviously they would have to provide and operate...
Obviously they would have to provide and operate the buses, if and when Caltrans creates a dedicated bus lane, if and when Truckee or someone builds park and ride lots. Assuming the buses will be...
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Yesterday, 12:15 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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There is a common thread in my comments--we can...
There is a common thread in my comments--we can bitch about Alterra or about all those other drivers clogging up "our roads" but it does no good. Alterra is not going to fix the problem. Those...
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02-02-2023, 06:17 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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We'll stop repeating it when people stop...
We'll stop repeating it when people stop conplaining about how long it takes to get to the resorts.
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02-02-2023, 05:11 PM
Thread: Aortic Dilation
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Hopefully the post was "deleted" by the OP and...
Hopefully the post was "deleted" by the OP and not next of kin.
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02-02-2023, 05:07 PM
Thread: Water.....
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I congratulate you, but obviously that kind of...
I congratulate you, but obviously that kind of animal husbandry and agriculture cannot feed the country, let alone the planet. There is a reason that early civilizations grew up in arid, hot regions...
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02-02-2023, 04:49 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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The same people who complain about Ikon selling...
The same people who complain about Ikon selling too many passes are the people who would be complaining if Alterra sold less and they couldn't get one.
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02-01-2023, 03:43 PM
Thread: RIP GOLDEN JET
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Being an asshole is requirement number one to...
Being an asshole is requirement number one to play in the NHL. In fact, every team has at least one player for whom that is the only requirement.
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02-01-2023, 03:34 PM
Thread: Water.....
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It takes 6x more water to grow beef protein...
It takes 6x more water to grow beef protein compared to almond protein.
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02-01-2023, 03:28 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Obviously you've never seen the backup at 89S...
Obviously you've never seen the backup at 89S exit off EB 80 on weekends. And non holiday powder days.
And the Reno folks don't usually stay up the hill.
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02-01-2023, 10:07 AM
Thread: RIP GOLDEN JET
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As a Wings fan I was never a fan of Bobby. But...
As a Wings fan I was never a fan of Bobby. But Brett helped us win a Stanley Cup, so thanks for that Bobby.
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02-01-2023, 10:02 AM
Thread: 2022/23 NFL Thread
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I still haven't gotten over the tuck rulle game. ...
I still haven't gotten over the tuck rulle game. Pillage Raiders Pillage!!
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02-01-2023, 09:58 AM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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I thought we'd moved past the "it's a few bad...
I thought we'd moved past the "it's a few bad apples" phase.
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02-01-2023, 09:54 AM
Thread: THE EGGS!!
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If the hens aren't laying eggs maybe their on...
If the hens aren't laying eggs maybe their on strike, or part of the great resignation. Chickens have been abused employees for too long and they don't have to take it any more.
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02-01-2023, 09:45 AM
Thread: myadcenter.google.com
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Google does carbon dating? Somebody thinks I...
Google does carbon dating?
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02-01-2023, 09:39 AM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Places where I've used buses to get to the slopes...
Places where I've used buses to get to the slopes have been destination resorts with people staying in fairly dense villages (Chamonix, Whistler) and few people arriving from outside the area to ski...
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02-01-2023, 09:08 AM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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California man may not be as stupid as Florida...
California man may not be as stupid as Florida man, bu we're catching up
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01-31-2023, 05:42 PM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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The same database shows that total killings are...
The same database shows that total killings are up. And not all police killings are shootings--see George Floyd, Tyre Nichols, Freddy Gray, Eric Garner., ad nauseum. Plus the listing of a victim as...
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01-31-2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: 2022/23 NFL Thread
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Niners should pick up Rogers. He'd be a hell of...
Niners should pick up Rogers. He'd be a hell of a 5th backup.
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01-30-2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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Have you reported to SETI. Or Space Force?
Have you reported to SETI. Or Space Force?
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01-30-2023, 06:47 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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A clogged ear without pain, fever etc is not a...
A clogged ear without pain, fever etc is not a reason to go to urgent care.
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01-30-2023, 06:34 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Or ny other Saturday morning. Those of us who...
Or ny other Saturday morning. Those of us who live in the area have planned our lives around ski area traffic for years. Of course Alterra will say that their village is the solution--since it will...
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01-30-2023, 03:03 PM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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And yet police kill more people than ever. A...
And yet police kill more people than ever. A protest is an opportunity for the cops to knock heads, arrest "rioters" and maybe even kill someone. An editorial is something to wipe their asses with...
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01-30-2023, 02:06 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Or catching on fire for no reason--one yesterday...
Or catching on fire for no reason--one yesterday in Sacramento area.
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01-28-2023, 10:22 PM
Thread: Water.....
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So what your're saying is that when farmers got a...
So what your're saying is that when farmers got a lot more reservoir water and fish got less a lot of that water went into the groundwater. Do you suppose that means the farmers were taking more...
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01-28-2023, 03:07 PM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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Police are at their core bullies. Like all...
Police are at their core bullies. Like all bullies they target people they perceive as powerless--Black people especially but not exclusively--and cower in the face of power and authority. Police...
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01-28-2023, 11:12 AM
Thread: Water.....
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One of the more interesting facts in Cadillac...
One of the more interesting facts in Cadillac Desert is that at the same time the Bureau of Reclamation was heavily subsidizing water for alfalfa growers in the west the Dept of AGriculture was...
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01-28-2023, 11:02 AM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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Trigger warning. This might make you cry....
Trigger warning. This might make you cry.
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01-28-2023, 10:57 AM
Thread: Annoying pop-up ad
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Get rid of it. Notify the advertiser that we are...
Get rid of it. Notify the advertiser that we are boycotting them. Putting an ad that can't be removed sux. Whoever allowed this sux more.
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01-27-2023, 10:52 PM
Thread: Police Behaving Badly
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It's Catch 22--he runs from the cops because he's...
It's Catch 22--he runs from the cops because he's afraid they're going to kill him, so they kill him for running. At this point running is a justifiable response for any Black person confronted by...
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01-27-2023, 05:23 PM
Thread: Where to Invest Money Right Now?
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you are (almost) certainly right. I was joking (I...
you are (almost) certainly right. I was joking (I hope).
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01-27-2023, 05:06 PM
Thread: TAHOE 22/23 -THE YEAR OF THE (t)RAM
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Placer County has allocated money to...
Placer County has allocated money to significantly expand the Cabin Ck trailhead and put in a crapper, this per Truckee Trails. Also money for more work on Sawtooth trail.
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01-27-2023, 12:17 AM
Thread: Plumbing- water not hot NSR
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I have a 48 year old house with two knob valves...
I have a 48 year old house with two knob valves in one shower and a single handled (pressure balanced) in the other. No problem with the hot water in either. Both are original to the house. (Odd...
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01-26-2023, 11:57 PM
Thread: Heel lift to fix low instep volume?
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I have a moderate width foot with very low instep...
I have a moderate width foot with very low instep volume. Bontex shims work for me. My bootfitter gives them out free like candy. Tightening the lower buckles more also works but that pinches my...
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01-26-2023, 11:42 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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Drunk more likely.
Drunk more likely.
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01-26-2023, 11:39 PM
Thread: Where to Invest Money Right Now?
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My accountant likes series I bonds, although it...
My accountant likes series I bonds, although it might be worth waiting to see if they shit on the debt ceiling. (OTOH if they do shit on the debt ceiling the only place to put your money is to buy...
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01-26-2023, 11:30 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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IMO the edges of trails are for the fast skiers...
IMO the edges of trails are for the fast skiers to pass the mob. And you're harder to see standing next to a bunch of trees. The last place I want to stop. Although I don't generally stop. One of...
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01-26-2023, 05:35 PM
Thread: Best Gaper qoute of the weekend?
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If you're going to verbally confront someone for...
If you're going to verbally confront someone for anything you'd best have a solid zinger. Otherwise best keep your mouth shut. If you're going to chase someone you'd best be prepared to deal with...
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01-26-2023, 04:52 PM
Thread: Water.....
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I lived in Tucson. The flood control "system" is...
I lived in Tucson. The flood control "system" is to let the water run down the streets into historical washes and into the dry riverbeds--like the Rillito--and out into the desert. In other words...
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01-26-2023, 12:20 AM
Thread: Random Unthreadworthy Questions
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AT least the Utahns don't name their kids Dweezil...
AT least the Utahns don't name their kids Dweezil and Moon Unit
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01-25-2023, 06:07 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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Riding up a chair with 2 little kids who were...
Riding up a chair with 2 little kids who were heatedly each jabbing the map on the safety bar and arguing in some language that as best as I can tell only has 2 words, both of which start with N. ...
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01-24-2023, 11:37 PM
Thread: Alpine bindings - current best?
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I've had the phantom step in with...
I've had the phantom step in with Griffons--luckily the ski came off before I even cleared the loading ramp. And I've had trouble getting into them in powder, but it's been awhile--some here said...
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01-24-2023, 11:27 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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Sounds like you're a Tesla. Your AI for posting...
Sounds like you're a Tesla. Your AI for posting in internet forums is very impressive. Your self driving not so much.
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01-24-2023, 05:18 PM
Thread: 2022/23 NFL Thread
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You might be right but I probably wouldn't claim...
You might be right but I probably wouldn't claim to be right and Peyton Manning wrong.
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01-24-2023, 05:13 PM
Thread: Things That Amuse You
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What if the core stops spinning and all the...
What if the core stops spinning and all the compasses stop working. If I'm going to die from cosmic rays I'd like to at least know where the fuck I am.
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01-24-2023, 05:11 PM
Thread: Shit that annoys you
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try dealing wth 10 feet high berms for 3 or 4...
try dealing wth 10 feet high berms for 3 or 4 months and you won't be worried so much about the shrubs. At least with the shrubs there's a chance the oncoming drivers will be able to stop.
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Didn't we see the same sort of thing a few weeks...
Didn't we see the same sort of thing a few weeks ago on a football field?
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01-24-2023, 04:51 PM
Thread: Freeway merge vigilantes WTF?!
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If only the guy had landed the plane on a...
If only the guy had landed the plane on a treadmill.
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01-24-2023, 04:48 PM
Thread: Alec Baldwin WTF
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Remembering the details of any traumatic or...
Remembering the details of any traumatic or emotional experience is notoriously unreliable, whether you are a participant or an onlooker. The guy who's lying is the one who is certain of every...
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