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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:45:41 AM EDT
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... Seriously: Prescription eyeglasses They were much, much cheaper to aquire as a young adult. WTF happened? That, and inexpensive cars that regularly got 52+ MPG Zenni optical.... |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:50:51 AM EDT
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Vaccines. Uh oh, we got a live one here. 
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:55:06 AM EDT
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"Push, pull or drag" car sales offers. You pretty much give them your car for free if it's worth less than the amount they're offering as incentive.
"Free brakes for life" at Midas, etc. Sure we'll replace the $20 pads for free, but you still gotta cover the $80 labor, and maybe some $90 rotors 
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:55:35 AM EDT
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One more: FRONT LOADING WASHERS. We had top-loading washers forever. They worked, but they were boring and you could score one for about $349. But wait! Let's make everyone believe front-loading washer are "Euro" and therefore better. Charge $1,000+ for these POS and make sure they don't last long and leak. Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:56:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryAbsolutely that. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 9:02:52 AM EDT
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Bone-in chicken wings. Holy shit, they were GARBAGE meat that couldn't be GIVEN away until the late 80s, when some marketing genius decided to sell them to college kids at bars covered in BBQ sauce. Now, you can pay up to multiple dollars PER WING at some places. I refuse to eat them, they're STILL nasty shitty dark meat, veiny and gross. In reality, chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white and dark meat is attributed to the amount of myoglobin in the muscles. Myoglobin is stored in muscles that get exercise, because they need more oxygen. The more exercise a muscle gets, the higher the concentration of myoglobin. Some people are color blind. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:04:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My 13 SEER has no different requirements than the 10 SEER I had previously. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: And you are wrong, modern AC equipment NEEDS the best filtration, how else do you get an SEER over 12? Ain't magic, you need clean air, PERIOD. Yes, cleaning the air to remove other stuff can add value aside from thermodynamic reasons. Which is why they sell it. My 13 SEER has no different requirements than the 10 SEER I had previously. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:15:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Skylanders, Amiibos and Disney Infinity Figures. Fuck you wallet. At Least Skylanders and Disney Infinity figures do stuff... Amiibos, if you're lucky might add a code for a game. Those guys are geniuses. I hope whoever thought these things up has made a lot of money, I know they have made a lot off of my two boys and their friends. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:46:42 AM EDT
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$4 cup of coffee
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:53:15 AM EDT
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Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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One more: FRONT LOADING WASHERS. We had top-loading washers forever. They worked, but they were boring and you could score one for about $349. But wait! Let's make everyone believe front-loading washer are "Euro" and therefore better. Charge $1,000+ for these POS and make sure they don't last long and leak. Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. For only $3600/set....that's affordable... 
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Posted: 3/26/2015 10:57:23 AM EDT
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Those guys are geniuses. I hope whoever thought these things up has made a lot of money, I know they have made a lot off of my two boys and their friends. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Skylanders, Amiibos and Disney Infinity Figures. Fuck you wallet. At Least Skylanders and Disney Infinity figures do stuff... Amiibos, if you're lucky might add a code for a game. Those guys are geniuses. I hope whoever thought these things up has made a lot of money, I know they have made a lot off of my two boys and their friends. When we first saw Skylanders back with Spyro's Adventure, I told the wife, "Wife, this is what Nintendo should have been doing with Pokémon. Fuck stickers. Fuck game packs. Legitly have 100+ pokemons available, and you are going to bring in so much more cash." |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 11:25:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 13 SEER new, without evaporator filtration in the sub micron, it will be SEER 10 in no time. Filtration is usually an install feature. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: And you are wrong, modern AC equipment NEEDS the best filtration, how else do you get an SEER over 12? Ain't magic, you need clean air, PERIOD. Yes, cleaning the air to remove other stuff can add value aside from thermodynamic reasons. Which is why they sell it. My 13 SEER has no different requirements than the 10 SEER I had previously. 13 SEER new, without evaporator filtration in the sub micron, it will be SEER 10 in no time. Filtration is usually an install feature. Cite? How is it that the 20 year evap coils in my old AC unit are squeaky clean with a plain filter, yet the replacement 13 SEER unit I have is horribly clogged using the same filter? You're going to have to show me that. 1) The coils are either clean or they're not. 2) If there were an epidemic of 13 SEER units sucking wind after a couple of months because of inferior filtration, then I'm pretty sure this would have made the news. Yes, higher-efficiency units do have coils spaced closer together, but why wouldn't the manufacturers not make a big deal about high-efficiency filtration? |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 11:42:57 AM EDT
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The person who convinced women that they should pole dance for fitness. Or maybe the person that convinced women that yoga pants are appropriate daily wear. This person deserves Sainthood |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 11:59:54 AM EDT
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Crystal Clear Pepsi /thread
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Posted: 3/26/2015 12:11:05 PM EDT
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So where can I get the cheap ones? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How do marketing departments get you to spend significantly more money on some mundane item that you've bought - cheaply - for many years but now you're happy to spend 10 times more for the same thing. Bottled water is the best example, but too obvious. Several others come to mind quickly but I'll leave those for someone else. My topic to start with is AC/Furnace filters. Many decades we went along, happily buying spun fiberglass filters for less than a buck each. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/386953/file-2080970416-jpg/images_filter_industry_Misc/Filter-Flat.jpg?t=1426171658345 Then, the filter manufacturers got smart. Why should they get $0.88/filter when they can charge $10, $20, even $50 for a single filter? You convince the consumer that the filter actually keeps their house clean and bingo - people now shell out ten times as much for air filters. I mean, who wouldn't want to have this beauty in their AC/Furnace? "The unique filter construction of Honeywell ALLERGEN PLUS requires less energy for lower energy cost. Its electrostatic charge and larger surface area of pleated material improves the efficiency of its dust-holding capacity. Housed in a recyclable clay-coated moisture resistant frame, this filter captures particles as small as 1 micron. In comparison, a human hair is approximately 150 microns in size. The Honeywell is effective against the following contaminants: microscopic allergens, bacteria, disintegrated feces, insecticide dust, lead dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, nuisance dust, and dust mite debris. The leader in the air filtration, Flanders provides air filtration products for pharmaceutical laboratories, the space programs, nuclear containment, and commercial industries." There's only one slight problem: THESE FILTERS DO NOT FILTER THE AIR FOR YOUR HOUSE. They are supposed to keep contaminants off of your evap coils. That's it. It's actually worse than that: These highly-restrictive filters choke off air flow through your system. I've pulled the cover off of my 20 year old evap coils and they were perfectly clean, even though all I've ever used was spun glass filters. Go into Wal Mart, Home Depot, etc. and you'll find that you can't even find the cheap filters anymore. Marketing genius! So where can I get the cheap ones? Ace Hardware. Audiophile/videophile equipment in general. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 12:32:02 PM EDT
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How do marketing departments get you to spend significantly more money on some mundane item that you've bought - cheaply - for many years but now you're happy to spend 10 times more for the same thing. Bottled water is the best example, but too obvious. Several others come to mind quickly but I'll leave those for someone else. My topic to start with is AC/Furnace filters. Many decades we went along, happily buying spun fiberglass filters for less than a buck each. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/386953/file-2080970416-jpg/images_filter_industry_Misc/Filter-Flat.jpg?t=1426171658345 Then, the filter manufacturers got smart. Why should they get $0.88/filter when they can charge $10, $20, even $50 for a single filter? You convince the consumer that the filter actually keeps their house clean and bingo - people now shell out ten times as much for air filters. I mean, who wouldn't want to have this beauty in their AC/Furnace? "The unique filter construction of Honeywell ALLERGEN PLUS requires less energy for lower energy cost. Its electrostatic charge and larger surface area of pleated material improves the efficiency of its dust-holding capacity. Housed in a recyclable clay-coated moisture resistant frame, this filter captures particles as small as 1 micron. In comparison, a human hair is approximately 150 microns in size. The Honeywell is effective against the following contaminants: microscopic allergens, bacteria, disintegrated feces, insecticide dust, lead dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, nuisance dust, and dust mite debris. The leader in the air filtration, Flanders provides air filtration products for pharmaceutical laboratories, the space programs, nuclear containment, and commercial industries." There's only one slight problem: THESE FILTERS DO NOT FILTER THE AIR FOR YOUR HOUSE. They are supposed to keep contaminants off of your evap coils. That's it. It's actually worse than that: These highly-restrictive filters choke off air flow through your system. I've pulled the cover off of my 20 year old evap coils and they were perfectly clean, even though all I've ever used was spun glass filters. Go into Wal Mart, Home Depot, etc. and you'll find that you can't even find the cheap filters anymore. Marketing genius! How clean is your duct work? What is the pressure drop across your spun glass filter when clean? Dirty? What is the pressure drop across the filter described above when clean? Dirty? |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 12:38:07 PM EDT
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Catholicism.
The consumer version at least |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 12:53:43 PM EDT
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"It's got a Hemi" Modern Dodge heads look nothing like the original hemispherical design Even more to the point, I read an article a few years ago that the Hemi only cost Dodge a few hundred dollars more than a non-hemi engine but they were able to sell it for $10K more at the time. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 1:03:51 PM EDT
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Wings are popular because people like them, not because of marketing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Wings are popular because people like them, not because of marketing. Keep on believing that. I remember when no one intentionally sought them out to eat. Can you remember that time? No? You grew up with them? Congratulations, you're a victim of a successful marketing campaign. Sorry about that. 
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In reality, chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white and dark meat is attributed to the amount of myoglobin in the muscles. Myoglobin is stored in muscles that get exercise, because they need more oxygen. The more exercise a muscle gets, the higher the concentration of myoglobin. Some people are color blind. Bullshit. Everything I've ever read in nearly 45 years describes them as dark meat. Some people just like to argue, I guess. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 1:07:52 PM EDT
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That Glock triggers are "good."
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Posted: 3/26/2015 1:08:49 PM EDT
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Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, et al.
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Posted: 3/26/2015 3:03:11 PM EDT
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The Sturgis motorcycle rally
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Posted: 3/26/2015 3:43:56 PM EDT
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Carbon Credits to fight AGW.
K&N air filters. inflating tires with pure nitrogen. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 4:31:42 PM EDT
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Keep on believing that. I remember when no one intentionally sought them out to eat. Can you remember that time? No? You grew up with them? Congratulations, you're a victim of a successful marketing campaign. Sorry about that.
Bullshit. Everything I've ever read in nearly 45 years describes them as dark meat. Some people just like to argue, I guess. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Wings are popular because people like them, not because of marketing. Keep on believing that. I remember when no one intentionally sought them out to eat. Can you remember that time? No? You grew up with them? Congratulations, you're a victim of a successful marketing campaign. Sorry about that.
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In reality, chicken wings, like the breast, are white meat. The difference between white and dark meat is attributed to the amount of myoglobin in the muscles. Myoglobin is stored in muscles that get exercise, because they need more oxygen. The more exercise a muscle gets, the higher the concentration of myoglobin. Some people are color blind. Bullshit. Everything I've ever read in nearly 45 years describes them as dark meat. Some people just like to argue, I guess. You are wrong on all counts. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 4:42:01 PM EDT
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Ace Hardware. Audiophile/videophile equipment in general. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How do marketing departments get you to spend significantly more money on some mundane item that you've bought - cheaply - for many years but now you're happy to spend 10 times more for the same thing. Bottled water is the best example, but too obvious. Several others come to mind quickly but I'll leave those for someone else. My topic to start with is AC/Furnace filters. Many decades we went along, happily buying spun fiberglass filters for less than a buck each. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/386953/file-2080970416-jpg/images_filter_industry_Misc/Filter-Flat.jpg?t=1426171658345 Then, the filter manufacturers got smart. Why should they get $0.88/filter when they can charge $10, $20, even $50 for a single filter? You convince the consumer that the filter actually keeps their house clean and bingo - people now shell out ten times as much for air filters. I mean, who wouldn't want to have this beauty in their AC/Furnace? "The unique filter construction of Honeywell ALLERGEN PLUS requires less energy for lower energy cost. Its electrostatic charge and larger surface area of pleated material improves the efficiency of its dust-holding capacity. Housed in a recyclable clay-coated moisture resistant frame, this filter captures particles as small as 1 micron. In comparison, a human hair is approximately 150 microns in size. The Honeywell is effective against the following contaminants: microscopic allergens, bacteria, disintegrated feces, insecticide dust, lead dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, nuisance dust, and dust mite debris. The leader in the air filtration, Flanders provides air filtration products for pharmaceutical laboratories, the space programs, nuclear containment, and commercial industries." There's only one slight problem: THESE FILTERS DO NOT FILTER THE AIR FOR YOUR HOUSE. They are supposed to keep contaminants off of your evap coils. That's it. It's actually worse than that: These highly-restrictive filters choke off air flow through your system. I've pulled the cover off of my 20 year old evap coils and they were perfectly clean, even though all I've ever used was spun glass filters. Go into Wal Mart, Home Depot, etc. and you'll find that you can't even find the cheap filters anymore. Marketing genius! So where can I get the cheap ones? Ace Hardware. Audiophile/videophile equipment in general. Thanks man! |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 4:42:01 PM EDT
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Ace Hardware. Audiophile/videophile equipment in general. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How do marketing departments get you to spend significantly more money on some mundane item that you've bought - cheaply - for many years but now you're happy to spend 10 times more for the same thing. Bottled water is the best example, but too obvious. Several others come to mind quickly but I'll leave those for someone else. My topic to start with is AC/Furnace filters. Many decades we went along, happily buying spun fiberglass filters for less than a buck each. http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/386953/file-2080970416-jpg/images_filter_industry_Misc/Filter-Flat.jpg?t=1426171658345 Then, the filter manufacturers got smart. Why should they get $0.88/filter when they can charge $10, $20, even $50 for a single filter? You convince the consumer that the filter actually keeps their house clean and bingo - people now shell out ten times as much for air filters. I mean, who wouldn't want to have this beauty in their AC/Furnace? "The unique filter construction of Honeywell ALLERGEN PLUS requires less energy for lower energy cost. Its electrostatic charge and larger surface area of pleated material improves the efficiency of its dust-holding capacity. Housed in a recyclable clay-coated moisture resistant frame, this filter captures particles as small as 1 micron. In comparison, a human hair is approximately 150 microns in size. The Honeywell is effective against the following contaminants: microscopic allergens, bacteria, disintegrated feces, insecticide dust, lead dust, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, nuisance dust, and dust mite debris. The leader in the air filtration, Flanders provides air filtration products for pharmaceutical laboratories, the space programs, nuclear containment, and commercial industries." There's only one slight problem: THESE FILTERS DO NOT FILTER THE AIR FOR YOUR HOUSE. They are supposed to keep contaminants off of your evap coils. That's it. It's actually worse than that: These highly-restrictive filters choke off air flow through your system. I've pulled the cover off of my 20 year old evap coils and they were perfectly clean, even though all I've ever used was spun glass filters. Go into Wal Mart, Home Depot, etc. and you'll find that you can't even find the cheap filters anymore. Marketing genius! So where can I get the cheap ones? Ace Hardware. Audiophile/videophile equipment in general. Thanks man! |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 4:55:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/26/2015 4:57:43 PM EDT
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Diamonds, far & away the most successful advertising in history. You need a diamond engagement ring, or it doesn't count! Meaning, fuck all those other stones that have more colours and better sparkle - buy a diamond and our company wins! Not to mention that engagement rings weren't even all that common, regardless of stone used, until DeBeers decided to convince us all that proposals without diamonds are meaningless. And how much should a young man pay for his beloved's diamond ring? DeBeers decided that most middle class consumers could part with a couple months' salary, which they could, can, and do.
"A diamond is forever." Meaning, don't sell your diamonds because A) we want you to think diamonds are full of emotional meaning and we want you to buy more of our diamonds, and B) you'll learn that their re-sale value is crap, because they're not actually rare - they're among the most common gemstones in the world. Plus we wouldn't want you to flood the market with diamonds, the amounts of which are controlled by DeBeers. Where did the design for eternity bands come from? From the late Forties, when Siberia was found to have diamonds that were all on the small side. DeBeers wangled their way into controlling where these diamonds went, and found a way to sell - get this - a bunch of small, Russian diamonds to flag-loving, Commie-hating Americans. Suddenly small diamonds, which weren't particularly saleable prior to this, had a gigantic market because eternity rings mean your love is endless, and they are pretty. I mean, wow. DeBeers blows every other single advertising campaign out of the water. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:09:54 PM EDT
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On sale they are worth the money. I was a hater until my wife got me a few pieces. If you hit the sale racks at Academy regularly you can get some deals. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Under Armour On sale they are worth the money. I was a hater until my wife got me a few pieces. If you hit the sale racks at Academy regularly you can get some deals. Under Armor shoes are worth the extra money. I pretty much buy a pair, and wear them everyday till they wear out. They have held up far better than many of the other comparably priced shoes I've tried. And they're comfortable, and the sizing is consistent enough throughout thier brand that I can order online. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:18:18 PM EDT
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Diamonds Not exactly on point to your question, but for the thread title, this is the greatest of all time QFT. amazing article that i read about this topic, from The Atlantic, written in 1982: The Diamond Invention just the first few paragraphs are pretty eye opening. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:23:02 PM EDT
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Harley Davidson  I was surprised it took so long. I came here to post this. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:24:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:25:26 PM EDT
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Vaccines. Word. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:29:45 PM EDT
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I think we're the only two people in America. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Bone-in chicken wings. I refuse to eat them, they're STILL nasty shitty dark meat, veiny and gross. I thought I was the only one who hates that shit I think we're the only two people in America. I third that motion. Pet food at best. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:38:33 PM EDT
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Most costly, definitely diamonds.
Txl |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 5:44:16 PM EDT
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300Blackout. 
No actual money spent By AAC/ freedom group in its first several years after introduction to advertise it(contrary to bogus and made up claims of a million dollar advertising campaign) And yet it has become one of the most popular alternative AR15 calibers There's a lot more truth to that than many are willing to admit. 5.56 is better for most jobs. .300blk only makes sense with subsonic loads and a can. Most of the people I know playing with .300blk don't own any cans.
But "Blackout" sounds cool, and the bullet is bigger, so that must make it better, right? LOL. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 6:27:44 PM EDT
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Diamonds, far & away the most successful advertising in history. You need a diamond engagement ring, or it doesn't count! Meaning, fuck all those other stones that have more colours and better sparkle - buy a diamond and our company wins! Not to mention that engagement rings weren't even all that common, regardless of stone used, until DeBeers decided to convince us all that proposals without diamonds are meaningless. And how much should a young man pay for his beloved's diamond ring? DeBeers decided that most middle class consumers could part with a couple months' salary, which they could, can, and do.
"A diamond is forever." Meaning, don't sell your diamonds because A) we want you to think diamonds are full of emotional meaning and we want you to buy more of our diamonds, and B) you'll learn that their re-sale value is crap, because they're not actually rare - they're among the most common gemstones in the world. Plus we wouldn't want you to flood the market with diamonds, the amounts of which are controlled by DeBeers. Where did the design for eternity bands come from? From the late Forties, when Siberia was found to have diamonds that were all on the small side. DeBeers wangled their way into controlling where these diamonds went, and found a way to sell - get this - a bunch of small, Russian diamonds to flag-loving, Commie-hating Americans. Suddenly small diamonds, which weren't particularly saleable prior to this, had a gigantic market because eternity rings mean your love is endless, and they are pretty. I mean, wow. DeBeers blows every other single advertising campaign out of the water. It started as two weeks' salary, then it was a month, now two months. That history has been erased in a way that would make Stalin envious. FWIW, my wife's ring cost much less than a week's salary for me. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 6:42:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/26/2015 6:50:16 PM EDT
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For only $3600/set....that's affordable... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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One more: FRONT LOADING WASHERS. We had top-loading washers forever. They worked, but they were boring and you could score one for about $349. But wait! Let's make everyone believe front-loading washer are "Euro" and therefore better. Charge $1,000+ for these POS and make sure they don't last long and leak. Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. For only $3600/set....that's affordable... You get what you pay for, like with everything else. last machines you will ever buy... |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 6:52:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: LAPG "Gamblers mystery bags"  |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:08:58 PM EDT
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You get what you pay for, like with everything else. last machines you will ever buy... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. For only $3600/set....that's affordable... You get what you pay for, like with everything else. last machines you will ever buy... I'm using a sub-$500 top-loader that was purchased in the '90s. It's needed one $5 repair, and I'm pretty confident in my ability to service it myself if there are any other problems. My water bill is low, it handles bachelor-sized piles of laundry, and I can leave the lid up to let soiled clothing soak. There's no way in hell I'm spending $1,900 on a washing machine. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:09:06 PM EDT
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Bone-in chicken wings. I refuse to eat them, they're STILL nasty shitty dark meat, veiny and gross. I thought I was the only one who hates that shit Add me to the list. Same here. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:12:07 PM EDT
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The person who convinced women that they should pole dance for fitness. Or maybe the person that convinced women that yoga pants are appropriate daily wear. How are those bad things? |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:15:41 PM EDT
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Flowers for the ladies. Roses in particular. guys will pay $50 for some smelly plants that get thrown away in a few days. Christmas is another. Not the religious holiday, the marketing holiday. And while we are at it, that fake made up holiday Valentines Day............hahahahha, what a bunch of saps. 
<-----------happily married for 12 years, my wife and I have NEVER participated in any of that crap above.  I bought my wife a small rose plant from 1800flowers for our first married V-Day...she planted it outside and took cuttings whenever we moved, so she still has it. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:16:52 PM EDT
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Bone-in chicken wings. I refuse to eat them, they're STILL nasty shitty dark meat, veiny and gross. I thought I was the only one who hates that shit When I was a kid we fed that chit to our cat. I still can't eat a friggin' chicken wing. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:20:26 PM EDT
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One more: FRONT LOADING WASHERS. We had top-loading washers forever. They worked, but they were boring and you could score one for about $349. But wait! Let's make everyone believe front-loading washer are "Euro" and therefore better. Charge $1,000+ for these POS and make sure they don't last long and leak. Stop buying crappy brands. Front loaders wash way better. My father is in the coin op laundry business, when we switched from Top loader to front we were able to increase profits threw reduction of water usage, the machines hold a higher capacity and use less water. And still clean better.. If your getting them from home depot or best buy, thats your problem. Try getting a speedqueen next time. That machine in a home will out last you. For only $3600/set....that's affordable... You get what you pay for, like with everything else. last machines you will ever buy... Hate to tell you this but I have repaired quite a few Speed Queens over the years. Good machines but sooner or later, they all break. The difference is in WHAT breaks and the cost to repair it. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:24:07 PM EDT
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Wall to wall carpeting.
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:27:49 PM EDT
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Keurig coffee makers. Went from making coffee for about $.15/cup to $1.59/cup. Wife had to have one.
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:31:32 PM EDT
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I have had about 3 different residential HVAC guys tell me to NOT buy the expensive filters. They clog and then make your system work harder, causing premature wear.
Top load washers are going away because they can't meet efficiency demands. They use too much water. Also, the agitators wear out your clothes. |
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Posted: 3/26/2015 7:32:30 PM EDT
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Vaccines. Uh oh, we got a live one here.
Yes, polio and TB made life much more interesting. Bring out your dead, bring out your dead! |
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