There better not be a single unsolved crime in all of Granbury.
I started using Crunchbang because it was so lightweight and ran great on Virtual Box on Windows 7. I stopped using it, when they stopped developing it. I wasn't aware of ++. I will be installing it this evening.
Hopefully, I did a lot of work in the Texas sun today. I have a huge ass travel mug that I use when working outside, and I filled it and finished it twice.
Cycling is the same way. There is a huge difference between a $200 Walmart bike and $800 bike from an actual bike store. But there are people out there dropping $10k or more on a bike.
I remember the first time I went to get new tires for my road bike, the guy was like, "we have $20 ones and $50 ones." When I asked what the difference was he said, "the $50 ones weigh about 2 oz less"
Again it's all about finding the happy middle ground. I've purchased all of my bikes used or previous models. Yes, bicycles can have model years and you can save big when the new ones come out and they want to get rid of the old ones.
It's my wife's all time favorite show, so I really tried. Some of the early arcs were a drag (cough, cough, Arabasta, cough). But from Water 7 through Marineford it just got better and better, and I really enjoyed it. Even after the time skip Dressrosa and Whole Cake were for the most part engaging. But man, Wano was such a slog. By the time they finished the flashback, I just didn't give a shit about that island anymore. I'm tempted to just skip to Egghead, or give One Pace a shot.
I watched nearly a thousand episodes of One Piece before finally giving up when they did a 17 episode flashback for a story that could have been told through exposition.
Did I meet these potatoes before?
Mr Gatti's Pizza to open inside Walmart locations in Texas
Fort Worth-based Mr Gatti's Pizza has announced plans to open 92 Walmart locations in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Kentucky.
What a weekend. We lost Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons, now Shannen Doherty in less than two days. RIP
I had to travel out of the country for work, so the night before I got all packed up and put my passport and wallet on the end table where I always kept them. Next morning I woke up and was getting ready to head to the airport and my wallet was gone. I tore apart my entire house trying to find it. Just as I was about to call the airline to reschedule my flight, my wife found it. It has slipped off the end table hit the arm of the couch and got stuck in a little cut out decorations around the edge of the end table. Just perfectly balanced, so it didn't fall when I was pulling everything apart.
Ira Glass if the battle is on land. Stephen Dubner if it is in the air. Guy Raz if it is in water.
I will not be taking questions.
Anansi Boys narrated by Lenny Henry
Normally I like it when Neil Gaiman narrates his books, but Lenny Henry does a phenomenal job with the Anansi Boys characters.
Years ago I went on a date with a beautiful woman. We had been talking online for months but this was our first in person date. We went to a bar near my apartment. Afterwards, she was feeling a little buzzed, so I suggested we watch a movie before she drove home. Looking through my DVD collection she immediately chose this film. We had a wonderful night sharing our love of the Beatles.
A year later, I recreated that first date. When we got back to the apartment we now shared. I asked her to put on this movie, which I had hidden an engagement ring in. It's been 18 years and we're still together and still loving the Beatles.
Watch out for his gland thing. Apparently it's no joke.
There are plenty of people who go out there and take their picture on the X where he was shot. Although I do get some enjoyment from watching them quickly realize that it is actually a very busy street and drivers will not slow down for them.
Wow! That is a ton of great information. I totally get I could just down a ton of carbs and call it vegan. Luckily, I have an awesome wife who takes care of all my other meals, and she makes vegan dishes probably 3-4 days of the week. Breakfast is really the only thing I have to come up with on my own. I've never been the type that can skip it. My focus at work will be off all morning until I eat. She regularly sleeps later than me, and skips breakfast a lot.
Also, I'm totally onboard with the doing it for the animals and the planet. If it wasn't for our kids we probably would have completely made the switch now. We've been trying to introducing more to them, but we do have some picky eaters.
Looking for breakfast ideas
I think I'm ready to give vegan a try, but I'm struggling with breakfast ideas. Mostly I'd meal prep egg and bacon burritos or just have some toast with jam.
I used to be a cereal person but after having my gallbladder removed I developed an intolerance to lactose. And I haven't found any good alternatives for milk or cheese that I like, so I've basically cut them out of my diet. Plus most cereal is loaded with sugar, and...
I found out yesterday that I'm prediabetic and my cholesterol is a little high. So, I'm trying to move away from animal products and sugar.
I will occasionally have toast with peanut butter and banana on it, but that's so calorie dense, I only eat it on days I know I'll be doing a lot of physical activities. Most days I sit at a desk for 8-10 hours.
So really the only other thing I can think of is oatmeal. And eating a bowl full of something hot is the last thing I want to do after my morning walk. I'm in Texas so it's hot even when I go out at 5 AM.
I'm looking for ideas that can, preferably, be meal prepped or take less than 5 minutes to make. But I'm open to any ideas. Thanks!
I wish my cat would do cute things like that. When she wants to eat she just sits by the door and gives me a death stare. Then if I don't notice her after a bit she'll tear around the house like mad while making the fox em noise from Robinhood Men in Tights.
One of my favorite Wikipedia entries comes from this song. This entire passage just cracks me up.
"Spirit in the Sky" makes several religious references to Jesus, and Greenbaum himself is Jewish. In a 2006 interview with The New York Times, Greenbaum told a reporter he was inspired to write the song after watching Porter Wagoner singing a gospel song on TV. Greenbaum said: "I thought, 'Yeah, I could do that,' knowing nothing about gospel music, so I sat down and wrote my own gospel song. It came easy. I wrote the words in 15 minutes." Greenbaum had previously been a member of psychedelic jug band Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band.
Put Richard Simmons on either side and you have 25 or 6 to 4 from Chicago. That solo has no right to be as fire as it is.
Hope you are all safe this morning.
We had some insane wind up here in Denton. Trees down, lots of power outages.
Eagle Draft CB Quinyon Mitchell
All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Quinyon Mitchell
I'm so glad to see Howie focusing on the defense
Punks Who Can Shred
One of my guilty pleasures is shredding guitar solos. I'm looking for recommendations on punk guitarists or songs that absolutely shred.
Examples:
What is going on down on I-20?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13506051
> From https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/1bmqjkw/truck_do_not_stop_list_for_usa_highlighting_where/
Beastie Boys - Sabotage (1994)
Thought I'd include a pretty good retrospective video about the making of this music video. https://youtu.be/5b9PPZTsNes
Looking for games that let kids just play around
I'm looking for some games for my son that lets him explore and play around at his own pace. Things similar to First Contact, which he loved. He has motor control problems, so games that requires precise movements are difficult for him. For example, he cannot make it though the first song on Beat Saber when it is set to easy and the directions are turned off.
If you know of any that just allow a player to just explore or manipulate the things around them, while also hopefully being entertaining for a 12 year old, please let me know. Thanks!
Looking for advice on a kid/tamper proof retro gaming experience
I’m looking for some advice on setting up a retro gaming system for my son. He absolutely loves the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and some Atari classics like Frogger. The problem I have is he is autistic, which leads to two very different issues to solve. First is he loves to tinker with things. Which I don’t mind, and actively encourage in kids because that's how you learn. However, when he breaks something, it can cause full blown meltdowns. Like you would think the end of the world is coming level meltdowns. Therefore, things like the Nintendo Switch are great because there is not much he can do in the settings. Especially, with the built-in parent controls. However, when I’ve tried setting him up with a laptop with Retro Arch, he will jack with the settings and break it in a matter of minutes.
I’d like to figure out something I can plug into a TV that will allow him to play retro games, preferably with a wireless controller (because I’ll be damned if I can get him to sit still why playing Sonic). The best solution I’ve used in the past was a Nvidia Shield TV running Arch Browser. He still managed to factory reset once, but outside of that it worked well. However, the fact that it is a full streaming/media system is overkill for what I’m looking for. Plus, I really don’t like the direction it has been heading with the built-in ads and other Google crap.
I looked into the Sega Genesis mini, but they are selling for more than a Shield TV and have wired controllers. I have an Atari flashback, but it is crap with it's IR controllers. Whoever though of that obviously has never tried to get a child to maintain line of sight while playing a game.
So, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestion for hardware/software that will allow for the playing of retro games on a TV, but also have a way of either preventing tampering with settings, making it more difficult to get to the settings, or even something that can be reset and configured with a few clicks. I’d love to be able to tell him, look if you mess it up just reboot and it will reset.
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (1968) - Prince, Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Jeff Lynne
Performed at the Hall of Fame induction for George Harrison in 2004.
Philadelphia Eagles OT Lane Johnson Tackling Mental Health Issues Head-On
> Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has "helped a lot more people than people realize" and is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award
After his early troubles with performance-enhancing drugs and injuries, I thought he would be out of the league in a couple of years. Not only has he become one of the best tackles but an all around great guy too. I've never been so glad to be wrong.
The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced four roster moves on Thursday. An overview: LB Ben VanSumeren was signed from the practice squad to the active roster. CB Josiah Scott and WR Cam Sims...
- LB Ben VanSumeren was signed from the practice squad to the active roster.
- CB Josiah Scott and WR Cam Sims were signed to the practice squad.
- WR Greg Ward was released from the practice squad.
I hope Ward gets another chance somewhere. Not the best receiver but he seemed like a good dude with some potential.
DeSean Jackson retiring as an Eagle
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, who electrified the football field during two stints in Philadelphia, will retire as an Eagle on Friday.
He will also be an honorary captain for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Eagles releasing Derek Barnett
Barnett is expected to attract interest immediately
Redneck Zombies (1989)
They're Tobacco Chewin', Gut Chompin', Cannibal Kinfolk from Hell!
In the backwoods of America live a very special kind of people: Friendly, decent, hard-working dirt farmers. When they accidentally drink a barrel of nuclear waste, they turn into tobacco-chewing, flesh eating, cannibal kinfolk from hell. Meanwhile, seven sophisticated city slickers on vacation get lost in the woods and encounter a nightmare world of these illiterate and extremely insensitive undead. While the tourists hikers use all their wits and courage to stay alive, more and more 'down-home' types imbibe the nasty brew until Redneck Zombies are everywhere. What started as a scenic nature hike turns into a bloodbath of dismemberment and cannibalism.
Personal note: This was the movie that introduced me to Troma and started the B movie watching parties I had in high school