jay

Trying to get to 5 million followers by summer

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@skip_divided @DannyDeraney Awesome!

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@Re_Own @caro @kevinbaum013 @martinvars My Uber receipts only show actual toll charges, and they're to-the-penny. I have no "driver return" fees, but these aren't the right prices anyway.

Either the driver pulled a fast one here, or the receipt we're being shown is bogus.

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@caro @kevinbaum013 @martinvars Westbound tolls at the Holland Tunnel and Goethals bridge don't exist. Asking people to pay to enter NJ was apparently (pun intended) a bridge too far.

The eastbound tolls - even if the Uber driver is allergic to EZ-Pass - aren't $20.

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@skip_divided So much for my generally-spectacular timing...

Hope you're enjoying the break!

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@TruthIsMNI Same here, appreciate the chat.

I do think it's fair to hold individuals to high standards. But group dynamics have always provided a seeming shield from accountability. It's the historical version of online anonymity.

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@TruthIsMNI I know, I was just trying to be cute.

I stopped (generally) expecting people to do the right thing a long time ago. There's a lot less disappointment to be had once "hoping for the best" is cast aside. :)

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@TruthIsMNI I'm not sure that my general conference-call knowledge should be construed as a defense of the schmucks here.

But yeah, my mom still makes me lunch. Like, once or twice a year.

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@TruthIsMNI But, yes, I agree. Especially in groups, people can generally be counted on to be obnoxious.

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@TruthIsMNI If I recall correctly, there was a code in addition to the dial-in number. That would imply that - at the very least - a
phone-based conference call service is being used. That's enough to have the mute feature available.

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@TruthIsMNI If I were running the show, I wouldn't have the participants sharing a line with the audience. I don't really know how they have things set up for this. There's likely an option to only allow certain participants to speak, though.

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@TruthIsMNI Most (if not all) conference-call services allow the moderator to force-mute all participants. If that hasn't been done, whoever opened the line is really the one at fault.

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@twobigboysblog I'm willing to believe that they tasted good, but that shot of the nachos looks like an after picture.

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@bethearle Honestly, just given your enjoyment of nature - and occasional need for knowledge - it's probably worth it. Google Lens is the app I use, and it happens to be integrated into the camera software on my Pixel.

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@bethearle Have a look at: Johnnytuck - triphysaria eriantha

(I don't actually know any of these, but I realized awhile back that my phone's camera is shockingly good at identifying plants)

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@kareneethomas Thank you.

Those layouts with multiple answers are tough to guess your way through. This one was especially tricky.

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@seanandaniya That's quite a few for sure.

Whatever gets you there, though :)

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@ZedLipid Ha, I hear you. I just forgot to play the second day (wasn't a habit yet) and the one-off difference still bothers me.

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@mamahndrsn I'm happy as long as the win percentage is 100 :)

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@iamspencer I generally make an effort to use what I've already found, but I don't lock myself into hard mode. Sooner or later, it's a guaranteed loser.

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@Hank_Scorpio_01 I converted it as well :)