Teddy Ruxpin

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re: United Airlines now has a "headphones" policy.

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/6/26 at 2:24 pm to Smeg

Other airlines already have this.

The worst offenders so far have been people with kids.

Those iPads make the most annoying sounds for that age group :lol:

re: Robot lawn mower

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/5/26 at 9:25 am to Spankum

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. However, I can’t see how a battery powered lawnmower could possibly work worth a damn, unless you have an incredibly small yard.

I was at a country hotel property that had acres of grass and they had a few of these just rolling around the property all day.

Grass looked great but I never got around to asking how much human intervention is needed

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re: University of Kansas will use millions in tuition and taxes to pay its student athletes

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/4/26 at 11:13 pm to jlovel7

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What you describe is the norm at every school but maybe less than 20? And has been for 150 years.

I should have been more specific. That's the norm for the most part due to the obligation to fund non revenue sports. Many football and basketball programs in the major conferences are profitable before the athletic department spends on the other sports.

When KU basketball is losing money and the academic side has to fund it we're really off-road here.

re: University of Kansas will use millions in tuition and taxes to pay its student athletes

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/4/26 at 8:19 pm to ragincajun03

We've definitely lost the plot when the athletics department of a university is losing money and the academic side starts funding the sports.

re: US & Israel to use Kurdish fighters as troops in Iran - CNN update: as soon as tomorrow?

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/3/26 at 9:27 pm to kingbob

I don't think I totally agree. My information may be out of date, and while they do not have their own state, they have a semi autonomous zone in Iraq. Prior to ISIL, I even saw mainstream travel magazines promoting travel to Erbil as they were allegedly administering the area well.

So while they haven't gotten what they really want, I don't think they've gotten zero either.

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re: “Be safe”

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/3/26 at 9:49 am to Jimbeaux

Noticed it during COVID but I definitely could have just missed it for the 30 odd years prior.

Probably the usage went up from certain situations to a more blanket usage.

re: Temporary Suspension of TSA Precheck and Global Entry

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/3/26 at 9:13 am to LemmyLives

I'm gonna need that GE in a couple weeks. I'm gonna be so pissed going through normal immigration :lol:

Downloaded that MPC app or whatever just in case

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re: Ukraine will loose its weapons supply to use in Iran

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/2/26 at 3:17 pm to paulb52

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That’s the only thing keeping that “war” going. Maybe it will end now.

Are we not considering the drones Iran built for Russia and how those might be completely cut off?

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re: I learned something about Ohio State football last night

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/2/26 at 9:24 am to FLTech

quote:

1 sticker = cupcake win
2 stickers = non conference win
3 stickers = Conference win

Damn, grade inflation is a problem on the football field too?

re: Jennifer Aniston - The Break up

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/2/26 at 9:22 am to TygerTyger

Yep, it was a slow motion car crash for 45 minutes. I felt like I was watching my parents fighting. You could feel the mood shift in the theater. If that's what the director was going for they nailed that part.

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re: Once Iran is liberated, it’ll be a great place to travel

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/1/26 at 10:55 pm to hawgfaninc

We're pretty lucky they weren't the Taliban/ISIL type that blew up their history. There's a ton of cool ancient stuff there and some great architecture. Plenty of people traveled there on other passports.

re: Jennifer Aniston - The Break up

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 3/1/26 at 8:12 pm to FLTech

Haven't seen the movie probably since the theaters. I recall it being heavily promoted as a comedy, which it does do for like the first 1/3 or half, then I remember it being a brutal watch for the back half.

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re: Virtual staging used in home listings is very dishonest

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/25/26 at 2:16 pm to boogiewoogie1978

The online staging photos for my house used a setup in one of the bedrooms that is impossible. If the bed was oriented the way they showed it online, the backboard would block the bathroom and bedroom closets.

That was pretty egregious. My guess was the photoshopper hadn't been in the house and had no clue what was behind the camera.

re: Some Folks in the Media Are Acting Really Weird About the Olympics

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/24/26 at 12:45 pm to Tiger Ugly

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Same way the plenty who did not support the policies of Biden/Obama and were vehemently opposed to some specific policies managed in previous Olympics.

Politicians can bug off for all I care but there's some statistical evidence of this and this isn't the only study or poll on the issue (focus on the poll not the associated post). If you Google around you'll see a marked difference in political ID and "patriotism" and how each side handles being "out of power" and their feelings about the US generally.

X Link to Gallup Poll Political Identity and US Positivity

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re: Do you believe the Pelicans will actually relocate in the next 10 years?

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/23/26 at 2:12 pm to _Hurricane_

I didn't understand the team moving to New Orleans to begin with. I get there is nothing in the Gulf South from Houston to Atlanta but the market didn't seem there at all.

Similarly I didn't get the Grizz choosing Memphis. Felt like catching a falling knife. Versus a more "hip" destination with future growth runway.

I figure you run out of options as an owner and try to fill a geographic gap and pray.

re: What’s the longest Uber ride you have done?

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/23/26 at 8:47 am to doublecutter

I had to Uber my inlaws 3 hours once after some flight fiascos and us needing them at our house to watch our kid before we went on a vacation.

Those game time decision flight schedules in 2021 were something else.

re: Mortgage company didn’t pay property taxes from escrow and property placed on auction list

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/18/26 at 2:45 pm to SloaneRanger

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Generally not up to the borrower. The lender is going to insist on escrow unless they agree to waive it. Usually doesn’t happen unless you are putting a lot of money down and only financing a small percentage of the price.

Funny enough, my bank went along with it with 90% of the balance still outstanding. Took me like 5 minutes of effort a couple years ago.

re: FDA Chief wants all meds to be over the counter unless addictive

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/18/26 at 9:19 am to Jjdoc

Penis pills for the masses!

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re: Southwest is Adding Free Starlink Wi-Fi Onboard

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin on 2/15/26 at 1:45 pm to grsharky

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guaranteed seats was good for them since my mom is older and daughter is 4. No chance of being separated or having to haggle with anyone.

Almost zero chance of separation under old policy with families with young kids boarding between Groups A and B basically anywhere short of flying to Orlando or 30A.

Which makes me think being based in Orlando traveling for work has to be brutal :lol:

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