armytiger96

re: What should I expect to pay to have a 40 Gal gas hot water heater installed?

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/3/26 at 8:49 pm to muttenstein

I had mine replaced last week. It was around $2,300 for a 50 gallon heater.

Home & Garden

re: LHSAA Email

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/3/26 at 7:43 pm to lsu777

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no kid wants to waste their HS playing days sitting on the bench at a bigger school when they could be starting at a smaller school

From my experience this is exactly what most kids do. If they are a good enough athlete then they will typically play another position.

Others when cut or don't become starters wash out of the program but find other opportunities in other sports and or clubs.

From my experience, albeit a small data set, very few kids leave the school because they can't compete. Typically, they know this and go to a different school before entering High School.

re: West Point cadet booted over AI deepfakes

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/3/26 at 3:02 pm to LemmyLives

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I'm not sure if he could be subject to the UCMJ or not. But, even in ROTC after you'd signed a contract, you weren't really subject to the UCMJ, if you weren't commissioned yet, you just got kicked out.

I can't speak for ROTC but West Point cadets are considered active-duty service members and are fully subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) 24/7. They can face courts-martial, honor code investigations, and misconduct hearings for violations. While subject to UCMJ, they do not receive Article 15 non-judicial punishment but face unique disciplinary measures.

re: West Point cadet booted over AI deepfakes

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/3/26 at 7:34 am to LemmyLives

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To be fair, it's up to the King William? county district attorney to press criminal charges. I don't think West Point can do that.

As a member of the Armed Services he is subject to UCMJ. Hence the judge in this matter was COL Trevor Barna

re: Girl Scout cookies are getting priced too high.

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/1/26 at 7:34 pm to Motorboat

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I got a link from a girl scouts’s dad and had the cookies delivered to me by some delivery service. Wondering how this teaches the girls anything.

I completely agree; I typically have the GS call and give a sales pitch before I place the order. Made my girls do the same with friends and family.

For my office I found out who wanted cookies and then had my daughter come to the office and sell only to the individuals who said they were interested.

re: I apologize to everyone, was not doing well last night.

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/1/26 at 9:13 am to Bryno1960

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Most people in attendance at the old Box was a few diehards and players parents.

I agree with you about Skip especially since when he first arrived the stadium was primarily GA seating and you could get a family book of tix for the season for around $20.

However, your comments about the "old box" doesn't make any sense since the new box was opened almost a decade after he retired.

Tiger Rant

re: Best audiobook suggestions?

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/1/26 at 12:33 am to dogmom77

The Grey Man

Book Board

re: Disney with a 5 year old and 14 month old

Posted by armytiger96 on 3/1/26 at 12:27 am to GeauxTigahs92

Kids that young try Disneyland. If you during the offseason the park isn't crowded at all. Plus you can stay at the onsite hotel and walk to the park that is literally right across the street from the park.

Travel Board

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re: How does the fall of the Berlin Wall help the average American?

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/28/26 at 10:35 am to HailHailtoMichigan!

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Ill wait for some answers because for the life of me I cant think of a single one.

It was the opposite. It ended the cold war and the view of Russia as a super power. In turn we basically focussed all of our attention domestically which put the progressive movement on steroids!

30 years later here we are.

Political Talk

re: Gilmore Girls = hottest mother/daughter combo in history?

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/28/26 at 9:52 am to cattus

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Gilmore had a lot of horrible dialogue. The daughter had the typical know it all attitude and acted like the parent.

And the mom was constantly whining! I used to cringe when daughters would watch that shite!

re: Pro sprinter, Olympic bronze medalist, returns to UH to compete in NCAA

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 3:02 pm to ragincajun03

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Seems to me if you're taking money from a law firm for the sole reason of playing football, then it might be a gnat's hair difference, if that, than taking prize money.

Money from law firm is NIL which is where this mess started.

Despite our opinions endorsement deals are separate from professional compensation which is what the prize money is considered. This is like Tiger woods going back to Stanford to finish out his eligibility after his first year on the PGA Tour!

At this point its obvious the NCAA has given up and is waiting for the inevitable government to step in and fix it!

re: Pro sprinter, Olympic bronze medalist, returns to UH to compete in NCAA

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 2:55 pm to JimTiger72

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This seems like it’s not that big of a deal, especially in track. Olympic athletes go back to compete in college all the time

It's that whole left college to go Pro thing is why this is ridiculous!

In my opinion the NIL deal with ASICS isn't the deal breaker but instead he competed as a pro where he was paid outside of endorsement deals. In my opinion this where he loses his amateur status.

re: Seatbelt ticket

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 2:08 pm to Buzz Lightbeer

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I would’ve been dragged away like

HA!

I wanted to have my day in court but got busy at work and decided it wasn't worth it and figured the judge wouldn't have heard a word I said before siding with the POS cop.

When I got married a year or so later, I went and paid the $20 fine because I had an image in my head that I could get arrested at the airport if they had a bench warrant out for my arrest!

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re: How to tell kids that it's time to put the family dog down?

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 2:02 pm to StringedInstruments

I don't know the best way, but I can tell how not to do it which is at the dinner table while eating dinner!

My advice is get your wife to tell them b/c she will likely be more empathetic than you. You can just be there to hug them afterwards.

re: Seatbelt ticket

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 1:58 pm to JTM72

Just be glad you got your ticket while actually not wearing a seatbelt.

I got pulled over in a pick up truck 20 years ago in AP. Cop over the loud speaker tells me get my license and registration. I take my seatbelt off to reach the glove box to find insurance snd registration. A few minutes later he walks up a tells me he pulled me over on a seat belt violation. I explained that I took it off to get my paperwork per his instructions. After a little back and forth, I asked him what made him think I wasn't wearing my seat belt in the first place. He mentioned he saw the clasp shining in the sunlight as I drove by. I looked back and pointed out to him the clasp was 6 in below the window and it was impossible for him to see that. He made up some other BS excuse while giving me a ticket.

20 years later I still hope that MF dies a slow painful death and rots in hell for eternity!

re: Parents of late teens: what are you routing your kids to?

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 1:42 pm to brass2mouth

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My daughter is in an architecture program now. While AI will help with it in the future, I don’t believe jobs like that will ever not have humans.

In my opinion this is going to be the case with most professions. AI will be a disruptive technology that will stunt job growth in the short run but in the long run it will create new opportunities and career paths.

re: Parents of late teens: what are you routing your kids to?

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/27/26 at 1:37 pm to I 10 one lane merge

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What jobs does Biomedical Engineering actually relate to?

In LA they join the environmental engineers and environmental scientist filling out permit applications, environmental reports, and of course the OTs favorite topic, NEPA Studies!

re: Louisiana- Why America’s Most Important State Is Collapsing

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/26/26 at 9:21 pm to Purple Spoon

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He’s right you know

Yep did a three week independent study on this at USACE in college.

One of negatives that he failed to mention is that if MS River was allowed take over the Atchafalaya it would eventually rise and wipe out Morgan City and the other coastal communities along the Atchafalaya. There's more to it than just protecting BR and NO.

re: More LHSAA… they want to allow one free transfer again…

Posted by armytiger96 on 2/26/26 at 8:26 pm to GhostofJackson

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That's cuz this guy isn't concerned about long term growth of the sport. He's worried about building a team for his kid for a few years. If the sport gets destroyed so be it. Not his problem.

Yeah I'm not too concerned about that; it was the constant name calling that was driving me nuts.

In my humble opinion all you have to do is look at college athletics right now to see how bad of an idea open transfer could be.

I personally like the idea of losing one year eligibility for transferring. It forces the transferee to have "skin in the game" as well. Honestly, I wish college would go back to this rule but now that the courts have essentially castrated the NCAA at every turn there is no way they can walk it back. Unless, they bring back high academic standards!