Ostrich

re: 56% of GOP voters want govt to pay more in monthly SS benefits/medicare

Posted by Ostrich on 5/17/24 at 12:00 pm

[quote]You are right. In all of these bills passed by Congress, there is very little frivolous spending and pet projects in them. There is absolutely no way to cut spending anywhere else.[/quote] Discretionary spending is less than one-third of the federal budget. Mandatory spending makes up the...

re: Texas migration - why only the triangle?

Posted by Ostrich on 5/17/24 at 10:04 am

Jobs...

re: AOC and Marjorie Taylor Greene are getting testy, straight comedy.

Posted by Ostrich on 5/17/24 at 7:47 am

Geez who let women into Congress ...

re: Ukraine says it has no reserves as Putin amasses half-million troops for summer offensive

Posted by Ostrich on 5/16/24 at 11:07 am

Congrats to Ukraine for killing off their army fighting a war with an inevitable outcome. And congrats to us for wasting billions on it...

re: Booty is back in Louisiana

Posted by Ostrich on 5/15/24 at 11:00 pm

[quote]He was the 137th ranked QB in that recruiting class. I don’t know how he ended up at Oklahoma to begin with. [/quote] Walk-on...

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re: House of Cards

Posted by Ostrich on 5/15/24 at 7:58 pm

Should have ended after season 2...

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re: How did most C-Suite Execs get to that position?

Posted by Ostrich on 5/14/24 at 10:04 pm

[quote]Always be a yes man to everyone above you in hierarchy Never pushback on those above you Always be willing to cover/lie for those above you If one is truly a principled person they find it tough and taxing to work and survive in executive positions.[/quote] I mean it's just a job. I d...

re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/14/24 at 5:09 pm

[quote]You’re the only person I’ve seen that’s waving that dmv flag. Everyone I’ve talked to from there or living there hated it [/quote] You're literally the one that brought the DMV up, not me. You seem really defensive. If you like Houston, I'm happy for you. ...

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re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/14/24 at 12:38 pm

Proximity to Big Bend? Really? :lol: I agree Dallas/Houston are better than anything in LA, though. I think the point on traffic is not that it is bad (it is terrible), but that you need a car to get anywhere. This is a little better in pockets of Houston, but both cities basically get an F in wa...

re: The average car is now 12.5 years old and the interest

Posted by Ostrich on 5/14/24 at 12:19 pm

[quote]It is as long as people are fine living in debt and working until they die. [/quote] Probably should be a separate thread but easy access to credit/debt has screwed everything up....

re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/14/24 at 12:07 pm

[quote]Sure man. God forbid people have different things they’re interested in than you. Excuse me for not bowing down to the all mighty DMV metro. I’m sure it’s so cool there and everyone is jealous that you get to live there. [/quote] You seem unhappy. Maybe you should consider moving. :dunno:...

re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/13/24 at 7:29 pm

[quote]That’s not what I’ve heard [/quote] :cool: Houston/Dallas are perfectly fine. Just boring. If that floats your boat, good for you....

re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/13/24 at 3:09 pm

[quote]Enlighten me on what’s so special about Alexandria Virginia that Houston doesn’t offer. [/quote] Wow, struck a nerve there? I was agreeing with you that Houston is better than Dallas... But Alexandria, VA is an absolutely charming, historic town (completely unlike Houston). I encourage...

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re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/13/24 at 12:25 pm

[quote]Houston is a more urbanized area while Dallas is more of a suburbanized area. There’s way more Dallas suburbs than there are Houston suburbs. The city of Houston just kept taking over areas that would have otherwise been their own city. Dallas doesn’t do that. Houston is also much more of ...

re: The DFW metroplex is fascinating to me

Posted by Ostrich on 5/13/24 at 12:13 pm

DFW completely lacks in history, culture, and charm. It makes up for it in strip malls and tract housing though!...

re: I need quick access to 75k-100k. What’s the best course of action?

Posted by Ostrich on 5/11/24 at 5:48 pm

The price is hard to beat yet you can’t afford it :lol:...

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re: Would you buy a townhome?

Posted by Ostrich on 5/9/24 at 3:20 pm

In the city, yes. In the suburbs, no. With a townhouse you should be trading yard/private space with walking proximity to bars, restaurants, entertainment, etc. ...

re: IF Trump decides between these three- who do you choose? T

Posted by Ostrich on 5/9/24 at 9:11 am

His school choice policy is an abomination ...

re: Utah offers 20 team name ideas for NHL team

Posted by Ostrich on 5/9/24 at 9:08 am

Salt Lake Squall Appears they’re trying hard to add to the list of teams that don’t end with an ‘s’...

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