Thank you for the kind words. My wife has been my rock through this entire thing. Not gonna lie. The situation here just keeps getting worse and worse for the economy, and the city as a whole. I also don’t drink, use substances, or gamble. The 3 biggest vices in Vegas, and how I’ve always been able to prosper here…

240 billion gallons of rainwater dumped on Houston in less than 12 hours.

Thank you, I do appreciate it. I’m still pretty sure that we caught this back in November. So at this point, what difference does it make.

Don’t have any. Was looking into fertility treatment, and if that didn’t work, we were considering adoption. My former employer paid for both. Both of those options disappeared once I got laid-off. So no kids now.

No worries. No matter what you might comment on, you’ve always got to be prepared for some kind damn troll. Been that way for years, and I don’t imagine it ever will change. So don’t sweat it. Besides, life is abrasive enough. If we can’t handle words, let alone differences in opinions, how the hell can we handle life?

Thanks, I do appreciate it. It still isn’t as bad as things my ancestors lived through like potato famines, and at least I’m not going into indentured servitude to pay for the trip like they did in the 1600's. I suppose it’s like the Stranger from The Big Lebowski laments, “I guess that’s the way the whole durned…

Thanks. No, it isn’t the end of the world. I like Houston fine, but was always worried about the flooding after having dealt with the Tax Day floods. It’s a fine enough city, but unless you’ve got a solid 4-year degree for IT, it’s a tough nut to crack. At least for myself anyways. I’d honestly rather be up in the…

That I do. A prison is no longer a prison once you have the key. And I am leaving. Vegas has been on a downward spiral for some time. Entertainment options are painfully limited, and conventions became the money maker instead of gambling. So we’re looking at a 3-5 year recovery since even if we pack the casino with…

Ain’t that the truth. I miss Rudy’s something awful for just a quick lunch or dinner. All the live music here is just a bunch of astronomically priced concerts. I visited more live music venues in Texas than I ever did Vegas, and had a better time for less money. Still need to learn how to two-step and take my lady…

Thanks, and I hope you stay safe as well. We’re pretty sure that we caught Covid back in November. Damn terrible sickness that ran through not only our house, but that of all our coworker’s. Dry cough, trouble breathing (I had to sleep in a damn recliner just to keep from choking), then a night of lucid dreaming…

Even Austin is cheaper than, or on par Vegas for the most part. Though I’m looking to live way the hell outside of ATX. Like Bastrop or farther. Commuting doesn’t bother me so long as I have space to wrench on my paid-off cars, and cheap gas coupled with toll fees evens out to west coast operating costs for vehicles.…

Thank you. Much like everything else we’ve seen with government services being sabotaged in order to fail so that private business can take over, this has only been different in the sense that we chose to ignore it. Masks are now mandatory, but before that casinos were suspending employees for wearing them in public.

Thank you. It’s true that angry drivers always seem to come out of the woodwork during tough times. 12 years ago I, and my coworkers, couldn’t go 2-3 months without someone calling in and complaining about us.

Neutral:

Yup. The entire strategy here is simply to demonize California and Californians as a way to scare conservatives into voting for him.

They don’t roll down, they simply pop out at the rear edge, and while that may not seem exciting, get this: These are power pop-out rear windows! Check out the switches in the overhead console!

Thanks for the info. I’ve skimmed Reddit in the past, but never got into it as the threads come fast, and constantly. Which usually means that things tend to get lost. At least to a relatively internet-old fart like me who grew up on BBS’ from the days of dial-up, and still use vBulletin system hierarchy to keep track…

Leave that poor man alone.

It isn’t a fictional opponent. I’m writing to one right now. Or are you just a figment of my imagination, as well as that of others around here.

If you think that money is hindering the Second Amendment rights of people, then why don’t you demand that manufacturers stop charging so much for their products?