Yet, strangely, this is mostly applicable around the giant swath of 95% caucasian area I live in. Hypocrisy.  But bigotry rarely looks in the mirror.

Identity verification can be done without a credit check.
Checks aren’t credit. Also, ask for a cashiers check. Cashier’s checks are treated as guaranteed funds because the bank, rather than the purchaser, is responsible for paying the amount.
I assume you know this and are just trying to perpetuate the scam.…

My first response (echoed below) was: TL;DR: I didn’t think this through and I am too weak to break the habit.
To paraphrase Clark Howard and number of consumer advisers: periodically (like once a year), analyze spending, figure needs over the next time period, and shop around for better deals.
Yes, it’s work. But…

This was the basis of the Evelyn Wood courses back in the 70s when I was growing up from what I remember (like 5 yo). There are variations on the index card (lead with finger, etc). I think they date back farther than the 70s but I do recall seeing them advertising here and there. Blast form the past!

Au contraire. Like any crime, violations on day 1 are prosecutable within a certain timeframe. And if the incident reaches threshold or piques their legal and/or financial interest, it’s game on. This is a huge deal for companies - the exposure to liability is great given the global reach.

Group failure. Excessive speed, accuracy off a bit. One team member needed to see the line from the house and call the final adjustment - something none of the teams I saw do which is a huge pet peeve of mine (or at least the telecast cuts it off). Some will argue this is how it’s done but not on this shot. Either…

Kevin Harlan is the bomb. The rest were very good as well. Dear NFL: get a clue and put one of these guys in for the lead on MNF. Get Romo as a sidekick and take off the muzzle CBS put on him. Who cares if the lead doesn’t speak English - we’ll all learn and it’ll be a heck of lot more enjoyable to watch and listen to.

“ATL is very sprawly” this is a good point for visitors.. Atlanta is LA unfolded as far as sprawl is concerned. Give your self time and gas getting anywhere. It is not on a road grid system except for a few spots. A good phone-based GPS navigator is warranted. Garmins - hahahahahaha, no.

The north Georgia mountains - southern tail of the Appalachians - offers great scenery. There is a lot of ecotourism in the Blue Ridge/Elijay/Morgantown area as wineries have sprouted there. Fans of waterfalls,fishing and such should explore the northeastern part of the state. This is a popular escape area for…

This applies only to the northside. The better phrasing would be: avoid unnecessary traveling during rush hours into downtown in the mornings and away in the evenings. Rush hours are typically 6-9am and 3-7 pm. YMMV.
And 285 (the loop) is a living hell.

I don’t think they were real. But I concur that the odds of one of these false alarms could start real shooting is going up exponentially. One only needs to look at the ‘60s-’80s to realize how many times it took a level-headed, mid-level officer (US and Russian) to assess an imminent attack warning situation and make…

The coincidence factor is getting quite high... perhaps this is intended to get people accustomed to an actual event as well as monitoring the reactions of the population to adjust procedures? Basically a dry run if you will. Given the other recent stories with Russian and Chinese moves, one senses itchy fingers on…

And people wonder why Amazon is working on drone delivery...
Keep working yourselves out a job USPS.

This seems to constitute fraud. Sounds like grounds for a class action lawsuit by consumers and Amazon against USPS. I can attest to this type of bad service happening with USPoS.

Miami-Dade County: You left the “sh” off the start of “art”. You’re welcome.

Heck, we’re entering territory where Loria will be despised less than Derek Jeter... egads.

Hamilton: Everything above the line “Anyhow here’s my fucking prediction”.. spot on.
Hopefully (but doubtfully in the extreme) we can backtrack slowly off this minefield. But that’s asking a lot from a large swath of Americans with no sense of social responsibility.
Peace.

Sour Play of the Week: Drew - normally I like the vast majority of what you write, even if it’s a contrary position. But this goes over the line. Not your cup of tea for comics? Ok. But completely excoriating it for what Charles M. Schulz intended to illustrate behind humor, wisdom, and yes - the dark side of humans -…

Isn’t this just a donkey punch?

It’s Fox TV. Fake News, All The Time.