The "What's on your mind?" thread

[LordoftheRings]

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[Lemmy Lugosi]

Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

My order of 100 custom design guitar picks will be delivered today. Good stuff!!

Aaaaand the picks were not what I ordered or expected; printed on only one side (oh hell no) and a much smaller image than the “six pick sample package” that they’d delivered to me with my logo/image. Had to get the hosting site involved, but I got a refund. Now, what to do with a batch of promotional guitar picks that are not acceptable for promotional use?? I have never been in this situation before. It’s actually kind of a neat “first” to feel. Dissatisfaction with my personal guitar picks! I would never have believed it if you told me that I would be doing this at age 60.

[Member-222782]

Went to see Dune 2 with a prepaid ticket and had to go to the concession stand to retrieve it. The actual box office was closed down. That's not a good sign. Theaters are getting so few patrons nowadays - I don't think they'll be sustainable much longer. I blame Hollywood and their lack of "event" films. Aside from Dune 2, there was not a single film playing at that multiplex that I've ever heard of. Dune was good, BTW, but I did find myself looking at my watch a few times.

[LordoftheRings]

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[civiclx]

Starting to think about what movie I'll watch tonight. I could go The Patriot as it's been several years since I've seen it. It's been even longer since I've seen Dances With Wolves but I think it's like 4 hours and even if I didn't have to wake up early, that could be tough to make it through one viewing. I actually might not have seen the film since I saw it in the theater with my mom back when it was first released.

Also thinking about making a big payment on my credit card. The payment isn't due until April 9th but I really want to get that balance knocked down. I acted a fool back in 2022 when I first got it. The limit was $4,700 and while I don't think I ever maxed it out, I came within less than $20 at the beginning I normally make at least a $150 payment a month so it will be nice when I finally get it paid off and have one less bill. I probably should have been making bigger payments this whole time but hey, I like my Applebee's

[sfmarine]

Both great films. The Patriot wins for me.

[civiclx]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Both great films. The Patriot wins for me.

[Show spoiler]

Jason Isaacs' performance in that film is incredible I think. But now I'm wondering if I might go with Titanic instead. I can't remember if I've seen bits and pieces here or there but I'm pretty sure the only time I've seen the whole thing was when it was released in the theater back in 1998. I'm pretty sure I was down in SoCal having reported to MCT (Marine Combat Training). Normally you would do 17 days at Camp Pendleton and wouldn't have time for movies but I reported with a cast on my hand. For that reason, I had a temp job doing who knows what. So yeah, I think we might have snuck into the theater to see it.
Anyway, it's been a really long time since I've seen Titanic but I happened to pick up a cheap copy of the Blu Ray at Walmart a month and a half ago or so.

And you mentioned having a TLX loaner last week and that reminds me of a pretty slick one that I saw a couple weeks ago. It was Tiger Eye Pearl TypeS and it looked muy bien
I didn't get a great pic since it was in a parking space with cars on both sides so I'll just post these two cars for now.

[civiclx]

Oh and I would have liked to have gotten a picture of this Charger (I think that's what it was) that I saw yesterday at Costco. Like I've said, I go there a lot! That was where I had seen the TypeS too. But yesterday I saw this parked Charger and it was like a khaki color with some red spots on the drivers side and it was slammed with a bit of rim tuck. So sick.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

Both great films. The Patriot wins for me.

Patriot stomps Dances with Wolves.

[Samus Aran]

Had the strangest conversation at the post office.

"Media mail, no insurance."

"What's inside?"

"Movies."

"Movies aren't media mail."

"DVDs."

"Okay."

I hope they don't decide to open the box later to make sure, because everything is snug inside with air bubbles and styrofoam and it's a nice collectable box set.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Had the strangest conversation at the post office.

"Media mail, no insurance."

"What's inside?"

"Movies."

"Movies aren't media mail."

"DVDs."

"Okay."

I hope they don't decide to open the box later to make sure, because everything is snug inside with air bubbles and styrofoam and it's a nice collectable box set.

Movies are media mail

[BeastCreatureTrapper]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

[Show spoiler]Had the strangest conversation at the post office.

"Media mail, no insurance."

"What's inside?"

"Movies."

"Movies aren't media mail."

"DVDs."

"Okay."

I hope they don't decide to open the box later to make sure, because everything is snug inside with air bubbles and styrofoam and it's a nice collectable box set.

I never thought about it until now, but...

So, magazines, technically, do not fall under media mail rates, because they (most likely) have advertising in said magazines.

However, with that stipulation, what about dvds with trailers or third party commercials....or books with ads on the backpage for other publisher titles?

What would be the difference?

It's obvious that the USPS kinda hates media mail at this point. They will never bring it up as an option unless you inquire about it, and their self-service 24/7 kiosks do not offer the media rate option at all.

I'm not campaigning for anything, just musing over my breakfast...

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Movies are media mail

I said Blu-rays one time and it brought the entire conversation to a standstill. It was like I shorted out the employee. Then I said DVDs and everything was all good again.

[sfmarine]

I’ll have to remember that next time. It’s rare for them to ask me what’s inside the package aside from their spiel about flammable crap. A few times I’ve been asked if it “qualifies” for Media mail. Criterion and Hamilton Books ship media. When Hastings was still around they did as well.

The correct “ verbiage” being DVDs when questioned by a misinformed postal worker. Half of them prolly have no idea what a Blu-ray is. You can prolly really turn them on by saying educational DVDs as the website specifically mentions “education” but also magazines count..so I guess you can also ship Playboy mags via Media mail as they also fall under education..heh

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by sfmarine

I’ll have to remember that next time. It’s rare for them to ask me what’s inside the package aside from their spiel about flammable crap. A few times I’ve been asked if it “qualifies” for Media mail. Criterion and Hamilton Books ship media. When Hastings was still around they did as well.

The correct “ verbiage” being DVDs when asked by a misinformed postal worker. Half of them prolly have no idea what a Blu-ray is. You can prolly really turn them on by saying educational DVDs.

Sex education

[sfmarine]

[Member-222782]

Crazy how so many people don’t know what a Blu-ray is. It’s like they’ve been living under a rock all their lives

[Batman1980]

My parents call them cds

[Warm Gun]

I now shit like Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon when I'm at home. So much easier. Except the arches of the feet hurt slightly, since the seat is not flat.

[Samus Aran]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

Crazy how so many people don’t know what a Blu-ray is. It’s like they’ve been living under a rock all their lives

Don't DVDs sell better than Blu-rays?

Being a massive leap from VHS is what put DVDs into the minds of everyone (and most of them had never heard of laser disc). Same with going from cassettes to CDs.

DVD --> Blu-ray --> UHD not revolutionary.