tamarack Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 1 hour ago, IowaStorm05 said: I know you may not have intended to scoff at me, neverthrless I’ll explain my position. I’ve spent some time looking into American prosperity and how it has changed. Yes, we have garnered access to less expensive and more advanced technologies, but how good that is for people can be debated… The thing about it is, in the mid to late 20th century you could leave high school and garner an entry level retail job, and this would afford you PROFOUNDLY greater financial freedom than it will today. The reason I know this is because my parents have talked to me about their jobs they held while they were young. The fact is, purchasing power was much greater then. Wage-level jobs would easily afford you adequate housing and essentials like food were much cheaper. Education carried much more clout whereas today young people are saddled with HUGE education debt without access to adequately paying positions. This translated to the ability to save a lot of money compared to today, and cultural values were more aimed at responsible handling of finances. The climate for young people has none of that. Young people are forced to live with their parents much longer, and wages no longer afford anything but the most meager of housing circumstances. Corporations and finance are way more powerful today in their ability to manipulate society into a state of perpetual debt which translates to no financial freedom. Corporations, less competitive than before, are continuously bragging about their ability to set prices in a way to reap the maximum profits at the expense of lower socioeconomic classes. Corporate finance has become powerful to such an extent that it has almost made government structure irrelevant… and that would not necessarily be such a bad thing if it were not run by psychopaths who judge people who are way way way less fortunate than they are. Complete apathy on display. I realize that this forum is not frequented by as many people in circumstances of poverty as it is frequented by highly educated people in the sciences but not all people have access to that position. I certainly don’t. And I’m telling you, things are much worse than in the past. I’m disabled but the amount I’ve been able to work and cultural values of the past might have lended me to be able to have much more security in my state of ability than it does today, where I have to worry about future homelessness being a possibility I think the biggest reasons for the change are the percentage of how much of your budget goes to food and housing and the lack of financial cloud basic college education affords nowadays. In the past it was “work hard and play your cards right and you’ll succeed”. But now it’s “work hard and you have a 30 per cent chance of succeeding” No scoffing intended, and I agree that purchasing power was greater in the 60s to 90s than now. One issue I see is the "mandate" that one must go to college. There are probably lots of debt-burdened college grads who would've been happier and more prosperous if they had learned a trade. There's an old joke about a doctor having some plumbing work done. When he sees the bill, he exclaims, "You charge higher than I do!" "I know. I used to be a doctor." 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 14 hours ago, Lava Rock said: I prefer the other end Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk 10 hours ago, CoastalWx said: When is the procedure for your outie to become an innie? Soon! I’ll keep everyone posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Has dropped minimally at Costco. 3.95/gallon at today’s fill up which I do about 1-2/month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/28/2022 at 3:58 PM, Lava Rock said: A little souvenir removed frome my elbow today Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk Lol I have a lot of that permanently installed. Right ankle has a plate and 4 screws, back has a 8 screw cage with 4 crossbars. Bionic man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Ginx snewx said: Lol I have a lot of that permanently installed. Right ankle has a plate and 4 screws, back has a 8 screw cage with 4 crossbars. Bionic man Titanium plate and 4 screws in my neck since fusion surgery at C-4 in April 2011, no adverse reaction and they don't trigger the TSA scanners. My wife's 2 artificial knees mean a full examining every time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 After mutliple delays, covid and other, finally, Judas Priest tonight at Foxwoods!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: After mutliple delays, covid and other, finally, Judas Priest tonight at Foxwoods!!! That’s awesome. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 20 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: After mutliple delays, covid and other, finally, Judas Priest tonight at Foxwoods!!! Breakin the law.. breakin the law 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaStorm05 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hi Bill. This is Monica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 UNC/Duke tonight is an instant classic. 18 lead changes so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radarman Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Great game. Maybe a few too many whistles but on the whole it lived up to the billing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, radarman said: Great game. Maybe a few too many whistles but on the whole it lived up to the billing. Those two missed free throws by Duke near the end killed them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 20 hours ago, Cold Miser said: After mutliple delays, covid and other, finally, Judas Priest tonight at Foxwoods!! Great show!! I was there too! Crowd really into it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Whineminster said: Great show!! I was there too! Crowd really into it. This has to be it for Rob Halford though. 70 years old, cancer in remission, and basically beating his voice down for 50 years. He sounded better in 2019, but you can hear the vocal enhancements more. Was good to see them one last time, but I think it's time for Rob to retire. He is a legend and THE "metal god", so he has not much more to prove. Seen them 7 times since 1986, but I know this was it. Always will be one of my favorite bands. Note to self... I will never see a metal show in that venue again. Terrible place for a metal audience. But, this is still awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Cold Miser said: This has to be it for Rob Halford though. 70 years old, cancer in remission, and basically beating his voice down for 50 years. He sounded better in 2019, but you can hear the vocal enhancements more. Was good to see them one last time, but I think it's time for Rob to retire. He is a legend and THE "metal god", so he has not much more to prove. Seen them 7 times since 1986, but I know this was it. Always will be one of my favorite bands. Note to self... I will never see a metal show in that venue again. Terrible place for a metal audience. But, this is still awesome. Do you think they screwed over KK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Lets go Huskies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Lets go Huskies Look over matched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 19 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Look over matched Unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 2 hours ago, mreaves said: Do you think they screwed over KK? I am not sure. I've read the stories, and some of it doesn't add up on both sides...particularly the whole thing with the "farewell tour' a bunch of years ago. For whatever reason the connection never happened, and now he is doing his own thing. I thought Tipton was going to be brought out for a song or 2 last night because he has been making appearances, but I think the Parkinsons is really taking its toll on him. Really sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaStorm05 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Snooze. Not much going on. I’m not the only one who goes away in the spring, and goes away until I remember this forum exists when December rolls around. Meanwhile more severe weather focused in the southeast. Seems like it’s always down there nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Just made the switch from YTTV to fubo so that I can watch the Sox on NESN. Paying a little more, but worth it. If only John Henry felt the same about Xander and Devers… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Yanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 4:00 PM, Cold Miser said: This has to be it for Rob Halford though. 70 years old, cancer in remission, and basically beating his voice down for 50 years. He sounded better in 2019, but you can hear the vocal enhancements more. Was good to see them one last time, but I think it's time for Rob to retire. He is a legend and THE "metal god", so he has not much more to prove. Seen them 7 times since 1986, but I know this was it. Always will be one of my favorite bands. Note to self... I will never see a metal show in that venue again. Terrible place for a metal audience. But, this is still awesome. good band, never could get into their 80's leather stuff. Sad wings of destiny and sin after sin, though, killer albums 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Torch Tiger said: good band, never could get into their 80's leather stuff. Sad wings of destiny and sin after sin, though, killer albums Sad wings is almost more progressive rock than heavy metal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 37 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Sad wings is almost more progressive rock than heavy metal. A few songs yeah, but it was pretty varied. Stained Class was killer, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Torch Tiger said: good band, never could get into their 80's leather stuff. Sad wings of destiny and sin after sin, though, killer albums Loved the 80s stuff, and never really thought much about what they wore, since much of the European metal scene was/ is heavy on the leather. Painkiller is my favorite album. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 Screaming for Vengeance and British Steel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch Tiger Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 44 minutes ago, Cold Miser said: Loved the 80s stuff, and never really thought much about what they wore, since much of the European metal scene was/ is heavy on the leather. Painkiller is my favorite album. Yeah I get bored with formula music, like Metallica-Metallica (that was a rough makeover) or AC/DC. British Steel for ex: Does nothing for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Garth... those Norweigan rockers Nightwish are playing in Lowell 5/7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 For those of you that like the first generation of heavy metal, it’s a bit more obscure but check out Uriah Heep “Look at Yourself” and “Demons and Wizards”. Also, Nazareth’s “Loud and Proud” and “Hair of the Dog” are also good listens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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