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by Kraftster
Mon May 24, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Music Thread
Replies: 8474
Views: 786258

Music Thread

This song is special.

by Kraftster
Tue May 18, 2021 3:33 pm
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Topic: Home Improvement Thread
Replies: 7405
Views: 533244

Home Improvement Thread

Any 5AF recommendations for a contractor to build a significant addition onto my house in the North Hills?
by Kraftster
Tue May 18, 2021 3:32 pm
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Topic: 5AF Philosophy Thread
Replies: 364
Views: 37602

5AF Philosophy Thread

Kraftster! I replied to your email way back when. Yours went to my junk mail. Mine may have done the same for you. I'm starting to explore the idea of the universe (and relatively closed loop systems like earth) as internally balanced entities and not random chaos. Viewing things much more in the m...
by Kraftster
Tue May 11, 2021 4:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 5AF Philosophy Thread
Replies: 364
Views: 37602

5AF Philosophy Thread

Hey, man. I'm doing OK, at least corporeally. I hope you and yours are doing OK too. "Something greater than the basics of life"? Yeah, I suppose so, but, IMO, certainly nothing non-secular. More about our very secular relationships. I can't see another human being -- in real life, on television, o...
by Kraftster
Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:38 am
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Topic: 5AF Parenting Thread
Replies: 8978
Views: 593522

5AF Parenting Thread

Ugh. I did make a push for no Santa for that very reason, but my wife loves Christmas too much. Funny, my older daughter (9) asked us last spring about the Easter Bunny being real, and we stuck to the plan of always being honest if asked about it. She then said, so Santa too? And the elf too? She wa...
by Kraftster
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:21 pm
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Topic: 5AF Parenting Thread
Replies: 8978
Views: 593522

5AF Parenting Thread

Death talks are on a major uptick with my just-turned 6 year old. This week, she told my wife she didn't want to my wife to die before her. But, she observed, we probably don't want her to die before us either. So, maybe there's a way we can all die together, she said. She's about the age when I fir...
by Kraftster
Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cooking and Dining
Replies: 11506
Views: 905034

Cooking and Dining

Reverse sear is my preferred method for prime rib/ribeye for the exact reason you stated.
by Kraftster
Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:57 pm
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Topic: Soccer Discussion
Replies: 11113
Views: 817653

Soccer Discussion

Saw bits and pieces of the game today. Was nice to see a USMNT team pressing and playing out from the back. The midfield with Adams, McKennie, and Musah could be pretty great. Musah was very impressive today and last weekend in the Valencia game vs Real Madrid. Was hoping for some goals so he’d have...
by Kraftster
Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: BEER
Replies: 5363
Views: 484961

BEER

Is Brew Gentlemen still just in PGH area?

Got Toppling Goliath's Pseudo Sue over the weekend. That's a damn good beer.
Yes. And still only distributing General Braddock's in Pgh. But I wouldn't be surprised to see both things change in 2021.
by Kraftster
Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20
Replies: 5023
Views: 187442

OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20

Are there any trump voting students that are going to be emotional enough to seek counseling The answer is no I do agree with this. Do you guys think that because college Trump supporters aren't emotionally invested? Or is there more of a taboo around therapy in the conservative community? I'm genu...
by Kraftster
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20
Replies: 5023
Views: 187442

OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20

https://twitter.com/ZoeTillman/status/1324406461460611073?s=20 Pretty good thread. Basically Trump team presented little evidence of fraud in Michigan. Why is it a big deal if his name is Thor? Dude is pretty impressive. https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/mark-f-hearne-ii Paper tiger based upon the arg...
by Kraftster
Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:42 am
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Topic: OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20
Replies: 5023
Views: 187442

OFFICIAL GDT: ELECTION DAY/NIGHT -- BIDEN VS. TRUMP 11/3/20

66 million people voted for this incompetent human piece of absolute filth. That's probably my biggest takeaway from this entire thing. Somehow, someway, Trump manages to speak to and appeal to a huge portion of this country despite being a huge piece of **** and a garbage hypocrite of a person. If...
by Kraftster
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: Around the Rink
Topic: Hockey Randomness
Replies: 23808
Views: 1679474

Hockey Randomness

I 100% feel strongly about this, as someone who was bullied when they were younger, and who never saw their bullies get actionable consequence levied against them. That stuff still affects me to this day. I don't have any sympathy when bullies get called out for their actions. So yeah, I am going t...
by Kraftster
Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Around the Rink
Topic: Hockey Randomness
Replies: 23808
Views: 1679474

Hockey Randomness

Sorry, @M MR25 , my post was written before your longer post, so it wasn't meant initially as a direct response to the long post. What job is not a privilege? If we strip away all of the things that are "privilege," what're we left with? Should he get government welfare and healthcare? Why should he...
by Kraftster
Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: Around the Rink
Topic: Hockey Randomness
Replies: 23808
Views: 1679474

Hockey Randomness

Stuff with Miller is wild. Conduct was abhorrent, but maybe he deserves a chance to be an adult with a fully formed brain? I guess not. Should he be visibly branded so we can ensure the rest of his life is sufficiently miserable?
by Kraftster
Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stillers 2020 Regular Season
Replies: 1312
Views: 64854

Stillers 2020 Regular Season

They brought him in to workout earlier this week, but the news release doesn't say a punter has been signed.
this sounds like something @Kraftster does in fantasy football - not drafting a kicker and not rostering one for a few weeks
Those were the days.
by Kraftster
Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Caffē Thread (Pinkies Up)
Replies: 105
Views: 9852

Caffē Thread (Pinkies Up)

My partner and I received the Gaggia Anima from staff last year. Great machine.
by Kraftster
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I need a ruling on this
Replies: 3167
Views: 181831

I need a ruling on this

I have a pretty interesting commission case heading to trial next month. Hoping to lay down some good law for employees in PA in this one. Commissioned employees are left remarkably exposed in PA.
by Kraftster
Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:56 pm
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Topic: I need a ruling on this
Replies: 3167
Views: 181831

I need a ruling on this

You are the only lawyer I know @Shyster My firm doesn't do that sort of work, but I think @Kraftster might. :thumb: Do enough to know my way around it. @meow Not legal advice, etc. A random $700 offer seems a little arbitrary. Setting the fairness of the offer aside, without knowing more, signing s...
by Kraftster
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231188
Views: 12727797

Politics And Current Events

Paging @doublewinder to seek and tally correct counts of 5af RL friend demographics.
by Kraftster
Wed Jul 08, 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231188
Views: 12727797

Politics And Current Events

There is definitely a conservative amplification of this to appeal to the fears of middle-of-the-road voters in the vein of "this could be you." But I do think this is spreading to dangerous places. Take the case of Pinker, a linguist. Harvard professor who has always struck me as nothing if not in...
by Kraftster
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:37 pm
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Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231188
Views: 12727797

Politics And Current Events

https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ Our cultural institutions are facing a moment of trial. Powerful protests for racial and social justice are leading to overdue demands for police reform, along with wider calls for greater equality and inclusion across our society, not least ...
by Kraftster
Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231188
Views: 12727797

Politics And Current Events

https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ Our cultural institutions are facing a moment of trial. Powerful protests for racial and social justice are leading to overdue demands for police reform, along with wider calls for greater equality and inclusion across our society, not least i...
by Kraftster
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Soccer Discussion
Replies: 11113
Views: 817653

Soccer Discussion

SAKA!
by Kraftster
Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Soccer Discussion
Replies: 11113
Views: 817653

Soccer Discussion

SAKA!