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Annyong said:
bentley said:
Annyong said:
I know this is a stupid question, but how do i get podcasts onto my phone
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Do you have iPhone? Mine has an app called Podcasts that installed itself with iOS 8.
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Yeah I do, my new Bedazzed Krister Phone will be arriving in a few days. Podcasts sound like a refreshing change from music.
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Built-in podcast app is OK, but I had a lot of problems with it seeming to decide on its own that I had played a podcast that I really hadn't. One plus is that you can play podcasts through iTunes on your computer and it is supposed to keep them in sync with the phone, but maybe that's what was screwing things up for me.

Downcast isn't free, but I like it much better than the default app. Doesn't let me play thru iTunes though.

 
I don't get the whole dying alone thing. That's like, "Be sure to make a will so your stuff goes where you want it to go when you're dead."

I'm still dead. WTF do I care?

 
Wondering what seems like the better activity for a 3 year old tomorrow:

All Star game practice

Westminster Dog show agility competition/Meet the Breeds Show

or a Gustaver Yellowgold music show

Tough choice.

 
Sammy3469 said:
Wondering what seems like the better activity for a 3 year old tomorrow:

All Star game practice

Westminster Dog show agility competition/Meet the Breeds Show

or a Gustaver Yellowgold music show

Tough choice.
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3 year old me would pick "put a cardboard box on my head"

 
YSR said:
I use a knife and fork on my burritos so I get an equal amount of everything in each bite. Couldn't care less how they assemble it.
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I do this, but like to use chips to scoop up some of the inner goodness.

When we make them at home, I like to grill 'em in foil for a few minutes to crisp up the tortilla and melt the cheese, Then I eat it like a banana. No fork, no knife, no plate, really. I imagine this is what cavemen did.

 
Stoneys said:
MOTHER ####ER!!!!!!!!!!

I just learned that a dear friend passed away from mother####ing cancer

I don't need any TPW, if you get a moment please send whatever positive thoughts you have to her family. She was 42. She was a wife and mother of 3.

I had just found out a month ago that she had lung cancer.

:(
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Sorry for your loss, buddy. #### cancer.

 
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Juggling: What the heck?

is maybe the best podcast title ever.
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I'm not going to lie, there was an article on Grantland a year or two ago about some guy that became the best juggler in the world and then abruptly quit and started a construction company...and it was both fascinating and interesting. It was such a great read that I'm sitting there reading a story about a freaking juggler that is like 5,000 words and completely glued to the screen.

 
Trivia contest for PAIA is Tuesday night. I have completed my questions. 5 Rounds, 3 Questions each round + 1 Bonus Question after each round. Teams wager 1,3 or 6 points per question in each round, wagering more on the answer they are most certain of. Can only use the point value once per round. Also a Final Question where teams can wager between 0 and 10 points, depending on how sure they are with their answer. Questions are below in spoilers for those who might have an interest. If this is a hit, we'll do it again, so feedback good or bad welcome. Remember, this is an Alt Investment crowd, so I went heavy on market/business related questions.

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PAIA Trivia Night – Questions & Answers​
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Round 1 – Business & The Market

Question 1: In 2008, what company ended General Motor’s 77-year reign as the world’s top automaker?

Toyota

Question 2: In 2013, what photo-messaging company said ‘no’ to Facebook’s offer of $3 Billion? Snapchat

Question 3: What ubiquitous American global company is named after a character in Moby ****? Starbucks

Bonus Question worth 1 point – Top 50% of teams closest to the number will receive a point: As of November 27th, 2014, how many Starbucks locations are there in the world? 21,160

Round 2 – Stock Market History

Question 1: On May 17, 1792, the New York Stock & Exchange Board was started when 24 stockbrokers signed an agreement outside of 68 Wall Street under what type of tree? Buttonwood

Question 2: Created in 1896 and consisting of 12 Industrial Stocks, what is the only remaining company of the original Dow Jones Industrial Average? General Electric

Question 3: What triggered the largest daily point loss in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average? White House rejected the bailout bill the first time through on Sept. 29th, 2008.

Bonus Question worth 1 point: How many points did the Dow Jones Drop on 9/29/08? 777.68

Round 3 – Currency & Coins

Question 1: What Founding Father was pictured on the half dollar coin from 1948 to 1963, replaced in 1964 to honor assassinate President John F. Kennedy? Benjamin Franklin

Question 2: Since 1982, the US Penny has an overall composition of 2.5% copper and 97.5% of what metallic element? Zinc

Question 3: Though never publicly circulated and used only for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks from 1934-1935, whose portrait is featured on the $100,000 bill? Woodrow Wilson

Bonus Question worth 1 point: Though illegal to own privately, how many $100,000 bills were printed between 1934-1935? 42,000

Round 4 – Current Events

Question 1: Effectively using social media to win his country’s 2014 general election, who is the current Prime Minister of India (Last name only okay, spelling has to be close)? Narendra Modi

Question 2: Sworn in on April 10, 2013, who is the current Chair of the SEC? Mary Jo White

Quester 3: According to Twitter Counter, who is currently the most followed Twitter user in the world? Katy Perry

Bonus Question: As of February 12, 2015, how many Twitter followers does Katy Perry have? 65,051,610

Round 5 – The Oscars

Question 1: Who won the award for Best Actor in 2014 for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in the movie Dallas Buyers Club?

Matthew McConaughey

Question 2: Winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for films such as 1932’s Morning Glory and 1967’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, who holds the record for most Academy Awards for Best Actress with a total of 4? Katharine Hepburn

Question 3: Winning a Best Actress Award in 1982 and 2011 - as well as one Best Supporting Actress Award in 1979 - who holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations? Meryl Streep

Bonus Question: How many Academy Award nominations does Meryl Streep have? 19

Final Question of the Game: Teams can wager between 0 and 10 points on their answer. Must get the entire answer correct; no partial credit:

Category – Chair of the Federal Reserve

Question: Put the following four Charis of the Federal Reserve in chronological order.

Eugene Meyer 1
Paul Volker 4
Arthur Burns 3
William M. Martin 2

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GroveDiesel said:
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Juggling: What the heck?

is maybe the best podcast title ever.
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I'm not going to lie, there was an article on Grantland a year or two ago about some guy that became the best juggler in the world and then abruptly quit and started a construction company...and it was both fascinating and interesting. It was such a great read that I'm sitting there reading a story about a freaking juggler that is like 5,000 words and completely glued to the screen.
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I taught myself how to juggle, thinking it would help me with my multi tasking skills. It didn't but at the very least, I can entertain 3 year olds in a pinch.

 
Bob Sacamano said:
I don't get the whole dying alone thing. That's like, "Be sure to make a will so your stuff goes where you want it to go when you're dead."

I'm still dead. WTF do I care?
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dibs on the salmon shorts and the wife
 
General Malaise said:
Trivia contest for PAIA is Tuesday night. I have completed my questions. 5 Rounds, 3 Questions each round + 1 Bonus Question after each round. Teams wager 1,3 or 6 points per question in each round, wagering more on the answer they are most certain of. Can only use the point value once per round. Also a Final Question where teams can wager between 0 and 10 points, depending on how sure they are with their answer. Questions are below in spoilers for those who might have an interest. If this is a hit, we'll do it again, so feedback good or bad welcome. Remember, this is an Alt Investment crowd, so I went heavy on market/business related questions.

​
PAIA Trivia Night – Questions & Answers​
​
Round 1 – Business & The Market

Question 1: In 2008, what company ended General Motor’s 77-year reign as the world’s top automaker?

Toyota

Question 2: In 2013, what photo-messaging company said ‘no’ to Facebook’s offer of $3 Billion? Snapchat

Question 3: What ubiquitous American global company is named after a character in Moby ****? Starbucks

Bonus Question worth 1 point – Top 50% of teams closest to the number will receive a point: As of November 27th, 2014, how many Starbucks locations are there in the world? 21,160

Round 2 – Stock Market History

Question 1: On May 17, 1792, the New York Stock & Exchange Board was started when 24 stockbrokers signed an agreement outside of 68 Wall Street under what type of tree? Buttonwood

Question 2: Created in 1896 and consisting of 12 Industrial Stocks, what is the only remaining company of the original Dow Jones Industrial Average? General Electric

Question 3: What triggered the largest daily point loss in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average? White House rejected the bailout bill the first time through on Sept. 29th, 2008.

Bonus Question worth 1 point: How many points did the Dow Jones Drop on 9/29/08? 777.68

Round 3 – Currency & Coins

Question 1: What Founding Father was pictured on the half dollar coin from 1948 to 1963, replaced in 1964 to honor assassinate President John F. Kennedy? Benjamin Franklin

Question 2: Since 1982, the US Penny has an overall composition of 2.5% copper and 97.5% of what metallic element? Zinc

Question 3: Though never publicly circulated and used only for transactions between Federal Reserve Banks from 1934-1935, whose portrait is featured on the $100,000 bill? Woodrow Wilson

Bonus Question worth 1 point: Though illegal to own privately, how many $100,000 bills were printed between 1934-1935? 42,000

Round 4 – Current Events

Question 1: Effectively using social media to win his country’s 2014 general election, who is the current Prime Minister of India (Last name only okay, spelling has to be close)? Narendra Modi

Question 2: Sworn in on April 10, 2013, who is the current Chair of the SEC? Mary Jo White

Quester 3: According to Twitter Counter, who is currently the most followed Twitter user in the world? Katy Perry

Bonus Question: As of February 12, 2015, how many Twitter followers does Katy Perry have? 65,051,610

Round 5 – The Oscars

Question 1: Who won the award for Best Actor in 2014 for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in the movie Dallas Buyers Club?

Matthew McConaughey

Question 2: Winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for films such as 1932’s Morning Glory and 1967’s Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, who holds the record for most Academy Awards for Best Actress with a total of 4? Katharine Hepburn

Question 3: Winning a Best Actress Award in 1982 and 2011 - as well as one Best Supporting Actress Award in 1979 - who holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations? Meryl Streep

Bonus Question: How many Academy Award nominations does Meryl Streep have? 19

Final Question of the Game: Teams can wager between 0 and 10 points on their answer. Must get the entire answer correct; no partial credit:

Category – Chair of the Federal Reserve

Question: Put the following four Charis of the Federal Reserve in chronological order.

Eugene Meyer 1

Paul Volker 4

Arthur Burns 3

William M. Martin 2

​
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Gay

 
General Malaise said:
GroveDiesel said:
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Juggling: What the heck?

is maybe the best podcast title ever.
Click to expand...
I'm not going to lie, there was an article on Grantland a year or two ago about some guy that became the best juggler in the world and then abruptly quit and started a construction company...and it was both fascinating and interesting. It was such a great read that I'm sitting there reading a story about a freaking juggler that is like 5,000 words and completely glued to the screen.
Click to expand...
I taught myself how to juggle, thinking it would help me with my multi tasking skills. It didn't but at the very least, I can entertain 3 year olds in a pinch.
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Intriguing...can you catch a redeye tonight?

 
bostonfred said:
Try doing random numbers games in your head. Guess what the clock will read when you finish your minute at 6.5. or when you hit 1.25 miles. If your odometer goes to the hundredth, pick a number and try to hit it (like 2.22 - because it will slip from 2.21 to 2.23.sometimes). If you're watching tv, increase your speed for the first commercial, then again for the second, and so on. Then cool down when your show comes back on. Try bumping the speed up and down at random intervals. Or when that cute girl walks by. Instead of increasing your speed, try lifting your knees higher for .1 miles or one minute. Try swinging your arms opposite your legs, it increases your speed naturally. If there's someone on a treadmill near you, have an imaginary rave to a milestone only you know - like if they're running 6.0 and you're doing 6.5, and they're at 1.82 miles and you're at .90, picture a race to the next even tenth (1.9 for them, 1.0 for you). Try to guess the next song on your shuffle. imagine a girl running next to you with her boobies bouncing at the same cadence as your jog. Count how many seconds ate left to your next milestone, like if b you have a minute 22 left, count down from 82 while the clock is going up. Try to match the countdown to your breaths so you're breathing about three times every three seconds. use a mantra like puff puff give puff puff give. Sing army songs like I don't know but I been told Eskimo ##### is mighty cold. Make up new ones in your head. do mental preparation for some important task, just think through it step by step until you feel comfortable enough to do it when the time comes. Try coming up with a movie idea you haven't seen. Make it as cliche as possible and guess your ending. Would you watch it? What would you change? Try to remember every girl you've kissed, or every address where you lived, or every teacher you ever had, or every phone number you used to know by heart before cell phones.
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This

 
Sammy3469 said:
Wondering what seems like the better activity for a 3 year old tomorrow:

All Star game practice

Westminster Dog show agility competition/Meet the Breeds Show

or a Gustaver Yellowgold music show

Tough choice.
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whatever requires the least amount of time outside in this cold.

I'd vote dogs.

 
Speaking of iPhones, anyone want to sell a 5 or 5c? My daughter just demolished her iPhone 4 screen and is looking for a used one.

We have Sprint.

 
GM -- trivia questions look good, but tough. The bonus questions need some sort of range or multiple choice, nobody will get the numbers on the nose. Might think about using song clues to help people, that's what our trivia guy does.

 
General Malaise said:
GroveDiesel said:
Aaron Rudnicki said:
Juggling: What the heck?

is maybe the best podcast title ever.
Click to expand...
I'm not going to lie, there was an article on Grantland a year or two ago about some guy that became the best juggler in the world and then abruptly quit and started a construction company...and it was both fascinating and interesting. It was such a great read that I'm sitting there reading a story about a freaking juggler that is like 5,000 words and completely glued to the screen.
Click to expand...
I taught myself how to juggle, thinking it would help me with my multi tasking skills. It didn't but at the very least, I can entertain 3 year olds in a pinch.
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omg I taught myself how to juggle and can use it to entertain children as well!

 
General Malaise said:
YSR said:
I use a knife and fork on my burritos so I get an equal amount of everything in each bite. Couldn't care less how they assemble it.
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I do this, but like to use chips to scoop up some of the inner goodness.

When we make them at home, I like to grill 'em in foil for a few minutes to crisp up the tortilla and melt the cheese, Then I eat it like a banana. No fork, no knife, no plate, really. I imagine this is what cavemen did.
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You peel your burritos?

 
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