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07-04-16, 04:54 PM
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Well- and again, I'm not sure how much we can talk about these things here- I kind of was surprised and I kind of wasn't. I expected that they would be politically conservative but not so much socially conservative. I anticipated that they would be pro 2nd Amendment but not that the legislature would keep insisting on cuts to programs for schools, seniors, and the handicapped instead of releasing some of the money from the "Rainy Day Fund". I also hadn't thought I would hear in 2016 a vague reference to "that thing lesbians do". That's a funny story too because I repeated that to my daughter, who is one, and she said "What did they mean? Dress for comfort? Vote Democrat or Libertarian?" Which is fine because the purpose of this year was to experience a culture that was very different from the one I was used to. Also, it's not like these people are saying things in an intentionally mean way. It's just like how they grew up not recycling.
07-04-16, 04:54 PM
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07-04-16, 04:56 PM
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I love prolly. Saves one from having to type out the "more conventional " version. I ain't got no time for that nonsense.
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07-04-16, 05:05 PM
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Most *here* who use prolly do it for convenience. And for humor. It's a comical substitute. But lose and loose have two different meanings, so not comparable.
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07-04-16, 05:10 PM
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07-04-16, 05:10 PM
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07-04-16, 05:12 PM
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I think my justification was out of context. If you use prolly, I really don't care. Use it, have fun with it. I'm not trying to be critical of users to "prolly". I was simply trying to explain to that my thinking the use of "prolly" has to do with laziness. The user simply chooses to use "prolly" instead of "probably". Fine with me.
07-04-16, 05:22 PM
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07-04-16, 05:25 PM
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My kids hate it when I say "I reckon." They say no one talks like that. Except that crazy guy from "Sling Blade" which no, they have NOT seen.
07-04-16, 05:32 PM
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https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us...specifications
Any tips to hit the home run?
If I fall short and I start a FundMe site can I count on each of you fine friends to support me?
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Any tips to hit the home run?
If I fall short and I start a FundMe site can I count on each of you fine friends to support me?
07-04-16, 05:41 PM
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07-04-16, 05:44 PM
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07-04-16, 05:47 PM
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I can as that I'm going to have to go on a Addiction vacation. 
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07-04-16, 05:52 PM
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07-04-16, 05:58 PM
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I finally got a somewhat serious lunch ride in today. Unfortunately I didn't get started 'til about 15 mins in to my hour lunch, so didn't get as far as I'd hoped. I also found out I'm gonna need a freewheel with some bigger cogs on it. 24x28 on a 27.5x3" tire is pretty tall for going up this hill:
07-04-16, 06:01 PM
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