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LuckyCharms

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38. Yep. Same here regarding the boost.

Reply to Harker (Reply #37)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:08 PM

Nov 5

I peaked at 16, Harker.

Or as a friend of mine says: I used to be hot shit. Now I'm a cool turd in a Dixie cup.

I used to work with this guy, and he used to say this at least once a day...for years.

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Technology is fucking everything up. [View all] LuckyCharms Nov 5 OP

Are you my husband's long lost twin? Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #1

Diamond_Dog LuckyCharms Nov 5 #2

I can't wait to hear your opinion of navigating the TV channels. Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #4

You have to hit 95 buttons to turn your TV on! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #5

My Samsung flat screen TV is like 12 years old Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #8

People dust behind their TVs? LuckyCharms Nov 5 #10

I dust behind it once a year whether it needs it or not! Diamond_Dog Nov 5 #12

I get the big vacuum out and use the brush attachment. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #13

And then there's the **** who misuse "like" dickthegrouch Nov 5 #23

AI is bigmonk Nov 5 #3

The only technology I can think of that has improved our lives is digital TV, not the content, the picture. walkingman Nov 5 #6

Same here. multigraincracker Nov 5 #7

As to the car WmChris Nov 5 #9

I remember changing out either the starter... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #11

That's the plan WmChris Nov 5 #15

Another thing... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #16

Yep WmChris Nov 5 #17

I tried replacing one airplaneman Nov 5 #28

I was quoted $150.00 each Zackzzzz Nov 5 #34

'I want a car with a clutch...' House of Roberts Nov 5 #14

I made a choice... 2naSalit Nov 5 #18

I hear you. area51 Nov 5 #19

Thanks, area51! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #20

Lucky I could not agree more. Prairie_Seagull Nov 5 #21

Yep. My two cars are 2011 and 2012. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #22

They left out 'old fart'! OldBaldy1701E Nov 5 #29

Get in the flow and go with the flow, Lucky Niagara Nov 5 #24

I was just ranting about the phone booth. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #31

You're allowed to rant! Niagara Nov 5 #46

Niagara... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #47

That's terrible about your credit card number being stolen Niagara Nov 6 #48

Luckosaurus Rex, meet Velociharker. Harker Nov 5 #25

Sometimes I feel like Godzilla, Harker! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #33

I remember at 18, saying with one eyebrow raised and a touch of cockiness... Harker Nov 5 #37

Yep. Same here regarding the boost. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #38

Damn. Harker Nov 5 #39

He had a bunch of them. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #40

My blink rate would skyrocket. Harker Nov 5 #41

OK. Now I'm reminiscing. LuckyCharms Nov 5 #42

I'll stand in line for a copy. Harker Nov 5 #43

Oh Jesus... LuckyCharms Nov 5 #44

to be fair Skittles Nov 5 #26

Log out of Google. I don't have this problem. I use DuckDuckGo Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #27

You can still find new cars like that outside North America RockCreek Nov 5 #30

Find an address Maninacan Nov 5 #32

Fun alternative to saying ok Boomer Marthe48 Nov 5 #35

10-4! LuckyCharms Nov 5 #36

I hear you and I some_of_us_are_sane Nov 5 #45

I'm with you. snot Nov 6 #49

I'm a proud Luddite. hunter Nov 7 #50

Brother from another mother? MuseRider Nov 7 #51

I refuse to use ANY Google surveillance products JoseBalow Nov 7 #52

I had to use my phone to order a cup of coffee at a highway rest stop PJMcK Nov 7 #53

I'm with you all the way. Totally fed up with technology. Nothing but constant frustration and aggravation these days. Borogove Nov 7 #54