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    Hunh. No, not that I remember. That's kind of odd. I've seen a shitload of cars today, but not a red one. Very odd.

    TNP has helped a stranger parallel park into a "tight" (for them, I guess) spot sometime. Just because.

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    Yeah, a few times I've gestured "keep going" or "stop," when they seemed to need help.

    TNP prefers not to parallel park, when it can be avoided.

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    Definitely. It's more trouble than it's worth, in most cases.

    TNP has used Uber or Lyft in the last week.

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    Not that recently, no.

    TNP knows an Uber or Lyft driver personally.

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    Yes, about a handful in quantity. They seem to like the extra money, and to a man/woman, they don't seem concerned about insurance "issues." The ones I know aren't stupid — I guess they just figure it's worth the risk. I've heard all the complaints IRL, but usually from cab drivers who, in my (US) state, have many similar problems (ETA getting soaked on car/cab "loans," having sub-par contractor status, and the rest — they're, at least people from both camps where I live, similarly screwed, except Über/Lyft guys seem to make a lot more money in their spare time. A cabbie doesn't really have spare time, IME, and if they do, it's not going to be spent driving more).

    TNP is somewhat surprised at how many people in low-paying jobs have late-model or nearly-new cars — and TNP supposes they prioritize things differently.
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    A little, yes. I have noticed that now and then.

    TNP likes using umlauts, like in Über.

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    Nah, I like things simple.

    TNP would like to know how to make flint tools.

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    Sure, could come in handy after the impending Trumpian collapse of civilization.

    TNP knows a survivalist.

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    Negative. In fact, among people I know well, I think I'm the only one who has plotted out lists of equipment (and made efforts to acquire such) in order to head out to wherever. Including little things, like needle and thread, a shaving razor, and so on, in addition to compact, durable clothing that would fit in in a city or work well in the woods (i.e., versatility) and all the usual boyscout/survival equipment (tarp, cord, rain gear, compass, topo maps, etc.).

    TNP never bothered to make a "bug-out bag," but still has a plan for....I don't know what, Red Dawn or something.
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    Correct on both counts. The plan is pretty sketchy, admittedly.

    TNP thinks the U.S. has more to fear from climate change than invasion.

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    No: call me an optimist, but I think a sudden, unpredictable change in the world's economy is not all that likely. Although there are some problems. Even grave problems, possibly.

    TNP thinks œconomics is worth studying, even if it's a "soft 'science'."

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    I didn't mention the economy.

    As to your question, yes. And I still like to quote my college econ professor, who said, "Don't give 'em hell - sell it to 'em!"

    TNP has sold something important in the past week.

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    No. Not selling any more, rather, gathering.

    And, yes, I know you didn't say economy, but that is what I infer from either of the two options presented, in ecology or in war. The human-scale effects are to be measured in the terms of trade, unless one is merely talking about glossy pictures. I don't think the devastations can be properly measured without putting a human-sized price on its head: does one look at an ocean and say, "this much is that big"? No, one doesn't.

    TNP thinks the only wise collection to take up is acquiring land. But the trouble is, it's too damned expensive.

    TNP is somewhat not wanting to eat "tamales" out of a can.
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    Never have and, God willing, never will.

    TNP has no objection to a tamale prepared fresh for consumption in a restaurant.

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    Not any objection whatsoever. I went through a phase of using Diana Kennedy's classic writings on "Mexican" food, but I don't really have the discrimination to tell between regional variants. I just like most of what I eat from the very large region, somewhat similar to "Indian" food.

    TNP isn't too picky about where the tongue tacos come from, and likes them just the same.

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    Never had one, but I'm willing to try! Fish, steak, chicken or ground beef tacos are the only kinds I've had, I think.

    TNP knows someone who raises chickens.

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    Yeah, my sister and her family have ... I don't know, at least two or three chickens in a backyard coop. The kids seem to like them, and supposedly the eggs are good.

    Tongue/lengua tacos are excellent! Very tender meat, doesn't taste strong or upsetting like some other "specialty" meats. I think one tongue taco and one made with carnitas is my regular order, but can't always get them at a taco truck.

    TNP despises driving in heavy rain, particularly through standing pools of water of unknown depth.
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    Yeah, not my favorite. At least twice I've been in rainfall so heavy I could barely see, so I pulled over and put on my blinkers until it lightened up.

    TNP has driven in a rainstorm that bad.

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    Yes, I believe so: rain as well as especially snow. However, I've judged it to not the best to stop moving in such cases, to preserve momentum. Just drive extremely carefully. Of course, getting actually stuck in the snow is a real problem: not much choice there except to pull over and start pushing.

    TNP can give an estimate to how many times he or she has actually broken important bits of his or her automobile.

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    Hmmm...two or three, maybe?

    TNP thinks that it's a good idea to have a back-up skill, like say fork-lift operator papers.

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    A good idea, yes. But have I done it? No.

    TNP knows a forklift operator.

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    Well, kinda, in that my kid has the papers, so he's got the back-up skill.

    TNP knows someone who has registered a patent.

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    Yes, the husband of a former staffer at our church. Some kind of complicated electrical-engineering thingie; I couldn't understand it, although I saw the Patent Office document.

    TNP has a great idea that, with the proper financing and technical know-how, could win a patent.

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    Not really. I think the standards for a patent are rather precise and I wouldn't know feel confident in taking the next step after publishing a technical paper or producing an innovation without extensive intervention and aid from a specialized attorney.

    TN has not met a businessman/inventor with patents who is not kind of annoyingly secretive, if not paranoid.

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    I only know the one guy, and no, he's not annoyingly secretive or paranoid.

    TNP felt some rain fall today.

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    Yep, sure did.

    TNP thinks umbrellas are kind of useless: tend to get blown inside out when they're needed most, awkward and easily lost.

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    In a high wind, yes. Otherwise I find them useful.

    TNP has lost at least two umbrellas over the past year.

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    No, just one.

    TNP uses an umbrella of OK quality which isn't too much affected by moderate wind, and finds its use less disruptive than wearing rain hat, top, pants, and waterproof shoes.

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    True. I have several umbrellas, including a pretty rugged one that handles moderate winds well.

    TNP needs to buy new pants (rain or otherwise).

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    Not really "need" — rain pants are fine, but I'd just as soon buy another pair of those Carrhart cargo pants, for backup.

    TNP needs to buy some more eyeglasses/prescription sunglasses, but also finds it kind of a hassle shopping for them.

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    Yeah, I could do with another pair. I just have one, and if I lost or broke 'em I'd be in a tight spot. I like these Ben Silver frames, but they're pricey: http://www.bensilver.com/The-Pantheon-Shape.html

    TNP has heard of Ben Silver before.

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    Never, ever. I don't know "designer glasses."

    TNP hates not wearing non-prescription sunglasses, but is pretty happy about using off-the-rack eyeglasses and having them add the tint, at their vigorish rate.

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    Yeah, I'm cool with that.

    TNP has worn sunglasses in the past three days.

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    Of course! They're clip-on types that fit over regular eyeglasses, but necessary since I got superglue all over my backup aviator-style prescr. sunglasses.

    TNP has worn a ballcap over the last three days.

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    Not that recently, no, but earlier last week when I took a walk and it was a little chilly.

    TNP has been to Austin, Texas, from where I just returned.

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    No. I heard it's pretty weird city, though. At least that's what they say, anyway.

    TNP had some good old food down south Texas way recently.

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    Austin does have a funky, countercultural feel to it, I thought. The food was OK but nothing remarkable. Never had the chance to have BBQ, alas.

    TNP loves BBQ.

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    Yeah, but although pulled pork BBQ is one of the great delights, I'd give the edge to a nice bowl of red — beef stewed with loads of red chile peppers, beans on the side.

    ETA Actually, that's wrong what I said earlier — my sister and her brood don't "raise" chickens, because of the whole thing about roosters and noise and laws and stuff. More accurately, they just "have" some chickens/hens. A maternal aunt did have kind of a pet chicken, but I think a dingo ate it or something, and she wasn't very happy, but that was years ago.

    TNP favors one or the other — BBQ brisket or pulled pork.
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    Brisket, yeah.

    TNP wouldn't mind trying a Mad Dog Margarita.

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    Not at all. I've had a margarita or two and, although they're not the first thing I'd usually order, I have no objections to them.

    TNP could do with some Mexican food right about now.

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    True. I've got to run out to the grocery story this evening, so maybe just some corn tortillas, a can of beans, and some kind of meat would make a pretty good breakfast tomorrow.

    TNP has bought a couple of new books recently, and is sort of excited about it.

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    Not bought, but I've gotten some good ones from the library recently, including Space Odyssey by Michael Benson, a fascinating look behind the scenes at the making of Kubrick's 2001.

    TNP has listened to a Simon & Garfunkel song in the past week.

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    Hmmm....maybe, Alexa's idea of "traditional folk" is kind of odd, and I lose track of time.

    TNP saw Paul Simon on his farewell tour.

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    No, never had the pleasure of seeing him perform live.

    TNP has been to a concert by a big-name performer in the past month.

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    No, I'm afraid not.

    TNP doesn't actually enjoy symphony-hall concerts (in whatever genre) as much as smaller recitals or performances in more intimate venues. Namely, the tuning up of the orchestra, for example, is very exciting, but the extra-musical pomp can be a little tiring.

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    No, I like both about equally, if it's music I like and the musicians are talented.

    TNP voted on Tuesday.

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    No, I voted by mail last week sometime.

    TNP had some glimmer of optimism for the O'Rourke/Cruz race in Tejas, but is overall not outraged or surprised by national voting results.

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    Not an American, but yeah, what happened didn't astonish me.

    TNP has an annoying itch.

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    Yeah, a little one, on my right forearm. No biggy.

    TNP followed yesterday's American election results with great interest.

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    Sort of, in that I knew roughly what was going on, but I waited until the following morning to see what happened.

    TNP is very annoyed at news websites which always try to play videos. Just the facts, please.

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