Random Thoughts Thread

[YOhio]

the biggest hamburger on the board would know the above facts

OMG! Grow the heck up! I am not a hamburger!

[YOhio]

I’m guessing they will move back in, but the franchisee who own the two places went bankrupt, IIRC.

There used to be one in American fork on state street as well, but that left a while ago and is some non-fast food place now.

The one in Lehi is soon to be a Del Taco. Total downgrade, IMO.

[Bo Diddley]

There are no Burger King restaurants in Northern Utah County. I did a little digging and found that this is a very strange statistical abnormality. A few interesting things I've observed.

1- With 6,778 Burger King restaurants in the United States there is 1 Burger King per 49K residents
2- According to some online data aggregator I found, the state of Utah about fits national average with 2.2 BK per 100K residents.
3- The northernmost Burger King in Utah County is in Orem at the shopping plaza on Center Street.
4- The Utah County resident population north of this area is estimated to be in the 250K range

So going by national and state trends, there should be about 5 Burger King restaurants in the Pleasant Grove/Lindon/Lehi/American Fork/Saratoga Springs/Eagle Mountain/Alpine/Highland metropolitan area. But there are none. Previously there was one in Lehi and one in Saratoga Springs, but they've both shut down. I'm very curious as to why a fast food restaurant with the 5th most units in America can't succeed in what should be a prime location. This is such a mystery!!!!

The one in AF was mismanaged the last few years it was operational. People like me stopped eating there because of that.

[Northwestcoug]

Wow sounds like a great business opportunity for CSers. Set up a zoom call and polish your sales pitch and I'm game YO!

[beefytee]

Here's what happened to the operator of those Utah locations:

Another big Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy (restaurantbusinessonline.com)

[Jeff Lebowski]

Not sure where to classify this. But I doubt the Babylon Bee or the Onion could improve on this headline from the SF Chronicle. Amazing.

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[BigFatMeanie]

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/

woke kindergarten is a global, abolitionist early childhood ecosystem &
visionary creative portal

That site is filled with stuff that is simultaneously hilarious and sad. My favorite is this Woke Wonderings page:

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/woke-wonderings

A few samples:

• Challenging institutional legitimacy: I wonder if we challenge the legitimacy of the Supreme Court how we might transfer power back to the people
• P*lice abolition: I wonder if we abolished the police, what else could we do to keep the world safe?
• Eradicating borders: I wonder… if we eradicate borders, how might we build our communities to include and support neighbors from all over the world?

Not sure why they don't like to spell out "police" in the title I also like the "Lil' comrade convos" section. You would think this is a parody site but, sadly, it's not.

The organization is basically run by just one person. Bay Area taxpayers getting their money's worth with their $250K gift to this woman.

[Jeff Lebowski]

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/



That site is filled with stuff that is simultaneously hilarious and sad. My favorite is this Woke Wonderings page:

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/woke-wonderings

A few samples:



Not sure why they don't like to spell out "police" in the title I also like the "Lil' comrade convos" section. You would think this is a parody site but, sadly, it's not.

The organization is basically run by just one person. Bay Area taxpayers getting their money's worth with their $250K gift to this woman.

The whole thing is beyond parody. It's unreal.

[USUC]

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/



That site is filled with stuff that is simultaneously hilarious and sad. My favorite is this Woke Wonderings page:

https://www.wokekindergarten.org/woke-wonderings

A few samples:



Not sure why they don't like to spell out "police" in the title I also like the "Lil' comrade convos" section. You would think this is a parody site but, sadly, it's not.

The organization is basically run by just one person. Bay Area taxpayers getting their money's worth with their $250K gift to this woman.

Listen to this word salad of hollow slogans. Even the most ideological politician should have known to prevent this from coming into the classroom.

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[Jeff Lebowski]

Listen to this word salad of hollow slogans. Even the most ideological politician should have known to prevent this from coming into the classroom.

That's unreal.

Jews have been in Palestine for thousands of years. Open a history book, you moron.

[Pelado]

I recently upgraded from my 7.25" Kobalt miter saw, so I decided to list it on craigslist and (for the first time ever) Facebook Marketplace for $75, which I think is a pretty fair price.

It's gotten no action from craigslist. Here's the transcript of the conversation with the first interested party on FM:

Potential buyer: Hi [Pelado], is this still available?

Pelado: Yes.

Potential buyer: how much is the least ? and I can go get up at 8:30 am

Pelado: $75

Potential buyer: Can I make you an offer?

Pelado: Of course

Potential buyer: 50

Pelado: Can't go that low

Potential buyer: I can go pick it up right now.

Potential buyer: 60

Pelado: Still a bit too low

Potential buyer: how much do you think?

Pelado: I'd be good with $75

Potential buyer: ok thanks I'm thinking 60 is good for me right now

Potential buyer: I'm eagle an autistic

Pelado: Ok

Potential buyer: 60 ?

Pelado: No, still at $75. I was just acknowledging your message. Sorry for any confusion.

Potential buyer: ok thanks

Potential buyer (several days later and apparently oblivious to having previously contacted me): du You have? kobalt saw?

Pelado: Yes, but I have a full-price buyer planning to come by this evening to pick it up. If that doesn't go through, I'll let you know.

Potential buyer: ok please

[Jeff Lebowski]

That's funny, Pelado. Reminds me of this classic.

[All-American]

That's funny, Pelado. Reminds me of this classic.

I once had a surprisingly long argument with someone once over whether this conversation would constitute a binding offer and agreement such that the seller could be required to sell at $200.

[Copelius]

I once had a surprisingly long argument with someone once over whether this conversation would constitute a binding offer and agreement such that the seller could be required to sell at $200.

I think that would be a great mock trial for Civil Trial Practice Class

[Joe Public]

Haiti’s social contract is in default.