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RTDNTOTO 🐻 Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 19 (2024)

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I saw a "slow down for workzones" sign on a billboard this morning, and it gave me a great idea for a TV ad spot.

Scene is a generic office, people working away at laptops, talking in small groups, gathered around water cooler, etc.. A bunch of people in construction vests come running through, carrying shovels, maps, post hole diggers, and the like. Office workers look up in shock.

Next scene to a restaurant kitchen. Same bunch of people run through. Chef screams in anger.

Next scene is a factory. Same people run through. Foreman and laborers raise their fists.

Final scene is a nondescript retail store. More construction workers carrying equipment run through. Store workers gasp.

Then, the screen goes dark momentarily. Tag line comes on: "We don't rush through your workplace. Please don't rush through ours. Respect work zone speed limits."

I am not an advertiser, but I can picture this in my head already.

Thoughts?

Jim
 
jumbach said:
I saw a "slow down for workzones" sign on a billboard this morning, and it gave me a great idea for a TV ad spot.

Scene is a generic office, people working away at laptops, talking in small groups, gathered around water cooler, etc.. A bunch of people in construction vests come running through, carrying shovels, maps, post hole diggers, and the like. Office workers look up in shock.

Next scene to a restaurant kitchen. Same bunch of people run through. Chef screams in anger.

Next scene is a factory. Same people run through. Foreman and laborers raise their fists.

Final scene is a nondescript retail store. More construction workers carrying equipment run through. Store workers gasp.

Then, the screen goes dark momentarily. Tag line comes on: "We don't rush through your workplace. Please don't rush through ours. Respect work zone speed limits."

I am not an advertiser, but I can picture this in my head already.

Thoughts?

Jim
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I like it. Way to go Don Draper!!
 
Bubba said:
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Baseball players are always entertaining in general. Post-game interviews give them opportunities to share their personalities with the public. My current favorites are interviews with Stephen Schoch and Pete Fairbanks.


 
ursus said:
You just described "David's" apartment from Eight is Enough, I'm pretty sure! Ha! And, I believe he had a wall hanging of the Lowenbrau lion.
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I vaguely recall that show, but I do know it was set (but not filmed) in Sacramento, where I lived the first 29 years of my life. Who knows--may have been partially responsible for my early love of journalism. (That and WKRP.)

There were other shows since then that used interstital shots in Sacramento as a fill-in for a generic city. Sacramento is fairly nondescript overall as cities go.

Jim
 
"Well sir, I understand what you're saying about the city versus county jurisdictions, but Google says that you (city) and the one to call about this property (10 miles from city), and I'm getting upset you are not helping me. -- No I would not like the county engineer's phone number, I called you."
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ursus said:
You just described "David's" apartment from Eight is Enough, I'm pretty sure! Ha! And, I believe he had a wall hanging of the Lowenbrau lion.
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Our team name for our 7-person team for a relay running race was Seven is Enough and we had the pyramid picture of the Bradford family and Xed out Tommy.
 
You know, I don't get why people do the crossword puzzles in pen on the original copy of library newspapers/magazines. I understand wanting to test your brain with puzzles, and I am all for that, but why not copy the puzzle first, then do it? There is a copier RIGHT THERE, ten feet away from the periodicals section. A staff member will be happy to show you how it works, or even copy it for you.

Really, people . . .

(Rant--not directed at any of you.)

Jim
 
Doohickie said:
When moderating the Facebook page for my neighborhood, if someone has posts like that, but nothing else, I safely assume they're a scammer.
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Our neighborhood FB page gets a lot of "we are new in town and opening a duct cleaning business" ad. All verbatim, by different people, once a week or so.
 
jumbach said:
Our neighborhood FB page gets a lot of "we are new in town and opening a duct cleaning business" ad. All verbatim, by different people, once a week or so.
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How about the car detailing scam? It goes something like this....

"Hey everyone, I’ve tried advertising my car detailing service in these groups a few times, but it’s not really working out. Only a couple of people got in touch, and they didn’t end up getting their cars detailed. I feel kind a awkward promoting myself, but money’s tight, and I really need some sales."

Always trying to pull at the heart strings.
 
jumbach said:
Our neighborhood FB page gets a lot of "we are new in town and opening a duct cleaning business" ad. All verbatim, by different people, once a week or so.
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It's semi legit but not really. Basically offshore people pose as local business owners, and solicit companies that do duct cleaning. Some of the duct cleaning companies are legit, many are shady. But they generally are responding to a similar post in a group like Local Businesses in XYZ, similar to a neighborhood group but for local businesses by someone saying they will help you grow or promote your business by providing contacts. They don't know they're dealing with a scammer.

So the Pakistani (or whatever) guy says, "I'm David George and I'm doing duct cleaning. DM me for an estimate." When someone responds, he finds a local contact in his duct cleaners list and gives them the information and they go over and do it.

What makes it scammy is that people are lying about who they are, and if there are any issues with the service performed (not done adequately, damage incurred, etc.), there is no one to appeal to because David George has since disappeared and deleted his FB account.

So, in short: It's legit in that the David George guys are simply a middle man to provide a service, but it's scammy in that you don't know who your dealing with and have no redress if there are any problems.

This guy covers it pretty well.
 
I made some delicious shrimp po' boy sandwiches for dinner last night! I want to make some more for lunch today and I know my wife and kids would eat them again but I don't want to share and I really just want to eat a pound and a half of shrimp all by myself so I'm going to have to wait until later in the week when they're back up at the beach.
 
Took a trip up to Sedona this weekend with the kid. Got to see the original turquoise golden arches that are now on display at the Sedona Heritage Museum.
 
ursus said:
This hurts my eyes. Imagine you've been invited over for hot dogs. You set down your hot dog and your Solo cup...only to never find them again. You leave, and join the Peace Corps.
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For that very reason, I had a headache throughout much of the period spanning 1964 through 1978
 
joscoffee said:
The room appears to have been vacuumed, Charlie still persists however pushed underneath the side table beside my desk. Total movement probably about two feet. I believe the vacuum must have a low floor clearance. One single leg appears to have become detached from his hindquarters and rests one body length from his head. Bearing: ESE. I'm guessing that this may be his final resting place.
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Charlie the roach was taken from us this day, July 15th, by a non-custodial staff member who appeared with a broom and called his (her? its? (the roach's)) presence shameful. Appeals to the scientific spirit of such person (not Charlie) availed nothing.
 
joscoffee said:
Charlie the roach was taken from us this day, July 15th, by a non-custodial staff member who appeared with a broom and called his (her? its? (the roach's)) presence shameful. Appeals to the scientific spirit of such person (not Charlie) availed nothing.
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Boo.

Time to place a fake one down in Charlie's place or a chalk outline of remembrance.
 
As posted on Facebook
National Park Service LEGO Vignettes is at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
What a relief! The floating bathroom, the S.S. Relief, is back in place at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Visitors and Park Rangers are reminded to use caution, that first step out of the door can be a doozy. #FindYourRelief
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Back by popular demand...is the S.S. Relief!
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we have two floating restrooms that live on the lake. One is located below the Davis Gulch Trail near its trailhead closest to Whiskeytown Dam. The other one is located on the water not too far from the Highway 299 bridge over Whiskey Creek.
As you can see, our maintenance staff take great care to make these the most glamorous floating facilities around, so go ahead and check them out for yourself!
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Tom Waits simply does NOT have a very refined singing voice.




This, however, is my favorite song of his. If only it could be sung by an opera star.
 
Big Owl said:
Random fact that might help you on at a trivia event. There are 61 points in the US where the boundary of three or more states converge at a single location. 37 are on dry land and 24 are in water.
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And of the water - many are along the Mississippi River, only one in the ocean
 
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