How are you doing?

[holtridge]

How are you doing?

[Progressive Pessimist]

I hit my head on an open cabinet door above me, and my dog pissed on the floor.

Otherwise, fairly typical.

[holtridge]

I hit my head on an open cabinet door above me, and my dog pissed on the floor.

Otherwise, fairly typical.

That's not good. I hope your head is ok. I fell and hit my head a few months ago on a door. Not fun.

[Progressive Pessimist]

I hit my head on an open cabinet door above me, and my dog pissed on the floor.

Otherwise, fairly typical.

That's not good. I hope your head is ok. I fell and hit my head a few months ago on a door. Not fun.

It's fine. Just a minor cut.

I think I may have forgotten the alphabet though...

[Rand]

I’m super, thanks for asking.

[Dr. Cynic]

What do you care? You don't know me.

[holtridge]

I’m super, thanks for asking.

That's good Rand. I hope you had nice weather today.

[Rand]

I’m super, thanks for asking.

That's good Rand. I hope you had nice weather today.

It was hot and I spent most of the day refurbishing my motorhome. Once it cooled down I climbed onto the roof to replace the antenna with a beautiful view of the Cascade Mountains (I’m in Oregon at the moment).

[Anti-Trump Truth Socialite JD Vance Enjoying Juror]

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[holtridge]

I’m super, thanks for asking.

That's good Rand. I hope you had nice weather today.

It was hot and I spent most of the day refurbishing my motorhome. Once it cooled down I climbed onto the roof to replace the antenna with a beautiful view of the Cascade Mountains (I’m in Oregon at the moment).

That's awesome. I know Biden will win Oregon.

[dead0man]

all things* considered, this is probably the best time of my life



*mental health, financially and my relationship with partner are at all time highs and I'm physically healthier than I've been in almost 30 years.  On the downside, I just lost a cat, my parents and parents-in-laws are all super old and I'd like to drive a better/more fun car but finding one that I actually want (I'm super picky) and is priced in a way it makes sense financially for me is basically impossible I've discovered.  Used car prices are coming down, but not quickly.  I'm not dropping 7.6k on a 38 year old economy/sports car, but you have to if you want a Miata with pop up headlights that isn't a complete wreck or an automatic, but want kind of driver wants that?

[holtridge]

all things* considered, this is probably the best time of my life



*mental health, financially and my relationship with partner are at all time highs and I'm physically healthier than I've been in almost 30 years.  On the downside, I just lost a cat, my parents and parents-in-laws are all super old and I'd like to drive a better/more fun car but finding one that I actually want (I'm super picky) and is priced in a way it makes sense financially for me is basically impossible I've discovered.  Used car prices are coming down, but not quickly.  I'm not dropping 7.6k on a 38 year old economy/sports car, but you have to if you want a Miata with pop up headlights that isn't a complete wreck or an automatic, but want kind of driver wants that?

I am glad you are doing well. I'm sorry to hear about your cat. I lost a cat and dog both in 2020 from old age. I drive a pickup truck. I can't get in and out of a small car. I miss trucks with a manual transmission. Do you go to flea markets? I go sometimes to hunt for bargains. I hope you have a good day.

[dead0man]

I feel sorry for people who need a pick up, what with prices these days.  Apparently you can still get a Tacoma with a stick, but your options are limited (and they are likely hard to find) and it's the only pick up even available with one.  Sad times.

When I was a kid I went to flea markets to look at the baseball cards and other toys/crap aimed at 13 year old boys, but I haven't been to one in years.  They aren't a big deal around here.

[politicallefty]

Not well at all.

[holtridge]

Not well at all.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things get better for you soon.

[holtridge]

I feel sorry for people who need a pick up, what with prices these days.  Apparently you can still get a Tacoma with a stick, but your options are limited (and they are likely hard to find) and it's the only pick up even available with one.  Sad times.

When I was a kid I went to flea markets to look at the baseball cards and other toys/crap aimed at 13 year old boys, but I haven't been to one in years.  They aren't a big deal around here.

Yeah it's a shame that pickup trucks are as expensive as they are now. I don't know how people afford to live anymore honestly. The rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer. I go to flea markets sometimes when I get bored. I ignore the people at them trying to make some sales pitch. I've sold some stuff at them before when I was broke.

[Mr. Smith]

Stuck in rut. Still fairly good for the first time in awhile, but it all feels so empty.

[holtridge]

Stuck in rut. Still fairly good for the first time in awhile, but it all feels so empty.

I hear you. I have an anxiety disorder but I still do the best I can. I am a lifelong bachelor but that doesn't bother me anymore. I've learned to accept it. Hopefully some good things will happen for you soon. The fact that Summer is almost here is a good thing for us all on here.

[DaleCooper]

When I was a kid I went to flea markets to look at the baseball cards and other toys/crap aimed at 13 year old boys, but I haven't been to one in years.

All that crap is aimed at grown men now. Either men trying to recover part of their childhood, or speculators that think toy army guy dolls and little football figures are going to be worth millions of dollars someday. It's not just old junk (sorry, antiques) either, even mass produced toys today that you'd think should be geared towards children to play with are actually aimed at grown men. One of the weirder things about modern America is how toys have shifted away from being aimed at kids to being aimed at "collectors". It's kind of depressing, in my opinion. I think it might've started with the Ty Beanie Babies.

[MasterJedi]

Anxious about medical bills, wife broke her leg (small partial fracture of the fibula) a few weeks ago. Had to go to the ER, she’s doing a lot better and healing but that’s probably going to cost $1500+. Good thing I get my bonus finally that should more then cover it but annoyed at the waste of money for living in a terrible country to have medical issues in.

[holtridge]

Anxious about medical bills, wife broke her leg (small partial fracture of the fibula) a few weeks ago. Had to go to the ER, she’s doing a lot better and healing but that’s probably going to cost $1500+. Good thing I get my bonus finally that should more then cover it but annoyed at the waste of money for living in a terrible country to have medical issues in.

I am sorry to hear about your wife. Hopefully she will continue to heal. I need dental work done but I keep getting the runaround from dentists. I am going to have to get a tooth pulled because I am not paying that much money for a crown. My health insurance won't cover it so what can you do? I'm not going to let some place rip me off.

[Kleine Scheiße]

RICK [to camera]: One thing I've learned from thirty years in this business; you never know what is gonna come through that door! When I saw this guy had Adolf Hitler's testicle, I just knew I had to have it in the shop.

RICK: So, what are you looking to do with this?

DAVE: I'd like to sell it.

RICK: It's a little more complicated than that. This is the real deal. Where did you get this?

PAUL: We came across this item, and we actually have the document to go with it.

RICK: Oh, yeah.

DAVE: A certificate.

RICK: I mean, the document would be cool to have with it. But, you know, it's not the... I mean, is it one of a kind? It's the only testicle of Adolf Hitler?

DAVE: I've never been able to find the other one.

RICK: I bet. You know, what do you think this is worth, anyway?

PAUL: I mean, you know, I've done a lot of research. I've talked to experts. I think it's worth a hundred thousand dollars, minimum.

RICK: You want to give it away? You're not gonna walk away without making a nice profit, I hope.

DAVE: That's right.

RICK: How long have you had this?

DAVE: I've had it about three years.

RICK: Three years? How are you gonna store this? How are you gonna show this off? How are you gonna make sure it's, you know... safe?

DAVE: You know, for the past three years, it's been hanging right above my bed.

RICK: Okay. Yeah. You are crazy.

DAVE: Well, you know, my bed has one of those fancy vaults underneath it, so, you know, no one can get in.

RICK: Let's go in the back. I'm gonna offer you $80,000 for it.

DAVE: Oh, no! You're offering me $80,000 for Adolf Hitler's testicle?!

RICK: Come on, man. What else am I supposed to do? It's only one testicle. It's only the testicle of a psychotic, sick maniac that killed over 12 million people. I'm not gonna take that chance.

PAUL: Well, how much are you gonna sell this for in the store?

RICK: Well, if I got it for $80,000, then I'm probably going to sell it for $100,000.

DAVE: So, $20,000 less than you're asking for it.

RICK: Okay. And it's mine, and I know where it's going.

DAVE: Mm-hmm.

RICK: And it's not up above your bed!

DAVE: [laughs] All right.

RICK: All right, guys. Let's check this thing out. Come on, everybody.

RICK: I'm telling you, there's a lot of testicles in the world. And a lot of people say, "I wish I could sell mine for $80,000." I'd like to have $80,000. But it is what it is.

PAUL: But here's the kicker, though.

RICK: Uh-oh.

PAUL: We've had other items come through the door that have been stolen. I think it's a lot more likely that it's been stolen from somebody.

RICK: Paul, what are you talking about? It's not stolen from anybody! I don't know how anybody could possibly steal from Adolf Hitler! But...

DAVE: So, here's the thing, Rick.

RICK: Uh-oh.

DAVE: This isn't the real thing.

RICK: What?!

DAVE: It's a prop, Dave. You know, we do have something like this in here. This is actually a prop. I know a lot of this... uh, this show has been about crazy stuff, you know, stuff that you've never seen before, stuff that's maybe even too crazy to be real, you know, I mean, you know, but this one, I mean, this, I mean, this is the one time I'm going to come out and say, you know, you probably should have not gone on the Internet and tried to buy this thing. It's like trying to get me to sell a prop from "Star Wars" or, I don't know, a costume that Jim Carey wore on "The Mask" or... I don't know.

RICK: So, what happened? Did the guy, did he go to his computer, he's like, "I wanna sell my Adolf Hitler testicle!" And someone went, "Okay, I'll give you a prop!"

DAVE: I think that's the general idea. I mean, you know, he may have got ripped off, I don't know. But that's what that is.

RICK: Okay. So, if that was a prop, you know, I wonder where this guy got this from?

PAUL: I just need to get this testicle out of my house.

RICK: Crazy!

PAUL: I just need to get this testicle out of my house.

[holtridge]

What do you care? You don't know me.

How are you doing?