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Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to focus on the literal definition of cul-de-sac and instead use the words plus picture to identify the piece of road in question to answer the question at hand.

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06-29-2017 , 04:37 PM

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jalfrezi

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People who incorrectly use expressions they don't understand, then complain when they get pulled up on it.

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06-29-2017 , 04:56 PM

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Black Aces 518

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Road is designed idiotically. What is the purpose of the "cul-de-sac"? I can imagine thinking the road is divided in this spot depending on how it appears.

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06-29-2017 , 05:26 PM

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Rapini

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Originally Posted by Bullwinkle

Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to focus on the literal definition of cul-de-sac and instead use the words plus picture to identify the piece of road in question to answer the question at hand.

He knows. His post was appropriate for this thread.

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06-29-2017 , 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullwinkle

Thanks, I didn't expect anyone to focus on the literal definition of cul-de-sac and instead use the words plus picture to identify the piece of road in question to answer the question at hand.

You must be new here.

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06-29-2017 , 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Aces 518

Worst take in the thread. What do you not like about it? Or is it you love getting into the theater 45 minutes before showtime? Or maybe you love getting relegated to the corner of the front row and neck cricks?

Got in 10 minutes early before previews, nobody sitting in our middle row all the way to movie starting. Older couple comes strolling in at least 5 minutes into the movie, and sits down right next to us. Seating was something like 80% available. This doesn't happen without them feeling obligated to sit where they reserved. There would be at least a 1 to 2 seat gap under the old system if not more.

The front row dilemma continues on the same. Just not desirable.

Also, the movie theater employee that walks up and down rows with their orange cone checking for....during the movie.

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06-29-2017 , 07:51 PM

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RunDownHouse.

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You blame that on the system and not socially inept olds? Did you ask them to scoot over a seat or two? Did you scoot over a seat or two?

EDIT: Sorry, was kind of reading that as they sat right next to you while seats in the same row were widely available, which may not have been the exact case. If the row was pretty crowded while the row right behind was empty, asking them to move would be a bigger ask.

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06-29-2017 , 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullwinkle

I'm house # 29 in the following diagram. Do you see the cul-de-sac looking thing in front of my house/house #28? If you were driving through the neighborhood, would you use that to go from East to South, or would you follow the main road?

20% of traffic through the neighborhood goes through the cul-de-sac to leave. Why? Pisses me off so much

people who make a map with numbers like this and don't follow the universally accepted map convention of having north point up. based on the image you posted you would have to drive west to go south. i assume what you meant was the image below that would allow you to drive east to go south.

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06-29-2017 , 11:28 PM

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people who post in tv threads about how bad the show has gotten but still continue to watch

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06-29-2017 , 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS88

Original map ooks fine to me.

OP said from East (right side of map) to South (bottom of map).

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06-29-2017 , 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by W0X0F

It's implied (at least to anyone with a half a brain), else why ever bother with the 1 to 100 scale which is also often used?

And, in your world, why stop at an answer like 5.5 when given a 1 to 10 scale? As REDeYeS88 pointed out, there are even more digits to the right of the decimal point. So, on a scale of 1 to 10 for being obtuse (where 10 is most obtuse), you're a 9.8365219.

Why stop at one decimal place? Because that one decimal place matters quite a bit on 1-10 scale, while each further decimal matters much less and less, to the point where it's not even useful.

But if someone so chose to use the hundredths place, then I could see a case for it to be respecfully done. Again, I'd like to hear where it's implied that 1-10 can't have 0.5 gradations. Actually, I wouldn't, because there's nothing that says it is, and your conclusion is perfectly apt for this thread.

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06-29-2017 , 11:42 PM

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People who point out that it's technically the next day after midnight passes. Like you'll go out Friday night and then it'll be like maybe 2 am or something later on and you'll say "Oh yeah we can do that Saturday" or something and some jackass is always like "It IS Saturday hur hur" or some ****.

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06-29-2017 , 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotton Hill

Haha nice. It's obviously not Saturday until after you go to bed and wake up, even if bedtime was 5am.

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06-29-2017 , 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lattimer

Haha nice. It's obviously not Saturday until after you go to bed and wake up, even if bedtime was 5am.

This is correct.

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06-30-2017 , 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Aces 518

Road is designed idiotically. What is the purpose of the "cul-de-sac"?

It is obviously there to provide access to lots 28 and 29.

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06-30-2017 , 03:26 AM

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jeccross

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS88

People who don't triple check the original wording to make sure they're right before pointing out a perceived error.

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06-30-2017 , 04:32 AM

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Brandon,

So move seats?

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06-30-2017 , 09:42 AM

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dkgojackets

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Originally Posted by REDeYeS88

based on the image you posted you would have to drive west to go south.

driving west is also known as driving from the east

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06-30-2017 , 03:11 PM

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Irrational haters,

It annoys me that in Oregon you can't pump your own gas.

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06-30-2017 , 03:33 PM

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Do those guys get tips and if so how much? What if they take a squeegee to the windshield?

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06-30-2017 , 03:34 PM

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No tips. NJ is the same way.

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06-30-2017 , 03:45 PM

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Black Aces 518

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Originally Posted by brandoncla

Got in 10 minutes early before previews, nobody sitting in our middle row all the way to movie starting. Older couple comes strolling in at least 5 minutes into the movie, and sits down right next to us. Seating was something like 80% available. This doesn't happen without them feeling obligated to sit where they reserved. There would be at least a 1 to 2 seat gap under the old system if not more.

The front row dilemma continues on the same. Just not desirable.

Also, the movie theater employee that walks up and down rows with their orange cone checking for....during the movie.

I mean, this sounds terrible, but sounds much more like LOL olds and LOL theater than any issue with reserved seating.

I also don't know what the bolded means. I don't want to sit front row. If there is reserved seating, I can guarantee that I won't. If there isn't, I don't know what seats are available, or how full the theater will be. I must also arrive absurdly early to ensure I avoid it, whereas with reserved seating I can arrive right on time and get the seat I want.

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06-30-2017 , 04:36 PM

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goofball

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Originally Posted by El Diablo

Irrational haters,

It annoys me that in Oregon you can't pump your own gas.

Perfect for this thread. As someone who grew up in Oregon I miss that feature (along with the lack of sales tax) and revel in both when I'm back for a visit.

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06-30-2017 , 04:43 PM

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Johnny Truant

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I can't remember the last time I enjoyed going to a movie theater. I only go to take the kids at this point and can't really see that changing anytime soon.

Too expensive, too cold, can't pause/rewind, lolpeople, studio movies are terrible, bed bugs, lolconsessions...home entertainment is so much better than it used to be. Movie theaters are obsolete, bros, regardless of seating policies.

It pisses me off that people enjoy things I do not.

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