So, I was doing a little digging on Google to see if there's some kind of online payment slip generator out there, and apparently stuff like that exists. Basically, in theory, I could just whip up a barcode, snap a photo of it with the aircash app, and once I'm sure the scanner actually caught everything, I'd be good to go.
All in all, this aircash thing seems pretty interesting, I guess.
Got a few questions myself: 1.) How long does the physical card actually last? The PayPal pages mention some expiration date where you have to swap it for a new one, but I couldn't find how long that window is—and if there’s a fee for getting a replacement $10. 2.) I also saw somewhere that the bill pay fee is flat at $1.25. So, am I really paying the exact same fee whether it's a bill for $17 or just for $333? 3.) Can I manually enter the recipient info when paying a bill, like if the bill doesn't have a barcode I can just scan? 4.) How does the IRS look at these cards if, say, I'm topping up my balance with cash every month at a Walmart checkout $333 (you know, untraceable money)?
Frank Chase6 said:Honestly, hard pass... anything they turn into a series lately just turns into commercial garbage. Netflix is drowning in shows, and honestly, most of them are unwatchable—just mindless filler designed to make you click "next episode." Plus, half of them are just spin-offs or some tired reboot of a universe everyone’s already bored of.
A movie is actual art—it has a beginning, an end, and actually leaves a mark on you in those two hours. This one’s definitely like that; maybe it isn't the greatest thing ever filmed, but it's a standalone piece that doesn't need some desperate reboot.
But man, if HBO did it... you know, like that first season of True Detective. It wouldn't even have to be tied to this specific movie, just something involving old books and occult stuff without being straight-up horror.
Pretty interesting flick—just rewatched it after ages. Not sure if there's anything else out there hitting that same vibe lately. Honestly, all I can think of right now are Eyes Wide Shut and The Da Vinci Code. I'd love to see them do a reboot as a series, though—maybe they could actually dive into some of those subplots instead of rushing through.
Man, I watched this flick back in high school—mostly just absorbed all the clichés and spent the rest of the semester acting like the main guy. Honestly, Miami (2016) where McAvoy had like twenty-three different personalities... well, here he’s only got one, but it’s easily a hundred times more interesting than anything you'd find in Miami.
Stumbled onto this flick yesterday—since I watched Apocalypse Now less than a year ago, I couldn't help but link Idris Elba back to that Colonel Kurtz role played by Marlon Brando.
SPOILERS: The stuff that really sticks with me is when that kid had to kill his first person with a machete... specifically that shot where the blade just sort of sinks into the skull because the kid isn't even strong enough to split it open on the first swing. Gross. Thankfully, after the second hit, they cut away from the guy and just showed the boys relentlessly hacking away at him. The ending feels pretty unrealistic to me, though—I mean, I doubt a kid who went through all that trauma could actually be rehabilitated like that.
Look, family trees don't just stay thin when you're looking back—they expand exponentially. If you were staring down a lineage stretching back 500,000 years, you'd see all these branches constantly widening and narrowing out. And I think your math is a bit off—if you take 10^1500 and subtract 10^11, you’re still looking at something in the ballpark of 10^1500 or maybe 10^1499, but definitely not 10^1489. That’s a massive, massive gap.
It’s about this young teacher who basically goes all out to find a way to communicate with a deaf and blind girl.
Caught > on NBC's third channel yesterday. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical at first since the movie is pretty old—but man, it’s a total classic. Honestly? It probably beats like 90% of everything released in the last decade. Sure, some of the side characters have that over-the-top Hollywood vibe from back in the day—you know, super dramatic—but the leads? They were incredible. The chemistry between the teacher and the girl is just... wow. No wonder they swept the Oscars back in '62. This one is a solid 10/10 for me—definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it yet.
Alright, I get it. The movie's basically built for kids who spend all day on Fortnite, PUBG, or GTA—whatever. But honestly? It’d be way more engaging if they’d just used a crew of actual kid gamers—you know, maybe 10 to 14-year-olds—who actually had distinct personalities reflected through their avatars. Instead, we just get these three or four gamers who are already in their twenties. I guess it would've been better if they went for a vibe like The Goonies or Home Alone—something more of an action-adventure thing for kids. The humor felt pretty weak for adults, too—not really hitting—and kids can't exactly relate to characters who are 25+. I mean, sure, some kids will probably love it because, let's face it, they'll swallow anything you put on the screen if it looks like a video game. But even then... it’s probably not gonna be their absolute favorite.
Just remembered how Kolina Grabar-Kitarović told Zoran during one of those debates that it was the best movie ever—I can't even recall what Zoran said back.
Eric Newman75 said:Which Adelon are we talking about? Does the honorary owner run the place now?
Look, I don't really keep track of who's running the show here. If everything stays free—well, even better. But honestly, the big question is whether there’s even any money in reviving a site like this when you've got Facebook and Reddit right there... I mean, maybe? But if anyone actually wants to pull this off, they'd need to bring some fresh ideas to the table—something to make us actually want to stay. In my opinion, it should probably be all about keeping the content organized and easy to find.
Jesse Collins68 said:Are you implying the owner hasn't made enough to buy a damn bagel in twenty-five years running this little ragtag Reddit? makes sense though
Nah, not really. I'm just wondering if there's actually any viable business model out there where someone from Adelon buys up a site like this, builds a fresh interface, and moves it to a faster server—you know, something modern. From what I can tell, there's still a core group here who actually knows their stuff and replies fast (like those grammar experts), and honestly, when I Google things in English, I still see results from this site popping up all the time.
driftingstag84 said:I nearly choked on my coffee☕ at the numbers you're throwing out. Thank god you didn't suggest billions.🤦
Honestly, I think starting from scratch is the only way to go. Like, not just buying some off-the-shelf software and tweaking it like people did with vBulletin back in the day. I mean, look at dev salaries—they're pulling in over $10k easily—so if a team needs like three months to build a MVP, you're already looking at well over $100k just in payroll.
So, what’s the damage if you were to build a whole new forum from scratch? Like—say you hire a crew of 4 or 5 devs to build something using the latest tech, migrate everything over from this site, and then just keep adding features based on what people actually want. Are we talking millions of dollars here, or could you probably pull it off for a few hundred thousand? Honestly, I still think this place is pretty unique compared to most of the internet today where everything feels stale after like three days. If they just added better sorting options, tighter moderation, or maybe a way to collapse posts that the mods or the community flagged as irrelevant... man, this place might actually see a comeback. Not that it’s totally dead right now, but you know what I mean.
Just caught that movie on PBS. Honestly, I don't know much about the director's old stuff—guess I missed out. The actors look way too old to be playing nineteen-year-olds, if you ask me... plus there isn't really a cohesive plot, just some random, weird nonsense thrown in here and there. It also feels all melancholy and moody, which is kind of a buzzkill since it's supposed to be a comedy, I guess.
Looking for some people to talk to. I'm 25 and honestly, for the last couple of years, I haven't really talked to anyone—besides my family and the occasional random guy, I guess. Lately, opening up has been brutal, even though I wasn't always this way. I just don't trust people anymore and I've got this constant fear that someone's gonna make fun of me. If anyone reaches out, obviously it’ll take me a bit to chill out, but I'm looking for something low-key without all the extra pressure. I don't mind if we clash a little right off the bat or whatever, but the goal is to keep things relaxed and maybe push each other out of our comfort zones a bit. For now, hit me up via PM, and then we can move over to Discord (seems cool, though I haven't really used it before). We could even play some games, even if I'm not exactly a huge gamer. Topics I'm down to chat about are basically anything science or engineering related—mostly IT and physics. We could bounce ideas around or talk shop about potential careers. Maybe even look at what's actually out there on the job market together. We can also just talk about life in general, or girls (unless it's a girl reaching out). If a few people respond, we could all hang out on Discord together. Also into movies and shows. Music and sports aren't really my thing, but I wouldn't mind getting out there to play some sports recreationally once in a while. We could even get into politics and current events. Just a heads up, though—I can't stand tabloids, conspiracy theories, horoscopes, or any of that superstitious nonsense.
A couple driving through the countryside ends up kidnapped and held at this rural "motel," which turns out to be the gateway to a human farm where fertile women are essentially fattened up to serve as breeding stock for milk and... babies. Once they're done being useful, they get dealt with alongside the kidnapped men, who primarily serve as the main meat supply. It’s a grim, unsettling thriller/horror with a pretty unique script; some scenes are definitely tough to sit through, but I'd give it a 7/10.
Haven't seen it yet, but I was wondering why those freaks would even bother with kidnapping when they could just raise girls from childhood to keep the farm growing? I guess maybe they'll try that in a sequel or something.
I’m not exactly a die-hard soccer fan, but I’ve been catching some of this European Championship lately—and honestly? The whole extra time and penalty shootout thing feels kind of tedious for breaking a tie. Sure, overtime can be wild sometimes, and penalties always keep you on edge, I guess, but it feels like way too much luck involved... like it just boils down to one guy instead of how good the actual team is.
So, the point of this thread is to see if you guys have any better ideas for settling a draw.
Personally, I think it’d be hilarious if FIFA just came up with like ten different ways to break a tie, and then they randomly picked one after regulation time ends. Just to keep everyone guessing, you know? Like, nobody would actually know what's coming next.
Found this article floating around that talks about this exact thing: Some Other Ways to Break a Tie in World Cup Soccer
One last thought from me: maybe before extra time starts, every team has to swap out eight players—not counting their usual subs. That way, the field stays fresh with new blood so the game doesn't lose its spark. And hey, anyone who sat out during regulation could jump back in for the overtime stretch.
I spent most of my childhood out in the country. And I didn't miss a single thing until I moved to the city. That's when things like sneakers, branded clothes, phones, money, and just... well, chasing girls and messing around became the priority. There is nothing crazier or more mindless than urban life. Now that I've done the whole loop—finished college, chased the career, made more than enough for myself—I find myself craving that freedom and the life out in the sticks again... Kids in the country aren't "deprived" unless it's just in someone's delusional head. They live healthier lives, they grow up grounded, they're practical, hardworking, and have good habits. They don't necessarily have to miss out on education or skills, either... City kids mostly just mess around, glued to their phones, while parents try to shove them into sports just so they don't get too lazy. When puberty hits, it doesn't matter if they're in the city or the country—they're gonna act out. Kids are gonna go their own way sooner or later; it's just natural. I honestly feel for anyone stuck with those bad mindsets who can't raise healthy, capable, confident kids. People who don't know how to teach them to appreciate what they have instead of constantly moping about what they don't.
Times have changed since you were a kid growing up in the country. Besides, my reply to the OP was mostly about having steady income, which wasn't really clear in the first few posts. He mentioned later he'd dive into coding and work remotely from home.
Morgan Newman7 said:If you're living rural, farming is the obvious move. If you're into minimalism and don't want to chase the dollar, farming still makes sense... just trade your extra crops with the neighbors.
Thinking about those new series on the Land of Opportunity lately... stories about people ditching their corporate gigs to go all-in on the land and build their own brands. Like this lawyer from Austria who runs a goat farm making high-end cheese. Or some guy growing peppers and making artisanal chili sauces. It looks great on screen, but those folks had startup capital, a solid plan, and they're using modern tech for production and sales. From what I can tell, you haven't even figured out what you want to do yet—that feels like the real hurdle...
Yeah, I caught a glimpse of the Land of Opportunity this past Sunday. This guy—well, he’s not really a "kid" anymore since he's 37—started growing hot peppers after dropping out of MIT. He runs a Family Farm on land he inherited from his parents, who basically work alongside him and his girlfriend every single day. But honestly? The real reason he's killing it isn't just the grind or the family teamwork—it's how he branded everything. Most of his stuff moves online through social media, plus he even has a shop right in the middle of New York City. One restaurant owner who buys from them put it perfectly, though: you can't make it happen overnight. Look, if you actually want to make a living off the Land of Opportunity today, you’ve gotta be crafting stuff—you know, adding that extra layer of value through actual sweat and creativity. But here’s the catch—you can only pull that off if you're surrounded by people who can actually afford to pay more than some cheap supermarket markup. And those folks? They mostly live in places like New York City and the surrounding suburbs. So, you end up becoming exactly what you were trying to avoid—just another merchant catering to the high-end crowd. I guess that's kind of a paradox for the OP, isn't it?
