Random Question Thread.

[Ksandra]

To be fair, there's a huge difference between dealing with a toddler in a grocery store where the incident will last all of five minutes, and being stuck on a plane for seven hours. This is also for my sanity. Lol


as to your question, look into google voice. You can pick the phone number you call from. I think you could pick the same country as those you are trying to call, which would make it a local call. (not 100% sure though)

[Cliron]

7hrs...eww.

Unless there's some 'cheat' I cant figure out how to have Google Voice work cheaper than 17c a minute to call Irish cell phones. Blurgh. Thanks though

[Seraph]

To be fair, there's a huge difference between dealing with a toddler in a grocery store where the incident will last all of five minutes, and being stuck on a plane for seven hours. This is also for my sanity. Lol

Just keep buying boozy drinks for yourself and everyone around you on the flight. Noone will care about the kid after their 5th tiny cocktail.

[Raldo]

Just keep buying boozy drinks for yourself and everyone around you on the flight. Noone will care about the kid after their 5th tiny cocktail.

Better yet, slip some to the kid to knock 'em out.

[Seraph]

Better yet, slip some to the kid to knock 'em out.

One for you, one for me, one for you, two for me...

[WrenDraco]

So, next Friday is when we go on the plane....with a one year old. Really trying to not be one of "those people," so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks? We got her an ipod with a bunch of stuff to distract her.

No idea where we should sit on the plane. (We are flying southwest so basically we'll get priority since we have a baby, and we just go on the plane and pick a spot.) Near the bathroom? Do they even have changing tables in there? (I am one of those that does everything possible to not use a public bathroom, so I've never actually been inside a plane's one). Or do you just like, change them right in the seat?

My biggest worry is she definitely likes to crawl around which isn't going to be an option. ;_;

My parents definitely slipped a little red wine (appropriately diluted, mostly so we wouldn't just spit it out) into our drinks when we had the 23 hour flight back from Africa, that made us sleep pretty good. My mom changed my sister on the floor, I think, because that is the only place there was room, so bring appropriate blankets. If you ask they may have little hammocks available that you can hang up at the front of the plane, those are awesome for babies.

[zoobernut]

So, next Friday is when we go on the plane....with a one year old. Really trying to not be one of "those people," so I'm wondering if anyone has any tips/tricks? We got her an ipod with a bunch of stuff to distract her.

No idea where we should sit on the plane. (We are flying southwest so basically we'll get priority since we have a baby, and we just go on the plane and pick a spot.) Near the bathroom? Do they even have changing tables in there? (I am one of those that does everything possible to not use a public bathroom, so I've never actually been inside a plane's one). Or do you just like, change them right in the seat?

My biggest worry is she definitely likes to crawl around which isn't going to be an option. ;_;

Sit as close to the back of the plane as you can. It will give you a little bit more room and will annoy the least amount of people possible. Distract her as much as possible. They usually have changing tables in the bathrooms. Also don't forget that even if she is screaming at the top of her lungs you can't really hear it more than 2 or 3 seats away. I have been on both ends and I was amazed how fast the sound falls off and is drowned out by the engine noise. Make sure you either nurse her or give her a bottle during takeoff and landing and make sure she will be hungry during those times so she takes the bottle. That will help her ears pop and not hurt. In my sons first year of life we flew 4 or 5 times of various amounts and he only lost it one time. Also if you can coordinate your flight to fall roughly close to nap time or sleep time it can help cut down on the flight stress if she can fall asleep.

Edit: Alternative to sitting near the rear of the plane if you sit at bulkhead in the front then you can use getting up to go to the bathroom as an excuse to let your daughter get out of the seat which can help calm her down.

[Cream Soda]

Anyone knows which of the sites, like expedia, kayak, etc. also searches all the competitors in pop up windows? So I don't have to enter the info on each individual one for plane tickets

[Arelian]

https://www.google.com/flights/

Works pretty well from what I can see.

[Humblejoe]

I just got most of my old car system installed into my new car. With that said, what are some good songs people would recommend? To be specific I like some dubstep/remixes with dubstep mixed with rap/metal, rap, metal, anything that has a surround sound feel to it (Muse etc.), or anything that anyone would recommend?

[hey]

I highly recommend this.

[Kais]

so 7 days ago was the first time i smoked a joint (which wasn't very strong, didn't last long, and had a lil' bit of american spirits mixed in) in like 3-4 months
lo and behold a job opportunity popped up that requires a drug screening
should i be concerned? i don't eat frequently and i'm kindda underweight if that changes anything

[Aristio]

I got my Guard Card for CA last year, and I haven't used it since. Do I need to reapply for a new card since I never completed the extra 16 hours because I never got hired for a guard position, or is the extra 16 hour training only required when I get my first guard job?

[Plow]

7hrs...eww.

Unless there's some 'cheat' I cant figure out how to have Google Voice work cheaper than 17c a minute to call Irish cell phones. Blurgh. Thanks though

isn't skype 10c?

[Humblejoe]

I highly recommend this.

H8u.

[Salodin]

so 7 days ago was the first time i smoked a joint (which wasn't very strong, didn't last long, and had a lil' bit of american spirits mixed in) in like 3-4 months
lo and behold a job opportunity popped up that requires a drug screening
should i be concerned? i don't eat frequently and i'm kindda underweight if that changes anything

Shit read that wrong, thought you smoked 3-4 months ago. Yeah you can be a little concerned, start drinking a lot of water. There's also a detox drink you can take before the test to help your chances, it's homemade but I can't remember the recipe. Maybe some one else can post it, pretty sure I saw it in rit.

[Gwynplaine]

Can someone identify the song/artist in this video? Or point me to a website where I can ask other people who would know? Whoever figures it out gets all my love. The title of the video is not the song/artist, it's just the name of the directors it is a showreel for.

http://vimeo.com/37520267

[Lucki]

Can someone identify the song/artist in this video? Or point me to a website where I can ask other people who would know? Whoever figures it out gets all my love. The title of the video is not the song/artist, it's just the name of the directors it is a showreel for.

http://vimeo.com/37520267

Slove - Do We Need
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X9lR7tUG3Q

[Gwynplaine]

Slove - Do We Need
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X9lR7tUG3Q

I googled the hell out of the lyrics but couldnt find anything thanks a lot!

[Jakson]

I've got a 2001 Raptor 660R, need sand tires, a full set. Any recommendations on brand/model and sites with good deals? Or do I have to do local? Also, for my other quad - how well do the flat fixes tire places do on paddles? Got all the way out to the dunes and one tire went flat. And by flat I mean I didn't think to bring a tire pressure gauge and the gas station gauge doesn't go below 10psi, which is kind of useless. I know they're supposed to have practically no air pressure (I've heard 3-4 lbs in the rear) but that seems low.