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On 12/11/2025 at 8:24 AM, Atlas said:

On a positive note, I'm about to save a bunch of money on car insurance.

 

It's been a month of dealing with a minor claim on my SS and it's still unresolved and work on the car hasn't begun, and now can't begin until next year. I've had to babysit and keep the whole process on course which isn't remarkable for a modern claims handling experience. But there's been an extra level of stupidity, and y'all know how much stupidity thrills me.

 

I stand to save about $1k/year by moving 3 of the cars over to Hagerty. I doubt the claims handling is any better, but at least it will be cheaper. The quote/sales side of Hagerty has been a breath of fresh air (isn't it almost always, when someone is trying to get you to buy or sign up for something?).

 

I've absolutely loved their Youtube content (Jason Cammisa) as a side note. Their content gets ya right in the 'car guy' if you know what I mean!

Hagerty KICKS ASS you have to store em in a locked garage and not drive em much, but agreed upon STATED value is much better than some jackasses idea of value.

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4 hours ago, johnnyquick said:

I look at a lot of people and don't see intelligent design.

 

Then Atlas, I submit that you are looking at the wrong part of humans and the natural world in general. 

 

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9 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

Then Atlas, I submit that you are looking at the wrong part of humans and the natural world in general. 

 

Sorry @Johnnyquick. Proxy fire.  

 

Someone who is religious would naturally want to defend their views. I reject that anything about an intelligent design would originate from a jealous, spiteful narcissist, except for maybe human nature / the human condition itself. Biology, and Life itself appears to be more trial-and-error than anything planned or foreseen. And that's part of what makes it beautiful/fragile.

 

I think you took a lighthearted and cheeky statement and turned it into a philosophical one.

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Humans by nature are doubtful. We have to see it to believe it. I see it everywhere. It’s easier to believe in intelligent design than all this just happened. So the alternative is all this just evolved? No I don’t think so. Do I understand it? No. Having faith is better than not. Usually faith produces good. The battle of good and evil is everywhere. I rather interact with a church group than at a bar. The odds of a good outcome are much better.

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27 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Humans by nature are doubtful. We have to see it to believe it. I see it everywhere. It’s easier to believe in intelligent design than all this just happened. So the alternative is all this just evolved? No I don’t think so. Do I understand it? No. Having faith is better than not. Usually faith produces good. The battle of good and evil is everywhere. I rather interact with a church group than at a bar. The odds of a good outcome are much better.

 

Your inability to think with any real breadth and granularity always makes me laugh, Stan. It's not "intelligent design" or else, just chaos, and nothing else. The choice isn't only between hanging out with church friends, or bar friends (nonsecular, or, presumably secular). But this is what you've been trained to believe in your binary world. Some people need that simplicity and reassurance.

 

In fact, I don't believe that most humans are doubtful by nature. You are a shining example of someone who doesn't appear doubtful on many issues including ones where evidence is in plain sight.

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Your inability to think with any real breadth and granularity always makes me laugh, Stan. It's not "intelligent design" or else, just chaos, and nothing else. The choice isn't only between hanging out with church friends, or bar friends (nonsecular, or, presumably nonsecular). But this is what you've been trained to believe in your binary world. Some people need that simplicity and reassurance.

I find it amusing that certain people will post hearsay rather than facts daily. Accusing  without evidence with hearsay. Especially when that person has been investigated with now proven false information. But refuse to even entertain the possibility of intelligent design like they’re all knowing. My life has been anything but normal. I could write a best seller. Like usual you assume without an ounce of facts. My life has been anything but simple. But fun it has been, and rewarding. You just provide me with humor.

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2 hours ago, Atlas said:

 

Someone who is religious would naturally want to defend their views. I reject that anything about an intelligent design would originate from a jealous, spiteful narcissist, except for maybe human nature / the human condition itself. Biology, and Life itself appears to be more trial-and-error than anything planned or foreseen. And that's part of what makes it beautiful/fragile.

 

I think you took a lighthearted and cheeky statement and turned it into a philosophical one.

 

If that is indeed how you see God then I understand why you take the position you have. No one responds well to spiteful jealous narcissistic people. May I ask how you came to this conclusion? 

 

Tell ya what, I'm taking you off 'ignore' for a bit. Seems fair as I am asking for the exchange. Feel free to PM me if that feels more appropriate or safer. 

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25 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

If that is indeed how you see God then I understand why you take the position you have. No one responds well to spiteful jealous narcissistic people. May I ask how you came to this conclusion? 

 

Tell ya what, I'm taking you off 'ignore' for a bit. Seems fair as I am asking for the exchange. Feel free to PM me if that feels more appropriate or safer. 

 

Fair. I'll PM when I have a few minutes to sit down and explain my conclusions.

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12 minutes ago, Atlas said:

Side note... has anyone checked on @txab lately? Did he quit? Or, hopefully just away enjoying the Holidays?

I vote it’s the holidays. Certainly he would have been active here in the last week otherwise.

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2 hours ago, Atlas said:

Side note... has anyone checked on @txab lately? Did he quit? Or, hopefully just away enjoying the Holidays?

I forgot to check on him too…….was worried too but he’s fine, we just connected and he’s taking Xmas new years mental health days from Stan and me!!! 
 

Seriously!  just staying away from computer for holidays. He will return to delete 90% of what we post. 🤣

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2 hours ago, KARNUT said:

I vote it’s the holidays. Certainly he would have been active here in the last week otherwise.

You were right Stan. You are correct!! Right! 🎅

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6 minutes ago, customboss said:

You were right Stan. You are correct!! Right! 🎅

I’m done the politics here. There’s no common ground. The TDS is real and there’s no cure. 

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7 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I’m done the politics here. There’s no common ground. The TDS is real and there’s no cure. 

You’re done but you use a political term coined by the insecure. OK 

 

PhilB turned me on to GES which is what I have. 
 

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