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jefboyardee · Feb 7, 2016

Someone else watch that National Anthem. I need to know if it was truly fantastic or if I've got dementia.

PattiCakeUS · Feb 7, 2016

jefboyardee said:
Someone else watch that National Anthem. I need to know if it was truly fantastic or if I've got dementia.

It was fantastic, I just watched it from your link. I didn't really even recognize Lady Gaga at first because she was dressed <mostly> like a normal person, without freaky hair or a meat suit.

Definitely great!!

huh · Feb 7, 2016

jefboyardee said:
Someone else watch that National Anthem. I need to know if it was truly fantastic or if I've got dementia.

I did.. And to be honest .. I think
Meh...
Sorry!

huh · Feb 7, 2016

Although I have zero musical ability or anything so... I can't judge till aFTER my solo with my back up band

)

jefboyardee · Feb 7, 2016

Lady Gaga's Super Bowl national anthem draws comparisons to Whitney Houston's

In fact, when the Mother Monster took to the field Sunday at Levi's Stadium, the current Academy Award nominee gave one of the best performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that the Super Bowl has seen, carefully balancing comfort and reverence. She reminded us that she has one hell of a voice without making it all about her. She hit the high notes with ease, which can't exactly be said for everyone.

On a weaker singer, Gaga's ruby pantsuit and sparkly red eye shadow would have become the talk of the performance. But Gaga made the ensemble regal, and didn't let it distract from her vocals.

huh · Feb 8, 2016

Ok I changed my mind

I only heard it from the kitchen when it started
I watched ur link
And I stand corrected! Wow! Just wow!

Deleted User · Feb 8, 2016

I always thought Lady Gaga had a great voice, and could actually sing. Unlike a lot of fashionable pop stars. Just listen to the coaches on 'The Voice' try to sing without the aid of effects such as reverb, compression and auto-tune, and it quickly becomes clear that they have very little natural talent.

bjacks12 · Feb 8, 2016

jefboyardee said:
Someone else watch that National Anthem. I need to know if it was truly fantastic or if I've got dementia.

Porque no los dos?

jefboyardee · Feb 8, 2016

bjacks12 said:
Porque no los dos?

Well, she could be fantastic at the same time I have dementia, but I still can't speak Spanish.

PattiCakeUS · Feb 8, 2016

So - is it a new thing now, to tip at casual food places like Jersey Mike's (like a Subway or Chipotle, where they custom make your food at the counter)? I stopped in after work to get a sandwich for dinner, & the pay thingy where I swiped my card gave me the option to tip. Is it now customary to tip at places like this?

bjacks12 · Feb 8, 2016

I only tip for wait service. I'm not going to tip at a grab n go type restaurant.

Dngrsone · Feb 8, 2016

I think it's just part of the POS equipment they use. I'm not going to tip them unless they do something extraordinarily nice.

Meanwhile, here's a view from our private balcony at the hotel:

jefboyardee · Feb 8, 2016

I can see why she picked up a new name...

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (/ˈstɛfəniː dʒɜːrməˈnɒtə/ STEF-ə-nee jur-mə-NOT-ə; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga

PattiCakeUS · Feb 8, 2016

bjacks12 said:
I only tip for wait service. I'm not going to tip at a grab n go type restaurant.

Dngrsone said:
I think it's just part of the POS equipment they use. I'm not going to tip them unless they do something extraordinarily nice.

Good, that's what I thought too - but I asked the person who made my sandwich when I saw that & she said a lot of people tip. I wasn't sure if she was just hoping I'd fall for that, or if it was actually a new thing. I believe in tipping but I never do at this type of place; but I also didn't want to look like a cheapskate if it's just a new thing I wasn't aware of.

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On another topic: Every time I see a reference to "POS", I have to think about it to figure out what it means besides "piece of ..."

Gmash · Feb 8, 2016

PattiCakeUS said:
So - is it a new thing now, to tip at casual food places like Jersey Mike's (like a Subway or Chipotle, where they custom make your food at the counter)? I stopped in after work to get a sandwich for dinner, & the pay thingy where I swiped my card gave me the option to tip. Is it now customary to tip at places like this?

Subway usually has a tip jar at the cash register. I'll normally drop my change or a dollar in there unless they're rude or unusually slow.

jefboyardee · Feb 8, 2016

The point of sale (POS) is the time and place where a retail transaction is completed.

Dngrsone · Feb 8, 2016

jefboyardee said:
The point of sale (POS) is the time and place where a retail transaction is completed.

The cash registers, et al, are point of sale machines.

I hear you Patticake, I have the same problem.

Of course, I'm a retired sailor, so there are a lot of terms and acronyms I have trouble reconciling at times...

zuben el genub · Feb 9, 2016

Point of sale is also the junk shoved in the center of the supermarket aisles to get you to compulsive buy. Usually high profit items.

It also stands for piece of s***. which some of the compulsive buy articles are.

kct1975 · Feb 9, 2016

jefboyardee said:
Lady Gaga, of all people, just belted out the best National Anthem I've heard in a long time... looked great doing it too.

Absolutely Agree!

jefboyardee said:
Watch Lady Gaga slay the national anthem at Super Bowl 50

Lady Gaga kicked off Super Bowl 50 with a stirring rendition of the national anthem that proved equally patriotic, powerful and pop song. The Mother Monster peppered her performance with riffs circa Christina Aguilera and extra high notes a la Mariah Carey, which are fitting as they are some of the the founding mothers of pop music.

Personally, I was completely amazed at her performance!

Her rendition of the National Anthem actually reminded me of the epic performance that the late Whitney Houston gave at Super Bowl 25

Kaat72 · Feb 9, 2016

Dngrsone said:
Meanwhile, here's a view from our private balcony at the hotel:

Catalina, eh?
That is looking seriously relaxed. Enjoy

Dngrsone · Feb 9, 2016

Someone compared Gaga's outfit to a Pokemon... then proceeded to wish that the odds be in her favor.

It's very comfortable here on Catalina. I'm sure it's hot as hell during the summer, though. If I can get Dngrswife up, we will do a semi-sub tour this morning and then go to the Wrigley memorial.

Definitely not going back to that one steakhouse, though...

septembersrain · Feb 9, 2016

No case looks good on the S6 Edge. I guess this phone just has attributes you can't cover easily.

jefboyardee · Feb 9, 2016

I've never had a case on any of my zillion droids, just dedicated my left front pocket as phone-only. Got nowhere to keep change anymore.

PattiCakeUS · Feb 9, 2016

I heard about this today, I guess some people just have no sense of humor :rolleyes:

(yes, I'm kidding, guy's an idiot)

http://time.com/4214021/florida-man-throws-alligator-into-wendys-drive-thru-window/

mikedt · Feb 10, 2016

septembersrain said:
No case looks good on the S6 Edge. I guess this phone just has attributes you can't cover easily.

I think it looks OK.

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