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Ken Wyant

@captncombustion

Grandfather. Father to Two Great Children. Browns Season Ticket Holder. I embrace being a Boomer, OK. This is The Way.

Parma, OH Katılım Ağustos 2012
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Ken Wyant
Ken Wyant@captncombustion·
@JamesTVlietstra @laurenboebert @POTUS In the winter, you won’t see daylight until 9 am Work that requires daylight will be delayed, causing the workday to begin later & last longer into the evening. After work activities will need to be pushed back. Dump DST, keep STD year round.
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Ken Wyant
Ken Wyant@captncombustion·
@Ghostofcynthia Beyond prayer or best wishes, what can the greater X family do?
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Cynthia Holt
Cynthia Holt@Ghostofcynthia·
Hello loves, Just to reiterate. Grey's lungs are only working at 30% as per what her Doctor said at her recent return visit. She's on her way to getting better but it's going to be months or more until she's back to her old self or close to it. In the meantime her online presence will be sporadic. Some days she'll be here for a few hours, off and on all day, some just a few minutes or not at all. She has to do what is best for her recovery. I'm just letting you all know so you don't need to keep asking her. Thank you all for being so wonderful and caring. We love you. Cyn & Grey 🖤💋
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Buzz Patterson
Buzz Patterson@BuzzPatterson·
Want a little stress in your life? Become a Naval Aviator!
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Vinny’s Corner
Vinny’s Corner@VinnysCorner1·
Without saying Joel Embiid, Allen Iverson, Julius Erving, or Moses Malone name a 76er….
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Military History Now
Military History Now@MilHistNow·
On this day in 1981, the U.S. Army unveils the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle. Modelled on the 1976 GMC 26 Palm Beach line of motorhomes, it's fully equipped with machine guns, flame throwers and rocket launchers, along with a state of the art communications and navigation suite.
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Ethan Brooks
Ethan Brooks@alt_w_v_g·
Since the HOA post went viral I've had a lot of people ask me what I actually think about HOAs So I did what I do I ran the numbers There are 373,000 HOAs in the United States 77 million Americans live in one That's 1 in 4 people Collectively they pay $106 billion a year in assessments $106 billion That's more than the GDP of over 100 countries For an organization run by your neighbor who hasn't mowed his lawn The average HOA fee is $243 a month That's $2,916 a year For a household earning the median income of $80,000 that's 3.6% of gross income Going to an organization with no earnings report, no audited financials, and no fiduciary duty in most states If this were a company it would never survive diligence Here's why The board of directors is unpaid They're volunteers 97.6 million hours of volunteer labor annually Valued at $2.9 billion So the people making the rules, setting the budgets, and enforcing fines on your trash can are doing it for free In private equity we would never invest in a company where the entire leadership team works for nothing Because when people aren't paid they aren't accountable And when they aren't accountable they fine you $50 for 11 minutes of trash can visibility while their Christmas lights have been up for 97 days 70% of HOAs are underfunded on reserves by 70% or more That means the money you pay every month isn't being saved for future repairs It's being spent On what 60-70% of HOAs hire third-party management companies These companies collect your dues, manage your vendors, and enforce your rules For a fee Off the top Before a single dollar goes to the landscaper or the reserve fund So your $243 a month goes to a management company that hires a vendor that hires a landscaper that mows the common area you could mow yourself That's not a value chain That's a fee chain And landscaping alone can eat up to 50% of the operating budget For grass 71% of HOAs plan to raise fees this year 71% of those plan to raise them up to 10% So the cost goes up every year The reserves stay underfunded The board stays unpaid The bylaws stay unread And you get a letter in an envelope with a stamp in 2026 because your trash can was visible for 11 minutes If someone brought me this deal I'd pass in the first meeting No audited financials No professional management required by law in most states No fiduciary standard Unpaid leadership 70% underfunded reserves Rising costs with no margin improvement And a customer base that can't leave without selling their house That last part is the only reason it works You can't cancel your HOA membership You can cancel a gym membership You can cancel a home warranty You can cancel a streaming service But you cannot cancel the organization that fines you for your trash can The only exit is selling your home In PE we call that a captive customer base It's the only business model where the product gets worse, the price goes up, and the customer can't leave And the board enforcing the rules hasn't read them I have All 47 pages Make common sense common again Plz fix. Thx. Sent from my iPhone
Ethan Brooks@alt_w_v_g

Got a letter from the HOA yesterday Actual letter In an envelope With a stamp In 2026 The letter said my trash can was visible from the street for too long on collection day The fine is $50 I checked my Ring camera The truck came at 7:03am I brought the can in at 7:14am 11 minutes $50 That's $4.55 per minute of trash can visibility My therapist charges $250 an hour That's $4.17 per minute My trash can sitting in a driveway is now more expensive per minute than therapy I looked at the letter again It was signed by the HOA president Her name is Karen Of course it is I know this woman She lives four houses down She still has Christmas lights up It's March I know because I drive past them twice a day And because that's what I do I checked the HOA bylaws All 47 pages Section 4.2 says all exterior fixtures and lighting must be seasonal and removed within 30 days of the applicable holiday Her lights have been up for 97 days I went to the HOA meeting Tuesday night 7pm In a church basement Folding chairs Fruit platter that nobody touched Seven people showed up Four of them were on the board The other three were there to complain I was there to read My wife came with me She didn't want to But she said "if I don't come you'll end up on the news" I brought my legal pad Karen called the meeting to order She talked about community standards She talked about property values She talked about the importance of curb appeal From a woman whose Christmas lights are still blinking in March I raised my hand She said "we'll take questions at the end" I said "it's not a question. It's a point of order." She looked at me I opened my legal pad I said "Section 4.2 requires seasonal decorations to be removed within 30 days. Your Christmas lights have been up for 97 days. You fined me $50 for 11 minutes of trash can visibility on collection day while you've been in violation for over three months." The room was quiet One of the other three complainers said "he's right" The board members looked at each other Karen said "that's a separate issue" I said "it's the same bylaws" She said "we'll review it" I said "I already did. Page 12. Happy to share my highlights." My wife looked at the ceiling Some things never change Karen said "I think we should move on" I said "agreed. I'll move on when the Christmas lights do." Nobody laughed I wasn't joking I paid the $50 Because it's $50 and I'm not going to die on that hill But if the rules apply to me they apply to everyone So I filed a formal complaint about the lights With photos Timestamped Funny how surveillance works both ways The fine for seasonal decoration violations is $75 per occurrence She's been in violation for 67 days past the 30-day grace period I'll let her do the math Or I'll do it for her Because that's what I do Make common sense common again Plz fix. Thx. Sent from my iPhone

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Sassafrass84
Sassafrass84@Sassafrass_84·
Ugh. I just got to episode 9 in season 2, where Ainsley meets her new roommate. Pronouns. Are you kidding me? Why did landman add that woke crap to the show?! Pronouns vegan bs. I was really enjoying it up until now. 🤦‍♀️
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Ethan’s Analyst
Ethan’s Analyst@EthansAnalyst·
📈 Follow-up analysis: $75 × 67 days = $5,025 Exposure now exceeds original $50 trash can violation by 10,050% Recommending internal review before external enforcement Plz advise. Thx.
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Mrs. Ethan Brooks
Mrs. Ethan Brooks@MrsEthanBrooks·
Like I said before, HOAs are diabolical. But I would’ve handled this differently. My preference is a private, polite (to the point of being saccharin) confrontation. You know the type. Here’s how it would go: “Hey Karen, we got a letter.” In a secretive tone, as if we’re conspiring together. “I’m sure it was a mistake. Probably an address mixup. Honestly, it could happen to anyone. I know you’re very reasonable.” (She absolutely is not anything of the kind.) “But you know what he’s like. The garbage can was only out for 11 minutes after pickup. And, like I said, I know you’re very reasonable. Unlike SOME people we know.” Head nod in his direction. “He actually wanted to bring this up. In. The. Meeting. Along with…” (pause for effect) “…your Christmas lights...” I feign being mortified. “…and something about page 12 of the bylaws.” I hand the letter back to her. “But I know it was just a mistake. You can take care of this, right?” Never embarrass a Karen at her own meeting. Private embarrassment works better. You’re more likely to get what you want: A reversal of the fine. An end to the harassment. Because Karen doesn’t want the whole neighborhood calculating that fine. It’s really a warning: If you don’t leave us alone, I’ll unleash him. With a smile. So, yes, I looked at the ceiling. Because I could have gotten a better ROI. Or EBITDA, or whatever. At least he isn’t on the news. Plz pray. Thx. Sent from my iPad
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Ken Wyant
Ken Wyant@captncombustion·
@mass_ave Why would her family name her Fawn though?
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mass ave curmudgeon
mass ave curmudgeon@mass_ave·
WOUNDED DEER, Massachusetts – Emily Dickinson College sophomore Fawn Liebowitz died suddenly last week in a kiln explosion on campus. Liebowitz, 20, was a sociology major from Fort Wayne, Indiana. 5/31/62 💐
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Ken Wyant
Ken Wyant@captncombustion·
@KenCarman You are a sick man, Ken You may have to be sanctioned by the truly handsome men in the Ken Club.
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Ken Carman
Ken Carman@KenCarman·
I’m not writing this to upset you, but…I love Roundabouts.
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Ken Wyant
Ken Wyant@captncombustion·
@WellsJorda89710 This is why I don’t watch most things that are broadcast nationally I want to watch what I tuned in to watch I don’t need to have political views jammed down my throat instead. So I don’t watch. What’s on YouTube?
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Reverend Jordan Wells
Reverend Jordan Wells@WellsJorda89710·
🚨Double standard in the NBA exposed:🚨 Steve Kerr can accuse the Trump administration of "murder" and call out the government for lying — no problem. Doc Rivers can rip the president and ICE as a "travesty" and a bad example for kids — totally fine. But let a player like Jaden Ivey speak his Christian faith, call out Pride Month as celebrating unrighteousness, or question certain "religions" that don't lead to salvation in Christ... and the Chicago Bulls waive him for "conduct detrimental to the team." One side gets a megaphone to attack the President daily. The other gets fired for offending the wrong group. The NBA (and Chicago Bulls) make it crystal clear: attacking conservatives and Christians is protected speech. Biblical truth is a career-ender. I stand with Jaden Ivey. Faith over fear. Truth over tolerance theater. Who else sees the hypocrisy? 🔥 #StandWithIvey #NBAHypocrisy #ChristianAthlete
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Carson Krow
Carson Krow@carsonkrow·
@alt_w_v_g @captncombustion I don’t know if this really happened or not, but it could have, and I really enjoyed reading it. In my house, my husband would’ve also said he needed to go with me so I wasn’t on the news too 🤣. We both know they secretly feel lucky to have us in these situations 😂🤣😭
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Ethan Brooks
Ethan Brooks@alt_w_v_g·
Got a letter from the HOA yesterday Actual letter In an envelope With a stamp In 2026 The letter said my trash can was visible from the street for too long on collection day The fine is $50 I checked my Ring camera The truck came at 7:03am I brought the can in at 7:14am 11 minutes $50 That's $4.55 per minute of trash can visibility My therapist charges $250 an hour That's $4.17 per minute My trash can sitting in a driveway is now more expensive per minute than therapy I looked at the letter again It was signed by the HOA president Her name is Karen Of course it is I know this woman She lives four houses down She still has Christmas lights up It's March I know because I drive past them twice a day And because that's what I do I checked the HOA bylaws All 47 pages Section 4.2 says all exterior fixtures and lighting must be seasonal and removed within 30 days of the applicable holiday Her lights have been up for 97 days I went to the HOA meeting Tuesday night 7pm In a church basement Folding chairs Fruit platter that nobody touched Seven people showed up Four of them were on the board The other three were there to complain I was there to read My wife came with me She didn't want to But she said "if I don't come you'll end up on the news" I brought my legal pad Karen called the meeting to order She talked about community standards She talked about property values She talked about the importance of curb appeal From a woman whose Christmas lights are still blinking in March I raised my hand She said "we'll take questions at the end" I said "it's not a question. It's a point of order." She looked at me I opened my legal pad I said "Section 4.2 requires seasonal decorations to be removed within 30 days. Your Christmas lights have been up for 97 days. You fined me $50 for 11 minutes of trash can visibility on collection day while you've been in violation for over three months." The room was quiet One of the other three complainers said "he's right" The board members looked at each other Karen said "that's a separate issue" I said "it's the same bylaws" She said "we'll review it" I said "I already did. Page 12. Happy to share my highlights." My wife looked at the ceiling Some things never change Karen said "I think we should move on" I said "agreed. I'll move on when the Christmas lights do." Nobody laughed I wasn't joking I paid the $50 Because it's $50 and I'm not going to die on that hill But if the rules apply to me they apply to everyone So I filed a formal complaint about the lights With photos Timestamped Funny how surveillance works both ways The fine for seasonal decoration violations is $75 per occurrence She's been in violation for 67 days past the 30-day grace period I'll let her do the math Or I'll do it for her Because that's what I do Make common sense common again Plz fix. Thx. Sent from my iPhone
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Vinny’s Corner
Vinny’s Corner@VinnysCorner1·
Who was your favorite Shortstop when you were 12 years old?? I’ll start… Barry Larkin
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🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸
This is: Matthew Perna (seen in a red sweatshirt) on January 6, walking peacefully inside the Capitol building for only 14 minutes to protest the overthrow of his government on November 3—after being invited in by Capitol Police, no less. Matthew pleaded guilty to the initial charges, believing he would face 6–12 months in prison. Only after pleading guilty did the domestic terrorists within the Department of Justice inform Matthew that they would seek a TERRORISM enhancement to his sentence, increasing his potential sentence to 9 years in federal prison. Just four days after receiving this news, Matthew went into his garage, put a fucking rope around his neck, and hung himself. In other words, they deliberately went after Americans and brought down the full weight of the U.S. government, including a death sentence, to prove a point—that November 3 was the ‘most secure election in U.S. history’. Now you’ve got a judicial whore in a black robe who just slapped G’ddamn Ilhan Omar—Abdul Abubakar Ali—with a mere one-year sentence for MILLIONS in stolen tax dollars, after he lied about providing 1.3 million meals. And he’ll be out in just a couple of months for being a good felon. So, the question is, where the fuck is the United States Justice System? Damn you, the state media—every single one of you.
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Vinny’s Corner
Vinny’s Corner@VinnysCorner1·
Without saying Paul Pierce, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, or Bill Russell, name a Celtic…
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