OT: This...is awful

Did anyone see the footage of the elevator accident in NYC? This high rise with very high rent has had this elevator that has had problems for a while but the building never did anything about fixing it. Well a 30 year old man was literally crushed to death by the elevator when the doors opened and he tried getting out but the elevator fell. It's just awful to see. I won't post it but there is a NY Post article that shows the footage. I have a feeling his family will sue the pants off that building and make bank.

Hy-Vee: Where There's a Helpful Credit Card Skimmer in Every Point of Sale Terminal

I think the Register mentioned the Hy-Vee data breach a week or two ago but this story dives more into the severity of this breach. Not good for Hyde and Vredenburg, not good at all.

1. I'm convinced that nobody out there can protect your data. It's just a matter of when and how severe the breach. You have to be vigilant about doing what you can to protect yourself.

2. I'm sure in the grand scheme of things Hy-Vee is doing just fine, but does it seem like they've been...I don't know...adrift a little these last few years? Going on all in the Market Grilles then scaling back, giving up store space to sell high-end clothes, this bizarre (to me, at least) love affair with Mark Wahlberg. Maybe it's just the fits and starts of trying to adapt to new consumer preferences but I often find myself wondering what's going on there. Or maybe I'm just pissed that they keep raising their prices on their Chinese entrees.

Ejim vs. Team USA

The USA World Cup team takes on Canada in an exhibition in Australia on Monday, August 26. That game will be aired on NBA TV at 5:30 am ET / 4:30 am CT. That will also be streamed live on FuboTV (which apparently you can try for free - don't have the details). My guess is that NBA TV will re-air the game so you may want to check your local listings.

The USA and Canada both saw many of their NBA stars pull out of the World Cup team so the star power is not what it could be. The USA has had relatively close games with Spain and Australia so far so it might be a struggle to win the World Cup with this roster. WC play starts SEPT 1 in China so the USA-Canada game is the final tune-up.

Edge has been a big part of Team Canada in the last few years so I'd expect he'll get a lot of run vs. the USA. My understanding is that Shayok and Naz were also in the training camp but don't seem to be on the roster.

I'm hoping that Melvin goes full TCU mode and scores 48 points in a 1-point loss to the USA :)

Info on TV coverage of Team USA and roster: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...world-cup-live-stream-tv-channel-start-times/

Parking Pass for sale

I have an extra parking pass that I won't be using for C1/2 for the season. I'm not sure off the top of my head if it's C1 or C2 (I will check later and update), but I know it's one of the paved lots by Hilton.

I'm willing to do individual games or the season. Feel free to send me PMs with any offers as I have no idea how to price these.

I live in Ames and work in Johnston, IA.

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