# General **URL:** https://community.goactuary.com/c/the-sandbox/general/19.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.goactuary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.goactuary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.goactuary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Is there any chance the canal can bend?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-there-any-chance-the-canal-can-bend/12970)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-there-any-chance-the-canal-can-bend/12970 "2026-10-09T22:08:13Z")
I heard it shook --- ## [Happy thanksgiving](https://community.goactuary.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/12971)
**Author:** [@SpaceLobster](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SpaceLobster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/12971 "2026-10-09T20:32:08Z")
--- ## [Smoking and grilling](https://community.goactuary.com/t/smoking-and-grilling/1375)
**Author:** [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Replies:** 809\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/smoking-and-grilling/1375 "2026-10-09T19:58:55Z")
I enjoyed the smoking thread on the AO so I figured I’d get one going here. Last project was smoking some bone in turkey breasts and delivering some to family in the area It was a good turnout IMO. Injected them with bu… --- ## [Innumeracy](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153)
**Author:** [@soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/u/soyleche)\ **Replies:** 1436\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/innumeracy/1153 "2026-10-09T15:31:58Z")
Bringing back a classic AO thread. Granted - this isn’t really innumeracy, but still… One of the charter schools in my area has several campuses. They have a “COVID-19 Dashboard” where they show the numbers of cases f… --- ## [Images that make Risk Managers Cringe](https://community.goactuary.com/t/images-that-make-risk-managers-cringe/12528)
**Author:** [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/images-that-make-risk-managers-cringe/12528 "2026-10-09T01:35:15Z")
I’ve mentioned a few times in the Funny/SFW thread that I ought to create a separate thread for “interesting” images that speak to my inner risk management professional. I’m finally doing it. --- ## [Bourbon](https://community.goactuary.com/t/bourbon/9795)
**Author:** [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/bourbon/9795 "2026-10-08T23:24:50Z")
I am a bourbon fan, so I thought a thread of favorites or interesting ones tasted would be worthwhile. I think my favorite price/quality is Elijah Craig Small Batch. It’s not quite as good as it was a few years back when… --- ## [Severe Weather, 2026 Version](https://community.goactuary.com/t/severe-weather-2026-version/12525)
**Author:** [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/severe-weather-2026-version/12525 "2026-10-08T21:27:47Z")
Another boatload of rain this week in SoCal. --- ## [The bragging thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-bragging-thread/1496)
**Author:** [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Replies:** 221\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-bragging-thread/1496 "2026-10-08T19:57:06Z")
Brag on your kids, spouse, yourself, your pets, whatever you want in this thread. It’s the thread for bragging. It doesn’t necessarily need to be something that others will ooh & aah over. Perhaps, it’s just something… --- ## [What goes after the jamon](https://community.goactuary.com/t/what-goes-after-the-jamon/12964)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/what-goes-after-the-jamon/12964 "2026-10-08T14:54:49Z")
Currently on the agenda would be Churros + the chocolate stuff, and then jamon probably What’s next --- ## [BIH Thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/bih-thread/3302)
**Author:** [@Actuary321](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Actuary321)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/bih-thread/3302 "2026-10-07T20:38:57Z")
For those people that you want to rip after they die. That way we can keep the RIP thread a little cleaner. --- ## [Actuary Sighting](https://community.goactuary.com/t/actuary-sighting/4075)
**Author:** [@JimGolz](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JimGolz)\ **Replies:** 198\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/actuary-sighting/4075 "2026-10-05T23:03:19Z")
From “The Best of R. A. Rafferty” the Hugo Award story Eurema’s Dam: Albert was too awkward to earn a living at an honest trade. He was reduced to peddling his little tricks and contrivances to shysters and promoters. B… --- ## [Interesting personalized license plates we've seen](https://community.goactuary.com/t/interesting-personalized-license-plates-weve-seen/714)
**Author:** [@meep](https://community.goactuary.com/u/meep)\ **Replies:** 1132\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/interesting-personalized-license-plates-weve-seen/714 "2026-10-05T22:47:39Z")
MY DEER (on a Jeep) --- ## [What's for Lunch?](https://community.goactuary.com/t/whats-for-lunch/767)
**Author:** [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Replies:** 2700\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/whats-for-lunch/767 "2026-10-05T15:38:50Z")
Ham sammich with a side of pickles. And microwave popcorn!!! :yum: --- ## [GoA Recipe Book](https://community.goactuary.com/t/goa-recipe-book/5083)
**Author:** [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/goa-recipe-book/5083 "2026-10-04T21:00:21Z")
Post here recipes that you want to be able to look up no matter where in the world you are…as long as you have an internet connection. --- ## [Prediction markets](https://community.goactuary.com/t/prediction-markets/12546)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/prediction-markets/12546 "2026-10-04T18:18:02Z")
The only thing I’m really surprised about is that these things didn’t crop up earlier. I would have thought the technology to make them has existed for a long time now. --- ## [The Antics of Florida Man](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-antics-of-florida-man/6950)
**Author:** [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Replies:** 203\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-antics-of-florida-man/6950 "2026-10-04T04:19:29Z")
I came across an article to post to the Florida Man thread…and then I discovered we don’t seem to have one here. So, I’m fixing that omission. This thread is to share the antics of “Florida Man” (and “Florida Woman”). --- ## [Thread where actuaries diagnosis medical issues](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-where-actuaries-diagnosis-medical-issues/4794)
**Author:** [@SpaceLobster](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SpaceLobster)\ **Replies:** 1578\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-where-actuaries-diagnosis-medical-issues/4794 "2026-10-04T04:08:15Z")
Tan from annoyed thoughts, where people are diagnosing each other. So, I’ve got one for you… Roughly every year or so, I’m bone tired for about three days. Exhausted, can’t stay awake. Sleeping throughout the day, et… --- ## [Thread to bump when you have a shower beer](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-to-bump-when-you-have-a-shower-beer/7846)
**Author:** [@NerdAlert](https://community.goactuary.com/u/NerdAlert)\ **Replies:** 248\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/thread-to-bump-when-you-have-a-shower-beer/7846 "2026-10-04T02:02:02Z")
In the spirit of DNGAF Fridays, I’m committed to making one worthless post a week every Friday. Or, because any kind of commitment actually violates the spirit of DNGAF Friday, maybe I won’t! We’ll see. But here’s today’… --- ## [Business speak translation](https://community.goactuary.com/t/business-speak-translation/8439)
**Author:** [@Snikelfritz](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Snikelfritz)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/business-speak-translation/8439 "2026-10-01T21:51:53Z")
A few of my favourites: Help me understand = wtf is wrong with you, how can you be so stupid Just to be clear = fing listen to me you’ve missed the point so utterly I don’t even know what to do with you Let’s take tha… --- ## [Home Improvements](https://community.goactuary.com/t/home-improvements/4688)
**Author:** [@Serena](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Serena)\ **Replies:** 1111\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/home-improvements/4688 "2026-10-01T16:42:06Z")
A thread to post pix of home improvement projects. DIY or not. @Mathman has some cool projects going on I’d love to see. So here’s a thread. And a pic of our latest. Last year we put in new hardwood floors. This y… --- ## [The Kids Thread](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-kids-thread/1992)
**Author:** [@SredniVashtar](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SredniVashtar)\ **Replies:** 977\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/the-kids-thread/1992 "2026-09-29T16:21:48Z")
I don’t want to brag on my kid, but I do want to obsessively talk about my kid, since she is the most important thing in my life, and also the only thing really happening right now. --- ## [Strange News](https://community.goactuary.com/t/strange-news/1294)
**Author:** [@soyleche](https://community.goactuary.com/u/soyleche)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/strange-news/1294 "2026-09-28T10:38:12Z")
--- ## [Darwin Award candidates](https://community.goactuary.com/t/darwin-award-candidates/9429)
**Author:** [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/darwin-award-candidates/9429 "2026-09-28T05:16:55Z")
I was surprised that this thread didn’t exist, so here it is. Inaugural candidate: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/ohio/man-struck-banshee-roller-coaster-kings-island-mason-ohio/95-83fd5150-2487-4a98-b522-22e8e… --- ## [Out of the mouths of babes](https://community.goactuary.com/t/out-of-the-mouths-of-babes/2144)
**Author:** [@SteveGrondin](https://community.goactuary.com/u/SteveGrondin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/out-of-the-mouths-of-babes/2144 "2026-09-26T17:36:45Z")
I couldn’t find if this thread has ben started here; it was a good source of amusement on the old AO. Background: I am replacing/enlarging our deck, and the new building code requires substantial footers, minimum of 2 … --- ## [MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW](https://community.goactuary.com/t/meow-meow-meow-meow-meow/899)
**Author:** [@Tiffany](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Tiffany)\ **Replies:** 642\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/meow-meow-meow-meow-meow/899 "2026-09-24T20:27:32Z")
Thread for cat stuffs. Here’s my current cat-astrophe… My cat is lost. Or just doesn’t seem to want to come home or something. Which is ridiculous, because we’re talking about the world’s neediest cat-dog, whom actuall… --- ## [Upscale Restuarants](https://community.goactuary.com/t/upscale-restuarants/12596)
**Author:** [@Breadmaker](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Breadmaker)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/upscale-restuarants/12596 "2026-09-24T14:31:02Z")
https://www.blogto.com/eat\_drink/2026/01/olive-garden-ontario-mall-summer/ :partying\_face: :party: --- ## [Theranos 2, blood testing boogaloo](https://community.goactuary.com/t/theranos-2-blood-testing-boogaloo/10287)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/theranos-2-blood-testing-boogaloo/10287 "2026-09-24T13:33:00Z")
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/elizabeth-holmes-partner-blood-testing-startup.html --- ## [When your company lacks diversity](https://community.goactuary.com/t/when-your-company-lacks-diversity/8266)
**Author:** [@colonelsmoothie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/colonelsmoothie)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/when-your-company-lacks-diversity/8266 "2026-09-23T13:44:08Z")
--- ## [Travel advice](https://community.goactuary.com/t/travel-advice/6006)
**Author:** [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Replies:** 699\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/travel-advice/6006 "2026-09-22T21:23:47Z")
These are from a flight attendant, posted on Facebook by a mutual friend. Good advice. Feel free to add more and/or ask questions. --- ## [Brag about your GoActuary badges](https://community.goactuary.com/t/brag-about-your-goactuary-badges/2174)
**Author:** [@ao\_fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ao_fan)\ **Replies:** 534\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/brag-about-your-goactuary-badges/2174 "2026-09-21T19:58:18Z")
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