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Hi fellow Roku developers, I’m happy to announce a new free tool that I just published, This is brsFiddle.net a BrightScript flavor of the popular jsFiddle.net, a coding playground for testing and sharing simple code snippets in our beloved language!Of course it has the same limitations of my BrightScript Emulator library, no SceneGraph (yet) and no Video Playback (yet), but it uses the brand new v0.10.21 library that is faster (thanks Mark Pearce for the help optimizing it) and now has implemented the Roku MicroDebugger so you can add break points (stop) to debug your code! Soon the web and desktop apps will also be updated with the new library! Below a list of links with shared code examples for you to test the tool, enjoy and please let me know any issues or improvement suggestions:

• Hello World
• Rect Boing
• Rect Bounce
• Text, Images and Mp3

PS. Try to pause the Rect Boing example and change the box color using the Micro Debugger, then run cont and see it continue to boing with the new color

Damn yo that girl from beyond scared straight got killed…

[Lets Build] d100 Minor Henchmen That Work Under The BBEG Or Their Underlings
Some simple characters that might have a small story behind them just to add a little personality to those faced in the heat of battle. They can also be characters that appear in special situations or locations depending on context. Be sure to include the character’s fighting style!
This is a reupload of the original permitted by u/InstalledTeeth.
Let’s try and see if we can get this to 100!

1. The Conscience - A hired arm (or arms) that still fights the PCs but instead uses only non lethal attacks and will try to capture them alive. They try to follow their own moral code but in the end the boss is the one that puts food on the table.
   
2. The Gang - A group of henchmen that have gotten pretty close while working for the BBEG. They will usually all focus the same player and protect one another from the other PCs when they try and intervene.
   
3. The Nanny - This is one of those special situations. When captured the players might meet her when they put up too much of a fuss. The nanny mainly focuses in sleep spells and potions the keep the rowdy party of adventurers under control. If/When the players get loose they might meet a few more of her colleges on the way out.
   
4. The Help - They usually tend to their master’s simpler needs but have a surprisingly in depth knowledge of the “higher class” forms of combat such as magic or fencing. When fighting the players they will usually say things like “I’m dreadfully sorry but the pay is indubitably excellent!”
   
5. The Porter - Their sole purpose was to carry all the shit their master brought with them. They’re normally pretty strong but they just walked like 50 miles with 200 pounds of supplies on their back so they’re kind of done with this. They will sometimes try and throw things from their pack at the players.
   
6. The Ostentatious - A proud and arrogant fencer who will look for any opportunity to show off. They will single out the player that they believe is a worthy opponent and challenge them to a one-on-one duel in the heat of combat. Their coworkers are sick of his shit so they just leave them to it and will stop attacking the singled out player. If anyone helps the challenged player, The Ostentatious will become extremely angry and get an extra attack per turn.
   
7. The Norse - This goon is a firm believer in Norse Mythos and will make it known the moment they charge into battle. They are obsessed with the idea of dying valiantly in battle in order to go to the afterlife that awaits all Viking warriors; Valhalla. They will usually overextended way too far and probably end up being the first to die. All according to plan!
   
8. The Patriotic - This person likes the BBEG maybe a bit too much. They are extremely loyal their boss’s cause and will always look for an opportunity to show their faith. They usually aren’t the smartest spear on the rack (e.g. if captured they will suggest that they should be tortured for information and then boast about how impossible they are to break as they give information completely unprompted)
   
9. The Timecard - A ferocious spellsword, probably would be one of the most dangerous people in the BBEG's ranks if it weren't for the fact that he will stop fighting and head home the second his shift end. Even his immediate boss fears him a little, which is why he will negotiate rates with him rather than lash out at him for his behavior. He has enough work ethic to not allow himself to be bribed while on the clock.
   
10. The Starscream - A sneaky guy, prefers to stab his enemies from behind, and his allies in the back. His ultimate goal is to overthrow the BBEG.
    
11. The Brute - Prefers to simply clobber his opponents. He is not big on brains, but is tremendously strong and durable. He also has a heart of gold and probably doesn't realize he's working for the baddies.
    
12. The Princess - Secretly the BBEG's daughter, she fights her father's foes with deceit and trickery rather than force and violence. Her favourite tactics include infiltrating the good guys by posing as a damsel in distress they need to rescue, or pretending to switch sides and join the good guys, only to double cross them. A natural seductress, anyone who falls for her charm and is enough of a pain in her father's eyes might find they are missing something in the morning.
    
13. The Fencer - A rapier-wielding swordsman who prefers to fight one-on-one duels. He lives for the thrill of battle, occasionally jeopardizing the BBEG's interests just to have a good fight and pulling risky maneuvres just to show off.
    
    1. The Cheerful Fatalist - This guy is only too happy to get into combat and expects to die; he is looking forward to his afterlife for some reason (even though it will probably be bad). Constantly compliments the PCs on their choices and techniques (if successful) or offers advice (in case of failure). If captured he cheerfully accepts interrogation or torture.
14. The Entertainer - This one does everything with a flourish and is angered at friend and foe alike if upstaged or knocked out of their 'groove'. Constantly engages in attention-seeking behavior.
    
15. The Murderhobo - A character that believes they are in the right, even though they do reprehensible things like threatening, stealing from, and murdering other people. Offers righteous indignation if confronted with proof of their dark deeds.
    
16. The Ambitious Henchmen - when fighting will do everything to the best of their ability but will often let the heroes go to kill the BBEG so they can move up, the BBEG either keeps them around to keep them in check or because they’re oblivious.
    
17. The Zealot - loves the cause the BBEG is going for, fully buys into it, often to a religious degree, even might criticize BBEG for lack of true devotion to the cause, tries to convert the heroes, works especially well on the stop the big evil creature from waking campaigns.
    
18. The Blackmailed - pretty much just what is stated, follows the BBEG because of information or perhaps even a treasure or something close to them, maybe if the party is strong enough they are promised their freedom or desired blackmail material if they kill the party.
    
19. The Tangential Ally - they literally don’t give a shit about the BBEG (often to their frustration) but follows them because they have something to gain and because they can use them to get things, stone cold, uninterested in the party and/or their conflict. Often caught using the villain’s resources for things barely related to them, sometimes for a twist can be the real BBEG.
    
20. The Lover - Harlequin-esque type, love can be reciprocated or the lackey is just being used, might want to kill the party to prove their love and/or devotion. Only rarely seen without BBEG.
    
21. The Dreamer- has bigger dreams than the BBEG themselves and wants to fulfill them but the BBEG always stops them
    
22. The Lennie and George - A small, fast talking creature and his hulking mentally damaged friend who follows anything that Lennie has planned. And in regard to the BBEG, Lennie has plan.
    
23. The Chef - Even the BBEG has to entertain and the Chef is a genius at cooking "speciality" dishes. As long as flattery keeps coming, the Chef keeps cooking.
    
24. The Desperate - they have nowhere else to go. No one has given them a chance to improve their lot in life before. Until now.
    
25. The Spy - the Spy is working to bring the BBEG down from the inside. You can trust him. He's definitely not a double agent.
    
26. The Survivor - The sole survivor of a band of heroes. He's tricky to kill and only cares about living for himself. He will mock the heroes, but lose his composure if they bring up his dead friends.
    
27. The Low Level side who is done with BBEG's shit: he starts out fighting the players, but will change sides in seconds of asked too
    
28. The crazy inventor: they don't fight the party, all the wild crazy automatons they built do.
    
29. Power worshipers: a tribe of yellow kobolds that follow whoever is the most powerful that they can find. They will change sides to help the party when they defeat the BBEG, on an intimidation check, DC 30-1/2 your level rounded down, or after a sufficient show of force (5th level spell or something)
    
30. Secret mastermind: the BBEG is only a puppet, and the party just ran into the puppet Master who works behind the scenes. They want to recruit or destroy the party
    
31. The Sadist - loves to torture prisoners a little too much.
    
32. The Masochist - loves the BBEG's praise, but loves their punishments just as much.
    
33. The Quartermaster - in charge of organizing and distributing weapons and other supplies to other henchmen.
    
34. The Recruiter - brings in other minions to the BBEG's cause. Sometimes by preaching on a street corner, sometimes by starting up conversations with the discontented in taverns.
    
35. The Evangelist - constantly proclaims to other henchmen how wonderful the BBEG is and how lucky they are to hench for them.
    
36. The Kamikaze - lets themselves get blown up with a bomb, either in battle (like the running orc in Two Towers) or in some other critical location.
    
37. The Alchemist - usually comes up with the bombs and poisons and mind-control drugs. Can be in-house or freelance.
    
38. The Necromancer - The Necromancer creates magical items and collects corpses for the BBEG's undead army. If the players double back to where a battle took place they'll see an odd old man tossing the dead into a cart.
    
39. The Assassin - either trained by or hired by the BBEG, relentless and crafty. Marked by a thorough approach and flawless execution.
    
40. The Rider - Always fights mounted, usually with a strong bond with their mount. Perhaps a rejected knight or a nomad who got pressed into service. Bonus points for a unit of such characters.
    
41. The Messenger - For messages that must not be intercepted, the BBEG uses his own courier. Depending on the personality of your BBEG, can be either tight-lipped, magically addled or altered, physically incapable of delivering the message without a custom spell or method, etc. Can overlap with the Assassin, as they need to have similar skills.
    
42. The Junkie - their defining trait, at least at first, is their reliance on and seeking out of a certain substance or sensation. The BBEG keeps them in line with a steady dose of this. The party could even recruit the Junkie if they make a better offer. They could be cool and collected at first, with their composure fading the farther they are from their high.
    
43. The Bureaucrat - this henchman takes care of some of the finer details of the BBEGs schemes. Could be a treasurer doling out payment to mercenaries employed or someone in a government office smoothing over the roadblocks in the way of the BBEG. Patient and organized, morally grey.
    
44. The Expert - A rather annoying henchman who speaks in a nasally voice, interrupting other henchmen and even superiors, on what they should be doing instead of what they just did. This henchman will immediately begin to fall back should they lose too much health and resort to ranged combat. If captured, this henchman often boasts about how they would never break... and then immediately begins to talk as soon as torture is slightly brought up. this henchman also has the unfortunate side effect of giving the PC’s advice, as well often interjecting with stupid, though honest, proposals in PC’s planning
    
45. The Warlock- if the bbeg has powerful enough magic, one of their henchmen made a pact with them to do their bidding and gain some magical powers.
    
46. The Mercenary - He's a muscle-for-hire working for BBEG as a guard or brute who has no qualms with the ethics of whoever hires him, which means he's also susceptible to taking bribes or even completely changing sides if somebody makes him a better offer.
    
47. The Miniboss - A leader in his own right of a smaller-time gang, this person has fallen in tow with BBEG because he thinks BBEG's agenda ultimately aligns with his own priorities. He likes to think that if things ever soured between them, he could still take his gang and leave, but in practice BBEG with all of his power and influence would probably never allow that.
    
48. The Ex-Mercs: started for the pay, stayed because the BBEG actually seemed to care for them and paid bonuses above and beyond the contract for their good work. Offended at the idea that you could possibly pay them more or treat them better.
    
49. The Coddled Baby: This spoiled brat kid of the BBEG has never worked a day in his life. He rides on daddy's coattails and if you slight him in any way, his father WILL hear about this and it WON'T end well for you.
    
50. Very Very Nice Guard: polite to all the BBEG's captives, but don't take him for a fool. He's not going to risk the BBEG's wrath by falling asleep on shift, losing his keys, or any other standard escape trope. If you escape on his watch, it's because you've got friends breaking you out from the outside. The BBEG knows this and consequently trusts VVNG with a lot of responsibilities.
    
51. Big Bad Doggy: not necessarily a hellhound, could be any pup loyal to his master. This boi loves BBEG because of the belly rubs. And the steak. And because he's allowed to bite whoever the heck he wants. If you manage to Speak With Animals on him, that's all you find out.
    
52. The Addict: Once an accomplished and honorable warrior, her addiction to a drug has degraded her skills and self-respect to the point where she's playing second fiddle for somebody she despises. She works for the BBEG either because he supplies her drug, or simply because she's burned her bridges with any better source of employment. She fights with elegant skill offset by drug-induced clumsiness.
    
53. The Bookworm: Nose is always in a book. BBEG is angry that he won't pay more attention to his surroundings, but he is really talented. If a fight starts, his first priority is not to lose his page, possibly going as far as keeping the book in his off-hand with his thumb stuck where he's at. If you start a discussion about books with him, he'll stop at almost nothing to keep you alive and talking.
    
54. The Keeper: An animal trainer paired with a supremely-trained and dangerous animal, who is the real combat muscle. She deeply loves her pet and values its life equal to her own.
    
55. The Sworn: He's only working for the BBEG because he was tricked into an ill-advised vow, and he considers a vow to be absolute, superseding all other morality. If you can find a way to get him out of his vow in a way that satisfies his sense of honor, he'll desert in an heartbeat.
    
56. The Famous (Not) - Obsessed with the notion of his own fame. Pronounces his name with a flourish - "surely you have heard of me". In combat, will attempt dramatic moves, and volunteer for long-shot and dramatic duty, in hopes of gaining more fame. It's pretty obvious how easily he can be buttered up.
    
57. The Coward - yes, he can fight; no, he doesn't want to. People get killed that way! In combat, he tries to look busy, running around as if he's positioning himself for tactical advantage, but really focused on keeping safe.
    
58. The Crafter - her equipment is really intricately hand-decorated, and when you encounter her out of combat, she's probably carefully working on extending the designs. It doesn't really affect her fighting style.
    
59. The Stooges; a group of comically inept, bumbling, walking disasters. They have good hearts, but misplaced loyalty. Will never be sent out on an important mission, but will still further the BBEG's plans better than the real mission. If the stooges encounter the pc's while out of the lair, the pc's will be captured comically easily through no fault of their own, but if the stooges encounter the pc's in the lair, all hell will break loose.
    
60. The Cursed - Had some kind of curse set on them, whether by an outside force or the BBEG themself, and told that they will only be freed of it under the condition they work to fulfill the BBEG's plans. Would gratefully be turned if you can break their curse some other way.
    
61. The Gifted - Has some overbearing sense of magic or power that honestly frightens them or makes them ashamed. They might still be learning to control it. BBEG has either told them that they are too dangerous to exist anywhere else, promises to help them tame their power, or says that the BBEG will help them in using their powers for 'good'. Can be convinced to turn sides if shown that their power is more damaging on the BBEG's side than anywhere else.
    
62. The Beast - A lycanthrope (weretiger, wereboar, werecrocodile, werewolf, you name it) that, unlike most lycanthropes, very much enjoys the chance to unleash their full beast-like powers in combat. Could just have a taste for violence, or in reality have turned to the BBEG as a last resort after being shunned from so many villages. Depending on their personality, they might be hesitantly grateful or completely devastated in losing their lycanthropy.
    
63. The Pillow Merchant - A very talented and charismatic merchant once devoted to the sale of pillows and other fine bedding materials. He also happens to be the leader of a small but growing Thieves’ Guild. He is looking to fake his death and escape to a new life of adventuring and treasure seeking.
    
64. The Widow - a man once married who cruelly had his wife taken from him. He is well-respected among henchmen for his prowess at henching, but he has a weak spot for married people, and will take steps to ensure that either both of them survive or neither.
    
65. The Vampire Hunter - 30 years she's hunted vampires, for she is from a family of vampire hunters, and she's starting to think the family got them all cuz she's NEVER seen one. She takes all kinds of jobs, including henchman work, but she's got her ears open for rumors and whispers of vampirism . . .
    
66. The Passage - he can get you anywhere, without people knowing, in just about any circumstances. His mind is a steel trap for roads, maps, and where the secrets routes unknown to most. Surprisingly he's pretty cheap, but he is absolutely murderous if you slight him or insult his career choice.
    
67. The Weeb - he's not from that culture, he has little training or actual knowledge of it, but he's obsessed to the point of annoying all the other henchman and he attempts to dress and speak like he's naturally born into it. Frequently the other henchman "prank" him by dumping him in bodies of water because he never bathes.
    
68. The Akbar - usually represented by drawing a face on an ear of corn, the henchman call any non-sentient object with a face on it "akbar" and treat it as their friend. It can be really confusing to find out what an akbar is, because ALL the henchmen refer to him with warmth and respect rarely meted out to fellow henchmen, as if he was a popular officer.
    
69. The Jellyfish - he ate a jellyfish. This henchman is not understood well, and is cousin to one of the funnier henchman but they had a falling out a while ago. Since eating the jellyfish he seems to have lost his manners and speaks bluntly, but he seeks fame and sees the world differently and so the BBEG has uses for him.
    
70. The Screamer - she screams about everything. If she weren't so good at her job she wouldn't be tolerated. Happy screams for meal times, sad screams when friends die, scared screams for being startled, confused screams for complicated problems, gurgling scream for underwater, pitchy screams for singing, laughter screams for victory, girly screams for seeing friends after a long time, et cetera . . .
    
71. The Blessed - a person so beloved of a god that despite their actual level of skill, they succeed where others fail because their deity grants them the abilities to do so.
    
72. The Recruiter - part of the BBEG's HR department, this henchman is responsible for meeting staffing quotas, and failing to meet them is much worse than having to kill people who don't accept his recruitment pitch, so he'll do just about ANYTHING to get you to sign up . . .
    
73. The Honorable - a henchman who lives by a code. It doesn't always line up with the boss's, but the conflicts between them don't cause him a lot of undo stress, as part of his is following orders. He may or may not be reasonable if the party can convince him that the BBEG breaks the Honorable's code enough to override the part about of following orders.
    
74. The Councilor - a henchman of many councils. Not much for martial tactics, this charismatic evildoer revels in giving the best council, and works many schemes. So many that he cannot, under any circumstances, be trusted. Either the BBEG even has revelations, or the Councilor's schemes are ALL for him.
    
75. The Foreigners - Pilgrims/Travellers from an exotic land wanting to make enough money to return home.
    
76. The Second Job - Local labourers just wanting to make some extra coin.
    
77. The Desperate - Beggars given a roof and some food in return for them being assigned the worst jobs as expendable cannon fodder.
    
78. The Pet: A spoiled henchman who is favored by the BBEG. They may be a literal as well, with a collar and certain restrictions.
    
79. The Hedonist: A henchman who wants to enjoy all of lifes pleasantries. Slothful, greedy, gluttonous, lustful, with so many vices, they can be fairly easy to manipulate.
    
80. The Jester: A clown who seems to know more than they let on.
    
81. The Chameleon: A henchman who will can infiltrate any organization. May be able to alter their physical form.
    
82. The Gnoll: A henchman who is obsessed with blood and gore, but who is competent enough to NOT kill the BBEG (not yet anyways). Not necessarily a gnoll.
    
83. The Starving Artist: Believes strongly that they are "the next big thing" in tavern music. Hangs around the BBEG for the chance to observe heroics worthy of immortalization in song and is always making noise on their lute/flute/horn. Took this job to pay rent.
    
84. The Conspiracy Buff: Joined the BBEG to fight the lizard people secretly running the local government. Willing to ignore all kinds of evil the BBEG does because "think of the children". Spends their off time running experiments to determine whether the Faywild is flat.
    
85. The Quick-Wit — An experienced individual well known for their ability to innovate solutions to problems, and to cause them. Rarely goes in with a plan, but they can be expected to mostly follow orders, unless they see something to "improve." Often carries a weapon for many purposes, such as range, reach, stealth, and more.
    
86. Reliable Worker — Many villains want someone they can trust to get a job done as well as possible and consistently. The Reliable Worker is one who can do such. They may not necessarily agree with the BBEG or their methods, but they can be expected to try and do what's requested as best they can, and with frequently good results as well. Even if they routinely fail to beat the heroes, their relative success compared to others makes them worth to keep around — especially since they came back alive, with all the Intel that entails.
    
87. The Fanatic — While many underlings tend to believe in the BBEG's cause, few are as resolute. They believe in the cause so much, they derrive power from it (being a cleric or paladin), and likely value the cause itself over the BBEG, meaning they want to cause it's success by any means, even if it includes converting enemies, killing allies, or even replacing the BBEG if they feel they're ineffective at the job. They are a problem to manage, but a great asset to send upon your enemies if your resolve doesn't waiver.
    
88. Joe: this is Joe. Joe might not be the smartest. Joe isn't the fastest. But Joe knows you have work for him. Joe knows what needs doing. How does Joe know? It doesn't matter.
    
89. The Aware Mind Control Victim - some poor adventurer who has been Geas'ed into the BBEG's bidding. They apologize profusely but still attack hoping that they lose.
    
90. That Guy (or the Nurse Joy NPC)- That guy is the guy who your party sees everywhere and no matter how many times they ask if they've met him before he says "nah that was my (brother, cousin, dad)." He's awfully friendly and interested in what the Party is up to. Secretly he's (they're?) reporting back to the enemy, be it a more minor Boss or a BBEG, on the party's movements, plans, and progress. Will the party figure out what's going on before it's too late? That is, in the end, up to the party, and their dice.
    
91. The Last Nine - The sole survivors of their last BBEG boss, whose schemes came to a devastating end thanks to some meddling adventurers and their druid's beast companion. Fanatically devoted to the new BBEG for rescuing them.
    
92. The Lost Child - Uses manipulation to get people to help them and leads them into ambushes or traps.
    
93. The Scheduler - Very insistent that the crew stays on task, clipboard and stopwatch in hand.
    
94. The Brawlers - A rowdy band of toughs who cause bar fights or small riots as cover for the real action happening nearby.
    
95. The Butcher - Literally a butcher...but he knows how to get rid of a body...yes he does, he does.
    
96. The Cleaner - Did the other henchmen make a mess? No problem. The Cleaner is on the way.
    
97. The Clueless - Does a fairly important job for the BBEG, like accounting or logistics managment, but has no idea that they are working for the BBEG or what the details of the work truly are.
    
98. The Apprentice - Works side by side with the BBEG, learning the ropes, in hopes of replacing them someday, or at least opening a franchise.
    
99. The Librarian - Has an encyclopedic knowledge of things, particularly relating to the business. Uses their records, contacts, and research skills to provide intelligence to or for the BBEG.
    

Honorable Mentions

1. The Confidant - a respected advisor or sounding board (whether justified or not) who is trusted with the secrets, intrigues, and machinations of the monarch.
   
2. The Attorney - similar to a confidant, but has special expertise in relevant laws. Can identify rules that pertain to the situation in the involved jurisdictions, as well as loopholes to avoid those laws.
   
3. The Accountant - similar to the confidant, but the knowledge/secrets this person has are due to their involvement in the finances of the kingdom. They know all the income sources and every expenditure - including the specifics of those known to the public, but also the places the money goes of which the public (and the court!) knows nothing.
   
4. The Motherly Underling - A former mentor whose power has been eclipsed (that's why they're not the BBEG), but who is still a source of counsel/advise regarding affairs of the kingdom. This individual may have unwavering support, or they may be appalled by the trajectory of their charge after their training was complete.
   
5. The Incompetent Employed Relative (or SO) - this is a buffoon who is incapable of executing the simplest plan. They are in a position of relative power... because they are relatives. Whether it's the bonehead older brother, the girlfriend, or the son, the person in this position is a massive liability to the kingdom whether it's due to narcissism, stupidity, laziness, apathy, absence, or avarice.
   
6. The Attendant Healer - this is the personal physician. They may fulfill the role of counselor about other issues as well by virtue of the trust they have earned in treating the monarch for a life-threatening problem in the past. Their techniques may be conventional or bizarre, and their result miraculous or catastrophic. And they may have a conflicted interest as well....
   
7. The Hunchback or The Igor: A person who has been shunned by society for their appearance and/or actions in public, who goes to the BBEG, who treats them "normal" or helps facilitate their way of life so long as they serve them.
   
8. The Hunter- Whether a vicious nobleman looking for the thrill of the most dangerous game, to a bushman with the decorum of a crocodile who eats what he kills, he has a near ritual method of ambushing enemies and a zero-sum hunt-or-be-hunted survival of the fittest view on life.
   
9. The Delegator- a slimy kind of charismatic and low cunning, this cloak and dagger type gets someone or something else to do his dirty work for him. Constructs, summoned extraplanars, manipulated or paid off bands of brutes, he can wrangle up anybody to do a hit but is useless by himself.
   
10. The Intimidated- saw what happened to the last guy. Will bail in the unlikely event he gets the chance.
    
11. Fail Manchu- uses assassination plots that are more complicated than foolproof that he just isn't capable of pulling off, usually involving poisons, venomous animals underarmed thugs, and overly-complex death traps.
    

I posted this list a few years ago, but most of the links are still good.

Figured I would compile a list of the free rides offered tonight for all over the U.S.

Feel Free to add others that you know/find.
Don't be afraid/ashamed to call and get a ride for you or for someone else that needs it. If you don't want to contact leadership, there are plenty of options available. GET HOME SAFE!!!

Free Bus Rides

• California — Los Angeles' Metro system will be offering free bus rides from 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Illinois — Chicago's CTA will offer free bus rides starting at 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, in sponsorship with Miller Lite.
• Oklahoma — Those who are celebrating in downtown Oklahoma City can get a free bus ride or streetcar ride from EMBARK. The streetcars will operate until 2 a.m., but the bus will be on regular schedules, so check the EMBARK website before planning your night out.
• Washington — You can get free bus rides on NYE in Seattle from King Country Metro from Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Free Subway, Metro, and Trolley Rides

• California — Los Angeles' Metro System will offer free rail services from the hours of 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1., Californians in San Diego are also being offered free rides, thanks to a sponsorship from Coca-Cola. MTS Trolley lines will start offering free rides after 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will run until about 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Furthermore, San Francisco is giving free Muni service from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 5 a.m. on Jan. 1, if you're near the Bay Area.
• Illinois — Chicago's CTA is also offering free rail rides for those celebrating NYE, thanks to Miller Lite. Take the rails from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1 to ride free.
• Texas — Austin residents can celebrate without worry, as its Metro system is offering free rides starting at 5 p.m. through the end of service, most with extended hours through 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. Fort Worth and Dallas' TRE is offering a free NYE DART ride from 6 p.m. through end of service in select coverage areas thanks to a partnership with Coors Light.

Free Taxi Rides

• Oregon — Those in Portland can get up to $20 off per taxi ride when they present a paper coupon for the cost of their meter to their driver, thanks to Portland's PBOT, city tranport, police, and select establishments.
• California — Pre-register for up to $20 reimbursement on your cab ride Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 in San Francisco from GJEL Accident Attorneys. Reimbursement will be given to your PayPal after you fill out the form following NYE.
• New York — In Fulton County, you can get a free taxi ride home within county streets and roads starting on New Year's Eve night and through the morning of Jan. 1. You can also get a free ride in other areas through the Free Cab Ride Home program sponsored by Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, including Albany, Troy, and Saratoga.

Lyft Promo Codes & Discounts

• California — GJEL Accident Attorneys of San Francisco are letting riders registered on their website to get up to $20 back on a ride home taken from 5 p.m. on Dec 31 through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the Bay Area. If you're in Victorville, you can use the Lyft promo code WCLGNYE sponsored by Walter Clark Legal Group for up to $50 off your Lyft ride taken home from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
• Indiana —Indianapolis riders can use the code JACKAPPLENYE from Eskew Law for $10 off your ride home from 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 5 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Washington D.C. — Riders in D.C. will get up to $15 off one ride home with the code listed on the SoberRide website from WRAP in the Promo section.
• Oregon — A partnership with Portland's PBOT, taxis, transit network companies, the Portland Police Bureau, and several bar owners in the area is offering a chance to get up to $10 off of their Lyft ride home from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, using the promo code PDXSRH19.

If you're new to Lyft and the other promos aren't for your area, you can sign up for one of the first rider promos to save up to $25:

• $15 savings off of your first three rides with LYFTPROMO15 (up to $5 off per ride.)
• $16 off your first four rides with LYFTPROMO16 (up to $4 off per ride).
• $18 off of your first six rides with LYFTPROMO18 (up to $3 off per ride)
• $25 off of your first 10 rides with LYFTPROMO25 (up to $2.50 off per ride.)

Uber Promo Codes & Discounts

• Oregon — Portland, Oregon's collaboration project is offering the same deal for Uber as they are for Lyft: get up to $10 off of an Uber ride home from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, using the promo code PDXSRH19.
• California — NYE in San Francisco doesn't have to mean an expensive Uber home. You can get up to $20 reimbursed from a ride from 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, thanks to GJEL Accident Attorneys by registering in advance on their website and reading their redemption instructions after NYE.
• New Mexico — New riders in Albuquerque can get $10 off their ride with promo code ABQNYE19 from midnight on Dec. 27 through 3 a.m. on Jan. 2.
• Washington, D.C. — D.C.'s Scrofano Law is offering the Uber promo code, efwr5dc, for up to $10 off on up to 100 Uber rides from 12 a.m. on Dec 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Florida — Jupiter, Florida residents can score up to $15 off their ride home with Uber in partnership with its town council. Enter the code JUPNYE and take your ride from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Lousiana — Those in New Orleans celebrating downtown, in Baton Rouge, or Shreveport can get up to $25 off their Uber ride home on NYE from the hours of 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Offered by law firm Dudley Debosier, you need to sign up online prior and the firm will send you a code to use.

New Rider Codes are also an option if you don't live in one of the cities that have special NYE promos. If you have never used Uber before, you can sign up for one of the following promos to save you up to $25 off your next rides:

• NEWRIDER25 will give you $25 off of your first 10 trips (up to $2.50 off of each).
• NEWRIDER18 will give you $18 off of your first six trips (up to $3 off each).
• NEWRIDER16 will give you $16 off of your first four trips (up to $4 off each).
• NEWRIDER15 will give you $15 off of your first three trips (up to $5 off each).

AAA

The free service to transport the driver and their vehicle home or to a safe place is available to both AAA members and non-members.
But there are some limits:

• Only available in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin and the Fort Wayne and South Bend areas of Indiana.
• Based on the availability of AAA drivers and tow trucks during times of high call volume
• Distance can’t exceed 10 miles
• To request “Tow to Go,” call 855-2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246

California – up to seven (7) miles for free (southern counties ONLY – Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Tulare and Ventura. Local motorists must dial 800-400-4222)
Local motorists in the following states must call 800-222-4357 or 800-AAA-HELP. Note that the dates aren’t clear in these next locations, so call ahead to make sure it’s available:

• Alabama – (“Tow-for-Life”) up to ten (10) miles for free
• Hawaii – up to five (5) miles for free
• New Mexico – up to ten (10) miles for free
• Texas – up to ten (10) miles for free

In the following locations, the program runs from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 at 6 a.m.:

• Virginia (cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown and Williamsburg ONLY)

In the following location, a Taxi Ride program is offered from Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. to Jan. 1 at 6 a.m.:

• Ohio (ArriveSafe in Montgomery County Residents ONLY – local motorists must dial 937-449-9999)

Military One Source:

I have never used it but I have heard of a few folks being TDY and getting a ride from MilitaryOne Source by calling them.
1-800-342-9647
​
There are also other REDDIT FAM that have generously offered to pay for a ride which I didn't link.

I posted this list a few years ago, but most of the links are still good.

Figured I would compile a list of the free rides offered tonight for all over the U.S.

Feel Free to add others that you know/find.
Don't be afraid/ashamed to call and get a ride for you or for someone else that needs it. If you don't want to contact leadership, there are plenty of options available. GET HOME SAFE!!!

Free Bus Rides

• California — Los Angeles' Metro system will be offering free bus rides from 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Illinois — Chicago's CTA will offer free bus rides starting at 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, in sponsorship with Miller Lite.
• Oklahoma — Those who are celebrating in downtown Oklahoma City can get a free bus ride or streetcar ride from EMBARK. The streetcars will operate until 2 a.m., but the bus will be on regular schedules, so check the EMBARK website before planning your night out.
• Washington — You can get free bus rides on NYE in Seattle from King Country Metro from Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Free Subway, Metro, and Trolley Rides

• California — Los Angeles' Metro System will offer free rail services from the hours of 9 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1., Californians in San Diego are also being offered free rides, thanks to a sponsorship from Coca-Cola. MTS Trolley lines will start offering free rides after 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will run until about 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Furthermore, San Francisco is giving free Muni service from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 5 a.m. on Jan. 1, if you're near the Bay Area.
• Illinois — Chicago's CTA is also offering free rail rides for those celebrating NYE, thanks to Miller Lite. Take the rails from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1 to ride free.
• Texas — Austin residents can celebrate without worry, as its Metro system is offering free rides starting at 5 p.m. through the end of service, most with extended hours through 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. Fort Worth and Dallas' TRE is offering a free NYE DART ride from 6 p.m. through end of service in select coverage areas thanks to a partnership with Coors Light.

Free Taxi Rides

• Oregon — Those in Portland can get up to $20 off per taxi ride when they present a paper coupon for the cost of their meter to their driver, thanks to Portland's PBOT, city tranport, police, and select establishments.
• California — Pre-register for up to $20 reimbursement on your cab ride Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 in San Francisco from GJEL Accident Attorneys. Reimbursement will be given to your PayPal after you fill out the form following NYE.
• New York — In Fulton County, you can get a free taxi ride home within county streets and roads starting on New Year's Eve night and through the morning of Jan. 1. You can also get a free ride in other areas through the Free Cab Ride Home program sponsored by Martin, Harding & Mazzotti, LLP, including Albany, Troy, and Saratoga.

Lyft Promo Codes & Discounts

• California — GJEL Accident Attorneys of San Francisco are letting riders registered on their website to get up to $20 back on a ride home taken from 5 p.m. on Dec 31 through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the Bay Area. If you're in Victorville, you can use the Lyft promo code WCLGNYE sponsored by Walter Clark Legal Group for up to $50 off your Lyft ride taken home from 10 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.
• Indiana —Indianapolis riders can use the code JACKAPPLENYE from Eskew Law for $10 off your ride home from 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 5 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Washington D.C. — Riders in D.C. will get up to $15 off one ride home with the code listed on the SoberRide website from WRAP in the Promo section.
• Oregon — A partnership with Portland's PBOT, taxis, transit network companies, the Portland Police Bureau, and several bar owners in the area is offering a chance to get up to $10 off of their Lyft ride home from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, using the promo code PDXSRH19.

If you're new to Lyft and the other promos aren't for your area, you can sign up for one of the first rider promos to save up to $25:

• $15 savings off of your first three rides with LYFTPROMO15 (up to $5 off per ride.)
• $16 off your first four rides with LYFTPROMO16 (up to $4 off per ride).
• $18 off of your first six rides with LYFTPROMO18 (up to $3 off per ride)
• $25 off of your first 10 rides with LYFTPROMO25 (up to $2.50 off per ride.)

Uber Promo Codes & Discounts

• Oregon — Portland, Oregon's collaboration project is offering the same deal for Uber as they are for Lyft: get up to $10 off of an Uber ride home from 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, using the promo code PDXSRH19.
• California — NYE in San Francisco doesn't have to mean an expensive Uber home. You can get up to $20 reimbursed from a ride from 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, thanks to GJEL Accident Attorneys by registering in advance on their website and reading their redemption instructions after NYE.
• New Mexico — New riders in Albuquerque can get $10 off their ride with promo code ABQNYE19 from midnight on Dec. 27 through 3 a.m. on Jan. 2.
• Washington, D.C. — D.C.'s Scrofano Law is offering the Uber promo code, efwr5dc, for up to $10 off on up to 100 Uber rides from 12 a.m. on Dec 31 through 4 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Florida — Jupiter, Florida residents can score up to $15 off their ride home with Uber in partnership with its town council. Enter the code JUPNYE and take your ride from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1.
• Lousiana — Those in New Orleans celebrating downtown, in Baton Rouge, or Shreveport can get up to $25 off their Uber ride home on NYE from the hours of 11 p.m. on Dec. 31 through 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Offered by law firm Dudley Debosier, you need to sign up online prior and the firm will send you a code to use.

New Rider Codes are also an option if you don't live in one of the cities that have special NYE promos. If you have never used Uber before, you can sign up for one of the following promos to save you up to $25 off your next rides:

• NEWRIDER25 will give you $25 off of your first 10 trips (up to $2.50 off of each).
• NEWRIDER18 will give you $18 off of your first six trips (up to $3 off each).
• NEWRIDER16 will give you $16 off of your first four trips (up to $4 off each).
• NEWRIDER15 will give you $15 off of your first three trips (up to $5 off each).

AAA

The free service to transport the driver and their vehicle home or to a safe place is available to both AAA members and non-members.
But there are some limits:

• Only available in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin and the Fort Wayne and South Bend areas of Indiana.
• Based on the availability of AAA drivers and tow trucks during times of high call volume
• Distance can’t exceed 10 miles
• To request “Tow to Go,” call 855-2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246

California – up to seven (7) miles for free (southern counties ONLY – Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Tulare and Ventura. Local motorists must dial 800-400-4222)
Local motorists in the following states must call 800-222-4357 or 800-AAA-HELP. Note that the dates aren’t clear in these next locations, so call ahead to make sure it’s available:

• Alabama – (“Tow-for-Life”) up to ten (10) miles for free
• Hawaii – up to five (5) miles for free
• New Mexico – up to ten (10) miles for free
• Texas – up to ten (10) miles for free

In the following locations, the program runs from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 at 6 a.m.:

• Virginia (cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Yorktown and Williamsburg ONLY)

In the following location, a Taxi Ride program is offered from Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. to Jan. 1 at 6 a.m.:

• Ohio (ArriveSafe in Montgomery County Residents ONLY – local motorists must dial 937-449-9999)

Military One Source:

I have never used it but I have heard of a few folks being TDY and getting a ride from MilitaryOne Source by calling them.
1-800-342-9647
​
There are also other REDDIT FAM that have generously offered to pay for a ride which I didn't link.

Situation:

• In 2018, this guy, Joshua Thompson, was arrested for stealing mail: https://www.vvng.com/oak-hills-man-arrested-for-mail-theft-found-with-crowbar-meth-and-credit-cards/
  • I assume he served time and was released, because the max jail sentence for mail theft in CA appears to be 1 year.
• On Feb 11, 2021, he was arrested again for stealing mail: https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/inland_empire_news/man-is-arrested-on-charges-of-mail-theft-and-other-crimes-in-rancho-cucamonga/article_e0c87016-6e1a-11eb-ac21-0b1193fe7990.html
  • He paid a $50K bail to get released until trial.
• He was arrested again on February 20, 2021 for stealing mail.
• He was arrested again on April 12 for stealing mail.
• He was arrested again on April 19 for stealing mail. https://twitter.com/IrvinePolice/status/1385352796497661953/photo/1

I have some thoughts:
BAIL - It's possible that he's repeatedly released on bail. Theft is a non-violent crime, and he probably won't hurt someone. But, as I understand it, a judge may consider "the previous criminal record of the defendant" when deciding whether to deny bail under Penal Code 1275. I would think that after he gets arrested a certain number of times, a judge would deny him bail since the Judge can safely assume that he would just go out and repeat the same crime if he was to be released until trial, right? Otherwise, the defendant can just keep committing the same crime over and over again until his first trial date, which I don't think is very good for society. I would think a judge who sees this pattern of behavior would not allow him to be bailed out.
COVID-19 - We're still in a pandemic. I understand that, in Orange County, CA, there was a mandate to reduce prisoners by 50%, and they really only want the most violent criminals in jail. But I think there's still room for some criminals, and I would put criminals who repeatedly destroy private property (by stealing mail) every time they are released as high on the list of non-violent criminals I would want to make room for. I would think a judge who sees this pattern of behavior would prioritize using the existing space in prisons to house repeat offenders.
Restorative Justice - I understand there is currently a push for alternative ways of punishing criminals who violate the law. There are definitely alternatives to jail. But, it doesn't seem like that is working with this guy. For repeat offender criminals for whom restorative justice does not work, shouldn't we lock them away for a while to prevent them from destroying more property to at least give people a reprieve from having their mail stolen?
I've talked to a few people, and they have seen similar patterns with other mail theft criminals who have been arrested repeatedly in their neighborhoods in CA in Riverside and San Francisco as well. I can understand some leniency for a first or second time offender, but I would think that it wouldn't be so common to see 3x+ repeat offenders for the same crime without an increased punishment.

For example, here is CNN, again running any shooting (unless it's defensive) at the very top of their site:
https://i.imgur.com/f4257MO.png
It's getting out of hand.
But when you have the opposite, and a life is saved with a gun: https://www.vvng.com/suspect-armed-with-hammer-shot-by-homeowner-in-lucerne-valley/
Absolute CRICKETS from most major outlets. /dgu does a great job of getting those out there, and I suggest subscribing to that subreddit and making sure to share these stories not only with your network, but also with your politicians.
The overall facts have shown time and time again, confirmed by the CDC, that defensive gun uses well outweigh offensive ones. But as we all know, it's an emotional game for so many.

You have to admit, the fan club has a point - pit bulls do have some of the weirdest, worst people owning them.
Lisa Snyder in PA - killed her 2 kids in her own home. While investigating the murders, police discover video of Snyder having her pit bulls perform oral sex on her. She hung the children with a dog leash, and told police her 8yo son had killed himself and murdered his 4yo sister. https://www.the-sun.com/news/1144330/mom-hanged-children-taxpayer-funded-attorney/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/911-recording-boy-found-hanging-in-pa-home-with-sister-was-bullied-didn-t-want-to-go-alone/ar-BB1au07Z?ocid=msedgdhp
One warrant, on Oct. 2, was specifically for a dog — a black husky-pit bull mix weighing 50 pounds — that had not been found as of last week. Investigators said weighing the dog would help in reconstructing what happened but they would not say why.
Jackee Contreras and Jennifer Contreras, twin sisters, in CA - killed Jackee's 6yo son and then buried his body in her backyard. They were forced to move the body after a week, when Jackee's pit bulls began digging at the grave and uncovered him. Without access to a car, they put his body on a wagon and pulled it down the street (covered) to a dumpster. Wouldn't it have been easier (and safer) to get rid of the pit bulls?
https://www.vvng.com/6-year-old-duke-flores-was-tied-smothered-buried-dug-up-then-dumped-by-mother-and-aunt/
Alberto Tito Alejandro in WA - led police on a 50-mile, 100mph chase that veered onto a walking trail. When police finally stop him, they discover his pit bull in the driver's seat and Alejandro manipulating the controls of the car. https://www.thedailybeast.com/washington-man-arrested-after-prompting-high-speed-chase-while-teaching-pit-bull-how-to-drive
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/washington-man-arrested-pit-bull-drive-trnd/index.html