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12-25-2023, 02:22 PM
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Thanks dudes. I'm already stuck with tense neck...
Thanks dudes. I'm already stuck with tense neck for the day so it's time to drink it away in front of the non-drinking inlaws.
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12-25-2023, 11:59 AM
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Just coming down from my 6 year old having a...
Just coming down from my 6 year old having a complete fucking meltdown because she doesn't like one of the 10 toys she got for Christmas. Total drama reality show shit plus what any hollywood writer...
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I produced an article a few years ago on axes...
I produced an article a few years ago on axes when I was somewhat obsessed. My buddy from MT is a first class woodsman and authored it. Funny dude.
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07-26-2023, 10:37 AM
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Oh man, that is nuts. I remember getting the call...
Oh man, that is nuts. I remember getting the call that my 2 year old was barfing at daycare. This was right at the start of COVID and the people there were freaking out. I mostly felt bad for my kid...
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07-22-2023, 08:38 PM
Thread: Flatwater Paddling Stoke
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Very cool. I live on a 254 acre lake in Minnesota...
Very cool. I live on a 254 acre lake in Minnesota and mainly SUP with the occasionally canoe paddle. I'm very touring kayak curious now though since bought an inflatable "buddy" SUP that came with a...
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07-18-2023, 10:33 PM
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I'm pretty self satsified with my music taste but...
I'm pretty self satsified with my music taste but I've gone headlong into Taylor this week, wife has too. Some of it is just too good. Perfectly crafted and produced. You're hearing this from a guy...
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07-18-2023, 08:08 PM
Thread: Any Paraglider Pilots?
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Very jealous. I'm a long time airplane pilot who...
Very jealous. I'm a long time airplane pilot who has dabbled in paragliding over the years. Even did a SIV course and learned some cool shit. But I had a towing mishap that hurt and it spooked me a...
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07-17-2023, 02:54 PM
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i feel bad now that I made my folks endure...
i feel bad now that I made my folks endure constant Michael Jackson (Thriller), Billy Idol, and Night Ranger. At least my kids have exposure to a lot of good stuff (as viewed from my superior...
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07-17-2023, 08:39 AM
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Is this a trick to get me to admit that...
Is this a trick to get me to admit that it's...not so bad? Goddamn catchy
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07-17-2023, 07:09 AM
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I'm curious how others squelch the Taylor Swift?
I'm curious how others squelch the Taylor Swift?
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07-16-2023, 09:23 PM
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Overhauling the three carbs on my Honda Marine...
Overhauling the three carbs on my Honda Marine BF30 which started running shitty at idle and low RPM.
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07-16-2023, 09:15 PM
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Dear diary, Today was hard. My chest hurts and...
Dear diary,
Today was hard. My chest hurts and I have acid reflux. Not sure if it's my heart and lungs or just some mid-life onset of costochondritis. One thing I'm pretty sure it might be is my... -
07-16-2023, 08:54 PM
Thread: WEED, The Official Thread
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I was affected. So much so that I copied and...
I was affected. So much so that I copied and pasted it to my wife. Thanks.
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07-16-2023, 08:50 PM
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Sounds like we should hang out. I fuckin slice...
Sounds like we should hang out. I fuckin slice through the milfoil like a northern on meth. Only milf to watch us though is my small titted wife. And my kids.
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07-11-2023, 08:58 AM
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Fucking awesome! I've spent time in AK but never...
Fucking awesome! I've spent time in AK but never been that far north. Great TR.
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07-11-2023, 08:37 AM
Thread: WEED, The Official Thread
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I usually skim over these threads but I thought...
I usually skim over these threads but I thought it might be interesting to some here that in my 48 years I have never smoked weed. Ate a gummy once. Fell asleep.
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07-09-2023, 09:33 AM
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Hindsight is 20/20
Hindsight is 20/20
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07-05-2023, 11:32 AM
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I recommend buying this even if your spawn is...
I recommend buying this even if your spawn is still a twinkle in your eye. Or teach your pet monkey to ride it.
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06-26-2023, 09:24 PM
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FS: Spawn Yoji 14 for your prodigal mini ripper
Since TGR is the place I've been encouraged to spend money on quality bicycles for my kids, I'll post this for sale here in hopes that some other starry-eyed parent will drool over this beautiful...
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06-12-2023, 08:03 PM
Thread: Advice On Giving My Kid A Guitar.
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I've been using a cheap USB interface pedal and...
I've been using a cheap USB interface pedal and my iPad as DSP. Every conceivable effect and component of a guitar stack awaits as an app. It's so rad...
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06-12-2023, 02:48 PM
Thread: Advice On Giving My Kid A Guitar.
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Glad to see this discussion. I can only...
Glad to see this discussion. I can only contribute by sharing my experience. I too struggle with wanting to foster interest in my kids by encouraging them to do the same stuff I do. I admit it's...
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06-02-2023, 09:10 PM
Thread: divegirl is still a badass
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Just came in from a mosquito-ridden paddle myself...
Just came in from a mosquito-ridden paddle myself and saw this. Makes my ankles ache. Push on!
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04-20-2023, 10:43 AM
Thread: High-yield savings acounts
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Ohhh, interesting. I just assumed that meant the...
Ohhh, interesting. I just assumed that meant the initial funding deposit was ACH. Good catch.
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04-20-2023, 09:59 AM
Thread: High-yield savings acounts
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Ok, this is good stuff. Thanks. The SoFI deal has...
Ok, this is good stuff. Thanks. The SoFI deal has a $250 bonus for $5K opening balance with a fairly short provisional period. Will check these other offers out.
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04-20-2023, 08:40 AM
Thread: High-yield savings acounts
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High-yield savings acounts
Before I trust the first nerdwallet-shilled suggestion, has anyone used SoFi bank? CITBank? Showing 4.00 and 4.75% offers respectively.
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04-18-2023, 08:05 PM
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I'm not sure I agree. I spent all my formative...
I'm not sure I agree. I spent all my formative years on a BMX bike because...MTBs just didn't exist. Maybe Fisher and Ritchey were chasing each other around but we'd never heard of it in rural...
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04-18-2023, 12:45 PM
Thread: Star Trek: Picard
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No it's not a problem. But I think execution...
No it's not a problem. But I think execution matters. Star Trek has some strange execution.
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04-18-2023, 12:24 PM
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Holy shit! That's sick!
Holy shit! That's sick!
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04-18-2023, 10:23 AM
Thread: Star Trek: Picard
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It's good but I think it's relying heavily on TNG...
It's good but I think it's relying heavily on TNG nostalgia. The story is creative and entertaining but it's bringing in so many old elements that it's more like a master DJ playing a set that can't...
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04-18-2023, 10:19 AM
Thread: Star Trek: Picard
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Picard S1 was ok, I enjoyed it. S2 was horrendous...
Picard S1 was ok, I enjoyed it. S2 was horrendous and skippable. S3 has made up for it.
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04-18-2023, 10:15 AM
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That Cub Scout is gorgeous. I'm a huge sucker for...
That Cub Scout is gorgeous. I'm a huge sucker for yellow.
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04-18-2023, 10:11 AM
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This is a very good question and the answer is...
This is a very good question and the answer is "fuck no."
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04-17-2023, 10:11 AM
Thread: Mandalorian
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Nick Nolte delivering this line is probably near...
Nick Nolte delivering this line is probably near the top of what makes The Mandalorian good.
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04-17-2023, 07:57 AM
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Good thoughts. We had a Woom for their balance...
Good thoughts. We had a Woom for their balance bike and it was great. Sold it for $100, nice to have something that keeps some value.
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04-17-2023, 07:54 AM
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That Riprock actually looks like a decent frame....
That Riprock actually looks like a decent frame. And it comes with hydros. Maybe needs a little higher rise bar on it.
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04-17-2023, 07:51 AM
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For some reason I forgot to include the Yama Jama...
For some reason I forgot to include the Yama Jama on my short list, but it definitely is. Both my kids have Spawn Yojis and I really like them, they are high quality rides and I think I'll be able to...
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04-16-2023, 07:52 PM
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Yeah? Do tell. Is it a wheelbase thing?
Yeah? Do tell. Is it a wheelbase thing?
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04-16-2023, 06:00 PM
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Trail bike for 7+ year old. 20 or 24 inch? What's out there?
I'm trying to hold back my natural tendency to overequip my kids. My 7.5 year old is ready to graduate from the 16" BMX bike (Spawn Yoji 16) to something more MTB oriented. This summer we're going to...
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04-06-2023, 07:00 PM
Thread: Telemark skiing is dead.
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I concur with everything andy m has written, for...
I concur with everything andy m has written, for the record. I'm also a fan of Loctite marine epoxy. Getting the fore/aft mount point correct is critical to have a tele ski perform. My most recent...
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04-05-2023, 07:32 PM
Thread: Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
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Holy shit this 2010 thread of mine bumped. ...
Holy shit this 2010 thread of mine bumped.
Albarn is a fucking machine. You can tell he just loves making music and playing live.
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04-05-2023, 07:49 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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Sunday was closing day at Giants Ridge. It was a...
Sunday was closing day at Giants Ridge. It was a warm snow/rain slopfest. About 1/2 new snow or graupel or some shit fell while we were eating lunch in the restaurant but that stuff skied like bubble...
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04-04-2023, 12:09 PM
Thread: Funny Gear Scam Sites
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Google continues to rank these scam sites too.
Google continues to rank these scam sites too.
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04-04-2023, 08:23 AM
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I have umpteen million dollars tied up in my mini...
I have umpteen million dollars tied up in my mini cinema rig (not really...maybe $6-7K) and it produces some amazing shots.
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03-17-2023, 11:07 AM
Thread: TGR App hates the latest iOS.
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Plus Tapatalk are fucking content-leeching scum....
Plus Tapatalk are fucking content-leeching scum. Fuck them. If you've ever owned and operated a web community you soon learn that they bring one thing to the table—a mobile app that siphons all your...
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03-08-2023, 10:30 PM
Thread: Electric Planes
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Hippie at my old airport built an ultralight that...
Hippie at my old airport built an ultralight that used the guts from a Zero motorcycle. It was gutless but quiet and kinda neat.
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03-07-2023, 09:55 PM
Thread: How's this bike for a nine year old?
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My girls’ first pedal bikes were Spawn Yojis....
My girls’ first pedal bikes were Spawn Yojis. Pretty high quality alloy frames and decent components. But they aren’t cheap and now they’re ready to move up and I’m like fuuuuck. Next step up is a...
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03-06-2023, 06:24 PM
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I have 2 UV-5Rs that both seem to function...
I have 2 UV-5Rs that both seem to function properly, haven't had any reliability issues. Used em for paragliding and mobile ham geekery but...I would never hand this radio someone who wasn't familiar...
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03-06-2023, 01:05 PM
Thread: The Trials Of Personal Snow Removal.
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After moving to Minnesota, I inherited a pretty...
After moving to Minnesota, I inherited a pretty new Toro Storm 2620 which was nice because if I didn't get one for free I was gonna splurge on a Honda track unit.
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03-01-2023, 07:19 PM
Thread: The did I get scammed thread
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I fell for this once with Legos.
I fell for this once with Legos.
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03-01-2023, 10:48 AM
Thread: 2019/2020 Midwest Stoke Thread
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New to the upper MW...where are the Porkies? ...
New to the upper MW...where are the Porkies?
Edit: googled. Whoah! Right on the south shore directly across the lake from me. Seems a bit of a hoof from...anywhere.
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