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Thread: Better Call Saul
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Yeah, it’s pretty slow. It’s a TV series about...
Yeah, it’s pretty slow. It’s a TV series about lawyers. How are you going to make a show about lawyers exciting?
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03-24-2024, 07:17 AM
Thread: Hot Sauces.
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The cock sauce owner, David Tran, got greedy and...
The cock sauce owner, David Tran, got greedy and fucked up relations with his principal pepper supplier who had been providing the red jalapeños for the sauce almost exclusively for 30 years or so. ...
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03-18-2024, 06:52 AM
Thread: '23 - '24 NCAA Hoops
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I think I’ll be watching more of the women’s...
I think I’ll be watching more of the women’s games this year. Texas women got a huge break. Iowa not so much.
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Yeah, and as the force from the wind acting on...
Yeah, and as the force from the wind acting on the stabilizer increases exponentially with velocity, above a certain speed, it becomes impossible to move that wheel at all, no matter how strong you...
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What I don’t get about this is that their backup...
What I don’t get about this is that their backup plan for MCAS failure was to flip off the switches that provided power to the stabilizers and then turn a wheel to mechanically adjust them. However,...
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03-10-2024, 08:41 AM
Thread: '23 - '24 NCAA Hoops
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Yeah, UH is looking good. Blew out Kansas...
Yeah, UH is looking good. Blew out Kansas yesterday by 32 points.
UT, on the other hand… Rodney Terry showing that he is a great assistant coach.
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03-07-2024, 07:44 PM
Thread: Home fryers (air fryer?)
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Hmmm, today I saw a nice looking 13qt air fryer...
Hmmm, today I saw a nice looking 13qt air fryer by SurLaTable (I think that’s right) at Costco for only $70. Isn’t that always the way?
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03-07-2024, 06:39 AM
Thread: Home fryers (air fryer?)
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Yeah, that’s probably the best fix, especially...
Yeah, that’s probably the best fix, especially considering the fire warnings on a different brand mentioned earlier in this thread.
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03-06-2024, 10:25 PM
Thread: Home fryers (air fryer?)
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Yeah, it doesn’t have a rotating basket. Also,...
Yeah, it doesn’t have a rotating basket. Also, turns out it is 6 qt, not 4 qt like I said earlier.
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03-04-2024, 08:53 PM
Thread: Home fryers (air fryer?)
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Well, OK, “the no. 1 bestselling air fryer on...
Well, OK, “the no. 1 bestselling air fryer on Amazon is on sale for $86 (list: $160) Instant Pot Vortex Plus”. Just ordered it. Will let you know if it was a mistake.
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02-28-2024, 12:11 PM
Thread: 24 Hours In DFW?
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I’ve heard good things about Pecan Lodge for BBQ,...
I’ve heard good things about Pecan Lodge for BBQ, but haven’t been there personally. Go to texasmonthly.com and look at their recommendations for DFW BBQ.
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02-28-2024, 09:37 AM
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Bell County TX, where I live, has issued a...
Bell County TX, where I live, has issued a disaster declaration for the eclipse. They’re predicting the population will double on April 8 causing massive traffic jams, gas and food shortages, and...
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02-25-2024, 07:58 PM
Thread: What do I want from Costco?
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Just noticed they have big bags of dried papaya...
Just noticed they have big bags of dried papaya spears that are quite good, and jackfruit as well! Maybe they’ve always had them, but new to me.
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02-12-2024, 09:08 AM
Thread: Editing posts delete them
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Yeah, it seems to be a metro mobile B&W issue,...
Yeah, it seems to be a metro mobile B&W issue, maybe also coupled with iPhone safari. If I really need to edit something, I can open the full site and editing works fine there. But mostly I just...
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02-12-2024, 01:05 AM
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Oh, come on, how about Dr Umstick?
Oh, come on, how about Dr Umstick?
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02-10-2024, 11:11 PM
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Jaco gets my vote. Jack Casady was also pretty...
Jaco gets my vote.
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02-10-2024, 10:44 PM
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Luckenbach is just off the road between...
Luckenbach is just off the road between Fredericksburg and the LBJ ranch. It’s a good place to stop and have a beer and listen to a little live music on Sunday.
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02-10-2024, 10:29 AM
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If the weather obliges, it looks like the center...
If the weather obliges, it looks like the center of totality and longer duration is west of San Antonio. It would be a good day to be on top of Enchanted Rock, although I’m sure that thought has...
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02-10-2024, 06:11 AM
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My house sits right on the center of eclipse...
My house sits right on the center of eclipse totality map for April, which I’m happy about. The only problem is going to be if it rains or is cloudy. It never does that in April, right?
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Saw what I initially thought was a weird bushy...
Saw what I initially thought was a weird bushy tailed coyote trying to cross the road next to my house the other evening. Looked like a fox, but was gray, not red. Well, a little googling and I...
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02-05-2024, 02:43 AM
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The Dylan Christian Era songs don’t usually get...
The Dylan Christian Era songs don’t usually get much airtime. There’s a few I like, though, despite not agreeing with their message.
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02-02-2024, 09:32 PM
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Been working on my fence so don’t know if this...
Been working on my fence so don’t know if this was mentioned already and too lazy to look. So, I just saw today that Taylor’s Tokyo concert is on Sat 2/10, NOT on Sun 2/11. So that changes the math...
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01-30-2024, 08:26 AM
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Oh, and the SB kickoff is at 3:30 Las Vegas time...
Oh, and the SB kickoff is at 3:30 Las Vegas time (PST) not 5:30, (more evidence of my brain shutting down) which makes it even harder to make it in time. Maybe she gets lucky with the wind speeds.
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01-29-2024, 10:39 PM
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OK, even though I shut my brain down when I...
OK, even though I shut my brain down when I retired, I looked into the numbers. There’s a 17 hour difference between Tokyo and Las Vegas, that’s true. But what matters is the difference between the...
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01-29-2024, 09:19 PM
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Oh god, I’ve got the Swifties after me. Since I...
Oh god, I’ve got the Swifties after me. Since I have a daughter, I’m pretty familiar with the kind of stuff young girls listen to. And, sure, those girls grew up and still like it. I said I’m sure...
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01-29-2024, 05:48 PM
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The songs of hers that I’ve consciously heard...
The songs of hers that I’ve consciously heard seem to be targeted towards young girls around 12 year old. I can see why young girls like her, and I’m sure she has fans of all ages, but it’s not...
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01-29-2024, 02:25 PM
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I admit I didn’t do the math. An article I read...
I admit I didn’t do the math. An article I read figured she could get there by 7PM, but probably some dumb journalism major whose math skills are suspect as well.
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01-29-2024, 09:21 AM
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Except she has a concert in Japan that day. Even...
Except she has a concert in Japan that day. Even accounting for the international date line, she’ll have a hard time making it to Las Vegas before the game ends, unless she somehow hitches a ride on...
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01-24-2024, 11:32 PM
Thread: The Mac Turns 40!
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Not a lot from that company at that time. I did...
Not a lot from that company at that time. I did better at a startup I worked at later. However, I’m pretty stupid when it comes to those kind of things. I watched several of the guys I worked with...
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01-24-2024, 08:07 PM
Thread: The Mac Turns 40!
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The only interesting stories I have are the ones...
The only interesting stories I have are the ones that could cause problems if the wrong people read them. I’ve read some revisionist accounts written by some of the other team members which don’t...
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01-24-2024, 03:17 PM
Thread: The Mac Turns 40!
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I helped build the breadboard (hardware...
I helped build the breadboard (hardware simulator) of the M68000 microprocessor that was in that first Mac. I have some stories, but don’t want any lawsuits.
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01-24-2024, 12:35 AM
Thread: the official college basketball thread
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Been questioning if Rodney Terry was really the...
Been questioning if Rodney Terry was really the best choice for Texas coach, especially after his reaction to UCF players flashing horns down and Rodney calling them out over it in the handshake...
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01-19-2024, 01:52 AM
Thread: what in the fuck?
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Metro mobile B&W no problems. It’s a very basic...
Metro mobile B&W no problems. It’s a very basic interface, but seldom crashes, unlike the app when I used it.
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01-19-2024, 01:13 AM
Thread: What do I want from Costco?
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On the one hand, I’m pretty sure that is not...
On the one hand, I’m pretty sure that is not chili. You’d get run out of Terlinga trying to serve that.
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01-19-2024, 12:44 AM
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I did not need to read that. But it’s a good...
I did not need to read that. But it’s a good read. What a horrible way to go.
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01-16-2024, 04:08 AM
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God, I hope it’s not the cowboys. As far as I...
God, I hope it’s not the cowboys. As far as I can tell, all that Belichick ever had going for him was a gruff personality, a dirty hoody, and Tom Brady.
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01-09-2024, 02:46 AM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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Where the fuck was that passing game last week???
Where the fuck was that passing game last week???
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01-05-2024, 11:29 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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Having attended both UW and UT, I can say the...
Having attended both UW and UT, I can say the girls at both schools were about the same, except that they tended to wear a lot more clothes at UW compared to Texas.
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01-02-2024, 06:43 AM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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Well, shit, that was almost a great game from my...
Well, shit, that was almost a great game from my point of view. At least it wasn’t a blowout. I suspected Vegas was undervaluing UW’s passing game vs UT’s mediocre pass defense. Must be nice to...
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01-02-2024, 02:25 AM
Thread: Cataract - School me on IOL ?
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The Vivity lenses are extended depth of field...
The Vivity lenses are extended depth of field (EDOF) lenses, like the Symfony lenses I got. I don’t regret going that route at all, other than the extra cost.
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12-31-2023, 10:04 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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^^ I think the game was a lot more fun to watch...
^^ I think the game was a lot more fun to watch for the Notre Dame fans.
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12-31-2023, 02:28 PM
Thread: Freeride Systems BROSS hoodie: The Return!
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Got my extra yesterday.. Nice work, guys, and...
Got my extra yesterday.. Nice work, guys, and quick shipping! Like the larger squares. A little heavier than my previous Brice, but yet another option for the quiver.
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12-30-2023, 06:35 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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Thanks, some new places to try next time I go...
Thanks, some new places to try next time I go through there.
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12-30-2023, 05:54 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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So, where did you eat? That stadium is kinda...
So, where did you eat?
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12-28-2023, 11:23 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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These non-playoff silly bowls are just getting...
These non-playoff silly bowls are just getting sillier. Texas A&M missing 31 players, USC missing 26… it’s like watching NFL preseason games, or college spring games. Can’t wait for a real playoff...
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12-28-2023, 12:26 AM
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Thought you were kidding about “dishwasher safe”,...
Thought you were kidding about “dishwasher safe”, but I see that is actually a real thing? Hmm, yet another thing I will never try.
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12-24-2023, 10:25 PM
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Remind me again why you guys have Amari Cooper on...
Remind me again why you guys have Amari Cooper on your team?
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12-23-2023, 11:47 PM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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Maalik ended up signing with Duke. I guess that...
Maalik ended up signing with Duke. I guess that makes sense. If McCord wasn’t good enough for Ohio St, then they probably wouldn’t be interested in Maalik, since he still needs more playing time to...
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12-21-2023, 08:59 PM
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Wallander, both the British and the Swedish...
Wallander, both the British and the Swedish versions.
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12-17-2023, 03:59 AM
Thread: 2023 College Football Thread
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On Friday, in the Stagg Bowl (the Div 3...
On Friday, in the Stagg Bowl (the Div 3 championship game), newcomer Cortland defeated defending champ North Central 38-37.
It was a fun game to watch (on TV). The game was scoreless for the...
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