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11-24-2024, 12:21 AM
Thread: 2024 College Football Thread
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So true. Don't envy them. I watched a bit of...
So true. Don't envy them.
I watched a bit of commentary last week and these guys are losing their minds, but they never mentioned what I thought was kinda obvious....
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11-24-2024, 12:18 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I'd look for an espresso machine tech in your...
I'd look for an espresso machine tech in your neck of the woods or mail it off to someone.
There are a lot of factors.
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11-21-2024, 11:00 PM
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You want to trade the 70's for these 85's? I...
You want to trade the 70's for these 85's?
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11-21-2024, 10:58 PM
Thread: Is the stock market going to tank?
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Is the stock market going to tank?
Berksire Hathaway continuing to stock pile cash (over $325B with a 3rd quarter increase of 17.4%).
End of October saw peak gold price at $2,800.00
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11-19-2024, 12:31 AM
Thread: 2024 College Football Thread
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Bama and Georgia are both going. Are you...
Bama and Georgia are both going.
Are you betting against either of them in the first round?
If I were God.... we'd have a mandatory 4 games per team interconference between the power 4. It... -
11-19-2024, 12:26 AM
Thread: Tyson vs Paul 11/15/24
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Interesting if either of them would have even...
Interesting if either of them would have even showed up with those terms?
I don't know if Paul would have gotten in the ring if Mike was wearing 10 oz gloves and allowed to throw upper cuts.
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11-19-2024, 12:13 AM
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PSA that Madshus has the Snow Pup skis on sale...
PSA that Madshus has the Snow Pup skis on sale right now for $30 - they are baby XC skis that have strap bindings to use with their snow boots. Great for kids who can walk up to about 3 or 4 when...
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11-13-2024, 12:03 AM
Thread: 2024 College Football Thread
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Ducks looking confident and tight since the Ohio...
Ducks looking confident and tight since the Ohio State game. Long road to the trophy though it seems.
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11-12-2024, 11:57 PM
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Anybody still roasting? Accidentally bought...
Anybody still roasting?
Accidentally bought some green beans, maybe I send them to you and you keep a pound and mail me a pound back?
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11-12-2024, 11:55 PM
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Just stopping by to say I'm sorry. It's a tough...
Just stopping by to say I'm sorry. It's a tough thing to deal with. I've seen it a couple of times; can't offer any advice other than try and have an honest conversation about it.
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11-05-2024, 12:14 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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espresso making mags?
I had a LeLit with conical burrs when I first starting using a wdt (I think it was due to suggestions on this thread). That grinder's problem was the variability of the grind, not static, so it did...
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10-30-2024, 08:05 PM
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Are we going to correct for the mild La Nina or...
Are we going to correct for the mild La Nina or just fire up the wrong oscillation? Seems weirdly fitting for our vibes.
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10-30-2024, 07:58 PM
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ghosthop - I don't think it's impossible he could...
ghosthop - I don't think it's impossible he could learn to snowboard that early....
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10-19-2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: Lamest personalized license plates
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I assume this is in purpose.... ...
I assume this is in purpose....
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09-11-2024, 11:06 PM
Thread: 'Rona back in the hizzy
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The one time I got it I could barely climb the...
The one time I got it I could barely climb the stairs. Fucked me up for a month. Get well those of you dealing with it.
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09-11-2024, 11:02 PM
Thread: Wildfire ‘24
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Cal Fire has a reputation for always getting...
Cal Fire has a reputation for always getting things done including securing resources.
Seems like it's an election year and no one can agree about anything so the Feds shut down funding.
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09-11-2024, 09:33 PM
Thread: Wildfire ‘24
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Central Oregon is getting crushed at the moment....
Central Oregon is getting crushed at the moment.
Word on the street is that the state has spent all their resources and Kotek has been begging for federal resources for weeks now. It almost has a... -
09-09-2024, 11:02 PM
Thread: 2024 College Football Thread
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We speak the same language. It's almost like the...
We speak the same language. It's almost like the O line hasn't figured out that the weak side has the QB's back when he's a lefty. I'd rather see a flag for a hold then Gabriel hit in the back.
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09-06-2024, 10:51 AM
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Only having one myself, BUT..... of course, as...
Only having one myself, BUT.....
of course, as a second child I'm an expert. [emoji1]
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09-05-2024, 05:29 PM
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Great to see all the photos, thanks gang. ...
Great to see all the photos, thanks gang.
Tgapp, haven't logged in since yours came... Congrats!
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09-04-2024, 11:51 PM
Thread: Tell me about your minivan
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I picked up a 2020 about two months ago. I like...
I picked up a 2020 about two
months ago. I like the drivetrain. The 2 liter turbo requires a light foot not to sling everybody around.
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09-04-2024, 11:30 PM
Thread: 2024 College Football Thread
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NIL will fundamentally change college football....
NIL will fundamentally change college football. Any program that raises enough money will contend. Different strategies will also yield very different results i.e. Clemson not accepting portal...
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09-04-2024, 11:11 PM
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Took my 16 month old in the backpack carrier up...
Took my 16 month old in the backpack carrier up Tumalo yesterday. Weather was gorgeous and it was so nice to be out. I should have heeded the first little whiney squeals coming from the backpack...
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09-04-2024, 10:55 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I used a La Pavoni Europiccola lever for the...
I used a La Pavoni Europiccola lever for the first 15 years I made espresso at home.
Ultimately I replaced it (it's still in the cupboard) mostly due to shot size. I was pulling two of the little... -
08-13-2024, 10:24 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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espresso making mags?
The Gaggia Classic boiler issues are on recent models. I don't know a lot about it, but it sounds like they lined the boilers with some kind of teflon like product and it flakes causing a myriad of...
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07-29-2024, 11:30 AM
Thread: Tell me about your minivan
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I just put a hitch on a Metris mini-van. After a...
I just put a hitch on a Metris mini-van. After a little research it seemed to be the consensus that all the common aftermarket hitches give up significant ground clearance.
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07-29-2024, 09:52 AM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Wagon Stoke
Thanks, me too. In a town where everyone owns a Sprinter I wanted something that my wife and mother would drive, would fit in a normal parking space/garage, and that I could put in my garage.
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07-29-2024, 09:01 AM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Unfortunately I've never seen a Metris in 4matic....
Unfortunately I've never seen a Metris in 4matic.
I'll throw 4 studded tires on this one and see what happens this winter.
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07-26-2024, 04:58 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Does this thing count? ...
Does this thing count?
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Scored a Metris van converted to a pop top at the beginning of the month.
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06-02-2024, 11:40 PM
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Been itching to get back into a camper van to use...
Been itching to get back into a camper van to use it to hang with my little girl. Finally pulled the trigger yesterday on a converted MB Metris. I never imagined I would ever drive a minivan, so at...
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04-26-2024, 11:44 PM
Thread: Wagon Stoke
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Been fighting with a rear facing child seat I ...
Been fighting with a rear facing child seat I try back of my A4 allroad. I really love this car, but I’m starting to realize why families drift towards bigger vehicles. My wife is okay in the...
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04-24-2024, 06:49 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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This is a great point. SDC’s have grown at nearly...
This is a great point. SDC’s have grown at nearly an exponential rate in two of the markets I’ve been involved in lately. It’s disturbing to me that many consumers act as if that’s fiction. It’s...
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04-24-2024, 06:35 PM
Thread: my life is falling apart
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If you’re being honest with yourself, how is the...
If you’re being honest with yourself, how is the smell of vaginal sex?
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04-21-2024, 11:26 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I would definitely discard the fines. Makes sense...
I would definitely discard the fines. Makes sense the static would pull the finest particles to the shoot. Consistency in your grind is important, adding some grounds you know are inconsistent would...
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04-14-2024, 12:09 AM
Thread: Hello Friends...
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Should be interesting to see the setup tomorrow....
Should be interesting to see the setup tomorrow. Seems the sub air system paired with the high winds have left the greens crustier than normal. Morikawa said he’s never seen greens this hard and dry....
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04-14-2024, 12:03 AM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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KQ I think I’d go back to your pre-stroke...
KQ I think I’d go back to your pre-stroke routine. Skipping three weeks just to encourage her to assimilate seems childish. Glad you’ve found her a facility that can grow with her greater needs.
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04-11-2024, 11:01 PM
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Mark Elling at Gravity Sports at Bachelor.
Mark Elling at Gravity Sports at Bachelor.
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04-04-2024, 02:41 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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Definitely have to have one person who is “in...
Definitely have to have one person who is “in charge” of a superauto. Refill beans, dump the hopper, etc. - they also don’t last as long generally, that’s a fact. Lots of moving parts. But there’s a...
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04-04-2024, 01:42 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Working an equation backwards rarely works, but...
Working an equation backwards rarely works, but there’s nothing wrong with a fishing expedition if everyone is onboard.
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04-04-2024, 01:02 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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I swore off this thread a long time ago, and will...
I swore off this thread a long time ago, and will probably put it on mute again, but as a semi-retired RE professional - the best advice for both buyers and sellers - especially two that are as...
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04-04-2024, 12:57 PM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Sure, but that was the other part of the post…....
Sure, but that was the other part of the post…. how many months of inventory are on hand at your price point, with your amenities, lot size, etc. - there are certainly a lot of strategies, but the...
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04-04-2024, 12:50 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I own a Sylvia. I use it every morning. I’m...
I own a Sylvia. I use it every morning.
I’m stoked for you that you found something you like, I’ve seen you make this same post a bunch of times. That being said…. when you’re a hammer everything... -
04-04-2024, 11:53 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I can’t imagine having a Sylvia and a grinder for...
I can’t imagine having a Sylvia and a grinder for a whole office to use.
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04-04-2024, 11:46 AM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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I’ll bite. I appreciate your willingness to put...
I’ll bite. I appreciate your willingness to put this piece out there. It’s clever and humorous; I think ultimately there’s a morale that we may complicate our experience sometimes being thrifty.
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04-04-2024, 11:31 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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Leave it to TGR to find a way to “beat” the real...
Leave it to TGR to find a way to “beat” the real estate game. An incentive to the Buyer’s agent to sell the house for a higher price is exactly why there was a class action lawsuit. In essence you’re...
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04-04-2024, 11:16 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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It’s only 75 bucks a pound. I used to roast at...
It’s only 75 bucks a pound.
I used to roast at home quite a bit, actually all the coffee I drank for 9 months I roasted, but it was tedious doing small batches. The most expensive coffee I ever... -
04-04-2024, 11:05 AM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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I knew it would be a little acidic today, but I...
I knew it would be a little acidic today, but I couldn’t resist. I appreciate the comment though tgapp. It’s a good reminder that I should head over and buy a week before I’m dry. That’s an easy...
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04-03-2024, 10:17 PM
Thread: espresso making mags?
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Couple fun improvements in my espresso game this...
Couple fun improvements in my espresso game this week. First, my wife and I enjoyed a visit to a nice cafe/roastery on the other side of town a few weeks ago. They were offering a single origin, so I...
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04-02-2024, 09:55 PM
Thread: Older parents-WWYD?
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Hey KQ - sorry to hear about the changes in your...
Hey KQ - sorry to hear about the changes in your mom’s situation. My wife is a home health therapist that works with stroke patients a lot. She says that those SNF’s can vary in quality, but if they...
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03-26-2024, 12:10 AM
Thread: P Diddy?
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Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Dude’s been...
Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Dude’s been getting lit up by accusations from every chick he’s touched in the last 15 years.
I can see hanging in a place with loose extradition laws until your...
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