Re: Random Ramblings

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-14, 18:29

The Pantry wrote:
Cameron wrote:I'm out of work now, but still bored. Your target is Greenway.
Naw. He's easy.

I suggest GRR or maybe addict.

Too late you got 1 poster. I am worried he’s mad at me :(

by **tGreenWay** 2024-02-14, 23:46

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:This dude should get suspended for a long, long time if you ask me.

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Just wait until he finds out about dunking a basketball instead of going for a lay up. What a bitch. You’re going to cross check someone to the head for that? Sucks to lose, loser. Get over it.

Literally nobody asked you. Random Ramblings - Page 9 2809484752

by **The Pantry** 2024-02-17, 20:49

Use Doordash often. Grubhub offered a free 1-year Grubhub+ membership little over a year ago so I signed on.

Compared DD & GH with the same orders at the same restaurants. GH was always at least 10% higher. Never used their service. Discovered today they've been charging my card over $10 the last couple months.

Logged into my account but couldn't find a way to cancel it online. Couldn't find any phone numbers on the site either so went googling and found one. For anyone that wants it: (877) 585-7878

Said they were sending an email confirming the cancellation but haven't seen one yet. Fingers crossed don't see another charge next month.

by **Nordic** 2024-02-18, 22:45

I'm getting high just watching the NBA All-Star Game

by **duffy munn** 2024-02-19, 07:39

Nordic wrote:I'm getting high just watching the NBA All-Star Game

You almost have to get high to watch.

by gomersbro 2024-02-19, 09:18

186 points in 48 minutes and LOST? Did anyone even try to play defense?

by **duffy munn** 2024-02-19, 09:33

gomersbro wrote:186 points in 48 minutes and LOST? Did anyone even try to play defense?

I watched for a couple of minutes and the answer is no. I never saw a defender within 5 feet of the ball or a man. I mean, 397 combined points in 48 minutes. C'mon.

by gomersbro 2024-02-19, 10:12

duffy munn wrote:
gomersbro wrote:186 points in 48 minutes and LOST? Did anyone even try to play defense?

I watched for a couple of minutes and the answer is no. I never saw a defender within 5 feet of the ball or a man. I mean, 397 combined points in 48 minutes. C'mon.

It looked like the rim played the best defense all day cheers

https://twitter.com/somedubvids/status/1759412766379847765?ref_src=

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-02-19, 10:23

if you choose to watch the NBA All Star game, you really have no right to complain about the game you are choosing to watch.

by **NigelUno** 2024-02-19, 10:59

Don't worry guys. The NBA is going to fix the All Star Game by creating a financial incentive for the winning team. Thus...literally paying guys to actually play defense.

by **duffy munn** 2024-02-19, 11:08

Robert J Sakimano wrote:if you choose to watch the NBA All Star game, you really have no right to complain about the game you are choosing to watch.

Like you have never gawked at a car crash Bob

by **DWags** 2024-02-19, 12:00

Nordic wrote:I'm getting high just watching the NBA All-Star Game

We love and respect you Nordic. You will never need to give us reasons why you are getting high.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-19, 12:02

The nfls all star game is now probably the only one that’s any good (not that I watched it) by embracing the farcical nature of an all star game and just having a silly fun time on the field.

But all star games should just be gotten rid of. It’s a relic of a time when you couldn’t see every point luka doncic scored last night with a swipe of your finger. Get them all playing in the same game because otherwise you might only see them once or twice a year. We don’t need that anymore and it’s just kinda silly. Give all of the players a few days off mid season and call it good.

by **DWags** 2024-02-19, 12:05

Only thing that really pissed me off about the game was that I lost 20 bucks betting the contest between Steph and Sabrina.

The game obviously has to go to just a skills competition. I personally didn't watch it.

My dumb Idea. Old guys, remember the one on one competition back in the day? Elimination tournamnet between two great NBA players weekly? Lets do that. Lets vote for the all stars. Lets get our field by fan vote. Then, just ahve an elimination one on one tournament. Or, lets have a three on three elimination tournament. One Big one (4-5) one (1-2). Or better yet, take the best three off of each team and send them for a three on three tournament.

by **DWags** 2024-02-20, 10:25

Check this 7th grader out. He fricken goes 4-4 and wins 10K.

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by **Floyd Robertson** 2024-02-20, 10:47

DWags wrote:Check this 7th grader out. He fricken goes 4-4 and wins 10K.

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Congrats OTPT.

by **DWags** 2024-02-20, 11:04

I was in manistee at a golf fundraiser about 4 summers ago and my playing partner got about 12 inches from a hole in one and a new car. I wanted to ask the sponsors what insurance cost for that hole. (It was probably further than 12 inches, but legends always grow). Anybody have a reasonable guess on insurance for that?

by **Nordic** 2024-02-20, 11:05

Floyd Robertson wrote:
DWags wrote:Check this 7th grader out. He fricken goes 4-4 and wins 10K.

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Congrats OTPT.

by MSU addict 2024-02-20, 12:51

DWags wrote:I was in manistee at a golf fundraiser about 4 summers ago and my playing partner got about 12 inches from a hole in one and a new car. I wanted to ask the sponsors what insurance cost for that hole. (It was probably further than 12 inches, but legends always grow). Anybody have a reasonable guess on insurance for that?

It's been awhile but I did run a golf outing that had a new car as a hole in one prize. As I remember it wasn't that expensive, a few hundred bucks. We got a local car dealership to pay for it, let them put a car out there and some ads for their dealership. It included some minor prizes for the other holes as well. We had to provide a volunteer to watch the hole all day.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 2024-02-20, 13:21

DWags wrote:I was in manistee at a golf fundraiser about 4 summers ago and my playing partner got about 12 inches from a hole in one and a new car. I wanted to ask the sponsors what insurance cost for that hole. (It was probably further than 12 inches, but legends always grow). Anybody have a reasonable guess on insurance for that?

one summer I worked at a swanky golf course (Linville Ridge CC) and the member's championship tournament had the 'get a hole in one, win a car' on a par three.

my Mom happened to be an insurance agent and I ask her about it. I remember her telling me that the actual policy is called "hole in one insurance" and it wasn't near as expensive as I thought it would've been. Granted, this was probably 1989 or so. Maybe a couple of hundred dollars back then.

I imagine insurance companies have a few actuarial scientists running the numbers to make sure they aren't losing money.

by **GRR Spartan** 2024-02-21, 19:14

In 2021 folks living in MI got to start gambling online. Today I saw and heard breathless “reporting” that the state’s resources for problem gamblers are being stretched.

Like what did they expect? All the gamblers who’ve been driving to casinos aren’t going to let their fingers do the betting from their cell phones?

by **DWags** 2024-02-24, 16:17

Man, what the fuck, Are you telling me I could’ve bought a Super Bowl ticket for 10 grand, placed a 50 grand bet on myself, and come out over $250,000 ahead?

I love people like this. They are so much smarter than us.

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by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-24, 16:33

DWags wrote:Man, what the fuck, Are you telling me I could’ve bought a Super Bowl ticket for 10 grand, placed a 50 grand bet on myself, and come out over $250,000 ahead?

I love people like this. They are so much smarter than us.

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This should help make you feel better

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/super-bowl-streaker-bet/

Here’s the tip off- ain’t nobody taking that kinda bet on that kinda bullshit

by **The Pantry** 2024-02-24, 16:39

You're such a bummer, Trav. Enjoyed that story.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-24, 16:43

Sorry, I like my unbelievable stories with an aspect of being real to them :(

by **DWags** 2024-02-24, 16:53

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Sorry, I like my unbelievable stories with an aspect of being real to them :(

I just want to remind you, my life is empty. I’m sitting here with a plate and 12 screws in my leg. I have nothing Travis. Only my hopes and my fantasies. I hope you feel good about yourself.

by **duffy munn** 2024-02-24, 17:10

Why are people being mean to Dwags lately?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-24, 17:20

DWags wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:Sorry, I like my unbelievable stories with an aspect of being real to them :(

I just want to remind you, my life is empty. I’m sitting here with a plate and 12 screws in my leg. I have nothing Travis. Only my hopes and my fantasies. I hope you feel good about yourself.

Dwags I have two kids under three. I’m watching the same YouTube compilation of sesame Street songs I watch every day. Sometimes baby shark gets thrown in there. You think I don’t have fantasies of streaking at the Super Bowl and buying an island as a result? You better fuckin believe I do. I recently found myself listening to EDM on a dog walk. You want to know why dwags? I realized that it was probably a midlife crisis and that while I regret having never attended a rave, the opportunity has passed. I’ll never do that in my life.

Put screws in my leg. Confirm I still feel something.

The letter of the day is A dwags. It’s A today. It’ll change later when the episode changes.

by **DWags** 2024-02-24, 18:04

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:
DWags wrote:

I just want to remind you, my life is empty. I’m sitting here with a plate and 12 screws in my leg. I have nothing Travis. Only my hopes and my fantasies. I hope you feel good about yourself.

Dwags I have two kids under three. I’m watching the same YouTube compilation of sesame Street songs I watch every day. Sometimes baby shark gets thrown in there. You think I don’t have fantasies of streaking at the Super Bowl and buying an island as a result? You better fuckin believe I do. I recently found myself listening to EDM on a dog walk. You want to know why dwags? I realized that it was probably a midlife crisis and that while I regret having never attended a rave, the opportunity has passed. I’ll never do that in my life.

Put screws in my leg. Confirm I still feel something.

The letter of the day is A dwags. It’s A today. It’ll change later when the episode changes.

For you guys without kids. He’s not joking.

by Rick Saunders 2024-02-26, 10:48

DWags wrote:
Travis of the Cosmos wrote:

Dwags I have two kids under three. I’m watching the same YouTube compilation of sesame Street songs I watch every day. Sometimes baby shark gets thrown in there. You think I don’t have fantasies of streaking at the Super Bowl and buying an island as a result? You better fuckin believe I do. I recently found myself listening to EDM on a dog walk. You want to know why dwags? I realized that it was probably a midlife crisis and that while I regret having never attended a rave, the opportunity has passed. I’ll never do that in my life.

Put screws in my leg. Confirm I still feel something.

The letter of the day is A dwags. It’s A today. It’ll change later when the episode changes.

For you guys without kids. He’s not joking.

Anyone know what the alligator king said to his seven sons?

by **Nordic** 2024-02-26, 11:12

Wait, listening to EDM while walking the dog is bad?

by **Nordic** 2024-02-26, 11:13

Rick Saunders wrote:
DWags wrote:

For you guys without kids. He’s not joking.

Anyone know what the alligator king said to his seven sons?

Fire Izzo?

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-02-26, 11:23

Ended up with almost two gallons of maple syrup this year, the majority of which I usually end up giving away to friends and family.

by **DWags** 2024-02-26, 11:35

Jake from State Farm wrote:Ended up with almost two gallons of maple syrup this year, the majority of which I usually end up giving away to friends and family.

How exactly do you get it to "Pancake ready"? What's the recipe?

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 2024-02-26, 11:48

Nordic wrote:Wait, listening to EDM while walking the dog is bad?

Not bad. In fact I think I’m finding out that I like it. Just new behavior for me and I’m pretty confident it’s what would be considered a mid life crisis

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-02-26, 12:00

DWags wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:Ended up with almost two gallons of maple syrup this year, the majority of which I usually end up giving away to friends and family.

How exactly do you get it to "Pancake ready"? What's the recipe?

I collect the sap from three maple trees in my front yard. Sugar content is right around 3%. I then boil the sap down until it's between 66% and 68% sugar. This year I used propane and a turkey boiler to do it, I've got a big stainless steel pot I use. I went through two tanks of propane. I've also got what is called is an arch out in backyard that I sometimes use. I took it all apart as I was going to rebuild it but didn't get around to it before the sap started running. I've got a large (2'x3') flat metal pan I use on that along with split wood for heat. I can boil down close to 50 gallons of sap a day in it. I boiled down around the same amount on the propane and it took around 4 days or so. I did three batches this year. The last batch I didn't watch close enough and it boiled over and I lost maybe close to half of the boiled down syrup or maybe two quarts worth.

by **DWags** 2024-02-26, 12:12

Jake from State Farm wrote:
DWags wrote:

How exactly do you get it to "Pancake ready"? What's the recipe?

I collect the sap from three maple trees in my front yard. Sugar content is right around 3%. I then boil the sap down until it's between 66% and 68% sugar. This year I used propane and a turkey boiler to do it, I've got a big stainless steel pot I use. I went through two tanks of propane. I've also got what is called is an arch out in backyard that I sometimes use. I took it all apart as I was going to rebuild it but didn't get around to it before the sap started running. I've got a large (2'x3') flat metal pan I use on that along with split wood for heat. I can boil down close to 50 gallons of sap a day in it. I boiled down around the same amount on the propane and it took around 4 days or so. I did three batches this year. The last batch I didn't watch close enough and it boiled over and I lost maybe close to half of the boiled down syrup or maybe two quarts worth.

How do you determine the 66% sugar mark. Sounds real interesting by the way. Does it smell good while you're doing it?

by **Jake from State Farm** 2024-02-26, 12:17

DWags wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:

I collect the sap from three maple trees in my front yard. Sugar content is right around 3%. I then boil the sap down until it's between 66% and 68% sugar. This year I used propane and a turkey boiler to do it, I've got a big stainless steel pot I use. I went through two tanks of propane. I've also got what is called is an arch out in backyard that I sometimes use. I took it all apart as I was going to rebuild it but didn't get around to it before the sap started running. I've got a large (2'x3') flat metal pan I use on that along with split wood for heat. I can boil down close to 50 gallons of sap a day in it. I boiled down around the same amount on the propane and it took around 4 days or so. I did three batches this year. The last batch I didn't watch close enough and it boiled over and I lost maybe close to half of the boiled down syrup or maybe two quarts worth.

How do you determine the 66% sugar mark. Sounds real interesting by the way. Does it smell good while you're doing it?

Oh it smells wonderful while I'm boiling it. I've got a hydrometer I use and just bought a refractometer, which is way easier. Both are pretty precise but with the refractometer the syrup doesn't have to be at a specific temperature.

The lighter syrup is from the first sap I collected with the darker from the last sap. Sugar content of the sap varies, it's usually higher when it first starts running so it requires less boiling. Lower sap content later requires more boiling which leads to the darker color and a little stronger flavor.

by **Nordic** 2024-02-26, 20:07

Nordic wrote:I was reading an article about asteroids and this ad popped up.

Croc boots?

by **Trapper Gus** 2024-02-27, 07:47

Jake from State Farm wrote:
DWags wrote:

How exactly do you get it to "Pancake ready"? What's the recipe?

I collect the sap from three maple trees in my front yard. Sugar content is right around 3%. I then boil the sap down until it's between 66% and 68% sugar. This year I used propane and a turkey boiler to do it, I've got a big stainless steel pot I use. I went through two tanks of propane. I've also got what is called is an arch out in backyard that I sometimes use. I took it all apart as I was going to rebuild it but didn't get around to it before the sap started running. I've got a large (2'x3') flat metal pan I use on that along with split wood for heat. I can boil down close to 50 gallons of sap a day in it. I boiled down around the same amount on the propane and it took around 4 days or so. I did three batches this year. The last batch I didn't watch close enough and it boiled over and I lost maybe close to half of the boiled down syrup or maybe two quarts worth.

I did that 30 years ago or so but just used a broiling pan and kept dumping sap into it. Had sort of a musty taste to it.

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