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Shoxthemonkey

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  1. Just had the first dose of Moderna. I hate to give credit to our state/county but the process was pretty well run. They were set up in the activity center of our local college with 18-20 stations for giving shots. A dozen people were guiding traffic in and out of the parking lot, 10 people were checking people in. Got the shot and waited by the snack bar for 15 minutes, ate a couple of homemade cookies and came back home. No signs of side effects other than typical arm soreness at the injection site. There was a steady stream of people moving through so it won't take long to get everybody in our county (15K or so) that wants it. Hopefully the supply issues that Kansas has had are in the past. Get the vaccine, get normal. Edit to add that it was less than an hour from leaving the house to returning including a 12 mile drive each way.
  2. As long as the French Girls at Work channel is still up at Pornhub, I will be too.
  3. Office manager and I just had that discussion. I think we are going to offer a bonus and see how deep their belief really is.
  4. The County Health Office called a little bit ago to tell us that our business is considered essential and qualified to get the J&J shots for any employees that want them on Monday. Only half of our crew are signing up. Sad. Wife and I were already scheduled to get our first dose of Moderna on Thursday so we will go ahead with that.
  5. I had ACL repairs on both knees and lots of arthritis. I had a torn ligament again playing basketball with my kids at 52. I put up with it for a couple years until my right knee would slide out of place whenever I would cross my leg. That and handfuls of ibuprofen forced my hand. Surgeon asked which one I wanted to do first and I said both. I don't know how he sold it to Blue Cross but he did.
  6. Had both of mine replaced at the same time in 2005. I highly recommend it. Maybe not both at once but do it. I was playing golf 8 weeks after the surgery and was back to single digit handicap within a year. I walk 3-4 miles daily during warm weather and ride an excercise bike 5-6 miles during the winter. Do it. Edit to add that the only downside, if you want to call it that, is that I can't get on my hands and knees on a hard surface. That hurts like a motherfucker. I have learned to scoot around on my ass like a wormy dog if I need to do ground level work. At 70 I shouldn't be on my hands and knees anyway.
  7. Especially so if you are up early to start a road trip. Now you have to stop somewhere to shit or just go until you get to your destination and use the bathroom that you purchased. I'm not gonna shit in some roadside dump that the masses use. Fuck that shit.
  8. It seems like there have been a lot of long HRs hit during ST. Is MLB using up all of last years juiced balls during the spring? Some (all?) of these guys will be in for a shock once they run into a restricted flight ball during real games.
  9. It's a goddamned shame that Bielema,TFFR, already took the Illini job. Ku could have extended the legacy of head ball coaches weighing 4 bills.
  10. Same for Lon Kruger
  11. Is that pronounced with a long "e" or a silent "e"? It's important to me, Dammit
  12. Godspeed , you warty bastard.
  13. I thought I was 5 years younger than you but it appears it's a 6 year difference. I'm giddy.
  14. He won't be on the opening day roster and I'm sure the Royals will fuck up his development but here is a shot.
  15. The picture of the actual chip doesn't do justice to the overall greasiness. Better than a pork rind. The bag was given to me by a friend. I need to find out where to get them.
  16. Steven Reich. Royksop has a kickass version but this was one I hadn't heard before today. Pat Matheny's version was jaw-dropping the first time I ever heard any Reich works.
  17. Shoxthemonkey

    Starlink

    I sent my $$. It will be enough faster than my current dino-net that I will let my DirectTv go and stream Hulu or somesuch. It will save me at least $100 over my current situation.
  18. I would really like to see the heat shield impact. Probably hit the most unlucky Martian that ever lived. I'll bet it looked like Wile E. Coyote hitting bottom.
  19. It won't affect temp necessarily but it can affect flow. That's what I was responding to. I'm guessing that @TwiceHorn is correct when he addressed the cartridge issue. I haven't had that problem so I can't say for sure.
  20. Check to be sure that the screens in the removable faucet outlets aren't blocked with scale or trash that was dislodged during all the commotion. It might be as simple as that.
  21. You are closer so I'll wait in line. I'm amazed at how agitated I have been through this whole ordeal. My daughter had knee surgery in Kyle a week ago so I was already a little on edge or whatever but knowing she was without power and water kinda pushed me over that edge. From all accounts my Eagle Scout son-in-law did a yeoman job taking care of her and the pets while keeping the household intact but I still would like to kick someone's ass. Some of you that were without power forever must be ready to cut some throats. I can't imagine. On a brighter note, I will likely be traveling down next Friday to see her. If plumbing supplies get hard to find down there I will be more than happy to get and deliver parts for anybody that reaches out. Amazon is probably quicker but the offer is there if needed.
  22. I'm not endorsing the practice but I know from firsthand experience that you can disconnect the regulator from the tank and screw it directly into a bbq bottle or one of the old style 100lb bottles. You are probably close enough to the finish line not to try it but If I were at the start of this adventure with an empty tank I would do it. The LP provider will tell you that you have to pay for a system inspection if they find out but in a life or death situation, fuck em.
  23. That is exactly the system that I have. My house is smallish, 2300 sq ft in 2 levels, so all of my runs are short. I have never taken the time to trim and organize my installation. That looks pretty cool. Viega is just down the road from me and a couple of my golf buddies are engineers there. I got my unit at their cost 20 years ago and I was in for very little expense. I'm well insulated so I have never had to drain a line for freeze prevention. It makes it a snap to replace water heaters or faucets. You need to be very careful when attaching lines to the manifold. It's all plastic and it is possible to crack the unit if you put too much torque to a fitting. Don't ask me how I know.
  24. @ROFL BOX should chime in. Up here the damage comes from freeze and thaw cycles at the actual dam, that lift and separate the shingles allowing water to capillary in between them and damage the substrate. It takes several cycles to do this. I'm guessing that once your temps get back above freezing the ice will disappear in a single episode and with it the worry of water damage. They manufacture sno-blocks that keep ice dams from forming and also retard avalanche situations from roofs but I doubt that you get enough snow and ice to warrant them. I'm far from expert but I doubt that you have a lot to worry about. If you can reach them, knock them out. If you can't, oh well. Don't try to get up on your roof. Good luck.
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