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Haven’t posted in awhile. Here are some highlights.

I did work in Dec-January at the $2.59/lb prime prices at Costco. Smoked (and sold) 25 briskets over that time to friends/family for super bowl. I invested in a vacuum sealer. I would cook most ahead of time before super bowl, then vacuum seal their brisket (some whole and did others sliced). Stored them in fridge or freezer depending on when they would pick up. Even frozen they taste fuckin great after defrosted. Just add to foil pan and cover...oven at 250-300 degs for hour or so to reheat. I would save the au jus from the foil wrapping so they can add it when reheating. I have a separate IG account @goodboyconcepts if ya want to follow (has pic of my dog on there as well). Even sold/shipped some to friends of friends in NY and Florida.

Give it a shot. Always take movie reviews based on books with grain of salt.....and reviews here in Surly. Saw it again with the old man. Good rewatch-ability. Dialogue was pretty weak as said above, and I don't usually look for that in a movie like this...however it did stand out.

I liked it. Standard plot. Predictable. But good execution for the most part. I’m a sucker for all these movies. Has a lot to live up to if it wants to compete w Jack Ryan series on Prime After credits scene got my excite.

Most addicting series ever on Netflix, and I have seen a lot. Maybe it's the way the story is told and flashbacks and the characters...but damn it's smart as hell and fun. Got my parents hooked on it last year. Waiting for another season...

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Was that the Fessy show? wtf...see MTV is trying to mold him into the future Bananas, but unlikable. it is cringeworthy when he talks...it's like he gets nervous and starts trying to say cool words/jokes/phrases that just don't land right. Turn down Nany's teeth please. Looked great on my OLED 4K TV, but hurt my eyes.

Read that they added this new Cole Young guy (horrible name, still sounds like a shitty country singer) because they wanted him to represent any new viewers to the movie. You know the one character asking questions about MK universe in the movie...so new viewers can understand. Whatever. And why the teaser for Johnny Cage at the end...he is nothing special or new. One of the writers has said he envisions a trilogy. pre-tournament, tournament, post-tournament. I guess I want to see the series keep going instead of repeating the 90s movie plots. I don't want another movie focusing on introducing Cage and him flirting with Sonya.. But im gona watch it still. https://collider.com/mortal-kombat-movie-ending-explained/

Costume is horrible (sorry not a comics guy). Why does it have to stop at his forehead like that leaving his dome exposed?? Finale was good but not bad ass. Something seemed missing, but guess that was bc covid and they maybe shortened somethings. They really focused on the characters and their personal stories...which is cool, but just a lil too much sappy stuff. Hoping for some legit villains in the next season. The kind the good guys really want to fight and stop.

Damnit, I just switched to YoutubeTV last month (and love it over pos ATT TV). And in our guest rooms we have Rokus hooked up. Just last night I logged into them to setup YoutubeTV. I have appleTVs in master, living room, game room. Might have to go all appleTV in the house if Roku drops them.

Agree. Huge fan and spent tons of quarters in arcades back in the day on MK. The intro made it look like this may be like what the Dark Knight was for the batman movies...a turning point. But nope. I didn't have super high hopes, but thought it might be better than the original. But it was only slightly better bc of the effects. Cool to see certain characters like Millena, Kabal, Kung Lao. Tired of seeing the earth group...tiny liu kang, jax, sonya, kano...blah never used them in the game after the original game. Scorpion didn't even come back until like 15 mins left. Easily the best parts w him.

Oh I agree...I wasn't trying to say Fessy isn't being himself...but I just think he is embracing it. We have all seen how being a "villain" can lead to more attention in any spotlight...sports, politics, movies, whatever. But you have to be the right kind of asshole...I don't think he will be gaining any kind of fans. He has gone full douce mode. Can't believe I rooted for him in the last season... Also the Challenge podcast had TJ on last week...he is funny as hell and had good stories. But he still talks like a damn extreme sports guy. lol. "Gnarly, far out, no way".

So this show has been on for years....the cast is typically a mess and have their issues like everyone. But these days I am thinking some of these cast members are trying to act and create a character other than actually being themselves. I think Fessy is OK feeding into being this arrogant but "I'm really not arrogant" douche. They all get paid to be on this show even if they don't win (confirmed by Aneesa on podcast). So I think production also has a hand in molding them into wannabe actors. Just like any reality show...you are going to act a little different and extra with a camera on you.

“Gimme da goof!” I got tired af watching that final. Running and puzzles basically. Dominating victory. CT with the stamina at his age and size. Damn son. So glad Kam didn’t get 1st. Reunion looks like it should be good for Fessy. Pussy. Great season. Guess they dropped a Marvel like teaser at the end for another season coming.

Is today the last episode?? Faack..Wednesdays are gona suck. I saw online Darrell is wanting to fight Jake Paul douche. Lot of other Challenge cast (Mark, Wes, others) have been tweeting/posting to encourage it also...tagging Paul and Paramount+. Darrell has been reposting them on his IG stories. https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3359913/the-fight-i-didnt-know-i-needed-the-challenge-legend-darrell-is-calling-out-jake-paul-on-twitter-and-wants-to-be-his-next-fight https://twitter.com/mtvrrdarrell/status/1384537867393724418?s=20

In most TV series, the second to last episodes of a season end up being "slow"....I just hope they get rid of this damn boat already. "Noo, and I don't Careeeee!"

Yea I recall CT/Amber's running start to get the key not being that big of a gap. Yet TJ had stressed how it will be a BIG Advantage to win the first challenge (color coding)..or maybe he meant winning the first day of the final will result in huge advantage for the second day....who knows. I hope Fessy writes another letter when he is eliminated. On the podcast he was super awkward and at one point he just started flexing on video to Aneesa/Tori and they called him out to stop being weird.

My pre-final call for CT/Amber is holding up well so far. As long as Kam doesn't win I will be happy. Wish they could have been more creative with that first challenge...really? the color coded canister again? that's the wildest final ideas you got? Hey let's bring back the drone challenge too from this season!

Yup, glad Leeroy called him "Pussssy". Fessy wouldn't last a second with the top guys of the old school cast...in any kind of challenge or event. He is not some bad ass machine, he is a big dude but not exactly swole. CT got that crazy/rage strength + starting to acquire some old man strength these days. Poor Kaycee, it could have happened to anyone. Wish it was Fessy instead...dude was calling her name repeatedly like someone calling their dog to come. I thought it might be here that falls (from last week commercials)...and they foreshadowed with the scene where Kaycee was so hype talking to Fessy about how they will win and she will do anything to win.

Totally forgot about the Fessy letter lmao. Listened to the Tori/Aneesa podcast and they ripped him a lil. He is so awkward. Leeroy and Kam were on the show...they always do a good job of having guests not give spoilers, only recap the last episode. But Leeroy was pounding his chest on how happy he was with the season up to the final. Hope he loses. Kam was talking about how they wanted to be on separate teams to increase their odds to win. Then she randomly mentioned how its smart bc they have a huge chance to win if the finals is a 4 v 4 format and they are on opposite sides so one of them has to win. hmmm I could see them have a preliminary final to decide a 4 v 4. But I guess that means they have to split the 1mil 4 ways instead of 2.

Amber is not camera shy, her IG is 🔥

Agreed. Hence Cory was safe/rogue a lot bc he was always losing partners. Rogue should be able to do something in a challenge. Just handicapped somehow. Also rogues get to vote which is weird. Not a fan of the format. Just so hard to come up w new ideas to make it level playing field for female and males. And is it just me or is some of the cast REALLY pushing the whole “this is groundbreaking” having strong females and minority representation in finals. Nothing against it. But seems like MTV has asked agents to stress this.

Better if they are on different teams so they have better odds of one of them winning. The $ would be shared between them anyway as a couple back home (ideally). I saw last year on social media that Kam/Leeroy announced that they moved to Houston, they posted a pic wearing Rockets gear downtown.

Kyle grew ON me too. He can be a weasel and whiny though. But the house girls seems to love him. I was hoping he would call out Leroy by telling Cory the plan they shook on. Oh well probably the top 4 guys made it to the final Cory definitely gets the lucky as fuck trophy. Always went into the crater on girl’s elimination weeks and losing partners left at right. Then ending with Kam.