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mininghorn88

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  1. Welp, it was fun while it lasted. On to the big money Bijan. You have earned it. Best of luck. It has been fun watching you do your thing. Hook'em.
  2. If they wanted to be left alone then they would shut up. By opening up and talking it just begs for more people to ask them questions about so and so.
  3. Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t.
  4. This is yet another term or thing that I have learned to be racist that I had no idea about. I am 56 and grew up and still live in NE Texas.
  5. Just finding out about this series. Sounds like something I am going to have to check out as it is right up my alley of things to watch.
  6. I am 56. I still remember most of the words to the grammar one featuring the train “conjunction junction what’s your function”. And the government one, “I am a bill, sitting here on capital hill”. Such fond memories of planting myself in front of the TV on Saturday mornings watching cartoons.
  7. Love the front view of that truck.
  8. Amy Robach and TJ Holmes. They took this as literal.
  9. I have wondered the same thing unless there is CGI involved
  10. Nope. The conversation should have gone like this some time ago: Sister: Would the two of you (us brothers) be interested in collectivley writing some stories down and making it into a booklet and give it to our parents as a Christmas gift from all of us? Brothers: Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. I will start to put some stuff down as memories come up and whatnot. Instead it went like this: Sister: I am writing a book for our parents. Brothers: Cool Sister: By the way, you need to write stuff down too. Need it fairly quick. Brothers: What?
  11. I received a text from my sister while I was in Zambia on a business trip. October 31 Sister: I am writing a book about mom and dad to give to them at Christmas. I need for you to write up what it was like for you growing up and having mom and dad as parents. They need to be separate stories; one for mom and one for dad since it is two different books. I know you are busy but as soon as you can do it. Me: I am in Africa and am quite busy. Will be here for almst two weeks. November 28 Sister: How are your pages for the book coming along? Me: When do you need it by? As you know I have been traveling a lot lately and am very busy. Sister: As soon as you are able. I know that you have been gone a lot with work. How is it that a "gift" that my sister is giving my parents require that I be a part of it? My life is much more demanding and time-consuming than my siblings' lives. I guess I will continue to be the "black sheep" of the family if I do not get this done.
  12. I went to a wedding last weekend. Had to wear a suit. No problem because I have a fairly new one. The white button-down that I typically wear with it had a bit of blood on the collar where I had nicked myself shaving. Fortunately I had a second white shirt in my closet as a back-up. As I was putting it on I noticed that it had a drycleaning tag on it dated 1997. The good part is that I can still wear it....I guess.
  13. Why was everyone so somber during the early morning prep for the ride to roundup/brand? I would think that there would have been much excitement and anticipation in doing this the "old fashioned way". But I guess artistic license allows for the refelction of bygone days.
  14. For further clarity I am a Million-miler on Delta and that is all that I fly unless extreme scheduling does not allow it. The lounge acess is not important to me as I can pay as needed. Also almost have a million on AA as well but rarely fly with them anymore.
  15. SIAP. I am looking for recommendations on a Delta Credit Card. In 2023 the $$$ spend to reach Diamond is $20,000 plus the associated mileage. Getting the mileage is never a problem with me but Delta is now raising the dollar spend an addtional $5K. I have not had to worry about it in the past as I always spent at least $15K (using the company credit card) on airfare but getting another $5K is a stretch. With the increase in the dollar requirment I am looking at getting a personal Delta credit card to use to ensure that I reach the new $20K base limit requried. I have never tried to maximimize any of the tricks of the trade but am now interested in doing so. Any advice is appreciated.
  16. No, DEF is not a part of the equation. Just straight fuel.
  17. It looks like I will be traveling to Dusseldorf in mid-to-late January for business purposes. I have never been to Germany before. Plenty of other countries but have just passed through the airports in Germany. I am considering staying over a few extra days to check things out. I know that it will be cold that time of year but would like to take the opportunity as it presents itself. Looking for recommendations on things to do with a slant towards historical places and/or buildings.
  18. I gave a short course (talk) at a SME Conference earllier this year on GHG's. Some data below of what I shared: ●CO2 production ○~22.38 pounds of CO2 are produced by burning one gallon of traditional diesel fuel ○~20.22 pounds of CO2 are produced by burning one gallon of B20 (20% biodiesel) biodiesel fuel. ~17.90 pounds comes from burning the fossil fuel content ○~20.13 pounds of CO2 are produced by burning one gallon of B100 (100%) biodiesel ○~18.95 pounds of CO2 are produced by burning one gallon of E10 (10% ethanol) gasoline. ~17.68 pounds comes from burning the fossil fuel content ○~12.72 pounds of CO2 are produced by burning one gallon of pure ethanol fuel
  19. Bewitched Leave it to Beaver
  20. I have been with my employer for almost 34 years. And, like you, in various capacities including engineering. Today we had a group of engineers together of about 10 of us with about half of us there with 25 plus years with the company. We were reviewing and editing a spreadsheet that I had put together. I was doing one of the repeating steps rather clumsily and one of the young engineers spoke up on an easier way to do it. I thanked him for his contribution and told him that is why we have youngsters in the organization. He admittedly said that he had just Googled on how to do the shortcut.
  21. I have run Coopers in the past but not ATs and had good success. Certainly something to consider. Thanks for the advice.
  22. I have a 3-1/2 year old granddaughter. I was recently at my daughter's house and we were all outside watching my granddaughter showing off on her T-handle scooter (skateboard looking thing). My SIL pulls out his skateboard and is skating around while my granddaughter is on her scooter. My granddaughter asks me to ride the skateboard. I haven't been on a skateboard in YEARS!! But who am I to tell my granddaughter "no"? How hard could it be as I still consider myself athletic for my age? Found my way onto the board and managed to do some Figure-8's for a few minutes without wiping out or falling off. But let me tell you, it was nothing like it used to be. As I was rolling around all I could think of was all of the things that could go wrong. Just another moment of feeling mortal.
  23. Looking for tire recommendations. I have a 2020 Chevy Crew-cab 1500 LT Z71 4WD. I do a lot of highway driving with the occasional dirt or gravel roads when camping or hiking. Presently running Bridgestone Dueler A/T 275/60R20 115S M+S. They have around 62,000 miles on them and I have been happy with them. Have driven them through rain, sleet and snow. Not opposed to going back with them but just checking on any alternatives with either performance or cost differences.
  24. Now he says that the face mask should have been called.
  25. Color commentator is an idoit.
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