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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Write a Corona/covid romantic comedy with your pal Dug

« on: April 16, 2020, 09:13:53 PM »

Madison's flighty-but-lovable roommate Kynley (up and coming Rebel Wilson type) has gone back to Iowa to finish the semester online, so Madison is begrudgingly taking care of the roommate's misbehaving beagle, Zayn. Despite being from rural NY, Madison is NOT an animal person.

Madison decides to take Zayn on a walk (or the other way around, lol), and she witnesses some guy gently chide a lady for walking her tiny dog without a leash. The lady immediately loses her crap and tells the guy she wishes he had Coronavirus. Jared also witnesses the scene, and he and Madison make small talk about the incident.

Madison says to Jared that the lady is obviously way out of bounds and needs to be mindful of leash laws, Jared agrees that she shouldn't have said that about Covid-19, but also that they guy should just mind his own business. Things escalate into a mild argument, and Madison and Zayn walk off in a huff, frustrated with the strong-willed (but cute) Jared.

Later that night, Madison recounts the incident in a Zoom conversation with Kynley.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Treating Your Entire Body Like A Trashcan Master Thread

« on: April 09, 2020, 08:22:08 PM »

high school, 2 chipotle burritos in one sitting. spent the next class after lunch laying a massive chipotle missile in the toilet. full little caesars pizza by myself another time,  macho meal at DQ was also where it was at as well as the big ass slice with a drink at gumbys

@WonderMeal

I ate three Chipotle burritos in 37 minutes when I was 23. Ingredients were chosen by co-workers to ensure that they were legit burritos and not slimmed-down 'tos to accomplish the challenge.

After it was over I went back to my hotel room, took off my shirt, and laid on the bathroom floor for about 90 minutes.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« on: April 09, 2020, 08:13:34 PM »

I can apply for a SW personal and get another companion pass on 4/12. V excited to have it back in my life.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions

« on: April 09, 2020, 08:12:46 PM »

If you are interested Kansas has a record of all brands registered with the state and you can look up old timey brands from your ancestors. I randomly found a link to the "brand book" from the 80's a couple of months ago but don't have it on hand.

Also I just noticed today that the chimney of our farmhouse has the first letter of our last name up at the top of it.

I ordered ours from the state a few years ago.  They sent the original.   On  the back was each renewal date.

Somewhere along the way the iron got lost.  I wish I still had that.

Tom
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Well this was a neat little thing to find. Used the 1941 brand book to find both of my great granddads' brands. Ol' Great Granddad WonderMeal had the coolest brand in Meade Co.

Tom and other beef magnates--is there any benefit to branding a cow in one part of the body vs. another? I'm guessing you always put the brand in the same place so that the N-quarter-circle in Spearville isn't confused with the N-quarter-circle in Medicine Lodge, but like...is it better or easier to brand a cow on the shoulder vs. the ribs?

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: I’m in military quarantine in Jordan and bored. AMA.

« on: March 25, 2020, 10:39:12 PM »

1) Please compare Middle Eastern countries to Big XII teams past, present, and future. Which team is analagous to Jordan? Who is the Nebraska of the Middle East?
2) What's the school situation like for your Lil Cats (assuming some sort of American School for Diplomats Kids or something) and how does the Jordan school compare to the Egypt school?
3) Did you buy any Michael B. Jordan books to put in the book case or just Michael Jordan?
4) Best and weirdest foods specific to Jordan?
5) Where did you meet Bedouins? Were you wandering somewhere?

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions

« on: March 25, 2020, 10:34:07 PM »

Pasture golf... love it.  This is actually a thing for a small section of rhe golf world.  I cant find the link.


Tom

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Kansas State Football / Re: lawl

« on: February 03, 2020, 10:28:45 AM »

I still don't think the take was wrong. Sure, Mahomes won Super Bowl MVP, but can you imagine how many rings the Chiefs would have if they had drafted Zebbie Lethridge?

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Kansas State Football / Re: 'Cats Script Helmet

« on: November 15, 2019, 05:10:18 PM »

These are trying times for Wildcatland, but if Weird Robert has taught me one thing is that you can either be a Wildcat or a Jayhawk, you cannot be both. One must pick a side.

I choose the side of Cats. For this one game, at least.

(Honestly, would prefer to go back to Porky Morgan's Cats for basketball as well.)

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: White people name, White people shame

« on: November 15, 2019, 05:03:24 PM »

What doctor is doing a C-section on Christmas day?  My son was due Christmas day and the doc. scheduled to induce 3 days before so he didn't have the possibility of coming in on Christmas.

*whispers*
Not all doctors or nurses or patients celebrate Christmas...

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Weird emails/texts from your parents or grandparents

« on: November 13, 2019, 07:32:32 PM »

This was an all-timer from WonderDad.

Subject: Happy Days Are Here Again
Dear Family,

The best thing about fall and the colder weather--Mrs. Freshly's Boston Creme Honey Buns are back in the vending machine.  Woo-hoo!!!!! (They don't have them during warmer weather, because the chocolate melts in the un-airconditioned vending truck.)

It's a great day to be in [REDACTED].

Love,
Dad

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« on: October 29, 2019, 10:39:48 AM »

Schwab checking accounts reimburse for all ATM fees at home or abroad. Not sure if that's common now, but it's a nice feature.

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Kansas State Football / Re: FD watches the 1st q of PXIIAD hot potatoes, talks to himself, falls asleep

« on: October 21, 2019, 11:54:40 PM »

Now that the Cat Players Who Are Food To thread (and accompanying song from Skinny Benny's canadian friend) has died down, this is mayhaps the TOP thread on gE right now, folks.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: goEMAW.com bbq, smoking, grilling, etc. thread!

« on: October 21, 2019, 11:51:55 PM »

It happened.  I always knew this day would come, but you can never really be ready for a loss like this.  The truth is that I have to admit she's gone.  The burner unit on my smoker died.  It's over for her.  After years of service she's been sent to the pits of hell where she'll smoke and smolder for an eternity. 

Though from the ashes a new love shall rise.  In short, it's shopping time folks.  I'm looking at a whole new world and am unsure which road to take.  My previous smoker was a vertical propane smoker.  She was solid.  I loved the convince of this smoker.  It usually took me about 45 to get it to temp and then it just ran. About every 3 1/2 hours I would walk out and throw a hunk of wood in the smoker, but other than that, she just ran.  I loved that I could take her camping or to a tailgate.   I might just go that route again.

I'm also considering a pellet smoker. The really like the idea of flipping a dial and having that thing just roll the perfect temp and smoke overnight. I do a LOT of over night cooks and I must admit I'm a bit tired of setting an alarm.  I've done some reading though that a pellet smoker never truly imparts that pure smoke flavor, though I kinda wonder if that's just elitist being snobs.  I must admit I've never actually eaten food from a pellet smoker.

I'm looking at a charcoal smokers as well.  WW has provided me with some amazing ribs & brisket from his WSM.  I've read enough about them to know they're just a solid solid smoker.  Also, I like the idea of not having any components that could fail.  I could buy a WSM and use it for the next 15 year.  My major complaint about these smokers are 1) I think they're expensive for how simple they are. 2) I'm not sure I want something that I have to add charcoal to on a 16ish hour cook.


So what say you gE?  Come on this journey with me.  Though I must warn you I don't move quickly.  It'll likely be a few months before I decide.

Samesies to everything K_T_P said, but add "Is a Big Green Egg a viable smoker option?" to the list. Plz respond if you are @AST or AST-adjacent.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Who are some qatz players through the years whose names are also food?

« on: October 04, 2019, 12:18:06 AM »

Sushi Edition:
Eel Rollberson
Steve gRoe-gon
Darren Rolls
Michael Fishop (previously mentioned)

BoozeCats Edition: (cont)
Veryl Spritzer
Gynn Rickey
Chuck Merlowe

General:
Berry Spani
Brian Bokchoyjka
Jonathan Cheeseley
Dalton Scone


 

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Kansas State Football / Re: Who are some qatz players through the years whose names are also food?

« on: September 24, 2019, 12:02:08 AM »

Big Apple Cat is very good at this.


Jon McGrawdle
Jello Lazetich
Shad Meier
Jamie and Joe cRheem
Nick Hohoheisel
Jesse Tet-wonton (aka Messy Tet-wonton)
Victor Mannwich
Jeromey Claryfied Butter
James McDill
Antoine Pholite
Greg Waffled

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Kansas State Football / Re: Can you guys think of Qatz whose names would be stuff found in an office?

« on: September 23, 2019, 11:09:11 AM »

Brice Libel

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Kansas State Football / Re: Who are some qatz players through the years whose names are also food?

« on: September 23, 2019, 11:08:39 AM »

We have could have an all-persimmon linebacking corps:
-Marvin Persimmons
-Mark Persimmoneau
-Ted Persimm's

Also:
-Josh Gruel
-Ulla Pomelegranate 
-Kitt-Kat Rawlings
-Molto Mario Smith
-Yams-on Figurs
-Nick Stringer Cheese (or Nick Stringerling Potatoes)
-Justin Rolaids
-Tim bReyer's
-Adam Hellmann's Mayo
-Logan Mold
-Ian Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup
-Jason Smargiassoboard
-Brooks Bart-of-Palms
-Marlin Charles
-Michael Fishop
-Frank's Red Hot Murphy
-Chad Pecorino-Romano (P)
-Tim COLdSTONe

BoozeCats division:
-James Terroir
-Chris Decanty (WR)
-Chris Decanty (DB)
-Tim Cold One (crosspost)

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Kansas State Football / Re: Surviving Starkville: travel tips for Cats in the Deep South

« on: September 12, 2019, 06:54:29 AM »

And we know the history of the Civil War down here and not the liberal version taught in our public schools.

PLEASE SAY MORE

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Kansas State Football / Re: KU football is hurting

« on: September 09, 2019, 10:40:37 PM »

100 losses in 10 years doesn't seem like something that is even possible.

KU would join UTEP as the two programs to have ever achieved it.

Would KU surpass UTEP if they end up with 101 losses?

Shockingly, no.  UTEP lost a staggering 103 at one point.

They can't even win the "most losses in 10 years" contest. :(

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Kansas State Football / Re: KU football is hurting

« on: September 08, 2019, 01:04:57 AM »

Guys, the Phog is unreal right now. It's so much fun to read.

Pics or it didn't happen.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Houcat, Youtube that bitch

« on: September 02, 2019, 10:36:37 PM »

Is there a replay available on ESPN+? It wasn't clear to me if it was available.

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Kansas State Football / Re: Houcat, Youtube that bitch

« on: September 02, 2019, 09:05:18 PM »

HOUCAT. POST THE DANG GAME. (plz)


Some of us were otherwise engaged and did not win the dang day on Saturday, but would like to win the dang evening without commercials at some point this week.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« on: June 20, 2019, 08:42:18 PM »

Guys, I think I'm in trouble with Amex.

Every time I try to apply for a card--one that I've never had before--I get a message before submitting the application that says something like, "Our records show you have 500 credits cards, so you can't open an account with us. If you cancel now, we won't pull your credit score."

How do I get back on Amex's good side?

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Hilarious Things At Your Office

« on: June 11, 2019, 11:27:16 PM »

It's fun to try to figure out the exact day you knocked up your girl.

93 copper bowl to my 2nd child's birthday... 37 weeks on the nose.


Tom

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Cars.... How far have you went before getting a new one?

« on: June 11, 2019, 11:23:50 PM »

Need to buy a new-to-her sedan for @MrsWondermeal. She wants a hybrid (~40+ mpg), only drives in the city to and from work. Will probably go with a Fusion Hybrid from a rental car sales place because we can buy it online and be done with it. Have done this before and had no issues.

We both feel very Pete-ish about cars, and will take any other recommendos.