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8trackdisco Offline
#51 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 12:40 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
He's too far gone to qualify.


RIP.
danmdevries Offline
#52 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 12:50 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:


Apparently there is also a thin Chicago pizza as opposed to the casserole pizza.


This is the real Chicago pizza.

We don't eat that cheese casserole every time we have a pie. The deep dish stuff is for visitors and tourists. I lived in Chicago proper for a few years, never got a deep dish pizza, nobody even talked about it. We did get a lot of thin crust pub style pizzas and pizzas by the slice.

Cut into squares, not triangles. Bottom has to have some charred bits stuck to it, and the edges are firm and crisp, but the inner crust is soft and chewy.

Aurelios is king of this style in the south suburbs.

I do love me some deep dish pizza, but if someone says they want the best local pizza, I'm not ordering that. I've got Giordanos, Lou Malnatis, and Edwardos within 30 minutes. Go to an hour and I can get Gino's, Connie's, and others.
danmdevries Offline
#53 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:02 AM EST
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Fell asleep and the smoker went out. Gonna be a long night. Was hoping to be done by 1-2am, put the butts on at 9.
danmdevries Offline
#54 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:11 AM EST
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Butts hit 165 and they're surprisingly probe tender already. Lots of firm spots, nowhere near done but looser than I expected at this temp.

Trayed and wrapped both of them. One in orange juice and canned pineapple slices and poured the pineapple syrup over the top when I did, the other got beef broth and worcestershire sauce poured over. I'm hoping to have a rich meaty batch and a sweet savory batch.

Edit: 30 minutes later with 3 dampers at 1/8" still holding 280 but the meat probes dropped to 158 and 160 with the addition of cold liquids. Snowing now so smoker surface is getting some cooling, I think I'm safe to take a nap for a few hours even though I'm running hot.

I want to find a 250g propane tank to cut up and build an offset smoker. I have loads of walnut and oak wood on my firewood pile and would love to use it for cooking. No camper so haven't been burning any of it on trips so it's just building up as the trees fall. Need a proper smoker or a camper to work through this pile.
danmdevries Offline
#55 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:28 AM EST
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Smoking done so I transferred the trays to my indoor elrctric smoker. Set it to 215 and they can sit there till I wake up. I'm spent.

Happy Saturday fellas.
Burner02 Offline
#56 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:27 AM EST
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^Hope the butts turn out great.

50/65 in LA today. Rain starting around noon with tunderstorms to follow.

There will not be much yard work today.
izonfire Offline
#57 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:58 AM EST
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Posts: 8,647
MACS wrote:
Still not dead! Whoooooooo!

#winningbitches

You’re in denial.
Which is not uncommon for someone who has passed so recently.

RIP MACS
Sunoverbeach Offline
#58 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:38 AM EST
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Merry weekend to all and to all a good morning
deadeyedick Offline
#59 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:54 AM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Merry weekend to all and to all a good morning


Ya gots one in that book about funerals? Cuz MACS ya know.
Gene363 Offline
#60 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:06 AM EST
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Good Saturday Morning! It's an overcast 42° on the way to 55° today. I'm off to a fun .22 shoot at the range today.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#61 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:22 AM EST
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I'm waiting on the official ToD. I trust Izon and all. It's just his medical credentials are a little sketchy
Ram27 Offline
#62 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:51 AM EST
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Hi..............
Speyside2 Offline
#63 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:54 AM EST
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Ah, put your best funeral joke out there. MACS is a ghost in the machine.

RIP MACS.
tonygraz Offline
#64 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:54 AM EST
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0 right now, wind chill -22. No plans to leave the house today.
Mr. Jones Offline
#65 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 10:29 AM EST
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Seperate metal soon...
Get to recycle place before noon....
Meet buddy at cigar bar in Lancaster later in day...
Haven't had a cigar in a week...
8trackdisco Offline
#66 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 10:30 AM EST
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5. No wind. Light snow.
Wife has a solo dog walking shift.
Three eggs, sausage, hash browns, toast, coffee, breakfast bar.
Newcastle v Watford.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#67 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 11:11 AM EST
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All right, fine.

Cremation is the last hope for a smoking hot body

Alas poor Macs. We hardly knew ye
MACS Offline
#68 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 12:58 PM EST
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The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated...

Went to the VA at 6am, covid tent was closed so I went into the ER to ask when it opened and they said to wait outside and someone would come out. Nurse came out, took my vitals, swabbed my nostril and sent me packin'...

Just got off the phone with the doctor. Positive for covid.

Doctor asked me if I had any of the shots - nope. Then he said he'd looked over my chart and since I am not obese, diabetic, or on bp meds I should be fine. Told me to rest and get plenty of fluids.

Also told me that in a week or so, if I am fully recovered, it would be beneficial to get the shot. Says if a new variant pops up and I have natural immunity and the shot it would be that much better for me.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#69 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:01 PM EST
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AAAHHH!!!! Macs is a zombie!!!

It's OK man. If Celtic could make it work, you can too

Seriously, hope you roll through this OK
HockeyDad Offline
#70 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:04 PM EST
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MACS wrote:

Just got off the phone with the doctor. Positive for covid.


Told you so.

I see dead people.
Gene363 Offline
#71 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:26 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated...

Went to the VA at 6am, covid tent was closed so I went into the ER to ask when it opened and they said to wait outside and someone would come out. Nurse came out, took my vitals, swabbed my nostril and sent me packin'...

Just got off the phone with the doctor. Positive for covid.

Doctor asked me if I had any of the shots - nope. Then he said he'd looked over my chart and since I am not obese, diabetic, or on bp meds I should be fine. Told me to rest and get plenty of fluids.

Also told me that in a week or so, if I am fully recovered, it would be beneficial to get the shot. Says if a new variant pops up and I have natural immunity and the shot it would be that much better for me.


Wow, the VA is really improving, what pistol did they give you?
8trackdisco Offline
#72 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:40 PM EST
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MACS wrote:


Also told me that in a week or so, if I am fully recovered, it would be beneficial to get the shot. Says if a new variant pops up and I have natural immunity and the shot it would be that much better for me.


Soooo you'll have the natural antibodies (which is stronger than the vaccine) you've already had it, and they want you to take the needle anyway? Curious reasoning and decisioning.
MACS Offline
#73 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 1:59 PM EST
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I'm still in the wait and see camp.

Like I said... I've had worse colds/sinus infections than this. Son is good, wife has same symptoms I do and we both seem to be on the mend. *shrug*

ER Nurse and I had a conversation about it. She says the vast majority of folks get it and get over it but the ones she sees are fuggin' wrecked by it. Said that even some young, healthy people had it pretty bad, but they recover. It's the immuno-compromised, old, fat, diabetic and otherwise unhealthy that get whooped.
HockeyDad Offline
#74 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 2:06 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Soooo you'll have the natural antibodies (which is stronger than the vaccine) you've already had it, and they want you to take the needle anyway? Curious reasoning and decisioning.


Antibodies from O-micron provide far less protection from future infection. Just wait for it….it’s coming.
8trackdisco Offline
#75 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 2:38 PM EST
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Better drag this one out before we get all the way to the ditch.

Big decision today approaches.

Double hamburger and fries,
(or)
Double hamburger and bowl of chili.
frankj1 Offline
#76 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:20 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Better drag this one out before we get all the way to the ditch.

Big decision today approaches.

Double hamburger and fries,
(or)
Double hamburger and bowl of chili.

you and Bucky getting together?
He also answers to Theodore.
MACS Offline
#77 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:32 PM EST
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If you're doing the chili... slim down to a single burger, ayite turbo?

Try eating chicken and a salad once in a while, huh?*

*Just got a text from your arteries... they concur.
Palama Online
#78 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:34 PM EST
Joined: 02-05-2013
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frankj1 wrote:
you and Bucky getting together?
He also answers to Theodore.


"Her name was Magill and she called herself Lil
And everyone knew her as Nancy"


Herfing
Sunoverbeach Offline
#79 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:50 PM EST
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*Sigh* headed to the niece's dance recital. I could have sworn I was too busy for this. I at least could have made something up to appear busy
MACS Offline
#80 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 3:56 PM EST
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Doesn't she know there's playoff football today??
Sunoverbeach Offline
#81 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 4:01 PM EST
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Nieces know nothing of football. It'd be a lot cooler if she did

Edit: for eagle eyed tropical types
Palama Online
#82 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 4:03 PM EST
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Sunoverbeach wrote:
Neices know nothing of football. It'd be a lot cooler if she did


Really? ram27bat

You should turn in your diploma! Frying pan
Sunoverbeach Offline
#83 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 4:12 PM EST
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Slip of the thumb. All better now
MACS Offline
#84 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 4:44 PM EST
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag4ghpcwRts

With a slip of the tongue I'm in deep sh*t
I'm so bad off I can taste it
Bury myself with a slip of the tongue...
delta1 Offline
#85 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 4:56 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Soooo you'll have the natural antibodies (which is stronger than the vaccine) you've already had it, and they want you to take the needle anyway? Curious reasoning and decisioning.


nope...

https://www.mayoclinic.org/coronavirus-covid-19/vaccine-if-already-had-covid
delta1 Offline
#86 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 5:05 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I'm still in the wait and see camp.

Like I said... I've had worse colds/sinus infections than this. Son is good, wife has same symptoms I do and we both seem to be on the mend. *shrug*

ER Nurse and I had a conversation about it. She says the vast majority of folks get it and get over it but the ones she sees are fuggin' wrecked by it. Said that even some young, healthy people had it pretty bad, but they recover. It's the immuno-compromised, old, fat, diabetic and otherwise unhealthy that get whooped.



you rang? I also have high blood pressure and asthma...

guess that's why I've been more concerned...plus I see my young grand-kids nearly every day...they're too young to be vaccinated

but Darren, my son, who is younger and as healthy as you, was vaccinated, still got infected and now doesn't enjoy the smell and taste of cigars, let alone food and drink, like he used too. Hopefully, with enough time, he'll regain those senses.

do what you can to minimize the risk...

nearly 10 BILLION doses of the vaccines have been administered throughout the world and without any appreciable negative side effects ... proves their efficacy.
HockeyDad Offline
#87 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 6:02 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:


nearly 10 BILLION doses of the vaccines have been administered throughout the world and without any appreciable negative side effects ... proves their efficacy.


HockeySon got sick after his first dose of the vaccine. Missed three weeks of work. Guess that wasn’t appreciably negative.

I got bad news for you….You are going to get Covid-19. It’s just a matter of when. Efficacy.
8trackdisco Offline
#88 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 6:04 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
you and Bucky getting together?
He also answers to Theodore.


In the process of working out the details. Looking like Yes.
8trackdisco Offline
#89 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 6:11 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
If you're doing the chili... slim down to a single burger, ayite turbo?

Try eating chicken and a salad once in a while, huh?*

*Just got a text from your arteries... they concur.


Arteries are too hard to text you. Already took precautions.

- Double hamburger instead of cheeseburger.
- No fries… we’ll, a few from my wife.
- Chili without cheese.
- Ordered a bottle of Sundrop, was given diet Sundrop in error. Drank it.

By Wisconsin standards, it was a vegetarian outing.
MACS Offline
#90 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 6:33 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
you rang? I also have high blood pressure and asthma...

guess that's why I've been more concerned...plus I see my young grand-kids nearly every day...they're too young to be vaccinated

but Darren, my son, who is younger and as healthy as you, was vaccinated, still got infected and now doesn't enjoy the smell and taste of cigars, let alone food and drink, like he used too. Hopefully, with enough time, he'll regain those senses.

do what you can to minimize the risk...

nearly 10 BILLION doses of the vaccines have been administered throughout the world and without any appreciable negative side effects ... proves their efficacy.


You contradicted yourself, brother Al. Darren was vaccinated... and still got the covid and it made him lose taste and smell. That's not very effective in my opinion.

I understand that everyone is different. Everyone has a different situation. Taking a shot that has proven to be no more than a therapeutic should be an individual choice. I've said this before, if you are at risk... by all means get the shot. You'd be foolish not to. But don't try to convince me it's right for me when I can see with my own eyes that the shot does not work as it was advertised, and otherwise healthy people are either unaware they have it, had it, or get mild symptoms and recover.

Adora got it and she was vaccinated. She got me sick! I was infected with the covid from a vaccinated person!!
MACS Offline
#91 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 6:35 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Arteries are too hard to text you. Already took precautions.

- Double hamburger instead of cheeseburger.
- No fries… we’ll, a few from my wife.
- Chili without cheese.
- Ordered a bottle of Sundrop, was given diet Sundrop in error. Drank it.

By Wisconsin standards, it was a vegetarian outing.


Um... well done, sir. Well done. Applause
HockeyDad Offline
#92 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:05 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Arteries are too hard to text you. Already took precautions.

- Double hamburger instead of cheeseburger.
- No fries… we’ll, a few from my wife.
- Chili without cheese.
- Ordered a bottle of Sundrop, was given diet Sundrop in error. Drank it.

By Wisconsin standards, it was a vegetarian outing.


Sounds like it needed some fried cheese curds.
HockeyDad Offline
#93 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:17 PM EST
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MACS wrote:

Adora got it and she was vaccinated. She got me sick! I was infected with the covid from a vaccinated person!!


We figured out the timeline to how my wife got ‘Rona. The daughter came over that week and had a mild cold. The only weird thing she told us later was it gave her night sweats. It wasn’t a cold, it was O-micron. She gave it to momma!

Now as for the daughter’s Covid-19 journey…

She got Covid-19 in August 2020. That’s the original Covid or…. Covid Classic. Lost taste and smell for three months.

She got double vaccinated in Fall 2021 due to a mandate.

She got Covid-19 again this January.

My triple vaccinated wife got Covid-19 from a double vaccinated once recovered person!

That’s some franking efficacy!
8trackdisco Offline
#94 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:30 PM EST
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Safe and effective, safe and effective, voting… safe and effective… ..right… safe and effective.

-Uncle Joe.

(Subject pivot)

The Raiders are a clown car of penalties.
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#95 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 7:32 PM EST
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Need a nap.
Sleepy Joe and Sleepy 8track.

But together? Forget it.
dkeage Offline
#96 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:03 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:


The Raiders are a clown show.



FIFY
8trackdisco Offline
#97 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:17 PM EST
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dkeage wrote:
FIFY


I know how you feel about the Raiders and gambling. I find great humor in my own, Charlie Brown betting luck.

Mr Raiders +6.
Mr If Carr doesn’t throw that last interception, I make 5x my investment in an online tournament.

Going after the misery trifecta if you are scoring at home…… Patriots to win outright.
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#98 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:31 PM EST
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oy
danmdevries Offline
#99 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 8:58 PM EST
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Went to 3Floyds today to pick up some beer. They had a bunch of sours on the list and for the past few years I've really gotten into those styles. In typical 3F fashion, they take the style and turn it up to 11 and their sours are no different. First time I tried one of their sours I had to mix in a cheap beer to get through it, but now I really like them.

Wife can't stand em, says its no different than eating hot sauce. She has a point. It took continued exposure to build a tolerance and now I seek out the extremes.
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#100 Posted: Sat, Jan 15 2022, 9:24 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
oy


Watching something else now. Bet the Pats are pitching a shut out.
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