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UPGDude
Favorite team: | LSU |
Location: | Baton Rouge |
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Number of Posts: | 580 |
Registered on: | 2/24/2021 |
Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: What was in your first car cassette tape box?
Posted by UPGDude on 5/22/24 at 10:01 pm
[quote]Pyromania
Glass Houses
Flash Gordon soundtrack
Mr. Roboto
Combat Rock
Human Touch
90125
Peter Gabriel
Eye in the Sky
Synchronicity
Eliminator
Worlds Apart
Asia (forget the album name)
Upstairs at Erics
ABBA's greatest hits I'm being honest here[/quote]
A lot of Judas Pr...
re: Who were some of the bands that smoothed the transition from hair metal to grunge?
Posted by UPGDude on 5/22/24 at 9:51 pm
Sub Pop - the label.
Malfunkson, Green River, Mudhoney all took the Seattle Underground Punk scene and with Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden, Nirvana, AIC . etc...It became Grunge. I was reading an article that spoke about how the bands hated being called Grunge music but they said what are you goi...
re: Playing God: What Musician Who Died Young Would You Want to live another 10 Years?
Posted by UPGDude on 5/22/24 at 9:42 pm
[quote]Andy Wood - Mother Love Bone[/quote]
I'd alway thought about him. After the band dissolved from Wood's death, Jeff and Stone along with Eddie V formed Pearl Jam. So would Pearl Jam exist without them?
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re: Playing God: What Musician Who Died Young Would You Want to live another 10 Years?
Posted by UPGDude on 5/22/24 at 9:38 pm
Chris Cornell...
re: McDonalds to remove Self Serve fountains and may start charging for refills
Posted by UPGDude on 5/22/24 at 10:57 am
When I do go to McD I’m usually in the drive-thru line. So I don’t think that changes my habits with McD. ...
re: Make your case for the best Mexican restaurant in the BR area
Posted by UPGDude on 5/16/24 at 9:44 pm
Definitely Blue Corn for us.
Tacos - Birria & Barbacoa de Chivo Los Compadre's - I hope they open back up soon....
re: Chicky Sandos brick & mortar location is open (old Kolache Kitchen on Jefferson Chevron)
Posted by UPGDude on 5/14/24 at 1:02 pm
Went to the one on Airline all the time before they shut down while the truck was being worked on. They have great sandwiches and their fries are good too. Glad they went brick/morter....
re: Truth bbq doesn't sell BBQ
Posted by UPGDude on 5/12/24 at 5:39 pm
My wife(no pics) and I spent a couple months in Houston. We went to Truths two weeks ago. We also went to Kileens (right by Truths), Goode Co, Pit Room, and Papas.
The best BBQ was undoubtedly Truths. Brisket and pulled pork were awesome as well as their beans and tater tot casserole. We got a de...
re: Hoses and Hose Reels - Eley? Or other brands to consider?
Posted by UPGDude on 5/12/24 at 5:23 pm
We have Eley hose reels on both sides of the house. One of them started leaking ( i guess it was this winters freeze) so I called them to report it. She sent a replacement for the leaking one right away and sent another for the other side of the house just in case. Great customer service as well. ...
re: Podnuh’s Bar-B-Que spot in Baton Rouge sold
Posted by UPGDude on 4/29/24 at 3:37 pm
[quote]Florida Blvd is still open and the beans are still amazing. I don't think they will be open for the next generation though, so enjoy the beans while you can.[/quote]
I thought they were building a new spot off of Hwy 30 in Gonzales?...
re: What is a reasonable quote for a new AC unit for 1800 sq ft house?
Posted by UPGDude on 4/28/24 at 3:04 pm
Maybe a 2-speed system?
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re: looking for small cans of Barq's root beer (8.5 oz can)
Posted by UPGDude on 4/22/24 at 12:24 pm
they had them at most of the Rouses in BR
They were 7.5oz...
re: Best Off Set Smoker
Posted by UPGDude on 4/22/24 at 11:50 am
Try Pitts and Spitts in Houston. Very nice quality.
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re: Restaurant recommendations for downtown Milwaukee?
Posted by UPGDude on 4/9/24 at 6:17 pm
Madar’s
Elsa on the Park
Real Chili (after spending some time in the many bars)
Water Street brewery
Zarletti’
Smoke Shack
The Wicked Hop
King and I ( thai)
MO’s (steaks)
Mos Irish pub
If you are staying downtown, these are all walking distance. ...
re: Does “American made” resonate with you when making purchases?
Posted by UPGDude on 3/24/24 at 10:35 am
Yes
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re: Best Buy cutting staff
Posted by UPGDude on 2/29/24 at 1:08 pm
That primarily what.i do. Go look at the product and then buy from Amazon. Shitty but I think they did it ti themselves. If they had some knowledgeable sales people maybe a different story. But its usually an employee that doesn't't know the basics,...
re: Junk food wars: 2/28/24
Posted by UPGDude on 2/29/24 at 11:57 am
Twinkies. But only one and then I'm good.
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Best Buy cutting staff
Posted by UPGDude on 2/29/24 at 11:54 am
[quote]Just a heads up: Best Buy executives are expecting soft sales in 2024 and are warning that layoffs and other cost saving measures may be announced by the company. The number of job cuts are currently unclear, but CEO Corie Barry says the savings would be reinvested into the business or would ...
re: The Advocate surveyed 5 "Baton Rouge area hamburger" locations
Posted by UPGDude on 2/27/24 at 11:33 pm
Riverside Patty deal at lunch gets you a burger, fries, small drink for $10.49. That a tasty burger for cheap. ...
re: Looking for a motorcycle safety class.
Posted by UPGDude on 2/26/24 at 3:12 pm
I took the HD class in Baton Rouge years ago. 3 nights to go over rules and recommendations and then 2 days riding in a big parking lot. Nice thing was that they provided the bikes (BUELLS). I still laugh at some of the riders that forgot to put kickstands down when they stopped. When you finished t...
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