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[quote]Normandy is an easy day trip [/quote] Back in the 2000s, we were in Paris for several days. One of the best was when we took a bus tour to Normandy. Went to the museum in Caen, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery (Saving Private Ryan). The cemetery was some kind of im...

Southern Foodways Alliance just had a podcast about such places in Lafayette. Worth a 22 minute listen. [quote]On the outskirts of Lafayette, Louisiana—nestled among the Popeyes and Canes—are a bounty of restaurants named after gods and goddesses, and seemingly inspired by ancient civilizations. ...

We believe him because he is telling us what we want to hear. If he said the opposite, we would ask how this idiot sports medicine "doctor" knows shite about viral disease. ...

Dan Gill at LSU AgCenter says: "Paint the freshly cut surface of the stump with the herbicide triclopyr (Brush Killer, Brush B Gon, Cut Vine and Stump Killer and other brands). This will kill the stump and keep it from sprouting."...

[quote]When I visited Italy about 20 years ago, I went to a McDonald’s simply for the novelty of drinking a beer. I think it was even a pretty good beer, maybe Peroni? [/quote] Same experience in France. Pic of me with a beer in McDonalds was the most commented photo from the trip. People were am...

Sounds promising. Looks like no release date yet. Wikipedia says it’s adapted from the Israeli TV series Kvodo. Amy Landecker and Margo Martindale, two good ones, in recurring roles. ...

Ashley McBryde. Great country singer, but packing some nasty tats. [img]https://imgs.smoothradio.com/images/124558?crop=16_9&width=660&relax=1&signature=bXpfsleZbxVyoZRuVaG1HOn8n78=[/img]...

I was outside last weekend around 10 pm and saw a huge "shooting star" streak across the sky. The only few I've seen before were just little zips of light. This one was like a blazing comet in a movie. It got your attention. ...

[quote]i defy someone to taste a bit of difference after both have been on the smoker for 15 hours.[/quote] Harry Soo and 4 You-tubers did a cook of wagyu, prime, choice, and select. They then did a blind taste test and ranked them. The rankings varied. Some ranked wagyu first, and one guy ra...

I called to negotiate a few weeks ago, and the automated answer asked if I was willing to start a text. I said NO, but it said, Okay, we’ll get that started, Turned out to be great. Texted on and off as I ran errands. Got the non-Stern package with streaming for just $60 a year and never spoke t...

[quote]I also wish they wouldn't tell me (dramatic, or ominous Music) is playing.[/quote] (A dog barks in the distance) That one always makes me chuckle. If you also hear someone's baby cry, better watch out for the Night Prowler....

[quote]As soon as Burger started shouting in court we figured it was Mason daydreaming or something similar. Just the fact that Burger was sitting behind the defense table and whispering to Della had me wondering why this was happening. The D.A. would've lost his shite if he'd seen that for real. [/q...

I'm already using closed caption to understand BBC dramas and most mumbly-ass American shows. The big difference with watching a foreign film is you really have to pay attention. We loved both seasons of "My Brilliant Friend" on HBO, but we could not watch more than 1 or 2 episodes at a time bec...

When I started fooling with smoking and grilling, the Virtual Weber Bulletin Board was a gold mine of good info. There are various topic boards, including Weber Charcoal Kettle Grills. [link=(https://tvwbb.com/)]LINK[/link] They have a thread on the new Master-Touch Premium, which has some ni...

The local Lowes had a big trailer in the parking lot, in a prime space near the door, with a tall pole full of cameras and "Security" logos. I figure it was really to deter the guys who grab expensive tools and walk out. They could mount little cameras on the building and light poles that would ...

I started off with the original kettle, but soon gave it away and got the nicer and larger Master Touch model. That, equipped with Slow 'n Sear deluxe, is my most used outdoor cooker for the last several years. The Master Touch is taller, more sturdy, and has some features that make it well wort...

Rebel Yell is about $13 and change, and it's pretty damned good. ...

[quote]Sounds like it was hit by darkening, not lightening. [/quote] I was in a state park recently, and they had a safety poster that alternately spelled it lightning and lightening. If you're going to be dumb, at least be consistent. ...

Try installing a check valve. That was the inexpensive fix when I had a similar situation. Sometimes a sprinkler, especially in a low area, will let water in the lines keep dripping out after shut off, and it soaks the area around it. The check valve won't let water out unless there is positive ...

Not his first scandal. Students are kicked out for drinking, but he is on surveillance video out clubbing. ...