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Baby Jessica in that well, 1986. I was 8.
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rules of the road.

I’ve maybe seen 1 in 10 e-bikers following rules of the road. They just plow through stop signs like they have right of way.

re: Do you still use a road atlas?

Posted by meeple on 11/10/25 at 3:57 pm to
We get physical maps at welcome centers on road trips for the kids. We teach them how to read a map, mileages, etc.
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Brussel sprouts.
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the worst

There’s no other food in existence that can be affected by cooking method as much as Brussels sprouts. Absolutely horrible when boiled… but when roasted they are one of my favorite vegetables.

I hated them growing up because they were boiled in a bag, rendering them soggy and bland.

Today I’ll eat every one of them in front of me when roasted and seasoned.

About to watch Peter Pan, before the annual lineup of Christmas Carol, Christmas Spirit, and then the Nativity.
My go-to solution…

Me: “Hey what was your name?”

Doug: “Doug.”

Me: “No, Doug I meant your last name.”

Doug: “Las.”

Me: “I really thought I grew up with someone with that last name but maybe not.”


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You trying to scam not paying for her PreCheck? Oh but it’s my wife so she comes with me in the PreCheck line!

No, once I was booked with a group of people, none of which had Pre except for me. When the boarding passes were issued, everyone in the group was assigned Pre status.
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spar urethane


Or look at this. I’ve used this on a few stained applications with great results.. front door and mailbox post. Not sure why it wouldn’t work over paint but you’d have to look into it. It’s really easy to apply with a foam brush. Use at least 3 coats.



I have had the three volume narrative for years and have yet to read it.
Flying out of MSY Sunday. Lines still moving good a few days after this thread was last updated?

TSA Pre, and reserving my parking. Will they let my wife through Pre with me, or will she have to go through the regular line?

re: Scraping popcorn ceilings

Posted by meeple on 11/5/25 at 8:44 pm to
Ponderosa Painting. On the Northshore and not sure if the go across the lake, but they did a phenomenal job touching up, finishing and painting mine (scraped it myself). Very thorough and professional. Maybe worth a call to see, but bring $ as it’s labor intensive.

ETA 2 rooms may not be that bad $ wise. They did my entire house.
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Legend has it that it was abandoned because the carnage observed within could never be unseen.

Popped in a couple months ago and it’s still barely kicking. There were actually some recs recent posts.
I’m hanging lights inside the house this week.

re: Need a large SUV for a family of 6

Posted by meeple on 11/3/25 at 7:28 pm to
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For those who drive minivans, how is it?

Got a 2015 Honda Odyssey when we had our third child. As mentioned, sliding doors are a game changer. It’s the most practical vehicle I’ve had.

I traded my F150 and can haul 95% of what I did with the truck. Didn’t and still don’t need to tow. I can haul an 8’ sheet of plywood with the middle seats removed.

We’ve taken it camping, and summer before last on a 5,000 mile road trip to Montana and back. Added air bags to the rear coil springs, plus a 2” lift and SUV tires so no more squatting or hitting curbs parking.

Also have a rooftop carrier and hitch/rear platform for additional cargo.


re: Door Frame Pull Up Bar

Posted by meeple on 11/3/25 at 3:33 am to
I’ve had the P90X one hanging in my house for 14 years. Got a lot of use fist few years ago, off and on after that.

It’s still solid. I did have to add athletic tape where the foam grips eventually broke down but it still works great.

re: easy to use Bluetooth projector?

Posted by meeple on 11/2/25 at 9:09 pm to
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After that I’m fine with a cord from the device to the projector and I already have a Bluetooth speaker

My speaker has Blue tooth but I still run a cable from the projector to speaker so there’s guaranteed no delays.

What are you using for a screen outside?
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Good Samaritan

I would have done the same thing, and glad it worked out… but I never like to see this term being used out of its Biblical context.

re: easy to use Bluetooth projector?

Posted by meeple on 11/2/25 at 12:51 pm to
ETA: oops I just saw you want Bluetooth… will leave this here anyway
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I’ve streamed from an iPad to projector with good quality. Can get this adapter that plugs into the lightning port, that has an hdmi output as well as a lighting input to keep charged while in use.

I’ve used an AAXA P5 projector, but I don’t think it’s available anymore.

re: NFLX doing a 10 for 1 stock split.

Posted by meeple on 10/31/25 at 10:56 pm to
What’s the reason for buying after the split and not now?