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The other part is that the way it has all gone down over the last year has been frustrating and messy. No consistency, constantly having to pivot and change business strategy, disrupting business at the drop of a hat. If there is a reciprocal tariff on a country to level out the playing field, ok. And it stays consistent. Ok. But that hasn’t been the case. Changing tariff amounts constantly, sweeping blanket tariffs…..so confusing, bad in the short term for American businesses, putting some businesses under……chaos.


THIS

The constant change makes it impossible to hit a financial plan since the cost swings are never in forecast. Also, many companies have to finance a portion of input costs, so the interest eventually catches up to you if cash flow isn’t just right.

I’ll ask my commodity guys how they are pivoting and they’re like “Do I really pivot based on a tweet?”

Everything we manufacture is in a US plant, but intl components are unavoidable
Next time, just get a bulk delivery from Creeks Nursery or Garden City.
Did you know you can do a pickup for a battery as well and never actually go into Walmart?

I just checked and get one by 10am at my local store. Sam’s Club does this as well.
I actually find them to decrease drying time. We put a few drops of essential oil on them and the scent is very pleasant (use unscented detergent)

re: Toronto has changed a Lot

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 2/17/26 at 12:18 pm to
It’s really a tragedy and they did it to themselves. There was a decent, if quirky, Canadian culture there that started to disappear around 2017.

re: Best audiobook suggestions?

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 2/17/26 at 12:10 pm to
Terminal List Series is excellent on audiobook, especially if not a fan of fantasy

re: Hotel Workout

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 2/15/26 at 8:42 am to
My first recommendation is to move your workouts to the weekend, doing a 4 day program Sat/Sun, Tues/wed.

Stops you from partying on the weekend and if you fly Monday removes the need to workout.

That means you’re only doing the hotel workout twice.

Then, my go to is simply a superset:
-DB Bench, flip over and
-Chest supported rows
-Bulg Split squat
-Ramp up from 20’s until done
-Hit the hotel stairs
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Well we live in a global economy. And the more people who watch the NFL the more networks, streaming services, etc want to air the product.


So they should continue to alienate their base?

re: Keep cats out of garden

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 2/6/26 at 2:10 pm to
Definitely don’t use a fish emulsion fertilizer - last time I did that all the neighborhood cats converged on my garden.

re: Xofluza is the bomb

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 2/5/26 at 6:16 am to
In case anyone was curious how it works:

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This new drug works differently than currently available drugs, including oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), and peramivir (Rapivab). These older drugs inhibit the virus by blocking a viral enzyme called neuraminidase. In contrast, baloxavir inhibits a subunit of the viral polymerase, the enzyme responsible for influenza virus replication. Put more simply, baloxavir interferes with the ability of the flu virus to multiply, while the older drugs interfere with the ability of the flu virus to spread within the body. This different mechanism of action means baloxavir may be effective against strains of influenza A that are resistant to oseltamivir, the drug used most widely for treatment of influenza. Baloxavir is also active against strains of avian influenza ("bird flu").
I’m halfway through Welcome to Strongville and really liking it.

The “staircase” is fun and carries every workout is a nice bonus.
I have land near the Buffalo.

It’s gorgeous, but as someone born in LA I’ll point out:

-There’s no dirt. It’s rocks, and more rocks.
-Terrain is tough, and a 6 mile dirt road will surprise you.
-Ticks are insane

re: Chickens?

Posted by LSUfan20005 on 1/31/26 at 1:29 pm to
Add hawks, eagles, and my own dogs to the mix.
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When I'm in the office I actually wait until traffic dies down, usually not leaving until 6-6:15.


This.

I spent too many years fighting traffic to rush home in a ball of stress. Now I let everyone clear out, spend the extra time catching up in peace and quiet.
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One thing that worked for me was nerve flossing, YouTube has a lot of videos on it. Basically your muscle gets tight on the nerves.


Nerve flossing is great
I’m not sure you need to go to a Dr and a neurologist is probably overkill unless you really want a conduction study.

Top Things I’m Betting On:
-Tight chest, subclavius, pec minor. Manifesting as minor thoracic outlet syndrome. Scalene tightness maybe.

-Tight forearms making it even worse.

-Trap tightness making it even worse.

You could certainly have neck disc issues, but I doubt it.

Really recommend looking up self myofascial release + stretching for the above. Try it for an hour before bed and see if it helps. If not, head to the doctor.
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More worried about getting home Monday


You still going? Definitely pack accordingly in case you get stuck somewhere.
I think Indiana wins, but Miami is just so damn physical it’s hard to imagine them getting dominated without repeatedly turning it over
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But, this why you conceal carry


Let’s be honest - If you show up as the opposition at a protest and have to use that weapon in defense, nothing good happens next. You almost certainly go to jail for seeking violence or some other cooked up charge. The local MN courts definitely make an example of you.
One of my customers has begun using AI for email replies, and I’m just not responding to this half assed crap.