It’s certainly the crown jewel of the sport. My dad was on a business trip in Georgia in the 90’s and decided to try to visit the course. He pulled in the parking lot and was immediately met by security. They warned him it’s no trespassing and members only and the old man went on a long winded rant of how he was on business and he may never be back in this area of the country and I’ve always wanted to take a look at the course. Security told him to wait in his car and they ran into the club house. One of them returned with a hat, a ball mark repair tool, a couple of golf balls and a ball marker. He still cherishes them all to this day.

Fun fact, velociraptors were about 2′ tall and 30-40 lbs – about like a bobcat but on 2 feet

Still not something I’d want to FAFO with but definitely not the man-hunting monsters of Jurassic Park

How dare you attempt to crush my eternal fear of these monsters with facts. Turns out the kid was right. Just overgrown turkeys.
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$640 billion as of 2020 towards AIDS vaccine research and no cure in site but a small funded group of scientists can bring back an extinct killing machine. I’d say this checks out.

Decimating the muskie population is an absolutely hilarious statement. I personally have never heard of a muskie angler keeping a muskie (not to say a fish here or there isn’t harvested). They always horse the fish in to the net as soon as possible so the stress is limited. The fish is treated like a Kobe steer by the anglers once the wrangling is completed. What a waste of money that could be used for some good, such as stocking as mentioned above.

I dethached a couple of years ago and it did wonders for my lawn. It was like walking on a sponge my yard was so soft with dead grass. I’ll be doing it again this year as my backyard is right back to where you feel like you’ve got moon shoes on when you’re tromping around. The general rule through the research I had done was wait until the soil is a consistent 60 degrees. I purchased a greenworks electric unit from Amazon and it did everything I had hoped it would do. I wouldn’t use it on anything over a half acre because you’d be at it all day but for my quarter acre it certainly got the job done.

That man got Bro’d into hulk mode. It turns out real life is a bit different than an online comment section.

The flavor of wood fire or charcoal is tough to beat, but yes, when it comes to absolute consistency, cast iron is top notch. I will say that I absolutely love my sous vide machine. Set it to either 120 or 125 for 1.5-2 hours, take them out of the bag, season and hit it for 15-30 seconds per side on a smoking hot pan. You can also put garlic or herbs in the sealer bag as well before putting them in the water bath to cook. It makes for amazing burgers too and even fish. I’m a sucker for rare to medium rare beef so having a steak that’s cooked exactly where you want it all the way through is amazing. A nice sear and your eating like a king. I also like to keep blue cheese and herb compound butters in the fridge to top the steak and burgers with. Hit it with the mini torch to melt and life is good.

“Make no mistake, it’s not revenge he’s after, it’s a reckoning”

What a job he played in that role. RIP.

The older the egg, the easier it is to peel as the membrane deteriorates over time

Good to see your found the Hmong sausage. It is a nice treat. The stir fry looks great!

The one box mix that I do really enjoy is the Lunds Swedish Pancakes mix. Much more like a crepe but dang are they good. More of a nostalgia food for me as grandma used to make these when I or group of the grandkids stayed the night.

Get a perspective view transducer mount and you have 135 degree range of cover for shallow water. I personally haven’t used this function but lots of videos out there. This will be my first year having FFS for the boat so I don’t doubt that I’ll have this mount before long.

Boy that stuff sure looks good. I used to have a coworker who’s parents lived in Vermont and they would ship syrup whenever she requested. I was the beneficiary of some of those shipments. That real deal maple syrup is a great treat. Unfortunately, the two maples on my quarter acre plot in the cul-de-sac sure aren’t going to put out enough sap for me to make it worth the money for the equipment.

I blame Canada for making it harder for their main tourism source (Americans) to come there and spend money. Seems extraordinarily short sighted, and likely to only negatively impact themselves. But something tells me the suits in Ottawa don’t really care what happens to Reelpro and others resort business. With my Dad’s health we were looking into a fly in this summer, but we will put that off at least a year now.

It sounds like the general election will be held April 28th. After ousting Trudeau, I can’t possibly believe they would elect Carney, who is so far left he makes Trudeau look like a libertarian. The biggest issue right now is Trump’s tariffs have somehow united a fractured liberal party in Canada. I believe Poilievre would have been a slam dunk as the next elected leader of Canada if the trade war hadn’t become so bitter. I’d also hold off on any plans as well if I were in your shoes.
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I’m not a big basketball guy by any means but the tournament games are great entertainment. I was fortunate enough to tune in to the end of the Alabama State game. What a way to kick things off. I’m a sucker for a Cinderella team every year. Hopefully they can give Auburn all that they can handle.

Well the not pursuing Rodgers news is a bummer. I was really looking forward to the release of Last Dance 2.0 on ESPN in twenty years narrated by McAfee.

I am signed up for email notices when flags are to be at half staff. Example of what I receive below. It is always at the order of the governor.

March 14, 2025
Contact: Ellie Anderson
[email protected]
612-594-1721

Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Minnesota Fire Chief Jason Gruett
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to Sunset on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in honor and remembrance of Fire Chief Jason Gruett. Chief Gruett died on March 12, 2025.

“Chief Jason Gruett was a deeply respected leader and dedicated firefighter who selflessly served his community for nearly two decades,” said Governor Walz. “Chief Gruett’s kindness, generosity, and commitment to service impacted countless lives. Minnesota mourns this tragic loss, and I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.”

Confidential help and crisis support is available over the phone or online anytime for any firefighter and/or their family through the MnFIRE Assistance Program (MAP). Any member of a firefighter’s household, including children living away from home, can access the MAP by visiting liveandworkwell.com and entering access code MnFIRE, or calling 1-888-784-6634. Phone lines are answered 24/7 and provide confidential support, guidance, and mental health resources.

Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are also encouraged to join in lowering their flags.

A copy of the Governor’s proclamation can be found here.

fishnmore released a video yesterday putting the hurt on them in the middle of the day. Worth checking out on YouTube.

I’m all for it. It’s a win win situation. If he’s great, everyone will be talking about him. If he’s terrible, everyone will be talking about him. There’s no way to lose here.

A simple salt sugar brine can save a whole lot of pork and poultry cuts. A nice soak overnight and cooked to 135-140. No sauce needed.

I’m one of those rare light smokers. It started at a young age and then became more of a ritual thing at work as it was the only chance you had to get a break. Working as a manager in restaurant kitchens, if you didn’t smoke, you might as well be prepared to go on a 12+ hour shift with no pause. A pack of heaters will last me 4 days. I don’t smoke in the mornings, or at work and haven’t for years. I have two triggers for smoking and those are fishing and drinking. A couple of darts with the evening cocktails is more habit than addiction. That being said, I’m not one to toss butts around. It’s easy enough to find a way to dispose of them in an ethical manner.

Oh and btw are not nearly as good as our RECENT late round picks: Diggs (5th), Thielen (UFA), and KJ Osborn (5th)

KJ Osborn better than Jennings, Nelson, or Driver is hall of fame perposterous statement material.

I do see Wilson has jumped the border and joined the Vikes to bolster the LB depth. The GB to Sota pipeline never stops. He’ll be in Seattle within two years as history shows this migration usually continues West.
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Ripjiggen wrote:

Hasn’t another team in the NFC North like the Packers had success on WR draft picks in the 2nd rd? Davante Adams immediately comes to mind

Jordy Nelson – 2nd round
Greg Jennings – 2nd round
Donald Driver – 7th round
James Jones – 3rd round

That was one heck of a receiving room for a few years.

There is no doubt that Kwesi has found a knack in free agency, but he has been awful with draft and develop. On paper, the MN defense looks very tough, especially in the trenches.

So, the only items in stock are a handful of sale items? Elements baits might want to realize the first element to successfully selling baits would be having the baits available for purchase.

And now is when Rodgers has his agent start the bidding war between the Steelers and the Vikings

That has to be one heck of terrifying moment. I’d have every fluid that flows through my body running down my legs if that happened to me.

suzuki wrote:

Personally I cant imagine how the E40 could be improved.
I know it will but I am still enamored with it.

This is a fact. I couldn’t be happier with mine.

That sounds like a heck of a weekend. Nice fish!

The steak sammy’s look dang good BC and that Mahi tray looks amazing Werm.

I’m all in favor of bringing roids back. That was without a doubt, the greatest era of baseball there has ever been. It’s their body that takes the abuse. If they don’t care, I sure don’t either. I haven’t watched a MLB game in years because of how incredibly unwatchable it has become. I didn’t miss a game when the homerun races were going on.