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06-06-22, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
When I was working at Cornell, we were talking with the new grad students in the department about the things we liked about living in Ithaca. Ithaca has SCADS of fireflies, aka lightning bugs. We asked them if they had fireflies where they came from. One young woman, who was from Georgia, said, "We don't have Fahr Flahs, but we do have Fahr Ants. Are they like that?"
06-06-22, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
assuming facts not in evidence.
06-06-22, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by topslop1
I'm of the mind that you can't have an opinion on roundup and insecticide til you've spend a few years living here.
06-06-22, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
While this is true, generally most would mention the power being out, and maybe that therefore the AC isn't working, rather than just mentioning the AC.
06-06-22, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I have heard that they even make rafts out of themselves and float around, if their anthill gets inundated.
Floating Venomous Fire Ants Add to Threats in Hurricane's Wake (nbcnews.com)
06-06-22, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
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06-06-22, 04:20 PM
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Ian Boswell's bike.
06-06-22, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
You want a running objection?
06-06-22, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Ian Boswell's bike.
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Addiction is all about class.
06-06-22, 05:03 PM
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Headset is tight again. I guess I'm have to take it as cry for help. Get out the tools and see what's what.
06-06-22, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
That Christian Walker is pretty sneaky. He occasionally has a hot bat too.
https://twitter.com/BALLYSPORTSAZ/st...86893675999232
https://twitter.com/BALLYSPORTSAZ/st...86893675999232
06-06-22, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Did you drink the water??
06-06-22, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Hells no. Plenty of water taps around. Even took a nice shower. The girl running the park is beautiful. I wish I were 25 again. This is the second Vermont state park I’ve been to that has a cottage at the entrance where the manager lives.
06-06-22, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
Doesn't that fall under the infield fly rule? Or is that old news?
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Hells no. Plenty of water taps around. Even took a nice shower. The girl running the park is beautiful. I wish I were 25 again. This is the second Vermont state park I’ve been to that has a cottage at the entrance where the manager lives.
Only one way to find out...
06-06-22, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Maybe she digs older men.
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Only one way to find out...
06-06-22, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Maybe she digs older men.
Only one way to find out...
Only one way to find out...
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06-06-22, 05:32 PM
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Define “cradle.”
06-06-22, 05:38 PM
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That brings us to the 70s rock song of the day (almost) (it might've been recorded in 1979)
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06-06-22, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by topslop1
that's what my canyon looks like with the 90mm stem on it now. nice bike.
06-06-22, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Does it get a nice or SUPER-NICE?
06-06-22, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Depends on how you feel about pink, I suppose.
06-06-22, 06:16 PM
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A young woman used to ride with us on this Trek. She also wore pink shoes, helmet, and jerseys. Miss her.
06-06-22, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Define “cradle.”
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06-06-22, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
I wondered what happened to Sagan, didn't see him in the results when I looked briefly. Today I saw that he finished in 63rd and it was his first time at a gravel event. Also, he has had a number of physical issues including covid twice and hasn't spent much time on the bike this year. I think he still hopes to do the Tour, however.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTD8pSJ0w5E
I just can't make YouTube embed on the phone. Alas
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