What does everyone use when it comes to these. I'm about through with fitbit aka google health.

On my 2nd charge 6 which I think died tonight. Only had the thing like 9 months.

I was curious. Woof. That was a really terrible movie.

Brent Blum is joined by Jake Brend filling in for Chris Williams to recap Thursday's interviews with Jimmy Rogers and Ross Watson. Brend and Blum have a nuanced conversation about the Iowa State and Penn State relationship and what feelings fans might have this fall. The guys continue to share their excitement for this upcoming season and some of the advantages Iowa State might have early in the year as an unknown team. Plus, they react to Jamie Pollard announcing he won't be around for basketball season and why that timing is important for the athletic department. Finally, they close by expressing why the T.J. Otzelberger era is just getting started. Presented by Mechdyne in the Northwest Bank Studios.

No it's not a massive tv or a fantastic brand, but a 32 inch Insignia Fire TV for $69 at Best Buy is a ******* steal. Perfect for anyone with a kid off to college and they need a dorm tv or you're looking for a random TV for your house, cabin, porch, etc.

Slow night at work and I'm bored. What countries have you been to and what are your thoughts about them?

I have been to Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea and the Philippines.

Didn't really get to see much of Taiwan or South Korea and didn't get to experience enough of their culture to say if I liked it or not.

Mexico is decent. Everything is cheap. I went there a bunch of times and was scared to go to Juarez the first few times because of the stories I had been told. I had no bad experiences there, and loved the big fair in Juarez. The first time I went there, I called my sister to tell her I'm the first person in our family to visit another country and she said "no, mom went to Hawaii." Dunce! Authentic Mexican food is really good.

Philippines looks a lot like Mexico and everything is cheap. Cheaper than Mexico, actually. I can fill up a shopping cart with groceries and pay $40-50. Here if I get a full cart it's at least $300. Philippines has some amazing food and the friendliest people I have ever met. Their American fast food places taste better than they do here and I don't feel like crap after eating it.

On my wish list of places to visit - Tokyo, Paris, Rome, Egypt, London. That would be my top 5.

I'm just interested to see who everyone here would consider to be a big name musician that has little to no musical talent.

For me, former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious would be at the top of the list. Zero talent, could not play bass at all.

Nikki Six is another one. Good songwriter and had the personality to become famous, but not a very good bass player.

Throw Lars Ulrich on the list as well. He just flat out sucks as a drummer and seems like a total d-bag. Metallica became one of the top metal/rock bands of all time. Imagine if they had a good drummer.

I would even say that Kurt Cobain lacked talent. He was a below average guitarist and singer, but wrote songs that are really catchy and his timing was perfect. People were getting sick of hair metal and wanted something new, especially the younger generation. Nirvana's songs had attitude and kids loved that.

The fabulous Christopher Nolan movie production The Odyssey was lamented here by those citing it as another remake of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey. Well, that point can be supported as this link illustrates: https://www.comicbasics.com/all-the...u-need-to-watch-including-nolans-the-odyssey/

A great movie but some say it's a new take on an old theme. So, nothing new under the Sun. My question is do you then have an idea for a movie you could share?

I have a few and here are two I found most fun and possibly workable:


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Following Light


UFOs, UAPs, and alien disclosure have dominated public conversation since the 2017 release of the Nimitz incident and F-18 footage. However, few know that physicist James E. McDonald, Ph.D. (Iowa State) challenged the government's control of the UFO narrative as early as the 1960s.

McDonald built a methodical case for UFO reality by traveling the world, interviewing witnesses, investigating landing sites and photographs, and meticulously recording his findings. His academic rigor threatened powerful interests. Enter Philip J. Klass, another Iowa Stater and electrical engineer who, allegedly working as a CIA asset, systematically destroyed McDonald's credibility. Klass harassed McDonald, discredited his work, and secretly lobbied his university backers to defund his research programs.

The pressure mounted: McDonald's career contracted, his marriage faltered, and he ultimately died by suicide in the Arizona desert—a fate some find suspicious given the circumstances.

This true story has all the ingredients for a gripping thriller: a respected scientist, a shadowy adversary, institutional corruption, and a tragic end. A skilled screenwriter could transform these facts into an X-Files-caliber mystery.


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What Does Jack Know

I once had a wild idea that consumed my free time but now remains an unrealized dream. I envisioned a semi-Glee-like musical about Jack Trice's ghost returning to befriend and guide a 1955 freshman at Iowa State. Jack whispers wisdom to a lonely farm boy—Harlan—about college, life, and love. The twist: Jack's spectral return carries a secret purpose: to deliver forgiveness. The tone echoes Field of Dreams.

Harlan first encounters Jack's ghost while retrieving a textbook late at night in the State Gym, hearing his voice echo through the building.

Harlan comes from Lorah, Iowa, a dying small town marked by the construction of I-80 and the death of its railroad. His loneliness dissolves through classmates, sports, and studies—but his heart truly awakens when he meets Melinda, a blue-eyed girl from Story City with a red ribbon in her blond hair. Melinda's passion for animals was inspired by meeting Margaret Sloss, Iowa State's first female DVM, prompting her to pursue veterinary medicine. https://iagenweb.org/cass/history/per-atlantic_news_telegraph.htm

The story intertwines Harlan and Melinda's romance with Jack's increasing spectral presence, culminating in a gift of forgiveness.

I drafted bits and ideas for a 'screenplay" and got a friend and music professor for input on six musical numbers. Two remain vivid in my memory: "Campanile Morning" (a romantic ballad) and "What Does Jack Know?" I recall fragments of both the lyrics and melodies—I believe they would have been strong pieces. Tragically, I packed my notes away and later lost them accidentally.

Margaret Sloss's Legacy: Sloss, of the historic Sloss House, was the first female DVM at Iowa State. Known for opening lectures with humor, she once quipped: "A city boy visiting his country cousin found him milking a cow with the pail between his legs. When offered a lesson, the boy asked, 'Could I start with a calf instead?'" (from Suzanna Brown and O.H.V. Stalheim's article, "Dr. Margaret Wragg Sloss: The Past and Future of Women in Veterinary Medicine")

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The bad news? SEC Media Days were this week.

The good news? SEC Media Days give Derek Duke a lot to complain about.

That's exactly what he does in this week's Big 12 Buzz.
https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/07/big-12-buzz-surprise-more-sec-nonsense/

Time is approaching that I need to find a new vehicle. Not a guy that knows a ton about cars.

What are some brands / makes I should avoid and what are ones that are good?

Would like to get something preferably in Ames area so what places in Ames are the best to deal with?

Going through some old stuff and found some vintage ISU items I'm looking to sell as a lot if anyone is interested. Great stuff for your man cave. Most of it is MBB, but a couple FB and Wrestling items as well. $100 or best offer takes it all. Just message me if you want it. I'm in the DSM area.

Lot includes:

- 8 MBB game programs with the poster interior from the 80s. Players are Jeff Grayer, Jeff Hornacek, Gary Thompkins, (2) Ron Virgil, Lefty Moore (has small hole in it, but I have the piece that was cut out), Darryl Spinks, Ron Falenschek
- 1986-1987 MBB Season Book
- 3 Cyclone Report Newspapers (one has the Big 8 tournament results written in pen on the bracket)
- 1986 Iowa Boys State Tournament program autographed by Johnny Orr (Terry Woods Waterloo West team was a participant)
- "Blow 'Em Away Cyclones" from a Tim Floyd era ISU - Kansas MBB game
- 1985-1986 Wrestling Overview Booklet. This was Jim Gibbons first year as coach after Harold Nichol's retired
- 1982 NCAA Wrestling National Championship brochure held at Hilton Coliseum
- 3 Buttons including "Cy For President", "Squawk the Hawk!", and 1965 Homecoming.

Jake Brend explains some of the tweaks he's made to the Daily Clone and how that relates to what Jimmy Rogers hiring Offensive Coordinator Tyler Roehl and SAM/Nickels/Passing Game Coordinator Ross Watson. Plus, Watson explains a story from the legendary **** Lebeau that's helped shape him as a coach. Presented by Whyffles Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Lets start this off with a bang. Lebron to the Sixers seems weird.

Are Cyclone fans ready for some football?! Jake Brend and Levi Stevenson host a Cyclone Fanatic///CF After Dark collab at the Cyclone Football Gridiron Golf Outing.

Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers joins the program to share his football philosophies, why he picked Iowa State to win the Big 12, how he adapts year-by-year, how his staff handled their first recruiting cycle, how he dealt with players leaving for Penn State and a lot more.

Iowa State SAM/Nickels/Passing Game Coordinator Ross Watson joins in on the fun to explain what his job is, why he loves coaching, the dynamic as an "outsider" on the defensive staff, relives his Mt Union days and a lot more.

Gridiron Club president Jay Chapman sits down to share their mission, how the club has changed in his time and what the current needs of the organization are.

Enjoy over two hours of Cyclone football sicko content!
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Hawks OCs have had a hard time lately. Tim Lester’s house suffers major damage. But they did save his pet iguana.

I see that two of the Hy-Vee gas stations on Merle Hay are now pump and pantry. Anybody know if this is going to be a large-scale sell-off or just a few store locations?

Think we usually have one of these to track the former players.

Addy Brown with a meh debut for UCLA vs Canadian National Team.

Saw them last night in Chicago. One of the best concerts I have ever seen. They played flawlessly and the new drummer kicked ass.

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens and Rob Gray react to Jamie Pollard's busy week in the news cycle. The guys react to Pollard's opinions on retirement, state funding from the government, Texas Tech's handling of Brendan Sorsby and Jimmy Rogers' expectations. Plus, the beat reporters have a nuanced conversation about Matt Campbell's latest comments about Taylor Mouser and play the what-if game on Pollard's decision. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Jake Brend explains that Iowa State fans are sensitive for good reason but that's it's also important to give national media credit when it's due. His reasoning? T.J. Otzelberger has earned a level of national respect that's mostly unheard of at Iowa State. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Welcome to another edition of On That Note. This is part 2 (of 3) for our annual albums-by-decade series.

Post from your favorite LPs released in 2006 and/or 2016. (Those years only, NOT the entire decade.)

Include up to 3 sound clips. In addition to the tracks, we encourage you to expound on why the album is meaningful, including personal history of your relationship with the record and its music.

Choices should focus on studio albums. Avoid greatest hits/live LPs/compilations. We allow it, but it should be a definitive element of an artist’s body of work that isn’t otherwise available from studio output.

If someone posts an album on your list before you get to it, you are free to reference it, but please use different song clips.

If you’re more singles-oriented, you may substitute favorite singles from either of those years.

OTN is featured weekly on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @cyclones500 and myself.


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With the conclusion of the World Cup I’ve actually been paying attention to MLS and USL some. Are there others who pay attention to any of these leagues?

I’m really hoping we ultimately see the USL Championship team come to Des Moines.

This weekend I saw a guy score a hat trick in less than 5 minutes. Login to view embedded media I’ve been impressed that the talent doesn’t seem near as bad as it was in the past.

New Iowa State offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl sits down with Chris Williams to share his lessons learned in the NFL, go in-depth on his offensive philosophies and break down the leadership and intricacies of the Cyclone offense.
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In a sit-down interview with Chris Williams, Iowa State defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit outlines the aggressive identity he and Head Coach Jimmy Rogers are bringing to Ames. Reflecting on his transition from interim head coach at Washington State to Iowa State, Bobbit highlights a recruiting strategy built around culture fit and long-term development over quick fixes. Bobbit and Williams discuss what the new four-down base defense will look like and why he rejects the "bend but don't break" philosophy. Presented by Mechdyne.
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Just because Matt Campbell is the most successful coach in Iowa State football's history, it doesn't mean that he's the only coach who can win in Ames. Jake Brend explains why based off of the recent Jimmy Rogers story. Presented by Whiskey River in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Wife showed up at a Verizon store to change her phone( diabetic set up) has been giving her problems. Sign says open at 9, worker shows up at 8:59 and says it will be 9:20 at least before door is opened.