Is it just me or are the double-stuffed Oreos lacking in the double stuffing department of late? It seems to me that double-stuffed now look suspiciously like regular Oreos, or how they used to look, and the regular Oreos have less filling in them too. Do I need to start buying the triple stuffed Oreos? And who in their right mind would buy the Oreo thins that have just a sliver of stuffing?

Hooray!



Love me some D Line.

Checked out the new thriller Apex on Netflix starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. Reviews are pretty mid-tier. We all thought it was pretty dang intense and actually really creepy. Is it GREAT? No but it's definitely worth watching if you want a solid adventure thriller. The scenery is incredible. And Theron is badass. Egerton is a ******* great psycho. Worth a watch for sure.

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Iowa State officially wrapped up spring ball with the Spring Showcase on Saturday morning.

Watch everything head coach Jimmy Rogers, offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl, defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit, quarterback Jaylen Raynor and defensive lineman Zaimir Hawk said after the showcase. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/...it-raynor-and-hawk-following-spring-showcase/

Drake Relays are this week. For this segment, we link our theme loosely to a few common track & field terms, in title or lyrics.

We'll accept these key words: anchor, lane, relay and throw.

(A few others that are T&F-related have been covered in previous OTN threads, so we prefer you stick to the main list.)

“On That Note” is presented each week on Cyclone Fanatic, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

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When did you love going to the mall when you were kids/teens/adults or era's??

I was going to Jordan Creek to go to Scheels for Iowa State stuff, and I went inside the mall and it's so lame. The biggest store besides the anchors is the Apple Store. It's like 35 employees (I counted) with a bunch idiots trying to pretend which buy.. "should I be a iPhone, or a iPAd? Or the Pro!". But they just want other people to see they are a trendy store.


About a month ago I went a mall with my sister and my nephews to get something, and I said "OH KB TOYS!". Both of my nephews asked "what's KB Store?". Remember how the mall was awesome? I grew up in SW Iowa and went to the Malls of the Bluffs and it was a BIG event! (besides WalMart in Shenandoah)


What did you love in the mall!


1. KB Toys.
This was awesome! Find all the new toys, and you could even play them they had sample with them. Your parent could let you play for an hour while they go some adult stores.



2. Music/Record Stores (Sam Goody)
Find out the new music is released. Not just doing on Spotify with a single, you'll figure out the all album. Remember Listening Stations. I'd listen for CD's for hours.



3. Oh ya, the girls.





And the fun to just joke around!

1. The Penis Game : A game in which you and one or more friends take turns yelling 'penis' as loud as you possibly can.



2. The Buckle Game: the task of walking thru The Buckle (or a similar trendy clothing store) from the entrance to the back wall and back to the entrance without having a salesperson talk to you the entire way through.
My friend still played in Ames for college. He'd sneak and army crawl around the store and when he got caught the employee, he'd run out while yell and put his hands in his ears.



OR just be hide when you were younger.




What else!

Bears to the Super Bowl after that opening drive TD.

We will be tailgating outside Jack Trice Stadium before and after the Spring Showcase. Starting at 9am, ending when-you-leave. Serving biscuits and gravy, donuts, monkeybread, coffee, Ames Lager, other beers, NA's, pop, and some Iowa whiskeys.

All CycloneFanatics are welcome.

[I will reply to this post with an updated location once we set up, but we are going to try to be south of Jack Trice Stadium so that you can have easy access to the Cyclone Surplus Sale.]

I have seemed to notice a lot more wasps an nests this year at my house. Is anyone else noticing this? I have tried to remove the nests as best I can (many of them are in the peaks of the roof of my 2 story house). I have used a telescoping power washer wand to knock them down, but it seems like they keep coming back in the same spots. Is there a way to prevent the wasps from building new nests in the same spot?

Not gonna lie. Kinda cheering for the elephants.

US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants | California | The Guardian https://share.google/9byb8xCVZItWE047N

What a resilient bunch of players this year! I have a feeling there are a few Reds fans out there that were excited to see a 9-8 comeback tonight against the Tigers. Fun game!

At the request of our guy @ChrisMWilliams getting a new thread started. What a raw after mania that was. About time some people from NXT got called up.

Iowa State will play Missouri State on Friday, December 18th.

The other game involves former MVC rivals, Drake and Wichita State.

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Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray discuss Jodi Steyer hanging it up after a legendary run at Iowa State under Bill Fennelly before reacting to Audi Crooks committing to Oklahoma State. What’s her legacy at Iowa State? The fellas discuss this weekend’s spring showcase and more, courtesy of Kelderman Manufacturing.

New Randy Peterson column on Audi Crooks’ transfer and the growing role of NIL in women’s basketball. Some interesting points on how money is starting to reshape the sport. Curious where everyone lands on it!

Enjoy!

I had no idea a 3rd one was coming out.

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Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to WBB coaching news before going football heavy ahead of Iowa State Football’s spring showcase on Saturday and taking more mailbag questions. Who are the best athletes in Cyclone history? All this and more presented by Mechdyne.

I just found out that they've canceled one of my favorite shows, Life Below Zero. Makes me wonder if it was the hardship on the filming crews to go to such remote places enduring the ice, snow and cold to bring this show to TV. I was just fascinated by this show and I'm not happy that it was canceled. I can only hope they don't decide to cancel another one of my favorite shows, Port Protection.

Thought this deserved it's own thread
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Lots and lots of Wisconsin connections there I'm guessing!

This film had a long and controversial road to release but it looks really funny! I love Looney Tunes and kids do too so probably something we'll go see.

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I've had one for about 8 months now and was surprised how easy it was to get given how strict the laws are. I mean I got it and was able to buy at a dispensary in like 4 days.

Scheduled to break ground in October with the first game in 2024

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Whether it's Audi Crooks' massive pay day or the $100 million rosters on the way, college athletics has a money problem.

Derek Duke talks about all of it in this week's Big 12 Buzz. https://cyclonefanatic.com/2026/04/big-12-buzz-college-sports-money-is-out-of-control/