Recent content by Alswelk

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    What's everyone reading?

    The end of chapter 4 of Book 5 (The siege of Gondor) gives me chills. Every. Single. Time. For anyone who's struggled with getting into Lord of the Rings, I've suggested starting at At the Sign of the Prancing Pony and reading from there - and then once you're invested, going back to the...
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    The next brewery to bite the dust

    I was pretty excited when I was home and found out about Ten Wasp. It seems to be doing well and is good for Sumner.
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    Football traditions.

    "Go Cyclones Go" came with Jimmy Howard Reynolds when he became the band director in the 70s. He came from Louisiana Tech and they use the same tune (at least they did the last time I saw them on TV), though they presumably call it something else!
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    No More Schlitz

    Hamms has been my "keep stocked in the fridge" beer since college - it's just the perfect balance of taste versus price. There used to be a distributor that would bring it to New Mexico (and let me tell you - it hits just right in the dry heat), but COVID killed it off. Now I just bring 30s back...
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    Friday OT - Death to Smoochy

    Unironically love this movie - not every film can pun on its title this well. Used to rent this movie for a quarter and LOVED it. This movie is awful and I adore it.
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    Cyclone Fanatic Premium Questions

    Premium is worth every penny, especially when games are going sideways. I pretty much abandon the main board game threads if things aren't going swimmingly.
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    *** Official #23 Tennessee vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    His poorly tailored suit hurts me
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    *** Official #23 Tennessee vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    Definitely puked and rallied playing Bar Fights during my marching band days
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    ***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

    We can only hope.
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    ***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

    Lots of whistle swallowing
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    ***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

    More than you know
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    *** Official Tennessee State vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    What did we do to the universe?
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    *** Official Tennessee State vs #6 IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    As long as it's a double-digit hour in the morning, it's perfectly acceptable :cool: (At least, that's what I tell myself for 10:00 football kickoffs out here in Mountain time)
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    *** 2025-26 Bowl/Playoff Games Thread ***

    Turquoise is a thing down here. That’s their alts (like our blacks)
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    27 pay periods

    Boy I wish we would fix the calendar. Though this doesn't solve my real personal pet peeve of September ("Sept" as in 7 even though it's month 9) through December. I know why this is the case but we don't have to live like animals, dammit!