Recent content by BigTurk

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    ***US Based Soccer Leagues***

    I would but the MLS is on Appletv and I don't have Appletv. USL doesn't hold my interest at all. Now go watch some Premiere Lacrosse League, or better yet catch a game when it comes through, and let's talk.
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    Libertyville, IL. One thing we have going against us is our jobs. My wife would have a very hard time finding a position like the one she has making what she does. I could probably get close.
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    Driving rant: PLEASE stop this!!

    I consider myself to be pretty safe but I almost took out a motorcycle on Saturday. I was driving in Ankeny, had my windows down, I tried merging and I totally didn't see the guy on the bike. He was driving an older Honda so it was quiet. I didn't see him or hear him. I did check my mirrors...
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    Funny thing is my wife is an Iowa alum and could not stand the Iowa alums in Dubuque. Most were obnoxious d-bags.
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    So what is the deal with NM? Why does it suck so much? I've always had that state in mind if we ever want to move to the SW. One thing that worries me about moving out of Iowa is cost of living. Recently we were back to my wife's hometown, to which I would move tomorrow, but housing costs...
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    Thinking about moving out of Iowa

    You just described Dubuque. I've known people who moved to Dubuque for work, my wife included, and they were never really comfortable there. Always the outsiders.
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    Taco Bell

    Proves the saying "you don't buy Taco Bell you just rent it."
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    Underwater Hockey

    I love watching Power Slap. It is stupid as hell but really entertaining.
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    When do you think you will buy a 100% pure electric vehicle?

    Pizza Planet should be all over the Slate.
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    ***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

    Bummed for Ghana. I have a student in my office from Ghana. The Ghanaian government gives tickets via a lottery to Ghanaians in the US but sometimes not until two hours before game time. He and some buddies drove to Philly on the chance they would get tickets. They did and they got to see the...
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    ***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

    I agr we. I love football but one thing soccer has is game length. Football games are too damned long.
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    Shower Thoughts

    Kinky
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    Empire State Building climbers

    Wooden extension ladders that had a lot of bounce? We had them and my dad tried to get me up one once. I said no thank you and walked away.
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    Empire State Building climbers

    JFC, I get the shivers just looking at that. The height scares me too.