Recent content by Bobber

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    COLUMN: Welcome to the conversation, hypocrites

    Nice write up Chris. This doesn’t feel like a victory to me, but more like survival.
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    Realignment Megathread (All The Moves)

    Crazy times. I am probably as cynical about College sports as have ever been right now. Big 12 and ISU has survived at the expense of others which makes me sad.
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    Retirement Targets

    67 is mandatory retirement at my company. That's my plan. That's a ways off for me and while I could retire now, have no desire to. I enjoy working and want to give as much back to my company as I can. My secret to success has always been living below my means, saving as much as possible and...
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    Retirement Targets

    Very good advice. Agree 100%
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    HOF ISU Track & XC Coach passes away

    I never had the pleasure of meeting this great man. I have really enjoyed watching the videos he did. He truly should be on the Mount Rushmore of great coaches for ISU. RIP Bill Bergan.
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    Winter tires - General Thread

    I bought a Ford Fusion last spring as a kid car that had a new set of winter tires on it. I refuse to buy a second set of tires for the vehicle so have been driving with them on all year. They are loud and handling is subpar during the summer but surprisingly they did not seem to wear much...
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    A new tobacco free generation

    I think you have it backwards buddy...
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    A new tobacco free generation

    Amen brother!
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    A new tobacco free generation

    I find it hypocritical to ban something that an entire generation got to experience, but another generation never got a chance to try Perhaps they should do the same thing with pot....:oops:
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    OT - Cutting Cable

    Going to cut the cable with Mediacom later this week. Have my phone/internet/cable through them and have been on a promo rate of $173 per month and now they want $273..I'm saying the hell with that! Local start up has a radio wave system that feeds into a fiber network. Speeds are slower...
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    OLED TV worth it?

    The price differential is close enough now it seems like a no brainer. Back when they cost 10 K for a TV no way, but that has changed.
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    Mac McCausland passes away

    Mac was a good guy by all accounts. One of the biggest Cyclone fans I know in the Cedar Valley was friends with him and they used to go to some sporting events together. Sorry to hear the news.
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    Need new cell phone

    Swappa is a good site to buy used phones. I have bought a bunch of phones there for the family with no issues. All Apples for my kids and Samsung for me. I have an old S9 that is still going strong and I bought it used.
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    Dental Implant

    Saw an implant specialist today. I lost this molar years ago when I was at Iowa State(eating popcorn) so was worried would need a bone graft due to bone loss. He was concerned too, but when we did a 3D scan of the mouth, it showed more bone there than he visually could determine. He's...
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    Dental Implant

    My dentist has been suggesting this for one lower back tooth. Curious what other people experiences have been? Anything I should be thinking or worrying about?