Recent content by Cyientist
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***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***
We replaced the windows in each of our kid’s rooms this year. They do face the west and it has seemed to help a lot. Instead of a 60/70/80 spread from basement to the 2nd story I bet we are only at 75 on the 2nd now. -
Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
Marinated some chicken quarters for Jamaican jerk tonight. I thought it’d be good to throw some wood chunks in for a little smoke. Stumbled on some advice to soak all spice berries and bay leaves to put on the wood to replicate the Jamaican pimento wood. So far it smells great and the ice cold... -
Tamin Lipsey signs with the Indiana Pacers on an Exhibit-10 deal
It should be a great summer league to watch some former clones!- Cyientist
- Post #2
- Forum: Mens Basketball
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Grading TJs Recruiting Strategy
I think there are many strategies that can be winners, but you’d better be good at the one you choose. TJ seems to be phenomenal at his.- Cyientist
- Post #9
- Forum: Mens Basketball
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USMNT vs Paraguay Gameday Thread - World Cup 2026
He’s my wife’s favorite player apparently.- Cyientist
- Post #84
- Forum: Pro Sports
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Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
I usually go until I see 1/4 - 1/2" of rib bone and if the rack cracks slightly when picked up from one end. I hate fall off the bone with ribs. I like a little bite with them, so I usually error on the earlier side of recommended time. Ideally they require a bit of a bite, but then all of the... -
Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
Pleased with my first attempt with the snake method. I wrapped the coals about 2/3rds of the way around my kettle, 2 deep with 1 coal on top. I went for 4 hours and it really wanted to go at 250. Next time I’ll probably just put a coal on top for every other. I didn’t even need 70% of the coals... -
Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
Baby back ribs and then will throw some wings on soon. -
Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
Testing out the snake method for the first time on my Weber kettle. I've smoked a lot with it using the coal baskets off to the side with decent results. I went with 2 charcoals on the bottom row and put 1 on top. I'm about an hour in and it seems to be ranging between 225 -250 with only a few... -
Bird Migration and Misc Birding Thread
Anyone know what this bird was in Ankeny? I’m not sure if I’ve seen that color of gray before. -
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Milan Momcilovic tweets "entering NBA draft and portal"
Honestly I bet Milan is disappointed with those numbers.- Cyientist
- Post #227
- Forum: Mens Basketball
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2026 crop year
Has anyone used this ISU Extension tool that models soil N mineralization rate based on cropping district? ISU Soil N Mineralization FACTS -
Donovan Davis announced on May 6th that he committed to the Cyclones!!!
I missed that.- Cyientist
- Post #244
- Forum: Mens Basketball
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Donovan Davis announced on May 6th that he committed to the Cyclones!!!
I like that there was a lingering shot of Milan in there. Hopefully that means he is NBA bound.- Cyientist
- Post #235
- Forum: Mens Basketball