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  1. laminak

    New maintenance free deck costs/recommendations?

    I’m in the process of finding contractors to tear down my deck and install a maintenance-free deck. Would involve removing current posts and underside. Our deck is approximately 17’x10’, second story, with stairs to the bottom. Does anyone have any estimate of what it’ll cost? Anyone have...
  2. laminak

    Eastern Iowa Beer Tiers

    Starting a thread for the microbreweries on the east side of the state, similar to the DSM tiers. Since we’re more spread-out, will have some TBDs in this: Tier A Big Grove (Solon/IC) Toppling Goliath (Decorah) Lion Bridge (CR) Dimensional (Dubuque) Tier B Iowa Brewing Co (CR) Third Base (CR)...
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    CBS KGAN Channel 2

    I'm in the CR market, watching the Bears game and it's halftime. KGAN ran a few previews for their upcoming news stories, where the sports reporter's preview stating, "Recapping Iowa State's loss against the Sooners. We'll catch up with Matt Campbell with what went wrong." WTF?
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    10 Best Breweries in Iowa 2018

    The annual ranking of breweries in Iowa was released today: https://iowabeerblog.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-10-best-breweries-in-iowa-2018.html JUST MISSED THE CUT: SingleSpeed, Madhouse, Fat Hill, Iowa Brewing Company, Franklin Street and 515 Brewing. 10. Backpocket 9. Jackson St. 8. Exile...
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    CR/IC area breweries - you rank

    I'm stealing the thread for the DM area for the CR/IC area. Rank these (and any others in the area): Backpocket Big Grove Clock House Granite City Iowa Brewing Company Lion's Bridge Millstream Quarter Barrel Stone City Thew Brewing (opening soon) Third Base Brewing
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    ISU Plate

    I followed a vehicle in CR with an ISU plate, "CYCOSX4". Is that supposed to be Psycho Sex 4? Which one of you has this plate?
  7. laminak

    Beijing in two days?

    Has anyone been to Beijing? I'm probably going to be there for a two free days in a few months (however don't know when yet). Other than travel sites, I'm wondering how possible would it be to see in two days: The Great Wall (either at Badaling or Mitianyu) Summer Palace Forbidden City Temple...
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    Why are you an Iowa State Cyclone fan? (Choose greatest influence)

    Posting a poll to see how many of us have a connection to ISU or Ames. I was curious that some rival posters question the large amount of ISU fans connected to their school. I know some options can apply to a person, so pick the biggest influence.
  9. laminak

    Microbrews / bars in DM area

    My wife and I will be in the DM area next weekend to go to an ICubs game on Sat. Would like to know some good new places for decent beers before or after the game. We've been to: Court Ave Brewery, Racoon River, Granite City (in CR), Rock Bottom, El Bait Shop, Hesse Hause, Legends, and Fong's...
  10. laminak

    Big 10 considering ineligibility for freshmen

    I'm surprised no one posted this: http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/12349646/big-ten-considering-ineligibility-freshmen I hope they and the Pac 12 do this without the other conferences, as it would be recruiting suicide for them and should help ISU.
  11. laminak

    7/12 bike ride in DM?

    My wife and I were in DM this weekend and noticed A LOT of vehicles with bicycles, hotels with bicycles, and them riding around everywhere. Was there a popular bike outing in DM this last weekend?