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    Cyclones in the NFL and rooting interest

    I voted Texas, I've been rooting for San Fran the last few years due to Purdy but I really don't like Shanahan. I do like the Texas org and coaches plus Stroud alot. and with the more significant ISU connection now I think I'll go that way. I couldn't get on board with the Jets too much because...
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    Friday OT - Sad Songs and Waltzes

    Forever Light will Shine by Alan Doyle Life's a long Song by Jethro Tull
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    What Would You Want On Your Tombstone?

    Get off my lawn!
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    Jimmy Buffett dead at 76

    Gotta drink some Margaritas tonight.... "I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead"
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    Principal Financial-Remote work

    Bottom line is that the people that are productive, quality employees will produce whether they are at home or in the office. The people that are not productive won't produce either way. They just have more cover under the guise of collaboration and team projects when everyone is in the office.
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    Friday OT #1 - How’s That Working Out For You, Being Clever?

    In this beautiful life there's always some sorrow and it's a double-edged knife, but there's always tomorrow
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    Songs people think are great that you don't

    Everything with autotune
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    What are you reading?

    * Christian Cameron - The Long War Series, Tyrant Series, William Gold Series * Robert Low - Viking age and Robert the Bruce Era stuff * Giles Kristian - Viking Age * Paul Doherty - Historical Murder Mysteries (Excellent history wrapped around murder investiagtions) * Mel Starr - Medieval...
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    What are you reading?

    I'm bouncing back and forth between the Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn and the various Norse and Icelandic Sagas. Gulag has been on my "must read" list since I read A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich a decade ago. I'm about 2/3 of the way through and although it is a brutal testament to...
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    Friday OT #1 - I Eat That **** on Everything

    RoTel tomoatoes... they are a staple of our diet * Queso of course * Add to Mac & Cheese * With Beef Stock for a soup base * Add to Chili * Meat Marinade * Add to Green Beans and serve over egg noodles * Blend and serve on toasted bagette * Blend for Taco Pizza sauce * Add to Cream Cheese for...
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    Which fast food restaurant gives you the worst poops?

    Long John Silver's.... nothing else comes close
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    Name a random player from the past

    He was a third string ISU QB way back when. I knew him when he was working for IBM and was on our local support team. Great guy! Went by Mike
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    Name a random player from the past

    Luti Fontanini
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    MrBeast Burger

    Burgers are somewhere between Culvers and Wendy's for me. Fries were not good.
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    Shots Fired

    Not true, once a week Ferentz calls the team together, tells them to buddy up, and then tells them to change with each other.
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    Favorite famous mustache

    Groucho!!!!
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    Friday OT #2 - The Best Thing I Ever Ate

    Steak - NY Strip at Manny's in Mpls, Mn Crab Cakes - Downtown Marriot in Mpls, Mn Conch Fritters - Panama Red's in Nashville, TN Sausage Bread Appetizer - Jimmy's Italian Steakhouse Des Moines
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    Friday OT #1 - Ever Since I Was A Young Boy

    When I was a kid we moved to Ankeny from out of state. One of our neighbors was a hawk fan and flew his hawkeye flag above the US flag on his flagpole. With my dad being a retired Marine this did not go over well in our house. I grew up with an ongoing hatred/family feud with them. This...
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    Sleep study

    I've been using a CPAP for about 10 years and I love it. From talking to others that have Sleep Apnea the ones that immediately love the CPAP are those who were getting the least sleep. The improvement is so immediate that any discomfort around wearing the mask is negligible. My study found I...
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    Best home security system

    Big dogs and Firearms. A little practice involved with the firearms and the dogs cost a bit in food but overall the most tried and proven method.