
bamarep
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This week's rain washed away the wood chip mulch I put on all of my tomatoes and peppers. 5.5 inches of rain in 4 hours will do that. I was worried about my beans/peas because I had just cultivated them. Looks like I may be able to salvage them.
Wrecked my driveway too, took me two afternoons on the tractor to fix that.
We needed the ran badly but DAMN.
Wrecked my driveway too, took me two afternoons on the tractor to fix that.
We needed the ran badly but DAMN.
Do not agree with this at all. Do we need 5 belts? Certainly not but there's plenty of evidence that the sanctioning bodies (Zuffa will be no different) let those they want fight for titles.
Y'all watch. After the Wardley/Dubois fight, one of the bodies (probably the IBF) will strip Usyk and award that belt to the winner of the Wardley/Dubois fight. Or they'll make the winner mandatory for Usyk and if Usyk chooses to fight someone else (he's already beaten Dubois TWICE) they'll take the belt away.
Y'all watch. After the Wardley/Dubois fight, one of the bodies (probably the IBF) will strip Usyk and award that belt to the winner of the Wardley/Dubois fight. Or they'll make the winner mandatory for Usyk and if Usyk chooses to fight someone else (he's already beaten Dubois TWICE) they'll take the belt away.
re: What happened to boxing.
Posted by bamarep on 5/7/26 at 12:15 pm to bleedsgarnet
There isn't a simple answer to a complex question.
The biggest problem is that PPVs happened. Also, America's prime athletes gravitated to the stick and ball sports. The advent of robust amateur leagues for the stick and ball sports got athletes out o0f gyms in the other sports "off months" so the pipeline of younger talent took a hit.
There's also the issue of the best not fighting the best. In US boxing's hayday 1980s-2000s you didn't have to beg the best to fight the best. They were lining up to fight each other.
Corrupt sanctioning bodies haven't helped but they were corrupt back then too.
I'm a massive boxing fan and do not think that MMA had a lot to do with boxing's decline at all. They are different sports with different fan bases.
But boxing is far from dead as many would like to claim.
Inoue/Nakatani just filled a 55K seat stadium and US fans were up at daylight to watch the fight.
Haney/Garcia II will fill up any arena it's staged in.
Benavidez/Canelo or Benavidez/Bivol will do huge numbers
As a previous posted mentioned, boxing being on free TV again would go a long way to building it back up because fans could watch fighters grow and become more invested.
Also, fighters today seem to lack charisma. Suger Ray, Hearns, RJJ, Ali, Foreman, and ODH were household names with huge endorsement deals. Even casuals knew who they were.
There are very few (especially US) fighters with marketable charisma and appeal. Garcia has it but he needs to not act like a wack job half of the time.
The biggest problem is that PPVs happened. Also, America's prime athletes gravitated to the stick and ball sports. The advent of robust amateur leagues for the stick and ball sports got athletes out o0f gyms in the other sports "off months" so the pipeline of younger talent took a hit.
There's also the issue of the best not fighting the best. In US boxing's hayday 1980s-2000s you didn't have to beg the best to fight the best. They were lining up to fight each other.
Corrupt sanctioning bodies haven't helped but they were corrupt back then too.
I'm a massive boxing fan and do not think that MMA had a lot to do with boxing's decline at all. They are different sports with different fan bases.
But boxing is far from dead as many would like to claim.
Inoue/Nakatani just filled a 55K seat stadium and US fans were up at daylight to watch the fight.
Haney/Garcia II will fill up any arena it's staged in.
Benavidez/Canelo or Benavidez/Bivol will do huge numbers
As a previous posted mentioned, boxing being on free TV again would go a long way to building it back up because fans could watch fighters grow and become more invested.
Also, fighters today seem to lack charisma. Suger Ray, Hearns, RJJ, Ali, Foreman, and ODH were household names with huge endorsement deals. Even casuals knew who they were.
There are very few (especially US) fighters with marketable charisma and appeal. Garcia has it but he needs to not act like a wack job half of the time.
re: Jameson Williams suing the Big Ten and SEC
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 7:17 am to Amarillo Tide
Bad look for Jamo. A lot of people will probably flame this opinion but it sets a precedent if this goes through.
There has to be some guardrails for this shite.
There has to be some guardrails for this shite.
re: ATF/DOJ announce updates to regulations
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 7:09 am to BACONisMEATcandy
Does any of this affect the "super safety" mechanisms?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
re: 2026 Firearm Deals Thread
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 7:04 am to Bama and Beer
Still PISSED I can't find a 9mm lever for less than 2 grand.
Manufacturers are really missing the boat with this one.
Manufacturers are really missing the boat with this one.
re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 6:53 am to Mr Sausage
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I wish my wife would can this stuff.
Do it yourself baw. I inherited my grandmothers and mothers canning equipment because my sister didn't want it. I've actually enjoyed learning how do can different things.
We bought a new (to us) place last summer. When I expand my shop I'm actually going to use some of that space as my "canning kitchen" so I don't destroy the one in the house when I can stuff.
Building a lean to off of a metal siding shop
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 6:47 am
I want to build a lean to off of one side of my shop to put my grills and smoker under.
Do they make a transition piece so the lean to roof will butt up cleanly to the shop siding with all those ridges or do I have to bust out the tin snips?
I just want it to seal up properly without a lot of foam/sealant.
Thanks for any tips.
Do they make a transition piece so the lean to roof will butt up cleanly to the shop siding with all those ridges or do I have to bust out the tin snips?
I just want it to seal up properly without a lot of foam/sealant.
Thanks for any tips.
re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by bamarep on 5/2/26 at 6:44 am to Mr Sausage
We're at 3.5 inches so far in the gump.
last inch was a slow all nighter.
last inch was a slow all nighter.
re: Starting to get excited about Ced Morgan.
Posted by bamarep on 4/26/26 at 9:17 am to Diego Ricardo
I opened this thread expecting to see conversations about our WR.
re: 2026 NASCAR Season Thread
Posted by bamarep on 4/26/26 at 8:51 am to Roll Tide Ravens
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O’Reilly race is really good.
First one i've watched in a long long time. It was VERY entertaining.
re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by bamarep on 4/25/26 at 9:27 am to Sir Drinksalot
WE
NEED
RAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gonna have to break down and string out the drip tape on the beans and peas.
NEED
RAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gonna have to break down and string out the drip tape on the beans and peas.
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Is Nascar trying to destroy what remaining fans they have? Are they paying attention to F1 killing that sport with electrics?
Lets kill the one series gaining audience business plan.
No one hates Nascar more than their execs.
I'm not sure what is driving racing execs across the globe to dive into this electric bullshite but it damn sure isn't "data."
Not only do racing fans want NOTHING to do with electric vehicles, but neither do consumers. Outside of Tesla, ALL of the manufacturers are pulling back on their investments into electric. ALL of them.
Why? Because the narrative that built the push to go 'green" was complete and utter bullshite dreamed up by Washington and London "think tanks."
It's complete drivel that isn't supported by FACTS.
We aren't running out of oil
There's more ice at the poles than there was 50 years ago
The oceans aren't rising
My F350 isn't driving the speckled pecker salamander into extinction
IT'S ALL NONSENSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Give me my V8 racing or go the frick away
re: 2026 NASCAR Season Thread
Posted by bamarep on 4/25/26 at 8:32 am to sledgehammer
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On the other hand, Hamlin doesn’t have room to talk because he’s never been in subpar equipment. Heck, RFK isn’t terrible but look at Brad’s performance at Penske compared to where he is now. Could Hamlin do better at RCR? Maybe, but we’ll never know for sure.
Comparing RFK to Penske is like comparing RCR to Gibbs equipment. RFK equipment was a hot mess when Brad got there. Look at their average finish when Brad got there and compare to now. All RFK cars are consistently finishing in the top 15 now with Buesher and Brad getting many top 10s.
RCR is a hot mess and isn't getting any better. Kyle is one of the most pure talented race car drivers to ever strap on a helmet. He's won big in everything he's ever touched. Put him in Gibbs equipment and he's in the top 5 in points right now.
You are right though. Denny in RCR equipment is an also ran.
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My conspiracy is Nascar wants Bubba to win so badly they gave Toyota an advantage. But he’s not winning. Reddick is running circles around him. They have the same equipment and engines. One was a great hire the other a DEI hire.
Although I agree with your premise that Bubba and Radja get more attention than they deserve it's hard to believe that they would give Toyota an advantage after the way MJ dunked on them in court.
That's literally going to cost them BILLIONS.
These 1.5mi tracks suck.
re: Industrial HVAC question
Posted by bamarep on 4/19/26 at 10:51 am to TaderSalad
My heart is hurt baw.
More information about what type of system you have would be helpful. First solution to try is to raise your temp a few degrees. The colder the air is the more humidity it will carry. Is this a whole building issue or isolated to a few offices?
Does your system used chilled water or is it strictly refrigerant based?
Make sure your supply ducts are insulated properly. Warm air in your plenum space will cause condensation on your ducts if they aren't properly insulated.
Your vendor is correct. Adding dehumidification equipment on a system not originally designed for it is hella expensive.
More information about what type of system you have would be helpful. First solution to try is to raise your temp a few degrees. The colder the air is the more humidity it will carry. Is this a whole building issue or isolated to a few offices?
Does your system used chilled water or is it strictly refrigerant based?
Make sure your supply ducts are insulated properly. Warm air in your plenum space will cause condensation on your ducts if they aren't properly insulated.
Your vendor is correct. Adding dehumidification equipment on a system not originally designed for it is hella expensive.
The changes I mentioned would make those intermediate 1.5 mile tracks much more entertaining.
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Make drivers have to drive.
Your proposed changes do not do this.
You want to minimize fuel mileage races?
1) Raise the front air dam
2) Lower the rear spoiler
3) Soften the tires
4) Increase HP
Pete Golding needs his arse beat.
This is the one I use.
Takes a little time to make but will last forever.
Takes a little time to make but will last forever.
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