ChEgrad
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| Registered on: | 11/7/2012 |
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re: 2025 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/15/25 at 12:41 pm
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So far- Cherokee purple tomatoes and cherry tomatoes have been great.
I planted a garden for basically the first time. Cherokee Purple and Sun Sugar cherry tomatoes. The Cherokee Purple are good tomatoes, but have not been prolific. Sun Sugar are producing more, but not prolific. Taste great though and make more than enough for me and my wife.
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re: If Building 7 isn’t enough proof, this seals it.
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/9/25 at 9:40 pm
Passports are quite durable. I accidentally washed and dried mine twice in France and it was still in good shape. I’ll bet they aren’t that easy to light on fire either (compared to paper), although I have not tried that.
re: Tips for floating drywall? Update: did my first coat of mud and tape.
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/9/25 at 3:08 pm
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Only tip I have is - 6 inch knife, 10 inch knife, 12 inch knife (or sub a 14" for the 12"). One even thin pass with all three and let it fully dry in between. Don't keep going over trying to smooth it out, you will only make it worse. Any small voids will be filled with your next pass with the larger knife. You can knock any ridges down with the knife between passes, that will save you tons of grief. Mix your own mud, the premixed shite in the box will leave you wanting to shoot yourself waiting for it to dry/picking bits of dried mud out the next day. Mixing your own will also let you adjust the consistency to what you find you are better working with. I know the package says x amount of water to x amount of mud, but a little extra water and a thinner mix works perfect for me. By the time you finish the room you are doing, you will be pretty good at it. You will forget 100% of the things you figured out by the time you need to do it again for the next project.
This is the best advice. Thin coats. Progressively wider knife. If you do a good job putting it on, you can easily use a sponge instead of sanding to keep the mess down. Sanding is faster and messier. Sponge is slower and cleaner. Both work.
re: Take Skenes out of it..if there was one pitcher u wanted on the mound in the CWS who would
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/8/25 at 6:33 pm
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Louis Coleman
This. He was clutch and a workhorse.
His game against Texas wasn’t his best. He is due for a good game. Never two bad outings in a row.
re: Welp, another Big 10 scandal with a doctor and sexually abusing players.
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/4/25 at 6:13 pm
This was standard protocol for my physicals at work in 1988. There are problems that can be found from the rectal exam that a PSA test may miss.
Just cause they didn’t like it, doesn’t mean it is sexual assault. This sounds like players looking to make a buck and piggybacking off the MSU gymnastics case.
Just cause they didn’t like it, doesn’t mean it is sexual assault. This sounds like players looking to make a buck and piggybacking off the MSU gymnastics case.
re: Front Porch Addition Recs
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/4/25 at 5:58 pm
Pelican did my front porch addition in 2019, but it is a raised porch on piers. Totally transformed the look of the house.
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re: A Call in our Favor
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/3/25 at 12:44 pm
He was consistent. That was a strike on our batters also. It is either the angle of the camera or just his zone, but what appeared to be just off the plate on the left side was a strike and what seemed to be on the outside edge of the plate on the right side was a ball.
re: Which historical or cultural figure had/has the best pseudonym?
Posted by ChEgrad on 6/2/25 at 1:32 pm
re: If true China would start WW3
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/31/25 at 9:47 am
China would be committing suicide to do this while Trump is in office.
Sadly, I think China has the much greater manufacturing ability needed to sustain a war effort than we do. They would have the initial advantage, which would likely last several years at least.
Sadly, I think China has the much greater manufacturing ability needed to sustain a war effort than we do. They would have the initial advantage, which would likely last several years at least.
re: Are you good with going in a restaurant right before it’s scheduled to close?
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/30/25 at 4:39 pm
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What other type of business do you enter and then stay in the business after the posted open hours?
Restaurants should post seating hours and not leave anything up to interpretation. “Seating available until 9:00 pm” or something like that. This would eliminate any confusion.
re: Eating fish whole
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/30/25 at 4:36 pm
In France they often cook it whole and then the waiter removes the meat at your table using two spoons. Would a more refined presentation and service let you eat it?
re: New Griddle Seasoning
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/29/25 at 4:28 pm
I wanted to sugggest you follow the instructions in the manual, but I looked up the manual and it has no instructions for seasoning or any real details for the routine cleaning/maintenance of the cooking surface other than scraping. Not sure why a manual could not provide more detailed instructions.
I did find this YouTube video:
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I did find this YouTube video:
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re: Wood Plank Balcony Overlay
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/28/25 at 10:35 pm
You also need to consider the weight of the floor. Can the structure take that additional load.
re: Random Question: 2000 CWS Championship Game electricity
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/27/25 at 11:12 pm
I was at the game, so I don’t know anything about your power situation. But it was a great, clutch catch. That was my first CWS to attend in person and will always be my favorite.
re: 2025 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/26/25 at 9:30 pm
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I have an armadillo problem. Gonna build one of those wooden box traps to see if I can relocate the little bastard before I have to go all Rambo on him.
The wooden traps work great, but don’t relocate. Just kill him. They will find their way back if you don’t go far, far away.
re: “Men” who drink out of these Stanley cups
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/19/25 at 5:35 pm
I have one of these:
Is it OK to drink beer out of it? - no straw is used.
Is it OK to drink beer out of it? - no straw is used.
re: New Haven Pizzal-which one to try?
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/15/25 at 10:15 pm
I didn’t care for the clam at Pepe’s. I haven’t tried their other pizzas. I’ve not been to Sally’s. Modern was good. Can’t go wrong with Bar or even a small place like One 6 Three. There is good pizza at lots of places.
re: How many states has the average OTer been to?
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/14/25 at 6:40 pm
I’ve been to 43 states. Just haven’t gotten to the west coast, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, or Alaska.
Yet.
Yet.
re: Many companies that rolled back DEI policies are quietly bringing them back
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/14/25 at 6:17 pm
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quote: 75% said reviving DEI policies is actually about the bottom line
No they didn't
Yes, i’m sure they did say that. However, they are lying. They know that what they are doing, is not beneficial to the bottom line, but they don’t care. They only care about their social standing among their peers.
re: Little Village - Downtown
Posted by ChEgrad on 5/13/25 at 5:42 pm
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Veal Marsala is excellent.
My wife had the worst veal Marsala ever there. Sauce was like jelly. It was truly disgusting. Maybe it was just an off night or a new cook.
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