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Oregon put up a LOT of points all season long, but only scored one field goal against UGA in the first game of the season. That defense is solid. Much as it pains me to say so, I now think that Alabama would have done better in the CFP than TCU , Michigan, or OSU. I'm no Alabama fan, but I think they would have played a lot closer to UGA. I'm very pleased that my Washington Huskies finished the year 11-2 with a final ranking of 8. That's the best season they've had since 2016.

When I bought my property here and started building several neighbors stopped by and asked if I was going to have the house inspected. The question surprised me, as I couldn't imagine NOT having it inspected. But since I've lived here a few years I've found out that there are a lot of houses in the rural areas of TN that were not subject to building codes and inspections, excepting plumbing, electrical, and septic, and I'm sure some people found a way around those things as well. I was not required to submit plans in order to get a building permit, and no permit at all was required for my barn or a detached garage. I am one who prefers minimum government involvement in my personal life, but something like a house is going to be sold eventually, and the purchaser should be able to trust that it was originally built to meet certain standards.

I tried one of those ductless dryer things, and it sucked. It's supposed to trap the lint in water, but it probably catches less than half. One possible alternative would be to run a duct beneath your existing basement ceiling. You could paint it to match, or box it in inside a fake beam. I think that cutting open the ceiling is the best choice, but there are always alternatives. Any heat and air outfit should be willing to go to your house and offer up a solution and an estimate. Be sure to look up the ducting requirements for your dryer. There's a maximum length of run, and turns have to be included in the calculation. The original installer should be held responsible, but that's pie in the sky. Good luck!

Anyone have a recommendation for a place that can clean my old Seiko Sports 100? It's been in my desk drawer for years and today I put new batteries in it. It seems to run fine, but the buttons are bit sticky. I'm near Crossville, so would prefer a place near here.

In 2016 (wow, six years ago already) my favorite Washington Huskies won the Pac12 and earned a trip to the CFP, and the TV broadcast showed some coed holding up a sign reading, "We Want 'Bama!" Well, they got 'em and it didn't go as well as that young lady might have hoped.

That was a BIG win for TCU! I thought Michigan had a legitimate chance to win the championship. It's great to see a smaller school move up.

Looking for a 9mm case gage. Thought I'd see if someone has one sitting unused before buying new. Thanks

The roads around here are almost entirely clear, the exceptions being a few places where water runs across the road and has frozen thickly. I'm probably going to ride my motorcycle to racquetball in the morning.

I buy fairly frequently, but rarely sell. When I sell one it's because I just don't care for that particular gun. I have quite a few that I rarely shoot, and a couple that have never been fired, but I still enjoy handling them and cleaning them. And firearms are a good investment. If something happens to me my wife will be able to get quite a bit more for my guns than I paid for them.

Here in metropolitan Hebbertsburg we got just a dusting of new snow. Maybe 1/4 inch. I used to LOVE to take my KDX-220 out on the trails in the snow. I'd ride it until I could no longer operate the controls. It's SO easy to hang the back end way, way out without much fear of crashing. Erik, you inspired me, I think I'll break out my trials bike and play for a little while.

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I suppose that everyone has to make their own judgement about this kind of thing, but I don't want to see a world (San Francisco for example) where it's okay to steal. I see it as being less about the stolen merchandise than it is about a civil society. If a store decides to just let people walk out with whatever they can carry, the cost is transferred to the rest of us, even if it is a tax write-off. I think we've all seen videos of gangs of organized thieves going into a store and taking everything they can carry. I don't want our country to be like that. And while I agree 100% that it's tragic that the RK employee was killed, I admire him for having the courage and conviction to do his part to slow the downward slide we find ourselves in.

Wow, that's amazing. At the last place I lived, very liberal Washington, I was known in my neighborhood as being "very comfortably armed", and was the guy that was called when people were in the kind of situation you described. It didn't happen very often, but more often than one might think.

There are those who might advocate for releasing him without cash bail.

The man-door to my barn was frozen shut this morning. I had pour a bucket of hot water around the frame to get it to open, and of course that water froze in 15 minutes. But I unlatched the roll-up door so I can get back in tomorrow morning. I think I'm going to stop complaining about 34 degree mornings.

Many years ago I did a polymer lower and there's no way I could have accomplished it using a dremel tool. Not saying you can't, but it was tough enough with a drill press. The right tool is a milling machine. I hope you won't fault folks here for being very leery of a post like your original. I sure wouldn't want the ATF to decide to make an example of me! The political situation is such that I want to stay well behind "the line" when it comes to firearms.

I left mine set to 60, which is as low as they can be set, overnight. This morning I turned them up to my normal 72. I have a mini-split system, and I was quite concerned that it wouldn't function at or near zero degrees, but I have warm air coming out now at -5. I left all the faucets dripping last night, and they're flowing fine this morning. I'll keep them dripping for the next couple of days. I brought my dog inside [the garage] for the first time ever last night and, miraculously, she didn't poop in the crate. She was uninterested in going outside this morning, though, so poop may be in my forecast.

I moved here from Washington four years ago, and this will be my first ever experience with below-zero temperatures. I'm a bit worried about a high of 9 degrees tomorrow. I have a squatter dog who just showed up here about a year ago, and she's never been inside. I went out and bought a crate for her, and will put her in the garage this evening. I don't think she's going to like it, but I don't think she'd like being outdoors at 6 below, either. When I moved here I was fully prepared for hot, humid days during the summer. The cold was quite a surprise! Stay safe, folks!

We need an "eyes rolling back so far they fall out of one's head" emoji.

55 Chevy Bel Air, which left a blue cloud behind it everywhere it went. I sold it after I graduated HS and before I went into the Marine Corps. I think I sold it for $150, which was probably fair at the time (74). I would also like to have my Toyota FJ-40 back. I had that set up as a hunting rig with a cot to sleep on. That thing would go anywhere.

That's a pretty good price. I think the last I saw was going for $2 a pound. Pure lead isn't ideal for casting anything except black powder bullets, it's too soft for most bullets. I mix linotype or pewter in my lead pot to make the lead stronger.

Sorry that happened to you. There are SO many thieves in the world!

I enjoyed it when it first became available back in Biblical times. I'd like to try it again, but I already spend WAY too much time on my computer! Let us know what you think of it after you've become better acquainted.

And what about the NIL deals that are being awarded now? Wowzer! The UW Huskies QB threw for more yards than any other college QB this season. Most Husky fans were pretty sure that he was going to go pro next year, but he decided to come back. Why? Because it looks like he'll make more money playing another year of college ball than he would as a 3rd or 4th round pick rookie. I think that college players deserve a piece of the really-big college football pie, but in the end we're going to see just a few teams who can offer big-money deals to players, and those teams will dominate. It'll be a rare TCU that finds its way into the championship playoffs in five or six years.

I'm sure the Heisman is a wonderful individual honor, but I don't think it often goes to the player it should. There have been years when a defensive lineman was the best player in college football, but those guys will never be selected. And if it's truly an individual award, then why must the winner come from a championship-contending team? The best player in college football just might play for a team that finishes 5-8.