So we ordered some new exterior light fixtures for our house. Our old ones fully enclosed the light bulb, but these new ones are "barn" style where the bulb is under the fixture but technically open to any elements that may blow up into it. Our house faces north.

My question, maybe a really dumb one, but I've never encountered this....Do I need to buy special outdoor bulbs? I don't know if they need to be better protected/waterproof? The site we bought the fixtures from just says 120v wattage, E26/medium bulb base.

Thanks in advance.

Currently working on the write up, but hopefully we can get enough signed up in the next couple days to start on Monday.

Just FYI the website is up:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

I would check your status. Even though I filed and payed my taxes this year through direct debit it said it didn't have the necessary bank account information for me. This is weird because they definitely had no problem taking money out of my account.

You will need your adjusted gross income and the amount you payed/owed on the last taxes you filed in addition to your bank account info. The wait wasn't too long to get on the website but who knows how long that will be the case.

Safety Malichi Lowery announcing today, the Cyclones offered on January 29th. Profile shows ISU and Temple as warm.

The one where we consider becoming the world's premier cheap wine tasting podcast:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/podcasts/stanz-fitz-episode-97/

Welcome back to “On That Note,” CF’s weekly music hub, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

Inspiration for this segment comes to us from @VeloClone, and the focus is “cover song surprises,” involving two sub-themes.

(A) Songs you initially thought were originals, but at some point learned were covers.
For each entry, include at least 2 clips:

1. Version you initially assumed was original recording
2. Actual original
3. (optional) additional versions released before between (1) and (2).

(B) Songs performed by songwriters after they were released by another artist.

I’ll post my first entries separately.

• Last Week’s OTN: It’s No Surprise That They’re Giving None Away

This a weird question to ask. Have a neighbor who is a contract worker with health benefits. He also works a part time job. He is still working as a contract worker, but was laid off due to the coronavirus on his part time job as a line cook. He applied for unemployment for his part time job and got a check. Should he be eligible to collect unemployment benefits from his part time job? He really has to work the two jobs to make ends meet. He is kinda freaking out about it. I don't know how it works as I haven't experienced it before.

It's not me as I have a work from home job and thankful that our company is doing well. Even got a bonus for selling some items that have been hard to move the last few months.

Who do you think the most improved players on offense and defense will be this year?

Offense - I think Sean Shaw is going have a breakout season. He showed some great signs this past season and our tight end core is going to get a lot of attention leaving some one on ones for Shaw to take advange of.

Defense - Eisworth. He got dinged up in the Iowa game and was a shadow of his former self this past season. He finally plays healthy and has motivation to be a first rounder in the next draft.

Has lost 20 lbs of body fat since he left Doyle's program. That's insane!

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Tyson said he was being given a private tour of a zoo more than 30 years ago, saw a gorilla being a bully, and offered the tour guide a considerable sum of money so he could go inside the cage and punch him.

"I paid a worker at New York's zoo to re-open it just for me and [ex-wife] Robin [Givens]," Tyson said, according to Boxing Scene.

"When we got to the gorilla cage there was one big silverback gorilla there just bullying all the other gorillas. They were so powerful but their eyes were like an innocent infant.

"I offered the attendant $10,000 to open the cage and let [me] smash that silverback's snot box! He declined...."

Keep reading the part about his pet Tiger

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/bo...rilla-in-the-face/ar-BB12BKRV?ocid=spartandhp

Many thanks to Kantrail for the update! https://cyclonefanatic.com/2020/04/where-are-they-now-kantrail-horton/

What does everyone think about having a social event at one of the local bars in des moines after all this stuff is over? I was thinking we could put our User Names on our name tags instead of our real name. Then everyone will be able to put faces with who everyone is. Be a fun night of socializing and drinking

Wright got an offer from NC State last night so I thought it seemed timely to start with this one. I'll have more installments of this series every few days over the next couple weeks. Jim Bonifas will be the next one.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2020/04/coaches-corner-charles-wright/

What are some questions you'd like us to answer on a new episode of Stanz & Fitz tonight? Any and all topics are welcome.

I know this is questionable what with the Corona Virus rampant in the world, but was ISU 3-point defense ahead of the curve? We were rarely within 6 foot of a shooter who had an open 3. My daughter laughed at this, but still said it was questionably bad taste, 3 weeks ago.

I have a box of around 15 MiniDVs that I am trying to figure out what to do with. I have the JVC camcorder still but it works sporadically. I am looking for some suggestions on transferring these MiniDVs to another format.

Anyone had any success with a Des Moines area digital transferring service? Anyone done this themselves?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

As a very casual fan of the women’s team, I didn’t realize Bill was 62. Anyone have an idea if someone already on staff is set to step into his shoes or will they look outside?

His staff has been incredibly loyal over the years so it’ll be interesting to see who’s next.

Will also be interested to see what gets named after him when he does decide to retire.

Why do a lot of posters on this board think Javan Johnson will play 4 next year?

I have watched a few highlight video's of his game and I just don't see him as a small ball 4. Sure he can shoot the 3, as over 50% of his attempts were from beyond the 3 pt. line. But he looks pretty slender. The Cyclone website lists him at 6'6" and 195lbs. He looks like a prototypical wing.

Looking back at Elite ISU's teams over the past 10 years, we had Ejim or Hogue as our small ball 4's Those guys would average around 8rpg. People focus on our poor shooting last year, but a bigger issue for me was poor offensive & defensive rebounding. Add to that, we have lacked physical toughness.

Another reason why I don't think Johnson is a good fit at 4 is Solomon Young. He is a mediocre rebounder at best- averaging about 6 rebound per 30 minutes.

I think ISU can be a solid team next year- but IMO its going to take a PG like DeJulius and a physical 4.

PG - Transfer
WG - Bolton
WG - Johnson
P - Transfer or Conditt or Foster
P - Young or Conditt

Might as well start a fresh one for the next target.

Sounds like a Wednesday decision.

Iowa State, Missouri and Cincinnati.

Post any news you have about Big 12 teams personnel.


Here is the link to view the roster of every team.

I have Geico, what are you getting?

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What do you guys think so far?

Just wondering for those in the know what is going on with our C-RTC??? Penn State gets Kyle Snyder and Thomas Gilman to leave their schools. Ohio State goes out and gets J'Den Cox. ASU gets Mark Perry away from Iowa. ISU has been fundraising for 3 years now. They have an Olympic house for athletes to live in for free and and have over $600,000 in donations. Yet we haven't added any athletes. Does this hurt our recruiting??? I just don't get the (ISU guys only to be in the RTC program). Get a few exciting "brand name" RTC athletes and add/change up our coaching staff. Maybe add a recruiting coordinator and a top name assistant even if its just a Volunteer spot.

Below is recruits we have landed in the latest 3 classes.
Top 100 big board recruits from 2019 - 2020 - 2021
125 Reeves #20
133 Redding #75
149 Paniro Johnson #36
157 Robinson #73
184 Broderson #89

Okie State hires Tyler Caldwell last year as their recruiting coordinator and in 2 recruiting classes 2020 & 2021 they have got the following....
125 Trevor Mastrogiovanni #13
133 Jakason Burks #54
141 Teague travis #56
149 Victor Voinovich #15
157 Travis Mastrogiovanni #9
157 Daniel Manibog #47
174 Luke Surber #63
184 Dustin Plott #11
197 AJ Ferrari #10
285 Kyle Haas #10
285 Konner Doucet #90

I just thought by now we would see ISU land big name recruits and have one of the best RTC programs around. Neither are even close to being true and I just don't understand what the hold up is?

https://apple.news/ABdpxmvgLMFWGkbEw7CrQTQ

From Fansided. They drop some black and white reality on ISU.

Saw short clip of this on ESPN and looked up the full contest.

Pretty huge names like Bonds, Griffey Jr, Irvin, Carter, Deion Sanders...

Mike Conley Sr is truly legit epic level dunker, I doubt his kid who is actually in the NBA can dunk like that. Michael Irvin pretty insane too.

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