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    JTS Improvements - Want More

    They are called "Telebelts". There are several in the Des Moines/Ames area. More commonly used to move ready mix or rock/sand they will work for soil.
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    Friday OT #2 - It Tastes Just Like Coca-Cola

    I was going to mention that the Old BP on 141 just off of Ryder Corner used to have RC in the fountain. Was my goto stop back when I drank pop. Glad to see RC fountain still exists!
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    2021 Stock Market

    Careful is for wimps! BURN. IT. ALL. DOWN.
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    2021 Stock Market

    I also have no idea if this is true but remember - we all get so caught up in the R's vs the D's - in the end, it doesn't make a difference. The real battle lines are the uber wealthy vs. everyone else.
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    Bought a car my Freshman year in high school using $$ earned from selling 4H pigs for a couple years. Living on a farm and being involved in athletics it was basically a requirement to have a car. Drove that thing through high school and halfway through ISU. Bought each of my kids a car when...
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    Poll: How Many Times Have You Been Tested For COVID?

    4 times - all voluntary - twice for suspected exposure and twice before hospital visits with a parent. All negative
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    Covid Testing Related Question in Central Iowa

    Walgreens on East 14th and University has rapid testing for free. You have to have an appt and last I checked, they are a couple days out but results emailed to you in an hour. My wife and I have used them a couple times after exposure scares.
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    Closed this past Monday on a 15 year refi. 2.175% and exactly $1,441 in closing costs. Midwest Heritage (HyVee). Had never thought of doing business with them but saw the flyer at HyVee back in August and just decided to apply online. Couple weeks later they locked me in at that rate. Took a...
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    PB&J's

    To be absolutely technical, you have 2 pieces of toast. You spread the PB on both. By the time you are done putting the PB on the the 2nd piece, the PB on the 1st piece has reached a melty state. You now introduce the jelly and carefully mix it together with the PB. Then repeat on the 2nd...
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    PB&J's

    I find the poll invalid without an option for toasting the bread. I'm not sure I could eat a PB&J that is on un-toasted bread. Does that make me communist?
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    *** Official #18 Oklahoma vs IOWA STATE Game(Day) Thread ***

    If we r dropping 8 how are they that wide open every play?
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    Best Convenience Store

    The only reason I ever to to a Kum & Go is for the sweet tea. If you like a good sweet tea (and aren't in the south)!
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    Friday OT #3 - I Am a Golden God!

    School of Rock
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    Friday OT #1 - Leave a Message And I'll Call You Back

    Pixel - I went from Blackberry to I-phone for a couple I think I had a 5 and a 6? but after 3.5 years just could not deal with the crap they make you do just to have a backup or stay connected with all of the other apple stuff so I switched to the pixel when it came out and could not be happier...
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    Random Thoughts 14: I can see clearly now 2020 edition

    I am not one that is disciplined enough to go to a gym and do my own workout. The main difference between places like Elite Edge, Farrells, Orange Theory, etc. is that they are instuctor-led specific workouts (bootcamp) with specific training on technic for each movement with follow up and...
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    Random Thoughts 14: I can see clearly now 2020 edition

    Sounds like you are talking about Elite Edge. Its a great program. Bootcamp style cardio 3 day/week and free-weight resistance training the other 3 days. The FB stuff is kind of annoying but it is only during the 6 week program - all you have to do is check in - no comments or anything. You...
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    Governor shuts down bars in 6 Iowa Counties

    That is the whole CIML for all fall sports. They decided that as a league - also no admittance without a mask.
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    Friday OT #1 - Sunny-Side Up

    My favorite breakfast is pretty simple. 2 pieces of thick sliced homemade bread - toasted - and dripping with real butter on a plate. Then place 4 eggs - sunny side up but cooked just barely enough to turn the egg whites to white - right on top and then eat with a fork. Runny/creamy...
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    Firetrucker's Dan Heiderscheit passed away

    Damn - I used to work at the same company with Dan in Des Moines many years ago. He left a very lucrative position to chase his passion - which became Firetrucker. Haven't talked to him for several years but he was a great guy. Such crappy news.
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    *** Official #14 Notre Dame VS IOWA STATE Camping World Bowl Game(Day) Thread ***

    At least we r on national TV to look pathetic.