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Addiction LXIV

Old 01-15-17 | 12:14 AM
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So you're saying I should pick up smoking?
I don't think so.
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Old 01-15-17 | 01:28 AM
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LoP was looking for pictures of Seagals looking sad but I'm pretty sure their contracts prohibit them being photographed at any time they haven't whipped themselves up into a sense of real or artificial elation. Arlie Hoschild's excellent book describes this requirement with regard to flight attendants but I believe it applies to NFL cheerleaders as well.
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Old 01-15-17 | 06:09 AM
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How frequently does someone stumble in here and stick around? The core group seems to be pretty tight, as though it goes back years, and pretty small. In some other forums, the 41 is seen as unfriendly, or downright hostile. Those rumors kept me away longer than they should have. Perhaps it's a disinformation campaign run by yourselves, to keep the riff raff out.
Just off off the cuff I would say we pick up a couple or three regulars every year. And likely lose that same number.
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Old 01-15-17 | 06:16 AM
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I bought and used a roller attachment for the stand mixer once. I put the raw pasta in the fridge and when I came back to it a day or two later, it had cultivated some kind of flora. It's been a couple years - maybe I should revisit the home made pasta thing again.
Been doing it myself with the Kitchen Aid attachment. With a little practice it works very well. I wish there were more cutters included. You can buy another one with two more widths, but it is pricey. My only complaint is how brittle the pasta gets when dry. I just don't know why. Because of the mess I like to make it in advance, so to be able to clean up afterward especially if for guests. But if it gets dry, it is really hard to keep it from breaking. Not at all like packaged dry pasta. On the plus side the taste and springy texture are as good as I have ever had anywhere.
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Old 01-15-17 | 09:57 AM
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[MENTION=142025]LesterOfPuppets[/MENTION] I found your new Wyoming machine.

My mechanic has a farm and besides doing some occasional deer hunting, has to travel to a remote part of his property which is easiest to get to with some sort of ATV.

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Old 01-15-17 | 10:08 AM
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[MENTION=142025]LesterOfPuppets[/MENTION] I found your new Wyoming machine.

My mechanic has a farm and besides doing some occasional deer hunting, has to travel to a remote part of his property which is easiest to get to with some sort of ATV.

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Old 01-15-17 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Oh stop. You're just a beast - swag it if ya got it.


Tested it again briefly today, same numbers. It just makes no sense because I get dropped by guys in races with far lower thresholds. Maybe I just can't handle surges? Idk.
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Old 01-15-17 | 11:32 AM
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Dennis is gettin' demerits...OTOH I am going for a ride.
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Old 01-15-17 | 11:36 AM
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Dennis is gettin' demerits...OTOH I am going for a ride.
I was, too, until my son called and wanted to go out to lunch with him and his family. I was heading out the door when he called. I'm hoping to still get out before the latest ice storm rolls in.
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Old 01-15-17 | 11:42 AM
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I hate John Lynch so much. I just want to punch him in the face and I rarely say that about anybody.
The only football jersey I've ever owned is a #47. Then again, he did win my team a superbowl.
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Old 01-15-17 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
[MENTION=142025]LesterOfPuppets[/MENTION] I found your new Wyoming machine.

My mechanic has a farm and besides doing some occasional deer hunting, has to travel to a remote part of his property which is easiest to get to with some sort of ATV.

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I heard about a modern biathalon in Idaho? I think. Basically mountain bikes instead of cross country skis, and modern pistols/rifles instead of bolt action 22's. I bet it's a hoot.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:38 PM
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It has its own rhythm in here. Some people are very active and then disappear because of life changes. Some come and go. There is definitely a vibe, and you act like a French shower you will be shunned, but that rarely happens.
What's a French shower act like? I'm confused.
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And I'm a doctor so that rarely happens.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I helped mrs datlas make a batch of homemade pasta from scratch. It was fantastic. I am pretty good at hand-cranking the roller gizmo. Its brand name? Atlas. Very appropriate.
My eldest daughter made Lavender scones from scratch. Sounds horrible by I assure you , they weren't.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I never saw Ringling Bros Circus. Oh well.
Went to one circus as a kid. Very depressing. Clowns were freakish. Elephants look sad. All the workers looked like serial killers. I was not comforted. Never went back.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:48 PM
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I feel badly for Tony Romo. In an interview today, Jerry Jones called him "a backup quarterback that's got a good chance to do some good things out there too." But Jones also used the phrase "you better circumcise the mosquito" at a different point in the conversation so maybe he wasn't thinking clearly. At the same time, that's gotta suck.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
How frequently does someone stumble in here and stick around? The core group seems to be pretty tight, as though it goes back years, and pretty small. In some other forums, the 41 is seen as unfriendly, or downright hostile. Those rumors kept me away longer than they should have. Perhaps it's a disinformation campaign run by yourselves, to keep the riff raff out.
Most important thing to remember is we all love cycling. That no comment, no matter how rude or insulting , is meant seriously, and that never, ever is something said worth leaving over. Have fun, enjoy the flow, don't try too hard, and never, ever, ever piss of the Pope. He alone has the power of banishment and consignment to the cleansing flames of purgatory.
Btw, Pcad is the pope.
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
What's a French shower act like? I'm confused.
It's very nice at first but when the serious pressure kicks in, it turns on you and starts making you dirty instead of clean and eventually most of the water just gives up and entirely disappears.
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by surgeonstone
Most important thing to remember is we all love cycling. That no comment, no matter how rude or insulting , is meant seriously, and that never, ever is something said worth leaving over. Have fun, enjoy the flow, don't try too hard, and never, ever, ever piss of the Pope. He alone has the power of banishment and consignment to the cleansing flames of purgatory.
Btw, Pcad is the pope.
If we have access to the cleansing flames of purgatory, why are people wasting time with French showers?
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Old 01-15-17 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I hit the road a couple day ago after a couple Zwift rides and it quickly becomes apparent that Zwift compares to outdoor riding like ************ compares to real sex. The ending is similar but the experience is less rewarding.

BTW, ************ is censored but it begins with mas...
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It's very nice at first but when the serious pressure kicks in, it turns on you and starts making you dirty instead of clean and eventually most of the water just gives up and entirely disappears.
How is that even possible, is that why everyone smells over there.
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If we have access to the cleansing flames of purgatory, why are people wasting time with French showers?
Even dirty water will put out a fire.
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It's very nice at first but when the serious pressure kicks in, it turns on you and starts making you dirty instead of clean and eventually most of the water just gives up and entirely disappears.
Occasionally I experience moments of mild dyslexia. I read this the first time and my brain flip-flopped those two words. Oddly, the sentence still works.
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Occasionally I experience moments of mild dyslexia. I read this the first time and my brain flip-flopped those two words. Oddly, the sentence still works.
Good point.
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Perhaps my Pcad RIP was a bit premature. There's still a little life in the carcass.
I blame guitar strumming.

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I hate John Lynch so much. I just want to punch him in the face and I rarely say that about anybody.
If you do, can you punch Jon Gruden in the face also while you're at it? Please please please?
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