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1: Inmate Central, RE: Want to hate unions? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-04-20, 20:28:44 (98.156.107.90)
In the USPS, I saw that type of employee recruited for management. .......
2: Digital Drive, I was mistaken (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-04-19, 21:50:37 (98.156.107.90)
While sipping on my morning coffee, I went through the steps that led me to my conclusion that my CDP was on its deathbed and realized that I had overlooked an important clue. The minute/seconds funct .......
3: Digital Drive, A Misbehaving CDP (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-04-18, 22:08:25 (98.156.107.90)
My Rotel RCD-1072 that's about eighteen years old has developed a problem, I think. I can turn it on, insert a disk, hit play, and after about two minutes the signal cuts out. This happens with both t .......
4: Inmate Central, RE: Veg gardens (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-03-18, 22:18:23 (98.156.112.119)
Garlic, planted around Halloween last year, with a French variety called Music and a variety called Carpathian. Two tomato plants are usual, a grape tomato called Juliet and Park's Whopper. The grape .......
5: Inmate Central, RE: Hey, KC Chiefs fans! If you were at the first round playoff game... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-03-08, 22:02:01 (98.156.112.119)
If it wasn't the weather,it had to be the ticket prices that kept me far away. I worked in enough KC area winters to know better. Mrs PG and I had my scratch made pizza, some fine Boulevard beer, unob .......
6: General Asylum, RE: Young audio enthusiasts (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-03-07, 21:59:58 (98.156.112.119)
Perhaps I need to get out into the world more but I don't see much advertising being done in the media that "younger people" read or view. If I do see an ad that contains audio equipment, the ad is be .......
7: Inmate Central, RE: Steeler fans need to get drunk. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-02-16, 22:05:48 (98.156.112.119)
I remember the bad, old days of the Chiefs when neither the coaches nor the management had the talent to do their jobs right. There was a year that a player committed suicide at the practice facility. .......
8: Inmate Central, The NFL Fans Are Rated for BAC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-02-15, 21:44:36 (98.156.112.119)
Just a somewhat dubious guess by a Breath-a-lyzer manufacturer of whose fans are the most prone to drunkenness during game days. .......
9: Inmate Central, RE: George McGovern flew B-24s. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-02-09, 22:07:23 (98.156.112.119)
The senator and one time presidential candidate flew the notoriously hard to handle B-24 bomber on thirty five missions. Stephen Ambrose wrote "The Wild Blue" about his experiences during WW2 and it's .......
10: Inmate Central, RE: New cars and the average consumer... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-23, 10:15:11 (98.156.112.119)
Expensive cars and SUVs are where the profit is for manufacturers and dealerships so I'm not surprised. When I bought a 2013 Accord, I had my choice of cars in the base LX trim level. In 2020, when I .......
11: Jazz Alley, Lets celebrate Django Reinhart's birthday! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-23, 09:59:39 (98.156.112.119)
I'll be spinning a couple CDs from the Hot Club of Detroit. What's going to be on your playlist? .......
12: Inmate Central, Thermonuclear Device Maintenance Trivia (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-22, 21:25:31 (98.156.112.119)
People who spend a lot of time on Western US Interstates may find this article of interest. .......
13: Inmate Central, Delusions of Grandeur (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-22, 10:21:07 (98.156.112.119)
Mr Putin, who has declared that Russia's borders do not end anywhere, has declared the 1867 sale of Alaska to be illegal. I wonder when he plans to present his reclamation paperwork to the US. ::: TOP .......
14: General Asylum, RE: Where do you stand? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-16, 21:29:59 (98.156.112.119)
Check with your local public radio stations to see if they have an audio reader program. Over in Lawrence, KS, KANU prepares audio tapes for people who are vision impaired. This week they have a sale .......
15: Inmate Central, RE: Looks like it's gonna be KC at Buffalo next week. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-15, 22:08:28 (98.156.112.119)
Many of the people who got to watch the Chiefs-Dolphins match gained some enthusiasm for the Chiefs' chances to advance. They played much better, even in the ice box conditions. I know, I watched some .......
16: Inmate Central, RE: Titans fire Mike Vrabel. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2024-01-09, 21:37:32 (98.156.112.119)
Mr Vrabel won't be unemployed for very long. .......
17: Digital Drive, RE: Looking for New CD player (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-12-08, 21:07:00 (98.156.112.119)
If you're willing to tolerate the annoying ads, you might consider looking up any player that interests you on Youtube. Steve Guttenberg and John Darko review CD players there as do others of lesser n .......
18: Inmate Central, RE: Santa Fe restaurant (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-11-19, 21:38:30 (98.156.112.119)
I haven't been there in a while but Tomasita's has been in operation in Santa Fe for forty years. If the server asks you if you prefer red or green, answer Christmas. .......
19: Inmate Central, RE: HEADLINE OF THE DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-10-30, 21:28:57 (98.156.112.119)
Kim Kardashian is doing her best to fight the effects of global warming. .......
20: Inmate Central, RE: Statistically, she said... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-10-26, 22:07:41 (98.156.112.119)
For what it's worth, the WAPO did a survey that concluded 16 million people in the US own at least one AR-15 style semi automatic rifle. I don't think that people have to worry about the government tr .......
21: Inmate Central, RE: McClatchy (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-10-26, 21:56:37 (98.156.112.119)
Not that long ago, the KC Star built up a new press room, brought in new high speed presses and soon took over the printing of several local papers such as the Lawrence, KS and Topeka, KS papers. Our .......
22: Inmate Central, SNF: Eagles vs Dolphins (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-10-22, 09:47:20 (98.156.112.119)
As a long suffering Chiefs fan, pre Marty Schottenheimer days, I usually just watch the home town guys do their football thing and only catch brief sights of other games. However, the Eagles vs Dolphi .......
23: Inmate Central, Robbie Robertson's Rye (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-10-06, 09:34:05 (98.156.112.119)
Whistlepig is a whiskey brand known for their bottles of mostly rye whiskey. They've just announced a limited release of a rye whiskey that was selected by the late Robbie Robertson to celebrate the 4 .......
24: Inmate Central, RE: I heard over the radio,,, (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-09-26, 21:52:30 (98.156.112.119)
It wasn't the prices so much as the number of sales which was guesstimated at a 400% increase.Travis Kelce merchandise has been more popular than Patrick Mahomes merch over the past few days. ::: TOPI .......
25: Inmate Central, RE: Tula-Moscow: 175km (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-24, 09:10:15 (98.156.112.119)
Is this where the Mutually Assured Destruction theory gets even more scary? .......
26: Inmate Central, RE: A Belarus Revolution? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-23, 21:00:25 (98.156.112.119)
It may be wishful thinking on the part of bored media types but there are some reports that the leader of Belarus has flown the coop and is headed to Turkey. That doesn't mean that the people of Belar .......
27: Inmate Central, RE:Grey Poupon is overrated (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-19, 21:45:39 (98.156.112.119)
Rather than Grey Poupon, there's a better mustard for hot dogs or brats and that's Kosciusko. If you're fortunate, the stores in your area stock several varieties of the brand. It's just about impossi .......
28: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Benchmark AHB2 or NAD M23 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-18, 20:32:23 (98.156.112.119)
Peachtree Audio has some of their recertified GaN400 power amps available through their website, priced much lower than both the Benchmark and NAD amps. They also have new amps available at sale price .......
29: Inmate Central, RE: I recently discovered that fentanyl... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-15, 22:27:01 (98.156.112.119)
Last summer, I went to an ER because I was pretty sure that it was a kidney stone. While waiting through the afternoon for a physician, then the CT scan, and the results of the lab work, I was given t .......
30: Inmate Central, RE: Psychology of war (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-05, 09:55:59 (98.156.112.119)
With a 600 mile/ 1000km line of contact, all the talk of a counteroffensive has got to have the Russian logistics people tied up in knots. The Russians say that the counteroffensive has started in the .......
31: Inmate Central, RE: shoe shoppin (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-04, 21:18:18 (98.156.112.119)
I've been wearing NB 840s ever since they hit the shelves. The SL2 last which features a narrow heal and a wide toe box is a big plus for me. They're not particularly styled out but as a grunt for the .......
32: Inmate Central, RE: Anybody planting vegetable gardens? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-06-04, 20:59:46 (98.156.112.119)
I keep promising myself I'll cut back but even when I've tried I never have enough time to keep the weeds and wheat from the straw mulch at bay. This year includes two tomatoes, a Serrano chile and a .......
33: Inmate Central, RE: In one way he is correct... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-26, 21:50:01 (98.156.112.119)
Poland remains a member of NATO. .......
34: Inmate Central, I feel the need to pile on (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-25, 20:31:07 (98.156.112.119)
The answers as to why so many people think the USPS needs fixing can be found in this article about the KC area post offices. It probably applies just about everywhere. I guess I got out while the get .......
35: Inmate Central, Say Goodbye to Your USPS Rural Route Carrier (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-25, 10:39:54 (98.156.112.119)
Times are changing for the Rural Route carriers. A process for monitoring mail volume has been implemented and most carriers are going the feel the impact of fewer hours and less pay. It's already dif .......
36: Inmate Central, A Possible Covid Antibody for All Variants (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-13, 08:42:25 (98.156.112.119)
The report describes a potential Covid antibody that can stop all present viral strains. .......
37: Inmate Central, RE: Russian sources released Ukrainian offensive plans (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-10, 09:34:51 (98.156.112.119)
So far, there's a lot of speculation but the Russians and Ukrainians are looking at the same maps of troop dispersal and supply lines. Despite the frequent ineptitude of their most recognized generals .......
38: Inmate Central, RE: So rude of the Ukrainians to pukin's celebration (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-05-08, 20:52:47 (98.156.112.119)
You have to wonder what Prigozhin has got on Putin and the rest of his sycophants. He has managed to slam most of the military leadership to a degree that anyone else who imitated his rants would be t .......
39: Inmate Central, RE: Ukraine's New Weapon (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-04-27, 21:16:47 (98.156.112.119)
There was some speculation that the bomb that was "accidentally" dropped on Belgorod last week was a Russian version of a JDAM. .......
40: Inmate Central, RE: Can the US ever really leave Taiwan? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-04-21, 10:11:36 (98.156.112.119)
Sitting on Taiwan is TSMC, the world's largest semi-conductor manufacturer and one of the world's most important corporations. They own some of the most advanced machinery for producing the devices th .......
41: Inmate Central, RE: As if we needed more evidence... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-27, 20:37:07 (98.156.113.202)
It must the chinos and the polo shirts that give them away. .......
42: Inmate Central, Stan2, Kansas is is going to the Fab Four! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-26, 21:52:45 (98.156.113.202)
The Jayhawk women's basketball team got snubbed for the NCAA Women's Tournament but they accepted an entry into the WNIT. On their path to the Fab Four, they knocked off both Mizzou and Nebraska befor .......
43: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hawks (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-21, 21:45:26 (98.156.113.202)
Wait till next year. There are at least 3 or 4 freshman commits that are arriving in Larrytown this summer that sound promising. They're all around 6'4", fast on their feet, and dime dropping shooters .......
44: Digital Drive, RE: Apropos of my prior post, would any of these CD players (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-19, 21:21:25 (98.156.113.202)
One problem with older CDPs that has often popped up among posts is that the lens that reads the discs go out. There are replacements available but some are of questionable origin and finding an authe .......
45: Inmate Central, RE: it's everything that happened right after the first sign of infection also (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-17, 22:28:34 (98.156.113.202)
Given the size of the population of China, it's a stretch to think that China wouldn't recognize the possibility of that maneuver backfiring on themselves, especially when there were no effective vacc .......
46: Speaker Asylum, RE: More info pls - music types, volume levels, sound prefs, and amp used (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-11, 21:20:18 (98.156.113.202)
While I'm pleased with the quality of sound I'm getting from my present equipment, I'm working on updating my system with new more than a serious upgrade. As I said, the B&W speakers are around twenty .......
47: Speaker Asylum, Replacement Speakers Needed for a Small Room (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-10, 21:48:37 (98.156.113.202)
My listening room may be small, 12'L x 10'W x 8'H, but it's my room to refurbish or ruin as I please. I have a pair of B&W 602S2s that are about twenty years old that I want to replace. So far, I have .......
48: Inmate Central, RE: The Midwest Hasn't Been Helping (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-03-01, 11:11:52 (98.156.113.202)
Whenever there's flooding on the Missouri River, the farmers wait until they collect their insurance and then go to their favorite dealership for a new pickup truck to replace the ones that were caugh .......
49: Inmate Central, RE: Whatcha drinkin' tonight? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-25, 20:43:16 (98.156.113.202)
Larceny Cask Strength Bourbon, a blend of 6-8 YO wheated bourbons, uncut and not chill filtered, clocking in at 120pf. It's something of a unicorn bourbon in that Heaven Hill Distillery has only three .......
50: Inmate Central, RE: You know what really bugs me? Not just new cars but all of them? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-24, 22:14:54 (98.156.113.202)
Automotive mythology has it that German auto manufacturers were told to put them on the right side because it would be safer for someone who was using a gas can to add to the tank after running out of .......
51: Inmate Central, RE: probably too early to talk about college hoops (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-19, 21:58:05 (98.156.113.202)
A case can be made for the Big 12 being the best conference in college hoops this year based on the number of teams that are ranked in the top 25. A case can also be made for saying that the Big 12 is .......
52: Inmate Central, RE: I have a different take on him (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-19, 21:44:25 (98.156.113.202)
I remember the Iran hostage rescue mission. President Carter had little to work with. The US military had been cut in size and funding after the Viet Nam war's ending. Congress had a hand in that alon .......
53: Inmate Central, RE: Should there be more federal oversight of this privately-owned infrastucture? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-16, 21:32:14 (98.156.113.202)
There were some feeble attempts at improving train safety during the Obama administration that were beaten back by the generous donations from the big railroads and cooperation from the previous admin .......
54: Inmate Central, RE: As she was flying by the 10th floor window... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-02-16, 11:10:36 (98.156.113.202)
It wasn't the fall that killed her, it was the landing. .......
55: Inmate Central, RE: Reason to end the war (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-24, 11:48:09 (98.156.113.202)
That is a grand sentiment that has value. However, we have yet to see adequate evidence from the Soviet era to present day Russia that there's a whole lot of interest in the environmental crisis emana .......
56: Inmate Central, RE: The Lesson of Vietnam and Desert Storm (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-24, 11:43:17 (98.156.113.202)
It's more likely that the NVA understood the lessons from George Washington who knew that the revolutionary armies didn't have to win all the giant set piece battles, they just had to stay on the fiel .......
57: Inmate Central, RE: Rooskies now have underwater nuclear drone (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-22, 21:51:59 (98.156.113.202)
The Russians will have to consider just how long it would take before a Navy "boomer"sub could arm and launch its missiles in retaliation. In probably less than an hour, the major Russian cities, mili .......
58: Inmate Central, RE: Medvedev (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-19, 21:26:46 (98.156.113.202)
There's an old meme that goes "Without Ukraine, Russia is just another country but with Ukraine, it is an empire". Vacuous was spot on when he brought that up. There is also the fact that Ukraine is n .......
59: Inmate Central, RE: Consensus among NFL general managers is Lamar Jackson is done in Baltimore. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-19, 20:52:11 (98.156.113.202)
There are enough NFL teams that are ready to shed their starting quarterbacks that Jackson can probably sleep well tonight knowing that someone is so desperate that they'll wave more than $235 mil to .......
60: Inmate Central, RE: Tom Brady's washed up. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-18, 10:12:24 (98.156.113.202)
Talking heads seem to agree that Fox Sports has a standing offer of a contract worth $375 mil for Mr Brady if he wants to do the television thing. Overexposure would be the most hazardous thing he wou .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: Litigate to protect Colorado's water rights, AG says (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-18, 10:07:08 (98.156.113.202)
Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting! attributed to Mark Twain As long as politicians decide allocation, compromise is unlikely. .......
62: Inmate Central, RE: A Political Issue You Can Sink Your Teeth Into (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-10, 21:24:18 (98.156.113.202)
Is that the best they can do? Is that all they've got? When did M&Ms become politicized? It seems ridiculous that supposedly intelligent, mature, and well paid adults can spend time pontificating abou .......
63: Inmate Central, RE: EB (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-09, 10:52:01 (98.156.113.202)
Considering the many train wrecks disguised as NFL teams this year, I know he'll be interviewed but I think that he's smart enough to walk away from them without getting involved. It's better and easi .......
64: Inmate Central, RE: Many people feel that way, including Condi Rice, who wrote about it (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-09, 10:42:07 (98.156.113.202)
Whether Ukraine is trying to fake out the Russians or it's preparing the battlefield for an offensive drive, they hit another ammo dump, maybe two, in Melitopol that had some "prolonged" effects that .......
65: Inmate Central, RE: EB (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-08, 21:41:07 (98.156.113.202)
Eric Bienemy has a lot of fans here in the KC area and some detractors who say that he just repeats everything that Andy Reid says. I'm not sure that he hasn't been offered head coach jobs along the l .......
66: Rocky Road, A Sound from Philadelphia (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-06, 21:08:09 (98.156.113.202)
Before pop music became divided by the race of the performers, pop music caught the ear of everybody from the big city to the 'burbs and out into the smaller towns via AM radio. Thom Bell was one the .......
67: Inmate Central, RE: Scariest injury time out ever? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2023-01-02, 22:20:25 (98.156.113.202)
While some misinformed souls want to attribute the player's collapse to his Covid vaccination status, doctors are suggesting that it may something else. "As a physician I believe Damar Hamlin was like .......
68: Inmate Central, RE: 28 dead in Buffalo... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-27, 22:13:18 (98.156.113.202)
While the fatality count in Buffalo isn't pretty, there are stories emerging about the kindness and compassion shown by residents. Nine S. Korean tourists and their driver were taken in and fed for tw .......
69: Inmate Central, The One Good Thing About This Weather (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-23, 21:49:48 (98.156.113.202)
Admittedly, it's a small thing and doesn't happen all that often, but when I want to have my bourbon on the rocks, I usually do, I can open up the back door and set my bottle down on the concrete pad .......
70: Inmate Central, RE: Until today.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-23, 21:37:36 (98.156.113.202)
Memphis is huge distribution center for FedEx. Considering the number of airports with limited to no departures during this week,it's to be expected. .......
71: Inmate Central, RE: USPS can't keep employees here (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-23, 21:31:05 (98.156.113.202)
I just received my NALC branch newsletter which was entered into the mail stream at the beginning of the month in time to promote the Branch 499 Christmas party that had already happened. Anyways, the .......
72: Inmate Central, An outlook on Ukraine's 2023 possibilities (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-20, 19:32:29 (98.156.113.202)
Illa Ponomarenko is currently writing for the Kyiv Independent as a war correspondent. In the linked to article, he writes about the war so far and what he opines might happen in 2023. He's optimistic .......
73: Inmate Central, Putin is packing a "Go Bag" (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-08, 10:38:39 (98.156.113.202)
While it might be entertaining were it confirmed, the rumor that Vlad the Despicable is getting ready to book it out of Moscow remains a rumor. It does retain an element of plausibility but don't bet .......
74: Inmate Central, It's Repeal Day! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-05, 08:21:08 (98.156.113.202)
Today is the 89th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. If you imbibe adult beverages, I suggest that you take a sip or two after you hang up the car keys for the day. .......
75: Inmate Central, RE: Gas prices plunge (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-12-01, 21:38:43 (98.156.113.202)
We might want to credit Covid lock downs in China as the reason for lower prices. .......
76: Inmate Central, Downside/Upsiode of Motorcycle Rallies (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-29, 21:08:54 (98.156.113.202)
Hospitals in areas where bike rallies are held, such as Daytona and Sturgis, should be prepared for both. .......
77: Inmate Central, A Black Friday Tradition for Beer Geeks (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-26, 09:34:35 (98.156.113.202)
Rather than getting up before the crack of dawn to wrestle with bargain seeking shoppers, beer aficionados can enjoy something much better than that. On Black Friday, Goose Island Brewery releases the .......
78: Inmate Central, A rare picture from Lake Erie (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-25, 10:52:49 (98.156.113.202)
A Canadian photographer captured an unusual moment in a picture of storm driven waters on Lake Erie. .......
79: Inmate Central, RE: dissuade copycats? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-23, 10:38:42 (98.156.113.202)
That's an interesting idea but the sad fact is that around 20 million AR-15s and their clones have already been sold in the US. There are other manufacturers that have sold and are still selling semi- .......
80: Inmate Central, Rasputitsa, I think that's the spelling (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-22, 22:38:18 (98.156.113.202)
The decision to postpone the attack on Kyiv until late February meant that the Russian drive stayed on main roads. It was mud season at the time and the tanks avoided going off road for obvious reason .......
81: Inmate Central, RE: I follow Freedman on Twitter (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-22, 22:27:40 (98.156.113.202)
One of the guesses as to why the Russians didn't establish air superiority is that most of their pilots get very little actual flight time in comparison to their American counterparts. If they don't t .......
82: Inmate Central, L Freedman on the lessons of the Russian-Ukraine War and history (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-21, 21:26:28 (98.156.113.202)
Lawrence Freedman is considered an expert on foreign policy, war strategy, and international relations. He was interviewed for an article in Salon magazine. It's interesting. .......
83: Inmate Central, RE: Do you still have maps? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-17, 21:36:13 (98.156.113.202)
Before I start a trip that would require a map, I use Google maps to find out where construction could be a problem. Then I plug in the address in my Garmin that sometimes offers alternative routes an .......
84: Inmate Central, The Baddest Boss in Banff (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-16, 09:33:27 (98.156.113.202)
Photographer Jason Leo Bantle captured some footage of Bear #122, AKA Boss, recently. I'll wager that few would want to cross this guy on purpose. .......
85: Inmate Central, RE: No one cares (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-14, 22:13:52 (98.156.113.202)
It will be interesting to see how much Ukraine will invest in seizing the Kinburn Spit peninsula. On one hand, they can start attacking the Russian positions on the south side of the Dnieper River and .......
86: Inmate Central, RE: Referendum under way (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-11, 10:56:42 (98.156.113.202)
The panic among RuSSian troops that I predicted turned out to be a complete collapse. The Ukraine troops didn't get the opportunity to turn it into a rout. There may be a relatively few occupation tro .......
87: Inmate Central, Is Kherson about to fall? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-10, 13:46:02 (98.156.113.202)
Over on the Daily Kos, Mark Sumner has posted another Daily Update about what's happening in Ukraine. Today's post is primarily about what is happening in the Kherson area. Special forces may already .......
88: Inmate Central, RE: There is a complication (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-09, 21:34:11 (98.156.113.202)
It may sound far fetched at this time, but there is always the possibility of panic among the Russian troops. They're poorly equipped, poorly fed, officers and NCOs are terrible leaders, and General W .......
89: Inmate Central, RE: "The morning after the night before..." #1 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-09, 11:03:26 (98.156.113.202)
We didn't see a "Red Wave" or a "Blue Tsunami" but we will continue to see and hear the corrosive effects of the ever swelling tide of dark money. .......
90: Inmate Central, RE: Didn't John Ashcroft lose to a dead guy in 2000? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-09, 10:41:47 (98.156.113.202)
It did happen. His opponent, Mel Carnahan, died in a plane crash in the run up to the election and the newly elected Democratic Party governor chose his wife to replace him in the Senate. .......
91: Inmate Central, I voted early (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-08, 09:35:38 (98.156.113.202)
Last week I drove over to the Leavenworth County, KS courthouse, passed through the magnetometer (required by state law), signed in, presented picture ID, and was verified as a registered voter. After .......
92: Inmate Central, RE: But by the time they find them.. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-08, 09:17:14 (98.156.113.202)
The thing about Mahomes is that he has fun playing football and isn't afraid to show it. That quality is infectious in the locker room and on the field. .......
93: Inmate Central, RE: Baking is kinda like science (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-08, 09:15:10 (98.156.113.202)
King Arthur Flour has an excellent and extensive guide on their website to the weights of different ingredients that they sell and use in their recipes. I don't use KAF products exclusively but the th .......
94: Inmate Central, RE: Tennessee drags teams down to their level. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-07, 19:53:11 (98.156.113.202)
The Titans are just a talented QB and a few receivers away from being a truly scary team. .......
95: Inmate Central, RE: Baking is kinda like science (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-06, 22:24:43 (98.156.113.202)
I agree on using a scale for baking bread, whether I'm using dry yeast or my sourdough starter. The consistent results make it worthwhile. .......
96: Inmate Central, RE: In the wacky, weird NFL, winning ugly is still a W (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-06, 22:17:47 (98.156.113.202)
The Chiefs managed to overcome their self inflicted mistakes and found a way to stop "King" Derrick Henry in the second half. Well, he did get 29 yds in the second half but he was practically unstoppa .......
97: Inmate Central, RE: Hey Postal G! RCJH! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-05, 21:39:47 (98.156.113.202)
It surprised me as well. The team hasn't gone bowling since 2008.The defensive line needs some work but its all good fun for the fans. .......
98: Inmate Central, Guide to drones used in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-11-05, 09:54:49 (98.156.113.202)
There is a large variety of drones used by both combatants in the Ukraine war. The Daily Kos is putting out a guide to the fixed wing and rotor drones that have seen and are currently in use. The firs .......
99: Inmate Central, 4 Quintillion Aliens in the Solar System? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-10-27, 10:16:52 (98.156.113.202)
It seems kind of suspect but what does the human race really know? .......
100: Inmate Central, RE: BOTD (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-10-20, 10:47:14 (98.156.113.202)
That's some nice dough braiding. Someone had to practice a bit before being able to do that. .......
101: General Asylum, RE: So Hearing Aids are finally going OTC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-10-18, 11:13:43 (98.156.113.202)
There will be more than a few folks waiting until the political ads go away before they take their Visa cards out for the sale. .......
102: Inmate Central, RE: It's been good in northern New England (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-10-16, 22:08:00 (98.156.113.202)
Mrs PG and I just returned from our semi-annual trip to visit my family in the Central Massachusetts area and found a lot of vivid color during our stay there. When we left on Thursday morning, the ar .......
103: Inmate Central, You ought to see their store (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-29, 21:43:29 (98.156.101.221)
Every time Mrs PG and I visit my family in Massachusetts, we take a quick jaunt over to the interstate and put the car in cruise until we hit the exit for Norwich, VT. The King Arthur Flour store incl .......
104: Inmate Central, RE: More Himars approved. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-29, 21:20:12 (98.156.101.221)
The production of the missiles or projectiles is limited in comparison to need at the moment so it makes little sense to have the systems either sitting in shipping crates or gathering rust in the fie .......
105: Inmate Central, RE: Good one, Jay! I could be headquartered in Vladivostok. . . (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-22, 21:12:24 (98.156.101.221)
Malcolm Nance is a retired Navy CPO with specialties in intelligence, cryptology, and terrorism. As a 61 YO man with that kind of resume, it wouldn't be surprising if he had been assigned somewhere th .......
106: Inmate Central, No New Cars On The Lot (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-21, 22:16:51 (98.156.101.221)
I took my 2020 Accord to the dealership for an oil change. I got lifetime oil changes for $9.95 for $100 at time of sale which was on the day before the pandemic lockdown started. There were no new se .......
107: Inmate Central, RE: Another huge issue... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-21, 21:31:33 (98.156.101.221)
There are plenty of other problems for the reservists to worry about. Winter clothing should have been dealt with for the troops already there by now. Not much chance of ordering up the coats, gloves, .......
108: Inmate Central, RE: Jimmy Carter is such an enigma... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-20, 11:25:10 (98.156.101.221)
Jimmy Carter might be considered an example of voters who got what they asked for, a conservative minister as commander in chief, and they didn't like it. The US at that time was exhausted from the Vi .......
109: Inmate Central, RE:Generally Speaking (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-19, 10:04:17 (98.156.101.221)
General Ben Hodges added some of his recent comments on a Youtube video. .......
110: Inmate Central, RE:New Variant (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-18, 21:52:37 (98.156.101.221)
There has been a rise of 36% over the past week in the detection rate of the Covid variant BA.2.75 in the waste water samples in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. It's part of omicron line. .......
111: Inmate Central, A Russian commentator on the losses in Kharkiv (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-18, 21:18:57 (98.156.101.221)
A very long thread by Ian Matveev, translated to English, showed up in a post on Daily Kos. You'll have to scroll down a ways to find it. It discusses why the Ukrainians did so well and why the Russia .......
112: Inmate Central, Beer and Dogs Go Together in Pittsburgh (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-17, 22:22:12 (98.156.101.221)
In one fortunate neighborhood in Pittsburgh, there's a dog park that just happens to include a mobile tap room. A great reason to take Muffin or Sparky out for some quality playtime. .......
113: Inmate Central, The Moscow Rumor Mill is Up and Running (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-15, 22:04:50 (98.156.101.221)
A unsubstantiated story in the Metro.UK that originated on an anti-Kremlin Telegram channel called General SVR suggests that there was a failed assassination attempt on Mr Putin. .......
114: Inmate Central, RE: Biggest line of BS of the dayl.. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-15, 21:46:26 (98.156.101.221)
The generous donation of tanks, armored vehicles, and especially ammunition are undoubtedly another "good will gesture". .......
115: Inmate Central, Defining PT (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-14, 11:23:43 (98.156.101.221)
Pain and Torture. .......
116: Inmate Central, RE: I applaud the tenacity of the Ukrainians,,,,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-12, 11:16:18 (98.156.101.221)
There have been some reports that the Ukrainian forces are now seeing some the recruits that have been training in the west of Ukraine and replacing the troops that have been on the front lines for th .......
117: Inmate Central, RE: Chiefs looked good! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-12, 10:34:13 (98.156.101.221)
They've also found that they have a defensive back that can kick in a real game situation. .......
118: Inmate Central, RE: Those damn optimists (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-10, 10:01:27 (98.156.101.221)
It seems impossible to keep up with what's happening over there. I don't recall anyone saying this successful offensive was possible ten days ago. .......
119: Inmate Central, RE: Call me an optimist, but I do feel Earth moving (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-09, 16:10:19 (98.156.101.221)
Putin is probably thanking his lucky stars that the death of Queen Elizabeth is dominating the news right now. Otherwise, he'd have a lot of splainin' to do. .......
120: Inmate Central, RE: raising the flag (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-08, 10:21:11 (98.156.101.221)
From the "Fog of War" department come reports and rumors of a daring run by Ukrainian troops to seize Kupyansk, a major target because it's a rail hub and would wreak major havoc on Russian logistics .......
121: Jazz Alley, RE: Good album of Jobim music? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-02, 22:07:20 (98.156.101.221)
There's a tribute album called "Twist of Jobim" with several artists contributing. Lee Ritenour in particular is on several cuts. Artistically, it's not high art but it is enjoyable even though some w .......
122: Inmate Central, RE: Guinness - warm or cold? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-02, 10:37:25 (98.156.101.221)
May I suggest what the British describe as cellar temperature, somewhere in the vicinity of 50-54F? That's the temperature of cask beer which is naturally carbonated and should produce a smooth, cream .......
123: Inmate Central, RE: Who cares if China puts weapons on the Moon? BALANCE OF POWER (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-02, 10:23:22 (98.156.101.221)
Maybe weapons could be placed on the Moon but at what cost? How much supplies and manpower would be necessary to make it a viable threat and again, who would pay that cost? We're currently witnessing .......
124: Inmate Central, RE: The Ukrainian night (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-09-02, 10:05:55 (98.156.101.221)
It looks like St HIMARS has bestowed a blessing. .......
125: Inmate Central, RE: KC Chiefs (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-29, 22:23:12 (98.156.101.221)
Defense is said to be much improved and playing faster than last year. The running game seems to be a problem with no real work horse leading the pack yet. The offense could be led by the tight ends w .......
126: Jazz Alley, RE: Joey DeFrancesco (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-26, 08:18:03 (98.156.101.221)
Mr DeFrancesco set a new bar for organ players to match. .......
127: Inmate Central, RE: Shades of Dan Quayle (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-12, 13:51:41 (98.156.103.251)
Potato-singular Potatoes-plural .......
128: Inmate Central, RE: It is new cottage industry (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-12, 13:48:52 (98.156.103.251)
There's another story floating around. It involves a BLEVE which I understand occurs when a fire starts around a container of fuel, lets say the fuel tanks hauled around to fill up the tanks on jets. .......
129: Inmate Central, RE: Apparently... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-11, 22:12:22 (98.156.103.251)
I would expect that satellite photos would have popped up everywhere on the internet if there had really been something to observe and define. The Ukrainian news services haven't put out anything spec .......
130: Inmate Central, RE: Stand Mixer Purchase and Recommendation..... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-11, 11:08:00 (98.156.103.251)
The Ankarsrum stand mixer is an object of desire and envy among the bread making enthusiasts over at "The Fresh Loaf" forum. Reputed to be both effective and sturdy as evidenced by the seven year warr .......
131: Inmate Central, RE: Bad day for Belarus (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-10, 22:24:19 (98.156.103.251)
There's been reporting that Ukraine struck Zyabrovka airfield which is NNE of Kyiv and some 40 km inside Belarus. The airfield has been used by Russian bombers for attacks on Ukraine. Considering the .......
132: Inmate Central, RE: Power pole transformers (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-09, 22:13:20 (98.156.103.251)
I know the rain, sleet, snow, heat of day, and dark of night were part of my gig as a letter carrier but no one told me about frying squirrels. .......
133: Inmate Central, RE: ah, the unique and unpleasant aroma (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-09, 22:10:19 (98.156.103.251)
The squirrels around my neighborhood were causing outages when they got on top of transformers and got the biggest momentary thrill of their lives. The utility company found a simple answer in using p .......
134: Inmate Central, RE: Collections: (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-08, 21:53:51 (98.156.103.251)
I pick up hat tacks, those small things that have a scene or image on them that are connected to a particular place or business. Most of mine are from the places Mrs PG and I have passed through or gi .......
135: Inmate Central, RE: If there's a D by your voter registration.. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-08, 21:37:55 (98.156.103.251)
If you happen to favor the Democratic Party in your political discussions, I would suggest the "Democratic Underground" site. The people there are definitely partisan. Sometimes the language gets a bi .......
136: Inmate Central, RE: The return of a Childhood Terror (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-07, 20:48:09 (98.156.103.251)
That was in my grammar school days, not my college daze. .......
137: Inmate Central, The return of a Childhood Terror (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-07, 10:46:30 (98.156.103.251)
Evidence of the return of polio is showing up in NYC. I'm old enough to have been immunized with the first polio vaccines when I was in grammar school and got another shot when I enlisted in the USAF .......
138: Inmate Central, RE: BOTD (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-05, 21:35:25 (98.156.103.251)
If you want to improve your slashing, you can find videos over on Youtube. The technique is based mostly on the angle of the blade relative to the surface of the dough. I've been working on a better s .......
139: Tweakers' Asylum, RE:PS Audio Power Plant Sale (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-05, 11:02:33 (98.156.103.251)
PS Audio just sent out an email that says all of their Power Plants are on sale. The base model P3, which is aimed at smaller systems, is discounted by 33%. Give them a call and see if they've got som .......
140: Inmate Central, TX BBQ- Not for Vegans (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-08-01, 22:17:25 (98.156.103.251)
Texas Monthly has a list of their Top 50 barbecue restaurants. This is what they should be arguing about in the Lone Star State. .......
141: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: in your neighborhood (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-31, 22:06:31 (98.156.103.251)
You never know how much crap is riding on the AC line coming into your house until it's gone. Call PS Audio, talk them about which model you might suit your needs, ask about their trade in policy if y .......
142: Inmate Central, RE: Is it time to have a world government (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-29, 10:38:42 (98.156.103.251)
No, think about it. It isn't going to happen because it wouldn't work out despite all the good intentions, all the politicians ready to promote it, and the media trying to exploit the gullible who wou .......
143: Inmate Central, Brembo goes to electric brakes (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-28, 22:00:00 (98.156.103.251)
For the past several years, Brembo has been working on a project to replace the hydraulic brakes most of us have always known. It sounds like the mythological brakes that will stop on a dime and give .......
144: Inmate Central, The Lime on a Corona (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-27, 21:49:57 (98.156.103.251)
In beer mythology, the use of a lime or lemon on a bottle was intended to wipe down the top of the bottle in a somewhat silly intent or gesture of killing any germs present .......
145: Inmate Central, RE: Homebrewing (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-27, 21:44:54 (98.156.103.251)
I also did the home brewing thing about twenty five years ago. I enjoyed doing it but after a while, the cleaning and hauling carboys up and down the stairs just seemed to be tedious. It was strictly .......
146: Inmate Central, RE: On the way to Salem... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-26, 21:52:48 (98.156.103.251)
It's difficult to hide the flaws in beers around 4.4%ABV-6% ABV.Goose Islands 312 Wheat Beer at 4.4% ABV is now brewed by A-B Inbev but still a solid summer time beer. Pilsner Urquell at around 4.6% A .......
147: Inmate Central, RE: January 6 Hearing scheduled for 5pm (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-21, 22:10:23 (98.156.103.251)
Liz Cheney didn't show any love for the former guy. She was quite clear about how she viewed the situation. .......
148: Inmate Central, What alternatives are there to Ticketmaster? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-21, 22:04:27 (98.156.103.251)
I gave up on going to concerts to protect what was left of my hearing after being somewhat enthusiastic during my misspent youth. Is there another organization that can compete with Ticketmaster? I ha .......
149: Inmate Central, RE: This is where the Ukrainians now have huge advantage (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-21, 21:52:24 (98.156.103.251)
I've read that the battlefront in Ukraine is some 2500 km or so long. If the Russians don't have the railroads, they can't provide enough fuel, heavy equipment such as tanks, or other supplies to all .......
150: Inmate Central, RE: That one is not a bridge, it is a dam (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-21, 09:59:55 (98.156.103.251)
If Russia is worried about the bridges, then will they pay attention to protecting the only railroad line that provides links to the port cities on the Black Sea and Kherson? Armchair strategists are .......
151: Inmate Central, RE: HIMARS in action in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-20, 22:01:59 (98.156.103.251)
There's another bridge up the road,the Kakhovka bridge, that is also being guarded by the Russians to make sure they have a plan B bridge. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Nova Kakhovka where the pip .......
152: Inmate Central, Another Brzezinski making trouble (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-19, 19:56:31 (98.156.103.251)
Nadin Brzezinski is self described as a historian and sometimes a reporter. She has recently garnered some attention for her articles on Medium.com. One recent article is devoted to what she predicts .......
153: Inmate Central, Falling Fuel Prices (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-15, 22:24:33 (98.156.103.251)
It looks like the local purveyors of gasoline are following the announcements on television. The Murphy Oil Co gas station at the Leavenworth, KS Walmart was $3.98.9 this afternoon and dropped to $3.9 .......
154: Inmate Central, RE: Unless Putin is assassinated/executed by Russians on Russian soil... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-13, 13:22:02 (98.156.103.251)
If Putin were to be replaced, I'd expect the next guy to be just as evil but with a different face.That's all. I have no expectations that the Russian people would have an epiphany and launch into a f .......
155: Inmate Central, RE: YUP--well-aware of that factor... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-09, 22:19:05 (98.156.103.251)
We should ask the FBI if they think they have an adequate number of employees for the task and then expect an explanation of their answer in a timely manner. If the task is underfunded and/or understa .......
156: Inmate Central, Bad politics, good government, or heaven forbid, socialism? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-08, 09:15:46 (98.156.103.251)
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has announced that California will seek to produce and sell, at close to cost, its own brand of insulin. Now there's a move that is sure to stir up some controversy. ::: T .......
157: Inmate Central, RE: Happy 4th of July from Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-04, 10:26:22 (98.156.103.251)
The Ukrainian Military Orchestra performs the Star Spangled Banner. .......
158: Inmate Central, RE: In the meantime in the Kherson area (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-07-03, 20:00:54 (98.156.103.251)
While the war porn industry has been focused on what has been going on in the Donbas region of Ukraine, there hasn't been much reported out of the Kherson area, perhaps due to information being limite .......
159: Inmate Central, RE: good to see the Ukrainians winning in the south... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-30, 21:36:39 (98.156.103.251)
If you will recall, Turkey announced that it wouldn't allow warships from any nation, including Russia, to enter the Black Sea. That edict means the Bosporus and Dardanelles both. Cleaning up the mine .......
160: Inmate Central, RE: The russians are scum, but they ain't dummies (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-27, 09:26:40 (98.156.103.251)
Victor, you may want to reconsider that judgement a bit. There have been announcements that Putin has approved the transfer of Iskander missiles to Belarus.That's not to say that Lukashenko has the pe .......
161: Inmate Central, RE: Just another sign how well it is going (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-26, 21:29:49 (98.156.103.251)
Men between the ages of 18 and 65 YO in the Luhansk and Donetz regions are being forced to join in active service for the Russian cause. Some men have taken to hiding from being impressed. The men are .......
162: Inmate Central, RE: Beautiful Hocking Hills state park in Ohio. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-26, 20:09:19 (98.156.103.251)
"Car and Driver" magazine has often mentioned that the Hocking Hills area is a great place to test drive cars. .......
163: Inmate Central, RE: PPSh-41 is back... waitiing for Zhukov (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-16, 21:18:23 (98.156.103.251)
If General Zhukov comes back, who will be responsible for getting him his white Coca Cola? .......
164: Inmate Central, Geothermal Energy in TX (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-15, 09:32:09 (98.156.103.251)
Geothermal energy in TX almost sounds ridiculous until you read about the failures at the wrong time in their energy networks. If this article is correct, then it will be cheaper in the long run and r .......
165: Inmate Central, RE: There sure are a lot of cheap skates here.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-15, 09:26:24 (98.156.103.251)
Elmer T Lee was a legend among bourbon drinkers before he passed away. Should you see the bourbon on a shelf, buy one for yourself and at least one for emergencies. It's really pricey on the secondary .......
166: Inmate Central, RE: There sure are a lot of cheap skates here.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-14, 20:59:31 (98.156.103.251)
One of the problems with buying bourbon these days is the number of heavily allocated labels. In the KC area, everything from the Buffalo Trace distillery is in short supply, a kind of "If you snooze, .......
167: Inmate Central, RE: Basil Hayden's for occasions and ... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-14, 20:48:27 (98.156.103.251)
Don't forget Old Granddad 114. That'll wake up your taste buds. .......
168: Inmate Central, RE: It's National Bourbon Day! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-14, 20:45:19 (98.156.103.251)
That's a good Bottled in Bond bottle indeed. I buy it in the 1.75L jug. .......
169: Inmate Central, It's National Bourbon Day! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-14, 13:29:58 (98.156.103.251)
According to author and raconteur Fred Minnick, aficionados of America's native spirit should take time for a toast with their favorite tipple. What's your favorite? .......
170: Inmate Central, RE: On a more serious note--dealing with ageing parents... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-11, 09:53:40 (98.156.103.251)
My parents live in an assisted living center in Gardner, MA. They moved in just before the pandemic set in from a house that my father and his brothers built. We moved into that house three weeks afte .......
171: Inmate Central, RE: A Different Kind of Ukrainian beauty (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-11, 09:40:04 (98.156.103.251)
How about Anna Episheva from Kharkhiv? .......
172: Inmate Central, Another Supply Chain Victim (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-09, 10:19:53 (98.156.103.251)
Outrage has been growing among heat seekers as more and more become aware of the impending shortage of Sriracha. .......
173: Inmate Central, RE: It's the American way (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-07, 20:11:10 (98.156.103.251)
This past weekend, Mrs PG and I motored up I-29 to Omaha, a great place for a Polish wedding, to attend her niece's nuptial celebration. In both directions, I noticed that at least 1/3 of the passenge .......
174: Inmate Central, RE: Old russian tradition (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-06, 21:30:59 (98.156.103.251)
Out of the fog of war have come reports that the Russians are putting the forced recruits from Donetsk and Luhansk at the front ranks along with the few mercenaries from Syria. .......
175: General Asylum, RE: USPS fast shipping (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-05, 21:49:13 (98.156.103.251)
You have to keep in mind that media mail shipping is different from other parcel handling for the USPS. During most of the year it gets handled the same as parcel post as long as there's space availab .......
176: Inmate Central, RE: Evaporation Fields (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-03, 21:16:46 (98.156.103.251)
Sea salt has become kind of a "thing" in the cooking and baking fields. The minerals in sea salts are said to help yeast fermentation for bakers. .......
177: Inmate Central, RE: It didn't work out so well for the Saint Louis couple ... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-03, 21:10:50 (98.156.103.251)
It gave enough public recognition that Mr McCloskey decided to run for senator. .......
178: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: second system integrated (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-06-01, 22:25:48 (98.156.103.251)
I've had my Peachtree 150 integrated for more than four years. The amp's size allows it to fit in my old Sound Organisation rack. It's light enough that I can deal with it without help. There's a MM p .......
179: Inmate Central, RE: Why is Chicago breaking records year after year ??? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-28, 23:30:30 (98.156.103.251)
So far, there are no guidelines for background checks for private sales of firearms. That's one of the complaints about purchases made at gun shows. It's more difficult to purchase a used car for use .......
180: Inmate Central, RE: MAD is what it is (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-28, 23:22:59 (98.156.103.251)
One of the divides in the US culture is that there were a large number of US veterans who came home from war from WW2, Korea, and Viet Nam. They understood the power of a gun and for the most part, th .......
181: Inmate Central, RE: Why is Chicago breaking records year after year ??? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-28, 22:40:06 (98.156.103.251)
It would seem to be reasonable to study the gun laws in the states that surround Illinois. Indiana is probably the first to have its laws examined given its location. That would either disprove or pro .......
182: Inmate Central, RE: Could it be the 'Assault Rifle' had anything to do (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-26, 21:53:46 (98.156.103.251)
While there isn't that much difference in the diameters of a .22 and a .223 round, there's a big difference in the damage that the .223 can do to a human body, a really big difference. .......
183: Inmate Central, RE: Severodonetsk under siege, their plight moved me to tears (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-25, 12:21:07 (98.156.103.251)
Ukraine is presently training an initial 200,000 reserve troops with a projected availability of August. More will be available after that when they have also been trained and equipped. No one should .......
184: Inmate Central, RE: Sounds like a brave guy (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-24, 22:17:50 (98.156.103.251)
The Border Patrol agent who went into the school reportedly responded immediately to the sound of gunfire in the school without waiting for backup. A school that children attended. I doubt he was worr .......
185: Inmate Central, RE: Families of the victims (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-24, 22:11:48 (98.156.103.251)
According to a reporter from KHOU, family members have been asked to provide DNA swabs to help in the investigation. It seems reasonable to conclude that the purpose is to help provide confirmation of .......
186: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: DAC/Amp combo for KEF 104/2 speakers (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-23, 21:01:48 (98.156.103.251)
Regardless of which amp you find yourself buying, check out its ability to deal with the 4 ohm rating of your speakers before you take out your Visa card. .......
187: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: DAC/Amp combo for KEF 104/2 speakers (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-22, 21:24:14 (98.156.103.251)
Peachtree Audio has their recertified Nova 150 integrated amps available for $1099 and free shipping. They utilize an ESS 9018 in the DAC section and are rated at 150WPC @ 8 ohms, 250 WPC @ 4 ohms. A .......
188: Inmate Central, RE: Trump ordered the "pull-out"... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-18, 09:05:02 (98.156.103.251)
I'd say that flying out more than 100,000 stragglers in such a short time isn't quite "botched". One thing that none of the media has covered in depth or the former guy's supporters have bragged abou .......
189: Inmate Central, RE: first congressional hearing in more than 50 years (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-17, 21:58:29 (98.156.103.251)
Given the distance of nearby solar systems that might support life forms and the limitations of travel speeds as we understand physics at the moment, should the UAPs truly be scouting missions of a be .......
190: Inmate Central, RE: The "dumbest" proposal of the day... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-15, 11:31:50 (98.156.103.251)
Cutting the cost of government sounds like a wonderful idea but it always comes down to who's government function do you want to see cut? It's always easy to start with the "deadbeats". Let's go after .......
191: Inmate Central, RE: Good for you!... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-15, 11:06:20 (98.156.103.251)
If you like footwear that allows your toes to spread out, then there's a New Balance shoe that you might investigate. The NB 840 is in its fifth version and I've been wearing them since the beginning. .......
192: Inmate Central, Is something happening in the Izyum area of the Donbas? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-14, 20:53:19 (98.156.103.251)
A couple of posts over on Daily Kos are suggesting that Ukraine has already started a counter offensive to cut off the Russian BTGs in Izyum from their supply lines. If this is a real maneuver, only o .......
193: Inmate Central, RE: Reality is the abortion rate will go up (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-11, 09:07:50 (98.156.103.251)
I expect that sooner or later someone will point out that their religion doesn't object to abortion or contraception and will initiate a Freedom of Religion lawsuit. That will be the proverbial "stick .......
194: Inmate Central, RE: KC police and thieves--- and a hell of a lot worse. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-10, 21:20:20 (98.156.103.251)
The spelling remains the same on both sides of the state. However, the enunciation differs between east and west. St Louis and eastern Missouri pronounce it with an "E" sound for the most part while u .......
195: Inmate Central, RE: KC police and thieves--- and a hell of a lot worse. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-10, 12:34:50 (98.156.103.251)
Keep in mind that there are two Kansas Cities, one in Missourri and the other is across the river in Kansas. Golubski worked in KC, KS where at one time the Police had a reputation of "Beat 'em first .......
196: Inmate Central, RE: KC doesn't do "cuisine" very well, but Mom and Pop homecookin' (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-10, 12:27:19 (98.156.103.251)
Have you tried the Ixtapa restaurants. There's one on Barry RD near the interstate that's very good. .......
197: Inmate Central, RE: Antiwar articles posted in mainstream Russian newspaper: Lenta.ru (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-09, 21:21:15 (98.156.103.251)
The current line on the reporters is that they were out of Russia but still had access to the Lenta.RU site. .......
198: Inmate Central, RE: Has anyone noticed?... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-07, 07:33:57 (98.156.103.251)
It seems like every time someone advocates examining the DoD to find where the money goes, someone else throws up their hands and says that the DoD is too big to audit. It hasn't been audited for year .......
199: Inmate Central, Covid and your sex life (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-06, 08:14:59 (98.156.103.251)
Some doctors have already reported that Covid could lead to ED and other health problems related to a man's penis. Here's another such bit of news about the subject. .......
200: Inmate Central, RE: Why the Russians aren't targeting Ukrainian rail infrastructure... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-06, 08:10:05 (98.156.103.251)
While the Russians are stealing Ukrainian commodities, there's a simple reason why they aren't focusing on destroying the rail infrastructure. Just as some of the arms flowing into Ukraine are carried .......
201: Inmate Central, RE: So this is how it's supposed to work... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-05, 11:48:10 (98.156.103.251)
I agree with the policy of giving Ukrainians asylum in this case. There are a lot of tech savvy young adults in Ukraine so bringing them over could be a bonus proposition. The problem is that there ar .......
202: Inmate Central, RE: Las Vegas gets serious about water conservation... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-05, 11:37:56 (98.156.103.251)
I might believe that Sin City is serious about water conservation when they start closing down their golf courses. What's the likelihood of that happening? .......
203: Inmate Central, RE: Reagan Boom! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-05, 11:31:09 (98.156.103.251)
The Reagan boom was based on raising, actually tripled, the national debt. Haven't we all heard Dick "Darth Vader" Cheney reminding his minions that "Reagan taught us that deficits don't matter"? ::: .......
204: Inmate Central, Are unwanted pregnancies preventable? Yes, they are... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-04, 09:43:28 (98.156.103.251)
preventable by men. A two year old Twitter thread by a Mormon mother of six gave her viewpoint on reducing abortions and how men can be responsible, stand up guys. .......
205: Inmate Central, RE: Mock trials to appease the masses will ensue (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-03, 11:08:57 (98.156.103.251)
While there is a great deal of outrage expressed, is there any law that prohibits and punishes someone for leaking a draft proposal for a SCOTUS decision? If the draft was provided by an employee of t .......
206: Inmate Central, RE: New York Times reporting that Politico broke the story. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-03, 10:59:03 (98.156.103.251)
No one of a feminist or liberal persuasion should be surprised about the draft of the SCOTUS decision. During the 2016 run up to the election, the former guy announced many times over that he only nom .......
207: Inmate Central, RE: A different perspective (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-05-03, 10:31:39 (98.156.103.251)
Some would argue that gay marriage will be next. .......
208: Inmate Central, Another general bites the dust (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-30, 21:19:48 (98.156.103.251)
Ukrainian sources have claimed that Major General Andrey Simonov has met his demise in an artillery strike on one those command posts. He resume included being in charge of the airborne troops respons .......
209: Inmate Central, RE: I'm a fan of the salary cap... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-30, 09:50:43 (98.156.103.251)
The salary cap is making the front office of professional teams almost as important as the product on the field. The ability and willingness to evaluate players available in the draft is often a touch .......
210: Inmate Central, RE: The winningest team over 5 yrs, Chiefs: solid two picks, not stellar. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-29, 09:58:38 (98.156.103.251)
The first day of the draft doesn't cement a team's future. Chris Jones was a second round pick and Travis Kelce was a third round pick. We'll just have to wait to see if Brett Veach is the kind of GM .......
211: Inmate Central, Odd Events in the UKR-RU War (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-27, 09:29:54 (98.156.103.251)
There have been some things happening in Russia that are unusual enough to suggest that Ukraine might be following a British playbook. First, it was the helicopter raid on a fuel depot in Belgorod, th .......
212: Inmate Central, RE: Still no MIGs ??? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-26, 21:12:17 (98.156.103.251)
Most of the MIGs that are in the hands of Eastern European NATO countries have had their electronics upgraded to NATO standards. While Ukrainian pilots might be able to fly the MIGs, those same planes .......
213: Inmate Central, RE: Two locations, good distance apart, at the same time (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-24, 22:11:41 (98.156.103.251)
The mystery of the Belgorod depot fire is how two Ukrainian helicopters flew into town,lit up the depot, and managed to get back over the border. Since the attack happened at night and the Moskva was .......
214: Jazz Alley, Jazz survives in time of war (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-23, 08:57:19 (98.156.103.251)
In the Ukrainian city of Odesa, jazz and the enrichment of the human spirit that it brings is still alive. .......
215: Inmate Central, RE: OTOH, if Putin is in the sad physical state some would have it,... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-22, 21:57:26 (98.156.103.251)
Other internet 'diagnoses" are placing their bets on Putin being afflicted by Parkinson's Disease. The toe tapping, gripping the table with his right hand, and hiding the other hand from view are the .......
216: Inmate Central, RE: Actually, Truman was first. nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-20, 09:31:51 (98.156.103.251)
Lets not forget that Teddy Roosevelt supported a national health program way back when he was in the political arena. Most of the heavy lifting was done by private groups who met opposition from many .......
217: Inmate Central, RE: Ukraine news of the day, will continued poor coordination and low-morale win the day? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-19, 08:43:35 (98.156.103.251)
The lack of coordination between Russian air, armor, and ground forces and their poor morale is helping the Ukrainian forces just as much as their ill trained and undisciplined troops. Indiscriminate .......
218: Inmate Central, A Congressional Research Service Analysis of the Situation in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-16, 09:44:24 (98.156.103.251)
The link provided is to an analysis of what has happened so far in Ukraine. it also discusses what it believes may be likely in future developments. Some of the material has already been covered in bi .......
219: Inmate Central, RE: Patience. You know here will soon. nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-14, 22:15:10 (98.156.103.251)
Nothing spells pure of intention like Saudi Arabia's MBS giving $2 Bn from the Saudi sovereign fund to Jared Kushner's new private equity firm which Saudi consultants said was a bad business move. The .......
220: Inmate Central, RE: Look on the bright side. At least the fire is out. nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-14, 22:03:17 (98.156.103.251)
The Moskva didn't sink, it got promoted to submarine duty. .......
221: Inmate Central, More on the attack on the Moskva (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-14, 08:25:03 (98.156.103.251)
Admittedly, the Fog of War is still thick but there is some speculation available that describes how the Ukrainians might have taken out the Moskva. .......
222: Inmate Central, RE: How do you say, "I think we're gonna need a new ship." in Russian? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-04-13, 22:14:30 (98.156.103.251)
The "Moskva" was the Russian war ship that was told to "Go F yourself" by Ukranian soldiers when they were told to surrender the island they were manning. .......
223: Inmate Central, RE: Ok, but why are natural gas prices soaring? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-28, 21:12:57 (98.156.103.128)
Part of the problem that you and I have with rising natural gas prices is that shareholders who didn't see much of dividends due to lower demand during 2020 and 2021 are now asking for larger dividend .......
224: Inmate Central, Oil Shortage Causing Higher Gas Prices? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-28, 19:15:27 (98.156.103.128)
According to Reuters News Service, there's so much demand for oil produced in the US that it's bypassing the Cushing, OK storage hub and going to the Gulf Coast. There's something hinky about promotin .......
225: Inmate Central, RE: heya, Postal Grunt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-27, 22:05:10 (98.156.103.128)
The first half looked shaky for the 'Hawks. They played as if they were too tightly wound. OTOH, the second half got rolling quickly and soon, the rout was on. As you can well imagine, Massachusetts S .......
226: Digital Drive, RE: That's not a bad thought. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-26, 22:32:02 (98.156.103.128)
Steve Guttenberg did a Youtube review on that CD-14 MK II and thought it more than just competent. The differences between players is that the 1572 MK II has a toroidal power transformer, balanced ana .......
227: Inmate Central, RE: Hoping that Putin's league of generals does a Julius Caesar on him.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-18, 11:05:09 (98.156.103.128)
The Ides of March have already come and gone. .......
228: Inmate Central, RE: War in Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-18, 11:01:07 (98.156.103.128)
Not to say that couldn't happen but it's kind of a "when pigs fly" situation for V Putin. If, as some pundits and observers say, the Russian military is rife with corruption and incompetence, then may .......
229: Inmate Central, RE: How Can You Even Think That? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-15, 21:31:34 (98.156.103.128)
I follow the old Polish admonishment, "Don't listen to what the Russians say, watch what they do". .......
230: Inmate Central, How will Putin get "taken out"? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-15, 19:27:14 (98.156.103.128)
There are plenty of people who would like to see V Putin get the opportunity to meet his maker but those who really know about the task will probably either talk about how difficult it would be or qui .......
231: Inmate Central, RE: US Drug Prices (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-15, 12:57:33 (98.156.103.128)
There's a lot of resistance from some Congresscritters over negotiation of drug prices. It's working out for the VA and has been for quite a while. If Medicare were able to negotiate, then things woul .......
232: Inmate Central, RE: What's up with the Covid lockdown in China? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-15, 12:39:37 (98.156.103.128)
The Sinovac vaccine that was developed in China isn't as effective as desired against the omicron virus and its sub variant. .......
233: Inmate Central, About them 'Hawks (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-13, 22:09:16 (98.156.103.128)
The problem I have seen with the Jayhawks is that they sometimes play down to their opponents level. That doesn't always work out. However, when they play well, it takes a team with their hair on fire .......
234: Inmate Central, RE: Italian sports cars, food, and art: is this heaven? Kind of. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-12, 21:10:57 (98.156.103.128)
Stanley Tucci has done a series of shows for CNN about the different areas of Italy that covers the culture and food. There were too many commercials for my tastes but it was a pleasant way to spend a .......
235: Inmate Central, RE: CNN commentator on "Why Russia will lose the war" (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-10, 22:31:37 (98.156.103.128)
Don't fool yourself. If that's what you call winning, try looking up the meaning of a pyrrhic victory. .......
236: Inmate Central, CNN commentator on "Why Russia will lose the war" (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-10, 10:31:12 (98.156.103.128)
CNN commentator General Mark Hertling in a 39 minute interview with The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes gets into a lot more details than your average armchair strategist about why he believes Russia's V. Put .......
237: Inmate Central, An undervalued figure in current events (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-09, 08:36:02 (98.156.103.128)
Chef Jose Andres and World Community Kitchen are active in feeding refugees as they cross over the border to Poland and other countries. The WCK has been valuable in areas where natural disasters have .......
238: Inmate Central, RE: What is the go with this 64kms long Russian convoy? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-09, 08:23:57 (98.156.103.128)
There have been reports that there are anti-aircraft weapons systems in the convoy. They aren't terribly effective while the convoy is moving but do work well when their transport vehicles are able to .......
239: Inmate Central, Beau knows! nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-07, 10:29:09 (98.156.103.128)
.......
240: Inmate Central, It might be fake, it might be an FSB leak (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-06, 22:32:12 (98.156.103.128)
A twitter thread that is purported to be a 2000 word leak from a FSB analyst on the Russian invasion is making it's rounds on the internet. Christo Grozev from Bellingcat was investigating it as of ye .......
241: Inmate Central, RE: Yakov Smirnoff ??? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-05, 20:00:18 (98.156.103.128)
He does theater shows in Branson, MO. .......
242: Inmate Central, Will China take advantage? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-05, 10:00:12 (98.156.103.128)
With at least 200,000 troops, lots of armor, and artillery in place around Ukraine, it seems possible that China may want to take advantage of Russia's obsession with flattening Ukraine. Back in 1860, .......
243: Inmate Central, RE: What would you order for your pre-execution last meal (from a restaurant)? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-04, 09:37:17 (98.156.103.128)
Burnt ends from Q39, J Reiger Bottled in Bond Rye, German chocolate layer cake. .......
244: Inmate Central, RE: What would you order for your pre-execution last meal (from a restaurant)? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-04, 09:34:35 (98.156.103.128)
If the cholesterol doesn't get you first, then the booze probably will. .......
245: Inmate Central, RE: I think you're forgetting air power? That would play a significant role until boots-on-the-ground (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-03, 20:20:50 (98.156.103.128)
The Russians have invested in a substantial amount of military strength located in the Kaliningrad enclave between Poland and Lithuania. At least one of their units operates the newish S-400 SAM antia .......
246: Inmate Central, RE: I'm not victor but (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-03, 19:46:29 (98.156.103.128)
If Putin was really concerned about the Russian speaking East, then why are the Russian forces trying to level Kharkiv, which is Ukraine's second largest city? It's located in the East of Ukraine, and .......
247: Inmate Central, RE: Do you think this is bad optics for Putin? nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-03-03, 19:36:11 (98.156.103.128)
I live about three miles away from Ft Leavenworth, home of the US Army's Command and General Staff College. If the the officers start departing from there in red hot hurry, it will be difficult to chi .......
248: Inmate Central, RE: Good news in KC: sunny and 60s for next few days. Bad news? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-28, 22:03:11 (98.156.103.128)
It's a good time to start weeding flowerbeds and gardens. Maybe you'll want to fire up the grill on Wednesday when the forecast is for 77F. .......
249: Inmate Central, RE: Something else to ponder, nuclear weapon use (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-28, 21:59:23 (98.156.103.128)
The problem with going after the pipeline control center is that Russian pipelines are still running through Ukraine to Europe. Russia collects on the sales, Ukraine should be getting transit fees, an .......
250: Inmate Central, Something else to ponder, nuclear weapon use (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-27, 22:20:02 (98.156.103.128)
After today's announcement by Mr Putin that he was putting his nuclear weaponry units on a higher alert level, I'm sure that more than a few folks wondered if it was all for effect or for real. Some m .......
251: Inmate Central, Are tanks becoming irrelevant in 21st century warfare? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-27, 21:13:05 (98.156.103.128)
Determined and well trained troops armed with Javelin anti-tank launchers are making tanks scrap metal. Their weight is a hindrance in rural landscape where there are few roads that can support their .......
252: Inmate Central, We're Not Going To Take It (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-27, 11:19:38 (98.156.103.128)
Dee Snider Tweets, "People are asking me why I endorsed the use of "We're Not Gonna Take It" for the Ukrainian people and did not for the anti-maskers. Well, one use is for a righteous battle against .......
253: Inmate Central, RE: Jen Psaki (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-26, 08:47:31 (98.156.103.128)
That was one photo op. In comparison, consider how she easily handles the queries from Mr Doucey of Fox News. She could handily embarrass him to no end but she has the grace and style to merely quiet .......
254: Inmate Central, Watch the air war over Ukraine (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-25, 22:09:52 (98.156.103.128)
There are a lot of people watching the skies over the Ukranian conflict by using flight trackers. One that is getting a lot of traffic is FlightRadar24. .......
255: Inmate Central, RE: Once again... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-25, 21:29:21 (98.156.103.128)
It will be interesting to see if the Russian military has good enough logistics skills to keep their forces clothed and fed, mechanized units in fuel and in good enough condition to survive winter con .......
256: Inmate Central, RE: Comrades (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-22, 22:03:44 (98.156.103.128)
A conservative media talking head is offering an explanation but it sounds more like an affirmation of fealty to the former guy. .......
257: Inmate Central, RE: Everyone knows we are much better off with BIden as POTUS (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-22, 21:55:25 (98.156.103.128)
Would that have been the Jets or the Giants? .......
258: General Asylum, Gary Brooker of Procol Harum (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-22, 21:40:16 (98.156.103.128)
Gary Brooker, a founding member of Procol Harum, has passed away at 76 YO from cancer. .......
259: Inmate Central, RE: Now come on, kill list? Must be true, who could even dream up some such terrible thing (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-21, 21:56:05 (98.156.103.128)
Consider what the Stalinist forces did to the Polish officers, intelligentsia, and other potential leadership figures after they rolled into Poland in the early period of WW2. They weren't looking to .......
260: Inmate Central, An alternative to mRNA vaccines (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-21, 11:13:27 (98.156.103.128)
Nuvaxovid, is a protein based Covid vaccine developed in the US by Novavax and said to be 90% effective, including against the omicron variant. "Unlike the novel mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNT .......
261: Inmate Central, RE: Any readers, here? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-21, 11:05:46 (98.156.103.128)
"Matterhorn" by Karl Marlantes, a novel about the Viet Nam war written by a Rhodes scholar who lead Marines into battle. He was also part of the Ken Burns documentary on the Viet Nam war. .......
262: Inmate Central, RE: What are my chances of finding a new Mazda CX-30 awd turbo for sale? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-17, 22:10:52 (98.156.103.128)
If your friend has a Costco membership already, she could try using their car buying service. There's no guarantee that they could find a CX-30 that fits her needs at a discount these days but they'll .......
263: Inmate Central, RE: Word of the Day - Gazpacho .................. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-13, 21:31:46 (98.156.103.128)
One would think that cioppino, an Italian- American fish stew popularized in San Francisco would be more Ms Pelosi's style. .......
264: Inmate Central, RE: The irony here, is that ... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-12, 08:43:10 (98.156.103.128)
Isn't it also ironic that the same talking heads and politicians that decried actions at the beginning of the pandemic that they thought would damage the economy are some of the biggest fans of the tr .......
265: Inmate Central, RE: The NFL Coaching Vacancies are Filled (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-08, 21:08:51 (98.156.103.128)
Another tear and more teams have ignored the Chiefs OC, Eric Bienemy. One of the sports writers for the KC Star suggested that since Bienemy's contract is up that he should look for an OC position els .......
266: Inmate Central, How are your local hospitals doing these days? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-07, 10:11:34 (98.156.103.128)
While millions of Americans have declared themselves so over covid, hospitals really aren't. Despite all the good cheer about omicron infection rates declining, read this article and follow the instru .......
267: Inmate Central, RE: I think... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-02-06, 21:22:11 (98.156.103.128)
Beer without additives, the brews made with barley, hops, water, and yeast, should always be bottled in brown or opaque bottles. Light passing through blue, clear, and green beer bottles will cause "s .......
268: Inmate Central, RE: Pittsburgh has more bridges than any city in the world... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-29, 11:57:35 (98.156.103.128)
The problem with getting bridges fixed is that it's a common sense endeavor and not very glamorous for the politicians involved. It gets fixed, there's a brief ribbon ceremony, the traffic starts anew .......
269: Inmate Central, Mr Mahomes has Heart (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-27, 18:36:38 (98.156.103.128)
It seems that Patrick Mahomes' heart rate was monitored during this past weekend's game with the Bills. That heart of his must be a fine specimen that cardiologists either admire or want to make it pa .......
270: Inmate Central, RE: Bread, Milk, and Toilet Paper. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-25, 22:09:47 (98.156.103.128)
That sounds like a Costco run when the surges start. .......
271: Inmate Central, RE: Rasmussen Reports: Some Support Harsh Measures Against Unvaccinated (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-22, 10:36:36 (98.156.103.128)
Do you really think that covid is going away or is it that you think people have given up? Omicron incidences may be slowing down in the Northeast but it's definitely raging in the Midwest right now. .......
272: Inmate Central, All that manure is worth money (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-21, 09:55:32 (98.156.103.128)
The idea that methane produced by decomposing manure for profit is gaining some new momentum among dairy operations and other industries. The difference promoted now is that it can be done without lar .......
273: Inmate Central, RE: I'm seriously thinking about moving there (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-17, 10:43:34 (98.156.103.128)
The blue states aren't going to put the unvaxxed in prisons because they don't need to. Considering how the unvaxxed are filling up hospitals and their ICUs, many of the unvaxxed are putting themselve .......
274: Inmate Central, Could Cannabis Compounds Be Another Weapon Against Covid? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2022-01-12, 09:36:11 (98.156.103.128)
It seems a bit far fetched but some researchers have investigated the effectiveness of cannabis compounds against covid. The studies are just preliminary and not peer reviewed but that won't stop some .......
275: Inmate Central, Thursday Night Football (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-12-16, 22:19:18 (98.156.103.128)
That was an interesting game. The Chargers were running wild through the Chiefs' defensive line but Mahomes, Hill, and Kelce managed to pull big rabbits out of their helmets and won on the first OT dr .......
276: Inmate Central, RE: If the Chiefs have to travel to Foxboro in the playoffs... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-12-13, 11:52:45 (98.156.103.128)
It ain't over until the game is over. .......
277: Inmate Central, RE: Reasons why that won't happen.. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-12-07, 21:54:10 (98.156.103.128)
Could Putin's antagonism towards the Ukraine be related to the understanding that Russia by itself is just a country but by absorbing the Ukraine it becomes an empire? .......
278: Inmate Central, RE: Tony Bennett And Lady Gaga (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-29, 21:23:16 (98.156.103.128)
Tony Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease back in 2016. .......
279: Inmate Central, RE: How are your gas prices at the pump (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-29, 21:21:04 (98.156.103.128)
$2.73 for Phillips 66 unleaded at the 7-11 across from the main gate of Ft Leavenworth and a few more stations in the Leavenworth, KS area. .......
280: Inmate Central, RE: O M G (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-27, 21:53:28 (98.156.103.128)
What better place is there than a circus for a clown? .......
281: Inmate Central, RE: Like everything about it ... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-22, 21:59:26 (98.156.103.128)
Wait for the revitalized Acura Integra due for 2023 model year. .......
282: Inmate Central, RE: He'll be used as a prop at campaign stops all next year (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-19, 21:35:23 (98.156.103.128)
Congresscritter Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said that after a verdict of innocent that he would consider offering Rittenhouse a job as an intern in his office. Other DC politicians have floated the same idea. I .......
283: Inmate Central, RE: Don't count on it. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-15, 10:33:30 (98.156.103.128)
Let's see how your prediction works out on Sunday since the Cowboys whupped up on Atlanta 43-3. That was a beat down bordering on a total humiliation. As for loss of players due to injuries or covid p .......
284: Inmate Central, Farming and Solar Farming in Co-existence (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-15, 10:16:00 (98.156.103.128)
Agrivoltaics are a trend that combines the usual solar farms with growing crops under the solar panels. This one NPR article reports on a small farm outside Boulder, CO that is taking the chance that .......
285: Inmate Central, The Chiefs showed up tonight (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-14, 21:56:48 (98.156.103.128)
The Chiefs went to LV where there weren't too many talking heads giving them a chance. They managed to spank the Raiders on their home turf. They entertain the Cowboys at home in a late afternoon game .......
286: Inmate Central, JD High Test Release- Drink Responsibly (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-11-08, 08:40:24 (98.156.103.128)
The Jack Daniels Distillery is about to release their new single barrel expression ranging from 137.4 to 148.3proof. Something like that would probably take the hair off your chest and leave it on you .......
287: Inmate Central, RE: Cheetah: 3X1000 yd seasons. Always double-teamed. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-10-25, 20:31:30 (98.156.103.128)
Sammy Watkins has long had one problem that has made observers question his value as a WR. That problem is that he's prone to injuries. One of the best abilities a player can have is availability. ::: .......
288: Inmate Central, RE: "Rural Kansas is dying. I drove 1,800 miles to find out why." (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-10-22, 21:20:07 (98.156.103.128)
Heartland Mill, in tiny Marienthal, KS, is one business that has adapted business strategies that enable it to survive by selling its grain products to the nation with some help from the internet for .......
289: Inmate Central, RE: Rams are for real w/him. Meanwhile, "20-0" braggart Mahomes gets yet (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-27, 21:07:58 (98.156.114.179)
I think you're being a bit harsh on young Patrick because he said that was his goal. It wasn't a promise. It's not a bad thing to have a goal to aspire to. As for the team as a whole, they've looked r .......
290: Inmate Central, RE: Cristo Kansas City Project back then (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-27, 20:51:46 (98.156.114.179)
Cristo wrapped some sidewalks in a KC park, starting the project in 1978. .......
291: Inmate Central, Weird Science: Llamas to the rescue? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-22, 08:49:46 (98.156.114.179)
A little bit of scientific weirdness from the BBC about how llamas could be the key to a different way to fight the Covid virus. .......
292: Inmate Central, If you want a religious exemption from the covid vaccine... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-16, 21:02:50 (98.156.114.179)
If you want to claim a legitimate religious exemption from the covid vaccines because cell lines derived from an abortion in the 1970s were used in their development, you may need to give up quite a f .......
293: Inmate Central, The Good Work of Ninja Gardeners (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-11, 09:51:46 (98.156.114.179)
Have a handkerchief or tissue nearby as you read the story of the doctor, firemen, and police who helped to memorialize a victim of 9/11. Then find the time to drink a toast to those men and women. : .......
294: Inmate Central, RE: Rewarding FAILURE only promotes more FAILURE. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-10, 20:04:37 (98.156.114.179)
You do remember that SoS Mike Pompeo had a tete-a-tete with the Taliban in March 2020, don't you? At that meeting, Mike said that the US would be out out town by May of this year. Considering that the .......
295: Inmate Central, RE: Risk to Benefit Ratio (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-09, 21:49:36 (98.156.114.179)
Vitamin D is also good for bones and muscles. .......
296: Inmate Central, Ivermectin and sperm function (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-09-07, 07:54:58 (98.156.114.179)
Someone has dug up a 2011 study from the Archives of Applied Science Research on the use of ivermectin for treatment of onchoerciasis, river blindness. "... a recent report showed that 85% of all mal .......
297: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone here regularly engage in aerobic exercise? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-30, 21:46:49 (98.156.114.179)
Driving in JOCO is dangerous enough. Bike riding on those streets demonstrates a death wish on your part. .......
298: Inmate Central, RE: Surges from Sturgis. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-30, 21:39:58 (98.156.114.179)
Kid Rock, whoever he might be these days, was reportedly complaining that he had to cancel some shows because band members contracted Covid after an appearance at Sturgis. .......
299: Inmate Central, RE: That's hilarious... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-30, 21:33:51 (98.156.114.179)
Midwest served KC and had direct flights to Boston so Mrs PG and I would book with them when we visited the OPG and my saintly mother. Leather seats four across and leg room, fresh chocolate chip cook .......
300: Inmate Central, That would be on the Missouri side, wouldn't it? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-27, 21:47:08 (98.156.114.179)
Don't feel too bad about that, the former president made the same kind of mistake. .......
301: Inmate Central, Another questionable distinction for Kansas (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-27, 07:59:35 (98.156.114.179)
A KC Star article has reported that the first death from Covid in the US was probably a man from Leavenworth County. .......
302: Inmate Central, RE: Secret Healthcare Prices (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-25, 10:06:39 (98.156.114.179)
I imagine that those who post here and have Medicare coverage often roll their eyes in wonder as they look at their quarterly statements. .......
303: Inmate Central, RE: If you get Covid...you are likely eligible for Regeneron Cocktail....could save your health (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-24, 21:47:25 (98.156.114.179)
OTOH, your acquaintances could have chosen the options to get fully vaccinated, worn masks, and practiced some social distancing. Regeneron, which is becoming more commonly available, is administered .......
304: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The LSA Voyager GaN amp is finally here (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-24, 11:03:31 (98.156.114.179)
I admit that I don't have access to the market research done by Peachtree and Underwood but I don't see that much demand for 350-400 WPC amps no matter how attractive the $3000 price is or how complim .......
305: Inmate Central, RE: Unfortunately, that's true. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-24, 10:05:41 (98.156.114.179)
Ghost, you hit the nail on its head. When I was first interested in running for office in our local branch of the NALC, my father, who himself had been a shop steward and branch president of his NALC .......
306: Inmate Central, Beware The Ides of August (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-23, 22:27:22 (98.156.114.179)
"The Ides of August is a relatively brief "think piece" by Sarah Chayes, an American reporter who rolled into Kandahar a few days after the Taliban collapsed in 2001. Ms Chayes worked in Kandahar for .......
307: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The LSA Voyager GaN amp is finally here (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-22, 21:45:19 (98.156.114.179)
Peachtree Audio is offering some competition with their new GaN400 amp. 400 WPC from their GaN amp that is being priced at $2999 and Peachtree is presently offering trade in deals and package deals wi .......
308: Inmate Central, RE: Left to its own devices... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-21, 22:22:07 (98.156.114.179)
Afghanistan and Iran share a common, rather porous border which has always been popular with smugglers of lots of commodities. As of a few days ago, the official death toll in Iran was set at 100,255. .......
309: Inmate Central, RE: If it quacks like a duck... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-17, 22:23:09 (98.156.114.179)
Way back in 2009, The Carnegie Middle East Institute was already warning that efforts in Afghanistan weren't turning out very well. They didn't have the answers either. "WASHINGTON, Feb 3"After seven .......
310: Inmate Central, RE: Reprehensible, but not necessarily pertinent to my post. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-17, 21:55:00 (98.156.114.179)
Our neighbors in the Show Me state were said to have disposed of some 81,000 doses, according to the KC Star in their 15 AUG edition. They can't claim the vaccine wasn't available. .......
311: Jazz Alley, RE: Revisiting olde music (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-14, 21:06:04 (98.156.114.179)
Kevin Mahogany played the role of Big Joe Turner in Robert Altman's movie, "Kansas City". .......
312: Inmate Central, RE: Think Masks and Jabs are contentious? You ain't seen nuttin' yet! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-13, 22:19:33 (98.156.114.179)
While you're certainly free to dispute anything I post, you should consider that the Republican Party has made great inroads in the voting public in what many consider rural states by utilizing grieva .......
313: Inmate Central, RE: Think Masks and Jabs are contentious? You ain't seen nuttin' yet! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-12, 22:07:25 (98.156.114.179)
What we'll continue to see is the concentration of a majority of the population in a small number of states. That bothers the Democratic Party because the Republican Party has made such inroads with t .......
314: Inmate Central, RE: Marketing is on "full-tilt" and Inventory Management is "holding it's breath"... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-10, 22:08:37 (98.156.114.179)
If the state of Mississippi is a bellwether state, then put your money in better tech. The MS State Dept of Health has reported that in the first week of school, 296 teachers and staff and 943 student .......
315: Inmate Central, RE: We're doomed for this to continue for a long time. The pockets of non- (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-08-07, 22:06:37 (98.156.114.179)
The Chinese vaccines and the Russian vaccines are said to be less effective in actual use among their populations, than either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines which are considered to be mRNA vaccines. .......
316: Inmate Central, RE: Southeastern IA is Americana you should see. Off of the freeways. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-07-26, 22:01:39 (98.156.114.179)
Visit Pella, IA during their Tulip Festival. .......
317: Inmate Central, RE: Well, we are officially in Loonytown! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-07-25, 21:25:12 (98.156.114.179)
The Monday Morning Morons will soon be in full blather as the DoD has announced a mask mandate for all of its facilities regardless of whether one is fully vaccinated or not, starting 26 July. It will .......
318: Inmate Central, RE: Anyone actually tried one of these BBQ sauces? Opinions? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-07-15, 22:32:35 (98.156.114.179)
I'll vouch for the Gates BBQ sauce. Having lived in the KC area for about fifty years, I've purchased and used it more than few times. It doesn't taste overly sweet like too many sauces on the market. .......
319: Inmate Central, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-07-04, 18:58:22 (65.28.98.124)
It sounds like a continuous firefight here in Leavenworth, KS. Despite all the laws prohibiting aerial fireworks by private citizens, some people haven't gotten the message. As far as firecrackers go, .......
320: General Asylum, The drummer, Russ Kunkel, gets his turn (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-22, 07:31:06 (65.28.98.124)
The LAT interviewed ace session drummer Russ Kunkel about his contributions to the "Blue" recording process. .......
321: General Asylum, RE: nice tribute to Joni Mitchell's "Blue" at 50 from NPR (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-20, 21:30:55 (65.28.98.124)
THE NYT wasn't the only news outlet who took a look back at "Blue". .......
322: Inmate Central, RE:Mask Wearing (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-15, 21:25:29 (65.28.98.124)
Even though I'm fully dosed with the Moderna vaccine, I still wear a mask in most businesses. It's good old fashioned juvenile fun to walk into a bank, CVS, or liquor store wearing my Tilley hat, pola .......
323: Inmate Central, RE: Graphene, it's not just for audiophiles anymore (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-12, 08:47:29 (65.28.98.124)
Forbes magazine had a slightly deeper dive into the same subject. .......
324: Inmate Central, Graphene, it's not just for audiophiles anymore (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-12, 08:35:12 (65.28.98.124)
Graphene is a newish kind of fad these days and it's being touted as applicable in all sorts of things. I'm not that excited about seeing it utilized in audio but there is something worth studying in .......
325: Music Lane, A Voice from the City of Brotherly Love! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-06-05, 08:15:17 (65.28.98.124)
Philadelphia has been home to many of pop music's brightest lights. Way back when, Fresh Air's Terry Gross interviewed Thom Bell who helped shape contributions to the pop genre. The interview can be r .......
326: Inmate Central, RE:Oak leaf itch mites (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-31, 20:08:13 (65.28.98.124)
The oak leaf itch mites are common around the KC area. They're usually too small to be easily seen and their bite doesn't start to annoy you until an hour or two after they have struck. Supposedly, ve .......
327: Inmate Central, Rambro is on the Job! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-29, 09:29:53 (65.28.98.124)
GoPros, motorcycles, and wild life, it's a winning combination. .......
328: Inmate Central, RE: Warm Bodies Needed at Mickey D's (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-23, 20:59:54 (65.28.98.124)
Mrs PG and I were up in Lee of Omaha's neighborhood, Papillion, NE, and stopped in a Golden Arches so I could get a cup of their 100 mile coffee. On their drive through board and inside the store were .......
329: Inmate Central, Think of the lost revenue (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-23, 20:38:59 (65.28.98.124)
Those Oregon towns that are now on the eastern border would lose their tax revenues from the dispensaries that are frequented by Idaho stoners. .......
330: Inmate Central, Is someone about to trash talk your best friend? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-20, 07:36:57 (65.28.98.124)
Researchers have found that a new corona virus can be transmitted from dogs to humans. This isn't going to go over well in the US. .......
331: Inmate Central, Sometimes it isn't banditry (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-14, 21:22:43 (65.28.98.124)
Mrs PG and I recently drove from our home just NW of KC to Massachusetts to visit family for the first time in nineteen months. Most of our driving was on interstates which are in less than perfect co .......
332: Inmate Central, Improving vaccine response (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-05-10, 08:24:38 (65.28.98.124)
It was easy. Instead of saying it was free beer yesterday, offer it after a person gets the jab. A shot and a beer, what a concept! .......
333: Inmate Central, April 19th (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-19, 21:38:55 (98.156.120.233)
Today is my parents 74th wedding anniversary. .......
334: Inmate Central, RE: We could use a return of the one we had nesting nearby, last year. We are simply overrun (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-18, 21:30:22 (98.156.120.233)
Blood meal and coyote urine are often recommended to discourage the critters. Check the large garden supply stores in your neighborhood for supplies. .......
335: Inmate Central, China doesn't want to conquer Afghanistan (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-18, 21:24:35 (98.156.120.233)
They just want to be able to exploit the rare earth mineral deposits that are in Afghanistan. The Soviets did a resource survey when they were there and found lots of iron, copper, and gold. The US co .......
336: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: iFi-audio SPDIF iPurifier2 DAC Processors (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-11, 20:51:33 (98.156.120.233)
I added a SPIDF Purifier 2 to my system about ten days ago. It was impressive from the first day and has seemingly become more so as I play an ever widening variety of discs. I'm not ready to do a rev .......
337: Inmate Central, RE: 2022 Kia Carnival (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-10, 21:47:23 (98.156.120.233)
If you're moving to the Niagara Falls area, then buying a car with AWD makes sense. The "Lake Effect" snows that the Weather Channel talks about ocurring in the Buffalo area will often visit your soon .......
338: Inmate Central, RE: All these billionaire's exploring space... anyone else getting a little (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-05, 21:14:04 (98.156.120.233)
Mr Musk could land a craft and claim a part of the Moon but being able to defend and hold on to that real estate would not only be difficult but also excessively expensive. Building and launching the .......
339: Inmate Central, RE: I can't condemn poor Gaetz (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-04-02, 20:59:22 (98.156.120.233)
If you can't condemn him, can you condone his track record of immature behavior? Gaetz appears to be the spoiled, still adolescent son of a wealthy man who himself was a Florida legislator and didn't .......
340: Inmate Central, RE: SC 85-51 over 3 seed Kansas.....Unbelievable! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-22, 21:47:09 (98.156.120.233)
That was a painful game for me to watch. I had no Final Four expectations for the Jayhawks but this was a beat down that will leave a long lasting impression on the fans. .......
341: Inmate Central, RE: Grocery shopping: it's a minefield! Coffee used to (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-19, 22:15:43 (98.156.120.233)
Last week, the Hy-Vee chain in the KC area had split chicken breasts for $.99/lb. The thing was that they were some of the largest I'd seen in years in packages weighing about 4.5 lbs for three. Sinc .......
342: Inmate Central, Historical Fact of the Day (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-18, 09:46:39 (98.156.120.233)
On this date in 1970, Postal workers in NYC started an eight day walkout that soon spread to some 200,000 employees and resulted in the largest wildcat strike in US labor history. It led to the reorga .......
343: Inmate Central, RE: And you left here concerned about a earthquake? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-16, 22:28:36 (98.156.120.233)
Kansas isn't immune to earthquakes due to fracking activity in the state. https://earthquaketrack.com/p/united-states/kansas/recent .......
344: Inmate Central, RE: Kansas loser gov announces no vaccine till April for Phase 3. Ugh. nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-10, 21:49:06 (98.156.120.233)
Now that's no way to speak about our governor. Think about the bizarro world Kansas would have become had her opponent won the election. Anyways, the gov is in my good graces today. I received my seco .......
345: Inmate Central, RE: He'd likely be cheap, too. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-03-05, 20:52:20 (98.156.120.233)
Even if Mr Smith decides to hang up his cleats, he'll still be connected with football. Back in 2017, Smith invested in Vicis, a helmet manufacturer. Aaron Rogers invested in Vicis in 2018. Russell Wi .......
346: General Asylum, RE: Critical Listening - evaluation tracks suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-25, 21:42:23 (98.156.120.233)
A little more than two years ago, Paul McGowan at PS Audio gathered up a list of his favorite favorite demonstration/evaluation tracks. He has added some since then. There are more than one hundred se .......
347: Inmate Central, The Spirit of Mardi Gras Lives On In NOLA as Yardi Gras! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-15, 09:18:26 (98.156.120.233)
You can't stop the Party Hearty spirit in New Orleans! .......
348: Inmate Central, RE: I don't think it's the carrier's fault. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-14, 21:08:46 (98.156.120.233)
The idea of local sorting is but a fond memory to the older carriers. Almost all letter and flat mail is sorted in a regional center. The KC sorting center goes past Atchison all the way up to St Joe, .......
349: Inmate Central, RE: How's your mail delivery? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-14, 20:35:23 (98.156.120.233)
FedEx and UPS can put a cap on the volume of packages and other items such as their overnight services that they accept. When those caps are hit, the USPS is considered the best alternative because it .......
350: Inmate Central, RE: Cato, AEI, Heritage. Who funds them? nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-02, 13:29:54 (98.156.120.233)
That funding wouldn't be coming from subsistence wage workers, that's for sure. .......
351: Inmate Central, A Heroic Football Player (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-02-02, 09:40:23 (98.156.120.233)
Laurence Duvernay-Tardif, known as LDT to KC Chiefs fans, was the first NFL player to opt out of the 2020 season. Instead of playing guard and protecting Patrick Mahomes, he stayed at home in Canada a .......
352: Inmate Central, RE: Pulled Pork Picnic (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-01-19, 22:13:05 (98.156.120.233)
I believe those black gadgets are a kind of claw used to pull the pork apart. They're handy tools for a commercial or catering operation when working with large quantities. .......
353: Inmate Central, RE: KC is its own strange place. Get's weather from all directions and the (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-01-19, 21:59:26 (98.156.120.233)
Mr Tin, have you heard of the fabled "Tonganoxie Split"? Up here in Leavenworth, the farmers and gardeners alike are always complaining that storms approaching from Topeka will get deflected up toward .......
354: Inmate Central, RE: This shit's for the birds... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-01-12, 21:54:20 (98.156.120.233)
Out of curiosity, what did you use to thwart the squirrels? We used to see red squirrels but they've been replaced with grey squirrels and those rascals are seemingly always present. They'll sit on to .......
355: Inmate Central, RE: Facial Recognition Software (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-01-08, 21:47:32 (98.156.120.233)
The clown that sat in Ms Pelosi's chair has been arrested. He was well known before the riot and after being pictured, he was an easy collar for LEO. .......
356: Inmate Central, RE: And the "scary" offense of the Chiefs has led to 6 weeks of 3 and under point wins. How would (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2021-01-04, 22:18:15 (98.156.120.233)
I'd like to repeat that I believe that the team most likely to beat the Chiefs is themselves. They can't expect to win every game if they're playing down to the competitions level. As Patrick said aft .......
357: Inmate Central, RE: Celebration plans? We're staying home. I'm cooking up (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-31, 21:47:04 (98.156.120.233)
Just like a lot of other suspicious people, I'm not staying up to see the new year in, I want to make sure this one really goes out. .......
358: General Asylum, RE: In theory, true (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-28, 22:23:44 (98.156.120.233)
The quandary is due to a bill enacted back in 2006 that dictated the USPS prefund the health care benefits for 75 years into the future over a ten year period. That's a burden that no other government .......
359: Inmate Central, A Review of the Coronavirus in the US in 2020 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-28, 09:41:53 (98.156.120.233)
The New Yorker magazine has released a long article on how the coronavirus came to the US and what did or didn't happen after it got here. Besides being very interesting, it's also maddening in that i .......
360: Inmate Central, RE: Vikings Couldn't Do it..... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-25, 21:49:04 (98.156.120.233)
The players complain that it stands for "No Fun League". .......
361: Inmate Central, RE: Pro -or- Against UNIONS (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-25, 09:03:08 (98.156.120.233)
As a retired letter carrier and former shop steward, I agree with you on the matter of union officials crossing over to management ranks. I met some of them who were among management in the KC area. T .......
362: Inmate Central, RE: Pat's a tough one. He was sandwiched last game--- violently so--- (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-25, 08:54:51 (98.156.120.233)
Mr Tinear, the name is Patrick, not Pat. That's what his mother says and she should know since she's been involved from the beginning. .......
363: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-24, 22:02:17 (98.156.120.233)
I've deleted my correspondence with Morrow but I do recall that I did ask about shielding and Morrow said that it chooses to not utilize any shields on their digital cables. .......
364: Inmate Central, RE: 2020 - NFL Stars and Duds (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-23, 20:59:51 (98.156.120.233)
Keep an eye on the Dolphin's rookie QB. He's still a work in progress this year but he's got a lot of upside to his skills already. .......
365: Inmate Central, RE: Bottled beer enlightenment (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-23, 09:20:01 (98.156.120.233)
Once I figured out how different and good a cask conditioned ale could be, I've made a point of ordering at least one at any brew pub or bar that offers them when I visit. A cold, fizzy, straw colored .......
366: Inmate Central, RE: Bottled beer enlightenment (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-22, 22:42:28 (98.156.120.233)
The method of serving draft beer at your favorite tap room makes a big difference in flavor. First, there's age of the product in the keg. The lines used between keg and tap for serving play a role as .......
367: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-22, 22:22:41 (98.156.120.233)
The following is taken from literature that Morrow included in the packaging of my cable,"Each strand of wire is individually insulated from one another and held together with cotton weaving. This is .......
368: Inmate Central, RE: The question is, whaddya do? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-21, 22:21:56 (98.156.120.233)
The problem with a nuclear war is that it will be difficult to tell who the winner really is when survivors envy the dead. .......
369: Inmate Central, RE: Steelers lost to the Bungles (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-21, 22:14:35 (98.156.120.233)
It's beginning to look like Brady, Brees, and Big Ben should all be looking forward to more time on the golf course and easier money from endorsements and television contracts. The young guns coming u .......
370: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-21, 22:04:48 (98.156.120.233)
Yes, I have used the Blue Jeans cable since my purchase of the Morrow. It didn't have the same problem before my purchase or after. The Morrow didn't have any problems when I was running the AC. The p .......
371: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-21, 22:00:22 (98.156.120.233)
The heating system uses a York furnace and the thermostat is a programmable Honeywell model. The thermostat is mounted on a wall opposite the doorway to the room where my system is set up. The length .......
372: Inmate Central, RE: Vaccines roll out - the beginning of the end of the pandemic. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-20, 22:08:11 (98.156.120.233)
I think the beginning of the end is a bit too dramatic. Considering that there may not be adequate supplies for everybody to get vaccinated until mid to late summer and masks will still be a good idea .......
373: Inmate Central, RE: How about them Chiefs? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-20, 21:54:38 (98.156.120.233)
That was a nice road victory for the Chiefs over the Saints today. The Saints had a top ranked defense going into the game today and the Chiefs had, at best, a patch work offensive line. Mahomes threw .......
374: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-18, 22:34:52 (98.156.120.233)
I've already contacted Morrow Audio and they've been quite responsive, sending me another cable but that didn't do the trick. I can't fault them because the cable is otherwise much better than the pre .......
375: Cable Asylum, RE: A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-18, 22:26:27 (98.156.120.233)
I had been using a Blue Jeans Cable that utilizes Belden 1694 for about four years or so and didn't have the problem I described. That time span includes using a Rotel receiver and presently, a Peacht .......
376: General Asylum, RE: Have you even *asked* to be banned from a forum? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-18, 22:17:49 (98.156.120.233)
Yes, indeed, the "nuclear option" was exercised on me over at Straight Bourbon during this past summer. SB and I have both managed to do well without the other, It's a win-win. .......
377: Cable Asylum, A cable with a furnace problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-17, 13:27:56 (98.156.120.233)
At the end of Summer 2020, I took advantage of a sale price and a 60 day trial period to buy a Morrow Audio DIG1 cable. The cable is of minimalist design with no shield and I was skeptical when I actu .......
378: Inmate Central, Microsoft moves on Solarwind problem (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-17, 11:20:35 (98.156.120.233)
It's not like tracking down the other kind of virus we worry about but it's interesting to someone as technologically challenged as I am .......
379: Inmate Central, RE: Cancel Culture and Millennials (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-14, 21:44:57 (98.156.120.233)
Just how large is this cohort of snowflakes and how much influence do they really have? My observation is that their numbers and influence on current society is grossly exaggerated for the purpose of .......
380: Inmate Central, RE: Chiefs win, again, but really either last 2 games could have been lost. nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-14, 21:07:56 (98.156.120.233)
As a long suffering Chiefs fan who has endured a lot of lousy teams and watched an unreasonable number of inexcusable losses, I prefer the current incarnation. I agree with the KC Star columnist who, .......
381: Inmate Central, RE: My solution is quite simple... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-08, 20:58:02 (98.156.120.233)
There's always the current rumor that one of the long term side effects of contracting the virus is erectile dysfunction in men. That could get a few more through the clinic doors. .......
382: Inmate Central, RE: Whoa! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-07, 21:15:11 (98.156.120.233)
I think that should be a "hippie" rather than hipster. .......
383: Inmate Central, RE: Smith in KC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-12-07, 21:04:00 (98.156.120.233)
Smith was well liked and appreciated while he was in KC. It's not that Andy Reid didn't recognize his talent, it was the big leap of faith that drafting Patrick Mahomes would be the future of the Chie .......
384: Inmate Central, RE: Along those lines, let's rename the Spanish Flu the American Flu (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-30, 21:15:22 (98.156.120.233)
We might want to consider calling it the "Kansas Flu" since the origins may have been in a SW Kansas county where there were commercial pig farms. The National Guard troops from that area were mobiliz .......
385: Inmate Central, RE: college hoops is back (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-26, 22:01:28 (98.156.120.233)
The Zags did look like the real thing out there on the court. The fact that the Jayhawks scored 90 points on the #1 rated team takes a little bit of the sting out. Tuesday's game against Kentucky shou .......
386: Inmate Central, RE: Prime me a flu shot, cannabis, and Doritos. A haircut too please. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-18, 21:07:19 (98.156.120.233)
Platte County, MO, just across the Missouri River, was the #1 hemp growing county in the US during WW2. It still grows wild on the side of the railroad tracks there. .......
387: Inmate Central, RE: A'yep!... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-16, 21:34:26 (98.156.120.233)
Don't feel bad for not noticing it due to your youth but 1968 had as much, if not more, turmoil and heartaches. That's been my benchmark for years. .......
388: General Asylum, RE: I have tips for the afflicted (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-10, 21:48:59 (98.156.120.233)
My own experience with a posterior incision hip replacement is as you described, requiring some four months of rehab to gain enough strength and coordination to leave the cane at home most days. My re .......
389: Inmate Central, RE: Steve Kornacki WINS!!!... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-07, 10:26:46 (98.156.120.233)
Gay men and straight women have been all over Twitter with proposals of marriage to SK. In the long run, it looks like Mitch McConnell will be the winner dependent on the outcome of the runoff electio .......
390: Inmate Central, RE: The easy part is over.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-07, 10:23:01 (98.156.120.233)
governing a nation so divided and noisy is sure to be difficult. Interesting times ahead for sure. .......
391: Inmate Central, RE: I'm perfectly OK with how ever long it takes for the election result, but what chaps my sack... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-05, 22:11:05 (98.156.120.233)
There are such people in the world, here you go. .......
392: Inmate Central, RE: freezing bread (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-11-03, 21:03:15 (98.156.120.233)
Before freezing bread, consider slicing it, if isn't already, into practical sized pieces. Then wrap the sliced bread with aluminum foil. Use a plastic bag that can sealed reasonably tight to store th .......
393: Inmate Central, RE: Pizza yeast. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-28, 23:06:58 (98.156.120.233)
I gave up on using volume measurements due to the problem of lack of consistency. I'm currently playing with a crust recipe that I got from a chef working in Colorado. It looks suspiciously like a NYC .......
394: Inmate Central, RE: "Protect the vulnerable" is a red herring strategy... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-27, 22:38:03 (98.156.120.233)
Utah hospitals are about to consider rationing health care at over burdened hospitals. That's a grim situation to consider. .......
395: Inmate Central, RE: Pizza yeast. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-27, 22:30:32 (98.156.120.233)
I think that King Arthur Flour has a weight chart available on their website. The weights of their different flours vary between 96 and 120 gms for a true measure cup. After reading "Bread" by KAF's d .......
396: Inmate Central, RE: Pizza yeast. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-26, 22:12:30 (98.156.120.233)
I don't use too much fancy equipment for making dough for my breads or for pizza crusts. I use a scale for measuring the weight of ingredients, a BBQ meat thermometer to measure water temperature some .......
397: Inmate Central, RE: thank you for the freezing information (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-26, 21:41:32 (98.156.120.233)
I've done so without a problem but others suggest letting it warm up to room temperature to prevent some kind of shock. I pay more attention to the temperature of the water used for the dough. Tempera .......
398: Inmate Central, RE: Pizza yeast. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-25, 22:16:58 (98.156.120.233)
I buy my yeast in the bulk packages. Red Star active dry yeast is about $4.59 for a 2 lb package at Costco. Unless there has been a spike in demand and prices, the SAF instant dry yeast is around the .......
399: Inmate Central, You had lots of company (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-18, 21:07:39 (98.156.120.233)
Current early voting estimates are about 27 million ballots have already been cast. That's about 20% of the 2016 total. .......
400: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: How many have a nice glass of wine... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-18, 20:46:43 (98.156.120.233)
I start my listening sessions with a 3 oz pour of bourbon, regardless of the season. .......
401: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Fast Powerful Clear Amp (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-06, 21:56:15 (98.156.110.87)
Peachtree sells refurbished amps such as their Nova 150 and Nova 300 on their Ebay store at reduced prices. Just enter Peachtree Nova to check on current offerings. .......
402: Inmate Central, RE: Chiefs player (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-03, 20:49:30 (98.156.110.87)
The Chiefs' practice squad QB, Jordan Ta'amu,is the player in question. .......
403: Inmate Central, It's "Fat Bear Week"! (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-03, 08:47:13 (98.156.110.87)
There's a lot of excitement at Katmai National Park as observers are judging which bear will be the fattest and therefore likely best prepared for their long winter's hibernation. They're getting pret .......
404: Inmate Central, RE: Question on planting grass seed (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-10-02, 22:11:56 (98.156.110.87)
There's a garden and lawn supply store in the greater KC area called "Grass Pad". They have a plan for those who aren't inclined to go through the processes of core aeration or verticutting in the Fal .......
405: Inmate Central, MNF Football Fun (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-09-28, 21:57:38 (98.156.110.87)
Chiefs vs Ravens in Baltimore. Jackson was sacked four times, 80 yds running, 97 yds passing against the overlooked Chiefs defense. He and his team mates didn't have a fun time. Chiefs ran up over 500 .......
406: Inmate Central, Something for the Twilight Zone fans (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-09-25, 20:03:52 (98.156.110.87)
A Russian scientist who defected has claimed the he and a team of other scientists found an octopus like creature in a fresh water lake under the Antarctic ice cap. He fears that the Russian governmen .......
407: Inmate Central, RE: Anybody see Get Fuzzy this morning? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-09-06, 20:38:08 (98.156.110.87)
I caught that and got a chuckle out of it myself. The VPI website is still accessible and appears to be current. .......
408: Inmate Central, RE: How the mail gets from point A to point B (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-08-20, 21:37:10 (98.156.110.87)
On the other hand, Morrow Audio put a digital cable for me in the mail system on Friday afternoon from their business in KY. It got to the KC, KS distribution center on Sunday. Ordinarily, a Priority .......
409: Inmate Central, RE: How the mail gets from point A to point B (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-08-18, 21:50:54 (98.156.110.87)
I do remember reading the Bukowski novel, "Post Ofice", several years ago. There were more than a few carriers that I worked with that imbibed unusual quantities so it did have some sense of reality f .......
410: Inmate Central, How the mail gets from point A to point B (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-08-18, 21:06:11 (98.156.110.87)
When I started working for the USPS in1983, there were no football field sized sorting machines. Carriers had to sort or case their letters and flat mail for their routes taking as much as three hours .......
411: Inmate Central, RE: Based on previous observations there are quite a few nocturnal inmates posting here... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-08-16, 21:10:50 (98.156.110.87)
Ben & Jerry's got bought out by Unilever in 2000. You're going to need a bigger law firm. .......
412: Inmate Central, RE: Come on in... the water's fine.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-08-09, 21:14:20 (98.156.110.87)
Been there, done that, moved on. .......
413: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: AB vs D (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-31, 22:45:14 (98.156.110.87)
While there are plenty of AB and class D that offer fine sound and reliability these days, perfection, regardless of class, costs more. I have a class D integrated amp that I bought direct from the ma .......
414: Inmate Central, RE: This date, 1983, George Brett's use of pine tar cost KC the game but not really.. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-25, 21:10:57 (98.156.110.87)
After that game was over, the Royals protested and eventually got the opportunity to play out the ninth inning at a later date. The Royals officially won that game by a score of 5-4. .......
415: Inmate Central, RE: Abe Collins: Is CO open for tourists types? Cafes, motels? nt (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-25, 20:53:04 (98.156.110.87)
The Mrs and I were in CO last week, visiting Denver and Steamboat Springs. It's not like the "old days" but it's not bad at all. Most restaurants, cafes, and breweries are open at about 50% capacity s .......
416: General Asylum, RE: USPS delivery malfunctions (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-23, 08:41:11 (98.156.110.87)
The USPS unions are rather concerned about the Postmaster General, recently appointed by the president, Louis DeJoy. Mr DeJoy, a successful businessman, has also been one of the largest contributors t .......
417: Inmate Central, It's Henry Perry Day in KC, MO (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-03, 20:20:49 (98.156.112.72)
Henry Perry, the man who brought his barbecue to KC has been formally recognized as the Father of KC Barbecue. Mr Perry was known as the mentor of the men who led to the foundation of the two best kno .......
418: Inmate Central, RE: the period from roughly 1820-1856 is fascinating (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-07-02, 22:07:39 (98.156.112.72)
"Imperfect Union" by NPR's Steve Inskeep covers the life of John C Fremont, the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party.He was kind of a rascal/scoundrel who often cut corners. He also ha .......
419: Inmate Central, RE: Arrogant Bastard was what got me into big IPA beers. Living in (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-06-25, 22:11:05 (98.156.112.72)
Another story about IPAs begins with the beers being heavily hopped and higher in alcohol content to survive the voyage to India. The ale as it came out of the barrel, at about 7-8% ABV, was supposed .......
420: General Asylum, RE: The problem is ... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-06-17, 21:29:24 (98.156.112.72)
If it's not the traffic or construction, it's $4-5/hr for parking when you can find it that will get you. .......
421: Inmate Central, RE: Someone needs to develop a transparent mask. I miss the smiles.* (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-06-11, 21:16:53 (98.156.112.72)
They already exist for deaf people although availability is limited.. .......
422: Inmate Central, RE: AntiFa to be a terrorist organization (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-05-31, 21:00:37 (98.156.112.72)
It would be a good idea if it actually more than a loose group of activists with no recognized leadership and organizational structure. Antifa is more of a wisp of smoke that the media is trying to gr .......
423: Inmate Central, RE: You know... I hate to say it... but I honestly think..... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-05-28, 21:26:51 (98.156.112.72)
Your suggestion of a possible civil war is rather far fetched, on the edge of being hysteria. The only likely advocates of a civil war would be the small groups of wannabes who identify themselves as .......
424: General Asylum, RE: Anybody have suggestions re: getting fairly large packages delivered to end of dead end street? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-05-27, 21:33:56 (98.156.112.72)
The problem the USPS may be having with the delivery is that your street is narrow and would necessitate backing up. The USPS is very much against delivery drivers backing up because that's the most f .......
425: Inmate Central, RE: May `13 2020 at Omaha QT Gas Station (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-05-14, 21:43:50 (98.156.112.72)
I suspect that the four state area of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska hasn't reached the apex as of yet. The number of meat processing plants that have been hot spots is depressing. The rather ca .......
426: Inmate Central, RE: Gotta admit, I don't remember giving it much thought at the time. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-05-05, 22:10:10 (98.156.112.72)
That 100,000 fatality mark will likely be passed by the corona virus in the US in about 2 1/2 months.Bigger, badder, and faster!! .......
427: General Asylum, RE: Often ask -- disposing of components and software (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-04-28, 21:40:59 (98.156.112.72)
In years past, KCUR-FM would have a sale of CDs, LPs, and assorted audio gear donated by listeners and the public.It was held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, KS, usually the second week .......
428: Inmate Central, RE: And to think, we used to do these things with toilet paper (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-04-13, 21:54:01 (98.156.112.72)
I don't know if the roll was longer but the paper in our dorms back in Massachusetts was certainly rougher so it lasted longer. Plus, the stoners would use the cardboard rolls for making pipes. ::: TO .......
429: Inmate Central, The checks are in the bank, almost (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-04-13, 21:50:23 (98.156.112.72)
Mrs PG was monitoring our bank account online and found that the "Free Virus Money" would be credited to our account on Wednesday. Better bourbon, maybe a subwoofer, or stock up on meat in case the pa .......
430: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Looking for integrated recommendations (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-24, 22:03:09 (98.156.112.72)
I use a pair of B&W 602S2s that at the time they were reviewed were said to be a bit forward and a little "hot", whatever that may be, in their sound. My room is 12'L x 10'W x 8'H which would probably .......
431: Inmate Central, RE: Let's throw Dan Patrick from the top of 11 Wall Street (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-23, 22:28:32 (98.156.112.72)
I'll gladly lend you a hand on that project. .......
432: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Looking for integrated recommendations (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-23, 22:16:37 (98.156.112.72)
Unless your heart is committed to tube amplification, you should investigate the Peachtree Nova integrated amps. They come with a ESS based DAC, MM phono section, and a dedicated headphone amp. The Pe .......
433: General Asylum, RE: 1918 Pandemic .. history worth finding out about.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-23, 21:56:08 (98.156.112.72)
A good reference book on the pandemic of 1918 is "The Great Influenza" by John Barry. If you really want to know about it, read it. It's not a fun book but it certainly is fascinating when one conside .......
434: Inmate Central, RE: For all the rookie breadmakers (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-17, 22:21:44 (98.156.112.72)
If you're going to be using active dry yeast or instant dry yeast, investigate using preferments known as a biga, poolish,or a sponge. The usual yeast sachet holds about 7 grams of dry yeast but if yo .......
435: Inmate Central, RE: If Texas is heaven... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-12, 21:05:30 (98.156.112.72)
It's got to be the green chile. .......
436: Inmate Central, RE: On the lime / lemon in beer thing .... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-03-04, 19:57:12 (98.156.112.72)
I've read that the lime/lemon thing started after bottle caps were first used in mass distribution beers. It was thought at the time that the lemon/lime juice would kill any bacteria on the top of the .......
437: Inmate Central, RE: How's that compare to CO2 produced at the drive thru? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-26, 22:03:03 (98.156.112.72)
When traveling west on I-70 in Kansas, you'll see lots of wind turbines from the road. In Iowa, 23% of their electricity is wind turbine generated. Wind generation companies lease 1 acre sites and acc .......
438: Inmate Central, RE: Paranoia... that's the most basic, simple answer... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-26, 21:41:55 (98.156.112.72)
Can the new reactors with the safer technology be built and operated without government subsidies while still providing a reasonable return for the investors? .......
439: Inmate Central, RE: The "Cuisinarts of the Sky" (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-26, 21:38:02 (98.156.112.72)
While I'm not immune to the charms of birds singing away, I think that particular article fails to recognize the worst killer of birds. That would be the average domestic cat that is allowed outdoors .......
440: Inmate Central, RE: The last time the Chiefs won the Super Bowl "Abbey Road" was on the Top 40 charts. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-24, 21:00:35 (98.156.112.72)
Considering they managed to overcome a 24 point deficit against the Texans who were trying to ride the arm of Deshaun Watson and shut down Mr Henry of the Titans, whom they spotted 10 points, for only .......
441: General Asylum, RE: Why not HDCD player? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-15, 22:06:04 (98.156.112.72)
I've had my RCD-1072 for probably 14 years or so. About a year ago, I had it serviced which consisted of cleaning out the accumulated dust, lubing the appropriate moving parts, and a new belt. The ser .......
442: Inmate Central, RE: Playoff chat, anyone? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-11, 21:34:29 (98.156.112.72)
Sorry Stan, but the Jayhawks got their butts whooped and deservedly so. Baylor was a much better team today. In the long run, it doesn't matter where they're ranked today, it only matters after the to .......
443: Inmate Central, Arrowhead will have a similar problem at 2PM (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-09, 21:33:54 (98.156.112.72)
The KC area forecast calls for showers tonight and rain tomorrow during the daytime. Snow is predicted to start mixing in around 9PM and completely switch over early Saturday morning. It may all be ov .......
444: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Yamaha CR620 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2020-01-03, 21:45:49 (98.156.112.72)
The CR-620 was a very popular receiver way back in the late 70s and the beginning of 80s. Customers loved the variable loudness feature, the good tuner section, and reliability. Beatty Stereo in KC, M .......
445: Inmate Central, RE: How sweet it is! The Dolphins beat the cheating Pats. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-12-29, 21:09:49 (98.156.112.72)
The 'Fins sweetened the day for Chiefs fans as well. .......
446: Inmate Central, RE: Yeast or starter ? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-12-27, 21:05:03 (98.156.112.72)
When the Kitchenaid shoots craps or the power goes out, you can always go to the stretch and fold method. Once you get the method down pat, it takes less time, there's less clean up, and can result in .......
447: Inmate Central, RE: college hoops: Rock Chalk Jayhawk (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-12-10, 20:04:00 (98.156.112.72)
In the NBA, Bill Self would just be another disposable coach for overpaid ego trippers. In Lawrence, he's the Man! .......
448: Inmate Central, RE: Another win for the Pack 42-24 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-10-20, 20:50:28 (98.156.112.72)
Your Packers will be arriving in KC at a most advantageous time. Besides Mahomes being injured, Chris Jones, Sammy Watkins, and a couple of starter offensive linemen are also sidelined. While the bac .......
449: Inmate Central, RE: So Patrick Mahomes is out with a bad knee... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-10-17, 22:00:27 (98.156.112.72)
Local Chiefs radio broadcast said that he had a dislocated kneecap and the medical staff popped it back in. However, since Mile High Stadium doesn't have an MRI, the Chiefs will have to wait until the .......
450: Inmate Central, RE: My new home (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-10-01, 21:25:47 (98.156.112.72)
Snakes, you got to have snakes in the moat to make it complete. .......
451: General Asylum, RE: Is the Green Door done for? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-10-01, 21:08:56 (98.156.112.72)
I was posting there for a while but one day I came to my senses, murmured a couple choice vulgarities, and never went back. .......
452: General Asylum, RE: I get the same results with Bourbon. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-26, 20:36:20 (98.156.112.72)
The better the bourbon, the better the results for me. .......
453: Inmate Central, RE: Packers are off to a good start (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-22, 21:05:22 (98.156.112.72)
As a Chiefs fan, I'm looking forward to the matchup ahead. .......
454: Inmate Central, RE: Ceramic or Carnuba Wax on new car? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-22, 21:03:26 (98.156.112.72)
My favorite is Klasse, a German made all in one acrylic type coating. It's easy to apply and remove, is quite durable lasting for about six months, and can be matched up with their sealant which adds .......
455: Inmate Central, RE: Shoe recommendation (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-17, 21:01:32 (98.156.112.72)
I'm another fan of NB shoes. I still have a pair of NB walking shoes from my time in the USPS and they do their duty in cold weather when NB 840V2 shoes won't do.The 840s are fine for walking, light d .......
456: Jazz Alley, The genius of Mary Lou Williams (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-14, 09:16:30 (98.156.112.72)
Despite her connection to the Kansas City jazz scene, I'd heard and read little about Mary Lou Williams until recently. NPR has been running a series of articles on the contributions of women to music .......
457: Films/DVD Asylum, Will Apocalypse Now, Final Cut go to general release? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-09-05, 21:00:43 (98.156.112.72)
The newest release of Apocalypse Now passed through KC with about eight showings at most and left town.I couldn't make any of the showings but I'm still interested if the movie goes to a more widespre .......
458: General Asylum, RE: post office guys too (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-27, 21:10:20 (98.156.112.72)
I retired 10 years ago. I have no regrets nor do any of the retirees I meet around town. .......
459: Inmate Central, RE: Great News: We Can Stop Hurricanes with Nuclear Bombs! NT (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-25, 20:53:47 (98.156.112.72)
Really? Now you just have to get around to dealing with the fallout particles on an effective basis and you just may get nominated for a Nobel prize. .......
460: Inmate Central, RE: Fried Chicken around KC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-23, 20:22:34 (98.156.112.72)
Stroud's, the home of pan fried chicken in KC, is THE Hands Down Favorite of our area. The wait for a table is well rewarded. .......
461: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: New Mark Levinson Amps - 5802 and 5805 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-16, 20:38:11 (98.156.112.72)
Stereophile had a positive review of the 5805 integrated amp within the past few months. .......
462: Classical Court, Good News from Kansas City (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-16, 08:37:43 (98.156.112.72)
Kansas City is one of the US major market cities that doesn't have a classical music radio station. KANU-FM, the public radio outlet from Lawrence, KS does have a good portion of its day devoted to cl .......
463: Inmate Central, RE: "What a drag it is getting old" (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-07, 22:14:13 (98.156.112.72)
Just wait until they give a mega pill box contraption with a voice that reminds you of the time and the necessity to take your meds four times a day. Now that's old. .......
464: Inmate Central, RE: 2020 Hyundai Sonata is gonna' look sharp (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-08-04, 21:00:51 (98.156.112.72)
It's not too surprising that Hyundais have a European look to them. Peter Schreyer was chief designer from 2006 to 2018.He had been at VW before that. The new chief designer is a Belgian named Luc Don .......
465: Inmate Central, Replacing Windows 7 (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-07-21, 20:56:25 (98.156.112.72)
My wife and I have a HP desk top that runs the soon to be without updates Windows 7. Since neither one of us can be considered a power user and the specs for the processor and RAM are adequate, I'm wo .......
466: Inmate Central, RE: The bifrost (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-06-23, 21:44:42 (98.156.112.72)
There's a brewery in KC, MO that's got just the beer you need. .......
467: Inmate Central, RE: I'll be 64 next month. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-06-16, 21:34:46 (98.156.112.72)
I went on Medicare as soon as I could at 65. Combined with my union health care plan, just about everything was covered when I had to have a hip joint replacement in NOV 2017. That includes the PT tha .......
468: Inmate Central, RE: TROTD (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-06-14, 21:17:38 (98.156.112.72)
The D&SNGRR people estimate that they carry about 200,000 passengers this year. We rode the train last Friday and the car we were in wasn't even half full allowing passengers to switch sides as the sc .......
469: Inmate Central, RE: TROTD (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-06-13, 21:57:20 (98.156.112.72)
Mrs PG and I visited Durango, CO to ride the D&SNGRR last week. We took the bus ride up to Siverton, CO and then rode the train back into town. Lots of spectacular scenery looking up and looking down. .......
470: Jazz Alley, RE: Sad story about Kenny Burrell (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-05-16, 21:26:36 (98.156.112.72)
Here's a link to the NPR article on Mr Burrell. .......
471: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated amp for around $1500 USD or $2000 CAD (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-05-16, 21:13:33 (98.156.112.72)
I suggest that you look into the Peachtree Nova 150. Built in DAC, MM phono section, dedicated headphone amp, and 150 WPC/ 8 ohms. 250 WPC/ 4 ohms, and capable of handling speaker impedance from 2.5-1 .......
472: Inmate Central, RE: Any opinions of VW Arteon? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-05-08, 21:33:39 (98.156.112.72)
Initial reviews of the Arteon are starting to show up on the internet on the enthusiast sites such as Autoblog,Car and Driver, and Jalopnik. So far, it appears that they think it a well behaved sedan .......
473: Inmate Central, RE: Still trying to figure ours out.... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-03-10, 21:46:48 (65.28.97.29)
I've used ours three times and can't claim any mastery of it yet. Most of the books available for recipes usually have so many ingredients that the time savings are negligible. The internet groups and .......
474: Inmate Central, RE: Today... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-26, 20:37:38 (65.28.97.29)
Did you invest in pop corn commodities? .......
475: Digital Drive, Cleaning the CD player (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-22, 21:47:10 (65.28.97.29)
I decided that after at least 12 years of ownership, I should have my Rotel RCD-1072 cleaned by a repair service that knows a lot more than I do. I suspect that a lot of the problems that I'd attribut .......
476: Inmate Central, RE: Caption time... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-15, 21:20:15 (65.28.97.29)
A fine example of a Darwinian Law Bridge. .......
477: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated Amp with phono and usb DAC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-14, 21:49:42 (65.28.97.29)
I haven't heard the Parasound but I've had a Peachtree Nova 150 in my system for about 18 months now and enjoy it. It has 150w/8 ohms and 250W/4 ohms, a MM phono section built in, and the usb input fo .......
478: General Asylum, RE: Finding new music (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-07, 21:29:50 (65.28.97.29)
I have a membership in the Mid Continent Public Library system which has branches in the towns that surround KC, MO. There are five branches that are nearby and when I have time, I'll stop by one of t .......
479: Inmate Central, Super Bowl Ads preview (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-02-01, 20:07:32 (65.28.97.29)
I think that I may actually prefer the game this year and I'm a Chiefs fan. .......
480: Inmate Central, RE: Nerdvana, West Coast Style (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-31, 20:53:22 (65.28.97.29)
There's a Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. After my uncle and I visited there last October, I can endorse wearing good, sensible shoes with lots of arch support before you enter their gal .......
481: Inmate Central, RE: Five dead as temperatures plunge (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-30, 21:39:14 (65.28.97.29)
It's been another day that I can say it's good to be a retired mailman. The wind chill here in the KC area was -17F at 130PM. I've been through a couple of brushes with frostbite and some serious hypo .......
482: Inmate Central, RE: Good morning with dad's hat, I'll try not to post today (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-29, 20:15:01 (65.28.97.29)
The Dickel Rye is produced by MGP in Indiana. I've read over on the Straight Bourbon forum that it shares its origin with Bulleit and Templeton Rye. The mash bill is supposedly 95% rye. You might take .......
483: Inmate Central, Document Everything (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-22, 21:05:03 (65.28.97.29)
Having been through the PITA of dealing with a Comp claim, I suggest that you document everything. Make at least two copies of all your paperwork and get signed affidavits from anyone who witnessed th .......
484: Inmate Central, RE: Started wondering if our house was haunted yesterday. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-18, 09:10:21 (65.28.97.29)
Do you have woodpeckers in your neighborhood? I've had red bellied woodpeckers use the branches of shrubs to lean in and hammer away at the siding of our house. .......
485: Inmate Central, RE: From a Chiefs fan point of view (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-18, 08:59:49 (65.28.97.29)
As of this morning- 1/18, the local TWC feed has been forecasting a high of 32F for Sunday. Should we be accusing TWC of "Fake Forecasts"? .......
486: Inmate Central, From a Chiefs fan point of view (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-17, 20:53:36 (65.28.97.29)
First of all, lets talk about the weather forecast. It won't be pretty. Starting tomorrow, there will be some rain, switching to snow in the evening, accompanied by winds gusting to 30 MPH. The snow i .......
487: Inmate Central, RE: Chiefs looking healthy and fired up. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-14, 11:18:37 (65.28.97.29)
The tomahawk chop and the chanting aren't the creation of the Chiefs. As I recall, it was the Atlanta Braves started that stuff many years ago. However, what's wrong with the drum? It's not as loud as .......
488: Inmate Central, RE: KC gets its first home playoff win since 1993. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-13, 21:41:46 (65.28.97.29)
As a long suffering Chiefs fan, I've seen a lot more bad football than any inmate should have been exposed to. However, yesterday's game was the most complete game I've watched this year. While the KC .......
489: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Integrated with phono and DAC (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-10, 21:19:12 (65.28.97.29)
The Peachtree Nova integrated amps just might suit your requirements. They have an ESS Sabre chip handling the digital chores for six different inputs, a Wi-Fi card is expected soon, an MM phono secti .......
490: Inmate Central, RE: Big business - Altria (Philip Morris) Makes $1.8 Billion Marijuana Deal (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-07, 21:43:04 (65.28.97.29)
Don't forget that back in April 2018 former Speaker of the House John Boehner joined the Board of Directors of Acreage Holdings, a company oriented towards legalizing marijuana. What the Hell, he was .......
491: Inmate Central, RE: Perfect storm for Andy Reed to...... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-06, 21:30:12 (65.28.97.29)
Shouldn't you wait until the game is played before you write the obituary for the 2018 Chiefs team? .......
492: Inmate Central, RE: How many hardhats does it take...? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2019-01-03, 20:21:19 (65.28.97.29)
They were probably all management or supervisors. .......
493: Inmate Central, RE: Did you see the play in the Raiders-Chiefs game? (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-12-31, 20:15:55 (65.28.97.29)
The local KC prognosticators had predicted that the TE, Cook, was going to be a big factor in the game. He should have taken his nap before the game. .......
494: Inmate Central, What happened in Parkland, FL (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-12-28, 21:42:35 (65.28.97.29)
At the risk of dredging up uncomfortable controversy, I'm posting a link to a report on what happened at the high school in Parkland, FL on 14 FEB 2018. Yes, I know that the shooting seems to have bee .......
495: Inmate Central, RE: How's the gas prices holding up in your neck of the woods?... (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-12-19, 21:31:55 (65.28.97.29)
$2.039 here in Leavenworth, KS but $1.989 or $1.999 in most of the KC, MO, KC, KS and suburban areas. .......
496: Inmate Central, Cooking with Instant Pots (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-12-03, 09:45:04 (65.28.97.29)
Instant Pot pressure cookers seem to be a hot item among foodies these days and they're certainly being promoted as Christmas gifts. Mrs PG has made the suggestion that I should add one of them to my .......
497: Inmate Central, RE: $3.28 a gallon here for unleaded (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-11-13, 21:06:32 (65.28.97.29)
Maybe you should get out of NYC for a month or so and see what the rest of the country does for a living. .......
498: Inmate Central, RE: A lot of people have worked in the rain. (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-11-10, 21:15:23 (65.28.97.29)
The moniker I use was earned through 24 years of humping the US Mail in the rain, sleet, snow, nearly fatal Kansas summertime heat, and the dark of night as well. I've been retired for nine+ years now .......
499: Inmate Central, For the UFO fans (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-11-06, 08:02:34 (65.28.97.29)
Whether you're a skeptic or a true believer, here's a diversion from the election day prognosticators. .......
500: Inmate Central, Psycho Kitty (0.00)
Posted by Postal Grunt on 2018-10-31, 20:11:22 (65.28.97.29)
This kitten was watching the movie "Psycho". .......
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