It’s pretty common. I recently had a lender “pre-approve” me for about twice what I can actually afford. It’s the same type of thing that led to the crash a few years ago, and it doesn’t look like much has really changed.

This. Also, I think it was ESPN that showed the lumberjack competitions when I was a kid. I’m sure those and the world’s strongest stuff seemed way cooler to 10 year old me than it really was. They need to go back to more of the weird stuff. Or just go full Dodgeball and make an ESPN 8, the Ocho.

Sounds good. What time is breakfast?

I grew up with a family that consistently overcooked poultry like you describe. Then, I was exposed to Japanese food. If you can get past the mental block, there are some dishes worth checking out. Seems like they use a lot of raw or slightly cooked eggs mixed into dishes. Tamago gohan, raw egg mixed into steaming hot…

That map looks familiar...

Looking at some of the most highly awarded IPAs, they aren’t the ones with then highest IBUs. The best ones are moderately hopped, but with a solid malt backbone that can stand up to the hops and balance out the beer. Too many today don’t have the right malt bill to balance the beer. I’ve noticed that a lot of the…

Those aren’t directly cause by fracking. They are caused by injecting wastewater deep underground. Of course, that wastewater is a byproduct of drilling and fracking so it’s more of an indirect causation.

Oklahoma has some significant faults which had regular (if relatively minor) activity before any fracking occurred. I’m assuming ND does not?

“I had no contact with anyone that claimed to be a victim of sexual or domestic assault. Anyone well-versed in my work as a coach knows that I strove to promote excellence, but never at the sacrifice of safety for anyone. I did not obstruct justice on campus or off.”
I never did any of that. Those are all things…

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Excellent! Nice bit of sun in the middle of winter. Some of the “off peak” times or times when most Americans aren’t traveling are the most interesting. The best time to visit Hawaii to see whales is late January through March. The cheapest time to go to Hawaii is probably Sept/Oct or early Dec. You won’t run into a…

Extremely hypothetical. I would be surprised if Trump is even the Republican nominee in 2020.

Stein, lol

That sounds awful and unfair. On the bright side you were able to take vacation while everyone else’s kids were in school, and the best time to visit a lot of places is spring and fall when the families can’t go.

Not British, but I enjoy gin from time to time. I mean, some my ancestors were British before moving to the colonies 300 years or so ago, so maybe it is in the genes.

I’d add that most people who need to ask these sorts of questions should stick with well or mid range liquors in mixed drinks. Unless you have a very refined palate, you’re not likely to notice the difference in well/mid-range/top shelf (at least flavor wise).

Whole Foods consistently has a good beer selection (wide variety, good quality). It may not be universal, but after visiting stores in 4 states, I’ve yet to be disappointed.

I love sours, but they’ve become too popular among bad brewers. So many today taste like they spiked a bad batch of beer with brett or some acidic adjunct.

Yeah, gose was The thing in 2016 for a lot of brewers and hipsters pretending to be too good for the IPAs they pretended to like in 2015. IPA has become such a standard in the US that it’s popularity may decline in favor of the flavor of the month, but it’s not going anywhere any time soon. The problem with both IPA’s…

He’s not as fast as Tyreek Hill (5th round), but he’s probably a more talented running back overall. Teams don’t want the pr disaster, but someone will be desperate enough to take him, unless he commits a felony before the draft.