That was more where I was coming from.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I would consider an EV vehicle for buzzing around town and to and from work. Other than that I wouldn't touch a EV vehicle. And we have a hybrid and only have used the ev side of it out of curiosity.
I've been considering a Tesla. My kid's hockey teammate drove their Tesla to a hockey game in Sioux Falls. The air bag suspension when out (Teslas don't have typical shocks/coils). The car recognized it didn't have bag pressure and refused to drive. There are no dealerships in Sioux falls that can fix Teslas so they had to pay for a flat bed to drive it back to the cities. Then they had to split the family up in teammate's cars to get back home themselves.
An issue that would affect less than 3% of cars (most cars have shocks/springs) turned into a major pain in the ass and a great expense.
Electric cars actually do well in winter conditions due to the added weight and said weight being so low to the ground. Still wouldn’t expect a lot in the UP, but for other reasons.
My friend has a Tesla and cannot park on an incline with any snow. The car just slides, even when parked. He pulled up to my driveway with about an inch of snow, driveway was maybe a 10 degree incline, and the car slid back into the middle of the street. Says that it happens all the time at his house as well.
What’s the update?!?!?! Still stuck in Ho-town or on the road?!?!?!
Just checked into the Wassau Super 8, not going to push through tonight. Too tired. At least it's only going to cost me $90 for the room instead of $250.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Sounds like they got the alternator installed today! 👍What’s the update?!?!?! Still stuck in Ho-town or on the road?!?!?!
Just checked into the Wassau Super 8, not going to push through tonight. Too tired. At least it's only going to cost me $90 for the room instead of $250.
Just checked into the Wassau Super 8, not going to push through tonight. Too tired. At least it's only going to cost me $90 for the room instead of $250.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Talking about Tesla’s and battery lives. I just saw on my commute home a Tesla with a trailer hitch on it. One, looks like crap on a Tesla. And two, I would like to see how fast the battery life dwindles while pulling something.
I’m having an EGD (throat scan) today. I originally scheduled it for 3:30. Work all day and go after work. Since Friday and over the weekend, they have bumped it up 3 to 9:30ish. So I came into work to open the lab for 2 hrs. I wanted to save some PTO hrs even though I would be fasting most to all the day. Now the fasting is a shorter time, but I have to burn some PTO… lol!!!
Either the Boston Pops skipped playing the 1812 overture in the lead-up to the fireworks, or The CW had a ridiculously long commercial break rather than showing it. Either way... booooo
It amazes me on how the shipping industry works sometimes. No wonder the system is broken.
My wife ordered an item. It was located in Des Moines. They sent it via UPS. It went from Des Moines to Mpls. Mpls to Stevens Point Wi to Wausau Wi back to Mpls to St James Mn to Slayton Mn and out for delivery. Slayton Mn is our local UPS hub where most of our UPS packages come from. Normally orders go to Mpls and then maybe Mankato to Slayton. I assume the package got put on the wrong truck in Mpls, if not, that may explain what is wrong with the UPS system.
Looking down from my High Horse
Morality Police
Not very objective
Sportscenter had Minnesota day yesterday for their 50 states in 50 days. They counted down the top 10 Sports Moments in Minnesota History. The top 5 went as follows:
5. Kirby Puckett robbing a HR and walk off in ‘91
4. Miracle on Ice. Focus on Herb Brooks being from St. Paul
3. An Anthony Edwards dunk in a regular season game in 2024.
2. Minneapolis Miracle
1. Gene Larkin walk off in ‘91.
One of these is not like the other. A dunk being #3 definitely is not it. I didn’t see 10-6 as I was at the gym. What else did they miss?
If they are going the Brooks route, that HAS to be #1.
Puckett #2.
No North Stars making it to the Cup, only to be beat by (choose your dynasty: Islanders or Penguins)?
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
They could have done the Lakers dynasty when they were still in town.
If Wheeler’s goal against UND in the Final Five isn’t there I’m rioting. 😉
Not just Brooks, but how many players were Minnesotans.If they are going the Brooks route, that HAS to be #1.
Sportscenter had Minnesota day yesterday for their 50 states in 50 days. They counted down the top 10 Sports Moments in Minnesota History. The top 5 went as follows:
5. Kirby Puckett robbing a HR and walk off in ‘91
4. Miracle on Ice. Focus on Herb Brooks being from St. Paul
3. An Anthony Edwards dunk in a regular season game in 2024.
2. Minneapolis Miracle
1. Gene Larkin walk off in ‘91.
One of these is not like the other. A dunk being #3 definitely is not it. I didn’t see 10-6 as I was at the gym. What else did they miss?
2002 Frozen Four
I am over this Gopher vs. Maverick fan fight that I see on Twitter and have dealt with in Mankato for years. The Chattin' Chuckleheads along with Dan Myers have been at it with some Gopher fans on Twitter this past week.
https://twitter.com/DanMyers/status/1953624890050765063
I am just over it. Seriously, it is the Mav fans that make me cheer for their team to choke. It is a great thing for the Mankato community and the school to have a successful program but damn...fans just ruin it. I have said many times here on GPL that EVERY fanbase has jackasses even the Gophers. I have found that more times than not Mav fans just can NOT get over any success the Gophers have. It is such a little brother complex. The Mav fans have taken on the ego of the Bulldog fans without any national championship to back it up. While most Gopher fans hang on to past success but when you get down to brass tacks the Gophers over the same span as the D1 Mavericks have been as successful even without winning a natty in the last 22 years.
Rant over
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
I have had a bad run of bad service with places I've done business with the past month.
1. I hired a tree removal service to cut down some trees by my grain bin. They accidentally ripped the fan off the bin.
2. I called to request a service call from the grain bin company. They said 2 weeks. It has been 4, so I called and they lost my service request.
3. My old farm pickup needed some work done. The bill was $1000 over the quote. They also forgot to give be the rebate for the service, and then they told me it would be a certain rebate amount, and it was half of what they told me, and they also somehow did not rotate my tires correctly.
4. Dropped my lawnmower off to get something welded on it. Said it would be a week. It has now been 4. After stopping by multiple times, it is finally done.
5. Was at my local bar on my wife's birthday. We ( a party of 8 ) were sitting outside on the patio. At 10 pm on a Friday, owner said "time to pay the tab". Paid tab, 5 minutes later she walked outside, got in her car and left us sitting out on the patio. She has no posted closing time, so she closes when she wants. We are all regulars so it was kinda shocking. The least she could have done is tell us to buy a couple more and give us a heads up.
I would stay away from me at this point, as I am a walking case of bad luck.
Looking down from my High Horse
Morality Police
Not very objective
Standing in line for sweet Martha’s and a lady walks right up the exit isle and orders right in front of us. Who does this? I’ve seen it before where it was a full 45 minutes or more to wait and when the woman cutting was sent to the back by the server. 😁ha ha!
“Good pace, a lot of north and south, or it could be east and west, I’m not sure but either way…” Wooger
The entitlement...
I've seen where someone also walks up and offers to pay for your food if you order for them as well. I really don't have a problem with that. Though it's a double edge sword if you say something to the line-budger. You say something you risk the backfire and a scene being made.
@gator you can’t say anything because then they twist it and make themselves the victim and you’re the problem because you have a problem with the problem and accuse you of being whatever they want.
“Good pace, a lot of north and south, or it could be east and west, I’m not sure but either way…” Wooger
I am over this Gopher vs. Maverick fan fight that I see on Twitter and have dealt with in Mankato for years. The Chattin' Chuckleheads along with Dan Myers have been at it with some Gopher fans on Twitter this past week.
https://twitter.com/DanMyers/status/1953624890050765063
I am just over it. Seriously, it is the Mav fans that make me cheer for their team to choke. It is a great thing for the Mankato community and the school to have a successful program but damn...fans just ruin it. I have said many times here on GPL that EVERY fanbase has jackasses even the Gophers. I have found that more times than not Mav fans just can NOT get over any success the Gophers have. It is such a little brother complex. The Mav fans have taken on the ego of the Bulldog fans without any national championship to back it up. While most Gopher fans hang on to past success but when you get down to brass tacks the Gophers over the same span as the D1 Mavericks have been as successful even without winning a natty in the last 22 years.
Rant over
Not only do we not care about Mankato fans, it doesn’t occur to us that they exist at all. It literally never occurred to me that they have fans.
It’s funny he compares us to nodak fans…..he should look in the mirror. Whining and caring more about what the Gophers do than caring about your own team is the textbook definition of a whioux fan. 😂
It’s funny he compares us to nodak fans…..he should look in the mirror. Whining and caring more about what the Gophers do than caring about your own team is the textbook definition of a whioux fan. 😂
Word
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
I meant to tell the story yesterday… Last summer, my wife and I were out for lunch while we were in Montana, we were at a very busy pizza establishment in Whitefish. Wait times are always 45 minutes to an hour. This big group of people from California came in wanted to be served right away and were told no. One of the guys even offered $100 bill as a tip to put them in front of line and they said no. He actually forced $100 bill to them so they took it but they still put them at the end of the line… Lol!!!
I frequent the place often when I’m home at the cabin. So I asked the staff the next time I was in about it. They said they took the $100 and split it up amongst all the staff for the day. They weren’t gonna have some California flaunt their money to get what they want. If there’s one thing all Montana‘s are united in… they do not like Californians.
I learned this watching Yellowstone.I meant to tell the story yesterday… Last summer, my wife and I were out for lunch while we were in Montana, we were at a very busy pizza establishment in Whitefish. Wait times are always 45 minutes to an hour. This big group of people from California came in wanted to be served right away and were told no. One of the guys even offered $100 bill as a tip to put them in front of line and they said no. He actually forced $100 bill to them so they took it but they still put them at the end of the line… Lol!!!
I frequent the place often when I’m home at the cabin. So I asked the staff the next time I was in about it. They said they took the $100 and split it up amongst all the staff for the day. They weren’t gonna have some California flaunt their money to get what they want. If there’s one thing all Montana‘s are united in… they do not like Californians.
Oh boy they don't like Californians - what a noble stand. 😆 😉
Oh boy they don't like Californians - what a noble stand. 😆 😉
It's like hating Paint Thinner Nation. 😉
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Oh boy they don't like Californians - what a noble stand. 😆 😉
It's like hating Paint Thinner Nation. 😉I don't hate any entire group of people except for some criminal dispositions.
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch.
Oh boy they don't like Californians - what a noble stand. 😆 😉
It's like hating Paint Thinner Nation. 😉I don't hate any entire group of people except for some criminal dispositions.
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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The executive director of the Iowa Football collective keeps coming on Twitter to ask for donations to "The Swarm" to help land players from the portal. I get it...this is that day and age but coming on social media to tease that Iowa is trying to land a "big" player and we need to donate to the collective to help land him is just...ick. Again, I get it but it just makes the collective, and the program really, look desperate. The collective wasted $600k on Cade McNamara, I just don't want to see Iowa waste money over this.
I hope you guys didn’t give Mark Gronowski too much money. I know I’m the idiot bison fan around here haha, but he really is not that good. His Walter Payton year was when he was surrounded by too much talent to fail
I nailed this one. He has looked BAD
Ladies and gents: ease up on the perfume and cologne. A little goes a long way.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Ladies and gents: ease up on the perfume and cologne. A little goes a long way.
I call it stink pretty…
Seeing metro drivers trying to drive on dirt/gravel roads in the south metro/Farmington area.
People who drive around unconsciously tailgating everyone. Back the f up.
I fully admit, I'm the a-hole that'll tap my brakes a bit if someone gets too close.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I have a pile of free firewood piled next to my driveway. It’s free… though I have two separate guys messaging me several questions about it. Again… IT’S FREE.
If it's free, there are questions. WHY is it free. Charge $2 for say, 5-6 logs, have a drop box. If they "steal" it, same result. 😉I have a pile of free firewood piled next to my driveway. It’s free… though I have two separate guys messaging me several questions about it. Again… IT’S FREE.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
If it's free, there are questions. WHY is it free. Charge $2 for say, 5-6 logs, have a drop box. If they "steal" it, same result. 😉I have a pile of free firewood piled next to my driveway. It’s free… though I have two separate guys messaging me several questions about it. Again… IT’S FREE.
I have a picture listed.
What I am saying, the average Joe is going to ask "why is he giving it away? What is wrong with it?" But if you charge a minimal amount...people will either buy or steal. Human nature.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
You would think it’s Black Friday for all the traffic and the parking lots in Apple Valley.