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Title: 1/16/2024
Post by: CigarBanter on January 16, 2024, 12:00:18 AM
Happy Tuesday! In between insults we'll occasionally discuss cigars.  Join in and perhaps learn something along the way. Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either... And welcome aboard!
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 05:56:38 AM
Morning, twofers.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 05:57:07 AM
Joe:

Rocky Patel Cargo Toro - 20/34.99
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 05:58:20 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 05:58:35 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99
I have a hard time believing these prices are correct, at least the last two.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 07:09:14 AM
Morning, twofers.
Feels like Monday, only with snow on the ground.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 07:10:07 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99
I have a hard time believing these prices are correct, at least the last two.
It's ok. I wasn't gonna buy them either way.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 07:18:27 AM
Morning, twofers.
Feels like Monday, only with snow on the ground.
Indeed. We got a covering, temps still looow. 11 right now, high of 16 for the day.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 07:19:49 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99
I have a hard time believing these prices are correct, at least the last two.
It's ok. I wasn't gonna buy them either way.
I did a search and the Hoyos were 34.99 less than a month ago. So they've either had a major price increase in the new year, or the IT guys are snowed in. Either way, I agree, wasn't planning on buying anyhoo.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 07:21:16 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 07:35:46 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Send her to Florida to visit Dean.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 07:41:20 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Send her to Florida to visit Dean.
And have her come back covered in Drumpf stickers and jungle rot? No thanks. :D
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 07:49:57 AM
Winter sure making up for lost time. We have a 3-day snow event with schools closed today and probably most of the week
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 07:50:36 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Old man winter has his teeth on us now
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 07:54:59 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Old man winter has his teeth on us now
Being a little bitch, for sure. Morning, BoilerKeeperRick.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 09:02:07 AM
Exhibit A as to why I would never want to own an all-electric car:

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/cm/chicago-area-tesla-charging-stations-024817227.html
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 09:22:38 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99 44.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99 29.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99 39.99
Prices now corrected.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 09:24:52 AM
My boiler is gonna need a vacation soon.
Old man winter has his teeth on us now
DC, Philly and NYC broke a two plus year stretch without at least an 1" of snow.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 09:29:35 AM
Exhibit A as to why I would never want to own an all-electric car:

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/cm/chicago-area-tesla-charging-stations-024817227.html
No surprise there.
One of many reasons.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 09:32:38 AM
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2024.
There are 350 days left in the year.



Today’s Highlight in History:

On Jan. 16, 27 B.C., Caesar Augustus was declared the first Emperor of the Roman Empire by the Senate.


On this date:

In 1865, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman decreed that 400,000 acres of land in the South would be divided into 40-acre lots and given to former slaves. (The order, later revoked by President Andrew Johnson, is believed to have inspired the expression, “Forty acres and a mule.”)

In 1912, a day before reaching the South Pole, British explorer Robert Scott and his expedition found evidence that Roald Amundsen of Norway and his team had gotten there ahead of them.

In 1919, pianist and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski (pah-dehr-EHF’-skee) became the first premier of the newly created Republic of Poland.

In 1920, Prohibition began in the United States as the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect, one year to the day after its ratification. (It was later repealed by the 21st Amendment.)

In 1942, actor Carole Lombard, 33, her mother, Elizabeth, and 20 other people were killed when their plane crashed near Las Vegas, Nevada, while en route to California from a war-bond promotion tour.


In 1989, three days of rioting began in Miami when a police officer fatally shot Clement Lloyd, a Black motorcyclist, causing a crash that also claimed the life of Lloyd’s passenger, Allan Blanchard. (The officer, William Lozano, was convicted of manslaughter, but then was acquitted in a retrial.)

In 1991, the White House announced the start of Operation Desert Storm to drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. (Allied forces prevailed on Feb. 28, 1991.)

In 2002, Richard Reid was indicted in Boston on federal charges alleging he’d tried to blow up a U.S.-bound jetliner with explosives hidden in his shoes. (Reid later pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison.)

In 2003, the space shuttle Columbia blasted off for what turned out to be its last flight; on board was Israel’s first astronaut, Ilan Ramon (ee-LAHN’ rah-MOHN’). (The mission ended in tragedy on Feb. 1, when the shuttle broke up during its return descent, killing all seven crew members.)

In 2017, former NASA astronaut Eugene Cernan, to date the last man to walk on the moon, died in Houston at age 82.

In 2020, the first impeachment trial of President Donald Trump opened in the Senate, with senators standing and swearing an oath of “impartial justice.” Trump, who denounced the proceedings as a “hoax,” would later be acquitted on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

In 2013, Pauline Friedman Phillips, better known as advice columnist Dear Abby, died in Minneapolis at age 94.

In 2018, authorities in Denmark charged inventor Peter Madsen with killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall during a trip on his private submarine. (Madsen was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.)

In 2023, Italy’s No. 1 fugitive, convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested at a private clinic in Palermo, Sicily, after three decades on the run.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 09:36:39 AM
Today’s birthdays:

Author William Kennedy is 96.
Author-editor Norman Podhoretz is 94.
Opera singer Marilyn Horne is 90.
Hall of Fame auto racer A.J. Foyt is 89.
Singer Barbara Lynn is 82.
Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 81.
Country singer Jim Stafford is 80.
Talk show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger is 77.
Movie director John Carpenter is 76.
Actor-dancer-choreographer Debbie Allen is 74.
R&B singer Maxine Jones (En Vogue) is 65.
Singer Sade (shah-DAY’) is 65.
Pop/rock singer-songwriter Jill Sobule is 65.
Rock musician Paul Webb (Talk Talk) is 62.
Actor David Chokachi (CHOH’-kuh-chee) is 56.
Former Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is 55.
Actor-writer-director Josh Evans is 53.
Actor-comedian Jonathan Mangum is 53.
Actor Richard T. Jones is 52.
Actor Josie Davis is 51.
Model Kate Moss is 50.
Actor-playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is 44.
Country musician James Young (The Eli Young Band) is 44.
Rock musician Nick Valensi (The Strokes) is 43.
Actor Renee Felice Smith is 39.
NFL quarterback Joe Flacco is 39.
Actor Yvonne Zima (“The Young and the Restless”) is 35.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 09:36:57 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 10:09:12 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
3
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 10:36:35 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99 44.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99 29.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99 39.99
Prices now corrected.
Oh so now I'll think about it... Nope. Still not buying.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 10:38:06 AM
Good morning, SuperbowlBoundRick and APNewsDave.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 10:42:36 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
I actually got 8 today.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 10:43:48 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Variety Sampler II - 12/59.99 44.99
    4 x Man O' War Virtue Toro (6.0"x50)
    4 x Man O' War Ruination Belicoso #1 (5.75"x56)
    4 x Man O' War Robusto (5.5"x50)

Door #2 - La Gloria Cubana Esteli Robusto - 10/56.99 29.99

Door #3 - Hoyo Excalibur Epicure (Robusto) - 10/87.99 39.99
Prices now corrected.
Oh so now I'll think about it... Nope. Still not buying.
CNS
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 11:00:15 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
I actually got 8 today.
Yea, I wanted to go higher, but knew LTG wouldn't have gotten some of the more mature folks, so had to compromise.  Pretty much split the difference...
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 11:04:42 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
I actually got 8 today.
Yea, I wanted to go higher, but knew LTG wouldn't have gotten some of the more mature folks, so had to compromise.  Pretty much split the difference...
C' mon, who doesn't know A.J. Foyt and Ronnie Milsap?
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 11:06:10 AM
Purple is another one of those "never get it on my own" categories today.

Connections
Puzzle #219
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Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 11:07:19 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
I actually got 8 today.
Yea, I wanted to go higher, but knew LTG wouldn't have gotten some of the more mature folks, so had to compromise.  Pretty much split the difference...
You're a good handicapper.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 11:32:38 AM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 11:33:02 AM
Page 3!
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 11:34:20 AM
and...
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 11:34:47 AM
Happy Birthday ladies.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 11:41:25 AM
Good morning, SuperbowlBoundRick and APNewsDave.
Good morning Tony, Dave, and Dave.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 11:46:45 AM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 11:55:14 AM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 12:32:58 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
I don't see that working...
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 12:35:07 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
True.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 12:37:44 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
And looks like Jason Kelce is retiring.
Maybe he can get his brother to put a good word in and get a job as Taylors tour manager or something.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 12:39:26 PM
Winter sure making up for lost time. We have a 3-day snow event with schools closed today and probably most of the week
The snow confetti during the game was fun though.
Did you go over and help shovel out the stadium?
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 12:40:36 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
And looks like Jason Kelce is retiring.
Maybe he can get his brother to put a good word in and get a job as Taylors tour manager or something.
I'm really tired of the Swift and Kelce show
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 12:42:45 PM
Winter sure making up for lost time. We have a 3-day snow event with schools closed today and probably most of the week
The snow confetti during the game was fun though.
Did you go over and help shovel out the stadium?
No I didn't. I would have loved to go to the game though. I'm really just trying to keep my boiler house staffed throughout this deep winter plunge.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 12:57:51 PM
Wordle 941 4/6

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Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 01:01:23 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
I don't see that working...
To be honest, I wouldn't want him. You can argue he's one of the greats but he hasn't shown shit without Brady. I can see him being "successful" with Dak and the boys. Let's see what happens.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 01:18:17 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
Didn't think it would be possible to hate a team even more, but that might do it.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 01:19:29 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
I don't see that working...
To be honest, I wouldn't want him. You can argue he's one of the greats but he hasn't shown shit without Brady. I can see him being "successful" with Dak and the boys. Let's see what happens.
My point exactly. I'm tired of hearing about how he's such a football genius, when he struggles mightily without Brady.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 01:20:54 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
And looks like Jason Kelce is retiring.
Maybe he can get his brother to put a good word in and get a job as Taylors tour manager or something.
Might be a better paying gig than playing.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 01:52:54 PM
Philly news and sports media must be having as big a meltdown as Dallas after their stinker yesterday.
But I dare say the NFL world enjoys the Dallas beatdown much, much more.
Belichick going to the Cowboys?
Didn't think it would be possible to hate a team even more, but that might do it.
Right? They deserve each other.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 03:41:56 PM
Dang, I broke the banter.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: Travellin Dave on January 16, 2024, 03:43:21 PM
Starting to chill down a bit.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 04:25:16 PM
Purple is another one of those "never get it on my own" categories today.

Connections
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I got it because of luck. The category in my head was different from the actual one given. I'll take the W.

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Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 04:27:47 PM
Starting to chill down a bit.
GFY
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 04:28:04 PM
A fortuitous second guess.

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Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 05:01:03 PM
Starting to chill down a bit.
That's a good one Dave
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 05:09:01 PM
Old Man Winter(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240116/4a2c05cbbf839f8e631fca2018712609.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: bluecollar on January 16, 2024, 05:10:33 PM
Old Man Winter(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240116/4a2c05cbbf839f8e631fca2018712609.jpg)
Won't enlarge. Just says another storm,  3 feet of snow
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 06:15:07 PM
Old Man Winter(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240116/4a2c05cbbf839f8e631fca2018712609.jpg)
Won't enlarge. Just says another storm,  3 feet of snow
Ouch
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 06:23:07 PM
Speaking of low temps, school just got called off for tomorrow.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 06:24:22 PM
Speaking of low temps, school just got called off for tomorrow.
High temp for tomorrow going up to 25, but at 7 am, it'll be 8 with a real feel of -8.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: LuvTooGolf on January 16, 2024, 09:11:26 PM
Mark Twain Memoir

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Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 10:37:46 PM
Speaking of low temps, school just got called off for tomorrow.
I just got a message saying that they have another delayed opening.
Title: Re: 1/16/2024
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on January 16, 2024, 11:04:38 PM
Just got home. [shaking my head] I guess I should just be happy to find that the house is not on fire when I leave the "kids" home alone for an evening.

On the plus side, my wife and I went to see Gutenberg with Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells. Pretty hilarious. Definitely a fun show in the vein of Book of Mormon.