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Cigar Banter => Daily Cigar Deals Discussion => Topic started by: CigarBanter on January 23, 2026, 06:36:54 AM
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It's Friday! Any deals on the various internet sites that are worth talking about? Join in this discussion 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.
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Don't you hate that feeling of you're forgetting something, but for the life of you can't remember what it is?
I just remembered!
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Good morning, fellas.
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Don't you hate that feeling of you're forgetting something, but for the life of you can't remember what it is?
I just remembered!
LALTS. Figured you feel asleep after a late dinner.
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Good morning, fellas.
And to you, happy PayDayFriday.
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Don't you hate that feeling of you're forgetting something, but for the life of you can't remember what it is?
I just remembered!
LALTS. Figured you feel asleep after a late dinner.
Yeah, but I've woken up a bunch of times since then, checked out the banter, and kept moving.
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Boiler is working hard this morning. Already have the temp turned down a degree to give it a little bit of a rest between runs.
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Don't you hate that feeling of you're forgetting something, but for the life of you can't remember what it is?
I just remembered!
LALTS. Figured you feel asleep after a late dinner.
Yeah, but I've woken up a bunch of times since then, checked out the banter, and kept moving.
And here I was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. :D
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Good morning, fellas.
And to you, happy PayDayFriday.
Honestly forgot about it. This week went by very quickly for me. This is great news, however.
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Boiler is working hard this morning. Already have the temp turned down a degree to give it a little bit of a rest between runs.
I think the same way you do, but my boiler guy tells me that these new furnaces have an internal thermostat and shut themselves off, as not to run too hot. I'm not sure I buy it.
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Boiler is working hard this morning. Already have the temp turned down a degree to give it a little bit of a rest between runs.
I think the same way you do, but my boiler guy tells me that these new furnaces have an internal thermostat and shut themselves off, as not to run too hot. I'm not sure I buy it.
Mine has told me the same thing. My problem is whenever I hear it do that, I start panicking, thinking something is wrong. So I prefer it to run unencumbered. It's running so often, you don't feel that degree anyway.
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Joe:
Door #1 - 5 Vegas Classic Torpedo - 5/18.50
Door #2 - Montecristo Lover's Assortment - 5/29.99
1 - Montecristo Double Corona (6.2"x 50)
1 - Monte by Monte Toro (6"x 52)
1 - Montecristo Platinum Toro (6"x 50)
1 - Montecristo White Label Toro (6"x 54)
1 - Montecristo Classic Toro (6"x 52)
Door #3 - Joe's Freestyle 15-Cigar Sampler - 15/59.99
5 - Cohiba Blue Robusto (5.5" x 50)
5 - Punch Signature Robusto (5.0" x 54)
5 - La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 5 (5.5" x 54)
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Sis:
Door #1 - MONTE by Montecristo Jacopo No. 2 (square press) - 10/54.99
Door #2 - Sancho Panza The Original Toro - 20/79.99
Door #3 - Drew Estate Tabak Especial Limited Cafe con Leche (Belicoso) - 5/29.99
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No ABs, huh?
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
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No ABs, huh?
I know it's a repost, but got your AB's right here!
https://www.bestcigarprices.com/sales/7552DZ/
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
Going Seattle and Patriots as well. Hopefull we'll have power to be able to watch.
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
Going Seattle and Patriots as well. Hopefull we'll have power to be able to watch.
Snow has started to fall. Road is already covered, we'll see how bad this first round is.
Morning, HunkeredDownDave.
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Newscaster says 1/2" of ice adds about 500 lbs to a power line. They are talking an inch or more here. The math isn't good.
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
Going Seattle and Patriots as well. Hopefull we'll have power to be able to watch.
Snow has started to fall. Road is already covered, we'll see how bad this first round is.
Morning, HunkeredDownDave.
Accuweather says the snow is ending in 8 minutes. We shall see.
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Newscaster says 1/2" of ice adds about 500 lbs to a power line. They are talking an inch or more here. The math isn't good.
Definitely not. Fingers crossed for you guys.
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Today is Friday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2026
with 342 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
On this date in history:
In 1789, Georgetown College was founded in Georgetown, Md., which later would be part of the District of Columbia.
In 1845, the U.S. Congress decided that all national elections would take place on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in U.S. history to receive a medical degree.
In 1912, the Standard Oil Company of New York was fined $55,000 for violating the Elkins Act in accepting rebates from the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads during 1904 and 1905.
In 1948, U.S. Army Gen. Dwight Eisenhower said he couldn't accept a presidential nomination from either party. Four years later, he ran as a Republican and was elected as the 34th president.
In 1968, the USS Pueblo was seized in the Sea of Japan by North Korea, which alleged the ship was on a spy mission. The crew was held for 11 months before being released.
In 1973, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced that U.S. troops would cease fighting in Vietnam at midnight Jan. 27.
In 1980, U.S. President Jimmy Carter reinstated the Selective Service System. President Richard Nixon had ended the draft at the conclusion of the Vietnam War in 1973.
In 1986, the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
In 1997, Madeleine Albright was sworn into office as the first female U.S. secretary of state.
In 2005, Johnny Carson, host of TV's Tonight Show for 30 years and a powerful presence in American entertainment, died of emphysema at age 79.
In 2015, Saudi Arabia's King Salman was crowned one day after the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah.
In 2020, the Chinese government issued a travel ban for all residents of Wuhan, the epicenter of a novel coronavirus outbreak that would come to cause a pandemic. As of this day, the disease -- later called COVID-19 -- had killed about 17 people.
In 2025, the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma agreed to pay a $7.4 billion settlement to end federal court claims filed by attorneys general for 15 states accusing the company of aggressively marketing opioid products.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include:
American patriot John Hancock in 1737;
artist Edouard Manet in 1832;
filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein in 1898;
actor Dan Duryea in 1907;
comedian Ernie Kovacs in 1919;
actor Jeanne Moreau in 1928;
actor/musician Chita Rivera in 1933;
actor Gil Gerard in 1943;
actor Rutger Hauer in 1944;
actor Richard Dean Anderson in 1950 (age 76);
airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger in 1951 (age 75);
musician Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) in 1953 (age 73);
musician Earl Falconer (UB40) in 1957 (age 69);
Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957 (age 69);
actor Peter Mackenzie in 1961 (age 65);
actor Boris McGiver in 1962 (age 64);
actor Gail O'Grady in 1963 (age 63);
actor Mariska Hargitay in 1964 (age 62);
actor Ewen Bremner in 1972 (age 54);
actor Tiffani Thiessen in 1974 (age 52);
broadcast journalist Norah O'Donnell in 1974 (age 52);
musician Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie) in 1975 (age 51);
actor Julia Jones in 1981 (age 45).
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Today's Over/Under is 10
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Today's Over/Under is 10
7
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Seems MAGA folks were not happy with the selection for Super Bowl halftime of a furner that will perform in Spanish. So the NFL went out and got a band of straight white males for the pregame. I'm sure Trumpf et al will be happy with Green Day. :o
I'm sure he'll be going after the NFL big time after this...
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Seems MAGA folks were not happy with the selection for Super Bowl halftime of a furner that will perform in Spanish. So the NFL went out and got a band of straight white males for the pregame. I'm sure Trumpf et al will be happy with Green Day. :o
I'm sure he'll be going after the NFL big time after this...
Definitely seemed intentional by the NFL. "Don't like someone who doesn't look white but is an American citizen? How about these white guys who hate you all?"
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No ABs, huh?
I know it's a repost, but got your AB's right here!
https://www.bestcigarprices.com/sales/7552DZ/
And if that's not enough, there's this:
https://www.smokeinn.com/Alec-Bradley-Do-Not-Disturb/
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Connections: Sports Edition
My stats are in! I solved puzzle #487 ranked average difficulty. Average solve rate: 78%
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No ABs, huh?
I know it's a repost, but got your AB's right here!
https://www.bestcigarprices.com/sales/7552DZ/
Nothing wrong with a re-post. Good morning, Dave.
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
Going Seattle and Patriots as well. Hopefull we'll have power to be able to watch.
Yeah, those are my picks too. Especially with Bo Nix out of the lineup for Denver.
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Just had the boiler kick on and then turn off three times in a row, so I had to perform some maintenance on my old nemesis, the flame sensor. I always clean it in the fall before it goes into use, but with as much as it's been running lately, the build-up happened quicker than usual. I think they design the thing specifically to make it difficult to get at so you have to call in a repair person. Well, screw them, I know how to do it myself. She's back up and running now.
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Looks like my weekend plans are officially cancelled due to the impending storm. That blows. I always look forward to the Conference Championships. It's supposed to be so cold, I don't even foresee spending any more time outdoors than I have to. Not even to have a cigar.
That sucks, should be a good day of football.
As for my picks, I'm going with the Pats in the AFC. For the NFC, my initial reaction is to go with the Seahawks and their D. But on the other side of the coin, Darnold hasn't had a good year against the Rams, throwing 6 picks v. only 2 TDs. But when it's this close, I look to home field advantage, and Seattle has one of the best around. So I'm going with Seattle to make it through.
Going Seattle and Patriots as well. Hopefull we'll have power to be able to watch.
Yeah, those are my picks too. Especially with Bo Nix out of the lineup for Denver.
He was key. If he was in, I'd have gone with Denver.
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Newscaster says 1/2" of ice adds about 500 lbs to a power line. They are talking an inch or more here. The math isn't good.
Definitely not. Fingers crossed for you guys.
One of my coworkers is an amateur meteorologist and posted the following for NY/NJ area:
This is gonna suck.
So... in previous storms, you've seen me talk about air temperature and how it doesn't always get colder as the elevation rises. When it gets cold at ground level, warmer at the mid level, and cold again at the upper levels of the atmosphere, we get sleet. If it is warmer at higher levels and cools at lower levels, we get freezing rain. Well, on Sunday, due to how this storm is likely to evolve, a warmer middle layer of air will work its way northward through the storm, mixing sleet into the precipitation.
We will likely start out with all snow (and we could see substantial snowfall rates during the morning on Sunday). In the afternoon, sleet will work its way in for many. Then it will change back into snow Sunday night into Monday.
How much, you ask? By the end, I expect the total accumulation to look like 6-12" of snow, but like a reverse Oreo: Instead of a fluffy, delicious cream center, the sleet will comprise the middle, which is neither fluffy nor creamy. I anticipate that as much as 0.3-0.5" of sleet will fall.
What could go wrong with this forecast?
1) The warm layer doesn't move as far north as it could, which would result in a lot more snow.
2) The warm layer moves in faster and stays longer, which would result in less snow and more ice.
3) We see really intense snowfall in some areas, which robs the storm energy from other areas, and they would see what is called a "dry slot".
4) Depending on the temps at the start, snow ratios could be higher, which could bump some or many in Northern NJ into the 12-16" totals.
5) None of these things happens because the models are not being upgraded or fed good data due to NWS funding cuts.
Schools will likely have a snow day on Monday. Power loss is a possibility due to the weight of heavy snow and sleet.
I do NOT advise trying to clear the snow that falls early to get ahead of it. When the sleet falls, it'll be easier to clear if you have snow beneath it. My advice is to wait until it changes completely back to snow before clearing.
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Newscaster says 1/2" of ice adds about 500 lbs to a power line. They are talking an inch or more here. The math isn't good.
Definitely not. Fingers crossed for you guys.
One of my coworkers is an amateur meteorologist and posted the following for NY/NJ area:
This is gonna suck.
So... in previous storms, you've seen me talk about air temperature and how it doesn't always get colder as the elevation rises. When it gets cold at ground level, warmer at the mid level, and cold again at the upper levels of the atmosphere, we get sleet. If it is warmer at higher levels and cools at lower levels, we get freezing rain. Well, on Sunday, due to how this storm is likely to evolve, a warmer middle layer of air will work its way northward through the storm, mixing sleet into the precipitation.
We will likely start out with all snow (and we could see substantial snowfall rates during the morning on Sunday). In the afternoon, sleet will work its way in for many. Then it will change back into snow Sunday night into Monday.
How much, you ask? By the end, I expect the total accumulation to look like 6-12" of snow, but like a reverse Oreo: Instead of a fluffy, delicious cream center, the sleet will comprise the middle, which is neither fluffy nor creamy. I anticipate that as much as 0.3-0.5" of sleet will fall.
What could go wrong with this forecast?
1) The warm layer doesn't move as far north as it could, which would result in a lot more snow.
2) The warm layer moves in faster and stays longer, which would result in less snow and more ice.
3) We see really intense snowfall in some areas, which robs the storm energy from other areas, and they would see what is called a "dry slot".
4) Depending on the temps at the start, snow ratios could be higher, which could bump some or many in Northern NJ into the 12-16" totals.
5) None of these things happens because the models are not being upgraded or fed good data due to NWS funding cuts.
Schools will likely have a snow day on Monday. Power loss is a possibility due to the weight of heavy snow and sleet.
I do NOT advise trying to clear the snow that falls early to get ahead of it. When the sleet falls, it'll be easier to clear if you have snow beneath it. My advice is to wait until it changes completely back to snow before clearing.
All of that sounds horrible. Makes me wish I'd gotten around to replacing the tires on my car while I was off for 2 weeks. Lol
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
I hope one of them isn't toilet paper. People love to hoard tp in situations like this, for some reason.
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
I hope one of them isn't toilet paper. People love to hoard tp in situations like this, for some reason.
The Mrs actually picked some up yesterday, so we're good there.
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Morning, muchachos.
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include:
American patriot John Hancock in 1737;
artist Edouard Manet in 1832;
filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein in 1898;
actor Dan Duryea in 1907;
comedian Ernie Kovacs in 1919;
actor Jeanne Moreau in 1928;
actor/musician Chita Rivera in 1933;
actor Gil Gerard in 1943;
actor Rutger Hauer in 1944;
actor Richard Dean Anderson in 1950 (age 76);
airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger in 1951 (age 75);
musician Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) in 1953 (age 73);
musician Earl Falconer (UB40) in 1957 (age 69);
Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957 (age 69);
actor Peter Mackenzie in 1961 (age 65);
actor Boris McGiver in 1962 (age 64);
actor Gail O'Grady in 1963 (age 63);
actor Mariska Hargitay in 1964 (age 62);
actor Ewen Bremner in 1972 (age 54);
actor Tiffani Thiessen in 1974 (age 52);
broadcast journalist Norah O'Donnell in 1974 (age 52);
musician Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie) in 1975 (age 51);
actor Julia Jones in 1981 (age 45).
Ten. I probably should have known Gail O'Grady, but I didn't.
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
Milk, eggs and bread? ;D
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then...
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with...
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finally
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and a John Handcock for good measure...
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and a John Handcock for good measure...
CNS
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Got one kid getting picked up a little later for a sleepover, and another one I'm dropping off for the same thing. Then the third one is going to work until 9, so I'll have a quiet house for a few hours tonight. I think I'll grab a blanket and a book and hunker down until she has to be picked up at 9.
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Coming up on that time. Hazzuh!
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
Milk, eggs and bread? ;D
Had the eggs, but needed the other two. How would I make French Toast otherwise? ;)
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Today's Birthdays
Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include:
American patriot John Hancock in 1737;
artist Edouard Manet in 1832;
filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein in 1898;
actor Dan Duryea in 1907;
comedian Ernie Kovacs in 1919;
actor Jeanne Moreau in 1928;
actor/musician Chita Rivera in 1933;
actor Gil Gerard in 1943;
actor Rutger Hauer in 1944;
actor Richard Dean Anderson in 1950 (age 76);
airline pilot Chesley Sullenberger in 1951 (age 75);
musician Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) in 1953 (age 73);
musician Earl Falconer (UB40) in 1957 (age 69);
Princess Caroline of Monaco in 1957 (age 69);
actor Peter Mackenzie in 1961 (age 65);
actor Boris McGiver in 1962 (age 64);
actor Gail O'Grady in 1963 (age 63);
actor Mariska Hargitay in 1964 (age 62);
actor Ewen Bremner in 1972 (age 54);
actor Tiffani Thiessen in 1974 (age 52);
broadcast journalist Norah O'Donnell in 1974 (age 52);
musician Nick Harmer (Death Cab for Cutie) in 1975 (age 51);
actor Julia Jones in 1981 (age 45).
Today's Over/Under is 10
5.
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Wish me luck. I'm gonna go in for a pre-apocalyptic Costco run. I only need a few things.
Milk, eggs and bread? ;D
Had the eggs, but needed the other two. How would I make French Toast otherwise? ;)
Of course that's what everyone makes during a snowstorm.
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Failed Connections today. I was on the right track, but got sloppy. It was actually one of their better puzzles, and I'm pissed for not getting it.
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Wordle 1,679 5/6
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No extras
Strands #691
“None the wiser”
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Failed Connections today. I was on the right track, but got sloppy. It was actually one of their better puzzles, and I'm pissed for not getting it.
Definitely scratching my head on this one.
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Failed Connections today. I was on the right track, but got sloppy. It was actually one of their better puzzles, and I'm pissed for not getting it.
Definitely scratching my head on this one.
You can do it, don't overthink it.
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Failed Connections today. I was on the right track, but got sloppy. It was actually one of their better puzzles, and I'm pissed for not getting it.
Definitely scratching my head on this one.
You can do it, don't overthink it.
Not overthinking is my specialty. I've got green now, at least.
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No extras.
Strands #691
“None the wiser”
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Some interesting samplers at the Page. Lots of AJF stuff.
https://www.cigarpage.com/stacked-packs-o-big-brands.html?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-01-23-25-options-to-s
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Connections
Puzzle #957
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