This happened to me twice today, so I have to rant...

When you are in a left turn lane, and you want to make a u-turn, you cannot "swing wide" into the adjacent traffic lane on your right to make your u-turn, especially on busy road!

In the first incident this morning, the driver pulled 1/4 into my lane while making the u-turn. It was unbelievable. Thankfully nobody was right beside me and I was able to slow down and swerve into the next right lane to avoid her. The driver coming up on my right was able to slow down to let me over. The incident tonight wasn't quite as bad.

You aren't a semi tractor pulling a 53-foot trailer. If you can't make the u-turn without pulling into the oncoming traffic on your right, then don't make the u-turn. Find another option.

I see this happening more and more. Is this maneuver being taught in driving school now or something???

Jamie Pollard announces on the 365 Sports' "Smoak Show" that he plans to retire before basketball season. What does that mean for Iowa State? Plus, Jake Brend previews offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl and defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit's interview with Chris Williams that will air Wednesday. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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I just found out that college football starts next month, so I have been perusing literature regarding the Iowa Agriculture College team. I look forward to our bowl game this year. However, I saw something that profoundly disturbed me. Haven't been able to sleep.

First, let's look at the original Jack Trice patch, which has the correct design of the stripes being the opposite color of the jersey, matching the jersey number color. This has the effect of highlighting the stripes as prominently seen on Jack Trice's jersey in 1923. Beautiful. Timeless. Meaningful.



For some reason the new patch is reversing that, meaning the stripes are now the same color as the jersey while the patch background is the opposite color. This means the majority of the patch is now the background color. Now it looks like the side profile of a house as drawn by a child and the 1923 jersey design melts into the background. From a distance, it looks almost like a solid yellow shape.

From a very general historical design stand point, this also makes it less accurate to Jack Trice's day. I fear the same has happened with the away jerseys.

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Since I assume the jerseys will now have an enormous green MONSTER "M" somewhere, a large Hickory Park advertisement, two other smaller patches from perhaps Brown's Shoe Fit and The Pumpkin Patch, maybe the Trice patch should be moved somewhere else. I've never liked it above the face mask either. Let's rethink it all.

In the past, I've created concepts that placed the stripes in their original Jack Trice era size behind the jersey numbers in a slightly different shade than the base jersey color for a subtle touch. I also dressed the Football Cy logo in his own exact replica Jack Trice jersey. I'm sure there's other ideas out there.

Also renewing my call for an annual Jack Trice "uniform" game, which would typically be just a different helmet (AMES, many other ideas), then every 5 years roll out a different retro-inspired uniform.

Of course, never forget:

Chris Williams & Brent Blum take questions from subscribers about the upcoming Iowa State football season. Which Cyclones do the guys think have an NFL future? More analysis on President David Cook’s search for a new athletics director. Post Malone wore an Iowa shirt in Jack Trice Stadium on Friday night. How does that happen? All this and more, courtesy of our friends at Mechdyne.
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So my buddy has been separated from his wife(not legally) for almost 2 years. His wife actually left him. He bought a place like 1 year ago in Iowa City and is now looking to sell it. His wife never lived there, never paid any equity into the house, and has never even been on the property. How in the **** is she(possibly) legally entitled to some of the money he could potentially get from the a sale in the future. Nobody but the person on the loan should be entitled to that. They had only been married like a year and a half too.

This was just a matter of time.
In most sports, you would be able to track offensive/defensive schemes throughout the year/preceding years, and adjust accordingly.
Add AI personnel to staff.

A sample of their hits:

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After 27 years the Mile World Record was broken today by Josh Kerr.

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Cherry Mash or Twin Bing, which one of the similar candy bars is your favorite. Mine is Cherry Mash, though I wouldn’t turn down either.

I'm sure this has been asked and answered somewhere; but I couldn't find it.

How are seats numbered?
Specifically, If I were to buy tickets in section B, row 10, seats 1 and 2. Is seat 1 closer to section A or C? Or would I want a higher seat number to be closer to section C?

Thanks in advance!

I don't have a Rag account but just stumbled across this:

What are realistic expectations for Blake Buchanan in the 2026-27 season and what could Iowa State look like if he takes a big jump? Jake Brend explains. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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Hello. Thanks to everyone who have taken my Iowa State sports quizzes or read my articles. Just wanted to let you know I have them all on one page now if you want to go back and take them all. Check it out. Go State! Click here.

Ben Hutchens, Rob Gray, and Jake Brend discuss the similarities and differences between Tre Singleton and Joshua Jefferson and the importance of Singleton becoming his own player. Plus, the guys break down the non-conference basketball schedule, Kyle Konrardy’s importance, and relive the infamous Aaron Craft shot. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

Jake Brend explains why lower expectations for Iowa State football in 2026 can be good for the fanbase and the atmosphere at Jack Trice Stadium. Presented by Wyffels Hybrids in the Northwest Bank Studios.
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I'm in the process of redoing my Cyclone quizzes on my website and I have this one updated to new format. I hope it's easier now. Don't have to go to another site to get results. Cyclones quizzes are fun and makes me remember a lot from the past! Let me know what you think. Thanks! Click here.

Jake Brend and Brent Blum are joined by Chris Williams to discuss the balance of fewer expectations with excitement for year one of the Jimmy Rogers era. Brend and Blum then break down the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule and discuss the latest drama with Cody Campbell. Courtesy of Mechdyne.

The discussion on Disclosure Day got me to wondering if Steven Spielberg ever made a bad movie. The worst movie I can think of that Spielberg made was Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. It was awful and disrespectful to the three movies in the series that came before it. Another awful Spielberg movie was Always, starring Richard Dryfus as a pilot who was killed and somehow comes back to haunt another pilot who falls in love with Dryfus' girlfriend. Just a terrible plot and a stupid movie.

One of Spielberg's best movies, IMO, is one that rarely gets talked about. Duel, stars Dennis Weaver as a motorist who gets terrorized by an other-worldly semi truck.

Why doesn’t the Cy-Hawk game have an MVP?

And what if it came with the Dan McCarney Trophy?

Randy Peterson has an idea in his latest column.

Just got out of a long-term relationship a few months ago and I've been thinking about moving out of Iowa now that I have nothing tying me down.
I wanted to hear from others who have left where you ended up, if you have any advice about picking a place to live, etc.
I'm thinking somewhere with mild winters, relatively close to mountains or beaches, good job market and lots of people around my age (30s). My current job is as a Product Owner at an insurance company so thinking it would be relatively easy to find something similar in a bigger city.
Thanks!

Did they clone Stallone for this role or something? It's a great story and should make a good movie. Certainly got the right actor.

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Welcome to another edition of On That Note. This is part 2 (of 3) for our annual albums-by-decade series.

Post from your favorite LPs released in 1986 and/or 1996. (Those years only, NOT the entire decade.)

Include up to 3 sound clips. In addition to the tracks, we encourage you to expound on why the album is meaningful, including personal history of your relationship with the record and its music.

Choices should focus on studio albums. Avoid greatest hits/live LPs/compilations. We allow it, but it should be a definitive element of an artist’s body of work that isn’t otherwise available from studio output.

If someone posts an album on your list before you get to it, you are free to reference it, but please use different song clips.

If you’re more singles-oriented, you may substitute favorite singles from either of those years.

OTN is featured weekly on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

Link to Part 1 here


I'll do one or two from '86 first, then on to '96 and back again.

Lifes Rich Pageant — R.E.M.
July 28, 1986

My favorite R.E.M. album. Keeping my tracks to a minimum, it could be a somewhat common pick.

My favorite opener from an R.E.M. album ("Harborcoat" from "Reckoning" is a close 2nd)
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Good tempo-buster between "What If We Give It Away?" and "Swan Swan H."
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People are crapping their pants?