Chris Williams and Brent Blum record from Cyclone Superfan Mark Hansen’s basement to discuss Georges Niang’s upcoming golf outing, Brock Purdy’s new contract, and the impact of Wendy Wintersteen’s retirement. Presented by Mechdyne.

Anyone else make it out to see the corpse flower out at Reiman Gardens? It’s definitely one of the weirder things I’ve done in my life. But it definitely puts off a Hawkeye locker room smell.

If your bored today head out to the Ft. Dodge off road vehicle park. Side by side and ATV rides available. It is a nice park good trails had never been there until today.
Have to wear a helmet because liability but it was a fun time drove both their SxS and ATV.

Semi Finals 1 today at 2pm CT
Semi Finals 2 Thursday at 2pm CT
Grand Finals Saturday at 2pm CT

Who you got winning? Can Sweden win twice in 3 years?

Who is gonna be the surprise non qualifier (and is it gonna be Estonia)?

Will Albania have their best finish ever? Some are saying it.

Do the Big 5 all finish top half for the first time in decades?

April 10, 1970, is considered the informal breakup of The Beatles, as Paul McCartney publicly announced his intention to leave the group.

To mark the 55th anniversary, for this segment, we focus on highlights of group members’ post-Fab Four career. That includes solo songs, of course but also collaboration with non-Beatles. Also accepted: Side projects before the band split.

“On That Note" is presented weekly on Cyclone Fanatic by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

• Last week’s OTN: A Little Bit ‘O Soul

Random starting point, I'll go with Paul. His self-titled solo debut LP was released a week after the announcement (a point of contention within the group at the time, among other points-of-contention) ... Album has a couple of hidden gems, this is one.

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Need a little help here, my question is basically simple, at what age do you plan to retire. I reached my 30 years in IPERS this year, and I can hit my rule of 88 in November. Looking at my last IPERS statement I will bring in $2,830 a month being retired after I hit my rule of 88.
I love my current job and plan to work another 4 years, today I received a call about an interview for a teaching job in Missouri for next year. The pay would be a lot less than what I currently receive, but if I can retire in Iowa, and get the job in Missouri, I would be clearing roughly $13,000 more per year.

My wife and daughter are totally against me switching jobs, they keep telling me stay in the job you love and ride it out there for another four years and then retire. I keep looking at the difference in pay and if the job is offered, to move and take the chance. I need to get my ducks in a row, and will be calling IPERS tomorrow.

Basically what are peoples opinion one way or another?

Committed! Big arm, big frame, accurate, throws a catchable ball, reasonably mobile. What’s not to like?

47 TD’s, 3 INT as a junior.

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Jon Spelman, who played center for the dirty 30, died this week in Waco, Texas.
His nephew is a good friend of mine. He tailgated with us several years ago at the Jack. Nice man.

With Andor wrapping up a phenomenal season 2, I was thinking about what my favorite TV show's single season? For me, it has to be True Detective Season 1.

Great writing, fantastic acting, chilling, all around great. Others?

Can’t remember if we have a thread on this.

OMG is Jeepers Creepers Reborn (the new one) absolutely rubbish. The acting is worse than a Mexican soap opera. The props are probably painted cardboard boxes and I’m pretty sure every single scene is on a green screen.

You could pay me $200 and I still wouldn’t sit through that again. It’s Hawkeye offense level ****.

Caleb Williams and his dad looked into different ways to avoid getting drafted by the Bears. He even considered signing with the UFL.

Also, he wanted to go to the Vikings instead because he liked O'Connell.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45161794/caleb-williams-sought-way-going-chicago-bears

This would be a major feature advancement! Hope it happens soon!

@Mr Janny and I have an appt over lunch today that requires my car, so we spent an exorbitant amount of time figuring out where and when we would meet so he could drive my car. Because he drives 99.99999% of the time and we both like it that way.

What is your preferred spot in a car? Driver, or shotgun? Or maybe middle-back? Do you have any special reasons - like, I hate riding long distances in the back because I get motion sickness.

First time in years, ended up at capt Roy’s down in Birdland marina. Good time but I haven’t been listening me this in a long time

What’s your choice?

Cinnamon sugar
Raspberry
Cherry
Strawberry
Other

frosted or not frosted?

toasted crispy or just warmed?

Buttered?

The drinking thread got me to thinking about my overall health and wellness. I currently take a multi-vitamin, fish oil, and recently started taking magnesium as I struggle with anxiety and have read it can help with that. I've been thinking about also adding in a vitamin D supplement but haven't done that yet. Are there others out there that could be beneficial? I'm not talking prescription diet pill crap you see in Requiem for a Dream that get you addicted, but more natural supplements.

Iowa State is scheduled to play in the upcoming Players Era Tournament for 2025, but 2026 sounds like it's going to be a 32 team tournament style event with NIL payouts. Sounds like all teams that are participating in 2025 will also participate in 2026. If so, that's big time for Iowa State.

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Last year I purchased a 2021 Grand Design RV (private treaty). It has a hard wired back up camera and the previous owner had a 2016 Silverado 2500. I have a 2024 Silverado and the camera does not work. In doing some research I ran across several similar cameras that were specific to a group of model years such as "GMC 2014-2020". Does this make sense that the camera id just not compatible with newer trucks?

This is fun…

Rocco at #11.

Given the total BS of several of the QB’s listed above him, I can only assume Rocco is actually top 5.