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    Not sold on up coming season(especially)oline again

    Regarding the Iowa game, have a little faith folks. We won the last time we played in Iowa City and the early point spread has us as a 2.5 point dog which means they see our two teams as dead even since the home field advantage equates to 3 points. Not guaranteeing a win, but I'd say it's a...
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    My lawn would be a foot high if I didn't mow it twice a week right now. If you think that's anal, well it's probably good for both of us that we're not neighbors.
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    Even though it's the one month where I have to mow my yard twice a week, May is by far my favorite month weatherwise. Love the warmer (but not hot) temps, and the rain makes everything green and growing. Could do without the tornadoes, though. Mid-Sept through mid-Oct would be my second...
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Refs just decided the game.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Too bad you can't challenge a kicked ball. Could end up being the difference.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    Great play by Tyrese. That call is gonna be overturned.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    NY has decided Tyrese isn't going to beat them.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    It's only the 1st game of the series, but if the Pacers don't close this one out, it's gonna hurt. They've got a real opportunity here to negate the Knicks home court advantage on this series. Hope they can get it done.
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    ***Official Pacers Playoff Thread***

    When you've got a guy playing like TJ McConnell off the bench, you've really got something.
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    Re-siding house

    Thanks so much for the excellent advice!
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    Re-siding house

    Still trying to decide between LP Smart (which is an engineered wood siding with moisture and insect protection built in), or Hardi Plank siding (which is a fiber cement siding). I used Hardi Plank for my house 10 years ago and it still looks brand new. It's more expensive, though, and more...
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    Re-siding house

    About 10 years ago, my son helped me re-side my house. It was a lot of work over about 10 days, but based on the estimates I received from contractors earlier, I ended up saving around $25,000 by doing it myself. Now it's time to re-side my son's house. It's a modest ranch home, so not as...
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    Yeah, it would be nice if the rain were more evenly spread out. However, considering how long our state has been in a drought situation, I'm fine with the extra precip right now. I'll take every drop.
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    Another female teacher incident

    Yowsah! https://nypost.com/2024/05/03/us-news/wisconsin-elementary-school-teacher-madison-bergmann-arrested-for-making-out-with-student/
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    Tough day for EIU hoops hopes

    Racism at the University of Iowa is what's referred to as "the Iowa way".
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    ISU Gambling Megathread

    Holy crap! It's right there in black and white, folks. The athletes' lawyer now has the receipt. So the DCI used illegal investigative methods to investigate something they already conceded was likely not a violation of Iowa law, all in an effort to bring attention and notoriety to their...
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    Ever score on an insurance company?

    Nothing to do with insurance, but my son and I resided my house ourselves. It was a lot of work crammed into 10 days, but based on estimates I had gotten earlier, we saved around $25,000.
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    ***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

    Yeah, now that everyone is walking around with a video camera in their pocket, it's amazing how much up close tornado video is available.
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    Iowa Beat Writers

    I think he incorrectly tweeted that Cooper DeJean was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round. Ouch.
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    New water heater...

    Spent $900+ on the same tank for my son-in-law and we installed it ourselves. Took about 2 hours.