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Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
DustyArmadillo
8 minutes ago
There's whispers of it being a cyber attack (i.e. someone hacked the control module and shut it down)
No one is dumb enough to square off with the US militarily
If they want to attack, cyber is honestly the best way to do it. (crashing the stock market, internet outages, etc)
Was also reading that bridge was specially designed to transport hazardous materials.
Looking at 4-5 years until its fully repaired.
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Re: Picked up some sippin stuff today
TexFlip
11 minutes ago
I couldn't help myself and picked up a couple bottles this week while in CC for work. Still Auston BiB Rye, Larceny BP, and a Still Austin SBCS. How do you like the Still Austin bottles? Haven't had a bad one yet. I just about finished the BiB Rye over the last 3 nights. The Red Corn BiB is great as is the standard rye. Haven't cracked the CS yet.
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Re: Changing Insurance Providers. Suggestions?
kry226
19 minutes ago
Only suggestion I have is that it simply ain't about the size of the premium, but very much about the actual coverage too. A fella ain't doing himself much good to trade coverage in for less money. Make sure you've got the coverage you need - no more, no less - with a company that has a reputation and track record for actually taking care of customers and paying claims. I'll gladly pay a little more (and do) for great service and confidence that I'll be covered in times of loss.
Also, state laws have big impacts on rates. Some years ago, I moved from northern Virginia/DC metro to Nacogdoches and my truck insurance premiums actually went up.
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Re: Max rack… Deer age for max antler growth..?
freerange
20 minutes ago
INteresting deer. it is possible this guy was only 4.5yo in 2019. His neck line is not all the way down to his brisket and there is a noticeable step in the neck line. His body is big which means he was a solid deer, but the aging aspect may be off some. It is also possible he was a prolific breeder/prolific fighter that year in 2019 and his score suffered from the physical stress of working so hard. Lot of variables.
It is also entirely possible he was 5,6,7 like you said and he just had an off year and then bounced back to the normal for him, regression to the mean if you will. The studies show individuals can bounce around like that and looking at averages across age structure shows the typical increases, not specific individuals
Glad you got numbers on him. did you ever get teeth measured for age from 2021? Txbuck, yes, its possible he was only 4 the first year. I did an age/score thread on him back in 2019 and most thought older. And, certainly there are lots of variables that could have driven his score down the second year but looking at all the facts it points to an older deer(his last) putting on a lot. I hate to mention any lab results cause I have lost a lot of faith in the reliability of that as well as tooth wear. Remember we have 3 years of pics and sightings with this deer. I saw him in person many many times each year. I feel if you look at all the pics(and in person sightings) and then look at the teeth and lab and moosh all that together, you get a good picture of his age. I know the deer like the back of my hand and I feel he was 7 or 8 when killed. Another side note to be taken away from his history is HOW he added it on the last year. He added 6" of mass from 2020 to 21. He also added a typical point and was trying to get another along with adding two nice kickers. This later in life addition of mass and extra points is what many knowledgeable deer guys will tell you "often" happens. Who doesnt like mass and more points?? Our group already let Trophy bucks get to 6 and likely wont change. We are in a great situation where we usually have enough bucks to chose from that we can let some get to 7 or 8 and watch what happens. This buck is a classic example of what MIGHT happen if you let a buck get past 6. No way is this normal or average but when you Trophy hunt you arent looking at the average deer as much as the outlier. When this buck was at least 6(my estimate) he only scored 128.5 as an 8 pt. That same year the 4 of us killed 4 bucks averaging 168. Considering that, who wouldnt of killed him as a management buck??? I cant explain the drop in that middle year but Im glad we didnt "cull" him.
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Protein tubs
leverguy
20 minutes ago
200 lb protein tubs for deer and exotics. $170 each, discount if you purchase 6 or more I put a couple out the other morning and the deer found them that evening.
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Re: Changing Insurance Providers. Suggestions?
Mistereeee
32 minutes ago
Buddy that was my insurance agent for a while told me to always change your carriers every couple of years, since companies give their best rates to attract new customers. I would switch companies, and he'd mark it down to call me in a year with a promo rate to switch me back. Changing can be a pain of course, but it always saved me money...
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Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
TurkeyHunter
58 minutes ago
Sometimes things just line up and catastrophic things happen.
I am no expert on large ships, but assume the captain is. The only question I have is, where were the anchors dropped. Seems they should have been dropped rather quickly into a power loss in a harbor. A harbor pilot would have had control of the boat. Captain would be there as well. You probably have a bunch of cascading bad things start happening, meanwhile you have inertia behind this huge amount of tonnage on the water. You're trying to restore propulsion/control. It's a big deal to drop anchors on that size of a ship. Anchors are for somewhat holding it in place once it stops, not for stopping it underway. It's much more complex than anchoring your fishing boat. Empty that ship was 95,000 tons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Dali
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Daily praise 838
deerfeeder
1 hour ago
Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Lord, you are my refuge and my fortress in whom I trust. Deliver me and all those who love you from the dangers of the world, both physical dangers that can crush our bodies and the deadly pestilence that can lay waste to our souls. Please cover us with your protection and free us from fear. Even as the world in its darkness curses you, and seeks to destroy those who are yours, please dwell in us and strengthen our faith. Help us to always call on your name and know that no force can take you from us. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
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Re: The greatest performance/song I have ever heard
txtrophy85
1 hour ago
I saw Heart and Def Leppard play together a number of years ago. Heart did Stairway to Heaven but Love Reign o’er me was absolutely amazing. Best live song I’ve ever witnessed. Def Leppard did a fantastic job but there is no way any band in history could have followed that.
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Re: Old Tales
Dave Davidson
1 hour ago
I take a couple of them and wondering why. I look them over but don’t read them. I take them to the St. Citizen Center. Not going to renew.
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Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
kry226
1 hour ago
Of course a demo expert would weigh in that it was possibly intentional. Why would he say otherwise? Demo experts do not gain notoriety, interviews or honorariums by saying it's a nothing-burger. Hosts don't get clicks by not being sensational. News agencies would love nothing more than for it to be a terrorist attack. But at this point, it simply ain't so.
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