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Post by kenlarsson on Apr 26, 2024 5:46:19 GMT -5
Good morning. Up early to head out to the Chinsegut Conservation Center for some birding with the Audubon folks. Have a great day.
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Post by Cornflake on Apr 26, 2024 7:57:24 GMT -5
Good morning. It looks like we'll have about 57-80 at my house, which isn't bad for late April. Our yard is full of blooming larkspur and sweet peas.
Enjoy your day.
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Post by paleo on Apr 26, 2024 8:30:44 GMT -5
I was up and moving early today, I've been to, and I'm home from, Wallmart in Cedar Rapids.
My rock cooker has died and I picked up one at Wallmart that should work, it goes to 450 degrees, which is enough for local chert.
I even sprung for the 2 year extended warranty, I plan to cook a lot of rock.
Rain coming down, which we need.
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Post by coachdoc on Apr 26, 2024 8:32:18 GMT -5
Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.)
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Post by howard lee on Apr 26, 2024 8:41:50 GMT -5
Greetings, friends.
Sunny and going up only to 60Β°F here today, although the forecast for Sunday is ~80Β°. Having a slow start this morning, but I'm showered and dressed and ready to pull a double shot of espresso and steam some milk. We have some grocery shopping to do later in prep for dinner guests tomorrow evening. Most of this will be accomplished at the food co-op, where markup is still considerably lower than at the supermarket, which helps save a bit here and there.
Her Grace is having a splendid time in France with her French class. Today they have traveled by high-speed train (she sent me a video) from Paris to Carcassonne, in the south. It is one of the most fortified medieval cities in Europe, with a walled castle at the center of the original town, surrounded by more modern buildings and fields. Her class is supposed to be doing some sort of community service there today and tomorrow.
Bad goings-on at my old job, according to a former coworker/friend with whom I had lunch yesterday, and another former coworker who called me for some advice regarding a situation he doesn't deserve. All I can say here is that my former operations manager is an incompetent twit who compensates by bullying. I am so relieved to be away from that place and its cult-level rules.
So, I plan on having a great day! Wishing you the same.
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Post by epaul on Apr 26, 2024 8:45:18 GMT -5
Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.) Cooking rock is slang for meth production. Watch "Breaking Bad" and learn something!
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Post by epaul on Apr 26, 2024 8:50:17 GMT -5
The Shine Circus is in town. And that means the Shriner Band will be playing. And that means a certain trombonist who has been ordained an honorary Shriner for just these occasions will be playing his trombone ass off this weekend. Two performances today, three tomorrow, and two more on Sunday.
The Shriner's motto is "It's for the kids". I certainly hope so as it is certainly not for the money. Good thing I have wife with a salary. This trombone gigging is a lean operation.
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Post by Marty on Apr 26, 2024 8:54:14 GMT -5
Good morning.
46F-55F rain & wind
INR this morning and then I may take my neighbor Shawn across town to pick up his repaired car if it's ready. I will also turn him on to my repair shop that I've been very pleased with for many years and it's not all that far from home. Bill his repair shop is on east Hennepin and mine is in Maplewood.
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Post by Village Idiot on Apr 26, 2024 9:03:55 GMT -5
Like Darryl said, it's cold and rainy out there today. Lots of rain over the weekend. I got out my rain gauge so I'll be able to see just what lots of rain means. We sure could use it.
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Post by paleo on Apr 26, 2024 9:06:23 GMT -5
Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.) The local chert that I use is a pretty high quality stone and it can be worked (knapped) just the way it's dug out of the ground. Heating the rock to 400-450 degrees, and holding it at that temp for 72 hrs, makes the stone more glass like (easier to knapp). The chert also changes color, a little, when cooked. The chert is naturally off white to gray. When cooked, it takes on a pinkish hue, caused by the iron oxide in the stone. Many Indian artifacts found locally have this pick coloring, indicating that the native americans heat treated their stone.
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Post by Cornflake on Apr 26, 2024 9:07:11 GMT -5
Interesting, paleo. I didn't know any of that.
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Post by Marty on Apr 26, 2024 9:14:11 GMT -5
I love forts and castles. That would be a great one to see. Hawaii comes first but another trip would be a cruise down the Rhine to see all the castles or better yet a castle tour through the UK.
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Post by Marty on Apr 26, 2024 9:15:51 GMT -5
What do you use to heat the stone? Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.) The local chert that I use is a pretty high quality stone and it can be worked (knapped) just the way it's dug out of the ground. Heating the rock to 400-450 degrees, and holding it at that temp for 72 hrs, makes the stone more glass like (easier to knapp). The chert also changes color, a little, when cooked. The chert is naturally off white to gray. When cooked, it takes on a pinkish hue, caused by the iron oxide in the stone. Many Indian artifacts found locally have this pick coloring, indicating that the native americans heat treated their stone.
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Post by Cornflake on Apr 26, 2024 9:18:54 GMT -5
(Burp.) I made biscuits and gravy for breakfast. The day's off to a good start.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Apr 26, 2024 9:24:53 GMT -5
Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.) On Kauai feral chickens are everywhere. Naturally, tourist want to know if people eat them. I came across this recipe for the local chickens. Cut up whatever veggies you want and toss them in the pot. Add several quarts of water, add the chicken and a four to six inch lava rock . Cook for at least four hours. Strain the stew, throw out the chicken, eat the rock as it will be more tender. More wind, sand and dust today. Ff to Costco in a bit to stock up on hooch. Good deal on 175ml bottles of Kirkland gin. Mike Wordle 1,042 3/6 β¬β¬π¨β¬β¬ β¬π©β¬β¬β¬ π©π©π©π©π©
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Post by Marty on Apr 26, 2024 9:40:05 GMT -5
(Burp.) I made biscuits and gravy for breakfast. The day's off to a good start. Haven't done that in quite a while. It's well worth the time.
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Post by Marty on Apr 26, 2024 9:42:30 GMT -5
Why do you cook rocks? (asking for Todd.) On Kauai feral chickens are everywhere. Naturally, tourist want to know if people eat them. I came across this recipe for the local chickens. Cut up whatever veggies you want and toss them in the pot. Add several quarts of water, add the chicken and a four to six inch lava rock . Cook for at least four hours. Strain the stew, throw out the chicken, eat the rock as it will be more tender. Mike Wordle 1,042 3/6 β¬β¬π¨β¬β¬ β¬π©β¬β¬β¬ π©π©π©π©π© Oddly enough that's the same recipe they use in Key West.
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Post by Tamarack on Apr 26, 2024 9:43:30 GMT -5
Partly sunny cool and breezy.
Back from breakfast at our neighborhood eatery, a pleasant spot within walking distance. Main activity for the day is taking our daughter's prospective vehicle to our trusted mechanic for an inspection before we make a commitment. With all of the automotive disasters we have had in recent years I approach any vehicle purchase with trepidation.
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Post by Tamarack on Apr 26, 2024 9:53:53 GMT -5
Paleo - by any chance is the local chert from the Burlington-Keokuk limestone formation? (Burlington and Keokuk are "type localities" for a heavily chert-laden carbonate formation) While living in Missouri I had several projects in the Burlington-Keokuk. It is brutal on drilling equipment. On one particular large government project, the drillers effectively blamed us for the fact that rock is hard.
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Post by coachdoc on Apr 26, 2024 9:54:48 GMT -5
Good morning. 46F-55F rain & wind INR this morning and then I may take my neighbor Shawn across town to pick up his repaired car if it's ready. I will also turn him on to my repair shop that I've been very pleased with for many years and it's not all that far from home. Bill his repair shop is on east Hennepin and mine is in Maplewood. If you want out of the INR sticks, ask your doc if you are a candidate for oral anticoagulation with Eliquis. No INR needed. Affordability depends on insurance. eg. Which is cheaper Coumadin and INRs, or Eliquis alone. Ask your doc.
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