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  1. #1stWorldProblemRant: a lot of people in the 55+ demo must not know what AirPods are. People at my work (including complete strangers) will try to strike up polite conversations with me when I have them in.

    I mean, it's obvious they're headphones, right? Which comes with the innate understanding that the person is probably listening to something, yeah? Is it because they're hard to see? What other reason would a stranger have for trying to tell me why they're tired after walking for 15 minutes on a treadmill in the company gym??? This kind of stuff happens far too often.

     

    And the worst is when I'm actually having a phone conversation on them. People can hear me talking and they try to interrupt. It's like they think I'm talking to myself.

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    2. teachercd

      teachercd

      I go with the old big headphones that plug into my record player.  Is it a pain to carry around?  Yes.  Does it make me seem like a hipster douche, they do.  

    3. JJ Husker

      JJ Husker

      @ZRod No, that’s “I hate the Hallmark channel” right there. But yeah, I guess I love her enough to let her watch that garbage on MY tv :lol:

    4. JJ Husker

      JJ Husker

      @teachercd you need to go old school hipster douche and carry a boom box on your shoulder.

  2. If you own a pick up truck, what percentage of time would you say you use it for an intended purpose vs. using it as a means of pure transportation from Point A to B.

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    2. teachercd

      teachercd

      I know I will never get a car again, I like sitting up high.  My last two are a Wrangler and Grand Cherokee.

    3. Enhance

      Enhance

      @ZRod I sincerely hope you're being sarcastic but I can't tell for certain so I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt!

    4. ZRod

      ZRod

      @Enhance I'm just playing around. Sorry, sir... :(

  3. Everybody - go to the Giordano's FB page and vote to bring their next location to Omaha.

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    2. 4skers89

      4skers89

      I went to a different website.  Expect a new weight watchers to open in Omaha.

    3. ladyhawke

      ladyhawke

      El Diaco do you ever get a chance to have fresh Garret's popcorn? Wow! That's some of the best popcorn I've ever had. But you have to get it fresh. I brought some back to Omaha from Chicago and it was awful-but fresh is the best! (Sorry to change the subject-I really enjoy visiting Chicago!).

    4. Enhance

      Enhance

      Garrett's is incredible, too! My fiancée and I try to get to one every time we're in Chicago.

  4. If you could eliminate any penalty in football, what would you choose and why?

    I'd choose false starts (and the defensive counterpart offsides). You could still blow the play dead, but don't waste time explaining the call or allowing the teams to re-huddle and call in new plays. Just force them to line up and get after it.

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    2. Redux
    3. Enhance

      Enhance

      I 100% advocate eliminating the backwards slide rule. In lieu of that not happening though then yes I think you just spot the ball wherever the qb initiated the slide since that’s where it gets spotted currently. 

    4. GSG

      GSG

      Get rid of spot foul for PI. Sick of watching "game-winning" drives where 80% of the yardage is off two PI calls. Just make it 15 yards. No reason a defense should get penalized 30-40 yards because the offense threw up some garbage pass 

  5. Was there a food you hated while growing up, only to realize later you hated it because it was made poorly?

     

    I (think) I have a pretty big one: steak. I really did not like actual steaks growing up... ribeyes, T-bones, the like. But it was because I didn't know anything about steaks and my parents would often cook them medium to well done and served with A1. It wasn't until I got older and had well-cooked steaks that I realized I liked them a lot.

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    2. Enhance

      Enhance

      @Danny Bateman I had a somewhat similar experience. My earliest memories of asparagus were out of a can. I didn't "hate" it, but I definitely didn't like it. I remember my dad made oven baked asparagus one time when I was about 10 and I thought "where the hell as this been?"

    3. ColoradoHusk

      ColoradoHusk

      Plus the fun thing with asparagus is making your pee smell funny for the next few hours.

    4. admo

      admo

      Asparagus rolls.  Cream cheese on lunch ham, then wrap the asparagus.  Bake it. 

       

       

       

  6. Ron Kellogg tweeted out - Tressel has toured Memorial Stadium 12 times, he even shook his hand. He thinks he's the man who will come to coach.

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    2. beanman

      beanman

      Jesus TheSker. That seems reasonable.

    3. True2tRA

      True2tRA

      Credibility = None.

    4. C N Red

      C N Red

      We gave Bo 7 years. I'd bet Tressel could get at least 2 in that amount of time. If not i would eat my pants.

  7. Pooping immediately after a shower feels like your entire day has been soiled.

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    2. husker B-rent

      husker B-rent

      i hate daniel tosh.

    3. beanman

      beanman

      On a related note, my wife doesn't want to have sex after she showers because she just got clean. Sorta the same thing.

    4. ZRod

      ZRod

      Isn't that the best time for sex. I mean things aren't as dirty and sticky, for a little while anyways.

  8. What's a song that's almost entirely opposite of your general music tastes, but you can't help enjoying?

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    2. BigRedBuster

      BigRedBuster

      I would really need to think to figure out a rap song I like.  
       

      Music is like candy. Throw the (w)rapper away and consume the rest.  

    3. The Dude
    4. Redux

      Redux

      Anything by the late Christina Grimme.  Music lost a future superatar in her.

  9. Just your annual reminder that Die Hard is not, and will never be, a Christmas movie. 

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    2. GSG

      GSG

      I never make a bet I can't win lol

       

      Another hint: they rebooted this show a few years ago and then renamed it after they killed off the main character cuz she's a real-life a$$h@!e

    3. JJ Husker

      JJ Husker

      Roseanne.  
       

      It wasn’t a bad show originally but The Connors is absolutely horrible.

    4. GSG
  10. The extent to which humans have traditionally treated the value of another's life has always been difficult for me to understand.

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    2. Count 'Bility

      Count 'Bility

      there is a difference. but at some point something will need to be done to make ppl think twice. maybe the punishment isnt the answer. But whatever we're doing now sure the hell aint.

    3. Count 'Bility

      Count 'Bility

      and there is no emotion here. Im saying it like I see it. there this notion that folks cant provide and blunt honest opinion for fear of hurting feelings or going against the grain. I dont fall into that line.

    4. ZRod

      ZRod

      How could you possibly make that destinations in an effective and efficient manner though? Not that I don't agree with you, but it just seems like an crazy complicated thing to achieved, if it were possible.

  11. For how hated and routinely-campaigned-against tobacco is, it's incredible to me that it's still a relatively popular commodity.

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    2. NUance

      NUance

      Okay then. I'll give up heroin. But I'm keeping the pipes and cigars!

    3. C N Red

      C N Red

      It could be cut severely if there was a way to make sure people on welfare, government assistance, etc weren't allowed to buy it. Can't afford to live but sure can afford those cigs.

    4. The Dude

      The Dude

      Cigarette smokers smell like sh#t.

  12. 13-1 Wisconsin signed the #44 ranked class on 24/7. Signing guys to their system is one thing, but from an outsider, that seems really disappointing.

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    2. HS_Coach_C

      HS_Coach_C

      I agree with all of that.  I think with some better coaching and better schemes, we won't see running backs going 75 yards untouched, or TE's and WR's without a defender within 10 yards of them.  I think Nebraska has the better playmakers by a small margin right now (I expect this gap to widen very soon), and I'm excited to see that show up on the field.

    3. Nebfanatic

      Nebfanatic

      Interesting as well, in a thread Mav started today about brand strenghth among recruits, Wisconsin came in at 16.

    4. PaulCrewe

      PaulCrewe

      From an insider it seems more than plenty to drop NUs pants

  13. Vala's Pumpkin Patch is quickly turning into the Disney of the Midwest.

    Every year since 2016, my work has offered discounted tickets. They used to be $10 each. I just got an email today about the tickets. They're now discounted to $17.99/ticket for a weekday (full price is $19.99) and $34.99/ticket for the weekend (full price is $39.99).

    So, for the amount of tickets I was going to buy, I can either save $18 for the weekday or $45 for the weekend. Obviously that's better than full price, but not by much when you consider how much things on the inside cost now, too. Just wild what that place has turned in to. I'm all for capitalism but... geesh.

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    2. teachercd

      teachercd

      If you were in HS it is probably a fun place to go since there is little supervision and you could totally sneak in vapes and booze.

       

      If you are a mom it is probably a cool place to go just so you can really push the limits of your husband's patience, really send him near that breaking point and then top if all off with getting him and and having super tired cranky kids and letting him know that you are going to bed early since you are worn out.  Maybe also letting him know that saying "thank you" to the girl that gave you your change after buying a 14 dollar funnel cake seemed a bit "too flirty"

       

       

    3. Enhance

      Enhance

      @Red Fivethats actually the perfect description haha. 
       

      I will say that It is regarded as one of the best in the country and there truly is a lot of stuff to do. They have their own train ride, haunted houses, tons of attractions and shows, rentable camp sites/fire pits, etc. It also holds a lot of sentimental value to me because I started going in the early 90s as a kid, but it also used to cost only a couple bucks to get in. Now they just keep expanding every year and finding new reasons to slap another $5 onto admission.

    4. JJ Husker

      JJ Husker

      That's about 25% more than Fritzler's Corn Maze here. https://www.fritzlerfarmpark.com/

      But Fritzler's has GOATS, acrobatic goats :koolaid2: and pumpkin cannons.

       

  14. Did anybody else see Mark Cuban own Skip Bayless? Amazing.

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    2. zoogs

      zoogs

      @Enhance, yeah exactly. Cuban asked him semi-technical sports questions repeatedly and Bayless did not have an answer at all.

    3. HuskerShark

      HuskerShark

      I would like to party with Mark Cuban.

    4. Enhance

      Enhance

      @zoogies - Yep, and although I don't believe sports should be completely devoid of the emotional aspect, current sports journalism is heavily slanted to the jimmy's and joes more than the x's and the o's, and it shouldn't be that way.

  15. Shout out/thank you to those of you who nominated and voted me one of the team linebackers!!!

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    2. tschu

      tschu

      Hm, Ray Lewis is a linebacker. You're a linebacker. Ray Lewis murdered 2 people. Therefore I conclude that you murdered two people.

    3. Enhance

      Enhance

      I also take deer-antler spray.

    4. HuskerThor

      HuskerThor

      Well deserved Enhance, well deserved!

  16. Informal poll: my wife is traveling this weekend, which is the first time we haven't been together on a weekend in probably... years... by this point. Don't even remember the last time.

    I'm torn between being productive or just being a total degenerate. What say you?

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    2. B.B. Hemingway

      B.B. Hemingway

      I'll always vote for productivity.... That comes in many forms, of course.

    3. Enhance
    4. suh_fan93

      suh_fan93

      Do whatever you feel like as long as there isn't something that has to be done!  We all need a little free time to just kind of do 'whatever'.  Signed NOT Dr. Phil or Oprah lol.

  17. Would like to remind everyone that the first Huskerboard Bar "Crawl" is tomorrow, 6 p.m., at the Brewsky's on 27th and Cornhuskers. Not really a "crawl", but an excuse to drink and talk sports. Be there!

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    2. Nebula

      Nebula

      I wish I could go. Next time I guess.

    3. n.e.husker

      n.e.husker

      Im going to need you all to chip in for a plane ticket, thanks in advance.

    4. NUpolo8

      NUpolo8

      Y'all got my ticket from CA right? I'm driving to will call at SFO now

  18. tOSU's Elliott's first carry of this game was an 80-yard touchdown. It's now almost half time and he has only three total carries. Who is calling their plays???

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    2. jaws

      jaws

      To be fair, they are stacking the box.

    3. The Dude

      The Dude

      Thanks Enhance. Didn't watch much of the game.

    4. Scratchtown

      Scratchtown

      They ran "Bear" defense exclusively to take away the running game. Make Cardale beat you throwing the football. Which, he did.

  19. Car folks - I have a repair guy quoting me at just $1,000 (before tax) to replace spark plugs and the valve gasket covers on my Subaru Impreza. Outside of "do it yourself," does that seem like a fair price?

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    2. ZRod

      ZRod

      Do the plugs yourself. Can't be as bad as my old Camaro, and it will save you a few bucks. Then see if you really need the gasket.

    3. I AM FOOT FOOT

      I AM FOOT FOOT

      Camaro you say? What year

    4. ZRod

      ZRod

      Had a 96 RS. Have a 2011 SS.

  20. I had my ears washed today because my ear canals were closing up when I laid down or even smiled. They cleaned out ear wax chunks twice the size of baked beans. I have super human hearing now.

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    2. Enhance

      Enhance

      You can get it done at an ENT but I just want to my general physician. I was having soar throat and ear canal problems - he looked inside and saw the build up. A nurse came in and had it all cleaned out in 5-10 minutes and she said it's very common for this to happen but people don't realize it.

    3. VectorVictor

      VectorVictor

      I have to get this done every so often--common if you have seasonal allergies.

  21. House party at @knapplc's if we reach the $500 donation threshold.

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    2. Enhance

      Enhance

      Went from $235 to $320 after posting this. :lol:

    3. PaulCrewe

      PaulCrewe

      I hate the Highlands though

    4. Enhance

      Enhance

      There's a pretty good fast food chinese place there though (or there was about four years ago).

  22. Anybody have recommendations for yard drainage professionals that aren't outrageously expensive?

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    2. TonyStalloni

      TonyStalloni

      Yeah thats going to be a problem without storm drains.  The pipe that broke a few years ago that flooded your driveway.....was it a city main water line that burst? If so go back to them and explain the problem.....maybe they can help you bring in new dirt for the places your lot sunk. Cities always have a stash of dirt and they have the loaders to move it.  You might end up planting new grass or sod etc.

    3. Enhance

      Enhance

      Good call! Yes I contacted them yesterday about it but I believe they've been flooded (see what I did there?!) with calls the last few days. Had to leave a message.

       

      I doubt it would happen, but, I wonder if I could convince them to make a culvert opening to my drain pipe since they felt it was necessary to do that for a bunch of other houses except mine. Wishful thinking...

    4. TonyStalloni

      TonyStalloni

      Did the rush of water undercut your driveway making it sink down? If so you have due cause to get the city to fix that as well.

  23. On a scale of 1-10, how irritated and/or pissed should I be that one of the people I share my Netflix account with (brother/sister-in-law, mother/father-in-law) upgraded my Netflix account to the Ultra HD package without asking me? You have to do it from a logged in computer and not the app.

    Bear in mind that I've never once asked any of them to help pay for it, but none of them have ever offered, either. It's only a $4/month difference, but to not even ask or gives a heads up?

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    2. Minnesota_husker

      Minnesota_husker

      @Xmas32100%-- His wife is for sure trying to get out front--MAYBE it was her that did it all along?!?!?!

    3. Xmas32

      Xmas32

      That would be extra diabolical!

    4. Enhance

      Enhance

      I at least know it wasn't her because we were driving home at the time it happened. :D

       

      Plus when I told my wife this morning she was kind of pissed at first too lol. This 'pop up' does seem suspicious though...

  24. I'm inordinately excited about my whet stone that just arrived and sharpening my chef's knife for the first time... ever.

    I'm also thinking about ordering a better knife sometime soon, something like a Damascus steel. Anyone have one of those?

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    2. Savage Husker

      Savage Husker

      I have been gifted a Shun; chef, boning, and santoku knives over the past several years. I freakin love them. My Dad is the cook in the family, so I bought him a whet stone for Father’s Day last year and it has been quite useful. I was unsure which one to purchase, so I just went with a less expensive one that had solid reviews.
       

      Side note: If you want to gawk at some fancy Damascus steel and can afford a cool $1,000 knife, check out Muamasi Fire Art. Joe Rogan talked about him briefly on a podcast and he was a judges pick contender who won an episode on Forged in Fire. Went to HS with him and he is a super great guy. https://instagram.com/maumasifirearts?igshid=11lolgktyp3ns

    3. dubsker
    4. RedDenver

      RedDenver

      @Enhance I found this youtube channel to be the most useful for learning to sharpen. Just look for the intro or beginner videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOluHMoKJ6CrS0kcybhaThg

  25. I've been working Tue. through Sat. for four years. I'm now taking a new job, and the Oregon game will likely be the last Saturday I have to work for a loooong time.

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    2. NUance

      NUance

      Yeah, if people are depending on you, you got to go. But I'd definitely leave an upper decker on my way out. It's only fair.

    3. RedRedJarvisRedwine

      RedRedJarvisRedwine

      Screw people, and screw responsibility, amirite guys! GBR!!!

    4. krc1995

      krc1995

      I'm really doubting your priorities

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