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smuggs

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  1. I wouldn't stay in any building that is direct beachfront. That is just an insane amount of exposure to wind and water. Our building is 3 story, structural steel frame with filled CMU walls and 1 3/4" plaster and cast stone exterior. Hurricane-rated windows with shutters and a slate tile roof on metal deck. It is a beast although Laura had it rocking and rolling. We're on the banks of Contraband Bayou in Lake Charles - waterfront but ~30 miles inland from the gulf. Day before / morning after:
  2. And this is spot-on. Being fit and able to handle sweltering heat. Lifting/moving heavy shit. Running power tools. Running a chainsaw. The most important items in the immediate aftermath were drinking water, our Weber Genesis and a couple of propane tanks, my Yeti 65 and a supply of ice. And baby wipes... holy fuck baby wipes are a Godsend.
  3. I rode out Laura in Lake Charles 3 years ago last Sunday. My wife and kids, mother, in-laws and pets evacuated to Austin. My reason for staying was two fold: 1) I had a secure building that we constructed specifically to endure these types of events in which to take shelter. I knew my odds of death weren't zero, but they were very low. There was no party, no drinking, no celebration. There was a lot of silence watching and listening to what seemed like the world being erased outside. 2) I had multiple commercial, residential and agricultural properties to weatherproof and secure after the shit hit the fan. The eye passed over us at ~midnight and by 7am I was out on the street. Being able to immediately address open buildings, lost roofs, damaged and/or unsecured property, etc. saved our family and associated businesses millions of dollars. Not to mention being able to help friends, neighbors and complete strangers even. And then 6 weeks later I did the same exact thing when Delta came through. People riding these things out with a false sense of bravado and to have a good story to tell are idiots. Personally I felt like it was in our family's best interests to stay. I would not have done so without #1 mentioned above, though.
  4. Don't lean on me man, 'cause you can't afford the ticket back from Shitty Cop City.
  5. Give me the Enchirito, Tostada, a Pintos & Cheese with a coffee then strap me to the next SpaceX Starship. I'll get that fucker off the pad.
  6. Scientific Wet Blanket is the name of my Rush cover band.
  7. Damn this was great. Animation, soundtrack, cast... loved it.
  8. Especially when there are 9 other white male nimrods to choose from. edit - make that 6 white male nimrods.
  9. He's got a gorgeous set of ears, though. Like a mighty African bush elephant, emerging from a stand of stinkwoods along the banks of the majestic Limpopo.
  10. Probably oughta start bidding on this: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-chevrolet-g20-van-2/
  11. “I’m going to form an investment group and let my parents/sibling/uncle/cousin manage my new-found fortune. That’ll work out swell.” Tale as old as time.
  12. LD has a new slaughter bottle but you better get on it fast: https://liquiddeath.com/products/reusable-slaughter-bottle-black
  13. Written by - @G650 wait for it... Boy Meets Girl
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