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Victor Lazlo

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  1. 31 minutes ago, AbeFroman said:

    I just noticed on my wagering site that Aggy is the betting favorite in the tourney to win the whole thing, CWS champs.  Even above Tennessee right now.

    Fade that.

    85 years of history out front shoulda told you.

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  2. The agreement may cap payments at $20,000,000 from the school, but nobody can stop Collectives or companies from paying NIL to the athletes.

    Thats what the original lawsuit was about. Not the NCAA, nor anyone else, can stop the athletes from profiting off of their NIL. Or put limits on it.

    Thats the way I understand it. Good for us.

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  3. 15 hours ago, Nuge said:

    He's gone. Joe died last night.

    I take comfort in knowing he's no longer in pain and suffering. My thoughts now turn to my sister. Our mom is flying down today to support her and help with the after. I'll fly down soon to help, too. Friends are reaching out to me that want to help and support but don't want to intrude in my sister's time of grief. This is going to be rough for her.

    Fuck you, Cancer!

    I’ll tell you this- my sister showed up unannounced at my house the day after my wife died, and it was a blessing. I was wreck, and she helped me get organized. Our good friends did too.

    I never felt like any of that was an intrusion. I doubt your sister will.

    Sorry for y’all’s loss. From what you said, it sounds like Joe was a really good guy. Gone way too soon.

    Fuck cancer.

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  4. 11 hours ago, torre said:

    https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2024/05/16/on-second-thought-texas-softballs-mike-white-on-no-1-seed-siena/73667647007/

     

    Excellent AAS podcast with Mike White worth 17 min of your time.   He breaks down composing the team lineup,  reviews the Regional opponents,  and other great comments.    Mike is a coaching wizard and a great representative of the University of Texas.

     

    As of this hour,  TexasSports.com has not published a preview of the Regional.    Below are opponent stats if interested.   Realize there is a difference in competition,  but don't sleep on St Francis.   They won 40 ball games, hit .309,  ERA 1.67 (3 good arms), field only .963.    They beat Sienna twice in an early season tournament.

     

    https://sfuathletics.com/sports/softball/stats/2024?path=softball

    https://nusports.com/sports/softball/stats/2024

    https://sienasaints.com/sports/softball/stats

     

     

     

    No offense intended, my man, “but don’t sleep on St. Francis” ? Are you out of your mind?

    40 wins against the dregs of college softball doesn’t equate to “but don’t sleep on St. Francis” against the number one team in the country.

    With all due respect.

     

  5. I am 30 miles from the antenna array that is in the SW part of Metro Houston.

    In my attic above my second floor - approximately 25 feet up - I unhooked the main cable input that fed into a powered booster that distributes to all of the cable outlets in the house. Then just connected a 40 year old set of rabbit ears to the booster. Rabbit ears pick up the same signal that an “HDTV” antenna does.

    I get great OTA reception through the cable outlets hooked up to all TVs.

    Depending on how high you can get it, I would think that one of the directional Yagi antennas would work well if all of the towers you are trying to hit are in the same general vicinity. 

    I don’t have a specific rec for a Yagi antenna, but Amazon and others have plenty for $100 or less that should work.

    Of course, height of the antenna and any obstructions between you and the towers may affect your results.

    Good luck. 

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  6. PSA for Harris County homeowners aged 65 and over.

    I discovered a couple of months ago that Harris County gives a $275,000 homestead exemption to homeowners aged 65 and above.  That is in addition to your normal 20% homestead exemption.

    So, doing the math, any house valued at $344,000 and below would owe roughly zero dollars in county taxes, instead of a $344,000 house owing roughly $2,400 in county taxes next year without the exemption. A house worth more than $344,000 will still get the benefits of the $275,000 over 65 and the 20% homestead exemptions. 

    The exemption also freezes the school district taxes as of the year the homeowner turns 65. The ISD taxes can never go up going forward.

    It all is effective the year that the oldest on the title turns 65.

    Unless HCAD somehow has the oldest of the homeowners’ date of birth on file, you must apply for the exemption. I would apply anyway at the beginning of the year the oldest turns 65 just to make sure. Very simple form you can do online on their website, you must upload your Texas driver’s license to prove the age 65.

    The reason I bring this up is because two of my close neighbors and best friends had no idea about the over 65 exemption when I told them that I had filed. Now, after filing for the exemption, they and their spouses are supposed to get a couple of years of refunds from the county and ISD from their overpayments. Which will be several thousands of dollars.

    The county certainly doesn’t publicize the exemptions, I can’t imagine how many people don’t know to take advantage of them. If you aren’t that old, make sure your parents are getting the exemptions.

     

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  7. On 4/7/2024 at 10:52 AM, Brisketexan said:

    Just hit the Whataburger in Burnet. Holy crap, they’re a well-oiled machine. I walk in and order a JCB combo. I was still filling my coffee cup when they handed me my bag. Perfect JCB sammich, in and out in 2 minutes.

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    Yeah, that Burnet location has always been a favorite for us. Stop to eat there  several times a year on the way to the ranch.

    It’s always been clean, quick, and the food is on point.

  8. 4 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

    Diaz joined a very small club - caught a no hitter and hit multiple home runs in the game

    Yeah, that’s got to be a very, very, small club.

     

    Edit: ^^^^^^    Rip just defined exactly how exclusive that club is. Crazy.

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  9. 35 minutes ago, gofuckyourself said:

    Been there, doing that and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

    To my gal's credit, she keeps it very in check. So I help her out in every way I can and here's what has worked at various stages:

    1) Installed her own HVAC component. Really. We put in a window unit in the bedroom. It directs cold air right on her to help manage the internal furnace chaos. Easily the most vital thing we've done. If that isn't feasible, use fans, cooling blankets (she also bought and loves those) or suggest an ice-bucket challenge every so often.

    2) Vitamin supplements. Get her on quality vitamins including Vitamin E. From what I've read that one is a key one to help manage pre- and menopausal symptoms. She's a bit lax on this but every time she does it regularly I observe the emotional and physical symptoms are better.

    3) Obviously healthy eating and sleep and exercise are key. But those are disrupted if she's physically miserable.

    4) Pray and or sacrifice to the ancient gods of female humors, particularly whoever is in charge of black bile.

    5) If she chooses hormone therapy, monitor the hell out of that shit. It can sometimes be the cure that's worse than the symptoms.

    6) Be careful with what doctors prescribe in general and research that stuff, if they recommend something. Some of them are SSRIs and mood-altering drugs that can have terrible side-effects.

    Good luck.

    And here I thought I was the only one that resorted to installing a window unit.

    My wife would close off the bedroom and crank that thing down to the low to mid 60’s. I had to use an extra blanket, but she slept like a baby. Basically cured her sleeping problems due to the “change”.

    She exercised a lot and took vitamins regularly, and I’m sure that helped.

    Good luck, OP.

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  10. I’ve got a buddy that is an Ohio State grad, and he is damn near apoplectic about their performance tonight. Cracks me up.

    Those idiots have no idea how the other half lives. Two losses and don’t make the playoffs? Fire everybody.

    I hope they fire Day and hire a Charlie Strong equivalent. Let them wander the desert for a lost decade. They are due.

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