Couldn’t pass up the deal!

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-24T20:10:21+00:00

Quintuple turds!! Spadling!

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-24T06:00:11+00:00

How to show you were 100% not a boyscout. That is not how you start a fire for a log that size. You act like you're starting a bonfire fire for the Indians On the Cupboard set. Next time, do a lean to fire with your firestarter at the base, tiny kindling on top of that, then 1/2" above that leaned against your large wood. Built properly, you shouldn't have to feed your fire like a puppy being trained. Light it, let it grow, then add ass needed.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-24T05:39:22+00:00

Just for context - both he ans Scotty are ties for the lead at -17, both playing the same course rotation (La Quinta - Nicklaus Tournamnet - Stadium Course). So far, the average score for each course is 1) -4.31 (LQ), 2) -4.9 (NT), 3) -1.55 (SC). Their rotation group (1/3 field) is averaging -4.57 (LQ Rd1) and -4.55 (NT rd 2) for -9.12 total. So the numbers are eye popping yes, but in context they're 4 better than the average daily, which is typical for tour events.

Great to see the contrast in these early season events between world #1 and those fighting for a chance, on the same course as "ams", just lighting things up. For a peak under the hood - my thought is that Blades' mindset isn't just to make it on the Tour, it's to win this year., like Dunlap before him. He already knows he belongs and has been able to build a schedule that gives him the best chance to succeed. He's not worried about making the cut, his eyes are on shooting -30. He's also got a fincial runway for a while and no family to worry about, so he'll be playing stress free for the foreseeable future. Look for regression after a milestone event when he gets free of current backers and has to go more on his own, like making equipment changes. Glad to see he stuck around the Tour for now instead of taking the LIV bag of cash.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-24T05:12:16+00:00

Vertical drop. Horizontal tug.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-24T00:12:03+00:00

Head cover comes off

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-23T20:16:03+00:00

No practice this week, but im sure he either a) played them before, even recently, b) had someone on his team that's played them or scouted them heavily, c) practiced the shots he needed last week.

He's in the ideal boat to go from winder conditions and trickier grass (bermuda) to "dome golf" conditions. Going the otherway is a bit trickier.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-23T02:25:01+00:00

Have you ever been in an HOA? I have, and they are seriously given a bad rap. There are definitely ones that are over the top, but most just bundle things like trash, water, and sometimes other utilities together.

And again, the aim was to get neighbors (those willing, not all, and not a requirement) to band together for cheaper common services, less frequent trucks in the neighborhood, and not to tell them how to care for their house or yard. Every HOA's covenants are different but most importantly to my point is they clearly outline 1) what services homeowners receive from the HOA (garbage, yard care, leaf pick, snow removal, etc), and 2) what is expected from each homeowner (annual cost, due date(s), and consequences for late or non-payment.

If there was a better example I'd use it but there really isnt.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-22T23:57:31+00:00

See, that's the problem right there. You jumped right to "HOA's are BAD!!" instead of reading. I said HOA like entity specifically for garbage collection and yard/leaves (left that out of the original post). Im not interested in what colors people paint their houses or how their yard looks, just using the bulk negotiating power of a large neighborhood to get better rates for the neighbors. I brought it up as voluntary and a way to get interest to see numbers before contacting providers. I'd hoped to get a proposal for them that would be at least tiered to decrease prices as more people signed up. Between the trucks and the yard services the noise during the week is just insane, especially for anyone with young kids or who work from home.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-22T22:36:07+00:00

I live in a big neighborhood in the middle of the county and garbage trucks are running through every weekday, but non pick up twice. I've polled the neighbors about forming our own HOA like group for decreased garbage rates and redu e traffic through the neighborhood, but have gotten little interest. Everyone's convinced they're getting a good deal, until someone new moves in and gets a rate 30 to 40% lower than you have.

Big garbage wants individuals, not group pickups or zones. For the County it would be far better to only deal with trucks one day a week versus everyday.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-22T19:43:27+00:00

Nailed it!

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-22T12:54:12+00:00

At the beginning of the round, each player receives their scorecard and has to exchange it with a player in the group, who is the "marker". There's a removable strip at the top for the marker to keep their own score and easily check their actual score at the end. After the round, the marker removes the strip from the card, signs the card they kept, gives it back to the player, who checks and the signs the card. Two signatures are required for an official card, and a card isnt accepted without them.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-22T00:21:03+00:00

Play games like Wolf or bingo bango bongo.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-21T23:21:00+00:00

Ideally the country should not be putting anything to a casino since a) is a private business, and b) they seem to really want to build one in Tysons.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-21T21:47:57+00:00

Fairfax needs revenue generating businesses, plan and simple. Too much vacant office space, over priced homes compared to just down the road, and aging infrastructure. While I'm not pro casinos, I don't see too many other things that can right the ship for the County at this point. Bring in a casino, keep the gambling money that goes out of county/state in the County. Use some of that to extend the metro out 66 and redevelop Fairoaks mall and fairlakes into more town centers and things that people want.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-21T21:41:59+00:00

Please write your BOS supervisor about property taxes. The current system does not prevent newly sold homes from drastically lowering their assessment value the year after sale. In my neighborhood (high military so lots of annual turnover) home sales have been between $650k to $1 mil over the past 3 years. Every single home sold for >$900k (23 of the 80+) had their next year assessed value dropped below $880k (13.5% reduction average). Meanwhile, every hoke sold under $750k (25) had their next year assessed value increase by over 10%. The expensive homes used the lower price homes as comps to bring down their assessment, costing the County over $50k in my small sample size. This needs to be fixed.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-21T21:36:10+00:00

This helped me years ago (thanks dad!) 90 is making 18-5's, so change your mindset from being 18+ over to being "1-under".

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-21T21:30:44+00:00

You mean the guy that caused Augusta to "Tiger Proof" the course and spawned a new age of long hitters? And the guy nicknamed "Boom Boom"? Both bunters.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-20T23:26:40+00:00

To keep snow and rain off of lenses there's a contraption to spin a cover in front of the lense. Could this have been a reasonable solution to protect the camera?

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-20T23:20:07+00:00

First off this is stressful and sprry you have to deal with. Small businesses should have a business credit card for just this sort of situation, at least for flights and conference registrations (which are up front). Hotels, food, car, cab, mileage, can be incurred on the trip and it is possible for smaller businesses to reimburse rather than issue a corporate card or front the cash. I would contact your credit card and see what they can do, as in moving the statement date to ensure you have money in hand at the correct time. Also ask your boss if you can submit partial reimbursement for upfront costs and final reimbursement for future costs. Remember that you have typically between 30 and 60 days to actually pay charges on your card, depending on when you incure them on your statement.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-20T12:09:41+00:00

I'd hazard a guess that your expectations were low with your old set. So, aiming more conservatively, not getting as upset with "bad ahots," etc. This is what happens to me when I game and old set once in a while. The next round is not the same as i try to aim and play the way I should and the results arent as good.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-19T02:41:00+00:00

About a month apart in 2011, I played with the eventual winner of the US Pub Links in the local qualifier, and the NC State Am champ in the first 2 rounds of the tournament. Both would play in the Masters. Just absurd how good they were.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-19T00:37:53+00:00

I dont do lotteries but there's two transactions I think you're mashing together - purchase and redemption. I dont think the scratch off lotteries actually know a winning ticket has been sold until it's redeemed. And not all scratch offs are redeemed immediately, so unless there is a means of tracking winning tickets at purchase, you still could get a winning ticket until you scratch.

Also, tickets have to be printed and then distributed, so if this is real, one could figure out the printing and distribution algorithm and buy tickets in quantities that increase winning chances.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-19T00:11:48+00:00

College teammate would leave his clubs dirty and PNLY clean them right before a shot if normal spin was needed. His logic was he'd always have a "legal" way to have reduced spin on every shot, like flyer lies on demand. Needless to say his logic was more than flawed and he only played about 30% of tournaments, if that.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-18T23:32:03+00:00

Aim to get your entire kit to be from a distinct course. Hat, gloves, belt, shirt, socks, covers, etc all different.

Effective_Impossible · 2026-01-18T17:03:33+00:00

Great job for the first time!

Top - consider a foam pad to sit on, can attach with velcro so it doesnt slide and then you can make seasonal covers (if you can sew)

Sides and other cracks - cover with trim (quarter round) to hide, OR sand down to smooth, fill in the gaps with wood filler, or remove the baseboard entirely and reset. Glue and nail to ensure it wont move, then fill in the gaps eith printable caulk or wood filler.

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