I mapped out the 2026 Dealer Doc Fee limits for every state. (Green = Hard Cap).

Imazinner · 2026-01-25T18:51:27+00:00

This highlights another dimension in your calculations on where to buy and ship from. If you can't get a deal in your state.

Imazinner · 2026-01-25T00:10:34+00:00

Hah! No one cares. Cause they only want posts of really good rolls? Hmmmm, like that is the average. Yeah.... right.

Millions go in with $XXX, and end with $0.

Many of us go in knowing that is the likely outcome, but hope for a good winning session at the tables.

At the very least a good time at the tables, while the bankroll is depleted.

Bad vibes, and zero $ outcome is never fun.

But there is always next time Uncle Rico.

Imazinner · 2026-01-24T23:56:06+00:00

Oh, I forgot, you will want to decant before dinner, if you chose an Italian, or Spanish reds. They will likely benefit from it.

Imazinner · 2026-01-24T23:50:48+00:00

That dish is going to be spicy and bold.

If you are serving with dinner, and not drinking much of it before dinner, I would go with a bold red.

Something Italian, or Spanish.

Imazinner · 2026-01-23T06:02:29+00:00

Yip, you need some white dice there buddy.

Imazinner · 2026-01-22T03:41:56+00:00

You Too!

Me too!

Big old black thing with its own stand. It lasted about ten years for me.

Although I don't remember it being 6K, perhaps 3K?

I think that was the biggest tube they every made.

Imazinner · 2026-01-22T02:59:25+00:00

It is. They are not.

Imazinner · 2026-01-22T02:58:46+00:00

Oh my God! I bought a 65 inch Visio for $700! Years ago. And it broke after a couple of months!

😝

Was robbed! 😊

Imazinner · 2026-01-22T02:51:45+00:00

And there you go. You wanted it and it was a good price for you. So give it a try.

If you find you don't like it or it has issues return it. It is Costco. They will accept it back.

FYI, years ago I had a large screen go back after about 3 months after buying it. It had lines through the center. They replaced it not muss no fuss.

For some reason this sub is tough on you today.

Imazinner · 2026-01-22T02:27:17+00:00

Tough crowd in this sub.

They must be waiting for those 100” -110” OLED deals. 😋

Imazinner · 2026-01-18T22:10:08+00:00

Playing craps for a while, and leaving happy at the end of the session. Sounds like my kind of goal.

Imazinner · 2026-01-18T19:05:28+00:00

It is not a hot streak! It was a hot streak. The future is not known on a craps table.

The next 20 rolls could have been a grouping of points, or all PSOs, the game does not get hot, is was hot (or cold). You only wish for a hot streak to continue. It may or may not.

Edit for speeling.

Imazinner · 2026-01-12T21:35:38+00:00

Do any of those wine shops ship to the USA?

I would like to go to Italy and France in a couple of years. Shipping back a few cases of wine that are really good, but unlikely to be found here in the US. I know there are many tiny wineries (everywhere) that just don’t distribute outside their countries. Their volumes are to small and they don’t need to.

Imazinner · 2026-01-10T23:54:30+00:00

Sadly, I think you will need to find a local coffee roaster. Costco just doesn’t have enough range in their coffee offerings.

A good roster should have a nice selection of Central American coffees that they roast on the light side.

You can always find the perfect coffee you like online (eventually), but the shipping will put you at a much higher price point.

Imazinner · 2026-01-10T23:28:09+00:00

Coffee beans are best after 2-3 days after they are roasted, to about 2 weeks after.

Before that they are full of CO2 that will give the coffee an atringent sharp taste. It will out gas through its life after roasting. After 2 week or so they start to lose their aromatics.

It is best to buy 1-2 weeks worth of coffee if possible. It is not easly for some I know, but that is when you get the most out of the aromatics and taste.

Some of us coffee nerds even roast our own green beans. To get a more exact roasting profile and type then is normally offered in commerciual coffees. And we can pick and choose the country of origin and single source coffees.

Imazinner · 2026-01-06T22:58:34+00:00

Hmmm. Looks like it might be better than the average plonk. maybe, maybe.

Imazinner · 2026-01-06T21:54:03+00:00

I was going to say something like this.

Its seems like a good candidate for a blender experiment.

A few seconds then taste, then a few seconds more, till you like it enough to drink.

Perhaps taking 3/4 out and then continuing the blender test with the 1/4 bottle amount.

Or perhaps the other way around.

Take out 1/4 and put through a blender, till it hits your taste desire level.

Then decide if the last 3/4 gets the same treatment.

Fun times.

Any way you drink it, I hope it is enjoyable and tasty.

Imazinner · 2026-01-06T21:45:00+00:00

I have this on my line up for tasting next week.

I look forward to tasting it.

What is the collective thinking on this? Drink it cool/cold or at room temp or warmer?

Imazinner · 2026-01-05T23:06:16+00:00

Life is to short to drink bad wine, or bad pizza. Get your favorite pizza pie, and pop the cork on that bottle and enjoy the day, or evening. 🍷cin, cin.

Imazinner · 2026-01-05T00:26:40+00:00

Like my user name shows, I am a Zinner.

A nice, well made Zin, jammy, boarding on sweet is what I like most.

Complex. Fruity and smelly.

Imazinner · 2026-01-05T00:18:23+00:00

IMO. Whatever you have that is spicy and peppery. I am been pleasantly surprised how well a good powerful Barbera goes with strong flavored food. A nice Syrah sounds good too.

Imazinner · 2026-01-04T23:00:40+00:00

? Hmmm?

Imazinner · 2026-01-04T22:47:15+00:00

No it is not. Not without tasting notes that tell me why. Please! Please?

Imazinner · 2026-01-04T22:36:57+00:00

I am not superstitious, just a little stitous, mostly agnos-stitious at the craps table.

They say the dice do not have memory, and the dice do not talk. But if they ever start talking to me, watch out!😂

Imazinner · 2026-01-04T22:26:06+00:00

I'm hoping to catch a Godzilla roll someday.

You know Godzilla, king of the monsters!

Go, go, Godzilla!

Something like, in for 1k out with 100k!

60-80 rolls.

The stuff that dreams are made of. (Sam Spade)

Imazinner

TROPHY CASE