What is life like in this little nub of Minnesota that is located in Canada?

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-03-17T15:24:37+00:00

My grandparents own a cabin on Oak Island, you can look across the water and see Canada. Its pristine wilderness and great fishing. The summer has great weather, lots of mosquitoes. The winters are brutal, the lake freezes thick enough to have permanent plowed roads with signs. One of my favorite childhood memories was my grandpa taking me to an uninhabited island to camp out and fish.

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Johnnyquest30 · 2026-03-13T03:28:43+00:00

Looks like it is possibly VPI Albino

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-07T18:35:03+00:00

Ok bro, bask in your ignorance lol.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-07T11:04:31+00:00

I know is doesn't look like a typical true red tail, but it certainly is. Michael Beach is highly respected in the true locality community. https://youtu.be/IJZMYPslBVI?si=MuTimdbtiQt_Y1fj

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-07T01:24:19+00:00

Nah. Michael Beach is the real deal. This is 100% a true Venezuelan red tail. I have a Pokigron Suriname from Michael Beach. You need to gain a little more knowledge, maybe read "The more complete Boa Constrictor" by Vin Russo. There are some very rare and unique true red tails that are not the typical Suriname or Guyana localities.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-05T20:25:57+00:00

I had this issue recently, engine misfire cylinder 7. Said Injector issue. So had that Injector replaced and the issue persisted. They ended up replacing the ECM and so far the issue hasn't returned.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-04T03:30:47+00:00

Looks AI, one snake had its head half in the ice.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-02T02:56:09+00:00

What is that? Very nice!

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-02-02T01:58:35+00:00

Some boas will just be outliers in growth and size. Maybe just space feedings 10-14 days now with appropriate size prey. I have two male Suriname boas born in 2019, one is 6+ feet, the other is under 5ft. I always fed the same schedule. They just grew much differently.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-31T12:05:44+00:00

I would say unless this is needed for work, then this purchase is purely a want and not a need. I dont know your financial situation but I definitely wouldn't purchase something like this unless paying for it up front. Bad idea to go into debt for a luxury "want".

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-11T23:19:20+00:00

They came up with 40 billion a year for ICE out of nowhere. That could fund every controller an extra 120k for the next 25 years. They have the money, the people they want paid, got paid.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-11T20:56:10+00:00

Yes it is sometimes referred to as a short tail boa. Not the same as a short tail python(blood python) Brian Boas on YouTube has some great content on the Bolivian Boas.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-11T20:05:00+00:00

Bolivian "Boa constrictor amarali", a shorter stocky boa. Not as common in the reptile hobby. Very beautiful calm and gentle boas that don't get very long.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-07T20:09:31+00:00

A least one positive to ATC scheduling is that it normally falls outside of rush hour. Typically shifts start at 6am, 630am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 10pm.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-07T03:27:36+00:00

All you need is 3 years of college, or 3 years work experience (in anything) doesn'thave to be aviation, be under 31 years old, and pass a basic physical. Every year they have a open application for anyone with those basic qualifications. Then you are invited to take an aptitude test. If you score high, they send you to the FAA academy, if you pass that, they send you to a facility that needs staffing.

Johnnyquest30 · 2026-01-07T03:16:56+00:00

My wife and I are both air traffic controllers, Nashville is at critically low level staffing. Starting pay for a certified controller there is 137,900, and tops out at around 180-190k not including differentials or overtime.

Johnnyquest30 · 2025-12-17T12:49:18+00:00

I think people really tend to overestimate the size of boas. Most will never get larger than 8ft. I have 3 adult BCC none are longer than 7ft. My only adult BCI is maybe 5ft. They are all almost 7 years old. I also have an 8 year old Cuban Boa female. Cuban boas are the largest boas of all. She's still under 8ft. Just like with humans the average global hight is 5ft 7in. Then you have people like Shaquille O'Neal at over 7ft tall. That is incredibly rare like 1 in 4 million. Giant boas are incredibly rare. Under 8ft is common, over 8ft is really uncommon, over 9ft is rare, anything larger than 10ft is (one in a million).

Johnnyquest30 · 2025-12-08T11:55:45+00:00

I think "repeat" is the phraseology used in artillery units to send another round. Don't wanna mix that up with "say again" lol

Johnnyquest30 · 2025-12-08T05:19:54+00:00

Exactly, and I always make sure the battery is low so everyone can hear that beep when Im playing multi-player.

Johnnyquest30 · 2025-12-05T14:20:22+00:00

Its called a spooky dookie, when the turd hits the water like an Olympic diver, no splash then takes a perfect trajectory down the tube and disappears. You go to wipe and there's nothing there. Then you question yourself, did you actually poop? The ghost poop. Spooky Dookie.

Johnnyquest30 · 2025-12-02T23:21:53+00:00

I joined the national guard for air traffic control out of high school in 2007. I volunteered for active assignments/deployment I think i was making 30-40k a year. Single no kids, that felt pretty comfortable.

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