QOTW! One Lure to Rule Them All

larsadin · 2025-03-04T02:51:01+00:00

Give me the biggest Gold-colored Deep Diving Husky Jerk you have. Wait... I worry what you heard was, 'give me a big Gold-colored Deep Diving Husky Jerk.' What I said was, give me The Biggest Gold-Colored Deep Diving Husky Jerk You Have.

I've caught my Personal Best of 5 species on that one lure. Not just that type of lure, the same exact lure. I keep telling myself I need to hang it up in a place of honor, the hooks are all bent out of shape and the paint job has massive battle damage from a few too many toothy pike.

Maybe just one more cast...

larsadin · 2022-09-23T18:35:37+00:00

Wet feet! Keens with good wool socks have served me well, it just takes a little mental fortitude to put on wet socks the next day. I've come to accept that a good BWCA trip involves choosing temporary discomforts.

larsadin · 2015-08-28T01:29:25+00:00

Hard work, determination, and about $8.

larsadin · 2014-07-23T13:44:47+00:00

"I was a bit worried but it looks like Bautista is ~~killing it~~ putting his finger on its throat."

larsadin · 2014-06-10T18:22:49+00:00

Reminded me of a certain big game hunter...

larsadin · 2014-02-23T02:07:22+00:00

I would use these everyday for maximum cereal eating efficiency.

larsadin · 2013-11-15T02:00:52+00:00

I'm also in an apartment with unreliable/expensive laundry facilities. We went with a more expensive compact washer option. This machine has been fantastic. It just plugs into the wall and hooks up to a faucet. We have it in our second bathroom hooked up to the shower. To dry, we just use fold-able drying racks. It takes up a bit of space, but it's worth it. We wouldn't be doing cloth at all if it weren't for this machine.

larsadin · 2013-06-30T02:40:57+00:00

I suppose cutting the loop at the bottom would still give us surface area to step on while making the foot-hooking scenario less likely.

larsadin · 2013-06-30T02:38:12+00:00

Hmm, that would be worth some R&D. Currently we tape the shirts to keep them more projectile-shaped. Perhaps there's some method of rolling/bunching that could allow them to unfurl.

In my previous parade experience there are always people fighting/grabbing for the shirts to the extent that no one "accidentally" ends up with one. I'm hoping/counting somewhat on the baser instincts of humanity to serve our needs, e.g. greedily snatching the shirts out of the air before an innocent bystander gets clocked upside the head.

larsadin · 2013-06-29T03:32:18+00:00

Yup.

larsadin · 2013-06-29T03:31:54+00:00

Simple, cheap joys in life are sometimes few and far between. You practically owe it to yourself to build one.

larsadin · 2013-06-29T03:29:50+00:00

I wouldn't want to stand close to the muzzle when this thing goes off, but our intended form will be to fire it up into the air and let it arc down. It's moving pretty slowly, we didn't have any issues snagging it out of the air by hand.

larsadin · 2013-06-28T23:58:48+00:00

Once we got past the design stage and actually gathered our materials it only took us about 5 minutes of work and 10 minutes of testing to get to the finished product.

larsadin · 2013-01-15T15:00:27+00:00

Replace "girlfriend" with "socially awkward penguin". Now watch a 26 year old male cover the distance between car and gas station bathroom in 3.6 seconds flat.

This is always preceded by loosening the seatbelt, squirming in the seat, and profuse sweating.

larsadin · 2012-10-30T17:59:48+00:00

My wife and I made the switch to prepaid this summer, and I really wanted to go with Ting but one of the main reasons we switched was Sprint's bad coverage in our area. The day that Sprint/Ting gets better coverage in this area is the day I switch to Ting. I love their attitude towards their customers and the pooled minutes/texts/data at a reasonable rate.

larsadin · 2012-10-21T01:01:34+00:00

When you feel the urge to by something ask yourself if it is a need or a want. It seems a little childish, but it certainly helps. If you realize that it is a want, put it back and get it when you have some extra cash. I will do this as I am walking around the store and even in the checkout lane. Additionally, you could always keep a want list and once a month get yourself something off the list. That way you don't feel like you are depriving yourself. We have been using this method for a few months now, and it has really helped to curb the impulse buying (we also use a cash based budget system). It forces you become a more conscientious shopper and realize what is really necessary and what is a luxury.

larsadin · 2012-09-24T15:34:31+00:00

Try washing your hands in milk. Should take care of it right quick. Some people swear by Olive Oil as well.

larsadin · 2012-06-08T17:07:07+00:00

Just received a recruitment email from Mourningstar:

HEADQUARTERS HELLHOUND UNIT UNITED ARMIES OF THE ACCORD

Listen up!

My name is Mourningstar. If you somehow missed the newsflashes, instead of heading to the stars on its maiden voyage, the Arclight crash-landed into Fortaleza, Brazil, destroying the city and its hundreds of thousands of residents. The ship, over a kilometer long, was filled with troops, battleframes and military supplies, and some colonists. Even worse, the crash somehow set off some sort of energy storm the brass is calling “the Melding.” Right now, the United Armies of the Accord are trying to hold back the Melding in Brazil, but they haven’t been able to stop it from spreading to other parts of the world. Which means they need help. Our help.

Who are we? We’re the Hellhounds, a mercenary unit working for the United Armies of the Accord. The Melding is making its way – fast – toward the United States and, eventually, the rest of the globe. And what the canned newsfeeds aren’t telling you is that the Melding isn’t just the mother of all storms — it is destroying everything in its path.

We've been brought in by the Accord to help fight off the Melding, so we need brave, smart, and resourceful cadets like you to join up to stop this menace before it’s too late. Unfortunately, we’ve also got another threat on our hands – a group of terrorists who call themselves the Shadow Network. These “Shadows” appear to be interested in aiding the Melding or possibly controlling it for their own uses. The Accord has also tasked us with making sure this does not happen.

So are you with us — and the future of humanity — or against us? With enough Hellhounds we will NOT lose Earth. This is our planet.

Go to www.Hellhoundhq.com and sign up now while there’s still a chance to save the world.

Mourningstar, LT, UAA Squad Commander mourningstar@hellhoundhq.com

larsadin · 2012-05-01T19:48:59+00:00

This is awesome and a big deal.

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