Recent content by Brad Olson

I stumbled across this article by accident, and it's a pretty good read about how the BSCB might no longer be the end-all, be-all of chicken meat. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/04/chicken-thighs/682612/

Agreed! Double agreed!;)

I visit Des Moines every April and last year I came across BW Outdoors in Valley Junction (there are also stores in Carroll and Iowa City). They have good selections of grills (although no Weber), tools and rubs, and even a freezer case for local products. And from time to time they have...

You knocked it out of the park, Richard! Although what I find most impressive is the $5.99/lb price!;)

Good work at fair prices? Once Corporate finds out they'll put a stop to that right away. ;)

Nice wings, doofus. ;) At the store where I do most of my shopping, the whole wings are usually on styro trays that've been wrapped by the meat dept. It's the prepackaged multi-pound packs that contain the separated flats (yay!) and drummies (like, whatevs). Whole wings for me, please!

Great news - daisy wheels rule! I think you need to check your math, Tim. Unless you have a time machine (hot tub?) you're not telling us about. ;)

Sounds like I need to come over to your house and supervise. Wouldn't want you to overlook anything again.😁 Don't worry, I'll bring my own lawn chair and cooler. No need to do anything special for me, I'm happy to help.;)

Because it's fun to mess with people, especially kids, I've been regularly using $2 bills for a few years now. And recently I've upped my game by adding in half dollars and "Golden Dollar" coins as well; when I leave a tip it very often includes $3.50 in "weird" money. The $2s are the most...

Last week my wife and I spent a few days out of town, and since more and more eatin' places are charging credit/debit card fees I took along some extra cash. I hadn't planned on taking any $50s but they were in the envelope, so what the heck. Remember when a $20 and a few smaller bills was all...

I always have done and will continue to do most of my own maintenance, but these days major work is more likely to get handed off to a shop. They have the time and in some cases the experience I can't match; this year I'm having 1 rear end rebuilt, a couple of CV axles replaced, some new struts...

I received a 3-cell Maglite for Christmas over 40 years ago and it's still working just fine. Keith's right about being vigilant about the batteries - I did have some corrode in mine but fortunately I was able to get them out.

Today I went to order some Fire Liter charcoal starters and discovered that they're now a flat shape instead of the traditional block style. I have an email into the company for more details, but those of you who use Fire Liters might want to stock up on the old ones if you can find them.

This is NOT a job for me... https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/invasive-and-delicious-the-federal-government-is-begging-people-to-eat-this-massive-harmful-rodent-species-202015284.html

Enjoy your new life, Phil...maybe you'll have as much excitement as these RV folks!