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We were up in the Keweenaw Peninsula last weekend. Sleds everywhere, at 35 F. They've already gotten something like 70+ inches (200+ annually.) At 35 degrees, it just looks like a good way to get soaked to the skin. Right now, it does look like it's gonna be a good winter up there.

Southeastern Minnesota, I clear snow with a 28" 2 stage. We only get 40"-60", it works for me. Now, Dad..... due east of here, about 10 miles east of the Lake Michigan shore.... https://chixjeff.dnsalias.net/snowblower 90hp Massey Ferguson turbodiesel 4wd with a filtered tight cab. It's a...

There's some awfully good advice here. Downshift, and use the parking/emergency brake. Do NOT shift into Park. If the parking pawl engages at anything more than a very slow speed, you just caused some expensive repairs. I'd be quite concerned about a reset and a module replacement would fix...

Dude...... that's...... just loony.

Those are the US measurements. Fingersticks and Continuous Glucose Monitors (like the Dexcoms mentioned above) are instantaneous measurements. The A1c, glycosolated hemoglobin, is a long term measurement, over the life of red blood cells, roughly 60-90 days. Both are important, but for rather...

Lotta people are getting amped up about it.

Lumber yards on Saturday mornings, and boat ramps in May, are frequent sources of entertainment. Unfortunately, we DO share the road with these good folks......

Chaps might be nice. If he doesn't have sleeves, that might be a bang-up idea. I can see the leather apron also being useful. I'd be careful with gloves, as the fit is really important, and you're going to be looking a different gloves for different processes. Helmets? No offence intended...

I just love popcorn, and pretty basic popcorn with nothing more than salt and a little butter is fine with me. Not to say that the occasional other dress-up isn't welcome... Problem is that it's almost pure starch and that translates to a direct hit on my blood sugar. Time for a little more...

Yup. People who hang christmas lights on the eaves backwards, and don't want to rehang them. That's called a suicide cord by a lot of people like electricians and EMTs. Every year, this comes back around on the guitar, and thanks to the Internet, is becoming more and more visible. Whatever...

That doesn't sound like a pleasant out of the box experience. That'd be quite the put-off for someone who'd just bought it.

Several years ago, a barbecue restaurant tried to start here in town. Bad doesn't begin to describe it. The brisket was more roasted than smoked, and the sides were actually served in condiment cups. I'm currently between jobs...... and it's been suggested to me that I may be able to make a...

It's not just Famous Dave's. Any multi-outlet enterprise, whether franchised or company owned, has the same consistency issue, and, IMO, most have not solved it successfully. Mcdonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and the other major fast food chains do this or die. So do the major beer brewers...

That's the way to be. (y)

Famous Dave's is unfortunately spotty in quality from outlet to outlet. There are a couple here in the Twin Cities metro that we will just never go to again, and a couple that do have consistently good food. We've generally found Dickey's to be a little more consistent, but as always, there...

Hrrm. Thought those were supposed to be no charge for 90 days from publication. Here's the Cliff's Notes: Winner is the Baratza Encore ESP ($200,) and the best upgrade is the Baratza Sette 270 ($400.)

Cook's Illustrated tested burr grinders for this issue. A couple of Baratza models came out on top. https://www.americastestkitchen.com/equipment_reviews/2752-the-best-burr-coffee-grinders Warning: the public link will probably expire to a members' only page after March 2025 or so.

OXO flat out has really good design (just picked up a new OXO pastry blender, wow.) Nice to hear that their customer service is right up there as well.

Well, yeah, for sure. Look, what we tinker with here does flat out scare a lot of other people, and yet we take it as normal. As an example, how many people will build a charcoal fire that will burn unattended for hours? Then again..... look for my annual footwear warning around Memorial Day...

Um..... This site does use trademarks and service marks to refer to specific products, and these marks are not owned by Chris. This is a fine line for fan sites to walk, not all companies are as understanding or benevolent as the Weber company. I have heard of cases in the past where the mark...