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Quote from: sjujohnnie on August 24, 2026, 03:35:39 PMThe two churches that make up the parish I attend in the Sioux City Diocese in northwest Iowa will be locking the church doors five minutes prior to Mass starting. When that horrific school shooting in Minneapolis happened last August the parish council decided steps needed to be taken in the facilities plan to address the potential for active shooters, etc. Very sad sign of the times!

As for the return of football, what is the word about this year's St John's squad from those more in the know? Starting the season with a tough test against La Crosse!

Sounds like they're finally getting serious about people being there in time to say the Rosary before Mass.

And just try being one of those that leave right after Communion! 

Quote from: OzJohnnie on August 21, 2026, 08:58:51 PMMrs Oz and I have had a week's holiday in tropical Far North Queensland (FNQ, in the local lingo) and as I was walking through part of the hotel, I noticed that not only has Gough Whitlam, Australia's only Prime Minister to be dismissed by the Queen/King, been here, but Bobby beat me here as well.  I'm having a year of Bobby.  You're everywhere.

From the boyhood home in Hibbing to some long ago tour stop at FNQ (see what I did there), that's a quality Dylan find in your year of Bobby.

Similar to the Seinfeld bit "Nothing finer than being in your diner" episode. But then again, maybe not.

Quote from: OzJohnnie on July 23, 2026, 04:25:21 AMIt's not even spider season, being the middle of winter, but coming home from work, we find this baby huntsman drowned in the dog's waterbowl by the front door.  They'll get about three times as big as this in the summer.  It's a normal-sized dog bowl for a border collie, for reference.

Just the fact that there is something known as "spider season" down under creeps me out. 

And then Doggo Bowser comes running up all thirst laden and has that staring back.

Add the agressive, ripped 'roos running around and I'd need to carry a 7 iron around at all times. 

UW-Stout Polytechnic names new baseball head coach:

https://stoutbluedevils.com/news/2026/7/10/blue-devils-tab-mason-stoltenberg-to-lead-baseball-program.aspx

Quote from: OzJohnnie on June 27, 2026, 11:29:15 PM

Quote from: BDB on June 27, 2026, 10:00:22 PMBob Dylan's boyhood home?
(Just a shot in the dark)

Heh.  I knew you were a good chance to get it. I did wonder, though, if we would need to wait for Bobby himself to log in with the answer.

Didn't mean to spoil the fun, I really didn't know. I did know you are "like a rolling stone" around on the Iron Range for a visit. So of course, Hibbing is a must on the tour along with the US Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth.

Bob Dylan's boyhood home?
(Just a shot in the dark)

Quote from: Voice of the Titans on June 18, 2026, 12:15:20 PMI for one am looking forward to seeing Wisconsin Polyester Stout play this season.

Like you did last year?
Stout 27 Oshkosh 16

There is no upside to being disrespectful to a fellow WIAC member.

Breathing that fresh, iron range air agrees with you, Oz.

Just like the days of youth. 

Quote from: maripp2002 on June 07, 2026, 01:08:41 PM- ain't nobody got time to type or say UW-Stout Polytechnic.

Quote from: maripp2002 on June 07, 2026, 06:13:28 PM

Quote from: BDB on June 07, 2026, 02:31:07 PMLooks like you just did.

I did no such thing.

According to this logic, from now on it's UW-River and UW-Stevens and UW-Eau.

We all use abbreviations, but not because it's too much work or takes too long to spell out the schools name correctly.

Quote from: maripp2002 on June 07, 2026, 01:08:41 PM

Quote from: BDB on June 07, 2026, 07:01:40 AMIt's officially UW-Stout Polytechnic now.

From the website:

Now, as UW-Stout Polytechnic, the university requests that members of the media and other outside organizations use University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic or UW-Stout Polytechnic rather than UW-Stout or Stout.

Good luck with that. They'll always be Stout - ain't nobody got time to type or say UW-Stout Polytechnic.

Looks like you just did.

I suppose Wis Poly would be easier.

Like California Polytechnic State University is Cal Poly.

It's officially UW-Stout Polytechnic now.

So, both Stevens Point and Stout abbreviations are UWSP. Throw UW-Superior into the mix and it's a jungle out there. 

https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/news-center/university-wisconsin-stout-polytechnic-amends-name-reflect-longstanding-applied-career-focus

Well done, Oz.

Here's an old school Hamm's ad that'll entice to wet the whistle:

https://www.google.com/search?q=old+time+hamms+commercial&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS978US978&oq=OLD+TIME+HAMMS+COMM&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgBECEYoAEyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRirAjIHCAUQIRiPAjIHCAYQIRiPAtIBCjI1NzEwajBqMTWoAgWwAgHxBdu5rdFu3bwF8QXbua3Rbt28BfEF27mt0W7dvAXxBdu5rdFu3bwF8QXbua3Rbt28BfEF27mt0W7dvAU&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c55e9940,vid:8njwKklop_w,st:0

I didn't know there was a quality control measure on posts here in D3.com land.

I haven't seen where CH has ever attacked or slandered any other poster. Like GT said just bypass his stuff if you don't like it.

Personally, I'm still trying to figure out if Heather is:
a) real
b) a blow up doll
c) an imaginary girlfriend of CH

Time will tell. But I suggest everyone stick around and enjoy the boards. It's really just for fun.

Quote from: OzJohnnie on May 24, 2026, 07:37:48 PMAny motorheads here?

The Indianapolis 500 yesterday was awesome. Closest finish in history. Every year I tune in at the beginning of the 2-3 hour pre race show and watch until the bricks are kissed.

Attended the event in 2007 as a guest of a corporate sponsor. 3 days of touring, coach busses to the track which had police escorts each time, concerts at the track and the spectacle of the race itself. Got to meet AJ Foyt and saw a couple other legends up close. The city of Indianapolis really knows how to host these big events.

That night after the race we asked the hotel concierge if there was a sports bar close by to watch the NASCAR race.  There was (she didn't mention the Hooters across the street) and it was packed with race fans all watching a replay of the 500. One small TV behind the bar had the Coca Cola 600 on it. We laughed "should have known." Food was good, fans were great.

Having said all that the demolition derby at the Itasca County fair sounds pretty good too.

Texas Ole, I believe you may be overlooking the most positive result of your upcoming move:

You will now be in the eligibility zone for the "Annual Last-On Furnace Competition" 

Duffman could use some new victims of his cold dominance.