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(it feels weird awarding "pie" in a thread about diet and monitoring caloric intake)

These things: because they LOOK like innocent chocolate chip cookies, but OH MY GOD WHAT'S LEAKING OUT OF ME?!?! (and also, from a marketing viewpoint: is that supposed to be a cup of the end result in the photo OR the cookie dunking companion? So many questions here from a casual not-the-target-market observer)

Let's start with today's announcement: "HARD MOUNTAIN DEW" Because asking for a "Dew and Vodka" (or whatever your alcohol preference happens to be) is too difficult? https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/10/pepsico-and-boston-beer-to-create-alcoholic-mountain-dew-drink.html

One warning sign that legit car dealerships look at is how much cash are people looking to put down. If it's $10k or more, then they have to fill out "the form" (IRS form 8300). It's one indicator of potential money laundering. Also, if the buyer insists on paying "$9,999" specifically to avoid "the form" Of course, the dealer could still fill out that form for lower cash payments if something feels shady to them, such as if a buyer comes in every six months to flip their last purchase into a new ride..... or if the buyer doesn't try to do any negotiation for a lower price.

Recent car purchase, we got a better price by going with dealer financing vs paying cash outright -- paid it off with the first monthly payment (was minimal interest, so worst case it would have cost.... let's say... $50 interest...... which wasn't outrageous and still lower than going without financing). Not all car financing will support fee-free early pay-offs, so check that is an option for you before being surprised with some sort of unexpected fee. Funny thing is that here we are one month after final payment, dealer financing *finally* sent postal mail to say "here's what you can expect with your new car/financing/warranty/etc...)

Don't use the "monthly payment" value as a discussion point when negotiating. Nobody should be getting a 7 year car loan anyway, new or used. Five years max, and pay it off in three/four. https://www.npr.org/2019/10/31/773409100/the-7-year-car-loan-watch-your-wallet

yup, been that way for at least a year+ now. Corvette fans are rabid about their vehicles (buddy of mine is in a corvette club) you might want to check your local corvette club to see what's avail from them as they upgrade, or they may have a "preferred dealer" who can put you on a waiting list for a decent priced model.

Sure, I get the point you're making. Winning generates jersey sales, I'm all for that. But this is at *training camp* - there's no reason to be wearing opposing team jerseys when you're a guest in that particular location. Sorta like when you're lucky enough to get sideline passes for a game. Either wear the jersey/colors of the team whose sideline you're on, or go neutral. I hope we never see Falcons Red or TB Orange on the Panthers fan sideline before a game. -=-=- That being said -- a few years ago when Peppers was playing for GB, I was forced to go to a Green Bay fan bar to watch the CARvGB game (we won that game, it was fantastic). I wore a CAR Peppers jersey on purpose -- still showed support for the Panthers, and to the casual GB observer it looked like I was supporting at least one GB player. I certainly wouldn't have shown up at a GB bar wearing a Brett Favre Vikings or Jets jersey. Point being - and I don't know if this will make sense or not: FORMER PLAYER + FORMER TEAM'S JERSEY = Can wear it at player's new team events, can wear it at player's former team events FORMER PLAYER + NEW TEAM'S JERSEY = Don't wear it at former team events

Not always. There was one that was worthwhile: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/18-years-ago-panthers-and-jaguars-met-in-hall-of-fame-game/

Yeah, this was horrible. Still waiting for the jomboy breakdown on what went wrong on this play that season

I did like the Yellow eyes; don't know if the blue eyes will be "menacing" enough. Plus, how does Sir Purr feel about this?

I don't see any of these being played as Hype Songs at the stadium... Blue Eyes?

Info on ESPN's side broadcast featuring Peyton and Eli "announcing" some of the MNF games this season “It is kind of like you are watching the game at a bar and me and Eli show up and watch the game with you,” Manning said, via quotes distributed by ESPN. “[That] is kind of the theme. We are not going to be in a booth. With my forehead and my neck, I couldn’t fit in a booth. I can fit on my couch at home and Eli can be on his couch. But we are going to watch football. It was just too good of an opportunity — to watch football with your brother, to tell stories, to talk a little football, I am looking forward to it. It is going to be a lot of fun.” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/05/peyton-manning-says-his-mnf-simulcast-will-be-like-watching-game-at-bar-with-peyton-and-eli/ The Delhomme radio broadcasts have been good, though. So at least we have that.

From the site: Typically, the amount paid above the retail market value of the item is considered tax-deductible. The retail market value of an item is considered the cost of tangible goods and services received. Winners receive a receipt containing the retail market value of their purchase that can be submitted to a tax professional for determining any tax-deductible amount. Please note that we're not tax experts and can't provide tax letters or tax advice. If they paid $1000, but it included one night at the Ritz -- and the Ritz rate would be $500 normally, then they can only deduct the $500 above the cost of the hotel room.

you can't write off the airplane, hotel, game tickets as tax deduction -- those have fixed costs.

What would YOU pay to catch a pass from.... Delhomme Darnold Peete Cam Weinke Beuerlien Testaverde Brian St Pierre =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- A winning bidder has paid $120,000 to catch a pass from Tom Brady. The auction allows a fan to catch a pass, have pic taken and have Tom sign pic. Comes with private jet travel to Florida, one night stay at Ritz and Bucs-Giants tickets.

The intro to the piece suggested that Thriller would qualify, they just didn't pick it. That said, here's the Rolling Stone "best video" list from 1993: http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1993/rsvideo.htm 1 "Sledgehammer" - Peter Gabriel (1986) Peter Gabriel - So 2 "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana (1991) 3 "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M. (1991) 4 "This Note's For You" - Neil Young (1989) 5 "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinéad O'Connor (1990) 6 "Right Now" - Van Halen (1992) 7 "Subterranean Homesick Blues" - Bob Dylan (1967) 8 "Leave Me Alone" - Michael Jackson (1989) 9 "Take On Me" - a-ha (1985) 10 "Express Youself" - Madonna (1989) 11 "Walk This Way" - Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith (1986) 12 "Beat It" - Michael Jackson (1983) 13 "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" - Janet Jackson (1991) 14 "Don't Come Around Here No More" - Tom Petty & Heartbreakers (1985) 15 "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads (1980) 16 "Thriller" - Michael Jackson (1983) 17 "Been Caught Stealing" - Jane's Addiction (1990) 18 "Kiss" - Prince (1986) 19 "Bastards Of Young" - The Replacements (1985) 20 "Like A Prayer" - Madonna (1989) 21 "Gett Off" - Prince (1991) 22 "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper (1983) 23 "The Boys Of Summer" - Don Henley (1984) 24 "Borderline" - Madonna (1983) 25 "Give it Away" - Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)

Shopping list to get you going. Some items will be weekly, others as you run out of items 3-5lb bag of pre-cooked/pre-portioned frozen chicken breasts (will use one per day for lunches). Hey, feel like cooking 'em up fresh yourself from raw instead? Knock yourself out and go for it. One giant box of fresh spinach One bag of those babybel cheeses One bag of mandarin oranges 3lb bag of almonds Whatever other vegetables you want salmon, either with skin or without. Cut up and freeze 6oz portions for dinners steak (portion appropriately - 2 people should probably split a single 8oz steak). Ribeyes, NY Strip, whatever Package of Pre-made burger patties. Go for 1/3lb 100% Sirloin. Plan one burger per meal, on a bed of spinach and veggies, etc. Bag of Hershey's dark chocolate ('cause you need a treat)

As the person who shared this plan with me stated, "it's boring, but it works" The good news is there is a smidge of flexibility to make it more interesting than it sounds. Dinner protein can be whatever protein you want. Fish, beef, pork, chicken, soy, whatever. Grill it, broil it, bake it. Sauce or marinate it, as long as there's no sugar/corn syrup per above rules. Season with whatever spices you want (although I'd avoid anything salt-heavy like some of those pre-made seasonings might have). CHEESE IS ALLOWED (forgot to mention this) For a snack, one of those Babybel cheese things or a string cheese is perfectly okay.

We've made these copycat Levain Chocolate Chocolate cookies, they're fantastic https://www.modernhoney.com/levain-bakery-dark-chocolate-chocolate-chip-copycat-cookies/ (recommendation: go with standard size cookie dough balls rather than the larger size they suggest in the recipe) Levain cookies are also available in the frozen section of your local Whole Foods, but where's the fun in that?

Today (Aug 4th) is National Chocolate Chip Cookie day.

When I uber-focus on weight-reduction meals (with minimal change on exercise program), I found the following worked for me. Your mileage may vary. And a varied spice cabinet can be your friend Breakfast - One mandarin orange. (Generally speaking, I usually skip breakfast altogether, but they say that you should have *something* to give your body some fuel after waking up.) Some people like one egg for the protein option. Up to you. Lunch - a bowl full of spinach salad with whatever other vegetables you want, a 6-8oz boneless/skinless chicken breast, and a basic oil/vinegar dressing. Add some crumbled bacon/blue cheese/shredded parm if you'd like. Snack - a handful of raw unsalted almonds. Seasoned with whatever spice you'd like, if desired Dinner - 4-8oz of protein, a side spinach salad with whatever vegetables you want and oil/vinegar dressing, and any other vegetable you choose if desired. Be creative: If you choose to have sushi, for example -- make it a poke bowl on salad instead of rice/noodles. Dessert - a piece of fruit, jello, or one Hershey's dark chocolate mini. Whenever possible: no alcohol. no rice. no pasta. No potatoes. No bread. No starches. No sugar. No high fructose corn syrup. Almost unlimited fruits and vegetables are allowed. As much water as you can reasonably drink. And with all good diets: build in a cheat day where you can eat whatever and don't feel locked in. And if you happen to need a second cheat day due to whatever? no big deal - just don't do them back to back if you can help it.

It's not the healthiest option, I'm told. But you can do it easily by not eating anything for 12 hours such as between (let's say) 7pm and 7am. Of course, in an ideal world you would do more fasting while you're awake vs sleeping (since you burn more calories while awake) here's the yadda yadda: burn off more calories than you consume, and it doesn't matter about your eating timing as much. eat higher quality foods vs stuff that's processed or loaded with tons of butter/sugar. One easy way to do this is to eliminate (as much as you can) any grocery store purchase that has "sugar" or "high fructose corn syrup" on the ingredient list.