OT - What are you doing right now?

nolaegghead

Since I really need it, I finally ran for the first time my large laser engraver/cutter.  PITA.  It wouldn’t run on a mac.  Dusted off an old windows box and installed, played around with a few materials, varied burn rate and power, did some research.  Learned a lot.

nolaegghead

GrateEggspectations

SamIAm2 said:

Edit - This is a screen shot of the volcanic eruption on Tonga. The news report just stated it was an underwater eruption but the mechanism of this Tsunami is not understood since they are usually a result of earthquakes.

https://youtu.be/v2TlhBT9fuQ

lkapigian

lkapigian said:

Coaching one of my sons remotely through his first brisket ….on a Weber Kettle 

He pulled it off pretty well

SamIAm2

@GrateEggspectations - Thanks for that link. Just Wow. Edit- This popped up after the video your link played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoMRwyNhqJ4. Might be worth a look.

lkapigian

lkapigian said:

Couple Costco Pork Loins 1 with chorizo mushroom and onions, the other stuffing and apple pie filling… hassleback potato black truffle oil and roasted garlic salt 

fishlessman

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SamIAm2 said:

Put on my flannel shirt here. Only 59F.

I have on a long sleeve shirt, a flannel, and a jacket, while watching some cow work this morning.

Is it 65 there?

Nope.  It was 27 this morning and only 45 right now.  I am in New Mexico today.  Luckily I packed around 10 jackets and 15 sweatshrts.

my response to this, having grown up in NH and lived in Chicago:

you should come back, froze the heating system air input, hot water output from the water heater, tub, sink this weekend still need to check the house. 100 mile commute this morning, snow, ice, and water covered ice on bridges this morning, 75 mpg gusts. at 70 mph i had to use my thumb AND two fingers to steer

lousubcap

@lkapigian - Your son nailed that cook.  Congrats to him.  I would take that outcome every time.  

GrateEggspectations

We’ll be getting between 10 and 20 inches of snow today. It’s already pretty wild out there. So much for a productive day working. Both kids and wifey are all at home. 

lkapigian

lousubcap said:

@lkapigian - Your son nailed that cook.  Congrats to him.  I would take that outcome every time.  

Thanks @lousubcap , he was heck bent to get a expensive cooker, I told him not until he does a few low and slows on his Weber , they are not just for burgers and tri tip . I think it was around 9 hours, 15 pound pre trim and I had him finish it in the oven after the wrap…slices are a bit thick but other than that…I’m trying to get them into sausage and meat curing, none of them have any interest at this point 

johnmitchell

fishlessman said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SamIAm2 said:

Put on my flannel shirt here. Only 59F.

I have on a long sleeve shirt, a flannel, and a jacket, while watching some cow work this morning.

Is it 65 there?

Nope.  It was 27 this morning and only 45 right now.  I am in New Mexico today.  Luckily I packed around 10 jackets and 15 sweatshrts.

my response to this, having grown up in NH and lived in Chicago:

you should come back, froze the heating system air input, hot water output from the water heater, tub, sink this weekend still need to check the house. 100 mile commute this morning, snow, ice, and water covered ice on bridges this morning, 75 mpg gusts. at 70 mph i had to use my thumb AND two fingers to steer

Lucky you had the Rover😏

fishlessman

johnmitchell said:

fishlessman said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

SamIAm2 said:

Put on my flannel shirt here. Only 59F.

I have on a long sleeve shirt, a flannel, and a jacket, while watching some cow work this morning.

Is it 65 there?

Nope.  It was 27 this morning and only 45 right now.  I am in New Mexico today.  Luckily I packed around 10 jackets and 15 sweatshrts.

my response to this, having grown up in NH and lived in Chicago:

you should come back, froze the heating system air input, hot water output from the water heater, tub, sink this weekend still need to check the house. 100 mile commute this morning, snow, ice, and water covered ice on bridges this morning, 75 mpg gusts. at 70 mph i had to use my thumb AND two fingers to steer

Lucky you had the Rover😏

the 6000 pound airodynamic cinder block doesnt like a 75 mph cross wind on ice. it was a little edgy out there. just point and go and hope momentum works to the advantage while sipping on a coffee

Canugghead

GrateEggspectations said:

We’ll be getting between 10 and 20 inches of snow today. It’s already pretty wild out there. So much for a productive day working. Both kids and wifey are all at home. 

Tiny single stage Honda, started on second pull, needed heavy duty pushing but got the job done. Even cleared a neighbour’s.

nolaegghead

GrateEggspectations

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Stumbled into this little gem tonight for dinner in Austin. Wow. Hard to believe brisket gets any better than this. That cream corn was on time as well. 

Foghorn

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

Stumbled into this little gem tonight for dinner in Austin. Wow. Hard to believe brisket gets any better than this. That cream corn was on time as well. 

@Eggdicted_Dawgfan, Rudy’s brisket is a consistent 7/10 - occasionally 8/10.  The cream corn is 10/10. 

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Man, if that’s 7/10 i look forward to the 9/10. Hard to imagine. And yes that corn is special. Planning to hit Valentina’s on Sunday morning. Hopefully another spot or 2 before leaving next week. Any must eats in the cedar park area? 

Botch

Canugghead said:
Tiny single stage Honda, started on second pull, needed heavy duty pushing but got the job done. Even cleared a neighbour’s.

When the snow is taller than your intake, it does get worrying, doesn't it?  
I got stationed to Grand Forks, ND in the fall of 1992, bought a home on a large corner lot.  The first snowfall looked like this, and I shoveled both sidewalks and my driveway, took me six hours.  
Went to work (very sore) the next day, everything was drifted shut again that afternoon.  Bought a $700 27", two-stage snowblower before supper.  I've repaired/maintained that machine ever since, even had to buy new tires two winters ago, but with global warming I've only used it once since. This winter was one light snow, lots of rain but snow in the mountains; may be able to keep a grass lawn one more year.  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

Man, if that’s 7/10 i look forward to the 9/10. Hard to imagine. And yes that corn is special. Planning to hit Valentina’s on Sunday morning. Hopefully another spot or 2 before leaving next week. Any must eats in the cedar park area? 

I think fog is being kind with his 7/10 rudys rating. I actually like rudys but it is fast food bbq. 

Take one bite of valentinas brisket then you will understand. 

There is nothing in Cedar Park that is “must eat”.  However, Interstellar  bbq is 15-20 min away and considered among  the best in tx. @lousubcap may be able to confirm (i haven't tried it yet) 

JohnInCarolina

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

Man, if that’s 7/10 i look forward to the 9/10. Hard to imagine. And yes that corn is special. Planning to hit Valentina’s on Sunday morning. Hopefully another spot or 2 before leaving next week. Any must eats in the cedar park area? 

You are going to get the RDH at Valentina’s, take one bite, and suddenly wonder what the helll you’ve been doing with your life.

nolaegghead

I think there is a Bill Miller on Whitestone Blvd in Cedar Park…

lousubcap

@Eggdicted_Dawgfan - As mentioned earlier, the Real Deal Holyfield at Valentina's is about the best breakfast food going.  
And if you only have time for one other place then as @The Cen-Tex Smoker says, Interstellar located at 12233 RR 620 N Suite 105 in Austin is the place to go. Located in a strip mall.  In addition to the brisket try the peach glazed pork belly. You will be glad you did. 
Edit: Valentina's opens at 7:30 AM, Interstellar at 11 AM.  
Edit two:  Valentina's is closed Mon and Tues.  FWIW-

Canugghead

@Botch To be honest I never doubted the little puppy’s ability. It’s perfect for our suburban 4-car driveway. Small footprint, easy to manoeuvre and reliable manual pull start. I use it no more than five times each winter though, not worth hauling it unless snow is significant. Don’t recall heavy snow like this in last decade.

JohnInCarolina

For our Canadian friends:

https://twitter.com/rumpfshaker/status/1483209662732328969?s=20

Canugghead

JohnInCarolina said:

For our Canadian friends:

https://twitter.com/rumpfshaker/status/1483209662732328969?s=20

FWIW, judging by the exotic car, this must be in @GrateEggspectations 's neighbourhood 
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/driver-crashes-car-through-ice-on-rideau-river-takes-selfie-to-commemorate

GrateEggspectations

@Canugghead

Hadn’t seen that story. That photo will no doubt haunt that young woman for a good while. Actually, it looks like that incident did occur in some proximity to me. The Rideau river runs North/South and is adjacent to my area. This took place to the South. 

nolaegghead

That could have made for a very apropos obit pic. I guess she left her needlepoint at home.

fishlessman

im not going to say ive never fallen thru the ice before but that woman has ice water in her veins(more likely clueless).  she broke two rules. dont drive on a river. dont drive fast on ice, it sets up an underwater wave that sets up cracks infront of you

nolaegghead

fishlessman said:

im not going to say ive never fallen thru the ice before but that woman has ice water in her veins(more likely clueless).  she broke two rules. dont drive on a river. dont drive fast on ice, it sets up an underwater wave that sets up cracks infront of you

You just have to drive faster than that wave!