Archive Page: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... Last »   Main Board   These Twitter videos of the Mexican navy ship hitting the Brooklyn Bridge tonight - voiceofreason May 17, 2025, 21:49:18 Ooo - KingTalkyTiki May 17, 2025, 23:03:26 Shits gonna have a mast that doesn’t match and about 500 gallons of bondo… - haighter May 17, 2025, 23:00:21 Well, quite a lesson in remote repair techniques from the age of sail. - osklister May 18, 2025, 10:01:24 yo no soy marinero - biclops May 17, 2025, 22:27:49 I used to sing it as "yo no soy Robbie Nevil"* - Sammich May 17, 2025, 22:54:01 Again, I am Sammich* - LWillhite May 18, 2025, 9:05:43 I appreciate that reference * - VIV May 17, 2025, 22:35:39 Now I want a burrito * - ATL May 17, 2025, 22:40:05 Huh, how big? As big as your head maybe? - osklister May 18, 2025, 9:58:40 Brooklyn Bridge mean water clearance is 127’. The Cuauhtémoc’s height is 168’ - timmer May 17, 2025, 22:19:18 Avoid the metric system, kiddoes.* - complainant May 17, 2025, 22:16:24 LOL* - illini21 May 17, 2025, 22:02:15 Veracruz River?* - ATL May 17, 2025, 22:00:11 1429-4, q7 - complainant May 18, 2025, 0:01:08 4, q8 - larue33 May 18, 2025, 5:40:23 3 - Tuscy May 18, 2025, 5:31:06 4 - Illiniphil May 18, 2025, 5:19:31 Y'all know me...I love a hat and celebrate nearly the entire catalogue - KingTalkyTiki May 17, 2025, 15:46:17 Yeah we were in a Florida bar a couple weeks ago and the bartender was wearing - voiceofreason May 17, 2025, 21:34:28 Saw my first one in the wild tonight. Why?* - timmer May 17, 2025, 20:19:51 I didn’t know you like hats* - bbonb May 17, 2025, 19:34:33 Hats for bats…keep bats warm - IlliniSax05 May 17, 2025, 20:07:08 What’s your handicap?* - voiceofreason May 17, 2025, 21:37:07 Maybe they anticipate being rally capped frequently* - RVA May 17, 2025, 19:30:21 Why?….upside down, not your distaste * - TarheelIllini May 17, 2025, 18:51:14 yeah. Don't get it. Guess I'm old* - Phytynlini May 17, 2025, 17:03:23 Have not seen that trend yet. But yeah, terrible* - snipes824 May 17, 2025, 16:42:58 Maybe a USA flag one is permitted right now?* - Chilango May 17, 2025, 15:46:58 OK, that's legit* - KingTalkyTiki May 17, 2025, 16:40:29 Band side jack: In Vegas and at midnight the casino was flooded with Dead & Co olds... - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 14:42:27 LOL. That’s already you twat* - HamptonSki May 16, 2025, 17:25:43 side jack: In Vegas and I bet on the beloved to win the national championship - Poldark May 16, 2025, 15:15:00 Did you get the Sox +11?* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 22:00:34 Deadhead sidejack - Sounder May 16, 2025, 14:51:41 No he's awesome - apusikam May 16, 2025, 16:39:19 This* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 17:13:48 He isn't "the guy." I think of Dead and Co as a cover band. The Grateful Dead died with Jerry. - Desert May 16, 2025, 15:14:18 Correct. Mayer is competent but the Dead died with Jerry* - MtHoodIllini May 16, 2025, 19:35:13 Competent might be understating Mayer's talent juuuuuuuust a bit* - longsnapper May 17, 2025, 9:48:44 I will give him credit for ditching the mainstream pop stuff and expanding his catalog* - MtHoodIllini May 17, 2025, 20:48:46 The music had to kill Jerry to live* - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 21:53:26 Not at all. He’s pretty universally loved by dead fans* - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 14:53:02 Did Jerry shred?* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:56:46 Hot take…Jerry’s guitar tone was absolute trash. * - haighter May 16, 2025, 21:46:16 You are insane: - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 21:48:27 Yup. Clean, thin and weak. Sounds like he plugged into a Roland Jazz Chorus, dimed the treble… - haighter May 16, 2025, 21:52:10 An envelope filter I believe* - MtHoodIllini May 17, 2025, 20:51:31 Tugs my heart strings* - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 21:53:02 No, that's just your diet. * - haighter May 17, 2025, 9:32:59 Oh yeah* - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 15:00:05 I didn't realize. I don't know their music and just kind of imagined him as kindly old man. - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 15:03:51 I guess it does depend on your definition of shred. Jerry played lead and solo’d on most songs - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 15:10:08 7:30: - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 21:52:36 He also had that unique voice that fit well on many of their songs* - MtHoodIllini May 16, 2025, 19:38:02 I just can't believe the same guy who sang Daughters - Sounder May 16, 2025, 14:54:09 Because he’s tapping the other side of his music brain for this project - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 14:58:31 I don’t really have any interest in non dead bands there - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 14:48:49 I wish David Gilmour had it in him* - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 21:57:56 Stone is pretty anti-Sphere but we’ll see maybe one day* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 14:43:05 He seems like the one guy in the band that would be.* - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 14:45:16 He’s not a fan of the visuals and thinks it takes away from the show - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 15:03:10 Hmmm. I feel like Eddie and Jeff would be very pro-visual. - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 15:25:40 Duplicate* - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 15:23:16 My girls soccer (photos) - Chilango May 17, 2025, 15:06:21 Lame. Need someone to take real quality photos? Call me - timmer May 17, 2025, 20:18:32 she looks just like that other girl.* - bbonb May 17, 2025, 18:32:29 Good stuff! Thanks for sharing* - LWillhite May 17, 2025, 16:37:42 Did they beat the shit out of those stupid boys?* - Herman Blume May 17, 2025, 15:10:09 Girls won* - Chilango May 17, 2025, 15:45:27 Noice* - Herman Blume May 17, 2025, 19:32:59 Who would you say is the most popular rock band in the world *right now*? - MC May 16, 2025, 13:28:40 If we’re talking world, I was stunned to learn what kind of following Muse has in Europe - Blazer May 17, 2025, 15:40:00 16.8 mm, 28.3mm * - assassin May 17, 2025, 19:36:58 Everything's seemingly bigger over there - RVA May 17, 2025, 19:35:25 Oasis is gonna be back on tour. That will be gigantic in Europe* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 17, 2025, 15:41:48 Pop: Stray Kids * - memyselfandillini May 17, 2025, 9:01:40 if you wanna go Spotify monthly listens, it's Coldplay by like 60+ million - assassin May 16, 2025, 14:11:21 This is baffling to me. They made 2 good albums 20 years ago but these numbers are Wilt-like.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:13:08 they make the elder millennial version of chill beats to study to - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:21:13 With a prominent standing on grocery store playlists that the others lack* - RVA May 16, 2025, 14:27:16 Probly The Stones* - Stu May 16, 2025, 13:55:30 This thread makes me realize that monoculture is such a dead concept - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:51:54 brat summer seemed bigger than hot girl summer to me* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:00:27 I meant to say Brat summer - Sounder May 16, 2025, 14:23:26 (not to mention the Eras-laphant in the room)* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 14:01:10 Sidejack-I'm way too excited about The Who playing the UC in September. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:49:23 Technically active bands only: - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:43:21 Ope, forgot Queens of the Stone Age and Foo Fighters.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:00:34 Eagles are selling out the Sphere on the reg. I know people have a love/hate with them.... - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:45:44 Oh for sure, knew I had forgotten some heavy hitters. RIP Joe Walsh.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:47:07 Joe's alive and kicking. Glenn Frey=Ed Martin.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:48:23 LOL, damn.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 13:49:27 Life's been good to him so far.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:52:14 Joe is still with us* - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 13:48:09 if you accept their designation as "rock band," it probably is Coldplay - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:41:38 U2 is probably a good call although are they still that popular?* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:42:13 Didn’t they just do a residency at the Sphere?* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 13:43:46 nostalgia is a powerful ticket selling drug* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:44:47 Get the fuck out with that OK Boomer nonsense* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:35 Should go under the Stones* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:40:51 ok, Boomer* - OWWDig May 16, 2025, 13:41:13 If we're talking world, I'd guess the Stones* - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 13:37:57 probably this. Metallica is still up there, and a couple years ago it would have been Foo Fighters - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:42:39 It was pretty much between Metallica and the Stones in my mind - AintHatin May 16, 2025, 14:47:49 Agreed - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 17:00:10 I don’t care. This band is my current obsession: - JeffFrank May 16, 2025, 13:33:54 This may be unpopular, but I could make a strong case for the 1975 - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:32:00 Couldn’t name a single song* - Desert May 16, 2025, 14:17:02 how can you say this after what Matty did to our little sister?* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 13:59:55 LOL. Come on, man* - Carl Spackler May 16, 2025, 13:55:19 No chance* - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:45:09 Dotz - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:49:53 well, best and most popular aren't the same thing. - assassin May 16, 2025, 13:53:58 one random dude on youtube = strong case? - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:51:27 I shouldn't have said strong case, as I don't actually believe it to be true - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:52:59 ok but that's a different question - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:56:57 no you can't* - chorizo May 16, 2025, 13:36:48 Happy Armed Forces Day! Thank you for your service, even those who didn’t see combat - bbonb May 17, 2025, 7:55:17 *Taps sign* - KingTalkyTiki May 17, 2025, 15:42:45 Get Happy!!* - complainant May 17, 2025, 9:03:22 I prefer soldiers that did see combat, however.* - Toonces May 17, 2025, 8:04:03 Made *almost* a perfect egg this morning: - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 7:16:13 Scrambled eggs >>> fried eggs * - meanjeans May 16, 2025, 19:08:41 Side note: How good are Chicken & Waffles? They look good, but never tried it. - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 11:01:17 I haven't been to Roscoe's in more than 20 years, but as I recall ... - complainant May 16, 2025, 13:39:48 When done well they are very good - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 12:57:50 Also good in theory, never good in execution. Tried multiple times at diff places, never impressed* - MC May 16, 2025, 12:10:35 As I said earlier, how is it even good in theory? - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:11:31 I'm sorry you don't like fried chicken or waffles* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 14:40:36 I like both of those things, I just don't think they go well together* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 15:32:17 Based solely on how they look, not by how they actually taste - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 16:58:40 Guys. He isn't sharing an original thought. He is just parroting Bourdain* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 17:04:38 I have literally no knowledge of Bourdain’s - Sounder May 17, 2025, 14:22:46 Chicken? Goooood. Waffles? Gooooood.* - Jackie May 16, 2025, 12:43:56 I'm beginning to think you don't know what chicken is* - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 12:15:39 It's breaded in brown carbs* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:54:51 fried chicken doesn't have nearly as many carbs as you seem to think it does - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:00:29 I'm more talking about the brown on brown visual aspect of the dish - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:02:28 it's a good thing how food tastes isn't impacted by how it looks - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 13:07:51 I completely disagree with that premise - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:37:17 If that were the case nobody would ever eat biscuits and gravy.* - Tortillini May 17, 2025, 14:14:46 Check out the brunch at Thyme* - Dilbert May 16, 2025, 11:58:28 There's a pretty huge variance - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 11:07:51 How's Cracker Barrel? That's where he ate them and loved it.* - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 11:24:16 Wouldnt know because I refuse to go there* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 12:46:23 hot take: corporate boycotts are stupid - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:55:31 Its not a boycott for moral reasons, I just don't like the place* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 13:34:00 It’s* - Chilango May 17, 2025, 13:19:11 ooo - complainant May 17, 2025, 14:01:22 I just have no reason to ever go to a place like that - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:38:05 And Chick-fil-A - ibdoc May 16, 2025, 13:09:15 In the early days of Facebook, I once posted - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:38:57 I really don't get Chik-Fil-A - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 15:40:25 It's so perfectly cooked, and I love its simplicity - Sounder May 16, 2025, 15:50:42 Their food is prefectly cromulent - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 16:02:13 Sorry, I don't like brown carbs between brown carbs with a side of brown carbs - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 15:53:14 Lulz. * - harb May 16, 2025, 15:58:10 I boycott Chik-Fil-A. On Sundays.* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:41:44 With no knowledge or experience, I'm willing to bet the floor for cracker barrel - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:31:23 I'm no Cracker Barrel fan, but it seems like they could deliver on waffles* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:33:07 I'm actually not sure what they couldn't deliver on in the "heavy breakfast" category - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:35:14 THeir biscuits and gravy are every bit as good as you'd expect them to be. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 13:43:13 This. It's tough to find them done well, like 'snapper described. But when they do... - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:11:46 I love them when done right. Sweet, salty, spicy, savory perfection* - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 11:06:46 ^^^this^^^* - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 11:12:51 I don't get it - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:04:25 fried chicken isn't just carbs. and not all "brown food" tastes the same - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 12:15:21 I enjoy them, and had them multiple ways. - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:04:18 I had a fried chicken, egg and queso burrito for breakfast this morning.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 10:48:44 4 hard boiled eggs here. - illinilosch May 16, 2025, 11:51:07 I stopped buying the super bougie eggs because they've gotten so expensive - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:07:07 I had a Black Dog California burrito for lunch yesterday - smoked tri-tip, French fries... - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 10:58:27 That...sounds phenomenal* - illini21 May 16, 2025, 15:51:40 dang I’ve been trying to eat out less but might have to make an exception * - lcubed May 16, 2025, 12:32:52 Sounds awesome* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:04:40 The other lunch special was BBQ brisket nachos. Maybe next week. * - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:12:24 Yum* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:13:23 *makes note* * - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 11:01:38 you inspired me to prepare bonbon’s deep fried fried eggs (with sausage and hash browns) - bbonb May 16, 2025, 10:45:00 Ummmm.....more info, please. - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 11:13:35 get inside! - bbonb May 16, 2025, 15:53:15 I don't mind a slightly crispy edge but it's a little too much for my liking - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 10:31:49 I take it you like pepper * - MC May 16, 2025, 10:46:04 just a sprinkle - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 10:46:43 *pointsandfingers* - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:00:41 Both of these look great. * - IlliniRunner May 16, 2025, 10:43:04 Does look pretty good I must say.* - Chilango May 16, 2025, 8:47:57 Some guy named Jeff Blashill seems likely to be the Blackhawks next coach - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 16:22:56 Would you offer Marner 8 x $15m ?* - cpsteine May 16, 2025, 19:34:17 A podcast thought they should offer sheet Knies - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 23:06:58 yeah, if TOR loses to FLA, I assume they will let Marner walk and match any Knies sheet - cpsteine May 17, 2025, 10:50:57 It’s a lot for a guy who doesn’t really give the size/physicality aspect that they need, but… - OB25 May 17, 2025, 14:19:09 Is he good at developing young talent? - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 19:20:13 The Saints are!* - HamptonSki May 16, 2025, 19:36:08 Fantastic debut by Paige Buckets last night - bbonb May 17, 2025, 8:14:26 I’m just glad she’s out of CT and I don’t have to look at her face on the news - Stu May 17, 2025, 8:38:33 maybe this? - ATL May 17, 2025, 8:28:23 hey timmer tell me why I shouldn't bid on this car? - ATL May 7, 2025, 16:39:46 I mean, look at that rear… - timmer May 16, 2025, 23:25:05 Did you buy it?* - ATL May 17, 2025, 5:52:18 Like I said, there is another - timmer May 15, 2025, 17:25:11 I'm gonna outbid you on this one too.* - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 17:28:46 Not an auction - timmer May 15, 2025, 17:29:28 Just you wait. I've been looking for a red one forever.* - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 17:43:44 Yeah, well, I got first dibs - timmer May 15, 2025, 17:45:20 I barely lost on the perfect car back in 2020. 2003 911 x50 turbo. - gvibes May 8, 2025, 19:35:48 Wait I can’t find it on carsandbids. Don’t think it was BAT. Was there a third site?* - gvibes May 8, 2025, 19:59:26 Here's another one, timmer. But this will end up going for ~$200K - ATL May 8, 2025, 15:11:34 Or $85k.* - Illiniphil May 17, 2025, 6:19:11 That’s crazy low isn’t it? 911s don’t depreciate that much do they?* - ATL May 17, 2025, 6:27:15 Nope. I only like the Carrera 3.2, the 964 and 993 series* - timmer May 8, 2025, 15:30:00 Lost to maxpower at $19,666 - timmer May 8, 2025, 13:20:47 DAMMIT! - KingTalkyTiki May 8, 2025, 15:08:06 Patience. I may have to kiss many frogs before I find my prince - timmer May 8, 2025, 15:09:55 he's the man whose name you'd love to touch - Gene Parmesan May 8, 2025, 13:46:57 Mr. Power. - osklister May 8, 2025, 15:21:15 The danged Devil got his due.* - Warrin'_Illini May 8, 2025, 13:21:24 timmer has disappointed us again* - ATL May 8, 2025, 13:18:23 ooo - timmer May 8, 2025, 13:23:42 timmer, that's not how snipping works* - ibdoc May 8, 2025, 13:13:05 tell me why-ee - IlliniSax05 May 8, 2025, 11:55:45 I love that this guy has it titled in Montana. Umm....that's for supercars bro - ATL May 8, 2025, 11:41:22 It also means the seller is a basically a thief. Unless they actually live in Montana* - gvibes May 8, 2025, 11:53:06 What do you mean by "basically a thief"? I thought they were done to evade emissions - ATL May 8, 2025, 12:05:11 Yeah, both. He supposedly has a litany of cars. - timmer May 8, 2025, 12:12:10 It is kind of a red flag for me - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:43:44 Haha, let's do this Timmer, a Deuce win this afternoon* - reggiedunlop May 8, 2025, 11:36:04 Looks like The Devil has the current high bid. He's got good taste in cars.* - Warrin'_Illini May 8, 2025, 11:26:13 Refresh* - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:30:39 I didn't realize it was an automatic. I should buy it.* - Warrin'_Illini May 8, 2025, 11:33:14 You totally should - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:35:35 I'd have a rad car, no documentation necessary.* - Warrin'_Illini May 8, 2025, 11:47:00 Is this like Ebay, where you can snipe bid the last second? - ibdoc May 8, 2025, 11:15:08 I think it adds time* - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:24:23 You got this Timmer* - reggiedunlop May 8, 2025, 11:02:55 3 hours left….your not winning, Timmer* - TarheelIllini May 8, 2025, 9:23:41 It’s called sniping - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:07:45 How do you know the reserve? Seller tell you? - ibdoc May 8, 2025, 11:18:53 I know things* - timmer May 8, 2025, 11:26:03 I'm rooting for him. LeslieNielsen.gif* - ATL May 8, 2025, 9:24:20 Because I’m bidding on it - timmer May 7, 2025, 16:44:54 Fuck Minnesota AND BostonRobb! Get 'em Timmer.* - KingTalkyTiki May 7, 2025, 16:54:38 Fun. You should totally buy it. Report back. * - LovetheChief May 7, 2025, 16:44:07 1428-4, q7 - complainant May 16, 2025, 23:59:51 X - Illiniphil May 17, 2025, 6:17:23 5, q8 - larue33 May 17, 2025, 5:27:49 4 - Tuscy May 17, 2025, 5:17:54 5 - JeffFrank May 17, 2025, 1:11:55 1427-4, q8 - complainant May 15, 2025, 23:59:03 6 - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 22:53:53 5 - Illiniphil May 16, 2025, 6:48:17 6 - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 6:37:19 4, q7 - larue33 May 16, 2025, 4:25:47 nm* - illini222 May 16, 2025, 21:31:45 Nice little Shawshank Redemption style jailbreak last night in NOLA - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 14:34:26 3rd taken into custody. 7 still in the lam * - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 21:29:07 2nd escapee just captured * - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 19:46:12 In Zihuatanejo?* - ATL May 16, 2025, 19:47:30 Fort Hancock, TX - IlliniSax05 May 16, 2025, 19:49:46 Clearly on the way. Heard that Robert Earl Keen song. - ATL May 16, 2025, 19:54:54 This is nuts. Straight out if a Hollywood script. 10 inmates conspired with civilian on video watch - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 19:35:52 Paragraphs bro. Nobody’s reading that shit* - illini21 May 16, 2025, 20:09:05 tl:dr - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 20:34:55 Update, only 10 broke out BUT they had inside help from police!!! * - illini thunder May 16, 2025, 14:46:08 Oh NOLA, never change.* - KingTalkyTiki May 16, 2025, 14:48:14 Fire in the parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport led to a collapse of the floors - ATL May 16, 2025, 19:39:34 Effin and other park people, I have the following work itinerary in CO. What parks can I hit - ATL May 16, 2025, 10:31:17 I’d go to Moab if you can go there Tuesday night. It’s a bit further than black canyon. - GhostofPokeyStixPast May 16, 2025, 18:59:24 Would but I’ve done the big 5 and stayed a few nights in Moab for Canyonlands, Arches and Dead Horse - ATL May 16, 2025, 19:18:26 getting up in grand junction, hitting black canyon, and then getting to DEN same day is a lot - cpsteine May 16, 2025, 15:38:01 I would like to do the drive thru glenwood canyon on I-70. I hear it rivals I-84 thru the CR gorge.* - ATL May 16, 2025, 19:20:03 Colorado National Monument is a good fairly quick scenic drive that is worth doing.* - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 15:26:21 Visit Glenwood Springs for a dip in the hot springs and to see where Doc Holliday spent his last - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 15:25:34 Day One: Search for Frank Lloyd Wright-lookalike houses 8-4:30, work 4:30-5 pm.... * - osklister May 16, 2025, 11:42:31 That’s the beginning of palisade peach season - snipes824 May 16, 2025, 11:29:29 Manitou Cliff Dwellings, rookie* - Stu May 16, 2025, 11:09:10 Stu - have you done the Incline? - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:23:47 If I said yes I'd be lying. - Stu May 16, 2025, 15:45:27 Those stairs are no joke… - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 15:21:52 Stop for lunch in Frisco.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 11:03:07 Get the burger?* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:05:24 Stalk and kill an elk or eagle. Food for days!* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 11:08:17 mrs. Effin has a cousin who moved to Montrose, CO. Her husband guides elk hunts. - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:12:53 I have never been that direction, but, yeah, certainly Black Canyon of the Gunnison if you have time - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 10:57:13 From what I’ve read (never been there) Black Canyon is also a good “see it from the car” park - DT May 16, 2025, 11:08:06 You actually can hike to bottom via several trails; requires a permit; or there are a couple - cpsteine May 16, 2025, 15:41:37 Yeah. Sounds like mostly drive to some overlooks, maybe some short rim hikes. - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:10:31 That pretty much sums it up. Good biking and decent rafting in the area. Gunnison and Crested Butte - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 15:23:03 entertainment trivia! - Sammich May 16, 2025, 16:05:50 Trump* - Stu May 16, 2025, 16:12:59 ooo - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 16:10:10 ding!* - Sammich May 16, 2025, 16:13:45 That seems slightly terrifying. - DT May 16, 2025, 16:22:43 Doesn’t it though? - DocWalk20 May 16, 2025, 17:33:11 Friday beers going to hit like crack today. Beautiful day in Chicago. - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:04:53 It's stupid looking hat weekend, at least for the Sox and Cubs* - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 14:07:19 Umps too. - osklister May 16, 2025, 15:32:17 And the Cubs are wearing those godawful light blues. It takes a lot of effort to make - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 14:11:02 Military appreciation day - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 14:08:59 Joe Don Baker, star of 'Mitchell' = Ed Martin - assassin May 16, 2025, 12:19:49 No longer walking tall. RIP Buford Pusser* - PapaDels May 16, 2025, 13:27:50 A favorite of the MST3K/Rifftrax crew* - DanSaint May 16, 2025, 12:28:39 big buttery moon up there* - assassin May 16, 2025, 12:29:16 Well...nothing like a shower beer* - DanSaint May 16, 2025, 12:30:30 Reynolds Wrap...keeps freshness in, can't keep Mitchell out* - assassin May 16, 2025, 12:32:54 Hey, you and Tommy Lasorda* - Dikta May 16, 2025, 12:22:52 yep* - John Coctostan May 16, 2025, 12:31:22 RIP to The Whammer* - bjl63 May 16, 2025, 12:21:31 Filmed roughly 41 years ago. JD Baker was pushing 50 years of age. - osklister May 16, 2025, 13:24:31 Summer movie thread - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:54:04 Plenty of streaming movies if you prefer. I guess TB is really good per Internet * - MC May 16, 2025, 13:18:14 They should keep making JP movies, I'll keep watching that garbage. - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 12:58:55 I'm going to guess the plot of the Jurassic Park movie - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:00:13 you could be on SNL!... - shua May 16, 2025, 13:04:14 I do like that skit* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:05:00 Gary Fields!* - SurfTheBoneyard May 16, 2025, 13:13:05 Go see Friendship* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 16, 2025, 12:58:29 I'm kind of past the movie theater phase of my life* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 13:15:10 Man, I used to love going to the movies by myself. - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 13:18:02 Retirement sidejack pole: When you "retire" are you actually going to quit working? - ATL May 15, 2025, 8:28:37 [poll] Related... my partner's dad: - ijustkrushalot May 16, 2025, 10:16:02 I get kinda shocked at how much people don't walk in my small town... - haighter May 16, 2025, 12:42:04 This is an underrated factor in the difference in healthiness between city folks - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:58:21 AKA walkable communities are communism.* - Warrin'_Illini May 16, 2025, 12:59:30 Remove the drinking and that’s basically my parents. - Carl Spackler May 16, 2025, 11:37:11 My wife struggles with this same topic - tvillini May 16, 2025, 11:27:11 Can't see myself going full Stu, but certainly hope that after years of sitting at a desk... - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:20:28 That's a shame; a lot of guys (especially) go that way. - Stu May 16, 2025, 10:46:21 I have drastically cut back on the alcohol since last November. It's made a significant change... - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:04:12 Yup. Not to mention a better chance at avoiding/beating cancer* - Stu May 16, 2025, 11:13:54 I've done that once. Would prefer to avoid it going forward. * - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 11:24:18 It’s not as much fun as people say* - Stu May 16, 2025, 11:58:50 I had this dark thought yesterday - Sounder May 16, 2025, 12:01:30 There’s a lot more. Like wearing tight pants.* - Stu May 16, 2025, 12:16:11 My parents are in the middle of a two week bicycle tour through the netherlands - gvibes May 16, 2025, 10:26:53 Lulz at your dad* - ATL May 16, 2025, 10:19:27 Yeah, that's good* - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 11:06:33 If consulting gigs are still readily available, I could see doing that a year or two* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes May 16, 2025, 8:03:11 I can't imagine wanting to work when I retire* - Sounder May 15, 2025, 19:03:39 What if you can retire 5 years earlier if you just WFH 20 hours a week?* - Stu May 15, 2025, 19:46:49 I'm the wrong person to ask that - Sounder May 15, 2025, 20:47:20 What if your house was 2x its current size? * - haighter May 16, 2025, 7:32:22 You could have my life - Stu May 15, 2025, 20:51:22 Kristen Cavallari?* - VIV May 16, 2025, 9:53:46 Maaaayyyybe* - Stu May 16, 2025, 10:00:02 ask her about laguna beach* - VIV May 16, 2025, 10:03:47 I have no idea who she is. Some blathering about Reality TV, which I think is stupid.* - Stu May 16, 2025, 10:07:09 she got famous for being bitchy to other girls when she was a teenager* - VIV May 16, 2025, 10:15:54 Well, she seems to think all her faults are caused by other people.* - Stu May 16, 2025, 10:46:58 that does not surprise me. * - VIV May 16, 2025, 11:44:10 We have a semi retired guy who has a subscription to here - ATL May 15, 2025, 20:49:31 WTF? you get the privilege of paying $100/month to get to work in a glorified coffee shop?* - VIV May 16, 2025, 9:50:33 It would be pretty easy to spend $100/mo. in a coffee shop if you're working there a few hours/week - Herman Blume May 16, 2025, 10:40:24 They obviously appeal to some people. *shrugs** - ATL May 16, 2025, 10:00:06 they wouldn't have them if they didn't appeal to some people - VIV May 16, 2025, 10:03:24 You're an introvert who loves working from home - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:28:59 People pay to feel like they're part of an exclusive club. - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 10:23:42 Those work clubs couldn't be dumber. Smelling your own farts isn't work* - longsnapper May 15, 2025, 21:48:10 I’ve never been to one. I assumed that people go there to work and get a change of scenery. - ATL May 15, 2025, 21:50:36 Just think about the decisions involved that make people conclude - longsnapper May 15, 2025, 22:53:09 much like a neutered dog, you don't get it* - Sounder May 16, 2025, 11:30:28 someone woke up on the judgy side of the bed today * - ghost_of_clt May 16, 2025, 6:57:17 Usually.* - longsnapper May 16, 2025, 7:17:00 Smell other people's farts, as it were.* - complainant May 15, 2025, 21:54:39 Those work clubs are very cool* - Sounder May 15, 2025, 20:50:38 i don't get it * - VIV May 16, 2025, 9:51:20 Is Adam Neumann involved?* - complainant May 15, 2025, 21:15:03 What? Me worry?! * - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 5:41:46 That’s Larry “Bud” Newman* - ATL May 16, 2025, 6:06:52 He cracked me up on Seinfeld. * - Tuscy May 16, 2025, 6:38:50 They’ve expanded quite a bit since I moved here so I’m worried he is * - ATL May 15, 2025, 21:21:29 these threads are terrible for my mental health * - biclops May 15, 2025, 12:01:41 I don't know, I had a fun time trapsing around the landfill with two old guys yesterday* - ATL May 15, 2025, 12:02:34 Another Grindr success story* - HamptonSki May 15, 2025, 20:37:44 Dear Penthouse: I never thought this could happen to me.* - Stu May 15, 2025, 20:40:20 Speaking of Grindr success stories* - ATL May 15, 2025, 20:41:04 Said no one ever.* - LovetheChief May 15, 2025, 19:08:10 We were in the shade, next to a creek where a civil war battle was fought, and where the county - ATL May 15, 2025, 19:31:31 So interesting!!!* - Stu May 15, 2025, 19:53:25 Thanks, it was!* - ATL May 15, 2025, 20:32:34 Not the first choice, combo of the last 5* - TarheelIllini May 15, 2025, 11:15:38 maybe I'll get a part time gig at a lego store so I can get discounts - IlliniSax05 May 15, 2025, 10:02:07 I could see myself being course ranger or sitting on a mower a few hours per week. * - Tuscy May 15, 2025, 10:01:17 I'd like to find something be it paid or volunteer or my own work... - haighter May 15, 2025, 9:43:07 I've half-jokingly said I want to take a bunch of my retirement money and buy an 8 seat floatplane.. - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 9:18:54 I almost took a NPS job in Utah when I was 23. First job out of school sucked - illini May 15, 2025, 19:26:19 Utah parks at age 23 sounds pretty fun. - EffinIllini May 16, 2025, 8:55:22 ^^ Supposed to be under Effin below. * - illini May 15, 2025, 19:26:54 If I was at a point where my consulting services were desired, I could see myself doing some one off - snipes824 May 15, 2025, 9:17:01 Drive a garbage truck in Yellowstone. - EffinIllini May 15, 2025, 9:09:19 Dream job ruined by pack in, pack out* - RVA May 15, 2025, 18:32:28 sidejack. my wife said the other day she thinks she'd like to go to yellowstone sometime - lcubed May 15, 2025, 11:36:59 I think you would get pretty sick of tourist asswipes* - Stu May 15, 2025, 9:13:40 When Dad said that, it was late 90's. - EffinIllini May 15, 2025, 9:18:59 Oh I dunno. In the late '60s there were plenty of asswipes - Stu May 15, 2025, 9:23:40 I had some bear-oriented super 8 home movies from the late 60s - complainant May 15, 2025, 11:27:48 Yeah, my parents have plenty of pictures of that from trips when they were kids. - EffinIllini May 15, 2025, 9:26:24 Good for them! I'd like to go back. - Stu May 15, 2025, 9:29:51 Would it have killed you to take a shower?* - Herman Blume May 15, 2025, 10:15:12 When you're hanging with the bears, you want to smell like the bears.* - Stu May 15, 2025, 10:25:37 You need to make the pole "choose all that apply". - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 9:07:22 I have a side gig correcting the lousy work of ‘attorneys’* - Stu May 15, 2025, 8:58:03 Most likely to do some volunteer work to have some purpose and structure - DT May 15, 2025, 8:57:21 i don't even know what we're having for supper tonight* - lcubed May 15, 2025, 8:47:07 I had a couple of consulting gigs lined up when I retired, but - larue33 May 15, 2025, 8:45:59 I mentioned my buddy who is possibly going to drive a bus. He also may try to substitute teach. - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 8:41:32 Golf/sling beers somewhere/exercise/annoy my wife/tool around the house/travel (lots of concerts!) - Kajagoogoo May 15, 2025, 8:38:04 Golf/volunteer/work out/travel/cook/learn languages* - Carl Spackler May 15, 2025, 8:33:10 30% job outside my profession, 30% volunteerism, 20% golf, 20% hookers/blow* - voiceofreason May 15, 2025, 8:31:06 POLE: Hair - TarheelIllini May 16, 2025, 8:32:48 [poll] One of my favorite houses in Atlanta just went on the market. I've loved this house since my first - ATL May 14, 2025, 11:08:09 I like it, but $1.5M????* - Desert May 15, 2025, 16:46:24 This is where the play us play, Desert.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 16:56:25 I’m good being a simple desert person. Same amount of house, plus pool and mountains. 1/3 the price* - Desert May 15, 2025, 22:04:52 TBH, the contrast between the first outdoor picture and the rest of them outdoors…. - timmer May 15, 2025, 16:35:15 So dumb question from Google Street View: what is right behind that house on US 23? - osklister May 15, 2025, 16:24:42 There's kind of a dumpy apartment building. US 23 (Moreland Ave) cuts between - ATL May 15, 2025, 16:33:25 Love the interior. The outdoor space in the back is woefully inadequate for such a nice house.* - voiceofreason May 15, 2025, 12:53:56 Not a fan of that square/ prairie design* - Chilango May 14, 2025, 15:35:58 I desire that my homes look like a villain's lair* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 16:04:31 nm* - Chilango May 15, 2025, 10:23:34 lol - had not idea how to parse your email* - gvibes May 15, 2025, 16:31:47 Frank Lloyd Wrong (I like Prairie style but this one does lack some exterior flourish).* - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 15:54:34 I’m the opposite * - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:39:10 ^^square^^* - VIV May 14, 2025, 15:49:50 Right - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:58:27 Sidejack... CU people, what's wrong with this house? - deadpoolOG10 May 14, 2025, 13:06:36 The design style clashes with most buyers, especially buyers in Champaign* - Desert May 15, 2025, 16:35:40 I'd buy it if I were looking for a house by the lake in Champaign* - ECEIllinois May 15, 2025, 13:00:15 Feels like it eliminates itself from a mass audience - tvillini May 15, 2025, 12:18:51 God that price is depressing to look at* - snipes824 May 15, 2025, 7:44:13 It's design* - Chilango May 14, 2025, 15:34:59 When they don’t show a front door shot as the first photo, it’s suspicious * - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:36:20 Also no pics of what looks like a garage out back is suspicious. - illinijohn May 14, 2025, 20:10:50 No garage. Drove by it on the way to a landfill for work today. - ATL May 14, 2025, 20:25:40 You talking about the HotLanta house? - illinijohn May 14, 2025, 20:43:28 Yes, oops. I forgot the subthread.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 7:33:24 It’s small and people don’t like spiral staircases * - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 15:15:30 Looks like they listed it way too high to start, if the Zillow estimated price is to be believed. - Illiniphil May 14, 2025, 15:11:46 Holy shit that is cheap* - cpsteine May 14, 2025, 14:14:09 Looking at it, I'm guessing those windows/sliding patio doors are all original - IlliniRunner May 14, 2025, 13:47:08 Hot take: I deplore mid century modern - Sounder May 14, 2025, 14:00:27 When right, they’re both nice. Craftsman is more conservative and safer, to be sure* - cpsteine May 14, 2025, 14:16:36 I went to a party in Eugene last year - Sounder May 14, 2025, 14:19:28 Dude...Eichler FTW. All day. * - haighter May 14, 2025, 14:54:30 Love the Eichlers* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 16:16:15 I thought of that and flood risk, and also it strikes me as one where the realtor photographer… - OB25 May 14, 2025, 13:51:10 Am I reading correctly that it's been listed for 61 days? - Sounder May 14, 2025, 12:52:26 Atlanta market slowing down but that location is challenging. Right by a four lane road - CoronaTheirAss May 14, 2025, 13:10:45 I would erect a giant English hedge on Moreland. And spring guns.* - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:29:22 One of the biggest mistakes a homeowner can make - Sounder May 14, 2025, 13:35:39 yeah - we did the opposite and lucked into a perfect street without realizing it - CoronaTheirAss May 14, 2025, 14:06:21 The mistake we made on our first house - Sounder May 14, 2025, 14:11:43 Heh we did this same thing. Closed on a new house last week. 3 full bathrooms!* - CWR10 May 15, 2025, 10:25:48 Even my original condo, built in 1947 and just down the road from this house, had 2 bathrooms.* - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:31:29 No way i'd ever live on Moreland* - CoronaTheirAss May 14, 2025, 12:10:32 I'd zonk out every night* - Herman Blume May 14, 2025, 12:15:48 Just too much to mow.* - DT May 14, 2025, 12:11:18 Are you going to bid? - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 12:09:44 Sidejack...I look at things like that and they say 4200sqft and I think... - haighter May 14, 2025, 11:52:27 Grew up with 7 in <1600 sq ft. 3400+basement for 7 now and its fine* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 15:55:16 Don’t know. It’s too big for us though. We want a hair less than 3,000 assuming our folks might - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:32:48 I think we have ~2,600, but that excludes the finished basement and a three season room - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 12:55:20 My house is 2,455 SF and I wish it was twice the size it is - Sounder May 14, 2025, 12:50:35 What in the world would you do with a 4900 sqft house?!?! * - haighter May 15, 2025, 7:44:05 IMHO the cutoff is 3K* - ATL May 14, 2025, 15:59:23 Yeah, US average is about what you've got.* - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 13:51:54 Wainscoting FTW* - Sounder May 14, 2025, 11:48:39 ooo - complainant May 14, 2025, 12:28:09 That living/family room is borderline erotic.* - ATL May 14, 2025, 11:49:45 Indeed, straight out of a movie* - Sounder May 14, 2025, 11:51:11 Do it. Do it now. - complainant May 14, 2025, 11:17:50 How many years away from retirement are you? - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 7:28:01 [poll] In 5 years, we’ll have close to 45 retirees on this board* - Carl Spackler May 15, 2025, 16:45:13 if they’re still allve* - bbonb May 15, 2025, 18:08:09 8 years. I’ll be 62 with 25 years and a pension * - PapaDels May 14, 2025, 21:32:28 We will be two pension family, which is priceless - Chilango May 15, 2025, 8:34:43 Between my pension and SS, I save $1000 a month on average - Stu May 15, 2025, 16:21:59 Stu, do you have any kids? - TarheelIllini May 15, 2025, 17:16:08 Ha ha. I have two, and other than my income am pretty poor. - Stu May 15, 2025, 17:23:36 Sounds like my aunt/uncle. ~40 year teacher, ~40 year USPS mailman, permanent partial disability - gvibes May 15, 2025, 8:49:31 My wife and I both will have pensions.....yes it is awesome* - Tbag May 15, 2025, 8:35:35 same. although she's a teacher so it won't be huge* - lcubed May 15, 2025, 15:54:48 My dad lived quite nicely of of my moms Chicago public teachers union pension - TarheelIllini May 15, 2025, 17:18:25 5 kids and married to a redhead - NastyBoyd May 14, 2025, 20:13:35 220...221...whatever it takes. - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 20:03:10 I’d love to be done at 60 but 65 seems more likely - illini May 14, 2025, 19:23:14 fling for partial disability? I like your thinking* - bbonb May 14, 2025, 19:28:40 Retirees sidejack: do you still wake up at the same time as when you worked? - bbonb May 14, 2025, 18:50:20 maybe sleep in an extra hour but still get early tee times* - John Coctostan May 15, 2025, 8:43:08 You’re retired? I wouldn’t have pegged that.* - Carl Spackler May 15, 2025, 16:43:35 Ha no of course not. Read the question as what will you do, not what do you do* - John Coctostan May 15, 2025, 19:59:51 I got up at 5:30 the last 25 years of work. After 6 years of retirement, I typically get up...... - MtHoodIllini May 14, 2025, 21:29:58 I wake up at 5am, ready to tear up the world* - Stu May 14, 2025, 20:07:23 My dad went from waking up at 530am everyday to 10am literally overnight - timmer May 14, 2025, 19:04:51 impressive, but not a golfer I assume* - bbonb May 14, 2025, 19:12:24 No clue* - timmer May 14, 2025, 16:57:39 We know, but answer the question* - Stu May 14, 2025, 17:30:46 Ok - timmer May 14, 2025, 18:08:19 Gotta have a plan. When you retire you expire.* - Toonces May 14, 2025, 18:39:47 My plan is to retire in Europe - timmer May 14, 2025, 19:03:37 Or BILLA* - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 20:13:47 I chuckled* - DocWalk20 May 14, 2025, 17:53:40 10 to 15. Just depends on how things play out. * - harb May 14, 2025, 16:35:57 In 17 years I hit "Rule of 88" can get a max pension at 57 - ijustkrushalot May 14, 2025, 16:26:42 5ish. - Illiniphil May 14, 2025, 16:15:51 4 year to 9 years or so, not sure* - Chilango May 14, 2025, 15:36:41 -5 * - jdl May 14, 2025, 13:30:10 8 months and 15 days - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:48:14 Whoa, nice! Planning any big life changes like moving or anything in that vein?* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 12:49:24 Not yet - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:54:15 7 more wake ups plus 5 more school years and SCHOOL'S OUT FOR EVER! - OWWDig May 14, 2025, 12:07:38 I am eligible in 4 years (55) and can get pension would love to then (and do something 'fun) - Tbag May 14, 2025, 10:45:43 Dark thought that I regularly have on this topic. - OB25 May 14, 2025, 10:45:08 Sidejack: How long have you been at your current job and is it the one you will retire ? - ibdoc May 14, 2025, 10:39:40 2.5 years. I'd like to think so but I get restless and bored. Will probably try to resist that... - Tuscy May 15, 2025, 16:24:13 25 of 30 yrs at Club Fed. I had assumed this would be my last job but not so sure anymore.* - Tortillini May 15, 2025, 15:51:41 2.5 years. Maybe but probably not. I think I have one more move in me.* - ATL May 15, 2025, 8:24:12 24 years and yes.* - LovetheChief May 15, 2025, 8:16:44 18 years and yes, most likely * - Jersey May 15, 2025, 7:56:03 Since 03-Jan-2000 and probably* - timmer May 14, 2025, 18:23:19 21 yrs in July. Been a partner since 2009. Absolutely will retire from here* - Ron McDon May 14, 2025, 18:15:48 9 years, 8 months. Probably not.* - DocWalk20 May 14, 2025, 17:55:10 9 years 8 months. Probably. Unless I decide to “retire” from it and pick something else in the event - harb May 14, 2025, 16:35:15 13 years, 8 months. Maaaaaybe? I dunno. * - ijustkrushalot May 14, 2025, 16:25:07 34 years in August. Unless someone parks a Brinks truck in front of my house, yes.* - Illiniphil May 14, 2025, 16:14:48 Five years....and if they'll have me. - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 14:07:48 12 years and god willing. * - haighter May 14, 2025, 13:59:32 19 years and kinda. - JFG May 14, 2025, 13:52:37 20 years, and probably will unless something changes* - IlliniOllie May 14, 2025, 13:18:31 18 and I hope not* - assassin May 14, 2025, 13:13:33 2 years, and almost 0 chance* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 13:05:06 24 years at my current job and 34 years in my profession - Walkon May 14, 2025, 12:55:49 Just under a month. Never know, but given my track record, probably not* - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 12:49:29 double post* - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 12:49:25 24 years at this school and will be 29 when I retire.* - OWWDig May 14, 2025, 12:47:07 I've been at opeyco since 2013 and in the industry since 1999 - opey8 May 14, 2025, 12:45:40 Been here 19 years. I plan on leaving at some point before I retire.* - AintHatin May 14, 2025, 11:59:51 Been at UIUC since 1996. Will retire here in 6+ years (age 60), Lord willing. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 11:36:03 that won't max your pension, will it? is it still around 36-37 years for full pension?* - lcubed May 14, 2025, 11:40:25 I'm a self-managed plan (not traditional). My biggest concern was health coverage after retirement. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 11:42:08 i'm coming up on year 20 in august. no idea i'd be here this long so i'm portable - lcubed May 14, 2025, 12:03:26 Yeah, it sucks that you're locked into whatever choice you made originally. - Kajagoogoo May 14, 2025, 13:54:58 10 years, and I hope not - DT May 14, 2025, 11:30:22 20 years with my CEO. Odds are it will be my last stop* - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 11:25:37 2 years. Maybe* - bjl63 May 14, 2025, 11:25:18 26 years - former company was purchased in 2014 and I have continued on* - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 11:24:17 30 years in September. My career* will probably outlast this company. - EffinIllini May 14, 2025, 11:13:08 Closing on 15 years. Kind of crazy* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 11:05:07 11 years and I have no intention of staying until retirement. If I do, I probably won't live - Taz May 14, 2025, 10:50:47 13 years and some change. Figure I've got 2-5 left before automation takes it* - Sammich May 14, 2025, 10:41:00 Five and a half years the other side of it. - larue33 May 14, 2025, 10:33:23 I don’t know how to answer as I’m drawing retirement this october but still working… - LeatherneckIllini May 14, 2025, 10:10:24 I'm 52 and said 11-15. I honestly have no idea. - EffinIllini May 14, 2025, 10:05:56 53 - I'd say 6-10 but getting married for the 1st time later this year - bulldogmba May 14, 2025, 10:10:55 Not sure. When I can and when I will probably won't align. My wife is 47 and has... - Tuscy May 14, 2025, 9:34:05 *Fist bump for the younger brides* Hoping maybe I can do a partial retirement... - KingTalkyTiki May 14, 2025, 14:09:57 Robbing the cradle!* - HamptonSki May 14, 2025, 11:41:45 I read your post and thought, "Damn, Tuscy is oldballs." - LWillhite May 14, 2025, 9:58:13 We're all getting there! * - Tuscy May 14, 2025, 10:13:43 just turned 45, so 20 or so? - Gene Parmesan May 14, 2025, 9:19:52 Probably 12 or 16 (kids done with HS/college respectively). So 58 or 62? - gvibes May 14, 2025, 8:56:17 Yes. I'm 49. 58 sounds awesome, but we have some incentive plans - GMAW May 14, 2025, 9:11:47 If I am somehow still at this place, it will be very hard to leave* - gvibes May 14, 2025, 9:35:02 At least 18 for this Executive Savings Plan to fully vest* - Dilbert May 14, 2025, 8:52:07 ASAP, hopefully about 12 years from now. Recently a friend from high school had - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 8:46:27 Cue the Reno 911 lottery scene* - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:47:48 I don't know this scene but I can imagine. I remember a few years ago some restaurant in - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 9:41:08 yep, pretty much that - Sammich May 14, 2025, 9:48:47 Want to reach 60 (3 years), but could now. At 60 my company would place me on their insurance - ibdoc May 14, 2025, 8:45:21 What's that?* - RVA May 14, 2025, 8:37:53 Plan to retire the second the 59.5 penalty goes away. So a shade over 10 years. - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 8:36:33 Making sure you know you only have to be 55 to start to withdraw penalty free from last employer* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:42:08 It's more of a milestone number than a needed one, if that makes any sense. - uofi1998 May 14, 2025, 10:35:29 I started semi retirement in February - TarheelIllini May 14, 2025, 8:24:59 Going to do soft retirement when Lil Taz gets done with high school in 7 years - Taz May 14, 2025, 8:20:01 i could go in 6 when i'm 50 but it's honestly closer to 10-15 because of the age of my kids* - lcubed May 14, 2025, 8:15:14 Why is that in terms of longer time horizon due to kids? - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:31:16 correct. if i retired in 6 years, i'd still have to put 4 (potentially) through college - lcubed May 14, 2025, 8:38:47 I think of retirement as being free to do whatever you want. If i had a kid in grade/high school - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 8:37:38 You might think so, but I didn’t* - Stu May 14, 2025, 8:50:20 You didn't wait? You retired while kids were still in high school?* - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 9:24:13 College. But I had saved to cover it, so...* - Stu May 14, 2025, 10:30:15 College is different because I would assume that you're daily responsibilities - longsnapper May 14, 2025, 11:33:48 It has a lot to do with this. - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:44:13 I think I’m just going to turn into the Muppet chef for the last few years of my kids HS.* - Carl Spackler May 14, 2025, 8:43:07 I’m in this boat. 12 year horizon but have two kids under 5* - CWR10 May 14, 2025, 8:18:08 I’m targeting 65, so 27 years* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 7:43:16 Lol* - Stu May 14, 2025, 8:20:36 Agreed* - snipes824 May 14, 2025, 8:23:01 8 years from social security start* - JeffFrank May 14, 2025, 7:35:07 You hope. * - doubledown May 14, 2025, 7:41:38 Voted 11-15 which was my default plan - DT May 14, 2025, 7:35:03 i applied for a loan yesterday and am now averaging 1 spam call about every 5 minutes. fun times* - lcubed May 15, 2025, 8:46:38 Also never ever give your contact information to a car dealership. - memyselfandillini May 15, 2025, 15:45:19 Yeah, I checked HELOC rates. I regret doing so. * - Dilbert May 15, 2025, 10:33:29 Careful with that. You don't wanna go out like Kobe* - Sammich May 15, 2025, 10:48:30 and now the texts have started* - lcubed May 15, 2025, 10:07:11 You people aren’t using a burner number for this stuff? * - doubledown May 15, 2025, 9:37:44 YOU PEOPLE! - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 9:45:55 Not a burner phone. Just a number. There’s no reason not to have a Google Voice number. - doubledown May 15, 2025, 9:53:30 I made the mistake of going to Lending Tree about 17 years ago - ijustkrushalot May 15, 2025, 9:33:28 whatever happened to those national do-not-call lists?* - shua May 15, 2025, 9:26:30 DOGE - EffinIllini May 15, 2025, 9:27:30 Trigger leads lame CFPB had no interest in stopping* - JeffFrank May 15, 2025, 9:24:21 And they don't stop. And they change phone numbers so you can't block them. - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 8:52:58 I made an inquiry about a year a go to Rocket loan. No hyperbole, I get 1-2 dozen.... - Tuscy May 15, 2025, 8:51:42 Illinois football offseason: dumb but fun article predicting the College Gameday spots this year - illini21 May 9, 2025, 7:41:43 Home opener moved to Friday Night - illini21 May 14, 2025, 19:04:37 I just assume 1 home and 1 away weeknight game is going to happen each year - ijustkrushalot May 15, 2025, 9:28:10 Meh. It's WIU. Do not care* - bjl63 May 15, 2025, 9:13:11 It's about the tailgating brah - illini21 May 15, 2025, 9:17:23 Its all about the he said she said bullshit* - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 10:13:35 it's all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no treble - IlliniSax05 May 15, 2025, 10:23:57 Again, it's WIU. Do not care - bjl63 May 15, 2025, 9:24:51 Grizzle!* - uofi1998 May 15, 2025, 10:13:09 hm interesting* - illini21 May 15, 2025, 9:49:36 Better than last year's Thursday night.* - EffinIllini May 15, 2025, 9:10:28 Very true* - illini21 May 15, 2025, 9:12:25 Reminds me of my freshman year and MTSU. I don't mind the Friday Night start - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 8:48:31 First tailgate of the year is usually the best - illini21 May 15, 2025, 8:59:30 That's fair. Although I am not a morning person. Starting a tailgate around noon is my - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 9:03:25 that game was on a Saturday * - Poldark May 15, 2025, 8:55:25 It was? I just remember it being at night. Bad fan!* - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 8:57:31 night game down 20-7 early - Poldark May 15, 2025, 8:58:45 10 year old me was on the field after that one* - illini21 May 15, 2025, 9:06:38 Yep, I was one of them.* - Warrin'_Illini May 15, 2025, 8:59:45 Hate* - Chuck Woodaby May 14, 2025, 20:01:36 Obligatory: Eff Friday night games* - IlliniOllie May 14, 2025, 19:11:17 Duke moved its opening game vs. Elon to that Thursday - Poldark May 14, 2025, 19:09:27 Duke moved their home opener to Thursday. Bret didn't want to give them 2 more days of rest* - JacobRDaugherty May 14, 2025, 19:08:50 did we talk about the new commit already? - ECEIllinois May 14, 2025, 16:00:49 Fornelli power ranks us 5th in the B1G - biclops May 13, 2025, 20:46:00 That's entirely possible if we aren't as lucky as last year* - Chilango May 15, 2025, 8:33:30 I won’t blame anyone for ranking Michigan highly because they’ll always have top talent. - OB25 May 13, 2025, 20:50:30 New contract extension for Bert* - CanHartlebHireSnider May 13, 2025, 17:35:47 College Football’s Top 100 returning players - biclops May 12, 2025, 16:46:20 Good story in The Athletic on the Illini this morning - AintHatin May 12, 2025, 9:57:11 archive.ph link - ECEIllinois May 12, 2025, 17:31:01 I don’t know who Adam Breneman is but he’s obviously very intelligent - biclops May 11, 2025, 10:04:05 S. Carolina PO'd that they're one spot behind us. * - osklister May 12, 2025, 16:54:21 TIGAH BAIT* - bjl63 May 12, 2025, 9:01:28 More fun from twitter… - uofi1998 May 11, 2025, 10:07:28 I get why they’d be ranked last based on performance to date, but Fisch/Sprinkle… - OB25 May 11, 2025, 14:20:58 Schiano/Pikiell get a pretty raw deal here as well* - UofIL6 May 11, 2025, 17:11:46 That's awesome. But, IU is rated far too high for 1 football season with a cake schedule* - UofIL6 May 11, 2025, 10:53:37 Wisconsin also ranked too high. Fickel has been meh and Gard hasn’t done enough to make up for it * - ATL May 11, 2025, 11:00:24 It’s a Wisconsin guy’s list. I’ll still take it* - uofi1998 May 11, 2025, 12:31:25 *Makes note to check if it's gone down in three hours** - KingTalkyTiki May 9, 2025, 12:41:10 44 Illinois students made a 35 yard FG to get free season tickets. If this was a one and done thing… - OB25 May 9, 2025, 12:10:40 fuck em - ijustkrushalot May 9, 2025, 9:43:12 Give me allllll the positive Illinois football exposure* - illini21 May 9, 2025, 12:20:53 Fox the year Deion was hired: cancelled our Big Noon to give Colorado a second consecutive week. * - osklister May 9, 2025, 11:25:43 my guess is the CBS afternoon game (if we are good)* - biclops May 9, 2025, 10:32:09 Had no idea that we had Texas (and first game of real Arch era) at OSU in week 1. That’s a banger* - OB25 May 9, 2025, 9:18:57 1426 5/6, q8 - larue33 May 15, 2025, 5:17:28 6, q8 - complainant May 15, 2025, 8:36:13 4 - Tuscy May 15, 2025, 6:13:07 5 - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 5:31:19 And if Wordlebot is to be believed, today's word is creating carnage. 49% fail rate.* - Illiniphil May 15, 2025, 5:35:27 A Deuce favorite topic - Tipping? How much do you tip movers...details inside... - EffinIllini May 14, 2025, 15:31:48 $100 each. Half at the start, half when you get your unbroken shit. * - doubledown May 14, 2025, 20:28:00 what’s the total weight? What is the expected temperature range? - bbonb May 14, 2025, 18:55:31 I give $50 each on each end; unless it’s a huge job* - Stu May 14, 2025, 15:35:09 Also how I tip my hookers.* - Tuscy May 14, 2025, 18:23:57 Is there a USAmerican over the age of 8 who cannot complete this sentence? - bbonb May 14, 2025, 11:42:33 I know a pair of lezbos who live there. Frankly, I'd say the whole place has turned left. - complainant May 14, 2025, 18:45:30 Maybe 38.* - Warrin'_Illini May 14, 2025, 11:46:36 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... Last   Main Board