Minnesota Vikings Discussion – SkolAsylum: 10 June 2024

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VikingPhilip
11 June 2024 7:23 am

Blah.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
11 June 2024 7:28 am

Dee Dah

JacksonVike
11 June 2024 6:16 am

Happy Tuesday Skolhols

Skol

FTP

FT*

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  JacksonVike
11 June 2024 9:01 am

FTP Auto Rec.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
10 June 2024 8:53 pm

Twinkies win, 5-0.
Shutouts can be nice.

Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 8:04 pm

There we go, some balance.

1000019286
No longer New Vikings Fan
10 June 2024 5:16 pm

Saw this

01-cult
Edgecrusher71
Reply to  No longer New Vikings Fan
10 June 2024 8:03 pm

The level of stupidity on this meme 🤣

DE Viking
10 June 2024 4:18 pm

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 4:23 pm

Sign him, looks like a corner/safety

norseman1
norseman1
10 June 2024 4:13 pm

Some dude from Vikings Wire or something thinks Cine may make roster and Booth cut. Given camp.

DE Viking
Reply to  norseman1
10 June 2024 4:19 pm

Cut them both….

DE Viking
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 4:19 pm

bowbunch
Admin
10 June 2024 3:20 pm

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 4:12 pm

FTP….

DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:39 pm

Explain this to me like I was five.

The Kickoff rule was changed a fews year ago for the touchback to be at the 25 yardline.
The main driving force for this change was “injuries”.

Now the new kickoff rule appears to make it more likely that the there will be a kickoff return.

So now the whole prevent “injuries” line was complete BS?

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:44 pm

The returns that happen with the new rules won’t have the long run ups and top speed collisions like the old returns.

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:48 pm

So running to try and tackle the returner isn’t allowed?

What do they do? Walk real fast instead of running?

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:49 pm

They don’t get a 10 yard running start on the kicking team…and more blockers are further up on the receiving team…

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:52 pm

As kids we came up with a game called slow motion football. We couldn’t run at full speeds. Not sure why we created it.
But, one day my neighbor was tackled and trying to prop himself up with his hand and he busted his thumb. He was agony and his parents rushed him to the hospital.

This micromanaging of the game will likely lead to new types of injuries.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:57 pm

Very well might…but I think its been successful in the pretend (USFL) league.

MT Viking
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 4:01 pm

Sounds like your neighbor cheated, he was supposed to slowly walk to the hospital, not rush to the hospital.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 4:03 pm

Going to kick some FLA ass tonight?

MT Viking
Reply to  norseman1
10 June 2024 4:05 pm

Man I hope so. Will be mighty grim heading into Edmonton with Florida up 2-0.

Gotta solve playoff Bob tonight.

I wasn’t displeased with game 1 play, but a hot goalie has carried many a team to a SC victory.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 4:08 pm

Didn’t see all of game but i think Oiler were down 2-0 and had a shot advantage. 31-14, or something like that.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 4:13 pm

Heard we had a pretty good hockey team just down the road in Palm Beach Gardens. Weird – thought it would be too hot down here for hockey.

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 4:07 pm

😆

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:49 pm

Don’t know if a 5 year old would quite get that but that is a correct description…

People will be running more slowly when they crash into each other.

bowbunch
Admin
10 June 2024 2:20 pm

Week 1 starter

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:28 pm

I actually am leaning towards bust…he is in the facilities working his tail off because he sucks. If he were good he wouldn’t need to be there so much….

I am only half kidding….I don’t have a good feeling about this.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:29 pm

I heard he’s even been there on Tuesdays.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:35 pm

Ya know, when rookie QBs are really good you already start hearing things like “It’s going to be really hard to keep him off the field” by now.

That isn’t what we have heard. We have heard

  • Big Arm
  • Makes mistakes, looks like a rookie
  • Vikes are going to be patient
  • He is a hard worker and a smart kid

Sounds like a bust to me.

NoDakRube
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:36 pm

Again, I didn’t think Daniel Hunter would be any good so don’t waste time listening to my football takes on rookies.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:43 pm

At least his veteran WRs aren’t cussing out his horrible throws like they are by the lake to the east.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:45 pm

Not going well in Chicago??? I hadn’t heard that.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:49 pm

There was a clip of him throwing an easy out route and Keenan Allen finally had enough apparently and was caught on camera saying, “ohhh, f*$% no.”

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:50 pm

It would be delicious if he were a flop.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 3:31 pm

Bust – no. But would guess starter is Darnold and Mullens is backup.

KFEY93
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 4:44 pm

God your MN PTSD needs some therapy lol. 0 reason to feel bad about anything at this point in time

NoDakRube
10 June 2024 1:36 pm

I see the Minnesota Twins City Connect uniforms are a big hit with critics and fans.

KFEY93
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:17 pm

Id rather they get actual big hits in games over getting new uniforms.

NoDakRube
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 2:20 pm

Are you suggesting they need to “Connect” with the ball more frequently?

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:22 pm

Let me guess…..
Pride Colors?

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:26 pm

No…blue tops on blue pants….no one likes them.

norseman1
norseman1
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 4:44 pm

Bit gaudy. Funny how they pay people to come up with crap. Like the new minny state flag.

NoDakRube
10 June 2024 1:24 pm

For MT and Jrobert….its been posted before but since we are all irritated about taxes

The Tax Poem
Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table at which he’s fed. 
Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule.
Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for peanuts anyway!
Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants, Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work, Tax his dirt.
Tax his tobacco, Tax his drink, Tax him if he tries to think.
Tax his cigars, Tax his beers, If he cries tax his tears.
Tax his car, Tax his gas, Find other ways to tax his ass.
Tax all he has, Then let him know, That you won’t be done till he has no dough.
When he screams and hollers, Then tax him some more, Tax him till he’s good and sore.
Then tax his coffin, Tax his grave, Tax the sod in which he’s laid.
Put these words Upon his tomb, ‘Taxes drove me to my doom…’When he’s gone, Do not relax, Its time to apply the inheritance tax.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 1:31 pm

” Inheritance Tax” – you make money, spend your life trying to save some. And then the government wants to take some of the money you want to pass along to your kids.
What crap!

VikingPhilip
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 1:33 pm

You should be happy. The government knows what’s best. They have much higher goals for your money than giving it to your kids. You are just being selfish.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 1:40 pm

I am selfish. I don’t want to ‘run their lives from the grave’ as some do, but they’ll always be my kids and to the extent I can help them, I would like to do so.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 2:12 pm

In general, the “inheritance tax” or death tax doesn’t exist for most taxpayers.
Some states have an “inheritance tax” on lower amounts.

If your estate is valued under $12 million dollars, there is no estate tax/inheritance tax/death tax.

There is income tax on the amount the estate earns before it is distributed to its beneficiaries. So if you have $10 million in your estate, there is no tax on the $10 million. But if that $10 million earns $1 million before it closes, then there is a tax on the $1 million in income earned.

I’m sure that makes you feel better.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:16 pm

Tax the Rich I say!!! Especially farmers and business owners! This business of “passing on” family farms to the next generation is crazy….the government needs its fair share!

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:19 pm

They should follow South Africa’s lead and take the farms when the patriarch dies and give the farmland back to the indigenous peoples.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:21 pm

They will do that, except they may not wait for the patriarch to die.

NoDakRube
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:22 pm

Unless of course you are a black or Native American farm owner – then of course you can keep it….its only fair.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:26 pm

One thing to note.
Biden has proposed eliminating the “stepped up basis” of assets inherited.

Right now, if someone has owned land for 50 years and bought it for $3,000, but is worth $300,000 after death, there is no tax on the $270,000 earned over that time.

But Biden and congress is trying to eliminate it, so beware.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 3:38 pm

I’ve heard this. But the problem is I believe they are already picking at the 12 mil. Remember when the income tax system was started – only super rich will pay. Let’s see how low the 12 mil gets?
the government doesn’t have the right to 1 penny of this.

Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 12:56 pm

Hope everyone is doing well. Those all white unis are sick! Just been super busy. Blood pressure was in the 120s last week. Today 114/80 🤘

Also this:

1000019483
JacksonVike
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 12:58 pm

We were doing our best to draw you in, but you weren’t taking the bait.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 2:28 pm

I’m the master of bait… Wait…

NoDakRube
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 2:29 pm

Well, with your improved blood flow that might become a necessity.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 1:10 pm

Congratulations on BP improvement! Now the 8 minute mile.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 1:38 pm

Thanks! 30 or below 5K is the real goal right now.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 1:39 pm

BTW video of bands first performance. Sound quality isn’t great. Sound guy sucked.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 1:53 pm

bowbunch
Admin
10 June 2024 12:27 pm

JacksonVike
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 12:44 pm

I guess we’re all too stupid to realize they are the same thing.

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 12:51 pm

I didn’t say the color was pink, I said it was light red!
Did you guys hear Trump’s incredible levels of babbling in Vegas. You’d all be losing your shit if that was Biden.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 1:04 pm

At this point it’s a binary choice.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 1:28 pm

Its a fair question “Would you rather be electrocuted by your boat battery or jump in the water and be eaten by a shark?”

Who among us hasn’t stayed up late pondering that very question??

Edgecrusher71
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 1:38 pm

😂

DE Viking
Reply to  Edgecrusher71
10 June 2024 2:18 pm

What exactly did he say that has your underwear tied up in knots?

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:25 pm

This for one…

“Would you rather be electrocuted by your boat battery or jump in the water and be eaten by a shark?”

And

“I know you would rather commit suicide than live under another Biden Administration”

Which, to be fair, is about the same thing….

And
“I don’t care about you, I just want your votes!”

Which is at least being honest.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:45 pm

I will have to find the speech.
This doesn’t give me any context.

I mean, Trump said the auto industry business would be a bloodbath if Biden wins, and that got reported as Trump was going to incite violence.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:58 pm

Yes, I did not read his full speech nor listen to it…I just found the stuff the stupid libs are mentioning. I am not passing judgement.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:59 pm

Yes the auto industry bloodbath comment was hilarious the way the media treated that. Anyone listening new exactly what he meant.

KFEY93
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 1:22 pm

When did Lewis Cine get into politics?

DE Viking
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:17 pm

That’s one way to phrase it.

I’m surprised they didn’t come up with a more creative way to say it.
Like, “borrowed” or “acquired” or some such nonsense.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 2:19 pm

I am sure there is some context to this that is being left out.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:21 pm

The normal context would be that Biden created it first and someone else plagiarized it. I mean, Biden is one amazing dude with everything he claims to have accomplished over his lifetime.

NoDakRube
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 2:23 pm

no wonder he looks so tired and worn out! After a lifetime of those accomplishments we would all be exhausted.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 2:28 pm

Well, he is a son of the Revolutionary War sooooo…..

Wrenage
10 June 2024 12:08 pm

I just ate roughly 300 M&M cookie bars…

Mjolnir
Reply to  Wrenage
10 June 2024 12:15 pm

Not enough vowels in your diet….

you’re too consonant-ed….

JRobert
JRobert
10 June 2024 11:42 am

Watched a show the other night ” Reagan: Portrait of a Presidency.” Great show and I found in moving.
But something left me wondering – a President (politician) that is articulate giving a speech or off the cuff. And there were others, both parties, that were thoughtful and articulate.
What the hell has happened to us. We seem to have a bunch of misfits.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 12:18 pm

From podcasts iv listened to, it sounds like Regan was also a pretty big “Puppet” president. He was a mouth piece for the people running the show and was also him self mentally aloof as it were. There’s a two part comedy podcast that focuses on historical figures (they do research their topics and subjects beforehand) and what they talk about is wild. Regan was so disconnected from reality at some points. But at least he could read and didnt have dementia.

Mjolnir
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 12:20 pm

Was also married to a legendary Hollywood bj Queen…. Allegedly

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 12:33 pm

Reagan at heart was a mid westerner and actually went to a small college in central Illinois, Eureke College. And I would say as a midwesterner who lived in DC for years. there’s the elitest in DC who sort of look down on folks with good common sense ideas that didn’t go to the Ivyes. He ws is own man, comfortable with who he was, and hardly a puppet of others. He was in fact a master at getting others to ‘see’ his way.
Now, later in the second term, his dementia did start to show.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 12:46 pm

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 12:47 pm

The humor of these two may not be for you but I really encourage you to listen to the facts the bring up in this episode and the second part. You may have a change of heart.

Or don’t. Does not matter to me. I wasn’t around during his admin so I have no personal feelings, other than Regan may not have been as great as people think.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 1:03 pm

Couple of thoughts.
My initial post was more about politicians then seemed to be able to articulate thoughts on their feet at a level that we don’t have today – both parties. Tip O’Neil certainly could do so. Contrast that to schumar and O’Connell who can’t say two sentences without reading from a card. And then it sounds like a fifth grader.
Now, I didn’t mention greatness – that’s a tough issue. But do know, Reagan ended the cold war, brought inflations down from 18% to 4%, lowered taxes and cut loads of federal regulations. Maybe not great, but I’ll take it.
But I’ll listen but freely admit being leary of online podcasters.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 1:06 pm

Thats true, I just saw Regan and articulate together and immediately got suspect haha. Totally on me for taking it down a different path of discussion. As you should be, these two specifically both lean liberal when it comes to their personal politics but iv found that they do leave that out of their actual research on their subjects, so everything they do say and talk about is factual.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 1:09 pm

and a little fact, Reagan was once the voice of the Chicago Cubs. a little baseball is good for everyone.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 1:13 pm

They go over his family history, up bringing and younger years in the podcast as well. Might even catch some facts you yourself are not aware of.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 1:23 pm

That’s interesting. Other than Lincoln and maybe Adams i don’t really know much about most presidents family history and up bringing.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 2:02 pm

I take it you weren’t aware of his rape allegations then?

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 3:28 pm

No I hadn’t. But, I find items like this just not all that interesting and I’ll try not to be political here.
Years later I heard Eisenhower had a girl friend in England during the war. Didn’t change my view of him as a General or President.
Later heard FDR had a girl friend for years and actually died with here. didn’t change my view of him as a President.
Heard later (years) about Kennedy and all his affairs. Didn’t change anything.
And Clinton, Jefferson same. And several others.
I”m more interested in how they performed as President.
I’m pretty sure Trump is hardly the model for perfect character, but he’ll get my vote.

KFEY93
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 5:17 pm

Ehhh, having girl friends and side pieces is one thing. Raping a 19 year old when you’re 40 to “advance/talk about her career” is different. To me at least.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 5:32 pm

True. The ‘alleged’ event was reported 41 years after the fact. All those political races and this was never discovered. Then three years after he leaves office, someone is writing a book about his wife, and a former actress alleges this for the book. Reminds me of the Kavanough confirmation.
Since this was ‘alleged’, never confirmed it is surelynot like a piece on the side but it is also not for sure true.

JacksonVike
Reply to  KFEY93
10 June 2024 12:38 pm

I could see this at the end of his second term where he was suffering from Alzheimer’s.

KFEY93
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 1:21 pm

Highly recommend watching the above video.

NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:34 am

Just sharing the news…all of you right-wingers have it wrong!
Biden’s economy is really really good according to Slate.
Its just that the voters don’t see it that way…stupid voters.

Biden polls: Inflation is not the president’s problem. (slate.com)

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:39 am

Stupid?
Thought they were a basket of deplorables?

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:41 am

Since when did we as Americans pound our chests by being slightly better than the rest of the world – best of a bad lot is hardly admireable.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:56 am

I know…the whole “well our economy is better than others” argument makes me sick….

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 11:01 am

And then there’s that core inflation indicators do not include food and energy prices. And that’s pretty important to most people.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 11:03 am

It’s pretty important to me….my standard of living has absolutely gone down since the sniffer got into office…..but I am probably just stupid and don’t understand economics.

NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:01 am

Because I know you all care….

Developed some really bad hip pain last week.

Can’t sleep at night due to the pain.

I started self medicating at night with Tramadol, which is an effective narcotic. I am able to sleep a few hours, I can get through the night with 2 separate doses.

So glad I never throw any of that stuff away.
Only bad thing is it says if you drink alcohol and take Tramadol you can die…

Mjolnir
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:02 am

Yup – be damn careful. My mother in law had this issue. Took far too much for too long and developed bowel issues from all the constipation.

NoDakRube
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 10:03 am

If you lived closer I would just meet you to get some gummies, I suspect they would do the trick.

I only take the 2 at night…I can get through the day without.

freezeyface
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:04 am

my advice?

go to the doctor/chiro…get it figured out.
you’re old, weird things happen when you get old, i’m told

NoDakRube
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:07 am

Have my regularly scheduled physical tomorrow…I would guess an ortho referral is going to be made…

MT Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:41 am

Chiropractor ahhhaaaaahhaahahaha

freezeyface
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:47 am

i’m SHOCKED you would answer in this manner

MT Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:55 am

In all my years of practice in healthcare, I’ve had my share of adventures and misadventures, addressed complaints in a reasonable manner, been transparent when an error is made, etc…but NEVER had a complaint that was posted on a hospital FB page.

Two months ago a chiropractor complained about me on the FB page. Turns out he had called the department and asked the technologist if he could bring in some x-rays he had taken in his office and go over them with me. The technologist asked me, that’s a no for many reasons including hospital policy plus about ten others I can come up with off the top of my head.

I told my favorite nephew in law (chiropractor) about it, he was mortified that his fellow DCh had pulled that card but not surprised (as he knows him).

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:59 am

I think Quackopracters have some benefit in very limited circumstances….very limited…

It is telling that they can get you in so soon…they want to start treating you before you start to feel better and then take credit…of course you need a fairly long series of treatments – 1 just won’t do.

JRo_42
JRo_42
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 12:57 pm

They are mostly a joke looking for cracks and sounds to feel pleasurable, but no real benefit to “treatment”.

SoCalMinnFan
SoCalMinnFan
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 11:00 am

I have been told by people to go to Chiropractors reqularly that some are quacks and some are very good at what they do.

Personally I have never been to one, but then I also believe that the less often you go to see a Dr the less often you are sick and the only difference between Medicine and Poison is the dosage.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:08 am

What’d you do differently that started this?
Have you tried sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees?

JacksonVike
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:09 am

freezeyface
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 10:12 am

planes trains and automobiles auto recccccccccccccccccccc

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:11 am

I have tried all of that…can’t sleep in the bed at all. Strictly a recliner right now and that doesn’t feel good either…hence the Tramadol.

I thought it might have been caused by the 50 miles I walked in DC a few weeks ago…but it didn’t start right away when I got back, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. That hip has been grumpy since I was about 35 years old…its just never been anywhere near this bad.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:15 am

You walked 50 miles in DC? Maybe it is the bullet in your back?

NoDakRube
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
10 June 2024 10:17 am

Ha! Yes, 50 miles but over a 5 day span, that is just 10 miles a day.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:17 am

quick xray will show if it’s arthritis, since this is a bit long term.
A little side – amoungst the knee replacement folks at pt sessions, Tramadol is worthless.
And if you walked 50 miles around DC and are still alive, not been shot, be grateful.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:26 am

The Tramadol seems to be working o.K. I could try others…
In my stash I have oxycontin and hydrocodone. They gave Tramadol for my wife’s hip replacement so I thought I would try it..They gave her about 20 pills, she used 2.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:34 am

Just meant for most of us Tramadol was weakest compared to oxy and hydrocodone. It’s good if the ‘weakest’. works for you.
I had good luck taking 4 200 gram advils at once.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:36 am

I am hesitant to take that much advil…but I might try it..we will see what the doc says tomorrow.

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:41 am

Definitely do not do the max dose (800 mg PO tid) of ibuprofen unless okayed by dr.

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:46 am

I would rather take narcotics than that much advil…

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:52 am

Well MT is a doctor so not going to argue. But as a guy who had a knee replacement, and two months before four wisdom teeth pulled, all of my doctors allowed me to take advil for pain relief ( as it worked) for up to ten days – 2400 mg per day. I was hesitant to take stronger narcotics.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:19 am

Were you there helping set up for the Palestine rally at the Crack House, I mean White House?

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:39 am

Avascular necrosis? You need to get that xrayed. No joke.

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:44 am

I will look that up, but yes I agree I need an xray.

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:54 am

Absolutely could be Avascular necrosis…That would kind of suck, but it looks like a hip replacement fixes the issue.

freezeyface
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 12:40 pm

in a case of crazy timing. i literally just got an prayer request email about a little girl at my church who was just diagnosed with this TODAY…

NoDakRube
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 1:18 pm

wow….

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:38 am

Have you looked into getting a hip injection (in radiology BTW, if someone tells you they can get a needle into the hip joint without imaging they are FOS)?

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:42 am

I have my physical tomorrow..I am hoping for an Ortho referral and I would very much like to try the hip injection.

NoDakRube
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:43 am

I will make sure to get the imaging done…there are times I think imaging is unnecessary – this is not one of those times.

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:46 am

(just joking, I agree there are times that imaging is just done for CYA purposes, and this is one time it definitely needs to be done)

MT Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:44 am

Yes, I have many patients that swear by them. Some go up to a year between injections. No rhyme or reason but they are well tolerated.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 11:14 am

I am hoping for an Ortho referral

So, based on current healthcare BS, you might get an appointment by January 1?

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:15 am

I was wondering how braces are going to make his hip feel better.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 11:25 am

Bowbunch dumdum

JacksonVike
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 12:40 pm

I have it done on my neck every six months or so.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:56 am

I found NoDak’s pic.

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NoDakRube
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 11:02 am

Nope!!! to much hair.

Mjolnir
10 June 2024 9:56 am

Question for you mechanical types:

Got a toro push mower – wife turned it on its side to clean out wet grass that accumulated under the deck. Didn’t prop it up by pushing the handle back but laid it on its side, cleared the grass and turned it back over. Went to fire it up and it started but immediately started belching white smoke and spitting oil out of the exhaust. Thinking oil must’ve leaked onto the engine. Straight gas for the mower, not an oil/gas mix. Not sure how to proceed. Do I just fire it up and let it burn off (after adding oil)? Do I need to take it in? Throw off a cliff?

I’ll hang up and listen.

MT Viking
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 9:57 am

I’d try pulling the spark plug and turning it over a few times to clear oil out of the combustion chamber.

JacksonVike
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 9:58 am

This and check oil level, should be okay but ensure to much did not leak out. then let it run the smoke should clear up after a couple of minutes.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 9:58 am

Clean the carburetor. Pull the spark plug and make sure there’s not oil in the cylinder.

Mjolnir
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 10:01 am

👍

Mjolnir
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 10:00 am

Thanks fellas – the spark plug I meant to check and didn’t as it was late afternoon yesterday.

Appreciate the help.

freezeyface
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 10:03 am

need me to check the battery?

JacksonVike
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:05 am

I actually like the comment, but wanted to give street cred.

freezeyface
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 10:06 am

and this is why i love you.

JacksonVike
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:09 am

Mjolnir
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:40 am

I chuckled.

and also gave it street cred

NoDakRube
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 10:06 am

Get an electric mower…I am NEVER going back to a gas mower.

JRo_42
JRo_42
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:18 am

Agreed. Much better in many ways.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 10:20 am

You use Uncle Joe’s charging stations?

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:22 am

All 7 of them? Not bad for several Billion dollars….@

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
10 June 2024 10:26 am

Approximately 1 billion per charger. It’s a deal according to mayor buttplug.

NoDakRube
Reply to  bowbunch
10 June 2024 10:28 am

Ha!!! Mayor buttplug….Hadn’t heard that before!

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:22 am

It takes a couple hours to charge the battery and it’s good for 45 minutes. My lawn takes 40 minutes to mow….Life is good.

DE Viking
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 11:17 am

The biggest issue I have with electric mowers, is everyone that I have looked at says, “a full charge for up to 1 hour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Unfortunately, I have to mow 3/4 of acre and it takes longer than an hour.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:19 am

Just buy 2. Problem solved.

DE Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 11:24 am

That’s the kind of thinking that has failed us.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:31 am

Just buy two more, and two more and so on……. the new way.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:26 am

We have 3 batteries, since the snowblower uses the same ones. The original battery is not holding a charge as well, but the two from the snowblower still work fine.

DE Viking
Reply to  Surly Viking
10 June 2024 12:22 pm

Now that’s possible.
Additional batteries.

Can you buy extra batteries and chargers that will work?

I will have to wait for Freezy’s take before I try anything though.

JRo_42
JRo_42
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 12:55 pm

There are plenty of brands that will do that much without a recharge. Even zero-turn riders (one of which I have).

Mjolnir
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 11:40 am

Likely heading this way….

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  Mjolnir
10 June 2024 11:24 am

I purchased an electric mower 5 years ago.
Never going back.

That said, no way am I getting a fully electric vehicle until that is the only option.

MT Viking
10 June 2024 9:55 am

What are your thoughts on eliminating taxation of tips?

I personally think it is another form of double dipping by the IRS. I give someone a tip with my after tax income, and the govt turns around and taxes it again?

It’s like treating bond income as ordinary income.

I’m getting wound up…time for a zen moment.

freezeyface
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:01 am

we need another boston tea party is what i think

JacksonVike
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:02 am

I am for the elimination of all income tax. Go back to charging tariffs for imported goods.

JRo_42
JRo_42
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 10:17 am

I agree. Some states have it right.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  JRo_42
10 June 2024 10:24 am

NoDakRube
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:02 am

I agree with you MT…it is double taxation…

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 11:22 am

I personally think it is another form of double dipping by the IRS. I give someone a tip with my after tax income, and the govt turns around and taxes it again?

Well, it is. But then, just about EVERYTHING you buy is considered double taxation.

The amount paid to the restaurant is taxed.
Go to the grocery store. The store is taxed.
Get gas. You pay gas tax AND the store gets taxed.
You go to the adult store. The adult store gets taxed.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:25 am

Great point.

DE Viking
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 11:30 am

Haven’t even discussed sales taxes yet.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:35 am

You know more about this than me, but was thinking this sort of goes on and on – you make income, buy gas and pay gas tax, the gas station pays employees and they pay taxes and buy things and pay more taxes.
And some believe we need more taxation.

Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 11:26 am

Buy a used car. The car has been fully taxed at each sale.
So annoying

ChiVikesFan
ChiVikesFan
Reply to  Surly Viking
10 June 2024 12:13 pm

This is an extremely annoying one. A single vehicle can be taxes many times over its useful life.

MT Viking
Reply to  DE Viking
10 June 2024 12:38 pm

That’s why I get wound up thinking about taxes. I pay a LOT of taxes…and for the first time in a decade I got a small refund from the state, and do you think I’ve seen the refund yet? Oh no…

DE Viking
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 1:12 pm

Government at its finest.

JacksonVike
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 12:43 pm

If we do not tax every working man woman and child, we could not afford to pay people to not work, so there is that.

DE Viking
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 1:11 pm

And that is how forced labor is created.
On the cusp of totalitarianism.

VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:12 am

Random thoughts brought to you by VP:

If you hate people because you are “morally superior”, doesn’t that negate your moral superiority?

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:23 am

If someone is actually morally superior I doubt they ‘think’ they are.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 9:25 am

That is a key point. Very good observation.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 9:31 am

I don’t think I am, I know I am.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:27 am

what if you hate people because people suck, BECAUSE you are better than them?

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 9:41 am

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FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:48 am

Wrenage
10 June 2024 8:49 am

JJ will start next season.

Darnold will have a Case Keenum type of year, so they can’t take him out. Then he will move on after the season to some team for $40 million a year.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  Wrenage
10 June 2024 9:00 am

Will become interesting if Darnold plays really well and the offense rolls. Heard Phillips talk a week or so back noting how talented Darnold was and could see why he was an overall number three pick. With good coaching he might surprise a lot of people.

JRo_42
JRo_42
Reply to  JRobert
10 June 2024 10:14 am

I still think Darnold will be a below-average QB and won’t show much beyond his past play. But we can hope.

NoDakRube
Reply to  JRo_42
10 June 2024 10:21 am

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul…..

Yes, we can hope.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  Wrenage
10 June 2024 9:54 am

If that happens, will the Vikings sign Darnold for $40 million and then trade JJ for draft picks?

ChiVikesFan
ChiVikesFan
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
10 June 2024 12:16 pm

If he wins us a SB, I am ok w that.

JacksonVike
10 June 2024 8:46 am

QotD:

I have said all along he will start after the bye week.

freezeyface
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 8:48 am

JacksonVike
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:51 am

Hope you had a wonderful birthday.

freezeyface
Reply to  JacksonVike
10 June 2024 8:54 am

it was a good day. cake and ice cream and a tball game for my son, couldn’t be much better, imo

DE Viking
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 9:54 am

VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:34 am

Zeph is doing much better. After being fed with a tube for so long, they are working on getting him back to eating solid foods. Also, he is having some issues with his blood pressure. However, there is some beginning chatter that they may discharge him from the hospital in a couple of weeks. They will still stay in the Ronald McDonald house as he needs to be close to the hospital because he will be going in often for check-ups. They are also doing some beginning planning of heading back to base (JBLM) in August. Things are looking up right now. I appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:46 am

really happy to hear he is getting better.

answer to prayers for sure.

how are his parents holding up with all this?

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:53 am

Dad has been doing pretty good. It helps that he is a nurse, so he has a good understanding of what’s going on. Mom has been having a rough time, however, it has really helped that he is now doing much better.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:55 am

i can imagine mom is having a rough time. as dad’s it’s always hard to see your kids hurting, but mom’s have a different relationship with their kids so i can totally see that.

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 9:18 am

My wife likes to call and talk to each of our three kids each week even though they are out of the house and are creating their own lives. Sometimes it is harder to get ahold of the boys, but she still tries. I know everyone if a little different, but I agree, mom’s have a different more intimate relationship with their kids. If I want info from the kids, I just send a text.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:42 am

yeah, my mom tries to stay in touch with me often, but i know she talks to my sisters every day, and my sisters talk to each other everyday as well…

i usually catch them once every couple weeks

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 10:52 am

Although it is an unpopular opinion right now, men and women are different.

NoDakRube
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 11:00 am

Shut your face!!!

VikingPhilip
Reply to  NoDakRube
10 June 2024 11:20 am

I find those that proclaim science as gospel are kind of like some Christians. They pick and choose what they want to believe.

JacksonVike
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 12:36 pm

JacksonVike
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:47 am

Good to hear and hopefully he will be able to go home soon.

JRobert
JRobert
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:50 am

Good news and all the best for the entire family. Maybe in the near future the McDonald’s will be a Happy Meal.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:18 am

Good news! More prayers coming.

DE Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:53 am

Good to hear VP !

MT Viking
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 9:56 am

Ronald McDonald houses are amazing. My wife volunteered at the one in Rochester, many amazing and uplifting stories there.

JacksonVike
Reply to  MT Viking
10 June 2024 10:00 am

Yes they are, I stayed in the one in Sioux Falls when my son was born early.

NoDakRube
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 11:29 am

Good News indeed!!

FloridaSKOL
10 June 2024 8:29 am

QotD: First game of the 2025 season.

bowbunch
Admin
Reply to  FloridaSKOL
10 June 2024 8:30 am

QotD: First game of the 20254 season.

VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:26 am

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freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:27 am

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VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:37 am

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freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:26 am

QOTD: either next season, or when the vikings have been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs (so like week 10)

VikingPhilip
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:27 am

I don’t think we will be eliminated if we are 10-0.

freezeyface
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:30 am

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Surly Viking
Admin
Reply to  freezeyface
10 June 2024 8:50 am

That’s what I see as well. If/when they are eliminated from playoff contention or it will be next season.

freezeyface
Reply to  Surly Viking
10 June 2024 8:57 am

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VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:25 am

QotD: Mid-season.

VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:24 am

First.

FloridaSKOL
Reply to  VikingPhilip
10 June 2024 8:27 am

Good morning, SKOL!

FTP!

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