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    My Annual Post - 250th Edition: OTD in History, July 4, 1776

    John Dickinson did not sign the Declaration of Independence. He knew the Declaration would result in war and he wanted a less radical approach.
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    My Annual Post - 250th Edition: OTD in History, July 4, 1776

    "We mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." What courage it took for them to sign that document. I'm sure most thought it was a death warrant. July 4 is my favorite day of the year.
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    250: What’s on the menu?

    Steak with mushrooms, corn on the cob, zucchini/tomato gratin. Vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce and blueberries for dessert. Happy birthday America!
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    How are you people in the Northeastern quarter of the country dealing with the heat and humidity more common to the Southeastern quarter?

    Saw Big Boy this morning up in Gladwyne. Luckily it had not heated up too much yet. Then left there and played a little tennis - the heat was pretty cranked up at that point. Wondering about the impact on tomorrow's World Cup match in Philly.
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    2026 World Cup - USA team thread

    Eat more Turkey!
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    Traveling to North Dakota Next Month

    Custer State Park is definitely worth a visit. Skip Deadwood - gambling has destroyed the town. Consider climbing Bear Butte or Black Elk Peak if you like hiking.
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    Transfer Portal 2026 + Other team movements

    VT is only a threat in bass fishing: AI Overview Virginia Tech has never won an NCAA team national championship in any varsity sport. Along with Kansas State, it remains one of only two programs in the "Power Four" conferences without an NCAA team title. While the school lacks an NCAA team...
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    “Penn State names Reggie Bustinza new CEO of Alumni Association”

    Seems like some sort of Penn State connection might have been a key qualification for this position. But apparently not.
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    FC/OT: New York Times' 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters.

    In my view, Lucinda Williams is the best songwriter of the past generation (post-Dylan). Yeah at times some of her newer stuff can get tedious and dark but at her best, few can compare. Here's a few of her songs that I think highlight her songwriting ability: 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten Side of the...
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    2026 PSU Men's Gymnastics thread

    I had Randy Jepson as an instructor in one of my Penn State Phys Ed classes (volleyball/squash) back when he was a graduate assistant. A good guy but he gave me a B :). Surprised that he didn't retire rather than be replaced.
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    Beaver Stadium reconstruction thread

    Overruns should not be expected. Construction managers face challenging environments all the time. You factor in estimated inflation rates and contingency to help cover unforeseen issues. I worked on very large capital projects most of my career. We rarely overran and when we did, the...
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    Suffering thru CLE courses today so my License isn't suspended. I p-ll this sh-t every year.

    It's also PE (Professional Engineer) license renewal season. I'm behind on my continuing ed requirements but only by a little bit. Fortunately my AIChE membership provides me with free credits for on-line courses and you can select some interesting content. Over the past few days I've viewed...
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    FC/OT: B1G issues BIG payout…

    Michigan Referine payouts.
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    OT: Has anyone rage quit their job...

    59-1/2, in the middle of covid. I had a great 36 year run with one very large company but it was time. There were only a couple times in my career where I got fed up and felt like I needed to make a change. In one case, I actually signed up for a voluntary downsizing. I managed to find...
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    Skydiver gets hung up on VA Tech Lane Stadium scoreboard

    James should have loaned them his golden parachute.
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