Spankum

re: Oil change prices

Posted by Spankum on 5/8/24 at 9:09 pm

I find that oil change places vary dramatically in price depending on the part of town where they are located. The same chain using the same products will charge a lot more in a nice part of town than the will in a shitty area. Just wake up early on a Saturday morning and hit one in the hood and y...

re: I cooked some brats last night and forgot to put them in the fridge

Posted by Spankum on 5/8/24 at 8:52 pm

As long as you cooked them thoroughly, you will be okay. If not cooked all the way through, I wouldn’t risk it though....

Food and Drink

re: Football tickets 30-50 yard line

Posted by Spankum on 5/6/24 at 9:51 pm

you will get well over face value for the big games, but you will lose your arse on the cupcakes. The trouble with your plan is, you will probably want to go the big games and sell the cupcakes....so you wont nearly break even....

re: AI-powered fighter jet kept up with a human pilot during the Air Force's experiment

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 10:14 pm

[quote]Another reason to live in Louisiana. No enemy would waste a bomb blowing it up[/quote] The military bases alone make LA a dangerous place to live if war breaks out….....

re: Do you need a permit to have backyard chickens? Any specific laws in Ascension?

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 5:59 pm

[quote]Looking at my wife’s search history apparently she’s into BBC[/quote] I am suprised that response took this long! :rotflmao:...

re: I was expecting maybe one win this weekend with how good A&M

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 5:03 pm

I wasn’t even expecting one win… :lol:...

re: How do yall go from….

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 4:17 pm

The irrational nature of our fanbase is why I continue to read the Rant after nearly 20 years. Some of the meltdowns have been legendary! :lol:...

re: Wet basement floor… ideas?

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 4:13 pm

Is there anywhere that that water gets next to your foundation in a heavy rain? I have heard of capillary action of a crack on concrete drawing water through a slab in that instance. [quote]concrete_tiger[/quote] Though, I guess you would know this. :lol:...

Home & Garden

re: Moffett may be silver lining to this one.

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 4:03 pm

[quote]Moffett may be silver lining to this one[/quote] Agreed...

re: Tell me about your club days

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 3:59 pm

Crepe’s Corner in Cottonport Kyrle’s in Mansura The Bayview yacht club in Alexandria The Cotton Gin in Alexandria...

re: With uptick in gun violence, do you avoid large gatherings?

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 3:52 pm

[quote]With uptick in gun violence, do you avoid large gatherings[/quote] I can’t say that I do. Pretty,I h the only large gatherings that I attend are sporting events, and there are always metal detectors at all entrances to those. If I were to attend events with an unfavorable demographic or ...

re: Little postgame interview

Posted by Spankum on 5/5/24 at 11:10 am

Thoughtful, courteous, and well-spoken. Also honest about his shortcomings. This young man will go a long way in life!...

re: Little walking into the stadium tomorrow…

Posted by Spankum on 5/4/24 at 10:46 pm

I used to cringe when I saw him come to the mound….suddenly, he locks down the game!...

re: Who is the most forgettable president?

Posted by Spankum on 5/4/24 at 8:30 pm

[quote] Jimmy Carter. A great great human being but most would like to forget his term[/quote] Agreed Jimmy Carter was totally overwhelmed Ty the presidency. He became a world-class ambassador for the US after he left office....

Political Talk

re: Texas A&M 4 @ LSU 6 Final

Posted by Spankum on 5/4/24 at 7:57 pm

Podna!...

re: My Mom has been getting worse with her dementia

Posted by Spankum on 5/4/24 at 5:58 pm

Man, I am so sorry to hear this. Now the healing can start. You have been a damn good son and I am sure your mother was proud of you as you helped her on this journey. Now take care of yourself for a change....