Tundras live: Dumb Dad Jokes, Incorrect Opinions, Relationship Advice, and Parking Etiquette

So, was the ride rough, or was the rider too... girthy?

 

Wait... me saying "girthy" made you "rock hard?"

Im not sure i want to visit Middle Michigan anymore.

 

Thank god someone here didn't invite bank girl for a nice relaxing day down at the rapids.

 

Keeping it Klassy

 

Oh gosh, the Texas flooding.

Camp Mystic is on the forefront of my mind. It seems like they are going to get sued, lose or settle, and then will have to shut down entirely, is my prediction. I wonder if the State and local decision makers will also get sued and lose. Owning a property that is a business, planning, being on top of issues and property design is serious. The occupancy on this site should never have been allowed in the form that they chose. If the State and local municipalities do this then there should be a special place in hell for them.

A camp like this is essentially a hotel or short term rental from an occupancy perspective, and the idea that they would stack bunk beds in there, and with that level of density, in a high risk flood zone, makes me apoplectic.

If I was an attorney it would be scorched earth. If they were ever allowed to operate under a new ownership, assuming that some of the land is safe, a large portion of this site would be a memorial, and they would also make sure there are institutional changes in the way uses are reviewed and approved. Regulation? Hell yes I like it.

 

Timeline shows when emergency alerts warned of Texas flood disaster - CBS News
NWS issued flood warnings starting at least one day ahead of time. State and local governments didn't issue any warnings.

I think the entire world has gotten soft and irresponsible; but regardless of blame, that camp needs to close.

 

I mean, he DID wear his best sweat pants. An effort was made. I'm right there with you bud. I try to go out looking like that but I get too much side-eye from she who shall not be named.
Pro tip: Keep the empty travel sized Fireball bottles and refill from a full size bottle. Keeping it classy AND saving some coin!

 

Catastrophies, severe loss of life, damage, etc. are rarely the result of a singular event, person, or entity. Many catestophic events could have not happened at several points along the way...

I'm not there, haven't been there, and arm chair quarterbacking is easy, but sounds like a LOT of decisions or lack thereof resulted in needless loss of life...

Moral of the story, if you, your family, or friends are entering a place place or situation and something about it doesn't look right, feel right, or makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up... trust your instincts, be the one to say something, and take immediate action!!! Simply put, do something other than shrug it off. Change your plans, change your course of action, etc...

 

Good points

 

I try It's on a good sale at Costco about five 18 packs
I wrap my meat in cling wrap before putting in zip-lock bags to keep frost and freezer burn off it
I'm getting a quarter beef this fall this should make packing it a lot easier

 

in regards to all this vacuum sealing....

why hasn't "sous vide" entered the chat?

 

I'll be out at my grill

 

Really I just don't get boiling food in a plastic bag

 

I agree with you on both points. I’m sure we have all seen this first hand.

My normal code of conduct here is to try to keep things upbeat, brief and hopefully fun. But I will set that aside for a moment.

News organizations are saying that the camp is “found to be” in a flood zone. They also scrutinize warnings, weather services and all of that. This camp has always been at high risk and the mapping isn’t anything new.

What I see is that they had existing buildings that have been in a high risk portion of the floodplain for many, many decades. What happens in these cases is that the approved use/occupancy and buildings are grandfathered in. However, they would typically not be allowed to make ANY changes or increase the intensity of the use. That said, the likelihood that over time physical improvements and occupancy changes happened without approval, and that there were issues with the local agencies’ scrutiny of what was allowed and how that evolved, is highly likely.

The things that are really the main problems that I’ve observed from having to work with a lot of people over the years — some making decisions, some affected by them and others in appointed or elected positions, as well as employees: lack of empathy; lack of integrity/reasonable moral compass/guidance; unreasonable focus on the self, AKA Careerism.

I’m no blue flame special by any means, but I don’t know if I will ever dig myself out of the extreme cynicism that I feel sometimes.

I hope that someone if they are reading this and are in a position of responsibility — go out there and be tough but also be kind, hold your ground but be diplomatic. Fall on your sword if you have to, get back up and then do it again.

And sell your third gen Tundra as soon as possible. Sorry I had to add that.

 

I have a sous vide machine, and it cooks great. But regardless of the type of plastic, plastic is bad for you to consume. Also regardless of the type of plastic, when you heat up plastic, a lot of molecules leach into your food. This includes non-stick pans, btw.

 

I tried sous vide.

mostly Filet mignon....or NY Strips.

it was ok. too much work tho'.

and it does not taste "real".

 

Thin cut pork chops

cooked on a hot pan.

all that grizzle left over in the pan......whoop up some gravy



now, your talking.

 

The thing about Sous Vide is that it will get you to the perfect doneness and tenderness and reduce the chance of developing a gray band but you will still need to put a crust on the steak for it to taste great. Otherwise you are just left with a perfectly boiled in its own juices steak...

@LarryDangerfield posted a picture of a steak a month or two back that had an amazing crust on it. If I had to guess, I would assume it had been cooked in a cast iron pan/skillet. I imagine that steak tasted amazing...

 

Hey yall,

Things have been quiet but busy over here for a bit. I have an interview on Monday, fingers crossed! it isnt with the dream job, but it still looks like a huge win.

We got bored the other day, so we took a drive through the back country and went exploring. Really happy i put in that rear breather...

The boy is growing so fast. Started walking on his 10m bday. now he is nearly unstoppable.

Hope everyone is doing great!











Also, working on a little project for the tailgate... first run...

 

^^THIS^^
I hadn't heard of this french nonsense and had to look it up.
MMMmmmm.....plastic.
Yes, I'll take a boiled steak with a side of microplastics and PFAS please. SO appetizing.

 

I have been unmotivated for months. Need to kick my ass in gear…

 

Thing is, sous vide cooks to a very precise temperature (under 212°F). You want a perfect soft boiled or poached egg? Delicate shellfish at a specific temp? Sous vide does it much better than a human can. You can always Maillard your steaks after in a pan.

But me and microplastics aren't friends, so I'll stick with cast iron and fire.