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8:00am

Shooting in the gas station Memphis Tennessee

Tesla Coug Lord of the Manor

3:15pm

Sitting on runway in LV waiting for approval to to take off for Houston (and eventually Cancun)

DrBYU All-American

3:08pm

The plane boarded the plane?

CertainDeath

3:18pm

POLL: Hawaii or Caribbean vacation?

RC Vikings

3:06pm

Seems like either is a good option

thewaterboy

3:06pm

Reposting this, heading to the PGA championship this weekend at Valhalla.

dahurt45

3:06pm

Idle Hour

argus

3:21pm

NIL and transfer portal might be frustrating, but it makes total sense.

Ham

3:05pm

Thoughtful post. Thanks.

BYUJoJo

3:13pm

Nobody blames the players for maximizing their value, but the system is horrible

cougarmeister

3:13pm

This ^^^^.

LifeLongLakerFan

3:15pm

Agree 100%. Change has to be coming.

Ham

3:16pm

And oddly enough the universities with the most money find ways for "market

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

3:21pm

Saw "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" over the weekend...

Howard Bannister

2:57pm

The trilogy was compelling, at least for me

Croweater

3:09pm

MD Bridge demolition in a few minutes, video linked

IGlowInTheDark

2:55pm

Whoa, the ship is still stuck under the fallen bridge span?

cougarmeister

2:57pm

Cool. Thanks for posting. You'd think that would be a job for cutting torch, but

JoMax

3:03pm

They started with cutting torches, then moved to some giant cutting jaws.

Corn Pop

3:08pm

Oh my days! Villa almost just won it. Still time though

babycarrot

2:55pm

Jared Goff gets $212m/4 years from the Lions, $170m guaranteed. Cc: Dak Prescott/Cowboys

TCuz Coastal Elite

2:54pm

NFL QB salaries = all NBA salaries

TNT

2:55pm

True, Jaylen Brown is laughing at this contract

TCuz

2:57pm

No need to CC the Cowboys. They’re waiting for the QB market to calm down

DieHarder

2:56pm

It would be nice to cheer for a team that can give its middling franchise QB a

DieHarder

3:06pm

As a Cowboys fan, I like Dak as a person, but am ready to move on

OldFogey

3:23pm

I thought he was done when he got traded from LA. Good for him, I guess.

SpecialT

3:00pm

Every new contract makes the Giants paying Daniel Jones $40m/year go from absolutely franchise ruining

TCuz

3:03pm

Same subject. Different angle. Where did you apply other than BYU or ...

KCFan85

2:52pm

I applied to BYU and the U of U. What could have been...

Adam_Pontipee

2:53pm

You didn't tell us which you chose. Ha ha! I'm gonna hope ...

KCFan85

2:58pm

RE: You didn't tell us which you chose. Ha ha! I'm gonna hope ...

Adam_Pontipee

3:16pm

I didn't apply to BYU. My mission president applied for me as soon as he found out I was planning on Arizona State.

Brisket

2:54pm

Wait ... that's possible?

KCFan85

2:59pm

Undergrad - just BYU. Grad school - Virginia Tech, Colorado, Purdue, Texas, MIT.

kccougar

2:56pm

Yeah, I applied to a much wider range for grad school - as in more than one. 😃

KCFan85

3:00pm

Only BYU. I didn't even consider the possibility I might not get in.

JuicyJam

3:04pm

You're the second guy to say that. So that's three of us. Were we confident ...

KCFan85

3:08pm

Same. I was basically an average byu applicant. It never crossed my mind to

DiamondMo

3:12pm

Same for me

Hansellini

3:18pm

Nearly everyone can see the current trajectory is unsustainable in the sense

gwalker

2:51pm

What made college sports great was having a commonality with the players.

BackPacker

3:11pm

Pay back their NIL if they don’t stay for years etc

Borg

3:12pm

Just a legendary moment last night...

swingcat

2:51pm

put yourselves in the shoes of Wolves fans. Especially those who spent a TON to

Mayor of Cougartown

3:04pm

Wow. I dont know what to think as a Tottenham fan. It's going bonkers. Offsides?

babycarrot

2:51pm

Since today's CB topic is lawn mowers, who has a good recommendation for

EQD2

2:49pm

RE: Since today's CB topic is lawn mowers, who has a good recommendation for

BYUMizzou

2:51pm

Get a Honda.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2:52pm

Don’t need anything fancy? You’re asking for a robot to mow your “lawn”.

IGlowInTheDark

2:58pm

If you have a fence I think there are some cheap ones that will bounce around. W

Bruton Guster

3:06pm

Someone on CB told me this is where they were married. Beautiful place for sure. It was pretty hot today though

DJROSS All-American

2:49pm

Between your island pics and the dessert at the bottom, I am now worthless for the rest of the day. Can't concentrate

WDaddy

2:51pm

The thinking in the related post sounded a little to me like an anecdote a few years ago. A woman had an area in her

unctoothman To extract or not to extract..

2:49pm

Physical pain/issues are different than therapy-type diagnosis. There has been diagnosis inflation when it comes to

SpecialT

2:56pm

BTW, if you don't want Man City to win the title, you want Liverpool to beat Villa.

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2:48pm

Geez. The wheels have come off Liverpool.

KCFan85

3:10pm

Game on for Villa

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2:47pm

Business Advice for someone who is starting their own practice in the next

bYuFB

2:46pm

What type of business?

CougBlu

2:47pm

Attorney

gangbusters

2:48pm

RE: Attorney

gangbusters

2:49pm

RE: What type of business?

bYuFB

2:48pm

Follow the profit first method. It’ll help you prioritize your money.

blueaussie

2:49pm

Don't scrimp on a secretary. Get a good one.

Y-Zag

2:49pm

RE: Don't scrimp on a secretary. Get a good one.

garyfan

2:51pm

This is good advice, your staff will make or break you

RenoCoug

3:09pm

Watch that very realistic Suits TV show and then hire someone like the Donna chick on there.

RootieBoy

3:11pm

Hire a reputable practice coach who works in your industry.

Endocoug

2:49pm

People who are successful in their industry don't become "practice coaches".

byubyu

2:56pm

My advice is to find a successful coach in the industry

Endocoug

3:11pm

There is more than 1 way to skin a cat. More than 1 way to success. Maybe at som

Bruton Guster

3:17pm

Probably good advice. In my case they trained staff and set up systems

Endocoug

3:23pm

I have owned my own practice and run it by myself for the last 7 years. First

King of Y

2:54pm

Build your brand on trustworthiness and play the long game. Taking care of clients / investors and building their

TFL

2:55pm

RE: Build your brand on trustworthiness and play the long game. Taking care of

bYuFB

3:08pm

In that case, don't let the slow times or the pressure / anxiety of going on your own get to you.

TFL

3:17pm

What is your focus? How are you obtaining clients?

BIG XII Coug

2:56pm

If I kept all of my clients I wouldn't need any more, but I will probably lose

bYuFB

3:08pm

Who's your independent BD?

haYnCoug

3:06pm

RE: Who's your independent BD?

bYuFB

3:09pm

Jesse Marsch has been named the manager of the Canadian National Team:

RSL 401 Authentication Required

2:45pm

I can’t wait for some reasonable posts on here the next time Canada takes a lead

DieHarder

2:48pm

If you need a lawnmower now is the time to buy a honda. Especially since they

Magneto

2:40pm

What the.....Honda makes mowers?

TNT

2:41pm

The best ones.

CatamountFan

2:50pm

RE: The best ones.

TNT

2:51pm

My newer Honda has been the worst. I've had to replace the carb twice and the Auto Choke (thermo wax piston)

TheLost

2:43pm

My dad bought a Honda riding 1985.

Y-Zag

2:44pm

Seriously? They’ve made quality mowers for a while. Any link with more info?

TempeCoug

2:44pm

100% because of move to battery

LeonMarek

2:46pm

It's the government. CA is banning small gas engines, and other states are licking their chops too.

Ragnar Danneskjold

2:46pm

Link..

TheLost

2:47pm

I hate to hear that, we have been in our house for over thirty years and only

RC Vikings

2:46pm

Side note.. you can get up to $500 by trading in your lawn mowers to SLC 🙂

TheLost

2:46pm

I doubt many here are SLC residents

Buffalo

2:54pm

Glad I bought mine 4 yrs ago when I moved into my home

RockyBalboa

2:46pm

Same. Feel bad for my kids. I'll have to give it to my favorite in my will 😉

CougBlu

2:48pm

They haven't been the same since they outsourced to China. Still good, but not

Corn Pop

2:48pm

ethanol gas + Honda Mower = the worst combo. Cheaper mowers seem to deal with ethanol better.

TheLost

2:49pm

I had a classic Honda, pull choke mower at one point in my life. Built in Japan.

Corn Pop

3:00pm

ethanol free fuel + any brand = the best combo. upgrade to ethanol free fuel.

Best Guess

3:17pm

The same can be said for their cars, too.

Division Bell

3:04pm

Our Honda mower has been great.

CatamountFan

2:49pm

Mind you... Honda mowers aren't like Honda mowers of old...

Coug

2:50pm

I hadn't heard that. I have had a Honda mower for a dozen years or so. I don't do maintenance as timely as I should,

Clark Addison

2:52pm

Anae 2.0 has to go. Anae 1.0 can stay

TNT

2:40pm

Please explain!

The Toolman

2:41pm

No

TNT

2:42pm

Please don’t explain!

Cougarclaw

2:43pm

So Anae did some good work in its first iteration

TNT

2:44pm

next question!

BYURider

2:44pm

You're making Mr. Indy Coug angry. You really haven't seen him angry.

gangbusters

2:50pm

TNT hasn't ever made them (Indy/Sea Chicken) angry? Are you serious?

TNT

2:52pm

You only think you have. I think they have another level.

gangbusters

2:54pm

Journey hate devalues us all

TNT

2:54pm

POLL: A genie can make you the premier athlete of your sport of choice.

CatamountFan

2:39pm

Golfers have incredibly long career and make more over their careers than pretty

BYUMizzou

2:44pm

Also someone like Max Homa can walk through an airport and not be bothered

RC Vikings

2:47pm

Golf would be first choice, second is punter or place kicker for football.

cougarstrong

2:51pm

This just in...College sports sucks and have been ruined the last few years.

Magneto

2:37pm

Agreed .

barebones

2:42pm

I had a blast this past BB season, so I wouldn't say it's ruined. It's sure different, and I look forward to the day

CalGTR

2:43pm

And yet ticket sales are up as is viewership

Coug

2:52pm

Empower officially sucks. It wants me to relink 3 or 4 accounts

JuicyJam

2:35pm

They’re aggressively eating up market share but can’t keep up with demand.

MormonThug

2:40pm

Fidelity full view is impressing me as an empower replacement

NanoFab Coug

2:41pm

A primary reason I went with Empower is because my company 401k is there.

JuicyJam

2:48pm

Look into copilot also, same price as monarch and ynab and I like it a lot more

Warner

2:46pm

Utah Jazz Summer League tickets went on sale. Super cheap, great seats avaialble

Ted Lasso

2:32pm

Logged in to Linkedin and saw doTERRA just did a big round of layoffs.

rad dawg

2:32pm

Sadly mlms will never die, greed is too great

slccoug

2:38pm

College Football could use pro soccer as a template of how to structure player

CameronG

2:32pm

That's definitely better than what's happening now.

displacedute

2:54pm

Non-combine draft news: Nikola Topic got hurt today.

DieHarder

2:31pm

POLL: RE: Just saw Logue on his campus visit, hanging out with Keba, Burgess, and

CycloneCoug

2:25pm

RE: POLL: RE: Just saw Logue on his campus visit, hanging out with Keba, Burgess, and

Preppy

2:29pm

My dad would call an airball a “unit shot” so I’m very concerned.

stoils

2:29pm

I think your dad might be a little confused

Cougz19

2:49pm

A high end extra wide refrigerator with double doors.

Plantagenet

2:39pm

RE: A high end extra wide refrigerator with double doors.

Preppy

2:41pm

Wonder how many people know who the big unit is?

Dr T-bone

2:50pm

Grades must be suffering for all the transfer portal kids.

SoValleyCOUG

2:23pm

I'm pretty sure the people writing their papers and taking their exams

2ndTrombone

2:26pm

Its semipro, getting an education is last on their list

Magneto

2:38pm

POLL: AI

TCuz Coastal Elite

2:11pm

Both

IrishBlue

2:14pm

We've implemented AI on a variety of levels at this point, and it mostly sucks.

Team Chaos

2:39pm

Rise Of The Machines

TNT

2:40pm

What is your AI image generator of choice?

StarMan

2:08pm

MidJourney, then Stable Diffusion

IrishBlue

2:09pm

MidJourney, Bing Create dot, dot, dot... everybody else.

TheLost

2:35pm

My son is looking at low cost non-BYU options w/BYU experience for out of state

Denver Cougar

2:08pm

BYU Flex GE seems like a great option. Live in Provo with other BYU students.

BYUtka

2:11pm

RE: BYU Flex GE seems like a great option. Live in Provo with other BYU students.

Pollster

2:12pm

RE: BYU Flex GE seems like a great option. Live in Provo with other BYU

BYUtka

2:14pm

Can anyone be accepted into that program?

Manti

2:20pm

Pretty sure... But without looking it up again I am suddenly doubting myself.

BYUtka

2:23pm

Is acceptance automatic? Also, it would help if he could get something saying he

Denver Cougar

2:30pm

Pretty much automatic. Must have a 2.0 GPA and have graduated

N8Dawg

2:47pm

BYU Flex GE all the way. Live in the apartments near BYU. Go to classes at BYU. IMHO - it's a no brainer. I've

Pollster

2:12pm

RE: BYU Flex GE all the way. Live in the apartments near BYU. Go to classes at

BYUtka

2:13pm

Let's say you get a nice scholarship from a state school in Utah, would ...

KCFan85

2:21pm

Over UofU? Absolutely. Over USU, UVU, Snow? IDK... Maybe...

BYUtka

2:22pm

It's an interesting dilemma, right? Or maybe the word is "opportunity." In ...

KCFan85

2:32pm

Why not UU? Is it strictly a sport thing or are there other reasons?

2ndTrombone

2:33pm

Had a UofU student tell me professors were open in their attacks on the Church.

KCFan85

2:40pm

What effect did that have on their testimony?

2ndTrombone

2:48pm

Don't think it was a big deal for the first student. Destroyed the second one's.

KCFan85

3:01pm

That could have happened at any university, including BYU.

2ndTrombone

3:18pm

Thanks! Same question to you. Maybe unnecessary since you can read minds. 😉

Denver Cougar

2:32pm

I believe you only need one year in Utah to become a resident

MetaLearner

2:17pm

How about Ricks College (now BYU-Idaho) in Rexburg, Idaho. It is now a 4 year

84 natlchamps

2:25pm

Whoa, when did that change happen?

DieHarder

2:33pm

He's interested in BYU-I. Great option. Mom is super against BYU-I so we'll see.

Denver Cougar

2:34pm

What reasons are why Mom is super against BYU-I?

Zip

2:35pm

Live image from BYU-I campus...

TheLost

2:40pm

Pretty much anywhere, then transfer to BYU...

Mississippi

2:25pm

That is what I did.

84 natlchamps

2:26pm

Look into the Western Undergraduate Exchange

cougarstrong

2:31pm

UVU and Utah Tech have open enrollment. USU is harder to get into... kinda.

TheLost

2:32pm

I had several friends live in BYU approved housing and attend UVU.

Gorum the Old

2:56pm

My Colorado kids chose as follows

JamieTartt

2:35pm

Dave and Blaine x Skin Walker Ranch... the collab I never expected to see.

Mjolnir

2:02pm

Mowing Your Lawn - Is it a hobby or chore? How much $$ is too much $$

tarmstrong

1:54pm

$4k for a mower? That is one expensive mower.

WJCougar

1:56pm

riding a mower isn't much of a workout. if you want the better workout, I think

cwilke1

1:56pm

It is a walk behind mower

tarmstrong

1:59pm

I jog 10-13 miles per day on off days

tarmstrong

2:07pm

Pay me 4k ill come mow your lawn for you.

Adwight

1:58pm

What mower?

volleyjiver

1:58pm

I LOVE mowing the lawn, and 4k on a mower is nothing. How big is your lawn? You could get a nicely used reel mower

slappy

1:58pm

It is an Allett Uplift 86 rotary mower - Used

tarmstrong

1:59pm

The commercial Alletts are fantastic. Their consumer models have mixed reviews.

slappy

2:16pm

The Allett Uplift 86 is a professional stadium use model

tarmstrong

2:17pm

RE: The Allett Uplift 86 is a professional stadium use model

slappy

2:19pm

I'd absolutely love one of their professional reel mowers. This one is awesome

slappy

2:22pm

The GCI Turf guy has one, and he raves about it

slappy

2:34pm

It is a job for someone else.

BIG XII Coug

1:59pm

Try this automatic lawn mower...cost is dependent on the length of rope needed

Fdnman

2:01pm

If you want a new hobby, 4k will get you a robot mower. We love it and grass is

Bruton Guster

2:01pm

Twice a week? You need better hobbies

JuicyJam

2:02pm

I loved mowing lawn up until about age 60 and now dread it. I have an adult

AF_Puma

2:04pm

First tell me how you would answer this question

YIsForBrigham

2:06pm

I am retiring next year and we are fine financially

tarmstrong

2:08pm

I mow my yard because I have a hard time paying others to do something I can do

gmj81

2:06pm

My wife takes care of the yard. It’s her exercise. I golf.

DiamondDog

2:07pm

I go so far as to consider it my hobby.

rjb52

2:08pm

Invest in what makes you happy

FuriousMonkey

2:09pm

I really don't like yard work. Now a robot mows for me, best purchase in years.

delux_247

2:22pm

Mods: That article headline seems sexist

TNT

2:43pm

Twice a week is about 6x more often than I mow my lawn.

OPINIONS

2:44pm

Let's see........so 14x?

TNT

2:49pm

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