Mike

@BowTiedBroke The China Syndrome

Have a friend who bought a smaller sized land tract in East TN. 10 acres, paid $200,000. Looks great on paper. But…he didn’t call me for advice first 🤷‍♂️. Started building & at framing stage. Told me he has to stop. Well driller is 1,000 ft deep and STILL no water. I asked him “You didn’t go on TDEC (TN Dept of Enviro) website and look at any surrounding wells and their depths?!? You didn’t call 3-4 well drillers and ask if they’ve ever drilled on your road before and what their experience has been?” He just shook his head and said “Man, I f’ed up with this one.” For those who didn’t know, if you’re ever buying land or a lot to build on, always KNOW these 3 things: 1) What is the composition of the land under that first layer of dirt? More dirt or hidden rock? Dirt - good. Rock - bad. (Way higher clearing and excavation cost, plus major PIA to run conduit, install septic, run septic lines, etc. 2) Will the soil perc? (Percolation test that determines the septic size you can put on the property). Surrounding septic permit issuances can be found on most municipality websites. 3) Can you hit water? Most states provide perc info and well drilling info for surround parcels (if they’ve ever been drilled or perc’d). See these screenshots of wells drilled. RED IS BAD! Stay away from those areas. That means the well driller had to go really deep. What you also don’t see are surrounding lots who also went really deep and couldn’t hit water. Know another guy who paid a driller to drill in 4 different spots on his land. He was desperate because he paid a lot per acre for his land. Hit zero water all 4 times. What he paid for that land probably got cut in half with that info plus the cost he incurred with the driller. Always ask questions of the realtor or the owner (and do deep due diligence) before you sign that contract or those closing docs.

@SCweather_wx Try running 5k’s 5 days a week under these conditions. It’s brutal.

Very true I’ve NEVER heard one person born & raised in the South say they are used to the humidity. I’ve lived here all my life. 95° with a dew point of 75° will always be brutal.

@ChefGruel Not to mention Jersey Mike’s sub have literally “shrunk” in size. I also have noticed that the quality of the toppings has changed. And not for the better.

Prices for ready to eat and prepared foods are through the roof. It’s been 6 years now. The answer here is to make your own food.

@TheStingisBack This was so funny!

Smokey and the Bandit turns 49 today. If it weren’t for a space saga from a galaxy far, far away, it would’ve been '77’s biggest hit. Burt Reynolds starred, but Jackie Gleason flat-out steals the movie. Now, gimme a diablo sandwich and a Dr Pepper, ’cause I’m in a goddamn hurry.

Local coach, teacher dies ahead of H.S. baseball game A member of the Stuart W. Cramer baseball coaching team died after collapsing on a field in Cleveland County, town officials say Casey McMillen passed suddenly, Principal Jessica Steiner confirmed wcnc.com/article/news/l…

@Mrgunsngear @MattBraynard I was just thinking the same thing.

@MattBraynard I wish they still made the old pan pizza without all the shit that's in them now. They were legit book club currency....

We're so back. An entrepreneur is restoring Pizza Huts to their former glory.

@EliBrandTV I guess they forgot to Call Before You Dig.

Here is a closer look at that Matthews gas line fire. This video was sent to us by a neighbor. This is right after it started. You can see both trucks from the contracting company on fire. Firefighters say this started when crews hit a natural gas line while drilling to place new power poles. It was extinguished when crews closed the pipe with a hydraulic press. More on @wsoctv at 5 and 6.

@pstranges716 I watched a car almost get t-boned by an 18 wheeler. The car patiently waited for the truck to get CLOSER before deciding to make his move. He barely made it. Freaked me out.

A car almost hit me this morning while I was crossing the street. The driver came to a rolling stop and I yelled “what the hell, dude?!” His window was rolled down so he heard me. He looked at me with a chilling, blank expression and drove away. People are not ok.

BREAKING: Reporter: “To what extent are Americans’ financial situations motivating you to make a deal? [with Iran]” Trump: “Not even a little bit…. I don't think about Americans’ financial situation”

@KO_Sequence Under estimate a shorter opponent at your peril.

That Jackie Chan punch was so fast, had to slow it down to see it.

@BirdieBittern A coworker of mine was informed he had throat cancer. He had been dealing with other health issues for years, but the throat cancer came out of nowhere.

That feeling when you realize you may be middle age at 39😬 James was diagnosed with a cancer usually seen in those over 55 years old--non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, saying "the diagnosis came seemingly out of nowhere" people.com/man-says-blood…

@SteveSkojec Hypersonic shock waves got sent through that boy like a tuning fork.

As an unusually large man, I can tell you that putting your mass into a shoulder check like this is one of the most satisfying things you can do. Yellow shirt guy will be smiling every time he thinks about this for the rest of his life

I told a lady at a local sub shop that the Hanta virus has a 40 percent mortality rate. She said that she doesn’t believe that. I told her it’s up to her…🤷‍♂️

Spent the weekend at the reopening of Lake Lure, NC with my wife, who was among those airlifted out after Hurricane Helene. So many friends lost so much. There's so much still to do. But there aren't enough thanks for the tireless efforts of so, so many over the last 18 months.

@TheRickWilson Broke beyond repair.

Reconsidering the franchise.

I don't think Covid infections cause hantavirus infections, obviously. Who would? But guess what: Once you've had Covid, you're going to be more vulnerable to hantavirus, and then possibly increasingly with each extra infection. Why? Let me explain:

RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for 81 counties effective 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3. The statewide ban on open burning went into effect March 28 due to hazardous forest fire conditions, and the ban remains in effect for Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes and Union counties until further notice. “The recent rainfall has provided some relief and has moderated fire danger enough for us to lift the ban on open burning in 81 counties,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “However, we’re still in the thick of spring wildfire season when conditions can change quickly and frequently. We still need rain to move us forward with drought recovery, improving soil moisture and water levels. Be extremely vigilant with any outdoor burning if you’re in one of the 81 counties no longer under the state-issued ban. Make sure you have a valid burn permit, tools and a water source, and stay with your fire. If you’re in one of the 19 counties still under the state-issued burn ban, be patient and hold off on burning. We need more rain in your area to lift the ban. With the persistent drought, it’s important for all of us to use extreme caution when handling potential ignition sources such as machinery and motorized equipment. When in doubt, lean on your N.C. Forest Service county ranger’s office for guidance and best practices.” The lifting of the burn ban in 81 counties does not apply to fires started within 100 feet of an occupied dwelling. The local fire marshal has authority to issue or lift a burn ban within those 100 feet. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, May 3, burn permits are available in the counties no longer under the state’s ban on open burning. Residents in those counties can obtain a burn permit from any authorized permitting agent or online at apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/. All burn permits granted before the statewide burn ban were canceled when the ban became effective. To legally burn in the counties no longer under the state’s ban, a valid permit must be obtained. Residents with questions regarding their specific county can contact their local N.C. Forest Service county ranger or county fire marshal’s office. To find contact information for your local NCFS county ranger, visit ncforestservice.gov/contacts. To learn more about preparing for and preventing wildfires, visit preventwildfirenc.org.

@Samdork91 @TheRickWilson Dork from Ghana…

@TheRickWilson 74 million people voted for Trump in 2020 alone, but sure Rick, keep monetizing your rage for Lincoln Project donors.

America hates Donald Trump.

@StellaParton Looks great to me.

I ain’t cutting my hair! At my age, I don’t care what anyone thinks. People say older women need to cut their hair.

@RincnCuriosoo @wintonwreck I believe I see a shark…

Muy raramente se puede captar a los autobuses salvajes beber agua.