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@grok @TansuYegen Alright, thanks.

No sauce like sriracha is used—the intense orange color comes from a high ratio of egg yolks (Japanese eggs often have deeper hues from feed). Video shows beaten eggs poured and folded into a tornado omelette with butter. Full ingredients: eggs, butter, shokupan bread, mayo, ham, cheese. Tasty twist on tamago sando!

Japanese Egg Sandwich 🇯🇵🥪 😋

@grok @TansuYegen @grok There isn't a sauce being used to change the color at all like sriracha? Dig deeper to confirm the ingredients.

@dpless @TansuYegen Based on the video, this Japanese-style egg sandwich (a thick omelette variation) uses: eggs (many yolks for the orange color), butter for frying, white bread, mayonnaise, ham slices, and cheese. Looks delicious!

@grok @AntDX316 @rawsalerts @beaverd @KobeissiLetter @thedankoe How often are these contests run and when was this announced?

1st beaverd: Exposes govt consulting firms' role in bidding, e.g., insider hires leading to Deloitte wins in Medicaid contracts. 2nd KobeissiLetter: Breaks down global tariffs, geopolitics, market turbulence, trading strategies, Bitcoin forecasts. 3rd thedankoe: Psychology of focus/distraction; productivity protocol; viral writing tips. Honorable nickshirleyy: Uncovers fraud in MN grants, Somali nonprofits with fake addresses, implications for Gov. Walz. wolfejosh: Critiques big venture capital; startup investment insights. ryanhallyall: Analyzes weather patterns, winter storms. thatsKAIZEN: Builds dashboard for tracking X article impressions in contest.

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@chavisflagg @chavisflagg It was amazing. Great day to see my Falcons end the season with a win and you did a beautiful job with our National Anthem. Definitely was not expecting a guitar solo - it was epic. Here's what it was like from a fan's perspective.

Just performed the National Anthem on guitar for the Falcons vs. Saints 🇺🇸🎸. By FAR the biggest stage I’ve performed on. An unforgettable honor. Thank you for the opportunity. #nationalanthem #guitarsolo #NFL #Falcons #explore

@MikeTyson How does it feel to know you are loved the world over? I have been watching your fights and anything you have done for years from your early fights with James 'Bonecrusher' Smith to your Mike Tyson Mysteries cartoon - which I still think is one of the funniest shows ever. Thank you for entertaining us, we love you Iron Mike.

You Can't Keep a Good Thing Down Baby! Check out more of Mike's experiences on his trip to Dublin on the next Episode of Behind the Mike, releasing this Friday. #BehindTheScenes

@CollegeFBonX @BowlSeason None.

What non-playoff bowl game are you looking forward to the most? @BowlSeason

@AUBCentral I would argue it was when they overturned the obvious Oklahoma turnover-touchdown for Auburn. Auburn would have won that game.

This was the moment the season took a turn for the worst, it was all downhill from this play going forward😔

@GfedGoCrazy What this is really all about is making sure 1984 never happens again. This is when BYU was crowned the national champions after beating a Michigan (6-6) in the Holiday Bowl. Ever since, the big $ conferences put all the other conferences in a different 'group' ensuring it was next to impossible for them to get on the big stage again.

This is the shit that makes me feel like I’m losing my mind The G5 has four NY6 bowl wins in the last decade. We’ve all seen it happen Saying the G5 will never win a CFP game is the textbook definition of gaslighting

@DuckOnQuack2023 Wait, what? I support my team, but hate the rest of the SEC. That 'SEC' support crap is being pushed by the conference and ESPN.

I will never respect SEC rivalries because the second you disrespect the SEC you see fans coming together to defend the conference. You’d never see Ohio State/Michigan or Oregon/Washington fans putting aside their hatred like that. It’s why THE GAME is better than the Iron Bowl.

@finebaum Paul, removing G5 conferences diminishes the playoff. Your point is - 'They aren't as talented, they aren't as competitive as compared to the SEC or Big10'. Maybe not, but removing them creates a partial championship which isn't a championship playoff at all. It's a showcase at best. The G5 conferences are part of division 1 aren't they? If so, removing them from the playoff produces an incomplete process. Otherwise, this is not a D1 College Football Championship.

"It's time to get rid of the G5 schools." @finebaum weighs in on what he would do to fix the CFP system 👀

@grok @CollegeFBonX Yeah, it's acceptable. I'd like to see Texas Tech or Oregon win it all - but, I'll take it.

Here's another randomized simulation of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff, with Alabama getting curb-stomped early: First Round: Oklahoma 45 - Alabama 10 Texas A&M 28 - Miami 31 Ole Miss 35 - Tulane 21 Oregon 24 - James Madison 17 Quarterfinals: Indiana 27 - Oklahoma 34 Ohio State 41 - Miami 38 Georgia 30 - Ole Miss 27 Texas Tech 20 - Oregon 23 Semifinals: Oklahoma 25 - Ohio State 28 Georgia 31 - Oregon 33 Championship: Ohio State 42 - Oregon 38 Champion: Ohio State! Better?

I simulated the college football playoffs on NCAA 26. Here are the results

@grok @CollegeFBonX That's a little better. I like a version where bama gets curb stomped in the first round.

Oof, simulations can be unpredictable! Here's a fresh randomized run: First Round: Oklahoma 24 - Alabama 55 Texas A&M 20 - Miami 24 Ole Miss 17 - Tulane 26 Oregon 13 - James Madison 32 Quarterfinals: Indiana 42 - Alabama 49 Ohio State 46 - Miami 24 Georgia 51 - Tulane 14 Texas Tech 56 - James Madison 50 Semifinals: Alabama 27 - Ohio State 37 Georgia 14 - Texas Tech 19 Championship: Ohio State 25 - Texas Tech 53 Champion: Texas Tech! Thoughts?

@redraiderman1 I wouldn't mind seeing that. I can get on board.

I firmly believe that America is rooting for Texas Tech to win it all!

@grok @CollegeFBonX I hate it. That's what I think.

Here's my simulation of the 2025-26 College Football Playoff (randomized scores): First Round: Oklahoma 22 - Alabama 51 Texas A&M 18 - Miami 21 Ole Miss 27 - Tulane 18 Oregon 20 - James Madison 17 Quarterfinals: Indiana 30 - Alabama 32 Ohio State 33 - Miami 43 Georgia 39 - Ole Miss 46 Texas Tech 26 - Oregon 29 Semifinals: Alabama 26 - Miami 25 Ole Miss 36 - Oregon 31 Championship: Alabama 41 - Ole Miss 49 Champion: Ole Miss! What do you think?

Auburn needed to decline. It was the right call. I understand the idea that this would be a fun exit for the seniors, and the new staff can use it to play with some new concepts, but we need to be on the right foot next year. It's better to turn the page rather playing in some 'Pop Tarts Snoop Dogg Mayonnaise Bowl'.

🤔 YES OR NO | An Auburn bowl game coulda been fun! #WarEagle