Lower Keys Shallow Sport Owners Club

@Nymdok Absolutely. Speaking of, you can rent on Galveston Island for cheaper than a mortgage on an equivalent property, so that’s what I’ll likely do when the time comes. Freaking nuts, something’s gotta give.

@vinniewithanie That IS crazy, but rent is usually our biggest expense. If you find a break, take it! :)

Were going to lose another pub lad. Damn. And yet institutions are greater than any single person.

@SteveSkojec Amazing, great find!

Mentos commercials were my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE as a kid, because they were so hilariously ridiculous This perfectly honors that fine advertising tradition

@Nymdok I hear ya, I miss them too. Kind of nuts that it’s cheaper for me to live in the Keys than Galveston/Houston, but we’re getting a sweetheart deal on rent. I think we have one more year. Child support is up in July so time to save up.

@vinniewithanie It is. Ive been drinking with that kid for 8 years. Im gonna miss him.

@kellytx2 ✋

Just 13 miles from Fredericksburg lies Luckenbach, Texas, where “Everybody’s Somebody.” This tiny Hill Country town started as a trading post in 1849 and still charms visitors today. Its oldest building, the iconic general store/post office/saloon, opened in 1886 and still serves cold beer, snacks, and that unbeatable Texas vibe. Mail a postcard with the famous Luckenbach postmark! Fun facts: • Home to early aviation dreamer Jacob Brodbeck, who reportedly flew a clockwork-powered aircraft before the Wright Brothers. • In the 1970s, folklorist Hondo Crouch bought the whole town for $30,000 and turned it into a hub for good times and quirky festivals. • Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson’s 1977 hit “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)” put it on the map forever. Jerry Jeff Walker even recorded Viva Terlingua! here! Live music daily, two-stepping under ancient oaks, and pure outlaw country soul. Perfect day trip to slow down and enjoy the basics. Who’s been to Luckenbach? 🎶🍺🌳

@Nymdok I still have a Chilton’s manual for my 2000 Yamaha outboard. I can’t even tell you where it is. Maybe the garage? That’s another thing I’ve literally done all repairs/maintenance on since the move.

@vinniewithanie Big agree here! There is something really...I dunno...empowering? About seeing it done. It stokes my agency in that "well shit if that guy can do it, so can i!" Kinda way that chiltons/Hayes manual never really did.

One of the most jarring "brown m&m" signals of the economy is the barrage of advertisements for 3rd party warranties. People cannot afford new cars. People are scared to death of the kind of unexpected and large repair bills that sometimes happen with "beaters."

@neodymium03 @Bitchasaurus1 I’m calling bullshit. I’ve taken some pretty enormous dumps in my life (grew up in Houston, possibly Tex-Mex Capital of the galaxy) and this has never happened.

@Bitchasaurus1 Well, that was something I didn't know and, quite frankly, I was much better without knowing.

@Nymdok Thanks! It’s been so many things too. Radiator in the Mountaineer, alternator in the Honda, etc. YouTube has its flaws, but it’s invaluable when it comes to home auto repair.

@vinniewithanie Damn! Well done!

@pureMetatron The entire premise is stupid beyond belief. If everyone pressed red, everyone lives delivering the best possible outcome. Press red, you muppets. As @pureMetatron would say.

Thanks for the explanations and for sharing your reasonings guys. I prefer not to look at it as left vs right but as a bare bone thought experiment. My immediate first thought was "I'd push blue". But then I thought about it. Can I trust other people? By the way the world is looking, the answer is categorically no. In this world, it's basically impossible for so many to push blue. It's not gonna happen. Too much data shows this. Even those who say they would push blue, a big chunk of them would end up pushing red anyways. So red is the right choice. If I push blue and I die, who is gonna take care of my family? At least by pushing red I ensure I can take care of my family. Helping strangers is a wonderful thing. Failing to help your children and family is worse than not helping strangers. I would then hope everyone comes to the same conclusion (including everyone in my family and friends) and we all end up pushing red. For the inevitable blues, sorry bro. Happy to have my mind changed if you disagree and you are good at explaining your position. For those who are gonna use the shaming tactics, push blue and gtfo! But I know you are gonna push red anyways, aren't you?

@Nymdok Since I moved here from Atascocita (7 years) we estimate I’ve saved us between $5,000-$7,000 in repairs. Her fuel injectors are a great example. Stealership wanted over $2k just for the injectors and another $1.5k of adds. I bought all four on eBay for $100. Took one afternoon.

@vinniewithanie Understand completely! Between me, wife, 2 kids, etc mechanic bills outpaced my earnings quickly, so I got really familiar with AutoZone. :)

@Nymdok My warranty has been me. I worked in a Walmart TLE in college and picked up some fantastic basic mechanical skills. I’ve kept both my 2008 Mountaineer and my wife’s 2016 on the road without paying for any repairs (so far). Both are pushing $190k miles.

I understand that these companies (car shield et al) are providing a kind of "insurance" but, much like home warranties, it sure seems like the money would be better placed in savings for a new car or repairs.

@SteveSkojec @kalezelden But, tiddies, Steve.

That's nice. 50yo @kalezelden and 48 year old me have been doing a deeply thoughtful podcast for four months and we're not even eligible for monetization yet. The world we live in makes no sense.

@Elportisss @ericmmatheny No you don’t, Puerto Rico. Shouldn’t you be out picking up your filthy island instead of trolling on X? Learn to use a fucking trash can liner.

@ericmmatheny Never seen a klan member, but I see right wing pedos get caught daily.

You know, I’ve never met a white supremacist. Never met a member of the Ku Klux Klan. But I’ve seen three attempted presidential assassinations by crazed leftists within less than 24 months.

@Nymdok @PaladinPolecat Dude, I was visiting Galveston about a year ago and one popped up right in the middle of the city in front of us in Kempner Park! I’ve read that the coyotes on the island are mixed with the extinct (in Texas) red wolf and I believe it. It was the biggest coyote I’ve ever seen.

@PaladinPolecat I do t have any outdoor pets, nor do I have any coyotes near me in the suburbs of houston. Id have to go on a hunt for the sole purpose of killing one. Seems lkke a lot of work...

Although I still bear them no enmity, the replies are *really* trying to convince me that I most definitely should shoot a coyote.

@RichOToole My favorite was Wolf’s on the east side. They were so damn good and were around forever. I just found out they’re closed now. 😔

Becks Prime has the best Hamburger in Houston 🙏🏽🍔

@Hot_Pepper76 Jerry Cantrell

Who’s your absolute favorite guitarist of all time? Past or present, just one. The one whose sound you recognize immediately, no guessing. That’s the line between great and unforgettable.

@kellytx2 We visited Big Bend for the first time a year ago. I absolutely loved the drive from San Antonio to the park. We stopped for a night at Kickapoo Cavern state park along the way, absolutely beautiful.

Just wrapped up the drive from Midland to south Texas. You start out in the Permian with nothing but pump jacks nodding like they’re agreeing with your Spotify playlist, oil rigs glowing golden at sunrise, and that endless West Texas sky that makes you feel tiny in the best way. Then somewhere past Sonora the land starts rolling, the mesquite gets thicker, and suddenly you’re chasing Hill Country hills with live oaks that look like they’ve been standing guard since the Alamo. Windows up, AC fighting the 90°+ heat, watching the landscape shift from flat desert drama to green South Texas beauty. Stopped in Junction like a true Texan before making the turn onto I-10E. Waiting on Buc-ee’s to open in the area. There’s something about these drives that resets you. Not traffic (although there always traffic), just big country, good thoughts, and the quiet promise that home is waiting at the end. Anyone love a road trip?

@beaverd @noahsarkscans Neanderthals , yo

this is an unbelievably misinformed take. Noah is a descendant of Adam, but not everyone on earth is descended of Adam. Genesis 4 tells us that there existed people and civilizations separate from Adam's offspring, which is where Cain went and found his wife. “And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.” Genesis 4:16-17 KJV

“And the whole world split from Noah’s sons.” Here’s how…

@SteveSkojec I’ve heard this is just a rumor. They’re good at concealing it because the sit to pee anyway.

Why do boys poop at minimum 1-2X per day and girls poop at maximum 2-3 times per week? These are the questions that keep me up at night.

@ConservaTex @dom_lucre @THETXEMBASSY They likely just hatched from a yard near by. I remember seeing huge swarms in fields as a kid in Humble. They’ll be super concentrated then disperse and end up on your windshield.

@dom_lucre @THETXEMBASSY Lived in Texas (not Houston) for 67 years. Never have I seen a swarm of bugs like those…maybe it happens in Houston only!

🔥🚨RECENT: A swarm of Lovebugs ruined this family’s party in Houston Texas. Many locals say that this is common for Texas leaving viewers in other states shocked.