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  1. gary_in_neenah

    Are You Ready For This?

    MSN Story by Ben Nol The season’s first outbreak of freezing, Arctic air is headed for the United States this weekend into next week. It will register as the most unusually cold blob of air on the planet for a time. Chilly air will reach the Plains and Midwest this weekend before spreading to...
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    50 Years Ago, Monday

    It's been 50 years since the storm that sunk the Edmund Fitzgerald. I was rather young at the time, don't remember much about it, then the song by Gordon Lightfoot came out in 76 and everyone's curiosity was peeked. Since then, lots of books on the subject, a few TV Programs and a museum in the...
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    Time to "Fall Back" One Hour

    It's that time of year to set your clocks back one hour when you turn in on Saturday night. The good news is we'll gain an hour of sleep for one night and the days will continue getting shorter (less sunlight) for another month or so. Arizona and Hawaii are exempt. Most anything with a chip will...
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    the Best/Scariest Halloween Movies

    There's been a lot of them, some funny, and some downright scare the bejesus out of you. I'd have to go with the Exorcist. Things I hadn't seen or heard before, and since.
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    Your Pre-Season Checklist

    It's time again for some thought into the upcoming snowmobile season. We all want our machines and trailers to be ready when we are so let's share some thoughts and suggestions. I'll be riding my 4 Stroke Blizzard again this year and there's very little start-up maintenance required. Two or...
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    Well, Now You Know....

    We're all familiar with the Budweiser Clydsdales and to a lesser extent, the Dalmation on each wagon. The present day purpose of the Budweiser Dalmatian is to serve as a companion and mascot for the Budweiser Clydesdales, a tradition that began in 1950. Originally, Dalmatians ran alongside...
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    Winter Weather Forecast

    Created by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, the latest outlook anticipates warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the contiguous U.S., although southern states will most likely experience a drier and warmer winter than usual. Conditions in northern states are expected to be cooler and wetter.
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    Time for a New Helmet?

    Most manufacturers recommend replacing your helmet every 5 years. Assuming yours has never been needed to save your noggin in an accident, what say you? Johnny Skeptical says.... Just a few scratches here and there. It finally fits just perfect. They're just trying to sell more helmets.
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    Two Guys in a Bar

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    Definitely Off Topic

    I didn't want to hijack Skiroule's thread as he mentioned the possibility of towing an Ice Shanty or load of wood with a wide track. This spurred a memory and photo of mine from years ago when our neighbors had a 12/3 Ski Doo Olympic. The picture shows them about to tow a load of wood with that...
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    What Will You Be Riding This Year?

    Now that the calendar says it's officially Autumn, our thoughts may turn to the upcoming Snowmobile season. There's still plenty of time to consider what and where you'll be riding this coming season. Trips to plan, parts to order, maybe a serious look at the new stuff, a considerable list for...
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    Best of the Best

    Here's an idea I've been kicking around for awhile. Between the leaves turning and the first flurries of winter, we've got some time to post up some of our favorite haunts. Initially, we'll focus on your hometown and later expand into trips to your winter destinations. It's an oppourtunity to...
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    78,000 Can't Be Wrong

    Just about a Perfect Day in Wisconsin Weather/Check Food & Beverage/Got That Good Friends/Always Sunday Afternoon at Lambeau/Priceless First game of the season, Micha gets his first sack, the Packers Win, and I go home a happy man!
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    Landman, Season 2. Preview

    Here's the trailer for the upcoming Landman series on Paramount+ Looks to be as good as the first season.
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    Not Your Grampa's Snowmobile!

    So, I went down a rabbit hole again while searching for something else on the "Word Wild Web". Before there was a Doo, Polaris, or Cat, the guys in New Hampshire were riding these...
  16. gary_in_neenah

    Birthday Greetings for Russholio

    At the risk of stealing some thunder from Mezz today, Happy Birthday Russ! A long time member, Civil War enthusiast, and Doo rider. (Did they have snowmobiles in the Civil War?) :unsure:
  17. gary_in_neenah

    The Northern Lights

    Looks to be showing up in the early morning hours of September 2nd with clear skies over the midwest. Consider aurora-watching in a quiet, dark area away from city lights between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
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    This Labor Day....Thank you

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    Don't Poke the Bear

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    Your Man Card Quiz

    No cheating, no google, no ask a friend.... 1. A stronger alternative to a rafter. 2. Finish this sentence, "Righty Tighty ....." 3. Maple, Oak and Ash, are considered - - - - woods. 4. Brand of tools originally sold by Sears. 5. The Harley Davidson Stock Symbol is..... 6. When changing a...
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