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captainahab
| Favorite team: | Nicholls St. |
| Location: | Highway Trio8 |
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| Number of Posts: | 1663 |
| Registered on: | 12/29/2014 |
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re: Snow Crabs around BR
Posted by captainahab on 4/8/26 at 1:03 pm to dcs930
Have not been so cannot vouch for it but Kiro Buffet opened at the beginning of the year.
Food Board - Kiro Buffet
Kiro Web Site
Food Board - Kiro Buffet
Kiro Web Site
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Dwarf Mondo or ???
Posted by captainahab on 3/30/26 at 3:02 pm
New house built 5 years ago. In the courtyard area, the Landscape Architect did some hard scaping (slate pavers) coming off the slate patio with Zoysia in between. Looks nice but as things have grown it does not get the best sunlight so looks like crap in the winter and takes a while to look decent in the spring. Plus, you have to cut it with a weed eater because the mower and wheels to do not allow for a good even cut (the mower wheel rest on the stepping stones).
I was thinking of killing off the Zoysia and replacing with Dwarf Mondo. I need something that stays low to the ground and does not spread into the surrounding beds.
Pros/Cons of Dwarf Mondo?
Any recommendations other than Dwarf Mondo?
I was thinking of killing off the Zoysia and replacing with Dwarf Mondo. I need something that stays low to the ground and does not spread into the surrounding beds.
Pros/Cons of Dwarf Mondo?
Any recommendations other than Dwarf Mondo?
re: Paging the OT Refrigerator/Freezer experts
Posted by captainahab on 3/24/26 at 10:50 am to TexasTiger08
You may get more/better responses on the H/G Board. This has happened to me before.
DIY - Simple - could be ice build-up in the passage/air-way between the fridge compartment and the freezer compartment. You can defrost or if you are impatient, stick a hair dryer in there.
DIY Fairly Simple - the fan that moves air between compartments could have gone out. Pretty simple to replace.
OR...
Coils dirty
Low on Freon
DIY - Simple - could be ice build-up in the passage/air-way between the fridge compartment and the freezer compartment. You can defrost or if you are impatient, stick a hair dryer in there.
DIY Fairly Simple - the fan that moves air between compartments could have gone out. Pretty simple to replace.
OR...
Coils dirty
Low on Freon
re: What do you think the unhappiest age is?
Posted by captainahab on 3/12/26 at 4:07 pm to dyslexiateechur
Coming up with an average age is complete BS. There are way too many factors involved.
Own a business?
Job that ebbs and flows with the economy?
Health issues?
Have kids?
Kids have issues?
Spouse with serious illness?
Parents that require assistance?
Layed off?
AI may be taking your job?
And so on and so on....
Own a business?
Job that ebbs and flows with the economy?
Health issues?
Have kids?
Kids have issues?
Spouse with serious illness?
Parents that require assistance?
Layed off?
AI may be taking your job?
And so on and so on....
re: Crawfish peeling plants are empty of workers, all hope lost - Here we Go!! $$$$$
Posted by captainahab on 3/12/26 at 1:11 pm to Bourre
quote:
Cut off welfare and food stamps to able bodied men and women....
60% of the women I see eating $10/lb crawfish at Sammy's have IPhones that are newer than mine with screens bigger than mine and appear to be on some form of government assistance.
Maybe get them to kick in and peel some crawfish?
re: Acid Wash Pool
Posted by captainahab on 3/9/26 at 1:29 pm to blueboxer1119
Just make sure you have a hydrostatic valve on your pool.
re: My area is still being flooded with self storage places
Posted by captainahab on 2/7/26 at 9:26 am to soccerfüt
quote:
The flatfoots at the IRS ain’t dummies. They set up cameras to measure traffic in/out and utilities to get metrics.
Have not heard of cameras but if you are ever audited, they will request your water bills and match the meter readings to your deposits. That is how they busted a buddy of mine.
re: Are German cars worth the maintenance headaches and associated costs?
Posted by captainahab on 1/30/26 at 12:34 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
If you must, lease one for 2-3 years and do not buy. Get rid of it before the warranty runs out.
re: Aircraft Owned by Major Texas Boosters Crashes in Maine (6 killed)
Posted by captainahab on 1/26/26 at 10:40 am to LSUFanHouston
quote:
Do private planes like this not go through de-icing?
"ADS-B data indicates that the aircraft landed at Bangor International Airport (BGR/KBGR) at 18:09 LT after a flight from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU/KHOU), Houston, Texas. It parked at the General Aviation Terminal at 18:15.
The crew communicated with ground ops by radio requesting Type 1 & Type 4 de-ice & anti-ice fluid application. At 19:13 the aircraft taxied to the de-icing pad, where it remained from 19:17 to 19:36. It taxied to runway 33 and commenced the takeoff at 19:44."
Source
re: Best way to mount wood lettering on a wall
Posted by captainahab on 1/1/26 at 9:19 am to pankReb
3M Command Picture Hangers have 15 and 20lb capacity. That is what I would consider. I have had good luck with them and they get very good reviews.
Lowes
Lowes
re: Have any of y'all been directly affected by a Mass Casualty Event/Terrorist Attack?
Posted by captainahab on 11/25/25 at 1:05 pm to FAT SEXY
I'm sure some of you know/knew Katherine Shirley Koonce. She was one of 9 (3 kids and 3 adults) killed in the March 27, 2023 shooting in Nashville.
She went to St. Jospeh's and U High here in Baton Rouge.
Wikipedia Link
Obituary
She went to St. Jospeh's and U High here in Baton Rouge.
Wikipedia Link
Obituary
re: RIP - Jim Bernhard
Posted by captainahab on 11/17/25 at 1:51 pm to mthorn2
quote:
Word on the street is Tetanus.
Slight but related thread jack....
I get an annual physical, and my doctor has never suggested I get a Tetanus shot yet the google machine says to get one every 10 years.
Do you guys get a Tetanus shot every 10 years?
re: Random things about Baton Rouge 20+ years ago that younger people might not know.
Posted by captainahab on 11/12/25 at 3:49 pm to Mister Completely
quote:
There was nothing on Bluebonnet except Swaggart's and an Exxon. Siegen was a 2 lane road out in the country. I remember when they moved OLOL from downtown to Essen...and there was hardly anything on Essen besides channel 33.
I remember when College Drive was two lanes and was a huge open field (with maybe one building) from Perkins to where Fairway View Apartments are.
That one building was a radio station (I think it was WXOK) with a Quonset Hut and an antenna.
re: How much roux per gallon of chicken/sausage gumbo
Posted by captainahab on 11/1/25 at 1:37 pm to Boston911
I used to do a 1 to 1 oil/flour ratio of 96 ounces of stock. Over the years, I have increased that ratio to 1 to 1.75 or 2 (i.e.. 1 cup of oil to 1.75/2 of flour).
At 1 gallon of stock, I would use 1.25 oil to 2.5/3cups of flour.
At 1 gallon of stock, I would use 1.25 oil to 2.5/3cups of flour.
re: Orvis closing half its stores due to tariffs.
Posted by captainahab on 10/17/25 at 1:52 pm to dgnx6
quote:
Retail is taking a hit because it's cheaper and safer to shop online.
This is from a Feb 2025 article in Modern Retail magazine:
Outdoor retailers are closing stores and pursuing layoffs as they adjust to changing consumer trends around recreational activities.
In January, REI closed its Experiences business, which included adventure travel, day trips, classes and other events, due to high costs and unprofitability. The retailer laid off more than 400 employees because of this, after laying off more than 350 people a year before while citing declines in outdoor specialty retail and facing a net loss of $311 million in 2023.
Dick’s Sporting Goods also appears to be scaling back outdoor subsidiaries that had been a growth effort for the company; its subsidiary Public Lands recently reduced its store count from eight to three, and the company also shuttered three Moosejaw stores it acquired in 2023 from Walmart, Retail Dive reported. Meanwhile, Patagonia laid off 90 customer service workers in June and 41 people in October.
Source = Modern Retail
re: Football bladder repair
Posted by captainahab on 9/17/25 at 3:23 pm to lsubuddy
quote:
Its an autographed football, worth about $200, can't sell it flat
Given that, I wonder if a shoe repair place like Darensbourg or Militello's would do it? They deal with leather and stitching and laces with shoes/ purses, etc. all day long.
re: Thinking about buying a motorcycle
Posted by captainahab on 8/11/25 at 10:44 am to TigersHuskers
I rode dirt bikes all through high school and college and had a lot of hours of experience. Always wanted to get a cruiser or touring bike but got married and started having kids (have 3). Once the youngest started college, I told my wife I was considering getting one since she was the only dependent left on the payroll and I had plenty of life insurance. I would never consider getting one if I had kids at home.
Bought an inexpensive cruiser and loved it. Upgraded to another one. Avoided several serious mishaps over the years all related to distracted drivers (i.e. texting).
Ended up getting rid of my last one (I am now 60) because it was not enjoyable being on the lookout and defensive all the time. Rural riding is great as long as you dont act like an idiot and where ALL of your protective gear.
Bought an inexpensive cruiser and loved it. Upgraded to another one. Avoided several serious mishaps over the years all related to distracted drivers (i.e. texting).
Ended up getting rid of my last one (I am now 60) because it was not enjoyable being on the lookout and defensive all the time. Rural riding is great as long as you dont act like an idiot and where ALL of your protective gear.
re: What Institute of Higher Ed in Louisiana is doing the best job of preserving Cajun French
Posted by captainahab on 8/10/25 at 4:50 am to OWLFAN86
I’m not sure how active CODOFIL still is but here is a link to affiliated universities in Louisiana.
CODOFIL Link
CODOFIL Link
re: Hardwood Floor Repair Recs Baton Rouge
Posted by captainahab on 8/7/25 at 11:33 am to GITiger66
Ricky David
(225) 445-5142
(225) 445-5142
re: Recommendations for service in Baton Rouge of a 2014 GMC Sierra
Posted by captainahab on 8/4/25 at 12:45 pm to DrewTheEngineer
Daryl's automotive on Town South (off of Staring Lane - close to Essen) does excellent work.
7353 Town South Ave.
Web Site
7353 Town South Ave.
Web Site
re: What OT Baller is this in Destin? (Pics)
Posted by captainahab on 7/7/25 at 4:00 pm to Louie T
quote:
It’s a Hatteras.
Manufacturer: Hatteras
Year: 2005
Model: GT
Length: 68
Beam: 21.5
Port of Origin: Destin, FL, USA
Power Category: Inboard
Engine: Caterpillar
Fuel: Diesel
Source = Catch Stat
ETA - forgot to add that it looks like a different "Lolita" in the OP pic than the Catch Stat info.
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