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Fried rice on the flat top is a game changer. And yes, temps can go very high. Just watch out for the sensitivity to ambient temps and wind. They are a lot more affected by that than a regular grill, in my brief experience. I had one very cold morning where pancakes almost couldn’t be cooked.

Love my flattop, Steve. Smash burgers might be the best way to eat them, homemade friend rice is sofa king good, and being able to cook 9-12 pancakes at once is a first world problem, but still glorious to overcome.

Half way to your goal now, buddy.

Happy belated, Jeffy!

@mikeymad - that's a damn sight better than I've ever been able to manage.

chicken pot pie was on the menu tonight so I figured what else could go wrong?

This. Sorry for the loss of your furry friend, Todd.

A very happy birthday to you, Doug!

So sorry to hear this news, Al. Hugs and all that and I'll raise a glass to Tom tonight.

Dinner: Chicken Shawarma on homemade garlic naan with garlic white sauce. Dessert: Atlantic Beach Pie (also homemade)

Chicken Shawarma.

Happy Birthday, Al!

Time flies, my friend. No worries!

Thanks everyone. It is probably indicative of everything going on right now that I am just replying to this thread a half a day late. Dinner with the family last night was good. Work remains far more challenging than I could have imagined 40 some days ago. More celebration this weekend when time.permits.

So sorry for your loss, Todd. Mourn the loss as you are able and I’m so very glad that you and Andrew were able to say goodbye. Vent here if it helps or you’ve got my actual phone number if you need an ear. Cherish the life that you had with her, nothing will ever change that. But don’t spend the rest of yours dwelling on time you didn’t get.

Yeah, saw this earlier while out to dinner. Sucks. Was and will remain a huge fan of Buffy and Michelle/Dawn was a big part of the last few years of that show. 39 ain’t no time to go, period.

Very happy birthday to you, Naaman!

A bit of both, Al. I have no direct experience with 1UP but both the Kuat and Thule that I mentioned were super easy to lock to the car. And both had integrated locking mechanisms for the bikes as well. I don’t think that 1UP has built in provisions for either, which can be overcome but requires some additional investment. And because they aren’t built in it’s a little more fuss and likelihood of failure due to forgetting components at home.

Al, I have one of the Kuat racks, not the piston pro just a second generation NV, and it’s very nice and built like a tank but also built like a tank. It’s a heavy beast so getting it on and off the car can be a pain but getting the bikes on and off is a breeze. Integral locking is decent enough. I ended up with it because a local was selling it, along with the 2-bike extension, for about 40% off and I needed it in less than a week’s time for the annual fall bike trip. Before the NV I had a Thule Helium single bike rack and it was much lighter and seemed to be well build and also had decent integral locking. If it’d been a 2-bike setup I’m not sure I ever would have ended up with the NV. It’s at least a few hundred bucks less than the NV and still presents well.

Happy Birthday, Dan!

^^ Suggestion, make a thread. It'll be appropriate that way. I've always enjoyed your contributions, Knucks, regardless of medium/media/format.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Wood!

Came out better than acceptable.

Decided to give homemade focaccia a try. Made the dough last night to slow-rise overnight in the fridge. Prepped and transferred to a metal pan for second rise for 4hrs this afternoon. Just stabbed down, oiled, and salted and now in the oven. Here's to hoping.