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Casual PG-13 posts only, no politics or religion please! amygdule : The crispy fried Cicadas don’t make any noise until you chew on them May 8, 2024 14:10:18 GMT -5 Wooferhound : The last person that quit or was fired will be held responsible for everything that goes wronguntil the next person quits or is fired. May 8, 2024 16:22:09 GMT -5 liveats14rocks : the fox has entered the glade May 8, 2024 17:46:23 GMT -5 RickB : Welcome to the board. You are just in time for appetizers May 8, 2024 19:25:39 GMT -5 * Wooferhound : it’s Cicada me if its Cicada you May 8, 2024 20:40:29 GMT -5 1dave : To fix any body problem Just place a spoon on it and tap with another spoon. The WEB has spoken! May 8, 2024 21:54:09 GMT -5 Wooferhound : I Like Spooning May 9, 2024 5:42:33 GMT -5 amygdule : ...Soundgarden - Spoonman - youtube May 9, 2024 10:26:54 GMT -5 * Wooferhound : Sometimes I’ll just Fork It May 9, 2024 15:11:19 GMT -5 thestripedone : Hi all May 10, 2024 17:16:19 GMT -5 thestripedone : I’ve been using ceridium oxide for my 4th step of polishing. I was wondering if there is a 5th step for a super polish May 10, 2024 17:20:10 GMT -5 amygdule : Silicon Carbide SiC grind in Rotary then Aluminum Oxide AO polish in a vibe... May 10, 2024 17:37:12 GMT -5 * RickB : May 11, 2024 5:58:38 GMT -5 Wooferhound : OOOOOOoooooo...... . . . Shiney May 12, 2024 17:42:11 GMT -5 * Wooferhound : I like to use Candy Oxide if it’s not Sold Out May 13, 2024 14:36:55 GMT -5 RickB : Will someone please pass the cicadas and the sriracha dip May 13, 2024 15:52:13 GMT -5 * RWA3006 : I heard sriracha is getting scarce again. May 13, 2024 21:59:57 GMT -5 parfive : Les cucaracha are always in season. May 14, 2024 0:14:28 GMT -5 wargrafix : *in a sad...