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POLL: What is more preferable; a comfortable couch or a nice TV when it comes to home theater

Eyewitness

3:53pm

So is it confirmed Akana has flipped to BYU?

ordinary tri guy

3:48pm

Holy virus 🦠

Cougs2012

3:49pm

Yep just killed it…sorry folks

ordinary tri guy

3:51pm

Not sure, but akana hope he does!

Cougs4Lfe

3:49pm

RE: Not sure, but akana hope he does!

slappy

3:51pm

No

RGGeemer

3:49pm

Fake news site

McMax

3:51pm

POLL: Is there any chance that Ole Miss and BYU play this year?

buhlcougar All-American

3:46pm

I guess the NCAA anarchy has reached such stupendous levels that people now think

Indy Coug

3:48pm

Zero percent. I can’t see either team benefitting or even wanting it.

gwalker

3:53pm

Silo season 2 sucks so far

SV72 Sale

3:42pm

Season 2 really slows down. I switched to the books

Strikethesteel

3:46pm

I like it so far. It's been kind of slow (spoilers)

swingcat

3:50pm

I’ve enjoyed it, but it’s a little too slow paced.

The Pope

3:52pm

Based on the interview from earlier I would not be surprised to see Knell start.

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

3:39pm

Tax tip:Saver’s credit- married $46kAGI is 50%, remind your kids for tax file

SwanSong

3:39pm

Uh

Deeppost

3:42pm

It’s a direct “credit” against the taxes you OWE, different from tax rebate

SwanSong

3:44pm

I already knew that but for the stupid people who did not already know it, could

byubyu

3:43pm

There’s an example right there in the link of a married couple

SwanSong

3:45pm

Example of married filing jointly

SwanSong

3:46pm

Not refundable though right?

Ron Mexico

3:44pm

Correct - only reduce your tax liability

SwanSong

3:44pm

Thinking about going back to school to get my MBA

Julius Pepperwood

3:37pm

Generally go to the MBA school where you plan to live long term, Harvard etc

SwanSong

3:41pm

Define “long term?”

Julius Pepperwood

3:48pm

Probably better to say who hires you out of MBA school is more regional but

SwanSong

3:52pm

Go to dental school instead. Low intellectual qualifications, high pay.

Shore10

3:45pm

But you have a ton of biology and chemistry requirements, that’s a deal breaker

SwanSong

3:49pm

Probably. But most of them cheat.

Shore10

3:53pm

What’s your goal with the MBA? The value primarily comes from network and recruiting opportunities.

WP17

3:51pm

I know a lot of people that bought homes with hard to afford high payments on the premise of "refinancing once rates

RdF3 Inactive user

3:35pm

Probably only a marginal effect. Majority of US homes are 4% or under.

Shore10

3:50pm

Guy near me had his brand new BMW M5 stolen out of his driveway.

IGlowInTheDark

3:33pm

Weird. Since I'm not a criminal I have no idea how people can steal a new car without a key.

Cougar-Duck

3:37pm

Flipper Zero?

Covid-19

3:39pm

No

TheLost

3:41pm

Stealing a car with a key can be tricky. But nearly all modern cars don't have keys. The fob is a computer, computers

Bert609

3:39pm

every BMW my dealer has seen stolen, was with the key (robbery or left in the car)

TheLost

3:41pm

One way is to get a signal booster

HuskerFan2

3:41pm

That works one time.. and you HAVE to be right next to the fob. (impossible to do in real life)

TheLost

3:43pm

Did he leave the Christmas bow on it?

Ron Mexico

3:45pm

Was it a Kia Stinger with an M5 badge?

TheLost

3:46pm

RE: Guy near me had his brand new BMW M5 stolen out of his driveway.

TADOW

3:53pm

Knell is 17th in the nation in offensive efficiency he's three 3 pointers away from being 12th in 3pt%

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

3:32pm

He needs more minutes/shots. It would open up the court for drivers.

Blueto

3:33pm

Wasn't it yesterday CB said he should be on the end of the bench.

fredy

3:36pm

They should receive a lifetime ban

Indy Coug

3:37pm

He's definitely a legit D1 player. He just happens to be successful at shooting when the attention is taken off

Bob Vance

3:40pm

Knell is an 81% FT shooter this year

Indy Coug

3:42pm

well, good. Here are his past year stats at FT

Bob Vance

3:49pm

In his defense, he barely shot any FTs except for last year. This year is on pace for about the

Indy Coug

3:52pm

I have questions about this guy's $20,000 Park City vacation.

Art Director

3:30pm

5 day lift tickets for a Family of 4 = $6000. Its also not hard to find $1k+ per night hotels.

TheLost

3:37pm

I wouldn't go stand in those lines if someone paid me the price of the lift tix

volleyjiver

3:42pm

For what it's worth, I read in a magazine a few years back that the average fam

Buckeye

3:43pm

A good friend of mine just lost his gamble on an interest rate buy down.

rad dawg

3:22pm

He can't afford his home because of a 2-1 buydown?

kimdaddy35

3:24pm

Seems like a huge underwriter failure

Kajdin

3:26pm

The underwriter had to qualify them based on the base rate... unless it was hard money

kimdaddy35

3:30pm

I believe it was a 3-2-1 and his business has slowed.

rad dawg

3:28pm

Honestly, hard to fault his decision. He made money. There are certainly non quantifiable

kimdaddy35

3:33pm

He will be fine but it's a tough lesson.

rad dawg

3:38pm

It would have to be a 2-1 as rates 3 years ago were low 3's.

kimdaddy35

3:35pm

Not necessarily, his hasn't expired yet.

rad dawg

3:45pm

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RdF3

3:25pm

What should he have done in 2022 had he known high rates would persist? Would have missed out on price increase. No?

roseyscenario

3:30pm

Okay but transaction costs and the fact he has to get into another house will

rcbyufan

3:34pm

Yes, at least some appreciate since rates have risen.

kimdaddy35

3:35pm

Sounds like he is coming out ahead and got his dream home for a few years.

Baron

3:43pm

Interesting tweet, what sticks out to you?

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

3:21pm

No Cavs in the Top 10. Best record in league right now.

Wife_Apologist

3:25pm

Regular season basketball is at it's best when multiple guys are contributing big.

kimdaddy35

3:28pm

AND Darius Garland > Donovan Mitchell.

RdF3

3:30pm

Jazz don't appear until #63. Collins is the Jazz #1 guy. The Jazz have the 2 worst players in the league in this stat

RdF3

3:27pm

The Jazz are definitely rebuilding. Hopefully for them they can land a high draft pick.

kimdaddy35

3:29pm

if they are tanking why did they sign Collins. I don't understand

Mayor of Cougartown

3:43pm

And why do they give veterans so many minutes??

RdF3

3:44pm

Yes it makes no sense. Ask ManicBlue to explain it to you as I think he is the only one who agrees

kimdaddy35

3:45pm

RE: Jazz don't appear until #69. Collins is the Jazz #1 guy. The Jazz have the 2 worst players in the league in this

ManicBlue

3:33pm

In the linked tweet they're #65 & #69. Collins is top at #63.

RdF3

3:34pm

I noticed Westbrook was higher than Jamal Murray

Huge Manatee

3:48pm

Westbrook has been much better than Jamal Murray

kimdaddy35

3:51pm

What's going on with that guy? Keep waiting for him to make a jump

Huge Manatee

3:53pm

Murray taking the Starbury/Arenas route through the league?

Wife_Apologist

3:52pm

Are we really going to consider Canada foreign country for the sake of SGA?

tyler durden

3:50pm

Trump, is that you?

kimdaddy35

3:51pm

To help CBers make the long walk through SLC airport faster. Gotta scroll down to #4.

greatbam 1% better everyday

3:18pm

Anyone have a recommendation for a good men’s haircut in N Utah County?

clouddatageek

3:17pm

I've liked Sam's in American Fork.

Florwood

3:33pm

I go to The Man Barber on center street in Provo

Met

3:39pm

Pulisic is a world class player right now. It's not really debatable.

RSL This is my dupe account

3:11pm

USA GOAT

rivercitycoug

3:34pm

Article: BYU Basketball Targets Shine in Holiday Tournaments View

[Pipeline Provo]

3:09pm

World War II for my dad, B-17 pilot, January 1945

Florwood

3:03pm

Frankie Edwards, cb from Weber St who some had connected to byu,

BYU '80

3:01pm

Maybe the JC ruling (Bamba) complicated things over the last month.

SinkingQuffa

3:06pm

How MSC Cruises Turned a Dredging Site Into a Private Island Paradise

greatbam 1% better everyday

3:01pm

Just went there and it was amazing! Plenty of space and didn’t feel crowded at

Chefcurry

3:25pm

The Chargers were 5-12 in 2023 and got the 5th overall pick in the 2024 draft

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

2:58pm

POLL: Are you a fan of humanoid robots in the future?

maYbe

2:58pm

Today I learned that humanoid robots are going to replace my grandma lecturing me to clean my plate.

AltTabbins

3:06pm

Only if they have a short cord, in case they turn on us.

XORCoug

3:13pm

I first read this as "turn us on" and was like woah

tyler durden

3:51pm

I think many will engage in fun, calorie-burning recreation with their robots

Bandit

3:18pm

No, because I’ve seen I, Robot!

specsauce

3:34pm

Favorite inexpensive ways to get a few days of warmth flying out of slc?

Joe Banks All-American

2:57pm

Try Breeze to Orlando out of Provo?

CLCougar

3:05pm

Orlando high tomorrow in 50s low in upper 30s low 40s

Chester Copperpot

3:16pm

We have a cold front right now, but only one or two a year.

CLCougar

3:17pm

Phoenix is great - low 70s to high 60s for the high and sunny most days

bluescholar

3:15pm

Well, you could come to Philly where I am right now and be even colder than you are in Utah. Then Utah feels better.

specsauce

3:35pm

We are chasing the sun too. Our parameters are UV index of at least 4 and high temp of 80. So far there is nothing that

HarlemCoug

3:39pm

Headed to Casablanca for a couple of months. Any CB-ers been? What do you

Emmett Fitz-Hume

2:53pm

Mesquite is pretty nice this time of year.

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:55pm

My wife and I went there 20 years ago. Not liked either of the areas in Morocco.

grandpacoug

3:06pm

Merv Griffith built a paradise in the desert there for sure

SwanSong

3:10pm

Car gurus, what is your opinion on the Ford Focus ST?

bluecheese

2:40pm

I had the 2015 and now the 2019. Fun little car. No complaints.

Longseason

2:45pm

RE: Car gurus, what is your opinion on the Ford Focus ST?

Tokolosh

2:46pm

Stay way from the automatic transmission. I drove a 2012 to 212,000 miles.

Cougar McGregor

2:48pm

He's definitely looking for a manual transmission.

bluecheese

3:04pm

RE: Car gurus, what is your opinion on the Ford Focus ST?

A90Taco

3:08pm

Saw a car guy on Instagram say the Focus was his pick for a fun cheap driver

SwanSong

3:14pm

Reading through that was reminded, I had to change the e-brake cable

Cougar McGregor

3:18pm

Has anyone tried Fed Up Kitchen pre made meals?

franklyvulgar

2:37pm

Matsuyama's -35 under par last week is rather amazing, that's a ton of made

RC Vikings

2:37pm

Nah, I've been lower than that plenty of times

kimdaddy35

2:38pm

Surprise your wives and teenage daughters with the news that Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged.

cougfanblue Assistant to the manager

2:37pm

You can also surprise them with the news that MrBeast is engaged

HimmerFredette

2:48pm

To Tom Holland and Zendaya?

Baron

2:51pm

Wait really?

BaseCoug

3:53pm

Dearest cfb

JimmyZ

2:49pm

As if you aren't too old to still have teenagers at home, gramps.

cougfanblue

2:50pm

I ain't as good as I once was, but . . . .

JimmyZ

2:54pm

She’s three inches taller than him. This marriage cannot possibly survive

Nikomedes

2:51pm

Rumor has it he's actually an adult, which is surprising.

cougfanblue

2:53pm

I haven't seen his feet, but what are the chances he is a hobbit?

JimmyZ

2:55pm

Definitely not zero

cougfanblue

2:56pm

Also Taylor Swift and Kelce are dating…

ochobeeguy

3:08pm

Pro football — the way it used to be experienced

SierraCoug All-American

2:35pm

TNT misses Pat Summerall

TNT

2:43pm

And now people in Texas whine about a little snow and some power outages.

Japan Coug

2:46pm

The Bears were walk off winners in week 18 of the NFL. Do I take back what I said about them

kimdaddy35 Former Fly Half

2:34pm

Careful, Baron is probably on suicide watch right now

CameronG

3:43pm

Jake Eichorn lands at Utah State

Fido

2:33pm

RE: Jake Eichorn lands at Utah State

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:33pm

👀🌽

dYrtbYkerYder

2:53pm

Great news. Who is Jake Eichorn?

ArcticKat

3:14pm

AKA Ray Finkle

Probable Sacko

3:22pm

Good for Jake. Just wasn't able to crack the OLINE rotation these last two yrs

Captain Stubing

3:30pm

I love how real Kevin Young is in press conferences.

rowlinthunder

2:30pm

He is definitely a no nonsense guy

TNT

2:31pm

No messing around be KY

GoneWiththeBreeze

2:32pm

Especially what he matter of factly stated about Dallin and Egor. And that they were in total agreement with that

CLCougar

2:35pm

What did he say?

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:38pm

Here's clip from today, but essentially that both must be better, use their strengths, and be more aggressive. Don't

CLCougar

2:46pm

Now I'm curious to what hat the reporter was wearing? KY really liked it

MrSandman

3:34pm

I think the same guy that wore the Alamo Bowl Champion Hat last week. I want too

CLCougar

3:53pm

I loved that part, talked watching Dallin from last year and getting him to be

rowlinthunder

2:43pm

Yea, feel like the past two years often he took the team on his shoulder a bit.

GoneWiththeBreeze

2:52pm

He said Knell needs more minutes...

scherbie

2:57pm

He might nibble minutes away from just about any of the 1-4 starters, or might take minutes from Mag/Bosko or any other

CalGTR

3:25pm

Good to see Bosko

Deeppost

3:40pm

Agreed, Bosco seemed the only one not scared Saturday!

GoneWiththeBreeze

3:45pm

Is Saunders out best player? Accidently wore his headband of invisibility on Sat

GoneWiththeBreeze

2:26pm

He's our most important player right now.

cougfanblue

2:30pm

I think he was the second leading scorer

provoprodigy

2:34pm

Ice Moa to Michigan St. good landing spot for him

BYU '80

2:26pm

Good for him

deliciousmocha

2:28pm

Wish byu still had him esp with little brother coming up

BYU '80

2:29pm

I’ll give this a 7.4 on the “Caleb Lohner signed with Baylor?!” scale.

DieHarder

2:28pm

Wait, so how many Moas do we still have left now?

Japan Coug

2:30pm

One, the freshman RB

Mexicougazul

2:31pm

Technically Sione the LB hasn’t signed elsewhere

BYU '80

2:33pm

This is a good sign players are leaving BYU to find more playing time and

RH84025

3:19pm

Jerry Jones had a cameo on the Landman episode that came out yesterday. It was a good appearance...

Tokolosh Stop the Stupid party member

2:23pm

Well, his kids work in the Cowboys org....

TheHop

2:26pm

That is why I question how much was written for him versus just Jerry.

Tokolosh

2:28pm

Jerry Jones 2024 stats:

DieHarder

2:26pm

He was surprisingly good, and his speech felt genuine.

neboutefan

3:07pm

BYU -2 vs. Texas Tech... a bit surprised, thought it would be wider (for BYU)

VinnyBYU

2:21pm

Take the over on BYU total turnovers

chirocoug

2:26pm

I don't know what Kenpom says, but I'm not surprised.

JuicyJam

2:33pm

How many CES attendees do we have on here?

russkiejedi

2:17pm

Doesn't Nvidia announce the 5000 series cards?

TNT

2:21pm

AMD 9070 and 9070XT were announced. Nvidia probably wanted to wait and see what AMD has cooking.

AltTabbins

3:09pm

Yeah, I attended seminaries, institutes, and BYU, but never the Vegas show.

Pantera Azul

2:24pm

Been a few times but not this year.

FatThor

2:26pm

Been a few times in the 2000’s. It was cool but a waste of time.

specsauce

2:30pm

I’ll be there. First time attending

HawkBYU

2:31pm

Sig: Wow that was some catch

TNT

2:33pm

Well I attend BYU

BaseCoug

3:49pm

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