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I just posted a link for info on the danger zone in the smoking Meat thread. 180 is much better for a temp.

 

Yeah, I read up on it. It sounds like if it's one entire piece of meat, it's only the outer 1/2" that needs to be at that 140F temp in 4 hours.

And the rubs we usually add have salt which inhibits bacterial growth.

 

That sounds right. I've been hearing alot about the danger zone because i've been doing some sausage and beef sticks. There is a lot more concern there because of it being ground meat. I figured it was good info to post to remind people of the potential dangers.

I may have to look at starting my smoker off at a lower temp to get the huge smoke ring like you had. That was pretty impressive.

 

That car is

 

If it's a strictly "work" computer go with a desktop. Has the ability to be more powerful, hold more hard drives, more ram, and better graphics than a laptop.

As for brands, building your own is best/cheapest way typically to get a higher end/more powah and it isn't difficult at all. I built my first computer when I was 15.

What do you have now? If you have a laptop now just use that for browsing the interwebs from the couch/bed/toilet. If not, and you really think you'll want to, get a tablet.

 

There are certainly laptops that are powerful enough. I like business laptops from HP, Dell, and Lenovo (Thinkpads.)

The only problem with powerful laptops is heat.

 

Adam, Lisa, Tim

Happy New Year's eve

hmmmm where's the countdown thread....

Found it http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/of...15-its-new-year-countdown-25.html#post7931358

 

Mornin' Garage.

 

I like Tim's ideas.

If you want a laptop, you can definitely get one with enough power for graphics. Your problem then becomes heat and size. The more powerful laptops produce a lot a heat and are generally pretty good size.

Laptops are generally more expensive than a desktop with the equivalent performance. You can build a desktop for fairly cheap, but then you have to support it and figure out what is wrong when something does go wrong, you won't have HP or Dell to call about the problem. That is typically why I won't build someone a machine, or suggest that they build one.

I've typically had good luck with Dell and HP, but I try to stick to their business class machines instead of the home user machines.

 

That's just silly. Can't take down Christmas decorations until the new year.

More importantly is the fact your having a party and I no get invite. I see how you Iz.