NC has state income tax. There are rumors of a repeal, and rates have come down in the past few years thanks to a Republican Majority. Dems held the General Assembly from just after the Civil War until 2010, and 'Pubs have had a veto-proof majority off-and-on since then.
Recteq Bullseye pellet smoker. I also bought the griddle pan for it. Fits nearly all 22" grates and Weber accessories. Four cooks in, and it's been awesome.
I've heard that the oil residue from fabric softeners is what really cranks up the temperature during a duct fire. I mentioned it to my wife, and she never bought another sheet.
We have around 30 coffee mugs. I only use one at a time. I usually rinse it out and set it near the sink so I can use it again. I can wash and put away all dishes, and when I come home the next day, there are at least 8 coffee mugs in the sink between TWO people that day.
The water bottle thing in my house is ridiculous. Me, the wife, and one kid who never uses one. And those damn insulated Yeti and Yeti-knockoff tumblers.
Maybe not. I read a report today that said Yellow only carried about 7% of nationwide LTL freight. Hopefully that (and the employees!!) can be absorbed by other carriers that have been begging for help in the post-Covid, Bidenomics world.