If you’ve read this, then you were treated to ballsofsteelandfury and myself discussing the finer points of surfing earlier today. And you also already know I’m at the beach this week.
You also ALSO know that among other things this week, I’ve been getting back to surfing. It’s been a while since I last surfed before this week. And honestly I am very sore and very tired at this moment. But in a really good way. Been sleeping good this week, too.
Honestly, before my arrival I had been hoping for hurricaney type swells, but Irma veered the wrong way and left me hanging mostly other than early Monday. Women, huh? Meh, probably just as well. I don’t need help doing stupid stuff and putting myself at risk. I got plenty, maybe even more than I bargained for on Monday. It’s all good Irma.
It’s been a great week, truth be told. Very relaxing. I’m already getting bummed out that I have to go home in two days. Oh well.
But not surprisingly probably, our theme this week is Surf Chicks.
Anywhooooo….
Our musical selections tonight just happen to be songs which remind me of the beach in general, or have “significance” for a particular past trip to a coast. This first one is one of the latter, FWIW….
As is the second.
Now Imma go get (moar) baked and then in a little while, write the rest of this.
Don’t get excited, it won’t be much.
(TWSS)
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tWBS’ “I’m Totally Not Baked” Filler
Really, I’m not. At least not yet. But I have mellowed some. It’s all about degrees.
Which is a good thing because concurrent with my stay here at this moderately appointed beach resort, is a massive influx of inbred redneck types who are apparently marrying one cousin off to another this weekend. And I am literally right smack in the middle of their block of rooms, which seems to be every other room but mine at this point.
I’ve already been invited to the reception, and was already considering it (free booze) even before laying eyes on the wedding planner later in the day. She is obviously not related to this crew, so that’s a point in her favor.
But that’s tomorrow. Tonight, surfing.
When you read this later, I hope to be in the water.
As I said already, I’m not in the wedding tomorrow. But later tonight, I do hope to be in the wedding planner. But that’s another story entirely. We’ll see what her “plans” are.
(get it?)
((I am so going to hell))
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Sports Which Make You Wanna Get Away
NFL
Last night, the nation was treated to its second TNF game of the 2017 season. And I use the word “treated“ very lightly. But as ugly as it was, it was still football. I think. Texans manage to not fuck up Christmas in September, accept the gift win over the Bungles, deserved or not…13-9 is the final (oy!!!!).
MLB
Ain’t talking ’bout nobody this week but Cleveland. Holee Molee those dudes are crushing it. In case you haven’t heard, the Cleveland Indians currently have a 22 game win streak ongoing. To put that into perspective, it is the longest MLB win streak in the last 101 years, and the second longest in EVAR. Rarified air, to be sure.
And they’re feeling it now. They were down to their last strike last night, but managed to tie, then win in extra frames…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUdAi802Zwo
Of course, baseball nerds will still find reasons to argue no matter what happens. But everyone will be keeping an eye on Cleveland for the next day or so. And not for a bad reason.
Tonight:
- Los Angeles at Washington – 7:00pmEDT – TV: MLBN (regional split)
- Kansas City at Cleveland – 7:00pmEDT – TV: MLBN (regional split)
NCAA Football
A few games tonight, a buttload tomorrow.
Tonight:
- Illinois at (22)South Florida – 7:00pmEDT – TV: ESPN
- UMass at Temple – 7:00pmEDT – TV: ESPNU
- Arizona at UTEP – 10:00pmEDT – TV: ESPN
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So Like I Already Said Earlier, Surf Chicks
Generally speaking, Surf Chicks are a somewhat different breed. Tough of mind and body, while also accepting and open-minded. We really like that. It’s a pretty cool mix, if I’m being honest.
Otherwise, they’re girls just like other girls.
And we like that, too.
Enjoy…
/ballsofsteelandfury’s head explodes
Awwwwwww, and now I’m sad again. Slightly wider framed to the left would have shown my home away from home a few months ago at Venice Beach. Oh well. Photographer was probably high and distracted by ass. It happens, or so I’ve heard.
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Gotta Give You A tWBS Original This Week
I took this shot at dawn on Monday, 11 September, 2017, just before hitting the beach proper and preparing to surf or die…LOL.
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OK then….Later Taters
Have a nice night, and a nice weekend, my friends.
Love ya’s
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Do you have a “request” or an idea for a future TGISF theme? Drop me a line…
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BEST surfing movie evar, BTW.
See below.
I’m about to invent a cocktail called the Harry Nilsson. It’s going to consist of coconut rum and lime.
I feel like all two ingredient cocktails have already been invented
Well, reasonable cocktails. I’m pretty sure no one has done tequila and frosted flakes yet. AND SUCKS TO THEM.
“The DREAMer”
One piece of advice, never combine grape juice and rum. Initially the taste isn’t too bad, but the aftertaste makes you want to gargle gasoline and then swallow a match
I tried gin and Sprite at a JV NFL game, out of necessity. Seemed like it would be an acceptable tonic substitute…but FUCK NO. Very similar after effects.
Yeah, this was back before I learned to just fill up my water bottle with cranberry juice at the cafeteria. Even the cheapest vodka tastes okay when combined with that, and my friend, I have had some unbelievably shitty vodka in my time
Hermana Weaselo can tell you the pros and cons of Mountain Dew and gin.
Pros: You don’t taste the gin at all.
Cons: You don’t realize how much of the gin you drank.
I have to laugh at this, as I’m allergic to coconut and lime. So do I believe RTD is trying to kill me? Yes, yes I do.
As someone who knows a thing or two about allergies, I can assure you that as long as you’re allergic to two things in a dish, they will cancel each other out. Just make sure that the number of things you’re allergic to is an even number
HAHAHAHA NOAP! You’re not gonna fool me with that one!
/tries a Harry Nilsson
//dies
Quite a reach even for your exceeding intellect. What Sir, prompts this obscure reference?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LxC3M-Yngs
That, sir, is well established and delish
I was more referring to the Harry Nillson reference.
That’s even before my time, let alone his (or yours young lady!!!!!!!!!)
Yes, but lime and coconut is tasty. Also I may have Harry Belafonted above.
The worst cocktail I created was Mountain Dew Voltage and vodka, which we called a Volt Tackle. It did not go well. Apparently that one’s supposed to work better with rum.
/However, a Commie Bastard, Mountain Dew Code Red and vodka, is pretty good.
So, I’m probably going to move to Fremont, and be walking distance to restaurants and a hopefully not awful bar. So no marina for me, which is cool cause I don’t have a boat. And I could walk to the BART and see a Raiders game.
A way to rationalize not killing myself until footbaw season starts.
I didn’t want to be the one to break it to you, but you might not be able to see the Raiders play there for much longer
‘s ok, I’m very, very far from the team I’m obstensibly a fan of already. If I get one in, in their very round stadium, that’s ok
I’ve gotten one in in Oakland. Those East Bay boys dress like S&M Captain America on Sundays!
Just put on your best goth look and you’ll be fine in Oakland.
http://www.fremontco.com/
It’s a kind of surfing…
Oh well done though.
“Pass da cripple from da lef’ han’ side!”
LOOKS like he’s going to pick something up or tie a shoe. Also looks like a GDQ which makes it extra hilarious.
UMass has it on they own 18, :26 to play. It would take a miracle to get in Hail Mary position. I understand an onside kick is not a high odds play, but CHRIST
Best case, you get it back with :40 left, no timeouts, like 60 yards away. WHY IS THAT AN ATTRACTIVE PROPOSITION?
http://imagecdn.clips4sale.com/accounts99/52055/clip_images/AMG_Angelina%20×2%206%20trampling%20GIF.gif
Get your surf in while you can.
Plausible Deniability.
(seriously)
I could not possibly love this pic MOAR
/except if she was a DONKS fan
GOTTA TRUST MAH DEFENSE! HURR DURR!!
/Temple will punt at the :37 mark, they ran slow developing plays
The Streak ends at 22, and the 1916 Giants pop a bottle of zombie champagne.
Fun fact about that MLB record win streak. It was 26 wins in 27 games. Right smack in the middle of it the Giants tied the Pirates in a 8 inning game. But because baseball is weird about ties, it simply doesn’t count in the standings even though all the stats from the games do. It’s why last year’s Cubs were 103-58 in 162 games.
The thing is about that one especially is that the 8-inning game was called on account of darkness, so they just replayed the whole game the next day (I think?) rather than pick it up from the 9th inning. Because it took them over a century to figure out what to do in the case of a tied game having to be called, whether due to darkness, rain, or other.
with 2 timeouts an 1:40 (down 8), UMass kicks deep. Dumb dickasses.
I was going to say that the Illini shouldn’t be allowed back into IL after this…then I thought it’s a worse punishment to send them back to Urbana-Champaign.
I’m getting the fuck out of IL and I’m pretty damn happy about it. And I live in Chicago, the best part of IL.
I grew up “downstate” and spent 3 years at UIUC. I don’t come back unless I really have to for family.
I’ve adapted to living on the east coast.
Does this mean you are also Most Glorious el beisbol Cardinals fan?
/this earns points with Internet Dad AND salvation credits with Rev. Mayhem
Must die? YES!
Check out the van. That should be MTWV’s next ride.
BMAMB raises an excellent point :
touched down, CAMBYS!! Onside kick pending
So, Buddy, Maestro, Redshirt, other 20-somethings here (are there any?)… you guys remember Rocket Power? That was a good show.
I do, it was diverse and taught me that Spanish kids named Twister aren’t all out to steal my TI-84
I have a gun. Get off my damn lawn.
/doesn’t have a gun
//will point water pistol at you and go “pew pew!”
Which one is you and which one is Balls?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u871uk7eI84
I’m guessing Balls is kicking my ass with the stick after I have him get kidnapped by the Angry Girl Scout for the 134th time.
Surfing on Uranus?
LET’S ALL EAT SOME POP TARTS OH WAHT?
we need blax to convince us why fer AZ/UTEP is worth watching/snorting Ritalin
I kinda think he sees it like we see NCSU/ECU.
I thought I had to do a thing tomorrow, so I made an appt in the morning around that, now I have no thing to do tomorrow, except I have to wake up for my appt. It’s at 10:30 and about a half hour walk away, so by no means onerous, but it would have been nice to have a true sleep in day. It’s been ages.
And also, no thing.
🙁
Thing has been replaced with walking with my tiny cart to the Salvo donation point, replacing my awesome fan with a stupid light, and going through my papers to see what’s essential to move/keep
Party on…?
(seriously…actually sounds like a pretty relaxing way to spend an early-ish Saturday…enjoy)
One of the better surfing movies.
h
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And here I was thinking
did they EVAR, or is this still an ongoing rallying cry?
ALSO YES GO TROMA
This reminds me that people were putting Brazzers logos on pictures of Ted Cruz this week.
Imagine the sound Ted Cruz makes when he orgasms.
😀
Ha. You imagined it.
*picture samed “normal” resting Ted face.
I spent too much time this week (aka 10 minutes) reading about Anthony Weiner regret.
*long, wet fart noise*
It appears the Illini coaching staff hasn’t gotten around to teaching tackling to the student-athletes yet.
Seems like solid NFL prep
I think they were preoccupied huffing that shiny paint they used on their helmets.
I hear the glitter paint is more intoxicating
It appears the Illini coaching staff hasn’t gotten around to teaching
FIFY
I look forward to seeing just how awful the reserves must be
THIS COUNTS AS SURFING
That shark just blew Harvey Fierstein I guess.
Quit reading HRTN ahead of everyone else.
!!!
Doktors can read minds ,, ppl forget that, ja?
Lots to unpack here…
Goddamit does just the link not work anymore? I like learning, but this is not what I want to learn about.
You’re welcome.
needs an s after http, if it’s gonna work
Zymm, your puss is quite large and wet.
It needs an https:// in front of it.
THANKS, DTZM!
Secure your pussies, everyone.
Security is freedom!
WAS?!
The bar I had dinner at had the USF-U of I game on and the guy next to me wondered who the Illini coach was. His friend said that was Lovie Smith and the dude replied that he never left the state of Illinois.
That’s right. Coaching in Tampa Bay is the equivalent of a giant empty space on your football CV.
He’s like that Roman soldier cursed to walk the earth until Jeebus’ return.
But, like, with bad replay challenges worked in there.
What a shitshow.
Feh.
And late to the game, but Fallout 4 is super good
I love how Moose does the awesome surfing action with hot girls gifs while WCS does the surf fail/wipe out gifs.
Also, didn’t watch the game last night…or the one before that, but just looking at stats and such…the Bengals are just AWFUL this year, right?
YES.
Good. That’s what I thought. Drafting AJ Green in the first round was a mistake.
Side note : I’m gonna be super feminist or something by calling stuff MISTERtakes
Not gonna read back, but FUCK PANTS! WOO!
switched to Cambys/Cosbys on Da U. I’m not proud,
Wipeout?
Good night, and big balls.
