World Gawne Mad – Final Four Holy Night Edition

Above is pictured the first-edition cover of a fantastic book, Walter Miller, Jr.’s “A Canticle For Liebowitz.”  Be warned, even I found it a tad dark (and square on the nose social commentary, which made it all the more chilling).  But one will also feel like a Jesuit-by-osmosis afterwards, which is the tie-in for tonight’s commenting.  For ’tis Easter Eve, and celebrants or no, we are faithfully hoping for an all-Jesuit final of Loyola-Chi**** v. Villanova.  Because fuck Michigan, and especially fuck Kansas (though thanks for beating Duke).  I’m sure Jesus Himself would agree, and consider it a fine early Resurrection Day present.

#11(S) Loyola-Chi**** (+5.5, +230) v. #3(W) Michigan (6:09, TBS)

Both of these teams play solid defense, but the Ramblers’ is a touch above that.  In the tourney especially, it’s been nothing short of fantastic.  Should they continue to have flawless offensive motion like they did in the Flacco Eight, then Loyola is the value play here, not just the sentimental one.  Michigan still relies too much on the 3, and chucker teams can always go cold.  The one issue to watch is whether the Wolverines can successfully leverage their size advantage into a rebounding mismatch.  That would likely turn the tide in their favour, and set Hippo a-drinkin.  But surely we can get Sister Jean to the finals, at least!

#1(E) Villanova v. #1(MW) Kansas (+5, +180) (8:49, TBS)

Let’s appreciate for a moment the difference between this and the ladies’ dance, where all #1 seeds advanced.  A fun tournament has to have a mixture of power and entropy (ok, I’d be fine with ALL entropy), and so far the Goliath factor has come from Villanova.  They’re really good, y’all.  Have been all season.  Kansas…is more up and down, even during games.  They almost pissed away a huge lead against both Seton Hall and Clemson, and needed a certain tripping enthusiast to choke in the Flacco Eight.  It’s a sign of great respect for both Loyola and ‘Nova that the Jayhawks are a half-point away from as big an underdog as the Ramblers in this round despite the 1 seed and the pedigree.  And I don’t have any cash on this moneyline (and did nae when they were +200 and +195, respectively).

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Reclusive, vulgar Broncos fan. Also a proud fookin' Evertonian. Likely dropped on my head repeatedly as a small child. [Insert George Carlin quote followed by thoughtful nod.]
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Unsurprised

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WCS

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Brick Meathook
Brick Meathook
theeWeeBabySeamus

The choreography of this is amazing.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

It’s the phuunn. The phuunn is ringing.

Senor Weaselo
BrettFavresColonoscopy

Well, I need to go write a very sweet birthday card for lady BFC, because I did not buy her a present.

Senor Weaselo

Thought I got you a present? April Fools!
/DO NOT actually do this.

Unsurprised

You don’t need to buy her your dick. Just wrap a nice bow around it.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Jeebus. Leave it to Berserkedly to make excuses.
MAYBE THEY’RE JUST FUCKING STUPID OR DON’T GIVE A SHIT!!!!!!!!!!
http://news.berkeley.edu/2018/03/29/social-jetlag/

Unsurprised

Why not both?

Berkeley employs war criminal John Yoo as a professor. All it exists to do anymore is make poor excuses for shitty people and ideas.

theeWeeBabySeamus

My experience with those folks leads me to think “don’t give a shit”, but I can’t rule out “stupid” for some of them.

Unsurprised

This $7 store pizza is good enough.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Happy Redneck Thanksgiving.
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Unsurprised

So of course they chose the time of year when I could most exploit the barbecues in the patio area to do construction on that side of the building, which means that the next six-plus months I won’t get a chance to nearly blow myself up like this again.

Unsurprised

How hard is it really to make sure you 1) don’t overfill the pot, and 2) have fully dried off the turkey?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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We are into the looking barrel folks.

Brick Meathook

This man knows the truth, friends, and so does his pal in the barrel.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Whoa, flashback.

‘Cept it wasn’t a gun but a Lowball glass.

She had bad aim generally, but she got me that night.

She ded now though. I win.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Very true. And I only ever had just the one.

Brick Meathook

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Pat, I’d like to buy an “A”.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

wAil scores?

theeWeeBabySeamus

My fake store brand pizza wasn’t exactly good. But foar 3 bucks, I can’t complain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhC1pI76Rqo

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

OW, MY BALLS!!!!!!!!
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WCS

“Alexa: How do I become a eunuch?”

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

“Did you check the pipe to see if it had been ventilated?”

“Yeah, tWBS checked it.”

theeWeeBabySeamus

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

This has warped by fragile innocent mind.

theeWeeBabySeamus

You still have that “Tough Boy” shirt….don’t you?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Shhhh …. he wants some candy.

Mr. Ayo

IT STILL FITS!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

‘fraid that board has been in the rain and sun a long time now…..

Gratliff

Love wrestling
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theeWeeBabySeamus

Hawt Taek: None of those above are as attractive as Alexa.

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Gratliff

I just don’t know how true that statement is
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theeWeeBabySeamus

See, if all assault rifles were made to these standards…no problem.
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theeWeeBabySeamus

Cletus: Dang Ma…Mah gun done broke.

WCS

THANKS KILLARY

ALXMAC
theeWeeBabySeamus

When I was in Vet School, we didn’t learn this surgical technique…
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WCS
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I bet that smelled GREAT.

Horatio Cornblower

WAS THE WHALE OK!?!!?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

He’s fine. The country is fine too.

ALXMAC
theeWeeBabySeamus

Who wants to see more of my flowers?
Well fuck you then because none of you liked them earlier (other than Ayo) so you can all fuck off.

I’ll send them to Ayo exclusively now.

/mistakenly sends Ayo dickpic
//gets stalked by Ayo

Mr. Ayo

That’s one impressive pistil

Mr. Ayo

That sepal ain’t bad either

Mr. Ayo

And don’t let me get started on that stamen

ALXMAC
Unsurprised

This fucking cunt keeps coughing in my direction and I should move or just murder her but I’m a pussy and so I’m just going to get pizza.

Spur

kick her in the box

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Foot stuck.

Unsurprised

It would have.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m not joking here, fwiw…

Give a very exaggerated cough in her direction. Loud enough she notices.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Unless she’s with a big giant guy. Then just kick him in the balls and run.

Unsurprised

She was with two big fat guys. I just left. I am too old to get into a fight.

Unsurprised

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Well shit. That’s gonna make my commute longer.
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Senor Weaselo

Don’t hit me with those negative waves, Seamus.

Brick Meathook

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Unless I’m mistaken, we have ourselves a weiner.
Congrats BeerGuyRob.
Nomonkeyfun….coulda been yours if KU didn’t screw the pooch tonight.
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Mr. Ayo

Congrats VodkaPalJohn!

Unsurprised

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ALXMAC

“Comment awaiting moderation”? / WTF?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Gimme a sec.

Mr. Ayo

It doesn’t have to be that quick

– Literally every ex

Unsurprised

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Mr. Ayo

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Brick Meathook

dirtbag

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Should be good now.
Don’t take it personally….it’s random.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Ease ‘er down there. It’s just the software picking something out. Where as mine SHOULD be moderated. The drunker tWBS is the longer the moderation lasts…… That’s a mixed bag; I hope he gets drunk tho.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m just sipping. And no smoking yet either.

da Fuq’s wrong with me tonight?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Sad Werewolves are sad.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Jehovah’s Werewolves?

Unsurprised

Have you heard good ne—AAAARRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Unsurprised

Wolfman Rob don’t walk. Wolfman Rob vans.

Gratliff

Time to put together an Easter basket and eat an increasingly difficult to justify portion of the candy.

Brick Meathook

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Senor Weaselo

She makes it surprisingly difficult to pick my favorite Brit.
/I mean, it’s still Emma, but she makes it tough!

Spur

yum

ALXMAC
Senor Weaselo

2/10, nobody screaming “WORRRRRRLDSTARRRRR” at the beginning.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Senor Weaselo

Isn’t the position already assumed at this point?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

The picture is after the statement.

That would be the part that made it funny.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Senor Weaselo

Oh bother.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

OK! There we go!!

Mr. Ayo

I’d be hesitant to mount a pooh from the rear

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Honey shits……..

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

STOP THE DAMN HONKING

Brick Meathook

My high school freshman P.E. teacher was on the 1940 Indiana championship team

ALXMAC

My dads HS P.E. teacher was Marv Marinovich

theeWeeBabySeamus

My woodshop teacher got murdered when he bought a stolen car from some Baltimore chop shop. Does that count?

(also…very true)

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

To be fair, it kinda looks like the Starbucks logo.

Brick Meathook

Mine was Andy Zimmer. He was also a retired Marine Corps Colonel who was a WWII and Korea combat vet and you DID NOT walk on the basketball court with street shoes.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hippo and meself might have a friend with a connection here actually.
My memory is fuzzy on the year, but definitely and Indiana connection. I’m thinking it was a HS team tho.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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My H.S. football coaches were ignorant assholes. Granted they were not famous for it, but still.

ALXMAC
WCS

Apparently, Scotty Hartnell might have broken another hockey player’s neck tonight. The sun rises in the east, water is wet, Trump tweets something inane.

ALXMAC

“Apparently”

theeWeeBabySeamus

OK, so Mom just tried to tell me that it got down to 22 degrees here last night.

I pulled up the data and showed her it didn’t get anywhere near that….not even within 20 degrees of that.

She still won’t relent and now she’s really pissing me off.

theeWeeBabySeamus

“Well I know it did because I had to turn the heat on”

Yeah mom, that’s why I woke up sweating like a fucking pig this morning.

ALXMAC
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

Did Nantz just say mi-mi? lol

ALXMAC
Spur
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Senor Weaselo

Are you telling me this wasn’t a Eurovision song?

Senor Weaselo

Apparently this was the Eurovision song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmI3vAIhbE

Spur
WCS

I don’t see Frank Reynolds stealing skis…

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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ALXMAC
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Spur
theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m hongry. I guess I should light the oven and cook mah shitty store bought pizza.

Later taters.

ALXMAC

Tombstone? Tony’s? Digerno? Freshetta?

theeWeeBabySeamus

Store brand. Rising crust 3 meat. I added onions and olives and a little extra cheese.

Mr. Ayo

I just had pizza. It’s great.

...

Extra inning baseball is shit

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Hey baby….wanna see my Cyberdyne?

Mr. Ayo

Get her Seamus. lol

theeWeeBabySeamus

Nah….she looks kinda stabby.

Redshirt

At least its better than Reds P Homer Bailey’s baserunning skills. From sliding into 2nd base spread eagle and responding to a 2-out flyball to center by standing still at 2nd base and admiring the ball’s flight.

rockingdog

last funny:

A lonely rooster sees neon sign flashing HOT CHICKEN STRIPS, walks into Popeyes and cringes in horror as he drops his dollar bills.



I’m out.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Redshirt

Michigan (looking at win): “Oh, yes!”
Loyola-Chicago (looking at loss): “Oh, no!”
TV Executive (looking at ratings dropping): “Oh, shit!”
Kool Aid Man (looking at brick wall):
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WCS

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