Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Gentlemen Of Leisure

Sharkbait - June 12, 2020June 18, 2020

It's always interesting when you get a text message like this: "I need a second / third opinion on this cocktail". Checking the link, I was surprised when I saw it was a split base cocktail. Not so much on the fact that it was a split base, but more

Hard Ride To Nowhere (Chapter 110)

Hard Ride To Nowhere

Beastmode Ate My Baby - June 12, 2020June 11, 2020

The scene: The future, where Horatio Cornblower, Moosemas Gorilla, Otto and PK are currently wandering through the Wasteland after escaping from the cops. PK: Gee, it sure is hot out here. Otto’s Brain: We know. PK: Do you think maybe we’ll run into a Starbuck’s? I could really use a double-whip frappuccino. Horatio

Your “Everything’s About Charlotte These Days” Thursday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

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NFL News: The NFL is saying the virtual period for offseason work will extend until June 26. Teams can decide whether to end their virtual routines this Friday, or extend the two weeks. Minicamps are still prohibited. There is also speculation that the NFL might follow the XFL's lead &

CFL Beat – Quarantine Edition: The 77th Grey Cup

The Maestro - June 11, 2020June 15, 2020

Hi again, folks. The CFL Beat is back this week with a look at the championship game from one of the most memorable seasons in league history - the 1989 season. Read on! GAME BACKGROUND Date: November 24th, 1989 Venue: SkyDome, Toronto, ON Attendance: 54,088 Saskatchewan Roughriders fast facts: Season record: 9-9 (3rd in West)

Your “What Goes Up…” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

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NFL News: The League & the union are discussing shortening the preseason. They would drop from four games to two - keeping Weeks 3 & 4 but dropping weeks 1 & 2. The thinking is that it would give teams more time to adjust to the COVID training reality, giving

Your Zombie tWBS-style Karen Carpenter Open Thread

ballsofsteelandfury - June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

Yes, that means I'm just throwing this up here. One of the wonderful things about tWBS is that he would notice when we had a gap in posts and quickly fill it (Zombie Phrasing!) with a short post to get the conversation going. Will the Tank Talk continue between Moose and Brick? Will

Your “Happy Bill & Ted Day” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 9, 2020June 9, 2020

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NFL News: Apparently, Todd Gurley passed his physical with the Falcons. He signed with them a couple of months back, but had to wait until this week to take his tests due to Corona restrictions. It is a one-year contract that includes a $2 million signing bonus, $3.5 million fully

AFL Beat 2020 Season Re-Start

ballsofsteelandfury - June 9, 2020June 6, 2020

This week... We play games again! Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat! This is the week we've all been waiting for. Finally, the 2020 AFL season is re-starting! Here is this week's schedule (Please remember that all times are Pacific): Round Two Thursday, June 11, 2020 2:40 AM - Collingwood Magpies v Richmond Tigers -

Your MXC Monday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: The League has issued guidelines for how players may return to team facilities. The guidelines, all nine pages in pdf form here for your edification, breaks down the different components of players & teams and how they have to monitor: access, physical distancing, facility and equipment cleaning and

Eventual Balls Thoughts XVII

ballsofsteelandfury - June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

I worked four out of the five days last week at home. It's wonderful. I can really get used to it. I do have to wake up early, as usual. However, I do not have to: Get out of bedPut pants onDrive on crowded freeways and streets to work Actually, I am

Beerguyrob - June 7, 2020June 7, 2020

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The ideas that pop into my head to fill these pages are usually quite random. During the week it's pretty straightforward - read the sports pages; distill down what I think the Commentariat might like; publish - but the weekend is supposed to feel different, especially in the offseason. And

Sunday Gravy with yeah right: Well we grabbed all those beans and rice?

yeah right - June 7, 2020June 6, 2020

Good morning everyone, I'm literally going to stop asking what could possibly happen next because no doubt the universe will fucking show us. On a very positive note, this happened last Sunday right in front of the right house as I was preparing this meal. That was a very peaceful gathering of protesters.