It’s been a week and a half.
The home renos are taking the usual forever, as I anticipated. The guys tearing up the floor nicked the radiant heat coils, so now they have to cap the copper tubing & pour new cement for the pad. So they can’t tile the bathroom until that gets done.
WineWife just can’t settle for the Home Depot vanities, so we have to order the special one – which has a 5-6 week time lag. So, in the interim, whenever the bathroom is finished, we will have to use the old one until the new one arrives.
At least the new fridge arrived on Friday. BUT! The fun with that is that it was delivered Friday, but can’t have the water hooked up until Monday. So I loaded it up, only to eventually have to empty it Monday morning for 20 minutes, because I just don’t feel like throwing all that stuff away.
It’s only been three weeks so far.
Tonight’s sports:
- Olympics: (not bothering listing specific networks & times)
- highlighted events:
- early Canadian block (8:00pm) – Beach Volleyball, Softball, Shooting & Tennis
- late Canadian block (midnight) – Tennis, Cycling, Weightlifting, Judo & Basketball
- highlighted events:
- MLB:
- Rays at Cleveland – 7:00pm | FS1
- Blue Jays at Yankees – 7:00pm | Sportsnet
- Futbol:
- Gold Cup: Quarterfinals
- Qatar vs. El Salvador – 7:30pm | FOX / Univision
- Mexico vs. Honduras – 10:00pm | FS1 / Univision
- MLS:
- Chicago vs. Toronto FC – 8:00pm | TSN
- LAFC vs. Whitecaps FC – 10:00pm | TSN
- Gold Cup: Quarterfinals
- Fisticuffs:
- UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
- Prelims – 8:00pm | ESPN / TSN5
- Main card – 10:00pm | ESPN / TSN5
- UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
The only blight on this schedule is that the Olympics is allowing TSN to not broadcast live AFL matches.
Fascinating. This Van Vleuten woman had a minor crash, fell behind the peloton, caught back up, then passed the peloton and is now chasing the leaders who are 3.5km’s out in front. She’s cycling at about 40-45 kph and the lead group is doing 35 so it’s just a matter of time.
It’s ridiculous. But almost six minutes is a lot to make up in 35 km.
Yeah, she’s running out of gas.
Jesus – Simone Biles fucked up a vault. She landed off the side of the mat. She still goes through, but it was awkward to see her miss like that.
Canada wins silver in the women’s synchronized diving. The Chinese are machines on another level.
Is that our first medal?
nvm, we got one in the pool yesterday.
Two silvers so far.
The ever-changing strategy in this women’s cycling race is absolutely riveting. The announcers seem to feel that it belongs to the Dutch. We shall see.
OK, pretty sure those are fireworks, but the ‘fireworks or gunshots’ game is def less clear cut in this case. Verrry directional
Does the number of responding sirens give you a hint?
I am watching women’s synchronized diving, and the suits are… bunching. I might end up on a watch list.
One thing with no fans is that you can hear each team count down as they start their routine.
Ok, but when is the men’s synchronized swimming?
“Hey, you, I know you, I know you!”
“I’m not a strong swimmer.”
One of the greatest bits ever.
The Mexican divers are last-named Hernandez Monzon and Mendoza Hernandez.
Hey folks. Weird feeling tonight because I found out that an old law school professor of mine died. I hadn’t kept in touch, but he was from the same hometown as me and was a good guy. Also, he let me write my third year paper about Anna Kournikova. So pour one tonight for a good mofo who that asshole disease Alzheimer’s fucked with.
Condolences, that sort of thing is always unexpected and upsetting
Thanks. Like I said, I didn’t keep in touch and we weren’t particularly close or anything. But reading his obit was oddly affecting.
I’m also revising some annoyance that my shitty hometown has never given him his due. By which I mean, pretty much any due. Because it never gives anyone from there their due, unless they play hockey. (To be clear, *I* deserve no accolades from them. But this guy accomplished a lot more than me.)
I’m feeling kind of grumpy. Gonna go read.
I’m lucky I’ve made it as far as I have in the shape I have, but I’ve known enough people of all ages who have just randomly stepped wrong and sustained horrible injuries that yeah, giving up is noble and we should all consider it
China! Italy! 3 on 3 Women’s Basketball! Who ya got?!
It was China.
My Huawei phone said “not the Uighurs”.
China’s favoUrite defensive tactic is the “O-Press”.
Evening. Fuck this noise.
That seems appropriate. Carry on.
“Joey, do you like moves about Gladiators?”
This might be the dirtiest PG rated movie there is
The joke in Airplane! I didn’t get until I moved to California : https://www.thatericalper.com/2015/04/14/the-joke-in-airplane-hiding-in-plain-sight-that-everybody-missed/
Wow fuck that guy
Yuuuuuuup
I’ve been playing Skyrim all day. It’s been one of those weeks where I need to turn off the brain.
I haven’t played that in ages, I ought to pick it up again. Quality game. I’m turning my brain off by watching Airplane!
I’ve gone from watching GCW Homecoming to the Ted Lasso premiere. One has less blood but more sweating than the other.
What an evening.
Amazon is recommending that I watch “the wheels on the bus” or “Bob the train” next. Which one of you internet people with small children has been using my amazon video account?
Generic Bob The Builder and even more generic Thomas The Train? Amazon hates kids
Closing the evening with a 13.3% Bjorn Dork.
As one does.
He’s got a strong serve!
Boo! We were hoping for a Bjork Dorn.
What are you drinking out of, an urn?
Stock image, not my own. It was the best photo of the can, but that drinking vessel is certainly…a thing, anyway.
Having X-Games flashbacks
I think strawberry cheesecake is the only Ben and Jerry’s flavor they didnt ruin by adding unnecessary chocolate
Bryson Dechambeau out of the Olympics got done by the Rona, he is a supreme douchebag of the highest order, good for him.
Can’t wait for him to blame his former caddie or sponsors for it.
It’s like a spy film, with Brooks Koepka as “The Virus”.
Funny, I’d figure him to test positive for cholesterol.
found a funny:
Her: ur gonna love him, funniest guy I know!
Me: ok,
Friend, walking in: *budweiser frog voice* wazzzuuuuup *Peter Griffin voice* freakin sweet to meetya *Seinfeld voice* whats the deal, w our plans tonight? *Ron Swanson voice* are we grilling steaks *Jim Carrey voice* or smoki
Got Locast running on my fire stick so Olympics is a go! Took me long enough!
On a scale of 1 to 10, how hard do you think Tucker Carlson roots against American swimmers if they’re black? I’m thinking 12, 12.5.
I hope he ends up painfully dying of poor loseriness when Simone Biles wins everything
“I hope he ends up painfully dying”
Stop drilling, you’ve struck oil.
So, apparently Amazon Silk is not a stripper, but a web browser on the fire stick
We also would have accepted self pleasuring device. Wild and smooth.
Also on Kindles. Thought they would have abandoned that POS software some time ago.
There are lots of reasons living in California is better than living in Chicago, but good bars is not one of them. Chicago is the clear winner in that category
Hey kids I want you to watch this video.
Do you see all those impossibly hot dancing girls?
Those girls are your grandmothers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqcDG_xLWPY
I’ve been sleeping with the wrong grandmothers
“Nailed her” – John Holmes
Yo so psyched to see skating and surfing in the olympics
thats ROCKING!!!!
also Midlers ender on this is legit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAzo5OdqHM
…and a softly hit opposite field double with one out in the 9th ruins the Angels no-hitter.
Now to watch them blow the game.
Angels hang on for a 2-1 win.
Buy a beer card, pour yer own tap. I can’t believe this place is 8 blocks from La Mansión.
Dun Fact: I thought the card was up
If you’re nawt sure which way is up on the card, then it might be time to go home
Or hard.
Whatever
HARD BAB—
/yawns, scratches eyes
That is a great invention.
duro
Seen that in wine bars, never with beer. Very cool.
Sokka gif AND bitching about contractors? When yer ready, Beerguy, let’s elope
I’m well rounded! (Thanks to the “Pandemic Pounds” ™️)
Angels P Sandoval throwing a no-hitter, one out in the 8th.
On to the 9th, no Twins hits yet.
SPHINCTERS ARE TIGHTENING.
Walker Rangers also getting no-no’d.
Just haven’t been the same since baseball genius Dubya left.
“DAMNIT PANTERA THIS BEER IS WARM, GET ME ANOTHER!” except saying it to myself since I’m the one who didn’t plan ahead well enough
Will never ever be unfunny.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1pRZauWIAo&ab_channel=GaryDiablo
Can confirm, tummy is sore from laughing at “AW, IS THAT A TEAR? IS DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL UPSET? I’M GONNA KICK YOUR ASS INTO NEXT TUESDAY!”
Truth.
(Watching an Oklahoma(n) slowly tear down the Big 12)
“Hmmph. I coulda done it faster.”
-Tim McV.
Gold Cup Bananacakes alert!
This is actually a fun game to watch.
And here I am watching sexy rower ladies.
I’m watching Olympic surfing in one screen and the soccer game on the other.
I want to respond with something about “sexy flower ladies” and post the Pasadena ladies that Sprague used to use at KSK, but I can’t find the image.
If Qatar wins does we have to become QONQAQAF?
Pretty sure that is a splinter group at the Trump rally tonight.
I think the bribe was only for their participation and to look the other way until the World Cup.
LOL
Padres coaches are beefing with the ump
one just got tossed
goooo Padres!
At the bar, not too crowded. Got a vodka soda and probably gonna order a BLT
Had tacos for dinner. But they were in nann and the filling was curried chicken. An Indian Mexican fusion place. Mmmmmm
Sounds delish. We are having bison tacos tomorrow night!
Twins! I had a chicken korma burrito for lunch, it is a quality crossover
Could have got it in a burrito but wanted the nann
You forgot a y in that last word – M. Chmura
Mine was pork loin sliders on Hawaiian rolls, but now I’m jealous of your dinner.
Audrey Hepburn was quite fetching in her day. Watching Love in the Afternoon. Another Billy Wilder joint.
She was fetching, but also weighed 58 pounds soaking wet.
I’m sure Seamus has a Karen Carpenter joke that would go here.
You are absolutely correct on that point.
Brief gust of wind and all that.
Those eyes though.
“I’m sure Seamus has a Karen Carpenter joke that would go here.”
Well it’s certainly not gonna go to the buffet.
There we go.
FedEx app just updated, delivery date is now ‘pending-no scheduled delivery date is available at this time’
Gonna walk over and see how busy the bar is, maybe get a burger
We got Korean fried chicken tonight. The item we ordered was called the “director’s cut” (a perfect name for a menu item, IMO) and was covered with fruit salad. A strange topping, but not at all unpleasant.
There’s a national chain called Bonchon that makes outstanding Korean-style fried chicken. You can get it in a few different flavors, but splitting your order into half spicy/half soy garlic is the way to go.
[frowns]
“This is not what I ordered.”
– Jay Cutler
The cat waited until I turned my back and then stole a shrimp right out of my shrimp scampi, and didn’t even have the common decency to even pretend to feel bad about it.
Clearly a sign to get the dog walked and then proceed to start cracking open beers. Unless that little feline shit has stolen all of them, too.
Smart cat, and good taste too!
It’s very important that you stop licking your fellow DFOers’ cats, Zymm. We’ve talked about this.
That little scamp!
*scampi
That thing your ordered which is supposed to take 5-6 weeks to arrive? Fat fucking chance. That’s the time frame the company gave me when I ordered windows back at the end of April and now they’re saying we will be lucky to get them before October.
Meanwhile, I’ve been waiting all day for FedEx to deliver the sofa I ordered. It is scheduled for today, but isn’t listed as out for delivery and was last scanned last night at 10:48 pm as leaving the local facility. I’m about to say fuck it and go get dinner.
Order in an curry and have some white wine!
That is an excellent idea. Still need to pop out and grab some wine, all I have in the condo right now is a bunch of Model and half a bottle of rye
Well you have a chard and a red coming from Canadia next week!
Looking forward to it!
I should have been clearer though, I’m in my Chicago condo right now. Sleeping on an air mattress, sitting on a folding camp chair, and woefully understocked in both the food and booze departments. That’s also why I have to be present for delivery, although I’m guessing a package that heavy probably wouldn’t get stolen immediately even in Chicago
There’s a Lou Malnottis’ walking distance from you in Lincoln Park. They also have buckets of iced down Goose Island beers.
Just saying.
I think that’s about a half hour walk, to the Wrightwood location, which incidentally is near where the Redacted bar used to be! Not sure I’m quite up for Chicago pizza tonight, although I could always throw the leftovers in the freezer for later… Hmm
I walked there the last time I stayed in Wrigleyville. There was a really chill indoor outdoor bar along the way where we drank and played corn hole and that’s another conversation about Lincoln Park.
[doorbell rings]
DR. ZYMM: Oh good, that curry I ordered is here.
[opens door]
DR. ZYMM: [nods appreciatively]
To be fair, technically that IS a “good Curry.”
If the pandemic has taught us nothing else, it’s that Apple is the only company who’s competent at logistics.
Apple delivers sofas? Is the only option the iSofa which only lets you sit on it if you sign in to the sofa on your iPhone?
Now with 2 cheek authentication
Hartford up 1 nil Horatio! Yes, I have a stream and I am aware I have a futbol problem.
I’m watching right now. I like Miami’s unis.
Yours are faaaarrr better.
Well, there’s no beating the classic Whalers coloUr scheme.
Those are absolutely delicious.
The Yankees just beat the Red Sox, so I don’t think they’ll be playing the Blue Jays later tonight.
(Everyone is so glad I’m back from vacation)
Schedule said Yankees. Turned out, Mets.
Balls I was not aware that the Puebla beisbol team was the Parakeets!!! I mean they aren’t the Hartford Yard Goats but pretty cool.
Ooh, is that last gif from Avatar? I just started watching it and am finding it quite enjoyable.
Also here’s another suicide gif:
Normally I don’t like anime-style shows, but damn is Avatar incredible. Just immaculately-written, -paced, and -animated. Enough silliness for the kids, but serious and dramatic enough for adults.
I think it’s bullshit Biden didn’t go to Tokyo for opening ceremonies and to support US athletes, even if just for a Mike Pence Minute. Backing our Olympians and formally saying, “it’s the position of the nation that we support you and celebrate all you’ve done to get here and your performance and behavior here will be taken to heart — good or bad — because you’re representing us on the global stage,” seems like a baseline effort to reintroduce to a country in which Tucker Carlson and an anti-military Ted Cruz are filling the void anytime the chief executive doesn’t explicitly say, “I’m speaking for the nation when I say, America is rooting for our Olympic athletes and we celebrate their efforts for helping the most obese nation in history absolutely dominate the summer games.” But that’s just y two cents.
And, no, it doesn’t mean I think we should impeach Biden and install Trump so he can turn America’s fourth graders into Ashlii Babbitts, because that bitch is a dead piece of shit who got off way too easy for being such a cut rate piece of shit animal.
I think it’s complicated by the fact that the Japanese public doesn’t want *anyone* to come to Tokyo for the Olympics, including the athletes. Jill is just fine as a proxy; people won’t politicize her appearance nearly as much.
Dr. Biden attending not good enough?
Have past presidents attended? I really have no idea
In 2018 the president’s daughter-wife attended, and then at the White House reception (which many athletes skipped) her [redacted] father said something completely [redacted]:
About 75% of the bullshit that spews from that orange asshole’s face is the sort of stuff that would land most septuagenarians in an old-folks home. And literally millions of people just buy into everything he says, regardless of how stupid, immature, ridiculous, obviously false, egomaniacal, or just plain silly it is.
Not sure, but I imagine that it might also be part of a “Joe ain’t got no time to golf, Joe’s got shit to do – For The American People(tm)” kinda push…
(&\or maybe he’s having “Bachin’ It Nite” in the WH basement with his crew)
How are most nations handling fielding Gold Cup and Olympics squads this summer?
The Olympic squads are always Under 23 players with the exception of 3 players of any age.
Oh so the rosters sort of shakes themselves out considerably by this age filler. That’s cool.
This is the high-quality sportz analysis and information we come to DFO for.
Sound like my dating life.
As for the Coupe D’Or up here, Lille would not let Johnathan David play in a bullshit tourney and Alphonso Davies got a little owie so Bayern said NEIN!
They will be back when the totally no slavery Qatar World Cup octo qualifier starts again.