Your illustrious host for the Sunday evening Open Thread is in my birth country of México for a well-earned vacation so I’ll be covering this post this weekend and next.
This means that he’ll be too drunk to type. However, I am expecting a Boots On The Ground report from either a soccer game, a bullfight, or a nightclub. If he hits the trifecta, then that’s an epic vacation.
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Since Litre educates us on wine every Sunday and i don’t know shit about wine, I thought I would try to find a topic I could share knowledge on. HOWEVAH, the powers that be at DFO Corporación said I could only talk about anal sex in the Sexy Friday post.
Sorry, I tried.
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Your sports choices tonight are Santos Laguna hosting León (5 PM Pacific) and Tijuana hosting Querétaro (7 PM Pacific) both on Fox Sports 2.
Other than that, you’ve got the NBA playoffs with the Miami Heat visiting the Atlanta Hawks with a 2-1 series lead (4 PM Pacific) and later the Phoenix Suns visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (God, that’s a stupid nickname!) also leading the series 2-1. Those games are on TNT.
The hockey regular season is winding down with a lot of playoff spots still up for grabs. I saw an article the other day on the ESPN website and the writer was arguing for expanding the NHL playoff field. That’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard.
IT’S NOT FUCKING AYSO!!!
If you’re going to expand the playoffs, you’re diluting the meaning of the regular season. Why play all those games if they don’t mean shit? BTW, I’m looking in your direction, Major League Baseball. Watch your ass with this Wild Card shit.
Don’t get me started on all the rule changes either. There’s a reason I don’t watch baseball or basketball anymore.
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Your Sunday Homework Assignment is to watch at least one of these three things:
- The first two episodes of The Flight Attendant Season 2 (HBOmax)
- At least one episode of Tokyo Vice (also on HBOmax)
- The Letterkenny International Women’s Day special (Hulu)
You’ll be glad you did and it’ll make the beginning of a new workweek a lot easier to handle. That’s all I’ve got. Get ready to make some MOCK DRAFT picks in the morning.
One more thing: Brick, in your expert opinion, where can one find the best banana cream pie in the greater Los Angeles area?
Please share in the comments.
Last stoplights until Japan
Redondo Beach CA 4/24/22
I’ve been a member of the VFW for over ten years because I am a national hero. I’ve always been an “at large” member, not affiliated with any particular post, mainly because in all those years I’ve never actually been in a VFW post.
Until today that is.
Post #2828 Redondo Beach California. This is the post I’m joining. I’ve got the paperwork in order.
That’s a good looking bar. Is it always that bright or that just the picture? Either way, looks like a good joint.
It’s about that bright; those old guys would trip if it wasn’t.
Because it’s a private club normal liquor license rules don’t apply, so this post brags that the bar is open “10AM til closing”
But do they serve banana cream pie?
Nope. This place is where heroes and their invited guests shoot pool and get hammered for just ten bucks a night.
Oh boy Sunday with Litre in Mexico has taken a turn.
Let’s hope the policía is not called…
DJ 3000 and Petunia really outdid themselves this time.
https://mobile.twitter.com/KonkordiyaGrey/status/1518421642787106824
Fucking Hola hombres! Accents need not apply.
I drank all day. Ordered 2 servings of Birria tacos because 1 would not suffice.
Gained a couple lbs but still rocking my St. Kilda guernsey like a star. Still fits and I could play if need be.
Dominated beach vball as my wife said “You have no off switch when it comes to sports”.
Almost fought a Leeds fan because I channeled my inner Hippo and said they were going down.
Currently watching Mexi futbol drinking red wine. Happy place.
This is day 2. To be continued.
I believe the wife translation for that is, “you’re embarrassing me”.
My brother. I am on best behaviour. Last Mexican wedding got away from me a wee bit
Wrong hotel? Thanks for the golf cart ride home.
How did u cut your face? Fell in bushes.
Whose shirt is that? Dunno shirts to the left was the rule.
My Guatemalan friend Debbie had to bus an entire contingent of gringos from her son’s wedding because they couldn’t handle their tequila. She got coherent guests to make tags for them with the hotel they were staying at so the bus driver would get them to the right spot, so kudos on making it on your own!
Mock Draft what now?
/Just kidding. Much the way Balls prefers it, it’s in the can.
Just watched episode 2 of Tokyo Vice. I’m loving this show.
I’ll have to start that. I’m considering punting on ‘Winning Time’
John C. Reilly is having a great time chewing scenery, but the rest of it is so over the top as to be ridiculous.
Whatever scene on a park court was filmed down the street from my house.
Anyone got recommendations for hamstring injuries?
Play in a league with guaranteed contracts?
Ask him.
“Just get more string.” – Coach Reid, wrapping twine around yet another ham hock
Don’t injure your hamstring.
Too late
Depends how bad it is. If it’s a strain, ice/heat/rest. If it’s more serious, go see a doctor.
It’s a strain (I think/hope). Been icing and compressing, but I’m not making it easier to recover.
Rest it and don’t try to go drunk running in China before it’s 100% because you’ll just re-injure it and miss out on beer stops
If you have tried all of the sound advice here and it doesn’t work active recovery works for me. You just work out slow and easy. For me resting it has never worked. I could rest for 2 weeks and I start back up with just as much pain. Active recovery takes a bit and you feel like a dweeb, but for me it’s the only thing that works. It’s not for everyone but I use it.
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Sound advice
DJ 3000: OH DID I SAY “DO IT AGAIN THE NEXT DAY” I’M SORRY I MEANT “DO IT AGAIN EVERY FUCKING DAY FROM HERE ON OUT UNTIL THOSE STUPID RUSSIANS GO THE FUCK HOME FOR GOOD.”
https://mobile.twitter.com/DemeryUK/status/1518378831610097671?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1518378831610097671%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.redditmedia.com%2Fmediaembed%2Fliveupdate%2F18hnzysb1elcs%2FLiveUpdate_a6cc6160-c42c-11ec-9873-1e0027f6af91%2F0
Aren’t the best creampies all in the San Fernando valley?
Someone’s been reading the disclaimer
In recent weeks my Banana Cream Pie excursions have been to House of Pies, Philippe’s, and Du-Par’s. They were all good, but House of Pies was probably first among equals. However, I haven’t been to yeah right’s place in San Pedro yet (although I’m pretty sure I know what it is).
In two weeks…
>expanding the NHL playoff field.
This is extra-dumb considering how many teams already make the playoffs.
In Ecuador, I always end up betting against Emelec. Because that sounds like a baby formula or some shit. Dumb name, must wager against. #Science
Ipecac?
Hippo will watch Barry (HBO s3 premiere) tonight, feel marginally better.
yeah right, can you watch ALL your games on ESPN+ in the C-ship, or just some/most??
That’s another one. never got around to Season 2, even though I loved Season 1.
Might have to suspend current Archer/Brockmire rewatches
s2 was even better, s3 a blockbuster opening. Never understand how they can keep this premise spinning but FUCK ME they sure do
If you give me a weeks notice I can show you the best banana cream pie in the city.
Shit, now I have to make that a Sunday Gravy post.
It’s been a few years but my pie game is stupid strong. Got it from grandmother MeMe.
I’m giving you two weeks’ notice. I’ll drive down to Pedro for a good pie!
Alright. Deal. Two weeks from today. If you get here early enough I’ll show you the local barbecue place down on Pacific. They close at 3:30 on Sundays so.. We can come back here and have pie for dessert.
Done. I can be there as early as you want. BBQ for breakfast sounds delightful!
Let’s say 1:30 to 2:00. Shit, this sounds like fun.
Awesome!
In fact I’ll send up the bat signal for the other SoCal folks.
And hopefully, (especially for a banana cream pie), not flaky
I really like pie (PHRASING), much much better than cake. But strawberry rhubarb is the best of all pies. It sounded odd to me, until I tried it. Old next door neighboUr was from CA, super nice dude (his wife and kids were cool too, never should have moved) actually BAKED US A FRESH ONE just because he was bored.
The ex had a texture aversion to strawberries, so I ate the whole motherfucking thing. Within 36 hours.
Yeah, it’s really good.
Also, the mention of strawberry pie and acrimonious relationships with your wife makes me think of the end of Thinner.
And because I’m a shameless self-promoter…
https://doorfliesopen.com/2016/05/18/the-curse-of-the-gypsy/
These always make me miss tWBS. And Moosemas, who’s probably not even ded.
Followed that link and had to grin about how wrong we all were that ‘The Dark Tower’ would be with Idris Elba and McConaughey in it. Because that movie sucked harder than Buddy trying to get into the front row of the Oscars.