I don’t know where I’m going with this one today, I’ll be honest. I would have given an Expo recap, but obviously that changed Saturday afternoon with everything that happened.
As of now… there’s no news. Adjuster hasn’t called me yet (as of 3:30), but the body shop said it could go either way. I’ll call after work and ask if there’s any update.
It’s been a fucking year man, since this past December. Or, vehicularly related, it’s been a fucking year and a half. I might have to go to the DMV for an interview, too. We’ll see.
Is it weird to be crying about this, just like the grandparents? After all, since 2017… who’s been with me more? After all, travels to and from gigs, where it’s just been me, my violin, and my car. When I met Senorita Weaselo the first time, we drove her home. When she’s teaching, sure I might go back to my place, and I have students on Saturdays, but he’s the forward operating base, and if anything, my main base of operations. And now… will he still get to be?
Yeah, I’m feeling a little rough right now.
In the news:
-IR updates: Colts QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder), Dolphins RB De’Von Achane (knee), Alijah Vera-Tucker (Achilles, season)
-Niners TE George Kittle may get fined for his “Fuck Dallas” shirt.
A brief BattleBots Beat (that I haven’t watched because of life and all)
Sin City Slugfest 1: No more gatekeepers, just an 8-bot bracket (1/5), winner joins former champions End Game & Tantrum and current champion SawBlaze for Golden Bolt.
Shreddit Bro defeats Skorpios
Rotator defeats Terrortops
Switchback defeats Kraken
Valkyrie defeats Ominous
Shreddit Bro defeats Switchback
Valkyrie defeats Rotator
Final: Shreddit Bro defeats Valkyrie
Talk about an upset.
What sports?
Division Series
Hooray for Racism! vs. The Gang Tries To Defend the Pennant (ATL vs. PHI, Game 3, 1-1, in progress) (TBS)
Stop Saying “We Want Houston!” vs. Little Big League (HOU vs. MIN, Game 4, *str*s lead 2-1) (7:07, FS1)
I’m in Danger Dogs vs. No Step on Snek (LAD vs. ARI, Game 3, D-backs lead 2-0) (9:07, TBS)
They’re playing (women’s) ba… sket… ball…
WNBA Finals Game 2: Smokin’ Aces vs. Senor Weaselo playing at the Garden (Vegas vs. New York, Aces lead 1-0) (9:00, ESPN)
Let’s do that hockey!
Ex-Nordiques vs. Battle: Los Angeles (COL vs. LAK, 10:00, TNT)
Okay, that’s what we got. Fingers crossed.
Welp, Dodgers lost. I guess that’s what they do.
Thank goodness I’ve always got the car.
My boobs hurt just looking at that.
While not all Dodger fans are violent criminals, statistics bear out that all violent criminals are Dodger fans.
I’m disappointed, but I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for the Diamondbacks after what they did to the Yankees.
Schilling would have no problem pitching againt Israel right now.
You mean LET THE TERRORISTS WIN? Or saved Enrique Wilson’s life?
Sometimes, when your favorite team just shits the bed in the first round, you just need to take the boat out by yourself and realign your mind and body.
Alright, you lead him there, but did he drink it?
I didn’t lead him anywhere. That’s his boat.
https://youtu.be/RQOaLP-qPmk?si=VSMID1OAU9czXpkE
Welp. The teams I have been rooting for (Orioles and Dodgers) have gone 0-6. That’s My MLB Playoff Rooting Interests!
Well, that still leaves Whoever Is Playing The Asterisks
Let me know what other teams you are rooting for.
Right? Let’s monetize this
I’m a firm believer that sports fans and commentators are too quick to label athletes as “chokers.” There’s a lot of random variance at work, and that means that in a short playoff series, sometimes the best team just loses because them’s the breaks.
That said, the Dodgers are a bunch of fucking chokers.
Oh, you too, Maple Leafs.
“Hey!” – Trevor Bauer
For 15 years: “Oh Alex Ovechkin can’t win the big one, he disappers in the playoffs, he’s soft, typical Yoorapean…”
He wins 1 cup, as part of a team: “Oh ok so Ovechkin is obviously a Top 5 player of all time, but is he #1? My column…”
Oh, blaming individual players for team results is the worst. Yeah, Dan Marino doesn’t have a ring because he just wasn’t as good as Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson….
Costas brought up poor Steve Bartman right there at the top of the ninth.
I’ll say this for Bartman: the guy did exactly what a lot of people who claim they want to be left alone fail to do, and just declined every opportunity for publicity. Dude could have appeared in various dumb commercials and (hopefully) not-so-dumb documentaries, and just said nope, going back to my life.
Looking at you, Harry and Megan.
Wow. I paid SlingTV twenty bucks to see the last two innings of this.
Yeah, I had “Buck be on the air tonight” because of the baseball playoffs, but it turns out it’s Costas.
“Duck be on the ash tonight” but of course that’s not how you cook Peking Duck.
Call that cat Ballsy
For Los Danger Dogs this is very apropos.
Buck Be In The Ass Tonight?
Noah taking roll: ” Duck be in the ark tonight?”
I’m taking Sharkette to her first hockey game next week. I’m stoked.
Father-daughter bonding. That’s very cool.
(Monday morning)
That Coca-Cola commercial was pretty impressive at 15 seconds.
That was serious good product photography and those guys get paid bank.
It’s been about a week since I moved to the Slim from the Titan (PKB phones for you heathens out there) and I just picked up my Titan to turn some lights off because company is gone and it felt strange in my hands. I still don’t feel 100% at home with the Slim but I guess I got used to it faster than I thought. Hopefully sex will be similar
I just signed up for Sling streaming.
This is the first time I’ve seen the Danger Dogs play all season.
And it will likely be the last.
I know!
MLB sending a terrible message showing all those people bringing their baseball gloves into the water.
My current car is coming up on 12 years in November Wifey’s is 4 y/o. Since being married, for 40 some years, not counting the cars of my single years but my favorite is pictured, I have only owned 3 other cars. For 13, 16 and 22 (Wifey’s) years. Paid cash for all but the first one. Banking the car payment money after the first allowed me to do that. I do also connect with my cars, so I can relate.
That’s a beauty!
I’m mad that you could buy a brand new car for $500 cash, but softened a little knowing all those leaded gas fumes didn’t do you any favors.
Those fumes help keep you awake at the wheel… ppl forget that…
/nods off overcome by fumes
Odd, I thought that the existential dread that this is a product of British Leyland ought to be enough to keep you awake
As a single guy when I owned that one, I was claiming my mechanic as a dependent.
Since we’ve been married, also over 40 years, we’ve owned 13 cars between us, and that’s not including the ones Gumby had from his job. I had my last car for 10 years, this one for 5 so far. It has 40 thousand miles on it. We had one that made it over 250k.
I’ve been lucky with mine. All bought new and mostly dealer or authorized mechanic maintenance. I stopped charging oil and major repairs around 25 years ago. I’ll do batteries, light bulbs and easy stuff but no more shade tree mechanic for Hommie.
I’ve been overdoing the exercise and healthy eating so ordered from dog haus and now reading in bed contemplating opening a second bottle of wine
Do it. Do it!
Experimenting with fall-themed cocktails here.
I think I’ve got a success with this one: 1.5 oz mezcal, .5 oz pumpkin spice syrup, 1/3 oz ancho chile liqueur, 1/3 oz coffee liqueur, dash cardamon bitters.
I need a mezcal in my bar.
I’m no authority on mezcal, but right now I’ve got Del Maguey. Also have enjoyed Fidencio. Both reasonably priced (~$40)
Set your tequila on fire
Oh I did do, and will most likely be leaving half a bottle of this Bordeaux I thankfully am kind of meh about so totally cool if it oxidizes. Ancho chile liqueur sounds delightful and kinda want to make a spicy margarita with that and maybe the cardamom
Yeah, I’ve taken to using a bit of chile liqueur in margaritas. I think the poblano one works better in margs, the ancho is good for more smoky drinks.
I’m tired.
Hi Tired! I’m armed and hammered!
I’m tiered, not sure which tier at the moment though
I’m tired from hockey. But the shower beer helped. Its a spicy pickle lager from Devil’s Purse
“Hi! I’m Tyrod!”
HI I’M MARK DAVIS
He looks kind of like Bob Marley.
Watching the Spanish language broadcast of the ARZ vs LAD game and I think I prefer it over the English language broadcast.
Spanish is ALWAYS better
In the first inning the announcer has shown more enthusiasm and energy than Joe Buck has shown in his entire broadcast career.
Except in Brockmire, I presume
I always assumed that was his acting ability.
Nein, nein, nein.
I’m just checking in on the Rugby World Cup and OH MY GOD HOW DID AUSTRALIA NOT MAKE IT TO THE QUARTERS.
Lost to Fiji, lost to Wales
The Wallabies are kind of shit lately. Lowest IRB ranking in their history
Yeah, it’s kinda awesome. Fiji played with fire a little bit in their final game, but got the bonus point they needed.
The Twins Twin Cities jerseys are one of the best ever. Please beat the Cheaters.
Sportsnet in Canada fellates the NHL as is custom but they have Cheaters vs Kirby Pucketts behind a paywall and are continuing to show Atl v phi. In light of the worlds issues is minor but fuck Rogers Sportsnet with a rusty screwdriver.
THIS NHL SEASON I CALL I AUTUMN IN THE WOODS BECAUSE THE MAPLE LEAFS ARE ALREADY DEAD AND FALLING FAST
Sweet baby Jebus, when are we going to get the edit function working again?
Never! Our mistakes will live forever!
Its because u touch ureself.
That hasn’t changed, and I could edit my ducking comments!
If the NFL is going to start fining everyone with a “Fuck Dallas” shirt that’s gonna be a lot of fines
Is this an acceptable compromise?
What’s your car’s name?
– Ghost of TWBS
Argent. Because he’s a silver Corolla! Hermana Weaselo has said I’ve outdone myself in nerdery.
I picture you saying it with a French accent.
Allez Argent!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSFqJZgMLxY
Oh, ARGENT…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvfxI9yD2dM
Ours (a Chevy Volt) is called Sam.
My mom has named every car she’s ever owned “Betsy.”
Nah, you’re good. I get emotional letting cars go, too. Or God, when I sold the first house I bought (and had raised three kids past diaper-age). Thankfully, nobody was around so I could let the tears flow.*
*Hippo has an -ism about crying in front of other people, because he is emotionally stunted
Hang in there, Weaselo. We’re all here for dickjokery and what-nots.
I do think he’d be justified in blaming it all on the Vertically Enhanced Persons’ OL.