What, did you wake up and hope to see Premiership footy? And then JV NFL?? Too bad, you get nothing. Absolute fuckall.
Well, there are FA Cup ties, though the draw was pretty uninspiring (though surely nothing can bottom out as badly as Everton’s dreadful nil-nil away to Palace on Thursday, when there was barely even a shot or two on target). Everything’s on ESPN+ so no need to even turn on your TV until after-nap NFL (one dead rubber, one tasty Surly Duff treat).
But, in case you tire of pondering your own mortality, here’s my psychic’s viewing guide:
Newcastle at Sunderland (7:45, ESPN+)
OK, this one might have some blood in it. These two absolutely DESPISE each other, and haven’t faced off (in my recollection) since the Black Cats went down and got made a Netflix sensation. Riots across the Northeast, please!
Sheffield United at Gilligham (10:00, ESPN+)
Team Knifey taking on (as the Brits pronounce it) Jilling Ham. Fuck, how that makes me laugh. Here’s my first predicted shock result, Knifey have to focus all energies on staying up. They’ll have no focus today, and the Jills…finish.
Aston Villa at Middlesbrough (12:30, ESPN+)
Unai Emerty is a pro’s pro, so they will be focused and ready. But expect Boro to put up a good fight, this one could come down to Extra Time. Or flip to Team Orgy (Morecambe) if get bored. Remember, password is ooorrrrrggggyyyyy.
There is also the Spanish Lana Del Rey Cup, if you want to be more of a hipster with your streaming. She’s a true snapper, no doubt.
I just bought tickets to see Laurie Anderson at the Orpheum theater downtown LA in March. Four rows from the stage.
Fuck yes.
This has nothing to do with anything, but it made me laugh!
How are we all celebrating Ashli Babbit Death Day?
With shots?
Just one. Right in the throat.
Of Bulleit Bourbon, naturally
Goes down smooth. Like Ashli.
Bournemouth is at it again.
Forget it, Scotchy; it’s FACuptown.
“Wait, you’re telling me there’s a Goonies sequel?” – Eli Manning, taking a gulp from his inhaler* to calm himself down
*”Relax, Eli can breathe fine; it’s just a placebo.” – Olivia Manning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QML71sBu1E
Damn usually when a Franco gets involved with a 15 year old, there’s a Freaks and Geeks table read covered in frothy Pappy Van Winkle
Screwed up my Immaculate Grid today by not reading closely, but on the other hand I did get to use Wander Franco to fill in a space, so all in all a real win for all of us.
Jesus Tapdancing Christ, I finally gave in and read some of the details last night. That is some nasty fucking shit.
Yeah, it started out with him having had a relationship with a 15-year-old and somehow got worse.
To be fair Mel Hall and Chad Curtis were the only other options
https://bsky.app/profile/onbearfeet.bsky.social/post/3kiblbfjnct25
Any of you Southern Californians in need of a cat?
Is that a pet cat or an eatin’ cat?
It’s really between you and the cat.
Damn! How’d he keep that one out, hippo?
Fine save indeed. Looks like the home crowd already leaving, or at least getting a pint!
If Conor Bedard’s gonna be the next hockey sensation he’s going to need to learn how to take a clean hit.
Fractured jaw seems serious. Too bad he’s going to miss the All Star game now.
Yeah, feel sort of bad now that they came out. It didn’t look like a dirty hit though.
ugh, too bad, Ham Jillers. At least your home kit is kewl.
It’s tough to hate this guy, with his cromulence and all
The Unabomber got framed, man.
The weirdest thing about that documentary was his VOICE. I don’t know what I was expecting to hear, but after all those years being an angry, homicidal hermit in a sooty shack he still just sounded like a chipper, nebbishy math teacher.
Really good at fantasy FITBAW, too…
Please tell me that’s real so I can start guessing at his team names.
I mean, it COULD be real? One of these days, the voices in my head will be prophets.
(but perhaps that’s a Kharacter idea, for August fantasy advice?)
Heh heh. It went down bad. Writing style got the Unabomber arrested. His brother alerted the police, after being nagged into snitching for days by his wife.
Learning Point: Kaczynski’s sister in law could have reported it herself, but didn’t. Her husband had to grow a pair and do the right thing. That is solid spousal work, A+
LOVED her in that doc. She saved a lot of lives.
Oh yeah. Ted K got arrested when the webz was starting. The tech surge and environmental decline (plus Manifesto fame) would’ve prompted the Unabomber to be more active. Maybe even pursue partnerships with others, like the squirrel who entered the shack daily, or the redwood tree by the jagged big rock.
Let’s not forget the high quality Bay Area LSD supplied by the CIA
“Writing style got the Unabomber arrested”
Gee, maybe that’s the reason behind Hippo’s sometimes unintelligible style of…
/opens package from NC, dies in fiery explosion
“IN fiery explosion”
JFC, my kingdom for edit abilities… Much needed when hungover as fuck.
/presses another espresso shot, has another bong hit
I got you.
Ah, Bless ya Horatio… Just saw yer attentions to me dumbassery, Thank ye…
Supposed to snow in Chicago today, so a good day to cozy up and watch something. Rain back home in CA so staying here for the weekend. We’ll see if I have delays getting back with these latest Boeing problems.
Looks like the plugged optional emergency exit blew out at 15k feet (about 5 km)
Only a 3 month old plane so likely a manufacturing defect
Rain with whistling, gusty wind here. Fingers crossed for weather in Balmer this late afternoon?
Well, winter is finally coming next week. -27°C the high on Thursday. Ugggh.
Now THAT is some proper fookin’ weather!
Yuck, even with the snow it’s still hovering around freezing in Chicago, went for dinner last night with just a hoodie and was totally fine
WOT
[grabs cushions for warmth]
Yuck
My word! That is colder than the reception I received from the natives in Bechuanaland when I tried to build an open pit mine in the middle of their village! I suggest that you reach out to Pyotr Beketov about how to cope with such frigid temperatures. He’ll have some great advice from his time chasing off the natives in the Sakha Republic!
Our hostess for the early games is being generous with the cleavage, bless her.