The Scattered Thursday Evening Open Thread

There’s never any over-arching theme, I’m just going to put down whatever comes into my head.

Healthcare: There’s far too much to talk about here but I’ll tell you about my most recent experience. I was referred to a certain specialist (relating to multiple lingering issues that required a 10 day hospital stay in the fall of ’22) and had my first appointment. Since then she’s arranged for me to have 5 different tests over the last 8 weekdays. How does this get done so fast? I was asking wifey who you may know has been working in the medical care field (with the Old Ones) why this has happened so quickly. Her response was, “If you present as someone that takes care of themselves and is positively engaged, then these professionals are more inclined to advocate for you.” She gave me the example of a smoker that has asthma or emphysema and continues to smoke. If you actively don’t care about your health but want something to be done about it, you’re not going to get much help. Oh, and when you’re asked how much you drink, the interviewer will write down what you say but in the health field everyone doubles it in their head.

-Congrats to Dan Quinn, new coach of the Commies! Does he reek of a second or third choice? Look, he turned around a Cowboys D that was 28th in points allowed and 23rd in yards allowed to a unit that was 5th in both categories this year. But his coaching record overall with ATL was 43-42, luckily no one ever talks about that Super Bowl loss on his CV. Still, they’ve got the #2 pick which will be a QB but will it be a Young type or a Stroud type?

-So the latest head coaching hiring cycle has come to an end and Belichick and Vrabel are on the outside looking in. Just not sure what their options are. It’s curious to me that of the eight open positions that five were filled by guys with defensive backgrounds. They strike me as ‘safe’ hires.

-Caitlin Clark of the Ioway Hawkladies(?) became the 2nd-leading scorer in women’s college ball last night, leapfrogging (had no idea this was required in the talent part of the show) two other players last night in the win over Northwestern. She’s a mere 104 points from #1, occupied by the one and only Kelsey Plum.

-Man City Update: Haaland and The Broom are finally healthy at the same time. The upside of their injuries is that the depth pieces have gotten valuable playing time. Bilepool, your days are numbered at the top of the Prem.

-The Giants are still looking for a DC-Wink’s “Scorch The Earth And Salt The Ground” exit has been a roaring success.

Talk amongst yourselves.

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blaxabbath

Say what you will about the demise of the PAC-12; kicking Cal’s ass has become a familar warm hug at this point and I’m honestly just going to miss the routine of not knowing anything about our bay area breathren’s starting five other than (1) they’re upperclassmen; and (2) if not white themselves, they’re accustomed to a lifetime of Knowing White.

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Mr. Ayo

You know what I call sex without a condom?

Loading the dishwasher.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I mean I guess if you’re gonna have sex with a kitchen appliance that’s not the worst possible choice. Far better than, say, a waffle iron or a toaster oven. Slow cooker loaded with chicken thighs is probably your best bet, though.

WCS

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ballsofsteelandfury

Or a vacuum?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

No, that would suck.

WCS

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Beats the alternative. MAYBE

Beerguyrob

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Senor Weaselo

Shower sex with the toaster, that’s the way to do it!

WCS

That’s something Buddy could probably tell you about.

2Pack

Last night after work I took Wifey to buy some earrings and a necklace that she has had her eyes on.

This morning after my run, I come into the bedroom as she’s dressing. She pulls her hair aside and looks at me, eyes raised.

Wifey – (in requisite British accent) I have acute hearing.

Me – I’m not interested in your jewelry.

I married a real keeper.

blaxabbath

2Pack: I married a real keeper.

Keeper: /Lunges out of the shadows from behind and stabs 2Pack 37 times with a shiv!/

2Pack: I did not see that coming.

WCS

https://youtu.be/bIDKrUJzmiU?si=wT2uwrwmnxSl54_4&t=47

Watch the very top-left corner. O/U suspension: 2.5 games

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WCS

No one? Not even Other Hippo?

fleshwound_NPG

“suspension? common foul. tell that kid to walk it off.”

-nba ref, 1980s

blaxabbath

This is why it sucks that, at Liberty, you pay for what you need.

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2Pack

Evening folks

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Sharkbait

I’d pay to have Belichick on a pre game or halftime panel by himself just dissecting plays and formations.

King Hippo
litre_cola

Crazy sonofabitch could have stayed unemployed and made the same amount that he will by taking that gig.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Koach Kliff is looking to call handoffs, not receive handouts.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Apparently the Raiders also picked up Marvin Lewis. Can’t help but hope it’s a package deal that includes Ocho.

blaxabbath

Please tell me Ocho is Earnest Brown IV’s N.O.K…..

yeah right

After 4 months of reading, I just officially finished War and Peace. The entire goddamn thing including both epilogues.

“Enjoyable” may not apply but some of the book was stunning. The war sequences and the descriptions of the soldiers pendulums of emotion during battle were incredible.

Some of the scenes with the fancy balls and soirees were bloody fucking awful.

I can’t specifically recommend reading but it is a classic for a reason.

Zero regrets

I have so many books lines up that I can’t wait to get to now.

One lifetime achievement crossed off the to-do list.

King Hippo

Quiet Flows the Don took me about that long.

2Pack

Almost done with East of Eden after your recommendation. I had never read it, but it’s been time very well spent.

yeah right

Glad you’re giving it a go. Anything Steinbeck is time well spent.

Sharkbait

I finished Watergate: A New History. It was excellent, and maddening that all the higher ups basically got off free, and a lot of those fucks (stares at roger stone) got their start working for CREEP.

Of which, how did nobody see that acronym as problematic?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I read it when I was in high school. I remember thinking it was pretty good, and the length didn’t bother me terribly.

blaxabbath

But that was before you’d had other reading partners. Black reading partners.

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

Vrabel is going to get a studio gig for about three years then make his Triumphant Return.

Belichick…Belichick will lurk in the shadows, waiting for his next meal to scurry by

litre_cola

Like a hobo!

blaxabbath

Belichik waiting for a midseason call when CLOTSHOT2: ’24 BOOGALOO starts taking out HC’s in October.

Imagine how Bill would manipulate the conditions at DEN if you gave him that home advantage. Chargers rookies will be having aneurysms out there “just playing football at elevation.”

We could all gamble on it from our phones during church!

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Someone sit down with Spam and me and play hearts, I only have like 15-20 minutes.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

UPDATE: Spam left the table as soon as I joined. Self-esteem: CRUSHED.

SonOfSpam

I did? Sorry man.

litre_cola

Psssst. I am watching you…..

SonOfSpam

That explains my boner.

WCS

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ME TOO

BrettFavresColonoscopy

It’s alright, I know it was only because you hate me.

ArmedandHammered

You know, a Guy Ritche film festival would be a lot of fun.

WCS
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I assume something by Woody Allen takes the third spot?

Don T

Oh man, heh heh. These coaching hires are crazy.
Incidentally, have you seen my horn. Ah, there it is. Toot toot. Toot tootootoot toot toot toottoot.
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blaxabbath

In Tennesee, tooting is considering a fine arts skill.

Conventional tooting, I mean….

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ballsofsteelandfury

Thursday Night Rummy?

blaxabbath

I’m gonna drink a glass of rum when Rudy dies. And, as with Rudy, I’m going to thrust the full body of the rum onto the superfund pavement of the 4 Seasons Landscaping Parking Lot with explosive force just to enjoy seeing how big of a splash I can get.

Then I’ll wipe my shoes and move on with my life, having left the world subjectively better on yet another day.

WCS

Definitely.