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Shout-Out to Matt Groening before the money poured in! A person you don’t know passed away yesterday. She lived her entire life trying to make other people’s lives better. She was the humblest person I’ve ever known. Cancer took her away. She didn’t deserve this. She was a queen . Life goes on. And on.
It’s Sunday And Things Aren’t Right-An Open Thread
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Matt Ishbia wants to know why he wasn’t brought in on this Dallas-Lakers-Jazz deal to lose some future draft capital in the move.
I mean, it is going to be pretty funny to read these “Iowa man at diner says a little pain is okay for American food/housing/energy prices” headlines to reveal ol Buck down at the crackerbarrel is living off farm subsidies to not produce domestically.
If the NFC can keep this lead up, Eli is gonna get Strawberry Milk with tonight’s dinner!
I love big shocking events in the sports world (like the Dončić trade) because it always brings out the best jokes.
Is “Raiders hire Chip Kelly as OC” shocking or just funny?
Just wait until the Bengals fail to resign Chase and Higgins, because you know its gonna happen.
Fuck yes. This is the culture we need back in the Silver and Black.
I said good jokes.
[checks headlines]
Weekend reading:
Big if true.
[shakes head sadly]
“It’s never true.” – Deanna Favre
Shit, now we don’t have a captain
C’mon United, as long as there’s no visible body fluids on anything the plane is clean enough!
Announcer: “Trump FAA. Speed over Safety!”
The Cavaliers are leading the Mavericks at halftime by a score of 91 to 46.
Seems like a lot.
I knew this would happen when Drake Maye made the Pro Bowl.
These things happen in threes. Come on, Death. You can do it! (points at Goodell)
Look, Goodell would be just fine, but some other (possibly worse) asshole will replace him.
But Elon is RIGHT THERE and high as fuck on something.
I want them to find his corpse dangling by a noose from a Space X rocket over a Tesla and he died due to autoerotic asphyxiation.
I mean if you were gonna assassiate Elon Musk that would be a pretty choice way to do it while covering your tracks at the same time.
I’m thinking of another guy rhymes with Hump.
Rikki, you asked about the Lakers trade last night (retired early, sorry; old and brokedown), and Dallas is stupid. This helps the Lakers (duh) but I don’t know whether they’ll be better this season. Depends on who replaces AD in the middle.
I know next to shit about the NBA, but if this trade is as bad as everyone says, there must be something that Dallas knows about Luka Doncic that no one else knows (injury prone, locker room cancer, attitude, low ceiling).
I think he’s been unhappy with new ownership and with Kyrie, and they felt pressure to do something NOW NOW NOW, and they thought maybe AD could help them make a run this year. And for this season, that might be true. Terrible long-term trade however, and panic trades are generally a poor idea.
THEY MADE A RUN LAST YEAR! THEY WERE IN THE FINALS!
Right, but Luka’s been hurt and is kinda outta shape. I think they thought he needed to go stat. Which is stupid thinking.
I think it’s a stretch to even call it “thinking”.
Adelson knowing they are going to send all foreign players to Gitmo as the new G League
I assumed you didn’t reply because you were at urgent care because you were unable to stop laughing for more than four hours.
Well, I was erect for an abnormally long time (a minute).
This is a good trade, Luka is 25. They’ll build the team around him the next few years after Lebron retires.
Madden NFL 25 is involved in the Pro Bowl Games?!
Fuck it, I’m glad Trump won. We failed as a society and a species. Best to wipe the board for the dolphins or octopuses.
Or, OCTOPHINS! Dolopuses?
[Jots down idea to pen a sequel to “Dolemite” with the title “Dolopussy”]
Rudy Ray Moore was the greatest!
Octopuses are extremely smart, I don’t think anyone is sure of just how intelligent they are. Sometimes I think of it like a Hitchhikers Guide thing, instead of mice, the octopuses are fucking with us.
They’re playing the long game with global warming and rising sea levels. Expanding their habitat. Just imagine what a ball they will have in Miami after it’s underwater.
We’re only safe because they don’t really give a shit about us, we shouldn’t mess that up
Let’s not underestimate the dolphins.
The only reason they don’t hold sway over the Earth is they only live a maximum of 3-5 years.
Just got pneumonia and Tdap vaccines.
Bulletproof now.
(did I do this today because of all the stupid shit? you know it)
I probably ought to get a tdap, I try get them every 5 instead of 10 since that’s recommended for people around farms and such a lot
So you can just step on all the rusty nails you want! And maybe other cocktails!
I’d like to thank the fine people at NFL HQ for the fine choice in the Pro Bowl Away Shirts.
DFO Unsanctioned Poll: You must choose one thing to go to and stay the whole time: NFL Preseason Game, NFL Pro Bowl Games (both days), or all three days of the NFL Draft.
Draft, hands down.
merde, misread question. LIVE? I’d do pre-season game. TV, I’d do Draft.
Preseason, been there, done that, it was pretty fun
Preseason.
Preseason
If I can drink the whole time I would take a 3 day bender away from the family.
Is there anyone as useless as a pro bowl ref?
A government watchdog during a Trump presidency?
Same thing I guess.
A Democratic Party Politician?
Oh, search your feelings; you know it to be true!
Made it to the airport! Flight is a bit delayed, but that means I have time to change and have a glass of wine, so as long as it doesn’t get more delayed we’re all good
How did they sell tickets to the Pro Bowl?
Only $5 and Jason Kelce won’t talk to you!
That means spending time in Orlando, no gracias
You maybe on to something though. Tickets out of Orlando may include mandatory appearance at the Pro Bowl.
Guys. GUYS!!!! It’s happening! RIGHT NOW on tWWL…
The ProB Owl games!
My gig fell through, so off to the opera!
(The opera is one that Senorita Weaselo is playing, so it’s a comp.)
(The show is Hansel and Gretel, in English.)
(But hey, one of my friends from grad school is here! Fun fact, we went to the same undergrad, but as she’s a soprano, I didn’t hang with that circle much. But she was the first friendly face I saw during grad school assessments and ended up dating one of my friends for a while… she was definitely too good and too sweet for him.)
What do you pay attention to when you go to this opera? Do you listen for her? Do have certain songs you like? How they present their version of the story?
What’s the insiders view look like through those little tiny binoculars?
She’s assistant concertmaster so not really listening for her specifically, more the blend. I did play the show in school, so I know what I’m listening for.
They are apparently doing in a manner similar to a D&D game, with the Witch as the DM!
I always wanted to date a soprano. Best I ever did was make out with one on the floor of the bathroom of my childhood home while I was on acid.
My kid is a soprano, but she can do sommet else (I always forget the secondary). She’s got a serious boo, though. Plus, it would make the Clubhouse TOTES AWKWARD LMAO.
(this is just joke)
A Soprano eh?
What does Senorita play? Or does she sang?
She’s also a violinist. We met on a gig ringering, where we were stand partners.
We needs to make a Hallmark movie of that “meet cute”
Taxes filed!
Even with an IRA disbursement of 3 grand I only owed like 400 bucks.
Gotta love that 15% 401K contribution.
“15% is nice but have you considered just taking 100% of people’s retirements?”
-B Madoff
I’m assuming all invested wealth and/or all of humanity will get vapoUrized in the next 2 years. Acquire drugs. TAKE drugs.
I always knew it’d be just my luck that I get a bunch of money right before it becomes worthless.
If I ever come into moneys (but I will nae), one should immediately head for teh bomb shelter
It’s one of those where it’s like “Do I put it all in my Vanguard World Fund or is it like Meatballs where IT JUST DOESN’T MATTER”
My expectation is the opposite – if you don’t have assets that are going to appreciate in a hyperinflationary environment, you are FUCKED.
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I think we could use some advice from Jalen Ramsey in these troubling times.
Jalen been getting torched on the outside by young WRs. Not sure his advice is relevant anymore.
I have to wait for ETrade to get off their asses. I’m currently pitching a perfect game after my W-2: $0 Owed/Refund.
I should check if all my forms are in, maybe can get them done before my trip, although doing my taxes while on vacation has become a bit of a tradition the past few years
This is pretty friggin Dad right here folks.
“You think you hate it now, but what ’til you drive it!”
If things hold up and Inter losses, Napoli with a win here later could open up some space on top of the table.
Those things may not hold up
Wait the Mavericks traded AWAY Luka?? 🏀
Hahaha! What idiots!!!!
Lakers about to take OFF! 🚀
CHAOS!!! That’s ROCKINGGGG!!!!
yeah right’s post made me think – what bands/artists did everyone see live, multiple times? I will start with a band I saw twice while in college (my drinking buddy met his first wife at their gig at the Cat’s Cradle – shockingly, I was the one who had the balls – ie, drunk enough – to get the girls’ number, so I “picked” her friend, who blew me off completely after chatting for a bit, turned out they were (i) high school seniors, not college freshmen; and (ii) the friend had the clap anyway, so BULLET DODGED):
I think my most often seen concerts (not counting local bar bands and such) are Blue Rodeo, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Diamond.
These guys are still playing, and I saw ’em at least thrice:
They always closed with this:
knew Armed and Hammered would recognize, chuh chuh!!
Oh yes. The only band I remember seeing multiple times was Southern Culture on the skids.
Huey Lewis and the News five times
Pearl Jam five times
Rush thrice
Billy Joel twice
Stone Temple Pilots twice
Hall and Oates twice
Tool twice
Possibly more
Nobody’s gonna out DAD ROCK ACHIEVEMENT – UNLOCKED!! you!!
Yep, Rush for me too.
“Tom Sawyer” is the first rock song I recall loving (as a young lad with passive radio access)
Anti Canuck here but I hate Rush.
Foals 4x
The Cure 3x
NOFX 15+
Pennywise 10+
Green Day 4 h/t TWBS
Interpol 3x
Tragically Hip 7x
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I’ve seen this band (it’s more like a guy, really) like four times.
This is the last of my list, they closed with this both times I saw them. I recall that time 2 was with then-wife, we saw these for me (and were like the oldest people at the venue) and James Taylor for her (we were almost certainly the youngest people at the venue – but it was a good show):
So off the top of my head:
Wood Brothers – at least 5x
Tedeschi Trucks – at least 2x
BB King – 2x
AC/DC – at least 2x
Rodrigo y Gabriela – 2x
Living Colour – 2x
Blue Oyster Cult – 2x
Yep AC/DC twice. Bon Scott both times.
Only seen BOC and RodGab once each.
RodGab are fucking awesome.
Multiple times?
Ministry
Static-X
Social Distortion
Slayer
Pantera
Ozzy
Black Sabbath
James actually like 5 times
Yes
Devo
Echo and the Bunnymen
Boingo
English Beat
Talking Heads 3 times
B-52s
Primus
Black Crowes 4 times
Christ there are tons more but that’s the start anyway.
I’ve seen a shitload of concerts, man.
daaaaaammmmmnnnnn
Metallica
Iron Maiden
System of a Down
Queens of the Stone Age
More as I remember them.
Killing Joke
Van Halen
Cheap Trick
The Outlaws
REO Speedwagon
Sammy Hagar
Eddie Money
Foghat
Godsmack
Aerosmith
The Ramones
Adrian Belew
More in a bit I’m sure
Oh yeah QOTSA 3x
System of a Down 3x
Have seen Spirit of the West and Bruno Mars twice ( damn kids)
I’ve seen a billion bands twice, so I had to trim the list to 3+.
Aerosmith x4
Alice Cooper x5
Anthrax x3
Bowling For Soup x4
Cheap Trick x3
Cinderella x3
The Cult x3
The Darkness x3
Def Leppard x3
Dokken x3
The Dollyrots x3
Dropkick Murphys x3
Faster Pussycat x5
Fear Factory x3
Flogging Molly x4
Ghost x5
Guns N’ Roses x4
The Interrupters x3
Iron Maiden x3
Jackyl x3
Jane’s Addiction x3
Judas Priest x3
Kenny Wayne Shepherd x3
L.A. Guns x8
Lit x3
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes x4
Megadeth x4
Metallica x6
Motley Crue x5
NOFX x3
Ozzy Osbourne x3
Poison x4
Queensryche x3
Quiet Riot x4
Ratt x4
Reel Big Fish x3
Reverend Horton Heat x4
Rob Zombie x4
Rolling Stones x3
Scorpions x3
Slaughter x3
Social Distortion x6
Steel Panther x3
Supersuckers x4
Twin Temple x3
Van Halen x3
Volbeat x3
Warrant x3
Forgot Judas! Three times.
And Rob Zombie. Three times.
Man, you and yeah right be RAWK GAWDS!!!
That’s awesome that you’ve seen The Cure three times!
Hah!
FUCK CANCER WITH A RUSTY CHAINSAW
Sorry for your loss scotchy.
Sends the warmest of interwebs hugs possible
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KROQ does the flashback Sunday thing in the morning and I heard this beauty going to the store this morning.
The scene at the beginning uses WPTF 680 am (longtime radio home of NC State athletics before that all shifted to FM). About half of this band sprang from Hippo’s favoUrite college days local band (Sex Police).
I started a project compiling every song ever played on the MTV show 120 Minutes and started listening to some of them in the car last night. It’s gonna be great.
Sex Police had this played on 120, at least once. MAYBE twice?
Man did I pick a good time to turn this game on.
Personal favourite about the anger in grief:
Shit.
I’m sorry, dude. FUCK cancer.
Sorry for your loss, scotchy. And the world’s, from the sound of it.
Well crap, so sorry scotchy, cancer really is the worst
horrseback is on so gonna go straight from the barn to airport to Seattle, hopefully will have time to change at the airport
Last edited 1 year ago by Doktor Zymm
BOTG!!!!
Hooves!
Neigh neigh!
Good start for Cecil’s regiment.
Condolences.
Condolences.
/ internet bro hug
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your loss, Scotchy.
Sorry for your loss.
Times kinda suck now don’t they?
My condolences on your loss.
Last edited 1 year ago by King Hippo
Everything is awful.
You’ll miss these days where Heavy Snow isn’t defined as “Falling Particles of Frozen Heavy Water”.
My condolences.
This sapped 33% of my 2025 NBA Awareness earmark
I’m very sorry, man. Fuck cancer.
Sorry about your loss, Scotchy.
I got hammered with the late-Jan annual “the home builders need a XX% price cut” emails/calls last week.
This morning I’m reading National Association of Homebuilders press releases warning about the increased costs due to (was-threatened-now-live) tariffs.
They will be directly quoted in my Notice of Increase letter that will be going out next week. Not that it will matter– when lumber goes up, the framing is the most expensive part of the house and it’s going to knock so many buyers out. When houses were $400k, you could force on $15K for the lumber add on Covid buyers. Now people are tapped out — and so long as rates stay high, existing-builds are not for sale.
Also super cool, I see the NAHB wrote a letter to Trump asking, due to the housing crisis, to not place the tariffs on new home building materials. So that’ll be in my back pocket — they thought they bought the guy, they’re responsible for “making deals” with him.
Adding this to my ‘fuck you’ list.
Oh, you had plans to build a house but then the guy you voted for because you’re not comfortable with the Ethiopian restaurant down the street jacked the price of lumber 25% and now you’re priced out of construction and still paying a mortgage and property taxes on an empty lot?
Fuck you.
I guess it’s okay if a few of my American competitors fail and their staffs laid off — so long as we take out all of the ZERO Chinese/Canadian/Mexican competition in our market.
The only people sitting on empty lots waiting to build are land brokers.
And Los Angelesians.
Might be stealing a Horatio list but-worst career of a lead singer of a band that was successful? I give you Alen Frew of Glass Tiger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQLrd2sQUd4&ab_channel=kurdtss
Freddie Mercury.
That’s a great topic.
i mean come on
DFO needs to start offering bereivement time. Internet Dad riding #content creators to work on a Sunday morning like this.
But then I ask, am I any better than some Internet Website King in the Midwest leadong this typing bazaar when I own $12 worth of the stock?
Yes. But not by enough.
Sincere condolences, scotchy.
Obviously, she was a great person. Wish I could do more. We’re all here for you.
Thanks. Good people leaving us makes this hard time seem even harder.
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