Hello there fellow DFO’er. Hope you’re well today. And thanks for coming back to see last weeks tl;dr of last week as decided by my brain. There’s no reason as to why some comments make it and others don’t. Seriously. There isn’t.
So, one of my Christmas gifts was a track ball mouse, instead of the usual move your whole arm thingy mouse. Youngest GTD has a track ball mouse and loves it, so being the geeky dad I am, assumed, probably rightly, that I’d like it too. After a week of using the track ball and messing with the settings, i do like it. Every so often I’ll need to think about what I’m trying to do, but expect that in another week that I won’t be able to use a normal mouse easily anymore.
Not trying to start the next cookie war, but anyone else use a track ball? No, just me. Fine. Carry on then
Without further ado, here are the comments of the week.
Back to early dinners and Matlock for Coach Carroll.
SonOfSpam
Update: The Militia has not been called up, but plans are being proposed.
Redshirt
Well at least he’s not overreacting.
Horatio Cornblower
For whomsoever is considering hiring McCarthy as HC
Doktor Zymm
Good news for DonT – the Titans are interviewing Jason Garrett for HC.
SonOfSpam
That machete is getting sharpened as we type…
ballsofsteelandfury
#SanJuanSupperClub
King Hippo
Harbs out in Bawlmer
WCS
Well, that’s just a shame…
BeefReeferLives
@jjfozz can you believe that Mindy is sleeping with Emily’s ex and tried to hide it from in her? If they had just hooked up in Rome as a vacation fling that would be one thing. But to carry on back in Paris? Not cool, Mindy. Not cool.
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly
For God’s sake, man! His team just lost a crazy game and fired the best coach they’ve ever had!
How many bridges do you want to see destroyed???
ballsofsteelandfury
YES.
King Hippo
Supposedly (per Diana Russini, whose name I may be misspelling) Harbaugh was canned in part because he wouldn’t get rid of Monken, the guy who kept forgetting Derrick Henry was on the team.
Frankly that’s grounds for conservatorship, never mind being fired.
Horatio Cornblower
Over the holidays, my sister gave me some home made chili crisp she got from a guy at their local farmers market. He wants feedback before selling it. I’ve taken it upon myself to try and drink some of it. I’m currently sipping on a medium martini with a chili crisp oil float, and it works better than I thought.
Sharkbait
“Now I hope to build home for myself”
I think that is a wise way to look at this. Have some Sr. Weaselo time & just be you for awhile.
BeefReeferLives
I totally get this. I was happily married for 42 years, and I will miss my man until the day I die, but this is the first time I’ve ever been living on my own. Not gonna lie, some days it sucks, but for the most part I love it. It’s me time.
Gumbygirl
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/mike-mcdaniel-fired-miami-dolphins-tua-tagovailoa-benched/
Sounds like someone just entered the Harbaugh sweepstakes. Also, ANOTHER TEAM FIRED THEIR HEAD COACH AFTER MONDAY! YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO ACT BENGALS!!!
Redshirt
They say when you live at a place for so long, you become that place.
Redshirt
My niece is a reporter for the Capitol Gazette in Maryland. She was supposed to have her first above- the- fold story this week, but then the Ravens fired Harbaugh and it got pushed to the inside. She blames the Steelers, lol.
Gumbygirl
The general vibe:
BeefReeferLives
Sorry I’m late.
Beerguyrob
These Indiana Hoosiers right here i call the Marx Brothers because they are making Duck Soup!
Brocky
Reached a big milestone today.
In January of 2001, a very large and extremely unhealthy yeah right tipped the scales at 339 pounds.
I had just come off a months long bout with bronchitis and had recently had my 2nd knee surgery.
I put on my walking shoes and stepped out the door to fucking do something about it.
Twenty five years and 125 pounds later I’m a lean, mean world traveling machine and I’m still walking.
I feel so damn good I think I’ll grab a beer.
It was fucking gorgeous out there today.
yeah right
Sleep in my friend and have no remorse over it.
I get to start my day clearing a clogged drain. Plenty of metaphors there.
2Pack
BEARS PACKERS PLAYOFFS IN THE SNOWWWW WHATS BETTER
— Kalyn Kahler (@kalynkahler.bsky.social) 2026-01-11T00:00:38.825Z
fleshwound_NPG
Unreal.
I made a deal with the universe that the Dr. Mrs. would get drunk if the Bears completed that comeback. But she has reminded me as such that I do not have power of attorney, so I think the only just recourse is for me to get drunk on her behalf. Right?
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly
Site goes wonky during a playoff game. The simulation really is falling apart. It’s been fun knowing you, my imaginary friends!
Gumbygirl
ravens interviewing matt nagy
tomlin is gonna coach in the afc north until he’s 96
fleshwound_NPG
Hey, I got a banner!
Am going to update my LinkedIn
Spur
I woke up to a hundred versions of this in my inbox this morning. Sports fandom is stupid and hurtful and I need it.
Beerguyrob
The nephew is applying for a high school head coaching gig. Think he’s got a shot to land it.
His first time in full charge of a program.
Pretty cool.
yeah right
(Stealing from Rockingdog)
Found a funny:
Beerguyrob
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero.bsky.social) 2026-01-11T21:44:56.633Z
fleshwound_NPG
I hope that Erin Andrews comes out of her cocoon by the end of halftime. Can’t wait to see her with wings!
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly
I’m waiting with bated breath for Erin Andrew to break into a rousing performance of “See My Vest”.
Rikki-Tikki-Deadly
What a wonderful day this has been! As predicted, Empire Builder James Cook claimed yet another territory, and Lawrence of Duvalia demonstrated that he is not of the same calibre as the Lawrence that helped seize Aqaba! I must say, the more hirsute Lawrence does not appear to be the quartered back that everyone thought he was after he completed his education at Clemson. In fact, at this point, he seems destined to be left off of the Mount Rushmore of Jaguras players. Should the Jaguras stay the course with him, or is it time to seek out a new field general to put in charge?
Cecil Rhodes
People can’t stop sending me memes. Fandom is pain.
Beerguyrob
Damn, they hit Drake so hard that play I’m gonna starting calling them Kendrick
/makes “west coast” sign
//fingers are now stuck like that due to arthritis and general whiteness
SonOfSpam
Herbert got hit so hard there he thinks he’s Trent Green.
Beerguyrob
“lol who the fuck is that?”
-Trent Green
SonOfSpam
“Somewhere, on a stretch of road in a town you’ve never heard of, there’s a Chevy truck. And the person who drives it, well that’s a Chevy person. You probably know one. Your buddy. Your sister. The ones who always show up, for ICE. They don’t need laws to get going, they’re the first to demean people of color, to spit shine fascist boots, the last to pick up a book and learn. They all have that little extra… ignorance. The confidence to being completely wrong about basic facts and never admitting it.
Chevy.”
ThePirateSloth
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What? No, this song title has nothing to do with the timing of Scott Adams’ passing. It’s simply a 120 Minutes Playlist Project Update, nothing more. Why would you even think something like that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZI-FTcFtn8
Btw, if you like French Canadian (based in Waterville, Maine) noir-ish stuff from a female perspective with plenty of dry humor, you may want to pick up “The Noble, Savage Death of Babs Dionne”.
Dry female perspective???
(Ben Shapiro orders five copies)
Take Denver and the points and the over on Kincaid’s yardage total. Josh has no wr’s left. They just sat Coleman in late December.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47602037/bills-tyrell-shavers-played-torn-acl-2nd-half-vs-jaguars
Nobody touch this glass. It’s meant for @Redshirt. Sooner or later he’s going to realize that every single head coach in the AFC North is being replaced except for Zac Taylor, and he’s going to need it.
Sees that Redshirt has already realized this. I’m gonna go ahead and take care of this whiskey then.
Hands off my comfort juice.
What’s the opposite of Zac Taylor erasure? Insertion? Blanketing? Anyway, that’s what the division is experiencing right now.
“Occupation”? Yeah, I think that works, let me give it a spin:
THESE GUYS THE BENGALS FANS I CALL THEM GAZA STRIPPERS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FUCKING WAIT FOR THIS OCCUPATION TO END.
Awful bold to leave a glass of booze just out in the open around this bunch.
We’re not animals.
I mean, except for the hippo and the mongoose.
And Patullo is gone. That’ll fix the Iggles.
/Philly newscast
Announcer: “And that’s it for the national news-over to Leslie for the local info.”
Leslie: “There’s been a very curious recent development. Dozens of pedestrians have been run over, some are calling it ‘Dancing In The Street Syndrome’ Details as they emerge. Now over to Bucky on the sports beat.”
Bucky: “This just in, Kevin Patullo was fired a few hours ago.”
Announcer and Leslie: [Look at each other] “Ahhhhh.”
“Gemini: Generate an image of the “Trading Places” movie poster, but replace Eddie Murphy with Mike Tomlin and replace Dan Ackroyd with John Harbaugh”
Welp, this interaction probably cost a Nicaraguan village an entire year’s supply of clean water, but it was worth it.
Love your retort to the refusal…
Guess you told it!
When AI eventually takes over, Rikki is going to be on the top of the list.
You could have just asked us.
“Steeler Fans got what they wanted, Tomlin was finally gone. He was replaced by Brian Flores.”
-excerpt from “The Monkey’s Paw Chronicles”
Can confirm Bengals Fan accuracy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y50i6pPoO0s
Do it…
I agree.
DO IT!!
Tomlin’s stepping down. This is Schefter saying it.
3-14 next season
Yep, good luck with the new head coach, no QB thing.
This is what you wanted Yinzers?
I’ll expect a full progress report at this time next year.
“STILLERS GANTA SUPAHBOLL!” or some variation on this?
“stillers ganta toyledboll.”?
Not what I wanted. I’m going on record right here, this was a tragic mistake, and we’re going to suck for years.
Me either. We’ll probably get some real monkey’s paw shit, like Kliff Kingsbury or Prime Time.
Can I interest you in a gently used Mike McCarthy?
FOR THE LAST TIME NO
Okay, Zac Taylor for a Pirates ticket in the nosebleeds along the 3rd base line, but please don’t tell people how generous I am.
.
God, yes. Dallas alums, this is your final boarding call for Pittsburgh
Fuck ‘em
PIE
One season short of 20 years. Quitter.
Welcome to the Abyss. Foosball table is over there. Keg gets refilled on Wednesdays. Oh, and the WiFi password is “Forsaken” with a capital F.
Well, to all the Yinzers screaming for his head:
Enjoying the energy in this video
https://bsky.app/profile/dominicervolina.com/post/3mcblq2yiqs2i
/shrug
i deleted that app and I stand by it
There are so many more worse people still alive that I don’t have the energy to get too worked up about Scott Adams dying, but this sums it up pretty well.
https://bsky.app/profile/deathcarpets.sisc.one/post/3mcd57mg7l22b
I’m not signed in.
That’s okay. Scott was just signed out due to inactivity.
(confirms first class ticket to Hell)
Chef’s kiss
I have a prostate too, so I’m not going to tempt fate by whistling a happy tune while walking past his gravesite. But I certainly won’t object (or refrain from laughing) if people who are in no danger of developing prostate cancer make some amusing quips about his passing.
I couldn’t care less about most evil people dying anymore because they won already and it just keeps them winning. But this guy is one of those that if I do think about it I enjoy because he was such a stupid, mean piece of shit. How liberal of me that it’s because he was vulgar evil as opposed to dignified evil like tha cunt McCain (who was also a mean piece of shit no one just ever wanted to admit him being)
I think it’s funny how the Steelers fan base blames Tomlin for the problems.
The fact is that he has gotten more out of his players than any coach could. His teams consistently overachieve.
The sad truth that no one wants to admit is that the talent is missing. That was evident on the lines against the Texans.
Omar Khan is trying to change that. The Steelers have been more active in free agency since he took over than in the previous decades.
It’s not going to turn around really quickly, but they are contending and playing in meaningful games late in the season, which teaches valuable lessons to the young players.
There is no reason to move on at this point. They just need to bring in better players.
I wonder if Tomlin might voluntarily switch teams at some point. Seems unlikely, but I know he likes a challenge and there are definitely dysfunctional teams with talent out there
Multiple outlets and WCS report that he’s leaving, lol.Now, as I want to watch the world burn, wouldn’t it be hilarious if
A) Tomlin goes to Green Bay and wins the next Big One..
and
B) The same people that screamed for his sacking get someone like Pencil-boy or Hue Jackson? 😀
Hue Jackson! Hue Jackson! OH GOD I NEVER KNEW OF THE EXISTENCE OF SOMETHING I COULD WANT THIS BAD!
Yeah, though I heard an even better option – Adam Gase!
John Mara feels seen.
Woo! I is SMRT!
Zymmadamus!
https://oceangate.com/
Found the new, updated Stillers official team site.
&, as the yearly ritual dictates, after playing a rather pathetic wild card game getting bounced from the playoffs, the Stillers message boards are reacting with perfectly level headed and not at all racially motivated takes.
Somewhat similar to the completely reasonable and not at all gloating reactions to Scott Adams passing over on BlueSky:
“More protection”
That stupid, selfish, mean-spirited piece of dog shit really lived his own Dilbert Principle
Moral of the story: Don’t argue with Kathryn. If you do, you’ll die of cancer.
Tomlin’s still employed?!
NOPE
I found Erin’s coat very appealing. Just knew however that it would generate comments. The internet rarely disappoints us. Fine weekly recap GTD.
/ begins what’s she wearing under the fur coat network searches…
I like Erin. She does a podcast with Charissa Thompson and they are very good on it.
Just heard back from the shop. Kid I used to coach in Little League. NAWT a cracked head gasket!! Woo-hoo!
/car explodes anyway
As Horatio came back from the shop, I told him the Dilbert guy died. Thought he would cry.
Holy shit you’re serious.
Oh I wouldn’t joke about something this positive, twould be cruel twould.
Scott Adams really went off the deep end over the years. I’d read he was in poor health. Guessing he tried to treat heart disease or cancer with castor oil and it didn’t work out.
“Adams did not go into detail about his treatments, other than saying the anti-parasitic medications ivermectin and fenbendazole did not work for him.”
He alienated everyone in his life because still had more people in his life than me to alienate. Part of that was being as rich as Nazis despite being a flaming cunt his entire life, but I’m also a loser. So I’m going to keep making his death about me me me.
Even though the Texans are imaginary, I’m pretty irked on their behalf. Most of the game coverage is about Qaaron and how sad it is to see him have a shitty last game, with almost no mention of how fantastic that Houston defense is. It’ll be like 3 paragraphs of ‘grateist QooB’ with maybe a third of a sentence about the Imaginarios
That’s just a chip on their shoulder they can carry all the way through the playoffs.
I honestly think they will represent the AFC.
Yup.
If CJ can stop doing dumb shit, they can go all the way.
I have a small bet on them to win it all which I could now cash out for a cool profit of 12 cents
Well, the days are short, the nights are long, and there is a nip in the air.
It’s the perfect time of year for some hearty, sustaining, soup.
Just try not to, y’know, get too enthusiastic about it…
They’re downstairs replacing the boiler right now, and the oil/grease/whatever fumes are coming upstairs and making my dizzy.
That Chevy truck ad was a personal favorite.
ever seen these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8P5vGcf-NU
I learned about a new conspiracy theorist health concern today! They may have been talking about this for a while, but it’s still new to me!
What, like pizza toppings?
Processed meat
I mean, we’ve known that potassium benzoate is not particularly good for you for a while now…
Is nobody actually reading the gif text?
tl;dr
does the polarization help or hinder my nano-bots?
I’m not worried about it. I’m completely polarized, and my teeth aren’t blue.
Good fucking hustle, folks!
Instead of accepting the promises of false gods like the trackball or the air mouse… you should accept the Trackpoint as your lord and saviour
*hugs his Lenovo Trackpoint II kb
haha
I’ve tried to use it, but with my sausage like fingers, I find it too small to use. I only use it when the mouse or track ball isn’t working.
I have co-workers that only use the track pad like you, and it looks like magic when it works.
The double tap on the trackpad always happens when I don’t need it
To be fair, I think it’s the Stockholm syndrome talking on my end, but I really would rather use it than even a good touchpad for my HTPC or hammock usage… But to be fair, for everything else – I use a mouse (and a discontinued MS Sculpt one that I am so used to and happy with its shape, that I’ve paid like 2x MSRP for that .. to get me some spares XD).
AH. Just to make sure my point is properly coming across – Trackpoint =/= isn’t the Touchpad.
Trackpoint is the small joystick-type device on Dells and Lenovos (Latitudes, ThinkPads and the like) ..
Trackpad is one of many names for the Touchpad (but not the HP Touchpad.. which was a tablet, because in IT, we try to make things as confusing as possible)
Hold and select is the main operation that I can’t get to consistently work without a mouse
Left mouse click (and hold) and then select the text by moving your finger on the touchpad… Unless you’re on a Mac. Then .. I truly don’t know how the hell you can do a multi-line select or a “select and drag”
Yeah, my work laptop is a mac and I have spewed many a curse trying to do stuff like copy over my new rotating db password
Uhm, have you tried holding the shift down when trying to select a longer chunk of text? And for that matter, if it’s contiguous text to tap on the first symbol of a block of thext (while holding shift) and then tapping on the last ?
Ie – on your comment I tried that (admittedly in Windows, but I *think* it was the same on Macs) -> Shift and tap on Y, then holding shift and then tap on the last one and it selected the whole thing.
It sometimes specifically doesn’t work on randomly generated passwords because of some of the special characters they use, it’s a PITA