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I love that poster! I was never a fan of the Spurs but George Karl (he was an assistant with San Antonio at the time) mailed it to me because I stumped him on a trivia question at a basketball camp. That is an absolutely true and weird anecdote.

I’m on the vacation-in theory only-so this will be brief, as are the vast majority of my posts recently. I’m feeling ‘meh’ these days. What can you do?

Gervin Wept:

Caleb Williams tried to patent the word “Iceman” and was turned down. It wasn’t George that stepped in said that it was silly. Nope, that moniker is attached to an insulated boot, just as you suspected.

Jags Love Them Some Strange:

As do all our much younger selves when the opportunity presented itself. Brenton Strange (if you want to wait on the tight end position a bit in fantasy he’s your guy because I think Jacksonville’s offense will take another step forward in 26-27) re-upped for a cool 48 mil.

Staying Alive:

Ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly recently suffered a stroke but is apparently in somewhat good shape. I wouldn’t wish his post-career health issues on any non-Republican.

We Got Games:

Some soccer lives hang in the balance tonight. On offer are these.

Japan/Sweden

Tunisia/Netherlands

Paraguay/Australia

Turkiye/United States

Give me something, anything!

 

 

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Brick Meathook

Old people concert vs Yoko Ono show:

https://ibb.co/4ndg34GL

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SonOfSpam

Just got back from a concert; lead singer of Yes with his newish band. Great show, better than the soccer game. BUT THEY DIDN’T PLAY “YOURS IS NO DISGRACE” WTF MAN

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SonOfSpam

I was the youngest person there. Seriously, did not see one person who was even maybe younger than I am. And I am not young.

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Senor Weaselo

The Jon Davison one or the Band Geeks? Asking because I know the keyboardist for the latter, he went to school with Padre Weaselo.

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SonOfSpam

Band Geeks – and the keyboard guys (one also played guitar) were incredible!

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Senor Weaselo

Love us some Chris Clark on keys, the friendly pup.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Welp, I’m back from the Yoko Ono exhibit. I got to watch some of the first half in a bar downtown. The sound wasn’t on but I think I got the gist of it.

I don’t care for Yoko Ono’s “art”. Her actual drawings and stuff are fine but the “instructional” stuff can piss right off. I’m not attending your exhibit for you to order me to do random, potentially dangerous tasks.

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Bogdanski

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Senor Weaselo

The Yoko Ono chess.com game is also a trip. It’s like a normal game (don’t know her rating in it)… but both sets of pieces are white.

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Yeah they had some of those boards set up. Pretty neat concept actually.

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Senor Weaselo

Wait, that wasn’t just a chess.com bit? Play it by trust is a real thing?

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Yeah, I think it was her concept originally.

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Brick Meathook

Who could forget their wedding:

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BC Dick

Heck of a minor league baseball game tonight. Almost 30c to start but not sunny, good close game.
No fucking replays. Loved it. Still left in the 6th cause no baseball game is interesting enough for 3 hours

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BC Dick

And the beer woman gave me 2 free beers because I tipped every time I came up.
It was only $2 – 9 bucks à beer and I’m paying with a 20. What a woman

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ballsofsteelandfury

2 to 9 bucks is quite a range….

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Brick Meathook

Is 30c expensive?

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Does Turkey winning mean hair plugs for everyone?

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herodotus450

Wait, the top THREE teams of each group advance? What is the fucking point of the group stage?

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Horatio Cornblower

Top two from every group and then I think the top 8 third place teams.

So basically every third place team except Scotland, the one we all wanted to advance.

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herodotus450

Ok, well as long as GDP is the tiebreaker then Im not as mad.

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Horatio Cornblower

Love how Rebecca Lowe is trying to make this loss a thing and Zlatan is just “yeah, no one cares, doesn’t matter”

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ballsofsteelandfury

Zlatan is the fucking best

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Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I hope you folks have enjoyed tonight’s edition of WORLD CUP AFTER DARK.

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Horatio Cornblower

/runs into room, out of breath

Wait, we gotta play, (HUGE intake of breath), Bosnia AND (collapses on floor, heaves in three deep breaths) Herzegovina!? (chugs water). How is that fair?

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Sharkbait

This is all Horatio’s fault

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Horatio Cornblower

Most things are.

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WCS

Lowratio’s in for a rough weekend…

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Horatio Cornblower

Ow, my balls!

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Sharkbait

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rockingdog

Hahaha this sequel to Fight Club seems ROCKINGGGG!!! ⚽️

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Gumbygirl

I was just browsing caftans on Amazon. I won’t buy one, I just like to tease Bezos. But the fact that it was caftans makes me realize that I’m turning into Mrs. Roper.

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Bogdanski

Mrs Roper is an American hero. Stanley not so much. But Norman Fell is a good guy and their spin-off should have been much more successful. And I may know too much about the Three’s Company cinematic universe

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Gumbygirl

I read about that recently. Apparently she was all for the spin-off, he thought it was crazy to leave a successful show. And the character that replaced them, Mr. Furley, was written wishful thinking with Don Knotts in mind, even though they didn’t think they could get him for the part!

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Bogdanski

I had no idea it was written for Don Knotts, that’s hilarious. I don’t know what was up with fashion around men’s necks in the late 70s / early 80s but Mr Furley rocked it all

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Gumbygirl

His outfits were iconic. Leisure suit Furley!

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Gumbygirl

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Horatio Cornblower

James Cameron? Didn’t think much of his last effort…

https://bsky.app/profile/dhambrick63.bsky.social/post/3mp5ypbjie225

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Horatio Cornblower

That shoulder may need to be relocated.

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rockingdog

Whoa pulisic is playing! Rockin!!!

And the game is tied 2-2! ⚽️

Hope this 2nd half is Rockingggg!

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WCS

Elks score, 23-18, missed the try for two.

Meanwhile, over in AUS-PAR:
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EDIT: Elks prevail, 23-18. Both teams had rallies, and Edmonton wins. Elks are 3-0, Winnipegers are 1-2.

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WCS

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WCS

…just when I think I’ve got the new and unimproved Frinkiac..

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Horatio Cornblower

Mauricio Poncentino, (however he spells it), looks like the Dad who got roped into coaching the youth soccer team because the actual coach had a car accident, and he’s already got a couple of beers in him.

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Sharkbait

He’s magic you know

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WCS

Winnigpegese Boumers just took the lead, 18-17. Six to go in third.

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Horatio Cornblower

I think it’s ‘Winnipeggers,’ which is hilarious on several levels, but will defer to Litre on that.

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WCS

Winnigpegese Boumers just tied it, 17-17. PAT pending…

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Brick Meathook

This is what the so-called “Los Angeles Stadium” would appear like from an aeroplane (artist’s conception, such a place does not actually exist):

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Sharkbait

They’re making up buildings now? Next thing you’ll tell me is that there is an NFL team in Houston now

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Bogdanski

Maybe it’s been addressed but what happened to the refs doing the temporary spray paint for a free kick or penalty kick? That was a thing four years ago, right?

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Mr. Ayo

They still do it. I’ve seen it several times this tourney.

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WCS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtJJC0nWs9s
What happens if Turmp attends an American knockout game, and they lose?

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Redshirt

Sad Theme of Team America – YouTube

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Horatio Cornblower

I am out of tequila.

To the beer fridge!

(tomorrow’s my last day before two weeks off and HOO BOY am I gonna mail that sumbitch in)

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Sharkbait

Garbage time!

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Horatio Cornblower

I grabbed a smoked beer that Makeitsnow sent me. Not really my style, but it’s only 3%, so I can get another.

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Sharkbait

Solid. Don’t wanna start with a hangover

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Horatio Cornblower

I’ve got a bunch of jokes about the Turks being more accurate shots but am also looking nervously in Weaselo’s direction, then slowly crumpling up the jokes and eating them.

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Sharkbait

I know this is a throwaway game, but wake the fuck up

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2Pack

The Arena is on as I enjoy my pre run coffee. Now I’m motivated.

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Horatio Cornblower

Reminds me of a joke: What do you call a Roman with a pubic hair in his teeth?

A gladiator.

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Mr. Ayo

Oh no! We suck again!

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Horatio Cornblower

THIS GAME I CALL IT 1453 BECAUSE THE TURKS ARE LEVELING A DYING WESTERN POWER!!!

(yes it’s early but I gotta use it now)

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Horatio Cornblower

This is me, except for the part where he was able to get up under his own power afterwards.

https://bsky.app/profile/sickosfc.bsky.social/post/3mp5upeb7bs27

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Senor Weaselo

He tried.

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Horatio Cornblower

Landon Donovan pointing out Brad Pitt while completely ignoring a shrieking-like-a-pre-teen-at-a-Harry-Styles-concert Edward Norton has made my night.

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Sharkbait

Also Fox. We get it. The game is in LA, where there are a lot of famous people. We don’t need to see them every break in play.

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Horatio Cornblower

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT ASHTON KUTCHER WEARS TO A SOCCER GAME!!!!

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Mr. Ayo

Not Demi Moore’s panties anymore certainly.

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Horatio Cornblower

Wow, a Berhalter fucking up the US’s chances at a World Cup.

Haven’t seen that since the last World Cup.

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Horatio Cornblower

So Turkiye is just…bad, I guess.

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Sharkbait

This may have aged like milk

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Horatio Cornblower

I stand by my assertion, as this game means nothing.

Last time I saw defense that bad the Yankees were losing 6-3 to the Red Sox after making 5 errors.

So about 4 minutes ago.

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Senor Weaselo

Hey, at least they’re not the Mets!

Who made 6 errors last night.

(It was apparently only 4 tonight, but way to waste a Schlittler start where he allows 0 ER. Actually, as a team, 0 ER. All 6 runs unearned.)

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WCS

Edmonton Esk Elks leading the Winnipegian (Winnipegese?) Blue Bombers, 17-0, with about five and half to go in the first half.

THIS HAS BEEN YOUR NOBODY ASKED BUT YOU’RE GOING TO READ IT ANYWAY WCS CFL UPDATE BROUGHT TO YOU ALLEGHENY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PEDANTICY

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Sharkbait

Sucks that Scotland is all but eliminated. I was hoping they would come back. If not them, I hope the Netherlands come to Boston. I’d love to be in their fan walk.

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Redshirt

I’m holding out hope for Iran to somehow win this thing. Go Team Irony!

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Horatio Cornblower

Trump will retaliate by trying to close the Bering Strait

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Senor Weaselo

Paging the Iron Sheik (may he rest in paradise)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqyTkn0Uc8

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Horatio Cornblower

I couldn’t see how Scotland would overcome the goal differential. But it does suck.

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scotchnaut

One thing about being on vacation. About a dozen years ago Oldest Skull Fracture Kid and I would always try some different kind of cuisine when traveling together but also get very average Canadian-Chinese food as well. He’s not with me but I have sent him pics of Peruvian braised duck leg and some steamed rice and chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce.

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ArmedandHammered

chicken’s have balls? the last time i got beef balls at a chinese restaurant in toronto they were actual beef balls, not meatballs.

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Horatio Cornblower

Mrs. Horatio and I invade Canada on Sunday, reenacting Benedict Arnolds march on Quebec, only doing it by driving up on the highway and spending a couple of nights in Montreal and Quebec hotels instead of working our way upstream against the Penobscot, then through the Maine woods, because we’re smarter than he was.

I can virtually guarantee 100% less scurvy on our trip.

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scotchnaut

I can virtually guarantee 100% less scurvy on our trip.

[rolls eyes] “Oh here we go again-yet another pair of arrogant Americans guaranteeing that they won’t suffer from a Vitamin C deficiency. I’m guessing that you don’t think that ‘Beaver Fever’ is real either? Unbelievable!”

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Horatio Cornblower

(I’m smuggling lemons and limes in the wheel wells to make sure)

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BC Dick

Gotta get that strange

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jATnGo-YJ6U&ra=m

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Redshirt

Props to you, 2026. You may be chaotic, but you’re not afraid to be good every now and then.

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WCS

You’re an attractive ginger female?

I missed that memo…

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Redshirt

Uh, no. As advertised. Average faint ginger highlights rounds up to male.

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scotchnaut

Old Man Alert:

Fuck, do I love a quick haircut if I have nothing in common with my barber. I will pay you many extra dollars if we can’t connect and you don’t push it and it’s done in 5-10 minutes.

The most interesting guys by far have been Iranian, Egyptian, Polish and Japanese.

I enjoy talking about soccer and getting an insight into the internal politics of their mother country.

My regular hair-cutter is a woman that should have sold her business 10 years ago but she’s not able because she’s a very difficult person but she happens to like me so everything is good.

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Doktor Zymm

Does Caleb think that people call him Iceman? I have never heard anyone call him Iceman.

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scotchnaut

My guess is the kids(and their agents) are obsessed with ‘branding’ their abilities. As a youngster courted by some entity that I don’t recognize, I thought you’d be rizz on this 67?

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BallsofLacrosseAndMapleSyrup

Another Thursday another Lake show.

Lets gooooo

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SonOfSpam

Looks like the Dutch don’t want no drama as they already have a double

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK9hK82r-AM&pp=ygUQZG91YmxlIGR1dGNoIGJ1cw%3D%3D

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scotchnaut

Here’s The Shuffle Demons getting very specific about city transit. (Spadina is a street in Toronto)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU6iHNpOvTE&list=RDGU6iHNpOvTE&start_radio=1

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scotchnaut

Ha! I headed back to YT and Al Go-Rythm hit me with another minor Canadian band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vubMfPh7URs&list=RDvubMfPh7URs&start_radio=1

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WCS

I’ve noticed that after a coworker offs themself, we’re suddenly awash in food provided from services all over the county. Seems a bit excessive to get free barbeque in this particular instance. 

Yes, a colleague shot himself in the parking lot five days ago. Told yinz it’s suicide season. Seriously, reach out to your loved ones if them seem a bit off. It really can, and does, make a difference. I’ve been sitting on this for a few days, debating to post or not. But, I think it’s more important to promote awareness rather than not. 

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Gumbygirl

Oh boy. Hugs to you. You’re absolutely right to talk about it. I tell anyone who asks me if I have kids, not to make them feel bad, but to make them think whether someone they know may be struggling.

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SonOfSpam

Sorry, man, that’s a rough one. Never know what someone’s going through, so be kind. (Does not apply to Republicans, as Scotchy noted above)

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scotchnaut

Jesus Christ-I have no words. My sister worked as a 911 operator and from what I know now, she was trying to take herself out after she retired.

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Doktor Zymm

I hope they offered you counseling and not just food

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Redshirt

When in doubt, post. We will be at the ready to provide a comforting ear, a reassuring comment, baseball bats and bloodthirsty revenge, or a stupid joke just to get you to laugh.

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SonOfSpam

Give me something, anything!

(shrugs) mkay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5V5HktI4Kg&list=PLNPGM2D7aODe7ZJZ-PpSJKdIjkfbN9VEE

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WCS

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Redshirt

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-J1NHzQ1sgc&pp=ygUZd2VzdCB3aW5nIHRpbWUgem9uZSBzY2VuZQ%3D%3D

Favorite clip from West Wing and Josh and Toby doing an artistic impression of the Reds player and fans after last night’s loss.

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