Oh hey. I don’t plan any of these things now that there are no games on. The brain scramblings will continue until morale impoverishes.
I Watched a Movie: It was The Quiet Girl. I will rec it because it was a simple story, simply told, by a director with a deft touch. It’s an Irish joint so wind up your subtitle machine. The last image stayed with me for quite some time.
CBB: Ranked teams playing tonight include Florida Atlantic, Illinois and Memphis. The Tallest Canadian, Purdue’s Zach Edey is not pro material but might have a spot over in Asia and eventually with the national team.
-As far as the NHL is concerned there are seven tilts tonight featuring teams that are both +.500. That’s a lot of hockey. The Senators are also playing. (in the loosest sense of the word) Not sure why they’re struggling so badly this year despite the most talent they’ve had on the ice since 2017 or so. Well, I do know one or two things-they are extremely undisciplined getting back into the defensive zone and regularly hang their goalies out to dry. As a result both backstopper’s confidence has been shattered. Feel bad for them.
Exhuming McCarthy(‘s Reputation): No one is interested in doing that in the aftermath of last weekend’s blowout. Some guys are good regular season coaches and Dallas fans are staring (and gnashing what’s left of their teeth) at one right now.
-Turns out Jim Irsay was simply exhausted after making vigorous love to his bathroom floor back in December. With Narcan and a little help from his friends he turned out relatively okay. Honestly, if you see pics of him he doesn’t look a day over 145 years old.
-T’was announced that failed comedienne Reba McEntire will be hollering the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl. Massive flags for all, earplugs for none.
-This is just what a sportscribbler can sink their gums into-Them Bears are interviewing the noted visor-lover Kliff Kingsbury for their OC spot. Where has the fella been up to since he was canned? Why, he’s been coaching up the one and only Caleb Williams at USC, don’t you know. INTRIGUE ALERT!
Let’s make this a Thursday thread to remember.
Hey everybody out there, I just quit a job today. Today is Thursday, and tomorrow is Friday, so that is prior notice.
I once had girlfriend named Jessica. Why I didn’t marry her I’ll never know, but I let her get away.
But I’ve been working in Hollywood for 30 years, so getting (or quitting) jobs is”no significant obstacle”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ2gL9-MnS8
I see Gmail has turned off their spam filters.
THEY CANNOT STOP ME.
It’s slowing down now. 300 in the last 30 minutes, so great job.
Here’s Frankie (2000-2012), who was the best friend I ever had.
He was a good man.
In real footed ball news: Bill O’Brien going to Ohio State.
RIP The Ohio State.
At some point people are going to figure out that the dot in the middle of all these mediocre-at-best coaches was Tom Brady, and he isn’t going to play for their team.
Live reaction at the _____shirt household
(artist’s conception)
I have a book on McCarty, Demagogue, in my to read pile.
On another note, I miss the days that I could attribute my pains to an event in my life. Now I have to suspect that my shoulder has been hurting lately because maybe I am sleeping on it wrong.
I consider that the turning point of life, when I officially became an old man. When I first hurt myself sleeping.
I got a wakeup call like that a few years ago at a followup for my shoulder surgery. I had some pain in it after the fact and when I described the kind and where it was my doctor just looked at me and said you’re over 35 with a repaired shoulder. That’s your life now.
Well I guess life like this beats the alternative.
Folks. I managed to knock off a bucket list item when my local produced a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle. I turned down the offer to buy the bottle for $800, (although I could easily afford it, as in real life my name is Elmer J. Fudd, I am a millionaire, and I own a mansion and a yacht), but I did take 2 oz. off their hands for a considerably lesser sum.
That stuff is the shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7dCTwlAI8Y
Yes. Yes it is. I have a few ounces left and I cant bring myself to finish the bottle until I can pony up for a replacement
Give me your address and I’ll finish the bottle.
[attempts to kick bucket]
[misses]
– Jim Irsay
It’s real easy to miss kicks isn’t it you assholes!
–S. Norwood
“Aniedl ti!”
— Balir Wlash
“ANAL TIE!?!? Why didn’t you say so!?”
-Steelandfury, Ballsof
[attempts to miss bucket]
[at long, long, long last, accidentally kicks bucket]
-Henry Kissinger
So how much was the 2 oz pour?
$50 bucks and a lock of the bouncer’s hair.
It’s like you were there, but with a very disturbing hair fetish.
50 bucks and 2 ounces of liquid?
Sounds like Robert Kraft was involved.
The bartender was underage, so this actually fits.
Let’s change the subject and move on to lighter fare.
I’m not an atheist but I don’t wear religion on my sleeve either.
I was raised Roman Catholic, but I’ve always loved the Jews. But the nicest and prettiest girls were the Mormons in Idaho when I was in Navy Nuke school. The Mormons always treated me well.
My two best friends in college were a Shiite Muslim born in Iran (grew up in Minnesota) and an old-school Protestant from Ohio.
I’m just saying that I’ve been around the block and passed around a few times.
If Newton is right and you can’t get something out of nothing then there has to be something beyond our knowledge, (note: not my knowledge of physics, because that doesn’t extend much beyond how much force is needed to crack open a beer), of physics that jump started the universe. To me that’s god, but I very much doubt it’s an old guy sitting in the clouds getting all judgy about who loves who.
https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/01/17/wumbo-wednesday-with-weaselo-caution-arranger-at-work/#comment-1117807
Well, that wasn’t what I expected to happen.
Just drink your Ovaltine and everything will be fine.
As a young child, I decided I liked United Methodism (despite not being raised as one) and I formally joined when I got married to a Methodist. I remain a member, she’s one of the liberal wing Presbyterians now.
I have a moderate agnostic streak, because I am coldly objective and realize my own belief could easily just be rationalization to save myself from rampant anxiety.
Methodist = Catholic = Reform Judaism = Episcopal
They’re identical. You just pick who has services in the nicest building.
I recall my father saying that the Unitarians were the kind of people who would burn a question mark on your lawn.
Not really a Methodist thing, but I thought it was funny.
Raised Southern Baptist *spits stryctnine and snake venom, but decided I did want much to do with like religious and became agnostic. Too much, I brung you into this world and I can take you out style shit. If I pray or curse I use The Morrigan as my diety figure.
Don’t know if I’m praying to Morrigan, but she’s definitely welcome in the party.
(Dragon Age)
I was raised Methodist (see illustration) but converted to Catholic years ago as part of getting sober. Catholic girls are nice.
getting festive over here
If I was sure Turner hadn’t just died, I’d be convinced that’s him with the silver hair and blue polo.
Good lord at those lovely ladies.
Celebrating the power being on for 14 straight hours?
Hey, this ain’t CT. 16 hours–k smartass?!
I kid because I’ll never miss a chance to take a shot at PERPA, or whatever the fuck they call themselves these days to try to avoid the corruption charges and/or angry mob(s).
Only NFL coaching had more nepotism than PREPA. Public funds really take the shine off creative cronyism.
NASCAR laughs at your “nepotism.”
I have a question? If there were prosthics for your limbs that were just as good as the real thing (considering how my knees feel now, not sure i would want as good as the real thing, maybe something better), would you replace your limbs as an elective surgery?
No.
I think I would, I need to have both knees replaced. And you usually end up replacing them again. My knees hurt constantly and the absence of that pain would be wonderful.
Lose some weight instead. Then your knees won’t hurt.
I have, over 40lbs so far, but the damage was done a long, long time ago. Even with that weight loss, the pain is still there. I have a pretty good pain tolerance but this constant pain, can drain you down. I have greater empathy for those who have suffered a chronic injury or illness far longer than I have.
Also, are you saying I’m fat?
He isn’t, but I am.
You are right, Sir!
Well, not in that shirt handsome!
If my knees hurt that much I’d certainly consider getting knee replacements, but prosthetic limbs is another story completely.
I have but they telling me to wait. Fuck insurance companies.
Get written opinions from your prospective surgeons, share them with the insurance company, let them know the surgery is happening and they can pay for it now or they can pay for it and your attorney’s fees later.
As long as the need for surgery is legit they will cave, but it may take some kicking first.
No.
I dunno. Would they make me “stronger, faster, better”?
“A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/brian-pare-pleads-guilty-to-setting-quebec-wildfires-1.7084669
Reminds me of the ‘cons screeching about voter fraud and then being arrested for casting their dead relatives’ votes for tRump.
It’s their patented strategy. Project: Projection
My barber told me that same conspiracy theory.
I grunted and turned the pages of the magazine I was reading.
22 days straight of getting on the exercise bike. 10lbs down, 130 to go
That’s awesome but don’t forget to cross train, e.g. walking to the fridge to get a fresh beer or jogging out to the store to buy chips.
(alternate joke)
If you lost 10 pounds just from getting on the bike, imagine what riding it could do for you!
Right the fuck on, Alex!
Just remember that if you get sick or just say “fuck it” and skip a day (or 2, or 3, or a fuckload), that you have the WILL to get back on there and get healthy.
Go you!
Go Alex go
I’m down 25 lbs since May, so keep being consistent and showing up for yourself
I’ve lost about 6 lbs. since 1/1, but I was pretty much a Greek god to begin with.
(Bacchus counts)
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Stay after it.