The Definitive Burger Comparison: Five Guys v Shake Shack v In-N-Out

ballsofsteelandfury - July 18, 2023July 17, 2023

I am extremely lucky in that I live within 5 miles of locations for each of the big three "Best" Burger franchises. I speak, of course, of the most overhyped burger places in the United States: Five Guys, Shake Shack, and In-N-Out. People are forever debating which one is best. They

Sunday Night Open Thread – Gold Cup Final Edition

ballsofsteelandfury - July 16, 2023July 16, 2023

I know you are all anxiously awaiting the Grand Finale of the Gold Cup or, as Hippo calls it, the Golden Shower Tourno. The participants are a resurgent Mexican squad that seems to be rounding into shape after looking like shit in the last month going against a tough Panamá team

Saturday Night Open Thread – The Spain WWC Preview Edition

ballsofsteelandfury - July 15, 2023July 15, 2023

I am writing this only two hours before post time which I should be commended for. That's improvement, people! The reason I wanted to include the Spain preview in tonight's Open Thread is because: It helps with the word count. I don't know much about the Spanish Women's National Team. The Women's World Cup

Balls Magazine Volume 18

ballsofsteelandfury - July 11, 2023July 9, 2023

As you may remember, I was scheduled to play a tournament using only four clubs. I sought advice from the DFO Commentists and settled on the following four clubs: 5 Wood 7 Iron Pitching Wedge Putter I ended up shooting an even 100! This was a satisfyingly good result! As you know, my goal has been

Saturday Night Open Thread – The No More Fireworks Dammit Edition

ballsofsteelandfury - July 1, 2023July 1, 2023

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I love the 4th of July. I specially have loved spending the 4th outside the USA. I remember vividly spending one 4th in Rome while traveling and hearing about a fireworks display being put on by an ex-pat club in the city. We went (I was in a group with Americans

Balls Magazine Volume 17

ballsofsteelandfury - June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

As you may have noticed, I have been lax in publishing new episodes of Balls Magazine. That's not to say that I haven't been playing golf. I have. I've just been really damn busy with a lot of work and real life stuff. To wit, here is the latest: I played

Saturday Night Open Thread – The No More June Gloom Edition

ballsofsteelandfury - June 24, 2023June 24, 2023

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I am getting better. I remembered that I committed to write the Saturday Night Open Thread at least two hours before post time. WHOOHOO!! There are a LOT of things to discuss: The weather has turned for the better. We are now in PEAK LA mode. It's sunny and beautiful without it being

Saturday Night Open Thread – The June Gloom Edition part trois

ballsofsteelandfury - June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

It just dawned on me that I was supposed to be writing tonight's Open Thread. AGAIN! WOOPS! Fuck me in the goat ass. I swear one of these weeks I'll remember and prepare. Things to discuss: I played golf in the rain AGAIN on Thursday. I didn't do as well as the last time.

Your 2023 Women’s World Cup Preview Extravaganza! Part 1

ballsofsteelandfury - June 14, 2023June 13, 2023

If y'all are not excited about the Women's World Cup, this year, I don't know what's wrong with you. Perhaps you should try some of Hippo's pills. I would have loved to have been there, but real life gets in the way and it's just not possible. I've been to

Saturday Night Open Thread – The June Gloom Edition part deux

ballsofsteelandfury - June 10, 2023June 10, 2023

It just dawned on me that I was supposed to be writing tonight's Open Thread. WOOPS! I will do a real good Karen Carpenter job. Several things to discuss: I played in DAY ONE of my golf club championship today. I broke 100 and scored a 98. Day 2 is tomorrow. I'm in

It’s No Good to say Goodbye: Part 7

ballsofsteelandfury - June 6, 2023May 27, 2023

It's so nice when you are working with true professionals that are good at their job. The Franco bullet perfectly grazed the shoulder pad on his suit and landed square in the middle of the decorative pillow on the bed. The Sally bullet went through her hair in the gap between

Saturday Night Open Thread – The June Gloom Edition

ballsofsteelandfury - June 3, 2023June 3, 2023

It has been remarkably cold and wet in Southern California this year. We started with Atmospheric Rivers in January that bled into February and even into March. Then we stopped getting Rivers and just got good ole regular April Showers. Those eventually relented and we thought the sun would finally