[DFO] Book Club presents: A Tale Of Two Cities

Beerguyrob - March 29, 2023March 25, 2023

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Part 2: The Rumors February 2022 - Renton, Washington The phone never stops ringing these days at the Seahawks HQ in Renton. The thing about an open secret is that, like an open marriage, there’s always someone about checking out your partner. Russell Wilson had an amazing run as Seahawks quarterback. From winning

[DFO] Book Club presents: A Tale Of Two Cities

Beerguyrob - March 22, 2023March 21, 2023

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Part 1: The End (of the season) January 9, 2022 - Glendale, Arizona It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the

“Yma o Hyd” – A Wales World Cup Preview

Beerguyrob - November 15, 2022November 10, 2022

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLXtf1XFczk Does dim llawer o lwyddiant i’w gael yn hanes pêl-droed Cymru. Aeth Cymru i mewn i gêm gymhwyso Cwpan y Byd FIFA am y tro cyntaf yn y 1950au. Ac eithrio rhediad sydd bellach bron yn chwedlonol i rownd yr wyth olaf yng Nghwpan y Byd 1958 (lle collodd y

Your “DFO Super Bowl Hate Week” Wednesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

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Racism in the NFL I think the aggravating part of the whole Brian Flores saga is that everyone can see the problem except for the 32 people who could actually do something about it. We all know it's nothing new, but it seems so craven these days that the shock of

“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

Beerguyrob - September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

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Part 4 - Hopefully not for four more fucking years, but unlikely. ------------------------------------------------ Well, the election was Monday night, but the weekend played right into the hands of the media and the ridiculous, which the media largely generated. Of course, the conspiracies came out on display. Most notably, the Conservative press alleged that

“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

Beerguyrob - September 15, 2021September 14, 2021

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Part 3 - Who Are These Fucking Guys? In the first two editions, we looked at How Canadian democracy works The backgrounds of the competing parties So now it's time to look at the party leaders, because it's that person who goes to all the parties & signs the treaties. A. What the

“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

Beerguyrob - September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

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Part 2 - Who Are the Main Parties: Well, well, well - look who's back two weeks in a row? No. No Now you're just hurting my feelings. Look dummies, it's me - Beerguyrob. Well, despite what you think, I'm going ahead with the second part of my primer. The debates start tonight, so if you

“Didn’t You Guys Do This Just Two Years Ago?” – A [DFO] Canadian Election Primer

Beerguyrob - September 1, 2021August 31, 2021

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Part 1 - A Canadian Political Primer: Hi everyone, I've crawled out from under my bed because some of you have seemed curious about what's going on up here in America's hat. Justin Trudeau has dissolved Parliament and called an election for September 20th. He was just two years into his up-to

“Between ‘Farewell’ and ‘Goodbye’ Is ‘Get Lost!'” – Beerguyrob’s Last Regular Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

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NFL News: The big news is Aaron Rodgers putting it all out there at his first press conference yesterday. He turned ten minutes into 30 by talking about How if they were going to build a winning team around him, maybe ask him what his preferences would be, Guys who

Your Subdued Canada Day Open Thread

Beerguyrob - July 1, 2021June 30, 2021

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Look - it's been a pretty bad few weeks up here in the Great White North. Among the 'highlights': Remains of 215 children discovered on site of former residential school. 751 unmarked graves found at residential school. How Thousands of Indigenous Children Vanished in Canada. Forensic experts say identifying the

Beerguyrob - November 14, 2020November 14, 2020

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Well, it's been another fun week of Donald Trump not surrendering, so lets take a look at the news: This charming fellow went by the name Peter Sutcliffe, but the press called him the "Yorkshire Ripper". Between 1975-80 he killed 13 women in northern England & attempted to kill seven more.

Your “The Skies of November Turned Gloomy” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

Beerguyrob - November 10, 2020

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NFL Nuggets: Ben Roethlisberger is among four Steelers added to reserve/COVID-19 list, joining already quarantined teammate Vance McDonald. They all will be isolated for five days. Each will have to pass COVID-19 tests throughout the week if they want to be able to play in Sunday's game against Cincinnati. When