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by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

Does anyone think that Southgate watched that game and thought "Pickford is our No 1?"...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

Cole Palmer is the most English looking bruv since Anthony Gordon.

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by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Boston Marathon 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 73

Re: Boston Marathon 2024

A_B wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:06 amPulling for pete!
Don't let us down, Pete!

My daughter sent me this picture of the winner...that's about a block from her apartment:
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by DaveInSeattle
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

...sigh....
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

And Liverpool is in danger of having another Crystal Palace disaster...
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 632

Re: 2024 Masters

Shirley wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:18 pm Jeez, just looked at the leader board. What happened to Tiger?
His personal life fell apart, he got old and had multiple career threatening injuries.

Oh...you mean yesterday...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

I know the guy is a joke now...due to his Zoom mishaps...but Jeffery Toobin's book on the whole case "The Run Of His Life" is fantastic.
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 632

Re: 2024 Masters

wlu_lax6 wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:40 pm Jose Maria rocking Tan on Tan out there. That is a whole lot of khaki.
Rory is also rocking the Beige-Out look.
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4682
Views: 290558

Re: Movies

Flew out to Colorado yesterday to see my folks, and watched the Ridley Scott/Joaquin Phoenix "Napoleon" movie (or at least the first half...up to the Austerlitz battle scene). WooBoy, that movie is bad. It looks great, and the battle scenes are good, but the rest of it? Yikes. I've got no ...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 632

Re: 2024 Masters

So after this extended first round coverage ends, there's no way to just watch the coverage until 3:00 est, other than the ESPN+ channels showing holes 4,5,6 and amen corner? If you go through the Masters site there are multiple channels. 4-6, Amen Corner, 13&15, and Featured Groups If you have...
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

A little bit about the guy who wrote that law, back in 1864... Meet the ‘pursuer of nubile young females’ who helped pass Arizona’s 1864 abortion law While Jones lived in Arizona, he was elected to represent Tucson in the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly. And then, when that legislature ...
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

Now is as good a time as any to say that Made in America is utterly fantastic. Yes it is... And I remember thinking that the last episode (the post-verdict one, with his weird "Punked" type show, and the story about how he got busted in Vegas for stealing back his own memorabilia) could h...
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

Such a stupid moment in history. Let's age ourselves, where were you when the verdict came down. I was in 2nd year university and students were huddled around a small tv in the food court. Where was I? Having surgery in Chicago on an ankle that I'd blown out a few weeks earlier playing ultimate. I ...
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

Too bad SNL is new this week. If it weren't they could've just had 90 minutes of Norm just shitting on him. Apparently that cost him the SNL news desk job (OJ had a friend in a high place at NBC). Don Ohlmeyer. Also tried to get Norm banned from Conan O'Brien's show. Conan O’Brien Says NBC Exec Tri...
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

govmentchedda wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:36 am And, she's not going to miss Marathon weekend, is she?
No, she'll be back in Boston this weekend. The course is about a block from her apartment.
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 632

Re: 2024 Masters

wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:44 pm
The kids in the white caddy suits are adorable, every year...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 52980

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

Stuffed sopapillas are god's gift to us mere humans. You're lucky you made the Blake's post because normally I would not tolerate this sacrilege. I'm going to Colorado Springs tomorrow to see my parents, and I just spent 20 minutes looking on Yelp to see of there's some place with good stuffed sopa...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Shirley wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:40 pm That's not the largest chest of drawers! (I don't think) I didn't realize there were two options in High Point.
Stolen Valor! I'll have to text her and let her know...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 73
Views: 1443

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

HaulCitgo wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:56 pm Fun stuff. I'll be respectful of all ballers but yeah fun stuff
Yeah...but man, Ray Hudson is insufferable...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:06 pm World's Largest Chest of Drawers is peak Griswold.
She just sent me this text!

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by DaveInSeattle
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Love my Hokas Robin sent us the "call sheet" for her first day of shooting. It looks like something from a movie production. Fully story boarded plans for the TV ad they are filming. So...in a few months...be on the look out for a TV ad with her running down a trail chasing a mountain goat.
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

And in case you are wondering how Arizona ended up with such a conservative Supreme Court: Ducey stacked the Supreme Court. In return, it diminished the power of the people while expanding the power of his allies. In 2016, Ducey expanded the court from five to seven justices, despite objections from...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 73
Views: 1443

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

mister d wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:28 pm It would have taken me longer to point to the perfect spot to shoot there than it took Foden to actually hit that spot.
This game is bonkers...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

Today's Post has a long feature bout that twitter dipshit/"Alpha Male" Nick Adams..(gift link) The deeply silly, extremely serious rise of ‘Alpha Male’ Nick Adams In some ways, Adams’s shtick is conventionally conservative: He’s Christian, he’s very concerned about there being only two gen...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

Giff wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:32 pm Arizona has now banned all abortion in the state based off the enforcement of a law from before women had the right to vote and before Arizona was even a state.
And Trump thinks that "Leave it up to the States!" is going to defuse the Abortion issue.
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 73
Views: 1443

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

What is City doing?

(Real Madrid just scored twice in about 2 minutes)
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3023
Views: 250019

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Story about a group of New Yorkers who bought a 3rd division team in Denmark (gift link)... Why These New Yorkers’ Favorite Soccer Team Is in Denmark: They Own It. Some people splurge on beach vacations or handbags or bottle service. A year and a half ago, a group of roughly 140 people, many of them...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 52980

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

I once heard a stand-up say that Panera is where you go for lunch after deciding to put your parents into a home.
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

govmentchedda wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:54 am Yeah, if anyone is going to High Point it must be "market" or "pre-market" for furniture sales.
Well...she does work for Wayfair, so I guess it all makes more sense now.
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2580
Views: 128151

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

So my daughter is going on her first business trip this week...for a trade show in High Point, NC. I looked at a map to see where it was...and the tourist attraction tag tells me that its home to the "World's Largest Chest of Drawers". Anyone ever been to High Point? Surely there's gotta b...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 15
Views: 253

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:34 pm Hey, anybody who hasn’t paid their entry fee yet, hit me up and I’ll give you my Venmo.
There was an entry fee?
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

Graham’s pushing for a national abortion ban. Trump is positioning himself as in favor of the states doing it (which is just pre-election politics). Trump doesn’t like his butt-kissers not 100% endorsing whatever he says. Trump is going to change his position on that about 5 times before the end of...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8810

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

UConn was completely dominant. Was 15 points their closet game all tournament? Just amazing...they just choke teams out in the second half.
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8810

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Dan Hurley is a psycho...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463930

Re: Random Politics

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:20 pm
What did Graham do to piss off Trump?
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

I hope that the Quansah goof/ Bruno goal doesn't end up like the "Gerrard Slip" in Liverpool lore. What a disaster. That was last day of the season, right? No...3rd to last game. As brutal as it was, the game the next week was even worse...against Crystal Palace, Liverpool was up 3-0, and...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Great Goals thread
Replies: 388
Views: 111929

Re: The Great Goals thread

James Ward-Prowse with the Olimpico against West Ham. Now...did he mean to do that? Or did it just get caught up in the wind and go in?

by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8946

Re: EPL 2023-24

I hope that the Quansah goof/ Bruno goal doesn't end up like the "Gerrard Slip" in Liverpool lore. What a disaster.
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4682
Views: 290558

Re: Movies

brian wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:08 am Nielsen was solely a dramatic actor before Airplane and Naked Gun. I dunno. I can see Neeson nailing it.
Most notably...as the Captain in "The Poseidon Adventure"!


by DaveInSeattle
Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1258
Views: 178924

Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...

Watched the new Rory Scovell special last night on HBO. Very funny, but a very different kind of comedy than the Attel special I watched earlier in the day.