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by howard
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2017 - June
Replies: 83
Views: 3101

Re: MLB 2017 - June

mister d wrote:Addison Russell now being investigated for domestic violence so we're still on pace for everything to be terrible for the entire year.
ffs. why can't we have nice things?
by howard
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: World Cup 2018 Qualification
Replies: 702
Views: 25545

Re: World Cup 2018 Qualification

Not elegant, took care of bidness
by howard
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2148
Views: 294969

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

I tried to find an image. But, apparently, there are no marigolds in the promised land. Couldn't even find a photo of a hole in the ground where they used to grow. Tearful reunion in the USA Day by day those memories fade away Some babies grow in a peculiar way It changed, it grew, and everybody kne...
by howard
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9404
Views: 521701

Re: Random Politics

The BBC really fucking hates Corbyn, more tonight than ever it seems. We won't know for sure for hours yet how well or poorly the exit poll forecast holds up. But I don't think it is too premature to say fuck Theresa May, (brilliant calling the snap election, frankly Cameron-esque) and, as always, f...
by howard
Thu Jun 08, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Irony thread
Replies: 453
Views: 43026

Re: The OFFICIAL Irony thread

This thread, since this morning. It's all been a pack of lies.
by howard
Tue May 30, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6297
Views: 393218

Re: Temporary Television

What the hell? They usually do the test later in the year. I just last month dropped out of the contestant pool, (for 18 months after the audition you are in the pool. I was not called.) so I am eligible to test again. I was selected for an audition with only a 38/50. I was surprised, 43/50 may be e...
by howard
Sun May 28, 2017 11:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gregg Allman
Replies: 13
Views: 1799

Re: Gregg Allman

EnochRoot wrote:The Allman Brothers back when Duane was alive would've perhaps become the greatest American band of all time had it not been for heroin.
Well, I would submit had it not been for motorcycles.
by howard
Sun May 28, 2017 11:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Memorial Day Weekend
Replies: 8
Views: 537

Re: Memorial Day Weekend

Walk up, then down Little Round Top. Hear the echoes.
by howard
Sun May 28, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 496
Views: 46829

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

Up the mf pool! Now, back to women's lax.
by howard
Tue May 23, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6297
Views: 393218

Re: Temporary Television

Well, I watched the original, the movie, rewatched them recently in anticipation of the new series. I am completely lost; and that is kinda the point. Lynch loves to fuck with us, intentionally making things unclear, and later explaining only some of it all. But you only need a few minutes of explan...
by howard
Mon May 22, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6297
Views: 393218

Re: Temporary Television

That one scene is last week's Fargo was one of the most humiliating things I've seen on camera on a TV show. The first season the BillyBob character did the take a shit in the middle of the conversation diss (aka the Lyndon Johnson). But, yeah. Twin Peaks? Nothing? geez, you guys. "My log has ...
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2017- May
Replies: 81
Views: 2451

Re: MLB 2017- May

What did Pillar say? I assume it was 'faggot' or some variant, but of course it is difficult to find, pc and all.

eta: How do you not eject Tehran right fucking now? Baseball can be so fucking stupid about this issue.

etaa: ball don't fucking lie. Hope ATL loses 1-0.
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Those Turtles clips on the last page bring back some fond memories. I was a huge fan for a few weeks in 5th grade, cuz Happy Together and cuz I thought The Turtles was a cool name, (much cooler than Beatles or Monkees). I may even have had a pet turtle at the time. I remember that TV appearance, in ...
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Roger Ailes
Replies: 19
Views: 809

Re: Roger Ailes

brian wrote:Or

I love this sentiment, and wish I was able to adopt it. But no, fuck Roger Ailes, a true piece of shit who has done irreparable harm to this country and to the world. Just fuck him and I am very happy at the news of his passing.
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 3:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 496
Views: 46829

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

What??? I gave up when they fell down 3-1, stopped following the live updates. Outstanding! I'll have to figure how to get Sky2 or whatever network for the Wembley game. This promotion via playoff can be a thing again.
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Jerloma wrote:
What's the second best Bob Dylan song?
"Thin Man' (Here's your throat back, thanks for the loan)

But take into account I think #1 is Hwy 61 (Ol' Howard just pointed with his gun/And said 'That way, down on Hwy 61')
by howard
Thu May 18, 2017 3:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Triggering, safe spaces, political correctness
Replies: 121
Views: 5505

Re: Triggering, safe spaces, political correctness

going back a bit. ff to 1:30, and listen carefully. The 'English' version was commonplace in my middle school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kPqAV_74M
by howard
Sat May 13, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

I popped in to see if any of my queens in here were watching the Eurovision finals. A rare Jimmy Castor Bunch tune that does not mention Leroy. Their biggest hit, Troglodyte, gives us the theme for this thread: What we're gonna do right here is go back, way back, back into time Wonderful version of ...
by howard
Sun May 07, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Sweet Science
Replies: 421
Views: 38249

Re: The Sweet Science

I had zero interest in Canelo - JCCjr. I am pumped for Canelo - GGG. Despite my anticipating GGG will handle the redhead with ease.
by howard
Sun May 07, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2017- May
Replies: 81
Views: 2451

Re: MLB 2017- May

I must owe bengal an avatar, right?

Like much of technology, particularly streaming internet, MLB At Bat worked just fine a couple of years ago, but with greater complexity and crapification, it is going downhill fast. I am having issues more and more often.
by howard
Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3359
Views: 230254

Re: Getting the spins

Simple, really. All I had to do is put my money down and pick it up. But, then the cops came busting in. So, we lit out, in a pickup truck. Man I love that one.
by howard
Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Always liked Seger, I dig lots of his songs, hits and obscure. Iggy is simply the best. So very far ahead of his time, and 45 years later, is still fucking doing it. The two cuts from his latest album, released two weeks ago, are solid. Let me go buy that right now and listen to it. https://www.yout...
by howard
Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3359
Views: 230254

Re: Getting the spins

I feel like a number. His insistence to turn the page on his own catalog suggests he'll just wind up a (beautiful) loser. Because even now, even though it's no longer still the same, at least down on main street, rock and roll never forgets. Bob, we all knew you were a travelin' man who'd one day w...
by howard
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

...Of all the versions of my recorded songs, the Johnny Rivers one was my favorite, it was obvious that we were from the same side of town, had been read the same citations, came from the same musical family and were cut from the same cloth. When I listened to John's version of "Positively 4th ...
by howard
Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Letterkenny
Replies: 155
Views: 9510

Re: Letterkenny

"Not my forté"
by howard
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: SwampCrash March Madness, THE ELITE EIGHT
Replies: 26
Views: 810

Re: SwampCrash March Madness, THE ELITE EIGHT

Random Bonus Question, worth -3 points to your score. Try hard on this, it won Ryan his first round matchup. Name an illegal drug that I have NOT ever tried before. I know this one. The correct answer is ibogaine. Ibogaine. Because this cautionary tale scared off our boy here. Edmund Muskie's Drug ...
by howard
Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NCAA Tournament
Replies: 162
Views: 3327

Re: 2017 NCAA Tournament

Thank you for the good wishes above. Davis has none chance this evening, they have no height, their defensive effort will be ineffective against this talent laden Kansas, and the Ags point guard has been in a shell since the start of the Big West tourney. The Nigerian kid Chima Moneke could play at ...
by howard
Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How were you different pre-Swamp?
Replies: 100
Views: 3184

Re: How were you different pre-Swamp?

I watch more footie. And I shave at night. Not nearly as Jewish. Don't worry. I balance it out, as a continue my transformation into an old jewish man. BTW, my votes for Swampers who've changed the most in this time go to Jerloma and Johnnie. woooooo the kid who was scared to ask a girl out in colle...
by howard
Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1596
Views: 181072

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Jorma, man he is so great. Jack too, and Papa John on that clip. Don't settle for Cold Turkey when you can have Hot Tuna!

I caught Jack a few years ago, he was playing with Moonalice, and I last saw Jorma about 5-6 years ago, he is a virtuoso.
by howard
Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official Pro Wrestling thread
Replies: 295
Views: 28504

Re: Official Pro Wrestling thread

I didn't see The Russian Bear much, he was in the northeast when I was a kid and by the time I moved to NYC he had moved on to the NWA, and by the time they were on national TV I had stopped watching. But he was name checked by the Ramones, below. I might have a foreign object in my trunks/I might h...
by howard
Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official Pro Wrestling thread
Replies: 295
Views: 28504

Re: Official Pro Wrestling thread

George The Animal Steele is why I watched wrestling as an adult. (Shiek, Volkoff and Roddy supporting arguments.). I'll pour out a portion of a turnbuckle for my dead homie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDV1KQhr9KQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KkQJz7AiZs
by howard
Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons
Replies: 219
Views: 7078

Re: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons

omg so overrated!
by howard
Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons
Replies: 219
Views: 7078

Re: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons

and David Tyree drops to second place (Lynn Swann to third)
by howard
Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons
Replies: 219
Views: 7078

Re: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons

Adrenaline. I guess.
sancarlos wrote:Maybe. But game's not over yet, is it?

btw, what is on other channels during halftime? Gotta be something better than Lady Gaga.
by howard
Sun Feb 05, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons
Replies: 219
Views: 7078

Re: Super Bowl LI - Patriots v. Falcons

2:04.15 (hand timed). bitches.

by far, my favorite part of all the super bowl bullshit (not including puppies category)
by howard
Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?
Replies: 99
Views: 3606

Re: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?

That's not Amos; that's Ned the Wino!
by howard
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?
Replies: 99
Views: 3606

Re: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?

This fucking halftime is lasting forever. Oh, I get it!

eta:

by howard
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?
Replies: 99
Views: 3606

Re: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?

Ryan wrote:
A_B wrote:Corinthians isnt old testament is it?
Whoops, no
It is St. Paul's letters to the Corinthians. Or is that his 'leathers' to the Corinthians?
by howard
Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?
Replies: 99
Views: 3606

Re: NFL SWAMPCRASH 2016 - SWAMPER BOWL IV or V MAYBE?

Sabo wrote: HOW THE HELL IS THIS A ONE-POINT ANSWER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Because I was far too clever to say it. Multiply by five or six other people.