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by howard
Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

Confusing?

I woke up this morning, flipped on the hockey, and I saw a black guy in a USA sweater. And he scored a goal!

(Had to go to work, missed the Slovene comeback)

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by howard
Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-12 SANCARLOS***

My, but the court is busy Paging Chief Justice Howard of New York... Paging Chief Justice Howard of New York... Where does Sun Volt and Wilco fall in line? Asking for a friend. Did Tweedy and Farrar really fucking hate each other? Or had drastically different visions? Was it over a girl/was there a ...
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules? http://www.rantsports.com/clubhouse/wp-content/slideshow/2014/01/hot-pictures-of-2014-nbc-olympic-commentator-tanith-belbin/medium/Hot-Pictures-of-2014-Olympic-Ice-Dancer-Tanith-Belbin.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VysQeKXznh0/TeZ8YFzc9...
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC
Replies: 106
Views: 3105

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC

How the hell did I forget that? This getting old stuff is for the birds, my brain used to work so much better.
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

But the Hellas invented the Olympics!

by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017-18 MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 196
Views: 7007

Re: 2017-18 MLB Offseason Thread

Wow, Loaiza was the first ballplayer I interviewed in my brief sportswriting career. I had a few conversations with him after that (since he was just sitting around the Yankee clubhouse not pitching.) Talk about not the type of guy you would expect, seemed very straight-laced. (Can't believe that wa...
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC
Replies: 106
Views: 3105

Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC

Best wishes and break a leg. Take comfort in the knowledge that any mistake or wrong answer will be remembered and remarked upon for years to come by your homies here. And that woman a couple of weeks ago who repeatedly made wrong bets in final but won in spite of/because of them, don't let that spo...
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft

Paging Chief Justice Howard of New York... Paging Chief Justice Howard of New York... Where does Sun Volt and Wilco fall in line? Asking for a friend. fuck if I know. I was only a casual fan of Wilco and Son Volt, I had a couple of the Tupelo records and had seen them twice. Frankly, until today I ...
by howard
Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51C570HSJVL._SY355_.jpg Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road From the day in December 1973 that my sister gave me this record as a 17th birthday gift until today, a huge favorite of mine. Played it start to finish just last week; there's still a sc...
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

Damn. 15 years old. Not bad, Alina.




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by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

(Terry Gannon, NC State hoops 1981-85, including championship 1983 squad)

by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

The comments of Couric and Tirico during the opening ceremony were that wonderful combination of deeply ignorant and powerfully propagandistic. Granted my views are strongly contrary to the current flavor of propaganda; I literally had to turn down the sound. Clearly they were told what to say, but ...
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Chief Justice Howard in New York is deeply distressed at this failure of security measures, and the disregard for the dignity of the court. The young woman at the center of this scandal has been, um, dealt with appropriately. In light of the security breech, he has released the formal injunction, wh...
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

SUPREME COURT OF THE SPORTS FROG IN THE NATION OF THE SWAMP The Honorable Chief Justice Howard in New York Rush2112 on behalf of himself and others members Of the Sportsfrog Album Draft similarly situated Class Plaintiffs Vs Mister d, administrator of the Sportsfrog Album Draft Defendant A CLASS ACT...
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

PRESS LEAK!!!!! A dastardly and evil member of the lame-stream media has (no doubt illegally and immorally) obtained a late draft of the decision from the Sportsfrog Supreme Court. Rumor has it that a young, naive law clerk of Chief Justice Howard of New York was manipulated, by a combination of alc...
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Netflix Suggestions?
Replies: 1379
Views: 76582

Re: Netflix Suggestions?

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2018 9:18 pm We got an airport here in DC named after a guy that sanctioned the execution of a guy…
not just one.

(I do apologize, but I can't resist that one.)
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Ryan wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 4:24 pmWe are so fucked
1. Like that has ever changed

2. Like you would not expect that fact to become more evident and more obvious in association with my appearance
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

Fuck/Marry/Kill for Mike Pence:

Johnny Weir, Anderson Cooper, Kim Jong-un's sister
by howard
Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

SUPREME COURT OF THE SPORTS FROG IN THE NATION OF THE SWAMP The Honorable Chief Justice Howard in New York Rush2112 on behalf of himself and others members Of the Sportsfrog Album Draft similarly situated Class Plaintiffs Vs Mister d, administrator of the Sportsfrog Album Draft Defendant A CLASS ACT...
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

Johnny Weir is like the gayest man in America, right? Nee, gayest person. Like if we had a draft for most gay person, even J-Lo would take him with the first pick. FFS, his primary fashion accessory is Tara Lipinsky! Sure, I love Little Richard, but this guy is the top of the mountain. (This Adam Ri...
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

I was gonna cite an excuse for missing Enoch's reference above, that The Who sucked by the time of that record (Face Dances album, 1981). They had a nice long run, thirteen years from My Generation ('65) to Who Are You ('78). There were other factors in their losing it. Townsend, who wrote most of t...
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: letters to bronto
Replies: 45
Views: 1678

Re: letters to bronto

NASCAR + any mention of homosexuality = political writer
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Ah, of course. Right over my head.
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Not really, I haven't shaved down there lately.
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Winter Olympics
Replies: 653
Views: 33105

Re: Winter Olympics

In addition, these two guys were in the grandstand. At least, for a little while.

'Trump' and 'Kim' thrown out of Opening Ceremony

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by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Elder Law advice
Replies: 4
Views: 466

Re: Elder Law advice

Best elder law specialist I've heard of. (Second best is still really good!)

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by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

EnochRoot wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:58 pm
I mean sure...once Electric Warrior ended.
Geepster for your love, eh? (T. Rex second album) So I need to consider if that record includes the rights to The Turtles' catalog. As well as Yes (Rick Wakeman played on that record too). And Gloria Jones.
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Let me apologize for some of the redundancy in my post above. I had not read the entire thread when I posted, and I covered some already exhausted ground. In particular, I did not mean to pile on Zep and J-Lo. Just last week, I made a playlist of radio tunes from 1973 (beginning of senior year), wit...
by howard
Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick - BFJ (329th) + SKIP J-LO (324/325th)
Replies: 2062
Views: 59425

Re: Swamp Album Draft: Current Pick ***2-10 BSF***

Firstly, rock on gold dust woman ; one of the best fucking albums ever made. Secondly, I'll rise to second Muswell Hillbillies. I'll see Juke Box Music , and raise my favorite Kinks tune of all the great Kinks tunes: 20th Century Man . Album cut. and Ray acoustic version. I was born in a welfare sta...
by howard
Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Swamp's Favorite Christmas Song
Replies: 146
Views: 12126

Re: The Swamp's Favorite Christmas Song

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by howard
Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1593
Views: 162659

Re: Best musician I've played with

Circa 1974 I played trombone one night with the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis band. WOW! The lead singer was a young Dee Dee Bridgewater. The band was astonishing; she blew my mind. She was also the most attractive woman I've ever met. Quite a night to remember at age 17. fucking outstanding. Didn't realize...
by howard
Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Basketball 2017/18
Replies: 407
Views: 12424

Re: NBA Basketball 2017/18

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/19/07/388C0E0700000578-0-image-a-15_1474265590897.jpg https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81VPvyGi4QL._SX355_.jpg oh http://www.e-torch.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ChuckBrown11.jpg https://cdn.patchcdn.com/users/466655/2012/05/T800x600/15f7946b...
by howard
Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462640

Re: Random Politics

Pruitt wrote:Rand Paul Assaulted


I was in NYC all day, and I have witnesses. (yeah, like I'm gonna be described as a democrat). (or as middle aged)
by howard
Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kevin Spacey's Career?
Replies: 698
Views: 48503

Re: Kevin Spacey's Career?

My opinion of Spacey is harsh, but I think this is a bit excessive:

https://twitter.com/businessinsider/sta ... 0115518464

otoh, more evidence of past misconduct comes to light

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by howard
Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kevin Spacey's Career?
Replies: 698
Views: 48503

Re: Kevin Spacey's Career?

Sure, I can give him a little credit for not actually forcing himself onto the kid all the way. He could've committed a worse crime. Reminds me of a joke a friend of mine liked. He said, "you know, I prevented a rape last night." "Wow, that's amazing, what happened?" "I chan...
by howard
Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kevin Spacey's Career?
Replies: 698
Views: 48503

Re: Kevin Spacey's Career?

No excuse for trying to fuck a 14yo child, much less actually fuck a child. Homo or hetero. I'm pretty firm on this point, and I'm not even a parent. I've been really drunk plenty of times, but never drunk enough to lie on top of a 14yo child. This is a serious crime, and I cannot imagine an explana...
by howard
Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Possible Terror Attack in Manhattan
Replies: 7
Views: 492

Re: Possible Terror Attack in Manhattan

A couple of folks have asked about me, I'm fine, miles away, thanks for asking. I wasn't even aware of the mass murder until nearly two hours later.

They plan on proceeding with the annual greenwich village halloween parade/celebration, I think it kicks off around 9pm.
by howard
Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 World Series: From the NL West Vault
Replies: 215
Views: 3555

Re: 2017 World Series: From the NL West Vault

So it'd appear that commissioner Rob Manfred has the opportunity to send a resounding message into all 30 MLB clubhouses MLB's view on racism. Yes. Get rid of the Cleveland mascot. Fuck MLB and their hypocrisy. How dare they discipline a player for a racist gesture. I am so sick of this bullshit. T...
by howard
Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fats Domino
Replies: 10
Views: 812

Re: Fats Domino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbfMlk1PwGU

Paul McCartney wrote a song he said was inspired by Fats, and performed it doing his best Fats Domino impression. So, Fats covered it, imitating Paul imitating him:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1OdbPpvFYg
by howard
Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Random Rankings Thread
Replies: 459
Views: 20884

Re: The Random Rankings Thread

Actresses Who Played the Love Interest in 80's Baseball Movies, ranked 1. Rene Russo 2. Kim Basinger 3. Virginia Madsen 4. Susan Sarandon http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PkihbNMQUE0/S_5_XneGXAI/AAAAAAAABJc/-Zwj-501U9M/s1600/Hershey+as+widow.jpg it was a kind of love. Plus, Barbara Hershey was also in Hoo...