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by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

Giff wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:29 pm
govmentchedda wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:29 pm I'd guess Fey or Poehler gets Lorne's seat.
That'll work too.
That'd be the best choices, but I can't imagine either of them doing it. They both have kids.
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2596
Views: 128273

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Jerloma wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:20 pm Do you guys not get the Arrested Development reference?
I assumed that's what he was going for. If the guy likes Arrested Development, I approve of him.
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Singularity
Replies: 257
Views: 15844

Re: The Singularity

My buddy is getting a Rivian. He spent about 30 minutes giddily describing it to me on our way to Louisiana last month that I can't wait to see it. There are a bunch of them in town. They look cool, so I looked them up... they have some unbelievable features, especially if you go camping. Tons of g...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Singularity
Replies: 257
Views: 15844

Re: The Singularity

My buddy is getting a Rivian. He spent about 30 minutes giddily describing it to me on our way to Louisiana last month that I can't wait to see it. There are a bunch of them in town. They look cool, so I looked them up... they have some unbelievable features, especially if you go camping. Tons of g...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Twitter:The New Batch
Replies: 1046
Views: 28399

Re: Twitter:The New Batch

Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:51 pm What's wild is that he's wearing his jersey. I mean, there' a lot going on there, but I guess he wasn't a household name at that point... or something?
Don't all pro athletes go about their lives in uniform?
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

That was a very weird skit, which I kind of liked. They've been doing a lot of stuff with former cast members. Which is nice, but also feels like a bit of slap in the face to the existing cast. I thought it was weird that Wiig is a 5-time host. As a former longtime cast member, it seems like cheati...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8882
Views: 410781

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Incredibly awkward moment with a mid-20s bartender this weekend. Went up to order w/ my oldest who got a coke with grenadine. Bartender: "You know that has a name? Its like Roger something I think. The other place I work has it by name in the system." Me: [googles] "Huh. Roy Rogers.&...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2596
Views: 128273

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

The Evil One made NHS but more importantly, this is how her boyfriend asked her to prom... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53657247347_711b7a86fd.jpg I think the question mark bothers me more than the blowjob joke. Fortunately, JLo isn't the kind of guy who gets worked up over small, pedantic t...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

That was a very weird skit, which I kind of liked. They've been doing a lot of stuff with former cast members. Which is nice, but also feels like a bit of slap in the face to the existing cast. I thought it was weird that Wiig is a 5-time host. As a former longtime cast member, it seems like cheati...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Replies: 755
Views: 71417

Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale

Issue resolved. Kelli sent a nice email asking if there was a reason behind it. He was extremely apologetic saying it was just an oversight and that he loves Asher and having her on the team. I wish I would have just been mature enough to keep my emotions in check to say something right after the g...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

I'm going to have to watch the full episode, but the cold open from last night calls back to the same skit from 8 years ago where he couldn't hold it together at all, so he might be hamming it up. Adam Driver he is not. (He's wearing the same jacket, and instead of just letting it be a funny call b...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8882
Views: 410781

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Pruitt IV wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:00 pm She should have ordered off the kids menu for him.
I love this so much.
by The Sybian
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8948

Re: EPL 2023-24

Why did I think this year would be any different than the last 20? I’ve been consciously telling myself they won’t win, but deep down believing they can. I told my daughter and parents weeks ago that the AV game would be a loss, but they came out so strong, I thought they’d walk away with it. I rar...
by The Sybian
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4682
Views: 290577

Re: Movies

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:01 am So, after finishing the series of The Gentlemen, I thought I’d finally get around to watching the film which preceded it. Very fun. It’s probably available on dvd at your local library
What’s a DVD, Grandpa?
by The Sybian
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2596
Views: 128273

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Fucking long day yesterday. Up at 5 to Philly to watch my son row in terrible conditions. Finish that and then drove 30 miles south of DC to catch my daughter's solo at the dance competition she had all weekend (which I was at until 11 pm on Sat). Well daughter got her first Platinum Pro (which Gif...
by The Sybian
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Replies: 755
Views: 71417

Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale

Welcome. Your feelings are perfectly normal and accepted here. My name is citgo. Trust me Asher will be nowhere near the level of y’all’s kids even if I think she could be awesome on defense if she learned how to use her body. But 10% of a u-9 game is ridiculous and also against the rules which has...
by The Sybian
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:18 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. Toobin, despite becoming a name for jerking off, is a great author and legal commentator. I highly recommend his book The Nine, which is a history of th...
by The Sybian
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463975

Re: Random Politics

Should absolutely, 100% be weaponized against the party that says all LBGTQ+ people (and those straight people who don't vilify trans kids) are pedophiles. At least he wasn’t a hypocrite. He kept marrying children too young to get pregnant so he wouldn’t have to abort pregnancies. Gotta respect him...
by The Sybian
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

I think he would be found guilty now because the DNA evidence would've been better understood, but even then there were questions about chain of custody, right? And the glove thing was such a huge blunder that I felt that it was over right then (hot take!). For the life of me I can't remember a rea...
by The Sybian
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

I'm just sad for OJ that he never found the killer.
by The Sybian
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Juice
Replies: 52
Views: 456

Re: The Juice

oh ok... literally the same month as my graduation (June '94) June 94 was the white Bronco chase and arrest. October 95 was the verdict. As a fellow 47 yo, I was in the doctors office getting my college physical when I first heard there was a warrant for OJ's arrest, waiting room tv. I remember wat...
by The Sybian
Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2596
Views: 128273

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:49 pm
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...
It’d be a shame to travel all the way to High Point and only see the worlds second tallest dresser.
by The Sybian
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commencement Speakers
Replies: 26
Views: 299

Re: Commencement Speakers

After Mrs. Serrano and I watched the second episode of the Woody Allen doc we started talking about the how we (and Rass and his wife) went to college (Drew U.) with Soon-yi (never saw her despite Drew’s minuscule enrollment) and how creepy it was that Allen could be seen watching the ‘96 commencem...
by The Sybian
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Honeydew vs. Cantaloupe
Replies: 130
Views: 7766

Re: Honeydew vs. Cantaloupe

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxShEO4S-iLfC9lwcM8oHCYrXR_jIsXL0R?si=YJx8xQmMZcgh97gN Holy shit, the timing on this post is incredible. Started watching Resident Alien last week, just saw this episode last night! I’m not going to call the show great, but it’s really good and has me LOL at least once an...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 77
Views: 1455

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

Recorded the Arsenal game on CBS, and it’s so fucking jittery I’m seasick watching it. Not sure why Paramount/CBS feeds are so horrible. Never gave issues with Peacock/NBC or EDPN+.
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463975

Re: Random Politics

And I don't think Trump is quite as moronic as we all like to think. It's not like he just threw a dart or flipped a coin or thought this up while taking a #2. I'm going to disagree where it comes to running a campaign. He was absolutely told to say this by someone who knows how to make it seem to ...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463975

Re: Random Politics

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. Naw, Trump doesn't think about anythin...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463975

Re: Random Politics

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. In a twisted way, I kind of cheer for this, as it will lead to a backlash against the GOP at the polls. Many people were complacent in not...
by The Sybian
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9241
Views: 463975

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 The Sybian
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
Replies: 159
Views: 3083

Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away

It’s getting eerily dark. Stepped outside and sun is behind a cloud. Still, the dark is weird.
by The Sybian
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
Replies: 159
Views: 3083

Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away

The big news is that I hear the Big Guy is going to Rapture all the evangelicals away during the eclipse. Imagine how great it will be after they leave! My sister texted a meme this morning about filling 100s of fuck dolls with helium and releasing them during the eclipse to freak out the Christian...
by The Sybian
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
Replies: 159
Views: 3083

Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away

For my buddy's birthday his girlfriend surprised him with a trip out to Texas to watch this thing. I'm fine with missing it, personally. I was just coming here to ask if there I’m wrong to not care about this. Scheduled a call for 2:00. People keep posting where you can get free glasses, and I have...
by The Sybian
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:10 pm 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.
Thanks for the reminder, I like Rory. Jeselnik was raving about this special, and he doesn't hand out compliments easily.
by The Sybian
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tax Q's Thread
Replies: 149
Views: 6036

Re: Tax Q's Thread

A few years ago, I went through the entire process of a free tax file with H&R Block and when I was done, they told me I was too wealthy for a free return and tried to get me to pay a fee, so I googled one with a higher threshold and went with Taxslayer. They've been ok for the last two years, ...
by The Sybian
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1273
Views: 179050

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

govmentchedda wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:04 am Joe Pera tonight in Orlando.
I'd love to see him live. That's a show that you really hope people know who he is before going. OTOH, it'd be fun to watch people try to figure out if it's an act.
by The Sybian
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
Replies: 54
Views: 1084

Re: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake

rass wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:06 pm Some sort of aftershock? We scooted to upstate NY but my wife’s family’s text group just blew up again.
We were on the road to UConn, but the wife’s text group went off. After shock clicked in at 4.0.
by The Sybian
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3023
Views: 250040

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

Dutch will never not make me laugh. It sounds like people who can't speak English making sounds that they think sound like English. Or German being spoken underwater. I thought it was the Swedish Chef at one point. Crazy how they were all standing right on the lines, but nobody crossed until the ba...
by The Sybian
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
Replies: 54
Views: 1084

Re: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake

I was driving and my wife called me asking if I was ok. I couldn't feel it, and drove past lots of people walking their dogs, and didn't see any signs of anything unusual. Parked a couple minutes later, nothing online yet, but man was FaceBook going off! Surprised I couldn't feel it based on the rea...
by The Sybian
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Earthquake Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 607

Re: The Earthquake Thread

Not being able to see around the curve but seeing the car ahead of you backing up? Yikes Looked like a scene in a monster movie, where you know something horrible is around the corner, and it's scariest seeing others react before you see it. What freaks me the fuck out is seeing all the boulders fa...
by The Sybian
Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury
Replies: 173
Views: 7199

Re: My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury

sancarlos wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:47 pm Oh the cockiness of middle-age. You don’t even see it coming.
I know it all too well, that's why I need to get in my shots while I can. This is my raging against the dying light.