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by vandwagon
Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 128318

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

We're moving backwards here in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh). Bars are ordered closed and restaurants cannot serve alcohol on site. Most people around here are wearing masks. Last weekend at Lowe's, the only people I saw not wearing them were younger (20s) people. Was in Keyser, WV the weekend of th...
by vandwagon
Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9205
Views: 462768

Re: Random Politics

In a VA Republican primary in VA the Republican who officiated a gay wedding of two of his staffers lost to the former athletics department administrator from Liberty U. It was a drive up primary in Lynchburg for a district that runs from Northern VA to NC. The losing Republican played the corner f...
by vandwagon
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Is brainbo alive?
Replies: 35
Views: 877

Re: Is brainbo alive?

Lots of good blast from the past names in this thread. I was an infrequent poster, but daily lurker years ago. Trying to get back into the habit.
by vandwagon
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Football Meltdown Thread
Replies: 135
Views: 3989

Re: NCAA Football Meltdown Thread

They essentially hazed the kid to death. Just because it happened under the banner of the football team doesn't make it OK. As someone up-thread said, it's not like he had some acute issue, they saw the kid and saw he was struggling. They should fire Durkin and whomever else was involved and limp th...
by vandwagon
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)
Replies: 3501
Views: 104128

Re: The Indictment Thread (Trump Admin Meltdown Thread Part II)

Did anyone see Pruitt's resignation letter? Makes me want to vomit the way these morons kiss Trump's ass. Mr. President, it has been an honor to serve you in the Cabinet as Administrator of the EPA. Truly, your confidence in me has blessed me personally and enabled me to advance your agenda beyond w...
by vandwagon
Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2017 Week 13- Return of Josh Gordon
Replies: 107
Views: 1940

Re: NFL 2017 Week 13- Return of Josh Gordon

rass wrote:
rass wrote:Fudge 50.


https://twitter.com/KDPomp/status/937867816677597184

Really doesn't sound good.


Gerry Dulac - another long time Pittsburgh writer said that Colbert is on the sidelines for just about every away game. I'm hopeful that isn't just wishful thinking. Looked horrible for Shazier.
by vandwagon
Mon Sep 25, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet
Replies: 40
Views: 1239

Re: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet

None of you Stony Brook pussies want any of this Towson Tiger wrath. No chirping at vanderwagon a few week ago? Had I only known... I'm still very cautiously optimistic about Maryland. I can't root against Towson though, I live close enough to hear the band play at the stadium on game days. MD need...
by vandwagon
Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet
Replies: 40
Views: 1239

Re: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet

wlu_lax6 wrote:
bfj wrote:None of you Stony Brook pussies want any of this Towson Tiger wrath.


No chirping at vanderwagon a few week ago?


Had I only known... I'm still very cautiously optimistic about Maryland. I can't root against Towson though, I live close enough to hear the band play at the stadium on game days.
by vandwagon
Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones....
Replies: 981
Views: 44297

Re: Game of Thrones....

I could have sworn that the body on the front of the ship at the end was Ellaria and the one hanging was the third Sand Snake. The recaps I've read today don't mention that. Am I wrong? It was the two who were killed in the battle. Ellaria and the other are prisoners, with Yara. Ok. That makes more...
by vandwagon
Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones....
Replies: 981
Views: 44297

Re: Game of Thrones....

I could have sworn that the body on the front of the ship at the end was Ellaria and the one hanging was the third Sand Snake. The recaps I've read today don't mention that. Am I wrong?
by vandwagon
Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

Any of the Baltimore crew been to Waverly Brewing? My wife and I went last night. Had the 83 North IPA then a flight of four beers. While the beers were good, I wasn't overly impressed. Seemed to not have a lot of flavor. Wondering if anyone else has been there and what their thoughts were. Cool tap...
by vandwagon
Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

We got a new fridge on Friday and moved the old one to the basement to be used as a beer/overflow fridge. As soon as it was filled, the wife and I decided to start drinking it empty again. Had a growler of DC Brau's On the Wings of Armageddon that was fantastic. This is how the DC Brau site describe...
by vandwagon
Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

Maddening to me is seeing somewhere that he's considering Sara Palin for Interior Secretary. Ready for drill baby drill in all of the National Parks?
by vandwagon
Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How much did you sleep last night
Replies: 24
Views: 953

Re: How much did you sleep last night

Didn't even make that connection. Funny.
by vandwagon
Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How much did you sleep last night
Replies: 24
Views: 953

Re: How much did you sleep last night

Didn't sleep great, but better than I otherwise would have since I was exhausted from packing up our house. Moving today. Glad it kept my mind otherwise occupied to some extent.
by vandwagon
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

This is terrible. No matter what so many people voted for a reality tv star who is just a horrible person based on everything that's out there. I'm flabbergasted
by vandwagon
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

Not to go all republican on you, but do a lot of people really think asking for an ID is THAT big of a burden, considering the potential ability to abuse the rule? I don't recall ever voting without my ID here in Kentucky and I also don't recall anyone ever throwing a fit about not having one. I do...
by vandwagon
Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Can you drive a stick shift car?
Replies: 31
Views: 1310

Re: Can you drive a stick shift car?

I can if I have to, but I wouldn't call myself accomplished. Never had to on a regular basis outside of a month when my wife and I switched cars after our first kid was born. I had a 4 door automatic Civic and she had a 2 door manual Civic. She wanted to have 4 doors while she was on maternity leave...
by vandwagon
Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: September Baseball Thread
Replies: 173
Views: 6840

Re: September Baseball Thread

Also, Os trying to come off the mat, led by Ubaldo Jiminez. Because, of course. I treat his good outings like players treat no hitters in the dugout. I don't talk about how well he's pitching and I try not to even think about how well he's pitching. In 5 September starts he's sporting a 0.83 WHIP. ...
by vandwagon
Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: September Baseball Thread
Replies: 173
Views: 6840

Re: September Baseball Thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ8oaKyT4kE

Saw this for the first time last night, the Hyun Soo Kim theme song video.
by vandwagon
Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

As far as Maryland breweries: I'm a big fan of Union Craft Brewing. I love the Duckpin pale ale and Double Duckpin double IPA. Everything I've had here has been good with the exception of the Old Pro, a sour-gose style, which just isn't my thing. Flying Dog The Truth is an Imperial Double that is fa...
by vandwagon
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

Rex wrote:Here, I am quite comfortable voting for a dead person if that dead person is not Trump.
This is exactly my thought too. Tim Kaine, no problem.
by vandwagon
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Autumn Reading Thread
Replies: 50
Views: 2120

Re: Autumn Reading Thread

Finished Drew Magary's "The Postmortal" in a couple days after getting it from the library. I enjoyed it, but it felt like something was missing that I couldn't put my finger on. Still can't. In the middle of "July 1914" by Sean McMeekin right now. It's about the diplomatic proce...
by vandwagon
Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Football 2016 Thread
Replies: 587
Views: 29471

Re: College Football 2016 Thread

Appy St. sure shot themselves in the foot on that one. It amazes me how piss poor teams are with clock management...it's like they don't even practice. I assume you're talking about the end of regulation. I turned the game on right after Tennessee scored to tie it and was rooting for the upset sinc...
by vandwagon
Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Oh, hey there Big Brother. Robo Cop. Whatever. Still wrapping my mind around...
Replies: 23
Views: 1044

Re: Oh, hey there Big Brother. Robo Cop. Whatever. Still wrapping my mind around...

I'm just catching up on this, thanks Bengal for posting the links. To say the system can't identify people is being intentionally dumb. Maybe it can't, but as it said in the Sun article, they can use the hundreds of ground based cameras to identify that person instantly if they want to. When I used ...
by vandwagon
Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread
Replies: 617
Views: 31313

Re: 2016 Rio Olympics Thread

I watched a little bit online Saturday night and the commercials would just randomly pop up in the middle of the event - women's weightlifting. I don't think I missed anything though, it would come back to where it left off as far as I could tell. Still a little odd.
by vandwagon
Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

I just read this: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-convention-gop-delegates-economy-is-great-214068 It's about GOP delegates talking about how bad the economy is, but how things are so good where they're from. The first paragraph contains this sentence: “The president has been reg...
by vandwagon
Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

I just read this: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-convention-gop-delegates-economy-is-great-214068 It's about GOP delegates talking about how bad the economy is, but how things are so good where they're from. The first paragraph contains this sentence: “The president has been regu...
by vandwagon
Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

This is pretty chilling. And I fear, likely accurate. Excellent piece. Best analysis of the Trump phenomenon that I've read. I think the biggest reason why it is less likely to happen here is the diversity of the voters of the US versus the countries the author cites. A diversity that continues to ...
by vandwagon
Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)
Replies: 319
Views: 15508

Re: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)

During the battle scene I kept wondering if that was what medieval battles - especially the cavalry charges - actually looked like? Men and horses just bashing into each other? That was insane. Very well done.
by vandwagon
Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa America
Replies: 403
Views: 19361

Re: Copa America

Yeah, we damn near missed a goal by Zardes Zardes misses goals by Zardes all the time, so it's only fair that we miss some, too. This thread was the first thing I though of when I saw this on Deadspin this morning. http://screamer.deadspin.com/this-gyasi-zardes-lowlight-reel-is-very-rude-and-very-f...
by vandwagon
Thu May 19, 2016 12:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

mister d wrote:AB InBev doing the shitty shit they do: http://seattle.eater.com/2016/5/18/1170 ... le-showbox
Irony ruling? There was a Goose Island ad on that page below the story.
by vandwagon
Thu May 19, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

For me it would come down to either Flying Dog's The Truth or Union Craft Brewing's Double Duckpin. Keeping it local, it seems.

I'd be pretty happy with either, but have to go with the Double Duckpin.
by vandwagon
Mon May 16, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 177652

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

Picked up a couple of these the other day, Dogfish Head Beer to Drink Music to. http://www.brewerspizza.com/wp-content/uploads/catablog/originals/Dogfish%20Head%20-%20%20Beer%20to%20Drink%20Music%20To.jpg It's excellent if you're a fan of tripel. It has an interesting twist with some vanilla. I also...
by vandwagon
Mon May 02, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)
Replies: 319
Views: 15508

Re: Game of Thrones Season 6: The Quickening (chatter/guesses/spoilers)

I was hopeful that Ramsay had finally gotten his. I loved how it was sort of ambiguous who stabbed who for a second. Should have known better. Edited to add: Just read something in the comments to the HitFix recap that I hadn't thought of. By dying, Jon Snow has satisfied his oath to the Night's Wat...
by vandwagon
Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Dinner
Replies: 186
Views: 8447

Re: Dinner

Breakfast for dinner. One of my favorites. Waffles, pancakes, cereal, whatever. May depend on how old your kids are. Mine are 8 and 3 and get excited when I say we're having breakfast for dinner.

I was going to say pizza too, but I'd order it instead of making it myself.
by vandwagon
Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Stadium/arena/ballpark general thread
Replies: 233
Views: 11773

Re: Stadium/arena/ballpark general thread

Having it at Seattle Center would be pretty cool, though. Anyways, thanks for that explanation. The old arena is at Seattle Center, correct? My guess is that they're trying to integrate it more with downtown by putting it near the other stadiums. (Look at me, been to Seattle once and think I'm some...
by vandwagon
Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Big 10 going to get a bit Bigger
Replies: 14
Views: 1191

Re: Big 10 going to get a bit Bigger

I fall into the Democrat in the ACC category with this one. I'm not actively upset about or anything like that. I get why it was done. As others have pointed out I preferred the history with the ACC teams than new games against Big 10 powerhouse teams. I just hope it all works out money wise like i...
by vandwagon
Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Big 10 going to get a bit Bigger
Replies: 14
Views: 1191

Re: Big 10 going to get a bit Bigger

I fall into the Democrat in the ACC category with this one. I'm not actively upset about or anything like that. I get why it was done. As others have pointed out I preferred the history with the ACC teams than new games against Big 10 powerhouse teams. I just hope it all works out money wise like it...
by vandwagon
Thu Mar 31, 2016 1:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286435

Re: 2016 Presidential Race



I would definitely watch more coverage if the debates were all in this voice.