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by bfj
Tue May 07, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

do tell... ended up just having to go to the bank Seems like you just walk in with the check to a branch of your bank and then they give you the cash instead of putting it in the account and then withdrawing. Yep, this is how I did it before apps. My bank would ask to see my ATM card to show I had ...
by bfj
Tue May 07, 2024 2:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9316
Views: 502462

Re: Random Politics

A_B wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 2:31 pm
Jerloma wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 2:30 pm
A_B wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 12:03 pm Our boy Joe just lost a bunch of people, probably permanently, amongst the youth.
This?
That's what I was referring to, yes.
Listen, if Joe needs to be pro Anti-Semitism to win, I'm good w that. We'll be ok. FTJ!
by bfj
Tue May 07, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

do tell... ended up just having to go to the bank Seems like you just walk in with the check to a branch of your bank and then they give you the cash instead of putting it in the account and then withdrawing. That's about it. As long as you have enough in your account to cover the check, there's no...
by bfj
Tue May 07, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1320
Views: 80352

Re: Return of Confessions

Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on there. Just when you were in the clear for the taco sauce you slip up...
by bfj
Tue May 07, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

P.D.X. wrote: Tue May 07, 2024 1:17 pm Not as easy to conceal that way.

(Even easier is to deposit with your bank's phone app.)
You can cash a check against your account and it won't show up on your transactions.
by bfj
Sat May 04, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2053
Views: 59600

Re: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years

Nonlinear FC wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 3:46 pm
brian wrote: Sat May 04, 2024 3:17 pm
Ryan wrote: Fri May 03, 2024 6:43 pm Kind of want GPJ to rank all the presidents by expected smell
I say no way Andrew Jackson isn’t the smelliest President. I’ll die on that hill.
I'm going Taft.
Taft had a tub and running water installed into the WH, I would beg to disagree.
by bfj
Fri May 03, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Return of Confessions
Replies: 1320
Views: 80352

Re: Return of Confessions

Crystal here, but that's really more Latin and Cajun than Mexican. Crystal is my number #1 by far and I use it on anything up to and including pizza. But if we do fish tacos (quick meal with air-fried beer-battered Gortons fish sticks, sautéed onions and all the fixins) I need that taco sauce on th...
by bfj
Wed May 01, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: I love you, Dad
Replies: 25
Views: 203

Re: I love you, Dad

May your Dad’s memory be a blessing to all who knew him. So sorry for your family’s loss.
by bfj
Wed May 01, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 257
Views: 22885

Re: MLB 2024

Soto’s bomb last night

Wins over NYY are still great. Even in April.
by bfj
Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

Has anyone had any experience with the WeBuilt organization? ( https://webuilt.info/ )? Caity, and her ex Roland, have been really starting to explore a "long-term" solution to meet Kelsey's needs. They are both really sensitive to wanted to have her set up in a good environment as we all...
by bfj
Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

That's really cool, bfj! Hey, what's your position on "the spectrum" and people sort of self-diagnosing themself as being on the spectrum, either tongue-in-cheekly or perhaps not? It just seems like a trend right now. Like is that a thing that's problematic with the autism support communi...
by bfj
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

So the "sensory friendly" performance of Aladdin that we took Kelsey to on Saturday afternoon was great. Lots of people and families with developmentally disabled kids and adults. They kept the lights up partially (except the magic carpet ride/"whole new world" song), and gave a...
by bfj
Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

The Sybian wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:54 pm Thanks for sharing BFJ. Loved seeing Will pump up the crowd.
When he takes his hat off. Love that kid.
by bfj
Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

That's really cool, bfj! Hey, what's your position on "the spectrum" and people sort of self-diagnosing themself as being on the spectrum, either tongue-in-cheekly or perhaps not? It just seems like a trend right now. Like is that a thing that's problematic with the autism support communi...
by bfj
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 320
Views: 20830

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

Giff wrote: Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:48 pm Kelli’s nephew’s best friend was drafted by the Steelers so I guess I’ll root for them some next season. Any fans in here?
Not it.
by bfj
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

Thanks gents. Got a chance to meet Jim Palmer and got a ball signed by him also. Told him that he was my father’s favorite pitcher and by default mine. He was very nice to the younger kids who had come out with our group. Had a moment or two to chat w trouble maker, Kevin Brown and thanked him for d...
by bfj
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread



Bottom right if you can’t guess.
by bfj
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

by bfj
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

by bfj
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

Nonlinear FC wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:27 pm Kind of a threadjack, but I want to see the play consisting solely of autistic actors in New York. Really cool story and the few numbers I heard were catchy AH.
How to Dance in Ohio opened at the start of this year and it closed already. Didn't last long.
by bfj
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

That is super cool! We are taking Caity's daughter Kelsey to a "Sensory-Friendly" performance of "Aladdin" tomorrow afternoon. What makes it "sensory friendly": THEATRE MODIFICATIONS • ASL available for this performance • Lower sound level • Lights remain on at a low l...
by bfj
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

govmentchedda wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2024 6:39 am That's so cool, bfj.
Couldn’t happen to a better kid/family. On a personal note, I’m pretty pumped to be onfield for BP today. Never done that.
by bfj
Fri Apr 26, 2024 1:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

Love this kid. He and Max were classmates for a while. I asked him to throw out a first pitch at a class A game our org attended a few years back. He called when when he got the first pitch call from the O’s and told me he was getting “called up”!
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Order for him? His bad eyesight affects his vocal chords? No, his bad eyesight doesn’t affect his vocal cords, but it surely soured his disposition. Again, something she was aware of. Like I said, this sounds like a two-way street. Even if you bend over backwards to see his point of view, there’s n...
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I have an eyeglass Rx and reading glasses. If I’m exhausted, my readers barely work. Basically, that guy’s eyes were shot, which obviously walled him off further than usual. Wifey didn’t help matters much at all, but then I think that was but a glimpse into a battle that’s been going on for some ti...
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8955
Views: 447045

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

If you're the kind of guy who feels comfortable yelling at his wife and cussing at the top of his voice in a nice restaurant, maybe we shouldn't go to dinner together. Really upsetting dinner with "friends" last night. This is a friend of my wife's whom I love and think is amazing and swee...
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6270
Views: 376510

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Watched the first two episodes of Guy Ritchie’s new series The Gentlemen , on Netflix ( a spinoff from the movie of the same name). I’m enjoying it very much. Very Guy Ritchie-ish, in the crime/comedy sense. We finished this yesterday. We loved it, but weird show. I'm not familiar with Guy Ritchie,...
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6270
Views: 376510

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Because nobody has ever heard how Piano Man ends. Thanks for the warning. Gotta admire your commitment to the principle, bfj! (I'm not a fan, either, but wasn't going to poke the bears, so to speak.) He's just one of those artists I've never gotten the hype around. I'm sure my musical tastes aren't...
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6270
Views: 376510

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Because nobody has ever heard how Piano Man ends. Thanks for the warning.
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6270
Views: 376510

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

A_B wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:43 am
bfj wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:51 pm Dear lord Billy Joel sucks.
People have been wrong before. But not this wrong.
I was trying to get through that concert that was on last night. Woof.
by bfj
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1309
Views: 195846

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

Apparently, Gosling was breaking all night long. Couldn't hold it together.
by bfj
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6270
Views: 376510

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Dear lord Billy Joel sucks.
by bfj
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Masters
Replies: 49
Views: 7268

Re: 2024 Masters

A_B wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:51 am
Shirley wrote: Sat Apr 13, 2024 4:18 pm Jeez, just looked at the leader board. What happened to Tiger?
Swing completely broke down for about six holes. He had no idea wheeee the ball was going on his approaches
I know it’s just a typo, but it’s funny to think about the ball going off in the wrong direction screaming WHEEEE!
by bfj
Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 257
Views: 22885

Re: MLB 2024

Starting at 2B tonight and batting 9th.
by bfj
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 257
Views: 22885

Re: MLB 2024

by bfj
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
Replies: 54
Views: 2632

Re: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake

My buddy in western MA felt it.
by bfj
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 257
Views: 22885

Re: MLB 2024



The Orioles’ AAA club is sending messages to Baltimore. BRING US UP!
by bfj
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 257
Views: 22885

Re: MLB 2024

Clemente/Vlad-esque

Great tag by Witt also.
Orioles ended up walking it off in the 9th.
by bfj
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Live Music thread...
Replies: 2118
Views: 182726

Re: The Live Music thread...

Adrian Belew to play King Crimson shows centered around Discipline , Beat , & Three of a Perfect Pair LPs with Tony Levin, Danny Carey & Steve Vai. Apparently the first date is Sept 17 in San Diego. Rumors it will be a substantial tour. GIMME Adrien Belew is FANTASTIC to see live. Saw him p...
by bfj
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 345
Views: 21750

Re: The Autism Thread

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:27 am Slimming Down Chosen-friend, if you can check your PMs I sent you a message.
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