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by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 8
Views: 84

Re: Joe Lieberman

by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 8
Views: 84

Re: Joe Lieberman

Also, and more importantly, he's part of the reason that Obamacare didn't have a Single Payer option. Fucking asshole. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/56803-lieberman-and-nelson-public-option-compromise-still-not-good-enough/ The classic example of being moderate for the sake of being moderate.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 8
Views: 84

Re: Joe Lieberman

Also, I can't wait to read Erik Loomis's obit of Lieberman in Lawyers Guns and Money.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 81
Views: 761

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Anyone else here have a dream last night that they were in a car that flew off a bridge over water? I guess I woke up before the car actually hit the water. But I do remember making sure to lower the car's windows while we were in the air, because it might not work once we hit. (I've been nervous ab...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 8
Views: 84

Re: Joe Lieberman

Bummer. I'm all torn up inside. Really.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340805

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Finally finished "Masters of the Air". I thought it was really good, and it was great to see what happened to those guys post-war. Did Croz ever mention to his wife about his thing with the Subaltern? Or did he wait to write his memoir until she died? And Rosie's story was wild...ending u...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340805

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Finally finished "Masters of the Air". I thought it was really good, and it was great to see what happened to those guys post-war. Did Croz ever mention to his wife about his thing with the Subaltern? Or did he wait to write his memoir until she died? And Rosie's story was wild...ending u...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340805

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

We've watched 2 episodes so far of "Shogun", and really like it. But its hard for me to remember everyone's names. I feel so racist having the same problem. I basically have to watch with IMDB open on my phone. In my defense, it took me half a season to figure out who all the various dark...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8826
Views: 409569

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

The Sybian wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:02 am
A_B wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:11 am Are you calling Mrs. SC a hooker?
That’s how I read it.

I gotta side with the Mrs. here. Being “owed” a kiss us some caveman or 70s-80s comedy movie shit.
Which makes SC's perspective understandable.
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Everyone OK?
Replies: 54
Views: 703

Re: Everyone OK?

GoodKarma wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:16 pm
MaxWebster wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:07 pm hydrox were the original and the infinitely superior sandwich creme cookie dammit.
Damn right!

by Steve of phpBB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 81
Views: 761

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

A_B wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:51 pm 3 million pounds of force. The boat is like a 1000 foot skyscraper turned on its side. There is one thing that can probably stop that with certainty and with minimal yielding. It's called land.
See, e.g., Exxon Valdez. (I think we are right around the anniversary of that maritime disaster.)
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43302

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

I get that. But he’s a rich white guy in America. Him walking away scot-free is what’s expected. In fact, having anything stick to him is the exception and not the rule (because he’s a fucking moron). He was just going to the same thing he’s done for the last 40 years. Seeing his supporters get rui...
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127097

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

The Sybian wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:01 pm
degenerasian wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:42 pm Lots of great news. Congrats all around!
You’re overdue to post some pics or videos. And where is GPJ with the baby pics? Fuck, I’m probably closer to being a grandparent than having a baby.
This.
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43302

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

SHOCKING. https://twitter.com/kylegriffin1/status/1772283895964143715?t=ialihIAJdshrx7iCzrUv8w&s=19 So close we almost had him that time. I bet next time though that’s finally when his comeuppance happens This is honestly a pretty reasonable ruling. $175M isn’t nothing and he’s still on the hoo...
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127097

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That’s so great, TB. The finish line is finally in sight for my sixth-year senior. He accidentally found out in January that he had enough credits to graduate with a degree in his first major. But he decided to finish his second major this spring. Unfortunately it involves a writing project. Even th...
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Peter Angelos
Replies: 16
Views: 234

Re: Peter Angelos

It's great to have that insight, TB.
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103264

Re: Man's Best Friend

God, Duff, that's hard. I'm sorry.
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462531

Re: Random Politics

The fundamental problem is that for-profit corporations exist to make profits for their shareholders. Their managers have a fiduciary duty to do so.

Historically, hasn’t the (supposedly) ideologically neutral media been the exception rather than the rule?
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Shirley wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:46 pm
Ryan wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:20 pm
Rex wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:20 pm Pretty disappointed that no college team is called the Browns. Or the Rice
We could also use some Drakes.
Would be a pretty cool nickname, actually.
We kinda do with the Oregon Ducks.
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2525
Views: 127097

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That's great!
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16377

Re: College Visits

rass wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:21 pm Call it New Jesey because I think my wife and kid just bought every R in the state during a trip to the RU bookstore (and the gear shop across the street) this morning.
Then what’s she supposed to get y’all for Christmas?
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

EnochRoot wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:30 pm So uh…Why is there a half hour layover between the first and second games today?
They’re played in the same place, right?

Did that happen yesterday too?
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

So, is Colorado fucked because they didn’t commit enough fouls this half?
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 11
Views: 208

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

At some point, actual knowledge of college basketball will become relevant. Until then, I’m golden.
by Steve of phpBB
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 11
Views: 208

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

Stop the Count!

by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
Replies: 933
Views: 33626

Re: What?? Are you drinking?

Watching Illini hoops while my wife is visiting her mom, it’s Miller High Life.

This may be the first time I’ve had the house completely to myself in 20 years.
by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

EdRomero wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:14 pm In the Oakland game, I thought the ball did hit the NC State guys pinkie, but I thought it happened before the ball left the Oakland guy's hand. Not one announcer mentioned that though.
Yup.
by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

sancarlos wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:47 pm You’d think the crowd would be behind an 11 seed in a second-round game.
Omaha is like a home game for Illinois (as it also was for Iowa State).
Sorry, I was talking NC State - Oakland.

But yeah, I hope Illinois gets the crowd. I really want to see them get through.
by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

You’d think the crowd would be behind an 11 seed in a second-round game.
by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

I had the sound off - was the crowd supporting one team over another?
by Steve of phpBB
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 Bracket Challenge
Replies: 11
Views: 208

Re: 2024 Bracket Challenge

AB, good news and bad news after the first round ...
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2497
Views: 106659

Re: The Weather

Good luck, Syb. Fingers crossed.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43302

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

mister d wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:06 pm Its one of those things no one could have seen coming.
It’s just a total coincidence that Trump just flip flopped on his attacks against TikTok and that the guy behind the shell company is a big TokTok investor.
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

its a big issue here. republicans have done a better job courting black votes that democrats in this town. Hell the GOP took over 40% of my office a couple years ago. Hershel came by. Not sure ive ever seen a democratic candidate for anything other than local elections which are all democratic infi...
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

by Steve of phpBB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

seems he's run out of new material He ran out of material over 3 years ago. That's why people walk out of his rallies in droves. Amazes me how the people who call Libs snowflakes worship a guy who does nothing except complain that he is treated unfairly. His fans don't seem to notice that he never ...
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 454
Views: 6840

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

A_B wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:47 pm My niece is on the Morehead State dance team so she got to travel to Omaha. Basically they were going to any site except Spokane.
I hope she has a good time ... but is only there for one game.
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
Replies: 1521
Views: 63412

Re: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread

sancarlos wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:02 am I was among that large viewing audience. (Of course, there were a lot fewer viewing options back then!)
Yup. That’s the Final Four that got me into college hoops.

Because DePaul was one of the other semi-finalists.