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by Shirley
Sat May 03, 2025 9:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Site Admin Update
Replies: 147
Views: 13471

Re: Site Admin Update

tennbengal wrote: Sat May 03, 2025 9:55 am
Shirley wrote: Sat May 03, 2025 9:53 am I've opened a support ticket about the site slowness and errors I've been seeing lately. I assume I'm not the only one who's getting them.
You are not
Oddly enough, it's now working quite well for me. Maybe they already fixed it.
by Shirley
Sat May 03, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Site Admin Update
Replies: 147
Views: 13471

Re: Site Admin Update

I've opened a support ticket about the site slowness and errors I've been seeing lately. I assume I'm not the only one who's getting them.
by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 12:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3291
Views: 397019

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




How'd you guys do? I think I got 16 or 16.5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEHxK1F0Nh4


That was fun. I did well, but missed a couple because I'm a goalie and some of that subtle stuff in the first 5 or so questions was a little tricky. It was a little difficult on a few given the lack ...
by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3291
Views: 397019

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

Absolutely. It was a lot of fun. I did much better than I expected. Fortunately, it was mostly offensive tactics and that's what I played and my instincts are still always about finding space and creating space by moving defenders. Whenever I had to play defense in adult soccer, it took so much more ...
by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3291
Views: 397019

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

How'd you guys do? I think I got 16 or 16.5.

by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bathroom Etiquette
Replies: 282
Views: 27562

Re: Bathroom Etiquette

After watching that video, I think she's lying when she says it was a clean one.
by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25


Florist choking away Champions League football


And I thank them for that. Chelsea has a tough road to secure a top-five finish and every bit helps. According to the computers, Chelsea's chances went from about 40% to close to 50% with that Forest loss. In the end though, it's mostly going to ...
by Shirley
Fri May 02, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25

This probably won't sway any of the Cucurella haters, but it just makes me love him more.
by Shirley
Wed Apr 30, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Excel
Replies: 250
Views: 31672

Re: Excel



you can create a dummy column and have it number (A1=1), A2=(A1+1) and copy it down. You'd need to paste as values after, or it will screw that formula up, though.

I don't know how much excel you know so I just thought of that as an easy fix. But if I get to help you and belittle you I'll take ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television
Replies: 6909
Views: 966360

Re: Television

Just finished S2 of Severance. Man, what a profoundly weird and amazing show.
[+] spoiler
As mentioned earlier in this thread, the marching band scene was just fantastic. Awkward, bizarre, awesome, and hilarious, all at once. Milchick is an incredible character (and pretty fantastic dancer).
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Bluesky
Replies: 311
Views: 31610

Re: Bluesky

It may be time to admit that BlueSky just didn't make it. It's completely plateaued after the post-election surge. I just looked at my Twitter feed for the first time in a long time and there's just so much more content over there. I'm still not going back to regular Twitter usage, but it does bum ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)
Replies: 548
Views: 70008

Re: Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

tennbengal wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 10:09 am I have been pulling for Wrexham for several years due to the documentary. Really happy for that town.
Same. It's a great story for a small town that really needed something like that.
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA 2024-25
Replies: 190
Views: 35084

Re: NBA 2024-25

Two tough ref decisions at the very end of games last night. I think the Lakers got screwed with that review and subsequent foul on LeBron. Sure, he got some wrist, but a lot of hand-on-the-ball too and I just don't like making calls like that only via review.

The Pistons got even more screwed by ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:38 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random personalized license plate thread
Replies: 601
Views: 66275

Re: Random personalized license plate thread

Anything suspicious about a 25-year-old cop driving a BMW with a custom paint job?
by Shirley
Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random personalized license plate thread
Replies: 601
Views: 66275

Re: Random personalized license plate thread

sancarlos wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 2:36 pm
rass wrote: Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:46 pm POWDER7 - New Jersey, silver Subaru Outback (in a “Ski the East” plate holder)
You guys get powder skiing back east? I’d heard it was just all ice.
It happens. Just not nearly as often as out west. And it's not as fluffy.
by Shirley
Sun Apr 27, 2025 4:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Today's the Day We Can Talk About The Jewish Guys, Right?
Replies: 83
Views: 5461

Re: Today's the Day We Can Talk About The Jewish Guys, Right?

Yikes, I got a 16. I'll have my Sammie membership revoked.
by Shirley
Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 2073
Views: 288153

Re: Random Videos

Pure, unadulterated Joel

by Shirley
Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2549
Views: 304173

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

Just saw this on Nextdoor. It's perfect.

I'm curious about a restaurant. I've always loved Taco Bell. It might not have the fancy full meals like some of the other Mexican Restaurants but the food is usually very good there, and quick! However, as time went by we noticed it was going downhill and ...
by Shirley
Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 357
Views: 36665

Re: The Autism Thread


In the first movie he has the walls of a conference room covered with numbers and is doing huge computations in his head. Pretty math-y to me.

I liked the first movie. Not because he was autistic, just found it entertaining. This one was described as more of a buddy cop movie. I may stream it at ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2345
Views: 205395

Re: Man's Best Friend

I hate to bump this thread. Really hate it.

Our yellow lab, Fuzzy Kat, has always been active, happy dog. She was basically a puppy until she was about 11. She just turned 13 this week. A few months ago, she started balking at doing certain stairs and could no longer jump up into the back of the ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 357
Views: 36665

Re: The Autism Thread




What's the reaction to The Accountant?


I liked it. And I'm pretty sure my autistic son has seen it and liked it. Nobody expects a movie like that to be totally realistic. But I didn't find it offensive or filled with ignorant stereotypes or anything. It was quite nice to see an autistic ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Autism Thread
Replies: 357
Views: 36665

Re: The Autism Thread


What's the reaction to The Accountant?


I liked it. And I'm pretty sure my autistic son has seen it and liked it. Nobody expects a movie like that to be totally realistic. But I didn't find it offensive or filled with ignorant stereotypes or anything. It was quite nice to see an autistic ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3291
Views: 397019

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




Wrexham about to be promoted to the Championship, lead Charlton 3-0


Any time you do something for the only time in 160 years that’s impressive. Good thing Ryan Reynolds has that tequila and cell phone money because shit’s about to get really real with their wage bill and most Championship ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25


So cash out now? Selling high is good but high is low with one more promotion. I'm sure they know the deal. Sell now huh


They'd absolutely make a killing selling now. But at the same time, they are a big reason for Wrexham's success - advertising, the reality show, etc. It would behoove any ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Offseason/Draft 2025
Replies: 213
Views: 15419

Re: NFL Offseason/Draft 2025


the ESPN talking heads looooove Sanders. Mel Kiper is about to have a stroke ranting about how the NFL doesn't know anything about QBs using the wonderful evidence of pointing out Brady getting picked in the 6th and Boomer Esasison in the 2nd. Guess he forgot about the 100s of failed QBs taken ...
by Shirley
Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25


Odds on wrexham 26-2027? Those guys got to go all in and cash out


I think they did an episode on this in their last TV season (which was about the previous Wrexham season, not this current one). They pointed out the huge financial differences between the owners at their level and the Premier ...
by Shirley
Tue Apr 22, 2025 1:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fruit
Replies: 61
Views: 3737

Re: Fruit


My covid planting bounty is coming. 3-4 figs that I can see and based on flowers enough muscadines in yr 5 to make wine. The strawberries creep but don't make berries. The pawpaws are barely growing much less fruit. Just planted the crabapple tree so it's years away. Pomegranate bush(?) made a ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What are you reading in 2025?
Replies: 116
Views: 23525

Re: What are you reading in 2025?


Libby and the like have tiers of subscriptions. As mentioned, they purchase access eBooks/Audiobooks just like they would purchase physical books.
If possible, I highly recommend joining as many local libraries as possible. They often have different subscriptions, so you get access to different ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League 2024-25 (it goes to 36!)
Replies: 189
Views: 25714

Re: Champions League 2024-25 (it goes to 36!)

Rush2112 wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:55 pm Spurs used some different tactics than the usual AngeBall today. They also had some close to competent defending, but also a choice backend for the first time since like December.
So giving up 2 in the first 17 minutes represents an improvement?
by Shirley
Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Champions League 2024-25 (it goes to 36!)
Replies: 189
Views: 25714

Re: Champions League 2024-25 (it goes to 36!)

The Sybian wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:38 pm Just watched the highlights of ManU… epic game.

Incredible. And to have Maguire finish it off is just extra incredible.
by Shirley
Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What are you reading in 2025?
Replies: 116
Views: 23525

Re: What are you reading in 2025?

I use Libby to get free audio books from the library. It's pretty great although it's weird to have to wait for weeks to get access to some popular books. Artificial scarcity and all that.

I recently finished Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter. Knew nothing about it or the author. It was surprisingly ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA 2024-25
Replies: 190
Views: 35084

Re: NBA 2024-25

I thoroughly enjoyed watching Ty Jerome go off in his first ever playoff game. 28 points off the bench for Cleveland, including 16 in the 4th quarter when he nearly single-handedly beat the Heat back. He's a guy who's really battled to make his NBA dream happen. He clung to deep bench positions ...
by Shirley
Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25

DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:52 am wow..that was a banger of a goal by Neto to put Chelsea ahead...
Clutch ending for Chelsea to keep their CL hopes alive. They're still way too sloppy and Palmer still hasn't recovered his magic, but they're alive.

I would love it if Spurs could find some form tomorrow and knock off Forest.
by Shirley
Thu Apr 17, 2025 8:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 9623
Views: 766674

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I got one of those auto-generated LinkedIn notifications in my feed - "Andy completed 12 years at Paychex" - and prompted me to Like or Comment on this. Unfortunately, Andy died - probably by suicide - over 10 years ago. Luckily, it doesn't seem like anyone else has mindlessly liked or clicked one ...
by Shirley
Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1830
Views: 229096

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

This dude is my hero.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx-DLKTbdKY

He's never going to be able to dunk, but he's still in great shape for 79. I remember thinking I should try to see if I could dunk again when I was 30 and then again at 40. I didn't consider it at 50. The knees just don't have the ...
by Shirley
Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Birds
Replies: 37
Views: 1614

Re: Birds


got a birdfy for last bday
used to have a feeder attached to my office window (i work mostly from home), last fall we had the landscaping redone in the front.. can't haven no birdseeds ruining it... also had three others in different parts of the yard.
birdfy feeder lasted 3 days before ...
by Shirley
Fri Apr 11, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 9623
Views: 766674

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

brian wrote: Fri Apr 11, 2025 5:28 pm Pedro Pascal might be the closest there’s been to “70s Burt Reynolds” rizz.
They do kind of look alike, but Pascal has a very different vibe.
by Shirley
Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3599
Views: 359513

Re: Getting the spins

I might have been one of those insufferable REM fans. They're an odd band because they were pretty huge in the college radio days with their first 4 albums all being outstanding but getting very little national attention. That started to change with Document, and completely changed after that. But ...
by Shirley
Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1645
Views: 179639

Re: Home Repairs

I've used those combo units a bunch when we've stayed in the UK. They're relatively small (although maybe you can get bigger), and they take like 4 hours to get your clothes hot and damp. We found it's best to just concede that they won't really dry all the way and plan to hang the clothes up once ...
by Shirley
Sun Apr 06, 2025 1:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2024-25
Replies: 627
Views: 113902

Re: EPL 2024-25



Just purchased. I'm pretty stoked.


Nice! It'll be excellent.

I'm curious. Which Swamp t-shirt are you wearing when you storm the field bottomless? I assume Blackpool, but you could also go with the original or the one with all the caricatures.


Sorry to disappoint but I just couldn't ...