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by cerranoredux
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion
Replies: 199
Views: 4812

Re: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion

It sounds like the situation is pretty dire for a school system and the kids in it. I’m glad 98% of the staff is standing up for the community. Teachers know all too well how guilt over whether they’re doing enough for the kids can be exploited to extract more and more time and commitment than was l...
by cerranoredux
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion
Replies: 199
Views: 4812

Re: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion

And it continues. 4 days and counting. Sorry man. The article says that you guys have been without a contract only since September? What’s the real story because it might appear to many that NTA pulled that trigger a little quick? What were the other job actions? Was the union leadership getting ta...
by cerranoredux
Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 444
Views: 18358

Re: EPL 2023-24

The Sybian wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 8:28 pm I was showing that to my daughter earlier. Genius move, want to see her do that in a game.
I hope Robbie Mustoe doesn’t see her do it. Didn’t realize he is such a pearl-clutcher.
by cerranoredux
Sat Jan 20, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not Just Lips and Assholes - The Hot Dog Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 350

Re: Not Just Lips and Assholes - The Hot Dog Thread

rass wrote: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:14 am
rass wrote: Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:20 pm Some of you NJ guys have never had a Jimmy Buff's Italian combo (preferably the West Orange location) while drunk enough to truly appreciate it and young enough to not worry about what you're eating.
She ain’t lyin’.
by cerranoredux
Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 127083

Re: The Weather

One drain in front of the sliding door. Patio guy said not enough pitch to the driveway for additional drains. I need to find someone more experienced who might have some additional ideas. I now find myself wanting to re-landscape your yard and solve this issue for whatever weird reason Another NJ ...
by cerranoredux
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 9022
Views: 455102

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

This morning's early dog walk was in a pretty solid snowfall. Large dry flakes dropping, minimal wind. Was over at the high school, walking under the street lights probably 30 minutes before sunrise. The lights gave me a visual I had never seen before. Looking at the ground as I was walking, I coul...
by cerranoredux
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Santa Monica
Replies: 40
Views: 664

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Santa Monica

L-Jam3 wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:04 pm I know a buddy who went there and said there were four must-dos.

1. Stay beside the ocean.

2. Leave the fire behind.

3. Swim out past the breakers.

4. Watch the world die.



All seriousness, the pier seems like it's a must-see.
I didn’t want this to go unremarked upon.
by cerranoredux
Mon Dec 25, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Merry christmas
Replies: 22
Views: 364

Re: Merry christmas

Just under the wire, but merry fucking Christmas you ingrates! Too much prime rib.
by cerranoredux
Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 16
Replies: 75
Views: 1025

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 16

Q1 - Name any character with more than 100 lines in Hamlet OR more than 400 lines in the 9 main Star Wars movies (12) CORRECT Polonius (1) - LJam Laertes (1) - Pruitt Claudius (1) - Rush Horatio (2) - BFJ, Carwash Hamlet (2) - PDX, Rex Anakin/Darth Vader (2) - Jerloma, Tony Han Solo (4) - Bronto, C...
by cerranoredux
Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
Replies: 1528
Views: 78200

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

Pruitt IV wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:31 pm I remember when we had a milkman.
Dad?
by cerranoredux
Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 956
Views: 49343

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

Same here on calling it early. Oldest heard its because the cafeteria at the HS flooded and its easier to close the whole district versus just one (huge) school. Weird, because I didn't think it rained that hard. Steady light rain all day yesterday, and moderate this morning. Was it crazy over nigh...
by cerranoredux
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 956
Views: 49343

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

Sorry, Syb.

Our district called a delay less than an hour before first bell. I was really thrilled to get that text while standing in my classroom.
by cerranoredux
Wed Dec 13, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 110
Views: 7723

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

I’m sad. The call in the PSG game no longer matters. NUFC had a home match to go through and they bottled it. Fair play to Milan and Dortmund. This is a tough one to take. Schaar didn’t need to make that run. Goddamnit.
by cerranoredux
Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 956
Views: 49343

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

Ryan wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:28 pm Sorry about Andre Braugher, guys
I’m organizing a Morris-Essex-Union Joint County Memorial Service at the Whole Foods in Vauxhall, details TBA. MR. D is in charge of hamburger buns.
by cerranoredux
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Captain Holt (Andre Braugher)
Replies: 18
Views: 394

Re: Captain Holt (Andre Braugher)

Glory is a staple in US History classes. He came to the Union Pork Store a number of times (he was a fiend for that hot Italian sausage… yes I know what that sounds like) and I’m glad I got to tell him how much my students enjoyed the film and learned from it. He was a very nice guy, and a phenomena...
by cerranoredux
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pot Thread
Replies: 1122
Views: 56566

Re: The Pot Thread

While I’m here, I tried a great new product. For the NJ guys, A21 Dispensary just opened on Route 22 in Scotch Plains. Love this store, staff incredibly knowledgeable. I now understand why you can’t find sativa edibles. He suggested an edible in pill form which feels weird to me for some reason, bu...
by cerranoredux
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?
Replies: 160
Views: 6457

Re: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?

So bronto the only one who still has his v card or what? Married 25 years but no physical evidence of it. Conscious decision. Married 26 years but no physical evidence of it. Conscious decision. Married 20 years but we did get a photo album. No other physical evidence, though. Photo album of fuckin...
by cerranoredux
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?
Replies: 160
Views: 6457

Re: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?

Sabo wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:49 am
GoodKarma wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:32 am
rass wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:59 pm So bronto the only one who still has his v card or what?
Married 25 years but no physical evidence of it. Conscious decision.
Married 26 years but no physical evidence of it. Conscious decision.
Married 20 years but we did get a photo album. No other physical evidence, though.
by cerranoredux
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread
Replies: 227
Views: 12243

Re: OFFICIAL War on Christmas thread

A_B wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:09 pm
rass wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:01 pm Inflatable Santa shot in Lexington
I bet the 30 foot grinch I saw this weekend is next.
This statement is exactly the statement that would be uttered by someone who thought they were always one step ahead of the cops.
by cerranoredux
Fri Dec 01, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 117
Views: 2776

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

rass wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:58 pm dammit, good game cerrano
Morris Ave Derby got good to me. Good game, Rass.
by cerranoredux
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12
Replies: 106
Views: 1765

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 12

Q5 - The first round of the "Toms" draft episode of All Fantasy Everything featured Cruise, Hanks, Jones, and Brady. Name one of the other picks from rounds 2-4 (12) CORRECT Tom Brokaw (MINUS-1) - Rass Thomas the Tank Engine (2) - Chedda, Shirley Tom Hardy (2) - DiS, Giff Tom Cat (4) - BS...
by cerranoredux
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 444
Views: 18358

Re: EPL 2023-24

Helluva free kick goal for Sterling. This game is bonkers. Trips free kick hit the bar, somebody on the blues missed a sitter and Joelinton had one of the most spectacular shit the bed moments you’ll ever see. It really should be 3-3 right now cause I just remembered about a ridiculous save made my...
by cerranoredux
Fri Nov 24, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
Replies: 935
Views: 44402

Re: What?? Are you drinking?

Lots of cranberry and Irish whisky today. Like a brighter whiskey sour. Happy holidays.
by cerranoredux
Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hall and Oates
Replies: 84
Views: 5356

Re: Hall and Oates

rass wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:53 am Say it isn't so!
This was NOT on my list.
by cerranoredux
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2825
Views: 111108

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Good to know affirmative action is alive and well, Johnnie!
by cerranoredux
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 444
Views: 18358

Re: EPL 2023-24

I think #NEWARS match is gonna be talked about for a while. I’m just glad Bruno is a Mag.
by cerranoredux
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
Replies: 983
Views: 55000

Re: Swamp Cooking Thread

Lupo’s > Salamidas every day of the week and twice on Sundays. (Neighbor is from Endicott and we did a taste test this summer.).
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Brand new songs produced by The Beatles…
Replies: 13
Views: 313

Re: Brand new songs produced by The Beatles…

My mom would play a lot of Beatles when she was cleaning. “Fool on the Hill” always makes think of pine sol and The Dark Crystal for some reason? In college I listened to the shit out of Revolver. Bottom line is I’m glad my mom had some taste in music. My dad just wanted to listen to WKGK in Philly ...
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Halloween Boo'ing
Replies: 136
Views: 2236

Re: Halloween Boo'ing

Luigi’s as far as the eye canna see.
by cerranoredux
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 9022
Views: 455102

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

mister d wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:12 pm That place looks great.



(Menu here.)
Going beets, naan, and pork belly. Pork belly won out so the banh mi had to go.

ETA: Damn Syb, that’s scary shit.
by cerranoredux
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2619
Views: 162667

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Bully for him, Juan!
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

Future sleep is something to look forward to, right?
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:23 pm My stomach has been in knots all afternoon from monthly anxiety, and this game sure isn’t helping it.
If nothing happens this inning with 2 on and 1 out and the heart of the order up, I’m suing the Phillies for chronic indigestion.
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

cerranoredux wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:19 pm Daycare. Fuck Girardi. LETS GO!
Back to the colitis search.
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2091
Views: 62458

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

I'm still in "believe when I see it" mode. Trump has avoided consequences his whole damn life, so I really doubt have the energy to be excited. When my wife told me Meadows flipped, I thought it was in the Georgia case. If it’s Jack Smith, Smith has got the goods. Doesn’t this make it mor...
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: First Player's Jersey That You Owned
Replies: 54
Views: 582

Re: First Player's Jersey That You Owned

Terry Bradshaw. My mom was from Crawford County PA.
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

Daycare. Fuck Girardi. LETS GO!
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

brian wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:50 pm I just bet on the Phils. Adjust your concern accordingly.
I’m looking up ulcerative colitis right now.
by cerranoredux
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023 MLB Postseason - Rangers vs.. wait... the Diamondbacks? Really?
Replies: 399
Views: 4967

Re: 2023 MLB Postseason - October is here

I’ve never been more antsy before a game than I am right now.