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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 763
- Views: 71946
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Welcome. Your feelings are perfectly normal and accepted here. My name is citgo. Trust me Asher will be nowhere near the level of y’all’s kids even if I think she could be awesome on defense if she learned how to use her body. But 10% of a u-9 game is ridiculous and also against the rules which has...
Re: The Juice
I know the guy is a joke now...due to his Zoom mishaps...but Jeffery Toobin's book on the whole case "The Run Of His Life" is fantastic. Toobin, despite becoming a name for jerking off, is a great author and legal commentator. I highly recommend his book The Nine, which is a history of th...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466450
Re: Random Politics
Should absolutely, 100% be weaponized against the party that says all LBGTQ+ people (and those straight people who don't vilify trans kids) are pedophiles. At least he wasn’t a hypocrite. He kept marrying children too young to get pregnant so he wouldn’t have to abort pregnancies. Gotta respect him...
Re: The Juice
I think he would be found guilty now because the DNA evidence would've been better understood, but even then there were questions about chain of custody, right? And the glove thing was such a huge blunder that I felt that it was over right then (hot take!). For the life of me I can't remember a rea...
Re: The Juice
I'm just sad for OJ that he never found the killer.
Re: The Juice
oh ok... literally the same month as my graduation (June '94) June 94 was the white Bronco chase and arrest. October 95 was the verdict. As a fellow 47 yo, I was in the doctors office getting my college physical when I first heard there was a warrant for OJ's arrest, waiting room tv. I remember wat...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 129588
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
It’d be a shame to travel all the way to High Point and only see the worlds second tallest dresser.DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:49 pmStolen Valor! I'll have to text her and let her know...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Commencement Speakers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 300
Re: Commencement Speakers
After Mrs. Serrano and I watched the second episode of the Woody Allen doc we started talking about the how we (and Rass and his wife) went to college (Drew U.) with Soon-yi (never saw her despite Drew’s minuscule enrollment) and how creepy it was that Allen could be seen watching the ‘96 commencem...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Honeydew vs. Cantaloupe
- Replies: 130
- Views: 13451
Re: Honeydew vs. Cantaloupe
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxShEO4S-iLfC9lwcM8oHCYrXR_jIsXL0R?si=YJx8xQmMZcgh97gN Holy shit, the timing on this post is incredible. Started watching Resident Alien last week, just saw this episode last night! I’m not going to call the show great, but it’s really good and has me LOL at least once an...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
- Replies: 92
- Views: 1605
Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Recorded the Arsenal game on CBS, and it’s so fucking jittery I’m seasick watching it. Not sure why Paramount/CBS feeds are so horrible. Never gave issues with Peacock/NBC or EDPN+.
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466450
Re: Random Politics
And I don't think Trump is quite as moronic as we all like to think. It's not like he just threw a dart or flipped a coin or thought this up while taking a #2. I'm going to disagree where it comes to running a campaign. He was absolutely told to say this by someone who knows how to make it seem to ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466450
Re: Random Politics
Arizona has now banned all abortion in the state based off the enforcement of a law from before women had the right to vote and before Arizona was even a state. And Trump thinks that "Leave it up to the States!" is going to defuse the Abortion issue. Naw, Trump doesn't think about anythin...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466450
Re: Random Politics
Arizona has now banned all abortion in the state based off the enforcement of a law from before women had the right to vote and before Arizona was even a state. In a twisted way, I kind of cheer for this, as it will lead to a backlash against the GOP at the polls. Many people were complacent in not...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:53 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466450
Re: Random Politics
Graham’s pushing for a national abortion ban. Trump is positioning himself as in favor of the states doing it (which is just pre-election politics). Trump doesn’t like his butt-kissers not 100% endorsing whatever he says. Trump is going to change his position on that about 5 times before the end of...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
- Replies: 159
- Views: 3091
Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
It’s getting eerily dark. Stepped outside and sun is behind a cloud. Still, the dark is weird.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
- Replies: 159
- Views: 3091
Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
The big news is that I hear the Big Guy is going to Rapture all the evangelicals away during the eclipse. Imagine how great it will be after they leave! My sister texted a meme this morning about filling 100s of fuck dolls with helium and releasing them during the eclipse to freak out the Christian...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
- Replies: 159
- Views: 3091
Re: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
For my buddy's birthday his girlfriend surprised him with a trip out to Texas to watch this thing. I'm fine with missing it, personally. I was just coming here to ask if there I’m wrong to not care about this. Scheduled a call for 2:00. People keep posting where you can get free glasses, and I have...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
- Replies: 1277
- Views: 179678
Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Thanks for the reminder, I like Rory. Jeselnik was raving about this special, and he doesn't hand out compliments easily.DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:10 pm Watched the new Rory Scovell special last night on HBO. Very funny, but a very different kind of comedy than the Attel special I watched earlier in the day.
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Tax Q's Thread
- Replies: 149
- Views: 6050
Re: Tax Q's Thread
A few years ago, I went through the entire process of a free tax file with H&R Block and when I was done, they told me I was too wealthy for a free return and tried to get me to pay a fee, so I googled one with a higher threshold and went with Taxslayer. They've been ok for the last two years, ...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
- Replies: 1277
- Views: 179678
Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
I'd love to see him live. That's a show that you really hope people know who he is before going. OTOH, it'd be fun to watch people try to figure out if it's an act.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1085
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3060
- Views: 251678
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Dutch will never not make me laugh. It sounds like people who can't speak English making sounds that they think sound like English. Or German being spoken underwater. I thought it was the Swedish Chef at one point. Crazy how they were all standing right on the lines, but nobody crossed until the ba...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1085
Re: Holy fuck we just had an earthquake
I was driving and my wife called me asking if I was ok. I couldn't feel it, and drove past lots of people walking their dogs, and didn't see any signs of anything unusual. Parked a couple minutes later, nothing online yet, but man was FaceBook going off! Surprised I couldn't feel it based on the rea...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Earthquake Thread
- Replies: 27
- Views: 608
Re: The Earthquake Thread
Not being able to see around the curve but seeing the car ahead of you backing up? Yikes Looked like a scene in a monster movie, where you know something horrible is around the corner, and it's scariest seeing others react before you see it. What freaks me the fuck out is seeing all the boulders fa...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury
- Replies: 173
- Views: 7220
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury
- Replies: 173
- Views: 7220
Re: My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury
Just received a new notice for jury duty; first week of April. In the past, I worked hard to make sure I didn’t get selected. But, hell. Now that I’m retired, maybe I’ll try to get selected. Wonder if they’d object to me live-swamping the experience? I am excused from jury duty without having to re...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
- Replies: 1277
- Views: 179678
Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
I watched Dave Attell's Hot Cross Buns. It's exactly what you expect from Attell, which is the highest praise. He's an odd bird, but rapid fire jokes that all hit. Also watched Brian's Simpson's Netflix special, which I really enjoyed. He has an interesting voice as a former Marine and currently ove...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
- Replies: 312
- Views: 4590
Re: NFL 2024 Offseason
Texans might be decent next year. I’ll take a WR crew of Diggs, Collins, and Dell! Huh. Should this affect my decision to keep Collins with a 7th round pick for next year? I feel like he will start off as the third option fantasy-wise, but I could see Diggs as being past his prime and not cutting i...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Mitzi Kapture So I cut this to paste into Google to remind myself of her while also installing a fresh install of Python. Hit pip then pasted what I thought was needed module title, and well there are modules called Mitzi and Kapture being installed now.. I'm sure they'll look great in a short skir...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:58 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Ha, I just checked, we are midway through season 7. Season 6 was incredibly dumb, but 7 took a nosedive. Fucking awful. Actually, season 5 was really bad, too. I mean, the entire premise of the show was so fucking stupid from the first episode, a major NYC firm hires a lawyer who never went to law ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Suits is one of the worst, dumbest shows I've ever seen, and yet here I am in season 6. Been watching with the wife, I think we are also on Season 6. It’s ridiculously unrealistic (try watching as a lawyer!) and I rarely care about the cases they are working on, but the Mike-Harvey dynamic is fun ,...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Suits is one of the worst, dumbest shows I've ever seen, and yet here I am in season 6. Been watching with the wife, I think we are also on Season 6. It’s ridiculously unrealistic (try watching as a lawyer!) and I rarely care about the cases they are working on, but the Mike-Harvey dynamic is fun, ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:00 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Suits is one of the worst, dumbest shows I've ever seen, and yet here I am in season 6. With the obvious exception of the seminal Mr. Robot , has USA ever had a show in quality higher than “put it on while you’re doing other shit”? Silk Stalkings was consistent pre-internet wank material when I’d c...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Umbras and Penumbras - The Sun is Going Away
- Replies: 159
- Views: 3091
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
- Replies: 1598
- Views: 106284
Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
the kirkland joggers on the costco website are allegedly vuori copycats. hope to verify that on monday. I'm almost positive you are correct. My buddy was over on Sunday and was wearing something from Costco that looked a lot like Vuori's. On Brontos info I got two of these. Definitely better than t...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6252
- Views: 343846
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Bodies on Netflix is good. It's going to leave you itching for S2 of Severance. Just finished, and it’s extremely well done. Without giving anything away that isn’t in the trailer, London detectives in 1890, 1941 and 2023 find the same body in the same place. Very cool how they jumped across the de...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:45 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: EPL 2023-24
- Replies: 396
- Views: 9098
Re: EPL 2023-24
Feeling lucky to walk out of the Etihad with a point. Do weird seeing Arsenal sit behind the ball and give up almost 75% possession. Terrifying, and I feel like they played not to lose, which is a bad sign for the title race imo.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Apples 2014
- Replies: 124
- Views: 5434
Re: Apples 2014
Been eating an apple lately called Wild Twist. The grocer tells me it is a hybrid of a Honeycrisp and a Pink Lady. It’s really good. Quite crisp, sweet and a little tart. Just had one of those with lunch. They're good...and not so crazy big like the Honeycrisps seem to be lately. Around here, the h...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:43 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8935
- Views: 412737
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Head on over. Although, getting in and out this weekend is going to be nuts. Don't come to my place for the eclipse. Speaking of the eclipse in Upstate NY, Wegmans stores are closing for 30 minutes during the eclipse so employees can all go outside and see it. I thought that was a cool move. I can'...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Videos
- Replies: 1993
- Views: 199517