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by That French Guy
Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Copa America
Replies: 403
Views: 19383

Re: Copa America

Neymar gets a 4-game ban, so Copa’s over for him.
by That French Guy
Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

Watched the first 3 eps of OITNB. Great start so far. Although I don’t really care much about Piper’s story any more.
by That French Guy
Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:16 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner - Who Would You Rather Nail?
Replies: 44
Views: 5607

Re: Rita Hayworth or Ava Gardner - Who Would You Rather Nail

Johnnie wrote:That gif is from a scene in the movie Shawshank Redemption.

Along with the actual movie it's from. Whatever that is.
it s from Gilda.

I love women with auburn hair, so Rita for me !
by That French Guy
Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones....
Replies: 981
Views: 44423

Re: Game of Thrones....

For fuck’s sake, when will someone finally realize that 10-foot-long spears are shitty weapons when dealing with urban warfare ? And Shireen’s burning is probably the worst I ve ever felt watching the show, which is really something. Another great episode though. Looks like Ramsay could be à big ass...
by That French Guy
Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

No comments on the end of Community ? Nice season/series finale, even if it's not a great episode per se. I lost it at the whole "black characters seating" part or the zero line, even Chang had some funny bits. I liked season 6, Frankie and Elroy fitted in nicely with the group, most episo...
by That French Guy
Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 198193

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

Nailed it.
by That French Guy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

But if you've fought for something for 50 years, Africa had 5 berths now, from 0.5, CONCACAF has 3.5 from 1. You don't want to risk giving it back. UEFA, mostly by their attitude towards Confederations Cup and World Club Cup give the World a feeling of arrogance. All I'm saying is that UEFA needs t...
by That French Guy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Heck the 1966 World Cup had one berth for Africa and Asia COMBINED! So ? because things were bad 50 years ago doesn't mean it would be the same now. Think of Havalange and Blatter as normal politicians. And what do politicians need most ? Money. Which they won't have to the same extent if UEFA bail...
by That French Guy
Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Degen, you keep saying Europeans and South Amercians hate each others. I've never read anything to that extent (granted, not that it means much) but even if they do, who cares ? The bottom line is money and a WC without Europe will never bring anywhere close to what it is right now. Substract CONMEB...
by That French Guy
Sat May 30, 2015 5:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

Also, as someone said on Grantland "There are criminals who would go down silently out of a sense of outlaw honor. These are not those criminals"
Bring out the popcorn !
by That French Guy
Sat May 30, 2015 5:20 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

The premise is actually pretty sound. You don't want the government meddling with the soccer program... It would turn into a nightmare. I agree with you on that, my point is that if for example Germany Department of Justice starts investigating laundering/bribing charges on FIFA reps, it’s not actu...
by That French Guy
Fri May 29, 2015 1:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

they awarded a world cup that they knew would cause thousands of people to die building it. I don't think kicking someone out of competitions is going to be morally outrageous to them or something. I said legal reasons. We all know no one at the top (of anything) cares about moral. And I’m not sayi...
by That French Guy
Thu May 28, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FIFA
Replies: 271
Views: 15646

Re: FIFA

But the other key is that the US is the only major country in the world that could go after FIFA because at the end of the day, not enough people would give a shit if FIFA banned us from competitions. That's a key reason no one in Europe has stood up to this nonsense... The risk/reward equation is ...
by That French Guy
Wed May 20, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Game of Thrones....
Replies: 981
Views: 44423

Re: Game of Thrones....

Oh, and I'm absolutely in agreement that the Dorne stuff was just really poorly done. The Sand Snakes, going back to the cheezy scene from last week and into this episode feel like something out of Krull or Xena or something. That whole story arc has felt really dumb and rushed to me. I hope they h...
by That French Guy
Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414170

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Thanks for the replies.
BSF21 wrote:I have no take. Every time you post I see your avatar and I assume you're just taking a break from playing Cones of Dunshire.
"It's the ninth highest-selling multiplayer figurine based strategy fantasy sequel game in history!!"
by That French Guy
Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414170

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Quick question about learning instruments : I ve been thinking for a while of buying a bass and getting lessons. When I first mentioned it, my ex GF, who dated a guitarist for years, asked what would be the point since I wouldn't be in a band (which i dont really plan to) and it s not really fun/mel...
by That French Guy
Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Replies: 148
Views: 13938

Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)

Best cure for a hangover is préventing England once again from winning 6 Nations.
by That French Guy
Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Walking Dead - Season 5
Replies: 119
Views: 4817

Re: The Walking Dead - Season 5

And Carol was f'n scary as always; loved the fear of G-d she put in the kid. what bothered me was how could the kid have tracked Carol ? Even assuming he knows Carol is Ms Cookies, we saw her leave, Jessie shows up and talks with Rick for 3 minutes, the kid stamps Rick and then someone calls him so...
by That French Guy
Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

DaveInSeattle wrote:I caught up on Better Call Saul. I'm digging it. Odenkirk is great.
Watched the five episodes in a row this afternoon. very good show. I didn't know Mike would be à regular, so I am extra pleased.

And count me in the "she’s hot" side.
by That French Guy
Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2015 Spring Training Thread
Replies: 61
Views: 2579

Re: MLB 2015 Spring Training Thread

Why were Wright and Posey chosen to have a first round bye ?
by That French Guy
Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

Ron and Typhoon bonding over their hatred of Euros and bikes was fantastic. Of all the recents shows to end, I ll probably miss it the most, this great town of lunatics. So bummed right now. I have had the theme as my ringtone for a while, cheers me up every time They nailed the finale and the final...
by That French Guy
Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2014-2015 Champions League Thread
Replies: 56
Views: 5936

Re: 2014-2015 Champions League Thread

Chelsea are insane. Earlier, Ivanovic was basically playing in a near offside position on the right touch line. Then, their goal was a cross from Terry, backheel flick by Cahill, and header into the net from Ivanovic. They play like they've got the field map backwards. One shot on target all night,...
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

This last season of parks and rec is fantastic. Hipster Ben/Leslie, "the name was Les, Les Vegetables", most of the 2017 news, "Where do you have to go? Putting up a new scarecrow?", every supporting character getting a callback (Judge Perd !), Vitalogy ... just choosing what to ...
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FMD: Good Things in Bad Movies
Replies: 37
Views: 1946

Re: FMD: Good Things in Bad Movies

Johnny, I take it you never saw Die Another Day, i.e. the one with the fucking invisible car. THAT is the worst Bond movie. don t forget Brosnan kite surfing a tsunami wave with iceberg chunks at the beginning ! Which was the one with Denise Richards as the Nuclear Scientist? That was the worst one...
by That French Guy
Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Making FIFA look above the board
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Re: Making FIFA look above the board

They even had to import spanish fans to put in the crowd for the finals, to "teach" the locals how to make some noise. The main problem was they didnt just buy third tier guys like in soccer, they had very good players (the French guy was world champ just 4 years ago). Had we lost, I would...
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Reasons for staying up in the UK to watch the SB
Replies: 13
Views: 618

Re: Reasons for staying up in the UK to watch the SB

I am up too ! That 3 billion watchers figure is True after all !
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414170

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

My hate for the spanish radio dj bit at the end of no one knows is such that I would gladly buy a copy where it s à separate track.
I don’t mind the bit per se, just the offputting change after being so pumped up By the song.
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 106131

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

You guys have subject lines in your dating sites ? That sounds so formal.
by That French Guy
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 106131

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

The girl's interest thing can be tricky too. If she says she likes lemonade, could you imagine how many messages she gets about lemonade, lemons, i want to squeeze your lemons? It wouldn't really stand out. In the video I like how he mixed in hockey with the three cities. If it were just hockey, it...
by That French Guy
Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

Although it taps à bit much on the "Everyone in town has a dark secret" trope, I really liked Broadchurch season 1. Great characters, great locations, not that many clichés and most actors were very good (how did I not recognize Walder fuckin’ Frey). Tenant had some hilarious lines. And th...
by That French Guy
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 293555

Re: Movies

I don’t know how big he is outside of Québec, but down here (including Cannes festival), Xavier Dolan is a critical darling, and his latest movie Mommy did quite well at the box office.

First time in my life I needed subtitles for a film in French though.
by That French Guy
Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3316
Views: 198783

Re: Getting the spins

mister d wrote:Pitchfork gave it a 5.6. Sleater-Kinney 8.7, Belle & Sebastian 6.6 round out the release day that should have happened a decade ago.
Cool, I had completly forgotten B&S had a New album out. Thanks.
by That French Guy
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 293555

Re: Movies

Knight and day has some of the most ridiculous stunts I ve ever seen.
by That French Guy
Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 345173

Re: Temporary Television

Yeah Parks and Rec is back, even for a mini final season. Andy convincing himself he was moving to Chicago was fantastic, as was Poehler's imitation of Tammy. At first I thought she was dubbed. I may be in a very small minority, but I believe The Wire is better the Breaking Bad . And I loved them bo...
by That French Guy
Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Taboos
Replies: 44
Views: 3018

Re: Taboos

Skin mags are sold with regular mags at gas stations in Europe. It's funny how not taboo or even questionable sex is over here. Not just gas stations. You can buy porn mags at any newspapers store, they're on the highest shelf and the whole trick going in as a kid was to walk casually but glance at...
by That French Guy
Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1598
Views: 106585

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

govmentchedda wrote:I love ergs (rowing machines). However, I strongly recommend learning how to do it correctly. I'd say about 1% of the people I see on a rowing machine at the gym are doing it right.

Yeah, that s what I read, you have to be careful not to wreck your back.
by That French Guy
Thu Jan 15, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1598
Views: 106585

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

So which one is better, rowing or elliptical machine ? Just looking to stay fit and exercice at home. The RM is probably more convenient in a flat, the EM all look so huge.
by That French Guy
Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris massacre - Charlie Hebdo
Replies: 103
Views: 6190

Re: Paris massacre - Charlie Hebdo

Johnnie wrote:Finally, 3 million copies, printed in 16 languages, will be the next magazine printed.
Yeah, Streisand effect !
by That French Guy
Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: FMD: Movies that "Own" Certain Music
Replies: 102
Views: 5294

Re: FMD: Movies that "Own" Certain Music

I’ve just watched wayne's world and one of the dudes in the back for Bohémian Rhapsody is... Oz’s Beecher !! Which was probably my biggest laugh of the night (it hasn’t aged well).