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- Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
- Replies: 2145
- Views: 191821
Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)
I think the visual fight between the background and Obama’s in the foreground is part of the artist’s message. The flowers are from Kenya, Hawaii, and Illinois. There is a way in which Obama himself is overwhelmed by his personal background, so I rather like the imagery here, although the artistic s...
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:29 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Man's Best Friend
- Replies: 2257
- Views: 104565
Re: Man's Best Friend
She’s quite ridiculous. She flattens her ears back and wiggles her whole body uncontrollably when one of her people comes home. She thinks everyone needs their face licked for at least 5 straight minutes every day. She punches people in the crotch with her snout when she wants to play. If she thinks...
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:16 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Man's Best Friend
- Replies: 2257
- Views: 104565
Re: Man's Best Friend
AAAAH CORGI BABY! SO cute.
My pitsky isn’t tiny and adorable anymore. She’s dignified and stately. And the goofiest dog ever.
My pitsky isn’t tiny and adorable anymore. She’s dignified and stately. And the goofiest dog ever.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Man's Best Friend
- Replies: 2257
- Views: 104565
Re: Man's Best Friend
Yay new dogs! Congrats. I love them.
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Winter Olympics
- Replies: 653
- Views: 33233
Re: Winter Olympics
Tanith Belbin ith awethome Time to earn my keep. She was living in the town where I work for the po-po back before the 2006? Olympics, in a quality suburban apartment complex. She got a little wasted with some friends and they were being loud, so a neighbor called. The officer, upon arrival, discov...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC
- Replies: 106
- Views: 3130
Re: Final Jeopardy! Challenge November 2017 and the ToC
Break a leg or whatever Pruitt! We know you have the knowledge to do well, so I wish you luck in the categories and competition.
- Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:05 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Winter Olympics
- Replies: 653
- Views: 33233
Re: Winter Olympics
I’m a terrible person. I was rooting for Moir to drop Virtue. All the talk of them being untouchable and peerless is grating.
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:23 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466588
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466588
Re: Random Politics
I hope the democrat running for Paul Ryan’s seat (looks likely to be Randy Bryce) runs a fundraising campaign asking for everbody’s extra $1.50 a week.
- Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:09 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: A thread for Charles Pierce columns and any related discussions
- Replies: 73
- Views: 1604
Re: A thread for Charles Pierce columns and any related discussions
My high school junior told me today he’s rethinking his college plans. He had been intending to go to MSU and participate in the marching band. I’m sure he’s not the only one.
This will impact the whole university on every level.
This will impact the whole university on every level.
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 129682
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Second from left on trumpet Having only been to elementary school band performances, I had no idea school band concerts could actually be an enjoyable experience. Nice job, Jack and backup band members. The high school ones around here are quite good, although I admit a certain amount of bias. Also...
Re: Twitter
Projection Protest has been one of my favorite protest types lately. Quality.
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: She's a zombie. Zombie. Zom bee. Bee. Bee.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 682
Re: She's a zombie. Zombie. Zom bee. Bee. Bee.
History of mental illness and a previous suicide attempt by OD (2012 I think). All signs point to suicide. So very sad. I went through a female Irish vocalist stage at one point and listened to a LOT of Cranberries.
No matter the cause, I feel awful for her children.
A+ thread titling though.
No matter the cause, I feel awful for her children.
A+ thread titling though.
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:20 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Whoa Nellie
- Replies: 12
- Views: 416
Re: Whoa Nellie
I named a kid after him. My ex thought it was for his cousin, but it was absolutely for Keith Jackson.
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Jeeves is out of the loop: Parental Computing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 247
Re: Jeeves is out of the loop: Parental Computing
Steve of phpBB wrote:wlu_lax6 wrote:... It is easy to do(all in 2 hours), easy to incrementally upgrade, cheaper, ...
... until you destroy a motherboard by bending all the pins trying to fit it into the slot.
My kid just did this. I managed not to say I told him so, but only barely.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Thanksgiving 2017
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1237
Re: Thanksgiving 2017
Happy Thanksgiving, swampers.
Low key dinner tomorrow since some of my kids will be at their dad’s. I’m taking one kid to the Michigan v OSU game Saturday and I already regret my life choices.
Low key dinner tomorrow since some of my kids will be at their dad’s. I’m taking one kid to the Michigan v OSU game Saturday and I already regret my life choices.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:30 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NFL 2017 Week 11 - the week the Millennials ruined football
- Replies: 95
- Views: 2044
Re: NFL 2017 Week 11 - the week the Millennials ruined football
That really is disturbing.
- Wed Nov 22, 2017 9:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Politics
- Replies: 9270
- Views: 466588
Re: Random Politics
Grim Reminder That Sleaze Covers Both Sides of the Aisle John Conyers Conyers is not a surprise to most people in the Detroit area. His personal life is a disaster. Plus he was a dottering old man in 1993 when he spoke at my high school baccalaureate. He’s way past the point where he should have re...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:22 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Alabama Election
- Replies: 205
- Views: 5180
Re: Alabama Election
I'd feel a lot more confident of a Jones victory if this had all broken just a little closer to the election. Alabamians have plenty of time to be reminded (by their Republican governor if by no one else) that they need to seat a Republican to vote for Supreme Court appointments. I'd say Jones has a...
- Sat Sep 30, 2017 4:24 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
- Replies: 982
- Views: 50066
Re: Swamp Cooking Thread
Get some non-diastatic malt powder if you're going to make bagels. Some in the dough, some in the boiling water. That gives you the nice chewy bagel texture.
- Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:50 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Jemele Hill situation
- Replies: 61
- Views: 1748
Re: The Jemele Hill situation
Hill was correct. ESPN can discipline her however they choose, but there would be backlash either way. I would posit that the backlash (both internally and publicly) for pulling her from the air would be worse, as it should be, but that's their call. I agree that the real travesty here was the advoc...
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Game of Thrones....
- Replies: 981
- Views: 44390
Re: Game of Thrones....
Gunpowder wrote:
This seems like an obvious ending for a show that has managed to put women in charge every damn where.
- Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: OJ: Made in America
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2641
Re: OJ: Made in America
The new Bronco should be out just in time.
- Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:26 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Man's Best Friend
- Replies: 2257
- Views: 104565
Re: Man's Best Friend
Oh no. I'm so very sorry.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Engagement Ring Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 560
Re: Engagement Ring Advice
Look at the rings she wears now. Does that ring look like her "style". I got the diamond and then took one of my wife's favorite rings to the jeweler and let him design something similar to it for the engagement ring. That way I knew she would like the look of the ring beforehand. It work...
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Engagement Ring Advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 560
Re: Engagement Ring Advice
If she specified a ruby rather than a diamond, she might prefer something less full of diamond.
I'm not really much help. My first engagement ring was a KitchenAid mixer. My second was a house.
I'm not really much help. My first engagement ring was a KitchenAid mixer. My second was a house.
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:22 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: College Visits
- Replies: 578
- Views: 16802
Re: College Visits
I live in a public school district significantly above my pay grade and my kids all know the drill about college financing. I will help as much as I can, but that help is extremely limited. So, they've so far made very financially sound decisions about college. My daughter is going to a local commun...
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8936
- Views: 412837
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
None of my maternity leaves were that productive. Well done!
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:49 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2779
- Views: 90835
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
That response is really... something. I found out today that the woman I washed out of our training program and encouraged to apply for an opening in another department (better suited to her) burned her bridges in her exit interview. When you want to be considered for another position in the same or...
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:34 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?
- Replies: 160
- Views: 5395
Re: How many of us can definitively say that we've fucked?
I love my kids and can't really imagine life without them, which makes sense since I've been a parent for nearly 21 years now. That said, I'm looking forward to shoving a few more out of the nest before too long.
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
- Replies: 8936
- Views: 412837
Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
So my Ex-Wife last night hit me with a message saying I'm in arrears in Child support (I'm not) and that if I don't write her a check, she's not going to let me see my kids for Father's Day. Good think I have a good lawyer....who's a good friend... Oh for heavens sake. When will people realize that...
- Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Breakfast!
- Replies: 78
- Views: 3928
Re: Breakfast!
Last day of spring break for my kids meant a big breakfast was called for. Orange cardamom Belgian waffles, bacon, assorted melon. It was a good morning.
- Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:24 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swampers at the Ballpark
- Replies: 262
- Views: 11892
Re: Swampers at the Ballpark
I don't have a lot to go on, since I've only seen games at Tiger Stadium, old Yankee Stadium, and Comerica, but I've never had a bad seat at CoPa. It's a gorgeous place to watch a game.
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swampers at the Ballpark
- Replies: 262
- Views: 11892
Re: Swampers at the Ballpark
Beautiful day at Comerica Park today.
- Fri Mar 03, 2017 8:37 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: How were you different pre-Swamp?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 2979
Re: How were you different pre-Swamp?
I had more faith in internet servers.
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: New Year's Resolutions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2498
Re: New Year's Resolutions
Yay! I'm happy for you guys.degenerasian wrote:
My wife arrived last week...
- Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:42 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: New Year's Resolutions
- Replies: 47
- Views: 2498
Re: New Year's Resolutions
I want to knit more socks and host more gatherings. 2017 will be The Year of The Dinner Party and the Bonfire.
- Sun Dec 25, 2016 9:23 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Merry Christmas Swamp!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 804
Re: Merry Christmas Swamp!
Merry Christmas to those celebrating today. <3
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:37 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2017 - The Final Countdown
- Replies: 616
- Views: 30760
Re: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2016
Nice.bapo! wrote:Deus ex wargpack!
- Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2017 - The Final Countdown
- Replies: 616
- Views: 30760
Re: Swamp RimWorld Challenge 2016
Wargs, man.