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by sancarlos
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: April Fools pranks (successful and otherwise)
Replies: 70
Views: 3138

Re: April Fools pranks (successful and otherwise)

You can only be young for awhile, but you can be immature forever.

Got my daughter today with the old “Saran wrap across the toilet” gag.
by sancarlos
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)
Replies: 31
Views: 390

Re: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)

Will Smith of BC was the Sharks’ 1st round pick last year, so I’ll root for him. But, overall, gotta support my father’s alma mater, DU!
by sancarlos
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6252
Views: 342852

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

I love molé sauce. Pretty much my go-to at any mexican place, barring something really special on their menu.
by sancarlos
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 613
Views: 10598

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

brian wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:45 pm I can’t figure out whether to laugh at the Wild for not trusting they could get a win in OT/SO or applauding their balls but they probably eliminated themselves with that stunt today.
Such a low percentage gamble.,,
by sancarlos
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8955

Re: EPL 2023-24

Man United pretty lucky to get a point today.

by sancarlos
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU, 4/1, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 94
Views: 1383

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET

Similar to Rass’s story in the Point Break thread, I introduced my daughter to the original Fargo movie last night. She was excited to see it, and really enjoyed it. Which made us both happy. Nice bonding experience.
by sancarlos
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Apples 2014
Replies: 124
Views: 5408

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.
by sancarlos
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8853

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

That mustache is definitely Division 2, at best.
by sancarlos
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Iron Eagle (Louis Gossett Jr.)
Replies: 8
Views: 121

Re: Iron Eagle (Louis Gossett Jr.)

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:31 am An Officer and a Gentleman.
Yup
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 283
Views: 4173

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

So, Bet MGM has released their 2024 expected win totals , for over/under betting. Thoughts? Personally, I think they are too optimistic for teams like the Chargers and Jets, TEAM 2024 WIN TOTAL OVER PRICE UNDER PRICE Arizona Cardinals 6.5 -140 +115 Atlanta Falcons 9.5 -130 +110 Baltimore Ravens 11.5...
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53164

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

Stuffed sopapillas are god's gift to us mere humans. You're lucky you made the Blake's post because normally I would not tolerate this sacrilege. Is this a safe space? I've never had a stuffed sopapilla. I'm sure they are delicious, but I've always just had them as a side with the entree. The ones ...
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 26
Views: 441

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

That's good beer, no doubt!
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 990

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Scary stuff, Steve. Between that and your bicycle accident, I'd say you've caught your limit on this sort of thing.
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53164

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

Another note for a future visit!
by sancarlos
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53164

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

I need to check out Pericio’s.
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 11
Views: 178

Re: Joe Lieberman

Also, and more importantly, he's part of the reason that Obamacare didn't have a Single Payer option. Fucking asshole. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/56803-lieberman-and-nelson-public-option-compromise-still-not-good-enough/ The classic example of being moderate for the sake of being moderate....
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pot Thread
Replies: 1121
Views: 46036

Re: The Pot Thread

Syb - I agree with you on all that! Unrelated… It seems a bit weird (at least to me) to smoke with your kid. I went through much of my life hiding it from my own parents. My daughter is here for a short visit, and presented me with a gift of a beautiful, small, glass water pipe. It’s detailed and fr...
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 335

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

My wife just mentioned that the son of her childhood/high school best friend is executive chef of this French restaurant. His (biased) mother says it is a great place.
Https://brasseriebyniche.com
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2010
Views: 43663

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

I found out that I am not yet authorized for options on my new Schwab account. (I had a TD Ameritrade account, but since they were required by Schwab, I have to start over on my authorizations.) So now I have to wait for that to go through before I get to buy some puts on DJT. (Thanks for the idea, ...
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 335

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

bfj wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:02 am
A_B wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:13 am Salt and Smoke would be a rec, but I don't know how kosher you are. But shit, the sides alone were worth it. And of course they have beef and chicken and whatnot.
You are probably more kosher than I am.
Kentucky kosher. I think maybe that means one ice cube in the bourbon.
by sancarlos
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411263

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

My wife will be pleased at the support she’s received from the swamp. (Romero not so much).
by sancarlos
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 335

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

The Sybian wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:15 pm Girlfriend before I met my wife was from St Louis. She believed Domino’s was the best pizza in the world, so I’d say avoid the pizza.
She’s from St. Louis, so if St. Louis-style is her reference point, Dominos doesn’t look bad.
by sancarlos
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411263

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

One way you can tell you’ve been married a long time is that you can get into a pretty good disagreement over silly shit that certainly doesn’t matter. Example: We are decades past days of proms or homecoming dances, and we’ve got no kids at home, anyway, so why do we disagree over protocol, anyway?...
by sancarlos
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 335

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

Remember The Zaz? He was entertaining. Take it the Minnesota thread. You’re right. I don’t know why I thought he was from STL. Always get those 1987 World Series participants mixed up. Even though he's a Minnesota guy, he was a St. Louis Cardinal fan (iirc). That might be why you thought he was fro...
by sancarlos
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 990

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

FWIW, Virginia governor saying they can take the Baltimore bound cargo down in Norfolk. Still significant supply chain issues, but not like a catastrophic* level thing. And I don't know what Wilmington DE's capacity is. * - I'm sure many of you guys know, catastrophic in engineering terms means tot...
by sancarlos
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2010
Views: 43663

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

DJT* isn’t trading yet is it? I think that’s why it’s not optionable yet.

* make sure you’re not trading the Dow Jones, transportation average!
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Replies: 1298
Views: 84749

Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such

wlu_lax6 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:12 pm Nike wins German kit deal
Good. Let Nike and Fanatics screw them over, too.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128850

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Good luck, Steve.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Peter Angelos
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Re: Peter Angelos

Good genes, man.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2255
Views: 104080

Re: Man's Best Friend

I’d suggest taking your dog on lots of fun short car trips that include treats, walks, and favorite destinations.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU, 4/1, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 94
Views: 1383

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET

So, we didn’t really discuss Fargo. Absolute classic. As is Lebowski.

Calmer than you are, Dude.

I’m just gonna go find a cash machine.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128850

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

More congrats, TB, Jr.!
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90657

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Good luck, DiS!

Yeah, my dad also loves it when somebody, especially a younger relative, asks him for advice. Nothing he likes better than that. (And, I think he would have responded exactly like your father did.)
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Peter Angelos
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Re: Peter Angelos

I guess those are good reminders that most humans are complex people, good and bad, full of contradictions.
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2255
Views: 104080

Re: Man's Best Friend

Sorry, Duff!
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8853

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Mutherfucking free throws. Extra annoying to lose that way. Go Coogs or Aggies. Whatever. Back when most of you were in diapers I saw NC State win a national championship over Univ of Houston, because Houston couldn’t make free throws. My first sports memory. Good times. I remind BJ Barham of that ...
by sancarlos
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411263

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Because I am cheap, I generally buy and use the least expensive brand of toothpaste I can find at Target. Usually, that means some brand that hasn’t been sold mass market since the civil war, like Aim, Aquafresh, or Pepsodent. This time, the wife brought home Arm & Hammer for me. Quite a strong ...
by sancarlos
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9249
Views: 464889

Re: Random Politics

by sancarlos
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8853

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Giff wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:36 pm Mutherfucking free throws. Extra annoying to lose that way. Go Coogs or Aggies. Whatever.
Back when most of you were in diapers I saw NC State win a national championship over Univ of Houston, because Houston couldn’t make free throws.
by sancarlos
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128850

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Congrats!