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by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 123
Views: 1649

Re: MLB Spring Training 2024

L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:10 pm Dave Stieb was really under-appreciated.
Yeah, he had a helluva run from 1982-85 especially.
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB 2024
Replies: 123
Views: 1649

MLB 2024

Yes, the Offseason is over, Spring Training has begun.

(Ok, so this tweet doesn't actually have anything to do with spring training. And may have been posted before for all I know.)

by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12085

Re: Presidential Election 2024

Wasn't the ultimate result of the Muller report was that Putin tried to bribe Trump, but TFG was too fucking stupid to understand the deal? Both Mueller and the (then-Republican) Senate concluded that Trump welcomed and took advantage of Russian assistance. As Trump Jr famously tweeted out, when th...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Quarantine-ish Movie Night - Soul Man (1986), Thursday, Feb 18, 8:30 PM ET
Replies: 277
Views: 1591

Re: Swamp Quarantine-ish Movie Night - Soul Man (1986), Thursday, Feb 18, 8:30 PM ET

Is that Rachel Dolezal? About two weeks ago I got a call from a manager; one of her employees asked if her Only Fans account violated the Firm's outside employment policy. I told the manager to go through all the videos to make sure there is nothing with Firm branding present in any of the content....
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?
Replies: 862
Views: 56853

Re: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?

Okaloosa County is really backwards. My mother-in-law lives there. They’re not hiring the best candidates.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Hopefully it's just acorns falling.

Edit: Nope.

by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105536

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

That's fantastic, Dave. Congratulations.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?
Replies: 862
Views: 56853

Re: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?

Good guys with guns down in Matt Gaetz country ...

by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2757
Views: 90114

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Sorry, bud. Make it a priority at your next job that they also include west coast business trips. That would be ideal. Glad I got a final trip in and one to Seattle right before I left. I appreciate all the support, but not down (yet). Actually a little excited about the postings I'm seeing, so may...
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Great Goals thread
Replies: 386
Views: 111883

Re: The Great Goals thread



Thierry Henry does a great job getting the ball down - without using his hands!
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2757
Views: 90114

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Damn, Syb. That must be so stressful. Good luck.
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2281
Views: 219502

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

It’s not about faith, it’s a political play. I will say this, when I saw the ad live, I automatically looked for overt bigotry and was pleasantly surprised to see them including folks that are more obvious targets of Christian hate - minorities, immigrants, drug users, queers, etc. It was only afte...
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1221
Views: 81289

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

One RMNP note is that the West side of the park (from Grand Lake to the top of Trail Ridge Road) imo is better than the East side. There are about 1/10 the visitors so it's much much quieter, and it's the only place I've ever been to where I've never *not* seen at least a couple moose (we've been u...
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:04 pm That’s like complaining that your pawns don’t correctly understand the en passant rule.
Lol
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8832
Views: 409906

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I just learned by listening to the Beatles channel that Admiral Halsey didn't in fact, "need a bath or he couldn't get to sleep" he needed a "berth or he couldn't get to sea". No fucking way. Way. Makes sense when you consider he's an Admiral. Well, yeah, but all that stuff abou...
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8832
Views: 409906

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I just learned by listening to the Beatles channel that Admiral Halsey didn't in fact, "need a bath or he couldn't get to sleep" he needed a "berth or he couldn't get to sea". No fucking way. Way. Makes sense when you consider he's an Admiral. Well, yeah, but all that stuff abou...
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9211
Views: 463101

Re: Random Politics

I think a woman Republican president is a lot closer than some think. It'll be a Maggie Thatcher situation. A female Republican - unless she's a complete nutjob like Greene - will naturally appear "moderate", and voters like that. Plus, she'll get a lot of votes from conservatives for the ...
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 213996

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

Oh, that's horrible, Dave. I'm so sorry.
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8832
Views: 409906

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

bfj wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:56 pm I just learned by listening to the Beatles channel that Admiral Halsey didn't in fact, "need a bath or he couldn't get to sleep" he needed a "berth or he couldn't get to sea".
No fucking way.
by Steve of phpBB
Thu Feb 08, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Black Monday 2024
Replies: 122
Views: 4130

Re: Black Monday 2024

"As an offensive coordinator, he's a nice guy."
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9211
Views: 463101

Re: Random Politics

A while back, I had a disagreement with some folks about whether it was correct to accuse the Right of book burning where they burned some empty boxes as a stunt and they weren't actually burning books. Well, they're explicitly burning books now - and making it part of their campaign platform. https...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

yeah; there should never be anything that prevents you from streaming a sporting event anywhere on your phone/tablet/etc if you pay for a cable service Isn't the problem that "streaming rights" are sold separately from "broadcast rights"? no? all of the first-party apps have aut...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

P.D.X. wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:23 pm 'Bout the midpoint between Evanston WY and Mirror Lake.
Oh, cool. I love it up that way.

Though the beetle infestations have been doing a number on the forests in the Uintas the past few years.
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

yeah; there should never be anything that prevents you from streaming a sporting event anywhere on your phone/tablet/etc if you pay for a cable service Isn't the problem that "streaming rights" are sold separately from "broadcast rights"? ... my fam's cabin in Utah ... Wait, wha...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Insomnia
Replies: 19
Views: 238

Re: Insomnia

I actually do play songs in my head and try to pick out strumming patterns and whatnot. I also have trouble reading in bed because now that i have to wear readers, I get frustrated because I need more light than I used to as well, so If I read before bed it has to be in a chair with a good lamp. Ho...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

But on the other, I suppose consolidating services will make it easier for people. Kinda like traditional cable packages. Yes! If my cable system allowed me to stream all the channels I get on cable, I'd be all over it. But that doesn't work for sports - I can stream in my own home where my cable i...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mentioning bad concerts
Replies: 32
Views: 233

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

I used to joke that some of the best shows I've seen were Grateful Dead shows...and some of the worst ones I've seen were Grateful Dead shows. I had tickets to both nights at Deer Creek (outside of Indianapolis) one summer in the early 90's. The first night was AMAZING...and I sold my ticket to the...
by Steve of phpBB
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Insomnia
Replies: 19
Views: 238

Re: Insomnia

Like trying to remember where every world cup was held, how many Super Bowls have been won be teams in each division, things like that. All while taking deep breaths. This. Especially when I had troubling things happening at work. Whenever I woke up I went straight to various mantras in my head. I ...
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

But on the other, I suppose consolidating services will make it easier for people. Kinda like traditional cable packages. Yes! If my cable system allowed me to stream all the channels I get on cable, I'd be all over it. But that doesn't work for sports - I can stream in my own home where my cable i...
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mentioning bad concerts
Replies: 32
Views: 233

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

The only concert I really did not enjoy was B.B. King. It should have been fantastic, but he talked so damn much, and it wasn't particularly entertaining talk.
by Steve of phpBB
Tue Feb 06, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 476
Views: 29810

Re: Cord cutting?

On the one hand, that really seems like it would raise antitrust concerns.

But on the other, I suppose consolidating services will make it easier for people. I hate having a dozen different video subscriptions.
by Steve of phpBB
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2757
Views: 90114

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Good luck, Dave.

I'll echo what others have said - filing Chapter 11 doesn't necessarily have to be the end of the company. It basically lets the company shave debt and carry the business forward, either under the same owners or new ones.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103386

Re: Man's Best Friend

Oh my.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Apollo Creed
Replies: 27
Views: 672

Re: Apollo Creed

MaxWebster wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:09 pm RIP

(I honestly had thought he was already dead at least 2x in the last decade)
He was a prominent black man over 60, so yeah.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103386

Re: Man's Best Friend

TankFarm2023 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:12 pm Thanks!

Is there a Swamp recommendation on best methods to share? I suppose I can try shrinking them down to fit the 256 kb file limit
Set up a burner Twitter account.

Post picture to burner Twitter account.

Link post.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Apollo Creed
Replies: 27
Views: 672

Apollo Creed

Yup.

Carl Weathers, dead at 76.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Orlando
Replies: 53
Views: 1085

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Orlando

Do you or your son have any interest in the space program? The Kennedy Space Center is maybe an hour away.
by Steve of phpBB
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289956

Re: Movies

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:54 pm
EnochRoot wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:53 pm A Serious Man is solid.
Amy Landacker. Yum.

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Daughter of John "Records" Landecker, longtime Chicago DJ.