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by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108193

Re: Home Repairs

Never never never change your own spring. Never never never. Unless you are a garage door installer. NOw that does seem like a steep price but different markets and all that. I called a garage door company once, I think it was $500 just to show up and there was no promise they could fix the problem...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43302

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

When you can’t defend your client on the merits, attack the prosecutor. They are looking for anything to delay the trial or make an argument in the court of public opinion. Watch Trumps lawyers in all his cases, they aren’t making arguments to win the cases, they are making headlines and video clips...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43302

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

So Fani Willis just had to appoint a dude she was fucking to go after Trump in his RICO case, huh? And the dude just had to take the job despite the optics. Good job, Georgia. Even if it was allowed you need to read the fucking room. And then she had to rant about it publicly, after she's been righ...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

L-Jam3 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:33 pm Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. You telling me that the GOP investigation into Hunter Biden wasn’t on the up-and-up?
Get ready for all the conspiracy theories that this proves the FBI is corrupt.
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108193

Re: Home Repairs

Anyone replaced a garage door spring and pulley and metal cords? Guy wanted $950 and I can't do that. Bit worried about my hands and metal parts and tension. Our garage door (not used everyday, it’s a glorified storage shed) has been broken for over 15 years, such that I have to use a wrench or som...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

First guy I ever blocked/unfriended was in 2016 and he was in my DM/Messenger asking "why is a good relationship with Russia a bad thing, Jerry?"... Yeah, fuck off with that. (It wasn't just that one thing, it was constantly coming on my feed and starting that shit... which I would delete...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

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? That was my takeaway from the Trump Tower meeting with the Russian lawyer who offered up dirt on Hillary in exchange for a promise to repeal the Magnitsky Act ...
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105454

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

Congrats DiS, and please don't take this the wrong way, but why? Is it for like legal reasons/shared benefits or more of a sentimental thing? Thanks everyone! And it was a bit of a combination of shared benefits (she want's to retire in a few years, so will want to be able to put her on my insuranc...
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 5:00 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 The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?
Replies: 862
Views: 56848

Re: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?

Good guys with guns down in Matt Gaetz country ... If this is how highly trained professionals act, what would an untrained civilian do? Can't imagine the shot that guy is going to take when he comes back from suspension. That reaction is a result of their training. They are instructed to treat eve...
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?
Replies: 862
Views: 56848

Re: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?

Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:39 pm Good guys with guns down in Matt Gaetz country ...

If this is how highly trained professionals act, what would an untrained civilian do? Can't imagine the shot that guy is going to take when he comes back from suspension.
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 207976

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

I can't find Mister D's post about Rass' trivia night opponents... Anyways, after seeing Saltburn, I can't help but imagine the guy with glasses being just like the main character in Saltburn.
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462524

Re: Random Politics

The "Good thing happens...and how's that bad for Joe Biden" thing is a meme that political Reddit/Twitter/commentators jump all over. It's such a fucking joke and shows how far down journalism has fallen. If Joe Biden wins in November, I'm sure an outlet like The Onion will write "Bi...
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90003

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

elflaco2 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:01 pm wow sorry syb, that sucks. beers?
we just did a small reorg and my team grew as a result
Beers, hot sauce, I'll take whatever I can get.
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90003

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

DSafetyGuy wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:36 am Neighbor.jpeg
Two checks at the same time.
In my personal experience, the only thing better is three checks at the same time.
Now that DiS is getting married, we need TB to start posting these kinds of stories.
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Official Swamp Dating Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 105454

Re: The Official Swamp Dating Thread

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:15 am So...a bit of news...

After 12 years, (yesterday was the anniversary of our first official date), and 10 years of living together, the GF and I are engaged.

I guess things are starting to get serious...
About time you made an honest woman out of her! Congrats!
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

EdRomero wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:20 pm Last time he did it, Jared brought everlasting peace to Israel, right? Right?
Middle East was solved until Biden ruined everything.
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90003

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 The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90003

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Yup. I would have been leading this, so I knew. 13 weeks severance and COBRA and career outplacement services, plus a ton of unused PTO. After the initial shock, I’m ok. Been seeing a lot of jobs I would have been interested in coming in through LinkedIn, so cautiously optimistic. 10% staff reductio...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90003

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Got an email from the managing partner a few hours ago saying there will be a RIF at the firm today. Considering I would normally do most of the work for a RIF, I think there is a good chance I'm getting the ax. Totally did not see this coming. Lots of big firms had RIFs last year, and I did a lot o...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16376

Re: College Visits

You've got your answer. Kicked off campus by the cops? Sorry, should have said escorted me off the campus. Just joking since you said I should find students in their natural habitat. It's hard to get a good feel for student life on these tours, especially since most of the tour we went on were eith...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4662
Views: 289600

Re: Movies

Saw The Blair Witch Project in the theater last night as part of a friend's "film club". I have always hated that movie because the only time I saw it was probably the worst movie-going experience of my life. We got there late so we were on the front row which is always awful, but even mo...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16376

Re: College Visits

Road trips. Got to find em in their natural habitat Already tried this approach, Campus Security escorted off the premises. We've done official tours of all the schools he got into, except NJIT, but much like Rass' daughter, he wasn't interested once he looked beyond the school's ranking. WSJ liste...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 89
Views: 1291

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, BLOOD SIMPLE, 2/12, 9:30 pm ET

I'm off to a great start, completely forgot to watch. Looks like I'm not too late to catch up with the discussion.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Is Romo drunk? Well, when he was urging KC to spike the ball to save time ("15 seconds") prior to the field goal at the end of the fourth quarter, about a second after he shut up, you could see Pacheco come into frame, running back across the field and line of scrimmage, then get set for ...
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Replies: 2281
Views: 219412

Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity

What's the o/u on people inspired to convert based a creepy 30 second ad of washing people's feet? I'd love to know their thought process on creating this campaign.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

brian wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:39 pm I might apparently be in the minority here but I think it’s important for the players to know what they need to do to win the game.
Fuck, I'm making the same argument as Brian, I must be on the wrong side here.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

It’s definitely malpractice (to what degree, I have no idea, but yeah, Reid and the KC staff took steps to educate the players on the rule changes by baking them into said org philosophies). But why? There's a finite amount of time (and brain space) so what good is trying to teach a WR about rules ...
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas
Replies: 68
Views: 2118

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas

A_B wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:43 pm Now I got strep. I'm just a poor victorian child. consumption is the only natural course. tell my mother I miss her so.
You'll be able to tell her yourself in a week or two at the rate you are going.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - The Mother Humping Pro Bowl
Replies: 112
Views: 1315

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - The Mother Humping Pro Bowl

Shirley wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:55 pm I can confidently answer three of those questions, I believe. Educated guesses for another 3-4.
I had some jokes lined up, but two more potentially correct answers popped into my head, one I'm 90% certain is correct. I think if I sit with these, I may be able to come up with some legit guesses.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - The Mother Humping Pro Bowl
Replies: 112
Views: 1315

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - The Mother Humping Pro Bowl

There are teams in LIV golf? How the hell does that work? Good questions, but man some of these are difficult.
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Is Romo drunk? Well, when he was urging KC to spike the ball to save time ("15 seconds") prior to the field goal at the end of the fourth quarter, about a second after he shut up, you could see Pacheco come into frame, running back across the field and line of scrimmage, then get set for ...
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

For those of you who did not like the halftime show, can I ask why? Is it just not being a fan of Usher or something else? I thought the first half of the songs were too low energy and slow. My wife made the comment that it was the wrong vibe for the show. I also thought the sound was off, like a h...
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

This is surreal. I went my entire life through the 2018 season thinking they'd never win the Super Bowl and then ... this. So prior to 2018, you were unaware of Superbowl I or IV? Any fan supporting Detroit, Tennessee, San Diego, etc,.. would be pretty happy with pre 2018 KC playing history. This c...
by The Sybian
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Halftime show was horrible!
by The Sybian
Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

How many commercials for CBS shows and Paramount+? Seems more than normal
by The Sybian
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Johnnie wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:38 pm Greenlaw injured himself in the dumbest way possible. Wow.
Looked like his Achilles popped.
by The Sybian
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

Punt coverage is the highlight of the game so far. By both teams.
by The Sybian
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Super Bowl 2024
Replies: 182
Views: 1735

Re: The Super Bowl 2024

brian wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:06 pm I know I’m getting old because I have no idea who the hell Ice Spice is and apparently I should.
Naw, you’re good. My daughter plays several of her songs, be happy in your ignorance.