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by Rush2112
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Cartography
Replies: 247
Views: 12568

Re: Random Cartography

According to WIki: "At just under 50 miles in length, it is known as the "longest continuous commercial street in America." "
by Rush2112
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Cartography
Replies: 247
Views: 12568

Re: Random Cartography

Funny, as I was reading this I thought "maybe Colfax"... That is a bonkers road. Colfax suuucks...and is super long. We have a main drag here in the west suburbs that travel time is all about making it through the first light, if you get stopped add 25-30 minutes as you're getting EVERY l...
by Rush2112
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Darts
Replies: 41
Views: 1453

Re: Darts

Almost went with "darts" but the original was about announcers and I have a soft spot for Mitchell & Webb.
by Rush2112
Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8827
Views: 409671

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Two cars are exact copies of ours that seem to shop at the same time as we do. Moving on to the third hand counting the times I've gone toward the wrong 4 Runner even if I do know where I parked..
by Rush2112
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Darts
Replies: 41
Views: 1453

Re: Darts

Pruitt IV wrote: Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:33 pm Great stuff. 4-4.

I thought that the PA announcer's voice gave out a couple of years ago. He sounds like he's spitting out blood with each call.
Snooker, but ya.

by Rush2112
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
Replies: 933
Views: 33663

Re: What?? Are you drinking?

sancarlos wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:07 pm Sounds tasty. But, only a nodding acquaintance with an Old Fashioned.
No need for any bitters!

We had it at a tasting room so had to recreate at home.
by Rush2112
Wed Dec 27, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What?? Are you drinking?
Replies: 933
Views: 33663

Re: What?? Are you drinking?

Maple old fashioned. Rye, maple syrup, and muddled orange slice and luxardo cherries.
by Rush2112
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1221
Views: 81161

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

Anyone know anything about Quebec City? I haven't been since the 90s. Going for a couple of days before Xmas.
by Rush2112
Fri Dec 08, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 14
Replies: 102
Views: 1420

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 14

GoodKarma wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 2:39 pm Wow FG at the buzzer to win it...gg Rush. Surprised I squeaked by...
My lack of woman's tennis knowledge was my downfall, thought there was someone good from Ukraine (there used to be! Right?)
by Rush2112
Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8827
Views: 409671

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I want to add to take some time if they do call. A good friend called me and I was busy doing this or that so I paid half attention and then cut the call short and he died a week later (he had been a really heavy drinker and had liver and other problems.)
by Rush2112
Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2023 - Week 14 - Bills play the “random headlines” game
Replies: 107
Views: 1580

Re: NFL 2023 - Week 14 - Bills play the “random headlines” game

Johnnie wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:21 pm I'm actually disappointed by this win.
They don't move anywhere in the draft order.
by Rush2112
Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

Rush2112 wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:39 pm The first 20 minutes of Spurs/West Ham have looked like a hockey power play.
and giving up 2 shorthanded goals. Sigh.
by Rush2112
Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

The first 20 minutes of Spurs/West Ham have looked like a hockey power play.
by Rush2112
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Pot Thread
Replies: 1116
Views: 45631

Re: The Pot Thread

W Hotel bar is incredible for visuals. This blue underlit glass bar looks like the ocean and I’m seeing the patterns moving which feels like waves. Relaxing as fuck. Did you mean to post this in The Psychedelics Thread? That could be a fun thread! I’d like to try shrooms again. Been a looong time. ...
by Rush2112
Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8827
Views: 409671

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

sancarlos wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:54 pm
brian wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:53 pm TIL porn is illegal/blocked in Utah. Only other place I’ve seen that is Thailand, a military dictatorship.
The residents could probably get around that with a vpn, right?
That's what they use the holy underwear for, blocks the signals from the state.
by Rush2112
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1013
Views: 52477

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

Johnnie wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:46 pm
Giff wrote: Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:24 pm Brian have you had an Allsups burrito yet?!
.....aaaand I miss New Mexico again for the umpteenth time.
Funny, I lived there for 10 years and I don't recall ever having one.

ETA looks like you can mailorder them.
by Rush2112
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8827
Views: 409671

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Jerloma wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:30 am I never fucking know how to spell judgment.
I'm a license* guy, also almost always did thier 95% of the time until my mom gave me the advice that it's the with an it



*and my spellchecker marked this, but it thought it was licensed.
by Rush2112
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

Pruitt IV wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:54 pm At halftime, I figured Spurs were going to lose 6-1.
Erling should have been more pissed about those sitters he rocketed into the stands.
by Rush2112
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13
Replies: 116
Views: 1612

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 13

Good game Mystery Tony, and thanks as always Ryan, glad that my standard answers of Red Sox players and Lake Placid led to some low scores.
by Rush2112
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Swamp's Favorite Christmas Song
Replies: 146
Views: 12128

Re: The Swamp's Favorite Christmas Song

How did the kids find out it was leukaemia from "Whawhawhaawhaha?"
by Rush2112
Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:55 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA FB 2023
Replies: 1011
Views: 16107

Re: NCAA FB 2023

https://twitter.com/nickyperkss/status/1726026302300291151?s=46&t=EE1Ye28Yvhgf1Mr4AtYGWQ Crazy that NMSU is pretty good at football. They used to be right with UNM in terms of sucking ass. Their basketball team was trending up too until the hazing shit. Las Cruces is not a place I'd want to go ...
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2023 Week 11
Replies: 64
Views: 922

Re: NFL 2023 Week 11

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by Rush2112
Fri Nov 17, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11
Replies: 124
Views: 1658

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 11

HaulCitgo wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:39 pm

Called sweet and sour fuckers. How do you come up with Polynesian randomly
My nephew is addicted to that fucking place, only sauce he gets, I've never been.

And thought either Maddux or Glavine, but went Maddux because of his Padreness.

Good game AB.
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

So you think they're just waiting until City gets enough points so they don't go negative when they get their deduction?
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
Replies: 902
Views: 42465

Re: Culinary Hot Takes

I have a ton of work to do, which is why I'm here posting the menu for where I'm eating tonight . Select your meal please. App, entree, dessert or any combo. I know I've been here once, but I don't remember what I ate. I'm going Brussel Sprouts, Steak Frites, and a Heavy Seas (I'm not a big fish/se...
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
Replies: 902
Views: 42465

Re: Culinary Hot Takes

I thought the rule was: pasta no, pasta salad yes.
by Rush2112
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43324

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

Johnnie wrote: Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:44 am *Bill Burr voice*

D'ohhhhhh, Jeeeezus. It's the lovely Nia, everybody!

Then there was the backlash against Bill being married to a woman of color with biceps. JFC.
by Rush2112
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1593
Views: 162684

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

I've been listening to Zappa's Hot Rats sessions box set. First Willie The Pimp as an instrumental is the fucking jam. Also, Shuggie Otis plays bass on Peaches en Regalia . Shuggie would later write Strawberry Letter 23 and the Brothers Johnson would make it a hit. Shuggie's albums are great. Here's...
by Rush2112
Sat Nov 11, 2023 2:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit
Replies: 19
Views: 297

Re: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit

As for the idea, I think we need an active Swamper draft lottery and then we get to pick an artist/album for the Swamp. Then we have threads about the artists and how we feel about particular albums.
by Rush2112
Sat Nov 11, 2023 2:31 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit
Replies: 19
Views: 297

Re: Thursday Music Discussion - Bands whose catalog you need to revisit

The title hopefully says it all but whose entire catalog do you need to give a critical re-listen to for any number of reasons. I think I mentioned we did that at home with classic artists we'd never really listened to fully. Bowie became a staple, Neil Young I appreciate more, still don't get Dyla...
by Rush2112
Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10
Replies: 98
Views: 1225

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 10

Don't worry, those of us who follow hockey will all pick the same guy. I think I recognize six or seven of them. But as chedda said, I’ll probably overthink it and score seven. I know my old-time goons. Very confident about that one. Sent and I watched the Habs a lot when the CBC was one of 3 chann...
by Rush2112
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the Led out
Replies: 108
Views: 4602

Re: Getting the Led out

My oldest might come out too. I found out her and a friend learned about the band and found the name funny and eventually a teacher had to tell them to shut up because they'd ask "Ms. _______, are you going to the Ween show this weekend" and shit too often. A teacher at my kid's elementar...
by Rush2112
Thu Nov 09, 2023 1:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the Led out
Replies: 108
Views: 4602

Re: Getting the Led out

govmentchedda wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 6:45 am Yes it is. Really wish I could see Ween live.
They play CO a lot. C'mon out. We'll drink some homebrew before we hit the breweries.

They are one of the best bands I have ever seen live.
by Rush2112
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
Replies: 875
Views: 63436

Re: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

The fourth all-time highest-grossing film actor is John Ratzenberger (Pixar riches.)
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9
Replies: 101
Views: 1455

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9

Good game Bengal!
by Rush2112
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide
Replies: 1221
Views: 81161

Re: Swamp Travel Guide

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:16 am (and some glass tower with TFG's name on it).
Compensation tower!

(I instantly recognized the Wilco cover building, which is weird since I'm not much of a Wilco (outside Mermaid Ave.))
by Rush2112
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9
Replies: 101
Views: 1455

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 9

Ryan wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:52 am Huey just gets people moving.
The first concert I wanted to go to and got to go to without parental supervision!
by Rush2112
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Halloween Boo'ing
Replies: 136
Views: 2153

Re: Halloween Boo'ing

rass wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:46 pm Barbie may have won the box office battle this year but in my neighborhood Mario won the costume war.
Lots of Mario here too (it was our family theme) we had the wagon decorated as the Mariokart and had the sound effects from a walk through of the classic Mario playing as we walked around.
by Rush2112
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1593
Views: 162684

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC



a fringe Canterbury Scene band. Man I dig that UK jazzy rock, but as Max told me, it's me and about 5000 middle-aged British men that know about this stuff.