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by Giff
Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14748

Re: Swampers on the golf course

Pruitt wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 12:50 pm
Giff wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:53 am Now I'm bummed it's supposed to rain all day Friday and Saturday. Was supposed to golf this weekend.
It's now officially the time of year when I feel emotional pain when I think of you lucky guys who can still golf.
I feel the same towards you in June-August.
by Giff
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14748

Re: Swampers on the golf course

Now I'm bummed it's supposed to rain all day Friday and Saturday. Was supposed to golf this weekend.
by Giff
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3879
Views: 216038

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

A_B wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:24 pm Hal Ketchum. Bad year for country singers.
I need to go back and re-listen to his catalogue, but "Small Town Saturday Night" and "Past the Point of Rescue" are two all-time great songs.
by Giff
Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Week 12 NFL
Replies: 186
Views: 3042

Re: Week 12 NFL

brian wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:04 pm Could go in soccer thread too, but true story. I’m a UNAM fan now.

They were my first introduction to soccer. One of my good friends from college was from Mexico City and a big UNAM fan.
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 129987

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Sorry to hear that DSafe.
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
Replies: 982
Views: 49977

Re: Swamp Cooking Thread

In all seriousness since it doesn't look like you'll make it down here anytime soon, I'd like some.
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 292083

Re: Movies

Yeah now that you mention it, it was monthly. I was confusing getting excited about the one that came on Sundays in the Houston Chronicle.
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
Replies: 982
Views: 49977

Re: Swamp Cooking Thread

elflaco2 wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:15 am a bit hotter and not as thick as requested.
"What did my wife say after our first threesome?"
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 11
Replies: 98
Views: 1846

Re: NFL Week 11

I made such a bad trade in the league I commish that I shudder anytime I think of it. Tonight might be my first win in 5 games since the trade and had I not made the trade, I'd have won 4 of 5 and would be looking at a deep playoff run. Now I'm pretty sure I'm eliminated from contention, I just hav...
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 292083

Re: Movies

Holy shit this a b movie. And I love it. I remember the old HBO guide (remember those? The little glossy paper ones?) description for Mad Max was something along the lines of 'Most stunts ever done in one movie!' Holy shit I loved those. I'd make my Mom drive past the cable company in town where th...
by Giff
Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Alex Trebek
Replies: 33
Views: 654

Re: Alex Trebek

GoodKarma wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:46 pm Bottom line is you never want to be the guy that replaces the guy...you want to be the guy that replaces the guy that replaced the guy.
Tell me about it!

Signed,

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by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 11
Replies: 98
Views: 1846

Re: NFL Week 11

I made such a bad trade in the league I commish that I shudder anytime I think of it. Tonight might be my first win in 5 games since the trade and had I not made the trade, I'd have won 4 of 5 and would be looking at a deep playoff run. Now I'm pretty sure I'm eliminated from contention, I just have...
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 4:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129432

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

sancarlos wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:41 pm
mister d wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:49 am What's her favorite meal?
Parmesan-crusted baked chicken breast. And, warm cabbage salad.
Insert how it started/how's it going meme where the former is me licking my lips and the latter is me puking.
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Phones & Cases And Such
Replies: 284
Views: 14962

Re: Phones & Cases And Such

Raffi is a beautiful man and I'd be honored if he touched me.
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14748

Re: Swampers on the golf course

BTW, way to shoot Rob!
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition
Replies: 45
Views: 785

Re: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition

El Paso. The mayor tried to impose lockdowns, but was thwarted by Abbott and Paxson (our AG who's spent his entire term under indictment and now has whistleblowers accusing him of abusing his position).
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swampers on the golf course
Replies: 270
Views: 14748

Re: Swampers on the golf course

My wife just wants to drive the cart, so it saves money.
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition
Replies: 45
Views: 785

Re: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition

COVID completely taking over a major city and miles-long lines for food in another, and this is what my fuckstick of a senator tweets.
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza
Replies: 97
Views: 1626

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

I vote this his how it works every year. Forget the mid-summer stuff, draft/free agency in the same week a month before the season starts.
by Giff
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53426

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

I heard Boston had this awesome fast food joint that did a burger version of a shitty pizza.

Johnnie, I kinda get the love for Sonic. Ocean Waters and Cherry Limeades are fantastic.
by Giff
Sat Nov 21, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 53426

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

mister d wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 12:00 pm 22 is the worst road in America and probably the world.
It was fun finding this on Google Maps.
by Giff
Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET
Replies: 355
Views: 2924

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

I wish I had nominated The Jazz Singer. Neil Diamond in blackface!
by Giff
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:04 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 11
Replies: 98
Views: 1846

Re: NFL Week 11

Seems like that would be pretty hard to judge at this time.
by Giff
Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
Replies: 982
Views: 49977

Re: Swamp Cooking Thread

DSafetyGuy wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 6:00 pm
rass wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:45 pm
mister d wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:33 pm#spacehogs
It's not OK
Even in the meantime?
Based off my first round exit in that one playlist tourney that everyone loved and really enjoyed the ending of, I'd say it's not OK.
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9266
Views: 466061

Re: Random Politics

Steve of phpBB wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:55 am
Shirley wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:44 am
Johnnie wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:51 pm

*Video games & Gangsta Rap
*Heavy metal and D&D
*Rock and Roll and Dancing
*Horse and Buggy and Saloon music*


*sancarlos
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza
Replies: 97
Views: 1626

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

I think the only real set-in-stone strategy this offseason is "don't trade from your sparse asset pool to acquire a fading star on a massive contract who won't make your 21-45 team any better and you won't even get the side benefit of additional fans coming to see him because there won't be fa...
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 163921

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Doesn't help.
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza
Replies: 97
Views: 1626

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

I'm just happy to have an interest, I guess?
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 163921

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

About once a month or so I think to myself "I still can't believe a band named themselves 'Hot Tuna'."
by Giff
Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:01 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball - 2020 Offseason/Season
Replies: 309
Views: 6415

Re: NCAA Basketball - 2020 Offseason

sancarlos wrote: Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:47 pm I wish somebody would pay me $7.75 million to resign.
There's not a lot I wouldn't do for $7.75 million.
by Giff
Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Replies: 1298
Views: 85153

Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such

Gross.
by Giff
Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Uniforms, Logos, and Such
Replies: 1298
Views: 85153

Re: Uniforms, Logos, and Such

The top three positive sports stories out of my city - new soccer team crests, AAA team moves to a suburb, and those unis. Everything else is trash and can fuck off.

Ah, 2020.
by Giff
Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 NHL Offseason Thread
Replies: 231
Views: 4360

Re: 2020 NHL Offseason Thread

The Avs one is awesome.
by Giff
Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Week 10
Replies: 42
Views: 820

Re: NFL Week 10

Square Rob wrote: Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:20 am Played against both Diggs and Hopkins yesterday. I hated the end of that game.
I played against Sybian who has Hopkins and am a Texans fan. I really fucking hated the end of that game.
by Giff
Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Let's Talk About Campus Rape
Replies: 95
Views: 6142

Re: Let's Talk About Campus Rape

I'm sure they'll get the Baylor treatment!

Astros : Red Sox
Baylor : LSU
by Giff
Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9266
Views: 466061

Re: Random Politics

Really good interview with John Fetterman. Have to say I've been really impressed with him these last few weeks and he hits the nail on the head several times in this interview. With Toomey retiring in 2022, I'd have to put Fetterman as the odds-on favorite to be the next junior senator from PA. Th...
by Giff
Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Suburbs
Replies: 79
Views: 1600

Re: Suburbs

"It's a Big Mac pizza!" only makes it sound worse.
by Giff
Thu Nov 12, 2020 3:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Suburbs
Replies: 79
Views: 1600

Re: Suburbs

My mouth is watering at the thought of a burrito from a Boston restaurant.