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by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)
Replies: 31
Views: 1219

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

Do we have any actual Devils fans on here? If so, M is your team. You've got Luke Hughes, Seamus Casey and Ethan Edwards to pull for...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City
Replies: 85
Views: 1842

Re: Swamp Travel Companion: Pick My Next City

One of BIL's just bought a place about 90 minutes away from Asheville. I predict I'll use this write-up for future travels.

So, yeah, thanks Mr. D for compiling and everyone else that chipped in.

I've used the collective knowledge on this board for many trips and it's a huge TWILTS bonus feature.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: April Fools pranks (successful and otherwise)
Replies: 70
Views: 3364

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. Well, but, see... Who is that joke on when she makes you clean up a #2? Gimme a break. Her bum feels the cling wrap right away. No poop or pee. Do you then re-us...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: April Fools pranks (successful and otherwise)
Replies: 70
Views: 3364

Re: April Fools pranks (successful and otherwise)

sancarlos wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:20 pm 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.
Well, but, see... Who is that joke on when she makes you clean up a #2?
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 27191

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

So, more recently, one of the big reasons for Whisky being labeled a dirty team was really centered around a dude named Brad Davison. You can probably Google him and find clips of some of his horseshit. If W were a more marquee team, he'd be right up there with Grayson Allen in terms of dirtiest col...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 27191

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

I mean, it's all a matter of where you sit, because I can tell you at least among the MI fanbase, Wisconsin is considered one of the worst in the league when it comes to fouling. Considered pretty much a dirty team for many years. (There's a reason Howard took a swipe at one of their coaches after a...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2024 NCAA Ice Hockey Championship (Frozen Four and what not)
Replies: 31
Views: 1219

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

Go Blue and whatnot. I had a pretty good feeling against Sparty. It's very hard to beat a pretty good team 5 times in a row. And the puck luck in the B1G final was kind of stupidly in their favor.
by Nonlinear FC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Iron Eagle (Louis Gossett Jr.)
Replies: 8
Views: 371

Re: Iron Eagle (Louis Gossett Jr.)

Yeah, Roots is such a weird thing to place though... it's not really a movie. But I think ppl of a certain age, that movie was pretty vital in getting the message about slavery across. As we've discussed, America's education system continues to do a pretty lousy job of telling our entire history. Fo...
by Nonlinear FC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3067
Views: 263169

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

This shit is hilarious...



I love a good trick play, in any sport. This one is higher level.
by Nonlinear FC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore
Replies: 1046
Views: 60191

Re: Fast Food Thread: Not just about assholes anymore

My kids were both EXTREMELY picky in their youth and we did some research and talked to their doc and came to the conclusion it's not really worth trying to get picky eaters to try a bunch of stuff. Just creates a whole bunch of issues down the road. My daughter now will try just about anything. The...
by Nonlinear FC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Mine is in that space in the driver's side door. If your car plummets from a bridge, it will likely go head first into the water, and it will sink to the bottom heavy side first, right? I dunno. Seems to me you want to have that tool taped to the underside of your steering column/wheel. Otherwise w...
by Nonlinear FC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Lieberman
Replies: 11
Views: 1678

Re: Joe Lieberman

Yeah, what sc said... A lot of what Leiberman did was driven by big money interests. He played spoiler on a lot of stuff under the guise of DLC "moderation" tactics.
by Nonlinear FC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Mine is in that space in the driver's side door.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2023-2024 NHL Season
Replies: 657
Views: 18927

Re: 2023-2024 NHL Season

Huge win for the Caps tonight. And they look like a completely different team than from October/November.

Shedding some guys and allowing some of the youth to step forward... This is a fun team to watch. Crazy, given what I saw (and posted about) early in this season.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 4168

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

Not trying to be an asshole, but STL just isn't known for any particular type of food. Other than, like, something to do with ravioli which is super whatever. I had a trip planned that included being there for a day-night-day and was kind of flummoxed by the lack... "You HAVE to try this!"...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Everyone OK?
Replies: 54
Views: 3881

Re: Everyone OK?

Then rename it so something that doesn't sound like a cleaning product for fuck's sake.

Just, like... what the fuck.

If a syrup brand was once branded Syphloxin in 1908, and the name doesn't age well, you rebrand.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Meet Me in St. Louis?
Replies: 31
Views: 4168

Re: Meet Me in St. Louis?

i thought someone on here gave me some guidance, particularly a couple of good breweries.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lacrosse The Thread
Replies: 148
Views: 5237

Re: Lacrosse The Thread

Well, they still managed to win that game in OT.

Hopkins with the hidden ball trick against Rutgers.

by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

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 tota...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

HaulCitgo wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:39 pm Am I wrong that the GW bridge is i95 and has separate bike and pedestrian access? Anyway enough with the engineering opinions unless you wish to show your work.
It is and does indeed. With that said, it's "owned" by the Port Authority, so... shrug emoji.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Right, but the answer is in Enoch's detailed post... You can and should mitigate against the risk of a catastrophic issue on a these container ships. As mentioned, if you've never been near one, you might not get the scale. This things are fucking massive. And just like a freight train, once you get...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Just another example of this country's "fuck it" attitude when it comes to infrastructure.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

It looked to me like Gio and Pulisic hustled back to stop counter attacks after losing the ball. Pulisic is usually a whiney pain in the butt when he gets fouled (or thinks he should get a call). I did not see that much of that. Also fascinating post-game commentary about the US players knowing Mex...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

I mean... There are lots of ways to get into B'more that have nothing to do with that bridge. I've driven north thru Baltimore (and back) hundreds of times and I've only been on that bridge a few dozen times. Sure, but I’m guessing those other roads will be much busier now. I just can’t imagine the...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 427242

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Yeah, a few of those are just generally popular videos that a lot of people watch. The carpet cleaning ones crack me up. "A customer brought this dirty rug in and we made it like new." And it's like a completely black rug just caked like it was stored at the bottom of a pond for a couple ...
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

I mean... There are lots of ways to get into B'more that have nothing to do with that bridge. I've driven north thru Baltimore (and back) hundreds of times and I've only been on that bridge a few dozen times.
by Nonlinear FC
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 7291

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Great. My wife hates bridges, now she's got this to point to.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 111854

Re: Man's Best Friend

Alright, let me throw a curveball at you guys. The good... Our new doggo is 7 months old. She is an absolutely adorable dog. She's pretty well-behaved, isn't super food forward (somewhat rare for a Golden) and does funny shit like try to carry 2-3 toys in her mouth at once. My wife, who is one of th...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Peter Angelos
Replies: 16
Views: 2298

Re: Peter Angelos

Politics is so full of people that have a public persona that has nothing to do with who they are behind closed doors that this topic is somewhat triggering.*

* - I hate this word.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 111854

Re: Man's Best Friend

Sorry to hear duff.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Gio really deep. Opposite McKennie but deeper. I don't like it. Pulisic mostly invisible Yeah, we need Reyna higher in a 10 role. While I mostly agree, the way they were having the outside backs push really high necessitated a bit more of conservative play from the central guys. That just wasn't ha...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Gio really deep. Opposite McKennie but deeper. I don't like it. Pulisic mostly invisible Yeah, we need Reyna higher in a 10 role. While I mostly agree, the way they were having the outside backs push really high necessitated a bit more of conservative play from the central guys. That just wasn't ha...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

govmentchedda wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:01 pmOMFG
That was one of the most improbable (and best) goals I've seen in this rivalry. Benny Feilhaber's goal in the Gold Cup was similar.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

It's also jarring because he signed a contract extension through end of next season and so much of the hype around him was how well he was doing and, like you said, that he was a leader for the club.
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 27191

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

M hires FAU's Day as new HC. General consensus is they were able to get The Guy in terms of available candidates and they beat out L'ville (reportedly) to do so. Lots of folks calling for Warde Manuel's (AD) head in recent months... Methinks that clammer will die down for awhile. (This is the same f...
by Nonlinear FC
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

I don't really know. He had an injury that he dealt with in January, came back and seemed fine, but then he hasn't really played in a month. No news of an injury and he seemed fine in the US camp.
by Nonlinear FC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 16983

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

So, yep, that was one of the things I left out last night: * Balogun is GGG's guy. I kind of get wanting him to play and he was OK at times. But he's not in form for his club, while guys like Sargent-->Wright and Pepi are... So, while I wasn't too annoyed with the starting XI, I did have an issue wi...
by Nonlinear FC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2025
Views: 52242

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

The reason he has to go to the Saudis and the Russians for financing is that every bank in America knows he's a shitty businessman, and doing business with him is just setting money on fire. I'd really be curious who would want his shares as collateral when they're in reality worth less than Monopo...
by Nonlinear FC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 628
Views: 27191

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

FAU-NW... they must've figured something out... 58-56 FAU with about 1:20 left in the game. Timeout, NW with possession.
by Nonlinear FC
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Replies: 764
Views: 76041

Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale

I remember getting moved up from JV to V as a freshman in baseball. Got to play RF in a blowout playoff loss, but hit one of only 4 dingers in my entire "career" to avoid the mercy in the 5th. Weird feeling. I also got moved up to V in soccer my sophomore year as a field player, which I st...