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by duff
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 477
Views: 30098

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 duff
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:42 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 duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9249
Views: 464948

Re: Random Politics

How the fuck can she manage to keep her composure having to sit there and answer the same question over and over and over again. Especially by these fucking MAGAt tools.
by duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Divisional Round
Replies: 65
Views: 1260

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Divisional Round

Ryan wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:01 pm Q8 - Name the TWO-WORD title of a Shakespearean comedy or tragedy OR the TWO-WORD title of a book from Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series (8)

CORRECT
Midnight Sun (MINUS-1) - Duff
Finally a -1. Thank you to my wife for being a reader of shitty books.
by duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411294

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Nonlinear FC wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:26 am
P.D.X. wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:25 am Regional? Don't think I've seen them.
Ditto.
What are those?

Never seen them here in fly over.
by duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion
Replies: 199
Views: 4330

Re: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion

No matter how blustery the pro-labor/union person is. They are better than any of the administration of the school or the politicians. It sucks for those not getting paid. It sucks for the kids not being able to spend the days with learning and with their friends. It sucks for the parents that eithe...
by duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion
Replies: 199
Views: 4330

Re: The 2023 WGA / SAG-AFTRA strike and other Labor Discussion

Still going. 11 school days and counting missed. School committee just canceled February Vacation; probably over half of Newton families have already committed to vacations or other programs (I'm also supposed to be in Florida that week too), so things are going great. If everyone is on vacation th...
by duff
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Movies
Replies: 4685
Views: 291307

Re: Movies

Giff wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:58 pm
tennbengal wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:57 pm
Shirley wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:40 pm I've fantasized about watching all of the Coen Bros movies before, so I'd be in!
Man, fantasies really do get worse as we age...
Well, I fantasize about where I was when No Country For Old Men won best picture.
B12 injections with Roger?
by duff
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Black Monday 2024
Replies: 122
Views: 4132

Re: Black Monday 2024

DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:34 am At that time, had technology reached the point where they could attach a golf shirt collar to a v-neck sweatshirt or was he still in the stone age of wearing a golf shirt under the sweatshirt?
Don't forget the turtleneck (or possible dickey).
by duff
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Dilbert
Replies: 20
Views: 686

Re: Dilbert

I’ve long said Texas is America’s chastity belt Sure felt that way for the first 18 years, 7 months, and 16 days of my life! But who’s counting? I did have to Google the date of game 5 of the Rockets/Jazz first round playoff series and then add 1. Rockets/Jazz followed by rockets jizz. Wait, was Cl...
by duff
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Super Wild Card Weekend
Replies: 122
Views: 2965

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Super Wild Card Weekend

And remember is was voted on by members of the sportslogo board. Not your run of the mill sports fans.
by duff
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 294
Views: 6746

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

How much garbage time does he get as opposed to the "stars" on the team? What are his minutes versus sub .500 teams as opposed to those better?
by duff
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 294
Views: 6746

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

Rex wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:28 pm OG Anunoby snubbed from the All-Star starting lineup. Don’t want to talk about it.
Because there isn't anything to talk about.
by duff
Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16593

Re: College Visits

The boy took a hit last night. Rutgers Business School was his top choice, and last night he got waitlisted. We saw that Rutgers had 63,000 Early Action applications this year, which I think is double their norm. Business School is the hardest to get into, so I gave it a 50/50 chance. He did get in...
by duff
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia
Replies: 2147
Views: 82180

Re: Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia

brian wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:06 pm Reading is fundamental and shit. Chalk that one up to having more time to hit the Kindles in the truck.
Shouldn't you be focused on driving?
by duff
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8853

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

Caitlin Clark ran into the fan not the other way around. Sure she has the right away on the court, but you are the #2 team in the nation and get upset you know it will be a mad house and rushing the court. I chuckle each time I watch that clip. The article made it sound like she was standing still ...
by duff
Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas
Replies: 68
Views: 2119

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas

When I was down a few years back we did The Pharmacy for bugers and it was better than most. Another place was Von Elrod's by GEODIS Park. In house made sausage and beer garden. These burgers were on point. You guys took my recommendation on the pharmacy and had an indiana beer. My Hoosier heart is...
by duff
Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Boston
Replies: 91
Views: 2590

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Boston

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:39 pm ... Maybe you guys hate me?
He finally got the hint.
by duff
Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 184414

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

From left to right. Corpse of Andy Warhol. Poor Bela Lugosi cosplayer Dr. Evil's snot nosed kid. I have no fucking clue Member of the Funky Bunch Opera Man (surprised more of his friends weren't included) That guy fucking Ben Affleck Frank from Toronto Least funny guy from In Living Color Bobby Tomm...
by duff
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 294
Views: 6746

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

Excited about the Pacers getting Siakam. They are all ready so fun to watch, but now add in another playmaker at PF is going to be something. He'll also help on defense. Not sure how much one player can do, but his versatility gives a lot of options. Defense is the weak link for the Pacers this yea...
by duff
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 294
Views: 6746

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

That is horrible. Glad they postponed. Year younger than me. Fuck.
by duff
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24
Replies: 294
Views: 6746

Re: NBA Regular Season 2023-24 f./ NBA In-Season Tournament 2023-24

Excited about the Pacers getting Siakam. They are all ready so fun to watch, but now add in another playmaker at PF is going to be something.
by duff
Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Super Wild Card Weekend
Replies: 122
Views: 2965

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Super Wild Card Weekend

DSafetyGuy wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 12:30 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:35 am$20 an hour to shovel in a hellacious blizzard - these guys are either really broke, or really can't stand being cooped up with their families.
There are some who view this as literally "being part of the team".
They are on the payroll. Of course they are part of the team now.
by duff
Fri Jan 12, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 18
Replies: 104
Views: 2107

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 18

Damn! I am proud of that second half. Hopefully we haven't peaked right before the playoffs.
by duff
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas
Replies: 68
Views: 2119

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Five Pound Basses Take NashVegas

When I was down a few years back we did The Pharmacy for bugers and it was better than most. Another place was Von Elrod's by GEODIS Park. In house made sausage and beer garden.
by duff
Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NCAA Basketball 23-24
Replies: 626
Views: 8853

Re: NCAA Basketball 23-24

I would like it on record that I love the new arena at Baylor.
by duff
Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread
Replies: 471
Views: 59892

Re: Checkmate, Bitches! The Chess and other Board Games Thread

P.D.X. wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:20 pm Image
Surprised Sabo hasn't interjected. He is probably too busy bird watching.
by duff
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 107867

Re: The Weather

Fucking hell Syb. I suggest you tear it all down and just rebuild. Or move. Nothing worse that flood damage that happens every time a storm rolls through. Hang in there, 3000 miles away.
by duff
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16593

Re: College Visits

Anyone else having issues with the new GD FAFSA form? We got her account registered and started the form but paused, as it suggested, at the financial info section because it says if we wait a couple of days for them to verify her account that might be partially automated. Couldn’t get the Save but...
by duff
Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Visits
Replies: 578
Views: 16593

Re: College Visits

Somehow my SSN had two numbers swapped. Not sure if I did it when creating the account back in December or my daughter when she sent the invite. Now when I go to edit my SSN it won't, even though the help section says that is what I should do. My wife has the same issue when attempting to register. ...
by duff
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2010
Views: 43666

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

mister d wrote: Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:42 pm Is he doing some union hand-signs?
He just feels dirty and disgusting for having met with Trump.
by duff
Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Undefeated
Replies: 37
Views: 1691

Re: The Undefeated

And who doesn't use a God damn ad blocker? And he took a picture of the screen like my wife.
by duff
Tue Dec 26, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Video Games Thread (See first post for Swamper handles)
Replies: 454
Views: 26920

Re: Video Games Thread (See first post for Swamper handles)

Bow down before the one you serve.
by duff
Sun Dec 24, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Poll: 80's Nostalgia vs 90's Nostalgia
Replies: 159
Views: 4395

Re: Poll: 80's Nostalgia vs 90's Nostalgia

A_B wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:26 pm I fucking love hair metal and yacht rock can die.
This is the absolute truth.

And when was Lenny Kravitz in Poison?
by duff
Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411294

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

bfj wrote: Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:06 am
Giff wrote: Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:17 pm I actually thought John Cena when I met you.
Neither of them are black.
How could you tell? I couldn't see him.
by duff
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:18 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Auto Repair
Replies: 224
Views: 5656

Re: Swamp Auto Repair

And fuck you advance. Went to get battery checked and lady couldn't because she was only one there. SO I said I'll replace it if I can borrow tools (wife's car - - my truck has some) but NOOOOOOOOO it's a liability to use their tools. Fuck off. Happy fucking christmas season douchebag. Can't believ...
by duff
Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Auto Repair
Replies: 224
Views: 5656

Re: Swamp Auto Repair

And fuck you advance. Went to get battery checked and lady couldn't because she was only one there. SO I said I'll replace it if I can borrow tools (wife's car - - my truck has some) but NOOOOOOOOO it's a liability to use their tools. Fuck off. Happy fucking christmas season douchebag. Can't believ...
by duff
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3876
Views: 215253

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

And yes, Indiana fans were irate he went to UNC.
by duff
Mon Dec 18, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3876
Views: 215253

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

I was able to see Montross win the IHSSA basketball title back in the day. He was very impressive in HS. Sad to hear.