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- Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Coming home....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2144
Re: Coming home....
It was also my first time driving a car here. I would go through the full visualization exercise before pulling out of a parking lot. Once I got on the road it wasn't too bad....just follow the car in front of you. Along the GOR, they have road signs reminded dumb tourist like me that "Austral...
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Sonic Youth
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1793
Re: Sonic Youth
My first exposure was Dirty and it made me an instant fan. Some of there stuff is hard to listen to, IMO, but overall, I love 'em. Yeah, they've done a lot of experimental stuff-- some of it is great and some not so great, but I'll put their five best albums up against just about any other band's f...
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Sonic Youth
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1793
Re: Sonic Youth
My first exposure was Dirty and it made me an instant fan. Some of there stuff is hard to listen to, IMO, but overall, I love 'em.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Thread - July 2013
- Replies: 185
- Views: 10002
Re: MLB Thread - July 2013
I learned this earlier this month during the Dwight fiasco.Sabo wrote:Just read my Twitter timeline for the last four hours. The only thing certain about this trade deadline is none of these so-called experts know what they're talking about.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 227164
Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
Man, Satan really tempted Jesus with the wrong stuff, huh? Shoulda started with the Boobs and we'd be in the middle of a glorious Satanic wasteland now!
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: A non Masters Golf Thread 2013
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1664
Re: A non Masters Golf Thread 2013
I enjoy golf tournaments and like picking one whole and watching everyone play through.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:42 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
- Replies: 6297
- Views: 391015
Re: Temporary Television
The Bridge also gets major points for having Ryan Bingham do the opening theme/song. Si. We were able to get about halfway through the first epsiode before the kiddo intervened and we haven't gone back to finish it yet. Not a good sign, but I do love me some FX dramas so I imagine I'll at least cat...
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:39 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...
- Replies: 245
- Views: 8647
Re: My Fantasy Football League Needs One...
MUTHERFUCKER.The Sybian wrote:FYI my league is booked. Sorry to have to turn away the massive ground swell of interest.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:36 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
- Replies: 228
- Views: 16114
Re: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
Reading these two: http://img1.targetimg1.com/wcsstore/TargetSAS//img/p/14/24/14246711_121016020000.jpg I read that after getting it for Christmas. Quite interesting. It's a part of history that doesn't get much play, including the ethnic cleansing of Germans from Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovaki...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Thread - July 2013
- Replies: 185
- Views: 10002
Re: MLB Thread - July 2013
Tigers got another closer candidate in a deal with the Astros. Veras to Detroit.
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:21 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
- Replies: 3931
- Views: 250834
Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Some radio DJ from Texas. I listened to him a couple of times during the month or so he was on in Houston, but my wife listened to him growing up and throughout college so she was fairly upset when I told her Saturday night. It sounds like he was an amazing guy who did some really great work for ch...
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 238295
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
I, for one, would watch Real Housewifes of Gary, IN.
I will say, I've enjoyed less abortion/Zimmerman/Paula Deen shit on my Facebook feed while this has been going on.
I will say, I've enjoyed less abortion/Zimmerman/Paula Deen shit on my Facebook feed while this has been going on.
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:16 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Dennis Farina
- Replies: 11
- Views: 919
Re: Dennis Farina
Agreed on Out of Sight. Terrific fucking flick. Love me some Elmore Leonard.
Loved Farina too. His role in Get Shorty is probably my favorite. Love me some Elmore Leonard.
Loved Farina too. His role in Get Shorty is probably my favorite. Love me some Elmore Leonard.
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:04 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 238295
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
I'm like two people removed from a porn star. My wife's cousin had three kids with some dude before she left them. My mom in-law is still close with the kids and their dad's family (his parents were even at our wedding in Vegas). Well the dad recently remarried and had a kid. Not sure what her real...
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:00 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Hornets are dead. Long live the Hornets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 845
Re: The Hornets are dead. Long live the Hornets
It's my alma mater's mascot as well.Sabo wrote:I'm so glad you included a particular word in this sentence, Giff.Giff wrote:In fairness, Bobcats is a pretty terrible mascot for a pro team.
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:45 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Hornets are dead. Long live the Hornets
- Replies: 11
- Views: 845
Re: The Hornets are dead. Long live the Hornets
In fairness, Bobcats is a pretty terrible mascot for a pro team.
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:56 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Why I Hate Prosecutors, Part 47
- Replies: 65
- Views: 3544
Re: Why I Hate Prosecutors, Part 47
Well, gosh, since white people don't have a monopoly on racism, guess everything's honkey dorey!
- Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:52 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
- Replies: 3481
- Views: 238295
Re: Learn Something Random Every Day Thoughts
I'm like two people removed from a porn star. My wife's cousin had three kids with some dude before she left them. My mom in-law is still close with the kids and their dad's family (his parents were even at our wedding in Vegas). Well the dad recently remarried and had a kid. Not sure what her real ...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up
- Replies: 117
- Views: 9853
Re: 2013 Promotion/Relegation Fantasy Football Sign Up
If 'Nationwide' is still relevant, Ketchup Sawx, Greenwave, Blood of Tebow and Giff would be graduating to Unknown. Let me know if this is something that should happen. If yes, I'll email the managers to let them know. I'll put together Nationwide again and open it to the max amount of teams. So, a...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
- Replies: 228
- Views: 16114
Re: Spring Thaw Reading Thread
This book kept showing up on lists of great soccer/football reads. So I grabbed it from the library. 70 pages in and enjoying it. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41za8WzRF3L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg The first guy mentioned in the book is...
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Why I Hate Prosecutors, Part 47
- Replies: 65
- Views: 3544
Re: Why I Hate Prosecutors, Part 47
It's true that we don't know FOR A FACT if Travis (his white name) would still be alive if he was white, but let's stop acting like it's completely fucking lunacy to have the opinion that black people are much more likely to be profiled as criminals than whites.
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Bacon. Official. Thread.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6314
Re: Bacon. Official. Thread.
Go Falcons http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/name-atlanta-falcons-demonic-sandwich-survive-experience-212036482.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Not to shit on your post, but that's a standard BBQ plate on a bun. Nothing crazy. It just looks ginormous an...
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:58 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Thread - July 2013
- Replies: 185
- Views: 10002
Re: MLB Thread - July 2013
Astros top pitching prospect, Jarred Cosart, had himself a nice little debut last night. 8 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs while taking a no-hitter into the 7th against the red-hot Rays. Plus he hates Dallas, so that's cool.
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:45 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Bacon. Official. Thread.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6314
Re: Bacon. Official. Thread.
I had some bacon cheese enchiladas a few weeks ago. Just so terribly delicious.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: MLB Thread - July 2013
- Replies: 185
- Views: 10002
Re: MLB Thread - July 2013
Good fucking lord my fantasy pitchers are awful this year. Fuck you Cain and fuck you Dickey.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Jeeves Works for the Government: Scheduling Advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1120
Re: Jeeves Works for the Government: Scheduling Advice
Do you have to stick to the same schedule every week? If so, I'd probably pick Friday or Monday to take off, but if not, Wednesday would be my day and then would use Friday or Monday when needed.
Re: Movies
World War Z was pretty awesome for a popcorn summer flick. Really looking forward to Pacific Rim.
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
I like the way you think!
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:35 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
- Replies: 2283
- Views: 227164
Re: Godless III - Completing The Trinity
That is outstanding.
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:33 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
Isn't Asik both too good and too expensive to use him primarily as a back-up center? He's probably a top-5 center in the league as it stands now. But he's under a very friendly contract, I believe. $8.3 million for a center of his caliber is a steal and a contract that any number of teams would lik...
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:19 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
Why didn't the Rockets land Josh Smith in addition to Howard? I don't think they wanted to pay him that much and right now probably view Asik as just as valuable. I think Asik is only moved as a piece in a deal that lands them a player like Aldridge or Love. Or at the very least, they'll wait to se...
- Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:09 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
Why didn't the Rockets land Josh Smith in addition to Howard? I don't think they wanted to pay him that much and right now probably view Asik as just as valuable. I think Asik is only moved as a piece in a deal that lands them a player like Aldridge or Love. Or at the very least, they'll wait to se...
- Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
The ticker at the WWLIS is reporting that Kobe Bryant's response to Howard signing with the Rockets was to unfollow him on Twitter and post a photo of himself with Pau Gasol on Instagram. Basically, he's a scorned high school cheerleader. I read that too. Hysterical. Him and Pau BFFs! Lakercorazon!...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:48 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Weather
- Replies: 2505
- Views: 129709
Re: The Weather
You can turn off those alerts on your iPhone, howard. Go to Settings > Notifications and scroll down to the bottom to the "Government Alerts" section. You can turn off AMBER Alerts and Emergency Alerts. I've woken up to the AMBER Alert notice in the middle of the night a couple of times, ...
- Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:38 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: NBA Finals
- Replies: 111
- Views: 6814
Re: NBA Finals
Fuck Doc Rivers. Anyone that says something along the lines of "I'm too classy to call you an idiot, so I won't call you an idiot" automatically is the dickhead in whatever argument is being had. Wish Dwight would hurry up and announce he's staying with the Lakers. Morey will need some tim...
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:22 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: War on Abortion
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4847
Re: War on Abortion
Been a while since I could say this, but pretty proud of what happened in Austin last night. It'll be a short-lived victory, I'm sure, but hey, I ain't got much.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Championships - How Many You Got?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3517
Re: Championships - How Many You Got?
Can I count a championship from a school I didn't go to if I was in attendance for the winning game? If so, I'm counting the '02 CWS champion Longhorns. Also the day Daryl Kile died. That was quite the buzzkill to hear when we got back to the car to make our journey back to Austin.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:01 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Irony thread
- Replies: 453
- Views: 42930
Re: The OFFICIAL Irony thread
I don't think it worked for her parents either.Jerloma wrote:This doesn't work for me.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:59 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Championships - How Many You Got?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 3517
Re: Championships - How Many You Got?
Two - '94 and '95 Houston Rockets. I want to count '05's UT championship, but I didn't go to school there I had attended all home games for the previous eight seasons though when they one and I was pretty fucking stoked when VY ran in that TD. Don't want to count Comets, so I won't. Dynamo would be ...
Re: Movies
Agreed, it was hilarious.Bensell wrote:I saw This is the End tonight and it was as great as I hoped it would be. I thought the 50ish woman going solo (as I did) behind me was going to piss herself she was laughing so much.