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by Keg
Wed Nov 18, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NBA Season 15-16
Replies: 413
Views: 23023

Re: NBA Season 15-16

howard wrote:
Pruitt wrote:A definite longshot in the "First NBA Coach Fired" sweepstakes.

McHale out.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2 ... in-mchale/

He just signed a three year extension last December.
I'm gonna blame a Kardashian
I blame dwight...
by Keg
Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2015 MAC Football Thread
Replies: 39
Views: 2431

Re: 2015 MAC Football Thread

Does the WatchESPN app work in Mexico?
by Keg
Tue Nov 10, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official MLB Offseason Thread
Replies: 370
Views: 14222

Re: Official MLB Offseason Thread

Hanson had a brother die at the age of 24:

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/may/28 ... s-20130529" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Keg
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Online Sports Betting?
Replies: 11
Views: 402

Re: Online Sports Betting?

I recommend reading the fine print before accepting any deposit bonuses.
by Keg
Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Online Sports Betting?
Replies: 11
Views: 402

Re: Online Sports Betting?

I use bookmaker.eu. I've never had any issues with them, though cashing the checks from middle eastern banks feels super shady. I have also used betjamaica, bodog and sportsbook. Do not recommend sportsbook due to their terrible customer service and difficulty I've had cashing out, the other books a...
by Keg
Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Syria
Replies: 146
Views: 9478

Re: Syria

by Keg
Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:05 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl
Replies: 36
Views: 2421

Re: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl

Should I wear my Trump hat to the game?
by Keg
Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Syria
Replies: 146
Views: 9478

Re: Syria

Funny how folks assume Russia will be successful in the middle east.
by Keg
Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2015 NL Central playoffs (and NYM/LAD)
Replies: 263
Views: 9905

Re: 2015 NL Central playoffs (and NYM/LAD)

Any Mets fans down for an avatar bet?
by Keg
Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2015 NL Central playoffs (and NYM/LAD)
Replies: 263
Views: 9905

Re: 2015 NL Central playoffs (and NYM/LAD)

Scored tix to Game 1 at Dodgers Stadium on Friday.
by Keg
Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286822

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

Am I trippin or did Carson say that he would force illegal immigrants to work in fields in order to let them stay in the country?
by Keg
Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl
Replies: 36
Views: 2421

Re: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl

Looks like I am in! My pops scored 4 tix on the Mexico side.
by Keg
Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl
Replies: 36
Views: 2421

Re: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl

The Sybian wrote:
Keg wrote:Signed up for two spots in the lottery...
One as an American, one as a Mexican?
One American and one Neutral...I figured the odds would be worse for the Mexican side.
by Keg
Fri Sep 11, 2015 12:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl
Replies: 36
Views: 2421

Re: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl

Signed up for two spots in the lottery...
by Keg
Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Head-2-Head Daily Fantasy--Anyone want a challenge
Replies: 10
Views: 524

Re: Head-2-Head Daily Fantasy--Anyone want a challenge

Tried it, didn't like it.
by Keg
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl
Replies: 36
Views: 2421

Re: October 10th USA v. Mexico @ Rose Bowl

wlu_lax6 wrote:I put my name in for the ticket lottery. Will not be able to get out to LA so if I do get a shot a tickets...anyone want them. Will find out the middle of next week.

Note: I have been in the Masters lottery for nearly 20 years and never hit, so my chance seem low.
I'll take them.
by Keg
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey Johnnie
Replies: 304
Views: 12883

Re: Hey Johnnie

Went to Guam for this:

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There is video on the ships facebook page:

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by Keg
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo
Replies: 29
Views: 2048

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo

Looks like I'll be visiting Tokyo some time next year. I have an assignment to Kadena AB on the island of Okinawa. Awesome. This was one of your top three choices, right? Your jeep would stand out like a sore thumb out here...I have not seen any large vehicles other than passenger vans/shuttles. I ...
by Keg
Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286822

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

(My wife bought me one of those giant "make america great again" hats from the Trump campaign. I have a new drinkin hat!) Are you a friend on Facebook? I got one too! This guy makes me want to burn my trump hat: http://crooksandliars.com/2015/08/trump-supporter-jorge-ramos-get-out-my"...
by Keg
Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Kinglandia
Replies: 93
Views: 4896

Re: Kinglandia

rass wrote:Uhhhhh...
Did he ever explain why he posted this picture?
by Keg
Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:34 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2015 Pre-season/Training Camp Thread
Replies: 154
Views: 5336

Re: NFL 2015 Pre-season/Training Camp Thread

tennbengal wrote:Dynasty keeper league - better #1 overall pick - Gordan in San Diego or the Detroit guy?
I would roll with Amari Cooper, though it seems like most folks prefer Gurley.
by Keg
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: MLB August 2015
Replies: 196
Views: 7706

Re: MLB August 2015

brian wrote:Home teams went 15-0 today (Tuesday) for the first time in MLB history.
Some dude hit a 15 team parlay to win over $100K:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sid ... ms-go-15-0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Keg
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:33 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 863
Views: 77788

Re: A New Brushes with thread

brian wrote:Just swung into Wahoo's Fish Taco for a burrito and a beer and Carlos Santana is here.
Still cant believe Coletti traded him for Casey Blake straight up.
by Keg
Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286822

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

And rounding up all illegal immigrants and preventing illegals from coming in through Mexico? even if that was remotely possible, how many million Border Patrol and ICE agents would need to be hired? Businesses need to be protected from the intrusive, profit destroying EPA, but raiding businesses t...
by Keg
Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo
Replies: 29
Views: 2048

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo

- Go watch a baseball game at the Tokyo dome. It's really great. People cheer and sing for the team during the whole game. - Harajuku : to see cosplayers or people dressed like your worst nightmare of emo rockers - Akihabara : place to buy electronics stuff or go to manga cafes (there's also Ikebuk...
by Keg
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fantasy Football Advice 2016
Replies: 324
Views: 15074

Re: Fantasy Football Advice 2016

My 14-team non-PPR league is introducing keepers for the first time. Rule is you have to give up the pick two rounds ahead of where the player was taken in the previous draft. I've spent the entire offseason thinking Luck was my guy as he'd cost me a second rounder. Our drafts are QB heavy in the f...
by Keg
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Fantasy Football Advice 2016
Replies: 324
Views: 15074

Re: Fantasy Football Advice 2016

I could use some keeper advice, too. 10 team league. We can keep 0-4 keepers, losing a draft pick based on previous draft position. 3 year max, original draft position ("ODP") minus 1 in year one, ODP minus 3 in year 2, ODP minus 5 year 3. Round 1: I have to decide between Antonio Brown a...
by Keg
Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All Time Record High Temperature
Replies: 4
Views: 371

Re: All Time Record High Temperature

Heat index of 160F in the Middle East this past week.

http://www.weather.com/news/news/iraq-i ... 25-degrees" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Keg
Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414300

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I'd think that Edwards Air Force base in Barstow, California might be a worse location than some of not-so-nice global options. Edwards is north of LA though I agree being stationed in Barstow would suck. Edwards probably wouldn't be the worst base stateside for Johnnie because at least they do som...
by Keg
Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414300

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

If you must go CONUS, go to El Segundo.
by Keg
Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo
Replies: 29
Views: 2048

Swamp Travel Guide: Tokyo

I was able to parlay my trip to Guam , into a trip to Japan since I was going to be "in the area" already. I will be in Tokyo for one week with nothing to do (50/50 chance my wife joins me). Then I will go to Yokosuka to work for one week. Anyone ever been to Tokyo? Any tips on places to g...
by Keg
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey Johnnie
Replies: 304
Views: 12883

Re: Hey Johnnie

Johnnie, I'm heading to Guam next week for work. Any tips, dos or donts? Don't piss off the Island folks. They're very territorial. Tumon Bay has a lot of awesome nightlife. From what I'm told the strip clubs are just as they were 10 years ago. The two best beaches on the Island are on Andersen AFB...
by Keg
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves Uses Ticketmaster: Secondary Ticket Markets
Replies: 2
Views: 199

Re: Jeeves Uses Ticketmaster: Secondary Ticket Markets

brian wrote:I usually use tiqiq.com and have never had any issues. They aggregate all of the sites and theoretically won't use any ones they have issues with.
Can't go wrong with Tiqiq.
by Keg
Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 414300

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

brian wrote:Midtown Manhattan and the Las Vegas Strip have to be the two capitals of morons walking around aimlessly not paying attention and I doubt whatever #3 is isn't even close.
Could be worse. In LA we drive around aimlessly not paying attention.
by Keg
Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey Johnnie
Replies: 304
Views: 12883

Re: Hey Johnnie

Johnnie, I'm heading to Guam next week for work. Any tips, dos or donts?
by Keg
Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 91495

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Can you reschedule?

Can you make her do the job since she scheduled it?
by Keg
Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Stock Market Challenge
Replies: 86
Views: 4353

Re: Swamp Stock Market Challenge

Here are my holdings so far: 51% Cash 10% GILD 10% GOOG 10% AAPL 8% KMI 6% FSLR 5% ORB I'm looking to jump into a couple of small cap pharma companies (likely 2.5% each, maybe less). Gold miners will have to wait for a dip back below $1,100/oz. Energy (other than KMI) is also on standby. Hopefully ...
by Keg
Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2016 Presidential Race
Replies: 6046
Views: 286822

Re: 2016 Presidential Race

My wife (who is Mexican-American) agrees with Donald Trump. She has always been anti-immigration, which is one of the few political points we disagree on. I was raised middle class in a pretty nice town (Pasadena), which I think had a lot to do with the type of immigrants I encountered. The illegal ...
by Keg
Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Stock Market Challenge
Replies: 86
Views: 4353

Re: Swamp Stock Market Challenge

Covered my SHAK short at $48 for a 20% profit (I shorted at ~$45 and at ~$90).
by Keg
Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Travel Guide: Australia
Replies: 6
Views: 290

Re: Swamp Travel Guide: Australia

That's good to hear about Darwin. I was not as excited about that leg of the trip since I had never heard of the town until recently.

AFL will be in season but it seems like there will be no games while I am in either city. Seems like all the damn teams play in Melbourne.

Thanks, Trav.