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by testuser2
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread
Replies: 918
Views: 72402

Re: 2022 is a long way away USA Soccer Thread

Tactics aren't my thing, but the body language and leadership that McKennie shows is awesome. He may not have the armband, but he's leading that team. He reminds me of Dempsey. Pulisic does some of it, but he comes off as whiny and a bit concerned with himself. For Mexico you need someone like McKen...
by testuser2
Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: What the fuck is wrong with YOU
Replies: 34
Views: 741

Re: What the fuck is wrong with YOU

rass wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 4:59 pm Yeah, you, mother fucker. FUCK YOU!
It all started after I got my shots. Fucking magnets.
by testuser2
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 138090

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

(lilly white teams from PA and VA) We seem to have the most issues with parents of teams that are completely white, completely minorities or from NJ. It's a weird dynamic. Our teams are co-ed and somewhat diverse. Maybe a third are non-white males. We were down at the Hershey tournament. Terrible w...
by testuser2
Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Excel question
Replies: 103
Views: 2113

Re: Excel question

I've started using more templates to make things look better. I hate styling. They have some good basic project trackers.
by testuser2
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The 2021 Summer Soccer Thread
Replies: 121
Views: 2248

Re: The 2021 Summer Soccer Thread

I've been using LiveSoccerTV to find good games. Their iOS app is good. It does a decent job of bubbling up ones I've been interested in combined with tv options. Grant's schedule is nice, but I had to look up tv coverage separately.
by testuser2
Thu May 06, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 216333

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

brian wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:48 am
Jerloma wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:46 amWhat's T****?
You have probably heard of him.
I'll admit that I thought he meant Tits.
by testuser2
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
Replies: 1523
Views: 68861

Re: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread

I switched my work phone and was given a Samsung S20! It has no headphone jack! Now I have to buy wireless headphones! I've never had them. I use $2 headphones. I still need wired as a backup. I don't use headphones often enough to keep them charged and I'd much rather keep a pair of cheap wired he...
by testuser2
Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 45775

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

ETA: I've been hearing a lot of people complaining that it's impossible to get a fence right now. Major shortages of material, I think with so many people getting dogs during the pandemic, there was a run on fences. We put in a fence late fall. Had the same issues with material shortages. The whole...
by testuser2
Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Racism
Replies: 1519
Views: 85136

Re: Racism

Why aren't there mental health or other services that could respond? Police can't be the only option. Because their funding goes to buy the paramilitary equipment that nearly every police force has. My sister and a good friend both work in Public (mental) health. Both have crazy caseloads and are c...
by testuser2
Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Racism
Replies: 1519
Views: 85136

Re: Racism

A few years ago we had a case where a white officer killed a black student on his front steps. He charged them with a knife after they visited his condo on a health check requested by his father. He has a history of mental health issues and previously threatened himself and others. The police had be...
by testuser2
Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

I think a ton of higher learning folks are going to permanently dump standardized tests (ACT/SAT) like a lot of folks have done the last 2 cycles. I may be mistaken, but MI plans to do away with their state standardized testing in the upcoming year(s). Friend of ours that lives right across the sta...
by testuser2
Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A Nasty Stiffarm
Replies: 446
Views: 11351

Re: A Nasty Stiffarm

Just got the official call that I've been canceled, but while I've been stuck in a Zoom meeting, my wife has been on the ball and I already have a Pfizer shot scheduled for Saturday. I am getting calls from where I wait listed. Might be my location, but things are opening up around here. I got Pfiz...
by testuser2
Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A Nasty Stiffarm
Replies: 446
Views: 11351

Re: A Nasty Stiffarm

Got my first Pfizer shot on friday. Had a sore arm and slept 10 hours that night. Not sure if that was related or just a way for my body to avoid the yard work on saturday.

It was really amazing to just walk in, show a drivers license and get medical care.
by testuser2
Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Looks like our time is coming. Hell yeah! I came here to post the same thing. I'm hopeful I can get a quick appt because students will be leaving town. I wish there was a single state schedule system. It's annoying to have to go to each one and get something scheduled. The school district has had a...
by testuser2
Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 138090

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

That is a great video and reminds me that I need to do more than just take pictures. He looked so relaxed at you could tell he was holding back for most of the race.
by testuser2
Tue Mar 30, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

PA is still Phase 1A. Healthcare and 65+. No idea why they haven't expanded. We seem middle of the road for percentage of pop that is vaccinated. Maybe it's just an old/sick state. I've wait-listed all over the place, but haven't had a call yet.
by testuser2
Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Happy Inauguration Day (and beyond- The Biden Presidency Thread part I)
Replies: 1072
Views: 30517

Re: Happy Inauguration Day (and beyond- The Biden Presidency Thread part I)

Sure, he reported it, but only because he thought he had to. But he didn't act upon it otherwise. A truly great man wouldn't let bureaucracy or committees or even worries about his career stand in the way of doing what is right to protect kids. Kids! He was part of the cover-up. That you can't see ...
by testuser2
Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread
Replies: 1521
Views: 38013

Re: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread

Take him to TopGolf. Seriously. I know that'll draw some crap here but use best practices, you'll be in the open air. You've been good soldiers. Give the kid his day. If anyone has kids like this stuck inside and getting a gift in the mail or something would make their day, get at me. Breaks me up ...
by testuser2
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread
Replies: 1521
Views: 38013

Re: The Captain Trips Anxiety thread

The oldest kid turns 15 in two weeks. So this is his 2nd birthday in a pandemic. He told me he's not really excited for it and asked for a better chair for his desk when he's taking classes. So to all those fuckers out there that won't wear a mask. This is the result. I hope you enjoyed exercising y...
by testuser2
Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread
Replies: 3119
Views: 179556

Re: The OFFICIAL Craft Beer Thread

govmentchedda wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:19 am Pseudo Sue is a fantastic beer.
King Sue is awesome as well. We've had a Toppling Goliath get stocked locally in the past 2 months. Really expensive though.
by testuser2
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 113623

Re: Home Repairs

I typically don't tip contractor types because the cost is very high to start off with and there is work done by people I never see. I will supply cold drinks/coffee. Working at home makes that easier. I've made some extra pots of coffee and set it up on the porch for them to use. I will try and tip...
by testuser2
Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:46 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The WH Transition Thread --- all things Trump to Biden until Inauguration
Replies: 2324
Views: 49157

Re: The WH Transition Thread --- all things Trump to Biden until Inauguration

I'm not for banning unless he is becoming destructive to the board like spamming or threatening. His comment to BSF is close to ban worthy. Block his posts and stop quoting him.
by testuser2
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Xmas Comes Early 2020 Edition (and so does mister d)
Replies: 56
Views: 1299

Re: Xmas Comes Early 2020 Edition (and so does mister d)

Cut down an 11 footer last week. Even with a cart it was a workout to get it down the mountain. Spent the rest of the afternoon trying to get it straight and stable on the stand. We got the extra large stand with a pin, but the damn thing was completely unstable. I ended up connecting each leg of th...
by testuser2
Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition
Replies: 45
Views: 793

Re: Thanksgiving Menus - COVID Edition

Doing the turkey myself for the first time ever. It's just the four of us though. In-laws live 10 min away, but we have distanced ourselves in order to give the kids some type of normalcy with soccer and school. For christmas we will pull them from all activities and remote school only for two weeks...
by testuser2
Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Xmas Comes Early 2020 Edition (and so does mister d)
Replies: 56
Views: 1299

Re: Xmas Comes Early 2020 Edition

I expect we will go Thanksgiving weekend. We cut down our own tree and drag it out, but that may be harder if we go with a bigger tree to match the new ceiling height. Probably a half dozen places nearby where we can get it.
by testuser2
Tue Nov 10, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old is New Again HDTV Buying Thread
Replies: 79
Views: 7716

Re: Old is New Again HDTV Buying Thread

We got this one last week for our patio. We have the same model but 70" for the main living area in Jan. Both look and work great.
by testuser2
Fri Nov 06, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Cooking Thread
Replies: 982
Views: 51237

Re: Swamp Cooking Thread

Around a month ago I discovered cast iron pizza. Couldn't be easier. Pre-heat pan in 500 degree oven. Tablespoon of olive oil. Store made dough. Sauce. Cheese. 15 minutes later it's done.

I'm new to cast-iron. Does anyone have anything that works well beyond using it as a non-stick stove top?
by testuser2
Thu Nov 05, 2020 2:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Election Week 2020
Replies: 1230
Views: 22415

Re: Election Day 2020

This was my unspoken fear for months. A state can vote 70% for Biden, and the Electors can still vote for Trump. Really can't do anything about that. Again, this is why 270 isn't enough. Need a couple states as cushion in case a state goes rogue. It seems insane, but if Trump is actually able to co...
by testuser2
Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Whoever the Republicans Nominate
Replies: 2136
Views: 33244

Re: 2020 Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Whoever the Republicans Nominate

Steve of phpBB wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:07 pm We need massive storms to hit Central PA on November 3.
C'mon Steve! I still need to vote. The wife did the mail-in. I didn't update my address yet so I'm heading back out to MAGA land to fill my ballot in personally.
by testuser2
Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

The UMich situation is interesting and seems like an outlier. Earlier they quarantined an entire dorm because of an outbreak and students refusing to get tested. Large numbers of students are using local testing instead of the testing through the University in order to avoid quarantines and other ne...
by testuser2
Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 111003

Re: Man's Best Friend

A few photos of our mutt. She's at the vet today getting her cone.
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by testuser2
Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 111003

Re: Man's Best Friend

We adopted a 5 month black lab rescue a month ago. Still no papers for her, but what we expected as a calm/sometimes lazy lab has turned into a pup with endless amounts of energy. She was thin, but only seems to get longer legs and more athletic looking each day. We are still waiting on her paperwor...
by testuser2
Mon Oct 12, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1277
Views: 182191

Re: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...

Do they have any type of live audience? It really sounded canned to me and that threw it off. Most of it didn't seem funny. Some of the jokes were ok like the black history month, but the lead-in to it wasn't good. The joke about cancelling everyone just sounded like a talking point for people that ...
by testuser2
Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2020 Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Whoever the Republicans Nominate
Replies: 2136
Views: 33244

Re: 2020 Presidential Election: Joe Biden vs Whoever the Republicans Nominate

tennbengal wrote: Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:29 pm Can't believe you all haven't blocked him yet. He's clearly trolling.
At best he's a shitposter, but I don't think he realizes it. Maybe my comment a few months ago when he returned makes more sense now.
http://sportsfrog.net/phpbb/viewtopic.p ... 64#p285764
by testuser2
Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 45775

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

If my math is correct, the 1/2 acre lot my house sits on is taxed at over $7k. I don't know if you can take a percentage of land valuation towards total valuation and divide out. I need to move out NJ. The kids school is the deciding factor for us. I could easily see the wife and I doing a house so...
by testuser2
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The I need to buy a house thread
Replies: 1347
Views: 45775

Re: The I need to buy a house thread

The Sybian wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:31 pm
mister d wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:09 pm This is where half of us go to a quiet place and sob.
Nooooo shit! I made the mistake of looking at taxes. I legit got nauseous. I'm going to doxx Rass and post his house next.
Those taxes... Before we built the house the 1/2 acre empty lot was $1K.
by testuser2
Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Our club is employing similar rules internally and following another set for tournaments. However, other nearby areas aren't doing anything. The club we played is from Altoona, but the game was in Tyrone. The main entrance for the field was through a trailer park. Maybe after our county reported 212...
by testuser2
Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread
Replies: 5293
Views: 135343

Re: Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

Understanding what is taking place outside of the cities/suburbs may be a bit of a swamper blindspot. Two weeks ago our U11 kid had a soccer scrimmage with a neighboring town at their field. I did not see anyone other than our teams wearing masks our doing any type of distancing. There were two othe...
by testuser2
Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: PSU+MSU Level of Scandal at Michigan
Replies: 23
Views: 614

Re: PSU+MSU Level of Scandal at Michigan

When your first comment regarding a horrible situation is about how you feel mistreated then you are a clown. No need for him to bring his crap over here.
by testuser2
Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: PSU+MSU Level of Scandal at Michigan
Replies: 23
Views: 614

Re: PSU+MSU Level of Scandal at Michigan

So I take it the NCAA will now allow other coaches to go to the Michigan campus and take players? Yup. I heard they're getting with Doc Brown now to take them to 1989. Well in 2012 Big Ten coaches were allowed to go after Penn State players for punishment on a guy who wasn't even a coach, so why no...