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by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3857
Views: 213747

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/1762937842991530132?s=20 No commentary about Lewis, who was great (can you believe they made him a romantic lead in a sitcom with Jamie Lee Curtis? "Anything But Love"...'89-'92), but is someone really obscure when you get a New York Times alert abou...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tim Wakefield
Replies: 8
Views: 212

Re: Tim Wakefield

Again...fuck Curt Schilling...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - SWAMPER BOWL LET'S SAY VIII
Replies: 173
Views: 1893

Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - SWAMPER BOWL LET'S SAY VIII

tennbengal wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:12 pm #12 is just an unreal good question, Ryan
Yep...stumped me as well.
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL The National Thread
Replies: 759
Views: 34158

Re: The OFFICIAL The National Thread

Just got our tickets for Oct 1st.

Don't miss out on Lucious as the opening act. Seen them a few times, and they are great. And they've been doing a lot of touring/recording with Brandi Carlile as backing vocals.
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

P.D.X. wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:09 pm Man I feel sorry for any kid being raised in that situation.
You mean to tell me this isn't ideal parenting?
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by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

mister d wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:39 pm Yeah ... a PORNO film!!!
A sequel to "Nailin' Palin"...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, charged in “string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts” in Rifle One of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s sons was arrested Tuesday on charges related to a “string of vehicle trespasses and property thefts,” according to the Rifle Police Department. Police arrested Tyl...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 501
Views: 12084

Re: Presidential Election 2024

Here comes the latest Biden scandal...he likes ice cream! For Some Reason, Jesse Watters Has Problems With Joe Biden Eating Ice Cream Watters made the pearl-clutching observation on Tuesday in response to comments Biden made Monday, while getting ice cream, expressing his hope for a cease-fire betwe...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

Hitler-praising Massachusetts GOP candidate pledges to 'exile all Jews' One of the candidates to represent a Boston-area district in the Massachusetts Republican Party's State Committee is an avowed neo-Nazi who has pledged the mass expulsion of Jews from the United States. "Don’t forget I’ll ...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90016

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

A project manager used "project cadance" the other day. Still don't know what it means. "Cadence" is just another way of saying schedule or frequency. For example, just a couple of weeks ago I got the ok to change the "cadence" of some triage meetings from 4 days a wee...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90016

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Finally...some good news for us! Court of Appeal judges pave way back to European market for NanoString BREAKING: The Court of Appeal today overturned the Munich local division's preliminary injunction against NanoString in Europe, allowing the company to return to most European markets. The court a...
by DaveInSeattle
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

We watched the second episode of "Feud: Capote vs the Swans"....
[+] spoiler
Wow...the Thanksgiving dinner at Joanna Carson's house was nuts. And Phyllis Diller was there!
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

Also, Josh Hawley's is a 'capital C' Cunt. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3sz_YBpn8g/?igsh=MXdnbTFpbnExNDJiYg== Oh, that whole lawsuit about the abortion drug is crazy how corrupt it is. They got that judge installed in that district, where he's the only Judge (so no chance of the cast going to anyon...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90016

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

So the guy who has been the royal PITA... A recap, for anyone interested: So...for about the last 6 months, my main responsibility is handling the escalations that come over to R&D when a customer calls into our CX department and they can't resolve the issue. This mainly entails coordinating bet...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2752
Views: 90016

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

P.D.X. wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:03 pm Or "What is the ask?" grrr
In my new role as dealing with Customer Support tickets, I have found myself saying that...and hating myself as the words leave my mouth.
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

MaxWebster wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:52 pm you've already got another on the side? jeez man...
DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:48 pm Was talking about this with the GF last night ..
Sorry...should have been "talking with the fiancé"...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

Someone on twitter mentioned that if embryos are children does that mean each is a tax writeoff? Was talking about this with the GF last night (she does ultrasounds at a high risk MFM clinic, and they see a TON of IVF patients). She told me that its common practice to do genetic screening on IVF em...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9202
Views: 462638

Re: Random Politics

Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak Instead of following what he acknowledged was the “normal” recommendation that parents keep unvaccinated children home for up to 21 days — the incubation period for measles — Ladapo said the state health department “is deferring to parent...
by DaveInSeattle
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136604

Re: Podcasts

Nonlinear FC wrote: Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:50 am And Dan Van Kirk is a delightful human being with Illinois/Wisconsin roots. Love that dude.
Dan Van Kirk was always great on the "Doug Loves Movies" podcast as "Mark Wahlberg". The accent was spot on.
by DaveInSeattle
Thu Feb 22, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Racism
Replies: 1519
Views: 80217

Re: Racism

Fox News Host: Black People Will Vote for Trump Because ‘They Love Sneakers’ “This is connecting with Black America because they love sneakers!” Arroyo added. “They’re into sneakers… this is a big deal, certainly in the inner city. So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, ‘Wa...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136604

Re: Podcasts

Running low on podcasts with all this time in the truck so looking for recs on good history or documentary podcasts. As an example I just finished The Big Dig and am a big fan of American Scandal and American History Tellers. My history rotation: Behind the Bastards Dan Snow's History Hit The Dollo...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

The Sybian wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:14 pm Speaking of false hope, I first checked the Liverpool score in the 55th minute, 1-0 Luton. Forgot about it until now... 4-1 Liverpool, first goal came in the 56th.
Big Virg with the header off a corner, and then the flood gates opened up.
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 59
Views: 1250

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

Wow...big goal by Porto...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024
Replies: 59
Views: 1250

Re: UEFA Champions League 2023-2024

My god...Pepe is still playing (for Porto). Dude must be 65 years old by now.
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

what a weird starting lineup for Liverpool (against Luton town)
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I guess the mix of injuries and the Carabao cup this weekend is showing...
by DaveInSeattle
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

I am…I still think it’s great. Yeah, I think its great. The CGI gets a little janky in spots, but I can look past that. Any of the gunner positions would be horrible…you’re just so exposed. Or the bombardier...sure, I sit here in a glass bubble, totally exposed, as I try to hit a railyard from 30,0...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 89
Views: 1292

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, RAISING ARIZONA, 2/19, 9:30 pm ET

Just remembered another one of my favorite quotes that I break out in life when the context is right. "We felt the institution no longer had anything to offer us." Mine is "unless round is funny" https://youtu.be/aLEabGpRPkI?si=waetrDfaKlmStF_a or "I don't know - they were ...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, THE BIG LEBOWSKI, 3/25, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 89
Views: 1292

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, RAISING ARIZONA, 2/19, 9:30 pm ET

Probably the tightest intro/backstory sequence of any movie. Could teach a whole film class on that alone. Absolutely. The pre-credits stuff with Hi and Cage's narration is just incredible. When the credits finally kick in - it's probably more than 10 minutes into the movie - it just cracks you up ...
by DaveInSeattle
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Finally, all these years later, tried Fargo - TV version. Season 1 was, indeed, pretty damn awesome. On to season 2 now. Season 1 is still my favorite of all of seasons. Billy Bob Thornton is such a great villain and Martin Freeman’s character’s evolution (devolution?) showed some great acting. I’v...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Finally, all these years later, tried Fargo - TV version. Season 1 was, indeed, pretty damn awesome. On to season 2 now. Season 1 is still my favorite of all of seasons. Billy Bob Thornton is such a great villain and Martin Freeman’s character’s evolution (devolution?) showed some great acting. I’v...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

So....did anyone watch the last episode of "True Detective"? I liked it. Things came together a bit neatly, but the little touch of the supernatural was good. And they really made it look fucking cold. But one quibble...there's no way Jodie Foster would have survived breaking through the i...
by DaveInSeattle
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

I am…I still think it’s great. Yeah, I think its great. The CGI gets a little janky in spots, but I can look past that. Any of the gunner positions would be horrible…you’re just so exposed. Or the bombardier...sure, I sit here in a glass bubble, totally exposed, as I try to hit a railyard from 30,0...
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Television (no longer temporary)
Replies: 6196
Views: 340884

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Anyone still watching "Masters Of The Air"? Just watched Episode 5...and wow...how nutty was it for those guys to bail out of a flaming B-17 as its going down? And I was trying to think which would have been the worst crew position...and its gotta be either the waist gunners or the poor du...
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Lefty Driesell
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: Lefty Driesell

Kind of funny timing too that Bennett got his first Technical foul yesterday in 14 years. He got it for telling the ref to "call the fucking foul," but since he almost never swears, the refs T'd him up. Imagine having that same standard for K or Dreisell. Or Knight. Nice piece about Lefty...
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?
Replies: 862
Views: 56848

Re: Why Do Local Cops Need Camoflauge?

A Rookie cop arrests a woman after an argument, handcuffs and puts her in the back seat, starts texting his wife about how he just made his first arrest, misses a turn, and drives into a river, killing them both. Body of missing Tennessee deputy who disappeared after making arrest recovered: Officia...
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1415
Views: 136604

Re: Podcasts

Pruitt IV wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:47 pm "The Rest Is History" is great.

They just did a 4 parter on the political crises in the UK in 1974 and it was both gripping and entertaining as hell.
Yeah, that was great.

"The Rest Is Football" with Gary Linekar, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards is great as well.
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 350
Views: 8485

Re: EPL 2023-24

Tom Davis (Sheffield United) deserves a red card for that awful mohawk.
by DaveInSeattle
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2005
Views: 43315

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

Trump launches gold high top sneaker line a day after $350m court ruling $400 a pair. https://toronto.citynews.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/sites/10/2024/02/20240217170248-65d13867954882723e04db5bjpeg.jpg And he got boo'ed off the stage when introducing them. How many times do you think you could wear t...
by DaveInSeattle
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger Woods y'all
Replies: 209
Views: 7079

Re: Tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger Woods y'all

Seriously....why is he still playing at all? His body is broken...he's not competitive in tournaments any more. Why doesn't he just retire and get on with his life?