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by sancarlos
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018
Replies: 41
Views: 1045

Re: Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018

Some thoughts: A) wlu_lax and rush have joined us in the league! B) mister d - I need an email address for you to send an invitation (did you see the pm?). I think you can also register at this link: m C) Does anybody else want to join? If mister d joins, then we have an odd number of teams (assumin...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9273
Views: 471647

Re: Random Politics

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by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Phones & Cases And Such
Replies: 284
Views: 15454

Re: Phones & Cases And Such

So, I suppose you've all heard about the iPhone X by now. Thousand bucks. Ouch. Facial recognition instead of a home button? When I first heard of it, I thought it sounded cool, but these two tweets got me thinking about potential for abuse:
https://twitter.com/BostonJerry/status/ ... 4461768707
https://twitter.com/LadyJenPool/status/ ... 2127853568
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1598
Views: 107841

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

If you're going regularly, I'd suggest against the weight goals. Why bother? You should be able to notice the difference in the gym - you can lift more weight and/or reps than you could last week. I agree. After I started working out regularly, my strength went up, muscles became more noticeable, a...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: College Football - September 2017
Replies: 163
Views: 3364

Re: College Football - September 2017

Virginia got waxed by Indiana on Saturday. The 34-17 score is actually kind to UVA. And Indiana's not that good. I really thought Bronco Mendenhall was going to be a savior of the program. He had the track record at BYU, and he seems to say and do the right things. But the team really doesn't look ...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Tech Support
Replies: 908
Views: 88587

Re: Tech Support

Rush2112 wrote:No smart phone?

Yeh, if you have a smart phone, just use it for your music device, too.

I used to have an old iPod in my car for music, but after it was stolen, I just started using my iPhone, via bluetooth.
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 107461

Re: Man's Best Friend

Mine's nine, so not imminent risk, but starting to show some age.
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:24 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 107461

Re: Man's Best Friend

Damn. Sorry man.
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
Replies: 893
Views: 64039

Re: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

The Shinola brand name was revived several years ago for a company that makes a variety of items including bicycles, record turntables, and man-purses . Though they're most famous for hand-made watches. Do they even make shoe polish anymore? Man, when I was a boy, I spent a lot of Saturday afternoo...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet
Replies: 40
Views: 1243

Re: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet

I guess it's a week or so late, but Rush's adopted school can go fuck itself. (sancarlos back me up?) I certainly root for Colorado State against Colorado. But, I root for both schools otherwise. For instance, we'll all root for the Buffaloes against the dreaded Texas State Bobcats this weekend, ri...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Out of the Park Baseball 2017 - Offseason
Replies: 1098
Views: 32631

Re: Swamp Out of the Park Baseball 2017 - WEEK 23 - *New Poll - Contract Extensions*

Hard to understand why the 34 year-old weak-hitting, unmotivated, poor-work ethic shortstop isn't getting more votes!

He is a great fielding shortstop, ya know!
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8938
Views: 417278

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

wlu_lax6 wrote:
Giff wrote:Saw a guy at lunch who had a shirt that read "Surely not everyone was kung fu fighting" which made me laugh way too much.

I will be buying this shirt for a friend this holiday season

I would have thought you guys are too young to remember that.
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet
Replies: 40
Views: 1243

Re: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet

I guess it's a week or so late, but Rush's adopted school can go fuck itself. (sancarlos back me up?) I certainly root for Colorado State against Colorado. But, I root for both schools otherwise. For instance, we'll all root for the Buffaloes against the dreaded Texas State Bobcats this weekend, ri...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 166110

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Had never heard of them and piqued by the presence of the Isle Of Man flag. LA group that's uber popular in the UK. and right from Wiki: "The group's pop sound on their studio work stands in contrast to the more rock-based music of their live shows." Yeah, I was thinking the exact same th...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 107461

Re: Man's Best Friend

Yeah. Sorry, man.
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet
Replies: 40
Views: 1243

Re: Swamper vs. Swamper - when alma maters meet

I guess it's a week or so late, but Rush's adopted school can go fuck itself. (sancarlos back me up?) I certainly root for Colorado State against Colorado. But, I root for both schools otherwise. For instance, we'll all root for the Buffaloes against the dreaded Texas State Bobcats this weekend, ri...
by sancarlos
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hurricane Irma
Replies: 159
Views: 3808

Re: Hurricane Irma

Between innings of their game against the Miami Marlins, the Atlanta Braves played... Rock you like a Hurricane??

https://twitter.com/someonesanidiot/sta ... 3932356608
by sancarlos
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 166110

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Great posts, guys! Speaking of that show. An old friend of mine attended Monterey Pop. (I may have posted that before.). He showed me a program he kept from the event. He had it under plastic it was beautiful and probably worth some money. Sadly he died a couple years ago but his brother still has t...
by sancarlos
Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018
Replies: 41
Views: 1045

Re: Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018

That's great wlu. It's head-to-head so we just have to have an even number of teams.
by sancarlos
Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018
Replies: 41
Views: 1045

Swamp Fantasy Hockey 2017-2018

So, I've re-upped the Swamp Fantasy Hockey League and it automatically registered all the teams from last year. If you did it last year and don't want to do it this year, please let me know. If you know anybody else who'd like to join the league, please let me know and I'll send them an invitation. ...
by sancarlos
Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?
Replies: 97
Views: 1885

Re: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?

degenerasian wrote:Texans: "We have the worst OL in the league"
Seahawks: "Hold my beer"

Colts: "Ahem!"
by sancarlos
Sun Sep 10, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?
Replies: 97
Views: 1885

Re: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?

Tony Romo doing a great job telling us in advance which plays are coming and noting Oakland's poor clock management (by saying in advance when they should be calling timeours - which didn't happen.)
by sancarlos
Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hurricane Irma
Replies: 159
Views: 3808

Re: Hurricane Irma

Man, best wishes, Chedda and SL!
by sancarlos
Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?
Replies: 97
Views: 1885

Re: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?

I don't know, Rush. Could it be the end? Might need to worry about the Jets and Bills!
by sancarlos
Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cord cutting?
Replies: 477
Views: 31385

Re: Cord cutting?

Jerloma wrote:Does anyone have DirecTV Now?

I have DirectTV and would like to reduce my cost. What would be the benefit of streaming DirecTV Now instead of regular DirecTV?
by sancarlos
Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 107461

Re: Man's Best Friend

Sorry BSF. Sorry Cheddah. Sometimes it is really hard having four-legged friends.
by sancarlos
Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?
Replies: 97
Views: 1885

Re: NFL 2017 - Week 1 - Where have you gone Bernard Pollard?

Brontoburglar wrote:Eric Berry's injury is brutal for the Chiefs though. He's the most important part of that defense

KC looks to be really tough this season, but yeh, that Berry injury is NOT what they needed. Sorry, Bronto. (Or, are you more of a Cowboys fan?)
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160972

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

This rollback on campus sexual assault directives is just stupid. Sometimes I think Trump does things solely because he wants to undo whatever Obama did.
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Deadspin
Replies: 630
Views: 58689

Re: Deadspin

Johnnie wrote:
Jawnee from Reveeah

and Janeane Garofalo will be a better QB in the long run.

Heh!
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160972

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

Inouye and Mineta right off the top of my dome. And there are a BUNCH of folks that are half-asian... Like Tammy Duckworth is half-Thai or something like that. Also depends on how you define Asian. Like, think Bobby Jindal. I am picturing a couple of governors that aren't from Hawaii... Pretty sure...
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Yacht Rock
Replies: 325
Views: 17558

Re: Yacht Rock

Unpopular opinion - I prefer The Bridge to Yacht Rock station. It's not a "go to" choice, but I like it for the same reason Brian mentioned.
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2257
Views: 107461

Re: Man's Best Friend

Damn, that is a rough situation, Testuser. Best wishes, sincerely. Right now, my parents are going through a tough one with their 14 year-old Yorkie. Frankly, I'm not a fan of that dog, but I am a fan of how much my parents love it. My folks went through some dark times when my one brother died, and...
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 166110

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

DC47 wrote:I've always been puzzled by the Lowell George - Frank Zappa connection. What did George offer Zappa?

They knew each other as teenagers in L.A. It could have been as simple as an adolescent friendship.
by sancarlos
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5471

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

NHL mucks around with more rule changes 1. A failed offside challenge will result in a two-minute penalty against the club asking for the review. 2. Incorrect goaltender interference reviews stay the same — the loss of your timeout. 3. Teams are no longer able to call timeout after icing the puck. ...
by sancarlos
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 Tennis Thread
Replies: 151
Views: 4453

Re: 2017 Tennis Thread

wlu_lax6 wrote:Bruce Arena is a good interview.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soc ... 5d177fec54

But not a great tennis player.
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by sancarlos
Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:35 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NFL Offseason
Replies: 433
Views: 13711

Re: 2017 NFL Offseason

I'm just waiting for all the NFL media members who pilloried Kaepernick for his socks or his shirts or his girlfriend's Tweets to chime in on the Michael Bennett arrest video. A black NFL star getting arrested and threatened at gunpoint for no reason would seem relevant to this discussion... You kn...
by sancarlos
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC
Replies: 1594
Views: 166110

Re: Old Timey Music for Howard and DC

Never been/driven to Tucumcari, but have hit the other three garden spots. Also, never did weed, whites and wine all together. What a wonderful tune. Rumor was ol' Frank kicked him out of the band for "writing a song about dope." If Lowell George had stayed with the Mothers, maybe Little ...