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by sancarlos
Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Cartography
Replies: 247
Views: 12579

Re: Random Cartography

Rex wrote:There's so few Irish here that people can't tell I'm one. They think I'm Jewish
New York accent?
by sancarlos
Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook
Replies: 2496
Views: 208273

Re: Ridiculous Things You Read On Facebook

So have you actually talked to the now ex? What a lame way to find out that shit. That means this break up was very much in the works for a while. I'm trying to think of a great way to get revenge, but nothing clever is coming to mind. Meh, best revenge is not giving a fuck. While I agree with this...
by sancarlos
Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160774

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

P.D.X. wrote:
Pruitt wrote:
tennbengal wrote:Yeah. NOW can we admit that this happened, or still nah?
Old (fake) news. Here's what matters.

California would hopefully just tell him to fuck off.
No shit. That is an economic sinkhole.
by sancarlos
Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9211
Views: 463191

Re: Random Politics

I don't think taking public transportation will ever be part of widespread culture there. Yeah but appreciate the tax burden that it will cause as the system ages, employee slacking/corruption causing outages, and cost increases so that it is more expensive then parking I can envision LA eventually...
by sancarlos
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves is a paranoid stoner: Was (Is) This Child Abuse?
Replies: 15
Views: 247

Re: Jeeves is a paranoid stoner: Was (Is) This Child Abuse?

Pet management while castle storming is an underrated skill. We have three cats. One of them stays in our bedroom all the time and wants attention from my wife whenever she is in bed. So, on those occasions when we get busy, it is kind of hilarious to see the cat creep up looking for attention at a...
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves is a paranoid stoner: Was (Is) This Child Abuse?
Replies: 15
Views: 247

Re: Jeeves is a paranoid stoner: Was (Is) This Child Abuse?

I'd do nothing for ten minutes and see if it escalated. Kid isn't going to die for just being outside for ten more. It didn't, so everything turned out ok. You don't want to start a neighbor feud over nothing.
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Cocker
Replies: 16
Views: 227

Re: Joe Cocker

mister d wrote:Wow, worst news I've read in like 31 months.
Goddammit! Some guy posted his obit on Facebook, and I didn't realize he was already cold in his grave.
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Joe Cocker
Replies: 16
Views: 227

Joe Cocker

Yep. For you kids - Joe Cocker was quite a big deal in the early 1970s, featured in his concert movie/album Mad Dogs and Englishmen . Known for some great covers, including the Beatles' With a Little Help from my Friends , and this cover of The Boxtops' The Letter . (John Belushi did a great imitat...
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge
Replies: 1590
Views: 106009

Re: OFFICIAL Eat Right & Get Fit Challenge

Sabo/BSF - I'm impressed! Great work. Personally, I've been fairly pleased with my own regimen. I go to the gym about 5 days a week now. Combination of stretching, weights and 3 miles fast (for me) on the elliptical. My shirt is soaked after that (funny how I sweat so much more nowadays than I used ...
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160774

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

I'm old. 40-year reunion. I'm 58. (I think the only Swampers older than me are Howard, HDO, and DC).
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:28 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Cultural Blind Spots
Replies: 524
Views: 22406

Re: Cultural Blind Spots

In May, I went to the Teavana store at the fancy Stanford mall and bought my wife some teas for her birthday. You are so right about how overpriced it is! A lot of those teas contain less tea and mostly dried fruit! The mark-up must be enormous. (I'll admit that the hot young salesgirl played me for...
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:21 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160774

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

So, this coming weekend I'll be attending my high school reunion. Should be fun, but there is an aspect I am dreading. I will be encountering a number of small-town redneck Trump-lovers.

Who wants to draft up for me a short list of talking points, to counter the bullshit I'll no doubt encounter?
by sancarlos
Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OCD Thread
Replies: 73
Views: 2161

Re: The OCD Thread

I can't speak for all service industry workers but the ones I know would literally rather you stiff them than leave an insulting tip. (This is what most rich Canadians do in Las Vegas. Pretend that Americans are too stupid to know that tipping is a thing in Canada as well.) Apologies to the Canuck ...
by sancarlos
Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

NHL contracts vs. NBA contracts.

Connor McDavid's new contract has the same aav as Kelly Olynyk's.
by sancarlos
Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: War Stories
Replies: 29
Views: 1057

Re: War Stories


Not the best part, tho.
by sancarlos
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)
Replies: 477
Views: 60394

Re: The Animated GIF Thread (NSFW)

by sancarlos
Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160774

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

brian wrote:This country is so fucked. Not too late for a bunch of us to pitch in and buy a compound in Belize or Panama.
One thing I fear is that somebody sends Trump to Belize, and gives all the Trump fans a new basis on which to demonize all the sensible people.
by sancarlos
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two
Replies: 875
Views: 63443

Re: Hey, I Learn Something New Everyday, Two

Sting is the backup singer in the song "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. This fact surfaced during a discussion at a party I was at Monday evening and I was shocked then that this wasn't common knowledge. Sting has a very distinctive voice! Everyone my age knew this back in the day. Yep
by sancarlos
Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 179222

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

That's hilarious. Baby needs some Huggies!

(what a great movie.)
by sancarlos
Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8835
Views: 410033

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

Brontoburglar wrote:fireworks are overrated
I like looking at the fancy explosions in the sky. But, if you are over the age of 15 and you get a big kick out of Black Cats, Cherry Bombs, and other backyard noise, then you are probably a moron.
by sancarlos
Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Racism
Replies: 1519
Views: 80456

Re: Racism

Did we talk about this? If so I missed it. Fascinating story last October by Joe Pos about racism, the Cleveland Indians' World Series teams of 1948 and 2016, and an old ballplayer.
LINK
by sancarlos
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

mister d wrote:Not sure if it's a confirmed story beyond "I want it to be", but I read Shattenkirk and his agent wrote the contract and just gave it to NYR to sign knowing it was too good not to. It's cool how bad he wants to be a Ranger.
I wonder if any other teams offered that much. Or close to it.
by sancarlos
Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

Very sorry to see Marleau go. He's been nothing but class for the Sharks, for 20 years. But I can't blame the team for not matching Toronto's offer. The San Jose Sharks, with whom he’s played since 1997, would only go for two years, knowing what a third year at $6.25 million on an over-35 contract c...
by sancarlos
Sun Jul 02, 2017 2:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: (The End of) Journalism Thread
Replies: 782
Views: 60148

Re: (The End of) Journalism Thread

by sancarlos
Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Images (now possibly NSFW)
Replies: 2145
Views: 179222

Re: Images (now possibly NSFW)

by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...
Replies: 4967
Views: 160774

Re: Trump Administration Meltdown Thread...

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/881281755017355264 Is that the PRESIDENTIAL version "I meant to do that"? Guaranteed that every single one of us knew that guy... the one who would never admit when he was wrong. And fuck, he was like the worst guy of all. This guy is worse than ...
by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Most Canadian Thing Every
Replies: 200
Views: 42929

Re: Most Canadian Thing Every

by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

Phew!
by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

mister d wrote:Someone explain the Colin Wilson trade.
I don't know. Maybe Nashville will sign a FA or two and doesn't have room for him. Colorado does.
by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

TSN’s Bob McKenzie reports defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is heading to the Winnipeg Jets. Center Brian Boyle is reportedly heading to the New Jersey Devils on a two-year deal. (Update: It’s two years, $5.5 million) TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports the Toronto Maple Leafs are signing defenseman Ron Hainsey t...
by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Most Canadian Thing Every
Replies: 200
Views: 42929

Re: Most Canadian Thing Every

Happy Canada day, Canucks!
by sancarlos
Sat Jul 01, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

degenerasian wrote:Rumor: Shattenkirk to Rangers 4yrs 6.9 AAV
His agent issued a statement denying that.
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: 2017 NHL Offseason
Replies: 287
Views: 5470

Re: 2017 NHL Offseason

I love Burns and Thornton.
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2243
Views: 103411

Re: Man's Best Friend

Nice!
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108304

Re: Home Repairs

Closed on a condo this morning that's in a prime part of town that I never thought I'd be able to sniff. (Pretty sure my realtor was more hungover than myself.) Built in '82 and hardly updated since. Gonna be ripping out carpet and linoleum this weekend to prep for installing wood floor and tile he...
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108304

Re: Home Repairs

Exactly what came to my mind, too, when reading this thread.
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:19 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Jeeves, Are the Stars At Night Big and Bright (Dallas)?
Replies: 9
Views: 409

Re: Jeeves, Are the Stars At Night Big and Bright (Dallas)?

I moved out of the Dallas metroplex in 1987. Wow, 30 years ago. That makes me feel my age. The Deep Ellum area had some great blues bars back then. I imagine everything is different nowadays.
by sancarlos
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Out of the Park Baseball 2017 - Offseason
Replies: 1098
Views: 32573

Re: Swamp Out of the Park Baseball 2017 - WEEK 13

Proud to see the shortstop's batting average now firmly above the Mendoza line.
by sancarlos
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: _______ Looks Like _______
Replies: 32
Views: 1527

Re: _______ Looks Like _______

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