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by The Sybian
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108637

Re: Home Repairs

Giff wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:52 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:57 pm No TV shaming in this slice of internet heaven.

But I hate people that sleep with TV on. Get fucked
Consider me fucked cause we fall asleep to Friends every single night. Could we BE any more white?
We get it, you like watching friends in bed with your wife.
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8923
Views: 412003

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

L-Jam3 wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:45 am
govmentchedda wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:42 am
P.D.X. wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:38 am
Rush2112 wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:24 pm The library is in shit shape, I've been pulling books from the 80s out of the collection.
?
Same thought. Are they falling apart? What's wrong with old books?
50 copies of The Art of the Deal.
Elementary school kids love Trump.
by The Sybian
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 536
Views: 12798

Re: Presidential Election 2024

Holy fucking shit. That's reprehensible. Quick math dictates that when you say "woman" and "since she was 12" something was off. But my God that's clearly something else. Edit: Why doesn't the official White House feed reach out to that guy and ask to repost his info? If I'm pre...
by The Sybian
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Home Repairs
Replies: 1559
Views: 108637

Re: Home Repairs

Anyone ever just have the gas line company come out and perform maintenance on your house? I love in a 2 year old tract home so I'm not sure what this entails, but everything seems to be ok from what I'm watching. I just find it odd. Apparently it'll be for every house eventually and it seems mine ...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
Replies: 3047
Views: 251036

Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.

Great video. John Green is always a great guest in MiB.
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Reading 2023
Replies: 153
Views: 2926

Re: Reading 2023

Finished this a couple of days ago... https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81FS3wyevDL._AC_UL232_SR232,232_.jpg And its fantastic. About 1/2 way through I was think "Ok...where is this going?", but it totally came together in the end. Very highly recommended. I read this a few...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90703

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Had an interview this morning for a US based position with a publicly traded Chinese company. First, anyone have experience working for a Chinese company? A lot about that makes me nervous, but it does seem like they have a large HR presence in the US and understand the need for a good workplace cul...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Reading 2023
Replies: 153
Views: 2926

Re: Reading 2023

Finished this a couple of days ago... https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81FS3wyevDL._AC_UL232_SR232,232_.jpg And its fantastic. About 1/2 way through I was think "Ok...where is this going?", but it totally came together in the end. Very highly recommended. I read this a few...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Getting the spins
Replies: 3313
Views: 196087

Re: Getting the spins

Heh, I’ve recently clicked on some Reelz, and man does this algorithm have me nailed. 70% videos of babies and kids with large breed dogs (mostly German Shepherds, but also Jax the Rottweiler, and various bully breeds) 30% soccer videos (highlights, training drills, and trick shot contests). I get b...
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 952
Views: 43250

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

rass wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:22 pm
mister d wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:16 pm
rass wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:07 pm Is yours as short as mine?
Probably even shorter. And my wife is barely 5’2!!!
Under 5.
I know she is short, but really? Under 5 foot?
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
Replies: 952
Views: 43250

Re: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...

mister d wrote: Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:05 pm Dear Rass:

1. Happy birthday
2. Your family Facebook posts make me really excited for when both kids are taller than my wife.

Yours,
Mister D
My daughter keeps trying to claim that day. She’s a fraction of an inch shorter, and I don’t think it’s going to happen until my wife starts shrinking.
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129125

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Congrats! Must be nice to have the decision done and finalized.
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 863
Views: 77589

Re: A New Brushes with thread

MaxWebster wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:17 am this and Rush on the Iditarod championship track at age 7 - feels like we're amping up for a 20th (25th?) Swampiversary Gala or something.

I love it - let's go WHO'S NEXT
Sancarlos' mother volunteered on Jack Swigert's 1980 Senatorial campaign!
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8923
Views: 412003

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

The only astronauts I can name come from the Apollo missions/lunar landing era. An astronaut handed me my diploma and gave my HS commencement speech, and I can't remember his name. He was a graduate of our HS. I did remember Ronald McNair because he was a University at Buffalo alum, and they named ...
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1277
Views: 179412

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

I don't want to be all judgy, but c'mon... Did he not know the dosage? That, in and of itself, is insane to me. ETA - I've had friends give me something and they were fuzzy on the mg's... but that's, like.. "I think this is a 5, but it's possible it's a 10." I've heard enough stories abou...
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Nick Dunlap at The American Express
Replies: 10
Views: 157

Re: Nick Dunlap at The American Express

sancarlos wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:10 amWelcome.
Just curious, do you respond to emails from Nigerian government officials trying to return your deceased uncle's fortune to you?
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 863
Views: 77589

Re: A New Brushes with thread

mister d wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:56 pm Sat on that one for 15-20 years?
What’s next, HDO suddenly deciding to mention he is the Lindbergh baby?
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Comedy...stand-up and otherwise...
Replies: 1277
Views: 179412

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

Giff wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:04 pm I've had an edible there and drank heavily. I didn't get escorted off a stage.
Then you weren’t doing it right.
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official Jeopardy thread
Replies: 166
Views: 3654

Re: Official Jeopardy thread

Ryan wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:55 pm And today’s FJ should be a layup for 32 of you!
Is it a question about the rules of SwampCrash?
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: EPL 2023-24
Replies: 385
Views: 8963

Re: EPL 2023-24

I'm sure a lot of this is unavoidable (and don't even know the rules for a match getting moved) but from February 10th to March 10th City is going Saturday -> midweek CL -> Saturday -> midweek -> Saturday -> midweek FA -> Sunday derby -> midweek CL -> Liverpool. That seems like way too much. That's...
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Mush, Mush (Dog Sled and other "Manly" Sports)
Replies: 29
Views: 495

Re: Mush, Mush (Dog Sled and other "Manly" Sports)

We had a dog sled team when I was a kid. Recreational at most (we only had 10 dogs max) though I did the kid and mutt at the Alpo races when they were in Lake Placid. How I have I been here for 19 years and this is the first time I'm hearing this? That's awesome! My parents had a Samoyed when I was...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2617
Views: 129125

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Not my kids, but some of my son's friends are playing in the hockey State Championship game right now. Game is streaming live from the Prudential Center (NJ Devil's rink) with a professional announcer. and the Devil's arena announcer. Team is going for the three-peat, up 3-2 after 2 periods. Both of...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3878
Views: 215573

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

L-Jam3 wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:04 pm I don't know why Sybian quoted me, but sure. I can picture saying that.
Ha, just meant to have the name in quotes...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread
Replies: 3878
Views: 215573

Re: Worthy of mention, too obscure for own thread

Ivan DeJesus. Just seeing that name, this image popped into my head. Why the fuck do I have such a clear memory of his 1984 baseball card, and I can't remember shit my kids tell me 15 minutes later? It's not like this was a valuable rookie card, he was a mediocre player and it's not a remotely memo...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: A New Brushes with thread
Replies: 863
Views: 77589

Re: A New Brushes with thread

I don’t get how this age gap works but I’m intrigued. He was in the freshman world history class I had my second year of teaching back in 2000. I’m 47 and he’s 38. I recognized his name from a instagram post and looked him up. Hasn’t really changed besides the aging. This is going to sound stupid, ...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - SWAMPER BOWL LET'S SAY VIII
Replies: 173
Views: 1960

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

A_B wrote: Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:50 pm The oatmeal’s comic on mantis shrimp is awesome. Sorry on phone or would link.
That comic made a huge impression on me. Just blew my mind. I'm sure I saw it on one iteration of the Swamp.
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90703

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Had a Zoom interview yesterday and I struggled not to crack up at the interviewer several times. He looked like a Mike Myers character, maybe Myers doing an over-the-top impression of Oliver Platt with a giant pompadour and Morty Seinfeld's glasses. He spoke a little slow and loud, and if I couldn'...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90703

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Had a Zoom interview yesterday and I struggled not to crack up at the interviewer several times. He looked like a Mike Myers character, maybe Myers doing an over-the-top impression of Oliver Platt with a giant pompadour and Morty Seinfeld's glasses. He spoke a little slow and loud, and if I couldn't...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Sciatica! Sciatica!
Replies: 27
Views: 395

Re: Sciatica! Sciatica!

I get it once a year or so. Usually just goes away after a couple weeks, never did anything for it other than contorting in whatever way brings temporary relief. Guy I play tennis with tried everything and eventually had to have surgery. I didn't ask specifics, but he is finally back to playing and ...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - SWAMPER BOWL LET'S SAY VIII
Replies: 173
Views: 1960

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

I'll wait for someone to acknowledge that we didn't see any of this controversy in the Mother Humping Pro Bowl. Excellent point. JLo can run a full season next year. As difficult a decision to swap champions, I have to say, Ryan has given me (and presumably all of us) leeway or clarifications and c...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2024
Views: 43822

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

And yet, (at least) four justices voted to grant cert. I hate to say this, but Brett Kavanaugh is our only hope. Yeah, he has been surprisingly steadfast to his principles (which are IMO wrong), and doesn't sway when that puts his Opinion against his political leanings. Didn't expect that from him,...
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2024
Views: 43822

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

Steve of phpBB wrote: Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:50 am Yeah, this is really shitty. Somehow these guys managed to put Bush in the White House in only three days - but this new case has to take months? WTF.
Not to mention, it's an extremely straight forward case with no points of contention or split decisions between Circuits.
by The Sybian
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9260
Views: 465461

Re: Random Politics

Holy shit, the thread of sitcom names erases all the bad caused by the internet. That is amazing stuff. And referring to Boebert as "Granny GrabbinSchwantz" has me dying. Can't wait to tell my father that name.
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - SWAMPER BOWL LET'S SAY VIII
Replies: 173
Views: 1960

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

Pre-college me wants to punch current day me in the balls. I'm confident in 8 out of the 9 Playbills, yet I'm only 50% sure I could name one college coach who coached in the playoffs (I know he's a coach), I'm 99% sure I couldn't name a single correct baseball player, and I have no concept of whethe...
by The Sybian
Wed Feb 28, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8923
Views: 412003

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

I think the attention paid to this super bowl by girls between the ages of 9 and 12 who live in my house is all we need to know about her level of stardom. Its absolutely unparalleled. I'm pretty sure the ratings jump from "no halftime show" to "Michael Jackson performs live" wa...
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Videos
Replies: 1993
Views: 199318

Re: Random Videos

That's great. Only thing better would be a reaction of video of Trump watching this running in the corner.
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Politics
Replies: 9260
Views: 465461

Re: Random Politics

Curious if her crazy beliefs pre-dated the brain cancer. Even worse, she believes she can, as a State Rep, remove federally granted Rights.
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET
Replies: 485
Views: 4185

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Over The Top (1987), Thursday, 4/10 9 PM ET

For some reason I had the Hawaiian Punch board game. The only thing I remember is that it came with playdough and a mold of a pineapple and a plastic Hawaiian Punch guy. When something happened, you got to use the plastic guy to smash your opponents playdough pineapple.
by The Sybian
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU, 4/1, 9:30 pm ET
Replies: 94
Views: 1385

Re: Swamp Movie Club: The Coen Brothers, MILLER’S CROSSING, 2/26, 9:30 pm ET

I'm way late to the party, but I watched Blood Simple last night. For a movie that relies entirely on the camera and music to set the drama, it really holds up. There is almost no dialog and very little plot, but it's compelling. And Frances McDormand was adorable! I agree with Shirley on M. Emmet W...
by The Sybian
Mon Feb 26, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Official balls and cock thread
Replies: 264
Views: 20534

Re: Official balls and cock thread

Cool that they named the street Urethra Way.