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by The Sybian
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695
Replies: 92
Views: 989

Re: The Baltimore Key Bridge collapse on 695

Watching those videos, rooting for the trucks and cars to make if off the bridge before the ship hit. Thanks for the video driving over the bridge, I was picturing something much smaller. As for the speed of the collapse, most of the videos were sped up, but still, that was crazy, but not surprising...
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: To the extent it comes up: Trump crap post-WH years
Replies: 2010
Views: 43650

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

L-Jam3 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:27 am Honestly, if I were still on social media and more spiteful, I’d be goading the MAGA dipshits to go invest in this.
While it's nice to see the cultists fleeced by their savior, the downside is Trump and his cronies are the ones who are going to walk away with Billions.
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128775

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

degenerasian wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:42 pm Lots of great news. Congrats all around!
You’re overdue to post some pics or videos. And where is GPJ with the baby pics? Fuck, I’m probably closer to being a grandparent than having a baby.
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Man's Best Friend
Replies: 2255
Views: 104023

Re: Man's Best Friend

Opening this thread is like playing Russian roulette, it's either great or the worst. Sorry Duff.
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128775

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

Giff wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:42 pm
Save some trophies for the rest of the kids!
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
Replies: 2612
Views: 128775

Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread

On an up note, Quinn turned in his Independent Study today (year long project each College of Wooster senior must accomplish in their major in order to graduate). Massive milestone. 75-page paper all in French comparing French police response to protests (I think ? or immigrants? not sure, it's in ...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Gio really deep. Opposite McKennie but deeper. I don't like it. Pulisic mostly invisible Yeah, we need Reyna higher in a 10 role. While I mostly agree, the way they were having the outside backs push really high necessitated a bit more of conservative play from the central guys. That just wasn't ha...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Peter Angelos
Replies: 16
Views: 244

Re: Peter Angelos

To be clear, he was a terror and frightening and I watched attorneys with 50 years of experience shrivel up in his presence. That those were his employees was NOT to his credit. But, he also waived attorneys fees when I represented my mom when she was a passenger in a car his by a drunk driver, so ...
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

wlu_lax6 wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:48 am Seeing Tim Ream on the field sparked a question..what happened to his weekly podcast? Did he announce a hiatus?
What happened to his playing time at Fulham? Seems like every time I check, he is an unused sub.
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Singularity
Replies: 262
Views: 15929

Re: The Singularity

Any of you guys who are good with AI stuff know if there's an accessible/affordable way to create a version of a song with the lyrics changed that sounds like the original singer is performing it? Thinking of a farewell present for someone at work. I would call Weird Al, I don't think he is busy th...
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Rex wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:09 pm I'm sure this will make CONCACAF think twice about holding future Nations League/Gold Cup finals in a southern US city!
Yep, Columbus in the winter.
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Fuck off, Mexican fans.
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commercials
Replies: 933
Views: 54673

Re: Commercials

Rex wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:49 pm lol, I really hate that one. Not trying to be a jerk—it’s just not for me, like pretty much every BWW commercial.
I googled it, made me appreciate not having to watch commercials
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

I love Jessie Marsh’s comments at halftime. He’s fed Adams 100s of passes to shoot from 30 yards out at practice, and he’s never seen him hit one like that. “He should have hit a diagonal chip.”
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

HaulCitgo wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:55 pm Gio really deep. Opposite McKennie but deeper. I don't like it. Pulisic mostly invisible
Yeah, we need Reyna higher in a 10 role.
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:17 pm Well US white kit looks way better than what Mexico is wearing
Did John Daly design them?
by The Sybian
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Rex wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:39 pm Is there a TV channel that has this game?
I think it’s on Univision. My parents just got Paramount+, so I’m using their account
by The Sybian
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90629

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

Well, fortunately for you, I just completed a 2-hour (not a second less!) training course on harassment in the workplace. Once you notified a manager, that manager had a duty to do something about - specifically talking to HR. But whether that actually happened or not, you should go to HR. This guy...
by The Sybian
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90629

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

As an Employee Relations Manager, you are well past the point of this problem needing addressing. You won't be seen as a narc, but a hero, because everyone else is having the same issues. You've posted here several times about other people coming to you to complain about him, so this is a much bigge...
by The Sybian
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 107694

Re: The Weather

So far my sandbag channel is working! I have a nice creek running across my patio and down the driveway angled away from the house. Rain has been consistently around .15 inches/hour since 3:00 am, and nothing in my sump pump hole at all, and nothing near the sliding door that is stupidly flush with ...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:59 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 107694

Re: The Weather

On the plus side, it’s supposed to stop by 7:00pm. Every time we’ve had issues, it rained until 3 or 4 am, so at least I won’t be up late dealing with this shit. Starting around 3 or 4 tonight, I should be ok through the morning.
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 2500
Views: 107694

Re: The Weather

I’m getting really nervous with this forecast calling for 2-3 inches of rain tomorrow. Last time we got 3 inches, I had 400+ gallons seep into my guest room, took 6 people fighting it for 5 hours, then me for another few hours to keep up. Got a portable sump pump set up and some sandbags, hoping it’...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
Replies: 2779
Views: 90629

Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette

That's really dumb. They make us take what is basically the same 3 or so training courses every year. I don't need to read the text or watch the videos. One is on cybersecurity. I used to work for a cybersecurity firm. I don't need to keep reading the same shit over and over. If they made me do tha...
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Paris 2024
Replies: 28
Views: 1128

Re: Paris 2024

Just give them a couple magnets to distract them.
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

Amazing prediction by Roger Bennett before the game. He predicted 3-1 US win, but said the score will make the game look easy, but it'll be anything but. He said it'd be 1-1 late and the US would get two late goals.
by The Sybian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

wlu_lax6 wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:58 am Does Jamaica play that compact beat 11 of us style if they don't score in the first minute?
With their three best attacking players out, probably.
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 536
Views: 12789

Re: Presidential Election 2024

seems he's run out of new material He ran out of material over 3 years ago. That's why people walk out of his rallies in droves. Amazes me how the people who call Libs snowflakes worship a guy who does nothing except complain that he is treated unfairly. His fans don't seem to notice that he never ...
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 536
Views: 12789

Re: Presidential Election 2024

P.D.X. wrote: Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:04 pm seems he's run out of new material
He ran out of material over 3 years ago. That's why people walk out of his rallies in droves. Amazes me how the people who call Libs snowflakes worship a guy who does nothing except complain that he is treated unfairly.
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commercials
Replies: 933
Views: 54673

Re: Commercials

Because of where I live I get both the Philly PI lawyers and the Baltimore PI lawyers: “If you have a pheone, you have a lawyer.” Driving up 95 I am always taken by "Pond Hockey"....and that I am disappointed it is a lawyer. as a Baltimoron, Simon, Kirk, Eisenburg, Katzenburg are burned i...
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Presidential Election 2024
Replies: 536
Views: 12789

Re: Presidential Election 2024

I'm starting to assume that the mainstream media is doing anything to talk up TGS's chances of keeping this closer than it will be solely for the clicks, because if this comes down to the sizes of the war chests , it's going to be a veritable ass-whupping. Unfortunately, all of his buffoonery bring...
by The Sybian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
Replies: 1523
Views: 63957

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

While discussing brackets, I mentioned “that Bird-Magic Final Four” at my partner meeting yesterday. No one knew what I was talking about. Only one of my partners had even been born yet. I remember reading about it... That killed me working in a law firm, talking to partners and realizing they were...
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411165

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

When I’m uh ‘irregular’ I just mix in some Miralax into a 6oz glass of water. Belt it, and then make sure I’m within walking distance to a bathroom over the next hour or so. Never tried a laxative, but Metamucil is pretty fantastic. No need to worry about staying near a bathroom, but when you have ...
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random
Replies: 8885
Views: 411165

Re: Random Thoughts About Thoughts Random

oof My #1#2 has moved from a convenient early morning slot to like 8pm and it's f'd everything up. I want my old schedule back :( The Swamp is just a couple years away from a thread "share your surgery scars." We are getting old. We are probably ready for a thread on our secrets to stayin...
by The Sybian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Commercials
Replies: 933
Views: 54673

Re: Commercials

Johnnie wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:08 am They shouldn't play TopDogLaw commercials at 6 in the morning.

Or really, ever:

Fuck yeah! Now I'm pumped up to run into the street and get hit by a car so Top Dog Law can make my dreams come true! Whoooooh!
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Podcasts
Replies: 1420
Views: 137063

Re: Podcasts

So this is kind of bizarre but I like the Sports Explains The World podcast and started listening to the latest episodes “When Life Gives You Chet Lemon” and I know the person that the episode is about. We worked together for years in Ann Arbor. Even weirder, I started listening driving through Sai...
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: NFL 2024 Offseason
Replies: 278
Views: 4081

Re: NFL 2024 Offseason

sancarlos wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:07 pm
Johnnie wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:46 pm Why, why, why is he like this? What a weirdo.
The funny thing is that I assume he does this sort of thing to make himself seem more relatable to people. But, I think it actually works the opposite way.
Weirdos can’t act normal, and when they try, it’s worse.
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Everyone OK?
Replies: 54
Views: 739

Re: Everyone OK?

Ryan wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:29 pm Had my wisdom teeth (well, 2.5 of them) out 2 Thursdays ago. It continues to suck!
My son is getting them out in two weeks. That’s a thing that makes me feel old.
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Everyone OK?
Replies: 54
Views: 739

Re: Everyone OK?

Giff wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:50 pm Getting to spend time with Brian and hearing all his stories was a great time. I highly recommend it if given the chance.
Come to NJ!
by The Sybian
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: Everyone OK?
Replies: 54
Views: 739

Re: Everyone OK?

tennbengal wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:41 am I am having a sustained panic attack. Like, for days and days. But otherwise ok.
If it makes you feel better, you're not alone on this one.
by The Sybian
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: The Swamp
Topic: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"
Replies: 735
Views: 11082

Re: USMNT - 2026 Cycle - "Early Days"

I think that there's a very high likelihood that the fact that the core of the youth movement on the MNT knew him and liked him played a role in him getting on the roster. And I think it should. It's damned hard to build chemistry in a national team, as they usually practice for only a few days tog...