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[Pruitt]

Does anyone actually give half a shit about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest? I mean, can anyone actually watch that sickening spectacle for more than 10 seconds?

[tennbengal]

Does anyone actually give half a shit about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest? I mean, can anyone actually watch that sickening spectacle for more than 10 seconds?

I do not. I cannot. It's gross.

[Sabo]

Shouldn’t every hearing aid store be simply named “What?”?

[mister d]

My oldest was intrigued last year in a "how is this really happening" sort of way but we forgot about it this year. Its very gross.

[RSmith]

Does anyone actually give half a shit about the Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest? I mean, can anyone actually watch that sickening spectacle for more than 10 seconds?

I just saw the highlights on TSN last night. The winner looked like he was about to chunder. Which he probably was.

[brian]

I've done this too.

[govmentchedda]

I've done this too.

It's funny. This thought crossed my mind last night for a split second while watching with my boys. An hour or so later, I saw this tweet.

[Pruitt]

I get that feeling every year during the air show here when the fighter jets roar overhead.

[Johnnie]

I'm fortunate that my military career hasn't steered me towards a PTSD-laden existence.

My problem is people, however. Not loud booms and bangs.

[blundercrush]

Maybe deserving of its own thread, but for sure worth a read. I know most of you have children who are mostly upper elementary - college at this point, but should be read.

https://deadspin.com/a-letter-from-a-parent-1827484319

[mister d]

Not me and JFC the beginning is already terrifying.

(And it only gets worse.)

[tennbengal]

Yup. Pretty much ended my day.

[sancarlos]

Heavy stuff.

[govmentchedda]

I feel like hinted at this earlier, but something similar happened with one of mine at a preschool age, only the aggressor was an older boy. Manipulator is probably a better descriptor than aggressor, but whatever. Luckily, my wife caught the situation pretty quickly, and I don't think there was much physical contact. We don't see that family anymore, my kid doesn't seem to remember it, and I understand that the manipulator is in therapy. It was acutely terrifying at the time, and only generally terrifying now that we're removed from the event.

[govmentchedda]

There's probably a 75 percent chance Lin Manuel Miranda is an EGOT winner by march. I'm assuming he has the best shot at song from the Moana movie. PEGOT if you count the Pulitzer.

And he will have done it in like two years.

I know he's already got the G, but I would bet everything I own that Donald Glover will one day be an EGOT winner.

The unaired SNL Cleveland Cavs thing from this weekend was good.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2342 ... e-skit-nba

According to Chrissy Tiegen's Twitter feed, John Legend will complete the EGOT if he wins for Jesus Christ Superstar. He's nominated.

[A_B]

Yup. But I don’t think he will win. Tough category. He will get here someday same as Miranda.

[EnochRoot]

So I’m getting back into golf (I stopped playing 25 years ago). I got fitted for some clubs a couple months ago - and splurged on some TaylorMade M4 irons and wedges and a 5-hybrid. I bought a Tommy Armour putter and filled out the bag with a starter set from Callaway/Strata. I’ll replace the fairway woods and driver with the same TM M4s once the price comes down next year.

Anyhoo - I drove down to my parents’ house in Palm Beach Gardens FL to get in a few rounds with my dad (PGA National). I shot a 97 yesterday. 46/51. That was with my woods left in the bag, and I was hitting the hybrid off every tee. And I can hardly hit the hybrid - distance is OK, but I push/slice everything. I probably putted yesterday better than I ever had in my life (made every putt inside 10 feet and didn’t three-putt once).

Any duffers around these here parts?

[govmentchedda]

Haven't played much since my kids have gotten older. Getting 18 in has become increasingly more difficult. I don't often have 6 hours to spare, (door to door).

[Sabo]

So I’m getting back into golf (I stopped playing 25 years ago). I got fitted for some clubs a couple months ago - and splurged on some TaylorMade M4 irons and wedges and a 5-hybrid. I bought a Tommy Armour putter and filled out the bag with a starter set from Callaway/Strata. I’ll replace the fairway woods and driver with the same TM M4s once the price comes down next year.

Anyhoo - I drove down to my parents’ house in Palm Beach Gardens FL to get in a few rounds with my dad (PGA National). I shot a 97 yesterday. 46/51. That was with my woods left in the bag, and I was hitting the hybrid off every tee. And I can hardly hit the hybrid - distance is OK, but I push/slice everything. I probably putted yesterday better than I ever had in my life (made every putt inside 10 feet and didn’t three-putt once).

Any duffers around these here parts?

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=852

Shot a 95 yesterday, which is pretty bad for me. I usually shoot in the 80s. Been fighting my swing a lot the last month or so. Most of my shots are going high and right, and my distance has dropped quite a bit. I really should take a lesson so I can figure out what the hell I’m doing.

[Johnnie]

I like how Bloody Mary's are a Sunday brunch drink.

Because it refers to Jesus's mom.

[Pruitt]

Any duffers around these here parts?

My spring, summer and fall revolves around my weekly (and sometimes twice weekly) rounds.

I stink, but am good enough to enjoy myself. (Low 90s) Also spent 25 years away from the game.

[RSmith]

I like how Bloody Mary's are a Sunday brunch drink.

Because it refers to Jesus's mom.

Hmm, I thought Sundays were reserved for whiskey, neat. Much like Monday through Saturday... :)

[Johnnie]

Whisky is great. But I'm definitely a rum guy.

[RSmith]

Whisky is great. But I'm definitely a rum guy.

I prefer whiskey, but I certainly have nothing against rum. I'm just not a fan of mixed drinks.

[BSF21]

So I’m getting back into golf (I stopped playing 25 years ago). I got fitted for some clubs a couple months ago - and splurged on some TaylorMade M4 irons and wedges and a 5-hybrid. I bought a Tommy Armour putter and filled out the bag with a starter set from Callaway/Strata. I’ll replace the fairway woods and driver with the same TM M4s once the price comes down next year.

Anyhoo - I drove down to my parents’ house in Palm Beach Gardens FL to get in a few rounds with my dad (PGA National). I shot a 97 yesterday. 46/51. That was with my woods left in the bag, and I was hitting the hybrid off every tee. And I can hardly hit the hybrid - distance is OK, but I push/slice everything. I probably putted yesterday better than I ever had in my life (made every putt inside 10 feet and didn’t three-putt once).

Any duffers around these here parts?

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=852

Shot a 95 yesterday, which is pretty bad for me. I usually shoot in the 80s. Been fighting my swing a lot the last month or so. Most of my shots are going high and right, and my distance has dropped quite a bit. I really should take a lesson so I can figure out what the hell I’m doing.

I have to play twice this week for work and have played 2 more rounds this year, both in the mid 90s.

I suck. This is why I picked up disc golf.

[sancarlos]

I used to golf regularly. I come from a family of serious golfers. But one day I had an epiphany. Golf didn’t relax me . It usually frustrated me. A sinkhole of time and lots of expense for something that brought more displeasure than pleasure. So I haven’t played now for ten years and don’t miss it a bit.

[Pruitt]

I used to golf regularly. I come from a family of serious golfers. But one day I had an epiphany. Golf didn’t relax me . It usually frustrated me. A sinkhole of time and lots of expense for something that brought more displeasure than pleasure. So I haven’t played now for ten years and don’t miss it a bit.

Maybe because I was away from the game for 20+ years, I simply can't take the game too seriously.

Obviously, I get pissed off when I'm aiming for the left side of the fairway and my drive clears trees on the right and lands on the next fairway over, or when my 6 foot putt for par ends up 8 feet past the hole, or when...

But since I golf with guys who are at the exact same level of near-competence as myself, the frustration never gets too far.

[bfj]

I used to golf regularly. I come from a family of serious golfers. But one day I had an epiphany. Golf didn’t relax me . It usually frustrated me. A sinkhole of time and lots of expense for something that brought more displeasure than pleasure. So I haven’t played now for ten years and don’t miss it a bit.

So much this. I would get more relaxation flushing that $60 for 18 holes down the shitter. I was never going to play enough to improve because of time and money so I stopped and don’t miss it at all.

[bfj]

I do enjoy going to the driving range every now and again.

[Gunpowder]

"I'm tired of today's PC culture" is oddly enough just a PC way to say that you just want to be a douche to people.

[wlu_lax6]

I do enjoy going to the driving range every now and again.

Yeah but BFJ...who does not love Tom Mitchell's Golf Gridiron? I am pretty sure that I had a perfect score on getting a another date after an evening at Tom Mitchell's (but was also banned from the 9-hole executive course for a period of time).

[Giff]

"I'm tired of today's PC culture" is oddly enough just a PC way to say that you just want to be a douche to people.

I love it when it's followed up with whining that political satirists on TV are too mean.

[bfj]

I do enjoy going to the driving range every now and again.

Yeah but BFJ...who does not love Tom Mitchell's Golf Gridiron? I am pretty sure that I had a perfect score on getting a another date after an evening at Tom Mitchell's (but was also banned from the 9-hole executive course for a period of time).

Good times at Tom's. I realized that anyone who mini golfs that isn't on a date or with children has serious issues though.

[bfj]

"I'm tired of today's PC culture" is oddly enough just a PC way to say that you just want to be a douche to people.

I love it when it's followed up with whining that political satirists on TV are too mean.

Sentences you often hear along with the one Sybian said --

"If It isn't offensive to me, it isn't offensive".
"When I was young, this wasn't offensive".
"If you're offended by it, that's your problem".

[Gunpowder]

"I'm tired of today's PC culture" is oddly enough just a PC way to say that you just want to be a douche to people.

I love it when it's followed up with whining that political satirists on TV are too mean.

Of course. That's the dichotomy that leads to the characterization of say Barack Obama as a mom-jeans wearing pussy-tyrant.

[Pruitt]

Shouldn’t every hearing aid store be simply named “What?”?

This has made me laugh or smile every time I've seen it.

[Rush2112]

I don't like that when quoting a post The Swamp 6.3 doesn't keep the posters name attached.

[rass]

I don't like that when quoting a post The Swamp 6.3 doesn't keep the posters name attached.

User Control Panel -> Board Preferences -> Edit Global Settings -> My Board Style

Change to prosilver from subsilver2

You'll lose the old-ish Swamp look, but get the quotes back and it looks much better on a mobile device.

[Rush2112]

I don't like that when quoting a post The Swamp 6.3 doesn't keep the posters name attached.

User Control Panel -> Board Preferences -> Edit Global Settings -> My Board Style

Change to prosilver from subsilver2

You'll lose the old-ish Swamp look, but get the quotes back and it looks much better on a mobile device.

ok, but I feel so dirty...and I don't like the wide margins.

[Johnnie]

No idea what it is about Soy Vey Veri Veri Teriyaki, but within an hour after eating something that's been marinaded with it, I'm volcanoing it all out the other end.