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Keg · Post by **Keg** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 2:07 am

So I'm on FMLA baby leave. The newborn sleeps a ton so I've been blazing, binge-watching Sons of Anarchy, and playing $1 daily fantasy baseball tournaments for the last couple of weeks. I won a $1k jackpot this evening. I should have more kids...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:40 am

Keg wrote:So I'm on FMLA baby leave. The newborn sleeps a ton so I've been blazing, binge-watching Sons of Anarchy, and playing $1 daily fantasy baseball tournaments for the last couple of weeks. I won a $1k jackpot this evening. I should have more kids...

I believe you have unlocked the cheat code to life...

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:48 am

Up down up down finish

Post by **brian** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:20 am

Keg wrote:So I'm on FMLA baby leave. The newborn sleeps a ton so I've been blazing, binge-watching Sons of Anarchy, and playing $1 daily fantasy baseball tournaments for the last couple of weeks. I won a $1k jackpot this evening. I should have more kids...

Congratulations! Was thinking about you since I thought you said your wife was due around the end of June. Glad to hear it sounds like everyone's doing well (especially you).

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:55 am

Ryan wrote:Up down up down finish

1 up

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:10 pm

Congrats, Keg. That's the best post-baby story I've ever heard.

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:15 pm

None of my maternity leaves were that productive. Well done!

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:53 pm

Thanks, guys. Cant help but think that its all downhill from here...

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:22 am

Not necessarily. My first one had some feeding issues the first three months but we kept waiting for the really tough period and it never came. Second kid ... not so much.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:13 pm

You haven't truly lived until you've listened to your mother-in-law destroy the toilet that's about 6 feet away from your office chair. Good times.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:49 pm

Shirley wrote:You haven't truly lived until you've listened to your mother-in-law destroy the toilet that's about 6 feet away from your office chair. Good times.

It's literally happening again right now.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:50 pm

Doesn't seem to be on a consistent schedule.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:04 pm

This was three blocks from my company's office in downtown Saint Louis.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:14 pm

brian wrote:This was three blocks from my company's office in downtown Saint Louis.

I have parked my car the next block over from that on many occasions. I thought I only needed to worry about getting a ticket if I don't have change for the meter.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:23 pm

Joe K wrote:
brian wrote:This was three blocks from my company's office in downtown Saint Louis.
I have parked my car the next block over from that on many occasions. I thought I only needed to worry about getting a ticket if I don't have change for the meter.

Going to Hooters, huh?

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:27 pm

brian wrote:
Joe K wrote:
brian wrote:This was three blocks from my company's office in downtown Saint Louis.
I have parked my car the next block over from that on many occasions. I thought I only needed to worry about getting a ticket if I don't have change for the meter.
Going to Hooters, huh?

Ha. Usually Jimmy John's. Never been in that Hooter's but it looks pretty grimy from the outside.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:18 pm

Hooters are even grimier on the inside.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:33 pm

Yo, DSafe!

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:10 pm

Johnnie wrote:Hooters are even grimier on the inside.

I was in Prague this week. There's a Hooters there. Murica

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:29 pm

Shirley wrote:
Johnnie wrote:Hooters are even grimier on the inside.
I was in Prague this week. There's a Hooters there. Murica

I remember when I went to Prague. Starbucks was outside of the castle. Murica indeed.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:29 pm

Johnnie wrote:Hooters are even grimier on the inside.

First search result when you search for the downtown St. Louis Hooter's Brian referenced is this headline from earlier this year: "Rapper killed in shooting outside downtown St. Louis Hooters."
So yeah, I'll stick with Jimmy John's.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:40 pm

I live near a Jimmy John's. It's delightful. They deliver quickly just like their commercials suggest.

And while I haven't been to Hooters ABQ, I have been to the Burqueña version called Ojos Locos. Their gimmick of wearing lingerie during a time period around Valentine's Day was delightful...with a couple exceptions.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:10 pm

This is where the jersey guys come in and make fun of sandwiches.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:19 am

Fuck the coastal sandwich elites, right?

testuser2 · Post by **testuser2** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:58 am

A_B wrote:This is where the jersey guys come in and make fun of sandwiches.

It's better than the Pittsburgh guys. Slaw and fries are a terrible thing to put on a sandwich.

A new sandwich place opened up really close to my office where I've become a regular. Freshly sliced fries and several options for rolls. All deli meat is Boar's Head.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:01 am

rass wrote:Fuck the coastal sandwich elites, right?

Vote Oscar Mayer on White!

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:02 am

testuser2 wrote:
A_B wrote:This is where the jersey guys come in and make fun of sandwiches.
It's better than the Pittsburgh guys. Slaw and fries are a terrible thing to put on a sandwich.

Slaw is acceptable on some sandwiches.

But fries on any sandwich is an abomination. This is a roundabout way of saying Primanti Brothers sandwiches are cold, soggy garbage.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:12 am

If you don't eat slaw on a pulled pork sandwich, you're a monster.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:25 am

brian wrote:If you don't eat slaw on a pulled pork sandwich, you're a monster.

and while I appreciate corned beef with a nice mustard, the cloak and dagger is one of the great Baltimore Traditions.
http://www.citypaper.com/bob/2015/bcpne ... story.html

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:28 am

brian wrote:If you don't eat slaw on a pulled pork sandwich, you're a monster.

Why would you want anything to get in the way of the porky goodness?

I'm firmly anti-slaw on everything. No thanks.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:39 am

I'll put slaw or fries on my sandwiches. I'm no food elitest.

This reminds me. The best Cole slaw I've ever had was at the Ugly Dog Saloon in New Orleans. I had it over ten years ago and still remember it.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:46 am

BSF21 wrote:
brian wrote:If you don't eat slaw on a pulled pork sandwich, you're a monster.
Why would you want anything to get in the way of the porky goodness?

I'm firmly anti-slaw on everything. No thanks.

Just go all the way and be anti-slaw. Cabbage is slightly disguised garbage by spelling and actual garbage in practicality.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:00 am

Slaw is one of the major summer food groups!

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:07 am

Slaw on a nice grilled dog, with a slice of bacon and some BBQ sauce. Mmmm.

BSF, I assume you never tried one of these at Carter's? Although, not sure he still had the store front when you were in Muncie.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:09 am

Is there a better example of modern self-important dickheadery than the one word "unfollow" sent in a reply tweet?

Post by **brian** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:10 am

DSafetyGuy wrote:Is there a better example of modern self-important dickheadery than the one word "unfollow" sent in a reply tweet?

Depends. Is it related to one's opinion on slaw?

testuser2 · Post by **testuser2** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:20 am

On pulled pork? I'll allow slaw only if it is basic shredded cabbage and some vinegar. It adds some good texture and acid.

Primanti's blows. That damn fish sandwich is an abomination. They take good ingredients and put them together and make utter crap.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:23 am

I'm a fan of fries in gyros if they aren't completely soggy

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:38 am

Johnnie wrote:I'll put slaw or fries on my sandwiches. I'm no food elitest.

This reminds me. The bat Cole slaw I've ever had was at the Ugly Dog Salon in New Orleans. I had it over ten years ago and still remember it.

mmmm bat slaw
http://www.today.com/health/dead-bat-fo ... ll-t110223

or how slaw impacts assault with a bat case
http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/inde ... delay.html

Googling Bat Slaw came up with some good slaws though
Old Bay
http://www.oldbay.com/recipes/more/sala ... y-coleslaw
Pomegranate
http://www.chabad.org/library/article_c ... leslaw.htm

and not sure what to make of Pulled Beef Hamantaschen with Creamy Coleslaw and Pickles
http://www.chabad.org/blogs/blog_cdo/ai ... ickles.htm

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jun 30, 2017 11:04 am

If any of you get to journey to downtown LA anytime soon get a sandwich at Langer's.

The 19 is fantastic, and has slaw.