The OFFICIAL 2020 Self-Quarantine Thread
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The OFFICIAL 2020 Self-Quarantine Thread
I thought I would create a separate thread as a place for people to get away from the more depressing aspects of COVID-19 and discuss how they are passing the time. The books, the video games, the new hobbies, the recipes, anything, preferably something constructive but that's not a hard rule.
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Jedi fallen order.
And bourbon. Lots o bourbon.
(Though I work in vodka regularly now as well)
And bourbon. Lots o bourbon.
(Though I work in vodka regularly now as well)
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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Driving across the state to hang with Oiler and wife.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
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Wiffle ball hr derby. Burnt cookies. Ticket to Ride on the agenda for tonight. We're gonna run out of sweet sweet processed goodness so recipes (with basic ingredients) are welcomed over here.
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Flour cookbook (Joanne Chang) is my #1 for baking and baking is the easiest thing to future stock ingredients for. Very recommended.
(Original one, not Flour Too or the low sugar one.)
(Original one, not Flour Too or the low sugar one.)
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I just ordered a sourdough starter on etsy. I'm going to try my hand at making bread.
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I have to talk to my wife now.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
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This is gonna be a good test of what retirement would be like relationship-wise, so looking at that as a positive as well.
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Ehhh. Self-employed and terrified that money is going to stop flowing so just gonna try to get as much billable hours in as possible and hope that I'll still get paid come next invoicing cycle. That and a lot of edibles.
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I don't think I'm terrified, exactly, but otherwise, yeah. As a partner, I'll be doing whatever work I can to help keep the funds coming in to pay the secretaries we're sending home. As much as I'd love an excuse to spend the week hiking or going to the desert, I think I just have to work anyway.
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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I'm always at home.
Wife will be for the foreseeable future, daughter's classes are now remote.
My health club's still open, and the golf course (for long, long dog walks). Otherwise, work, TV read and beer.
Wife will be for the foreseeable future, daughter's classes are now remote.
My health club's still open, and the golf course (for long, long dog walks). Otherwise, work, TV read and beer.
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I made ginger cookies!
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My daughter is on a fantastic binge of baking things. Kid's a natural - could you send me the recipe?
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
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Sure. But you better have one of those big electric mixing bowls, unless you have forearms like Popeye.
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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Have you seen his hands?
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"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
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Both the wife and I already worked at home and I’ve been slow so my travel has been limited so nothing really will change for us. My gym and local breweries are still open. Was supposed to go to Phoenix for spring training next week is the only real change.
Only thing I’m really annoyed with is the canceling of championship week and no NCAA’s...I always look forward to/enjoy this time of year.
Only thing I’m really annoyed with is the canceling of championship week and no NCAA’s...I always look forward to/enjoy this time of year.
I would like expensive whiskey.
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
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I think every Swamper will agree that losing March Madness is a fucking blow.
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Disappointed both the conferences I go to got cancelled, so no boozing on the university dime, and no binging on sports the day I fly in (cord-cutting without ESPN isn't that bad but sometimes I get a jones.)
It's going to get boooooooring working from home as a lot of my work is hands-on stuff and with no one in the library, there ain't shit to do. My boss has said we're going to have a weekly staff meeting at a brewery so that's good.
Drinking a Knotted Root right now, they make fantastic, fantastic beer.
It's going to get boooooooring working from home as a lot of my work is hands-on stuff and with no one in the library, there ain't shit to do. My boss has said we're going to have a weekly staff meeting at a brewery so that's good.
Drinking a Knotted Root right now, they make fantastic, fantastic beer.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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Someone should monetize this is an opportunity to have a fictional March madness bracket.
Take 64 basketball teams from movies and dramas and let America vote. Even has some international berths.
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
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Funny you mention that. We just released software to do that. Might start seeing a whole crapton of those online soon.degenerasian wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:20 amSomeone should monetize this is an opportunity to have a fictional March madness bracket.
Take 64 basketball teams from movies and dramas and let America vote. Even has some international berths.
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Started Breeders tonight on Hulu. Really good, reminds me of Catastrophe in tone and humor. Plan to start Devs next (was a big fan of ex machina and Annihilation - same director). Never started Justified, that’s seems a good one to pick up.
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If you guys want to do a bracket here on the Swamp based on votes amongst Swampers let me know and I’ll set it up. We just have to agree on entries and seedlings.
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I was planning to go to the tourney games in St. Louis next Saturday (and maybe Thursday too, depending on how busy work is). So yeah, it's a bummer. But at least I did the NYTimes Saturday crossword this morning and finally finished a book I had been taking way too long to get through.
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I can start this, I'll list 8 teams.
The #1 Seeds
Tune Squad - Space Jam
Big State - He Got Game
Hickory High Huskers - Hoosiers
Beavers - Teen Wolf
The #16 Seeds (International)
Han Young University - Last Match/Final Jump (Korea) First University - Kung Fu Dunk (Taiwan) National College - Vallinam (India) Los Amigos - Campeones (Spain)
Kung Fu movies are like porn. There's 1 on 1, then 2 on 1, then a group scene..
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Pittsburgh Pythons from the Fish That Saved Pittsburgh should be in that somewhere
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My daughter's academy coach did an Instagram Live training session today and invited parents, sibling and friends to join in. Thought that might be a fun thing to do with my daughter. It was, but 4 hours later, my legs are already feeling it. Going to be in a world of hurt tomorrow. Lots of balance and footwork drills. Started with dynamic stretching and leg muscle strengthening. I loved how she focused on building leg stabilizing muscles to reduce chances of ACL tears. Lots of jumping on one foot through cones, hopping on one foot while doing ball control drills. My daughter insisted on following it up with a one v one scrimmage. We are getting dangerously close to the point that she could beat me even if I'm fully trying.
My parents finally remembered to bring Axis and Allies the last time they visited. Going to teach my son how to play. Not sure if that will hold his attention. We tried Fortress America, the next game in that series, and it wasn't nearly as fun or interesting as I remembered.
My parents finally remembered to bring Axis and Allies the last time they visited. Going to teach my son how to play. Not sure if that will hold his attention. We tried Fortress America, the next game in that series, and it wasn't nearly as fun or interesting as I remembered.
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Leonardo’s team in The Basketball Diaries would be a solid #8 seed.Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:07 pm Pittsburgh Pythons from the Fish That Saved Pittsburgh should be in that somewhere
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Justified is a great show.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:55 am Started Breeders tonight on Hulu. Really good, reminds me of Catastrophe in tone and humor. Plan to start Devs next (was a big fan of ex machina and Annihilation - same director). Never started Justified, that’s seems a good one to pick up.
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I am for sure gonna dive in.
Currently watching the 1988 AFC championship game on you tube. Bengals are up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
Currently watching the 1988 AFC championship game on you tube. Bengals are up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
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I wailed on Stormtroopers today, FYI.
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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I was at that game! Look for me in the upper deck between the goal posts.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:11 pm I am for sure gonna dive in.
Currently watching the 1988 AFC championship game on you tube. Bengals are up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
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Mark Wahlberg is one of the betting favorites to get ejected from a game.brian wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:12 pmLeonardo’s team in The Basketball Diaries would be a solid #8 seed.Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:07 pm Pittsburgh Pythons from the Fish That Saved Pittsburgh should be in that somewhere
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Here’s an idea. I think we’re gonna need to start doing shit like this eventually to keep from going insane.
We should do Virtual Swanp Movie nights where we agree to all watch the same movie at around the same time and post about it
We should do Virtual Swanp Movie nights where we agree to all watch the same movie at around the same time and post about it
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Lucky bastard. I was up in Richmond, IN - first year at Earlham. I have extensive notes on the game now upon re-watch. Boomer played like shit in hindsight - defense, running game (mostly ickey), and a timely fake punt carried the day. Really questionable decisions and throws from Boomer all over the place.Sabo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:39 pmI was at that game! Look for me in the upper deck between the goal posts.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:11 pm I am for sure gonna dive in.
Currently watching the 1988 AFC championship game on you tube. Bengals are up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
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This post sent me down a Pro-Football Reference rabbit hole and it’s amazing how close the Bengals came to winning that title because Boomer was basically trash all postseason.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:38 pmLucky bastard. I was up in Richmond, IN - first year at Earlham. I have extensive notes on the game now upon re-watch. Boomer played like shit in hindsight - defense, running game (mostly ickey), and a timely fake punt carried the day. Really questionable decisions and throws from Boomer all over the place.Sabo wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:39 pmI was at that game! Look for me in the upper deck between the goal posts.tennbengal wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:11 pm I am for sure gonna dive in.
Currently watching the 1988 AFC championship game on you tube. Bengals are up 7-0 after one quarter of play.
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He was bad. Supposedly his arm was injured and he played through it end of year - but his decision making was awful in the playoffs.
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The new Mark Maron on Netflix is an easy recommend.
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Weird. Literally watching it right now.