The Swamp

Yeah, I use both too, depending on context.

And in the south, there are two ways to pronounce "root" as well.

bfj wrote:

The Sybian wrote:

bfj wrote:

Is that Cal Ripken? Man, he got old.

That is Cal. Cal, BJ Surhoff and Mike Bordick did a Facebook live event with a local radio station to benefit Pathfinders for Autism. They were discussing the 1997 season.

I like the style of your blue zippered pull-over. You could give Cal some sartorial lessons.

That's quite a get for the non-profit organization. Is there a personal connection between the former Orioles and your group?

DC47 wrote:

bfj wrote:

The Sybian wrote:

bfj wrote:

Is that Cal Ripken? Man, he got old.

That is Cal. Cal, BJ Surhoff and Mike Bordick did a Facebook live event with a local radio station to benefit Pathfinders for Autism. They were discussing the 1997 season.

I like the style of your blue zippered pull-over. You could give Cal some sartorial lessons.

That's quite a get for the non-profit organization. Is there a personal connection between the former Orioles and your group?

The organization BFJ works for was founded by B.J. Surhoff and his wife.

Oh come on ...

Got to shake hands with my all time favorite U.K. Player Tony Delk today at a wine botte signing.

Got to spend some time today with John McDaid. Besides doing government sales for Microsoft (Shirley's co-worker) he is also an SEC football crew chief. Guy has worked Iron Bowls, a BCS Championship, numerous bowl games, and was an NFL Europe Official (talked about not making it to the NFL). He was one of our speakers at lacrosse referee training. Very cool perspective on officiating and leadership. Also helps that his kids are lacrosse players and he has watched lots of games and just introduced himself to one of our officials a few years back (who then googled him to realize who he was).

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If the woman Ted broke up with on her birthday twice lives near me, I saw her at Whole Foods yesterday. If not, she has a ringer here.

Winter Olympics is my time for brushes. Several years ago I met the parents of Mia Manganello, who was part of the bronze-winning US women's speed skating relay team. It turned out they were from the small town where my in-laws live, and owned a restaurant we used to frequent there.

And my son went to junior high with Nathan Chen, though I think Chen was a year ahead of him. My son said that Chen was kind-of a dick.

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2018 1:09 pm If the woman Ted broke up with on her birthday twice lives near me, I saw her at Whole Foods yesterday. If not, she has a ringer here.

you left her a voicemail???

Ran into Dan Mullen last night while walking my boys to dinner.

We are in Portland for my GF's daughter's graduation from Grad School, and ate dinner last night at an AMAZING restaurant (Ava Gene's).

Anyways, sitting at the next table was Peter Buck, guitarist from REM.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:24 pm We are in Portland for my GF's daughter's graduation from Grad School, and ate dinner last night at an AMAZING restaurant (Ava Gene's).

Anyways, sitting at the next table was Peter Buck, guitarist from REM.

I am more surprised you have not run into him in Seattle. Since the 90s he has had a house there. Although apparently he spends time in Portland and Todos Santos.

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:24 pm We are in Portland for my GF's daughter's graduation from Grad School, and ate dinner last night at an AMAZING restaurant (Ava Gene's).

Anyways, sitting at the next table was Peter Buck, guitarist from REM.

Did you say anything to him?

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:24 pm We are in Portland for my GF's daughter's graduation from Grad School, and ate dinner last night at an AMAZING restaurant (Ava Gene's).

Anyways, sitting at the next table was Peter Buck, guitarist from REM.

Did you actually recognize him sitting there? Or was there some indication that he was someone famous?

Shirley wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:41 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:24 pm We are in Portland for my GF's daughter's graduation from Grad School, and ate dinner last night at an AMAZING restaurant (Ava Gene's).

Anyways, sitting at the next table was Peter Buck, guitarist from REM.

Did you actually recognize him sitting there? Or was there some indication that he was someone famous?

I recognized him, but it took me a while to figure out who he was. Didn't say anything to him....

I sat next to Terry Schappert on my flight yesterday - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Schappert

He's a former Green Beret who has done quite a bit of TV work since he retired. I thought I recognized him (although, honestly, I don't recall watching any of those shows - maybe I saw commercials for them), and my first thought was that he was Henry Rollins. He is about the right age, has lots of tats, is very fit and muscular, and he sounds a hell of a lot like him. Fortunately, I didn't embarrass myself by asking him if he was Henry Rollins.

(Ha, I just googled their names together and found text on his own website that says "who looks and sounds uncannily like Henry Rollins")

So then, how did you know it was him?

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:58 am So then, how did you know it was him?

He didn't look exactly like brian.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:58 am So then, how did you know it was him?

We got talking and I told him he looked familiar and did I know him from something.

I just found out a soccer mom from one of my kids teams was Sarah Koenig(Serial Podcast). They aren't on the same team now, but they were for a few years. I've never listened to it. Would it still hold up? I could use something new to listen to.

testuser2 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:07 am I just found out a soccer mom from one of my kids teams was Sarah Koenig(Serial Podcast). They aren't on the same team now, but they were for a few years. I've never listened to it. Would it still hold up? I could use something new to listen to.

Straight up objective take: Yes, the first season would still hold up, especially if you don't know much about the backstory or what has come to light after it first aired.

Guy that got in way too deep and listened to multiple companion and follow-up podcasts not affiliated with Serial: It is maddening to listen to. I'll leave it at that, so as not to douse your enthusiasm with nerd-talk.

You guys might have seen it already on my Facebook or ‘Gram, but I shared a first-class flight last night from Philly to Vegas with Malcolm Jenkins of the Eagles.

Brian Schmetzer, manager of your Seattle Sounders FC, was sitting next to us at dinner on Wednesday night.

But I did see Marc-Andre Fleury driving in his Maserati today so that was pretty cool.

brian wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 1:04 am But I did see Marc-Andre Fleury driving in his Maserati today so that was pretty cool.

Stars! they're just like us!

So a buddy from high school just posted a picture with Melvin Mora outside of starbucks. Mora is wearing a USA EPEE (yup fenching) beanie.

Dude likes fenching. What of it?

Rollie Fingers sat next to me at a machine at local casino. Very nice guy.

Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:24 pm Rollie Fingers sat next to me at a machine at local casino. Very nice guy.

Always thought him still keeping up the early 1900's circus ringmaster mustache decades after he retired was an underrated level of commitment.

Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:24 pm Rollie Fingers sat next to me at a machine at local casino. Very nice guy.

I’ve played poker with him at Mandalay Bay. We’re Brushes With Thread Eskimo brothers now.

Rams Fanny wrote: ↑Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:24 pm Rollie Fingers sat next to me at a mustache at local casino. Very nice guy.

I read it this way. Funny how the brain works.

Rafer Alston and Adrian Peterson play poker where i work pretty frequently

I got to be 5 feet away from Evander Holyfield at the Atlanta United game tonight. Everyone around me got a fist bump. I didn't hold out my fist, didn't want to get stood up by the Real Deal.

Saw Shannon Briggs at Whole Foods last night. If you check his instragram video from last night, you'll see me at the 0:00-0:01 mark checking out the single serve applesauce options.

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:02 pm Saw Shannon Briggs at Whole Foods last night. If you check his instragram video from last night, you'll see me at the 0:00-0:01 mark checking out the single serve applesauce options.

I loathe Shannon Briggs, but I checked it out just to see your cameo!

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:02 pm Saw Shannon Briggs at Whole Foods last night. If you check his instragram video from last night, you'll see me at the 0:00-0:01 mark checking out the single serve applesauce options.

The douche with the hat on backwards?

Was it backwards?

rass wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:09 amWas it backwards?

Yeah, now we need to know if Mr.D is a guy who wears his hat backwards in public.

brian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:04 am

rass wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:09 amWas it backwards?

Yeah, now we need to know if Mr.D is a guy who wears his hat backwards in public.

This explains SO much.

Wait, I just popped in to make fun of mister d and not people who occasionally wear their caps backward. We're just like kids out there!