As a kid, it kinda weirded me out watching the Muppets that Scooter - the exasperated backstage hand - had his eyeballs outside of his glasses. When he turns his head, you can see his somewhat unsettling eyeball-less cranium.
That's what came to mind when I saw the DBD title. But I thought, nah, people will think I'm being off the wall. This proves I'm not the only one with that thought.
I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned Scootie. After all, Scootie told us that her nic derives from the way in which others perceived her eyes to be large like a scooter's headlight.
My favorite migratory bird we get in LA is called the Surf Scoter (pronounced scooter). It's an adorable pear shaped duck that migrates from the PNW to southern California for a milder winter. I believe their name comes from the way their butt skips along the ocean surface when taking off, it also beats its wings so fast against its chest that it squeaks throughout the process.
i crashed one of my best friend's Vespa once in a parking lot, not even riding it. i think he still hates me for it. my guess is that it will be like that scene from Sicily in the Godfather where his kid takes revenge on me even after he dies.
Pretty good movie directed by (and starring) Ben Affleck, about the creation of the Air Jordan shoe. Yes, it's also kind of a classed-up Nike ad, but about as good as could be expected for that.
Yeah but I believe that was also their response when 17 games was proposed and here we are now with 17 games.
I think they eventually get to 18 games. The NFLPA will push for expanded rosters and practice squads, the elimination of the franchise tag and more guaranteed money/contracts for players.
KD says he doesn't want to get punched by Draymond again, so the Warriors agreed to take Jimmy Butler in exchange for Andrew Wiggins/Wiggins' bloated contract, Dennis Schroeder, Kyle Anderson, and a 1st round draft pick.
The Golden State Warriors shook things up in a big way on Wednesday, taking part in a five-team trade that will bring Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area and send Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat.
Less than an hour later, the ball was tossed for tip-off between the Warriors and Utah Jazz.
BERKELEY (AP) – California completed a season sweep of NC State and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 74-62 win Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion.
Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored a team-high 18 points – his fourth straight double-figure effort and fifth in six games – and was flanked by 14 from Jeremiah Wilkinson and 13 by Joshua Ola-Joseph, who was 5-of-5 shooting from the floor in just 16 minutes played.
BERKELEY – The California baseball team will host its virtual online gala "For The Love of the Game" on Friday at 6 p.m. PT. The free event is for all who want to support Cal Baseball. Register at calbea.rs/loveofthegame to hear from Cal baseball alumni, bid on exciting auction items and enjoy a fireside chat.
California track & field will return to the desert one final time this weekend, sending many of their best athletes to the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Friday and Saturday for its penultimate regular-season indoor meet.
The Albuquerque Convention Center will play host to 15 combined top-25 teams, as well as one Division II top-5 team. Of those Division I squads, six rank in the top 10 nationwide, led by USC's No. 3 men and Texas Tech's No. 3 women.
The No. 21 Cal softball team heads to the desert to begin its 2025 slate at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. It will be the Golden Bears' ninth all-time appearance in the Arizona State tournament and first since 2016. The Bears have a 29-7 record in the classic and have won nine of their last 10 games, including the last four, at the Sun Devil event.
The Big Meet comes to Haas Pavilion on Friday as the No. 7 California women's gymnastics team hosts No. 13 Stanford in the programs' initial meeting as ACC institutions. First routine is set for 7 p.m. PT on ACCNX/ESPN+.
The Golden Bears (8-2, 2-0) and the Cardinal (6-0, 3-0) are the last two remaining teams that are undefeated in conference play.
One day after being named the MPSF Specialist of the Week for the first time in his career, California men's gymnastics' Aidan Li has received an even more significant honor as the College Gymnastics Association (CGA) has named him its own Specialist of the Week. Unlike the MPSF awards, which only consider gymnasts from Oklahoma, Stanford, California and Air Force, the CGA's pool consists of athletes from all 15 NCAA teams.
Wallace Shawn says that it's unthinkable, hard to imagine, beyond belief, impossible to comprehend, fantastical to the point of disbelief... what's the right word I'm looking for?
Him, Leslie Griffith, Mark Ibanez, and I can picture the weatherman but forgot his name. Bill something I think. Sorry Bill for forgetting your name (if that really is your first name).
I think all 4 of them were together at the same time in the 90s.
Though maybe I'm a little older as I think fondly on a different crew:
Richmond, Elaine Corral, Ibanez, and Pat McCormick doing weather. (McCormick was also kind of a legend at the station, a guy who had hosted basically every type of program.)
The only thing I remember about Pat McCormick was the afternoon videos with Charlie and Humphrey. Also he did Dialing for Dollars but I never watched that. Didn't he also do that afternoon call in video game show where the caller could play a game to shoot the tank by saying pong or bang or something like that?
Oh right, Elaine Corral. I do remember her. Then she was replaced by the pretty young blond.
It’s time once again for Oski Disciple’s Question of the Day.
If you suggest a plan to someone and they say, “sounds like a plan” isn’t that just as stupid as asking someone a question and them responding, “sounds like a question”?
No, because "sounds like a plan", signifies agreement with the plan. No one says, "sounds like a question" in response to a question, right? And if someone does, they're being deliberately provocative.
SCOOTER
As a kid, it kinda weirded me out watching the Muppets that Scooter - the exasperated backstage hand - had his eyeballs outside of his glasses. When he turns his head, you can see his somewhat unsettling eyeball-less cranium.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDAtbHGlpNfOUDzZwO974D657IEvL0rquhhg&s
Libby. Pardoned by Trump the first time around.
That's what came to mind when I saw the DBD title. But I thought, nah, people will think I'm being off the wall. This proves I'm not the only one with that thought.
Neither of those thoughts ever crossed my mind.
Thereby proving my point.
I'm a little surprised that no one has mentioned Scootie. After all, Scootie told us that her nic derives from the way in which others perceived her eyes to be large like a scooter's headlight.
C'mon, you guys!
Who is on Scootie watch? She hasn't been around for quite a while with her insightful analysis it seems; hope all is well with her.
My favorite migratory bird we get in LA is called the Surf Scoter (pronounced scooter). It's an adorable pear shaped duck that migrates from the PNW to southern California for a milder winter. I believe their name comes from the way their butt skips along the ocean surface when taking off, it also beats its wings so fast against its chest that it squeaks throughout the process.
i crashed one of my best friend's Vespa once in a parking lot, not even riding it. i think he still hates me for it. my guess is that it will be like that scene from Sicily in the Godfather where his kid takes revenge on me even after he dies.
we are still good friends at least ...
And AI generated (poorly) graphics.
Didn't you see the documentary "Back to the Future II", which featured a floating skateboard? That was October 15, 2015.
AIR
Pretty good movie directed by (and starring) Ben Affleck, about the creation of the Air Jordan shoe. Yes, it's also kind of a classed-up Nike ad, but about as good as could be expected for that.
I’ve been meaning to watch this.
Oh I do want to watch this.
PRO
Bonesaw Tour says upcoming tournament will be best ball. Sound desperate.
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/43705715/liv-golf-announces-major-changes-scoring-system
Goodell: Hey, I know we just expanded to 17 regular season games, how about 18?
NFLPA: How about no.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43706558/nflpa-schedule-wants-play-18th-game-no-one
Good to see the NFLPA showing some backbone.
Yeah but I believe that was also their response when 17 games was proposed and here we are now with 17 games.
I think they eventually get to 18 games. The NFLPA will push for expanded rosters and practice squads, the elimination of the franchise tag and more guaranteed money/contracts for players.
Rams to play a regular season game Down Undah in 2026
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/rams-nfl-australia/3666627/
That’s a long way to travel for a three hour football game.
I certainly have never done that for a Cal game ::looks around nervously::
And to think some Cal fans were concerned about ACC travel crossing 3 time zones!
'Murica!
Brandon Ingram to the Raptors
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43712864/brandon-ingram-traded-raptors-bruce-brown-kelly-olynyk-pels
KD says he doesn't want to get punched by Draymond again, so the Warriors agreed to take Jimmy Butler in exchange for Andrew Wiggins/Wiggins' bloated contract, Dennis Schroeder, Kyle Anderson, and a 1st round draft pick.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43710183/sources-heat-finalizing-jimmy-butler-trade-warriors
Nobody but Twist should get punched again by Draymond.
Shorthanded Warriors give game away vs. Jazz after trading Andrew Wiggins
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2025/2/5/24359888/warriors-jazz-score-recap-andrew-wiggins-jimmy-butler-brandin-podziemski-steph-curry
The Golden State Warriors shook things up in a big way on Wednesday, taking part in a five-team trade that will bring Jimmy Butler to the Bay Area and send Andrew Wiggins to the Miami Heat.
Less than an hour later, the ball was tossed for tip-off between the Warriors and Utah Jazz.
Hmm....maybe if they had a very good defender at the end of the game...
Butler might play defense if he feels like it
CAL
[MBB] Bears Pull Away From Wolfpack
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/mens-basketball-bears-pull-away-from-wolfpack.aspx
BERKELEY (AP) – California completed a season sweep of NC State and snapped a two-game losing streak with a 74-62 win Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion.
Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored a team-high 18 points – his fourth straight double-figure effort and fifth in six games – and was flanked by 14 from Jeremiah Wilkinson and 13 by Joshua Ola-Joseph, who was 5-of-5 shooting from the floor in just 16 minutes played.
[BASE] For The Love Of The Game Online Gala Set For Friday
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/baseball-for-the-love-of-the-game-online-gala-set-for-friday.aspx
BERKELEY – The California baseball team will host its virtual online gala "For The Love of the Game" on Friday at 6 p.m. PT. The free event is for all who want to support Cal Baseball. Register at calbea.rs/loveofthegame to hear from Cal baseball alumni, bid on exciting auction items and enjoy a fireside chat.
[T&F] Cal Travels To Albuquerque For New Mexico Collegiate Classic
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/track-field-cal-travels-to-albuquerque-for-new-mexico-collegiate-classic.aspx
California track & field will return to the desert one final time this weekend, sending many of their best athletes to the New Mexico Collegiate Classic on Friday and Saturday for its penultimate regular-season indoor meet.
The Albuquerque Convention Center will play host to 15 combined top-25 teams, as well as one Division II top-5 team. Of those Division I squads, six rank in the top 10 nationwide, led by USC's No. 3 men and Texas Tech's No. 3 women.
[SB] Cal Opens 2025 Campaign In Tempe
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/softball-cal-opens-2025-campaign-in-tempe.aspx
The No. 21 Cal softball team heads to the desert to begin its 2025 slate at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona. It will be the Golden Bears' ninth all-time appearance in the Arizona State tournament and first since 2016. The Bears have a 29-7 record in the classic and have won nine of their last 10 games, including the last four, at the Sun Devil event.
[WGYM] No. 7 Cal Hosts No. 13 Stanford In Big Meet
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/womens-gymnastics-no-7-cal-hosts-no-13-stanford-in-big-meet.aspx
The Big Meet comes to Haas Pavilion on Friday as the No. 7 California women's gymnastics team hosts No. 13 Stanford in the programs' initial meeting as ACC institutions. First routine is set for 7 p.m. PT on ACCNX/ESPN+.
The Golden Bears (8-2, 2-0) and the Cardinal (6-0, 3-0) are the last two remaining teams that are undefeated in conference play.
[MGYM] Li Recognized By CGA For Pommel Horse Dominance
https://calbears.com/news/2025/2/5/mens-gymnastics-li-recognized-by-cga-for-pommel-horse-dominance.aspx
One day after being named the MPSF Specialist of the Week for the first time in his career, California men's gymnastics' Aidan Li has received an even more significant honor as the College Gymnastics Association (CGA) has named him its own Specialist of the Week. Unlike the MPSF awards, which only consider gymnasts from Oklahoma, Stanford, California and Air Force, the CGA's pool consists of athletes from all 15 NCAA teams.
Go Bears!!!
POLITICS
What happens when Newsmax asks an ex-punter/liberal activist to be a guest?
https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social/post/3lhh66drrxc25
Why is CNN sane-washing Trump's call for lebensraum?
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/politics/how-trump-decided-gaza-strip-take-over/index.html?
Because Trump means clickbait at cnn.com, and eyeballs on TV screens tuned to CNN.
Craven is a good descriptor.
Sounds like the President of Colombia is trying to lobby Don Trump Jr
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-no-worse-than-whiskey-colombia-president/
Wallace Shawn says that it's unthinkable, hard to imagine, beyond belief, impossible to comprehend, fantastical to the point of disbelief... what's the right word I'm looking for?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/wallace-shawn-israeli-treatment-gaza-nazi-1236127279/
DBD AV CLUB
RIP to the Bay Area GOAT of local TV news, Dennis Richmond.
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/bay-area-tv-news-anchor-dies-81-20149233.php
It appears that poor Dennis suffered a heart attack about two months ago precipitated from a fall.
https://www.facebook.com/JulieHaenerKTVU/posts/i-have-some-news-to-share-about-my-dear-friend-and-former-ktvu-co-anchor-dennis-/1103565671149243/
Wow. What a loss. Dennis Richmond was my most trusted newscaster for a long while.
He managed to have gravitas and still some warmth.
Yes. Well put.
I think he was for a lot of people. Channel 2 had the best rated local news broadcast and a lot of that had to be down to him.
Him, Leslie Griffith, Mark Ibanez, and I can picture the weatherman but forgot his name. Bill something I think. Sorry Bill for forgetting your name (if that really is your first name).
I think all 4 of them were together at the same time in the 90s.
Bill Martin!
Though maybe I'm a little older as I think fondly on a different crew:
Richmond, Elaine Corral, Ibanez, and Pat McCormick doing weather. (McCormick was also kind of a legend at the station, a guy who had hosted basically every type of program.)
I was born in 70 but didnt watch as much news as I did in the 90s.
The only thing I remember about Pat McCormick was the afternoon videos with Charlie and Humphrey. Also he did Dialing for Dollars but I never watched that. Didn't he also do that afternoon call in video game show where the caller could play a game to shoot the tank by saying pong or bang or something like that?
Oh right, Elaine Corral. I do remember her. Then she was replaced by the pretty young blond.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Ryan Day getting paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaid
https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/1887517303446905069
But I thought we wanted him fired.
As he should but losing his top 2 coordinators would worry me if I were OSU.
It’s time once again for Oski Disciple’s Question of the Day.
If you suggest a plan to someone and they say, “sounds like a plan” isn’t that just as stupid as asking someone a question and them responding, “sounds like a question”?
I just set up a time to go meet my new neighbor just after you typed this. He responded "sounds like a plan" and it made me chuckle.
Now you just need to work in "sounds like a question"
No, because "sounds like a plan", signifies agreement with the plan. No one says, "sounds like a question" in response to a question, right? And if someone does, they're being deliberately provocative.
Sounds like a response!
Well, there it is!
Grammar policing, and the pop culture tendency to drop words that seem obvious to some.
The real meaning is "Sounds like a (good) plan (that might work, vs just an idea or goal that may or may not have a plan to actuate it)."
AP, that is an interesting analysis. Seems like this sort of explanation could be applied to a lot of pop culturespeak. How about "Bet" or "Say Less"?
Sounds like a question!