Top Gun. Though I will have to say not all the way through. Either it's on when I flip to it, or the flying scenes. And most of the watches were probably between teenage me and 23?
I have quite a few movies I'll stay up to watch if it comes on when flipping around. Major League, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard just to name a few.
But have prob seen Repo Man more than that. Friend in HS/Jr College had it on VHS and watching it was the Fri or Sat "after doing whatever" thing to do. Haven't seen it in at least 15 years, but can prob still quote 90% of it.
Trip back to Berkeley for Cal friend wedding- really looking forward to helping her celebrate, see a bunch of friends I haven't seen in person in a long time, and the reception at the University Club at the top of CMS (haven't been there yet).
Not quite summer, but Spring? We are brining the baby up to the bay area for the first time next weekend. Staying in San Jose. Tips for flying with a 10 month old?
None aside from "pack your patience." The first flight with our older daughter she was 9 months old and was just angelic, left the plane with lipstick marks from where the flight attendants had kissed her goodbye. The flight home, on the other hand, well she had started teething mid trip and spent the entire flight standing on my lap with her face 4" from mine going "owowowowowowowoow" the whole time. Total crapshoot is what I'm saying.
None, currently. My brother and I were unsuccessful in the lottery for tickets to any of Scotland's group matches in Euro 2024, and I am not prepared to spend between $400 and $1200 for a ticket on the secondary market. I suspect that the womenfolk will be in Vermont for the summer per usual, so "enjoying the peace and quiet" is the likely plan. Since it's before Memorial Day, I don't think that attending my older daughter's college graduation really counts as a summer plan.
some sort of 25th anniversary trip in Jul. either Norway or Greece are the top options right now.
it is not exactly clear what differentiates an anniversary trip from a normal trip anymore, since we are nearly empty-nesters and no kids around this summer.
Trump formally files appeal to his NY Civil case. On top of needing to put up the entire amount during the appeals process, he also owes $115k in interest per day.
He hasn't put up the money yet. He has 30 days to do so. If he doesn't, Letitia James will almost certain file liens against Trump properties, effectively seizing his properties and leaseholds. Honestly, he doesn't actually own much in NYC.
LOS ANGELES - The No. 3 California Women's Gymnastics Team sent a message that reverberated throughout California and beyond Sunday afternoon, putting on a breathtaking performance in a dominant 198.400-197.775 victory over No. 9 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.
While a raucous crowd cheered on the Bruins' every move, the Golden Bears simply put together the best performance in program history - their team score of 198.400 surpassed their previous best of 198.275 set last season. Meanwhile, sophomore eMjae Frazier also made history with the best individual all-around score ever at Cal with a 39.825.
LOUISVILLE, KY. – California men's gymnast Noah Newfeld finished competition at the Winter Cup on Sunday afternoon, competing in four events to place 23rd with a two-day total of 130.000 points.
Newfeld once again started off well on parallel bars, adding a 14.100 to Friday's 14.200 to finish ninth on the event – the highest on any of his career Winter Cup routines. He followed that up with 13.000s on floor and still rings while adding a 12.200 on pommel horse, opting not to do a vault or high bar routine.
NEWPORT BEACH – The No. 6 California women's water polo team erased a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Barbara Kalbus Invitational Third-Place Game against No. 4 Stanford, but fell just short in a 7-6 defeat.
After the Golden Bears (8-3) entered the final frame trailing 6-3, sophomore Abbi Magee scored on back-to-back possessions to cut the Cardinal's (10-3) lead to just one goal. Cal strung together stops on Stanford's next three possessions.
STANFORD – Carl Emil Overbeck upset Stanford's 32nd-ranked Samir Banerjee in singles Sunday, but the California men's tennis team lost to the 34th-ranked Cardinal, 4-1, in the Big Slam on The Farm.
Cal's record fell to 3-5 after the nonconference match, while the Cardinal improved to 6-3. The rivals play round two of the Big Slam – in a Pac-12 Conference contest – in the regular-season finale April 20 in Berkeley.
BERKELEY – The California baseball team won another dramatic game on Sunday, this time winning it in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off single by Rodney Green Jr. to complete the sweep over visiting UCONN. The 5-4 win gives the Golden Bears their sixth win of the season and first series sweep at home since Cal swept Utah May 19-21, 2022.
I was there yesterday. Cal middle relievers STRUUUGGGGGLED after Mayer put in some solid work in the early innings. There was a Cardinals rep next to us scouting RJ and had to tell Twist to sit down bc he was blocking the view.
BERKELEY – California women's tennis junior Lan Mi clinched the 16th-ranked Golden Bears' 6-1 victory over No. 57 UC Santa Barbara on Sunday in Cal's home opener at the Hellman Tennis Complex.
Mi, a junior who also clinched Cal's previous win at San Diego State, defeated the Gauchos' Katarina Vayser, 6-1, 6-2, at court-six singles to secure Sunday's win. Senior Valentina Ivanov posted the day's final win for the Bears - a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 triumph over Camille Kiss on court two.
CATHEDRAL CITY – The No. 21 California softball team extended its win streak to 13 games and swept the weekend for the second straight week with an 8-0 (6) win over Long Beach State and a 3-2 comeback victory vs. Cal Poly on Sunday at the Mary Nutter Classic.
BERKELEY – The second quarter proved to be the difference in the game as the California women's basketball team was outscored 32-11 by visiting Arizona on the way to losing 87-68 on Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
STANFORD – No. 2 California men's swimming & diving team wrapped up its regular season on Saturday falling to rival No. 6 Stanford 170-130 at the Avery Aquatics Complex. The Golden Bears were led by senior Bjorn Seeliger who won both the 50 and 100-yard freestyle and Destin Lacsco who won the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley.
SEATTLE - California track & field closed out its indoor season in solid fashion on Saturday, posting three more program top-10 marks to bring its weekend total up to nine and earning four additional top-three finishes at the Ken Shannon Invitational.
Senior Ryan Lacefield continued her meteoric rise up Cal's 400m list, moving from No. 5 to No. 2 after shaving .62 seconds off her PR to finish the race in 54.36. That time made her the fifth Golden Bear sprinter to clinch a top-three program mark this year, joining David Foster (60m), Chase Williams (60m), Makhaila Mills (60m) and Isaiah Shaw (400m).
BERKELEY – The No. 8 California beach volleyball team closed out its opening weekend at the Clark Kerr Sand Courts Saturday with another pair of 5-0 wins, dropping just one set in victories over Saint Mary's and Santa Clara.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Netflix, 18/19 WB).
Wes Anderson's take on a Roald Dahl short story is like nothing I've ever seen. It unfolds like a child reading the book - an impeccable cast delivering their lines fast and in run-on sentences, like a smart fifth grader trying to demonstrate how smart they are. But it's Wes Anderson - of course it's going to be quirky. The run-on-sentences forces you to focus on the story.
But the magic of the story is the scenery, which is like a picture book come alive on a stage - with backgrounds that descend from the rafters, fly apart, and emerge from the wings. It's all done in under 40 minutes and it is... magical.
the missus and I finally got round to watching the Diplomat, 17/19 WB
Also I binged Pax Masilia, which is on Netflix as "Blood Coast" (a much worse title), which is a completely ridiculous police procedural set in Marseille. 15/19 WB
Shout out to TwistNHook for providing legal advice re: the FSU contract.
Which movie have you voluntarily seen the most times?
Bob & Doug McKenzie's Strange Brew
Death to Smoochy!
Top Gun. Though I will have to say not all the way through. Either it's on when I flip to it, or the flying scenes. And most of the watches were probably between teenage me and 23?
i watched many of the those times w/ HAG. so this would be my top movie as well.
the others in the running are (since i had them on the same long play 6 hr VHS tape)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Roxanne (the one w/ Steve Martin)
is there another Roxanne?
I saw some of Roxanne when I happened across it when I was getting ready to go out a couple weekends ago.
along those lines, I think I caught Bloodsport every time it was on TBS
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Same for me, except the movie always on was The Fugitive (Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones)
Do you say Ma-Te every time
I have quite a few movies I'll stay up to watch if it comes on when flipping around. Major League, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Die Hard just to name a few.
Fletch and Repo Man.
Theater and catching it on TV: prob Star Wars
But have prob seen Repo Man more than that. Friend in HS/Jr College had it on VHS and watching it was the Fri or Sat "after doing whatever" thing to do. Haven't seen it in at least 15 years, but can prob still quote 90% of it.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Probably one of the Bourne movies (1-3, the 4th one is a poor showing)
The Bourne Legacy was a surprisingly strong effort, IMHO. I never saw the 4th Damon one, tho.
Raiders
The three that come to mind are The Martian, Lincoln, and Margin Call.
not sure what the last is, but the first two seem to new to have that many viewings
Margin Call is great.
Not sure. Candidates include Duck Soup, Casablanca, It's A Wonderful Life and Goodfellas.
now *these* are old enough to have many many viewings.
What's an example of "just because it's popular doesn't mean it's good"?
Baylor football
brunch
MCU movies.
cigarettes
What are your plans for this summer?
I dunno. I am uncharacteristically unplanned at the moment. I think Costa Rica sounds nice.
ROAD TRIP
Planning on seeing Badlands, Zion, something in Colorado too
Canyonlands was a surprisingly stunning park.
NYC in June
Paris post Olympics
And we bought a cabin at the Russian River. Hoping to start the remodel early next month and have it ready by July 4th
Oh shit!
Nice! good luck with the cabin.
Camping/Fly Fishing.....Upper Sac, McCloud and probably Upper Rouge
Trip back to Berkeley for Cal friend wedding- really looking forward to helping her celebrate, see a bunch of friends I haven't seen in person in a long time, and the reception at the University Club at the top of CMS (haven't been there yet).
Roadtrip
Not quite summer, but Spring? We are brining the baby up to the bay area for the first time next weekend. Staying in San Jose. Tips for flying with a 10 month old?
DBDCLPDCBABYHH
None aside from "pack your patience." The first flight with our older daughter she was 9 months old and was just angelic, left the plane with lipstick marks from where the flight attendants had kissed her goodbye. The flight home, on the other hand, well she had started teething mid trip and spent the entire flight standing on my lap with her face 4" from mine going "owowowowowowowoow" the whole time. Total crapshoot is what I'm saying.
as for flying 10 month old .. it will of course be a hassle and the baby will cry and people will look at you.
the key is not to care, you and your baby paid and deserve to be there as much as the next person and you dont have to apologize for it.
As for summer, maybe Vegas.
Wife and daughter will be in JPN for about 5 or 6 weeks, so bachelor-ing it.
(we'll be there for a couple of weeks in early-April together...when the weather isn't nightmare-ish)
None, currently. My brother and I were unsuccessful in the lottery for tickets to any of Scotland's group matches in Euro 2024, and I am not prepared to spend between $400 and $1200 for a ticket on the secondary market. I suspect that the womenfolk will be in Vermont for the summer per usual, so "enjoying the peace and quiet" is the likely plan. Since it's before Memorial Day, I don't think that attending my older daughter's college graduation really counts as a summer plan.
Teach and work on the next novel. We're traveling to Europe in May.
A nephew is getting married at Tahoe in August. A chance for my three sibs and me to be together for the first time in a few years.
DBDHH
some sort of 25th anniversary trip in Jul. either Norway or Greece are the top options right now.
it is not exactly clear what differentiates an anniversary trip from a normal trip anymore, since we are nearly empty-nesters and no kids around this summer.
No plans right now. May have to go to Seoul in June for work. Not sure how many kids will be around this summer.
To make it to summer. A lot of spring springiness to navigate first.
I want to go to Italy. No plans yet though
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Trump formally files appeal to his NY Civil case. On top of needing to put up the entire amount during the appeals process, he also owes $115k in interest per day.
https://twitter.com/NewYorkStateAG/status/1761784719971061828
which Russian oligarch fronted him the money?
He hasn't put up the money yet. He has 30 days to do so. If he doesn't, Letitia James will almost certain file liens against Trump properties, effectively seizing his properties and leaseholds. Honestly, he doesn't actually own much in NYC.
https://www.curbed.com/article/trump-lawsuit-real-estate-nyc-letitia-james.html
PLAN
PRO
Newport News to rename one of its streets after Allen Iverson. I don't know how short the street is.
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-to-name-street-after-allen-iverson/
Need a diagonal “crossover” crosswalk!
Some dudes try to jump Cam Newton at his own 7-on-7 tournament
https://twitter.com/ArtOfDialogue_/status/1761873680596918742
lol
https://twitter.com/CerromeRussell/status/1761914958818730440
CAL
Go Bears!!!
[WGYM] No. 3 Bears Make History With Win At No. 9 UCLA
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/womens-gymnastics-no-3-bears-make-history-with-win-at-no-9-ucla.aspx
LOS ANGELES - The No. 3 California Women's Gymnastics Team sent a message that reverberated throughout California and beyond Sunday afternoon, putting on a breathtaking performance in a dominant 198.400-197.775 victory over No. 9 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.
While a raucous crowd cheered on the Bruins' every move, the Golden Bears simply put together the best performance in program history - their team score of 198.400 surpassed their previous best of 198.275 set last season. Meanwhile, sophomore eMjae Frazier also made history with the best individual all-around score ever at Cal with a 39.825.
Max Homa part of a contrived TV golf match tonight at 7 eastern time on TNT.
[MGYM] Newfeld Concludes Competition At Winter Cup
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/mens-gymnastics-newfeld-concludes-competition-at-winter-cup.aspx
LOUISVILLE, KY. – California men's gymnast Noah Newfeld finished competition at the Winter Cup on Sunday afternoon, competing in four events to place 23rd with a two-day total of 130.000 points.
Newfeld once again started off well on parallel bars, adding a 14.100 to Friday's 14.200 to finish ninth on the event – the highest on any of his career Winter Cup routines. He followed that up with 13.000s on floor and still rings while adding a 12.200 on pommel horse, opting not to do a vault or high bar routine.
[WPOLO] Bears Fall In Barbara Kalbus Finale
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/womens-water-polo-bears-fall-in-barbara-kalbus-finale.aspx
NEWPORT BEACH – The No. 6 California women's water polo team erased a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Barbara Kalbus Invitational Third-Place Game against No. 4 Stanford, but fell just short in a 7-6 defeat.
After the Golden Bears (8-3) entered the final frame trailing 6-3, sophomore Abbi Magee scored on back-to-back possessions to cut the Cardinal's (10-3) lead to just one goal. Cal strung together stops on Stanford's next three possessions.
[MTEN] Cal Loses Big Slam On The Farm
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/mens-tennis-cal-loses-big-slam-on-the-farm.aspx
STANFORD – Carl Emil Overbeck upset Stanford's 32nd-ranked Samir Banerjee in singles Sunday, but the California men's tennis team lost to the 34th-ranked Cardinal, 4-1, in the Big Slam on The Farm.
Cal's record fell to 3-5 after the nonconference match, while the Cardinal improved to 6-3. The rivals play round two of the Big Slam – in a Pac-12 Conference contest – in the regular-season finale April 20 in Berkeley.
[BASE] Bears Sweep Huskies
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/baseball-bears-sweep-huskies.aspx
BERKELEY – The California baseball team won another dramatic game on Sunday, this time winning it in the bottom of the ninth on a walk-off single by Rodney Green Jr. to complete the sweep over visiting UCONN. The 5-4 win gives the Golden Bears their sixth win of the season and first series sweep at home since Cal swept Utah May 19-21, 2022.
I was there yesterday. Cal middle relievers STRUUUGGGGGLED after Mayer put in some solid work in the early innings. There was a Cardinals rep next to us scouting RJ and had to tell Twist to sit down bc he was blocking the view.
[WTEN] No. 16 Cal Upends No. 57 UCSB In Home Opener
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/womens-tennis-no-16-cal-upends-no-57-ucsb-in-home-opener.aspx
BERKELEY – California women's tennis junior Lan Mi clinched the 16th-ranked Golden Bears' 6-1 victory over No. 57 UC Santa Barbara on Sunday in Cal's home opener at the Hellman Tennis Complex.
Mi, a junior who also clinched Cal's previous win at San Diego State, defeated the Gauchos' Katarina Vayser, 6-1, 6-2, at court-six singles to secure Sunday's win. Senior Valentina Ivanov posted the day's final win for the Bears - a 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 triumph over Camille Kiss on court two.
[SB] Lucky 13
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/softball-lucky-13.aspx
CATHEDRAL CITY – The No. 21 California softball team extended its win streak to 13 games and swept the weekend for the second straight week with an 8-0 (6) win over Long Beach State and a 3-2 comeback victory vs. Cal Poly on Sunday at the Mary Nutter Classic.
[WBB] Bears Fall To Arizona
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/25/womens-basketball-bears-fall-to-arizona.aspx
BERKELEY – The second quarter proved to be the difference in the game as the California women's basketball team was outscored 32-11 by visiting Arizona on the way to losing 87-68 on Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion.
[MSWIM] Bears Fall To No. 6 Stanford On The Farm
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/24/mens-swimming-diving-bears-fall-to-no-6-stanford-on-the-farm.aspx
STANFORD – No. 2 California men's swimming & diving team wrapped up its regular season on Saturday falling to rival No. 6 Stanford 170-130 at the Avery Aquatics Complex. The Golden Bears were led by senior Bjorn Seeliger who won both the 50 and 100-yard freestyle and Destin Lacsco who won the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley.
[T&F] Track & Field Sets Three New Program Top-10s
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/24/track-field-sets-three-new-program-top-10s.aspx
SEATTLE - California track & field closed out its indoor season in solid fashion on Saturday, posting three more program top-10 marks to bring its weekend total up to nine and earning four additional top-three finishes at the Ken Shannon Invitational.
Senior Ryan Lacefield continued her meteoric rise up Cal's 400m list, moving from No. 5 to No. 2 after shaving .62 seconds off her PR to finish the race in 54.36. That time made her the fifth Golden Bear sprinter to clinch a top-three program mark this year, joining David Foster (60m), Chase Williams (60m), Makhaila Mills (60m) and Isaiah Shaw (400m).
400m is a sprint distance? 😱
[BVB] No. 8 Cal Earns Two More 5-0 Wins
https://calbears.com/news/2024/2/24/beach-volleyball-no-8-cal-earns-two-more-5-0-wins.aspx
BERKELEY – The No. 8 California beach volleyball team closed out its opening weekend at the Clark Kerr Sand Courts Saturday with another pair of 5-0 wins, dropping just one set in victories over Saint Mary's and Santa Clara.
Curious: Do people attend these beach volleyball matches? The clark kerr courts (is that what they call them?) don’t seem to have seating.
DBD AV CLUB
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Netflix, 18/19 WB).
Wes Anderson's take on a Roald Dahl short story is like nothing I've ever seen. It unfolds like a child reading the book - an impeccable cast delivering their lines fast and in run-on sentences, like a smart fifth grader trying to demonstrate how smart they are. But it's Wes Anderson - of course it's going to be quirky. The run-on-sentences forces you to focus on the story.
But the magic of the story is the scenery, which is like a picture book come alive on a stage - with backgrounds that descend from the rafters, fly apart, and emerge from the wings. It's all done in under 40 minutes and it is... magical.
Anyone see Landscape with Invisible Hand? Friend recommended it. Looks very quirky...Amazon Prime?
the missus and I finally got round to watching the Diplomat, 17/19 WB
Also I binged Pax Masilia, which is on Netflix as "Blood Coast" (a much worse title), which is a completely ridiculous police procedural set in Marseille. 15/19 WB
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
OSKI DISCIPLE’S TRIVA FUN, A DAILY DBD FEATURE
The Department of Transportation has an entire division devoted to the pogo stick.
(All trivia verified by the International Trivia Foundation.)