Family member has lifelong paralysis and health issues from their chute not opening, backup chute then partially tore upon deployment. Lucky to hit a sandy vs hard ground, lived, but massive recovery time and total life direction/quality change. I also know someone who was hit by a bus- bus outcome much better.
that is on list of things wife does not want me to do as well. 19 yr old already informed her she was doing it. would tell my wife about it afterwards.
same 19 yr old who wants to go to outer space, Moon, Mars etc.
BERKELEY – California volleyball has signed 5-foot-7 defensive specialist Gianna Bartalo, a 2023 All-Summit League Honorable Mention and All-Summit League Tournament Team member at Denver. Bartalo will join the Golden Bears ahead of the 2024 fall season and will pursue a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and business during her time in Berkeley.
BERKELEY – The California baseball team returns to the friendly confines of Stu Gordon Stadium for a four-game homestand this week, beginning Tuesday when the Golden Bears host Pacific in a nonconference clash.
The A’s have done something no MLB team has done since 1906: they’ve tallied the most errors possible through a team's first five games with 13 total. Errors had been a concern heading into 2024 and through the first four games against the Cleveland Guardians, but the A’s reached an all-time low on Monday with five total against the Boston Red Sox.
The San Francisco Giants lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, 8-3.
I know that the outcome of this game was drastically different, but I couldn’t help but have a strong sense of deja vu throughout the night as I was reminded strongly of Saturday night’s game.
LOS ANGELES — The Big Three get the bulk of attention when it comes to the Dodgers offense, but the lineup depth has been quite productive two days in a row as well. Teoscar Hernández broke Monday’s game open with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, highlighting the Dodgers’ 8-3 win over the Giants in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
Watched the first two Tencent Video (Chinese) 3 Body episodes, included with Amazon Prime. So far quite good. Too bad I don’t speak Mandarin, have to read the subtitles.
Coach Prime has hired a new Grad Assistant who just got his bachelors degree last year in Christian Sports Management from Texas Seminary Christian University. The grad assistant was arrested 8 years ago for soliciting/assaulting a prostitute and took a plea deal after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. It's Warren Sapp.
Behind Bueckers' 28 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, the third-seeded Huskies defeated 1-seed USC 80-73 in the Portland 3 regional final on Monday to secure the program's 23rd Final Four appearance and 15th in the past 16 women's NCAA tournaments. They will face the 1-seed Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday for a spot in the national title game.
younger child ask me why we werent at Albany to see the game in person last night. i didnt have a good answer ..
40+ points, 9x 3 pointers from all angles, 10+ assists, very impressive. it seemed that LSU were fighting a losing battle once their main scorer Reese, got injured (and kept playing)
While off-the-court drama has raged in the women’s tournament, Clark and Iowa dispatched with their foils from last season en route to the Final Four.
Diversity
pac2 - i like that the picture above has a seemingly official looking sign for the pac2!!
one kind of diversity i dont like is - mixing different ethnic foods in one meal.
this is invariably a cause for a stomach ache or worse.
i am not die-hard about wine region and ethnic food, but the best meals i have had match them up very nicely.
Fine, no chicken parm and caesar salad for you!
Yeesh.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/deaths-california-lodi-skydiving-center-19361603.php
This is why my wife -- who otherwise gives me free rein --won't let me skydive, something I've always wanted to do.
I have done indoor skydiving, and had to go to the ER afterward. Old man joints apparently.
Family member has lifelong paralysis and health issues from their chute not opening, backup chute then partially tore upon deployment. Lucky to hit a sandy vs hard ground, lived, but massive recovery time and total life direction/quality change. I also know someone who was hit by a bus- bus outcome much better.
not that i actually know why. it seems strange that it would be so dangerous.
plenty of other seemingly dangerous things like heli-skiing or expeditions to climb Mt Rainer or Denali have a near-zero casualty rate.
i wonder why it is so particularly prone to faliure
that is on list of things wife does not want me to do as well. 19 yr old already informed her she was doing it. would tell my wife about it afterwards.
same 19 yr old who wants to go to outer space, Moon, Mars etc.
CAL
Go Bears!!!
[MSWIM] Cal is the runner-up national champ
https://swimmeetresults.tech/NCAA-Division-I-Men-2024/
who won?
ASU
And a day later their coach jumped to Texas.
University of the World.
[VB] Bears Sign Grad Transfer Gianna Bartalo
https://calbears.com/news/2024/4/1/volleyball-bears-sign-grad-transfer-gianna-bartalo.aspx
BERKELEY – California volleyball has signed 5-foot-7 defensive specialist Gianna Bartalo, a 2023 All-Summit League Honorable Mention and All-Summit League Tournament Team member at Denver. Bartalo will join the Golden Bears ahead of the 2024 fall season and will pursue a graduate certificate in entrepreneurship and business during her time in Berkeley.
[BASE] Bears Back At Home, Host Pacific
https://calbears.com/news/2024/4/1/baseball-bears-back-at-home-host-pacific.aspx
BERKELEY – The California baseball team returns to the friendly confines of Stu Gordon Stadium for a four-game homestand this week, beginning Tuesday when the Golden Bears host Pacific in a nonconference clash.
[MPOLO] Cal Lands 14 ACWPC All-Academic Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2024/4/1/mens-water-polo-cal-lands-14-acwpc-all-academic-honors.aspx
BERKELEY – The California men's water polo team placed 14 student athletes on the Fall 2023 ACWPC All-Academic Team.
This is the third straight year that at least 14 Golden Bears have earned the honor, one shy of the program's highest total since 2009.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Ted Cruz's PAC got paid for his podcast show on iHeartRadio. It's an ethics violation, but probably nothing will happen.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ted-cruz-payments-raise-alarm-bells/ar-BB1kVP8x
Trump posts $175m bond in order to appeal his NY civil fraud case.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-posts-175-million-bond-001854275.html
Bond underwritten by the sup-prime car loan guy. Nice company you keep there, bub
https://dailyboulder.com/behind-trumps-175m-bond-insurance-company-spills-beans-on-relatively-low-collateral/
PRO
Chase Garbers (19/25 for 158 yards, 2 passing TDs & 1 rushing TD, no INTs, no FUM, sacked once)
https://twitter.com/XFL2023/status/1774514696378363936
A’s offense goes silent and defense melts down in 9-0 degrading loss
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2024/4/1/24118663/as-offense-goes-silent-and-defense-melts-down-in-9-0-degrading-loss
The A’s have done something no MLB team has done since 1906: they’ve tallied the most errors possible through a team's first five games with 13 total. Errors had been a concern heading into 2024 and through the first four games against the Cleveland Guardians, but the A’s reached an all-time low on Monday with five total against the Boston Red Sox.
A's demote two players in apparent retaliation for wearing protest gear
https://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/esteury-ruiz-optioned-triple-a-brent-rooker-ldb-19380203.php
MLB Player's Union going to file a grievance.
MLB should relegate them to single-A and promote some other team in their place
If they are relegated or end up in Vegas, maybe Oakland can get another team from KC.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/01/royals-chiefs-stadium-tax-vote/
The people of every host community should be asking the same question - "Why should ordinary working people subsidize billionaires?"
Giants knocked around by Dodgers, lose 8-3
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2024/4/1/24118672/mlb-2024-san-francisco-giants-los-angeles-dodgers-final-score-recap
The San Francisco Giants lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, 8-3.
I know that the outcome of this game was drastically different, but I couldn’t help but have a strong sense of deja vu throughout the night as I was reminded strongly of Saturday night’s game.
Dodgers offense proves too much for Giants in series opener
https://www.truebluela.com/2024/4/1/24118371/dodgers-offense-mookie-betts-freddie-freeman-teoscar-hernandez
LOS ANGELES — The Big Three get the bulk of attention when it comes to the Dodgers offense, but the lineup depth has been quite productive two days in a row as well. Teoscar Hernández broke Monday’s game open with a three-run home run in the sixth inning, highlighting the Dodgers’ 8-3 win over the Giants in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
DBD AV CLUB
Netflix's 3 Body Problem has bonkers behind-the-scene drama
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68705857
Finished watching the series and liked it. Supposedly the Chinese version is also good, maybe better.
Watched the first two Tencent Video (Chinese) 3 Body episodes, included with Amazon Prime. So far quite good. Too bad I don’t speak Mandarin, have to read the subtitles.
i have seen the first episode and really liked it. just havent made time for the rest yet.
Asteroid City ..
for child's 17th bday i got them this tshirt. we both thought is was quirky and funny when we saw it last year.
https://www.nbcstore.com/products/asteroid-city-1955-adult-short-sleeve-t-shirt
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Coach Prime has hired a new Grad Assistant who just got his bachelors degree last year in Christian Sports Management from Texas Seminary Christian University. The grad assistant was arrested 8 years ago for soliciting/assaulting a prostitute and took a plea deal after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. It's Warren Sapp.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39855703/colorado-brings-hall-famer-sapp-grad-assistant-coach
not to be outdone, UConn rolls on as well ..
Behind Bueckers' 28 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, the third-seeded Huskies defeated 1-seed USC 80-73 in the Portland 3 regional final on Monday to secure the program's 23rd Final Four appearance and 15th in the past 16 women's NCAA tournaments. They will face the 1-seed Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday for a spot in the national title game.
Caitlin Clark Show rolls on.
younger child ask me why we werent at Albany to see the game in person last night. i didnt have a good answer ..
40+ points, 9x 3 pointers from all angles, 10+ assists, very impressive. it seemed that LSU were fighting a losing battle once their main scorer Reese, got injured (and kept playing)
NYT decided to steal my headline for today
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/02/us/march-madness-women-iowa-lsu.html
The Caitlin Clark Show Rolls On
While off-the-court drama has raged in the women’s tournament, Clark and Iowa dispatched with their foils from last season en route to the Final Four.
OSKI DISCIPLE’S TRIVA FUN, A DAILY DBD FEATURE
Cannibals claim that leprechauns are an excellent source of dietary fibre.
(All trivia verified by the International Trivia Foundation.
If you don't remove their clothes first, all humanoids are high in insoluble dietary fiber
explains the fewness of them both!