ChatGPT was co-founded by a Berkeley alum. If it does good to society, he gets the praise. If it gets us all laid off, it's the Stanfurd alum co-founders fault.
Warriors blow out the Lakers 127-100 to tie the series at 1-1 with Thompson scoring 30 and grabbing 3 rebounds, Curry 20 points and 4 rebounds, and Anthony Davis with 2 points and 1 rebound for the Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors avoided disaster on Thursday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to even the series at 1-1. With the Lakers focused on taking the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands, Klay Thompson stepped up to deliver his best performance of the playoffs.
There was already speculation that the Warriors would remove Kevon Looney from the starting lineup in Game 2 after the Dubs had success late in their Game 1 loss with Draymond Green at the five guarding Lakers star Anthony Davis. With Looney feeling under the weather that decision got made for the coaching staff. But rather than going to Gary Payton II or Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprised everyone by inserting veteran JaMychal Green into the starting five.
With the Golden State Warriors facing another potential 0-2 hole, they responded like the defending champions they are as they dominated the Lakers, 127-100, to even up the series.
Things will always start and end with Anthony Davis for the Lakers, but after a dominant Game 1, he was simply underwhelming in Game 2.
It's the 40th anniversary of Episode VI and it's currently in the theater - I went with my Cal friend last friday and you know what? It was pretty awesome on the big screen.
I think the last time I saw it was 1992 when SUPERB put on all 3 in Wheeler.
[NYT, paywall] Federal prosecutors apparently have a new insider informant who is helping to build case in the document obstruction case after failing to flip Trump's valet. Also, NYT reports that the Feds are also investigating Trump Org's dealings w/ LIV Golf for shenanigans.
Florida passes bill to take kids away from parents if they give them gender affirming care. May the fascists who supported this bill suffer some sort of karmic repercussions.
Senator Ron Wydon (D-OR) threatens Harlan Crow with a Senate subpeen if he doesn't provide an account of the gifts he gave Clarence Thomas' family. Yes, please.
BERKELEY – Sierra Caffo and Liz Waters-Leiga of the No. 8 California beach volleyball team were named AVCA Second Team All-Americans, the organization announced Thursday afternoon. They are the fourth and fifth Golden Bears to receive the honor.
Less than an hour after receiving its first All-Pac-12 honor, Cal's court one pair earned the prestigious All-America selection. It's the first honor for both of the two Bears.
BERKELEY – The 29th-ranked California men's tennis team starts the NCAA Championship on Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT, when the 12-10 Golden Bears take on the 34th-ranked Louisiana State Tigers (14-10) in the first round of the NCAA Championship.
This marks Cal's 38th appearance in the team tournament.
BERKELEY – A record four Golden Bears from the No. 8 California beach volleyball team earned All-Pac-12 honors on the eve of the NCAA Championship, the conference announced Thursday afternoon. Senior Ainsley Radell, fifth-year senior Ashley Delgado, junior Liz Waters-Leiga, and sophomore Sierra Caffo all made the second team. This is the first all-conference honor for all four Bears.
BERKELEY – Yuta Kikuchi and Philip Hjorth of the California men's tennis team earned All-Pac-12 honors two days ahead of the Golden Bears' NCAA Championship opener, the conference announced on Thursday. Kikuchi, a graduate student, is on the first team, while Hjorth, a fifth-year senior, claimed an honorable mention.
Ranked 28th in the ITA singles poll this week, Kikuchi was named to the 64-player field for the NCAA Singles Championship, which runs May 22-27 in Orlando, Florida. Prior to that, Kikuchi, Hjorth and the Bears will compete in the NCAA Championship, starting with a first-round match against LSU in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
BERKELEY – On the eve of the NCAA Championship, California women's tennis earned five spots on the All-Pac-12 teams – with Haley Giavara and Jessica Alsola leading the way with first-team selections – the conference announced on Thursday. The Pac-12 named Katja Wiersholm to its second team, and Hannah Viller Moeller and Berta Passola Folch claimed honorable mention.
This marks the third All-Pac-12 honor for Giavara and Viller Moeller, who also collected conference kudos in 2021 and 2022. Sophomores Alsola and Wiersholm garnered All-Pac-12 recognition for the second straight year, while Passola Folch earned the honor in her first season.
BERKELEY – California men's basketball head coach Mark Madsen announced Thursday that Portland transfer Mike Meadows has signed to play for the Golden Bears for the 2023-24 season.
Meadows, a 6-foot-2 guard with one year of eligibility remaining, averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game the past two seasons for Portland under former Cal guard Shantay Legans. Meadows also played for Legans at Eastern Washington from 2018-21, including a 2020-21 season in which he averaged 10.5 PPG while helping lead the Eagles to a Big Sky Conference title and NCAA Tournament berth.
BERKELEY – California rugby will contest a national title match this Saturday when the team faces Navy in the D1A National Collegiate Championships. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. PT at Aveva Stadium in Houston.
The championship match headlines a busy weekend of rugby at Aveva Stadium with the Collegiate Premier 7s tournament also set to take place throughout Saturday and Sunday. Fans joining the Golden Bears in person can purchase an all-day ticket for Saturday to watch the title match. The match will also be streamed live on The Rugby Network.
BERKELEY – Two California men's golfers were recognized by the Pac-12 on Thursday morning as the conference announced its annual postseason awards. Sampson Zheng was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team while Nathan Wang earned a Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honorable mention, as voted on by the conference's coaches.
It would be quicker to name the ones I don't love. Cap'n, Froot Loops, Trix, Lucky Charms, Quisp, Kix, Sugar Smacks, Apple Jacks were all in regular rotation in the Scootinez household growing up, and I'd still happily eat a bowl of any of them.
ChatGPT was co-founded by a Berkeley alum. If it does good to society, he gets the praise. If it gets us all laid off, it's the Stanfurd alum co-founders fault.
https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/04/24/berkeley-talks-chatgpt-developer-john-schulman/
As I'm the first to post today I will take this opportunity to remind everyone that WE'VE GOT THE AXE!!!
Yes and we'll be keeping it this year too. Sorry LSJU.
Not sorry
PRO
Warriors blow out the Lakers 127-100 to tie the series at 1-1 with Thompson scoring 30 and grabbing 3 rebounds, Curry 20 points and 4 rebounds, and Anthony Davis with 2 points and 1 rebound for the Warriors.
https://twitter.com/RajChipalu/status/1654013528758714368
It was nice of them to build up a big lead so I could go to bed on time.
with the 900p ET start and not needing to watch 4th quarter, that was nice.
Klay Thompson leads Warriors to blowout victory over Lakers in must-win Game 2
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/5/4/23712016/warriors-blowout-lakers-game-2-steph-curry-klay-thompson-draymond-green-anthony-davis-lebron-james
The Golden State Warriors avoided disaster on Thursday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 to even the series at 1-1. With the Lakers focused on taking the ball out of Steph Curry’s hands, Klay Thompson stepped up to deliver his best performance of the playoffs.
There was already speculation that the Warriors would remove Kevon Looney from the starting lineup in Game 2 after the Dubs had success late in their Game 1 loss with Draymond Green at the five guarding Lakers star Anthony Davis. With Looney feeling under the weather that decision got made for the coaching staff. But rather than going to Gary Payton II or Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr surprised everyone by inserting veteran JaMychal Green into the starting five.
That Kerr coaching man, so inspiring
so many wide open 3s. the Lakers didnt seem that into it.
i am sure the tables will be turned in LA
A’s fall to Mariners, 5-3
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/5/4/23711836/athletics-vs-mariners-final-score
Drew Rucinski struggled and the Oakland Athletics came up short again in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Both Rucinski and Kirby looked impressive out of the gate. Unfortunately, only one of the two would last more than four innings.
Warriors blowout the Lakers to even series
https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2023/5/4/23711768/lakers-vs-warriors-final-score-recap-nba-playoffs-lebron-james-anthony-davis-steph-curry
With the Golden State Warriors facing another potential 0-2 hole, they responded like the defending champions they are as they dominated the Lakers, 127-100, to even up the series.
Things will always start and end with Anthony Davis for the Lakers, but after a dominant Game 1, he was simply underwhelming in Game 2.
DBD AV CLUB
At least the Writers Guild's picket signs are clever
https://www.npr.org/2023/05/04/1173991667/wga-writers-strike-best-signs
I really like The Diplomat - watched up to the second episode. My wife is not a biggest fan like I am, but thanks guys.
A New Hope - Episode IV - 19/19.
“Would somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way"
- Leia
It's the 40th anniversary of Episode VI and it's currently in the theater - I went with my Cal friend last friday and you know what? It was pretty awesome on the big screen.
I think the last time I saw it was 1992 when SUPERB put on all 3 in Wheeler.
I remember seeing it at the Piedmont Theater for a friend’s 9th birthday…
A long time ago….
Sigh.
despite the Apr 28 re-release, i dont see it playing in any local theatres unless it ended already.
It's still in my local Regal
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
[NYT, paywall] Federal prosecutors apparently have a new insider informant who is helping to build case in the document obstruction case after failing to flip Trump's valet. Also, NYT reports that the Feds are also investigating Trump Org's dealings w/ LIV Golf for shenanigans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/politics/trump-documents-subpoenas-justice-department.html
Besides Trump, you know who else allegedly doesn't pay his bills? Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV)
https://www.propublica.org/article/west-virginia-governor-jim-justice-runs-for-senate-amid-debts
Florida passes bill to take kids away from parents if they give them gender affirming care. May the fascists who supported this bill suffer some sort of karmic repercussions.
https://newrepublic.com/post/172444/florida-passes-bill-allowing-trans-kids-taken-families
Donald Trump whines about being prosecuted and calls E. Jean a liar and scammer - which is ironic since that's why he's being sued.
https://twitter.com/SMurphyTV/status/1654061590465990661
[WaPo] Ginni Thomas was paid about $125k in 2012 to be a "consultant" on an Amicus Brief that was sent to the Supreme Court.
https://www.businessinsider.com/clarence-thomas-supreme-court-is-not-worth-doing-for-pay-2023-5
Senator Ron Wydon (D-OR) threatens Harlan Crow with a Senate subpeen if he doesn't provide an account of the gifts he gave Clarence Thomas' family. Yes, please.
https://www.newsweek.com/democrat-gives-clarence-thomas-friend-harlan-crow-ultimatum-1798469
And while you're at it, can you look at how Justice Kavanaugh paid off his debt.
and his season tickets!
This scandal is expanding exponentially
MOAR
CAL
[BVB] Caffo, Waters-Leiga Named AVCA All-Americans
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/beach-volleyball-caffo-waters-leiga-named-avca-all-americans.aspx
BERKELEY – Sierra Caffo and Liz Waters-Leiga of the No. 8 California beach volleyball team were named AVCA Second Team All-Americans, the organization announced Thursday afternoon. They are the fourth and fifth Golden Bears to receive the honor.
Less than an hour after receiving its first All-Pac-12 honor, Cal's court one pair earned the prestigious All-America selection. It's the first honor for both of the two Bears.
[MTEN] Cal Meets LSU In NCAA First Round
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/mens-tennis-cal-meets-lsu-in-ncaa-first-round.aspx
BERKELEY – The 29th-ranked California men's tennis team starts the NCAA Championship on Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT/7 a.m. PDT, when the 12-10 Golden Bears take on the 34th-ranked Louisiana State Tigers (14-10) in the first round of the NCAA Championship.
This marks Cal's 38th appearance in the team tournament.
[BVB] Four Bears Named All-Pac-12
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/beach-volleyball-four-bears-named-all-pac-12.aspx
BERKELEY – A record four Golden Bears from the No. 8 California beach volleyball team earned All-Pac-12 honors on the eve of the NCAA Championship, the conference announced Thursday afternoon. Senior Ainsley Radell, fifth-year senior Ashley Delgado, junior Liz Waters-Leiga, and sophomore Sierra Caffo all made the second team. This is the first all-conference honor for all four Bears.
[MTEN] Kikuchi, Hjorth Earn All-Pac-12 Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/mens-tennis-kikuchi-hjorth-earn-all-pac-12-honors.aspx
BERKELEY – Yuta Kikuchi and Philip Hjorth of the California men's tennis team earned All-Pac-12 honors two days ahead of the Golden Bears' NCAA Championship opener, the conference announced on Thursday. Kikuchi, a graduate student, is on the first team, while Hjorth, a fifth-year senior, claimed an honorable mention.
Ranked 28th in the ITA singles poll this week, Kikuchi was named to the 64-player field for the NCAA Singles Championship, which runs May 22-27 in Orlando, Florida. Prior to that, Kikuchi, Hjorth and the Bears will compete in the NCAA Championship, starting with a first-round match against LSU in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
[WTEN] Bears Earn All-Pac-12 Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/womens-tennis-bears-earn-all-pac-12-honors.aspx
BERKELEY – On the eve of the NCAA Championship, California women's tennis earned five spots on the All-Pac-12 teams – with Haley Giavara and Jessica Alsola leading the way with first-team selections – the conference announced on Thursday. The Pac-12 named Katja Wiersholm to its second team, and Hannah Viller Moeller and Berta Passola Folch claimed honorable mention.
This marks the third All-Pac-12 honor for Giavara and Viller Moeller, who also collected conference kudos in 2021 and 2022. Sophomores Alsola and Wiersholm garnered All-Pac-12 recognition for the second straight year, while Passola Folch earned the honor in her first season.
[BASE] Kade's Hit Parade
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/baseball-kades-hit-parade.aspx
BERKELEY – Cal baseball coach Mike Neu doesn't know why Kade Kretzschmar is so hot at the plate. And frankly, he doesn't care to know.
"When a guy is that hot, I don't really ask why," Neu said. "I just sit back and watch, and hope it never ends."
[MBB] Transfer Mike Meadows Joins Bears
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/mens-basketball-transfer-mike-meadows-joins-bears.aspx
BERKELEY – California men's basketball head coach Mark Madsen announced Thursday that Portland transfer Mike Meadows has signed to play for the Golden Bears for the 2023-24 season.
Meadows, a 6-foot-2 guard with one year of eligibility remaining, averaged 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game the past two seasons for Portland under former Cal guard Shantay Legans. Meadows also played for Legans at Eastern Washington from 2018-21, including a 2020-21 season in which he averaged 10.5 PPG while helping lead the Eagles to a Big Sky Conference title and NCAA Tournament berth.
[RUGBY] Bears Head To Championship Match
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/rugby-bears-head-to-championship-match.aspx
BERKELEY – California rugby will contest a national title match this Saturday when the team faces Navy in the D1A National Collegiate Championships. The match will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. PT at Aveva Stadium in Houston.
The championship match headlines a busy weekend of rugby at Aveva Stadium with the Collegiate Premier 7s tournament also set to take place throughout Saturday and Sunday. Fans joining the Golden Bears in person can purchase an all-day ticket for Saturday to watch the title match. The match will also be streamed live on The Rugby Network.
[MGOLF] Zheng, Wang Picked To All-Pac-12 Teams
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/4/mens-golf-zheng-wang-picked-to-all-pac-12-teams.aspx
BERKELEY – Two California men's golfers were recognized by the Pac-12 on Thursday morning as the conference announced its annual postseason awards. Sampson Zheng was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team while Nathan Wang earned a Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honorable mention, as voted on by the conference's coaches.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Trivia question: Who is the only person to win the Heisman and play in a final four (he was also the first west coast player to win the Heisman).
Some guy who played QB under Tommy Prothro.
That is all.
Yes, he did.
Name a song with "sugar" in its title
"Pour some sugar on me" - Def Leppard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIB9Y4OFPs
Brown Sugar by the Rolling Stones
Mildly surprised this hasn't been mentioned before now.
Watermelon s…
What about "Suga Suga" does that count?
clos enoug
Sugar Walls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqH7LlWwIww
Sugar
It would be quicker to name the ones I don't love. Cap'n, Froot Loops, Trix, Lucky Charms, Quisp, Kix, Sugar Smacks, Apple Jacks were all in regular rotation in the Scootinez household growing up, and I'd still happily eat a bowl of any of them.
Frosty flakes, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, one I can't remember the name of that had zoo animals, Trix. All classics.
Wow, we never got these. Or anything like those.
i thought Kix was supposed to be healthy, no?
Ingredients
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Meal, Sugar, Salt, Brown Sugar Syrup, Baking Soda.
It’s like eating a salad
Delightful
A bowl of oatmeal with a heaping teaspoon of brown sugar added.
Apple Jacks. Mom didn't stock that in the house on a regular basis, which may be why I liked it.
Frosted Shredded Wheat
Life cereal.
"Let's see if Mikey likes it. He hates everything."
Crunchy Sugar Bombs
A callback to Bill Watterson.
Oh's, which I think has a lot of sugar/honey, and Smart Start, which I think doesn't have as much sugar, are the two that I have at home.
Oh's and CTC are the go to sugar cereals in this household. Magic Spoon's fruity cereal is a pretty good "healthy" cereal replacement too
My ex liked CTC. I had it a few times and it was fine.
i think i liked Frosted Flakes and Coco Pebbles the best, as sugary cereals go.
we were not really allowed to have them regularly though.
Ted Nugent’s political views are to radical for… Alabama?
http://cos.lv/tr8I50Oh0ys
I’m not completely surprised that a local brewery’s customers might have different politics to their neighbors in general
He was a character in a solid Miami Vice episode back in the day…