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@Pandamoanimum: The final dance in Dirty Dancing, but they’re dancing to The Muppet Show theme tune.

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Pac-12 establishes new CCG selection parameters where the two teams with the best conference records go to the game, rather than the winner of each division. Divisions remain in place but may be dissolved down the line.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/pac-12-revamps-football-conference-championship-game-format-plans-to-explore-scheduling-options-beyond-2022/

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Court overturned North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control board banning a Maryland because the art on a beer can has an abstract naked dude on it because of "bad taste". Meanwhile, Kentucky's Against The Grain's Brown Note is absolutely not in bad taste and is easily available here.

https://wtop.com/business-finance/2022/05/flying-dog-wins-another-court-fight-over-its-edgy-beer-labels/

https://atgbrewery.com/beer/brown-note/

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Wait it sounds like NC is allowing the Flying Dog label now, am I missing something?

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They are, but the I roll my eyes of the stupidity of having artistic morality board within an archaic alcohol commission meant to keep people in church on Sunday. It's all so subjective. I mean, if I want to drink a beer with dicks on the label, I absolutely should.

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Idea for new microbrew: Beer With Dicks

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DBD HH: Beer with Dicks

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DBD book club

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I'm re-reading Jan Morris's Hong Kong - the final edition of which was published in 1997. It's an amazing document to how BRITISH HK used to be and just how much has changed in 25 years. It varies from slightly to overwhelmingly orientalist in tone but she's also a gifted and engaging author.

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Don't recall if I've already mentioned this, but I very much enjoyed "A New History of Watergate" by Garret Graff. I've read a lot about Watergate but this comprehensive history is the best. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Watergate/Garrett-M-Graff/9781982139162

Currently reading Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano a novel that was recommended to me by someone on the DBD.

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May 18, 2022·edited May 18, 2022

Recently read "Ways and Means" by Roger Lowenstein, a book about the financing of the Civil War and in my opinion a very good book. I'm someone who knows quite a bit about the period, but this issue honestly is much more important than the amount of attention it receives. One of the greatest ironies is the Confederates fight for state's rights (to have slaves) utterly and completely changed the Federal government into what it is today. In the first year of the war, it racked up more debts than it had in the preceding 72 years.

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Finishing Slaughterhouse Five, first foray into Vonnegut.

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I saw him speak at Cody’s Books on Telegraph. Slaughterhouse Five is his best work, but he has a long bibliography of very high level, enjoyable reads. Enjoy!

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Wow, that takes me back, I think I read all of his stuff many moons ago.

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I didn't get exposure to great literature growing up so I am still doing some catching up.

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lots of other really good stuff as am i sure you are aware.

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This sounds like a terrible idea, which pretty much guarantees that the Fire Starkey family will be coming back from Maine with it mounted on the family car.

https://www.pressherald.com/2022/05/18/south-portland-firms-vehicle-mounted-pepper-spray-gun-sparks-criticism/

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awwww yeahhhhh

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CDC data from 2020 indicates obesity rates by state. The top 3 fattest states are not surprising. The least obese states surprised me. Guess those 6 states.

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Ok, fattest solved and least obese has two answers established. Scattershot for the remaining least obese state: Washington, New York, New Mexico

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May 18, 2022·edited May 18, 2022Author

⬜⬜⬜, but + for the scattershot strategy

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I know Colorado was one of the least obese and Hawaii also makes sense.

I'll take a random stab and say the other one is Connecticut.

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I looked it up, the remaining state is indeed in the Northeast

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Agh, I was so close! Looks like CT is fourth.

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Is it New Hampshire? I was thinking that but didn't put it down.

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i would go with obese == poverty, fit == geography/climate/lifestyle, so..

most: Mississippi, Louisiana, West Virginia

least: Colorado, Vermont, Montana

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Fattest: Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky. Fittest: Colorado, California, Oregon

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Fattest: West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi

Fittest: Colorado, Utah, Hawaii

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Fattest - Mississippi, Louisana, Minnesota

Least obese - Wyoming, Maine, Montana

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Hawaii on fattest?

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fattest? Kentucky's gotta be up there.

least: Florida? I would say Ca, Or, Wa but I'm going to guess they aren't on there. Surprising, so maybe Alaska, Hawaii?

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Fattest: ⬜

Least: ⬜⬜🟩

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Hawaii - way too many Pacific Islanders

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omg racis

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It's replacement theory, but in reverse

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Idaho, North Dakota, Maine

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Steven King

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I think I've seen King is a pretty progressive person. I guess the next time the two young boys in the next building over do some chalk on the sidewalk I should be concerned about destruction of property.

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[POLITICAL STUFF GOES HERE]

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It's May 2022. Louis DeJoy's final day as Postmaster General is imminent.

https://twitter.com/RBReich/status/1526637094277328898

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Mike Dion

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Bwah-hah-hah. And, they should send his termination notice via registered mail, so he'd have to sign for it.

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Despite a variety of state-wide and national (Congressional) races with large or diverse choices, and a significant number of compelling races and financial matters in a lot of locals, the Oregon turnout for yesterday's primary is unlikely to reach 30%. Communities with 1/3 participation are ones with a big turnout. This in a time when perceived political division is at an all time high. Is that a product of spectacular coverage exaggerating some of the issues? Or do people "care", but have largely given up on the electoral process? (Neither scenario is at all reassuring.)

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The circus is coming back to my neighborhood next week.

Wild Rosslyn Press Conference in the Works — “WHAT: Jack Burkman to give press conference from wheelchair, after losing more than 65 ibs, and all his hair. WHEN: Monday May 23, 2022 High Noon. WHERE… N Colonial Terrace, Arlington VA 22209.”

https://twitter.com/SollenbergerRC/status/1526616525360308225

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Mastriano won the GOP nomination for PA Gov. He's an ultra-MAGAt, Big Lie supporter, and Christian nationalist. He'll face Josh Shapiro, who ran unopposed.

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if Mastriano wins, it's not hard to imagine that it's the last the democratic party will see of any wins there, at the state / electoral college level in any case

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Trump-endorsed Dr. Oz wins GOP nomination for US Sen PA seat by a hair.

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Everything I've seen says it's still too close to call and definitely going to a recount

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Maybe it's election fraud! Where is Mike Lindell?

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thanks Oprah

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He'll face Lt. Gov John Fetterman, whose gruff visage, Carhartt hoodie wearing, and take-no-shit-approach endears himself to PA's more centrist-flavor of Democrats

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He's also a backer of UBI, pot legalization and ran a quasi DSA campaign.

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Aaarrggh.

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Marjorie Eastman was a GOP candidate for US Senate - pro-guns, farms, and anti-CRT. She lost. I called her out for taking her press photo at a seemingly rural farm, but its actually the house of the DEM nominee for US House NC-17.

https://twitter.com/SGBear2/status/1526893890099355648?s=20&t=WktCzIZ5S8wbK_5VuKHjOg

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Rep Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) loses primary to establishment GOPer Chuck Edwards. Edwards will almost certainly win as the district is deep red.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/madison-cawthorn-chuck-edwards-north-carolina/index.html

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oh gee that's a shame I guess Cawthorn is going to need to get a job

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OAN and Newsmax are already writing a check. The dude is a dumbkopf, but they can write scripts for him.

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Boba

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Fett

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i like how he survived the Sarlacc and learned combat technique from the Tusken Sand People on Tatooine

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this seems to be an acquired taste i have not yet acquired. my kids seem to love it and a recent trip to Berkeley made me realize how many of these boba tea places there are w/in a block or two of campus.

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I don't like it either. I really don't want chewy chunks when drinking stuff. I also don't really like tea which Boba is usually in.

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I'm not much for boba but I love the crispy popcorn chicken that can often be found at the shops.

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盐酥鸡 Salt Crisped Chicken - one of the staples of the Taiwan Night Market where you get a bunch of stuff (I like squid, random vegetables, rice cakes myself) then the proprietror fries it in with a bunch of chicken parts and you get a greasy bag back to walk around and poke bit outs with sticks. It's wonderful.

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DBD AV Club

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Rian Johson's slate of Star Wars films have been delayed due to his work on Knives Out 2. Skipping to the front of the queue is Taika Waititi, who will do a yet-to-be-disclosed franchise, followed next by Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron

https://www.avclub.com/taika-waititi-star-wars-kathleen-kennedy-1848938532

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Not holding out any hope for his next films bc TLJ suuuuuucked

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You couldn't be more wrong if you had a electric wronging machine.

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TLJ was easily the best Star Wars movie since the OT.

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no

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no u

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This news sounds WAY out of date. Rogue Squadron was shelved a long time ago.

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In a galaxy far far away

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Tried to "heart" this comment, but clicking on the heart did nothing. Strange.

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Apparently it is just delayed by a minute or so.

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Waititi gonna hit up all the big franchises.

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Here’s hoping for a What We Do in the Shadows and a Grand Admiral Thrawn mash up

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Altho the thrawn origin story book (Thrawn) sucked.

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Watched the second Strange New Worlds - somebody here was saying the 1/6 stuff was too on the nose - what 1/6 stuff? I didn't see anything.

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First episode, when Pike was talking about Earth's history AKA WW3, which started with The Second Civil War. They showed Trump rally ("Audit the Vote"), a noose outside the Capitol, and at least one clear MAGA hat as people pushing to get in the Capitol.

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It's apparently now ST canon that the Second World War starts in 2026. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Second_Civil_War

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i was the same. need to go back to find the clip.

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DBD cooking academy

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May 18, 2022·edited May 18, 2022Author

Your top priority for today

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May 18, 2022·edited May 18, 2022Author

Build a flower bed. I started some sunflower seedlings a week ago, but I didn't expect them to sprout and then grow to be 6" tall within 7 days. I have to plant them now otherwise they grow so aggressively that the roots will weave into each other in the planter tray.

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hydrate

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Lunch. The missus and I are going into SF for lunch at Hog Island Oyster Co. in the Ferry Building. Love me some seafood.

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while good, it's incredibly overpriced

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Just returned. Excellent meal. I wouldn't modify the overpriced with incredibly. To me it was merely overpriced as are most fancy eateries along the water.

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it's a tourist trap

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May 19, 2022·edited May 19, 2022

"Incredibly" overpriced AND a tourist trap. So you're not a fan. I get it.

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...as are most places with water views.

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good move. love Ferry Bldg and all the variety there.

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I was just there on Saturday - our table got: dozen oysters, grilled cheese, chippino, geoduck cerviche, mussels. Everything was great, but I especially liked the mussels

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Had oysters (delicious) and the shrimp and chips. Comes with surprisingly good cole slaw.

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Get work done

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May 18, 2022Liked by Ruey Yen, SGBear

celebrate!!

good news from spinal doc today. my neck vertebrae injuries should heal w/ just rest and time (4-6 wks in this neck brace) and no further surgery.

also good for family/summer/vacation planning since i wont be stuck in the house all summer

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That is good news! On a related note, I nearly had a disasterous injury on my MTB on Saturday. Coming in hot before a step down rock drop, I overcooked the front brake and my front wheel washed out just feet in front of the rock drop. There was no way to prevent my momentum from carrying me over the drop. Fortunately, I was able to separate from my bike enough to control my flight over the drop. I ended up with some decent bruises and abrasions but not broken bones, thankfully!

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good save. glad you were unharmed mostly

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I celebrated #newbikeday yesterday - and rode back from Walnut Creek to Dublin and folks,,,the legs are not there. I was also unused to the WIND and the speeds of traffic after riding in Shanghai for the last decade. But also didn't have to dodge mopeds, random people exiting driveways without looking and SLOW bike traffic either.

Excited to get riding again.

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Did you stick to the Iron Horse Trail for the most part?

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Iron Horse Trail from Walnut Creek to Danville, but I've been eyeing Camino Tassajara for such a long time, I took a left on Sycamore Valley and road the back way into Dublin and I was hit with big winds and some few sketchy kms without a bike lane and a couple of climbs I wasn't quite ready for - I think end of summer/middle of fall for tackling Diablo.

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That's good news.

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Congrats!

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Survive the flight back to MD with Cf-98.

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ambitious

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teaching new content for my machine learning class this semester, so need to spend a few hours prepping for class. that is a normal Wed afternoon these days.

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Elsewhere in college

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[FB] Pac12 changes its playoff format. #KingOfTheNorth

https://twitter.com/pac12/status/1527001901589569544

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The Athletic describes the 250 people who changed jobs because Stanfurd upset USC in week 2 of last year

https://theathletic.com/3313383/2022/05/16/usc-college-football-coaching-carousel-2021-2022/

https://twitter.com/max_olson/status/1526557280052838401?s=21&t=dCCOQrtYOukaI_ftPu-oyA

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I always find Stanfurd upsetting

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The Josh Hawley - Elizabeth Holmes Endowed Chair of Assholery has nailed a specific type of unearned and offensive smugness that is distinct from other similar breeds back East

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Here's local hero Tom Hanks wearing a stanfurd hat at an LA Kings game the other day

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3011298/Tom-Hanks-enjoys-night-family-bonding-hockey-match-son-Chet-fresh-rehab-drug-addiction.html

so we can all delete that Bob Costas interview from our collective memories now

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That's weird. The same picture showed up on a story that showed up in my news feed. The rest of the story I saw was video of them at a Dodgers game over the weekend. Didn't see the Furd hat on the video from the baseball game.

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PRO

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DUBS WIN! Hoping this trend continues, but the Mavs have lost a lot of Game 1s and still have done well

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Mookie Betts stays hot, Dodgers hit 4 home runs to beat Diamondbacks

https://www.truebluela.com/2022/5/17/23100497/dodgers-home-runs-mookie-betts-hot-streak-diamondbacks-game-1

The baseball was flying out of Dodger Stadium in the first game of Tuesday’s doubleheader. The six home runs are the most in any Dodgers game this season, and the home team hit four of them to beat the Diamondbacks, 7-6.

Tuesday afternoon followed a pattern similar to Monday night, with Arizona taking an early lead, and the Dodgers offense getting handcuffed in the early going by the D-backs starting pitcher. After not scoring until the fifth inning against Madison Bumgarner in the series opener, the Dodgers finally got on the board in the fourth inning on Tuesday, when Will Smith homered off Tyler Gilbert.

The sixth inning was when the floodgates opened, with four hits, two walks and five runs against Gilbert. Three of those hits were home runs, including the third long ball by Mookie Betts in his last four games, and the first time Trea Turner and Justin Turner homered in the same inning.

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Dodgers score early and often to beat Diamondbacks again

https://www.truebluela.com/2022/5/17/23110973/dodgers-blowout-diamondbacks-win-streak

After three straight one-run victories, the Dodgers’ latest comeback win came with some distance, piling on the Diamondbacks 12-3 on Tuesday night to complete a doubleheader sweep at Dodger Stadium.

The first win of the day for the Dodgers featured four home runs under the sun, and one double. The nightcap saw Los Angeles hit one home run but added five doubles, including Freddie Freeman tying a single-game franchise record with three doubles, tying him for the major league lead with 14 doubles of the season. He drove in three and scored twice.

Gavin Lux gave the Dodgers’ the lead with a two-run double in the second.

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GBBR x2

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GBGBBRBR

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And a getaway day game starting in about 1.5 hours.

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Was watching last night with friends at a bar in Boston. Had to step out during halftime to make a call. I mentioned to the person on the phone how the Celtics were looking solid.. Then I came back in halfway through the 3rd and did a double take at the tv screen. On the positive side, we had some very delicious Korean style fried chicken wings.

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That third quarter was a nightmare for the Celtics. 2 points in 6 minutes?!

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Giants win 12th straight game over the Rockies. Was looking like a blowout, but there's no such thing at Coors. Tying run got to bat in the bottom of the 9th, but CF Slater dove to catch a shallow bloop to end the game 10-7.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/giants-observations-tommy-la-stella-stars-tense-win-over-rockies

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Giants once again win a Coors Fieldy game at Coors Field against the team from Coors Field

https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2022/5/17/23114181/giants-rockies-recap-tommy-la-stella-mike-yastrzemski

The San Francisco Giants did a funny and cool thing against the Colorado Rockies, and it was the type of funny and cool thing that you can only do at Coors Field, which is a place that breeds funniness and coolness, except for when it’s breeding annoyance and aggravation.

They led off the first and second innings with four-bag hits that could not have been any less similar had they tried.

The first one came on the second pitch of the day. It was Tommy La Stella, the guy a lot of Giants fans didn’t seem to want mucking up a rather lovely roster.

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BoSox fan catches 2 of the 5 Astros 2nd-inning homeruns.

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1526713981171224576

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A's bats come alive in 5-2 victory over the Twins at the somewhat empty Colosseum. Bullpen did a nice job led by Dany Jimenez's 7th save.

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Game #39: A’s score some runs! Win 5-2 over Twins

https://www.athleticsnation.com/2022/5/17/23116192/game-39-oakalnd-as-minnesota-twins-score-result

The Oakland A’s finally scored some runs!

Mired in a long teamwide slump, the A’s put together five runs on Tuesday, beating the Minnesota Twins by a 5-2 margin at the Coliseum.

Oakland is one of the lowest-scoring teams in the majors this year, and over their past two dozen games they were averaging a mere 2.4 runs per contest, including five shutouts. Each of the last three days they were limited to one run apiece, including last night in the series opener against the Twins.

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Somewhat empty? My kids said it was a ghost town.

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CAL

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May 18, 2022·edited May 18, 2022

In the who-knows-what-makes-17 year old brains-tick-department Cal has made 5th-rated QB prospect Jaden Rashada's final seven.

Others finalists include Oregon, LSU, Texas A&M, Florida, Mississippi and Miami.

Losers out of consideration:

Oklahoma, Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan State, BYU, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, USC, Washington, Utah, Arizona State and Houston

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Dear 17-year old, please pick us, please, please, please!

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I would recommend the lad attend whichever of his final choices is the number one public institute of higher education in the world.

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yeahhhhhhhhhhh, not gonna happen

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Ole Miss or Miami

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Amen.

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Go Bears!!!

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Someone runs an image of Oski through a machine-learned algorithm. I am shocked that it didn't rain spiders, locusts, and blood.

https://twitter.com/SickosCommittee/status/1526577454244052993?s=20&t=C2s0tgCzPhSiTAD2jzy1Qw

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lower right dead skin mask Oski FTW

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ALL HAIL OSKI, LORD OF DOOM

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