Sanctuary (Netflix)? JustBear (maybe you're just a baseball guy ;-)
About life in sumo. I liked it. The female characters were not that well developed (minus the reporter, but even she transformed in a weird way). The sumo action – especially the end of E6 – wasn't the realistic. But in the same way that most sports shows aren't. [the ultimate offender being the Texas hold 'em in Casino Royale, where it's always a battle between A+K and Q+Q. Usually it's 2+8 vs A+Q, and someone bluffs off the flop]
The Big Door Prize (ATV+), anyone? Pretty interesting. Curious where they take it, with the blue body dots
And it had an "each episode parlays and focuses of a diff character" flow, like Extrapolation (ATV+) [side bar: E1 and 2...ok. E3 to E6...fun. E7 and 8...neh]
OMG... A part of my thoughts was "why did I even like this show" - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I thought the 4th season was getting worse, but watching the 1st episode of the 5th season was kinda painful, and I think my wife (who was the one who convinced me to watch in the beginning, really hated it now) is going to check out.
I almost bailed on the show during season four but I'm glad I stuck with it because season five has been terrific, as, I thought, were the first two seasons. For the missus and I this last season has been a great comeback.
Florida anti-trans bill not only prevents children from trans-health services, it effectively makes it impossible for ADULTS to get services. It was never about the children and was always about hate.
We on the D side need to just bluntly point out that these guys are tilting at windmills. I mean like the bathroom stuff in NC: who cares who is in the stall next to you? How does this affect your life? Absolutely fucking zero. Meanwhile on the other side of the ledger, if you are trans, you are basically not allowed to exist! This is just super super basic balancing of the harms stuff, is not remotely a close call
“All the engagement right now is occurring on the edge,” he told The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. “There’s definitely a yearning for some alternatives right now.”
So, Trump and DeSantis are the mainstream candidates? Because this guy ain't no moderate.
First you’d have to confirm you’re pregnant, then calculate how far along the pregnancy is, which relies on a number of personal data points which are no one’s business.
"Around half of all fertilized eggs die and are lost (aborted) spontaneously, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. Among women who know they are pregnant, about 10% to 25% will have a miscarriage. Most miscarriages occur during the first 7 weeks of pregnancy. "
Ask Mike Pence. When he was Gov. of Indiana, he signed a bill that effectively made spontaneous abortions potential felonies. Also, something, I think, about women registering their periods. Which resulted in bloody tampons being sent to the Governor's office.
So-called "religious freedom" is really about enforced fascism.
[CNN] Reportedly, the National Archives has 16 different communications with Trump that prove that he KNEW that the document he had were classified and that he just couldn't declassify them. This was reportedly corroborated by ex-Trump staffers in evidence given to a Grand Jury. If true, it is direct evidence that links motive for willful disregard. If true, the Feds case - if it proceeds - just got a lot stronger.
Tempe voters reject Coyotes new arena, putting their future in Arizona in question. Houston, Sacramento, KC, Atlanta, Quebec City mentioned as potential locations.
The folks who are trying to buy the Commanders think that they can get $1.5 billion from Virginia to help build a stadium here with Snyder out of the picture. Not if I have any say in the matter.
I tend to give this more to Jimmy Buckets than to Celtics messing up. Jimmy has been absolutely otherworldly in crunch time in the playoffs this year. Just ask Giannis! It reminds me of the Warriors a few years ago at their peak when everyone knew they were going to try to pour it on in the third but still could not stop it. Jimmy has basically single-handedly willed them into the ECF and may go all the way to the Finals! Amazing
The Oakland Athletics battled back from a three-run deficit, but the bullpen faltered late in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Luis Medina’s day got off to a good start as he retired the side in order in the first. Jace Peterson made another nice defensive play on a foul pop by Geraldo Perdomo for the second out.
Much like a Curvier’s beaked whale on its record-breaking 4-hour underwater dive, the San Francisco Giants offense spent most of Wednesday’s finale against the Philadelphia Phillies underwater.
But two brief run-scoring breaches in the 1st and 8th innings were enough to secure the 7 - 4 win and the Giants first series sweep of 2023.
The Dodgers overcame an early blow after losing Dustin May, with James Outman’s grand slam in the seventh inning providing a 7-3 win over the Twins on Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers wrapped up a 5-1 homestand and a sixth straight series win.
[Softball] Cal has drawn Oklahoma in the WC World Series. How good is Oklahoma's softball team? They lead D1 batting average by THIRTY points. Their team ERA is 0.86, which is ridiculous when you consider that the next closest, Clemson is at 1.33. They have played about 10% fewer innings than anybody else because they mercy rule so many teams. Nearly two-thirds of their games end in shutouts. They lead D1 scoring by more than a point (8.13 ppg vs. 6.98). They lead slugging by 73 points (0.665). They lead D1 in doubles, homers, fielding. Oklahoma has been #1 in softball for 11 years in a row, including being national champs four of the past six WC World Series. And this is their best team yet by win-loss.
BERKELEY – Jason Glover, a coach with over 35 years of experience at every level among the collegiate and professional ranks, has joined the California women's basketball program as an assistant coach, Cal head coach Charmin Smith announced Wednesday.
"We're thrilled to have Jason join the program as he brings a wealth of experience from every level of basketball," Smith said. "He's worked with some of the top players in men's and women's basketball and will be an integral part of the continued growth of this program."
I like it when after a game coaches say how proud they are of their team and then give credit to the opposing team's coach and players for playing "a helluva game." Always revelatory.
MORGAN HILL – California's men's golf season concluded Wednesday with a sixth-place finish in the NCAA Morgan Hill Regional at The Institute Golf Club. The Golden Bears made a push for the top five with a 1-over par 289 in the third round but finished the 54-hole regional just three shots behind the cutline at 14-over.
The top five teams – Mississippi State (-1), BYU (+4), Florida State (+7), Baylor (+9) and Pepperdine (+11) – advanced through to the NCAA Championships, played on May 26-31 in Scottsdale, Arizona. After entering the third round in sixth place and five shots outside of the top five, Cal (878, +14) made things interesting with an impressive front-nine effort. Three of five Bears shot under par over the final nine holes as they closed the gap on Pepperdine and pulled within three strokes with three holes to play, before ultimately coming up short in the rally.
BERKELEY – The California baseball team travels to the Pacific Northwest for the final three games of the regular season starting Thursday when the Golden Bears take on No. 24 Washington. Thursday's game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. PT start with all three games being televised on Pac-12 Network. A series victory for Cal can secure a spot in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament.
Cal (22-25, 10-17 Pac-12) is coming off a home series loss at the hands of Washington State. The Bears are 10-12 on the road but have won three straight thanks to a series sweep at UCLA two weeks ago. Washington (32-14, 16-10 Pac-12) currently sits in second in the Pac-12 standings after sweeping then No. 24 Oregon in Eugene. The Huskies are 16-6 at Huskie Ballpark where they have won five straight.
BERKELEY – The California softball team is set to face Missouri in its opening game of the NCAA Tournament Norman Regional on Friday at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Oklahoma.
The Golden Bears and Tigers are scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. PT first pitch on ESPN+ with Jenn Hildreth and Carol Bruggerman on the call. Missouri, an at-large selection from the SEC, went 34-24 in 2023.
Fact of the matter is: all lives DO matter, masking during covid (insisted upon by those who supposedly followed 'science') was more of a control measure by leftist fascists than anything else, and immigrants should follow the legal path to citizenship if they want to come here.
TIL: That Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is ending in September. It's a $6k two-day hotel-based performance.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/star-wars-galactic-starcruiser/overview/
Wait .. . it's only limited time?
I thought of something from a previous DBD topic of something that quietly disappeared: limousines
My kid decided to go to prom and I offered to pay for a limo. My kid looked at me like I am the out-of-touch coot that I actually am.
I just read this article from the NYTs about this very subject last month.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/business/limo-service-decline.html
Basically just get an Uber Black SUV for them.
I still see a decent amount of limos around during high school dance season out here in the suburbs.
The over-length limos are still around, but come to think of it, I'm not noticing as many as just a few years ago,
I think your kid is more sensible than most.
Care
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https://twitter.com/ViralHog/status/1489388233934835718
Uprising
I think there's a song about this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KQmps-Sog
Sang during SDSU basketball games. Really gets the crowd going
Can confirm this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfZ2fVizB-c
DBD AV CLUB
Sanctuary (Netflix)? JustBear (maybe you're just a baseball guy ;-)
About life in sumo. I liked it. The female characters were not that well developed (minus the reporter, but even she transformed in a weird way). The sumo action – especially the end of E6 – wasn't the realistic. But in the same way that most sports shows aren't. [the ultimate offender being the Texas hold 'em in Casino Royale, where it's always a battle between A+K and Q+Q. Usually it's 2+8 vs A+Q, and someone bluffs off the flop]
The Big Door Prize (ATV+), anyone? Pretty interesting. Curious where they take it, with the blue body dots
And it had an "each episode parlays and focuses of a diff character" flow, like Extrapolation (ATV+) [side bar: E1 and 2...ok. E3 to E6...fun. E7 and 8...neh]
Mrs Davis S1, E8 Season Finale - what a bonkers show. Completely unpredictable with where it went in the end.
So would you recommend watching? Will you watch S2?
I really doubt there's going to be a season 2.
I don't know if I'd recommend it - but I super enjoyed it.
OMG... A part of my thoughts was "why did I even like this show" - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, I thought the 4th season was getting worse, but watching the 1st episode of the 5th season was kinda painful, and I think my wife (who was the one who convinced me to watch in the beginning, really hated it now) is going to check out.
Oh well.
I almost bailed on the show during season four but I'm glad I stuck with it because season five has been terrific, as, I thought, were the first two seasons. For the missus and I this last season has been a great comeback.
good to hear, as I did bail shortly into S4...maybe I'll start up again
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Florida anti-trans bill not only prevents children from trans-health services, it effectively makes it impossible for ADULTS to get services. It was never about the children and was always about hate.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65627756
We on the D side need to just bluntly point out that these guys are tilting at windmills. I mean like the bathroom stuff in NC: who cares who is in the stall next to you? How does this affect your life? Absolutely fucking zero. Meanwhile on the other side of the ledger, if you are trans, you are basically not allowed to exist! This is just super super basic balancing of the harms stuff, is not remotely a close call
Doug Burgum debating whether he officially wants to get fewer than 1% of primary election votes next year
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/doug-burgum-president-2024-north-dakota/index.html
“All the engagement right now is occurring on the edge,” he told The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. “There’s definitely a yearning for some alternatives right now.”
So, Trump and DeSantis are the mainstream candidates? Because this guy ain't no moderate.
[CNN] DeSantis to declare candidacy next week and run to the right of Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/desantis-trump-issues/index.html
I know from truck signs that passing to the right is a bad idea.
He is going to run right…right into a ditch.
South Carolina passes a six week abortion ban. Bro, how do you even reliably know you're pregnant at six weeks?
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/politics/south-carolina-abortion-debate/index.html
First you’d have to confirm you’re pregnant, then calculate how far along the pregnancy is, which relies on a number of personal data points which are no one’s business.
"Around half of all fertilized eggs die and are lost (aborted) spontaneously, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. Among women who know they are pregnant, about 10% to 25% will have a miscarriage. Most miscarriages occur during the first 7 weeks of pregnancy. "
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001488.htm#:~:text=Around%20half%20of%20all%20fertilized,first%207%20weeks%20of%20pregnancy.
So will those 10% to 25% be classified as criminals by new laws?
Ask Mike Pence. When he was Gov. of Indiana, he signed a bill that effectively made spontaneous abortions potential felonies. Also, something, I think, about women registering their periods. Which resulted in bloody tampons being sent to the Governor's office.
So-called "religious freedom" is really about enforced fascism.
The "heartbeat" is a clump of cells.
You don't. You might maybe sort of suspect you are.
[CNN] Reportedly, the National Archives has 16 different communications with Trump that prove that he KNEW that the document he had were classified and that he just couldn't declassify them. This was reportedly corroborated by ex-Trump staffers in evidence given to a Grand Jury. If true, it is direct evidence that links motive for willful disregard. If true, the Feds case - if it proceeds - just got a lot stronger.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/17/politics/trump-letter-archives-special-counsel-declassification/index.html
PRO
Nadal announces that he'll retire after the 2024 season
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/65597964
Tracy McGrady & Vince Carter talk about the time they found out they were cousins
https://twitter.com/damionsound/status/1659024171450474497
Tempe voters reject Coyotes new arena, putting their future in Arizona in question. Houston, Sacramento, KC, Atlanta, Quebec City mentioned as potential locations.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/37666891/coyotes-arena-plan-tempe-rejected-voters-future-cloudy
Good for Tempe. More voters should do this.
The folks who are trying to buy the Commanders think that they can get $1.5 billion from Virginia to help build a stadium here with Snyder out of the picture. Not if I have any say in the matter.
It should be illegal to take taxpayer money to subsidize a private enterprise like this
D-Backs Zac Gallen randyjohnsoned a bird during warm ups
https://twitter.com/BALLYSPORTSAZ/status/1658919001983164416
Celtic go ice cold in second half, lose to Heat 123-116
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37674447/jimmy-butler-belief-helps-fuel-heat-g1-comeback-vs-celtics
Playoff Jimmy! The guy is just amazing in the playoffs, especially this year. Also hat tip to Spo, who is I think the best playoff coach around
eh, felt more like Celtics fucking up to me. Weird.
They have this ugly tendency for their offense to devolve into "someone drives into traffic and chucks one up." No shape to it at all.
I tend to give this more to Jimmy Buckets than to Celtics messing up. Jimmy has been absolutely otherworldly in crunch time in the playoffs this year. Just ask Giannis! It reminds me of the Warriors a few years ago at their peak when everyone knew they were going to try to pour it on in the third but still could not stop it. Jimmy has basically single-handedly willed them into the ECF and may go all the way to the Finals! Amazing
Two things can be true!
Nick Kyrgios to miss French Open after hurting himself trying to assist his mother after she got robbed
https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/37673762/kyrgios-forced-miss-french-open-hurting-foot-robbery-agent
A’s come up short in 5-3 loss to Diamondbacks
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/5/17/23727463/athletics-vs-diamondbacks-final-score
The Oakland Athletics battled back from a three-run deficit, but the bullpen faltered late in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Luis Medina’s day got off to a good start as he retired the side in order in the first. Jace Peterson made another nice defensive play on a foul pop by Geraldo Perdomo for the second out.
Giants secure first sweep of 2023
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2023/5/17/23727858/mlb-final-scores-giants-phillies-recap
Much like a Curvier’s beaked whale on its record-breaking 4-hour underwater dive, the San Francisco Giants offense spent most of Wednesday’s finale against the Philadelphia Phillies underwater.
But two brief run-scoring breaches in the 1st and 8th innings were enough to secure the 7 - 4 win and the Giants first series sweep of 2023.
Padres lose again to the Royals, fall to 4th in the NL West. This is feeling more and more like a season destined for disappointment.
Dodgers lose Dustin May, but win on a James Outman grand slam
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/5/17/23727650/james-outman-grand-slam-dodgers-dustin-may-dylan-covey-twins
The Dodgers overcame an early blow after losing Dustin May, with James Outman’s grand slam in the seventh inning providing a 7-3 win over the Twins on Wednesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
The Dodgers wrapped up a 5-1 homestand and a sixth straight series win.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
[Softball] Cal has drawn Oklahoma in the WC World Series. How good is Oklahoma's softball team? They lead D1 batting average by THIRTY points. Their team ERA is 0.86, which is ridiculous when you consider that the next closest, Clemson is at 1.33. They have played about 10% fewer innings than anybody else because they mercy rule so many teams. Nearly two-thirds of their games end in shutouts. They lead D1 scoring by more than a point (8.13 ppg vs. 6.98). They lead slugging by 73 points (0.665). They lead D1 in doubles, homers, fielding. Oklahoma has been #1 in softball for 11 years in a row, including being national champs four of the past six WC World Series. And this is their best team yet by win-loss.
CAL
[WBB] Jason Glover Joins Women’s Basketball Staff
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/17/womens-basketball-jason-glover-joins-womens-basketball-staff.aspx
BERKELEY – Jason Glover, a coach with over 35 years of experience at every level among the collegiate and professional ranks, has joined the California women's basketball program as an assistant coach, Cal head coach Charmin Smith announced Wednesday.
"We're thrilled to have Jason join the program as he brings a wealth of experience from every level of basketball," Smith said. "He's worked with some of the top players in men's and women's basketball and will be an integral part of the continued growth of this program."
Go Bears!!!
Pac-12 to add more access to CFB games. You can look forward to a lot more coach speak during the game rather than after.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/37677043/pac-12-provide-enhanced-access-college-football-broadcasts
That will be interesting - more and more tidbits of things like "we just have to play harder and execute"
I like it when after a game coaches say how proud they are of their team and then give credit to the opposing team's coach and players for playing "a helluva game." Always revelatory.
[MGOLF] Cal Finishes Sixth At NCAA Morgan Hill Regional
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/17/mens-golf-cal-finishes-sixth-at-ncaa-morgan-hill-regional.aspx
MORGAN HILL – California's men's golf season concluded Wednesday with a sixth-place finish in the NCAA Morgan Hill Regional at The Institute Golf Club. The Golden Bears made a push for the top five with a 1-over par 289 in the third round but finished the 54-hole regional just three shots behind the cutline at 14-over.
The top five teams – Mississippi State (-1), BYU (+4), Florida State (+7), Baylor (+9) and Pepperdine (+11) – advanced through to the NCAA Championships, played on May 26-31 in Scottsdale, Arizona. After entering the third round in sixth place and five shots outside of the top five, Cal (878, +14) made things interesting with an impressive front-nine effort. Three of five Bears shot under par over the final nine holes as they closed the gap on Pepperdine and pulled within three strokes with three holes to play, before ultimately coming up short in the rally.
[BASE] Bears Travel To Seattle For Final Conference Clash
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/17/baseball-bears-travel-to-seattle-for-final-conference-clash.aspx
BERKELEY – The California baseball team travels to the Pacific Northwest for the final three games of the regular season starting Thursday when the Golden Bears take on No. 24 Washington. Thursday's game is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. PT start with all three games being televised on Pac-12 Network. A series victory for Cal can secure a spot in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament.
Cal (22-25, 10-17 Pac-12) is coming off a home series loss at the hands of Washington State. The Bears are 10-12 on the road but have won three straight thanks to a series sweep at UCLA two weeks ago. Washington (32-14, 16-10 Pac-12) currently sits in second in the Pac-12 standings after sweeping then No. 24 Oregon in Eugene. The Huskies are 16-6 at Huskie Ballpark where they have won five straight.
[SB] Bears Begin Norman Regional With Tigers
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/17/softball-bears-begin-norman-regional-with-tigers.aspx
BERKELEY – The California softball team is set to face Missouri in its opening game of the NCAA Tournament Norman Regional on Friday at Marita Hynes Field in Norman, Oklahoma.
The Golden Bears and Tigers are scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. PT first pitch on ESPN+ with Jenn Hildreth and Carol Bruggerman on the call. Missouri, an at-large selection from the SEC, went 34-24 in 2023.
Fact of the matter is: all lives DO matter, masking during covid (insisted upon by those who supposedly followed 'science') was more of a control measure by leftist fascists than anything else, and immigrants should follow the legal path to citizenship if they want to come here.
A mere 73 comments today and 25 are SGBear's! Where is everybody??
First!?
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