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The book that Oski is reading in the picture above is WONDERFUL. It is by Ron Fimrite and chronicles Cal football from the birth of the university through the end of the Bruce Snyder Era. I don't do much pleasure reading, but I could not put this one down. 19/19
Don’t forget to check out the weekend edition of DBD co-hosted by Psychotic Oski and Kathmandu Bear. Categories of discussion regularly including, Cal, AV Club, Origami, Primal Scream Therapy, Raising the Dead, Whaling and Crimean War Battle Re-Enactments. This week there will also be a forum on lawn bowling featuring tips from our resident expert, Pappy’s Boy. Join us!
Cybersecurity firm Cloudstrike releases an update that is not quite ready for prime time and FUBARs millions of systems globally. Mass hysteria ensues.
Tampa Bay Rays to stay as the city council approves their new baseball field to replace Tropicana with a new one near it and redevelop the land where Tropicana was. [checks calendar] Wait, Tropicana Field is 34 years old? Aren't the Rays a fairly new team? How old am I?
I went to Grapefruit League this year, choosing the St. Pete's area to watch games. That city is cursed from a transportation standpoint. It has a giant bay in the middle, bridges as choke points, no credible mass-public transport, and very few true highways, which means that traffic goes block-by-block surface roads with traffic lights. This means traffic is a bear and going anywhere is a major pain. And goodness help those people if a hurricane bulls-eyes them because the whole city is barely above sea-level.
Yeah, I felt that also as I read the headline. But the article is just citing betting numbers. People like a long shot with the last name James attached. Just for fun people take the bait; it gets a lot of action by people who are not serious gamblers. Bronny James should not even see the floor for the Lakers this year. But, he may get some brief PT for kicks with his dad, and folks will eat it up. I think, aside from the money, this will ultimately be an embarrassment for him as those who are in the least basketball savvy know he’s only going to be there because of nepotism. Also, I feel for the players who get passed over, on account of the Lakers making room for this young man who is not ready for professional basketball. Even a G League spot is not really warranted, IMHO.
Not only that, there's this sentence - "(Trump) said he would instead direct the money to projects like roads, bridges and dams, though it wasn’t immediately clear how he would make good on the pledge."
Nope, he will just claim that all the projects that Biden’s infrastructure act is funding were actually funded by him. His base will believe him and the news media will not push back.
Lou Dobbs passes away. I will have to reserve a page in my upcoming coffee table book: "Rest in Piss: a guide to visiting and commemorating specific gravesites"
Yeah, I remember that. He was a part of CNN as a serious business reporter. But he lost credibility when he became anti-immigrant. It's insane to hold anti-immigrant views when you report on business and espouse a pro-business perspective. Immigrants make critical contributions to the American economy EVERY DAY. Honestly, I don't understand the blindness.
HAG and i were at a dinner last night where someone w/ a little inside knowledge said that Biden is stepping aside in the coming days. no word on replacement candidate yet.
Great stand up comic and The Bob Newhart Show was one of the best sitcoms of all time. Never heard a negative word about him. My father once was at the same blackjack table as him in Tahoe. Said he was funny even while playing cards.
The book that Oski is reading in the picture above is WONDERFUL. It is by Ron Fimrite and chronicles Cal football from the birth of the university through the end of the Bruce Snyder Era. I don't do much pleasure reading, but I could not put this one down. 19/19
Don’t forget to check out the weekend edition of DBD co-hosted by Psychotic Oski and Kathmandu Bear. Categories of discussion regularly including, Cal, AV Club, Origami, Primal Scream Therapy, Raising the Dead, Whaling and Crimean War Battle Re-Enactments. This week there will also be a forum on lawn bowling featuring tips from our resident expert, Pappy’s Boy. Join us!
I knew nothing about the Crimean War and slipped down the Wikipedia hole. It is fascinating how much this somewhat forgotten war impacted history
Cybersecurity firm Cloudstrike releases an update that is not quite ready for prime time and FUBARs millions of systems globally. Mass hysteria ensues.
It’s time once again for Oski Disciple’s question of the day.
If an email reminder doesn’t specify that it is a “friendly reminder” are we to assume it’s a hostile reminder?
...or a snotty reminder. "You haven't yet responded. Please do so immediately."
Be sure to include at least one smiley face and “!!!”
You jest, but there is a subset of people who read to-the-point email as being in an angry tone unless you write platitudes at the top.
I know about this. I have been on the receiving end of a response indicating I need to show more enthusiasm (!!).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyjJz4jMows
OMG, this is funny.
I'm going to admit I didn't watch The Office when it was on the tube. Maybe I should.
I’ve gone full circle. I didn’t watch when it was first on. Watched and enjoyed in reruns. But now I’ve seen it enough that I rarely catch an episode.
yes .. or passive aggressive
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Tampa Bay Rays to stay as the city council approves their new baseball field to replace Tropicana with a new one near it and redevelop the land where Tropicana was. [checks calendar] Wait, Tropicana Field is 34 years old? Aren't the Rays a fairly new team? How old am I?
You forget - the Trop was built to attract a baseball team. The first intended victims were the San Francisco Giants.
I went to Grapefruit League this year, choosing the St. Pete's area to watch games. That city is cursed from a transportation standpoint. It has a giant bay in the middle, bridges as choke points, no credible mass-public transport, and very few true highways, which means that traffic goes block-by-block surface roads with traffic lights. This means traffic is a bear and going anywhere is a major pain. And goodness help those people if a hurricane bulls-eyes them because the whole city is barely above sea-level.
https://en-au.topographic-map.com/map-pq7tgt/Saint-Petersburg/
ESPN somehow manufactures a story how Bronny James will win the NBA rookie of the year
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40591051/bronny-james-becomes-popular-pick-rookie-year
ESPN has become a complete farce over the years. It’s simply ridiculous.
As a sports fan, it’s also sad to see a once fantastic platform be reduced to a total joke.
Other than to watch a live game, I never tune to ESPN.
Yeah, I felt that also as I read the headline. But the article is just citing betting numbers. People like a long shot with the last name James attached. Just for fun people take the bait; it gets a lot of action by people who are not serious gamblers. Bronny James should not even see the floor for the Lakers this year. But, he may get some brief PT for kicks with his dad, and folks will eat it up. I think, aside from the money, this will ultimately be an embarrassment for him as those who are in the least basketball savvy know he’s only going to be there because of nepotism. Also, I feel for the players who get passed over, on account of the Lakers making room for this young man who is not ready for professional basketball. Even a G League spot is not really warranted, IMHO.
The KC Royals go full Taco Town
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39816781/mlb-2024-new-ballpark-food
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Elon Musk is rewarded for his $34m/month commitment to donate to Trump's PAC by TFG vowing to cripple the electric vehicle industry
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-vows-action-end-electric-045333259.html
Not only that, there's this sentence - "(Trump) said he would instead direct the money to projects like roads, bridges and dams, though it wasn’t immediately clear how he would make good on the pledge."
Infrastructure Week is coming!
Nope, he will just claim that all the projects that Biden’s infrastructure act is funding were actually funded by him. His base will believe him and the news media will not push back.
just gives Musk an excuse for Tesla's sales issues
Should I start shorting Tesla shares?
Lou Dobbs passes away. I will have to reserve a page in my upcoming coffee table book: "Rest in Piss: a guide to visiting and commemorating specific gravesites"
I think he was once a serious business reporter but then he went on his anti-immigrant screeds and later went totally off the rails.
Yeah, I remember that. He was a part of CNN as a serious business reporter. But he lost credibility when he became anti-immigrant. It's insane to hold anti-immigrant views when you report on business and espouse a pro-business perspective. Immigrants make critical contributions to the American economy EVERY DAY. Honestly, I don't understand the blindness.
HAG and i were at a dinner last night where someone w/ a little inside knowledge said that Biden is stepping aside in the coming days. no word on replacement candidate yet.
And yet...
Biden is ‘absolutely’ staying in race, campaign chair says
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/07/19/election-2024-biden-trump-campaign-updates/
Urrrggghh...
The handwriting's been on the wall for a couple of days now.
July 16 - President Biden said that he would step aside if a physician diagnosed him with a medical condition.
July 17 - President Biden returns his home in Delaware after a confirmed positive for COVID-19.
That's all the pretext anyone would need to bow out gracefully, if in fact, they were looking for an out.
They’re still letting you two jokers into dinners? Newellbany and I have been banned for years.
Was this a "highly placed source"?
Do any other kind exist?
How about low sources in high places?
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RIP Bob Newhart
Great stand up comic and The Bob Newhart Show was one of the best sitcoms of all time. Never heard a negative word about him. My father once was at the same blackjack table as him in Tahoe. Said he was funny even while playing cards.
IMHO, the last episode of Newhart was the best moment of scripted television EVER.
https://youtu.be/McVWkGWMHKI?si=Q7IMeEHzG8kwUB0N
That was a great last episode. I also liked the endings of Six Feet Under and Parks and Rec when they went into the future.
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