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Castel del Monte is a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria in the Apulia region of southeast Italy. It was built during the 1240s by King Frederick II, who had inherited the lands from his mother Constance of Sicily.
Tell the DBD of another medium-sized building on a hill.
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interesting read but I'm assuming that's on the list of "places I'm very unlikely to get to." (I've got a notion to go to Jordan to see some of the Roman ruins there as well as Petra, wouldn't mind doing making a similar excursion to Tunisia
My maternal grandparents farmed in Nebraska. When I was about four or five, we visited and a neighbor brought a couple of his horses over. I got thrown and that the last time I was on a horse.
My confusion and doubt turned into a euphoric sense of validation, in one wave of internal dialogue and emotions, the time I learned that he drinks Sprite.
Professor Henry Hill (Gary Conservatory of Music, '05) is famous for pioneering the "Think System" of musicology. Just ask anyone about his credentials.
Oatmeal. I always had it for breakfast when I was an undergrad because it was cheap, easy to make, and reasonably healthy. At some point I hit a wall and suddenly became sick of it.
And I'm the flip side. Rarely used to eat it. But over the last year I've had a lot of dental work done and looking for more soft foods to eat. Oatmeal made it on to the menu.
When I was a kid, I had a huge aversion to cashews because I thought I got really sick from them. Now, as an adult, I have cashews in trail mix almost every day as my mid-afternoon office snack.
The idea of having a butter & sugar encrusted toast doesn't really appeal to me anymore. Don't get me wrong - I'd gladly eat a cinnamon roll, which probably has gobs more sugar and butter in it.
Some heavy rain but nothing out of the ordinary for what we've had this year, compared to the winter storms. The reports of high winds and gusts did not pan out in my area.
A crape myrtle tree in our yard did get pummeled and most of its branches were battered. So, never forget.
Spain's Olga Carmona had the best and worst day of her life at the World Cup final 1-0 win. Carmona netted a perfectly angled left-footer just inside England's right post in the 28th minute. She found out after the game that her father had died just before the game.
Trump announces he will skip 1st GOP presidential debate and the press conference in which he pledged to deliver "irrefutable and overwhelming evidence"
How to with John Wilson (HBO/Max) remains as delightfully weird, irreverent, and entertaining as ever. It's a comedic docuseries that takes some element of everyday life and starts tunneling down a very entertaining rabbit hole about it (occasionally with some surprising changes in direction). It's a good match for fans of Larry David-esque observational humor and/or anyone who wants to see some bizarre and hilarious b-roll footage filmed throughout NYC
There are lots of really fun TV shows to watch right now - watched a fun movie on Saturday - Rye Lane a Rom-Com my wife picked (I don't think she wants ANY of the dramas I pick) anyway, I quite enjoyed it as well, even though in real life I never cried when a woman broke up with me - well because that never happened to me at all.
I wore a Cal t-shirt out in downtown Durham yesterday. I received a hearty "Go Bears!" and I immediately responded in-kind. It's good to know that I had one locked-and-loaded when the time came.
The Citadel's dining hall is "Coward Hall". It's named after Col. Asbury Coward - a Citadel graduate, served under General Longstreet for the Confederacy, and then was the
Might actually work, the local drivers are not particularly aggressive (although of course my baseline here is Maryland and New Jersey, so it's possible I'm underestimating). We recently got a crosswalk converted to scramble at the end of a heavily commercial block and it's been a surprisingly big improvement.
Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, built by the Crusaders in 1142.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krak_des_Chevaliers
interesting read but I'm assuming that's on the list of "places I'm very unlikely to get to." (I've got a notion to go to Jordan to see some of the Roman ruins there as well as Petra, wouldn't mind doing making a similar excursion to Tunisia
Interesting...
What ruins an otherwise great restaurant meal?
Super slow service.
You-know-who…
When you realize you've been seated in the Ugly Section
Bad company - need both good and good company for a good time
5.1 quake hits Ventura County
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/earthquakes/earthquake-hurriquake-california-la-ventura-hurricane-tropical-storm-hilary/3209652/
Here in Pasadena the effects of both the tropical storm and the earthquake were felt very minimally.
Yeah, my Sister in Law has a near-by house! Crazy!
Hurriquake!
Just need the birds and snakes and aeroplanes.
Lenny Bruce is not afraid
Thank you masked man.
That time you went horseback riding
Probably when our family visited my father's friend who owned a ranch in Nebraska. That was some 20+ years ago. Can't remember if I rode after it
Uh, never; not like my sister in England.
a lot of sister content today!
She was good riding as well!
Phrasing!
DBD After Daaaaaaaark
Alabama/Mississippi, DBD After Dark!
My maternal grandparents farmed in Nebraska. When I was about four or five, we visited and a neighbor brought a couple of his horses over. I got thrown and that the last time I was on a horse.
HILL
, Derrick
A Cal defensive tackle in the sunset years of Jeff Tedford's time. He had a bunch of injuries but was a steady run-stopper in the middle.
He was a pretty big recruit! Man I wish this realignment happened in like 2006
, Anita
Has there ever been a bigger personal/ideological swing from Thurgood Marshall to Clarence Thomas?
Grant. One of my favorite players of all time
My confusion and doubt turned into a euphoric sense of validation, in one wave of internal dialogue and emotions, the time I learned that he drinks Sprite.
I kept on saying "Hill Grant" and tried to picture what athlete to whom you were referring.
Professor Henry Hill (Gary Conservatory of Music, '05) is famous for pioneering the "Think System" of musicology. Just ask anyone about his credentials.
Henry Hill was also Ray Liotta’s character in Goodfellas…
Does he know his Bear Territory?
Harold Hill's brother?
You, miss. [pulls out pitch pipe]. Say "ice cream"
Something you used to eat but haven't in at least a decade
Oatmeal. I always had it for breakfast when I was an undergrad because it was cheap, easy to make, and reasonably healthy. At some point I hit a wall and suddenly became sick of it.
And I'm the flip side. Rarely used to eat it. But over the last year I've had a lot of dental work done and looking for more soft foods to eat. Oatmeal made it on to the menu.
I'll give you the reverse.
When I was a kid, I had a huge aversion to cashews because I thought I got really sick from them. Now, as an adult, I have cashews in trail mix almost every day as my mid-afternoon office snack.
Dinty Moore beef stew
It was a favorite of my 15.5 y.o. vizsla towards the end, when her appetite started to wane….with a little kibble. Did the trick.
Canned ravioli was a staple for me as an undergrad.
I'd have to think about this... I'm pretty easy.
Cinnamon Toast.
The idea of having a butter & sugar encrusted toast doesn't really appeal to me anymore. Don't get me wrong - I'd gladly eat a cinnamon roll, which probably has gobs more sugar and butter in it.
cinnamon honey butter brought me back to cinnamon toast-- less gunk, way less sugar, still delicious.
Meat. Been a pescatarian for over 25 years.
Weather
114 officially dead in Hawaii fire, but 850 missing.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maui-wildfires-850-people-missing-rcna100918
How are folks in SoCal handling the storm?
I’ve been in Phoenix with Pa Chitwood, but am going to have trouble getting home to SB. 10 is closed in Palm Springs.
Open now!
It is?!?!
Great news. Thanks, C!
Some heavy rain but nothing out of the ordinary for what we've had this year, compared to the winter storms. The reports of high winds and gusts did not pan out in my area.
A crape myrtle tree in our yard did get pummeled and most of its branches were battered. So, never forget.
I loved the rain. I didn't get a storm in orange county.
The NYTimes coverage makes it seem like the end of days. They just love love love pumping out the “California in Crisis!” stuff. East Coast punks
Between the earthquake and the tropical storm I think God is expressing his displeasure with USC and UCLA. Isn't that how it works?
PRO
Giants survive Angel Hernandez behind the plate, and salvage a W in Atlanta.
Wasn't there an Angel complete whiff on a pitch that was way up and out?
Ya, Fried threw a curveball that was 5 inches outside AND up…Hernandez did a full on Frank Drebinth/Enrico Pallazzo behind the plate with the HAI…
This wasn't Angel Hernandez, but when I first saw it I thought it easily could've been.
https://streamable.com/ctg2x5
Myles Jack retires after 7 seasons. He is 27 years old.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38228166/source-myles-jack-informs-eagles-retiring-nfl
Good for him! Get out while you have a few brain cells. He should take Tua to lunch and explain this to him..
Spain's Olga Carmona had the best and worst day of her life at the World Cup final 1-0 win. Carmona netted a perfectly angled left-footer just inside England's right post in the 28th minute. She found out after the game that her father had died just before the game.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=622586
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Latest CBS Poll is full of irony
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-poll-indictments-2023-08-20/
WHERE’S HUNTER?????
We need open primaries so so badly. Why structure a voting system that gives so much power to a small cadre of nutcases?
Trump announces he will skip 1st GOP presidential debate and the press conference in which he pledged to deliver "irrefutable and overwhelming evidence"
https://www.usnews.com/news/elections/articles/2023-08-18/trump-backtracks-on-debate-blockbuster-press-conference
That's OK. Rudy has "scientific evidence" to be revealed at a soon-to-be announced date.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/giuliani-claims-to-have-scientific-evidence-of-2020-fraud/ar-AA1fxuKZ?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9303bbd50cc340fd99c5aacd0beb979c&ei=7
I don't think he can afford this type of thing anymore.
Shocker!
There is allegedly a prop bet that the over/under line for Trump's booking weight is 273.5 pounds.
Over
Totally! He’s three bills easily
Helps him hit the golf ball 300+ yards.
Downhill with a tailwind.
Actually, he’s a big hitter. He should be - he plays golf every day.
My ex-GF’s pops used to play golf with him back in the late-‘90’s and he could apparently smoke it.
Indicted Trump attorney is shocked that the guy who doesn't pay his bills won't pay her bills
https://twitter.com/JennaEllisEsq/status/1692728359573164067
Man shoots San Bernadino woman dead because she flew a rainbow flag at her clothing boutique
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-killed-for-allegedly-hanging-pride-flag-outside-cedar-glen-shop/
My good friend’s mom knew her. So sad.
DBD AV CLUB
How to with John Wilson (HBO/Max) remains as delightfully weird, irreverent, and entertaining as ever. It's a comedic docuseries that takes some element of everyday life and starts tunneling down a very entertaining rabbit hole about it (occasionally with some surprising changes in direction). It's a good match for fans of Larry David-esque observational humor and/or anyone who wants to see some bizarre and hilarious b-roll footage filmed throughout NYC
There are lots of really fun TV shows to watch right now - watched a fun movie on Saturday - Rye Lane a Rom-Com my wife picked (I don't think she wants ANY of the dramas I pick) anyway, I quite enjoyed it as well, even though in real life I never cried when a woman broke up with me - well because that never happened to me at all.
Have you been watching Winning Time?
Yup! And wearing a Lakers Shirt last night.
Rye Lane was good!
CAL
Quick reminder: We've got the Axe!!!
Go Bears!!!
[MSOC] In perhaps it's final season, Cal's men's soccer team wins it's final preseason game against St. Mary's 4-1
https://calbears.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule
[WSOC] Cal loses @ Tennessee 4-1 and 3-1 @ #2 North Carolina to start the season 0-2
https://calbears.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule
Good luck with that
https://dailycal.org/2023/08/15/campus-rebrands-dining-recreation-centers
If we rebrand as Berkeley, maybe the Big1G will be more receptive than Cal.
I wore a Cal t-shirt out in downtown Durham yesterday. I received a hearty "Go Bears!" and I immediately responded in-kind. It's good to know that I had one locked-and-loaded when the time came.
North Carolina is bear territory
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
USC hires UW's AD
https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1693661761688289351
For those who needed to be reminded that USC is USC, and everyone else, including UW, is not.
I wonder if anyone checked to make sure that this one isn't an abrasive bigot. Hope so.
I think you can be assured of that! (Both parts; she is not, and someone did check this time.)
The Citadel's dining hall is "Coward Hall". It's named after Col. Asbury Coward - a Citadel graduate, served under General Longstreet for the Confederacy, and then was the
Superintendent of the Citadel for 18 years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbury_Coward
Meanwhile, at the University of Houston
https://twitter.com/AlanDettlaff/status/1692962128703959163
Ann Arbor - right near campus - has gone curbless. Let's see how that goes.
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/check-out-ann-arbors-new-curbless-state-street-now-open-to-traffic.html
Might actually work, the local drivers are not particularly aggressive (although of course my baseline here is Maryland and New Jersey, so it's possible I'm underestimating). We recently got a crosswalk converted to scramble at the end of a heavily commercial block and it's been a surprisingly big improvement.