Often a marine layer, here. Temps in the middle 60s. I nicknamed it Collinsport, as in Dark Shadows, when we moved here. I have to laugh when folks come here to escape heat and expect to swim in the ocean. One can try.
The damp cold brings me down. We live near Salinas.
BTW- Are we talking about “everything thing from girls to weather”? Drink a toast to Bowles Association!
Going to be 90 today and sunny. The last 90 degree day of the year in the NW. Mid/upper 80s tomorrow for game day, and then continued cooling into fall for a week or so.
Born and raised in Omaha. Came out to Cal for college. Spent most of my 30's in Omaha before returning to west coast.
Omaha itself is around 500K, but the 40 mile stretch between Lincoln and Omaha has over 1 million people.
Omaha dubs itself and Des Moines as "Silicon Prairie". With some big names in Omaha (First Data, Union Pacific, ConAgra) plus presence of data centers for google, paypal, yahoo, there is decent tech equity in Omaha.
Culture of Omaha is blue in a red state. Omaha caused 1 electoral vote to go to Obama in 2016, as NE at that time awaded their votes per district.
Omaha is a perfectly fine midwestern city. Not as nice or interesting as Chicago or Denver, but better than Minneapolis, Saint Louis, Kansas City and the other midsize cities.
As far as NE goes, most stereotypes and impressions are accurate. An agricultural state that wishes they were part of Wyoming and not associated with big city liberals in Omaha. Very similar to how the geographic majority of WA views their relationship with Seattle.
Years ago I had to block a couple of my farm country Nebraska relatives on Facebook because they posted some horrific stuff during the Obama years. Definitely meet the rural stereotype.
The Obama vitriol was partially fueled by the anti-Omaha folks who were pissed that NE gave him 1 electoral vote. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the state legislature to change back to a winner-take-all approach, but it never made it to a formal vote.
Food scene is remarkably good. Alton Brown says he best burger he's ever had was at Block 16 in Omaha. Plenty of legit local beer manufacturers.
Between the riverfront attractions, the best zoo in the world, and the western heritage museum, it's a decent city to spend 3-5 days in. I'd never want to live there again (weather is brutal in winter and regional politics are still weird), but I like going back to visit extended family a couple times a year.
Will Nebraska football ever return to its old glory days? I have never seen a blue blood program fall off as hard and as long as Nebraska has been down.
Council Bluffs just across from Omaha. Had to fly to Omaha for a business meeting at First Data, the large credit card clearance operation. Had to do with a fintech start-up that needed card processing from mobile wallets. Not really very interesting actually.
Council Bluffs has the casino boats, at least. The puritan leaders of Omaha rejected the boats, so they just dock on the other side of the river in Iowa and collect all the tax revenue.
The Thin Man series is partially set in SF. I don't remember a whole lot of exterior shots but there are a few, the movies are great and I'm in love with Myrna Loy.
Looking at the play-by-play, it appears that the killer was the fumble into and out of the end zone that gave the Eagles a touchback and the ball. If the Vikings had scored, they could have gone up on Philly 14-10. Instead, they turn the ball over, the Eagles score a FG as time expires in the 1st half, and the Vikings are instead down, 7-13. A 10-point swing, as it were.
On this day in 2007 in Memorial Stadium the Golden Bears defeated Louisiana Tech, 42-12. It was part of a glorious start to a season in which the Bears came an ill-advised Kevin Riley scramble away from a number one ranking. However the Bears crumbled in the second half of what was became Jeff Tedford’s first disappointing season as Cal head coach.
DBD celebrates 100 years of football in Strawberry Canyon with this daily feature appearing throughout the football season.
In the end I am less upset about the Riley play and more that it seemed to convince Tedford to keep playing a one-legged Nate Longshore for the rest of the regular season.
Weather
Hurricane warning announced in [checks notes]... Maine
https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-lee-maine-new-england-3d1a261d6b46e6fd30bc57b44794acbc
69 degrees sunny 😎 with a light breeze here.
Often a marine layer, here. Temps in the middle 60s. I nicknamed it Collinsport, as in Dark Shadows, when we moved here. I have to laugh when folks come here to escape heat and expect to swim in the ocean. One can try.
The damp cold brings me down. We live near Salinas.
BTW- Are we talking about “everything thing from girls to weather”? Drink a toast to Bowles Association!
Going to be 90 today and sunny. The last 90 degree day of the year in the NW. Mid/upper 80s tomorrow for game day, and then continued cooling into fall for a week or so.
Just arrived in PDX. It is warm ...
Pretty ideal here. After last week's record highs, it's really nice, even a bit cool this morning. Upper 70s and clear blue skies later today.
Russia/Ukraine
BBC reports that things got [pinches fingers close together] this close to getting out of control
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66798508
Fri
-day
NEBRASKA
Pa Chitwood played SS for Cal in the ‘60’s so we went to Omaha for the ‘92 College World Series…that Cal team was loaded…an awesome experience.
Born and raised in Omaha. Came out to Cal for college. Spent most of my 30's in Omaha before returning to west coast.
Omaha itself is around 500K, but the 40 mile stretch between Lincoln and Omaha has over 1 million people.
Omaha dubs itself and Des Moines as "Silicon Prairie". With some big names in Omaha (First Data, Union Pacific, ConAgra) plus presence of data centers for google, paypal, yahoo, there is decent tech equity in Omaha.
Culture of Omaha is blue in a red state. Omaha caused 1 electoral vote to go to Obama in 2016, as NE at that time awaded their votes per district.
Omaha is a perfectly fine midwestern city. Not as nice or interesting as Chicago or Denver, but better than Minneapolis, Saint Louis, Kansas City and the other midsize cities.
As far as NE goes, most stereotypes and impressions are accurate. An agricultural state that wishes they were part of Wyoming and not associated with big city liberals in Omaha. Very similar to how the geographic majority of WA views their relationship with Seattle.
Years ago I had to block a couple of my farm country Nebraska relatives on Facebook because they posted some horrific stuff during the Obama years. Definitely meet the rural stereotype.
The Obama vitriol was partially fueled by the anti-Omaha folks who were pissed that NE gave him 1 electoral vote. Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the state legislature to change back to a winner-take-all approach, but it never made it to a formal vote.
I quite liked St Louis & Kansas City when I visited some years back, now you've piqued my curiosity about Omaha.
Food scene is remarkably good. Alton Brown says he best burger he's ever had was at Block 16 in Omaha. Plenty of legit local beer manufacturers.
Between the riverfront attractions, the best zoo in the world, and the western heritage museum, it's a decent city to spend 3-5 days in. I'd never want to live there again (weather is brutal in winter and regional politics are still weird), but I like going back to visit extended family a couple times a year.
The Nebraska scene from Jim Cary's "Yes Man"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkimh43fGV0
Lady Gaga's You and I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YMU0WeBwU
The Boss' version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTHc_ZXsqXU
Will Nebraska football ever return to its old glory days? I have never seen a blue blood program fall off as hard and as long as Nebraska has been down.
Council Bluffs just across from Omaha. Had to fly to Omaha for a business meeting at First Data, the large credit card clearance operation. Had to do with a fintech start-up that needed card processing from mobile wallets. Not really very interesting actually.
Council Bluffs has the casino boats, at least. The puritan leaders of Omaha rejected the boats, so they just dock on the other side of the river in Iowa and collect all the tax revenue.
DBD AV CLUB
I finally watched seasons 1 and 2 of Slow Horses. I am hooked and huge fan of this series. It is so good.
Any good recs on old movies set in SF? Enjoyed Out of the Past from the 40s, was wondering if there were other good ones from ye olden days
Vertigo.
The Thin Man series is partially set in SF. I don't remember a whole lot of exterior shots but there are a few, the movies are great and I'm in love with Myrna Loy.
Maltese Falcon
Dark Passage
D.O.A.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Trump goes on Megyn Kelly-hosted interview. He proceeds to admit his guilt
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-megyn-kelly_n_65037aa6e4b0208b8ffab2d8
Give him enough rope....
PRO
Since Marshawn totaled his car last year, it appears that he is trying out a new one.
https://twitter.com/shannonsharpeee/status/1702664956418854960
This man is a national treasure
He can be a clown, but what a lovable clown. And he always seems aware of what he's doing.
Las Vegas Knights fulfil a dying fan's final wish
https://twitter.com/SinBinVegas/status/1702113424191455651
Vikings' fumbles are too much to overcome and they lose against the Eagles 34-28
https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401547410
Looking at the play-by-play, it appears that the killer was the fumble into and out of the end zone that gave the Eagles a touchback and the ball. If the Vikings had scored, they could have gone up on Philly 14-10. Instead, they turn the ball over, the Eagles score a FG as time expires in the 1st half, and the Vikings are instead down, 7-13. A 10-point swing, as it were.
Ouch.
Kirk Cousins with a rare solid effort in PrimeTime…but those turnovers were devastating.
Rodgers going to do some of his miracle cures.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jets-aaron-rodgers-on-his-doubters-watch-what-i-do/ar-AA1gMwmf
CAL
Go Bears!
On this day in 2007 in Memorial Stadium the Golden Bears defeated Louisiana Tech, 42-12. It was part of a glorious start to a season in which the Bears came an ill-advised Kevin Riley scramble away from a number one ranking. However the Bears crumbled in the second half of what was became Jeff Tedford’s first disappointing season as Cal head coach.
DBD celebrates 100 years of football in Strawberry Canyon with this daily feature appearing throughout the football season.
In the end I am less upset about the Riley play and more that it seemed to convince Tedford to keep playing a one-legged Nate Longshore for the rest of the regular season.
I was at that game and have a hard time feeling too mad at Riley bc he was so awesome in leading the comeback that led up to that play
Yeah, considering he was playing his first D1 game and had us right in position to win it was hard to be mad at him.
Tedford throws his headset...
While I yelled over and over, "what were you doing, you idiot!"
I think lots of us were yelling the same thing.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Bruh.
https://twitter.com/brianmfloyd/status/1700340312957493691
Justin Wilcox should put $150 down on the Bears and then go put some pads on
https://twitter.com/notesoniowa/status/1702638939037741367
You can leave Nebraska, but your performance will remain Nebraskan
https://huskercorner.com/2023/09/14/nebraska-football-alante-brown-decoldest-crawford/
STAB pierces Fork halfway through, then finishes them off
https://www.nbc29.com/2023/09/15/stab-beats-fork-union-35-7-thursday-football/
Deion Fires Back at Norvell..."They messed around with me and made it personal"
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/colorados-deion-sanders-fires-back-at-colorado-state-coach-they-messed-around-and-made-it-personal/
Flipside of Colorado's Roster Purge...
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/flip-side-of-colorados-roster-flip-ex-buffs-qb-among-players-stuck-in-limbo-by-flawed-ncaa-waiver-process/