Hey - some of y’all don’t get Christmas Eve off. Some of you aren’t going anywhere special, so might as well DBD on a vacation day, amirite? Think of this as your ABC Special.
Title track off of "Hillbilly Holiday" a Rhino compilation which he absolutely hates. Which I play every Christmas. Fun Fact: years ago we were in Santa Fe before Christmas, we were out at a restaurant playing old country and western holiday songs - which I thought was pretty cool - so I went looking for something like that.
I got two dogs, both of whom I had as puppies...the old girl is 14.5 years now, and the little Tasmanian Devil is 11 months. I’d forgotten how much work a puppy is - this little bastard reminded me, as it’s a constant challenge. Newellbany almost lost his flip-flops 15 times over in the Ft Worth Airbnb.
Mad respect for parents...with THE utmost respect for single parents. Yikes, handful.
Disney's newest animated feature - Encanto which has been getting RAVE reviews drops on Disney+. Will try to watch Christmas Day because I am watching Die Hard right now.
MD's positivity rate is 13%, the highest since May 2020. It was around 1% for most of the summer and had been hovering around 3% during most of autumn. Omicron is not messing around in the Mid Atlantic...
Yesterday's SF Chron reported that South Africa's infections dropped 20% in the last week. Maybe the US infection rate will begin to drop in 2 to 3 weeks.
Switch to a KN-95 if you have not already done so. The CDC offers a list of approved manufacturers to avoid getting inferior quality fakes. Got my batch on Amazon. It provides a tighter fit around the nose than a surgical mask, even if one covers that with a cloth mask.
Trump gets interviewed by Candace Owens. Says the vaccines are good.
": 'The Vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind' 'All three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, J&J) are very good' 'The vaccines work - If you take the vaccine you are protected' 'People aren't dying when they take the vaccine'
QAnon and other far right wing sites are beside themselves in anger and confusion. Garrison drew an anti-Trump editorial cartoon.
Which is why the 49ers are, at best, a fringe playoff team. The 49ers are positioned to be a Wildcard team. It remains to be seen if they can clinch the spot.
They get the Texans at home next week. Winning that one should basically do it.
But yeah, it seems pretty clear that Jimmy is the main reason the 49ers are not a real Super Bowl contender. Seems too much to expect him to string together 3 good games in a row.
Just wish they would’ve gotten Trey more snaps this year because now next season’s expectations need to be tempered as he goes through first year starters growing pains...they could’ve probably started him this year and STILL be 9-8 after a HOU W & an LAR L.
Yup....game manager types that leave lots of plays in the passing game on the field...can win with a good D and a running game, tho.
Even the 49ers didn’t believe this was a Super Bowl team, tho they tried to sell it as one. If they believed it was, you’d think they would’ve drafted players in rounds 1-3 that would help them in their Lombardi trophy quest rather than grabbing developmental prospects that spend the season on the practice squad.
Instead, they dealt three 1’s and a 3rd for a young backup QB and then wasted a year of Trey Lance’s rookie contract on a 9-8 team that’s gonna get blasted at Tampa Bay bc the $26M, 8-year starter still makes bonehead mistakes.
The Niners just a lost year trying to pull a Golden State Warriors...they got their Kuminga, but unfortunately there’s no Steph in Santa Clara...
According to my buddy who manages at Dartmouth, fans won’t be allowed for the basketball games for a bit. Definitely seems like an overreaction in my opinion.
Merry Christmas everyone! Wilcox saying no to Oregon feels like a Xmas gift!
Merry Christmas to you and to all of us who follow Oski's teachings.
Imitatio Oski
What's the Worst (most annoying/obnoxious) Christmas Song?
There's no such thing.
All of them.
Heh, well, if you asked my son, this would be the obvious answer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbmpNsQOZd8
Title track off of "Hillbilly Holiday" a Rhino compilation which he absolutely hates. Which I play every Christmas. Fun Fact: years ago we were in Santa Fe before Christmas, we were out at a restaurant playing old country and western holiday songs - which I thought was pretty cool - so I went looking for something like that.
Do They Know It's Christmas?
My father in law always sings that one but changes the lyrics to "Feed the fishes, let them know it's Christmastime again"
That version of Jingle Bells where all the notes are dog barks. That one is turrible.
The one involving a malodorous superhero is the best version.
Christmas Plans
Visiting & staying with both sisters in Sacramento. Always a challenge to keep my mouth shut about the clutter & other lifestyle aspects that I avoid.
Puppies
I got two dogs, both of whom I had as puppies...the old girl is 14.5 years now, and the little Tasmanian Devil is 11 months. I’d forgotten how much work a puppy is - this little bastard reminded me, as it’s a constant challenge. Newellbany almost lost his flip-flops 15 times over in the Ft Worth Airbnb.
Mad respect for parents...with THE utmost respect for single parents. Yikes, handful.
DBD Not Official Financial Advice
DBD Test Kitchen
DBD AV Club
Disney's newest animated feature - Encanto which has been getting RAVE reviews drops on Disney+. Will try to watch Christmas Day because I am watching Die Hard right now.
heh, we're watching Die Hard right now too.
Both Die Hard and Raiders of the Lost Ark are on at the same time! It must be Christmas!!
I set a timer to fold my sourdough bread dough and it went off right when the roof blew up. Right in sync, like I planned it.
You mean the documentary filmed in 1987 of a NYC cop thwarting a terrorist attack on Nakatomi Tower?
Never Forget Nakatomi
https://twitter.com/CalAlumniLA/status/1342258719447367680
The best press the NYPD ever earned.
Best Christmas movie ever.
Facts...and I’ll have words with anyone that says different....;-)
Our Crumbling Democracy
Today in Omicron
MD's positivity rate is 13%, the highest since May 2020. It was around 1% for most of the summer and had been hovering around 3% during most of autumn. Omicron is not messing around in the Mid Atlantic...
Yesterday's SF Chron reported that South Africa's infections dropped 20% in the last week. Maybe the US infection rate will begin to drop in 2 to 3 weeks.
Flights are getting cancelled because of Omicron-based sick-out with crew. There is a non-zero chance that I get stranded here or Puerto Rico.
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/23/business/united-delta-cancellations-christmas-eve/index.html
They have cafe con leche!
If you're trapped there, my father-in-law has a house he can sell you. Unclear if there is or isn't road access or hurricane damage.
Puerto Rico, You lovely island, Island of tropical breezes. Always the pineapples growing, Always the coffee blossom blowing.
[Virginia Tech researcher]: "Cloth masks are not going to cut it with Omicron." Use a better mask.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/23/1066871176/mask-n95-omicron-contagious
Switch to a KN-95 if you have not already done so. The CDC offers a list of approved manufacturers to avoid getting inferior quality fakes. Got my batch on Amazon. It provides a tighter fit around the nose than a surgical mask, even if one covers that with a cloth mask.
Trump gets interviewed by Candace Owens. Says the vaccines are good.
": 'The Vaccine is one of the greatest achievements of mankind' 'All three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, J&J) are very good' 'The vaccines work - If you take the vaccine you are protected' 'People aren't dying when they take the vaccine'
QAnon and other far right wing sites are beside themselves in anger and confusion. Garrison drew an anti-Trump editorial cartoon.
<heartbreaking worst person in the world . jpg>
. . . when the current conservative talking points run up against Trump's desire to brag about his own accomplishments.
Yep and potentially his desire to run for President again since, despite what the GOP says, dead people do not vote.
[Sickos]: Yes... ha ha ha... Yes!
I remember a quote from a MAGA saying "Trump's our guy but we don't follow his lead."
Here's the interview
https://twitter.com/Kukicat7/status/1473743177806974977?s=20
This obit. . . wow. His surviving family/friends really didn't like the dude.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailygazette/name/michael-malecki-obituary?id=31981585
WowoW I mean I guess he’s dead so he doesn’t mind the shade lol
Pro
Bad Jimmy returns, 49ers lose to Titans
https://www.ninersnation.com/2021/12/23/22852529/49ers-blow-a-10-point-halftime-lead-after-multiple-mistakes-to-lose-to-the-titans-20-17
Which is why the 49ers are, at best, a fringe playoff team. The 49ers are positioned to be a Wildcard team. It remains to be seen if they can clinch the spot.
They get the Texans at home next week. Winning that one should basically do it.
But yeah, it seems pretty clear that Jimmy is the main reason the 49ers are not a real Super Bowl contender. Seems too much to expect him to string together 3 good games in a row.
Just wish they would’ve gotten Trey more snaps this year because now next season’s expectations need to be tempered as he goes through first year starters growing pains...they could’ve probably started him this year and STILL be 9-8 after a HOU W & an LAR L.
He is also the reason why the Niners didn’t win their Super Bowl appearance.
Jimmy reminds of another somewhat erratic QB sometimes.
Yup....game manager types that leave lots of plays in the passing game on the field...can win with a good D and a running game, tho.
Even the 49ers didn’t believe this was a Super Bowl team, tho they tried to sell it as one. If they believed it was, you’d think they would’ve drafted players in rounds 1-3 that would help them in their Lombardi trophy quest rather than grabbing developmental prospects that spend the season on the practice squad.
Instead, they dealt three 1’s and a 3rd for a young backup QB and then wasted a year of Trey Lance’s rookie contract on a 9-8 team that’s gonna get blasted at Tampa Bay bc the $26M, 8-year starter still makes bonehead mistakes.
The Niners just a lost year trying to pull a Golden State Warriors...they got their Kuminga, but unfortunately there’s no Steph in Santa Clara...
Other College
According to my buddy who manages at Dartmouth, fans won’t be allowed for the basketball games for a bit. Definitely seems like an overreaction in my opinion.
Today's Hawai'i Bowl cancelled after University of Hawai'i pulls out due to Covid, injuries, transfers
https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2021/12/23/football-hawai-i-will-not-participate-in-easypost-hawai-i-bowl.aspx
Cross-post in Today in Omicron
Cal
GO BEARS!