Went to my first restaurant. Ate outside. Very few people there and everyone was respectful of social distancing (except for kids). This is how I felt the entire timeā¦
No shame. I was a Cal transfer student at the age of 36. Prior to that, growing up in SoCal, as j.lee has pointed out, I was an avid USC fan and went to games growing up. One of my earliest CFB memories is watching Marcus Allen run all over UW in ā81. And some of yāall may never know what itās like to cheer your team in the Rose Bowl. But I do.
(to be fair, this is in a subway station that's like 1000ft underground/there's like 3 more flights of stairs/escalators to go up to get to the surface)
Dark (Season 3), which was released on Netflix this weekend. It's a great heavy, atmospheric sci-fi about a search for a missing child that goes completely off the rails.
Perry Mason is really good, watching I May Destroy You, which is good but disturbing, greatly enjoying Reply 1988 (15th ep) almost to the point where I don't notice the Korean weirdness, watching Clone Wars 2nd season.
Ate out 1 time, on Fathers' Day, since this started. Getting take-out 1-2 times a week if you don't count occasionally grabbing a sausage McMuffin on a grocery store run.
It's incredibly frustrating that our government not only squandered the time that we bought (not making more masks/face shields, not making testing consistent, not implementing contact tracing, not shifting resources to help those whose livelihoods are threatened), the President is actively scoffing at the gravity of COVID-19, actively promoting a pandemic.
If the President publicly took this seriously, he could provide a lot more political cover for his supporters to do the right thing. Instead, it's some "Democratic hoax" and "Chinese flu."
A good response to the pandemic required consistent messaging, coming from federal to state to local levels, and the top level simply was never going to have that with this crew. Sad!
Being outdoors is generally safer than inside. The only thing that has kept us inside so much is it is a bad year for mosquitoes. I've BBQed and brought the stuff in to eat several times.
I had a goal early on to do takeout once a week to support my local faves, but I have probably averaged once every three weeks instead. The best by far has been from Spruce.
Same. We do takeout about twice a week. I would like to do in-person dining again but now is not the time and I probably wouldnāt feel comfortable doing it again until spring of 2021.
After a slow start, we've been doing it once a week, we always go and pick it up. So far A-16 has been the best we've gotten, I'd try Woodtavern, but they close so early (we eat at 8)
I do takeout somewhat routinely, but have eaten out just twice in a month, both down in San Diego. Coincidentally, both times were burgers, and both were disappointing, charred hockey-puck ones at that...such a dagger.
Incidentally, Newsome is advising but not mandating the re-shuttering of bars here in SB County, which is so NOT surprising given the fact that a majority of the bar-attending population responded to the re-opening like they were 19 & it was Spring Break Daytona Beach. Somewhere, Mr. Darwin is vigorously nodding and telling the person in the next barstool āI f-cknā told you so.ā
Mira Mesa and Carmel Mountain Area...perhaps you and your family can all just stay in your house until Opening Day 2021 at Petco, GoldenSD!! I was skeptical on how this would work, but the two restaurants we went to were seemingly fine...masks were worn by all, everyone maintained social distancing, no menus were even used/handled, servers with PPE brought the food to the patio, and the tables were separated by at least 6 feet. Again, the worst part about the experience was the burger.
What was the name of the restaurants? My grandparents live in Carmel Valley do I go up there often. Me and the family live in Hillcrest, so we are just a nice walk down Park Avenue from Petco.
Intangibles are there with Cam but his arm is shot and the ankle is beat up...Kaep might have more left in the tank. But of course the Pats get a former MVP for peanuts.
I wonder how long before the items on Fanatics go on clearance. I've been looking at a long sleeve performance shirt for a while. price keeps fluctuating but I'll pull the trigger if it goes below $30. Right now it's at 34.99 from fanatics.com. Although I just noticed that it's more expensive at shop.calbears.com which is just fanatics.com. I guess it's a different coupon code.
Cal Bears Under Armour 2018 Sideline Raid Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Navy
I'll be keeping my eye open for sales. I've been waiting for that same shirt to go on sale (or, at least, better than $35) so I can add it to my collection of exercise/biking shirts. Those polyester shirts breathe really well.
Obviously, not having the contract means we're flying blind -- but... lawyers of DBD, what's your take? What do you think UA is arguing that they are "paying for marketing benefits that we have not received for an extended time period" means? Does Force Majeure even count because the season hasn't been cancelled? I am curious as to how UA lawyers are going to argue that Cal has breached the contract in order to trigger a void clause. I mean, we're going to sue them plus damages because we'll need to find alternative equipment. And what about the Cal branding under UA. Cal owns those?
Cal's new apparel sponsor:
https://www.crocs.com/p/crocs-crocband-cal-clog/15589.html
Looks like it's sold out because the student store bought them all to re-sell.
seems hard to play basketball in those.....
I could definitely see this being discussed during the Wyking Jones era...
Fuck no. I'd go back to being a USC fan if Cal were outfitted by Crocs.
You'd go...BACK to being a USC fan? Do you have a childhood secret shame that you haven't shared here previously?
No shame. I was a Cal transfer student at the age of 36. Prior to that, growing up in SoCal, as j.lee has pointed out, I was an avid USC fan and went to games growing up. One of my earliest CFB memories is watching Marcus Allen run all over UW in ā81. And some of yāall may never know what itās like to cheer your team in the Rose Bowl. But I do.
This is all the more cold because the call is coming from inside the house
I was a UCLA basketball fan growing up.
I rooted for USC at the 1989 Rose Bowl against Michigan. Which suggests that the Cal jinx is transferable.
i bet like most kids that grow up in socal and watched college football...you're likely to have been an sc fan growing up.
Today in Karen'ing
Trump retweeted without comment this video.
https://twitter.com/xshularx/status/1277398234055483393
They are dumb and irresponsible with their barrel and trigger discipline. I mean, good god, they had the barrel pointed at each other several times.
These people show no signs of ever completing any formal firearms training, and yet they can own an assault rifle...
there is a very high probability that there will be a 911 call to that address for "i just shot my spouse, 'accidentally'."
just saw a rant online of a white woman in korea complaining how she's a victim of systemic racism 'cause a 4 yr old literally said hi to her.
dumb internet memes
https://i.redd.it/pe6dh3r2iv751.jpg
If I were one of those Korean guys I would have been wildly insulted
Whoops.
https://twitter.com/scottbudman/status/1277425730406608896
https://preview.redd.it/8xvbzt8giu751.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5b2157d4c333b70f1c43f6f1701f697886a8a4b3
(to be fair, this is in a subway station that's like 1000ft underground/there's like 3 more flights of stairs/escalators to go up to get to the surface)
Today's lecture is on the economics of COVID-19 https://clas.ucdenver.edu/cpe/covid-19-colorado-beyond
TV - What y'all watching?
Dark (Season 3), which was released on Netflix this weekend. It's a great heavy, atmospheric sci-fi about a search for a missing child that goes completely off the rails.
Going to finally start Dave. I'm in season 3 of a Mad Men rewatch. Also Agents of Shield is having so much fun with their final season.
I watched the 2 seasons of Counterpart (like a spy thriller, but with alternate universes) over Memorial Day, but I guess that was a while ago...
was watching some Agents of Shield on the 'flix. as always some really good stuff, some not so good stuff, some batchit crazy stuff.
Been watching 2 shows set in 1930s LA...
Perry Mason and Penny Dreadful - City of Angels...funny how 2 shows recently came out set in the same time period...
Perry Mason is really good, watching I May Destroy You, which is good but disturbing, greatly enjoying Reply 1988 (15th ep) almost to the point where I don't notice the Korean weirdness, watching Clone Wars 2nd season.
clone wars is a good series. those story lines should've been the movies...
and yeah, the entire reply series is good.
ZeroZeroZero on Ammie Prime was quite good.
I do takeout from time to time but refuse to eat outside, just too risky IMHO. We've got to try to flatten the curve again, obviously.
We've done takeout quite a few times but haven't eaten outdoors. I don't think it's really worth it right now.
Same. We do takeout maybe once per week, but I have no interest in in-person dining. Plus, the drinks are much cheaper at home.
Ate out 1 time, on Fathers' Day, since this started. Getting take-out 1-2 times a week if you don't count occasionally grabbing a sausage McMuffin on a grocery store run.
Likewise.
I agree.
It's incredibly frustrating that our government not only squandered the time that we bought (not making more masks/face shields, not making testing consistent, not implementing contact tracing, not shifting resources to help those whose livelihoods are threatened), the President is actively scoffing at the gravity of COVID-19, actively promoting a pandemic.
If the President publicly took this seriously, he could provide a lot more political cover for his supporters to do the right thing. Instead, it's some "Democratic hoax" and "Chinese flu."
or "Kung Flu"
Ugh.
A good response to the pandemic required consistent messaging, coming from federal to state to local levels, and the top level simply was never going to have that with this crew. Sad!
Being outdoors is generally safer than inside. The only thing that has kept us inside so much is it is a bad year for mosquitoes. I've BBQed and brought the stuff in to eat several times.
I had a goal early on to do takeout once a week to support my local faves, but I have probably averaged once every three weeks instead. The best by far has been from Spruce.
Same. We do takeout about twice a week. I would like to do in-person dining again but now is not the time and I probably wouldnāt feel comfortable doing it again until spring of 2021.
After a slow start, we've been doing it once a week, we always go and pick it up. So far A-16 has been the best we've gotten, I'd try Woodtavern, but they close so early (we eat at 8)
I do takeout somewhat routinely, but have eaten out just twice in a month, both down in San Diego. Coincidentally, both times were burgers, and both were disappointing, charred hockey-puck ones at that...such a dagger.
Incidentally, Newsome is advising but not mandating the re-shuttering of bars here in SB County, which is so NOT surprising given the fact that a majority of the bar-attending population responded to the re-opening like they were 19 & it was Spring Break Daytona Beach. Somewhere, Mr. Darwin is vigorously nodding and telling the person in the next barstool āI f-cknā told you so.ā
Where did you eat at in San Diego? I would like to avoid those places if possible.
Mira Mesa and Carmel Mountain Area...perhaps you and your family can all just stay in your house until Opening Day 2021 at Petco, GoldenSD!! I was skeptical on how this would work, but the two restaurants we went to were seemingly fine...masks were worn by all, everyone maintained social distancing, no menus were even used/handled, servers with PPE brought the food to the patio, and the tables were separated by at least 6 feet. Again, the worst part about the experience was the burger.
What was the name of the restaurants? My grandparents live in Carmel Valley do I go up there often. Me and the family live in Hillcrest, so we are just a nice walk down Park Avenue from Petco.
Today in Covid-19
Dateline: Petros, TN @ Sat 6/27/20:
https://twitter.com/lorieliebig/status/1277108773140803584
Dateline: Filer, ID @ Sat 6/27/20:
https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/20200627_223236-e1593400482129.jpg?w=600
Thanks Chase Rice. Now No 2 may not be able to go back to Vandy in August as cases rise in 2 weeks.
Also TIL that āChase Riceā is a person not a brand of rice.
Seems like Covid enjoyed that concert.
People are plainly getting *a* message, but which one?
With three consecutive days of 40k+ new cases, we're in the worst stretch since this began. U-S-A! U-S-A!
They said we couldnāt do it, but weāve proved the haters wrong!
So much winning...
Arlington County is doing really, really good. We'll see what happens when Virginia goes to Phase 3 starting Wednesday.
Our Crumbling Democracy
SCOTUS strikes down Louisiana anti-abortion regulations
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-abortion/in-major-ruling-u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-strict-louisiana-abortion-law-idUSKBN2401WI
Pro
Mets = NY Giants
https://twitter.com/KO_Crowley/status/1277650709924556800
Pats get Cam Newton for peanuts
https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/06/29/nfl-let-bill-belichick-patriots-sign-quarterback-cam-newton
even if all he can is avoid a rush throw a 10 yard slant, he's got value to them.
Intangibles are there with Cam but his arm is shot and the ankle is beat up...Kaep might have more left in the tank. But of course the Pats get a former MVP for peanuts.
Cal
SJ Mercury News: Learfield IMG contract with Cal may be on the rocks too.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/29/ucla-cal-attempt-to-stare-down-under-armour-as-reckoning-looms-for-their-wobbly-budgets/
Under Armour may be seeking to end its contract with Cal (https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/rumor-under-armour-seeks-to-terminate)
Cal says "nuh uh, y'all can't terminate a contract that easily" (https://writeforcalifornia.com/p/cal-remains-committed-to-under-armour)
I wonder how long before the items on Fanatics go on clearance. I've been looking at a long sleeve performance shirt for a while. price keeps fluctuating but I'll pull the trigger if it goes below $30. Right now it's at 34.99 from fanatics.com. Although I just noticed that it's more expensive at shop.calbears.com which is just fanatics.com. I guess it's a different coupon code.
Cal Bears Under Armour 2018 Sideline Raid Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Navy
I'll be keeping my eye open for sales. I've been waiting for that same shirt to go on sale (or, at least, better than $35) so I can add it to my collection of exercise/biking shirts. Those polyester shirts breathe really well.
I'm waiting for the same thing. I have the short sleeve version of the long sleeve one I'm looking for that I got during a huge sale.
And it's 42 on shop.pac-12.com with a different coupon code. I guess I just need to find the best coupon code discount and apply it.
Sometimes, if you leave something in your shopping cart for awhile and just leave the site, stores will send you a coupon a couple days later.
oh...let me try that. Good idea.
Obviously, not having the contract means we're flying blind -- but... lawyers of DBD, what's your take? What do you think UA is arguing that they are "paying for marketing benefits that we have not received for an extended time period" means? Does Force Majeure even count because the season hasn't been cancelled? I am curious as to how UA lawyers are going to argue that Cal has breached the contract in order to trigger a void clause. I mean, we're going to sue them plus damages because we'll need to find alternative equipment. And what about the Cal branding under UA. Cal owns those?
They have a legal strategy
https://twitter.com/rexvolcano/status/1277403812852981760?s=21