speaking of chocolate, my current favorite but "hard to find" thing is the Ritter Sport w/ Corn Flakes. it is a lot like a Nestle Crunch, except better.
10-13 range.
i dont mind things like Hersheys w/ a lot of sugar.
When I was in Vienna in Nov I found Manner hazelnut wafers. They were so good. I highly recommend them. The best is the hazelnut ones but they also have other flavors like chocolate, coconut, etc.
It's different. I do like eating dark chocolate but when baking I like milk or semi-sweet depending on what is being made. I think the only thing I like white chocolate in is white chocolate and macadamia cookies.
Oregon State Freshmen TE Rocco Corley dismissed from FB team. May be expelled. Kids - the stupid shit you do as a 15 year old can haunt you for the rest of your life.
I like a good huge drop adrenaline rush coaster, but no specific ones because I haven't been to an amusement park in at least 20 years. I do also like a Space Mountain type coaster, where you get immersed in the experience. Hate wooden coasters because they are incompatible with boobs.
Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World, followed closely by Space Mountain at Disneyland. It's all about the theming for me. I also really enjoyed Skyrush at Hershey Park in Hershey, PA, even though I pulled a muscle holding on too tight.
Way back in 85 I visited relatives in NYC and we went to Coney Island. At the time they were running The Cyclone backwards and it was pretty cool. Probably my second favorite ride.
2005: Longshore breaks his leg. Mr. Paper Airplane couldn't hit the broadside of the barn. Cal struggles despite having a loaded team. Then in the final regular season game, this happens:
We'll see if it ultimately changes anything, but Alaska senator agrees with Mattis.
In a major break with President Trump, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said Thursday that she is struggling over her support for her fellow Republican and praised former defense secretary Jim Mattis for a statement in which he accused Trump of trying to deliberately divide Americans.
“I thought Gen. Mattis’s words were true and honest and necessary and overdue,” Murkowski told reporters at the Capitol, adding that she had been “struggling” to find the right words to express her feelings about Trump’s presidency.
In his statement published Wednesday by the Atlantic, Mattis took exception to Trump’s threats of military force on American streets and praised those demanding justice following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.
“When I saw Gen. Mattis’s comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we’re getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up,” Murkowski said. “And so I’m working as one individual to form the right words, knowing that these words really matter. So I appreciate Gen. Mattis’s comments.”
Asked if she can still support Trump, Murkowski said, “I am struggling with it. I have struggled with it for a long time.”
“He is duly elected our president,” she said. “I will continue to work with him. I will continue to work with this administration.”
“Right now, as we are all struggling with ways to express the words that need to be expressed appropriately,” Murkowski continued. “I think there are important conversations that we need to have as an American people amongst ourselves about where we are right now.”
I'm not sure how much Murkowski has sold out to the MAGAs. She won her last election after losing the GOP primary and winning as an independent. Out of any Republican senator she's probably the least dependent on the Republican base.
Probably also at the top for most often to say "I dunno, I think I'm going to break with him on the issue of [insert any divisive]" and then falls in line, every time
And now Drew Brees issues a statement saying he "Completely missed the mark" through an apology that sounds like it was written by a PR firm.
"I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday. In speaking with some of you, it breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused.
In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country. They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy. Instead, those words have become divisive and hurtful and have misled people into believing that somehow I am an enemy. This could not be further from the truth, and is not an accurate reflection of my heart or my character.
This is where I stand:
I stand with the black community in the fight against systemic racial injustice and police brutality and support the creation of real policy change that will make a difference.
I condemn the years of oppression that have taken place throughout our black communities and still exists today.
I acknowledge that we as Americans, including myself, have not done enough to fight for that equality or to truly understand the struggles and plight of the black community.
I recognize that I am part of the solution and can be a leader for the black community in this movement.
I will never know what it’s like to be a black man or raise black children in America but I will work every day to put myself in those shoes and fight for what is right.
I have ALWAYS been an ally, never an enemy.
I am sick about the way my comments were perceived yesterday, but I take full responsibility and accountability. I recognize that I should do less talking and more listening...and when the black community is talking about their pain, we all need to listen.
For that, I am very sorry and I ask your forgiveness."
It's a shitty apology because he doesn't walk back the substance of his original comment, which necessitated the apology. Hey Drew, try this:
"I support my teammates' peaceful protests of oppression and mistreatment. I believe in this cause and will do everything I can to help fight systemic racial injustice. I look forward to joining with them in this work. I recognize that there are many ways to protest, and that kneeling before the flag is meaningful and important for them. The flag is a powerful symbol for me personally because of my family's military service, and I don't feel comfortable joining in that particular expression of protest, but I understand and support their decisions to do so."
Keeping it local, I guess I like The Paramount as the fancy theater, it is very impressive art deco icon, The Grand Lake is nice, but my fave is The Fox Oakland, great venue to see an act.
I love the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theaters for nostalgia purposes. They are both old-school Vaudeville-era theaters. Orpheum has great reliefs that ooze history. I was fascinated by the Golden Gate's box seats, which had people who dressed up fancy, brought opera glasses, and paid large sums to sit in - IMHO - not-so-great seats compared to front-orchetra. I have a love in my heart for those two velvet seated wonders.
The movie theater in the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok is stll the best movie theater I've ever been to - even after like 15 years. Real butter on popcorn, they give you blankets to snuggle under with your friend, should you want.
I saw Onward there in February - the last in-theater experience I've had (rumors are China's theaters are opening soon - but I don't know what they'll show. Tenet & Mulan hopefully, but I think they want to do a global release on that.
The only movie theater around here that I’ve been to and would characterize as “classic” is the Uptown in DC, which was closed before pandemic shutdowns and is the subject of efforts to be reopened by some kind of community group (if I remember correctly). To be honest on the rare occasion that I go to the movies now I’m happy as anything if it’s got reserved seating and a decent sound setup.
Still have very fond memories of the Mighty Wurlitzer playing weekend nights at the Grand Lake Theater, back in the day. Newellbany & I saw Goodfellas there upstairs in Aud # 2.
I'll have to admit, this whole time I thought you were Newellbany and just changed your name. Especially when you mentioned Ole Miss and YWC. There were some comments you made where I did have doubts though.
I heard the Wurlitzer at the Paramount one Sat night in the mid 90s probably. It was a showing of The King and I and they had AMC's Nick Clooney (back when AMC actually showed old, classic movies) come and give a talk before the movie. There were a lot of old people in the crowd and during the dance scene they all started clapping along. It was pretty cool.
What is a go-to trusted product/service in your line of work?
Since I’m kind of a generalist I’ll say Excel
i sort of love/hate Excel. i used it for many years while working in finance. it is amazingly flexible and capable of many complex things
on the other hand it is maddening to track down bugs introduced by a random keystroke in a random cell.
Many do it yourself ITers have gotten themselves (and others) in trouble with a batch of spreadsheets with no data quality controls.
It’s easy to do
Oh dear me yes, that’s for sure
True taht
How do you like your chocolate on a 19 point scale (0 = white chocolate is true chocolate, 19 = mouthful full of baking cocoa)?
Tall and muscley. 19/19, would definitely bang.
This on brand for you.
yes.
speaking of chocolate, my current favorite but "hard to find" thing is the Ritter Sport w/ Corn Flakes. it is a lot like a Nestle Crunch, except better.
10-13 range.
i dont mind things like Hersheys w/ a lot of sugar.
but i also like good dark choc in the 65% range
I’m a big fan of that specific Ritter bar, as well as the one with a cookie inside
When I was in Vienna in Nov I found Manner hazelnut wafers. They were so good. I highly recommend them. The best is the hazelnut ones but they also have other flavors like chocolate, coconut, etc.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DCUQW8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That's a weird scale, but like... 16 for me I'd say. Chocolate is one of life's great pleasures.
It's different. I do like eating dark chocolate but when baking I like milk or semi-sweet depending on what is being made. I think the only thing I like white chocolate in is white chocolate and macadamia cookies.
12.35 (I like 65% to 70% chocolate for eating), can be lower if it's also spicy.
Elsewhere in college
College of the Redwoods (Eureka, CA) just suspended their football program due to financial reasons.
https://www.times-standard.com/2020/06/04/college-of-the-redwoods-suspends-football-program/
Oregon State Freshmen TE Rocco Corley dismissed from FB team. May be expelled. Kids - the stupid shit you do as a 15 year old can haunt you for the rest of your life.
https://twitter.com/Coach_Smith/status/1268420483810197505
Wouldn't kicking him off the team and expelling make him easy prey to be radicalized?
Interesting how just now at this point, someone tracked down something from 3 years ago.
It’s as if he were running for president.
Except there are no consequences for saying awful shit for this president
Your favorite roller coaster/ride
Kingda Ka - Six Flags NJ. Biggest drop in the world. 2nd fastest. Adrenaline is the world's most powerful drug.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN8nv4tVFuA#t=53s
Giant Dipper in Santa Cruz. I love wooden coasters.
oh .. that is is a good one. is that still the same as it was?
I think so. I haven't been on it since probably late 80s.
I've been within the last few years, definitely the same.
The other ride I really like is the merry go round with the rings you can pull and throw into the clown's mouth.
Viper at Magic Mountain
I like a good huge drop adrenaline rush coaster, but no specific ones because I haven't been to an amusement park in at least 20 years. I do also like a Space Mountain type coaster, where you get immersed in the experience. Hate wooden coasters because they are incompatible with boobs.
Thunder Mountain at Disney.
over the years, i am less excited by the fast scary ones. i just like a nice roller coaster experience w/ fun stuff along the way.
Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World, followed closely by Space Mountain at Disneyland. It's all about the theming for me. I also really enjoyed Skyrush at Hershey Park in Hershey, PA, even though I pulled a muscle holding on too tight.
The Cyclone at Coney Island remains a classic, though the Incredi-Coaster at Walt’s Land is a surprisingly fun ride.
Way back in 85 I visited relatives in NYC and we went to Coney Island. At the time they were running The Cyclone backwards and it was pretty cool. Probably my second favorite ride.
A Cal football game with an unlikely hero
2005: Longshore breaks his leg. Mr. Paper Airplane couldn't hit the broadside of the barn. Cal struggles despite having a loaded team. Then in the final regular season game, this happens:
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/435580/357100_medium.jpeg
Though Ayoob did pull off a stunning comeback that year against WSU (classic cougin' it). Which I suppose also falls into the "unlikely hero" bucket.
Vegas Bowl: so much fun. Vegas rules: before the game, the kids could gamble, after, not so much.
I was hoping that picture would be that! Fall 2005 was my first semester of college--quite a wild run!
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Trump talks smack about General Mattis with dubious claims.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268347256748507136
We'll see if it ultimately changes anything, but Alaska senator agrees with Mattis.
In a major break with President Trump, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) said Thursday that she is struggling over her support for her fellow Republican and praised former defense secretary Jim Mattis for a statement in which he accused Trump of trying to deliberately divide Americans.
“I thought Gen. Mattis’s words were true and honest and necessary and overdue,” Murkowski told reporters at the Capitol, adding that she had been “struggling” to find the right words to express her feelings about Trump’s presidency.
In his statement published Wednesday by the Atlantic, Mattis took exception to Trump’s threats of military force on American streets and praised those demanding justice following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis.
“When I saw Gen. Mattis’s comments yesterday, I felt like perhaps we’re getting to the point where we can be more honest with the concerns that we might hold internally and have the courage of our own convictions to speak up,” Murkowski said. “And so I’m working as one individual to form the right words, knowing that these words really matter. So I appreciate Gen. Mattis’s comments.”
Asked if she can still support Trump, Murkowski said, “I am struggling with it. I have struggled with it for a long time.”
“He is duly elected our president,” she said. “I will continue to work with him. I will continue to work with this administration.”
“Right now, as we are all struggling with ways to express the words that need to be expressed appropriately,” Murkowski continued. “I think there are important conversations that we need to have as an American people amongst ourselves about where we are right now.”
she's sold her soul to the maga's, she's now realizing that's in fact what she did.
I'm not sure how much Murkowski has sold out to the MAGAs. She won her last election after losing the GOP primary and winning as an independent. Out of any Republican senator she's probably the least dependent on the Republican base.
And just like that, Trump attacks Murkowski
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1268688013791506450
How predictable is he, and thin-skinned?
Probably also at the top for most often to say "I dunno, I think I'm going to break with him on the issue of [insert any divisive]" and then falls in line, every time
No, that's Susan Collins.
PRO
Drew Brees
[WalterWhiteSayingYerGoddamRight.gif]
https://twitter.com/richeisen/status/1268311129480019968/photo/1
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBA1P3gHpT_/?utm_source=ig_embed
And now Drew Brees issues a statement saying he "Completely missed the mark" through an apology that sounds like it was written by a PR firm.
"I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday. In speaking with some of you, it breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused.
In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country. They lacked awareness and any type of compassion or empathy. Instead, those words have become divisive and hurtful and have misled people into believing that somehow I am an enemy. This could not be further from the truth, and is not an accurate reflection of my heart or my character.
This is where I stand:
I stand with the black community in the fight against systemic racial injustice and police brutality and support the creation of real policy change that will make a difference.
I condemn the years of oppression that have taken place throughout our black communities and still exists today.
I acknowledge that we as Americans, including myself, have not done enough to fight for that equality or to truly understand the struggles and plight of the black community.
I recognize that I am part of the solution and can be a leader for the black community in this movement.
I will never know what it’s like to be a black man or raise black children in America but I will work every day to put myself in those shoes and fight for what is right.
I have ALWAYS been an ally, never an enemy.
I am sick about the way my comments were perceived yesterday, but I take full responsibility and accountability. I recognize that I should do less talking and more listening...and when the black community is talking about their pain, we all need to listen.
For that, I am very sorry and I ask your forgiveness."
It's a shitty apology because he doesn't walk back the substance of his original comment, which necessitated the apology. Hey Drew, try this:
"I support my teammates' peaceful protests of oppression and mistreatment. I believe in this cause and will do everything I can to help fight systemic racial injustice. I look forward to joining with them in this work. I recognize that there are many ways to protest, and that kneeling before the flag is meaningful and important for them. The flag is a powerful symbol for me personally because of my family's military service, and I don't feel comfortable joining in that particular expression of protest, but I understand and support their decisions to do so."
Well that was brilliant!
You’re hired!
CAL
Keeping it local, I guess I like The Paramount as the fancy theater, it is very impressive art deco icon, The Grand Lake is nice, but my fave is The Fox Oakland, great venue to see an act.
The Fox is a great theatre, but those buddhas creep me out.
Really?
The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
I love the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theaters for nostalgia purposes. They are both old-school Vaudeville-era theaters. Orpheum has great reliefs that ooze history. I was fascinated by the Golden Gate's box seats, which had people who dressed up fancy, brought opera glasses, and paid large sums to sit in - IMHO - not-so-great seats compared to front-orchetra. I have a love in my heart for those two velvet seated wonders.
The movie theater in the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok is stll the best movie theater I've ever been to - even after like 15 years. Real butter on popcorn, they give you blankets to snuggle under with your friend, should you want.
I saw Onward there in February - the last in-theater experience I've had (rumors are China's theaters are opening soon - but I don't know what they'll show. Tenet & Mulan hopefully, but I think they want to do a global release on that.
The only movie theater around here that I’ve been to and would characterize as “classic” is the Uptown in DC, which was closed before pandemic shutdowns and is the subject of efforts to be reopened by some kind of community group (if I remember correctly). To be honest on the rare occasion that I go to the movies now I’m happy as anything if it’s got reserved seating and a decent sound setup.
And a big cushy recliner. I am a fan of the SF Center cinema for that very reason. Real butter on popcorn is also a plus.
The Uptown doesn't have recliners but it is the go to for big releases. Not sure about the status of popcorn.
No idea, I don’t eat popcorn
Still have very fond memories of the Mighty Wurlitzer playing weekend nights at the Grand Lake Theater, back in the day. Newellbany & I saw Goodfellas there upstairs in Aud # 2.
Love hearing music at the Ryman in Nashville:
I'll have to admit, this whole time I thought you were Newellbany and just changed your name. Especially when you mentioned Ole Miss and YWC. There were some comments you made where I did have doubts though.
Probably the ex-spouse thing, I s'pose.....
yeah that was the big one.
Grand Lake is great, and the Paramount is also very cool when they have a classic movie night.
And of course the Castro Theater is a real treasure.
I heard the Wurlitzer at the Paramount one Sat night in the mid 90s probably. It was a showing of The King and I and they had AMC's Nick Clooney (back when AMC actually showed old, classic movies) come and give a talk before the movie. There were a lot of old people in the crowd and during the dance scene they all started clapping along. It was pretty cool.