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Apropos of Nothing 2019

ashie62 Jan 05 2019 03:54 AM

81 year old mom took a header last week. There is nothing broken and the pain is subsiding. Very grateful. It was scary

The Hot Corner Jan 05 2019 10:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Glad she wasn't seriously injured.

nymr83 Jan 05 2019 10:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Zion Williamson with the 360-degree slam tonight you should all go check out. he wont be a Knick though, because we're fucked.

Frayed Knot Jan 06 2019 09:02 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Unlike most people, I bless the trains down in Africa.

Lefty Specialist Jan 06 2019 11:39 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

So the song 'It's my Party and I'll Cry if I Want To' by Leslie Gore is about a girl having her boyfriend stolen at her party. What I never realized was that 'It's Judy's Turn to Cry' , on the same album is the story of her stealing the same boy back and exacting her revenge. Sheesh. Teenagers.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 06 2019 12:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Zion Williamson with the 360-degree slam tonight you should all go check out. he wont be a Knick though, because we're fucked. Holy moly. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/marchmadness/status/1081741418522202112[/TWEET]

The Hot Corner Jan 06 2019 07:38 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Zion Williamson is an athletic freak of nature. He's built like and NFL tight end (6'7" and 275-280 lbs.) and has a 40+" vertical. As a Duke fan, I have watched all their games this year and the 360 dunk isn't nearly the most impressive thing he has done in a game this season. [YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/2EgtUzuuQI0[/YOUTUBE] Now that is some serious hops! Best of all, he seems to be a very grounded young man.

ashie62 Jan 10 2019 10:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Zion will forego an education and go pro

nymr83 Jan 11 2019 08:36 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=ashie62 post_id=987 time=1547185922 user_id=90] Zion will forego an education and go pro

he'll be guaranteed enough money on day 1 to pay for whatever degree he wants later if he so chooses. it would be foolish NOT to go pro.

Frayed Knot Jan 11 2019 01:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=ashie62 post_id=987 time=1547185922 user_id=90] Zion will forego an education and go pro

He'd already be a pro if the rules weren't rigged against him. As would more than a few of the guys who played for Clemson & Alabama the other day, but some of them will have to

wait multiple years in order to cash in seeing as how the NFL + NCAA in football are stronger cartels than the NBA + NCAA are in basketball.

Lefty Specialist Jan 16 2019 11:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

There's a show on CBS called 'God Friended Me'. But wouldn't 'Satan Friended Me' be more interesting? Just wondering.

kcmets Jan 16 2019 11:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Saw the first episode and liked it a lot. Have the rest DVR'd just haven't gotten around to catching up yet.

MFS62 Jan 16 2019 07:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I've seen parts of a few episodes. Cute premise , pretty well acted, but not a must see for me - yet. I'll give it time. Later

MFS62 Jan 21 2019 01:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I have a pretty strong stomach, and have eaten some pretty disgusting looking food, from school cafeterias to Army (pre-MRE) field rations to my late mother-in-law's kitchen. But just the thought of the face on the kid in that Skittles-pox commercial makes me want to throw up. Later

Lefty Specialist Jan 22 2019 09:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Our HR department scheduled a seminar entitled "Managing Conflict" for February 5th. Today it was cancelled due to.....wait for it.......scheduling conflicts.

Johnny Lunchbucket Jan 22 2019 10:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

awesome. I just had my laptop software & system remotely "upgraded" on Friday, today the thing won;t even turn on. #Business

batmagadanleadoff Jan 28 2019 07:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=nymr83 post_id=664 time=1546752398 user_id=54] Zion Williamson with the 360-degree slam tonight you should all go check out. he wont be a Knick though, because we're fucked.

I don't get why most every mock draft has the Cavs picking first and selecting Zion. Under the new lottery rules, the teams with the three worst records have the exact same odds of selecting first overall in the upcoming draft. So long as the Knicks, currently with the 2d worst record in the league don't finish with the 4th worst record or better, they have as good a chance as anybody at getting the 1st pick and, presumably, drafting Zion.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 31 2019 08:43 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I unknowingly switched to decaf this week and I've felt sick and depressed and tired the whole time. I don't know whether to go back to caffeinated or just get some methadone to help with the shakes.

Edgy MD Jan 31 2019 09:02 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Talk to your doctor. This may be the withdrawal valley and a rebound is right around the corner. Whether it's a sustainable rebound, compatible with your lifestyle and disposition, is another question.

Lefty Specialist Jan 31 2019 11:30 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Many times I've seen commercials for medicines that say, "Advise your doctor if you've been to countries where certain fungal infections are common." What fungal infections? What countries? It's maddeningly non-specific. This has annoyed me for years.

MFS62 Jan 31 2019 11:38 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Many times I've seen commercials for medicines that say, "Advise your doctor if you've been to countries where certain fungal infections are common." What fungal infections? What countries? It's maddeningly non-specific. This has annoyed me for years. And then there's that ad for a medicine to enhance brain power that is made from jellyfish- an organism that doesn't have a brain. Later

MFS62 Feb 03 2019 03:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

There will be no new episode of NCIS LA this week because of a football game that will start late. Later

Centerfield Feb 04 2019 01:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm eating salad today. It's been so long I didn't realize that the cute girl who worked the salad counter is now gone. As if I needed any less motivation to eat healthy. Every salad bar should have a cute girl that slips you some extra avocado without charging you a dollar.

Lefty Specialist Feb 05 2019 06:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

If you've ever wanted to see an Ivanka Trump lookalike vacuum up crumbs you throw onto a carpet, well, here's your chance. https://www.culturaldc.org/ivanka-vacuuming

nymr83 Feb 06 2019 12:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: If you've ever wanted to see an Ivanka Trump lookalike vacuum up crumbs you throw onto a carpet, well, here's your chance. https://www.culturaldc.org/ivanka-vacuuming now that is some original "art"!

ashie62 Feb 07 2019 09:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Guitarist Link Wray is seriously underrated

kcmets Feb 08 2019 04:09 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

It strikes me as funny when staring a Chinese take-out menu with 150 choices there's always a tiny section called Healthy Food.

MFS62 Feb 09 2019 04:08 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I was checking out the CPF, but had my TV on and there was an ad for a new movie. It sounded like the title is "How to Drain Your Dragon". I thought it was either: 1) they have overstepped the bounds of decency or 2) Fmann is into movie making. But I checked it out. The title is actually "How to Train Your Dragon". Oh well.... Later

Lefty Specialist Feb 10 2019 09:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Warner Wolf was arrested for removing the word 'Plantation' from his community's entrance sign. And yes, there was videotape. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2019/02/09/sportscaster-warner-wolf-charged-criminal-mischief/2824996002/

nymr83 Feb 12 2019 11:17 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Steve Kerr's grandparents and the Armenian genocide https://theathletic.com/810537/2019/02/11/thompson-on-a-night-steve-kerr-wont-forget-the-armenian-community-reminds-him-his-grandparents-will-never-be-forgotten/ great read. (free to read without subscription btw or i wouldnt have linked it)

seawolf17 Feb 12 2019 12:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Winky is all of us. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/WKCDOGS/status/1094642149541535745[/TWEET]

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 12 2019 02:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

92 faults? Come on, Winky

Lefty Specialist Feb 12 2019 02:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I wonder if Winky can get a beer from the fridge. 'Cause that'd be useful.

MFS62 Feb 12 2019 02:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: I wonder if Winky can get a beer from the fridge. 'Cause that'd be useful. Only if you mention which brand. Later

Willets Point Feb 12 2019 03:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Don't know enough about dog shows to know what Winky is doing wrong.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 12 2019 03:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Maybe he actually behaved as a dog does naturally. These dog shows tend to discourage that.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 12 2019 03:23 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Yeah I didn't at first realize that Winky's dog-like behavior was the point of the post. That said look at a winner take this course. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/FS1/status/1094687643806257153[/TWEET]

MFS62 Feb 12 2019 03:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Check Verb's eyes. I'm suspecting PEDs or just good ol' crack. And .... OMG! ZIVA IS ALIVE! Later

Centerfield Feb 13 2019 10:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

In Winky's defense, the crowd was absolutely loving it. If the crowd is that happy, can you blame him for thinking he was doing it right?

kcmets Feb 17 2019 06:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Pretty sure I cracked a rib or two early this afternoon.

MFS62 Feb 17 2019 06:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=3055 time=1550452318 user_id=53] Pretty sure I cracked a rib or two early this afternoon.

Did you have it checked out?

You ok?

Doing what?

Later

41Forever Feb 17 2019 07:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Ouch! Hope you are OK.

kcmets Feb 17 2019 07:50 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Thanks guys, I'll get an x-ray Tue or Wed if it seems worse.

whippoorwill Feb 17 2019 09:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Take it easy!

LWFS Feb 19 2019 01:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=2638 time=1549667361 user_id=53] It strikes me as funny when staring a Chinese take-out menu with 150 choices there's always a tiny section called Healthy Food.

My general rule re: restaurant menu length of late: the shorter, the better.

whippoorwill Feb 22 2019 07:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Today's Google featuring Steve Irvin is sweet ;0)

Lefty Specialist Feb 22 2019 10:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Patriots still dealing with deflated balls. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-prostitution-solicitation

MFS62 Feb 22 2019 07:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Patriots still dealing with deflated balls. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-prostitution-solicitation Its a start. Two more hookers and he can run for President. Later

Lefty Specialist Feb 23 2019 10:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

What amazes me is that the Robert Krafts of the world can hire $5000-a-night hookers who come to your hotel room. To go trolling in cheapo massage parlors makes no sense. They have the 'act' on video. Ew.

Johnny Lunchbucket Feb 23 2019 11:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

of course it's more than just guys and hookers but a human trafficking case. I dunno what kind of trouble these John's are in but let's hope some

Edgy MD Feb 23 2019 01:42 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm guessing Kraft sees no time — unless he somehow had a piece of the operation. He's BFFs with President Pardon anyhow.

MFS62 Feb 23 2019 03:19 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: I'm guessing Kraft sees no time — unless he somehow had a piece of the operation. He's BFFs with President Pardon anyhow. I doubt he will have the happy ending he expected. And I heard a report (WCBS?) that said Kraft isn't the highest profile person who was implicated. We can hardly wait for the name of that person. Later

MFS62 Feb 26 2019 06:09 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We moved into our house on a street called Possum Drive 43 years ago today. Since then, we've seen a lot of skunks, groundhogs, squirrels, rabbits, deer and chipmunks. But we've never seen a possum. Later

whippoorwill Feb 26 2019 08:03 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We've been putting out our trail cam to see who all's eating our outdoor cat's food and we think we might have multiple possums! Plus two cats we didn't know about :-O They come at midnight. This is actually in answer to MFS's post but while I'm on a roll, the other night we got 100+ pictures of a branch blowing in that awesome wind and no animals at all

Lefty Specialist Feb 26 2019 09:30 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

My street is somewhat unique. It has a name that's shared by the park behind our house and the local grade school my son went to, but nothing else. There's no other street in America (or anywhere else in the world, for that matter) that shares its name. Googling page after page using that name brings up nothing but those three things. And I kind of like that. (Also, it's a hard name to pronounce, so the GPS always screws it up, as does any automated device, not to mention the guys delivering Chinese food.)

Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2019 09:43 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

There are houses with my exact street address in my town in Pennsylvania, as well as in Madison, Connecticut; Raleigh, North Carolina; Mentor, Ohio; and Woodstock, Ontario. That would make for an interesting road trip. I could bring a Yoenis Cespedes garden gnome and take a picture of it in front of each of the houses.

whippoorwill Feb 26 2019 09:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I live on a Park Avenue. Every town in America probably has one

metsmarathon Feb 26 2019 11:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

we have a park road, but not park avenue.

kcmets Feb 26 2019 11:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

There's a Park St. downtown here, home to the ever-evil DMV and an ugly rusty elephant.

whippoorwill Feb 26 2019 12:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We have a Park Street too; not sure about a Park Road. In fact there are two Park Streets; they are parallel to each other. Weird.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 26 2019 12:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I guess that means your town knows how to parallel Park.

whippoorwill Feb 26 2019 12:31 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Yeah, we are all pretty good at it.. :)

kcmets Feb 26 2019 01:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=whippoorwill post_id=3456 time=1551208842 user_id=79]In fact there are two Park Streets; they are parallel to each other. Weird.

Do they share house/building numbers? That would be nutty.

whippoorwill Feb 26 2019 01:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Well, one is East Park and one is West Park. Clever huh? lol

MFS62 Feb 26 2019 07:15 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I guess that means your town knows how to parallel Park. BA DA BING! Later

Willets Point Feb 27 2019 12:35 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

My street address also exists in Christchurch, New Zealand. The street view there appears to be in an office park, so I guess I won't be able to get an antipodean vacation home there.

MFS62 Mar 03 2019 05:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Does a doubt cast a shadow in a dark room? If not, how do you know what's beyond it? Later

whippoorwill Mar 07 2019 10:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Does anybody have the link to our former site? (before this one)

Lefty Specialist Mar 14 2019 06:49 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB/

MFS62 Mar 14 2019 08:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I bribed the colleges my daughters went to. It was called tuition. At least those people who paid bribes to get their kids into certain colleges were smart enough to not pay bribes to get them into Trump University. Later

Lefty Specialist Mar 15 2019 11:04 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We may complain about how much golf Donald Trump plays, but Woodrow Wilson beats him by a mile. In his 8 years (1913-1921) he reportedly played over 1,000 rounds of golf. And the last two years of his presidency he was incapacitated by a stroke (pardon the pun). During World War I, Wilson played golf virtually every single day to relieve the stress. He even had the Secret Service paint golf balls black so he could play in the snow.

MFS62 Mar 21 2019 07:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 21 2019 08:51 AM

Lefty Specialist wrote: In his 8 years (1913-1921) he reportedly played over 1,000 rounds of golf. And the last two years of his presidency he was incapacitated by a stroke (pardon the pun). Pardon? That deserves an award. It was a stroke of genius. And Home from work on my day off. We had our annual oil burner maintenance scheduled for early, so we can go out for the day. The guys showed up at eight. Great. Tested it, and it was running fine. Then, as they were leaving, they noticed a leak behind the furnace. The gasket on the expansion tank ruptured. Looks like our plans are on hold until they fix it. Nertz. Later

whippoorwill Mar 21 2019 08:05 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Geez glad they noticed!

MFS62 Mar 21 2019 08:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Fixed. Thanks. Later

MFS62 Mar 22 2019 07:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

LSU beat Yale. There goes my bracket. Later

kcmets Mar 26 2019 08:32 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

For posters our age, you know who you are, was the measles vacination the one that often left a circle-with-dots thing on one's arm for some years?

Willets Point Mar 26 2019 09:04 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I thought that was the smallpox vaccine scar. My mother and sister had them, but they stopped giving the smallpox vaccine the year before I was born.

whippoorwill Mar 27 2019 06:36 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

yep smallpox. Remember you had to wear that thing that looked like a cross section of a bone taped on to your arm for a week or so?

MFS62 Mar 30 2019 03:33 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

The 45 RPM record is 70 years old. Later

Lefty Specialist Apr 04 2019 06:35 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Brits are funny. https://images.dailykos.com/images/661083/large/D3QM06YXkAI6iVO.jpg?1554321388>

whippoorwill Apr 06 2019 08:29 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

LOL

Frayed Knot Apr 07 2019 04:37 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Do Rick Astley's campaign speeches have an overdub to them? On a side note: Are there any college basketball coaches who aren't great? One would have to think that some would have to be bad, or at least below average, but I'll be damned if I've ever heard any described as anything but just a terrific hardwood tactician and leader.

Frayed Knot Apr 10 2019 08:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL (though not its original version) has been licensed for a car commercial.

Chad ochoseis Apr 11 2019 08:28 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL (though not its original version) has been licensed for a car commercial. Yeah, I'd been trying to come up with just the right one sentence summary for that Audi commercial. I saw it for the first time last night on MLB.tv. Is it on SNY, also?

whippoorwill Apr 11 2019 08:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Brits are funny. https://images.dailykos.com/images/661083/large/D3QM06YXkAI6iVO.jpg?1554321388> Comment on the Youtube video: 1980s: The future will be cool 2019: Damn the 80s were so cool

MFS62 Apr 12 2019 07:13 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Why are the zippers on men's pants so short these days? Has the male anatomy changed that much? Is someone trying to anticipate an unnecessary evolution of the species? Or did the manufacturers get a real good price on short zippers? Wassup? Later

kcmets Apr 18 2019 07:12 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I have to leave someplace and move on. Trying to remember that doing so quietly is always the best bet. (and it's not here so don't some of you get your tongues waggin')

Double Switch Apr 18 2019 07:19 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: On a side note: Are there any college basketball coaches who aren't great? One would have to think that some would have to be bad, or at least below average, but I'll be damned if I've ever heard any described as anything but just a terrific hardwood tactician and leader. Wyking Jones.

Methead Apr 20 2019 07:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Dan Patrick asked me for directions today.

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 20 2019 07:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Where to?

Frayed Knot Apr 20 2019 07:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm guessing: not Bristol, CT

Methead Apr 20 2019 08:21 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Ha! Well apparently he lives and works in Milford. I live in Fairfield and I ran into him as I was walking out of taekwondo practice with my boy. He was trying to find an italian deli that happened to be across the street. Right place right time, bros.

dgwphotography Apr 21 2019 06:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=Methead post_id=7824 time=1555813295 user_id=61] Ha! Well apparently he lives and works in Milford. I live in Fairfield and I ran into him as I was walking out of taekwondo practice with my boy. He was trying to find an italian deli that happened to be across the street. Right place right time, bros.

Yes. He used to live around the corner from me. (I moved, he didn't) His studio is downtown, but is planning to move it to Devon in the fall.

Edgy MD Apr 24 2019 10:57 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Right place right time, bros. No, no, NO! The ONLY acceptable response to a question from Dan Patrick is "I'm here to talk about Qualcomm." Jesus, it's like you people have learned NOTHING.

Methead Apr 24 2019 03:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Dammit!

ashie62 Apr 28 2019 08:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

My Mom has been diagnosed with dementia for about nine months. Hard to follow the Mets or much else. Time to take care of her

41Forever Apr 28 2019 10:03 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=ashie62 post_id=8451 time=1556462279 user_id=90] My Mom has been diagnosed with dementia for about nine months. Hard to follow the Mets or much else. Time to take care of her

Sorry to hear this, Ashlie. Will keep you and Mom in our prayers.

whippoorwill Apr 28 2019 10:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Very sorry :( Take care of her and you

ashie62 Apr 28 2019 01:22 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Thanks, wish I was younger to deal with this. Prayers to all LGM

dgwphotography Apr 29 2019 01:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=ashie62 post_id=8451 time=1556462279 user_id=90] My Mom has been diagnosed with dementia for about nine months. Hard to follow the Mets or much else. Time to take care of her

I'm sorry to hear this Ashie. All the best to you and your mom. We'll keep you in our prayers.

Edgy MD May 02 2019 09:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Dan Patrick asked me for directions today. Turns out that Dan has been going through some scary health problems. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/dpshow/status/1123990395195723777[/TWEET]

MFS62 May 05 2019 06:18 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Yesterday's Kentucky Derby - the most exciting 22 minutes in sports. Later

Lefty Specialist May 14 2019 09:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Because Americans is stupid. Poll says that 56% of Americans don't want kids taught Arabic numerals. https://triblive.com/news/roman-numerals-anyone-poll-suggests-bias-against-arabic-numerals/

kcmets May 16 2019 07:00 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

It's Thursday night, not Friday night.

Double Switch May 28 2019 10:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Craving some Green Goddess dressing, I looked up the recipe and learned Green Goddess dressing was invented in the 1920s by a chef at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to commemorate the actor George Arliss and his play, The Green Goddess. The Palace Hotel is one of my favorite joints to stay at in SF, particularly to visit the Pied Piper Bar in the lobby and gaze upon the Maxfield Parrish backbar painting of The Pied Piper of Hamelin while enjoying a libation. I am easily amused. Another claim to dubious fame for The Palace is that it's the hotel where Warren G. Harding died of cardiac arrest in 1923.

Edgy MD Jun 04 2019 08:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Am I crazy or is Scott Peterson somebody's fall guy?

Lefty Specialist Jun 15 2019 06:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

This could have been apropos of something, but quick police work and a brother who called the cops prevented a tragedy. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-arrested-outside-n-j-elementary-school-loaded-gun-130-n1017741 Oh, and it's the elementary school my son went to, and it's two blocks from my house. America is scary.

kcmets Jul 12 2019 10:01 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Thomas Cook in the news today. Anyone remember a board game called Cook's Tours? I had it, played it and yet have absolutely zero more memories of it. Pink box?

MFS62 Jul 19 2019 07:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

If I want to see creatures from another planet, I'm not going to Area 51. I'm going to Walmart. Later

kcmets Jul 19 2019 08:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I saw a guy over the weekend at Wal-Mart with crap stains on the back of his tank top. I think he wiped and didn't pull his shirt up and yuck. Only at Wal-Mart.

whippoorwill Jul 20 2019 08:20 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

😫oh Christ! I've probably changed hundreds of poopy diapers over the years but adult poopy still makes me gag

kcmets Jul 20 2019 08:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Wal-Mart probably deserves it own thread.

whippoorwill Jul 20 2019 08:38 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

You know, that's true. And I'm about to go there to look for a raft. I'll watch for weirdos.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 21 2019 05:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I saw a guy over the weekend at Wal-Mart with crap stains on the back of his tank top. I think he wiped and didn't pull his shirt up and yuck. Only at Wal-Mart. [YOUTUBE]W3ieYAEZhuo[/YOUTUBE]

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 22 2019 10:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We dropped Lunchpail off at a camp out near State College, Pa. they served Lebanon Baloney appetizer: wrapped around cream cheese, wrapped around a pickle. Sorry, it was gross.

whippoorwill Jul 22 2019 10:34 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Well Lebanon baloney and dill pickle I can absolutely recommend, not sure about the cream cheese part :) He's right in my neck of the woods!

Johnny Lunchbucket Jul 22 2019 04:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

yes, only a couple miles from where Lunchpail met the Farmer (Ted's) Daughter when they were toddlers

whippoorwill Jul 22 2019 04:46 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I almost met Farmer Ted once!

kcmets Jul 27 2019 07:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

1> More often than not, I hit mute when John Jastremski starts flapping his gums. 2> Farmer Ted, is that Bubba Sponge's cousin?

kcmets Aug 16 2019 07:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Ever have someone fill a vacated long-time slot in your family/friend's circle and instantly everyone is falling all over themselves over them and all you can do is quietly think this one is going to be trouble?

kcmets Aug 17 2019 09:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I've never seen Easy Rider in it's entirety.

Double Switch Aug 19 2019 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=19146 time=1566054029 user_id=53] I've never seen Easy Rider in it's entirety.

I saw it when it was first released. We all were appropriately stoned, therefore totally freaked out by the ending. It's possible I've never seen it again since except to pick out the scenes on YouTube that Nicholson was in before he was a household name. Stuck in the 70s as I am, my favorite Nicholson movies remain Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. After years of ignoring it, I finally watched The Two Jakes a month or two ago and, except for Harvey Keitel, it was absolutely a waste of time.

MFS62 Aug 19 2019 07:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: I saw it when it was first released. We all were appropriately stoned, therefore totally freaked out by the ending. It's possible I've never seen it again since except to pick out the scenes on YouTube that Nicholson was in before he was a household name. Stuck in the 70s as I am, my favorite Nicholson movies remain Five Easy Pieces, Chinatown and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. After years of ignoring it, I finally watched The Two Jakes a month or two ago and, except for Harvey Keitel, it was absolutely a waste of time. His performance was truly memorable in A Few Good Men. Later

Double Switch Aug 19 2019 07:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Is that the one where the "You can't handle the truth" line is? I probably won't ever see it due to my ongoing shunning of Tom Cruise. I do, however, enjoy Kevin Pollak's comedy bit when he describes how his mom behaved when she visited him on the set of A Few Good Men and how Nicholson reacted. Pollak, btw, wins the Christopher Walken impression contest hands down.

MFS62 Aug 19 2019 07:50 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Yes it is. If you can find it, locate the speech on-line, and mentally picture Jack speaking it. Worth the effort if you like him. Later

Double Switch Aug 21 2019 01:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

At first I was going to say this in the Politics thread but it's really more an Apropos of Nothing statement. As a legal but nonpracticing Jew, I will continue to exercise my inalienable right to vote for the party of my choice. I have pledged allegiance to our flag since first grade and therefore have the right to vote straight Democratic yesterday, today, and into the future - despite what Hair Furor says about it - which I have and plan to do as long as I remain above ground. I pay taxes to the IRS, which means I am more loyal than he is since he pays no taxes and brags about it. As well, my latest, newest hero is Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. She joins that exalted, elite corps of women who have pissed off Trump and caused him to humiliate himself even further, another line that continues to move away, be reached yet again, and then crossed. ETTD

kcmets Aug 21 2019 02:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: At first I was going to say this in the Politics thread but it's really more an Apropos of Nothing statement. More people will likely see it here than in the other thread.

whippoorwill Aug 22 2019 03:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Does anybody happen to know what color were Tug McGraws eyes?

kcmets Aug 22 2019 07:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Not blue!

Lefty Specialist Aug 26 2019 11:11 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

This isn't really politics, it's just run-of-the-mill stupidity you might hear from the drunk at the end of the bar at 3 AM. Trump suggested we drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to break them up. Not once, but twice. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/26/politics/donald-trump-nuclear-bombs-hurricanes/index.html

Edgy MD Aug 26 2019 11:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Yeah, I think that's politics.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 26 2019 11:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I suppose that if there's a hurricane bearing down on you, you can take some comfort in knowing that it may be radioactive.

Double Switch Aug 26 2019 12:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Presuming Trump was blathering using the "royal" we, not the "hey, that's a great idea" we. And to marvel that he claims not to drink alcohol. Yet another lie.

metsmarathon Aug 26 2019 12:45 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: This isn't really politics, it's just run-of-the-mill stupidity you might hear from the drunk at the end of the bar at 3 AM. Trump suggested we drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to break them up. Not once, but twice. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/26/politics/donald-trump-nuclear-bombs-hurricanes/index.html i'm pretty sure i'd once had the same idea about hurricanes. pretty sure i was 9 or 10 at the time, and hadn't yet a full appreciation of the nature of radioactive fallout. now that i think about it, maybe my idea was to use a nuke to dissipate a tsunami...? which, i guess radioactive floodwaters is a bad idea too.

Double Switch Sep 03 2019 09:47 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Once again, not wishing to put this in the Politics list, I was driving around the area in a nearby city (which I should mention is in a purple state and a blue county) when I passed by a gun store with a readerboard prominently visible. It read: DON'T LET THEM WIN BUY MORE GUNS This is revolting. If this is how THEM is perceived, I am proud to be a member of THEM. Presumably, this store is betting on one of their customers ventilating me (or any member of THEM) with a gun bought from their store and that will smell like victory.

kcmets Sep 03 2019 10:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

That type of advertising should be illegal. Are you doc g? haha

Double Switch Sep 03 2019 03:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

That type of advertising should be illegal. Agreed. Are you doc g? haha No idea what that means. ~~~~~~~~ Returned to add that the NRA regards me as part of the "anti-gun elite." The NRA regards the 2nd Amendment a "fundamental freedom" but clearly does not hold "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" in the same esteem. The NRA has thrown a hissy fit because Wal-Mart, whom the NRA does not own, has chosen to stop selling bullets. I applaud that; hence, I am lumped with the "anti-gun elite." Presumably, no one at the NRA saw fit to look up the word elite. Of the five definitions I found instantly, this is my favorite: "the socially superior part of society." I can live with that. We all can live with that.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2019 06:56 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

My computer mouse is acting up.

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2019 06:56 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

My computer mouse is acting up.

Edgy MD Sep 08 2019 12:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We have a guy named Dave living in our neighborhood. He walks around with two funny older dogs. About a year ago, a third dog joined the pack as well as a woman. He introduced her as his fiancé. I didn't get the name. They wed about six months ago, and she also brought a daughter to the marriage. Yesterday, she knocked on our door and as Dave stood behind her, she let us know her name was Rain and she was running for City Council. I stepped out on the porch and we had a nice conversation. I asked about her platform and background, and welcomed her to the race and told her I'd be happy to consider supporting her. This weekend we were taking care of a neighbor's dog and when we went over to feed the pooch, I saw she had also left a flyer on their porch. I suddenly realized she was more than a neighbor running for City Council — she's Richard Pryor's daughter. I have no idea where I've seen her before or how I know anything about her, but I was certain she was his daughter. Maybe seeing the name "Pryor" on the flyer just rang a bell. But it's a pretty common name. It's not like her name was Gyllenhall or Vanilli. I got home and looked her up and confirmed. Holy crap, I supposedly live in a rat-infested hellhole, but a semi-celebrity lives here with me and wants to represent my interests in the city council.

Edgy MD Sep 08 2019 12:41 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: DON'T LET THEM WIN BUY MORE GUNS Van Morrison's star has really fallen.

Johnny Lunchbucket Sep 09 2019 09:29 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: We have a guy named Dave living in our neighborhood. He walks around with two funny older dogs. About a year ago, a third dog joined the pack as well as a woman. He introduced her as his fiancé. I didn't get the name. They wed about six months ago, and she also brought a daughter to the marriage. Yesterday, she knocked on our door and as Dave stood behind her, she let us know her name was Rain and she was running for City Council. I stepped out on the porch and we had a nice conversation. I asked about her platform and background, and welcomed her to the race and told her I'd be happy to consider supporting her. This weekend we were taking care of a neighbor's dog and when we went over to feed the pooch, I saw she had also left a flyer on their porch. I suddenly realized she was more than a neighbor running for City Council — she's Richard Pryor's daughter. I have no idea where I've seen her before or how I know anything about her, but I was certain she was his daughter. Maybe seeing the name "Pryor" on the flyer just rang a bell. But it's a pretty common name. It's not like her name was Gyllenhall or Vanilli. I got home and looked her up and confirmed. Holy crap, I supposedly live in a rat-infested hellhole, but a semi-celebrity lives here with me and wants to represent my interests in the city council. Wifey Bucket works with Richard Pryor Jr. Pryor had a lot of children with several wives: RPJ I believe is his oldest kid

Lefty Specialist Sep 09 2019 02:13 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: Double Switch wrote: DON'T LET THEM WIN BUY MORE GUNS Van Morrison's star has really fallen. Ooh, I see what you did there.

LWFS Sep 11 2019 05:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: We have a guy named Dave living in our neighborhood. He walks around with two funny older dogs. About a year ago, a third dog joined the pack as well as a woman. He introduced her as his fiancé. I didn't get the name. They wed about six months ago, and she also brought a daughter to the marriage. Yesterday, she knocked on our door and as Dave stood behind her, she let us know her name was Rain and she was running for City Council. I stepped out on the porch and we had a nice conversation. I asked about her platform and background, and welcomed her to the race and told her I'd be happy to consider supporting her. This weekend we were taking care of a neighbor's dog and when we went over to feed the pooch, I saw she had also left a flyer on their porch. I suddenly realized she was more than a neighbor running for City Council — she's Richard Pryor's daughter. I have no idea where I've seen her before or how I know anything about her, but I was certain she was his daughter. Maybe seeing the name "Pryor" on the flyer just rang a bell. But it's a pretty common name. It's not like her name was Gyllenhall or Vanilli. I got home and looked her up and confirmed. Holy crap, I supposedly live in a rat-infested hellhole, but a semi-celebrity lives here with me and wants to represent my interests in the city council. She used to be an actress. Part of the second class of post-"WKRP" Howard Hesseman-vehicle-"Head of the Class"ers back in the '80s.

Edgy MD Sep 11 2019 05:35 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

That makes me, like, three steps removed from Mike Tyson tops.

Double Switch Sep 11 2019 09:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Tonight a rat is taking a swim in my building swimming pool. Guess it couldn't get the cover off the hot tub.

seawolf17 Sep 12 2019 07:02 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

She used to be an actress. Part of the second class of post-"WKRP" Howard Hesseman-vehicle-"Head of the Class"ers back in the '80s. That's mostly what I remember her from. I loved that show.

Double Switch Sep 12 2019 06:26 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Just when I think I should restart my WaPo subscription, I see they are publishing yet another putrid word salad from Marc A. Thiessen. Nah gah dah.

Frayed Knot Sep 15 2019 04:01 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

So it turns out that vaping can cause lung damage and other health issues. Wow, who could have foreseen That?!?

Frayed Knot Sep 18 2019 03:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Really?

kcmets Sep 18 2019 05:47 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Guess there's still a Rocky/Stallone/Rambo fan thing or something still going on.

Lefty Specialist Sep 19 2019 11:42 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Arrrrr. It's Talk Like a Pirate Day today. Timbers. Shivered.

kcmets Sep 19 2019 12:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Aye, what shall we do with this drunken louse? Arggh, put him in bed with the captain's daughter!

Lefty Specialist Sep 19 2019 05:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Frayed Knot wrote: RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Really? The next one will either be RAMBO: TIRED BLOOD or RAMBO: BLOOD THINNERS

Frayed Knot Sep 19 2019 07:19 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 20 2019 03:29 AM

The time is currently 9:19 on 9/19/19 That is all

kcmets Sep 19 2019 07:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Dang, missed it by 20 minutes...

Willets Point Sep 21 2019 01:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Dang, missed it by 20 minutes... Don't miss tonight. The 21st night of September. [YOUTUBE]_hpU6UEq8hA[/YOUTUBE]

whippoorwill Sep 21 2019 03:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Bah du wah

MFS62 Sep 23 2019 07:29 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I finally got to do something I haven't been able to do for over 50 years. Yesterday, my wife was doing some touch-up painting on the deck, and I was able to say, "Honey you missed a spot". Later

Lefty Specialist Sep 25 2019 11:28 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Bringing together two of my cravings. https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2019/09/24/an-official-white-castle-beer-is-in-the-works-i-repeat-an-official-white-castle-beer/ https://cdn7.whiskeyriff.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/White-Castle-Beer-1024x631.jpg>

kcmets Sep 25 2019 12:00 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Skeptical at best as to how good that swill might taste. I haven't had a WC fix in a dog's age ...

Edgy MD Sep 25 2019 04:28 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Hero, and nominee for the Philadelphia Sports Fan Hall of Fame. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/SteveLindsayCBS/status/1176062864701964288[/TWEET]

Lefty Specialist Sep 27 2019 07:02 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Spending the weekend in DC to visit Lefty Jr, and we'll be going to a Brazilian restaurant called 'The Grill from Ipanema'. Mrs Lefty and I laughed when we heard the name, but Jr. had no idea why it was funny. Milennials.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2019 07:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Hey! I'm going to be in DC this weekend too! I may have to look up that restaurant. Not because I'm stalking you (okay, maybe a little) but because I like the idea of going to a Brazilian restaurant.

Lefty Specialist Sep 27 2019 08:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

DC has so many great restaurants. We'll be at the Federalist Pig for barbecue on Saturday. You have to get there early because they literally close when they run out of meat.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2019 09:36 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I looked up Ipanema and it looks great. It's a bit out of the way from where we'll be (mostly in the gravitational pull of the Mall) but I'll definitely keep it filed in my head. Thanks for the unintended tip!

Frayed Knot Sep 27 2019 01:09 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

The Federalist Pig. Isn't that what ______ called ______ during the last debate?

Lefty Specialist Sep 27 2019 01:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

The Federalist Pig is where they got their BBQ on the last season of House of Cards. [TWEET]https://twitter.com/i/status/1058741099764895745[/TWEET]

Benjamin Grimm Sep 27 2019 01:43 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

If that place is any good, it was the only good thing on the final season of House of Cards.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2019 05:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Play Lefty Jr. the version with the Stan Getz sax. [YOUTUBE]cQ7vYI05bUY[/YOUTUBE]

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2019 05:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I have a small-ish (inch-plus) half-dome-shaped inflammation right at the point of my right elbow like I banged it on something, only I don't remember banging it on anything.

Double Switch Sep 28 2019 05:59 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Does it hurt? Inflammation? Have you tried icing it? Is it infected? A yes to any of these questions directs you to contact your primary care physician. I am not kidding. If you have no primary care physician, please take your elbow to a local urgent care clinic and stop wondering about it. Because if you were moved to write about it here, you need to have a professional opinion.

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2019 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Does it hurt? -- No Inflammation? -- Well, yeah. It's like someone snuck one of those little bubble-wrap sections under my skin while I wasn't looking. I don't yet have any suspects. Have you tried icing it? -- Just now, yeah (really just discovered this an hour or so ago) and now I have a bump AND it's really cold. Is it infected? -- No reason to believe so. Because if you were moved to write about it here, you need to have a professional opinion. -- sometimes I just like to share

Double Switch Sep 28 2019 07:14 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Well, I hope you can share better news in a few days.

Lefty Specialist Sep 30 2019 05:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I looked up Ipanema and it looks great. It's a bit out of the way from where we'll be (mostly in the gravitational pull of the Mall) but I'll definitely keep it filed in my head. Thanks for the unintended tip! It was excellent. Steak was huge and tasty.....Federalist Pig was mobbed, but oh so good.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 30 2019 06:37 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

We ended up not getting dinner on Saturday and on Sunday ate at a comedy club.

Double Switch Oct 02 2019 07:49 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I spent some time listening to Ceetar's podcast but ended up getting depressed. I'm only 5+ years into retirement but I don't recognize your workplace environment at all. But that was not what depressed me. It was that when I was working, I am quite certain I was not "monitored" throughout the day because, if I were, I'd have been paid a bunch more overtime than I got. Thankfully, no one obsessed over anyone's bathroom breaks then. That's just skeevy. But if Amazon is doing this, and if employees are denied lawful breaks during their shifts, they have grounds for quite the lawsuit. Otoh, I'm retired and don't qualify anymore as "many people are saying."

Lefty Specialist Oct 03 2019 06:32 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Speaking of retirement, Mrs. Lefty and I are thinking of pulling the ripcord in about a year. We've saved diligently, our house is paid off, our financial advisor says we have enough to pull it off, Jr has snagged his first job and is disconnecting from the financial umbilical cord, we're healthy (knock on wood), and we're getting tired of the rat race and commuting to the city every day. But while we CAN do it, I wonder if we should. What's the secret to a happy retirement? I intend to do things and not sit around the house eating bonbons and watching The View, but I worry about the effects of downshifting. What's the secret and what are the pitfalls?

Ceetar Oct 03 2019 08:12 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: I spent some time listening to Ceetar's podcast but ended up getting depressed. I'm only 5+ years into retirement but I don't recognize your workplace environment at all. But that was not what depressed me. It was that when I was working, I am quite certain I was not "monitored" throughout the day because, if I were, I'd have been paid a bunch more overtime than I got. Thankfully, no one obsessed over anyone's bathroom breaks then. That's just skeevy. But if Amazon is doing this, and if employees are denied lawful breaks during their shifts, they have grounds for quite the lawsuit. Otoh, I'm retired and don't qualify anymore as "many people are saying." hey thanks for listening! I don't think most companies are monitored, besides a firewall (certain sites/categories flat out blocked.) but it'll probably be coming more and more. Except the big ones. We have all these awesome sci-fi movies about dystopian futures and evil governments and corporations running everything and it's like we learn nothing from them! to sum up: There are software packages out there that companies can install on their network to basically analyse Slack chatter, email chatter, how fast emails are responded to, how often, etc. Some of them claim they're not providing individual employee level stuff, but who knows really. They know how many memes you post to your company slack.

Double Switch Oct 03 2019 09:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: I spent some time listening to Ceetar's podcast but ended up getting depressed. I'm only 5+ years into retirement but I don't recognize your workplace environment at all. But that was not what depressed me. It was that when I was working, I am quite certain I was not "monitored" throughout the day because, if I were, I'd have been paid a bunch more overtime than I got. Thankfully, no one obsessed over anyone's bathroom breaks then. That's just skeevy. But if Amazon is doing this, and if employees are denied lawful breaks during their shifts, they have grounds for quite the lawsuit. Otoh, I'm retired and don't qualify anymore as "many people are saying." to sum up: There are software packages out there that companies can install on their network to basically analyse Slack chatter, email chatter, how fast emails are responded to, how often, etc. Some of them claim they're not providing individual employee level stuff, but who knows really. They know how many memes you post to your company slack. See, now I'm completely convulsed with laughter at how out of date I am. I was probably completely eclipsed by the first 18 months after blowing the pop stand. This in particular: "They know how many memes you post to your company slack." This sentence would have been gibberish to me in 2014, which is not to say it makes instant sense now but I do realize the point. Back in the day, I thought I was plenty scrutinized due to working for my State's government and our email, as we were constantly reminded, was not private but belonged to the State and there were enforced rules about its use. Woe to thee who failed to uphold those standards. Nevertheless, I suspect I'd be more than a bit paranoid in today's workplace and am grateful not to need to participate. I'll be interested to hear your next podcast and compare my obliviousness to the real world again.

Ceetar Oct 03 2019 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

the next tech one is about AI Poker, which should contain less gibberish terms. and the one after that isn't recorded yet but I think it might be on Amazon's latest Alexa stuff and their perhaps nod to security. They unveiled an Alexa ring which is just..stupid?

Double Switch Oct 03 2019 10:06 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

the next tech one is about AI Poker, which should contain less gibberish terms. and the one after that isn't recorded yet but I think it might be on Amazon's latest Alexa stuff and their perhaps nod to security. They unveiled an Alexa ring which is just..stupid? Sure, I'll give a listen. The only other podcast I ever indulge in is OmnibusProject by a couple guys out in Seattle.

seawolf17 Oct 03 2019 10:23 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: the next tech one is about AI Poker, which should contain less gibberish terms. and the one after that isn't recorded yet but I think it might be on Amazon's latest Alexa stuff and their perhaps nod to security. They unveiled an Alexa ring which is just..stupid? Sure, I'll give a listen. The only other podcast I ever indulge in is OmnibusProject by a couple guys out in Seattle. I *love* the Omnibus. Great listening. It and Rain Delay Theater are the only two pods I even sort of regularly listen to.

Ceetar Oct 03 2019 12:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: the next tech one is about AI Poker, which should contain less gibberish terms. and the one after that isn't recorded yet but I think it might be on Amazon's latest Alexa stuff and their perhaps nod to security. They unveiled an Alexa ring which is just..stupid? Sure, I'll give a listen. The only other podcast I ever indulge in is OmnibusProject by a couple guys out in Seattle. I like Omnibus, though I haven't listened in a while since I devoted time to catching up on The Dungeon Run. D&D campaign/story done really well. On Caffeine.TV which I guess the model is to allow users to purchase digital items so there are random "force of good, force of evil" type events that the DM has to weave in. It's absurd, but fun too. As long as we're digressing, I also like GastroPod, food through lens of science and history, and Flash Forward, which is "muse about the future and talk to experts about possible futures"

ashie62 Oct 03 2019 01:13 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Whats left of Sports Illustrated is 50% less today as licensee Themaven pulls the plug https://www.wsj.com/articles/sports-illustrateds-new-operator-to-lay-off-more-than-40-employees-11570073983

batmagadanleadoff Oct 04 2019 08:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Whats left of Sports Illustrated is 50% less today as licensee Themaven pulls the plug https://www.wsj.com/articles/sports-illustrateds-new-operator-to-lay-off-more-than-40-employees-11570073983 At this rate, pretty soon SI is gonna ask its readers to write the stories and take the pictures for the magazines. Eventually, SI will discover this forum and mine it for its next Mets cover story. They might even use one of my Batman cards for that upcoming Pete Alonso cover story for next year's Baseball Preview Issue.

whippoorwill Oct 08 2019 04:42 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I feel like a rock star. Some asshole wrote to a Penn State player that I follow on Twitter, Jonathan Sutherland, to complain about his hair. I gave my honest and rather white bread support of him and have had 60+ people like and/or retweet!

whippoorwill Oct 08 2019 05:05 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

87 likes! It was just something a mom, aunt or gramma would say to a college boy!

whippoorwill Oct 08 2019 05:11 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I want to hit 88! The year my son was born! (Am I lame or what)

whippoorwill Oct 08 2019 06:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

100 likes, 5 retweets and a new follower lol I don't think Jonathan himself has responded but that's okay; I love him anyway 😂

whippoorwill Oct 09 2019 08:08 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

As of this morning 299 likes. My phone twitted all night

ashie62 Oct 09 2019 06:16 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Cooby has gone viral!

batmagadanleadoff Oct 12 2019 01:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Here's a disturbing story that's also a "reflection" of the times we live in. In Tokyo, a stalker was arrested for harming a pop idol. The stalker was able to figure out where the pop idol lived and the places she frequented by studying the reflections in her eye pupils contained in the high resolution selfies she posted on the web. https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/11/20910551/stalker-attacked-pop-idol-reflection-pupils-selfies-videos-photos-google-street-view-japan

kcmets Oct 12 2019 03:51 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

In collegiate sports, is the such a thing as a false freshman?

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2019 04:32 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Well most of them are false students so, yeah.

MFS62 Oct 27 2019 06:21 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

During my 45 minute drive home from work yesterday, I heard David Bowie's Let's Dance on four different stations* I have pre-set on my car radio. When I got home, I looked to see if yesterday was the anniversary of his birth or death. It isn't. Curious. Later *= WHUD (Hudson Valley), WEBE (Westport), WCBS-FM (New York), WDRC-FM (Hartford)

Frayed Knot Oct 27 2019 06:53 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Welcome to the world of limited playlists. It could be that several of those stations are owned under the same umbrella, but that's not necessarily the case. I remember realizing that 'Classic Rock' had gotten way too formulaic when I'd hear the same 25 or so y/o song playing at the same time on two different and supposedly competing radio stations, sometimes just seconds off from each other. That it happened at the same time was certainly random, but such stuff began to happen far too frequently to be anything other than multiple stations trying to hook the same audience by working off the same marketing reports and restricted computer-generated playlists.

kcmets Oct 27 2019 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=MFS62 post_id=25255 time=1572178862 user_id=60]*= WHUD (Hudson Valley)

Out of Peekskill, NY - sister station of WLNA 1420AM... the stations of my cereal-

box-reading youth and much anticipated snow day announcements.



Additional AoN '19, WLNA is the radio voice of Army Football.

MFS62 Oct 27 2019 09:29 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

FK, that has been mentioned here before. Yet those stations say they have different formats (I'm paraphrasing from their self-promos): WHUD (Hudson Valley), Music from the 80's, 90's and today WCBS-FM (New York), New York favorites WDRC-FM (Hartford), Classic Rock. But what I found interesting is that WEBE advertises itself as "Locally managed and locally owned". I guess that doesn't mean they draw up their own play lists. Yet that song found it's way to all four stations. Later

LWFS Oct 27 2019 07:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=24320 time=1570917105 user_id=53] In collegiate sports, is the such a thing as a false freshman?

There's redshirting, where a guy can sit out active duty (usually due to injury/significant missed time for other reasons) for the entire season, while still practicing with the team and attending classes; this is done so as to retain that extra year of eligibility. Is that what you mean?

kcmets Oct 28 2019 06:30 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Not sure what I meant, red shirtin' less amusing than false... Like lip balm? Try 'Chicken Poop.' Not a joke, best stuff out there as late fall and winter fast approaches.

whippoorwill Oct 29 2019 07:41 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=ashie62 post_id=24107 time=1570666565 user_id=90] Cooby has gone viral!

I actually hit 360 likes. Honestly it was kinda annoying after a while



KC what does Chicken Poop taste like? I've seen it around but was afraid to try it

whippoorwill Oct 29 2019 07:42 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Here's a disturbing story that's also a "reflection" of the times we live in. In Tokyo, a stalker was arrested for harming a pop idol. The stalker was able to figure out where the pop idol lived and the places she frequented by studying the reflections in her eye pupils contained in the high resolution selfies she posted on the web. https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/11/20910551/stalker-attacked-pop-idol-reflection-pupils-selfies-videos-photos-google-street-view-japan And THIS is awful!

kcmets Oct 29 2019 07:50 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=whippoorwill post_id=25370 time=1572356488 user_id=79]KC what does Chicken Poop taste like?

I wanna say it tastes like chicken, but it doesn't.

Lefty Specialist Oct 29 2019 08:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Today is the 50th anniversary of the internet. On October 29, 1969, a computer at UCLA sent a message to a computer at Stanford. The message was 'LO'. It was supposed to be 'LOGIN' but the connection crashed.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 29 2019 08:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Are you sure it wasn't supposed to be LOL?

Ceetar Oct 29 2019 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Here's a disturbing story that's also a "reflection" of the times we live in. In Tokyo, a stalker was arrested for harming a pop idol. The stalker was able to figure out where the pop idol lived and the places she frequented by studying the reflections in her eye pupils contained in the high resolution selfies she posted on the web. https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/11/20910551/stalker-attacked-pop-idol-reflection-pupils-selfies-videos-photos-google-street-view-japan And THIS is awful! it's a little exaggerated too though. All he got was the train station. He then needed to stake out that train station and follow her, which is quite a step further than like, finding her house address.

kcmets Nov 17 2019 09:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Why do people hang TVs over their fireplaces? Seems dangerous to me.

whippoorwill Nov 17 2019 09:01 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Geez,yeah

Willets Point Nov 18 2019 12:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Safer than hanging a fireplace over a tv.

whippoorwill Nov 18 2019 01:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Especially if it's lit while you're hanging it

Double Switch Nov 18 2019 06:29 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=26699 time=1574006421 user_id=53] Why do people hang TVs over their fireplaces? Seems dangerous to me.

Because the furniture already faces that way? Not me, though. My telly is on another wall, but the fireplace is fake anyway so no actual fire hazard. It's a hologram, which looks real enough.

metsmarathon Nov 18 2019 08:09 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=26699 time=1574006421 user_id=53] Why do people hang TVs over their fireplaces? Seems dangerous to me.

It strikes me as wickedly uncomfortable to watch. The tv is nowhere near eye level.

whippoorwill Nov 20 2019 02:24 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

HA! Just heard Paradise by the Dashboard Lights, which reminded me of the Song Parody contest...does anybody else remember that particular one? Scabby, Scabby... Todd Pratt maybe?

kcmets Nov 20 2019 04:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 20 2019 04:50 PM

Having first Thanksgiving this Saturday, some kind of Friendsgiving. Anyone do this? Host is a hoot, have to bring (make) less than next Thursday to a more fam-destination and looking forward to a a party with all the trimmings.

kcmets Nov 20 2019 04:49 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

blankets > paper towels if you get this, good for you

Edgy MD Nov 21 2019 06:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

This last week, I've had one friend go down with dengue fever and another felled by whooping cough. And yet, neither of these friends is a 19th-century missionary.

41Forever Nov 24 2019 02:20 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Print cartridges are ridiculously expensive and complicated.

Lefty Specialist Nov 25 2019 05:15 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=kcmets post_id=26892 time=1574293696 user_id=53]Having first Thanksgiving this Saturday, some kind of Friendsgiving. Anyone do this? Host is a hoot, have to bring (make) less than next Thursday to a more fam-destination and looking forward to a a party with all the trimmings.

Lefty Jr has had Friendsgiving for the past few years. It's become a popular thing.

MFS62 Nov 25 2019 06:19 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Getting ready to have the family over for Thanksgiving, like we have for almost 50 years. And, like several recent years, we are having technical/ mechanical problems. We have no heat on the lower floor of our house, I think its just the thermostat. In prior years it has been a balky oven, a flood in the basement and other furnace problems. Maybe we should either move or have one of the kids host it. Later

kcmets Nov 25 2019 08:24 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Lefty Jr has had Friendsgiving for the past few years. It's become a popular thing. Yeah nearly everyone there had friends/family that have them regularly but I think we were all f'g-virgins. There was a nice big colorful sign on the screen door - Please Leave Your Politics In The Car - which was nice. Vowed to make it a new tradition but we'll see how that goes.

whippoorwill Nov 25 2019 08:58 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=MFS62 post_id=27116 time=1574687969 user_id=60] Getting ready to have the family over for Thanksgiving, like we have for almost 50 years. And, like several recent years, we are having technical/ mechanical problems. We have no heat on the lower floor of our house, I think its just the thermostat. In prior years it has been a balky oven, a flood in the basement and other furnace problems. Maybe we should either move or have one of the kids host it. Later

I think you certainly have a case for begging out this year

Double Switch Nov 25 2019 11:50 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=MFS62 post_id=27116 time=1574687969 user_id=60] Maybe we should either move or have one of the kids host it.

Both seem like capital ideas. The kids will need to take over eventually so let them get a start on their own tradition ideas. Change is good (sometimes, when it lets you stop doing all the work). We meet at a restaurant and tip large.

MFS62 Nov 25 2019 06:52 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

The kids host other (holiday) get togethers at their houses. As for this event, it was a transformer on the furnace which, naturally, is not covered under the maintenance contract. But we're back in business. Here, turkey turkey turkey. Later

Edgy MD Nov 26 2019 07:26 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I don't know the reference of the woman-screaming-at-the-cat meme.

Ceetar Nov 26 2019 07:33 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know the reference of the woman-screaming-at-the-cat meme. I rarely know the reference points. Hell, there aren't always reference points. Some of them are stock photos.

LWFS Nov 26 2019 05:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Edgy MD wrote: I don't know the reference of the woman-screaming-at-the-cat meme. Looked it up the other day; apparently, it's two separate sources. The woman is a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills; the cat is just a particularly smirky cat.

Lefty Specialist Nov 27 2019 03:57 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: =MFS62 post_id=27116 time=1574687969 user_id=60] Maybe we should either move or have one of the kids host it. Both seem like capital ideas. The kids will need to take over eventually so let them get a start on their own tradition ideas. Change is good (sometimes, when it lets you stop doing all the work). We meet at a restaurant and tip large.

We're on a strict rotation between relatives since 2003 so we only host once every three years. Works out best for everybody. We don't have to host until 2021 after doing it last year.

Edgy MD Nov 30 2019 09:07 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Went to a small gathering at my cousin Nancy's for the day after Thanksgiving. I went to get a tasty beverage and got into a conversation with a polite, handsome young bearded man. I couldn't place which of my cousins he belonged to. But you know, when you live out of town and you only get back once or twice a year, kids change. In this case, quite literally. I got a beverage for my wife, walked back, and sat down next to her, and realized, "Oh, that's Nancy's son, Kieran." The reason I didn't realize earlier is that up until last year, he was Nancy's daughter, Kieran. Pretty convenient that she gave her girl a boy's name all those years ago. But pretty fascinating how this just happened and my family moved on. No gossiping around the room. No pointing. She had been wrapping her chest up since puberty, and we got the message, but now that since the spring, she's transitioned to the point of presenting herself as an outright male, it's yesterday's news. I can't say I know the whole story, because we're really good at not talking about shit in my family, but he seemed for all purposes to be a healthy, happy, loved young man. And of course there's no reason he shouldn't be, but what should be and what is don't always fit together in such a scenario. Of course I've had acquaintances who've transitioned before, but not ones who are still teenagers living at home. In fact, usually even with full-grown adults living well apart from their families, I don't tend to see it happen without a lot of pain and trauma under the bridge and no small amount yet to come.

Lefty Specialist Dec 01 2019 09:25 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Jr's friend Delia in high school is now his friend Dan. He was home for Thanksgiving and his posse all came together at our house for video games and trash talk. They don't bat an eye, but Dan's parents are a little old school and they're not exactly happy about the turn of events, which is a bit sad. Dan seems more comfortable with friends than family.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 09 2019 09:10 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

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whippoorwill Dec 11 2019 06:55 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Lefty Jr's friend Delia in high school is now his friend Dan. He was home for Thanksgiving and his posse all came together at our house for video games and trash talk. They don't bat an eye, but Dan's parents are a little old school and they're not exactly happy about the turn of events, which is a bit sad. Dan seems more comfortable with friends than family. One of the little boys I taught in Sunday school years ago went from Seth to Sophie His parents are both artists so totally cool with it :)

whippoorwill Dec 11 2019 07:00 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

https://youtu.be/t3azvw-n83k My friend mike made this when he was obsessed with yo gabba gabba I hope he isn't still

Double Switch Dec 12 2019 12:35 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Am I the only person who orders a bacon cheeseburger without lettuce and tomato?

Ceetar Dec 12 2019 12:36 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Double Switch wrote: Am I the only person who orders a bacon cheeseburger without lettuce and tomato? Ron Swanson? If i'm being honest I don't really find bacon on a cheeseburger to be worth it. it's the wrong shape and texture. You can get smokey or salty from the beef or a sauce if that's what you're after.

Double Switch Dec 12 2019 12:58 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

The only thing I ever saw Nick Offerman in was Fargo season 2. Bacon is always the right shape and texture. I'm looking for no lettuce, no tomato. And while I'm at it, no sauce. I just like meat and cheese (and onions - gotta have onions) and a hearty mustard.

kcmets Dec 12 2019 01:55 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Tomatoes here suck except in the summer when the real ones are available. Burger topped with bacon, red onion and cheddar cheese melted over the onion and bacon and a little bbq sauce on the side doesn't need no lettuce and faux tomato.

seawolf17 Dec 12 2019 02:17 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I do not understand the lure of lettuce and tomato on burgers. Just winds up sliding around and making a mess.

Ceetar Dec 12 2019 02:25 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm no food scientist, but I wouldn't be surprised of if someone started putting tomato on a burger to try to mask the dryness of the burger with the juicy tomato. I could take it or leave it personally, but sometimes I do enjoy that cold/crunch contrast of the lettuce and tomato.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 13 2019 11:07 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

https://youtu.be/t3azvw-n83k My friend mike made this when he was obsessed with yo gabba gabba I hope he isn't still Those little kids aren't as quite in sync with the song ("I don't care 'bout that. I don't care 'bout that.) as The Fonz. To tell you the truth, they're a little spazzy. They need to get their acts together.

whippoorwill Dec 13 2019 07:19 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

If they were in Yo Gabba Gabba there's no hope for them

Double Switch Dec 13 2019 07:48 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

=seawolf17 post_id=28325 time=1576185466 user_id=91] I do not understand the lure of lettuce and tomato on burgers. Just winds up sliding around and making a mess.

That's the thing for me, too. And they make the bun soggy. I want meat juice soaked into the bun and cheese/bacon/onion (I have not encountered any dry hamburgers). If I want a lettuce & tomato salad, I'll order that on the side.

MFS62 Dec 17 2019 06:51 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I was checking out the "people you may know" photos on Facebook, and my daughter's picture was there. How do they know? Later

kcmets Dec 17 2019 07:48 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

You probably have mutual fb friends?

MFS62 Dec 17 2019 07:59 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

You probably have mutual fb friends? I can't think of any, and she is there under her married last name without ours as a middle name. So that's why t'is a puzzlement. My wife doesn't want me to friend any of our family or show their pictures. I don't think she trusts "those people on the Internet" I associate with (even though she has met you). Later

Ceetar Dec 17 2019 08:57 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I was checking out the "people you may know" photos on Facebook, and my daughter's picture was there. How do they know? Later your facebook is linked to your phone number which has her number as a contact which is linked to her facebook. Twitter/other places do the same thing. This is actually a good trick (shh don't tell) for say finding Howie Rose's twitter if you have his phone number. Just make a new twitter account linked to a new google phone number with only his number in your contacts.

MFS62 Dec 17 2019 09:05 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I don't do Facebook on my phone, only my home PC, which only has names and email addresses in the contacts, not phone numbers. But it is something to think about, those sneaky bastages. Thanks. Later

kcmets Dec 17 2019 09:30 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

"It's a little known fact there Normy that Zuck has developed keyboard DNA matching to uh aid, if you will, in determining fb friend potentials."

dgwphotography Dec 17 2019 12:06 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Lefty Jr's friend Delia in high school is now his friend Dan. He was home for Thanksgiving and his posse all came together at our house for video games and trash talk. They don't bat an eye, but Dan's parents are a little old school and they're not exactly happy about the turn of events, which is a bit sad. Dan seems more comfortable with friends than family. We have the same situation here - Our oldest's best friend, and roommate was Amanda and is now Zach. He's more comfortable, and spends his holidays with us instead of his family.

LWFS Dec 17 2019 12:18 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm no food scientist, but I wouldn't be surprised of if someone started putting tomato on a burger to try to mask the dryness of the burger with the juicy tomato. I could take it or leave it personally, but sometimes I do enjoy that cold/crunch contrast of the lettuce and tomato. "Dynamic contrast" is probably most of it, along with the sweet/acid that a good tomato provides cutting the unctuousness of a fat-on-fat-on-fat-on-bread sandwich. Considering how short tomato season really is-- and how good in-season tomatoes are in almost every other sandwich/salad deployment-- I tend to go with stuff like onion (pickled or otherwise) for the crunch, and a touch of mustard or spicy mayo or-- horrors!-- some kind of ketchup mix for the acid. Bacon isn't bad. On a good, well-cooked burger, though? It's a little extraneous. Maybe, along with the cheese, it helps mellow out a raw onion sharpness. But you get fat and salt and complex meatiness from, like, the burger, don'cha? Unless you're a hamster or some other creature that can't brush its own teeth, lettuce is generally pointless. American or cheddar, though? Or are y'all one of them fancy Noo Yawk types, with your French cheeses and sech?

Ceetar Dec 17 2019 12:39 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I'm actually not that picky with cheese. it's all good! I prefer a generous helping of it. one american cheese slice ain't doing it. Cheddar if being offered those options. I'll do mozzarella too.

Lefty Specialist Dec 17 2019 12:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

I've always wondered about hamburgers with a tomato slice AND ketchup. Isn't that overkill?

MFS62 Dec 17 2019 12:50 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: I've always wondered about hamburgers with a tomato slice AND ketchup. Isn't that overkill? No. It is a plot to make sure you get a red stain on your shirt. Later

LWFS Dec 17 2019 01:54 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Y'know what's good with a thin slice or three of slightly-oven-dried, in-season tomato? A nice grilled cheese. Only you wedge it in there AFTER you press/sear the sandwich.

MFS62 Dec 22 2019 06:41 AM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Coming home from work Saturday afternoon, my car overheated on the highway and had to be towed to a garage. Won't know the outcome until Monday. Good thing I did all my holiday shopping early this year. Later

kcmets Dec 22 2019 04:40 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

That moment when you hear your wife on the the phone with her cousin six states away that maybe we'll come down in January and you know nothing of it and decide to just let it go for now...

Double Switch Dec 22 2019 11:03 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Bill Walton's teeth are blindingly white. If teeth whiteness had degrees of whiteness, Bill's white teeth would be the epitome of teeth whiteness.

Lefty Specialist Jan 06 2020 12:42 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Three words that fill me with fear and loathing: Trump Administration Initiative and Bud Light Seltzer

MFS62 Jan 06 2020 06:44 PM Re: Apropos of Nothing 2019

Lefty Specialist wrote: Three words that fill me with fear and loathing: Trump Administration Initiative and Bud Light Seltzer The first three are fear and the second three loathing? Later