Everything posted by Jiggy-Z
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2024 Rain Thread: All Your El Nino Are Belong to Us
My mom left me in that Kroger "on accident" back in the mid 70's, so this hits close to home.
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The Surly Road Cycling Thread
Yes. It is a bit of a commitment for the weekend. Plus fund raising and logistics. I am pretty amazed by the participation this event gets considering that at least 75% of the riders are pretty slow. No big deal and good on them for getting out there, but I just don't see how spending 7+ hours in the saddle on each day with rides lasting into the hot afternoon can be any fun. Even more amazing is that most of that 75% are repeat and multi year riders. Hell, maybe I'm doing it wrong, but I sure do like not waiting in line for a shower.
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2024 Final Four and National Championship
I don't find Hurley arrogant at all. If anything he understates things and gives an honest assessment. Much of his team's success is due to his coaching v. Some guys that just role out waves of talent like the Fab 5 etc. His sideline demeanor is a beating but some of that is due to his punch able Hurley family face and Jersey vibe. Time will tell, but he has a long way to go to be in Bobby Knight, Coach K., Calliperi, Self, Rupp, Richardson etc. asshole territory. The more he wins the more of a dick people will think he is.
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2024 Final Four and National Championship
Wish that douch was our corch.
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2024 Final Four and National Championship
Nothing like getting a face full of Johnson.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
I can relate. I get that a lot.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
Alas, just an energy drink.
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Apple TV- Manhunt - The Chase for Lincolns Killer
I thought it was settled that Booth was a male model being manipulated and brainwashed by the fashion industry.
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Planet of the Apes
Clicked on this thinking it was the thread for the musical staring Troy McClure.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
That was awesome. If only there were a way to predict when and where these things might occur. Ah well, the randomness of nature.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
We live out by the Austin zoo. My boys got up on the roof to enhance the experience. Saw neighbors having sex on their roof. No pics.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
Keep trying.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
I for one, welcome our new moon overlords.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
Some peek through going on in Oak Hill. Feel the heat then put you glasses on.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
You can't stop it, you can only hope to contain it.
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
To quote Wally Cleaver: "You are more complicated than a girl's purse."
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2024 Solar Eclipse - never too early to get ready
Just in case. It was nice knowing all of you assholes.
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The Surly Road Cycling Thread
Awesome. This #2 for me.
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I forgot what this thread was about.....originally.
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The Surly Road Cycling Thread
OK Surly 1% road bikers, it's time to show your quality by donating to end MS in our lifetimes. I had a good response last year for this deal so I expect no less this year from such a well heeled group. I've been training hard and working through a groin injury, so the least you can do is throw in a little for the cause. Thanks assholes. Send me a PM for my rider link for this year's MS 150. Anything helps and there is a custom amount box too. They take almost all forms of payment except Diners Club.
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The GQP: Trumpist Death Cult
In Soviet Russia, boat takes you.
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$30MM heist in L.A.
Seems like something Creed from The Office would say.
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January 6th Committee Hearings Thread of Dominance
Reminds me of the Jim Rome paraphrase of Maurice Clarrett, former Ohio St. running back who was thrown in jail for something I don't remember: Clarett went before the court to try to get his sentenced reduced claiming, according to Rome that (paraphrased) "My incarceration is hampering my ability to gain traction in the work force" It did not go well.
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The GQP: Trumpist Death Cult
I was kind of the same way with Reagan back in the day. I would also add that I was 13 and 17 when he won his elections so I had shit to do with his getting elected. The reasons why Reagan was a compelling candidate to teenage me: He was slick. Compare him to Carter who was thoughtful, calculating, diligent and careful as well as burdened by problems that would require those traits for solid but unsatisfying solutions. Ford was tainted and short timer. Nixon was dirty and burdened with Nam. LBJ also had Nam. The times. Growing up in 70s, I could see first hand the decline in American status....loss in Vietnam,the decline of US auto industry with rise in Japanese industry, OPEC flexing etc. Even the popular and acclaimed films of the day were critical, introspective, bleak, and uncomfortable. Even Star Wars had a used and dirty feel compared to other science fiction. Rocky, though an inspiring film, was set in a bleak environment. The Soviets and Eastern block Even kicked asses in the Olympics. He sold hope and there were willing buyers. I wised up during the Bush II administration, but I was college educated and exposed to vast amounts of information through my practice as a CPA. Even then it took the better part of 20 years to come around. So I am afraid some of these guys will never make it out.