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They knew the oysters well and the cocktails and knew the basic stuff that wasn’t on menu (made a great Negroni that wasn’t a straight 1:1:1). But ultimately helpful is probably a euphemism for able to manage their time to both get their job done for rest of bar, cover the orders from the tables, and hold a conversation with the dipshit (me) sitting at the bar asking questions.

Checking this place out near work. On 3rd between Colorado and LaVaca. It is packed and seems fun. Overpriced but oysters were good and bartenders seem smart. Will be interested if they can make the margins they need to cover the overhead. But recommend coming in at 4:30 or so and bellying up to bar. Talent has been spectacular.

It’s fine. I’ve been there a few times. Bartenders are cool and helpful. I’ll go back but it isn’t a home run by any means. A nice single and stolen base. Prefer Salt Traders on the way home. More options.

So after being irate he got the platform last night I’ve calmed down, listened to Pod Save America, and refocused. - Only 3m watched live. - It was full of sound bytes that will be run by Dem PACs and the Biden campaign in every swing state for next 18 months. - It signaled the worthlessness of CNN as a political player on the heels of the destabilization of Fox. 2024 is all about turnout. Everyone has made their minds and if they haven’t it’s a cover that they are voting for Trump. Trump said a lot of insane and repugnant shit last night that can be run on loop and was unapologetic about it. Just get out the fucking vote and flip NC to kill the electoral map for good for the GOP.

So, again, the dems are playing this too diplomatically. Hefner is actually pretty adept at answering without answering and not looking completely ridiculous (like the woman trying to prevent cities from enforcing gun laws). The Dems need to go harder at him. He is winning these exchanges, and probably chucking to himself as he turns back around to his colleagues. Some depo/x-exam specialist needs to start writing the questions for the Dem side of the lege because they are failing right now.

Lincoln? Lol. I mean he was a great president but not sure solving divisiveness worked out for him.

So what are chances CNN does this right tonight and let’s the crowd loose, questions-wise. I have to believe there were some negotiated ground rules but they are skewering Trump on the shows today. A slow motion Car wreck will bring in viewers via word of mouth. I hope given that this is a naked ratings grab that they take the time to fuck with Trump while they have the chance. I would suggest that a news outlet should be fair and unbiased but fuck Donald Trump. He doesn’t deserve any quarter.

Where is Musah next year if Valencia get relegated? That would be pretty stunning if it happens, but they are only safe by GD right now. I just want all of these guys to get PT even if it is middle table next year.

Yeah. On the fucking air? Bob. Jeez. That said, I always presumed he had it in him for some reason. WVU had quite the portal class. Perhaps some of those folks will get released on he Huggy Bear gets fired.

Not sure who the House Rep asking Hefner the questions, but she let him off way too easy and was horrible at framing the questions. I get that there is probably some consternation re: "decorum" given Tennessee and Montana recently, but god dammit there is a relatively easy way to frame the questions to make this guy look like a fucking fraud. He won that exchange when you take the substance out of it. I mean, she is right, but she never made her point. "Don't you understand the drama..." GTFOOH with that weak bullshit. "What is the value of every school board being forced to vote on letting clergy in?" "I don't think it's a problem to know where they stand on the issue and this is how it was drafted and went through committee and I don't want to change it." "Yeah, yeah, yeah, I get you aren't going to change it. We all get it. But I asked you what the VALUE was. You didn't answer my question. I don't think it's a problem for every school board to vote up or down on salisbury steak or square pizza on Fridays, but I also don't see the value in it. Many people see problems with what is in this bill though. You clearly don't. But I asked you for the value of it. That's what I want to know."

Yeah, but a rumor gets out about India issues, even if false flag and not true, Gojo stock drops. I get that it will make Ken/Ro look foolish for selling a false narrative, but it also hurts value of Gojo stock presuming people trade on that false info. That in turn means the 50% of value of acquisition attributed to stock is more shares of Gojo to Waystar stockholders and more dilution to Gojo stockholders. I also didn't see anyone go to the bathroom at the party so I'm out. Too unrealistic.

To what end would the India thing be a false flag? That’s the only thing I am struggling with. Not sure how that devalues Waystar. Perhaps it let’s Mattson pull rug out from under kids. Did I miss a comment about Tom getting canned that set him off? I didn’t recall it but could have missed it.

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So I’ll be the one to say it…. Redes was effective last night. As was Rigoni. With Fagundez and Druissi out and Zardes ineffective would like to see a line up with Bruin and Urutti out there at same time from start. Hopefully the Serb can play soon so we see what we have there.

Zardes almost Zardesed that. But nice run of play.

Curious why Cascante and not Ring is captain. Does Ring not want to do it anymore?

I had one great night there in 2018 or so. Last time I went it was pretty rough.

It’s all relative depending on the game but yeah for Lebron v Steph that’s about right. In any event, work event lasted until 7 so I had no shot. Guess I’ll have to spend that money at Gold Club instead. Same same.

Here today for 24 hours for a speaking engagement tonight. Lunch at Angler and low and behold, Pliny! Hoping I don’t get pulled into conversation after my event so I can snag a cheap seat to the game Why couldn’t it start at 7?? Love this town It’s definitely grimier than pre-pandemic but just be safe and make good decisions. 8th and Neches is more foreboding

Folks were slagging on Patrick Wilson in another thread. Can’t remember why. He did good here, though.

I'll repeat that I didn't know Rufus Sewell had it in him. I watched Kaleidoscope and he was OK in that, but to me he's always the uber-serious bad guy from Dark City, Knight's Tale, or Man in High Castle. I just figured that was his range before this.

There are some tie-ins - for instance White Christmas and the Museum episode with Letitia Wright call back to prior episodes. But yeah, you can start cold. But if you haven’t watched any, do it anyway. I am going to go back and do a rewatch. Just don’t start with National Anthem (the first episode) because it is in the bottom tier. That said, I’ve come to appreciate it more. If you have Nests or something like it in your home, The Entire History of You is already reality.

Did I read correctly that if Luton gets promoted it will be first team to go from out of the Football League to Premiere League?

I am. I hope they have this mapped out. But I enjoying it. Queen card with eyes crossed out either means you are meat or you are antler Queen and get to pick the meat. Right? They are in the woods for about another year after where we are now. A lot is going to happen. I’m struggling theorizing for this show like I like to do for others. Just along for the ride at this point, which is why I am not posting much.

No, no, no... this is for the new Holy Land USA to be built in a new special business district in Polk and Hillsborough counties. The one that is going to CRUSH WDW.