Mach 1

There’s a WSL thread on here somewhere. I have the channel on 24/7 when we’re in Maui for Spring Break. It’s strangely soothing despite the intensity the guys put in to each run. This is really impressive. I can’t recall him even sniffing the finals in the last 10 years or so. I thought his continued competition at his age was to promote his man made wave project. Good for him and the sport.

I'm digging the old Seinfeld episodes. I was too busy working and chasing pussy when it had it's run, so I only caught an episode here and there. What I've learned is Larry David is a goddamn genius. Between this and Curbed, I'm astounded by his bottomless amount of creativity. He comes up with so many ridiculous, and hilarious, scenarios that brush up against being unbelievable, yet never seem to cross the line. Respeck.

The above is correct. I have no fucking idea what Shanahan was calling in the fourth. You can’t let your Qb scan the field for five seconds with the Rams Dline ears pinned back. Quick throws to Kittle or Debo. Creative running plays you’re known for. Nope, just basic shit. The dropped interception was a killer for the Niners. Too many weapons on the Rams O and they took full advantage.

This place is loud as shit.

Interesting thread. Lots of cool stories and insight. I might as well add some anecdotes from another time in German history. I was a DDS student in the early 80s, lived in Mannheim, Frankfurt (Rhein Main) and Munich (McGraw Kaserne). It was a very volatile period, as Reagan's election triggered the German far left and ramped up anti American sentiment. We had bomb threats at our school all the time, and they'd usher us all in to the gym to wait it out until the bomb dogs could sniff around. I think alot of Germans were frustrated/angry being smack dab in the middle of two superpowers threatening each with nukes. And since they were, at least in the West, effectively occupied by Americans, we took the heat, since they couldn't exactly take it out on Russia. Things ramped up to 11 when the Pershing nukes were announced to be placed in the country. Protesters stationed themselves in front of the base gate quite often, and throw rocks and eggs at our bus (and I assume other cars). The remnants of the Red Brigades got active again also, and kidnappings and various threats to military personnel and German politicians increased. Everyone was told repeatedly to be cautious off base. One poor Airmen didn't listen. He was kidnapped from a bar and killed. The RB took his uniform, ID and loaded his car with explosives. They drove it on base and parked it at Rhein Main HQ. My mom worked for the SJA and parked in the same lot. Bomb went off at 7:30 am, exactly when everyone was arriving for work. Killed a handful of people, injured a bunch more. Mom was early that day and in the bathroom, so very lucky. Later, when she was able to return to her office, there were pieces of metal from the blown up cars (including hers) that had ripped through the window and stuck in the drywall like buckshot. She would have been killed. I played football in HS and we had a game against Fulda, near the E German border. On the way there our coach said, "Let's beat these fuckers and get the hell out of there. When World War 3 starts, it's going to be there." We had some time to kill before the game and I wandered up a hill to look around. In the valley below were nothing but American tanks, line, after line, after line, as far as I could see. Had to be a thousand or more. We did as coach said, beat those fuckers and hauled ass out of there.

Just finished this. I enjoyed it, though it's a bit gossipy. I wasn't an F1 fan during the early 2000s, so the McLaren history when Lewis first started was really interesting.

Well that was pretty damn good. I'll venture this will fight it out with Power of the Dog for a lot of awards. Cinematography is polar opposite, but I wouldn't be able to choose a winner from those two. Only quibble is Coen seemed to play down the prophecy aspect. That was always my favorite part of Macbeth, would have liked that turned up to 11.

I'm watching. But I'm disappointed how it's played out relative to the early premise. Beyond the crash and immediate aftermath, it's pretty boring. Kicked up quite a bit in episode 7 and 8, but I have no idea how they'll tie up all the loose ends in 2 more episoes. Wanted more Lord of the Flies, less relationship bullshit. But I like most of the characters. Lewis is awesome. Ricci steals the show IMO.

They're asking 7k for it. I'll bite at 5. It will take another 20 to make it right (with us doing most of the work), which will hit the average market rate of 25k refurbed. Terrible. But you're on the right track, wife gave it the thumbs up as long as I painted it "British racing green." It has a straight line 6 already. I'll try and add some horses during the rebuild.

You could be right. I thought 'repulsive' fit her character. As you noted she was over educated, and apparently had experienced most of the finer things in life. So I thought her pursuit of someone boring and disheveled like Leo's character was her slumming it to chase a different high.

Might pull the trigger on a new project, '72 Triumph. Minimal rust, only a small hole in DS floorpan, easy fix. Doesn't run, so full restoration, son and I doing most of the work. Talk me out of it (or into it).

Lots of good lines in this movie. One that flew under the radar that cracked me up: Cate and Leo at some press conference. She leans in and whispers "I just want to thank you ... for giving me the most repulsive time of my life."

Though your cruel words may prevent lesser men from fapping to Sondra Locke in her prime, I'd like it on the record that I prevailed over the adversity. Also, I'm sure it was unintentional, but @RPM comments actually assisted in my endeavor.

Read this: And it won't just be humanity that kicks, likely 90% plus/minus of all living things, if the past is any indication of our future.

Mom was bartending when I was there, pretty sure. Yeah we went to Willy's for happy hour at the suggestion of our captain. He said it's almost 100% locals at night on holiday weekends. And he said it in a way that I took as "You won't be welcome." When we left there were a bunch of cigarette boats coming in from Tortola. Loud as hell. I had my 16 year old son, so I was okay going at a time that wasn't too crazy.

Jeff's right here, so should be okay if I ask you ... might I sample your wares? Solid wrap for the season.

Some good ones in here. Raquel take it IMO. I had a thing for Clint's spinner in Josey Wales.

Recently back from a week in BVI on a chartered cat. Awesome place. Housekeeping before the pics: USVI requires a test within 5 days of travel, BVI is 2. (They accept rapid antigen so no sweat.) To get back into USVI from BVI is also 2 days - as long as travel is marine and not air - this is an exception to the 1 day international travel requirement. Home for the week, Lagoon 450. Very comfy. Cooper Island The Baths Bitter End Yacht Club reopened the day before we arrived Saba Rock opened month earlier Anegada Bamboo Beach Anegada Cow Wreck Beach Kids tooled around in a Moke, I solo'd on a scooter. Lobster capital of BVI Monkey Point snorkelling Had to stop in Tortola to clean my clogged toilet. I didn't put any paper in, just clogged it with an impressive turd. Of course no one else believed me. They thought I should be embarrassed. Hell, I was proud, the thing had at least 3 rest rings and still stayed in one piece. Christmas Day at Soggy Dollar, prettay, prettay, prettay good Dove for fresh Conch We moored next to this. I tried to sneak away from the fam for a handy, no dice. The Indians. One of the best coral snorkelling spots I've visited. Wrapped up the trip with a dive off the replacement Willy T's Good times

Came here to post about this. I'm a classic car guy, and fuck me, the room got dusty each time I saw that commercial during the game. Overnight paint job and engine tune? Yeah, no. Dead mom? Wood.

Awesome. As a former resident of El Paso, it had me hooked at line 2. RIP

I really liked it. Felt like a less ambitious, distant cousin of There Might Be Blood. Great acting, similar cinematography, music. Checked and Jonny Greenwood did the score on both. I must not have been paying close enough attention, the ending surprised me. I liked that nothing was too on the nose, just suggested.

Figured this was worth a follow up for you soon to be parents of driving dipshits: State Farm covered it all. The other driver's insurance used the plate to dial in our insurance and made the claim. Total loss of Audi, not sure of the $. KIA damage at $6k which I already put down $3800 cash to get the parts. Now they'll reimburse and SF will move in to take care of it all. I called my agent and told him the whole deal. He was casual, no big deal, this is what we're here for. I noted neither one of his parents were in the car, which was my concern. He shrugged it off, as long as an adult was in the car, no problem (I zipped it). State Farm is one of the few carriers to cover things like this apparently. Adjuster calls to get the details, and I'm like, fuck, there wasn't another adult in the car. Guy first asks how my son is - nice. I say I've had some different versions of the events from my dipshit son, what report does his say? Says it's a straightforward left turn into an oncoming vehicle. Period. He notes that my son is on a learner's permit and that's covered as long as I gave him permission to drive. For a nanosecond I thought fuck that kid, he should go mow fucking lawns until he goes to college to pay for this shit, but quickly snapped out of it and said, "Why yes, yes I did." Done, case closed, full coverage. Lucky. HIs mother and I are still contemplating ways to punish him, might get medieval. State Farm for life, holla. (Fuck you, Jake)

I live in LA, hills area. Before I lived here and visitied I shared some of the same negative perceptions. But now I love it. Benefits of a large, international city with great weather and access to the ocean, skiing, and whatever else the fuck you want to do. This Riley news has me quite stoked (sorry SBBruin). A) hopefully it fucks OU and B) hopefully it brings some power to at least one PAC12 school. One of my favorite times as a fan was when USC and Texas were kicking the shit out of other teams, and we didn't have to gargle the SEC balls fed to us by ESPN, etc. (You hear that Sark, you dipshit.) LA football fans do care, but they can become apathetic (as I've become) when their teams suck shit through a straw. I was at the Montage in Laguna Beach bar (cough, humblebrag) when Leinart got the Bush push, and the place fucking erupted, people screaming from their balconies, the pool area, lobby. Riley made a good call. USC is no fucking joke, they have the pedigree. And paying more in taxes is a price anyone making that kind of scratch should do all day long to live here. Again, I get why people might have a negative view of the place. But as a long time resident, none of those negative perceptions affect my life here at all.