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Saw Thumpasuarus last night at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Or. This was the first night of their first national tour. Hysterically Awesome! Had a smile on my face the whole set. I have no idea how to describe them. They opened with the song posted below with the video playing in the background on a large screen. That set the tone for the rest of the show - and they did not disappoint. Loved their use and integration of video into their performance.

Leavitt and Cristobal both interviewed for the Oregon head coaching gig. Leavitt was a little pissed that he lost out to a coach with less experience than him. The AD money whipped him to stay to help with stability due to the bad look resulting from the Taggart hire and Helfrich extension then firing. https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/02/canzano-oregon-ducks-coaching-odd-couple-breaking-up-jim-leavitt-out.html

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I received a lot of quizzical looks from people as I read this book many years ago. This is at the top of the list of books that made me bust out laughing whilst reading. I'm interested because I love the book so much and it will be interesting to see what they do with a six episode series but the trailer didn't really impress me. I'll watch it anyway.

Beautiful pup! What kind is that?

This got me through my angst filled teenage years. If I was angry I would blast this, bash shit, and feel better after.

Between the divorce and this I've cried more in the last few weeks than the rest of my life combined.

She's 11.5 in human years. We got her when she was 11 weeks old from the Humane Society shelter on Townlake. My wife (soon to be ex) and I would walk around the lake and stop in at the shelter to check on the dogs. We originally were looking for a chocolate lab. One day while we were there one of the volunteers told us that the black dogs were rarely adopted and consequently put down the most. We were like, "people are racist against dogs?" so we determined that we'd be adopting a black lab. One day we're on our usual weekend jaunt and stroll through the shelter. Every dog in the place was absolutely losing their shit. Barking, howling, jumping - generally being crazy. Except one. This little 8 week old black lab puppy. She was fast asleep in her pen. We opened the gate, went inside, and sat down. The puppy woke up, walked over to my wife, licked her hand and promptly went back to sleep in her lap. We looked at each other and just knew. We found our dog. We had to wait a couple of weeks to take her home in case her original family came to claim her. No one ever did. We couldn't figure out how somebody could lose a beautiful black lab puppy and not try and find her. Whatever, their loss. We named her Olive. She was, and continues to be the best dog I have ever known. She loves everybody and everybody that has ever met her wants to take her home and keep her. She's perfect. She's happiest being off-leash accompanying me playing disc golf. She's never chased a disc and is always within 30 feet of me happily sniffing and snuffling everything. She doesn't have much time left now, so she'll be eating steak for her remaining days. We're making a bucket list of her favorite things and will be taking her to her favorite places. I'm going to miss her deeply. Thankful that I got to enjoy her for the past 11 years but sad that our adventures together are ending. Goodbye Olive. I love you. You're a good girl.

Well, the hits just keep on coming. Not only have I transferred from the stupid wife to the divorce thread but I just got back from the vet's office where I was told that my girl, Olive, has lung cancer. FML It breaks my heart to hear her wheezing and know that I'll have to put her down soon.

Saw The Lemon Twigs at Wonder Ballroom in Portland. Fun show. It's been awhile since I've seen a band with a great front man. Lead singer was the love child of Mick Jagger and David Lee Roth. Lots of high kicks and strutting about.

I don't want to be your friend, I just want to be your lover.

I'm going to see The Lemon Twigs Tonight Foals 3/19 White Denim 4/21

Really digging Fidlar's new album "Almost Free"

Can't you just ask your neighbor?

I was actually curious what you thought of the Night Beats album. It is so different. Myself, I prefer the more raw sound of the previous albums. Reminds me of when The Black Keys switched from self producing/recording in Patrick's basement to working with Dangermouse. A little too smooth in my opinion.

Here's what playing on the weekends here in Portland Oregon during that stretch. Fri 1/18: Toro Y Moi @ Wonder Ballroom Fri 1/18: Peter Murphy (w/ David J) @ Roseland Theater Sat 1/19: Fruit Bats @ Revolution Hall Sat 1/19: The Yawpers@ Doug Fir Lounge Sat 1/19: Cautious Clay @ Holocene Fri 1/25: Orgone @ Aladdin Theater Sat 1/26: The Knocks @ Wonder Ballroom Fri 2/1: Interpol @ Keller Auditorium Sat 2/2: Reverend Horton Heat @ Doug Fir Lounge

This is a little off topic but could be considered "unique". I signed up for this service that hosts secret location underground house concerts in 425 cities worldwide. You sign up, petition to get on the list and pay $15 for a ticket. On the day of the show they text you the address. Most shows are byob. You never know who's playing until you get there. My first show will be on the 16th in Portland. https://www.sofarsounds.com

Fathers getting hit in the nuts by their toddler is great television.

Bru McCoy sounds like a kid with a good head on his shoulders. His parents have done a tremendous job raising him. I wish him success wherever he ends up and in life in general.

I cracked up when I read that last bit. Pretty funny and prescient, too. No negativity from me. Good luck wherever you go, Toenail.

Seemed inevitable but I'm still disappointed. He's a talented runner.

This could go on the facebook thread as well. I thought it was funny.

That's rough @Thatguy. Condolences.