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Not me. I'm too cheap to buy a vanity plate
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I met him at the Purdue football autograph day in July or August in West Lafayette. I told him I was from Austin and joked about letting his teammates go to Texas A&M. He said he had not yet graduated, which I assumed meant neither Texas nor Purdue.
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Not sure if this is the right thread, but here goes. If it needs to go elsewhere, let me know. After a rough breakup, my son (19 YO) threatened self-harm Sunday PM, which started a series of events resulting in an Emergency Detention Order and involuntary admission to a mental health facility in Indianapolis. I suspect he'll need an attorney to help him unwind this, but I am not sure. B/c he's of majority age - and he did not sign a medical/etc. POA - I am presently limited to just asking questions and researching. Wife is there for visitation, help, etc. He's safe, but really pissed off because he feels betrayed by EX, EX's family, lots of others. Feel free to offer advice - PM preferred.
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NSIAP The Buffalo Bills were involved in the trades that netted KC Mahomes in 2017 and Worthy this year. Bills ended up with good drafts in the years involved in the 2017 trade: 2017: 3 pro-bowlers (White, Dawkins, Milano) and 3 more guys who made the roster (Jones, Peterman, Vallejo) 2018: 3 pro-bowlers (Allen, Edmunds, Teller) and 4 more roster guys (Phillips, Johnson, Neal, McCloud Bills traded 2017.10 (Mahomes) for 2017.27, 2017.91, and 2018.22. They used their own 2018 first round pick (21) to ultimately trade up to 7 - Josh Allen. (21 -> 12 -> 7). They used the pick from the Chiefs to trade up for Edmunds. There are many other transactions involved, but those were the main pieces. In 2024, Bills traded 2024.28, 2024.133, 2024.248 for what ended up as 2024.33, 2024.95, 2024.141, 2024.221. Chiefs drafted Worthy, and 2nd team CB, and a backup G. Bills drafted WR Keon Coleman (starter), 2nd team DT, 2nd team C, and a backup T on IR. The bills had the 6'4" Coleman higher on their draft board. He caught 51% of his targets for 29 receptions, 556 yards, and 4 TD. Zero impact in the running game. KC's Worthy caught 61% of his targets for 59 receptions, 638 yards, and 6 TD - and 3 more TD rushing. Worthy made an impact in the playoffs. Coleman did not.
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Yes - in Denton. Greg (bari player and occasional player of all woodwinds) was my teacher. Dan was a younger teacher in our area - great guy, too. Both in Mingo Fishtrap.
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I'm a little late to reply, but I want to reinforce the suggestions for private instruction @UT_OB1. I, like @G650, am having some nostalgic moments... Started saxophone in the 6th grade. I was somewhat innately talented, but lazy and had poor practice discipline. We were bused to another MS in 7th, where I started taking lessons. The first teacher and I were not a good fit. He was probably not as good a fit for a 7th grader as he would have been for an 11th grader, so I sought another teacher. This guy was great. Patient, challenged me, was really "cool" - leather jacket, long hair, beard, etc. That is key - make sure the teacher is a good fit. He and I stayed in touch over the years and became closer as my own kids started band around 15 years ago. With the right fit - and the right personalities - you can build lifelong relationships. I learned he passed away of a massive heart attack last week. The outpouring of love and support was immense. He was a great man, a good friend, and was very impactful to many generations of Austin-area saxophone players. Everyone had a story about him - and I could relate to many of those stories. Interesting story - when I was in HS, we talked a few times about college, etc. I was young, naive, and arrogant, assuming that everyone good at math, etc. was destined to be an engineer or physics or math major. And that folks who chose other domains did so because of talents, etc. He told me he was a math star at one point - and also tutored PreCal and Calc at times. I was bemused. He said that he considered science/engineering route - and knew he could excel - but it just was not interesting to him. He knew that he was not going to make as much teaching and gigging, but it was his passion. And I am better off because of it. He was also a part of a band called Mingo Fishtrap. A fellow sax player in the band posted this and reminded us that his solo at 2:20 was 1-take. Sorry for the thread hijack.
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The bass player is grinning for most of the video. Love to see that type of joy on a player's face.
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This is also a great cover. Just about anything Plant and Krauss do together is stellar.
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My God, that is beautiful. Rufus and Sara FTW.
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Mack Brown Tarheel Football: The Orange Slice Boogaloo
boilerhorn replied to Machinator's topic in Football
Asian girls next to Taaffe and Arch: "we getting laid tonight?" https://surlytwitter.com/Cory_Mose/status/1883241658772500699 -
I also love Peyton's non-verbal cues when he observes mental mistakes. In the first half, he's a little more reserved, but in the second half he's quite animated and direct. When someone makes a really good play, he says. When someone makes a mistake, he says it. Moreover, he never denigrates the person, just the play/decision.
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Dallas Cowboys 2024 Season Thread -- Jerrah the Asshat Rides Again
boilerhorn replied to Patrick Bateman's topic in Football
Pregame talking heads, esp. Rex Ryan, are talking up Anthony Lynn and Deion Sanders for Dallas. Rex believes Lynn is a really good coach and will be able to handle Dallas. Ryan also thinks Ben Johnson is young Bill Walsh. Neither Johnson nor Glenn are being mentioned for the Dallas job. -
The perceived preferential treatment has become more profound recently, esp. after Kelce started dating Taylor Swift and she started to attend games. She's really good for business, and the NFL is all about the almighty buck. Last night, Caitlyn Clark sat with Swift. Even better for business. Looking at the Texans penalties yesterday: 1st: 15:00 - Boyd 15- yard unsportsmanlike - Legit/deserved penalty 1st: 7:00 - KC Ball - 3rd-8 at KC 33 - roughing the passer on incomplete pass - drive continues (FG on drive) :: 6-3 KC 2nd: 0:33 - HOU Ball - 3rd-13 at KC - holding on 12-yard scramble by Stroud - drive results in HOU FG and no opportunity for 4th-1 :: 13-6 KC First drive of 3rd Q for HOU - 10:24 drive for TD - 13-12 KC - missed XP 3rd: 15:00 - HOU Holding on kick return 3rd: 11:37 - HOU false Start, 1st-10 at HOU 45 3rd: 7:33 - HOU 5 yard gain on 1st-10 at KC 24. OPI on HOU 3rd: 5:46 - HOU illegal motion on 3rd-1 at KC 11. 3rd: 1:52 - 1st-10 at KC 35. Mahomes scrambles. HOU unnecessary roughness. (TD on drive) :: 20-12 KC 8 penalties for 82 yards. 5 when HOU on offense, 2 on HOU defense (both when Mahomes is Mahomes-ing), 1 on Boyd. When Mahomes scrambles, I see defensive players becoming tentative. They know that touching him can be called a penalty. I hate to complain about officiating, but top-tier mobile QBs get preferential treatment. And Mahomes is at a different level there. They are protecting the shield. I believe KC is the better team, but the thumb is on the scale in their favor.
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Kris Boyd probably should start showing up for meetings
boilerhorn replied to TtomTerrific's topic in Football
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You probably know this, but... There are tons of forums that compare/contrast all the variants of sprinter van, etc. In all of my reading, I conclude: the Mercedes ones are a little better and break down less. However, when the break down, it's a giant PITA, as the MB repair shops tend to be near larger towns and cities. Dodges - while lower in reliability - can be serviced just about anywhere. The above was largely from groups of folks who are using the Sprinters for travel, off-grid camping, etc.
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