Sunday, June 15, 2014

Terrible Father's Day Post Topic

Sad news from the world of absurdist British comedy programs of our youth. Actor Rik Mayall, best known in the U.S. for his portrayal of Rick in The Young Ones, died yesterday at the age of 56. May heaven be full of telescopes with mice in them.

29 comments:

rob said...

z pulled the one misstep out of bronbron's presser in his comment last night. i thought the rest of it was pretty great - bron was accountable, relatable, and honest. i really like that dude.

rob said...

wife just told me we're going to graffiato for a beer and bourbon dinner tonight. happy father's day to me.

Shlara said...

Happy Father's Day Gheorgies

mayhugh said...

Happy Father's Day, guys. I am celebrating on your behalf with a barbecue and US Open. Not that I'm rooting against him, but it would be nice for Kaymer to double bogey his first hole to make this interesting.

rob said...

pour out a long distance dedication for casey kasem.

Danimal said...

I'm with ya mayhugh...I'm currently in 1st place in our little pool at work. Despite first, I'm down a C-note due to missed cuts and other bullshit I agreed to. If I don't win today, I'm going to break things. Am home from Peenhurst - heading to pool. Full viewing later.
Happy Father's Day all.

Mark said...

Smoking salmon for the first time today. Probably going to have a beer or two too many at lunch as well.

Happy Father's Day to all.

mayhugh said...

What a finish - Switzerland/Ecuador. Switzerland played the last five or so minutes of regular and stoppage time really conservatively. Ecuador looked like they were going to pull it off and somehow Switzerland took it coast to coast really without numbers. Unbelievable.

rob said...

sitting shirtless on my couch, drinking a beer. thank you, founding fathers. #murrica

Mark said...

Celebrating with a late lunch consisting of Bells Two Hearted, Bookers bourbon, lamb burger, poutine (with potato croquettes substituted for fries) and fried pickles. Not a bad Sunday.

rob said...

sweet jesus, mark. that's winning the weekend right there.

Mark said...

Yes, I'm pretty proud of myself. About to take a nap and then go about smoking some salmon.

Danimal said...

So if they show the chapel again or if you hear the bells during airing of the Open, know that yours and his wife tied the knot there.

Mark said...

Greg is at Busch Stadium today and sent me a pic. I forwarded it on to my Dad who quickly responded by saying 'Tell him he better not jinx us. We're going for a sweep.' My crusty, bitter Dad is the best.

TR said...

I hope to be at "Bush Stadium" tonight.

TR said...

So much for that Rickie Fowler rally I was hoping for...

zman said...

No he didn't!

https://mobile.twitter.com/DaddyLieb/status/478192757073117185/photo/1

Mark said...

Ginobili just made me scream in excitement. Wow.

Shlara said...

can't believe I'm saying this, but...I actually feel bad for LBJ. His team aged 10 years on him over a few weeks. They are useless.

and, Kawhi may be my new favorite non-Wizards player not named Kevin Durant or Ray Allen

rob said...

just left graffiato in a haze of pork and bourbon. apparently sports are also happening this evening.

Marls said...

EAD LBJ

T.J. said...

Just think, Shlara. Your Wiz chose Jan Vesely over Kawhi. That Ernie Grunfeld sure knows how to pick em

rob said...

marls seems to have misspelled dwyane

Shlara said...

Teej--are you trying to make me mad tonight???

zman said...

Valar morghulis.

Mark said...

Watching the genuine love for each other the Spurs have is pretty fucking cool.

rob said...

monday hangovers are the best

rob said...

holy shit, tony gwynn died. that's awful.

T.J. said...

what? ugh. that sucks.