Saturday, January 07, 2017

"What's Old is New Again" Filler

I picture rob discovering this last night, hunched over his phone, excitedly emailing it to me to post this morning. I'll pretend it is the first time I've ever seen it and share with you all, per the tiny dictator's instructions.

80 comments:

T.J. said...

Carrie Fisher was laid to rest in a Prozac-shaped urn. G.O.A.T.

rob said...

one of the great things about age-related amnesia is that everything is new and exciting.

zman said...

So Vermont is Jewish?

rob said...

bernie sanders was a clue

Shlara said...

Go Dukes!
JMU looking good so far

Danimal said...

Yes....looking good!

TR said...

I didn't know that rooting for JMU meant I could also root against Bo Pelini.

Dave said...

snowpocalypse in central jersey!

Dave said...

post-sledding star wars milieu d&d has been happening now at my house for 3+ hours. my kids and their friends are not afraid to seriously nerd it up . . .

rob said...

i'll never cease to be amazed at vegas' sheer audaciousness. it'll never be my kind of place, but it's amazing nonetheless.

Mark said...

I enjoy Vegas in very small doses due to that audaciousness. Not really my kind of place either but a fun weekend with the right people, no doubt.

Mark said...

Russell Wilson has a great arm. Never really gets mentioned how strong his arm is but it's huge. Just hit Baldwin on the opposite sideline about 40 yards down field on a flat footed throw.

TR said...

Beefsteak dinner: Zman, Juan Carlos and I got after it, w/ Sammy the Bull in pursuit. Charities win, our wives lose.

zman said...

I am so gassy.

rob said...

this quote appears in a piece today in the baltimore sun about domonique foxworth: "One co-worker called Foxworth the "most insecure secure person" she knows"

do we know that 'co-worker'?

Shlara said...

I would have said "the most self-aware confident person" I know
It was a good piece on him--quite honest.

Whitney said...

Surviving the blizzard that hit SE VA. Tito's has helped.

Mark said...

Temps in the 50s in Florida today. My child who's never been anywhere else thinks it's freezing and "might snow".

zman said...

Matt Moore might be dead.

zman said...

He's moving.

zman said...

He's in the game?

Whitney said...

I can't believe it, either, Z. Unreal.

zman said...

Why is Antonio Brown still returning punts at this point in the game?

Dave said...

giants look good!

zman said...

Green Bay's offense would consist entirely of Hail Marys if I was the coach. Rodgers always converts on them.

Mark said...

Rodgers put on a master class in quarterbacking during the last 5 minutes of the first half. He's so fucking good.

Mark said...

Rodgers. Damn.

Dave said...

that's exactly what my wife said, zman. she was like, "why don't they do that every time?"

i am very sad. i was hoping for a big MLK weekend no school on monday giants/dallas outing.

Mark said...

Donald Glover just thanked Migos for making 'Bad and Boujie' during his Golden Glode acceptance speech. That's the best speech of the night just based on that.

Whitney said...

U2 launching Joshua Tree anniversary tour where they will play the album in its entirety during each show. June 20 at FedEx Field.

rob said...

saw that - gonna see what i can do to get to that show.

Squeaky said...

Tickets conveniently go on sale tomorrow AM while I en route to San Antonio. Plus side, first time in that city and heard good things. Downside, no direct flights from Boston.

Whitney said...

Remember the Alamo, Squeak.

Mark said...

I've been on Clemson since the CFB playoff was announced. However, it feels like everyone has started leaning toward them since the seminfinals. Gives me pause. I will still take Clemson but I feel much less confident about it.

TR said...

I caught an airborne virus in San Antonio a decade ago. Was a horrendous 48 hours, and wife is still convinced it was a regular hangover. Butt have fun!

I'll wait five more years for the Achtung Baby tour.

Whitney said...

Mark, you got the Tiger ATS or straight up?

rob said...

my meeting ran late and i didn't get my clemson money line bet down.

Mark said...

Bo Scarbrough fell to third on the depth chart at Bama midway through the season. Now he's the second coming of Derrick Henry. Even Bama's underachievers become monsters eventually.

Mark said...

Whit- I would've gone Clemson straight up before the public sentiment changed. Today I would've hesitantly taken the Tigers and the points.

Mark said...

It doesn't appear that Clemson can block Bama. And Bama knows it.

Mark said...

Meanwhile in NY, Derrick Rose didn't show up for the Knicks game and hasn't been in contact with the Knicks. Possibly (not) coincidentally, he was benched for the 4th quarter of their last game.

zman said...

No relation to Chuck Scarborough.

Mark said...

I despise space plays (option, bubble screen, tunnel screen, etc) run toward the boundary. There's no space to run the "space play". Why?

Mark said...

Clemson going 4 and 5 wide more has changed the tenor of this game. Bout time.

Mark said...

Right after I typed my last comment, Bama blitzed LBs twice in a row resulting in a sack and near decapitation on consecutive plays.

Whitney said...

Clemson will so take being down 7 at half.

TR said...

Desmond Howard is morphing into Perd Hapley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcszyb5d7nA

Mark said...

Agreed, Whit. Didn't do much but they're still in that. Avoided giving a big turnover or special teams score. Not a terrible spot to be win.

Mark said...

So much for avoiding the big turnover. I'm the mush tonight.

Shlara said...

TR--don't pick on Dez--he supplies ALL of the charm for College Game Day.
I'm a big fan

https://twitter.com/TeeGrec/status/782241224304590849

Mark said...

I love that Hunter Renfrow, of all people, is the one guy on Clemson that Bama's D has no answer for.

Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts has 49 yards passing. Been telling y'all about this Bama offense.

Whitney said...

There have been some world class hits in this game. Much to the excitement of the fans and chagrin of those worried about the future of organized football.

Mark said...

‪You'd think Clemson would be aware of OJ Howard at this point.‬

Mark said...

Clemson and Bama play some damn entertaining football games.

Whitney said...

Is Rob asleep?

Whitney said...

Holy smoke.

Mark said...

Hell of a response by Bama.

Whitney said...

Holy wow

Mark said...

That was fun.

Whitney said...

Truly

Marls said...

Hi Gheorghies. Awesome game.

Marls said...

The national championship trophy is ugly as shit.

rob said...

that was a hell of a football game. deshaun watson will get a fuckton of praise, and he'll still be underrated. and i'm a bit chagrined about not getting that bet down.

TR said...

Did I miss anything after going to bed at halftime?

Mark said...

Mike Williams was awesome in the second half. Won all the 50/50 balls that Watson threw his way.

Marls said...

Dabo's clock management was horrendous on that last drive. Worked out perfectly but the time they wasted on those last three plays could have cost them bigly.

On a related note, I'm headed to church today because if Dabo is able to win a National Championship, there must be a higher power at work.

Danimal said...

I too went to bed at half and watched the 2nd half this a.m.
You may have heard this stat pre-game last night or maybe you already knew it. Alabama would have gone 6-8 had their offense scored zero points in the regular season. That is how dominant that defense was. That said, if most of the other top 20 programs had Hurts as the QB, they likely aren't top 20. His passing game will undoubtedly improve (has to right?) next year and thereafter.
Props to Dabo and Clemson. Roll damn Ti....gers.

Danimal said...

And on Mike Williams...Clemson nation can thank the NCAA for not having a real concussion protocol in place otherwise he's gone after that hit he took in Q1.

T.J. said...

so every few years there has to be an excellent cfb wr named mike williams? that's the rule?

T.J. said...

someone let Greg know:

Former Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm has confirmed he will make a guest appearance on Foreigner’s upcoming 40th anniversary tour.

rootsminer said...

Has Greg been Waiting for a Guy Like Lou? Does Lou make him Hot Blooded?

I know - that's Cold as Ice. I'll show myself out.

T.J. said...

i think Rootsy might have a fever of one hundred and three

rootsminer said...

I dunno Teej, you'll have to check it and see.

zman said...

That was yesterday. He saw a soul doctor and now he's back to being a dirty white boy again.

Whitney said...

Enough with the head games.

Patton Oswalt at the Warner Theater March 3. He had a worse 2016 than most. Glad to see he's still performing. I'd like to see this show.

rob said...

screwed up my clemson bet, but i just got wvu to win it all at 40-1. i think that's solid value.

Danimal said...

Heard Hot Blooded on way to lunch then opened this up. And now listening to Top 10 most underrated songs by Foreigner, led by Night Life. Fuck yeah. Not a bird, not a plane, just a mean old night owl!

Shlara said...

Ted Cruz is a weenie

mayhugh said...

Whit - you may know this but the Warner theatre seating is not very comfortable for individuals over 6 feet/200 pounds. Probably worth it for PO though. I saw Bob Saget there, and I can't get that time back.

mr kq said...

Rob you taking on investors in that WVU action? If so I'm in.