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  3. yes, because the R's have been waging effective voter suppression measures for-fucking-ever too. it's not the people who have been showing up I care about right now. it's riling up those that haven't been to see what is going on and vote accordingly. the r's see this and are trying to rig things even more in their favor
  4. People listen to music for different reasons. For the vast majority, it's because the lyrical content of a song resonates to them personally, and the music around it supports that emotional connection. It has nothing to do with technical ability with an instrument. As mentioned, Knopfler is no doubt a virtuoso as a guitarist. That's not why "Money For Nothing" has 650 million streams on Spotify. It's because working a shit job and seeing someone making a shit ton more with a lot less effort is kind of a universal experience that everyone has had at least some point in their lives. I strongly err on the wrong side of that equation in my own song writing/playing. But, I'm not really looking to connect with a big audience. I just do what's meaningful to me and what I like listening to, and if it connects with anyone, great! If not, that's cool, too. I have tried to write some songs that might be more universally appealing, but... it doesn't feel genuine to me. It's not authentic. It's me doing what I criticize Joe Bonamassa for. So far, my biggest reach with one of my own songs and guerrilla marketing is ~10K streams on Spotify, which means my music might pay for a couple new guitar picks this year.
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    didn't he do tokyo vice? that was pretty good.
  6. So gonna put nukes on the roof? Um, back blast? Donald Trump makes bizarre arm gesture after saying he'll put nukes on White House roof The bizarre moment Reporters gathered in the White House grounds shouted questions up at the President, who had been on a tour of the roof https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/donald-trump-makes-bizarre-arm-35680072
  7. My guess would be simply dehydration to the point of vomiting. Anyone curious about why they’d be held out the following day should look into the Korey Stringer story.
  8. shocker the loser from small town Oklahoma is a fucking creep. https://x.com/TheBigBroTea/status/1952653945719132289
  9. 11 stayed / currently are at Texas. 17 transfers out. I like everyone we kept. I even like some of the guys who left (Agbo, Finkley, Maalik), but I understand why they're not here anymore. But 17 still feels like a lot.
  10. Oh I hear ya, and don't necessarily disagree. But counterpoint...
  11. 66-3 was almost exactly 4 years prior to 9/11. It is clear Mackovic was at the very least Al Qaeda adjacent at the time.
  12. Why insist on buying food from someone that does not want to serve you? Do you want spit with it?
  13. man, the way she enunciates her "f" with a scowl on her face, how she shakes her head, how she says "he's making up some shit" makes her definite hall pass material.
  14. I didn’t think it was too soon. Now that we are the ones getting bent over at OU. Alas…apologies.
  15. Nice choice. The opaline dial is stunning, too
  16. the Texas courts will get a hold of it and well... oh shit.....
  17. 11. Yankee Stadium (7-2023 (orioles) (Also saw the Rangers 7-2008 in the old stadium)) The new stadium feels like a mamoth compared to the old stadium. It doesn't have the historical or nogstaglic feel to it of course, but a very fitting stadium for that franchise. It's so nice to have the subway lines right next to the entrance. However, if you're not entering the right field gate it can be very crowded to get around to the other side. The lines were long and took a while to get in as the fans come in waves off of the subway. Even the new stadium give you the feel of what it must have been like in the old days to travel to and see a game, then be back on your way. Stands are 95% full, and everyone in yankees gear it seems. Most passionate fans in baseball that I've seen. They can be obnoxious as a group at times, but still fun to be around. The old stadium was Yankees baseball, and seems in good enough shape that it was strange to me to see it go. 12. PNC Park (9-2021(Nationals)) PNC is a jewel of a place. After brunching downtown, we walked the riverbanks and enjoyed the scenery. Then it was across the Roberto Clemente bridge to the game. Make sure to take a lap around the complete stadium. The walkway in the outfield is open to the river and there are great views of downtown and the river. We were lucky that our seats were behind the 3rd base dugout, around 20 rows up. It gave a perfect view of the city and bridges, which is one of the best scenes in baseball. The intimacy of the park made it very easy to stay engaged with the game. Wasn't a fan of either team, but found myself very into every pitch. It was a day game in September, so the weather was perfect for the game and walk to and from. 13. Wrigley Field (08-2019 (Nationals)) I'm sure it's too low for some people, but in my opinion I didn't find it everything that it's made out to be. It definatly has the feel of an old park. We sat 3rd baseside under the awning, and the colums in your sight lines do give it the old park vibe. Honestly, it felt like an old park that has been upgraded. I was in my seat before it hit me that I was in Wrigley. Strange, but it was 2nd inning before I even thought about and looked at the ivy on the wall. Now, the revitalization in the area is great. One of my favorite things was watching the kids play in the gallager way area, with people just relaxing enjoying the day. The bars in the area are lively before and after the game. We arrived early and had brunch 2 blocks south on Clark street. Great food, many choices and nice people to chat with. Just being in the area with a game going on would be worth it. 14. Oriole Park (9-2021 (Yankees)6-2024(Rangers)) This place is made for Baltimore, and fits right in with the city. It definatly has the old east coast vibe with the architecture and the warehouse behind it. The walk from the Harbor area to the the park isn't bad, but in the heat/humidity of the summer you'll need a cold beer when you get there. Both trips we parked ourselves at pickles pub just across the street from left field. The place is great, although very crowded. The service there is great. No matter how busy, I never had more than a 30 second wait at the bar for drinks. There are several bars along the street, and the whole area fills up quickly. It did get very warm in the stadium as not much of a breeze could get in, and it was very humid. They have good fans here, however they hate the Yankees. It was a whole different vibe watching that game and listening to the heckles. If you go to a night game be careful on the walk back to the hotel. If you're north/northwest of the harbor walk back to the harbor then up the main streets. Trying to cut across can find you on some not real well lit streets with some undesirables. It's doubtful anyone would mess with you, just keep your head on a swivel and you should be fine. 15. Dodger Stadium (7-2005 (Giants)5-2015(Padres)) Dodger stadium gives me somewhat the same feeling wrigley does. You can tell you're in an older significant place the second you get to your seats. However, getting there is a disaster, and getting out is even worse. The walks from the parking area into the stadium were longer than most places. Both times leaving there were 30-35 minutes waits to get on the freeway. The weather depends on the time of day you go. A night game is very comfortable,with even a chill in the air. Be careful at a day game. I was thinking, it's LA, can't be that hot. We cooked in the 2nd deck behind 1st base. The sunburns hampered the next couple of days of the trip. This place probably has the 2nd best/most knowagable fans in baseball behind the Yankees in my opinion. Most come in their Dodger gear, and know the level of reaction each play should have. This is a great stadium for a family to take their kids to. The food and drink on site, nothing to write home about. 16. Busch Stadium - (8-2019 (Rockies)) This was a fun trip (4 games in 4 days. We started here, then onto the 2 chicago teams, then milwaukee) We flew into St. Louis and ran to grab some st. louis ribs for lunch. Next we headed to Budwesier for a tour, which was actually very interesting. Then it was to the top of the gateway arch. When we finished it was over to the ballpark village north of the stadium. A couple of drinks and was time to go into the stadium. It's a large stadium, with a beautiful view of the arch behind center field. The stadium is starting to get a little age to it, but very open and easy to get around in the concourses. They take great care of the field, and you sit low to the field in the line of sight. Stadium was 85% full, and I would gather that the fans show up pretty well here all seasons. The parking was a little bit of a walk, but it didn't take long to get out of the parking lot onto the highway. Overall, very nice place to see a game with everything there is offered inside and outside the park. 17. T-Mobile Park (9-2018 (A's)) The best part about this place, it's in Seattle. If you haven't been, Seattle should be a trip for everyone at least once. The beauty of this area is unreal. The stadium is another stadium half way through it's life, so it's showing a little age. The roof was open on a beautiful September evening, and the weather was perfect. The seats are very close to the field, so it's very easy to pick up on the little things the players do. You can just kick back, relax and get very into a game here. There are bars and restaurants to the north betwen the T-Mobile and the Seahawks stadium. We didn't stop in there this trip as we drove from the hotel. You can walk back to the hotels downtown, but it's a pretty far walk. 18. Progressive Field (09-2021 (Brewers)) Most people think of Cleveland as being a dump. I was very suprised with how clean and safe that part of the city felt. The hotel was only a few blocks away, so we spent most of the day bar hopping in the area after we toured the rock and roll hall of fame. Everything was busy, but not packed. I thought the game might be half full, however upon arriving at the stadium we saw it was packed. It was towards the end of the season in the last season of the "Indians". Corbin Burns pitched 8 innings in a combind no hitter for the Brewers, so I can claim I've been to a no hit game. A lot of fans were pretty full of themselves. Seemed to be a younger crowd with lots of friends hanging out. One takeaway we had, was the beverage choice. Wife and I were blown away. Most of the women were drinking beer, but over half of the guys were drinking seltzers. It was 2021, and we did see a lot of seltzers drinkers in the midwest that year. As we got further to the south it went to all beer drinking. One thing I really like is that there are some concessions on the ballpark side, so you can stand in line and watch the actual game in the concourse, instead of on a monitor. 19. Nationals Park (9-2021 (Rockies)) We flew in from Atlanta early in the morning. We decided to run through and see as much of DC for probably the tenth time. It was a day that ended with 22k steps, and sore feet. After seeing the town, we took a rideshare to within 3 blocks of the stadium. Didn't have time to hit a bar, but there are some nice looking spots within a couple of blocks. The field was kept beautiful, and very colorful place. We found a nice booth that had snacks and some of the coldest beer I've ever had a ball park. That hit the spot and we enjoyed watching the game from the third base/left field seats, and somehow made it to the end. For some reason, even with us staying 1.5 miles from the stadium over by the mall, we decided to walk back. It didn't seem too bad as there were lots of others walking too. That is until we got away from the stadium and crossed under the highway. It gets very dark at night and can be nerve wrecking. There were still some people ahead and behind us, so it wasn't too much of a safety concern. I'd definately do a rideshare next trip. 20. Chase Field (7-2024 (Bluejays)) A daytime game in the middle of July brings the misery of 108° heat. It was brunch in Scottsdale, then downtown for drinks. There were a few places open, although nothing was busy at all. Parked at a sportsbar and had a great time for a while. The walk ended up being ten minutes, which is way too far in that heat. The AC of the stadium felt great. The place is very open and feels large with the roof closed. It almost feels of a retractible football domed stadium. Lots of families, and very few rowdy fans. The stands do start a ways back from the field, so you do feel far away. There's not much that stands out about this place, but it is a nice way to beat the heat. The playing of the rattle from the rattle snake got old however.
  18. UTSA returns nearly its entire offense, but lost a good bit from a defense that wasn't really good.
  19. The real question I have is how much you remember after all of these long dentist visits.
  20. The new CBA will be interesting and informative on many of these fronts.
  21. Only thing Bob sodomized was orange slice Mack. Now some big 10 schools prob make sense…
  22. Yeah but he didn’t sleep with both of them.
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