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Got (almost) nothing to lose at this point!
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This is hilarious. Getting a pirated feed means that SOMEBODY out there is giving money to them so you can watch, which means you watching is helping them get money. You're still seeing their ads, which is where most of their money comes from. Way to go! You showed them! BWAHAHAHAHA... if they were still making money off pirated feeds then they wouldn't be so hellbent on shutting down every pirated feed they can find.
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The destruction of America's public education system
Texas Jeff replied to Captainant's topic in Cloak Room
Bryker Woods is an interesting choice. It is a small school in poor condition but the surrounding schools are mostly full or overcrowded according to the rubric they released. Perhaps they are serious about limiting transfers to the West Austin elementaries, which might free up enough space to absorb the local population. Maplewood will probably be merged into Campbell. One of the trustees has mentioned this idea several times in board meetings. Fun fact: Bedichek was a filming location for "Dazed and Confused". IMHO, it looked old and out of date 30 years ago. -
Cancel Verizon and get a land line.
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Are you TexasFight?
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I didn’t think Nebraska did the whole transfer thing. I thought their coach cried about building teams from the portal a few years ago.
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Trivial things that please the ever living shit out of you
Sam Lin replied to Tailleur17's topic in Lulz
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I think it would’ve gone so much better than it did under Trump. First, the plans and precautions and preparations that had already been put into place would have still been there instead of being dismantled by Trump. They would’ve taken the threat seriously and communicated it publicly, not tried to trivialize it like Trump did. And Congressional Republicans, not cowed by their fear of Trump, would’ve been safe to acknowledge the seriousness of the emergency. I think there would’ve been much more unity in messaging and hundreds of thousands of lives would’ve been saved. There might have been some pushback from the right-wing media, and of course Trump would have been tweeting contrarian bullshit, but the adults would have been in charge and that includes Republicans who had escaped the need to turn into cowardly sycophants to Trump in order to protect their political careers. And yes, literally anyone in the White House would’ve approved Operation Warp Speed (maybe under a less hyperbolic name). All or most of our leaders would’ve been open about wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and getting the vaccine. Yes, of course there would have been instances of politicians in situations of not following the rules and their political opponents would’ve made a big deal out of it. ‘You had a party! You held a fundraiser and didn’t wear a mask!’ Just like did happen sometimes around the globe. But overall there would not have been a campaign of mixed messages and disinformation. Hillary knows a little something about health care. And you can bet your life that she would’ve respected the advice of Dr. Fauci, wouldn’t have demonized him, and never, ever in a million years would have suggested that maybe people should inject disinfectant into their bodies as a means of fighting the virus like Trump did.
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I would say that at some point someone on Stephen Miller’s staff will compile a list of sites that are critical of TFG. This one will be on it and so will my favorite site that I subscribe to which is Defector. David Roth’s writing about TFG alone will get them on there. Roth is the best political writer in America and has been for a good long while. I hope more people will subscribe to them because as they grow they add more writers to the staff and give more freelance writers the chance to write for them.
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Red Ash is really, really good, but – and this might be my age showing – it’s so loud that it’s hard to carry on a conversation with a party greater than two. I mean, louder than most restaurants in Austin.
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Just upgraded iOS and see the same reaction borks mentioned above.
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Surly is next.
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The Five: What big Ryder Cup questions remain before it begins? Written by Paul Hodowanic The Ryder Cup news cycle is already in full swing. Team Europe spent Monday and Tuesday practicing at Bethpage Black, familiarizing themselves with the property before taking a few days to rest up for next week. Meanwhile, the U.S. Team is taking a brief respite after spending last week playing and contending in wine country. It was a pair of Americans – Scottie Scheffler and Ben Griffin – that battled down the stretch and flashed the form the U.S. will need to regain the Ryder Cup in New York. Though it only comes around every two years, the Ryder Cup is the most dissected event in the sport, and with just a week before play begins, anticipation has reached a fever pitch. Ahead of one of the most anticipated Ryder Cups in modern history, let’s talk through five lingering questions still up in the air ahead of next week. What form will Xander Schauffele be in? Schauffele will play the Ryder Cup as the Americans’ second-highest-ranked player in the world behind Scheffler, yet the two-time major winner is one of captain Keegan Bradley’s biggest question marks. Schauffele has not played since the BMW Championship in August, where he missed out on the TOUR Championship for the first time in his career. Schauffele stated bluntly that this was the worst season of his career. That’s true statistically, but also anecdotally, as Schauffele began the year in the conversation with Scheffler as the best player on the planet and ends it far from those discussions. So, what version of Schauffele will the U.S. Team get? The American has been a stellar component of numerous winning teams over the last decade. He’s 14-8-0 across his Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup matches, including 3-1-0 in the last Ryder Cup on home soil. But his form is a major question mark. Schauffele was understandably absent from the Procore Championship – staying back in Florida to be with his wife, who just gave birth to their firstborn son, Victor – so there is no recent form to fall back on. It would be no surprise to see Schauffele shake off the rust and play a pivotal role in a U.S. victory at Bethpage Black. The inverse wouldn’t be surprising, though. That’s a precarious spot for the world No. 3. Are there any surprises on the European side? The European Team has remained out of the spotlight in the lead-up to this Ryder Cup. That’s partly because much of the golf world kept a trained eye on the U.S. Team and myriad possibilities surrounding Keegan Bradley and his possible playing captaincy, but it’s also because there are few unknowns to discuss with Team Europe. Luke Donald is back for a second time as captain, while 11 of the 12 members of the victorious 2023 Ryder Cup team are back. Even the one newbie, Rasmus Højgaard, was part of the team room in 2023, as the European leadership had an inkling he would play the Ryder Cup soon and got him involved. This is as experienced and familiar as you can get for a Ryder Cup that hardly ever evokes those feelings with its two-year cycle. Yet that’s where Team Europe stands. So, will there be any surprises? Or will Donald just roll with what worked in the Euros’ dominant 16.5-11.5 victory? It will be particularly interesting to watch in Foursomes. Donald used the same four pairings for both Foursomes sessions in 2023 and won those matches 7-1. The pairings were: Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Åberg Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka Lowry and Straka would be the first pairing ripe for change, as both players slumped over the second half of the TOUR season. Surely Donald has considered sending the same eight players out again, but just because it worked two years ago, it doesn’t mean it will work on a new golf course against new opponents. How will the U.S. deploy its rookies? With the Europeans’ lack of rookies, the U.S. Team’s newcomers will face a bit more scrutiny and pressure to perform – particularly on home soil, where more is expected of them. Russell Henley, J.J. Spaun, Griffin and Cameron Young are all making their Ryder Cup debuts, though Henley and Young have each played one Presidents Cup. It’s a unique position for the U.S. to be in because, at least statistically, the four rookies are playing better right now than anyone on the team not named Scheffler. Per Data Golf, the top-five Americans in Strokes Gained: Total over the last three months are Scheffler and then the four rookies. So by the numbers, the rookies should be a heavy part of the game plan. But how much will Captain Bradley weigh that form over the experience of other veterans who aren’t playing as well, but know how to handle the caldron of the Ryder Cup? The U.S. Team hasn’t followed a consistent plan with rookies over the years. In 2023, Max Homa played all five matches in his debut, a sign that leadership is comfortable riding the hot hand. Every rookie played at least three sessions at Marco Simone. How will Bethpage Black play? The home team controls the setup for each Ryder Cup venue, so how will the U.S. choose to set up Bethpage Black? In previous home Ryder Cups, the Americans leaned on their distance advantage, stretching out the courses and cutting down the rough to further prioritize hitting it far. They also placed pins in easier positions on the greens to nullify the European Team’s putting prowess. But the margins between the two teams are shrinking every year, with more and more homogenous skillsets on each side. Sure, the U.S. could lengthen the courses to suit their long hitters like Bryson DeChambeau and Young, but that would hurt players like Henley, Collin Morikawa and Spaun. It would also help the Euros’ bigger hitters like McIlroy, Åberg and Højgaard. There is no clear-cut advantage that the Americans possess over the Europeans, so that likely means any setup tweaks will be made in the margins with specific tee placements on certain days or specific pin positions that highlight razor-thin advantages on the greens. Is this the best chance at an upset in recent history? The dirty secret of recent Ryder Cup history is that the event isn’t all that competitive. The home team has won the last five Ryder Cups, and they’ve done it decisively, each with a final margin of five points or more. In 2021, the U.S. handed the Europeans their worst loss in the Ryder Cup’s modern era, winning 19-9 in a rout. And that came off the heels of a debilitating U.S. loss in France in 2018 when the Europeans dominated from start to finish in a 17.5-11.5 dismantling. Yet optimism abounds about Team Europe’s chances at Bethpage Black. Are they warranted? Europe has a compelling case, built on its continuity and experience. As mentioned before, they return 11 of the same 12 players who dominated the U.S. in Rome, as well as the captain who orchestrated it all. If a team is going to survive – and thrive – in a hostile environment, this team’s makeup would check a lot of boxes. By name brand alone, the European Team looks more impressive. Yet some basic facts still favor the Americans. They have the best golfer in the world, Scheffler, who is showing no signs of slowing down as we reach Bethpage Black. In fact, the U.S. has seven of the top-10 golfers in the Official World Golf Ranking. By recent form, they have an advantage, particularly in the back-end of the roster. Per Data Golf, seven of the eight worst-performing players over the last six months are Europeans. And, of course, the U.S. has the home advantage. That’s been enough for the last decade. https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/needtoknow/2025/09/16/the-five-what-big-ryder-cup-questions-remain-united-states-european-scheffler-mcilroy-bradley-xander-schauffele-bethpage-black
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Wordle [spoilers inevitable but discouraged]
Rudy Rutabaga replied to Prepuce of Doom's topic in Lulz
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
BearMace replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
Enchubben replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Just to be clear because I haven’t seen this before, Kirk was a racist because he disagrees with DEI initiatives and said SJL was an idiot. (which she was). But openly suggesting to remove all white men from government based on their gender and skin color is a-ok? -
dear rolling stone, no shit.
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Shorter version on Twitter. Timing off, rushing and overstriding. Sure seems like PTSD -- Arch sure hasn't been himself since getting hit (maybe concussion) against Georgia in 2024 SEC Championship game. Weird idea, but maybe go shoot some free throws to slow your thoughts down -- motor memory seems way off. Definitely more VR sessions if Texas has the technology to give Arch more reps. I also like the idea of only having a couple progressions on plays, then either throw the ball away or tuck it and run. Sure hope Arch might just need some live action game success to snap back to the good form he had in 2024.
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JPeg & dumbshit Townsend handled things quickly.
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Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
BearMace replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
This isn't actually bad, you just need to put trans in quotes or add an asterisk or something because transmaxxing needs to be something the mainstream picks up however fucker it seems. Its a huge piece of this. Like these kids go so far right with Fuentes and these fucks that they actually fall over the continuum and start over on the farthest side of the spectrum. So far right and inceled that you prison bitch your sexiest homie in the name of defying mainstream culture and owning the libs? Everybody get in the big gay pile!!! -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
BearMace replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
Yes. I'm actually okay with that. Because it demonstrates either drunken looseness with words, or worse, an entitled comfortability with the word and lack of awareness. Not to mention the lack of awareness that you're being recorded. I guess you're so "dope" that you just walk around saying "nigga" to your homeboys? No. You'd get laughed out of any circle with actual homies in it. Get fucked. -
Charlie Kirk assassinated at an event in Utah (by a 22 YO groyper)
SpiralOut replied to msbesq's topic in Cloak Room
A conversation where the shooter explains that he was planning on never telling anyone about it until he died of old age. Except for the fact that he supposedly left a note saying "HURR DURR I'M GONNA SHOOT CHARLIE KIRK!" and specifically told his trans lover where to find it. Then proceeds to tell his trans lover every little thing involving the shooting that happened over text down to the grainiest of minutiae like parked squad cars, vehicles lingering, and drop points. Oh, and he also somehow manages to mess up his own meme that he engraved onto the bullet casings when speaking about it through the texts. What he engraved was Notices Bulge OWO, yet in the texts he says notices bulge uwu. This ultra smart, 4.0, 35 on the ACT, full ride scholarship genius sure does sound like a fucking moron, don't he? Doesn't seem to understand a lot of simple things like: there being cameras in public places and on peoples' houses and how that would allow the police to see his face and track his movements, how leaving the murder weapon almost right next to the scene of the crime was gonna be a problem, and how even if you delete text messages off your phone some carriers keep them for a certain amount of time and even if not, the messages can be recovered off the phone anyway, which makes confessing to everything over text a bit of a whoopsie.
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