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On 4/20/2024 at 11:27 AM, ClubWhatever said:
Slow Down by Kohei Saito, Japanese wannabe Karl Marx. He thinks we in the Global North should all feel terribly guilty for our gluttonously destructive and imperialist lives that exploit all the sufferers in the Global South; and that as a result capitalism should be dismantled and replaced with communism. Guess he forgot to ask China.
Saito is a proponent of "degrowth", which to put it delicately, is the modern-day equivalent of Malthusianism. Even Marx supported communism because he thought it would accelerate growth, not stop it. https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/people-are-realizing-that-degrowth
Anyway, I recently picked up Lords of the Deccan at a book sale. It's a compelling and engaging history of South India, covering the 6th century to the 12th century. During this time period, South India was primarily ruled by three dynasties - the Chalukya dynasty of Badami, the Rashtrakuta dynasty of Manyakheta, and the Chola dynasty of Thanjavur - interspersed by periods of war and conflict between many smaller kingdoms.
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Zero Nebraska players drafted, for the second time in five years 😁
QuoteSeven straight losing seasons can take its toll, and, for the second time in five years, Nebraska football did not have a former player selected in the NFL Draft. Seven rounds passed over Thursday, Friday and Saturday without a team calling the name of a Husker. Safety Omar Brown was projected by some mock NFL Drafts to go in the 6th or 7th round, but he, like the rest of his former teammates, will have to sign NFL free agent deals.
It’s the first time since 2019 and only the second time in more than 60 years — that a Husker hasn’t been picked in the NFL Draft. In 2019, Nebraska was also coming off the first of a new coach — Scott Frost at the time.
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23 hours ago, Park Gothic said:People are chirping that Norton is in the boat.
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52 minutes ago, statsman said:
Sure. But, the reason why the perception lasts is that OU and others gleefully repeat it, and Longhorns sorrowfully admit that our forebears fell short and share our regret. The truth is-OU may have been a little better in some areas, and worse in others, and if Texas needs to apologize to anyone it sure isn’t the Sooners.
The 1956 USC vs. Texas game made Texas a much more visible national flashpoint for integration issues.
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Most hilarious name in the transfer portal?
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Sanders is no longer the consensus TE2 in the draft... combine performance hurt him badly.
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10 hours ago, Jersey Man10 said:
He’s a fat fuck.
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54 minutes ago, CashMcCoy said:
Steve Wiltfong: Ohio State continues to set the pace with one of the nation's best wide receivers
QuoteOhio State’s position with Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin On300 receiver Jaime Ffrench looks even better following another trip to Columbus over the weekend. I previously had a 247Sports Crystal Ball submitted on March 6, and this afternoon after talking to a source with knowledge of the recruitment notched the RPM in favor of the Buckeyes on the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).
I feel even better about the Big Ten powerhouse’s position with the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Ffrench than I did at this time a month ago. Between the player development under Brian Hartline and the offense under Ryan Day and now Chip Kelly, Ffrench sees a situation where he can meet his best potential at Ohio State. Florida State and Miami are a couple other top contenders for the Alabama decommit, but everyone trails the Buckeyes.
Ohio State currently holds On3’s No. 1 class in the 2025 cycle and Ffrench would be another major coup, ranking as the No. 4 receiver and No. 22 prospect overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. This is the second Ohio State RPM I’ve logged this week as I also really like the Buckeyes position for Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei running back Jordon Davison, the No. 6 player in the country at his position and No. 83 prospect overall. Davison, like Ffrench, was at OSU over the weekend. He’ll visit Texas this weekend so we’ll see if the Longhorns can change that pulse.
Buckeyes on a recruiting roll as April kicks off
Day and Co. have been on a heater in recent weeks, landing Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy London Merritt, Port Saint Lucie (Fla.) Vero Beach four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford, Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic four-star wide receiver De’zie Jones and his high school teammate and safety DeShawn Stewart over the span of a few days last week.
“I’m big on tradition,” Alford told On3’s Chad Simmons. “It’s a college town and I want to be in a college town and get that college atmosphere. There is a lot of history at Ohio State and people leave a legacy. I feel like if you go there, you are on the verge of making history and your name will be written in the history books for college football.” They join one of the nation’s deepest recruiting classes at this stage, which also includes five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair and five-stars cornerbacks Na’eem Offord and Devin Sanchez.
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On 3/27/2024 at 11:49 AM, Elmer_Fudd said:
Rink committing next weekend. Aggy bound.
Man they just cannot find a good picture of Elko 😄
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1 minute ago, Codaxx said:
I didnt like the pick up to start with, but I have to assume the coaches saw some role for him. I dont buy the culture angle, Texas is far beyond that at this point. I am going to hope he can fill a limited role that is utilized vs power running teams and short yardage. If that isnt the case, then it is completely mystery as to why they brought him in.
Sounds like Blackshire is Dalton Santos 2.0
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Justin Wells: Big Recruiting Month of April for Texas Football
QuoteThere’s plenty of priority prospects heading to Austin in April. From some of the nation’s top-rated talent like Dakorien Moore, Chris Henry Jr, Zion Williams, Jordon Davison, and more, let’s go through what looks to be a busy month on the Forty Acres.
April 4
WR Chris Henry Jr., Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei – (2026) Ohio State commit: One of the top prospects in the nation and son of former NFL WR Chris Henry, the recent Mater Dei move-in told Inside Texas he’s interested in the Horns. Henry will be in the running for nation’s top wideout in 2026.
April 6
QB KJ Lacey, Saraland (Ala.) – #AllGasNoBrakes: Texas is holding on, but Auburn, Ole Miss, and Alabama are still in hot pursuit of the newly invited Elite 11 quarterback.
QB Troy Huhn, San Marcos (Calif.) Mission Hills – 2026: Here’s everything you need to know on Huhn. His recent trip to Michigan netted an offer from the national champs, then added an Ohio State offer.
RB Jordon Davison, RB, Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei – After stops in Ohio State and Michigan, the priority tailback will be back in Austin on Saturday for the Spring scrimmage.
RB Rickey Stewart, Tyler (Texas) Chapel Hill – Texas, Baylor, LSU, and Oklahoma State, probably in that order. He’ll trip to SMU and Baylor in late May, early June. Then Texas for his OV in mid June. Then likely a decision shortly after his officials.
OL Tyler Thomas, Dickinson (Texas)
OL John Mills, San Francisco (Calif.) St. Ignatius College Preparatory
TE Nick Townsend, Spring (Dekaney)
WR Jaime Ffrench, Jacksonville (Fla.) Mandarin – He also has an official visit set Texas for June 21-23. Gotta shoot your shot, coach Chris Jackson.
WR Kelshaun Johnson, Hitchcock (Texas) – The speedy receiver was unable to compete in Austin on Thursday-Friday competing in the Texas Relays due to injury and took a trip to Lubbock instead.
WR Kaliq Lockett, Sachse (Texas) – The Horns continue to look strong here, with USC, Michigan, LSU, and Texas A&M in the hunt.
WR Dakorien Moore, Duncanville (Texas) – LSU commit – As we reported on Saturday, the nation’s top-rated wide receiver will be in Austin for Saturday’s Spring scrimmage. It’ll be the first of two Texas visits in the month of April.
DL Zion Williams, DL, Lufkin (Texas) – The big-time D-line target is headed to Austin on April 6th. This trip looms large for the priority prospect.
DL Bryce Perry-Wright, Buford (Ga.) – 2026
DL Chace Sims, Rosenberg (Texas) Randle
DL Malik Autry, Opelika (Ala.) – Auburn commit
EDGE Smith Orogbo, Houston (Texas) Alief Hastings
LB Elijah “Bo” Barnes, Dallas (Texas) Skyline: Barnes will likely make two Spring visits to Austin.
CB Dorian Brew, Conroe (Texas)
S Kade Phillips, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Hightower
S Jonah Williams, Galveston (Texas) Ball – This recruitment has some twists and turns, but the Horns have some confidence.
April 9
OT Michael Fasusi, Lewisville (Texas) – The five-star will return to Austin on April 9th, then be back for his OV in late June. He’ll see Georgia on Monday after a weekend unofficial to Texas A&M.
April 11
LB Tyler Atkinson, Grayson (Ga.) – 2026
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QB Will Griffin, Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit – 2026
QB Jared Curtis, Nashville (Tenn.) Christian School – (2026) Georgia commit
TE Kiotti Armstrong, Jasper (Texas)
OT John Turntine, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley – 2026
OL Henry Fenuku, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
OL Felix Ojo, Mansfield (Texas) Lake Ridge – 2026 – He’s hoping for a Texas offer on his first visit.
OL Jackson Christian, Port Neches-Groves (Texas): He’ll be at A&M the week prior.
CB Major Preston, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
CB Caleb Chester, Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall – Him and Courtland Guillory may battle for the last defensive back spot in 2025.
S Faheem Delane, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel- One of the nation’s best safeties just tripped to Ohio State, the perceived leader in his recruitment.
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WR Winston Watkins, Naples (Fla.) First Baptist Academy
April 19
RB James Simon, Shreveport (La.) Calvary Baptist – Heavy LSU lean going through some visits before his summer decision.
April 20 – Spring Game
QB KJ Lacey, Saraland (Ala.) – (#AllGasNoBrakes)
RB Raycine Guillory, Aledo (Texas) (2026) #AllGasNoBrakes *likely
WR Andrew Marsh, Katy (Texas) Jordan
WR Caleb Cunningham, Ackerman (Miss.) Choctaw County
WR Marcus Harris, Sana Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
WR Jaylen Pile, Southlake (Texas) Parrish Episcopal School – 2026: Holds offers like Penn State, Tennessee, Oregon, and Utah. Took an unofficial to Austin on Friday.
WR Dillon Alfred, Saraland (Ala.)
OL Ty Haywood, Denton (Texas) Ryan
TE Emaree Winston, Calhoun (Ga.) – Texas – maybe
DT Ayden Johnson, Mount Pleasant (Texas) – 2026
LB Riley Pettijohn, McKinney (Texas)
LB Jonathan Cunningham, Fort Worth (Texas) North Crowley
ATH Michael Terry, San Antonio (Texas) Alamo Heights
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3 minutes ago, Teryor said:
I'd want to blast my brains out if that was my job title
Not trusting any "breaking news" on this date.
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On 3/28/2024 at 4:21 PM, HoustonHorn said:
Very cool from the museum! RGM is pretty badass as well.
Yeah, RGM has a location right down the road in Mount Joy, near the old Hamilton Watch Factory that closed down when Hamilton shifted operations to Switzerland.
The museum has some cool exhibits, including a large model of a watch movement for kids to play around with, an exhibit on old Japanese pocket watches (in traditional Asian watches the dial rotates as well as the hands), and an exhibit on James Bond's watches that was unfortunately undergoing renovation when we were there. They also have a large pocket watch collection, as well as a fully reproduced 19th century watch shop.
They also used to have an intricate handmade wooden clock, but some idiot destroyed it.
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10 hours ago, solamente73 said:
I know almost nothing about watches, so I need some help. I'm looking for a replacement for this watch, which has been my go-to for out door activities / farm work the last several years.
Of late it's been very unreliable despite a battery replacement, and I'm heading to Africa in a few months and I need something damned dependable.
I don't want to spend a fortune since the watch will be for outdoor use, travel, and it's Africa.
What I'm looking for:
-Analog as I find that beneficial for tracking time and general sense of time
-Colors in earth tones, drab, etc - I like that look
-Need a divers bezel; I use it all the time
-I greatly prefer something that can be backlit so that my sucky old-ass eyes can see the time in the dark (e.g. Indiglo or Illuminator)
-Prefer to avoid shiny metal bezel, case, strap
-Water resistance a must for rain and slight immersion - I'm not diving with it.
I've perused Timex and Casio websites. There's a lot of love for G-Shock in this space, but those don't seem to employ divers bezels. I feel like I'm missing other brands, and perhaps y'all can point me in the right direction.
TIA.
Recommend the Luminox Navy Seal. Analog quartz, black with durable Carbonox bezel and case, Tritium hands and markers so it's always illuminated, 100m of water resistance (200m on the pricier models), and unidirectional rotating diver's bezel. Comes in different variants and prices (the one below is $230 and change on Amazon). Only thing is they're usually black.
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Just hired away Wazzu's AD. Absolutely cold-blooded.
Pete Thamel: Washington to hire AD Pat Chun from Washington St.
QuoteThe University of Washington is finalizing a six-year deal to hire Pat Chun, the athletic director at rival Washington State, as the school's new athletic director, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The hiring of Chun, who brings both a familiar face and strong Big Ten ties, marks a swift response to the sudden departure last week of Troy Dannen to become Nebraska's athletic director after only six months on the job at Washington.
Chun has led Washington State since January 2018, and his duties there included being selected to serve on the College Football Playoff committee and helping manage the university's future in the aftermath of mass departures from the Pac-12. His experience in the Big Ten proved appealing to the Washington brass, with the university entering the conference for the 2024-25 school year. Chun's expected hire marks the rare occasion of the hiring of a rival school's athletic director, although the extenuating circumstances of the Pac-12's recent flurry of departures make this move less jarring.
Chun worked for 15 years at Ohio State, where his responsibilities included everything from managing all facets of external relations to serving as the administrative liaison with the football program. That time gave him a window into the ways of the Big Ten, as he spent significant time in both fundraising and football, which will be two linchpins of his tenure in Seattle. His ability to lead an athletic department during financial challenges was valued, as Washington faces significant stadium debt. The school also must find ways to be competitive in the Big Ten while only receiving half of the television revenue -- along with Oregon -- of its peers through 2029-30.
Chun's time at Washington State included the successful hire of men's basketball coach Kyle Smith, who left this week for the head-coaching job at Stanford after leading the Cougars to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2008. That job is currently open. Chun also hired Kamie Ethridge as women's basketball coach, and she led WSU to the Pac-12 tournament title in 2023 and three straight NCAA tournament bids -- both firsts in school history.
Chun's tenure included promoting Jake Dickert from assistant coach to head football coach, a move that's resulted in two bowl appearances -- one as an interim -- and a 15-16 overall record that includes two wins over Wisconsin. When Chun was hired at Washington State, he became the first Asian American athletic director to lead a Power 5 school. Chun came to Washington State from Florida Atlantic, where his tenure included the hiring of Lane Kiffin as football coach.
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Recently visited the National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster, PA. I definitely recommend a visit to anyone who's in the area. They have a very large exhibit on vintage clocks, pocket watches and wristwatches, with a specific focus on Hamilton and RGM Watches since both were founded in Lancaster. Took some nice photos while I was there.
Starting off with the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical I wore to the museum (it felt appropriate). Rest of the photos are spoiler-ed below.
SpoilerA 1971 Omega Speedmaster Mark II Professional. Made famous as the watch first worn on the moon by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (if you hadn't had that hammered into your head already by Omega's numerous marketing campaigns). This watch had the Lemania-based calibre 861 movement, which ditched the column wheel in favour of a cam system. This watch was designed as the successor to the original Professional, and has a more 'modern' design as well as a mineral crystal.
A 37mm 1970 Seiko Bell-matic. This was the world's first automatic alarm watch, with a 17-jewel self-winding Seikosha 4006A movement. While the base movement is automatic, the rotor does not charge the alarm; as such, the alarm must be mechanically hand-wound. The crown at 2:00 operates the alarm, and also provides a quick-set date function.
The very first Bulova Accutron ever released in 1960. This was the world's first purely electronic watch, in that it used a tuning fork instead of a balance wheel. The goal of the project was to create a watch with significantly better accuracy than the existing mechanical and electric watches on the market, and the ±1 min./month accuracy was considered revolutionary at the time. This was an exhibition model without a dial released to dealers to display how the movement worked; after the exhibition model proved to be more popular than the models with dials, it was sold as the "Spaceview".
The 1957 Hamilton Pacer, one of the world's first electric watches. This watch was the product of over 10 years of R&D by Hamilton, and debuted with an exorbitant price of $200. The watch had no mainspring whatsoever - the large balance wheel directly powers the gears and hands. The large wire coil atop the balance is an electromagnet in which a magnetic field is induced by means of a battery-supplied current that keeps the wheel swinging. Hamilton had to rush the watch to market to compete with Bulova and Elgin (the latter had already released their Grade 725 electric watch), and unfortunately it suffered from technical problems as a result.
The venerable 1982 Hamilton military watch. Designed to military specification MIL-W-46374B, this 33mm watch was standard issue to U.S. infantrymen for three years, until the revised 1986 MIL-W-46374D specification called for watches with more accurate quartz movements. The 'H3' symbol on the dial indicates the use of tritium in the luminescent paint on the hands. The movement is a hand wound, 7-jewel Du Rowe 7420, designed to be cheap and rugged.
A 1970 Hamilton FAPD-5101 Type 1 Navigator pilot's watch. These watches were issued to members of the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. At 36mm this was a very large watch for its time (the added size made the dial more legible in low-light flying conditions). The movement is a 17-jewel manual winding Calibre 684, with anti-magnetic properties, that was only ever designed for this watch.
A 1953 Patek Philippe Calatrava with a 36mm screw-back case. One of the most timeless dress watches out there, IMO.
A 1940 Hamilton WWII diving watch (right) and a 1970 Benrus field watch (left). The Benrus was issued to pilots and navigators during the Vietnam War, and had a 17-jewel Benrus cal. DR 2F2 movement with hacking and shock protection (based on the ETA 2372). Benrus supplied millions of watches to the U.S. military during the Korean and Vietnam wars. The Hamilton is a 34mm diver's mil-spec watch with a 987S 17-jewel hacking movement, tritium numerals and a waterproof case. The crown has a screw cap cover to prevent accidental dislodging underwater.
A 1937 Hamilton limited edition art-deco watch with an enamel bezel and a 17-jewel 987-E manual winding movement. This watch was gifted to Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, and was one of 35 made to commemorate the New York Yankees' 1936 World Series victory. The watch is plated in 14k yellow gold.
A 1920 Ingersoll Model 25 nickel-plated watch with radium Arabic numerals. Ingersoll sold watches produced by the Waterbury Watch Co. in Connecticut during the First World War, repurposing their 'Midget' pocket watch line into wristwatches. The Radiolite watch line was one of their first to use radium luminescent paint, which was invaluable in low-light conditions within tanks and airplane cockpits.
A 1915 World War I military watch. Produced by the Era Watch Company in Switzerland. One of the earliest mass-produced Swiss wristwatches with a very basic 1-jewel, 5 bps manual winding movement and soldered-on wire lugs. Just 32 mm in diameter, this watch was actually considered quite large for its time.
"Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the Armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The Allies will gain more heart and spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you & bid you God speed on your mission." -- King George V, April 1918
A 1916 Tissot 34mm manual-winding watch fitted with an "Army Wrist-Watch Protector", a shrapnel guard made of nickel that protected the watch glass from impacts while still allowing the time to be read. Marked T.H.F. Tissot & Fils, Locle, Signal Corps, USA." The case has soldered fixed wire lugs to attach the strap. The movement is detached lever, jeweled, and runs at 5 bps.
A 1912 World War I Gallet nurse’s watch. Switzerland was neutral during the Great War and likely supplied these watches to both sides. The large sweep seconds hand is for measuring a patient's pulse.
The first two pocket watches ever produced by Hamilton Watch Co. for the railroad industry in 1893. Both are 18 size 17-jewel pocket watches.
An 1814 Breguet quarter-repeater pocket watch once owned by Queen Caroline Bonaparte Murat, the sister of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
A 1655 Pierre Rou coach watch. In the seventeenth century watchmakers sold special clocks designed for traveling. These coach watches remained popular until the advent of railroads, and were hung by their pendants from hooks in coaches. This watch had an alarm function and a silver dial. The decoration on the dial was created by hammering and pressing the metal on the reverse side.
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Why are we letting Knecht get the ball with no pressure? Fuck.
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$9.95 worth every penny
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