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Napoleon

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  1. I didn’t realize that LA was absolutely a union town until I moved there. Don’t know if you ever connected “The Writers Strike” to The Writers Guild of America (union) or “the Actors Strike” to The Screen Actors Guild (union), but it takes about 1 second to make the connection. No film with a budget is made without contracts with the Directors Guild of America (union), IATSE (union), or the Teamsters (union). And then repeat for all non “reality TV” television shows and most commercials you see on TV. When I was Bruce Willis’ photo double for a MasterCard commercial about 23-24 years ago, I drove a bus about 20 feet and then stopped it. After that take, I reversed the bus about 20 feet (with a few other extras on the bus. After the next take, we were told that we had to wait for a union driver (Teamster) to reverse the bus 20 feet… even though I had just done it 10 minutes before. Nothing of any substance happens in that town without 3 to 6 unions signing off on it. I have NEVER lived in an American city as union run as LA. Napoleon, SAG/AFTRA ‘00
  2. Fat Boy Fat knew that the lyrics don’t mean shit most of the time as long as the song had a good hook. HOOK by Blues Traveler It doesn't matter what I say So long as I sing with inflection That makes you feel I'll convey Some inner truth or vast reflection But I've said nothing so far And I can keep it up for as long as it takes And it don't matter who you are If I'm doing my job, it's your resolve that breaks Because the hook brings you back I ain't tellin' you no lie The hook brings you back On that you can rely There is something amiss I am being insincere In fact I don't mean any of this Still my confession draws you near To confuse the issue I refer To familiar heroes from long ago No matter how much Peter loved her What made the Pan refuse to grow Was that hook brings you back I ain't tellin' you no lie The hook brings you back On that you can rely Suck it in, suck it in, suck it in, if you're Rin Tin Tin or Anne Boleyn Make a desperate move or else you'll win and then begin to see What you're doing to me, this MTV is not for free It's so PC it's killing me, so desperately I sing to thee of love Sure, but also of rage and hate and pain and fear of self And I can't keep these feelings on the shelf I've tried, well, no, in fact I lied Could be financial suicide, but I've got too much pride inside To hide or slide, I'll do as I'll decide and let it ride until I've died And only then shall I abide this tide Of catchy little tunes of hip three minute diddys I wanna bust all your balloons I wanna burn all your cities to the ground I've found I will not mess around unless I play then hey I will go on all day, hear what I say I have a prayer to pray that's really all this was And when I'm feeling stuck and need a buck I don't rely on luck because The hook brings you back I ain't tellin' you no lie The hook On that you can rely
  3. Sabalenka’s hard hitting seems to set up nicely for the way Stearns likes to hit the ball. And Sabalenka double faults twice and the. Sprays to forehands wide and now Stearns is up 3-1. Sabalenka seems to be pressing… and then Stearns hit an insane inside-out forehand that almost defied the laws of physics.
  4. Stern’s looking up for it after the first 3 games. ONSERVE STEARNS 2 SABALEN 1
  5. You know… They can have a persecution complex and… …still be right. For the same reason this thread exists, if all else is even, it’s fun to watch aggies suffer and whine. 🤷‍♂️ Sue me if you want, but I find that much more entertaining than watching their teams compete.
  6. Are you new here? Chip Clips are totally going to be $3.50.
  7. I would buy the growler & the small knife. I don’t know if the other knife is a hunting accessory, or the jagged edge is for cutting string/cord, but I basically use small knives to open/ breakdown cardboard boxes from Amazon, so small & blade edge is preferred. I am serious about the ceramic beer steins. I would likely buy 2. 🤘
  8. Mucha suerte por la lesbiana argentina 🇦🇷. Podoroska would have been one of my English lesbian former flatmate’s favorite players and she didn’t even follow tennis. The only think holding her back from being #1 was that the flatmate preferred androgynous looking lesbians with slim hips*. *it’s worthless information like this that will likely stick in my brain for the rest of my life. 🤫
  9. Venus is ranked in the 400s, she is only getting into tournaments as a wild card. My guess is that she will be a Wild Card at all 4 Grand Slams (maybe 3 and she skips the French), she will be a wild card at Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati and the US Open in the USA. She may take a wild card to a grass tournament before Wimbledon. Venus can play well for a set, but she falls apart in the middle of the second set, so she can barely win any matches at the WTA level. She will not retire this season unless she is told that she won’t get any more wildcards.
  10. “I’d Pee In Her Butt” on an apron that has a zipper fly in the appropriate place with pockets for BBQing supplies on each side.
  11. I think that it comes from… But I’m just saying that in English & Spanish, the short name from Francis/Francisco = what the hotdog can be called. I don’t make the words, I just waste time thinking about shit that doesn’t matter at all in life.
  12. Napoleon

    USMNT 2024

    This “inverted winger” shit is why was saying that he was the closest thing that we had to a like-for-like winger replacement for Pulisic. But Pulisic has majorly improved over the last 18 to 24 months. 1) Pulisic no longer appears to hold the ball too long and dribble into defenders & bodily harm the way he did in late 2021 qualifying. 2) Puli has always been many times more clinical than Dest, which used to be their biggest differentiator. 3) Puli has shown that he can play both sides and create for himself and set up teammates while starting out in the final 3rd while Dest has only shown to be efficient in the final third when he is on a run into that area of the field. From give-and-go’s to creating his own shot to finding a cutting teammate, he hasn’t shown the ability to do that when already set up in the final third. That said, even Weah isn’t as nifty bringing the ball up field and then working the ball towards the middle before creating with it as Dest is. Weah’s one trick is extremely effective, but he hasn’t shown the variety…. yet. PSV Americans are doing us (U.S.) proud.
  13. I would definitely order a ceramic stein. Those things hold temps for so much longer than glassware.
  14. “Pancho” is the nickname name for “Francisco”. And just like “Frank” for “Francis”, “Pancho” is both a shortened name AND a hot dog 🌭. ”Pancho’s Restaurant” is just “Frank’s Restaurant”. 🇲🇽 🇦🇷 🇪🇸
  15. I tend to call them closeted homosexuals. Don’t give a flip if someone is gay, but the conservatism and judgmental moral superiority that frequently accompanies those in the closet it something that I take issue with. Sinerely, Varsity
  16. “Should be noted that a commitment will not stop his recruitment. He’s still like to take 5+ officials.” E.U.- “I know what a commitment is.” Surly- “I dont think you do.”
  17. I’m not wishing him to go to Atlanta. Was listening to a fantasy football podcast and nearly every fantasy player from Atlanta, Las Vegas, Minnesota, and _______ (?) would have their draft position hold steady or drop if Wilson signed with their team. No one would benefit from his team signing Wilson.
  18. Atlanta should pick him up and either draft a QB to sit for a year, or strengthen their OL with this year’s great OL class and then draft a QB next year. I think that Wilson is washed up, signing him will buy time with the fans while they strengthen their line.
  19. They Rock/Paper/Scissors instead of flipping a coin to determine who gets to choose to serve or receive. I like that. Badosa’s jaw dropped after witnessing a Ben Shelton 143 mph ace from court level. The other players are just sitting on benches next to the players’ benches.
  20. Indian Wells puff mixed doubles tie-breaker challenge thing. The court is surrounded by a Who’s Who of ATP & WTA names. Some pairs are from the same country (Poland & Denmark) and some pairs are couples (Tsitsipas & Badosa).
  21. I also have a worthless Liberal Arts degree, but I had a great 8th grade science teacher* who was a bit of a legend at our school. Most of his former students from 8th grade Earth Science or 12th grade Geology and/or Astronomy classes (semester class each) remember more from his classes than just about any other class they took at our school. SIDE NOTE: He was talking up the 2024 April 8th total eclipse back in the ‘80s and kept talking about holding a gathering on campus. Well… the telescope is gone, the on campus planetarium is now more of an IMAX planetarium, and the teacher killed himself in 2012, but the gathering is still happening. 👏👏 *He was an alum and came back to teach because he loved geology & astronomy, we had a planetarium & an observatory with a massive telescope, and he came from money, so he didn’t need to work his ass off.
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