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Skipper

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  1. Yeah, it's not that I'm not willing to be an asshole, more like I've got a real job so at times would be nice to just not have to deal with it. Particularly if they place tenants for you at a reasonable price. My current tenant still have about 6 months on the lease so not in a hurry but may start looking into it over the summer.
  2. Think there is still a solid multi-year window regardless of those contracts. But the Tanev trade makes this year an actual possibility to the extent things mesh as expected. Obviously probably in a better position to answer this question at the end of the regular season. We all know anything can happen in the playoffs (see Boston upset last year), but with the playoff format, winning your division certainly helps your odds significantly. Last night was pretty big for those chances as if we would have lost in regulation, the math starts getting difficult with not much room for error. But now we have the hardest stretch of the season behind us, trade help on the way, and the next to easiest schedule in the league remaining. Win the games you should and you would think in a good position heading into playing both Avs and Jets last week or so of season. Also closing out with 4 at home is nice.
  3. Luckily not that much. Only a couple hundred. On that bet at least. After a decent Sunday night, it was a pretty poor night of gambling all around on Tues. I should have let the Horns overachieving and Stars underachieving act as a sign that maybe the house had my number and catch up on sleep, but proceeded to hit the tables late night after a client event instead and paid for it.
  4. Thanks to @closetojumping for reinforcing the thought I had already while in Vegas that Tech -3.5 was a virtual lock. I wasn't able to watch game but jaw dropped when I saw 2nd half score LOL. Never saw that coming.
  5. I don't disagree with a lot of what you wrote. But as it relates to large law firms specifically which is generally the context of your post, I'm pretty confident "qualified" (i.e., minority students that meet a class % cutoff (without considering any DEI goals ) are not being missed). I'm pretty sure a non-asian minority student in the top 10% of their class at a decent law school can write their own ticket and name their preferred employer. That almost certainly wasn't the case 30 years ago when the individuals being celebrated per your post were going through the hiring process but it is now. I have a lot of hot takes about the law firm hiring process and its massive flaws because I don't think there is strong correlation between law school ranking, class rank, race and/or gender that results in someone being a successful big firm attorney. What you need are smarter than average pure grinders without egos and those candidates exist across all backgrounds. For example, I'm pretty sure I've yet to see an ivy league law grad, that has come across our practice at least, that was a great hire.
  6. I need a new rec for Dallas as well if anyone has someone they really like. I feel like folks we've been using have been trying to upsell a bit recently.
  7. It does appear Hamas has no desire for a ceasefire and the above is in fact their strategy. Not sure Israel has done a great job of making this clear on the PR front.
  8. Anyone have a rec for a good property manager in Dallas? I've handled myself for the past 6 years but getting tired of dealing with tenants directly. Latest issue (daily complaining about taking a few extra days to get AC unit installed due to part having to be ordered) has made me start thinking it might be worth it to outsource.
  9. One of the dumbest tats I've ever seen. What a fucking tool. Now I really can't listen to that show.
  10. Love the trade. I missed all of the last 2 games as I was out in Vegas for work but made the mistake of betting on the Stars Tues night. Clearly this team is desperate for the help!
  11. I'm currently in Vegas. And considering just that.
  12. Last night was a great bounce back game for Otter (and everyone really). Nice to see Stank get some time in the show.
  13. I turned it off after the 2nd but trying hard to think of another game I've watched this season we've looked that shitty. Pathetic effort all the way around.
  14. This is exactly why they are pausing planned procedures. They are being advised there is potential liability for ordinary course IVF decision making given this ruling. This isn't just an issue of a patient potentially no longer having the ability to "discard" currently frozen embryos. It raises liability concerns about discarding embryos when there is a 0% chance of a viable birth. Of course, the clinics/hospitals may also be facing liability for pumping their patients full of hormones and charging thousands only to now be forced to tell them "Sorry, your cycle is cancelled". There will absolutely be lawsuits flowing that direction as well. It's a mess. For those that haven't been through this, it's not like an elective surgery that can just be postponed. You have an extremely short window for a retrieval. It's unbelievable what these patients are facing and I have no doubt their doctors are also distraught and disgusted.
  15. IVF parent of 2 here as well. Extremely long journey for us. Keeping it on the topic of this ruling, anyone that has been through this (and is a lawyer or can put a lawyer hat on) knew immediately pausing of IVF treatments/facilities was an inevitable outcome. I haven't had a chance to read up on this in detail yet, but many embryos are not viable and end up discarded for numerous reasons. Some freeze and do genetic testing to test viability and/or otherwise ensure likelihood of a positive outcome (considering the extreme emotional, physical and financial toll involved with a cycle). The ruling is insane. Told my wife this AM the reality is that if it were 10 years ago, we would very likely be considering moving out of Texas to a blue state (trying to keep it non CR but no way around that comment) as you know this shit is probably coming here. Insanity.
  16. That would be great but someone has to explain to me the economics of "free to the fans" and how that allows ownership to max out the salary cap. I guess direct ad revenue?
  17. I read something last week to the effect that the age thing is really hitting home with those that have witnessed the rapid cognitive decline from their parents (in their 80's) up close. And with that context, and as noted in a subsequent post, how is Biden (really either of them) going to hold up having to deal with constant campaign travel/public events this fall? That shit would be exhausting for someone half their age and neither will be able to hide it. It may be whichever has the fewest major gaffes and generally looks less likely to die in the next 4 years has an advantage for anyone remotely on the fence. Neither is going to have a VP that moves the needle so no advantage there (I still think Biden should have somehow tried to pivot over a year ago to be in a position to announce a more popular VP although fully acknowledge easier said than done). It's a mess. At this point I think the D think tank needs to be working overtime on how to improve Kamala's approval rating. I know she did an appearance on The View or one of those shows recently. More of that.
  18. Just looked and they gave him a 2 year extension after last season through 2028 at a top 10 CBB salary (after, checks notes, finally making the tourney and getting upset in the first round). Unless he has a reduced buyout, I would think they are stuck with him another couple of years considering Jimbo payments.
  19. JFC. Seguin having a rough couple of games.
  20. Well shit. Would have taken a point in a heartbeat before puck drop with that lineup. Disappointing to not get 2 considering how well they played missing so many guys. Oh well. On to the next!
  21. Just curious - what is a scenario where life insurance as an "investment" actually makes sense? I had always heard pretty much a ripoff in all but very specific circumstances but never understood what those circumstances would be.
  22. Heiskanen out as well (having a kid). Fighting uphill to earn any points today.
  23. I mean I don't have a hard handle on the economics. I get the Bally's situation fucked them and I they clearly have a lot of $$ tied up in deGrom and Scherzer that aren't available. The $$ may just flat out not work. Or maybe they are being cheap. I haven't seen an article do a real deep dive on the numbers. I guess the thought is stay competitive and hopefully get those guys back later this summer and/or find something at the trade deadline deals then have a shot come September/October. But looking at the roster now, they are another injury away from a mess.
  24. Absolutely seems like they are content to just be competitive while turning a profit with increased season ticket sales, etc. rather than trying to repeat (or giving them a realistic chance at it).
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