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CoTex

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  1. It’s going to be like that sad ass movie The Road isn’t it? I’ll be limping down the road pushing a shopping cart and trying not to get eaten by some roving band of aggy.
  2. Thought - clearly we have an inside track to Russian intel such that we see the orders given to generals (by we I mean Rubio). and surely we’ve game planned some pre-emotive deal such that - if Putin directs a launch… we respond as follows, right? Tactical nuke to Ukraine - sit tight something more - ? So what is the Russian move that causes us to go on the offense?
  3. It appears that the Ukrainians are putting yellow bands or tape on themselves and the rooskies are using white z’s to identify their equipment? Is it just that primitive - good guys are yellow - bad guys white Z, or is there something else afoot? I guess in disorganized war simple is best. Urban warfare in Kiev at night - shoot anything moving?
  4. Headed down Friday for camp pickup. Back on Thursday for… camp pickup. Eat the La Patrona at Rio Rancho Cafe. Don’t stay at the Days Inn. What else y’all got? Any ideas for Saturday night?
  5. You filthy sailors, going from port to port, you're the ones that spread diseases like this. You're to blame.
  6. If you had to weather a 30-90 day period of unrest, insecurity or pandemic, and had to do it in a tourist destination in the u.s., where would you go? Key west? Jackson hole? Asking for a friend.
  7. I agree - that’s the party line - but why do the instructions taped to the door in that video say don mask when entering station to get gear? To help others? The building is empty. I’m not smart enough to reconcile those two.
  8. It’s clever how the “smart” people say “don’t buy masks - they won’t help you” but the instructions for entering the infected fire station start with the mask. Which is it? Masks or no masks? Looks like masks to me. I’m sure I’m overreacting.
  9. Well, it looks like you’ve got the top 7 penciled in. Good night and good luck.
  10. It looks like the machine in Clooney’s basement in Burn After Reading.
  11. Question - if you were in Wuhan - locked in your home, potentially going to be sick and potentially home bound/martial law for an indefinite period of time - what is your list of 10 items you want? 1. Netflix subscription 2. Surly access 3. Asthma inhalers? 4. Ginger ale 5. Year’s supply Ramen? 6. ?
  12. For those of you that don’t know, G650’s life is probably better than yours. Winters racing sailboats out of Miami - this is a cool scene.
  13. WTF is a Dunning 42, and what do you get for second place?
  14. 7-5 gets us Alamo or Camping World. Dumb hypothetical - 8-4 - what do we get? 9-3? I think 8-4 and it’s still camping world or Alamo. 9-3 Alamo with chance to play in bxiiccg and maybe bounce to sugar - but not likely. I mention all this to say that it seems to me like there are 3 reasonable expectations: 1. Undefeated - play in playoffs 2. 1-3 losses - playoff or a decent bowl 3. 4-5 losses - this is for fun - there’s nothing to be proven - at least let the boys go to Disney world for their outing instead of Northstar mall or Herman Zoo.
  15. How do I get on the list?
  16. The correct answer is Ciclo at the Four Seasons. What do I win?
  17. CoTex

    Shit my co-worker said

    "You do know I have PTSD, right?"
  18. Sioux City. Airport code is sux. Place made me borderline suicidal.
  19. A lot of those damned games were hard until you learned the cheat. Take Ikari warriors. Sure, once you learned the ABBA reincarnation code you could play all afternoon but try it on three lives. No f’in way. Also Dragons Lair arcade version. I was just giving money away - no idea what I was doing except dropping dirk’s sorry ass down in a pit on the reg.
  20. There's a grocery store downtown called Cosentinos. Go get some of their deli food, or a chipotle burrito next door. Then get some beer. Then go back to your hotel and watch tv. Repeat. Worked for me.
  21. Just the tips: 1. If you look at Disney as a list of rides and experiences and you have to check off each one, on some schedule designed to maximize the number of rides and experiences you have, you sound like a boring person and you're doing it wrong. Look at it this way - Disney wants to entertain you, wants you to think their place is special - not just another amusement park, and Disney is really good at it. Walk around with no-where to go, and just watch your kids. Some of my best experiences are interacting with random characters in the streets (the suffragettes on Main Street, or Cinderella's evil sisters). Talk to them "where are you headed today? Is there any news we need to know today?" They're well trained. They have some random street dance party about once every two hours and my kids got to dance with Aladdin and Judy Hops from Zootopia - they thought it was cool and still talk about it. Disney parks are not just sidewalks that lead to a series of rides, they're more than that and there is something cool around just about every corner, if you have the right mindset. Even the places and people outside the park gates, the ferry rides, the monorail, the workers/cast members. Each is unique and special - try to figure out why/how. It's fun. 2. The Halloween party is the best ticket of the year. Yes, some of the rides are closed and the entire Magic Kingdom isn't open, but you're not some glutton from the long line at wal-mart. You've got a brain and you know you're at the best, family-friendly halloween party in the World. You will see a headless horseman riding a real horse, the cast members come out of their shells a little and act loose, you can get your face painted. They have different characters out at this event that are less common on regular days (more villains, less of the happy peeps). One of my favorite moments was boarding the jungle cruise at the MNSSH in costumes. My family was all peter pan costumes. The guy said "ok, we have tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook and (looking at me with my costume) you must be Captain Ron." It was funny. Again, if you're on the "I want to ride the most rides per minute of anyone in history" agenda, save it - go to Six Flags in Dallas or some carnival in the Burlington Coat Factory parking lot. If you're thinking "how do I have fun at a Halloween Party with my kids?" you'll love it. Go to the Haunted Mansion after dark. They go a little farther for Halloween. 3. Take it easy. Unless you typically walk or are on your feet 12 hours per day, don't try to do it on your vacation. Start early in the morning, take some stuff in. When it gets hot and you lack motivation, go to your hotel, cool off for a few hours and nap, and then charge it again at 3-5 hours before closing. This way you'll have 8-10 quality hours per day. If you don't take a break/nap, you'll basically be a zombie by 1pm, and waste the entire evening. Also, spend one day on your vacation at a hotel pool chilling and having drinks. I cannot stress strongly enough that the breaks, days at the pool and naps will increase your energy level and happiness immensely. I spend 7 days per year there and I keep going back every year, because when I travel there with my kids they provide the entertainment and I get to play along with my kids, and don't have to provide the show.
  22. Here's my advice: Mee-Sen Thai Eatery for ... thai eats. Walk across the street to Nectar cannabis for ... souvenirs. Then take an uber to your hotel and do not try to drive your rented Cadillac Escalade. If the girl named "Rosemary" behind the desk at your hotel has a deepish voice to go with the scarf covering her adam's apple, just keep your clever comments to yourself and check into your room. Portlanders won't understand your uninformed Texas humor. That's all I got.
  23. I though Florida Georgia line was a group of good looking women. Didn’t realize it was dudes.
  24. I watched Jeremy Maclin do it in 2008. Then he got his poop pushed in. I wasn’t mad.
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