Posts posted by Reynolds Woodcock
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14 hours ago, Superhero said:
Watched Margin Call on Prime last night. I was riveted within the first 10 minutes. Apparently they shot the movie in 17 days.
Simon Baker and Jeremy Irons were both great.
I wish I could watch Margin Call for the first time again. Instead I just rewatch it at least once a year
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Couple new-ish restaurants I’ve been that I’d recommend:
1. Borgo - fantastic Mediterranean/Italian, with wood fire in the middle of the restaurant. Wine list is a bit too focused on natural for my liking, but there are a few traditional gems. This spot is being added to our regular rotation.
2. Smithereens - upscale New England in a cool subterranean space in the east village. Helps that my friend is the co owner and runs the beverage side of the house (former som at Ko).
3. Zimi’s - nice provencal food
4. La Tete d’Or - great client/expense account spot. Boulud does steakhouse.
5. Cafe Commerce - this is a revival of a place I used to frequent in my 20s when it was actually on Commerce. I would say good, not great, but glad it’s back
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15 hours ago, dcar00 said:
The thing about this is not so much that they traded Luka it is what they got for him in return. absolute malpractice regardless of his conditioning and shape at age 25. what they got for him is what you get when he is 35 not 25.
This is the absolute truth. To be clear, I don’t agree with trading a 25 year old generational talent, but if you convince yourself it’s the right move, you better get the mother load of trade packages instead of a shit sandwich.
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19 minutes ago, VABuckeye said:
I know what you are referring to and I can tell you that the Texas fans will have a different experience. There were big changes around the stadium after that game. There will still be idiots though.
Did the big changes involve a mass execution of the Ohio State fan base? Because if not, the changes will not have solved the fundamental issue.
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9 hours ago, Bobby Western said:Any guidance or “do not do that” for taking public transport from LGA? I’m assuming it takes longer than Uber/car service obviously but always appreciate the insights here. I saw the rec to stop at White Bear to crush some Szechuan wontons, but probably can’t do that this trip with an 11 yr old who thinks ketchup is exotic.
Depends on your terminal, where you are staying in Manhattan, and the time of day. The below link gives a pretty good overview. With luggage and an 11 year old, I would bite the bullet on an uber, especially if it’s around rush hour.
https://www.mta.info/guides/airports/laguardia/lga-to-nyc
Edit: for hotels, check out Incentra Village in the west village. My parents used to stay there when visiting us. Great location for a non-first timer
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14 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:
Strahan - Rainbow Daytona
Brady - Looks like a Jacob & Co, but not sure
12 minutes ago, Goofyboy said:
I saw somewhere it was a Jacob & Co Caviar Tourbillon. EST cost $740k. Looked like shit, IMO.One thing you can always count on; athletes wearing the tackiest, new money garb on the market
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Edit: I don't know how to use Immamac's new fancy twitter embedObviously this guy has some irons in this fire, but the bit at the end about Lindsey is interesting. [Adding here since twitter is borked: "The only other thing I'll add to this is Dennis Lindsey was with the Mavs last year and is a great basketball mind. He left to work for the Pistons this season. Do with that what you will."]
https://surlyx.com/haralabob/status/1886194519718166730
On a personal note, I've carried my Mavs fandom with me after leaving Texas over a decade ago. I've seen them just about every time they've played at MSG in recent years, and planned to go to the game in March. This trade is an absolute gut punch to caring about this franchise going forward. I'll probably just let my kid pick up a Knicks jersey instead of trying to brain wash him like I do all things Longhorns and Rangers. Monumentally stupid and unforgivable.
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11 minutes ago, aggie08 said:
Agree to disagree. I think they're at least a little worried that Giannis asks out after another year of Doc and Dame.
Agreed. Denver and San Antonio are the only teams that hang up if offered to swap their star for Luka. MIL and OKC at least listen and have a conversation.
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22 hours ago, Captain Ron said:
Proof or heresay, NFL teams are not getting out of an NFL contract for cause over this type of thing. Deshaun Watson, accused of far worse, and is still under contract.
23 hours ago, Hermanator said:It makes no sense for this low of a contract. Especially for only 1 mediocre season, and especially when there's just heresay and no proof. This isn't enough to get out of the 7.7 mil dead cap hit anyway. The Ravens did not intentionally leak this for cap reasons. They need way more evidence to terminate the contract for cause.
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50 minutes ago, Rimbo said:Anyone still worried about our DC?
I think I have a post in 2022, or maybe in 2023 after OU drove down the field to win the game, in which I said something along the lines of "It's time to accept that as long as PK is our defensive coordinator, we will never have an elite defense. Period."
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Shit I've Cooked Lately
in Food and Travel
This really hit the spot, thanks guys