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Sweetnsourpoke

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  1. I was overseas throughout most of Clinton's administration and pretty much all of George W. I did on rare occasions meet Americans who claimed they would not go back to the States as long as Clinton/Bush was in office. I always thought that was kind of ridiculous. I can't imaging leaving a country because of the Prez. So I move back to the States just prior to the 2016 election. I'm no Trump fan in the slightest but I wouldn't leave the States over his term. Having said that, I would certainly leave because of the clowns that worship him. It's weird. Look at all the people here that seriously believe a) Michelle Obama used to be/is a man, b) Bill Gates plans to inject everyone with a microchip and c) Tom Hanks escaped to Greece due to the fact he's a pedo. Guess who 100% of those people will vote for in November. I'm shocked with the number of people who seriously believe this stuff.....and it's enough to say 'I'm out'. I'm convinced your average Canadian/Briton/Japanese is smarter than your average American. Or maybe I've just been in Oklahoma too long.
  2. "You're dealing with a fully qualified male strumpet!!!"
  3. My apologies. Tokyo, Okinawa, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Budapest. Really missing the islands lately.
  4. That will be a fun project. My dad has an '85 Scottsdale that he's owned forever. Completely original, 70,000 miles.....and he almost never drives it anymore. This things like a time machine.
  5. Sorry, but they'll always be the 'McKrackens' to me.
  6. Not getting it from a specific source, just speculation and from following minor league hockey for 40 years. Distance has killed plenty of teams and leagues for years. Adding Salt Lake City was the beginning of the end for the IHL and distance proved to be the death blow for the old Central Hockey League. Five years ago, the A had teams in Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Oklahoma City. Now only one of those teams remain. Austin works out beautifully for Dallas but I can see the rest of the league pushing for a relocation out west at some point. Hard to believe twenty years ago, Texas had pro hockey in San Angelo, Abilene, Amarillo, Waco, Houston, Killeen, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, etc. etc.....and they're all gone. Amazing how quickly minor league hockey lost its luster.
  7. Random question but what's the skinny on the future of the Texas Stars? With the San Antonio Rampage moving to Nevada, I assume it's a matter of time before the Stars move that team westward. Curious what the latest is with that.
  8. Interesting thread. I have to be honest, I've been back in the US now for almost 6 years and I really think I'm getting close to pushing off. I love so much about America.....the food, sports, the weather, the comforts, the National Parks, the street rod scene, the great cities, little luxuries like having a DRYER, seeing my parents every day, etc. etc. The big problem I have with America is simply the people. I'm actually getting to the point where I'm just getting burned out on Americans. The entitlement, the constant unsolicited opinions, the victimhood, the complete lack of self-awareness. I could go on and on. There are lots of good people in the States....but the selfishness here drives me bananas. People here are so about themselves. It's the Land Of The Me. You can't tell anybody here what to do regardless if it's for the common good. I spent 18 years mostly in Asia with people that realize a simple thing like wearing a mask is the best thing for the common good of the society. It's 'we', not 'me'. These fuggin American assholes are more worried about ridiculous conspiracy theories and 'liberal media' outlets. GTFO. If you don't want to wear a motorcycle helmet or a seatbelt, cool. I honestly don't care at all if you die in a motorcycle wreck. Free country. But when you refuse to take measures to protect others? That's where I have a problem. You just knew the Americans were going to completely screw up this Covid deal. Did you ever have that friend in your 20's that was just constant drama and at a certain point you just had to cut that person out of your life? Man, that's where I'm at with this country. I've never lived anywhere with this amount of constant drama. It's honestly no wonder so many people here suffer from depression and anxiety. The culture is completely nuts.
  9. Are there any Vietnam/Afghanistan/Iraq war veterans in this thread? Reason I ask, I never hear war vets in the States bitch about the heat. If you have a/c in your car, house, mall, grocery store, office, etc.....what's the big deal about living in Phoenix/Tucson? It's not 1922.
  10. Are they saying much on local radio/TV on the prospects of fans attending games, or is that extremely unlikely at this point?
  11. I enjoyed this film. As per the location, I honestly thought it was filmed entirely in Vietnam but, upon further inspection, looks like a lot of it was filmed around Chiang Mai. Having said that, there was quite a bit filmed around Saigon. Nguyen Hue Blvd, The American War Crimes Museum towards the end. The Apocalypse Now Club brought back serious memories. I remember that place in the 90's when it was a bar, dance floor and two pool tables. They've really fixed it up. Quite possibly the easiest place in the world to pick up women.
  12. Da 5 Bloods, new Spike Lee movie on Netflix. I enjoyed it. Shot entirely in Vietnam. Good job capturing the beauty of the country as well as hitting HCMC landmarks like The Apocalypse Now Club (good times in there), Nguyen Hue Blvd, and the American War Crimes Museum. Solid acting. The third act got a bit ridiculous but I enjoyed the trip.
  13. Had an older white guy corner me with this statement.... 'You know, companies don't hire white men anymore.' 'Hmm. That's an interesting thing to say, you know, here at work.' 'Well, YOU KNOW what I mean.'
  14. Big fan of Jokic. You need to check out his recent weight loss. A different guy.
  15. Random question but who here has played a decent level of football? Reason I ask, how close or 'tight' is a football locker room where you have 75-100 players and different units (offense, defense, special teams). I have no idea personally. I just can't imagine what this does to a locker room. I always thought it was odd how no white players ever took a knee for Kaepernick and only a few black players did. It had to have caused a huge diversion in the locker room and they just had to release him. Now you've got this in New Orleans and you really wonder what it will do in that locker room.
  16. Good ol Prestonwood Mall. Here's to finally getting a refund on those Stars tickets.
  17. Wow! Just watched 'Cruising' starring Al Pacino, Karen Allen from Indiana Jones and a very young Ed O'Neil in his debut role. Apparently this movie had to be edited down to not receive an X-rating and you can see why. Interesting film. It's free on Vudu. Speaking of Pacino, he just turned 80 over the weekend. Hard to believe.
  18. Holy shit! The ol 4 Floors of Whores on Orchard Street across from the old Planet Hollywood. Did this bring back a memory. Went in there once with a buddy of mine and he spends about $80 on drinks for a couple of birds he's trying to impress and bring back to the room. Bars start to close, he invites the girls back to the room for a nightcap and they proceed to tell him the cost for services. He had no idea they were working girls. Ha! Boy, was he pissed. Never dragged anything out of that place but interesting people watching. (not all the girls in this place are pros. some clubs are legit nightclubs)
  19. Gotta be honest, I’ve never been to Pflugerville. Sounds like a town that would have great beer.
  20. It's incredible what this virus has done to travel. Not the end of the world but it's pretty stunning. I travel extensively and have done a lot of backpacking since the mid-90's. Last year at this time, I was in the middle of 10 week trip in Japan, Thailand and India. Just occurred to me tonight the only place I've been in all of 2020 so far is.....Wichita, Kansas. That's it. Wichita. And no plans for the future. What a difference a year makes.
  21. Out of curiosity, have you gotten a refund for these tickets?
  22. Did I hear Sal's parents got the CV or did I dream that?
  23. You nailed it. I go to a lot of the Thunder home games and this team is fun to watch. Love Gallinari, Paul and Schröder. Curious if and when the hammer falls on the trade deadline. What’s so frustrating about this stupid city is how hard it is to get people to go to the games now. ‘I just can’t get into the team this year’ is the common theme I hear. Quite a few empty seats as opposed to the Westbrook/Durant years. Unfortunate as this team is a hoot to watch.
  24. Haven't read the thread but...…...when is the last time you honestly stepped into a Grandy's? How did this place survive the 20th century?
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