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UpperWestside

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  1. 21 hours ago, troph said:

    CFR panel discussion they sent around by email was depressing as hell. Basically Putin is sitting pretty, Ukraine fucked, territorial compromise likely the only way out and Ukraine is still subject to the pressure of Putin whose goal is likely now to create a failed state in order to prop up and ally as opposed to outright conquer. And that absent continued military support not only is restoring territorial integrity impossible, preserving the rest of Ukraine may be too.

    Ukraine will continue to be supplied by us and other NATO countries. What would be of zero shock to me is that eventually we do not just have the CIA and Special OPS being the only US presence there. I think war is a terrible thing, but we’ve crossed a bridge in this situation to where we are not going to let Ukraine fall. 

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  2. 9 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

    Watched it as it happened. A few issues but FUCK YEAH! GO Odysseus.

     

    I am glad this was successful. We need to be doing more of this as a country because it promotes and produces highly intelligent people who push us forward into a hopefully better future. I have no doubt that we have people who want to contribute their expertise in science and space to the greater good, but they need ample opportunities to be able to do that. 

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  3. On 2/16/2024 at 2:11 PM, Doc Daneeka said:

    I will watch that. 

    One of the strangest / most unexpected / whatever, things I’ve come across in life is that people who have a lot in common, or next to nothing in common, can be fans of a college football team and bond so much over that. 

    I’ve made friends at tailgates with whom I stay in touch year round. I’ve made friends I saw six times a year — maybe more if they also went to the away games — but those six times were awesome. I’ve seen people in bars or wherever in Texas gear and, depending on their age, something as simple as “remember Steeler roll left,” or “remember 4th and 18 at KU,” or “did you see Richard Peavy make Marcus Dupree question all of his life choices, or at least the ones he could still remember” would lead to hours of football talk and family stories, then I’d never see the person again  

    I’m not normally an emotional person — my ongoing self-pity party here notwithstanding — and, in fact, “robotic” has been used to describe me on more than one occasion and not always in the positive way you’d think it would be. But the fact that people here, very few of whom I’ve met, read my rants, respond to them, and even have them in mind enough to make a recommendation like this one almost gives me hope for humanity. Almost. I’ll be driving in traffic later so that hope won’t last much longer, but it’s here right now, anyway. 

    Thanks. Seriously and profoundly. 

    I completely agree with relating to complete strangers through a sporting event, perhaps a music festival or even ComicCon or something of that nature. You have an opportunity to open up about your life to someone you did not know prior to that moment because you each have a common interest. The common interest here is everyone listening to each other as we share in our hardships and some of the joys in life as well.

    Please continue to vent and share all that you want to. We may not all respond with a text here because sometimes words will not suffice. We’re here for you and if you want to chat off of here I believe that many of us will gladly do that.

    Hope the traffic was better today for you.

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  4. On 2/11/2024 at 1:08 PM, jimmyjazz said:

    Appreciate all the input, surlies.

    When I got the diagnosis 11 years ago that I had inherited gout, my childhood doctor prescribed me hydrocodone. He gave me a 30 pill bottle with a refill. Best two months of sleep I had in my life up to that point. Never took them again after that. Had a friend try to buy them from me, but I quickly said no.
     

    I hope for a speedy recovery for your son and that he makes it home safe and sound. 

  5. 1 hour ago, Surly Bevo said:

    I’m pretty sure Jerry Seinfeld made a movie on the origin story of Pop Tarts that is supposed to come out this year.

    Poor bastard didn’t make it to the premiere.

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    He did. Would almost have wanted to ask him about that movie when I worked where he goes for his weekly breakfast. 

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  6. 13 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

    I don't understand why "Mahomes was most expensive cap hit in NFL at $37M" would matter. His extension kicks in next year and he will be making close to 60 million, which has to be top 3 in the league for cap hits. Chris Jones was a huge factor in the win tonight and he's a free agent, they will need to use most if not all of their cap space to keep him. If they lose Jones, then this defense will drop off considerably, and it isn't going to get considerably better, unless they have some stud young players develop. 

    They have Mahomes. That automatically makes them a favorite to win every single year until he retires. A all-time great QB can cover a multitude of issues a team can encounter.

  7. 9 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

    If you pay more than three bucks for a dozen eggs, that's on you.

    You don’t have many options in NYC to pay less. The grocery stores geared toward Hispanics gouge the most here charging right now 5 or 6 dollars for a dozen. They do it because they know their customers do not have the means to travel somewhere cheaper or to a place where the employees also speak the language. It’s infuriating how these people are kept poor on purpose.

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  8. The Knicks seem like they have a pretty deep roster now. It is great for the NBA that the Knicks are both good and have a group of guys that are likeable as well. Jalen Brunson is just a force of nature and gosh his leadership qualities are incredible. Absolutely the perfect point guard for Thibodeaux.

  9. My mother recently was able to get off the medication she has been taking for five plus years for chronic myeloid leukemia. She will get checked out every three months or so to see if she needs to go back on it. The biggest benefit for her is she no longer has issues with going to the bathroom constantly. It was hard to be able to take her to do things when she would visit New York because of that. Now she can exercise more again and not feel so worn down. I’m happy for her because she should get to enjoy her two grandkids (Brother is raising his family in the same house our parents built for us 40 years ago.) without having to go through all of the extra stuff that medication put her through. When I call to talk to her in the evenings on FaceTime you can see a noticeable difference in her energy level, which is pretty awesome. 

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  10. Where I live there’s no chance of violence. God willing I’ll be living in the Pacific at this time next year so I can be as far away from this current brand of crazy as possible. I honestly would not care if I ever set foot in the continental US again once I am gone. 
     

    Edit: Biden will be re-elected, but I am just ready to be away from the mainland.

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  11. I won’t be watching the game mostly because I quit watching most football a decade or so ago, but I do like how the Kelce Brothers are so supportive of each other and Mahomes is just incredibly talented. I think he makes enough plays to win and the KC defense gets an opportune turnover that wins the game for them. Hope that the game is entertaining for those of y’all who will watch and that there are some cool commercials. 

  12. I have posted on here that I work as a server here in NYC. That gives me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. Earlier this week my last table was two women from Auckland. One was a flight attendant on a three day layover and she brought her friend along as it was their first time to see NYC. The flight attendant is a huge history buff and she finds American history really interesting.
     

    One of the things she related was Auckland having a street named after Admiral Halsey, which she thinks is pretty cool. The other was that recently as she was flying over the Pacific the captain of the plane asked her to come to the front to see the view in front of them. She got to see Midway which was something she considered to be really awesome because she is fully aware of what transpired there. It was cool to be able to know that what those men did in the Pacific is still remembered by people well removed generationally from that era. They told me that there is not a lot of historical artifacts in New Zealand from the Pacific War, but they said that all the same a trip there would be a great experience to see the history and natural beauty. Just thought I’d share that story.

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  13. 18 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

    Thanks for the advice.  I have such weird physical reactions to medicine, that I'm incredibly averse to taking anything.  My doc put me on something about a year and a half ago.  It may have been Clonazepam as that sounds familiar.  I ended up losing about 10 lbs due to severe nausea that lasted the entire 2 months I took it. 

    As I mentioned, I do consider myself very lucky.  Especially after reading some of the other posts.  My family life is great.  I'm financially secure.  Hell, despite my admissions, even my job isn't too bad.  I'm just at a crossroads as a teacher, and am worried about being burnt out in a field in which I'm stuck.

    Visit more than one doctor if you have the means to do that and see if it perhaps another doctor sees what ails you from a fresh perspective. 
     

    What causes you issues can be as hard to deal with for you personally as someone who is going through something that is seemingly far more difficult to navigate. You get one life so while you’re here do the best you can to make sure you feel as good as you possibly can. And thank you for teaching. It is a profession that just increases in difficulty more each year so I appreciate you educating the next generation.

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  14. 2 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:


    Wow…they beat Boston without their best 2 players LOL

    It’s pretty clear that this team belongs to Austin Reaves. Everyone else is just along for the ride.

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  15. On 1/28/2024 at 8:22 AM, closetohumping said:

    Anyone else jazzed up about Harbaugh to the Chargers?!?!?

    He’s going to win a whole bunch of games with Herbert as his QB. I think he at least makes a Super Bowl. Herbert has been saddled with mediocre coaching staffs his entire time with the Chargers. People can dislike Harbaugh, but he’ll win big there.

  16. On 1/23/2024 at 9:19 AM, Texzilla58 said:


    When the nfl has rookie class they should be told don’t do biz with relatives. You will get fucked. Cowboys had to do an intervention for Tyron smith whose parents made him give them his game checks and they’d give him like $100 a week allowance.

    Hate that Baker’s old man fucked him.

    Seeing a parent do that is just an incredibly cold thing to do to your child. I think Baker is an okay guy. He did really dumb things in college, but that’s life and I think he has grown mentally and emotionally as a person. Hope he is able to stay in Tampa and continue his career resurrection.

  17. I guess this is nominally related to the NBA, but I was watching an NBL game (Aussie pro league) and I see what looks like Shawn Marion there. I google him and find out he’s been a co-owner of the New Zealand breakers since 2018. Kinda cool to see him actually at the games supporting the team.

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  18. 22 hours ago, BearSchlong said:

    That's right!!! Happy birthday bro!

    If you ever wanted to sample a meeting, early morning in the basement of the church in the shadow of the Citibank building is a pretty chill one. The “Citi” group lol.

    You're a damned good egg.

    My goal is to meet every participant on this thread someday.

    Since you give it a good recommendation I will look it up and go by there since it’s not far from work or where I live. Hope all is well with you and your family. Be blessed man.

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