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Posts posted by boilerhorn
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Just now, Nicole44 said:
So CLE bugged out?
Seems like a really good deal for Cleveland. But it is Cleveland, so I am likely wrong.
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After this weekend, I hope we can all move on.
IMO, QE did the best he could. We cannot ask for more at this point (also, `cuz he's fucking gone).
Was he perfect? No.
Could he have done better? Yes.
Could any of us have done better? No.I hope for his wild success in the NFL.
Historically, the most popular player on Texas football team is almost always QB2.
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Necro-bump of this one.
Looking for a structural engineer in Austin area.
Background - contacted one of the myriad foundation repair companies about an issue with cracked brick on one side of house. They found an issue that requires a decent sum to fix. Before I proceeded, I thought I'd contact a structural engineer to first review before proceeding. Seemed like a fairly obvious (and low cost) check and balance to the foundation company. Seems to be a strong recommendation on other parts of the internets, too. I have a civil engineer friend (med to large firm) who does not have any contacts in the residential space.
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Jerry Jones says Cowboys working on 'pretty substantive trades'
First few lines...
SpoilerThe NFL draft is two days away, but the Dallas Cowboys are still looking at ways to improve other than the 10 current selections they have over seven rounds on Thursday through Saturday.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said after Tuesday's predraft news conference that the Cowboys are working on "pretty substantive trades" regarding players, although he offered no specifics other than saying they are taking calls with teams.
The Cowboys have made trades for quarterback Trey Lance, wide receiver Jonathan Mingo, wide receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore in recent years but have not made a blockbuster deal since the midseason addition of Amari Cooper at the trade deadline in 2018. Earlier this offseason the Cowboys made trades for linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. (Tennessee Titans) and cornerback Kaiir Elam (Buffalo Bills).
It will be entertaining to see his definition of "substantive"
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On 4/11/2025 at 12:42 PM, Longhornfrenzy said:
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Marcel Reed has come a long way. He looks so comfortable. He's getting it out quick and getting into less trouble. Only the games will tell, but I still want to see deadly accuracy down the field. I like a guy who can run and create so many problems, and you can give up a little bit in terms of being a passer. Some guys can't throw as accurately as others, but because they can run so well, they're still weapons. Jalen Hurts is like that. Sometimes, Josh Allen is like that. My issue with Reed last year was he was spraying it around beyond 10-15 yards, and it was hit or miss. You have to square that away because you have to have the consistent big-play element.
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Offensively, we've talked a lot about this offensive line. We know what they have coming back. We know what they have with the experience. They've been good this spring.
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I think the offensive line is going to be strong. I think the running game is going to be potent. I think they're better at receiver, but I wish they had size. That concerns me. They don't have this big outside threat, and that's where losing Thomas hurts.
- So much of this is going to be Reed's development and his leap. He has to. He did some nice things last year, but he wasn't close to good enough for A&M to win 10 games, or even nine, on that schedule. To get to 10 and in the playoff or nine and show noteworthy improvement, Reed has to make a big leap. That's understandable. I believe he can. I believe he will, but he has to do it.
Late to address this drivel...
Not sure how they run practice, but Reed looks good and the OL looks good. Might have a little to do with DL Stewart, Scourton, and Turner all going to the NFL - all likely in the first 3 rounds. Reed, the OL, and the RBs will look good against a shitty defense.
I recall similar reports coming out of Texas from 2010-2020. "Offense looks great." Oh, shit; the defense sucks. We have no idea about the offense. Unimpressive big wins against NMSU, UNT, and Rice expose the weaknesses.
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Marcel Reed has come a long way. He looks so comfortable. He's getting it out quick and getting into less trouble. Only the games will tell, but I still want to see deadly accuracy down the field. I like a guy who can run and create so many problems, and you can give up a little bit in terms of being a passer. Some guys can't throw as accurately as others, but because they can run so well, they're still weapons. Jalen Hurts is like that. Sometimes, Josh Allen is like that. My issue with Reed last year was he was spraying it around beyond 10-15 yards, and it was hit or miss. You have to square that away because you have to have the consistent big-play element.
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31 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:
How the fuck so some of you people work with sooners and Aggies? I just....no. it amazes me that anyone with a Texas degree would work in the same place, let alone the same building.
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...The sad thing is now is she was diagnosed with MS and has to use a cane. She's 35. It sucks.
I have some friends and coworkers who attended Texas A&M and they are great people. Are they the exception or the rule? I tend to believe they are the rule and the loudest and most obnoxious are the exception. The exception rears its head in sports far too often.
That aside, what your cousin and her family having to deal with MS really fucking sucks. I cannot imagine what they are going through. I am about 2 decades older than her and whine because my back is stiff after doing yard work. Puts my whining in perspective. I suspect she'd welcome the ability to sway back and forth and whoop.
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2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:
I've downed 6 tequila shots since you posted this and I still can't erase it from my brain. Thanks a lot.
6 tequila shots and 2 complete, coherent sentences. Not sure if I should congratulate you or pity you
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On 4/1/2025 at 9:49 PM, Wiler77 said:
This is probably old news for you music buffs and guys that really follow live performances, but I heard a version of Born in the USA by Bruce tonight on Sirius that blew me away.
Obviously the original is not the flag waving nationalistic song that some dipshits pretend it to be, but this was the first time I'd ever heard it performed in a way that matches the tone of the lyrics.
The version I heard was from a live performance from 1996 in Belfast. I couldn't find that exact version on the Googles, but this one is close enough.
On 4/1/2025 at 10:02 PM, jimmyjazz said:Dang.
Going to bring this one front and center again. Holy smokes, that was a hauntingly beautiful version of Born in the USA. The guitar work alone is worth your time. I got chills when he sang, "They're still there; he's all gone," and held "gone" for 10 seconds.
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FIL/MIL created UTMAs for their grandkids. Now that many are at majority age, the proceeds are moving to the grandkids. Upon evaluation, some of the investments are in American Funds, which have a 0.6+% expense ratio. Some of these funds fairly closely track indices that have ETFs, with much lower expenses - like 0.03%. In these cases, it seems prudent to move the funds into lower cost alternatives. However, they also inherit the original cost basis, so will have to pay taxes on the gains.
By my calculations, an fund with a cost basis of 50% of its present value will incur a reduction of 10% of value to sell. Gains of 50% of value * 20% cap gains tax = 10% taxes paid after sale. With the stated expense ratio deltas and similar returns, the crossover point will be 15 years.
A fund with a cost basis of 75% of its present value will incur a reduction of 5% of value to sell. That crossover will be in year 8.Is there a way to do this w/o incurring the tax? I suspect the answer is "no."
I am compelled to suggest the beneficiaries move out of these funds. 1 - they'll live far longer than the crossover points above. 2 - they might be tempted to purchase more of the American funds if they are sitting in the account. They'll get lower returns and will likely not have the assets to acquire more at no load (which is how they were originally acquired). Thoughts?
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Lady Gaga's not for everyone. I find her very talented, though... 2 versions of the same song. NSIAP
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10 minutes ago, Not a cat said:
So my RV has an internal LP tank of a few gallons for heating and cooking. I mean I've always known that was obviously flammable, but how big of a bomb am I driving around with?
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@TKthunder2 - looks like your nest cam capturing the event has been shared with the general public... In case you did not know.
https://twitter.com/Mr_JCE/status/1911600684064973160
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6 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said:
That is the neighbors house the explosion happened at 10410.
Glad you and your family are OK. Scared the crap out of our family and we weren't in the blast zone. I have a place just across spicewood springs from that area and walk your neighborhood all the time.
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3 minutes ago, CleverNickname said:
the house was new construction, so it might not be on satellite or streetview
Yes. 10410 was new construction. I walk past it multiple times per week. I mistakenly thought it was the source of the explosion, not 10412, which was clarified by the fire chief. Regardless, crappy for all involved.
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52 minutes ago, futureman said:
princess mononoke?
A 2025 reboot, migration to 4k IMAX of a 1997 anime film.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Mononoke
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Sorry for the direct cut and paste. Video from the scene.
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One theory is propane tank explosion.
I live close enough to that house to where I would walk past it daily during Covid as part of my exercise regimen. It was totally rebuilt since it was last sold in 2020.
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14 minutes ago, Im_smarter_then_you said:
Funny thing about Milroe is the NFL has seen something similar fail very recently. Anthony Richardson.
Largely agree.
Richardson's (6'4", 236) college stats:
Season Team Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Awards Career 24 215 393 54.7 3105 24 6.1 15 3.8 7.9 7.40 14.4 129.4 133.6 2020* Florida SEC FR QB 4 1 2 50.0 27 1 50.0 1 50.0 13.5 1.00 27.0 6.8 228.4 2021* Florida SEC FR QB 8 38 64 59.4 529 6 9.4 5 7.8 8.3 6.63 13.9 66.1 144.1 2022* Florida SEC SO QB 12 176 327 53.8 2549 17 5.2 9 2.8 7.8 7.60 14.5 212.4 131.0 And Milroe (6'2", 210):
Season Team Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Awards Career 38 426 663 64.3 6016 45 6.8 20 3.0 9.1 9.07 14.1 158.3 156.8 2021* Alabama SEC FR QB 4 3 7 42.9 41 1 14.3 0 0.0 5.9 8.71 13.7 10.3 139.2 2022* Alabama SEC FR QB 8 31 53 58.5 297 5 9.4 3 5.7 5.6 4.94 9.6 37.1 125.4 2023* Alabama SEC SO QB 13 187 284 65.8 2834 23 8.1 6 2.1 10.0 10.65 15.2 218.0 172.2 H-6 2024* Alabama SEC SR QB 13 205 319 64.3 2844 16 5.0 11 3.4 8.9 8.37 13.9 218.8 148.8 Even considering Richardson's physical advantages, Milroe could be an OK prospect. And I do not believe Milroe is a very good NFL prospect. Richardson had better rushing numbers, but those get neutralized quickly in the NFL.
The rookie salary structure makes taking a risk on a QB very palatable. Even an abject failure does not set your franchise back a decade. That's why we're even talking about Richardson and Milroe in the first two rounds.
2025 #2 pick Jayden Daniels got a 4-year $37.75mm contract, using 2.6% of last year's cap and will use 3.9% of the cap in 2027.
1998 #2 pick Ryan Leaf got a 4-year $31.25mm contract. $7mm/year was roughly 15% of the 1998 $52mm salary cap.If Daniels had sucked (he did not), Washington did not make a self-immolating pick.
It is a different calculus and low cost QBs have really helped Philly, SF, KC become relevant.
Fwiw - mock drafts and Milroe
Grok AI: 1.6 Las Vegas
CBS Sports: not picked in first round
NFL.com: not picked in first round
Yahoo sports: not picked in first round
Pro Football Network: 3.3 Cleveland
NY Post: 1.30 NY Giants (after trade up)
ESPN: 3.19 Steelers
ESPN Kiper: 2.2 GiantsSo, the "experts" do not really see him as a first rounder. In 2023, though, the "experts" had Richardson at 1.4, 1.5, 1.10, 1.20, etc. in mock drafts. They may be reacting to really getting it wrong on Richardson or really do believe he's an inferior prospect.
Funny aside - one mock had Houston picking Levis at 1.2, Indy picking Stroud at 1.4.
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6 minutes ago, mdmost said:
The model is what will support actual film making. Streaming will not. The only streamer who has money is Netflix. For the most part, their releases are shit or a massive waste of money like The Electric State. We're getting sequels, reboots, and IP fests because that's what we, the audience, will only support. But those movies will also support passion projects like the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie and Sinners by Ryan Coogler that will be expensive and probably won't make back their budget. I'm trying to think of the last wholly original idea that made any money that wasn't in the horror genre. I guess Civil War. And sure we all have great home systems but I'm going to see Sinners in 70MM IMAX next Sunday because I want to support a filmmaker who definitely went the extra mile to try to give me a great theater experience.
The Minecraft thread can attest to the power of the communal experience that you're not getting by waiting till the movie comes out on streaming.
Agree re: Minecraft - and all of the reboots we are getting. There definitely is a communal aspect of those, and I participated in it at Minecraft w/ my son.
Sinners was also previewed at Minecraft and it is on my list of "to see" movies. Sinners cost around $90mm to make. A couple of good weekends in the theater followed by decent distribution deals should allow them to recuperate their costs or make significant profit.
"The model is what will support actual film making" - certainly, but the market has changed. Film studios have adapted, but the film makers are worried, so they are playing the nostalgic "every movie was better at the theater when we were growing up" theme.
It will be more difficult to green-light a higher-cost arty/quirky film going forward. However, I see your point that a high-profit reboot can help subsidize the arty drama films.
Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and to a lesser extent HBO/Max are streamers with money. Most full-length films that get released directly to streaming are films that the studios passed on. So, most feature films are being vetted by the studios before they get to streaming. Most high quality content on streaming is in miniseries or series form. I realize I may seem to be arguing against my own point, but the consumer now has the option of paying $15 per ticket today to see something on the big screen or wait 6-12 months to see it on their high quality home theater. 20 years ago, the latter option was 12-24 months (if at all) on a 26"-32" tube TV.
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5 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said:Sounds like she’s pissed he tried to pay her off.
She's pissed that he allegedly ignored her "no" and violated her.
She's pissed that he allegedly blamed alcohol for his behavior.
She's pissed that he allegedly wanted her to sign an NDA.
She's pissed that he allegedly offered to pay her off.She's pissed about how he allegedly treated her.
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Rehashing a bit and dovetailing on a couple of other posts...
In his acceptance speech for directing Anora, Sean Baker says (some paraphrased), "Where did we fall in love with the movies? At the movie theater. Watching with an audience is an experience. Communal experience you do not get at home. Movie theaters are a vital part of our culture. We want to make films for the big screen. Distributors, focus on the big screen." etc.
As noted, there is a nostalgic aspect to seeing a movie in the theaters. And, in some cases, the experience can be better - especially for some action movies...
The academy are pining for the resurgence of an old, outdated model. In that model, the largest home TV was a 32", 100+ lb standard definition CRT that cost over $800 when released. In that model, you could only see movies around 6-12 months after release - best case. They controlled the distribution; they controlled what was released; etc.
Today, you can get a decent 65" hi-def panel for as low as $350 - and it can provide for all of your entertainment needs: sports, remnants of network TV, streaming, etc. You can choose when you get to consume the media and with whom. And, you can turn off a shitty movie without the regret of losing $50+ for the experience.
The business model is evolving and the academy is trying to play on our heartstrings to go see movies in the theater. I get the nostalgia. I fell in love with driving and my first car was a 1970s era Honda Civic. No part of me wants to relive driving that car. I want the experience to evolve.
That said, it does appear that the movie distributors know what will put butts in theater seats. Previews I saw at a recent movie: another Jurassic Park; another Mission Impossible; another Superman; another MCU movie; another Karate Kid variant; another Pixar movie (Elio), another Smurfs. Everything is leveraging an existing franchise; most are action oriented. Each of those play on nostalgia, but a different nostalgia than the "communal experience" which can really stink if you are attending with the wrong commune.
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2025 NFL Draft
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Graham to the Browns seems like a strong pick.