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  1. Not directly an anti-communist movie, but these two scenes are classic.  Early December of 1979, I was a freshman, and Patton was showing in the theater in the Union.  This was shortly after the U.S. embassy in Tehran had been overrun, and the Russians had recently invaded Afghanistan.  Needless to say, feelings were running strong.  The theater was packed, and everyone exploded in cheers when Patton made his thoughts on the Russians known to Gen. Bedell Smith.  I think everyone left the theater that night wanting to kick some commie ass.

     

     

  2. G.C. Scarborough in Houston, when I graduated in 1979 had Texas Fight as their fight song.  The only things I liked about that school were that the colors were burnt orange and white, and the fight song.

  3. 1 minute ago, Juicy said:


    The one thing that Brad Holmes has going for him from previous lions GMs is he seems to know how to draft. And has found some late round gems. Lots of draft capital this year and a ton of cap space to shore up the defense and the lions should be really solid next season. Finally some hope for lions fans

    Didn't quite catch that...can you run it by me again?

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  4. 1 hour ago, Augustus said:

    So the Packers game is meaningless?

    Not totally meaningless for the Lions.  When sideline reporter asked Detroit HC about how the team stays motivated after they were eliminated from playoffs, he replied, "We don't want them to go either."  If GB loses, they're out of the playoffs and Seattle is in.

  5. 37 minutes ago, Skipper said:

    This is why Beard was DOA as soon as that call was made regardless of whatever really happened.  The only way he had a chance to keep his job was (i) sufficient recant by Randi + cleared of all charges and (ii) the relationship being completely over (and frankly evidence that he was leaving her which instigated everything).  He obviously needed her to play ball in order to get a statement out of her (i.e., likely some continuation of a relationship) and I don't think the statement provided by Randi was even sufficient to satisfy(i) as it was clearly drafted by her lawyer to protect her against charges she filed a false police report.   I mean his only shot was a retraction so strong Randi risked being charged over it while he was able to simultaneously drag her through the mud while telling his side of the story.  That's what it would have taken absent actual evidence she made it all up.  Was just never going to happen. 

    That's probably only part of it.  My guess is that he would also have had to express remorse and contrition for the incident, and agreed to undergo anger management and/or substance abuse counseling while on suspension.  The fact that he, through his lawyer, continued to contend that he did absolutely nothing wrong, and would be found completely innocent indicates that none of this was going to happen, and the fact that there are now photos of him in a prison jump suit standing before the man indicate that he did, in fact, do something wrong.  And one more thing...why the fuck was she in NYC with the team?  Since when did people start taking their significant others on business trips?

  6. 2 hours ago, mooseoutfront said:

    Moose’s xmas present to himself this year is to upgrade his standard AR-15 (5.56).

    I’m not a gun geek and when I tried to go down the rabbit hole that is AR upgrades the sheer volume of choices hurt my head.

    So I figured I’d just ask Surly what they would add to my Windham Weaponry MPC?

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    Nothing...it's perfect as is.  Ok, maybe a sling, but I prefer simplicity.

  7. 10 minutes ago, 927 E. 41st said:

    What was the place off of south Congress? I think it used to be the convention center for a defunct hotel. Maybe the Terrace hotel? Caught Robert Palmer there. Foreigner at the Paramount when they were trying to get it restored. Man it was in bad shape back then.

    Yup...on Academy Drive, just east of S. Congress.

  8. 57 minutes ago, PTINS said:

    Music and Austin are synonymous. Always has been, always will be. Nothing like growing up in Austin in the 60's & going to UT in the 70's.  The Music, and the puurrty girls used to ooze out of the cracks in the ground.  

    Ok guys, do better.

    It was the Austin Opry House, not Opera.  Austin used to have the Coliseum (fight nights, some concerts) and the Municipal Auditorium, where I saw my first concert, Led Zeppelin in 1969. I still remember them playing Dazed & Confused as we migrated from the balcony to the lower floor. 

     

    Yes...at first, but they did change the name around 1978 or 79 to the Austin Opera House.  I think there was a convoluted lawsuit, or lawsuits, involving The Austin Opry/Opera House, the Texas Opry House in Houston, and the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville over the use of the word "Opry".  Anyway, after the name was changed, I saw Johnny Winter there in September 1981, with young Stevie Ray Vaughan opening.  Awesome night.

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  9. 1 hour ago, hookemATL said:

    The chances of a fatality in a motorcycle accident are approximately 30 times higher than in a car. Motorcycle accidents have a staggering 80% injury or death rate, while car accidents remain around 20%.
     

    numbers game bruh. I gotta get that  third kidney and backup taint from somewheres. 

    No argument on the organ donation thing, if that's what you choose to do, but if you're going to make it mandatory for people who choose to engage in higher risk activities like motorcycle riding, skydiving, etc., you should also ban alcoholics, smokers, drug addicts, etc. from receiving organ donations.  Take better care of your original set of organs, and maybe you wouldn't need that transplant.

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