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  1. Really strange deal at Florida A&M with an Austin connection.  https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article288417175.html
    Some dude named Greg Gerami announced a $276M donation to FAMU at their commencement ceremony, where he was evidently a speaker.  This would have been the largest single donation to an HBCU in history.
    Gerami is the owner of a hemp company "in Austin" called Batterson Farms.  https://www.battersonfarmscorp.com/  But it says San Antonio and Sierra Blanca on the website.
    Batterson Farms does not have the website of a company with 276M to donate.  Or even $276.  Gerami is associated with another failed donation to Coastal Carolina.  Also a failed donation to UT.
    I suppose any institution can be the victim of a fraudulent or fictitious donation.  But it seems odd that this Gerami dude was the commencement speaker.  
    I have no idea how this ended up in my Google news but there it is.

    Is Gerami pulling a Michael Scott?
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  2. Okay that’s insane.
    Nintendo said this: As of June 10, 2024, it will no longer be possible to post screenshots and videos to X (formerly Twitter) from the Nintendo Switch's Album, or send friend requests to social media users via the Friend Suggestions feature. Find out more: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/65057
    And Twitter said this in response: The gaming community is one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we are dedicated to enhancing and supporting gaming-related features. As part of Nintendo's planned discontinuation of sharing content to X from the Nintendo Switch, from June 11th, users will need to download Switch gameplay media directly to their smartphones and share it natively on our platform. We worked together with Nintendo throughout this process to ensure API access for this integration, but ultimately it was a product decision made by Nintendo. Our partnership with Nintendo remains strong, and we are working together to ensure a smooth transition for all users. We will continue collaborating with partners to bring new and exciting experiences to our global gaming community.
    Community note:  This is in direct response to X changing their API. Specifically, X is charging companies upwards of $40,000 or more per month to access its API. Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox already removed integration with X last year. uk.pcmag.com/sony-playstati… uk.pcmag.com/news/146559/mi… en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/de…
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    So Twitter has run off the Sony/PlayStation, Microsoft/XBox, and Nintendo platforms from posting directly on Twitter. 
    All because Twitrer wanted to collect around $1.5 million (or more) a year from Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo, who had made it easy for millions of people to create a shitload of content on Twitter for free.
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    In 2001, Mack Brown and Greg Davis didnt play one of the greatest Texas running backs Cedric Benson because he was a freshman and maybe didnt know the pass protections. Texas scored 3 points, probably due to a Derrick Johnson forced fumble. This is the equivalent football blunder as Musk running off communities from twitter.
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  3. On my recent flight to Phoenix, suffered through a good 1 hour of no a/c on tarmac and then another 45 minutes or so upon descent.

    On the way off the plane, a lady passed out. When i finally exited, it felt much cooler in first class. Could this be my imagination that first class was cooled and schlubs got nada?

    Gonna need to dust off my copy of Das Kapital. This is an outrage!

  4. The stepmom, in particular, was a fascinating story as was the Joe’s dad descent after losing Joe’s mom. Then the story of Joe taking care of himself on his own land, then working on the Gorge dam. Then the rigors and passion of the sport. Unbelievable and gritty stuff.

    Also have the story and pedigree of George Pocock and his influence on the sport was fascinating. You had a perfect set up to tell his story as a break from Joe’s story.

    Lot of meat and extraordinary scenes from history. At the end of the day, I suspect finances and wanting to appeal to the broadest audience made this just another sports movie.

  5. Hate to be a bookfag, but thought there was a huge discrepancy between the quality of the book and what was portrayed on screen. It was a solid average movie, decent casting.

    The book was an epic story of Joe Rantz and his unlikely rise with others as an Olympic Gold medalist.

    The biggest mistake was putting too much in and focusing (superficially) on the love story. The meat of the story was left the floor.

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  6. Knights Tale (mentioned already)
    Starship Troopers (also mentioned I think)
    The Replacements
    Big Trouble in Little China

    Starship Troopers and Big Trouble do not belong on that list because:

    1) They have both aged well
    2) Directed by geniuses
    3) This is Surly and we mostly love those films

    now if you admit you love Starship Troopers 2-4, then you’re on to something
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  7. You gotta cite all the current/ex's instead of focusing on one that's running for re-election. People get caught up on the now and not the whole picture. 
    Regardless, I hope this is the last cloak room shit on this thread. 

    There’s no fighting in the war room!
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  8. I don't recall ever crying, but the Denzel scene is masterful.  An extended camera shot focusing on just him, with the sound of the whip on his back, and tears flowing down his face as he's showing tremendous restraint and whatever dignity and defiance he can muster, while keeping his eyes squarely on Col. Shaw.  Denzel is one of the best.
    And yeah, it's one of my favorite musical scores of all time, which added to the power of the movie, especially the battle scenes.

    One thing I appreciated about Glory is that it didnt have much battle porn, that glorified war. But it showed men, black and white, heroic and scared, killing and dying. It glorified the men who were in the war.
  9. With the current trajectory I’d pencil Shadeur in as a Cowboy.

    Middle of the 1st or 3rd round depending Dax’s status.

    Other Circus Destinations
    Cleveland
    Vegas
    Arizona
    Carolina

    Based on Need
    Rams
    Giants

    So thats 7 teams in the market, but I dont think serious organizations like the Rams or Giants (they try) want non-serious people at QB.

    So that leaves five dysfunctional teams in various stages of QB uncertainty that likely will take a hard look and want a piece of the Sanders hype machine.

    Its also possible and likely in the eval and interview process, the Sanders team will alienate these remaining franchises. Thats why I think Jerrah will get both Sanders kids.

    Travis Hunter is an elite prospect. He will get drafted, then work will get done to separate him from Deion’s team or whatever it is.

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  10. Just fucking trash. None of the people in the video look like they would spend a single dollar in any of the clubs/bars/restaurants on 6th.
    I've said it before. Block off the whole area, charge $20 to get in, that $20 will be credited towards drinks or food. It's a win for the club, restaurant, and bar owners. That would keep most all of the trash away.

    So your policy is just to move “trash” around and kinda keep them out of an area that has been known as “Dirty Sixth” for 30 years.
  11. If your memory of Real Genius is that it's a great film or some cinematic achievement, you'll definitely be disappointed on a revisit, but it absolutely holds up as a funny 80's college campus comedy.
    I think it's aged well because it's not very gimmicky and has legitimately good performances from Val Kilmer and William Atherton. Atherton was a legendary 80's wet blanket villain and his chemistry with Kilmer is hilarious to watch decades later. It's been said that Kilmer is a character actor stuck in a leading man's body, but he's genuinely great as the clear lead in Real Genius. Awesome 80's montage sequences too, including the Tears For Fears popcorn ending. 

    Disagree with your premise. It is a masterful comedy that mixed genres, captured the time period perfectly, and was ahead of its time. Its anti-militaristic message is about as good as it gets. A near perfect movie. Shit, even dorky lead Mitch was perfectly cast opposite scene-stealing Val Kilmer as Chris Knight.

    Id put this up there with Dr Strangelove and Tropic Thunder as seminal comedic masterpieces.
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  12. Good.  I hope that he keeps campaigning like that.

    Thats by far his best strategy. Shutting the fuck up. He’s a loathsome person. The normals who pretend he’s same as Biden feel better about voting for lower taxes and being tough on crime and saving babies . Thats a small minority, probably 1-2% of undecided morons. Probably some DT Southpark Libertarians and other bothsiders.
  13. Always enjoy the takes from early mock season. Wonder how this one (full of notable names from Surly past) will age.
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-mock-draft-shedeur-sanders-travis-hunter-headline-way-too-early-look-at-next-years-class/
    Spoiler

    #1 Sheduer Sanders
    #2 Travis Hunter
    #4 Harold Perkins
    #6 Carson Beck
    #9 Cam Ward
    #11 Princely Umanmielan
    #12 Quinn Ewers
    #15 Noah Thomas
    #16 Donovan Jackson
    #20 Evan Stewart
    #21 Kelvin Banks Jr.
    #22 Denver Harris
    #23 Landon Jackson
    #25 Jalen Milroe
    #29 Shemar Turner
    #30 Collin Oliver

     


    Wouldnt touch Sanders for anything. Lot of potential. Not getting coached up. Shows little leadership ability. I predict operation shutdown after 8 games.

    If Im the New York Giants next year. I make sure to build up Daniel Jones
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  14. Yeah. She's just sexy and it boosts her attractiveness in my book. A bit like ScarJo.
    Also she got very naked in Oppenheimer.

    She got naked in Imax. Her sweaty body left an impression. Most importantly, she was totally convincing as a leftwing pinko academic of that time period.
  15. Damn shame this was made.  Horrible compared to the original trilogy even though the cast  had some stars.  One actor that I normally can’t stand and find hideous is awkwafina but strange enough, at the end, when she didn’t have the crazy make up and hair, she looked decent.  
     
    bangability rankings:
     
    1 Sandra bullock - classic beauty. Have had a crush on her forever
    2 Ann Hathaway.  Underrated body
    3 Kate blanchett
    4 Rihanna 
    5 awkwafina.  Yep I said it
    6 Helena bonham Carter 
    7 Sarah Paulson 
    8 Mindy kaling 


    In their prime?

    Risk It All…
    Rihanna
    Hathaway

    Marriage Material…
    HBC
    Bullock
    Blanchett

    Civilians…
    Sarah Paulson
    Mindy Kaling

    Just Friends…
    Awkafina
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  16. I watched it again. The Baron is on screen for what 5 minutes tops? I’d have to double check , but there are 10+ chapters from the Baron’s POV in the book. 
     
    Also Giedi Prime is depicted as peak Roman Empire in black and white. It’s supposed to be a polluted industrial hell hole. I’ve always imagined the planet as a giant oil refinery. Lynch’s version looked campy as hell, but it was more true to the book.
    Paul’s acceptance of Irulan is also problematic. He tells the emperor he’ll marry his daughter, but in name only. He’ll never consummate the marriage, and Chani shall be his consort and mother of his children. Paul and Chani just don’t seem to be clicking at the end of the film, which felt off given they’re much in love at the end of the book. 
     
    Otherwise, I loved it. DV understands what Dune should look and sound like, and he built the films around this. 

    As an illiterate, not being true to the book is a feature not a bug. Hearing “according to the book” - who gives a shit?

    Regarding Lynch’s version, his casting decisions were phenomenal. As besotted as I am with Florence Pugh, Virginia Madsen was smoke. Wow, whoa what a beautiful woman!

    Sean Young and Francesca Annis were striking. Hell, might as well add Sting to the list.
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  17. You're setting the lowest bar possible. There are a slew of coaches who could take a one win team to four wins. 
    Outside of ticket sales and lame hype for gullible sports media, Deion hasn't really displayed a single prowess in coaching. He had a vast talent gap at his former job. 
    The portal and his shithead offspring helped him make obvious improvements last year. This year he is seemingly shuffling outgoing mediocrity for incoming mediocrity. And there's reasonable evidence that he had more quality leaving than arriving in this cycle. 
    They'll have zero continuity on the OL this year. Seaton will likely be their best lineman. And he's gonna get abused regularly. Tyler Brown will be a better run blocker than anyone they had last year but it won't matter when Deion insists that his toxic, shithead son throws the ball 50+ a game. Two injuries at OL and they're worse off than last year. 
    I think Shedeur is a good quarterback. He has good speed, he's accurate and has a quick release, though the release is redundant because he mostly holds the ball way too long. He was allowed to fire his own OC and openly disrespected him on television. If his dad wasn't the head coach he would've been in full revolt mode. The fact he was allowed to do that probably made him more of a dickhead. So they have that going for them, which is nice. 
    They'll be improved at wr next year. I don't see improvement anywhere else. Where have you seen improvement? 

    At 3-4, the NFL player shutdowns will begin. Relying on transactional relationships is not a recipe for success in any business. I will relish the meltdown.
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