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Carl Spackler

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  1. That's what I told myself when I didn't get a MY21. I didn't really mind waiting a year or so with the idea of getting a MY22 so that Ford could (as you say) work out the kinks. I don't think I've ever purchased a vehicle from the first year of production of a particular model or generation, for that exact reason. But now the wait is getting ridiculous and I find myself occasionally checking out 4Runners on CarGurus and Autotrader. Things would be different if Ford could give me some kind of ballpark idea on when mine will be built, but neither the company nor the dealer can tell me jack shit in that regard.
  2. Ford coming out with Heritage and Heritage Limited editions on the Bronco for MY23. The exterior styling is a nod to the 1st Gen Bronco. Sounds like the interior will have a few retro-style accents as well. I like the exterior look. I also won't be surprised if we see some of these on the streets before I get my own 6th Gen, which was reserved TWO FUCKING YEARS AGO and ordered over 1.5 years ago. Fuck you, Ford, for making me wait so long. https://thebronconation.com/revealed-the-2023-ford-bronco-and-sport-heritage-editions-and-heritage-limited-editions/?fbclid=IwAR2xCNZfdHCaRSf2kE5XN533PYGOngMd4Sd6c2r07mHCjRoZpZFnoiGU8rU
  3. Yeah, it's not a huge loss, but it's like a longtime friend moved far away. I latched onto EW SiB a long time ago as a good alternative to more expensive bourbons. I always thought it punched above its weight in terms of smoothness and flavor, although I came to regard it as a little underproof and . . . almost too smooth. Over the past couple years, I haven't been drinking as much of it simply because I was trying new and different bottles, but now that I find I can't get it anymore, it gives me the sads a little bit.
  4. Should have known something was up when I didn't see any at my local place the last time I was there. That place ALWAYS had EW SiB in the past.
  5. Marshawn under the influence? No wayz! https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-seahawks-raiders-and-bills-rb-marshawn-lynch-arrested-for-dui-in-las-vegas-192216585.html
  6. Congrats to your wife -- sounds like she's doing very well. I suggest avoiding arguments with her. Yep, no discovery is definitely another plus about appellate work in my estimation. I pretty much hate discovery at this point. I split my caseload between appeals and trial court level litigation. I'd say probably 70-80% of my appeals involved cases handled by other attorneys below. But I was the handling attorney in some of them.
  7. This century? They haven't won dick since the Germans were blitzkrieging across France. But your point is well taken. I don't think I've come across a fan base with a self-image that is so out of touch with reality, which is why they're more amusing than anything.
  8. Nah. There are a couple reasons why I like handling appeals. First, they tend to involve a much better class of judges. Second, if I win, I'm a hero. But if I lose, I can just point to the trial attorney and tell the client that he/she fucked the case up so bad that it wasn't salvageable.
  9. A sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald ranked all 12 of the games on Nebraska's schedule in terms of difficulty. So where does the game against Oklahoma rank according to this schmo? Fourth. That's right -- this guy thinks Nebraska's games against Michigan, Minnesota, and Purdue will be more difficult than the Huskers' tilt against Mobilehoma. Michigan -- I can understand. But Minnesota and Purdue? Not buying that. https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/football/mckewon-ranking-nebraskas-easiest-to-most-difficult-opponents-in-2022/article_990450f8-11f0-11ed-9b51-a36296839022.html
  10. I don't disagree. I mean, I like it and it's good, but it's not THAT good.
  11. 7th ranked prospect in Philly system
  12. Yeah, the proprietor is inflexible on it. He's also inflexible on the "no modifications to the burger" policy -- you take the burger as is or you don't get it. He's kind of the soup nazi of Santa Monica except that his staff doesn't get belligerent with the customers -- they're just firm about it. The stubbornness is one of the things for which FO has become famous. Well, besides the burger and the great beer selection. You won't be too far from a pretty good burger (plus pie!) at the Apple Pan on Pico. It's a diner style place with an outdoor seating area as well as a counter inside, so you can take the kids and pooches there. Be warned -- the line can get long.
  13. Cubs fan here, so I'm familiar with him.
  14. It's a natural diuretic. My girlfriend drinks it when she's got her period. What, do you got your period? EDIT: [Holy shit. It's in stereo.]
  15. Theoretically, a relief pitcher could "pitch" a complete inning without throwing a pitch -- enter the game with the bases loaded and pick off all three runners one after another without throwing a pitch to the batter. Baseball nerdism on display here. I used to marvel at how efficient Greg Maddux was. Getting through an inning on 7 or 8 pitches was pretty common for him. He threw a CG against my Cubs back in the 90's, and I think his pitch count was something like 77 or 78. Just ridiculous.
  16. For me, an immaculate inning is three pitches, three outs. Greg Maddux would agree.
  17. The man could have also scored at a much higher clip than he did, but he knew that his Boston teams didn't need scoring from him. They already had scorers like Sharman, Heinsohn, Sam Jones, etc. They needed his elite defense, rebounding, and leadership. RIP to a legend. I'm a Lakers fan, but had tremendous respect for Russell.
  18. Fair enough, and I have no basis for doubting you concerning the dynamics surrounding the criminal prosecution. But I'm neither inclined nor in a position to re-litigate his criminal case. For my purposes, it's enough that he was convicted, sentenced to 25 years, and wouldn't otherwise be eligible for parole for another seven years.
  19. For at least a couple reasons. First, he won't have paid the full price for the crimes of which he was convicted. Second, I think it's reasonable to assume that he will engage in similar bullshittery in the future. I think it's a bit naive to suggest that because Bout would be outside of the U.S., his likely future conduct (based on what he was convicted of and other arms deals he brokered prior to being arrested) wouldn't have an effect either in this country or on American interests in general. After all, he was convicted of (among other things) conspiring to kill Americans in Colombia. There's no reason to think that he wouldn't go right back to brokering the same kinds of arms deals with the same kinds of terrorist organizations in the future if given the opportunity. The proposed swap would give him that opportunity. Just so I'm clear, what upsets me is the fact that Griner's conduct helped create the situation that will potentially allow Bout to be released. I'm all for trying to get American citizens home -- particularly those who are being detained on trumped up charges like Griner. But I don't like the fact that her questionable decisions helped create a situation that may allow a scumbag like Bout to skate back to Russia.
  20. This pisses me off. So in part because Griner was a dumbass and contributed to her own incarceration, that motherfucker Bout will likely get to skate out of prison. Someone else said it -- this is the functional equivalent to negotiating with terrorists. Fuck Russia.
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