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2.16.2016

Welcome to another 5k

OK. So you all have reached 5,000 posts, so THT has asked that I make a new thread. I'll gladly acquiesce. But first, a photo of the always-lovely Jenna Fischer to user in a new post. Please enjoy.

4999 Comments:

bubbs said...: Do you guys even post?

I leave for a week and this is all the work you do?

Sad.

P.S. I only lost half a spleen.; 9:49 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I converse with myself at the campfires, but try to avoid it in public.; 9:58 AM
Jimmy said...: Here you go Bubbs,

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/30/huge-mouth-and-no-anus-earliest-known-ancestor-saccorhytus-coronarious-evolution?CMP=share_btn_tw; 10:31 AM
michael said...: Took me awhile to catch up on all the posts I missed this last week, but here I am.; 10:34 AM
michael said...: re: Jimmy, well it's like they say, you have to eat before you poop; 10:43 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 'bout time. I thought you were going to miss Recruitmas... not that you'd be missing much.; 10:43 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I was afraid that the latest Trump order may have blocked your re-entry from Florida into the US.; 10:45 AM
michael said...: I was blocked, but then I told the immigration people that Trump brand ties are very very classy, really tremendous ties, let me tell you about those ties, they are made of the best materials, and they tie just great, and before you know it I had been let back into the country.; 11:03 AM
bubbs said...: I think they should translate "potty mouth" into Latin and let that be the creature's name: ore puppis

Good point, THT. How did you get back into the states, MJT?; 11:08 AM
michael said...: Hey MJT, don't leave us hanging. How did you get back?; 11:24 AM
bubbs said...: Are you back?; 11:25 AM
bubbs said...: Banhammered!; 11:36 AM
bubbs said...: Man that sucks for you. Being stuck in FL is pretty much living in exile. Hope you can at least make it out of Disney.; 11:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: The biggest map fair in the world is in Miami each year, THIS WEEKEND! I don't do Florida, so I never go.

bubbs, did you spend the other half of your spleen on a nice dinner?; 11:53 AM
michael said...: Hopefully he spent it on a half a brain LOLOLOLOL; 12:06 PM
bubbs said...: Well, if you're not going to the map fair I'm not either. Too bad. I was on the fence, but it was probably going to be a blast.

I don't talk about my spleen expenditures.; 12:59 PM
E-Bro said...: You don't do Florida, THT. Florida does you.; 1:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Florida will have to catch me first. Unfortunately, that may not be too difficult since I am as old and decrepit as many others that have been caught and locked up in all those high rise condos.; 1:44 PM
bubbs said...: That's why THT likes snow. He can ski away from the police. Makes sense.

When we moving to Alaska, THT? The wife (self described "beach person" (I really should have vetted her better but I'm stuck now)) admitted last week that she would move to CO. Baby steps.; 2:18 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm a better vettor; I married a mountain-momma-wannabe. She wants a house in the NC mountains at least 4,000 foot elevation to get away from summer heat. That would be fine with me. Only problem is, she doesn't want to sell the house we're in. Rest assured that I'll never own two houses.; 2:28 PM
michael said...: Hey THT, if I owed you money, I'd be a better vettor debtor.; 2:31 PM
michael said...: If my dog owed THT money, I'd be a better vettor debtor petter.; 2:32 PM
michael said...: If THT wrote me a note asking the dog to pay up and a I dropped it in water, it would be a wetter letter for a better vettor debtor petter.; 2:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Are you from Metter? Is your last name Guido?; 2:51 PM
bubbs said...: Having received the wetter letter, you're a better vettor debtor petter fretter.

THT is bringin' the hammer!; 3:03 PM
E-Bro said...: I'm a beach and mountain guy. Why I need to move to Hawaii. You can do the beach and mountains there. You can even ski on the Big Island.; 3:05 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Alaska has beaches and mountains. And probably skiing.; 3:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: This may be just the right one for E-Bro; 3:14 PM
bubbs said...: We have friends that live here: http://www.cityofseward.us/

If I could figure out a way to join them I would. Wife is not yet totally convinced though.; 9:37 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I could never live in a town named after that jerk.

I have extremely low expectations for Recruitmas. We didn't even hang our stockings on the mantle this week.; 9:53 AM
bubbs said...: I can't place who you're talking about.

We should end up with a top 10 class, but I wouldn't expect any surprise gets.; 9:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: wowza.. if anyone wants a map of Alabama, check out lot 300 (sorry, no direct lot URL)
select Lot 201-300 from drop down menu, then scroll to bottom of page for Lot 300; 10:22 AM
michael said...: Google Maps is cheaper.; 10:25 AM
E-Bro said...: Not sure how good (or feasible) the snorkeling would be in Kachemak Bay, THT.; 11:06 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: who wouldn't want to snorkel with orcas? They are a lot smaller than those huge whales seen in Hawaii, so I'm guessing Kachemak Bay snorkeling would be safer.

Blocked at work, so I have no idea what it shows; 11:15 AM
bubbs said...: Have you never heard of a wet suite, E-Bro? You can use them in cold water. Surprised you didn't know that.; 11:50 AM
E-Bro said...: Hmm...will have to look into that.; 12:56 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: FAKE NEWS ALERT!!!

Auburn spurned by JUCO OL for Bowling Green; 1:19 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: as compared to Legit News Alert from a few days ago...

St. Paul's DL spurns Auburn for Stanford. Great opportunity for the young man. I hope he likes treehuggers and earthquakes.; 1:21 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm almost certain this is factual reporting...

Auburn's coaches would not reveal what was going on, they've been in the dark.; 1:24 PM
bubbs said...: Losing that kid to Stanford is going to leave a mark.; 1:42 PM
michael said...: Didn't want him anyway.; 2:13 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: the good news is I don't think our list of commitments has anyone ua-t would want to steal on signing day, so we shouldn't worry about that sort of catastrophe.; 2:36 PM
bubbs said...: Excellent point. It would be to our advantage if they flipped some of our guys and weakened their roster.; 2:41 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Only problem is Li'l Nicky imposed that ban on 3* from entering Tuscaloosa County. I don't think the protesters are going to have any sway over him. Well, he's so short, everything will be over him, including sway, but it won't change his mind.; 3:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: We've just signed the #2 long snapper in the country!

Didn't Tubs do that just before he was ousted?; 9:18 AM
bubbs said...: I have noticed that we offer schollies to kickers and long snappers. bammer does not.

I'd say we're getting that 50% right.; 9:21 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Well, I can do better than that; 9:25 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: i CAN BE 100% right with...; 9:25 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!BEASLEY!!!
BEASLEY!!!; 9:25 AM
bubbs said...: A SURPRISE SIGN!

A 3*....yay.; 10:10 AM
bubbs said...: Okay, I have to temper my last comment. His nickname is "Boobie." So, yeah, that was a good get.; 10:53 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Check out all the perennial powerhouses we beat out for this fellow's signature; 11:05 AM
bubbs said...: Yeah, but his name is Boobee (spelled it wrong, or rather copied a hack who spelled it wrong earlier). Any Boobee is a good Boobee in my book, THT. Don't care who else was trying to grab him.; 11:18 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: rats, I was hoping he was blue-footed.; 11:36 AM
bubbs said...: Well, I generally steer clear of asking young gents to remove their socks. I'll leave that vetting process to you.; 1:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: no sign of michael? Is he out delivering wads of cash to our signees?; 2:51 PM
Jimmy said...: Did we sign any imposters?; 2:54 PM
E-Bro said...: Or energy vampires?; 3:08 PM
michael said...: Sealed up another natty today.; 3:27 PM
michael said...: Does anyone know if Boobie's feet are blue?; 3:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: He's a BooBEE. Bees don't have blue feet. However, with six legs and wings, he's likely very hard to catch.; 3:39 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: E-Bro, my collegiate eligibility has long since expired; 3:40 PM
bubbs said...: I've still got some. My nick name is Boobie. Sign me, and I'll reveal my foot color.; 5:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ok, I'm willing to give it a chance, though I reserve the right to refrain from unwarranted enthusiasm:

212 days til kickoff.

Go Tigers. War Eagle.; 9:03 AM
bigdaddy334 said...: What up peeps!!

Have not stopped by in a LONG time just wanted to see how the old place looked. It looks great by the way; 9:39 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGG DADDY!!!

Welcome back. The old place is just humming right along at warp .00001; 9:47 AM
bubbs said...: We'll have to get JayG to toss up another post before next season.

We got this puppy chugging right along.; 10:00 AM
michael said...: The most amazing thing about this place is the A+ quality of some of the posts, mostly mine. But some of THT's too.; 10:11 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: My remarkable posts improvement a direct reflection on excellent service of training dissertation I received from Feng et al.; 10:21 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Speaking of Feng, we had hot dogs for lunch on Saturday and not once did I think about Feng. I'm so callous.; 10:24 AM
michael said...: I haven't heard from Feng in a long time. Did he die? I can't remember now.; 10:27 AM
bubbs said...: You're ignorant, and you've proven it.

But I do appreciate you acknowledging that my posts are above A+ status.; 10:31 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: last I heard, Feng was running one of those fishing charter businesses in Quepos.; 10:45 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: please keep Poutasi Poutasi in your prayers.; 12:01 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: MERCY! LSU: Receivers coach Dameyune Craig has been let go

per footballscoop; 12:27 PM
E-Bro said...: Hey, Jimmy, your Colombia movie The Belko Experiment gets a mention in this Spring Movie Preview.

http://www.avclub.com/article/everything-still-awesome-relentlessly-optimistic-g-249403?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

You didn't tell me Big Head from Silicon Valley was in it (did you?)!; 12:55 PM
bubbs said...: You gonna let them talk about McLean like that, Jimmy?; 2:34 PM
michael said...: He should write to the AV club and tell them he read 5 websites today, and theirs by far was the worst; 2:40 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: maybe we should get Frederick Douglass's opinion.; 3:17 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ...unless, of course, he was killed in the Bowling Green massacre.; 7:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 32BEASLEY!!!; 7:25 AM
bubbs said...: Bowling Green Massacre ... boy, howdy. Never forget.

Maybe Jimmy can do a documentary on that.; 9:57 AM
michael said...: Eurasia stand united with Bowling Green during these trying times.; 10:23 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Pinedale, Wyoming, stands in solidarity with the victims of the Bowling Green massacre, igniting their famous pillars of light memorial this week.; 10:34 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Yo, bubbs and michael, why are y'all so unhappy?

bubbs, you should show that list to your wife; 10:54 AM
bubbs said...: She said she would settle for CO (#5), but not Alaska. Then she started talking Hawaii, so I'm not sure how much ground I made up.; 11:38 AM
michael said...: I'm perfectly happy. In fact, Eurasia scored a 100 on that test.; 12:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: the only reason CO people think they are happier than WY people is because the COans are stoned. I'm not willing to get stoned to be happy, so I'll stick with WY.; 12:20 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: approval today for stadium project, moving press box to "SW corner" of JHS. Sideline corner or end zone corner? I wonder if they'll be shoved so far into the corner that they won't be able to see the video board. Maybe I could move my seats there so I wouldn't have to see that monster blinding light show.; 12:38 PM
michael said...: I still haven't seen the video board, so I'm not really convinced it exists.; 12:57 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: let me know if you want to see it on 9/16 or 11/18; 1:45 PM
bubbs said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 1:47 PM
bubbs said...: On a dark night I can see it from my front porch in Leeds.

We should ditch the families and go see the video board on 11/18, MJT.; 1:48 PM
bubbs said...: If you have kids, you should check out this thought provoking/hard hitting report:

https://twitter.com/Bry_Nap/status/827030557758349312; 2:01 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: the weekend is here! YIPPEE!!!; 2:30 PM
bubbs said...: I bet it sucks to be a Falcons fan this morning.; 8:24 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: bubbs, I wouldn't know.

I missed the first 10 minutes of Casablanca last night because I was watching USA vs China in mixed doubles curling. Still, I think that's as close as I've ever come to seeing the entire movie. It really is a good movie.; 10:57 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: elaborating on Falcons, I think I've been to two of their home games and pulled for the visitors (who won) both times.
1. Nov 19, 1967 vs the LA Rams, featuring NC native Roman Gabriel at QB (Rams 31-3). It was the day after a very disappointing game in Athens. My dad got on the interstate (what little of it there was back then) that Sunday morning, heading southbound. When he dismissed my concern that we were going the wrong direction, I figured out we were going to the Falcons game. He sort of did the same thing the year before after seeing the Colts & Packers, we made an unexpected (for me) stop at Cole Field House that night to see USC(?) @ MD basketball game. I caught one of the little red MD basketballs they threw in the stands. Still got it, I think.
2. circa 1997 vs Panthers, featuring nobody I remember and a score I don't remember, but Panthers won.

Ask me what happened within the past week and I doubt I could recall much of anything.; 11:12 AM
bubbs said...: What did you have for lunch last Friday?; 2:16 PM
michael said...: I punched bubbs in the face and ate his lunch last Friday.

You serious about the offer of tickets for a cupcake game, THT? I very likely will take you up on one of those offers... my son ain't been to a game yet, so I figured I should take him this year sometime.

bubbs, the act of ditching the family to watch football with someone else... that is a costly act. The cost/reward assessment shows it wouldn't be worth it for the 11/18 game. Now after we infect THT with the bird flu in early November as planned and he offers us his Iron Bowl tickets, then yes, we should ditch our families and go see Gus lose/keep his job on the jumbotron while in THT's seats.; 4:53 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Friday? That's easy. It was a work day: Banana, homemade chicky salad sammich with cashews, a wedge of Laughing Cow swiss "cheese" with some triscuits, a strawberry nutrigrain bar, and a York peppermint patty. There used to be two fudge sticks after the nutrigrain bar, but I gave them up a year or two ago. I think they started making them in China and there was no QC.

Saturday? I have no earthly idea.

I'm immune to any birds that ever flu. Just don't get any of your Eurasian ostriches near me.; 10:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Sark gone to Falcons per footballscoop

It may not be proper, but I do feel somewhat happy inside after reading that.; 1:23 PM
bubbs said...: I'm good with it.; 2:19 PM
E-Bro said...: Y'all scared of Sark or something? Guy didn't win one game as Bama's OC. Not one!; 3:16 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: not scared of Sark at all... just happy that Li'l Nicky has to busy himself with finding another OC. Hopefully, not a better one!; 3:38 PM
bubbs said...: Exactly. Any kinda chaos over there is all good with me.; 4:40 PM
THT said...: well... at least we're not looking for a coordinator. Can Dameyune coach RBs?

Can Tracy Rocker coach RBs?; 5:26 PM
bubbs said...: I don't think DC would be good for the team. At least not while Gus is here (for better or worse).

Now TRock ... Wouldn't mind finding some room for him somehow.; 7:40 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Gentleman and others (y'all can fight over who's who), looks like a record number of customers in the Buy More today. I have a doctor's note excusing me from HABOTN for the time being. Y'all have fun today and don't get to 5,000 without me.; 10:03 AM
bubbs said...: I took a few moments to contemplate the idea of going ahead and making it to 5k, just because you said not to.

But then I decided it sounded like too much work.

I'm most definitely in the "others" category. Come to think of it, I'm not sure who fits in the Gentleman category.; 10:11 AM
E-Bro said...: Feng?; 10:13 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ARE WE THERE YET?!

back to work :(; 9:36 PM
bubbs said...: We are not there yet. These other guys need to pull more weight.; 11:49 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: FootballScoop is reporting North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik may be leaving the coaching profession. Perhaps TV?

I wonder where home base will be.; 1:13 PM
bubbs said...: Interesting news.

I wonder what TV gig he would get. I never saw him as all that dynamic of a guy. His pressers weren't exactly riveting.

But if he makes home base Alaska, I might see if he needs an assistant.; 1:25 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Looks like they'll be staying in Auburn. Church options are much better there than in Chapel Hill.

I didn't watch UNC/Duke last night because I had much better options (hockey), but someone sent me an interesting stat, probably from tv broadcast

Prior to last night, in the previous 96 games of the rivalry (~40 years)
Wins
48 UNC
48 Duke

Total points
7437 UNC
7437 Duke

That's a pretty close rivalry

How 'bout them AU Softballers!!! WAR EAGLE!!!; 7:58 AM
bubbs said...: Look at THT. Happy with a .500 AU team. He's probably casting trophies right now.; 8:35 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'll cast a few extra to sell on eBay.

My posts are like the typical newspaper, late games not included.; 8:59 AM
bubbs said...: What's a newspaper?; 11:21 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: It's a printed publication (usually issued daily or weekly) consisting of folded unstapled sheets and containing news, feature articles, advertisements, and correspondence, but that's not important right now.; 11:49 AM
bubbs said...: Sounds that stuff would be perfect for wrapping fish.; 1:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: don't be putting any fish under my Christmas tree; 1:35 PM
bubbs said...: I've got great fish for you. Tremendous. You'll love it. Just tremendous!; 1:50 PM
michael said...: Wow. Sounds like this bubbs guy has access to really great fish.; 2:28 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: yep, look what he caught on his last trip to Alaska; 2:46 PM
michael said...: Should I click on the link? I assume that is a picture of trichinosis from eating undercooked bear meat?; 3:37 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: nothing like a sylvatic cyclist to slow things down. GET OUT OF THE WAY!; 4:06 PM
bubbs said...: Cyclist are people too, man.; 5:31 PM
THT said...: I'm pretty sure AU basketball is still awful. That was so painful to watch.; 10:32 AM
bubbs said...: I saw the half time score and thought, "That's cool. Might pull this off."

Then I saw the final score and thought, "Seems about right."; 8:35 AM
bubbs said...: Goodness. I'm gonna have a hard time keeping up over here today. So much content.; 12:47 PM
michael said...: I've been busy working behind the scenes trying to get Bruce Pearl fired.; 1:28 PM
bubbs said...: Any luck? We might not even have a dumpster left when he gets done with our program.; 1:35 PM
michael said...: No luck so far. I think most people know he needs to go, but they have a hard time firing such an Auburn Man.; 1:50 PM
E-Bro said...: Creed Monsters.; 3:13 PM
bubbs said...: Dude, I never listened to Creed. Not even back in the day when they were popular. Personally, I'm not even sure they crack the top 50 Canadian rock trio list.; 5:16 PM
THT said...: went to Richmond today, got home and found out BP is still our basketball coach. Can't say I'm disappointed....yet. He needs to win big next year with a team that will have plenty of experience. There will be no valid excuses.; 6:14 PM
bubbs said...: What if the entire team gets Ebola? Is that not a valid excuse?; 7:56 AM
michael said...: I saw Creed at a music festival (in May 2000 I think) and enjoyed the show. I turned on them in a few months, but I admit I was a fan for time.; 9:34 AM
bubbs said...: You're a monster regardless. So I'm not sure your Creed history even matters. But maybe so. We'll have wait until E-Bro gets back to let us know.; 11:16 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Ebola shmola, they can take a few aspirin and hit the court.; 12:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: ...talk about no valid excuses, I certainly don't have one for botching 38BEASLEY!!! at 3344; 12:07 PM
michael said...: Well you actually botched 38XBEASLEY!!!!!!!

We are still 500+ away from 38BEASLEY!!! per the established rules of Beasley Concatenation. (which interestingly enough will be concurrent with the arrival of 3BEASLEY!!!8); 12:38 PM
E-Bro said...: Scott Stapp spent some time up the road from the Noog at Lee University, so maybe for that reason I was a fan for a time as well. Or maybe I was just happy to see hear something like a rock band on the radio waves during the height of the TRL days.; 1:10 PM
bubbs said...: Surprised you didn't know that, THT. You should probably get tested for Dyscalculia.; 1:10 PM
bubbs said...: You ever listen to The White Buffalo, E-Bro?; 1:25 PM
michael said...: If Bruce Pearl has dyscalculia, does he get a pass?

Ebro, I agree with you assessment on the need for rock. I was so dang thirsty for good new rock bands in the late 90s. There was MTV, which was terribe, and all we had in Memphis was the a station that played Creed, Days of the New, Incubus, a Perfect Circle, Sevendust, and older grunge stuff. I hated the limp bizkit/korn wave that came in. It's not wonder I got primarily into jam bands and old stuff around that time. Of course now I own some solid alternative music from that timeframe that I wasn't aware of in high school.; 1:27 PM
bubbs said...: Random observation - I feel like better work is usually done over here than on fight club.; 1:28 PM
bubbs said...: If Bruce has Dyscalculia and puts 6 guys on the court at the same time, will they give him a pass? Because if so, I think we should explore that option.; 1:30 PM
michael said...: It takes more effort to post over here because of the anti-Feng reCAPTCHA stuff. This means only the best of the best posts get through.; 1:54 PM
bubbs said...: It's the reCAPTCHA magic. Wonder if we can convince Norm to install it over there. Would probably prevent half the people from even being able to post anything at all.; 2:46 PM
E-Bro said...: Haven't listened to The White Buffalo, bubbs. Worth a walk down spotify lane?

MJT, I too did a similar dance with rock music in the 90s. Sad thing is I had a buddy who was pretty clued into a lot of the indie rock of the time like Pavement, Neutral Milk Hotel, etc., but he hardly ever said anything about the music he listened to except that we knew he was a massive Pink Floyd fan.

He used to have a Pavement sticker on his car and we'd ask, "Mack, what's/who's Pavement?" "Just this band I listen to." And nothing else was said about them and we didn't know to follow up.; 3:59 PM
bubbs said...: E-Bro, that makes no sense!

Your friend is what caused a backlash culture called "hipsters." He should probably apologize to us.

Yeah. The White Buffalo is worth some spotify time. Given some other bands you like, I think he'd find a home amid your playlist somewhere.; 4:11 PM
E-Bro said...: Well, he had a lot of classic hipster hallmarks except don't hipsters try to cram their tastes down your throat and then abandon them when they become too popular or trendy?

He wasn't like that. He just really kept to himself about it.; 4:56 PM
michael said...: Hipsters didn't exist in the 90s. Yes there were a few proto-hipsters, as seen in films like reality bites and high fidelity, but at the time they would have been referred to as "tools."; 5:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I feel like a babysitter. You children talking about your new fangled musical play toys that I've never heard about. Y'all need to come to grips with the fact that 97.5% of all good music was created between 1955 and 1975. Neutral Milk Hotel? Didn't they open for Bleached Biscuit Worms?

Sounds like Mack needed a diet or bariatric surgery. How massive was he?

Yes, I was fully cognizant of my dyscalculia... immediately after I pressed "publish your comment". I was hoping Feng would edit it for clarity.

One bit of good news in the sports world yesterday: Penguins 4, Canucks 0; 6:52 AM
bubbs said...: I'm not sure you're a very good babysitter.

Reading is fundamental, guys. I said your friend caused a "backlash" culture. i.e. people responded to his demeanor. Hipsters were a response.; 8:55 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: You may be on to something, bubbs. MrsTHT likes to tell the story (mostly fictional) of when she came home just after our infant child filled his diaper. According to her fictionalized version, as she walked in the door, I held infant out towards her and proclaimed "It needs you."; 9:00 AM
bubbs said...: Errbody on Fight Club wants to visit Alaska, THT. I think we should come up with "vacation package." We can get them to pay to help us move.; 12:09 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: maybe they can drop me off in Laramie on the way back.; 12:59 PM
E-Bro said...: My friend was more like Dick from High Fidelity (top 5 movie? than Barry, so I still don't think he's to blame.

Always looking to blame others, bubbs.; 1:11 PM
E-Bro said...: I'm looking at a trip to Iceland in early April. Is there a package AUFC is offering for that?; 1:12 PM
bubbs said...: Buck has to stop somewhere. Just so happens that this time it's not with your friend.)

If you pay my way, I'll be your guide and translator, E-Bro. That's the regular package for Iceland. If your interested in something more inclusive, I can put something together.; 1:32 PM
michael said...: High Fidelity: The Record Store Scenes is a great movie, Ebro.
High Fidelity: The Relationship Stuff is a terrible movie. At least that's how I felt when I watched in as a freshman in college.

You know, since they say the earth is a sphere, once you make it to Alaska you can pretty much walk over the north pole to iceland, ebro.

also Ebro, you never closed your parenthesis, so everything you are doing right now is merely parenthetical.; 2:27 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'd love to spend a volcanic eruption-free month or two in Iceland. If I ever head back to AZ, I'm going to have to go here. Not sure how I managed to miss that in 2012. I guess I should have had bubbs for my guide.; 2:30 PM
bubbs said...: I closed the parenthesis for E-Bro in my post, MJT. Surprised you didn't know that.

We always go there on the AZ tours, THT.; 3:00 PM
E-Bro said...: Thanks for looking out, bubbs.; 3:14 PM
michael said...: Who are you talking to, Ebro?; 3:30 PM
E-Bro said...: Whoa, how did you know I was talking to somebody?

Freaky, dude.; 3:43 PM
bubbs said...: Just so you guys know, it's usually a pretty safe bet that I'm not talking to someone at any given time.; 4:46 PM
michael said...: I just placed a hefty bet that you are not talking to anyone right now. Do I win or lose?; 9:05 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Day after lonely, lonely day; win, lose or draw.; 9:22 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Jaromir Jagr celebrated his 45th birthday by assisting on a 3rd period goal for his 1900th career NHL point. He would have put a lot more space between himself and the 3rd place career point leader if he hadn't taken a break from the NHL to play 4 1/2 seasons in Europe.; 9:32 AM
michael said...: Funny, that's the same way I was planning on celebrating my 35th birthday. Great minds!; 10:13 AM
bubbs said...: "Right now" as when I was reading your comment or "right now" when you typed it?

I was planning on celebrating your 35th birthday with by taking THT to Alaska. But your idea sounds good. We'll just watch you do that.; 11:39 AM
michael said...: 9:05 am central time. Hurry up and let me know, I need to know if I need to arrange for a cab to pick me up after work if I lose my car to this guy.; 11:42 AM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I can't help you out today, michael, but I could give you a ride home from work tomorrow. I'll pick you up on my way home from work...I should be there about 1:30 a.m. CST Saturday.; 12:14 PM
bubbs said...: That's unfortunate, MJT. I actually was on a work call at 905. So unless you made the provision in the bet that it had to be an in person conversation, you'll need to call that cab.; 12:44 PM
bubbs said...: Will you guys be stopping at Waffle House on your ride? If so, can you swing by here and pick me up, too? That sounds like a good time.; 12:45 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I have been in a Waffle House in my lifetime, probably more than once. I'm guessing it's been 20 years, maybe even 30.; 1:37 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: 33BEASLEY!!!; 1:43 PM
bubbs said...: Then it's been 30 years too many.

Do they have a WH in Alaska?; 1:46 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I believe the dominant chain in AK is Waffle Igloo.; 2:05 PM
bubbs said...: Hmmm. I'll need to check their menu.; 2:33 PM
michael said...: Waffle house is good but it's prices are ridiculously expensive for what you get, in my opinion.

Looks like I'm walking home today. I'll gladly accept that ride after work tomorrow, THT.

Got any more "sure bets" bubbs? I might try a double or nothing bet to get my car back.; 3:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: double or nothing on AU to win next football national championship. You'll have more cars than you can park in your driveway.; 3:14 PM
michael said...: I am 100% sure AU will win the next championship, but I don't feel like waiting that long to get a car. Will you give me rides home until then?; 3:34 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: walking will be better for your health... unless you get run over or bitten by a copperhead or fall into a wormhole.; 3:42 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: speaking of walking... time for me to head home and take my grandpuppies for a walk.; 3:43 PM
bubbs said...: Here's a sure fire bet, MJT:

E-Bro wont talk to a girl tonight (that he's not related to).; 5:23 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: just a few minutes into tonight's matchup vs the Team Formerly Known As Thrashers, Sidney Crosby makes a great play and a great pass for Chris Kunitz's one-timer into the net. Why is that important? The assist was Crosby's 1000th career point.

michael, it may take a bit longer for a payoff than the E-Bro bet, but I think it's a safe bet that Crosby won't catch Jagr.; 6:36 PM
michael said...: Hey Ebro, did you talk to any girls last night?; 8:21 AM
bubbs said...: I'm feel confident that you'll have two extra cars by end of business, MJT.; 9:04 AM
bubbs said...: If you want a job done right ....

https://qz.com/913803/a-florida-man-planned-to-blow-up-targets-tgt-stores-as-a-way-to-short-the-retailers-stock/; 10:09 AM
bubbs said...: Boom. page flip. Blah blah blah.; 10:09 AM
michael said...: I was going to respond to your 4200 post, but I wanted to wait and see who was going to blow the page turn. You didn't disappoint.; 10:33 AM
bubbs said...: What am I going to say on my 4200 post?

Also the linked article fits very well with that page turn.; 11:00 AM
michael said...: 4200, 3400 doesn't really matter. Those are made-up numbers anyway that I don't believe in. Way too high.; 12:12 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: If you want a job done right ....

what a perfectly epic fail, bubbs

michael said...
It looks like I may have been wrong about the highest number that exists, THT. It is apparently 5000.

y'all's posting incompetence is not why I'm sad. The cause is the death of a great entertainer and an even better person.; 12:21 PM