Lostin76

Yeah, my wife gets so nervous if I’m commuting on my bike. I always just assume that every car is out to intentionally kill me or maim me. I also don’t really engage with crazy anymore. Drivers will run you over and not stop. Pretty often they have obscured or NO PLATES on their cars to evade school zone camera tickets. I think Manhattan is definitely falling apart at the seams in many ways. The number of times I’ve almost stepped in human shit in the subway has went from never to a few times a week now. We feel pretty isolated in our neighborhood, but when we go into Manhattan it’s just a different world these days. I’ve always hated Manhattan, but now there is nothing there for me. My wife still likes to go to shows/plays/museums, etc. So we’ll be here for a bit longer. There is a lot to be said for living here, but I can see why people feel the need to leave. Aren’t your cousin and their family in upper Manhattan?

I normally don’t post in post game threads after losses. Just would rather think and do anything than think or talk about the loss. Was surprised to see that I did post on that one:

Further south in Brooklyn from us, but boy that doesn’t sound good. Drivers are pretty much unhinged in the city over the last year or so. Never seen such anger or asshattery. This happened about ten days ago. Person rams guy on a cargo bike, knocking the guys’ dog out of the basket and then rams the bike again as they sped off. We’ve started really trying to watch what intersections we cross and always give drivers at least 10 seconds after the red light before we cross.

Glad someone is posting about this. Seems like a much bigger deal than the attention it’s getting.

Oh man, that’s really cool. I love Lagavulin and pretty much any of the Islay peaty scotches.

Ha, I’m sure you have some ideas. This guy had a KILLER electrified fence with some gas flames if I recall correctly. I’ve also just copme to the realization that Nick Offerman is someone I would really en jopy just hanging out with. He’s really good friends with one of my favorite authors - George Saunders.

I actually thought of you when I watched that episode. Dude had a heck of a perimeter set up, that’s for sure. I think you would dig that episode for sure.

F yeah. That kid is hot, slow him down some please.

Exactly, did not play well and only down four on the road. Fix it in the second half and bag another road win.

I am. Watched the first three episodes so far. It’s zombie stuff, but lighter on the zombies. And episode three had Nick Offerman as the ultimate doomsday prepper.

Anyone watching the Last of Us?

I am all for better energy sources, but have no problem with gas stoves. Most people don’t. I think the studies are not strong enough to warrant outlawing gas stoves, or honestly restricting them in any way. I feel like I lost brain cells reading that though. "Suffice it to say, ‘ridiculous’ and ‘not true’ proposals don’t ordinarily involve a meeting with the Secretary of Energy — and where there’s smoke, there’s fire," Sutherland added. "Americans everywhere must demand Granholm and green energy extremists stay out of their kitchens.” This is just deeply silly and unserious.

Have actually never heard of this, but it looks good. I’m adding to my list. Am currently reading this one about that shameful period in our history.

You just can’t help expecting this team to win. They are so good and just consistently tough.

Man, Iowa is strong, but I think we got this one.

Luckily realized that the game is on BTN tonight! Will be able to watch them spank Iowa!

That was definitely a dirty play. And his coach absolutely should address it with him. I’d like to think he regrets his actions, but usually people that will resort to that kind of stuff are not self aware enough to show regret.

This right here. Difference maker tonight.

Yeah, I saw most of them. Too much really to stomach. Dude was just trying to get home. Seems like it’s coming out that that “special” unit was really into beatings. I think they should get to enjoy many more beatings - but on the receiving end. Come and hang out on a Brooklyn street corner and see how that plays.

I hope they really do get to prison. This was a particularly bad one. I hope they get to prison and “accidentally forgot about in the yard” for a few hours. I’m the first to admit that I have a complicated relationship with the police, but I’ve known some amazing men and women who were on the force. They never would have beaten someone like that and NEVER would have texted the photos for high fives. Just disgusting human beings who should not be able to have a moments peace the rest of their miserable lives.

Yes, sir!

This dude needs to be tied to a fence and beaten to death by anyone who wants to take a swing.

Yeah, he looked like a stiff old man that game. I want nothing but dunks over and over raining down on their heads from TJD. I’m betting he is too. Now, they need to dominate/embarrass them.

Sorry all if I veered into political territory. Just pointing out that it is crazy it happened now and had before. I think the NYT article also mentioned it happened before this one on Biden’s watch. Don’t really care who was president. Should not be happening at all.

Pretty crazy. And it sounds like it’s happened a few times before. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/us/politics/china-spy-balloon-trump-administration.html