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by BearDown89
Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 50879

Re: Why I Own The World

I realize he is a novelist, but formerly a lawyer, but do John Grisham's novels have any semblance to real life Kenny? Forgot what book it was, but but one of the partners was telling a new hire that even if he thinks about a case in the shower, bill that time to the client! Depends on the firm and...
by BearDown89
Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 50879

Re: Why I Own The World

Effective March 1, I'll be a partner at my firm. Took them long enough :) Congrats! Does that mean less work or more? It means he can delegate the mind-numbing scut work to the scrubs, keep the sexy stuff for himself and take home a piece of the pie whenever they cut it up. Congrats legallykenny! W...
by BearDown89
Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Post your unpopular opinions
Replies: 1094
Views: 48113

Re: Post your unpopular opinions

The government should never have prevented Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Suzuki from making 3 wheelers. They're still the most fun ATVs ever made. I got a Yamaha 3-wheeler for Christmas when I was 10. Almost didn’t live to see 11... Neighbor had a Honda. My east coast cousin got on it without a clue...
by BearDown89
Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 159386

Re: Dinner Tonight

Seared a couple of fat well-seasoned pork chops in the cast iron pan with bacon fat and finished in the oven. Paired with a good salad. Perfect.
by BearDown89
Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's for lunch?
Replies: 625
Views: 46207

Re: What's for lunch?

I'm no expert on lunch, but generally, El Charro and all its locations are a waste of everyone's time, especially their carne seca. Mi Nidito is a national treasure. Penca is a good date - pretentious but fun. It's Mexico City food, and they won't let you in the door without a shirt. I'm a fan of B...
by BearDown89
Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

Thank you for sharing those photos. They bring back a lot of memories. Spent a summer working out of Elk City/Orogrande. Beautiful country. Another year was among the first to make the Darby run after the road opened up for the summer (in a F150 with a Jayco pop-up). Great fly fishing on the Selway...
by BearDown89
Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 10, vs Colorado (2018)
Replies: 321
Views: 12720

Re: Game 10, vs Colorado (2018)

Wow. What a half. Sure seems like the team is gelling on both sides if the ball.
by BearDown89
Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)
Replies: 131
Views: 5880

Re: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)

Not sure about the play calling there.
by BearDown89
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)
Replies: 131
Views: 5880

Re: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)

That ineligible receiver down field has been a real pain in the ass this year.
by BearDown89
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:44 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)
Replies: 131
Views: 5880

Re: Game 9, vs Oregon (2018)

Well that was certainly efficient.
by BearDown89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:36 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 7, at Utah (2018)
Replies: 182
Views: 9262

Re: Game 7, at Utah (2018)

I used to care.
by BearDown89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:31 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 7, at Utah (2018)
Replies: 182
Views: 9262

Re: Game 7, at Utah (2018)

:lol:
by BearDown89
Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:14 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 7, at Utah (2018)
Replies: 182
Views: 9262

Re: Game 7, at Utah (2018)

Oh my fucking lord. Tackling.
by BearDown89
Sat Oct 06, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 6, vs California (2018)
Replies: 289
Views: 8600

Re: Game 6, vs California (2018)

ASUHATER! wrote:Never stop being you Arizona football
:lol:
by BearDown89
Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 6, vs California (2018)
Replies: 289
Views: 8600

Re: Game 6, vs California (2018)

Just a bush league scrub program. I honestly don't even give a shit. Trash.
by BearDown89
Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2452
Views: 713052

Re: Venting Thread

Genuinely lost my shit on the phone today for the first time in 24 years of practicing law with a couple of big city tall building lawyers who tried to pin their client's fuck up on me. They conferenced me in on a call and when I answered they couldn't hear me, but I could hear them talking shit abo...
by BearDown89
Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 159386

Re: Dinner Tonight

scumdevils86 wrote:Just had an early dinner in Chicago. Au Cheval. I feel like Christ has returned in the form of a burger within my mouth.
Nice. I haven't really embraced, or even tried, the whole sous vide thing, but I'm not going to argue with that picture above. That steak looks like absolute perfection.
by BearDown89
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: Football Arch Rivals
Topic: Coach Rod
Replies: 4562
Views: 256679

Re: Coach Rod

If RichRod was a good coach he would be coaching right now, even at a mid major. Money is not an issue thanks to the UA and he could work for mid major pay. Shit facilities shit recruiting base shit tradition shit NFL success and shit fans and RR gets to NY6 bowl but he isnt a good coach? Seriously...
by BearDown89
Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, at Houston (2018)
Replies: 251
Views: 7632

Re: Game 2, at Houston (2018)

What the fuck am I doing here?
by BearDown89
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:34 am
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, at Houston (2018)
Replies: 251
Views: 7632

Re: Game 2, at Houston (2018)

Good to see we're still playing at the Fiesta Bowl level.
by BearDown89
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:29 am
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, at Houston (2018)
Replies: 251
Views: 7632

Re: Game 2, at Houston (2018)

This offense is atrocious. Jesus Mazzone.
by BearDown89
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:19 am
Forum: Official Football Game Threads
Topic: Game 2, at Houston (2018)
Replies: 251
Views: 7632

Re: Game 2, at Houston (2018)

What in the fuck was that.
by BearDown89
Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:34 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Coach Sumlin
Replies: 986
Views: 61437

Re: Coach Sumlin

I liked the shirt Sumlin wore for the game.

Otherwise, I was entirely underwhelmed.
by BearDown89
Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: The Eternal Optimist
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: The Eternal Optimist

I'm in Greg. No point in following along otherwise. Definitely up for what I hope is a change of scenery under the new regime.
by BearDown89
Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Millennials
Replies: 101
Views: 4343

Re: Millennials

Apparently, I deeply offended a Millennial (23yo) sitting at the bar the other night when I referred to her - in a totally complimentary and non-threatening manner - as a "young kid" which, of course, was relative to my 52 years. Dumb bitch went off on me and demanded an apology for offending her. I...
by BearDown89
Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ira Lee DUI
Replies: 137
Views: 4712

Re: Ira Lee Super Extreme Underage DUI

YoDeFoe wrote:Were you my lawyer?
:lol: No, but I've played both sides of the aisle enough to know the drill. And I've read all the John Grisham books.
by BearDown89
Wed Aug 22, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Arizona Basketball
Topic: Ira Lee DUI
Replies: 137
Views: 4712

Re: Ira Lee Super Extreme Underage DUI

Anatomy of a first time DUI case : Defense Attorney to Idiot DUI Driver: Shut up and do what I tell you. Idiot DUI Driver: Okay. Sorry. Defense Attorney to Prosecutor: He's a good kid. First time. Grandma died. Plays hoops. Yada, yada. Can we plead this down to the next lower level offense. What do...
by BearDown89
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3358
Views: 181747

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Feel like I'm up to about 5 packs a day. Thinking about picking some bottled oxygen on the way home . . . https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/005084665725/media/104025281094/medium/1534962723147/enhance https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/0050846...
by BearDown89
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3358
Views: 181747

Re: The Weather is Crazy

My son-in-law works at Pearl Harbor on Oahu. They are shutting down the base Thursday afternoon and sending everyone home. Which makes my daughter much more happy especially with a 2 month old. She said the ports are closed, nothing is coming for 7 days, and the stores are packed. Hope they have a ...
by BearDown89
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3358
Views: 181747

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Phone says 109. Rearview mirror in the truck says 112. Seeing all kinds of posts in that range. Went outside to check and I'm just not feeling it. Probably because there aren't any cactus around . . .
by BearDown89
Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3358
Views: 181747

Re: The Weather is Crazy

I don't know if Boise is like the central coast of Cali, but very few homes and some businesses don't have AC to filter the air of smoke particles. All the home improvement stores sold out of the N95 masks when we had the fires in Montecito last year. I've seen some pretty nasty pictures from Cali ...
by BearDown89
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Weather is Crazy
Replies: 3358
Views: 181747

Re: The Weather is Crazy

Supposed to be 107 in Boise today which is nuts for around here. Summer is typically high 90s with a smattering of 100s and 101s. What really makes the heat miserable though is the opaque layer of smoke from fires. Really affects the air quality and it's killing me right now. I can feel it my throat...
by BearDown89
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 23 Gary Brightwell
Replies: 9
Views: 697

Re: 23 Gary Brightwell

I’m really interested to see what this running game looks like. I feel like for Tate to be successful, teams are going to also have to scheme for guys like Brightwell. Looks like we are going to see a lot of this guy this year. I think they like Brightwell and his ability to catch that swing pass t...
by BearDown89
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: 14 Khalil Tate (Aug 2017-Aug 2018)
Replies: 629
Views: 40790

Re: 14 Khalil Tate

Seriously, who cares. Whatever it took to not hire Ken Niumatalolo is fine by me. We landed the best available coach on the market. Mission accomplished.
by BearDown89
Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

Don't fuck with that big dude Chicat! Moose are surly as fuck. Kick ass though.
by BearDown89
Thu Jul 19, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

That is not my setup but my Son-in-law and friend both have a rooftop tent. They love them but they do have some drawbacks. Both have cushy queen size mattresses in them so they are very comfortable and no worry about bugs or animals. The biggest drawback is setting up and taking it down. Both of t...
by BearDown89
Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

You have a beautiful state BD89. Idaho is a beautiful state and the people are so friendly. We have stayed in McCall in the past. This year our daughter got married in Sun Valley so we spent 3 weeks around the state. After the wedding, we spent 3 days in Horseshoe Bend white water rafting. Here are...
by BearDown89
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

Thank you for sharing those photos. They bring back a lot of memories. Spent a summer working out of Elk City/Orogrande. Beautiful country. Another year was among the first to make the Darby run after the road opened up for the summer (in a F150 with a Jayco pop-up). Great fly fishing on the Selway...
by BearDown89
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

Looks like some terrible fires there recently It's pretty much par for the course in these forests up here. It's also a two-pronged combination of both fire and beetle kill. Hard to avoid as it's a fact of nature. I think this area burned several years ago. Within those older burn areas though, you...
by BearDown89
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Great Outdoors
Replies: 186
Views: 11369

Re: The Great Outdoors

Stellar Jeep overlanding trip across the Magruder Corridor in Northern Idaho July 4-7, 2018. Elk City, Idaho to Darby, Montana. Spent much of the last couple of months working on Jeep upgrades, modifications and regular maintenance. Did a lot of it myself and some of it with help from friends. Jeep ...
by BearDown89
Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 159386

Re: Dinner Tonight

Absolutely crushed a London Broil on the Weber kettle last night. Really nice rub of salt, pepper, garlic, coffee and a pinch of red chili flake. On top of an everything salad with good blue cheese. https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/ng/services/mediarender/THISLIFE/005084665725/media/103839900206/medium...
by BearDown89
Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Random Thoughts Thread
Replies: 2111
Views: 407519

Re: The Random Thoughts Thread

azgreg wrote:I've shared an office with a guy for over three years. He quit and didn't tell anybody. Today was his last day and he didn't say bye to anybody. Who does that?
A disgruntled lunatic. Head on swivel Greg!
by BearDown89
Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Own The World
Replies: 853
Views: 50879

Re: Why I Own The World

I was offered the job I interviewed for today within an hour of the interview. Said I blew them away! 23% raise and a sizable increase in the bonus structure. Also 5 more days of PTO a year. Buuut about three rimes as much work and responsibilities. I'm now salaried instead of hourly... As my favor...
by BearDown89
Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weight Loss
Replies: 240
Views: 14224

Re: Weight Loss

232 lbs this morning. Down from 265 right after the Holidays. Been consistent at the gym, very clean eating, and zero booze for three months. The kicker for me I think has been intermittent fasting. I was hearing a lot about eating only within a 10-hour window and fasting for 14 hours every 24 hour...
by BearDown89
Fri Apr 13, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weight Loss
Replies: 240
Views: 14224

Re: Weight Loss

232 lbs this morning. Down from 265 right after the Holidays. Been consistent at the gym, very clean eating, and zero booze for three months. The kicker for me I think has been intermittent fasting. I was hearing a lot about eating only within a 10-hour window and fasting for 14 hours every 24 hours...
by BearDown89
Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Work Status Update
Replies: 951
Views: 48259

Re: Work Status Update

In DC for a big pitch tomorrow. So where am I? Reviewing our presentation and locking down my portion? No...... In a dive bar drinking whiskey, watching the Caps playoff game, and making friends (of course). That a boy! How'd it go? Passed the phone interview. I'm currently at work and prepping for...
by BearDown89
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Venting Thread
Replies: 2452
Views: 713052

Re: Venting Thread

Fucking piece of shit motion sensor paper towel dispenser . . .
by BearDown89
Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:08 pm
Forum: Basketball Arch Rivals
Topic: Sean Miller
Replies: 14639
Views: 762251

Re: Sean Miller

Don't we have to go with a "Miller back to Xavier" concept now . . .
by BearDown89
Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dinner Tonight
Replies: 3586
Views: 159386

Re: Dinner Tonight

A healthy version of Salisbury steak tonight. Cauliflower puree and a mushroom gravy with turkey meatballs. Immensely tasty for being very low in calories Been doing a cauliflower mash in my food processor a lot lately. Been adding a dollop of cream cheese in addition to seasonings and it's great. ...
by BearDown89
Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Arizona Football
Topic: Spring Football
Replies: 88
Views: 6165

Re: Spring Football

Michael Lev's position by position breakdown: I'm interested to see what Gary Brightwell might bring to the table. Lev seems optimistically bullish on the O-Line and we might finally have hope for a serviceable D-Line.