The Random Thoughts Thread

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:17 pm

Google Translate has a Klingon option.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:59 am

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:18 pm

I don't think I'd smash Katy these days.

Back then, fur shoo.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:50 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:I don't think I'd smash Katy these days.

Blasphemy...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:39 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:25 pm

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:44 pm

azgreg wrote:

I've been called for that type of stiff arm, in rugby it's supposed to be fully extended prior to contact. One time was right in the guy's face...probably would have been kicked out of the game in this day and age.

They call the game a little cleaner nowadays.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:32 pm

wyo-cat wrote:
I've been called for that type of stiff arm, in rugby it's supposed to be fully extended prior to contact. One time was right in the guy's face...probably would have been kicked out of the game in this day and age.

They call the game a little cleaner nowadays.

Yeah, so many fouls it isn't funny. The kid was going out of his way to knock guys down, not just trying to score. He wasn't in beast mode, he was in bully mode.

The size mismatch with everyone else on the field is what made that kid stand out, not anything skillful or knowledgeable about the game.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:03 am

Haters gonna hate.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:53 am

Can't imagine that is even fun for his teammates since they never get the ball.

When my oldest son was 8 or 9 he played on this city rec basketball team. Note "rec", not "club".

He had a player on his team called Victor who was pretty good. The team's one play was to give the ball the Victor. Victor would score more than the entire other team did combined. My son never scored a point, same with most other players. As soon as he would touch the ball, it would be "Give the ball to Victor!".

So when my youngest son became old enough I decided to coach his team. We didn't win a lot of games, but all 10 players on that team scored during the year. That was my goal. Took the very last game for the very worst player to finally score, some slow, fat uncoordinated kid. That kid ended up being a star football player in high school and signed a scholarship with some school.

Pussification of American sports!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:07 am

Merkin wrote:Can't imagine that is even fun for his teammates since they never get the ball.

When my oldest son was 8 or 9 he played on this city rec basketball team. Note "rec", not "club".

He had a player on his team called Victor who was pretty good. The team's one play was to give the ball the Victor. Victor would score more than the entire other team did combined. My son never scored a point, same with most other players. As soon as he would touch the ball, it would be "Give the ball to Victor!".

So when my youngest son became old enough I decided to coach his team. We didn't win a lot of games, but all 10 players on that team scored during the year. That was my goal. Took the very last game for the very worst player to finally score, some slow, fat uncoordinated kid. That kid ended up being a star football player in high school and signed a scholarship with some school.

Pussification of American sports!

I was Victor when I was 9. Worse yet, my dad was the coach. I wasn't old enough to be embarrassed yet. I can't imagine the parents of my teammates up in the stands. Our one play was for me to bring the ball up the court and score it. My teammates weren't even told to clear out, probably because that would have given them something to do.

Very rarely was there a game when my 20-point performances were supplemented by even a single basket from one of my teammates. And we lost every game we played.

Boy, did I ever deserve to get exposed in later years when defenders got old enough to learn from their coaches that I couldn't go left.

I've joked in the Basketball thread about running a play where four teammates hold hands around the ball handler to keep the defenders away. You know where I got that funny image? Yep. Fortunately, holding hands was where my teammates drew the line, so we just stuck with our one play of me taking the ball to the hole unassisted.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:57 am

RichardCranium wrote:
wyo-cat wrote:
I've been called for that type of stiff arm, in rugby it's supposed to be fully extended prior to contact. One time was right in the guy's face...probably would have been kicked out of the game in this day and age.

They call the game a little cleaner nowadays.
Yeah, so many fouls it isn't funny. The kid was going out of his way to knock guys down, not just trying to score. He wasn't in beast mode, he was in bully mode.

The size mismatch with everyone else on the field is what made that kid stand out, not anything skillful or knowledgeable about the game.

The kid probably can't make a proper rugby pass, he's always carrying the ball in one arm.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 8:20 pm

Greatest profound sense of "what did I just spend all my money on?" upon leaving a business establishment

A night at the strip club vs Whole Food Deli/Salad Bar/Warm prepared food counter.

Both meet the needs of human desires, but man, I think I have to go with Whole Foods. The strip club is way more transparent ($20/dance vs 8.99 a lb and no scale until you check out)

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:00 am

CalStateTempe wrote:Greatest profound sense of "what did I just spend all my money on?" upon leaving a business establishment

A night at the strip club vs Whole Food Deli/Salad Bar/Warm prepared food counter.

Both meet the needs of human desires, but man, I think I have to go with Whole Foods. The strip club is way more transparent ($20/dance vs 8.99 a lb and no scale until you check out)

The only place in Philadelphia to buy beer (liquor law issue) is the Foodery. You make your own six pack by choosing your own beers, none of which have prices marked. You always end up with a $45 six-pack.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:48 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:35 am

Tour De Fat coming up again next Saturday. Good times.

http://www.newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat/tempe2016" target="_blank

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:34 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:23 pm

Hey, a blast from the past!

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:43 pm

Is that our ol' Busty?

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:53 pm

Oh lord. My old bedroom. Hated those red sheets too.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 6:25 pm

Always cracks me up when she pops up in porn ads. Apparently she's a milf that lives in Valpo and wants to meet me.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:16 am

Coleco started as the Connecticut Leather Company.

OK, back to boobs.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:20 am

5th Friday check today! WooHoo!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 2:33 pm

BigSkyCatinMT · Post by **BigSkyCatinMT** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 2:48 am

uhhh-maizing. The uninteresting craap you can talk about when bored. Please, let BBall season start!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:54 pm

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:44 am

I think my in laws are beginning their CST assassination attempt...

I was given 4 fried eggs and 4 english muffins with butter this am.

I ate it all (yeah thats on me). Delicious.

Persians play the long game.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:38 pm

Apparently vegans are upset at the new UK 5 pound note. It contains tallow.

ANGCatFan · Post by **ANGCatFan** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:24 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:11 am

I'm in the market for a new insulated coffee cup/tumbler. Any recommendations out there?

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:57 am

azgreg wrote:I'm in the market for a new insulated coffee cup/tumbler. Any recommendations out there?

http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-travel-mug/" target="_blank

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:34 am

Thanks LH, great info.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:04 am

azgreg wrote:Thanks LH, great info.

You're welcome. The more Zojirushi products we have, the better our lives are.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:04 pm

My parrot enjoys fish.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:05 am

I love you lamp!

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:08 am

Can somebody tell me the name of the neighborhood in Tucson where all the houses are lit up for Christmas?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:12 am

azgreg wrote:Can somebody tell me the name of the neighborhood in Tucson where all the houses are lit up for Christmas?

Winterhaven

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:20 am

Thanks Chi.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:01 am

Why did the hot Romanian nurse have to say finger condom?

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:58 pm

Gumby Rule

Get the special. If it sucks, you'll still have money for dessert.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:26 pm

Guys and gal, I gotta tell ya. The forum has been solid gold today. Well done!

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:55 pm

ALL HAIL DARK LORD REGGIE!!!!

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 7:07 pm

Didn't Reg go after Fodo on Weathertop? Maybe time to reread.

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 1:31 pm

I have a friend with a 10-month-old who looks exactly like Tattoo from Fantasy Island, but with short hair. If he were your child, wouldn't you dress him up in a white tuxedo with a wig? I would.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Feb 27, 2017 7:02 pm

I love me a good old fashioned.

And Lunardi is an idiot.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:03 am

Nothing says S Phoenix better than an old guy riding a Walmart bike down 7th St. carrying a 30 pack of Natty Light at 8 in the morning.

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:15 pm

Lola has excellent taste in music.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:37 am

Why do they talk about "the luck of the Irish"? I mean, the weather is cool and cloudy and rainy all the time. The English have been fucking them over since the Norman Invasion. They lost a third of their people in the 1800s from starvation during the potato famine. A bunch of them came to America where they were treated like dog crap.

It must be one of those reverse things. Like calling a bald guy "curly".

Longhorned · Post by **Longhorned** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:16 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:56 am

Anybody hear of Gilligan's Midget Bar in Scottsdale? I just heard of it this morning. New item for the bucket list.

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