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#1
Political Ranting / Re: Sincerely
January 22, 2021, 10:06:32 AM
Quote from: Crewe on January 20, 2021, 03:07:52 PM
Quote from: BojackHorsefella on January 20, 2021, 12:46:46 PM
Quote from: BojackHorsefella on January 07, 2021, 03:18:45 PM
Quote from: Crewe on January 07, 2021, 02:53:13 PM
Is it really biting them in the ass though?

I think it will, because I think we may be seeing the beginnings of a GOP split here (I imagine that A) similar statements were made during the Tea Party days and B) I may end up being proven wrong), but there have been plenty of calls from these purely Trump-supporting Republicans for a "Patriot Party." They see the GOP as establishment dinosaurs and, essentially, Trumpism as the future. Will it happen? I don't know, but obviously it would cripple the GOP if it did.

That being said, I'd ASSUME if we saw such a split in the GOP, the Dems may take advantage for a moment, but would eventually see their own (but, I hope, less violent) split between establishment Dems and the DSA types, and maybe, finally, we'll break out of the two party system. Toss in a Voting Rights Act and Ranked Choice Voting, and I don't entirely have any issues with this.

But yeah, cops are white supremacists and our institutions were found with the superiority of the white race in mind, so, you're probably not wrong and while there may be "consequences," there likely won't be accountability for these individuals.


https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-considers-starting-new-patriot-party-wsj-2021-1

And so it may be....

I doubt Trump would start doing what he said he was going to do now that he's out.
Since his minions didnt get their pardon, I doubt the rest are dumb enough to act on his behalf in such a manner now.
Well, now that I think about it, never mind.

I struggle with this one - how did so many people that I love, some of whom I respected - completely fall into the Trump cult and believe the easily disproven lies he peddled in the last year?  These are people I've known my whole life, and when it came to politics, we rarely agreed, but I worked hard to see their point and I believe they saw mine.

But this last year they've devolved into indefensible, rambling, easily manipulated chumps - doubling down on the absolute stupidest things.

Did I think of them too highly all along?  Are Trump and his ilk truly master manipulators?  What role did the fear and constant stress of the pandemic/lockdown play?  Can they ever come back to reality?

I don't know the answers, but like I said, I struggle.  Saying they are "stupid" seems like an easy way out, but what else do you call it?  I'm leaning towards "easily manipulated" but to me, that's scarier because that's a problem much more difficult to solve.  :-(

Anyway, at least their leader has retreated to Florida and has been temporarily marginalized.  But what is next?  And how do I engage with family and friends for whom my respect has taken a nosedive over the last year?
#2
Pro Football / Re: 2020 pro football thread
January 22, 2021, 09:48:21 AM
Quote from: Crewe on January 10, 2021, 06:00:44 PM
And here we go again with this "not a catch" bullshit in Chicago NO (1st half interception by NO)

Dez caught it!
#3
Console Gaming Discussion / Re: 2020 Gaming Plans
December 12, 2020, 01:56:19 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on December 12, 2020, 12:37:09 PM

Cyberpunk 2077 I'll probably wait until they patch up a little bit.

This, exactly.  I will likely wait until I get a PS5 now as well.  Any AAA games I get for PS4 now make the console sound like an airplane taking off for however long I play it.
#4
Chit Chat / Re: The TV thread
December 07, 2020, 06:45:55 PM
It was great, but it felt inconsistent to me.  Afterward reading about the behind the scenes stuff made so much more sense.  Season 4 definitely felt "off" but I didn't think it was terrible.  Season 5 was good.  Season 6 was weird - the lower budget was apparent - but there were still some really good episodes (esp. the last 3 I think).

We're actually circling back to watch it again.   :popcorn:
#5
Chit Chat / Re: The TV thread
December 06, 2020, 04:41:01 PM
The fam and I have just finished Community.  We haven't watched network TV regularly since we had kids so we're catching up.  :-D
#6
Chit Chat / Re: Your Unpopular Opinion
December 06, 2020, 04:39:38 PM
Quote from: Crewe on December 06, 2020, 02:32:31 PM
With regard to an NFL QB, the term game manager is meaningless.
By definition of duties, every single QB is a game manager. I cannot stand these announcers and so called color guys who attempt to demean QB's by saying well, they are a game manager.
Well, so is Tom Brady fuckface.

You know, I never really thought of it that way, but you are 100% right.
#7
Chit Chat / Re: Do You Remember.....
October 18, 2020, 05:00:54 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 18, 2020, 12:49:46 AM

No doubt!
Ill always remember a particular broadcast;
I had made uniform changes and made a big deal of it in my pressers and then played you, which didnt go well for me, which I expected.
So I was reluctant to see that game's recap, and you spared me a dismal harangue, but did lob this jab, and I think this is verbatim...
"The Mean Machine looked great in their new uniforms as Flash Quentin ran by them"

Good times indeed


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5mq8lvC4Ms

Starting at 3:44.   :D
#8
Pro Football / Re: 2020 pro football thread
October 18, 2020, 04:50:42 PM
#9
Chit Chat / Re: The TV thread
October 18, 2020, 04:47:28 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 18, 2020, 01:09:55 AM
The Boys
S1 & 2


Im not a huge super hero movie (tv) fan as you may know. I like them, and a few years ago I did watch most of the MCU films to get caught up so I could enjoy the last couple in order, but still, I think it's overdone.
The Boys. You know what it's about so I'll spare you.
The nuts and bolts; I liked S2 more than S1.
And here's the nitpicky stuff, and I dont know why, but zeroing in on these things cancels my immersion.
I seriously dislike the super quick cut fight scenes. It's used to cover up the lack of athleticism from the actors, I get it, and I dont know the answer. Get better actors? Because if you dont do those tight shot quick cut scenes, you get to see the full Jackie Chan like shots, which are great, unless it's Drew Baryrmore's wire work in Charlie's Angels. Not sure which is worse.
I digress.

In the interest of brevity, Ill just say, it was entertaining. Not overly though and I probably wouldn't suggest it to anyone that wasnt a super hero fan because it is quite campy while trying to take itself a bit too serious IMO. I did really like the tone of S2 along with the message seemingly swiped right out of today's social and political happenings.

3/5


Thanks for not spoiling anything - I'm a couple episodes into season 2.  I am a big superhero movie fan and even some of the tv stuff.  So I'm guessing I'm not this show's target audience, but I dig it.  Karl Urban is fantastic; Judge Dredd, Riddick, Star Trek and even liked his take on Skourge in Ragnarok but not sure he isn't at his pure best here.  Not much of a fan of the gore and twisted sex but almost has to be there in a world that lets Homelander exists.  I am interested in how they keep him at bay.  Still a little more than I'd like my kids to see but now school and things are opening up I hope to have a shot to plow through season 2.
#10
Basketball Discussion / Re: 2019/20 Season Thread
October 17, 2020, 05:01:01 PM
Even 2020 couldn't stop it.   :woot:



#11
Pro Football / Re: 2020 pro football thread
October 17, 2020, 04:57:12 PM
I miss Dak.
#12
Chit Chat / Re: Your Unpopular Opinion
October 17, 2020, 04:55:58 PM
 :popcorn:

This looks like an interesting thread topic.  I think I understand it.  Let me give it a shot...

Ahem.

The Last Jedi is the greatest Star Wars movie ever made.
#13
Chit Chat / Re: Do You Remember.....
October 17, 2020, 04:49:08 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 17, 2020, 04:44:56 PM
who the...? what in the....? huh??

:D

that was an absolute blast to watch lol fun stuff.
Good to see you man! Hope all is well

I may be able to find more.  I wish I'd saved it all, obviously!
#14
Chit Chat / Re: The Life Thread
October 17, 2020, 04:48:15 PM
Hi everyone - not sure if I need to make an introductions thread or a sorry I've been away thread or whatever, but this felt like a good place to say hello.   :)

BOJACK/BUC/JETFEVER - sorry on the loss of your uncle and sorry trolls exist.  I continue to hope that society gets better at handling them but the anonymity of technology provides cover for the worst of them.  I would kill to be 33 again, but can't say I would do it better.  I fully expect to be 62 and wonder what the hell was wrong with me at 47.

CREWE - awesome that you picked up the guitar!  JUST JAM.  Playing is it's own reward.

NORM - I don't know how you manage to keep your sanity engaging like you do on Facebook.  These days, I type anything politically related that hints in one direction or the other and I fear the apocalypse. 

TIDER - sorry to hear about your divorce but pumped to hear things have turned around for you, especially with someone "a bit younger" than you!   8)