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50 minutes ago, goose said:

Old English 800, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Mickey's wide mouth.  

My first thought was any malt liquor.  Disgusting. Imagine thinking you need a 40oz bottle of that shit.

Any of the cheap American macrobrews would qualify, like Miller, Budweiser, Coors, Busch, and any light beer...they all use cheap grains, including corn or rice (Bud) -- grains which should never be used to brew beer.

Michelob, which is marketed as a highbrow beer, is really gross. The one macrobrew that I can stomach while held at gunpoint is Pabst Blue Ribbon.

"It seems that the initial reports that one of our submarines was missing were not completely accurate."

"DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY!"

Yeah, he was a good one. RIP.

1 hour ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

One need not be "TRFer of the century" to positively contribute and interact in SOCN. Being at least somewhat open-minded and somewhat thick-skinned and having some ideas of your own is all you need. BP's been in there for only a week and he's doing just fine.

1 hour ago, BastillePark said:

That's gonna change, pal. 

Oh?

On 11/3/2023 at 12:04 PM, BastillePark said:

God invented "civil government" so there really can't be a theocracy since God created it. Who knew? At least that's what the new speaker and his ilk believe. 

On 11/3/2023 at 12:09 PM, JohnRogers said:

Progressive Circle Jerk SOCN

8 hours ago, GabesCavesOfIce said:

 

BP nominated for TRFer of the century for participating in the TRF cage fight matches. Watch out for the big words and and getting trapped by concepts from an ideologically unique perspective.  Good luck to you.

One need not be "TRFer of the century" to positively contribute and interact in SOCN. Being at least somewhat open-minded and somewhat thick-skinned and having some ideas of your own is all you need. BP's been in there for only a week and he's doing just fine.

I need to see these guys at some point. Hopefully they do more US shows, going to make it to a show if they swing by my area.

A link would be nice!

https://the-aristocrats-band.com/

2 hours ago, JohnRogers said:

At least Cale’s version isn’t boring. 

Right, Cale's version is raw and grimy, while Clapton's is too polished for my taste.

Don't get me wrong, this lineup will be fun, especially with Satriani and Bohnam, but it's amazing how, even after Eddie's death, the Sammy/Michael camp can't get it together with the Alex/Wolfgang camp and do a proper tribute tour.

Hoppy birthday, Rick!

Great photos, thanks for posting them!

This is the full interview that we saw teased with the 8 questions thread.

23 minutes ago, JohnRogers said:

Asked PhotoSonic: Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart as Battlestar Galactica characters.

 

Photosonic is as much of an asshole as Chatsonic. Apparently, it has never seen a picture of Rush.

On 10/14/2023 at 3:26 PM, laughedatbytime said:

Night Ranger is NY style pizza, Rush is Chicago style.

Your favorite Rush song?

The Garden.

That surprised me at first -- I expected something like Natural Science -- but it makes sense the more I think about it.

Here's to all the veterans, thank you for your service.

A Rush bar in YYZ? Took 'em long enough. I'd have a pint there.

I'm sure there are more Rush things hanging on the walls that we're not seeing.

1 hour ago, liquidcrystalcompass said:

My wife and I grind the beans and use a french press.  So much more flavor.

Coffee is like beer. Some people just want a cup o' joe or a cold beer and aren't too picky about it. And there's nothing wrong with that. But some people want to up their game.

Grinding the coffee beans yourself is the thing. Coffee goes stale very soon after grinding, like a minute later, so when you buy pre-ground coffee -- even if they vacuum seal it immediately after grinding -- you're buying stale coffee. Keurig pods are the worst, they all taste like burnt garbage.

On 2/9/2022 at 11:34 AM, pjbear05 said:

Jumped into Trader Joe's yesterday, grabbed a bag of Joe's Dark blend ground. Fairly decent, but I think I need to add less water to get it perfect. Also picked up some of their French Roast in whole bean.

https://www.tastingtable.com/1151303/trader-joes-coffee-varieties-ranked-worst-to-best/

When I first started getting into grinding beans and using a french press, Trader Joe's Bolivian blend was my go-to. It's been several years since I've bought a can, but it's interesting to see it ranked so low on that list. I used to really enjoy it, but now maybe I'd hate it. The more you upgrade to the higher end of food and drink, the more your taste evolves.

On 11/5/2023 at 5:31 AM, Principled Man said:

The Cincinnati Reds said goodbye to Joey Votto - possibly the most beloved Reds player since the days of the Big Red Machine. 

 

I really admired his old school mentality, passion and desire to win.  He would have fit in very well with Sparky, Johnny, Pete and the rest of the gang.    

 

Joey Votto is a baseball treasure -- a total goofball, but with a fiery temper. And a good ballplayer. I always thought of him as the NL version of Adrian Beltre.

7 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

racism is obviously stupid and harmful so it's kind of counter-intuitive that anti-semitism is in fact moral. a lot of people dont understand and never will, but it is what it is 

7 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

it's actually impressive how jews are the world elite and still managed to convince just about everyone in the world that they're victims 

7 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

the #1 reason america is a hellhole now is because jews did everything in their power to ruin it. i really don't care if the supposed 'chosen people' all die, they wish the same on me and do so relentlessly 

5 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

what's funny about jews is that they're never satisfied and never will be, imagine being as privileged as your average jew is and still playing the victim, asking for more, etc.

5 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

knock knock

who's there?

a jew

err.. awkward!

*closes door*

4 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

it's not easy to live in today's world without any sort of guidance, and anyone with a broken family life will tell you this is the most crucial influence in their life

 

jews want this 

4 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

jews want broken families, they celebrate and glorify it

4 hours ago, Mr. Not said:

i'd rather die than be silenced by jews

Hmmm...welcome back, I guess?

That quote at the top is probably the worst of these, and I didn't even include them all. You're obviously looking for a reaction, now you have one. Mission accomplished?

On 11/2/2023 at 2:16 AM, Principled Man said:

My feelings on the matter consist of a ridiculous sense of pride in the Brewers for sweeping the Rangers in Arlington in August.      

4 hours ago, goose said:

Me being a fan of the A's and Dodgers, I feel like I can share in celebrating since Semien and Seager were so pivotal.  

The Rangers played stellar defense the whole postseason, and Seager and Semien up the middle were a big part of that. How many huge DPs did they turn?

I just counted, and the Rangers made only 5 errors in the entire postseason, and none in the WS (Tampa, in the wild card round, made 4 errors in one game). Everyone talks about their explosive offense and how their pitching came up big, but their solid defense was just as important.

2 hours ago, Weakly Criminal said:

I just can't really believe it. My dad took me to a Rangers game the first year they moved here. I've been a fan since, but it's been tough. I think the thing that is most satisfying about this championship is that they did it the way they have always played, with slugging. But they added enough defense and pitching to make it happen. I can't tell you how much I love this team. 

John Smoltz, for some damn reason, has had trouble praising the  Rangers this entire postseason. After Semien's home run he did manage to sum up this team's run with one phrase: "They are relentless." Indeed. You have to play perfect baseball against the Rangers. If you make one mistake against them, you're done. You make an error or a bad pitch and it feels like you just gave up a 5-run homer. That's how fast it happens, and they've done that all year, especially in the playoffs. It was fun to watch.

1 hour ago, 1-0-0-1-0-0-1 said:

 

 

In a perfect world we'd get to see the Rangers -- should they win this thing -- do it on their home field in front of their fans who have been waiting since 1961to see them win their first Series, but they gotta take care of business tonight. Besides, having a perfect postseason road record, especially with the wild card round added in, would be a nice accomplishment.

17 minutes ago, Principled Man said:

 

...with Garcia hitting a walkoff homer.  

I don't think we'll be seeing Garcia for the rest of the playoffs due to his oblique injury from game 3. He's been taken off the roster. The good news is his replacement, Jankowski, had a good game last night, and Semien is also starting to hit again, and that makes Garcia's absence easier to deal with.