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Posts Made By: Brian McFarland

March 24, 2021 09:54 PM Forum: Politics

Boulder

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Darian Rachal

IMO, the "problem" with anger is that it interferes with an individual's ability to effectively deal with whatever is the source of their anger. It's an obstacle that needs to be overcome.

It'd be interesting to know the rationale of the shooter. No doubt in his mind his actions were entirely justified.
Sounds like a quote from Jack Handey!

April 2, 2021 11:33 PM Forum: Politics

Matt Gaetz says he's under federal investigation for sexual misconduct

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
They took a silly photo of Al Franken fooling around pretending to grab some boobs as a joke and he resigns immediately.

Matt Gaetz shows nude photos of his sexual conquests to congressional colleagues and we hear crickets from them and Fox News. In fact, Fox News never mentioned Matt Gaetz the entire day yesterday. No wonder there is no outcry from the righties.   
Does Gaetz remind anyone of a sleazy televangelist, or is it just me? LOL

April 10, 2021 03:56 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Is it just me or did ALL the last read pointers get reset for all the forums?

Seems to happen every couple months.......
Yup. It's a test to see if you're paying attention.

April 21, 2021 01:15 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck
And now Ted Nugent has Covid. He's been sick as a dog for ten days before he finally got tested. Said he felt like he was going to die.

I guess all that shit he said before he got sick was BS, huh?
Seriously, who doesn't know that Ted Nugent is an idiot? 

April 21, 2021 02:22 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Jim Moscheck

Well, yeah, I know that and you know that. Maybe some of the others here might not.
One of my best friends is Nugents first cousin and he was as big of a jerk back in the late 60's and 70's as he is now and I don't believe for a minute he's never done drugs or never has drunk alcohol. So, he's full of BS up to his ears. 
Ha! Did he name himself the Motor City Madman, or did somebody else give him that moniker?  I'm betting he gave himself that nickname.

April 21, 2021 03:32 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

In 1980-83 me and some buddies used to fire up before home football games by playing "Great White Buffalo" from Ted's Double Live Gonzo! album.  We played it loud.  Really loud.  Drinking was certainly involved, even though it was pretty early in the day.  We had a few songs we played superstitiously before every home football game.  Great White Buffalo was key...  Kamikaze shots, lots of beer.  And maybe a Purdue win!  cool

Jim
That's hilarious. I think you're the first person I ever knew or talked to who actually listened to Nugent. I have to admit, that sounds like a blast!!

Maybe I coulda been a fan after all,

Brian

April 21, 2021 06:37 AM Forum: Politics

Covid-19 data and graphs

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by James Brown

Context is everything!  I can't say I actually "listened" to Nugent grin.  He was loud and Great White Buffalo was part of the pre-game ritual.  The first song we played each and every gameday morning was "Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO - because of the opening spoken line, "today's forecast calls for blue sky!...." 

It was game day after all. 

Also, that song has a very danceable beat!  Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" was featured prominently, along with an eclectic mix of high-energy songs you can picture drunken or hung-over frat boys circa 1982 bopping around to while singing into beer bottles like microphones!  It was a blast.  By about 10:30 or so, we were primed to walk over to the stadium with a half-pint in our pockets to mix with the stadium cokes.  It's amazing everyone lived.  I still text with a lot of those guys when Purdue has a football or basketball game on TV.  Engineers, doctors and lawyers mostly.  Times were different on campus in the early 80s.

This part made me laugh out loud: "drunken or hung-over frat boys circa 1982 bopping around to while singing into beer bottles like microphones!"  Well done, sir.

I was in college circa 82 too, but I had already done a stint in the Navy so I was a little older (too old for a frat, for sure).  Not to say we didn't misbehave every chance we got. I won't even mention the shenanigans us young Navy guys got into. Suffice to say it involved airplanes equipped with torpedo bays loaded with toilet paper. Oh, and Coast Guard lighthouses. And stray goats on airfields.

May 18, 2021 10:53 PM Forum: Politics

The rumor mill is operating......

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Soooo 2024 is coming and the word is Trump and Desantis 2024.....You guys dont have an apoplexy now smile
Seems like something the Ds would welcome. Nominating the loser from last time is hardly what I'd call a winning strategy for the Rs.

May 19, 2021 06:25 AM Forum: Politics

The rumor mill is operating......

Posted By Brian McFarland

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


The economy is a huge driver in elections.....mean tweets aside there is a drastic difference in direction of the economy between the last President and this one and that is a gulf that by all indications will continue to widen with many regretting their decisions in this last election.....
Everything I see says real GDP and current dollar GDP are up, as are personal income and savings.  My 401K is doing gangbusters. I'm an investor in a brewery/restaurant and business is taking off like crazy - it looks like it's going to do a lot better than just survive the pandemic. Not sure about other towns, but here in SD everyone is working and businesses are having a difficult time finding staff right now.  If that's an economy going in the wrong direction, I'll take it.

May 21, 2021 11:31 PM Forum: Politics

Biden's Run In Electric Ford F150 0-60: 4.4 Seconds!

Posted By Brian McFarland

Hilarious lack of self-awareness on display here. Anyone who voted for the obese spray-tanned-orange hair-permed buffoon has forfeited their right to make fun of any other president. Ever.  LOL