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I went to a long ago friend's wedding last year in south central Wisconsin. Arrived an hour early, 11am on Saturday so I could re-acquaint with the few people I knew. I was more than surprised that the the self serve bar was being replenished. The tableau was complete with a matron to shoo the kids away from the drunk punch.

I realized then how far I've slipped from my upbringing. I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen someone mix a brandy and coke, much less drink it.

I wonder what happened to Sherman?
It seems strange that a former HC in the NFL wouldn't stay around as a journeyman coordinator or position coach, unless a NCAA position is just too cushy to resist. The league is full of 'em; always have been.
Not sure A&M was that, but now to go (essentially) out of coaching and (assuming) he's not getting many calls, I wonder if he reached burnout? Any memory loss or other health issues? 
Or is he just a flake?

In any case, it's a shame. He was a good Packer while here. His GM skills were lacking, to put it as kindly as possible, and he may have made some poor player (read: TOG) decisions, but he respected our history and made sure the players did too.

Ghost of Lambeau posted:

Exercise is over rated.  

At work they want us to walk a certain amount - and if you record a certain number of steps on your pedometer, they give us $100.  Just as easy to have a machine shake the pedometer enough to produce the required number.  Either way I get the $100.  Makes cents to me.  

The Presduhdent says exercise is bad because it uses up our body's finite energy, so they're just wasting money. Sad. 

Fandame posted:

And Amazon Alexa and Google Echo are listening and storing whatever you say. The new Alexa also has a screen. Comforting, isn't it?   

Now I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat and go live in the woods... 

Not to sound too awfully paranoid, but I assume my phone or one of the apps on my phone listens to my conversations.  

Funny how I can have a conversation with a friend about some topic or product, and the next thing I know ads for that product start popping up on every website I visit. 

bdplant posted:
Fandame posted:

And Amazon Alexa and Google Echo are listening and storing whatever you say. The new Alexa also has a screen. Comforting, isn't it?   

Now I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat and go live in the woods... 

Not to sound too awfully paranoid, but I assume my phone or one of the apps on my phone listens to my conversations.  

Funny how I can have a conversation with a friend about some topic or product, and the next thing I know ads for that product start popping up on every website I visit. 

I just sold my soul to the NSA to skip the customs line last month.   You can install a mobile passport app on your smartphone and add your travel info and passport.   You get to go in the "short line" when going through customs.

They know everything they want to know already, why not just give consent for a little convenience?

https://play.google.com/store/...lepassport&hl=en

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Owners are considering making another tweak to the IR rules next week. They will discuss the possibility of allowing teams to allow two players to come off the IR list as opposed to the current rule that allows each team to remove one player from IR. The stipulations would remain the same if "two players" is approved. Player must be on IR for minimum of 6 weeks. 8 weeks minimum before player can be added to the 53. It's expected to be approved. 

Another reasonable argument being made is that the NFL needs to adopt a short term IR similar to baseballs DL. Week IR. Four week IR. Eight week IR. This makes too much sense given steps the NFL should be taking to show they are taking concussions seriously. Players (and teams) would benefit from a short term IR rule. 

While they're at it. Get rid of the game day inactive list. Time for that rule to go away. 

bdplant posted:
Fandame posted:

And Amazon Alexa and Google Echo are listening and storing whatever you say. The new Alexa also has a screen. Comforting, isn't it?   

Now I'm going to put on my tinfoil hat and go live in the woods... 

Not to sound too awfully paranoid, but I assume my phone or one of the apps on my phone listens to my conversations.  

Funny how I can have a conversation with a friend about some topic or product, and the next thing I know ads for that product start popping up on every website I visit. 

You're not thinking big enough.  The real question is why you and your friend were talking about those products in the first place.  Did you really think it was all your idea?

DH13 posted:

Samsung was dinged earlier this year for collecting conversations their tv customers were having within earshot while the tv's voice recognition was enabled.  What's going to happen when we all get fitted with neuralink?

I thought it was the CIA who got outed for using an exploit to take advantage of the voice recognition capabilities of Samsung TV's.. 

"Look at the way I’ve been treated lately â€Ķ especially by the media. No politician in history—and I say this with great surety—has been treated worse or more unfairly. You can’t let them get you down." - Donald Trump

"I'll take men who should have a better grasp of history given their current occupation for $2,000 Alex" - Nelson Mandela, JFK, Abe Lincoln. Take your pick. 

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Come on, BK.  The country is already "there" - has been this way for the past 8 years.    That is why Trump was elected.   No one ever said he's going to be a great president.  But when left with the alternative the Media-Democratic Party Complex put forth, it was an easy election for Trump.   The Alt-Left has never treated a president like Trump has been treated. 

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I agree with your idea/concept of expanding both Game Day rosters and Practice Squad rosters.  The NFL has so much money they can afford to pay decent salaries to the Practice Squad players.   The out-of-date 53 man roster needs to go.  Especially with the new concussion protocols and players not wanting to "play through" the injuries.

 

 

 

I just want everyone to know I am the best poster ever (biggest brain) and only I can bring this forum back to it's former glory.  I will use the best people for counsil, like goalline, slayer and sarge.  And I do this despite being picked on by meanines more than any other poster has every encountered.  Seriously, people are mean to me all the time #unfair #notwhining #sad

Goalline posted:

What the hell does that have to do with Trump? Please stick to talking about Trump. Your post confused me.

You get confused often, GL?   Doctors can help.

You must not follow the posting patterns on TimesFour much.   I just reply to the false hopes of.... "the others".  It's like doing Community Service.  While it makes me feel like I'm making a difference, I also know I am helping "the others" in need.  No need to thank me.  I do it because I care. 

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SanDiegoPackFan posted:
Goalline posted:

What the hell does that have to do with Trump? Please stick to talking about Trump. Your post confused me.

You get confused often, GL?   Doctors can help.

You must not follow the posting patterns on TimesFour much.   I just reply to the false hopes of.... "the others".  It's like doing Community Service.  While it makes me feel like I'm making a difference, I also know I am helping "the others" in need.  No need to thank me.  I do it because I care. 

You are pure love. I insist on thanking you. 

I have to leave for church now (#saint4you).  How about we give this thing til noon.  That should give everyone a chance to air their grievances and probably get at least one, maybe two "I'm leaving" threads (#butthurt).  

Here's my last shot, Not a fan of Hillary either, but there is a chance she might not destroy education (#51/49%chance).  

After noon, take it to PM.  

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