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Serious question. We've talked about putting our dogs down, but what about being with our loved ones, friends or others when they pass. We have many law enforcement members here, as well as soldiers, EMT's, doctors, nurses, etc. who may have been with someone when they took their last breath. I'm none of those but have been with two people that took their last breath: one was a client I was with in the hospital. The other was my Dad who I was lucky enough to hold when it happened. Without getting into too much detail about how it happened, why it happened, etc., do you still think about it? How has it affected you? Some people say it is the "most beautiful thing to experience" but I won't go that far. I'd say I was very lucky to be with my Dad when it happened but I still can't believe it...very glad I was there with him. Wouldn't want it any other way.

1) Beane is a master of negotiation and value. Diggs was drafted in the 6th round...no way he offers a second round pick. He’ll offer two 7th rounders. 2) There is no way in hell Diggs wears #14 here in Buffalo. That‘s Sammy’s number!!! .....should have been retired when he left.

Listen now, thank me later. The instrumental track is well developed, lyrics are deep and heartfelt. Put this baby on auto replay. I found my new ring tone. “Holly bear, Holly Bear, Holly Bear ...hit the”. It just....how do I put this? Speaks to me.

Beane dropped the ball. So done with this team.

That’s a very diplomatic way of saying “F#%k No!!!”

#saintdoug

Where will paying clients sit?

LOL. She has been in several times since last update. She takes a comfortable seat next to the staff and talks while they work. I think she actually enjoys telling her stories about what is happening in town while my assistants go about their tasks and give the occasional “uh huh” and “oh really”. I walk into the foyer and she just keeps talking. Yeah, I’m not very intimidating.

As the guy on the ice is walking, they’re yelling “left right, left right” trying to time his steps. They finally got it at the end. Glad they had fun.

You forgot the kinda guy that throws gummy penises to cops and chocolate penises to media members. #teamplayer Webster’s Dictionary definition of “team player”??

Where is the damn “mad as hell” emoji????

Forgot to hit the “sarcasm” button. Need to talk to SDS about that.

No argument from me. I agree with you. Just don’t ever challenge @ExiledinButtonPushing because he’ll tell you his index finger is vital in keeping our waters at the right level and clean (lol lol lol). My point is why can’t these brilliant scientists create a female robot who can push buttons, plow the driveway and plant wildflowers at our local canal system?

Your Psych professor??

What shocks me is these scientists can create a robot that knows how I feel, can be intimate and talk, but we still have gubment employees that push buttons allowing millions of gallons of sewage and toxic waste into our pristine waters here in the northeast. #automaticlockawareness

#WaitingForTurbo

When I think of players who have given chocolate penises to DJ’s/media members, I think of Fred Jackson, Kent Hull, Andy Dalton and now AB. It’s just a nice way to say “Hey, I appreciate you having me here and I’m doing better” https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/antonio-brown-gifts-charlamagne-and-dj-envy-chocolate-penises-news.103759.html?_amp

AB says: “I’mma be at the combine” https://amp.tmz.com/2020/02/15/antonio-brown-nfl-combine-meeting-apology/

Yeah, but is Stevie Wonder blind?

Yes he was murdered. And they found Stevie Wonder’s finger prints all over the weapon. Blind my ass.

Happy Birthday Johnny!

This is the kind of "outside the box" thinking I'm talkin' bout.

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Hoping everyone here is as excited about the NFL Scouting Combine as I am. It's always fun to see the tomorrow's NFL stars showcase their talents. Unfortunately, the combine drills are both boring and overdone. In addition, I don't think they truly capture or gauge the athleticism our scouts need to consider on whether a player should be drafted. Was just thinking about the various drills and tests last night. Didn't get much sleep because I worry that we've been conditioned to accept the 40 yd dash, bench press or the three cone drill as the "be-all-end-all" without considering other options that might more accurately reflect the skills needed to play NFL football. Here's a few ideas that I came up with to replace some of the old, stale drills we see every year and hoping the NFL responds to my email by changing over to these newer tests for agility and strength. 1) Benchpress is supposed to test raw stength. It doesn't. It simply shows which guys have been gym rats for 8 years and whoever has short stubby arms can do more reps. REPLACE with "Bull Push": Players go to the parking lot and push a Angus bull (secured with a heavy chain) as far as they can for 60 seconds. The weight of a bull is equivalent to five offensive linemen so the draftee will be testing his strength against similar weight as in a game situation. The bull will push and pull in all different directions (unlike a bar with weights that goes only up and down) 2) Three cone drill is supposed to test quickness and agility, as well as proper recall for the sequence in which you run around the cones. REPLACE with "22 Cone Drill": 22 Cones are placed within 10 yards of each other and the coach gives each candidate a new sequence for every player. The cones are numbered so the coach may say "Go 4, 8, 3, 1, 9, etc." This spreads out the quickness beyond two yards (which doesn't help any of us evaluate the player) and also tests the players ability to recall a 22 number sequence to see if their brains are working. 3) 40 Yard Dash is supposed to test straight line speed. The problem is, how often do we see linemen or LB's run straight lines. REPLACE with "Gladiator Run": The player lines up at the goal line. NFL Scouts and GM's watch as the player must maneuver through a maze of tackling dummies, trap doors and rope swings/water pits. The obstacles act as opposing players in real live game action. 4) Broad Jump is supposed to test leg strength and ability to jump over a pile of people. No. It's an antiquated test that my grandfather won in Field Day 1927. REPLACE with "Blindfolded Giant Hopscotch" : The player is allowed to review the hopscotch set-up for thirty seconds and then, once blindfolded the stadium blares some music of the player's choice. Some may pick rap, country or classical. The player tosses a 25lb boulder into the field of play, then proceeds to jump with both feet through each section of the field calling out "1, 2, 3, etc" until they reach the boulder/field stone. Once they locate the stone, they hold it above their heads and jump in the same fashion to the starting line. This tests recall, trust, leg strength, endurance and voice volume. 5) Wunderlick test is supposed to test basic common sense intelligence and approach to problem solving. Big mistake. There is no room for creativity or individuality because all players come from different backgrounds. REPLACE with "Free Draw": The player is given a pad of paper and three markers. The player chooses which color markers to use (red, green, black, yellow, mauve, turquois, etc). The scouts are able to watch the player in a private viewing room as the player begins to select different colors, draw various shapes, lines, hearts, daggers, smiley faces or landscapes. The scouts and GM's can garner much more information re. the background of a player and measure his creativity which plays a huuuuge role in the modern NFL. There's other drills I'm thinking about and hope the NFL makes a real change to the monotony of the Combine. After all, we are drafting humans not cattle. Make the Combine tests fair for humans in real life situations like the examples above.

* When he goes from one gig to another how does he know the directions when he drives there? He can see. * When he braids his hair and puts blue, red, green beads in perfect sequence? He can see. * When he stands next to Dionne Warwick and Diana Ross in “We Are the World” (two of the hottest women in music history). He can see. Free Your Mind.