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So “Don’t Fear the Reaper” is mostly credited to Albert Bouchard (played by Will Ferrell) b/c ‘You’re gonna want that cowbell!!!’

Another article says the pair claims they weren’t given song-writing credits in the early ‘80s when it came out. So I guess they’re seeking a larger percentage of the song’s profits since as well as a share of the substantial rap sampling use that Sting sued for and won. I dunno. The time for this might’ve been… ohhh, say… 40 years ago. Also I had thought songwriting credit was for lyrics. Which, were Sting’s. As the story goes, he wrote it in 30 minutes after waking up with them in his head. Credit for instrumentals and such follow underneath on CDs I’ve ever bought. And that percentages of profits was a thing worked out by signed contracts prior to / during / shortly after the album was produced or a tour done. Always wondered what percentage a frontman gets for vocals and instrument vs. band members who only play an instrument. Like, hell. Ringo didn’t ask for songwriting credit for “Yesterday”, did he? That was Paul’s song. WTF?! They’re just looking for a bigger cut after the fact and how court rulings have gone in the last decade or so about royalties.

Imagine kayo. 🤢 Friend of mine sculpted & installed the Jonathan the Husky statue on campus in the mid-‘90s and it’s just iconic. I used to rub / pat its nose before every exam for good luck (I graduated summa, so…), and it appears that others do as well. Larry has been called a few times over the years when there’s graffiti and whatnot. Once, when someone took a polish of some kind and buffed Jonathan’s male anatomy so it was gleaming and he had to try to re-patina it. Part of any statue, just like architecture, is how people are going to interact with it. Some kids ride on the back during grad pictures. Last year, GQ did a photo shoot of Paige Bueckers for their cover and feature story and he was thrilled when someone sent him the picture. All it needed for perfection 🤌 would be for her to be smoking a cig while in this pose. Of course, at 16 feet for the tallest bison sculpture, posing would be less intimate. I’m not sure / haven’t heard if they’re going to try to cordon off the area so people can’t go right up and touch it / them. Which would be kinda sad.

I don’t think this was the winning artist [ link ] but this proposal has an installation timeline of late April - late May 2026. I would assume that would be the rough dates the proposal invitations were given by the project management.

Half credit.

https://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/bills-fans-share-astonishment-over-progress-with-new-highmark-stadium A bunch of nice pictures from 27 August and general update as the stadium is ~70% completed.

Those are the City of Boston colors that the Boston Marathon also uses. It started as a tribute they wore on that day and to memorialize the bombing. As a Sox fan, I like them… but would prefer less frequent use. But damn, they have really stacked up the wins while wearing them and you can’t argue that.

The eight Rivalries sets will apparently be revealed today. Miami’s were already leaked last night on their team page before being removed, and feature a black jersey, pants, and helmet with aqua numbers and orange names and details. Honestly just more black for black’s sake (BFBS in the uni forums). Hoping ours are better. Teams will be wearing them one game per year for the next three years.

I had been pronouncing it as Buckley up until last night.

It’s a ‘you’re not gonna eat today!’ middle finger to the orca bullies / serial killers of the ocean.

Who was that with the towel draped around his head and Bills teammate comforting him. Looked shaken / shivering. 31 or 81? Injury?

Annnnnddd he fumbles.

So, basically… what were seeing tonight is… if Josh is out for ANY amount of time this team is screwed.

Andy Reid. Or Steve Spagnoulo(?) for D.

Even in preseason the refs job the Bills.

Browns denied construction permit for the new stadium proposal. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/08/new-cleveland-browns-stadium-would-interfere-with-airplane-traffic-state-aviation-officials-say.html?outputType=amp Ohio saying the stadium would need to be reduced by 58 feet from highest point in order to satisfy state (and federal) regulation / standards. In May, an FAA report noted the standards but said the standard itself doesn’t automatically make for a no-go and that the height didn’t make it a hazard to the nearby airport.

Didn’t say that, and as things go at least chewing restricts health effects to the user themselves as opposed to second-hand smoke. But, of note, “the NFL has strict regulations against tobacco use by players on the field and during interviews.” He was trying to hide it in a green Gatorade cup but when a camera is right there behind your shoulder on national teevee…. Josh and Daboll apparently had a bet back during the Covid year about Dabs quitting chew. Exactly. Everything we know about what this stuff does to a body…. Josh has influence on young kids and teens. They scream for his autograph and kids with cancer design his shoes and then there’s this. It’s just… there’s a reason for the league ban of tobacco products on the field and high-visibility situations. I’m usually with my old j-school prof who would say, “This is America, you can screw tigers here. But not while you’re covering the circus.” It’s another thing if Josh takes a plug while walking his dog or if Andre Reed smokes a cig on his deck. Naaah. That was definitely a brown liquid he was spitting into the cup. Not seeds.

In that general vicinity, was Josh using chewing tobacco in one of the close-ups on him? He was spitting brown stuff into a Gatorade cup, then tipped it up to get back a wad that dropped in. If so… just… not a great model of behavior.

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Say it with me — Tax-deductible smelling salts. Who said there’s nothing new under the sun?! I’m sure the NFLPA will require a corresponding bump in player contracts to cover the cost of guys buying their own. Perhaps news of this is what prompted Cook to demand the $15M. These guys’ families need to eat, you know, and now the NFL is taking food off their plates! 😋

I think many people would be in favor of this at this point.

From the Built in Buffalo FB page: Some more of the wind confusion panels are going up.

When they installed a few for one STH and his family, the seats were a royal blue.

LED equivalent 4-watt. The ones they gave out at the firehouse. What’re we… MADE of money?!?!!!

Robbinowicz is taken by the Noah Wyle character in “The Pitt.”