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    RIP Carl Weathers 1948-2024

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    On 2/2/2024 at 8:45 PM, dpberr said:

    I was surprised to see this news.  He looked fantastic for 76 years old.  

     

    Besides Rocky, I remember him best in Predator and a very B movie - Action Jackson.

     

     

     

    He had to be up around that age since Rocky is almost 50 years old at this point.  Still, I never would have guessed 76 years for him.  I guess it helps that I'm always picturing 1980s Carl Weathers instead of 2000s-2020s Carl Weathers.

     

    And I didn't see it mentioned in here, but his recurring role in Arrested Development was awesome.

    The Golf Ball Rollback is Stupid

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    On 12/15/2023 at 2:24 PM, todd said:

     

    Top Flite's tagline should have been "The Most Abandoned Ball In Golf!"

     

    Every time you find a ball, chances are it is a Top Flite. Made of granite with a slate outer core and ceramic outer layer.


    Anytime I find one, I throw it deeper into the woods/weeds. 

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    The Golf Ball Rollback is Stupid

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    On 12/8/2023 at 8:24 AM, Steve O said:

    If you're driving 250+ you should be a single digit handicap. I drive 200 mid summer when there's roll, usually 180-190. On a 6,000 yard course I still hope to break 90 when I stand on the first tee, though admittedly I'm disappointed more often than not on the 18th tee when it's obvious 90 isn't in play. Watch a few youtube videos, if that doesn't work take a lesson.


    I’ve seen so many people over the years who focus solely on their driver and then can’t hit an iron or wedge to save their lives. I don’t think driving distance predicts your score at all. Hell, there are plenty out there who can bomb it… hard to the left or right. 

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    Wicked Knee Pain

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    On 9/2/2023 at 10:24 PM, djp14150 said:

    That doesn’t sound like a meniscus tear.  I had one and had surgery.  My left knee was unstable and hurt. Had to use a cane.

    It sounds like a torn meniscus.  Had a tear on my left d had surgery in oct 2019.  My knee was unstable and would give out. Had to use a cane. Thr dr finished the year and took about 30% out.

     

    It sounds like you had a more severe tear than most others. 

     

    On 9/3/2023 at 1:47 PM, Goin Breakdown said:

    I had meniscus surgery twice. The reason for the second time is because the surgeon never scrapped the torn parts. He cleared out some water cysts is had and left the tear. Crazy right!?  Anyway I went over ten years just dealing with the in and off pain. I could go most of the year totally fine with no restrictions and then it would flare up and my knee would always feel like it was going to give out and I always feared noodling over. After my sucked up surgery I have been totally fine. It took a couple weeks to feel comfortable and eventually I just didn't notice it anymore. It's a personal choice to get it fixed now or later. You wont regret getting it worked in though (when you do)

     

    I'm convinced that mine was an old injury too.  The MCL sprain made it act up and neither would heal properly on their own.  The PT doc was very surprised when it was diagnosed because nothing during therapy screamed meniscus.

    Wicked Knee Pain

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    On 8/31/2023 at 9:23 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:


    were you able to play through it at all? I know it is probably a bad idea, but I have been bracing the knee and continuing to do some sports, like bball and golf. For bball, I am taking it easier— sort of trying not to cut hard, etc. Haven’t had more issues yet, but obviously the knee isn’t right. (Going to see a doc next week).

     

    I had a sprain and torn meniscus that I played (hockey) through for maybe a month when I was 29.  It wasn't getting any better so I caved and had it checked out and diagnosed.  It's really going to depend on the severity.  I wound up doing PT for a while, which wasn't helping, and eventually got scoped.  I'm sure age played a major role, but recovery was pretty fast after that.

     

    I wish I could remember some of those PT exercises.  The damn thing has been bugging me since the fall when I tweaked it doing some yard work.  12 years later the damn thing can still act up at random moments even before the recent tweak.

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    Seinfeld...Timesless or Outdated?

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    The pop culture references are the only thing that is dated about the show.  That is unavoidable.

     

    And I'm not sure if pop culture is even the right word.  Sure, there's things like Bette Midler or referencing JFK, but then there's also Susan's father having an affair with John Cheever.

    End of an era.... I cancelled DirecTV!

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    On 5/3/2023 at 11:25 AM, Ned Flanders said:

    Yeah, I miss punching up channel 4 and getting NBC and 206 to get ESPN, etc.  I miss MLB and NHL networks, along with MASN.  But it had to be done...the cost of DTV at $122/month vs. YTTV at $73/month was just too big a gap...and after several calls, DTV was unwilling to close that gap.


    But hey, I bet they offered you all the premium movie channels for free for 3 months. That more than makes up for endless months at the significantly higher price. 

    BAM! BIFF! BONK! BOFF!

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    11 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

    I have no clue how that Dad didn't start breaking everything in sight including the other kids face.  Kid should be suspended from ever playing sports again. 

     

    I wonder if the kid is old enough for assault charges.

    Star Wars movies and shows

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    15 hours ago, LeGOATski said:

    The biggest thing in hindsight was ruining Leia's exit. The sacrifice made by random what's-her-name purple-haired commander would've been the perfect ending for Leia. They seemed to lean into the strength of the female characters and had one of the strongest female characters in sci fi history on tap, yet chose some unknown new character for the big sacrifice...it had no weight.

     

    I would have given Ackbar that sacrifice.  But yeah, it needed to be someone established, not a brand new character who had maybe 15 minutes of screen time.

    5 hours ago, Metal Man said:

     

    Article didn't seem to say, but anyone else know if this will be the special edition version from the 90s hitting the theaters?

     

    I assume it probably will be as the originals seem to have been erased from existence. Though if somehow it was the original 1983 cut I would definitely go see it.

     

    I didn't hate the changes to Empire but the other two were tough to stomach. That new CGI song and dance number in Jabba's palace and the new ending instead of the Ewok song.... 🤢🤮🤬

     

     

    Messing with John Williams music... what could possibly go wrong?🙄

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    Masters fans-anyone see Cameron Young on 13?

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    Sorry, I'm late on this one.  As the rule is written, it doesn't matter that the ball was in the penalty area.  I don't know the area in question, but if the players thought it was possible that the ball could be lost but still in the non-penalty area, the provisional is allowed.  I'm picturing a scenario where you're not sure whether or not the ball actually made it into the pond, you're allowed to hit the provisional as long as you announce it.

     

    That q-school story though, that sounds like a major screw job.  Even if they all saw the splash, I think you could still put up a reasonable argument that it's possible the ball skipped or ricocheted off a rock back beyond the stakes.

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