Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last »   Main Board   Liz 2.0 might be nearing the end? - ijustkrushalot September 8, 2022, 7:18:54 I giggled: - Taz September 16, 2022, 11:42:30 I giggled: - KingTalkyTiki September 16, 2022, 12:16:43 I expelled air through my nose: - Sammich September 16, 2022, 12:25:36 David Beckham waited in line with the ‘common folk’ for 13 hours to pay respects to the Queen - OB25 September 16, 2022, 11:00:30 Brits are so proud of their queue. They might be more proud of that than they were of the Queen. * - illini September 16, 2022, 11:06:13 Breaking: Queen not really dead. Just resting - timmer September 10, 2022, 16:44:32 Pining for the fijords.... - osklister September 16, 2022, 12:08:40 It's pretty incredible all the celebrity outpouring.i guess more people are affected than I thought - longsnapper September 10, 2022, 7:36:17 He always comes through* - UofIL6 September 16, 2022, 11:02:58 LMFCO. I want to believe this is a masterful troll job* - Jackie September 10, 2022, 9:42:36 LOL. He has to be leaning into this at this point.* - Carl Spackler September 10, 2022, 9:10:02 Gotta be. * - illini September 10, 2022, 12:36:18 It seems like it’s a joke, but I have no idea. * - doubledown September 10, 2022, 8:19:36 amazing * - biclops September 10, 2022, 8:16:02 Hahahaha. * - harb September 10, 2022, 7:45:16 lol incredible* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 10, 2022, 7:40:04 Hahaha - TarheelIllini September 10, 2022, 4:49:56 What a lying asshole. - SurfTheBoneyard September 10, 2022, 7:07:02 Good lord is your brain completely broken if you thought that was real* - bigbop85 September 10, 2022, 8:10:21 speaking of broken brains...... - suburbanmyth September 16, 2022, 12:48:43 It’s fake as hell. * - doubledown September 10, 2022, 7:22:45 That looks pretty fake to me but I’m not interested in downloading truth social to find out* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 10, 2022, 7:14:40 It's fake.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 10, 2022, 7:23:41 Charles in Charge…. - LeatherneckIllini September 9, 2022, 19:10:32 Hong Kong best you by a day…. - harb September 10, 2022, 7:36:22 I was surprised I wasn't already late on it* - hong kong phooey September 10, 2022, 9:22:31 But mine came with video!* - LeatherneckIllini September 10, 2022, 8:21:51 Not anymore * - TarheelIllini September 10, 2022, 12:27:36 Sounds kinda personal. - osklister September 10, 2022, 9:08:16 Damn, she even outlived the writers of her obituary. - larue33 September 9, 2022, 8:04:06 Channel Nine "canned" obit yesterday said her mother was Queen Elizabeth I. - osklister September 9, 2022, 8:28:50 EPL officially postpones MW7 - ATL September 9, 2022, 5:55:08 England Cricket laughs at the EPL - ATL September 9, 2022, 8:51:55 Crickets from the E&WCB* - RVA September 10, 2022, 8:53:34 Golf tournament still being postponed* - Mrap24 September 9, 2022, 7:45:48 Why is a PGA tournament being postponed for this?* - OB25 September 9, 2022, 9:31:57 Not PGA, DP World Tour, which is the European Tour* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 9, 2022, 9:33:21 ooo - jdl September 9, 2022, 9:19:49 Damnit - we already wore black armbands. Isn't that enough?* - CoronaTheirAss September 9, 2022, 7:37:24 Tomorrow was the first time I'd actually have had a chance to watch Liverpool - ijustkrushalot September 9, 2022, 7:03:53 Dots - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 9, 2022, 9:30:58 Oh, that’s good* - TarheelIllini September 9, 2022, 10:21:59 Come on. Plus guys, you really don’t have room in the schedule to do this!* - Carl Spackler September 9, 2022, 6:19:04 Does the song now change to god save the king?* - Mrap24 September 8, 2022, 19:13:40 Yes * - ATL September 8, 2022, 19:23:44 Apparently the new PM ended her message today with "God save the King". - osklister September 8, 2022, 21:02:00 Vampire Windsors would be a great movie * - ATL September 9, 2022, 5:56:33 Abe Lincoln and George Washington could fight them * - ATL September 9, 2022, 5:57:10 What a life…amazing to think of all that she witnessed* - Dikta September 8, 2022, 16:52:53 colonization, oppression, some good old 1980's rioting* - Sounder September 8, 2022, 17:47:07 You are a woke idiot* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 21:31:37 Dotz - Sounder September 8, 2022, 23:21:43 Not used to you using this technique* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 23:23:06 You gotta stop following some of those Twitter accounts. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 18:13:43 It was a low hanging fruit joke - Sounder September 8, 2022, 18:36:25 People keep saying this - illini September 8, 2022, 19:14:02 What’s the spitting incident? * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 19:15:21 short version is it kinda looked like Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine - Sammich September 8, 2022, 19:19:11 Funny version....posted in another thread - TarheelIllini September 8, 2022, 21:29:08 Oh, I must not have heard about it because I don’t give a #### about any of those things. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 19:21:52 please turn in your Messy Bitch Who Loves Drama card at the nearest receptacle* - Sammich September 8, 2022, 19:23:05 I think I left it in my other pants. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 19:27:10 huh, no censorship on the b-word anymore - Sammich September 8, 2022, 19:23:33 Oh I don’t care either but it has led to some decent jokes. * - illini September 8, 2022, 19:22:59 Magic Loogie* - ATL September 8, 2022, 19:18:48 She didn’t really do the colonizing * - ATL September 8, 2022, 18:06:14 what about the heil hitler salute?* - suburbanmyth September 8, 2022, 18:18:04 The pledge of allegiance included the same salute until 1942. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 19:17:46 It was 1933. She was seven. No one knew what was going on, and she was mimicking her mother* - Stu September 8, 2022, 18:49:17 indoctrination starts early* - suburbanmyth September 8, 2022, 20:11:20 History of the "Nazi Salute" - Stu September 9, 2022, 6:26:47 Literal groan* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 23:23:40 from when she was a kid? or was there another one?* - biclops September 8, 2022, 18:26:58 Did I miss something?* - ATL September 8, 2022, 18:19:52 This idea of purity, and you're never compromised…. - Dikta September 8, 2022, 17:52:30 FWIW, I was completly joking - Sounder September 8, 2022, 18:35:24 Ok. Great. My response was completely cribbed from a former president anyway, but - Dikta September 8, 2022, 18:43:29 Being a world leader is complicated* - Sounder September 8, 2022, 18:44:15 Play was suspended at the BMW PGA - jdl September 8, 2022, 16:19:29 Going to re-start on Saturday and will be a 54 hole event - jdl September 9, 2022, 9:18:16 There is speculation they are going to cancel EPL this weekend* - Sounder September 8, 2022, 16:53:55 well, better than see what Liverpool fans do during a moment of silence. - ijustkrushalot September 8, 2022, 18:07:25 That'll turn the last working-class loyalist against monarchy.* - complainant September 8, 2022, 18:01:36 So much for those OWGR points for the LIV guys - Ron McDon September 8, 2022, 16:52:29 Great minds* - Dikta September 8, 2022, 16:53:38 Nor can the OWGR point hunters* - Dikta September 8, 2022, 16:51:54 Because this makes me laugh every time (ooo) - opey8 September 8, 2022, 15:32:51 Yessss!!’* - PapaDels September 8, 2022, 15:49:52 Mr. October delivers again - assassin September 8, 2022, 14:50:24 Awesome* - UofIL6 September 8, 2022, 15:59:45 LOL* - ATL September 8, 2022, 15:31:02 ooo - ATL September 8, 2022, 14:00:08 Seems like Charles III is official * - ijustkrushalot September 8, 2022, 13:42:52 So...Charles in charge? * - hong kong phooey September 8, 2022, 17:45:31 Acknowledged* - IlliniRunner September 8, 2022, 18:17:12 William now first in line to the throne and - TarheelIllini September 8, 2022, 13:56:17 I really want to know what word or phrase tarheel was thinking of here. * - VIV September 8, 2022, 22:29:25 oh god, is that how kings are chosen over there?! is it a hazing thing?* - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:57:19 Stiff upper lip and all that, old chap* - Sammich September 8, 2022, 14:07:48 the battle of porktown with lord cornholis* - VIV September 8, 2022, 14:29:07 and who can forget that traitor Benedicked Arnholed?* - Stu September 8, 2022, 14:32:22 Allofher Cramwelled into the poor bloke* - RVA September 8, 2022, 19:21:36 this is the real reason why harry left* - biclops September 8, 2022, 14:00:08 And why the Franker doesn’t understand why * - ATL September 8, 2022, 14:00:42 it was always weird to me that they could pick a different reginal name* - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:49:22 I was hoping for King Tampon* - Tortillini September 8, 2022, 14:35:30 *eye point* - VIV September 8, 2022, 14:40:29 Gah, old and slow* - Tortillini September 8, 2022, 14:52:48 I think they can use any of their given names. First or one of their several middle names.* - ATL September 8, 2022, 13:52:18 even weirder that nobody ever chose anything awesome like "king thundercock"* - biclops September 8, 2022, 13:51:23 King Bicocks - theBard September 8, 2022, 13:51:57 Queen Cocksnapper* - longsnapper September 8, 2022, 13:59:31 ooo - doubledown September 8, 2022, 13:42:43 True story: Charles II was known as the Merry Monarch because of his hedonistic behavior and - Stu September 8, 2022, 13:28:58 Charles I got his head chopped off - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 13:37:36 Charles the III will be known as The Absorbent - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:32:50 I’ve never read that. Highly entertaining.* - GhostofPokeyStixPast September 8, 2022, 14:40:02 This is literally the worst thing I have ever read - Stu September 8, 2022, 13:37:55 What can you say, the man knows how to dirty talk* - OB25 September 8, 2022, 13:39:33 you're welcome! - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:38:10 I wonder if his mommy read that - Stu September 8, 2022, 13:42:21 lol NYT - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:17:32 I'm confused as to why they sang God Save the Queen* - ATL September 8, 2022, 13:28:40 maybe it was the sex pistols version?* - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:29:46 They love Camilla now. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 13:29:32 Trying to balance out The Onion maybe? * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 13:22:57 The Onion you say - Jackie September 8, 2022, 13:27:40 LOL - VIV September 8, 2022, 13:29:09 Whether it’s Trump trying to ignore election results and install himself as chief executive or - biclops September 8, 2022, 13:22:45 *golf clap* * - IlliniRunner September 8, 2022, 13:28:59 New York Times Pitchbot: even that's a little much* - IlliniRunner September 8, 2022, 13:22:25 Genius way to go viral, or just being really stupid? - OB25 September 8, 2022, 13:00:07 Poor George Russell* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 13:03:09 amazing* - assassin September 8, 2022, 13:03:03 This lady is the embodiment of those Irish Blood English Heart lyrics - ATL September 8, 2022, 12:58:46 her first PM was Churchill, born 1874. Her last was Truss, born 1975* - biclops September 8, 2022, 12:56:16 Royal Family Twitter says Chuck is King now. * - illini September 8, 2022, 12:44:28 Barkley though. Sorry if that wasn’t clear. * - illini September 8, 2022, 12:54:46 they're making him change it to Berkeley - Sammich September 8, 2022, 13:03:56 King Chuck, sequel to King Ralph - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 12:56:23 I would watch that movie. - theBard September 8, 2022, 13:00:39 so does Will become Prince of Wales now? - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 12:54:05 Yes although I assume there will be a formal investiture at some point* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 12:55:41 American Idol for it* - KCWildcat September 8, 2022, 12:50:00 He should have to fight someone for it. Or battle a lion or something. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 12:49:19 Was killing his first wife not enough?* - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:50:16 Too soon.* - MojoJojo September 8, 2022, 13:01:06 Trial by combat with somebody* - ATL September 8, 2022, 12:50:08 First change for so many. I doubt anyone here was alive when George VI was around. * - osklister September 8, 2022, 12:44:13 Mech was there for the change from the first Elizabeth * - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:48:46 The US take advantage of the confusion and claim GB as a territory. - doubledown September 8, 2022, 12:40:55 they’ll be freezing this winter, should be pushovers. * - Randle McMurphy September 8, 2022, 12:43:53 So is Charles gonna take up the regnal name George VII? - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 12:40:18 Sounds like King Charles III* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 13:14:06 Will we postpone Bills vs Rams?* - jfinsocal September 8, 2022, 12:39:12 Is this a serious question? - CubsWonWorldSeries September 8, 2022, 13:42:50 Ed Martin confirmed* - UofIL6 September 8, 2022, 12:33:24 Thanks Obama!* - KingTalkyTiki September 8, 2022, 12:35:52 Speaking of Obama and QE2, this "time flies" factoid surprised me - ATL September 8, 2022, 12:42:27 She was coronated halfway between the end of WW2 and Obama’s birth. * - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:47:47 Also, Obama was born in teh then British colony of Kenya - ATL September 8, 2022, 12:51:00 link - biclops September 8, 2022, 12:35:26 I rate this post infinity biclops* - Jackie September 8, 2022, 12:36:47 She was delicious. * - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:34:18 Operation London Bridge - biclops September 8, 2022, 11:48:46 Looks like Operation Spring Tide and Unicorn are also in progress - ATL September 8, 2022, 14:30:32 bold prediction - several countries, including Canada, will use her death to finally sever all ties - John Coctostan September 8, 2022, 12:39:20 how come every time we lose a crown - Sammich September 8, 2022, 12:19:33 BBC website switched to a black header. all their on-air presenters are in black.* - VIV September 8, 2022, 11:55:00 Oh dear. What can I do? - osklister September 8, 2022, 12:04:06 I just checked BBC America. Star Trek* - biclops September 8, 2022, 11:55:26 That makes it official. The late dear Queen has been launched into space per her last requests. * - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:19:07 I can only imagine how elaborate my final demands would be if I had a vast fortune, hated my kids, - doubledown September 8, 2022, 12:22:56 So she could already be dead. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 11:51:46 possibly. I’m not really clear on the timing between telling the PM, telling the other commonwealth - biclops September 8, 2022, 11:54:36 This news has made Twitter unscrollable - AintHatin September 8, 2022, 11:17:16 Unfunny, but trying to be funny? Or unfunny with too many feelings? * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 11:23:44 see also: the internet - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 11:22:59 Really? I'm the first? - haighter September 8, 2022, 10:28:38 Is LBK 3.0 upgraded to 1080p?* - timmer September 8, 2022, 9:57:01 ok* - VIV September 8, 2022, 9:09:50 The Mascot Moment of Silence will be crazy this weekend* - KCWildcat September 8, 2022, 9:00:48 [Vincent] from Hell's heart, I stab at thee! [/Ludwig]* - Sammich September 8, 2022, 8:57:43 Cobra Commander weighs in - ATL September 8, 2022, 8:51:49 Britain isn’t big enough for two women named Liz. * - illini September 8, 2022, 8:53:56 Whew thought u meant Cheney* - Stu September 8, 2022, 8:40:37 Not related to the Queen, but for the new PM. Letters of Last Resort. Learned this yesterday... - LeatherneckIllini September 8, 2022, 8:39:15 Ed Martin?* - KCWildcat September 8, 2022, 8:14:43 Even Harry and Megan heading there now. So seems like it's about her time to pass* - LeatherneckIllini September 8, 2022, 8:26:20 They should take this opportunity to dissolve the monarchy. It's such a shitshow. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 7:41:45 We fought 2 wars to be rid of those inbred wankers, they can all rot. * - larue33 September 8, 2022, 8:52:15 I mean, the English can do whatever but does Canada really need to reprint all of it's money with - ijustkrushalot September 8, 2022, 8:17:36 Terry Fox* - Sounder September 8, 2022, 10:49:54 Two Beavers are Better Than One... - shua September 8, 2022, 9:53:10 The two Gords….Lightfoot as well* - PapaDels September 8, 2022, 9:41:40 Don Cherry - Tortillini September 8, 2022, 8:20:58 Neil Peart* - PapaDels September 8, 2022, 9:41:11 Ooo - Herman Blume September 8, 2022, 8:36:07 Gretzky or Howe. * - osklister September 8, 2022, 8:33:05 So is Prince Charles still next in line? Did I miss any intrigue in the last season of The Crown?* - ATL September 8, 2022, 7:38:01 I heard some rumors a couple years ago that she had decided to skip him - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 7:47:00 The Queen is too much about tradition to skip Charles* - GhostofPokeyStixPast September 8, 2022, 9:45:33 true, but I think she also realizes that without the public's support the monarchy is done - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 10:04:46 Seriously: don't know Brit Law, but can she unilaterally say "my son is a royal a-hole, so grandson - osklister September 8, 2022, 8:38:07 I assumed it was like a GoT/HotD situation where the Queen can choose a particular heir if she wants - IlliniSax05 September 8, 2022, 9:08:04 She invested Charles as Prince of Wales 50 years ago - CanHartlebHireSnider September 8, 2022, 10:52:31 I think it's different if you own pets that shoot fire. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 9:43:44 I've heard her corgi's are assholes. * - haighter September 8, 2022, 9:57:44 He's talking about Queen Elizabeth.* - complainant September 8, 2022, 7:20:20 The one who has barely seen her grandkids because Harry married a terrible person* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 7:28:24 Jeff is Piers Morgan. How awful for both of them.* - complainant September 8, 2022, 7:45:05 Jason Miller’s baby mama speaks truth: - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 8:37:49 We should question the opinions and judgement of anyone who would #### Jason Miller. * - doubledown September 8, 2022, 8:49:20 Was she conscious at the time?* - complainant September 8, 2022, 10:44:32 Imagine his fat round head doing the Col. Angus* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 12:34:15 Great grandkids actually* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 8:01:49 also, quite possible they don't want their kids around their pedophile uncle* - VIV September 8, 2022, 9:55:28 The one who he paid off looked over 18* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 12:33:13 Yikes* - VIV September 8, 2022, 12:44:35 i love the idea that the queen would give a shit about playing with her great grandkids. * - VIV September 8, 2022, 9:08:37 She plays with corgis* - JeffFrank September 8, 2022, 12:07:57 Really dumb home audio question. Currently running Apple TV to TV by hdmi - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:10:37 audio sidejack: is it just me or is dialogue getting harder and harder to hear? - biclops September 16, 2022, 10:12:34 The Biclops Within - complainant September 16, 2022, 11:27:40 I’m probably the only one here who just uses the TV speakers? * - haighter September 16, 2022, 9:50:44 We’ve been doing that but the sound on GOT house of dragons has been really bad * - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 10:32:35 I feed all 8 tvs into my receiver* - JeffFrank September 16, 2022, 10:05:57 I did up until a year ago* - snipes824 September 16, 2022, 10:01:59 I do. - EffinIllini September 16, 2022, 10:01:42 Yea…I don’t need Scooby Doo in surround. The little amount of stuff I stream is… - haighter September 16, 2022, 10:05:16 I do as well* - opey8 September 16, 2022, 9:59:19 You own a TV? * - jdl September 16, 2022, 9:56:02 Prime day bay-bee! Got a 65in FireTV for like 450 bucks. * - haighter September 16, 2022, 9:58:21 I bought that exact tv* - Sounder September 16, 2022, 10:19:36 Given that we're a streaming only family. I dig it! How bout you? Did you mount it? - haighter September 16, 2022, 10:51:40 We replaced our existing tv with the new one - Sounder September 16, 2022, 12:15:29 Yes* - Sounder September 16, 2022, 9:52:47 I would ask do you really need a receiver? - Sounder September 16, 2022, 9:34:15 i need one for the phono input* - torinese September 16, 2022, 9:51:12 Yeah I’m a simple > best guy - snipes824 September 16, 2022, 9:45:47 Yeah my wife wants a sound bar. I prefer a 3 channel setup. Not full surround, but L center R - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:44:51 Sound bars have come a long way - jdl September 16, 2022, 9:51:54 My downstairs soundbar has two satellite speakers for the rear - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 16, 2022, 9:51:31 We switched to a Sonos sound bar and subwoofer - Sounder September 16, 2022, 9:51:08 Klipsch 5 speaker surround sound for me* - JeffFrank September 16, 2022, 10:22:34 i would argue that you don't really lose sound quality - IlliniSax05 September 16, 2022, 10:08:38 Once you have everything setup, is there still a difference in convenience? * - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:52:18 1) there are no wires - Sounder September 16, 2022, 12:19:31 Nm* - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 10:01:39 There’s no receiver to turn on/off? - snipes824 September 16, 2022, 10:00:33 Ahh, got it. Yeah that’s big. How does the soundbar connect to the tv? Is that HDMI too? * - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 10:02:07 Yeah just HDMI directly into the TV - snipes824 September 16, 2022, 10:05:02 my tv doesn't have eARC but it has an optical output - IlliniSax05 September 16, 2022, 10:11:41 Ok perfect. Yeah not an expert on these things* - snipes824 September 16, 2022, 10:13:31 Sonos Arc w/ sub. it's amazing - IlliniSax05 September 16, 2022, 9:45:42 what are you, the GM for the Bears?* - Sammich September 16, 2022, 9:38:21 Yeah, go through the receiver - jdl September 16, 2022, 9:27:53 my eARC seems to just drop once a week - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 16, 2022, 9:31:26 Yes, just plug appletv->receiver->tv. Receiver will handle swtiching* - gvibes September 16, 2022, 9:12:55 yes, you would run the Apple TV into the receiver along with any other devices - IlliniSax05 September 16, 2022, 9:12:47 Apple TV into receiver, receiver into TV. Any other HDMI sources into receiver as well. - Illiniphil September 16, 2022, 9:12:19 Thanks guys. Another dumb question, does that mean receiver has to be on for the TV to receive - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:28:15 Assuming you have external speakers connected to the receiver? - jdl September 16, 2022, 9:36:10 Yeah this idea would be just to keep it simple for MIL / babysitter / etc * - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:49:27 yes the receiver will need to be on unless it has standby/passive pass through - IlliniSax05 September 16, 2022, 9:31:03 Got it, thanks * - meanjeans September 16, 2022, 9:48:29 Paging Tort (or others). Are state audits much of a thing or no (particularly in IL) - Carl Spackler September 16, 2022, 10:41:51 No idea, sorry* - Tortillini September 16, 2022, 11:28:34 Who is the person that has the really good chili recipe here? If anybody knows, could they post it? - JFG September 16, 2022, 10:58:40 Updated chili recipe ingredients - VIV September 16, 2022, 11:18:34 Procedure - VIV September 16, 2022, 11:23:16 Kenji: - longsnapper September 16, 2022, 11:15:46 this one sounds damn good* - VIV September 16, 2022, 11:26:58 ooo - shua September 16, 2022, 11:05:54 VIV signal * - uofi1998 September 16, 2022, 10:58:59 TINA to the rescue - biclops September 16, 2022, 11:05:36 ive got an update, don't use that one* - VIV September 16, 2022, 11:16:14 Thanks!!* - JFG September 16, 2022, 11:14:55 *shakes fist at biclops link** - shua September 16, 2022, 11:06:36 There is a fine line between being trusting and gullible.... - Philo September 15, 2022, 14:22:12 My dad never met a get rich quick scheme he didn't jump on. - CWR10 September 16, 2022, 10:36:18 I'm the opposite. If someone else is seeking me out to talk, I don't trust a word - jayd September 16, 2022, 9:47:28 Here’s the opposite. 20 years ago a guy, previously a drug rep that called on my office, - ibdoc September 15, 2022, 17:53:46 was this RI?* - NastyBoyd September 16, 2022, 9:41:21 Ah yes JM did quite well with that I imagine.* - nash September 15, 2022, 18:18:10 Co, buddy* - Jackie September 15, 2022, 14:44:26 You ain't the problem. The world needs more Philos.* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 14:37:44 What was the camera scam? * - doubledown September 15, 2022, 14:35:59 Paying way too much to get the film developed. You only got free film to replace what you sent it.* - Philo September 15, 2022, 14:37:37 And just taking your word that you wouldn't go buy your own film? * - doubledown September 15, 2022, 14:38:23 Well I did promise him that I wouldn't do that. :) * - Philo September 15, 2022, 14:39:29 Sounds more like you just have a really hard time saying no.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 15, 2022, 14:30:25 I had a HS girlfriend try to involve me in some MLM type thing a few years back - Sammich September 15, 2022, 14:36:37 I did one timeshare presentation - DT September 15, 2022, 14:40:04 my former father in law used to work for northwestern mutual - lcubed September 15, 2022, 14:38:53 Just be glad it wasn't an MFM type thing. * - doubledown September 15, 2022, 14:37:46 GOP Jesus, anyone? - Kajagoogoo September 16, 2022, 10:28:06 ooo. - longsnapper September 16, 2022, 10:32:17 Give me all your best TIPS AND TRICKS all you mid level managers!!! What you got? - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 12:56:53 How does the deuce define mid-level manager in this context - opey8 September 16, 2022, 9:53:45 Mid level management is all about effective communication - Tooldresser September 16, 2022, 9:47:12 Another thing is figuring out what you do well and not do well. Cliche I know - Tooldresser September 16, 2022, 10:22:43 I don't work in a corporate culture but here's my middle management style - Taz September 15, 2022, 21:55:45 Read or listen to leadership books and try to follow - ab75 September 15, 2022, 19:24:01 Thought this would be the fantasy football thread* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 17:40:09 JuJu is droppable * - meanjeans September 15, 2022, 22:31:47 life is a neverending series of inconveniences and frustrations involving problems you cannot solve - biclops September 15, 2022, 16:29:18 have a nice day* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 17:39:48 ^^^works at Arbys^^^* - Illiniphil September 15, 2022, 16:51:11 Give them clear and achievable (but stretch) goals. Make sure they have the knowledge, training... - Illiniphil September 15, 2022, 16:07:21 hey, this is one of my actual skills (added one) - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 15:04:19 Agree with all of this Two more: - DT September 15, 2022, 18:20:06 “Start with why” is easy and goes a long way* - CWR10 September 15, 2022, 19:39:00 Look at Reggie passing out sage advice * - illiniranger September 15, 2022, 15:38:37 Wants to work for reggie ========> - Jackie September 15, 2022, 15:32:51 ...and you know the after work happy hours are teh shit.* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 16:10:39 ooo - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 15:36:51 These are all excellent.* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 15:25:26 This is great. Thanks.* - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 15:24:00 Good stuff* - CWR10 September 15, 2022, 15:23:20 this and DTs are amazing. It also explaoinms why some people (me) are not good at it - memyselfandillini September 15, 2022, 19:00:51 Don’t become enamored with “being a leader.” Just be there to remove obstacles - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 14:05:35 hire fast. Fire faster. When you know someone isn't right, don't delay and act on it* - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 13:54:14 Find another job, one that doesn’t manage people, or buy everyone a potted plant - timmer September 15, 2022, 13:47:06 Don't become one, there are promotion where you don't have to supervise/manage* - Savoy September 15, 2022, 13:43:43 Best trick is to have a good team. Bad team will drain and eventually kill you * - 1 NEW September 15, 2022, 13:43:20 Figure out who the natural leader of the group is as quickly as possible, - doubledown September 15, 2022, 13:42:11 Be supportive of their career goals, don’t micromanage, give employees credit but take the blame. - DT September 15, 2022, 13:35:32 If only you had married a dude who had created and implemented Manager Development Programs.... - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 13:33:54 Just tryna do my part in starting NON FIGHTY internets threads!!!!* - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 13:48:41 Tiki and Dazzle...the Yin and Yang of this forum.* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 14:17:57 Hear hear. This place has been extra bitchy lately. Your effort is appreciated * - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 13:58:03 Ouch * - illiniranger September 15, 2022, 13:43:33 be very overt and specific about your expectations, big and small - Sammich September 15, 2022, 13:31:44 Hire the best people, make lots of money, retire early * - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 13:31:25 Always be willing to pitch in with the team...but that's also probably why I'm... - haighter September 15, 2022, 13:29:00 Average ishers are high-level managers* - Jackie September 15, 2022, 13:27:57 yeah, none of us can remember our first job out of college anymore* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 13:30:18 454- mass casualty event, q9 - complainant September 16, 2022, 0:21:07 4 - harb September 16, 2022, 10:08:53 Nope - EffinIllini September 16, 2022, 9:57:47 6, q8, o11* - Quiz September 16, 2022, 9:55:49 Mine’s even worse! Ugh - ArtVandelay September 16, 2022, 8:52:53 that pattern is exactly what mine looked like* - bjl63 September 16, 2022, 8:10:57 4 - PapaDels September 16, 2022, 8:04:01 I’m done with wordle if they’re gonna be pulling shit like this. * - doubledown September 16, 2022, 7:35:03 Lulz* - digs September 16, 2022, 8:08:15 4 - biclops September 16, 2022, 7:30:16 6 - Tuscy September 16, 2022, 6:42:52 fail, q9 - larue33 September 16, 2022, 6:00:54 Failed - DT September 16, 2022, 5:58:45 6* - GMAW September 16, 2022, 5:54:28 Wordlebot says only 42% of players are getting this one right. - Illiniphil September 16, 2022, 5:18:54 x - Illiniphil September 16, 2022, 5:16:03 This game sucks - reggiedunlop September 16, 2022, 2:40:16 ouch* - EffinIllini September 16, 2022, 9:58:59 Wait, have they always beat a drum at arrowhead? - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 19:16:28 Apparently, there is a Drum Deck at Arrowhead. (Don't look at me, I didn't name it.) - osklister September 16, 2022, 9:22:03 Herbert might be my favorite QB now. What a badass* - Desert September 15, 2022, 22:12:47 It’s been fun to watch the new class of great QBs coming up - biclops September 15, 2022, 22:37:26 He’s great. I was never impressed by him at Oregon. He’s been elite in the NFL from day 1* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 22:15:30 Remember the root of Brian Flores's issue in Miami is he thought they should have - JacobRDaugherty September 16, 2022, 0:13:13 All of this, exactly* - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 22:20:39 Yip. Incredible. * - Dikta September 15, 2022, 22:13:38 Herbert. Stud. * - Dikta September 15, 2022, 22:11:51 Chiefs are most likely gonna win but the Chargers have clearly been the better team* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 22:11:28 Totally agree. One bad throw cost them* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 22:12:11 Not a bad throw. A terrible route* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 23:08:46 that was one of the worst i’ve seen in the nfl.* - Ari Gold September 16, 2022, 8:54:43 He caught the two previous plays and was so gassed, he asked for a sub. - HamptonSki September 16, 2022, 9:04:33 What a throw* - Mrap24 September 15, 2022, 22:08:24 What the hell is happening here? Guy can’t run for 1 yard but can throw a 30 yard dart* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 22:08:04 That's badass right there.* - T Mac September 15, 2022, 22:08:34 heckuva throw for a dude with a busted rib * - biclops September 15, 2022, 22:07:00 Justin “tight window” Herbert* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 22:09:01 quite the turnaround from that 3rd down play* - jayd September 15, 2022, 22:07:44 That’s a bruised or broken rib* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 22:05:12 lol. chase daniel * - biclops September 15, 2022, 21:55:08 Ribs landed on the helmet, ouch* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:53:53 Hope Herbert is ok, that hit didn’t look that bad* - jayd September 15, 2022, 21:53:37 at least three dropped INTs now* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:48:38 eh, still only two - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:49:40 this is a low-grade Hacketting by Staley - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:41:49 ZenZack is gonna get Zack fired* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:38:25 Christ Herbert* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:37:00 Herbstreit is killing it so far* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 21:36:55 Hell of a swing there for anyone who bet the Chiefs early win* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 21:36:50 that's a Bane-style backbreaker* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:35:55 now’s not the time for fear - biclops September 15, 2022, 21:37:56 Everett was asking to come out on after the previous play and was tired/hurt which led to that* - illini222 September 15, 2022, 21:35:43 hooky short* - biclops September 15, 2022, 21:35:12 I have no idea why, but I hate the Chiefs* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:24:52 I hate the endless hype. Also Kelce's eminently hateable* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:26:32 This, and Tyreek hill* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 21:28:50 He also just got eminently body slammed. Wow.* - voiceofreason September 15, 2022, 21:28:48 David O Russell turned into knockoff Wes Anderson so gradually - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:12:31 3 Kings was so freaking good* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:16:01 We three kings be stealin' the gold! * - Tuscy September 15, 2022, 21:31:50 Ha. I always thought I heart huckabees was a Wes Anderson movie for some reason* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:15:49 I still say JuJu Smith-Schuster and Gugu Mbatha-Raw should get married* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:04:22 Would they name their child Kajagoogoo?* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:07:43 Kajagoogoo Smith-Schuster-Mbatha-Raw sounds good to me* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:09:00 a gin and tonic sounds mighty mighty good to me* - biclops September 15, 2022, 21:16:01 Big Bad Kajagoogoo Daddy* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:19:33 They would definitely be a shy child* - illini222 September 15, 2022, 21:08:33 Hush * - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 21:11:55 Hush* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:12:43 Thought I heard her calling my name... - osklister September 15, 2022, 21:41:17 They'll overturn it, but that's an interception* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 20:59:48 I agree - Sammich September 15, 2022, 21:02:54 Except for the fact it hit the ground* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:01:20 It touched the ground but he seemed to have control before that - jayd September 15, 2022, 21:10:08 Definitely didn’t have control before it hit the ground* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:11:12 I disagree* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 21:26:37 Disagree. Ball would have moved* - jayd September 15, 2022, 21:12:28 It did* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:14:17 The amount of young CBs whose dad's were in the league is crazy* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 20:59:11 Also know one family of athletes (PGA golfer, multiple sport athlete parents, kids on academy teams - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:13:59 The manning family is pretty amazing* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 21:02:55 good thing he got the cheek down, cause technically he didn't get two feet* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 20:52:52 I didn’t know the ass was two sides like feet or arms. Shouldn’t be a TD IMO.* - voiceofreason September 15, 2022, 21:12:03 What a catch* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 20:52:50 is that the miznoz band?* - biclops September 15, 2022, 20:36:25 Staley acting very conservatively* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 20:25:11 Herbert WYD? Throw it away, dummy* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 20:23:47 Cash the DK Early Win* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 20:19:03 I haven’t gone on DK lately, what is this promo?* - OB25 September 15, 2022, 20:32:06 Thy'ev been doing instant wins for betting the moneyline. Today was 7+. Sunday is 10+* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 20:33:02 Great promo* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 20:24:54 "one of the great mathematical minds in history." Good Lord" - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 20:18:41 lol at Al having to pump Bezos and Goodell* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 20:17:25 Goodell didn’t look like he was enjoying that convo.* - voiceofreason September 15, 2022, 20:22:31 Chargers D Line came to play* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 20:13:54 Terrible call* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 19:56:18 Herbstreit doing NFL games is weird* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 19:55:02 This lack of Ekler in the Chargers game plan is really pissing me off. - OWWDig September 15, 2022, 19:47:23 Yep, especially considering Michel was a Dolphin reject picked up right before season started… - shua September 15, 2022, 19:56:40 Yup. ####* - OWWDig September 15, 2022, 20:01:04 KingWokyTurki must be triggered* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 19:18:27 Surprised Staley didn't go for that* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 19:33:14 Obviously not meant in response to JF* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 19:33:30 Maybe consider sitting out a play once in a while* - Sounder September 15, 2022, 19:27:27 But then we might forget about him!* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 19:36:14 You and Sounder are Simple Minds: - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 20:28:23 So this is what it took to see an NFL game in 4K* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 19:23:16 It's not 4K - jdl September 15, 2022, 19:25:43 Look like it to me. So crisp and colors popping* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 19:27:08 It's better than ESPNs crappy 720p - jdl September 15, 2022, 19:31:46 My google webpass making it better?* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 19:36:46 Witaf * - jdl September 15, 2022, 19:43:43 Texas spends $630k on 2 official visit weekends (The Athletic). - EffinIllini September 16, 2022, 9:12:45 The market has been really jumpy the last few weeks - TarheelIllini September 16, 2022, 8:38:53 thanks phil!* - Ari Gold September 16, 2022, 8:53:50 Had no idea why you posted this until about 30 seconds ago. - Illiniphil September 16, 2022, 9:09:26 ooo - jdl September 15, 2022, 21:42:34 Famously hard up Scottie.* - Warrin'_Illini September 15, 2022, 22:32:04 No tippin Pippen!* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 16, 2022, 8:09:11 Yep, he’s broke. Or was.* - SurfTheBoneyard September 16, 2022, 7:52:35 Broke a few boats in his day, that's for sure. :-) - osklister September 16, 2022, 7:57:29 Over/under on number of Malort shots tonight is currently 2.5* - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 16:14:56 Final count?* - PapaDels September 16, 2022, 7:51:46 Hard pass. * - harb September 15, 2022, 19:12:45 Malort must have become a thing after my Chicago bar-hopping days as I've never had it.* - Warrin'_Illini September 15, 2022, 19:12:14 First night of men's league at the curling club has me at a non zero chance* - Sounder September 15, 2022, 18:58:29 You get what you deserve* - bjl63 September 15, 2022, 18:56:52 This is the way* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 18:52:09 The correct number is always zero* - deadpoolOG10 September 15, 2022, 18:43:20 Always* - ilinni11 September 15, 2022, 21:45:38 That reminds me I need to buy some more. Fresh out.* - theBard September 15, 2022, 16:32:35 Todd Boehly takes the over* - Poldark September 15, 2022, 16:19:20 I bet that ####er can go hard. * - Tuscy September 15, 2022, 17:26:26 Ooh....I'd put me at 1.5 - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 16:17:51 You both make me sick* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 18:21:01 Gavin ratcheting up presidential bid - Stu September 16, 2022, 2:12:10 I heard him m on the Stay Tuned podcast - TarheelIllini September 16, 2022, 4:23:08 new Illinois football thread - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 9:56:43 kinda weird iowa is favored by 24 over Nevada given they’ve scored 14 points total * - biclops September 15, 2022, 23:46:39 16 punts* - JeffFrank September 16, 2022, 0:01:31 we are the “b1g football on 60” game on BTN right now * - biclops September 14, 2022, 21:10:45 when I try to watch on HULU they give me mostly parts of Q3 and Q4 - redgrange77 September 15, 2022, 8:58:37 does devito have any more years of eligibility or is he done after this ?* - biclops September 14, 2022, 13:03:46 This is it for him* - Cunativeson September 14, 2022, 13:04:54 oof* - biclops September 14, 2022, 13:05:16 hopefully Leary will be ready to go* - ECEIllinois September 14, 2022, 13:10:38 I think we’ll need one more year of transfer (or Sitkowski) until Leary - snipes824 September 14, 2022, 16:29:06 Sitkowski has another year too. Michaux back plus Swanson coming in* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 14, 2022, 13:16:12 i would think they'll look for another txfer. but so will like 30 other P5 teams * - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 13:06:45 Isn't the % of P5 starting QBs that are xfers really high? * - jdl September 14, 2022, 13:14:41 i would guess like 20-30 of them are. just a guess. i think anywhere from a third to half* - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 13:22:59 in the Big Ten let's see - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 13:34:56 Rutgers QB is a transfer* - JacobRDaugherty September 14, 2022, 16:17:33 I thought they were playing the kid they recruited from Owensboro KY?* - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 16:19:23 Vedral is out injured but the incumbent starter and I think will start when healthy* - JacobRDaugherty September 14, 2022, 21:34:59 I’m seeing two QBs splitting time, both Rutgers recruits * - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 16:23:10 B1G transfers lost since 2018-9 - jdl September 14, 2022, 9:15:50 I assume this is transfers in?* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 14, 2022, 12:35:03 Lost = out - jdl September 14, 2022, 12:59:15 Sorry I missed that in your subject line - CanHartlebHireSnider September 14, 2022, 13:00:08 And thinking about it those numbers seem really high for transfers in - CanHartlebHireSnider September 14, 2022, 13:01:35 Yeah, just meant the team rankings * - jdl September 14, 2022, 13:04:58 Moving down that list would be nice * - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 9:21:10 Hey, gotta get these in-staters to stay home and build. - osklister September 14, 2022, 8:52:35 Bielema tweets that good news is coming* - AintHatin September 14, 2022, 8:27:19 8 home games in 2034?* - Poldark September 14, 2022, 8:49:31 Noice. Any thoughts on who it is? * - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 8:28:58 It's going to be the highly ranked punter. Nice to get but not moving the needle* - Cunativeson September 14, 2022, 8:31:18 CDP strenuously objects! * - illinijohn September 14, 2022, 14:47:14 Most "important" play in football?? Or "underrated"?? * - osklister September 14, 2022, 16:43:44 Exactly, but hopefully have our punter for the next 4 years* - UofIL6 September 14, 2022, 9:14:19 Good call. - uofi1998 September 14, 2022, 8:33:14 That’s fine. Need good ST guys. Think he’s from IJKAs hometown. * - illiniranger September 14, 2022, 8:32:47 WOOOO! - ijustkrushalot September 14, 2022, 8:49:44 Yep - UIHuskie September 14, 2022, 8:32:46 Sold him on having lots of punting opportunities?* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 14, 2022, 9:16:21 Colts signing Chase McLaughlin to practice squad - ATL September 13, 2022, 15:40:20 interesting... the colts cut blankenship* - ECEIllinois September 13, 2022, 15:43:34 They just cut their kicker, so he could be back in the league soon* - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 15:43:10 E Holmes officially out for the year. Jamal Woods had minor surgery, should be good for B1G games.* - ATL September 13, 2022, 14:51:51 Ernie "Fats" Holmes??? Wait, he may be out of eligibility....* - osklister September 13, 2022, 15:21:41 Sucks but Jacas is/will be a beast* - UofIL6 September 13, 2022, 15:17:10 I’m kinda feeling 7-5 to be honest * - meanjeans September 13, 2022, 12:44:10 No game left is not winnable - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 13:47:15 I feel like this is the common mistake of Illini fans* - Chilango September 14, 2022, 9:15:36 I like that we get Iowa and MN at home. IA could be headed for a losing record * - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 14:02:18 Agree. And Kirk won't change anything - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 14:03:51 i feel better about beating UVA than i felt bad about losing to IU. if that makes sense* - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 13:25:48 Yup. Also when I wanted a 1-1 split against IU / UVA, I meant that we would be as good as them - meanjeans September 13, 2022, 23:08:38 Right. Because UVA was never close, and actually could've been a significantly wider margin. - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 13:53:43 I don’t feel bad about the loss. I feel mad about that loss.* - ATL September 13, 2022, 13:48:18 This. Very much this* - opossum jenkins September 13, 2022, 16:06:34 Bill Connelly box score from last week - reggiedunlop September 13, 2022, 12:40:29 We needed to grab a WR in the transfer portal* - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 13:50:08 Interesting comment from him with us having Williams - reggiedunlop September 13, 2022, 12:42:49 Need another quality WR that can get open regularly* - UofIL6 September 13, 2022, 12:52:39 i think Bryant has been pretty good. the fumble unfortunately overshadowed some nice catches Sat * - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 12:56:51 Dropped that TD at IU as well. Can be good, but like most youngsters, needs to refine game* - UofIL6 September 13, 2022, 13:08:01 JPD called it that he would be a really good player when he committed and i think that's right* - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 13:24:54 Werner spoke very highly of him during camp* - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 14:04:42 he can be a difficult player to get involved - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 12:50:19 I would love to see him used like a poor man's Tyreek Hill - reggiedunlop September 13, 2022, 12:57:51 we may see more as we get more time in Lunney's system. it seems to me that TP got IW more involved - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 13:03:15 DeVito has been a huge upgrade from Peters. He's just average, but that is much better than what - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:30:39 small sample size, but highest rating since lunt in 2014 - biclops September 13, 2022, 11:02:01 A little more air under his first throw and it’s 7-0 real quick. - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 10:57:52 Maybe this was the coaching that Peters was getting but it's nice to see a QB willing to take risks - ATL September 13, 2022, 10:34:45 DeVito's only issue is underthrowing some deep balls - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:35:55 Peters better deep arm. DeVito better on short mid passes - Poldark September 13, 2022, 11:16:52 I was randomly thinking about Illinois running backs from the last ~25 years - OB25 September 13, 2022, 10:16:58 Now rank the WR’s - OB25 September 13, 2022, 11:25:42 List - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 11:43:23 Solid ranking as well as a reminder of how generally piss poor our WR corps has been* - Blazer September 13, 2022, 23:40:19 ^^^^This* - ilinni11 September 13, 2022, 13:51:49 lloyd the clear #1 but Jenkins had the best single season since David Williams* - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 11:36:06 Also, we wasted 3 years wit Steve Hull as a DB - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 11:40:42 Yeah I almost included him but left him off since it was only 1 year - OB25 September 13, 2022, 12:07:50 It’s mendenhall and then everybody else. Best offensive athlete at UI of our lifetimes * - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 10:25:07 List - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 11:01:05 PT was amongst my all-time favorite Illini, but for whatever reason - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 10:24:09 *eyeball point** - KingTalkyTiki September 13, 2022, 11:06:50 Most fat fairies agree with this. - Kajagoogoo September 13, 2022, 10:48:08 fat fairies?* - bjl63 September 13, 2022, 10:52:06 Poor attempt at a joke: "But RM5 was the best by a fairy wide margin." - Kajagoogoo September 14, 2022, 12:28:22 Needs more Josh Ferguson* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 13, 2022, 10:21:08 Pierre Thomas may be the most underutilized athlete in illini history* - longsnapper September 13, 2022, 10:19:34 didn't take as many hits, so he benefits in NFL - Poldark September 13, 2022, 11:40:33 100% my favorite Illini FB player* - assassin September 13, 2022, 10:33:22 Mendy by far #1. Leshoure #2. Chase Brown might be #3 already* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 13, 2022, 10:18:47 great question - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:18:41 oh, and i'd probably put Ferguson ahead of Corbin and Harvey. criminally underused player - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:19:55 I think Reggie Corbin is #4 on my list* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 13, 2022, 12:19:34 I almost included Ferguson but figured he’d just get put at the bottom by everyone. - OB25 September 13, 2022, 10:21:53 He played in the NFL and had more yards in his career than Leshoure did - CanHartlebHireSnider September 13, 2022, 10:22:56 I chumped it and added him to the list - OB25 September 13, 2022, 10:25:58 Cubit was about the worst hire Beckman could've made - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:25:38 In Beckman's defense, he wasn't the first/only UI HBC who did this - ATL September 13, 2022, 10:30:28 Up to 63 in SP+ - snipes824 September 13, 2022, 10:05:49 we gain a lot of yards, our points per opportunity is probably dogshit - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:11:31 CBS had us in the pinstripe bowl vs UNC* - Mrap24 September 13, 2022, 10:01:44 cfb data box score had Illinois with 100% post game win expectancy - CanHartlebHireSnider September 13, 2022, 9:59:04 UVA looked very disinterested. had we been able to finish in the RZ we'd have hung like 38 on them* - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 9:59:54 I think our defense stole their souls - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 10:24:21 We are some marginal(?) improvements away on offense from being a good team - LeatherneckIllini September 13, 2022, 10:01:41 teams that don't run the I formation or the read option in the RZ tend to struggle - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 10:04:44 We added a look with Kreutz as full back near the GL. - uofi1998 September 13, 2022, 10:53:07 fullbacks create problems near the goal line. catch run or block on quick hitting plays - illiniranger September 13, 2022, 11:08:33 speaking of travel, any good recommendations on lightweight/packable pants... - shua September 15, 2022, 13:15:16 Swet Tailor All-In pants. Fantastic* - Walkon September 15, 2022, 20:59:46 lululemon ABC's are perfect for what you just described - Sounder September 15, 2022, 19:21:39 LOLulumon* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 20:57:39 i prefer the lululemon BBDs* - biclops September 15, 2022, 20:33:53 ...big badonka donks?* - assassin September 15, 2022, 20:40:37 never trust a big butt and a smile * - biclops September 15, 2022, 20:42:07 Natch* - assassin September 15, 2022, 20:52:23 I like the fabric on the ABC pant, but I can't understand why they put that seam behind the knee - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 20:23:36 this is why I prefer commission style lulu pants. - Nobster September 15, 2022, 22:18:19 I love the seam behind the knee - Sounder September 15, 2022, 20:24:00 Kuhl Navigator. Commission are nicer finish and can be good business casual - Nobster September 15, 2022, 19:10:35 Kuiu has some nice lighter pants. * - harb September 15, 2022, 19:03:44 try ministry of supply. it's pricey when full price, but they have a full refund policy on full - torinese September 15, 2022, 15:32:42 Space Pants! - SurfTheBoneyard September 15, 2022, 15:01:51 J Crew factory tech chinos* - Chilango September 15, 2022, 14:42:04 Linksoul... - Phytynlini September 15, 2022, 14:33:54 It's a huge coincidence that so many pants sell for $128, the exact price of lululemon pants* - shua September 15, 2022, 14:32:10 I mean I’m obviously a fashion idiot, don’t care. But it blows my mind this many people pay $100+ - John Coctostan September 15, 2022, 14:41:05 I have a pair of lululemon joggers that I wear virtually every day - Sounder September 15, 2022, 19:22:42 same, that's why I'm trying to find some alternatives* - shua September 15, 2022, 14:43:55 I've got a decent amount from Nordstrom rack - opey8 September 15, 2022, 22:26:56 I just bought a couple pairs ~$40 pants from kohls a few months ago - John Coctostan September 15, 2022, 14:51:13 what about golf pants? like Adidas 365 or something like that? - IlliniSax05 September 15, 2022, 14:26:46 Outdoor Voices * - Randle McMurphy September 15, 2022, 14:25:23 Are there any good pants for guys who are roamy through the thighs and buttocks?* - ATL September 15, 2022, 14:23:41 Stop, I can only get so turgid * - illiniranger September 15, 2022, 20:24:42 ooo - ATL September 15, 2022, 21:26:22 Tommy Bahama IslandZone Performance Pants - illinijohn September 15, 2022, 14:12:54 Fabletics. Mac Weldon* - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 14:02:20 I bought these North Face pants before a trip this summer and they fit the bill - Herman Blume September 15, 2022, 14:01:44 Don't you hate PANTS?!* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 13:57:46 Hey buddy, wants some advice? If you want to meet women, you should start wearing pants - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 14:15:59 Peter Millar, Mizzen + Main* - SEG September 15, 2022, 13:52:08 Duluth Firehose pants?* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 13:47:55 Also expensive but Vuori* - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 13:36:19 Chipotle hack - illini21 September 15, 2022, 21:51:27 I was listening to Beatles records with my kids… - haighter September 15, 2022, 15:58:08 i was just grooming my Beatles playlist yesterday - biclops September 15, 2022, 16:33:09 Has 55 songs for 2:36, so better than biclops >>>> - LWillhite September 15, 2022, 17:02:20 the gauntlet has been thrown down! - biclops September 15, 2022, 17:31:29 Chump double-post edit* - LWillhite September 15, 2022, 21:16:44 I’m gonna come to a meet soon - LWillhite September 15, 2022, 21:16:43 One too many shroom trips? - Illiniphil September 15, 2022, 17:08:13 My next will be my first...I just enjoy the different takes everyone has tried - LWillhite September 15, 2022, 17:24:12 I love that album, just listened to it yesterday* - Jackie September 15, 2022, 15:59:07 The NFL = Michael Scott planning Oscar’s fiesta themed party - OB25 September 15, 2022, 15:48:01 I guess it was too hard to fit LNFA inside the existing shield logo - RVA September 15, 2022, 19:28:31 Nobody does tone deaf like the NFL - CWR10 September 15, 2022, 15:52:17 lol, that's great - VIV September 15, 2022, 15:51:03 Mass grave found in Izium. - doubledown September 15, 2022, 19:27:31 Trump’s hand picked judge shockingly ruled in his favor again. - doubledown September 15, 2022, 18:28:45 I think that was pretty expected. DOJ will just appeal* - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 18:48:58 To an Appeals Court 7/11 MAGA judges* - Stu September 15, 2022, 18:49:49 Trump appointed 6 judges on the 11th circuit - CanHartlebHireSnider September 15, 2022, 19:00:34 [biclops] sighhhh [bikelops]* - Toonces September 15, 2022, 18:43:41 Do you intentionally try to “climb the ladder” at work? - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 14:18:14 To get to this point, absolutely. Took new roles strategically as they came open - opey8 September 15, 2022, 18:48:27 Yes, of course. But I’m exactly where I want to be. No interest in going further* - opossum jenkins September 15, 2022, 18:30:49 For sure once upon a time - Sounder September 15, 2022, 15:50:26 I did - VIV September 15, 2022, 15:49:03 I did early in my career. Once the kids got into school I decided I liked what I did and... - Illiniphil September 15, 2022, 15:05:38 I’ve always been at smaller, flatter orgs - snipes824 September 15, 2022, 15:03:53 it never occurred to me that there was a ladder - Sammich September 15, 2022, 14:51:52 Nope* - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 14:51:36 I did. - JFG September 15, 2022, 14:50:42 Kind of randomly fell into things for my first 15 years or so - DT September 15, 2022, 14:44:18 There isn't much of a ladder. But even if there were, I'd be unlikely to climb it - Jackie September 15, 2022, 14:41:00 I guess? - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 15, 2022, 14:31:34 There is no ladder to climb* - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 14:26:26 Nope...perfectly content at middle management. Next level would be ELT... - haighter September 15, 2022, 14:26:00 That's the primary reason why I'm leaving ATLCo. There are very few positions at - ATL September 15, 2022, 14:24:34 I definitely did for a while. Less so now - Cunativeson September 15, 2022, 14:22:20 Ladies and gentlemen, All Star Championship Wrestling from Chik-fil-A - Stu September 15, 2022, 17:50:29 Management training, here he comes* - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 18:07:38 What plays have you seen? - JeffFrank September 14, 2022, 15:53:02 The Mousetrap when I was in London in the 90s. Not sure of any others. - theBard September 15, 2022, 16:37:45 Amadeus, Henry IV both parts, a Shakespeare comedy or two I don’t remember - DT September 15, 2022, 14:47:22 I see like one play and the rest of this thread is about musicals* - Chilango September 15, 2022, 14:40:13 uhhh. ok* - VIV September 15, 2022, 16:00:38 Well he’s right. - SurfTheBoneyard September 15, 2022, 16:35:54 More than I can remember. * - harb September 15, 2022, 9:39:04 Way too many to list here - BoCool September 14, 2022, 21:54:15 Broadway/Equivalent: Chicago, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Hamilton* - eta September 14, 2022, 20:49:21 Thing I learned. Wabash College (crawfordsville) had a football player who killed himself - CubsWonWorldSeries September 14, 2022, 20:47:59 les mis, lion king, spamalot, mama mia, wicked, rock of ages* - biclops September 14, 2022, 20:46:00 On Broadway-Rock of Ages and Phantom - CubsWonWorldSeries September 14, 2022, 20:44:06 Rock of Ages was produced by Barry Habib. I subscribe to his mortgage bond tracking service: - JeffFrank September 14, 2022, 20:47:09 Kid 'n* - HamptonSki September 14, 2022, 20:32:55 You mean like any plays, ever? Or just major productions? - Tuscy September 14, 2022, 20:28:10 Regional hacks* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 14, 2022, 20:45:13 Broadway types. I did see Doug Henning’s Magic show there in the 70’s: - JeffFrank September 14, 2022, 20:42:52 Phantom (2x), Joseph ATATDC, Book of Mormon (2x), Spamalot, & Cirque shows MJ One & Beatles Love - IlliniSax05 September 14, 2022, 16:44:36 Wicked, Lion King, Mr Saturday Night, Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, And then there was None - ibdoc September 14, 2022, 16:42:54 almost none* - gvibes September 14, 2022, 16:36:57 i worked ticket and coat check at krannert in the early 90s. saw several great plays in the studio. - Nobster September 14, 2022, 16:36:38 Too many to name. Been going to Broadway since I was a kid* - snipes824 September 14, 2022, 16:34:18 Ditto* - Chicago1995 September 15, 2022, 8:51:51 On a boring call so I tried to count, it's at least 75.* - Chicago1995 September 15, 2022, 9:23:31 last weekend we saw hamilton, moulin rouge, and six - Nobster September 14, 2022, 16:32:24 How was Six? - Sounder September 14, 2022, 16:34:09 ooo - JeffFrank September 14, 2022, 16:39:33 it's like a rock concert...8 main songs with humorous historical lyrics. one for - Nobster September 14, 2022, 16:39:27 Miss Saigon, Cats, Wicked, Lion King, Hair, Book of Mormon, Cirque O - OWWDig September 14, 2022, 16:25:39 I didn't like BoM either - snipes824 September 14, 2022, 17:14:55 I totally agree with you* - OWWDig September 14, 2022, 17:25:59 BoM is bad.* - longsnapper September 14, 2022, 16:35:40 Book of Mormon haters are an exclusive club* - JeffFrank September 14, 2022, 16:29:31 BoM was done well but the over-the-top vulgarity just ruined it for me - RSMBob September 14, 2022, 16:34:03 It's a one note musical that repeats the same joke in 300 different ways* - longsnapper September 14, 2022, 16:36:19 if..., you might be a lds-neck? - Nobster September 14, 2022, 16:42:34 Imagine being LDS and going to see it* - Sounder September 14, 2022, 16:34:27 I think they love it* - reggiedunlop September 14, 2022, 16:52:58 They do, which is weird - Sounder September 14, 2022, 16:57:43 the point of the show is that faith is more important than the details of the religion* - VIV September 15, 2022, 8:56:06 I watch you play yaself here everyday. * - haighter September 14, 2022, 16:24:51 Too many to mention, musicals mostly, but some other plays - TarheelIllini September 14, 2022, 16:23:10 A Christmas Carol when I was like 6. * - doubledown September 14, 2022, 16:19:56 I’ve seen probably 75* - Mrap24 September 14, 2022, 16:18:51 You cultured bastard!* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 14, 2022, 20:38:16 I think this covers most of the musicals I've seen: Miss Saigon (x2), Rent, Avenue Q, Mama Mia... - shua September 14, 2022, 16:08:23 the order in which you listed those gives me the best idea: - Sammich September 14, 2022, 16:09:38 Including musicals? Hamilton, The Cursed Child, The Lion King, The White Chip - ATL September 14, 2022, 16:08:17 August: Osage County was far and away the best I've seen - bjl63 September 14, 2022, 16:01:16 My wife was in the theater business… - SurfTheBoneyard September 14, 2022, 16:00:55 She left it during Covid?* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 14, 2022, 16:03:00 No. After our oldest was born.* - SurfTheBoneyard September 14, 2022, 16:22:19 Avenue Q, Music Man, Phantom* - Sammich September 14, 2022, 15:55:28 Quick Question: Buddy I grew up with, his dad passed away unexpectedly last night. What should I do? - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 12:38:46 happened to my best friend growing up about 2 months ago. I just texted him - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 15:50:34 Text and send a sympathy card to your buddy and maybe his Mom* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 15:49:19 If you’re friends with him, text. If not, do nothing - snipes824 September 15, 2022, 14:09:04 A text is good. It means more than you think it does. * - harb September 15, 2022, 14:07:14 You nailed it. Offer your condolences, and that you're there for him. - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 14:05:17 Text followed by flowers/potted plant* - Herman Blume September 15, 2022, 14:04:21 A text is best here. He already has a ton of phone calls he probably has to make - MojoJojo September 15, 2022, 12:58:36 100* - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 14:09:09 Text. Follow up with a call in a couple of weeks* - GhostofPokeyStixPast September 15, 2022, 12:56:12 Like most reasonable people under 60 these days I hate phone calls so I would appreciate a text * - biclops September 15, 2022, 12:52:20 Call. If he's too busy than he won't pick up but he'll see you called* - Cunativeson September 15, 2022, 12:50:20 Text, absolutely, yes.* - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 12:44:34 Depends on how close you still are...* - haighter September 15, 2022, 12:40:14 Haven't seen him in a couple years, but we text occasionally. I would say that probably - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 12:49:58 I'd text * - haighter September 15, 2022, 12:53:09 Call, attend the wake/funeral if you can* - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 12:39:56 Travel Thursday: I want to hear about people’s upcoming trips/trips they’re considering. - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 7:42:34 Just got back on Sunday from 8 days in Paris, nothing else planned for rest of year * - Jersey September 15, 2022, 14:59:31 Spackler just going to rob all your houses when you’re gone smh.* - Toonces September 15, 2022, 14:05:07 We are doing San Diego in February for 5 days. Seems like a decent option with kids.* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 13:30:19 I've been doing family/kids trips to SD for years. - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 13:31:42 I’ll have a 2 year old and 4 year old at that point. Thanks!* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 13:46:36 Also, specific to the ages of your kids... - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 14:13:43 I'll take advice. Ages 3-10. Also in February* - gvibes September 15, 2022, 13:35:29 For both of you guys, the best theme park option is Legoland. It's geared around younger kids. - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 13:59:44 This is great, thanks a ton. How about area to stay?* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 14:17:20 We always stay in Del Mar - we rent a condo at Del Mar Beach Club. - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 14:49:22 Riviera Maya in October * - meanjeans September 15, 2022, 13:29:12 Vegas in Oct. We're making a day trip out to Mesquite to play Wolf Creek* - CWR10 September 15, 2022, 13:19:17 St. Louis this weekend! Fort Wayne in 2 weeks, Des Moines in November.* - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 12:43:52 Thailand next year. F-I-L passed in August. Going to see where he grew up - Nobster September 15, 2022, 12:41:55 Charleston with wife early November including rounds at Kiawah osprey and ocean, Vegas for tourney - Phytynlini September 15, 2022, 12:41:49 Saturday: Octoberfest, Malta, Iceland. October: Austria, ?. Spring: Ireland, ?. Summer: Italy, - reggiedunlop September 15, 2022, 11:55:17 Do you have tent reservations? Which tents?* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 13:47:12 are you retired? - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 12:45:23 Say hi to my brother and SIL at Octoberfest!* - DiamondDazzle September 15, 2022, 12:34:13 October: Venice, Florence, Bologna…welcome all good recs please…TIA - Dikta September 15, 2022, 11:48:53 Just got back from golf trip to Kiawah Island, SC. Was crazy hot and humid but no rain - GCIllini99 September 15, 2022, 11:19:35 Ooh! Staying there in November. Need res at ocean room?* - Phytynlini September 15, 2022, 12:42:50 There is a pizza place in Freshfields that is also really good* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 13:34:23 Think so. We had one but restaurant wasn’t crazy busy. It’s pricey but we all l loved it.* - GCIllini99 September 15, 2022, 13:22:45 Tampa-ish for family vacay in Oct, Jacksonville for adult-only concert weekend.* - eta September 15, 2022, 11:11:14 I'm also going Tampa-ish in November with CWWS Jr. Wife heading to Ireland with her Mom* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 11:13:36 Vegas for the IU Arizona game. Lame I know - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 11:09:04 Hey honey, here's a really desolate place that gets super hot.* - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 11:36:08 Valley of Fire SP? - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 11:30:08 Wrexham. Maybe* - timmer September 15, 2022, 11:00:17 That would be cool, you’d have to have a pint at The Turf* - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 11:37:13 Looking to plan something in the Caribbean for spring break - Gene Parmesan September 15, 2022, 10:53:35 St. Louis this weekend...jealous?!? Spain next spring..thinking Valencia, Barca, Majorca - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 9:55:37 Whatcha doing in the Lou?* - Phytynlini September 15, 2022, 12:43:25 Pearl Jam Sunday Night. Bought the tix three years ago!* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 13:30:13 Enjoy! Should be a beautiful weekend!* - Phytynlini September 15, 2022, 14:03:44 *fgs** - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 14:17:26 Currently in Vegas, planning on a trip to St Thomas if schedule allows, I’m going back to Bolivia in - harb September 15, 2022, 9:32:08 To close out the year I am going to be in: - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 9:21:40 Importing or exporting giving you more travel?* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 11:03:52 Both! Can't have one without the other :) * - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 14:00:12 What in there is pleasure vs work?* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 9:46:14 C-U & STL are (Illini) pleasure. AMS i will have a day of pleasure - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 14:01:10 Had to cancel Myrtle Beach in October due to wife having shoulder surgery, but... - Illiniphil September 15, 2022, 9:21:25 Going to Grand Teton/Yellowstone later this month...then various Utah - ThanksForLooking September 15, 2022, 9:18:29 Make sure you hike the bottom of Bryce. Some great photo ops from below* - Stu September 15, 2022, 11:44:23 Sounds fantastic* - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 9:31:12 Looking at going to LA For 5 days over spring break.* - Mrap24 September 15, 2022, 9:11:37 Nothing scheduled or planned. Was just thinking about ideas for next summer. - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 9:09:36 Mrs. Tort has always wanted to do a safari for her 50th - Tortillini September 15, 2022, 9:00:48 5 days in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, VA starting 2 weeks from today - RSMBob September 15, 2022, 8:46:46 There is a good museum where you can tour a WW2 battleship in Norfolk - DT September 15, 2022, 9:29:30 Good aquarium in VB* - Tortillini September 15, 2022, 8:57:34 Oh yes that was fun* - Stu September 15, 2022, 11:42:12 Chicago this weekend for the funeral of my bf’s mother* - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 8:46:14 Madrid and Sevilla in October, you can travel with kids you know* - bigbop85 September 15, 2022, 8:46:14 Where are you staying in Madrid and Seville?* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 9:21:09 No idea but can find out, I just planned the airfare and Real Madrid game* - bigbop85 September 15, 2022, 9:31:50 seville is small enough that it doesn't matter, i'll holler at you with some recs for both.* - longsnapper September 15, 2022, 9:32:49 gracias!* - bigbop85 September 15, 2022, 9:44:08 Australia in November. BOWL GAME in December or January - Poldark September 15, 2022, 8:42:01 Motor City Bowl? :-) - osklister September 15, 2022, 9:59:33 Heading to the Dominican Republic with the wife in two weeks. Child free for a week!* - Cunativeson September 15, 2022, 8:40:47 UI last weekend. Seattle this week for work. - WhitmansFolly September 15, 2022, 8:34:55 Family truckster trip to Huntington Beach & Disney in early October during Fall Break. - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 8:30:45 Just got back from a long weekend in the Outer Banks for my niece’s wedding - DT September 15, 2022, 8:29:37 It;s not better with respect to distance but we've been going to Topsail NC for a few years - memyselfandillini September 15, 2022, 9:50:24 Where were you? - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 8:41:09 We were in Nag’s Head this time. Previous trips were to Corolla. - DT September 15, 2022, 9:13:22 We're doing Kitty Hawk in October. My brother just moved to the area across that North bridge - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 9:25:27 Wife heading down to VA wine country with friends this weekend. Hoped for a big anniversary trip - DT September 15, 2022, 8:37:20 War on Drugs Mon at Red Rocks. Vegas and NYC for Illini hoops* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 8:25:51 I like War on Drugs music a lot but how does it translate to live? They're so atmospheric and mellow - ATL September 15, 2022, 8:26:42 Its right in my wheelhouse. Love their live show - ZahRule September 15, 2022, 11:04:57 Good taste of their set at Bonnaroo this year: - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 8:35:06 I think they're pretty good live. The singer has big accountant-turned-rocker vibes.* - ghost_of_clt September 15, 2022, 8:31:18 You familiar with Old Skin?: - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 8:39:52 Just looked at my calendar 17 trips through year end - ouch - jfinsocal September 15, 2022, 8:24:25 I'm on one-upper... I have 18 so far (and minimum 4 more to be added) :) * - ArtVandelay September 15, 2022, 9:23:46 Skiing over New Years; Costa Rica next summer. - Chicago1995 September 15, 2022, 8:22:38 I think there's a couple of decent bars at the base of Keystone and - memyselfandillini September 15, 2022, 9:53:25 Indy for a soccer tourney next month; hoping for LV for hoops; trying to find a reasonably - OWWDig September 15, 2022, 8:19:52 Have weddings on back-to-back weekends back east in a couple weeks so staying out there - snipes824 September 15, 2022, 8:18:23 Lots of trips to see doctors* - Stu September 15, 2022, 8:17:29 Has colonoscopy in 2 weeks ~~~> - uofi1998 September 15, 2022, 8:31:31 Awesome. Glad you are doing that. Everyone 45+ should get screened!* - OWWDig September 15, 2022, 9:03:05 Turning a business trip into four days in D.C., in November. - illini September 15, 2022, 8:11:26 Sarasota FL area to see son next March.* - SurfTheBoneyard September 15, 2022, 8:10:32 We're finally done traveling for the year after going to Colorado last weekend - jayd September 15, 2022, 8:08:07 Just booked Provence for early May next year - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 8:07:00 Cruise on spring break. Wisconsin lake house long weekend in October* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 15, 2022, 8:02:58 Also related to this, holy yikes at the flight prices for spring break.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 15, 2022, 8:06:00 Its a year out but we're planning on doing the bourbon trail for our 10 year next fall. - 1 NEW September 15, 2022, 8:01:58 Going to Seattle next weekend. Then probably nothing else until next year. * - doubledown September 15, 2022, 8:00:51 Besides a week in LA/LV in November, I have a 1 week "staycation" in October while - Philo September 15, 2022, 8:00:24 14 days in Australia in late Oct / early Nov - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 7:59:05 If you are in Melbourne on Nov 1st, Melbourne Cup is apparently a riot. - Cunativeson September 15, 2022, 8:47:29 I think we will be in Brisbane that day. - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 9:41:24 I got you. I’ll ask and let you knkw* - Cunativeson September 15, 2022, 10:01:12 Should do in January for AO* - JeffFrank September 15, 2022, 8:26:32 I'm good. Thanks.* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 8:29:18 Las Vegas for the Basketball Tournament and probably a Balkans trip* - Tooldresser September 15, 2022, 7:56:30 Some work stuff, maybe Athens, GA, then bigger trip to Mexico next year* - Chilango September 15, 2022, 7:50:55 Going to Madison for the Illini game. Maybe Vegas for the basketball tournament* - bjl63 September 15, 2022, 7:49:36 Going to San Antonio end of this month, DC/MD for Thanksgiving, Spain next April/May* - shua September 15, 2022, 7:47:24 I got no plans due to the job change. Related - when can I take my first vacation after a job change - ATL September 15, 2022, 7:46:34 Whenever you want? 6-7 months is outrageous.* - Carl Spackler September 15, 2022, 8:37:10 6-7 months?!? I'm thinking anytime after 30 days - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 8:10:50 The better way to do it is to just say during the interview process that you have 'planned vacation' - jayd September 15, 2022, 8:12:59 Yep, this too* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 8:23:06 That is such a boomer perspective on vacation time, imo* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 7:59:49 Probably. My instincts around many aspects of employment/work are boomer-y - ATL September 15, 2022, 8:17:29 Friend planned a big Oktoberfest trip this year that i wish i could make work - CoronaTheirAss September 15, 2022, 7:46:17 Dildos and lube on I-40 - ATL September 15, 2022, 14:25:48 There goes my weekend!* - Tooldresser September 15, 2022, 14:47:05 Traffic sliding through in the middle lane* - DT September 15, 2022, 14:40:59 one spilled load on I-40 means hundreds of unspilled loads in the future* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 14:35:22 Pick one - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 12:44:31 [poll] DUVAL!!! - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 13:45:42 nothing wrong with living in say, the Rockridge part of Oakland. - assassin September 15, 2022, 13:42:10 Piedmont Ave/Temescal also good - snipes824 September 15, 2022, 13:47:50 But then you're also close to Berkeley. ;-) * - haighter September 15, 2022, 13:46:45 and the horse track!* - assassin September 15, 2022, 13:57:10 Top three: LA, Oakland, Death.* - KingTalkyTiki September 15, 2022, 13:38:23 Oakland 1A, LA a close 1B* - snipes824 September 15, 2022, 13:26:26 I know very little about LA, and that still would be a slam dunk choice... - shua September 15, 2022, 13:18:15 There's plenty to hate about it. And lots to love.* - complainant September 15, 2022, 13:47:02 Oakland has the best locality pay : rent ratio for fed employees* - timmer September 15, 2022, 13:15:07 That's 6 cities/state* - GrandmotherPearlsJam September 15, 2022, 13:10:56 Typo, sorry….can’t edit* - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 13:27:24 null set * - Throwsize September 15, 2022, 13:08:44 Rapid City* - Stu September 15, 2022, 12:48:15 LA. I ####ing love LA. There's so much variety there if you can't find something you love... - haighter September 15, 2022, 12:47:16 I love the wilderness* - Stu September 15, 2022, 12:48:55 LA is surrounded by it. I go up into the mountains once or twice per month.* - Warrin'_Illini September 15, 2022, 13:10:11 multiple types - Sammich September 15, 2022, 13:12:31 It's p cool but now experiencing a major drawback of living here. - Warrin'_Illini September 15, 2022, 13:15:35 Best resort in Wisconsin Dells* - HamptonSki September 15, 2022, 12:51:56 But the worst Civil War battlefield - Stu September 15, 2022, 12:56:59 isn't that a suburb of houston? - VIV September 15, 2022, 12:50:48 All of Houston is one suburb. A shithole ####ing crapbox of a suburb. - theBard September 15, 2022, 13:02:21 They got that! (Sorta)...I'm assuming this also meant "Greater LA" or "Greater Houston"... - haighter September 15, 2022, 12:49:48 yeah, but they've got mosquitoes and humidity now* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 12:48:00 is this serious? - VIV September 15, 2022, 12:46:28 Not true. Oakland isn't as bad as you think.* - complainant September 15, 2022, 13:13:03 But nobody has picked it!* - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 13:00:57 What did you pay for your last set of tires? - complainant September 14, 2022, 21:05:01 Can't recall. Need a new set before winter on a SUV. Will probably run ~$800 out the door.* - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 13:50:43 We just bought an entirely new car. * - illini September 15, 2022, 7:21:39 No idea. Too much. Maybe $150 each for basic car tires. I need a new set before winter, though.* - DT September 15, 2022, 7:00:29 I think mine run $250-300/tire. Got mine at Costco. * - ATL September 15, 2022, 5:43:14 I only buy Continental TrueContact - Stu September 15, 2022, 5:20:10 Unlike mufflers, I had to pay a lot. Stupid runflats. $850 - timmer September 15, 2022, 3:05:15 You should just get a set of wagon wheels* - Stu September 15, 2022, 5:28:12 For sale in Rockford only. - osklister September 15, 2022, 12:01:07 noted* - EffinIllini September 15, 2022, 13:49:13 $800 including installation with lifetime rotation* - Dilbert September 14, 2022, 21:53:46 This. Costco * - illini thunder September 15, 2022, 12:13:36 If your tires don’t rotate, then you need to find a new tire shop.* - DT September 15, 2022, 7:19:15 1400 or so. And of course the best. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S* - gvibes September 14, 2022, 21:46:49 $650 for BF Goodrich - IlliniSax05 September 14, 2022, 21:36:49 Like every other purchase I've ever made, went with the middle price.* - ISeeDeadHawkeyes September 14, 2022, 21:16:32 I just found out a neighborhood family I can't stand is selling their house and moving... - haighter September 15, 2022, 9:17:18 Selling or sold, in current market gap is bigger than it was earlier this year* - Savoy September 15, 2022, 13:11:57 Selling. They haven't listed yet but houses are still insanely overpriced here... - haighter September 15, 2022, 13:17:32 We had a bad situation on the street next to ours. It had turned into a squatter situation - jayd September 15, 2022, 12:59:52 I accidentally moved in next door to a guy I used to work with last year - Stu September 15, 2022, 12:46:18 One reason I don’t get to know my neighbors.* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 10:47:38 I'm friendly with one of my neighbors - IlliniSax05 September 15, 2022, 12:55:56 i'm shitty with names. i know like 2 of my neighbors' names and we've lived here 2 years - VIV September 15, 2022, 11:35:58 That's totally me. I can recognize a face, where I know them from, etc... - MojoJojo September 15, 2022, 13:23:38 that's how it was for me when I lived in my apartment - IlliniSax05 September 15, 2022, 13:16:15 We have a piece paper stuck inside our kitchen cabinet with names / pet names - Dilbert September 15, 2022, 12:40:56 thats a great idea* - VIV September 15, 2022, 12:48:07 Same. Luckily I learned names through my wife knowing them* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 12:32:03 Are you the one with the psycho squatters next door?* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 10:49:56 No thank goodness. That would suck* - PapaDels September 15, 2022, 12:31:13 Why do you hate them?* - CubsWonWorldSeries September 15, 2022, 10:46:26 The list is long... - haighter September 15, 2022, 12:14:07 I read manifesting as fisting - TarheelIllini September 15, 2022, 12:47:35 Lol. Nice. Hopefully the new neighbors will be an upgrade.* - DT September 15, 2022, 9:33:26 you can additionally rest assured that their new neighbors will hate them as well* - Sammich September 15, 2022, 9:28:22 They're white Californians moving to Hawaii...it's a near certainty. * - haighter September 15, 2022, 10:03:29 Tell us how you really feel. Don't hold back* - Chicago1995 September 15, 2022, 9:24:33 Archive Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... Last   Main Board