ShadySands

Dunno if any of you watched the Eminem video I posted in the music thread but it's about gun control as well.

Well that's just trading one set of pajamas for another, better fitting, one

Did we used to have a military thread? I seem to remember it but I also kinda remember Sinbad playing a genie. Anyways, the new Space Force uniforms are pretty bad in my opinion. They look like the Army pajamas with the old, old jungle/woodland pattern. I was expecting something a little but more spacey and/or modern. I've seen the arguments in favor but I don't think they hold water. I don't care if they think camo is associated with the military or that because almost all will never go to space that they don't need something more fitting. None of them are likely to be out in the field and needing to blend in either. Wasted opportunity to do something interesting.

Hmm, who does Joe Montana root for?

Next U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to be named after African American Pearl Harbor hero First thing that came to my mind was if that was the character Cuba Gooding Jr played in the movie Pearl Harbor. It was. Since this is the random thread, Cuba Gooding Jr went to my high school in Arizona. Not for very long, less than a year, but long enough to be immortalized in a year book and local history.

Gromnir, I don't blame you one bit, you gotta protect your pack. Sure, I feel bad for the other dogs too as sympathy isn't a zero sum game but there was nothing else that could be done. We had similar issues with dog pain management here in CO but I was able to call around to finally get some actual pain meds instead of just sedatives and the like. Also, I do hope that you make it to the doctor soon though.

... you can't get fooled again?

I made aglio e olio with crackling pork belly on the side. First time I've made either of those specific dishes and it was very good but I think next time I'll cut down on the olive oil for the pasta. Pork belly came out perfect.

Just finished Dolemite is My Name and it was the best thing I've seen in a long while. Maybe it's because I grew up watching Rudy Ray Moore movies and listening to his albums but my wife really enjoyed it too so maybe not. Thanks to Hurlshot for the recommendation!

Doing the same but at a super slow pace as my wife doesn't care for the show

GOG code for StarCrawlers iffen any be wantin

Yeah, the Mandate was the most disappointing project of the 70 that I've backed with successful campaigns. I've only read a few articles, tweets, and rants about the development but it sounded really bad.

Have you been taking probiotics? Helped me a lot while fighting it the first time and I'm probably going to start a second round soon. Was recommending by one of my docs

Oculus finally came in and my wife won't stop playing. She's hooked.

Don't worry guys, I'll back it at a high enough tier for all of us. And on a totally unrelated note, do you know of anyone in the market for slightly okayish kidney?

Just finished episode 6 of Messiah and I'm hooked My wife wasn't interested in watching it and I've been sick so I've been squeezing in episodes whenever I can.

A friend gifted me a bottle of Mitcher's small batch bourbon. Pretty good but probably not the first thing I'd reach for. Was told about a drink I need to try, the Smokey Coke. It's a whiskey and Coke but with Scotch whiskey. I was told it's best with Lagavulin 16 but still good with just the 8 year. I haven't been about to test that yet since I'm out of both 8 and 16 at the moment and didn't want to sub in another peaty Scotch. Now that I think about it, I asked for a bottle of 16 year for my birthday and Christmas. It was the only thing I've asked for in at least a decade and I just now realized that I never got it. Sad face.

He's super pro-China and defends everything they do and as GD said, he doesn't really participate in discussions. He just rants and leaves with no conversations to be had. Bruce, just support Taiwan and Hong Kong and also boycott Mulan

I haven't read the articles that the linked article references as I don't have access to the WSJ or NYT. It's why I said I haven't looked very much into it before posting.

https://www.salon.com/2020/01/10/trump-privately-admits-he-killed-soleimani-under-pressure-from-upcoming-impeachment-trial-report/amp PS I haven't looked into this much but that's crazy, but believable and not really unexpected, if true. Also https://amp.businessinsider.com/trump-tried-failed-kill-another-iran-official-same-day-soleimani-2020-1

I can't deny it

It wasn't for me and I really couldn't get into it. I never had that problem with the MechWarrior games until the newest one, even in 3rd person. I dunno what it is, maybe some undiagnosed claustrophobia or something, but I can't take that cramped feeling for very long.

Sorry, I literally had to explain it to someone at work today who thought it was real. Yep

I don't really get the appeal of Mayor Pete but I'm on the Bernie train