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By Big Tent Democrat, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 02:46:54 PM EST
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I seldom watch the Sunday Talk shows anymore. They just seem irrelevant to me. Do you folks still watch?

In any event, here's an Open Thread.

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    it's been years (5.00 / 2) (#5)
    by Turkana on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:07:54 PM EST
    if there's anything significant, i can read about it and/or view it online. saves time and brain cells.

    I only watch (5.00 / 1) (#9)
    by The Addams Family on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:27:16 PM EST
    when I want real-time answers to the question "What the hell is WRONG with these people?"

    You're an optimist (none / 0) (#11)
    by jbindc on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:31:01 PM EST
    You actually expect them to answer that??  ;)

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    I was thinking it would cause more questions! (5.00 / 0) (#12)
    by nycstray on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:34:51 PM EST


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    Yeh, if I actually saw answers (none / 0) (#18)
    by Cream City on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:07:43 PM EST
    being given on Sunday talk shows, the question would be "who kidnapped the idjits who schedule the usual idjits and put actual brainy types on teevee again?"

    I try to watch.  I was raised to watch smart people making us smarter on Sunday mornings.  So I tune in each week . . . but then I don't see smart people.  So I sigh and turn back to my dwindling newspaper, magazines, books, anywhere for actual info.

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    What I meant was (none / 0) (#21)
    by The Addams Family on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:19:10 PM EST
    "What the hell is wrong with these gasbags?" And the gasbags answer that question in real time with their tunnel vision and general ignorance.

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    In the Midwest Regional (5.00 / 1) (#15)
    by cal1942 on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 04:21:35 PM EST
    Michigan State beat no. 1 seed Louisville 64-52 to advance to the Final Four in Detroit.

    Masterfully played game by Michigan State.  Took all of Louisville's vaunted strengths away.

    Represent , Sparty! (5.00 / 2) (#17)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 04:54:22 PM EST
    Big Ten pride is in your hands.

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    Everything old is new again? (5.00 / 2) (#16)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 04:51:29 PM EST
    Seems like the toga of my youth have been replaced by the snuggie.  

    /hopes leisure suits never, ever come back.

     

    Hilarious. I'm forwarding that link (5.00 / 1) (#19)
    by Cream City on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:11:18 PM EST
    to my younguns, including the daughter who gave us all Snuggies for Christmas, since she loved hers.  And they actually do work wonderfully at keeping us warm against the wintry chill, helping to keep down the thermostat and heating bill.

    But we look like weirdly rainbow-hued monks.

    The younguns did a pub crawl for a friend's birthday last night, when we got hit with late-March horrors of cold and yet more snow.  Their Snuggies would have been just the thing.

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    Joshua wants a snuggie (5.00 / 1) (#34)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 07:56:32 AM EST
    but he doesn't want a red one.  He says the red one makes the actors in the commercial look like priests :)  Seems to be a good investment now as you can sleep in one, read in one, eat in one, and now party in one. I'm sure that's just the tip of the iceberg and good investments are hard to find at this time.

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    I hear the red ones... (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:18:53 AM EST
    ...are quite rare and very coveted.

    I love my red fleece blanket, but somehow, I don't see myself wearing it out in public.  

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    In a word: no (none / 0) (#1)
    by Dadler on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 02:57:25 PM EST
    Stopped watching some time ago.  But I'll tell you this, the Big East is having one incredible March Madness run.  And I was not surprised to see Billy Donovan quickly disabuse people of the notion he was jumping to Kentucky.  Why would anyone want that job right now?  Who wants to coach every home game with 20,000 plus assistant coaches in the stands?  If there was one coach I'd go after, however, if I needed one, it would be Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's.  That guy does more at that little school than I can imagine anyone doing anyplace else.  That he's a fellow UCSD alumni, of course, plays a part in my bias.  Go Tritons!

    We no return you to your regularly scheduled nonsense.

    Gave up the Sunday shows (none / 0) (#2)
    by nycstray on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:00:45 PM EST
    Makes a Sunday so much more enjoyable, lol!~

    Drafted my second FB team instead this morning. Next up is Opening Day tailgating! So what if we don't have cars . . .

    All you need (none / 0) (#7)
    by scribe on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:17:38 PM EST
    is a grill, the meat product of your choice, associated sides, condiments and accessories, the malt-based alcoholic beverage of your choice, a TV, and lawn furniture.

    Actually driving to a stadium is overrated.  And bad things can happen to your car, too, when people are careless about where they dispose their coals (like in a parking space).  [NB - these videos being from Joisey, and a Jets game, there's no lack of profanity....]

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    Good thing I just put my beef order in! (none / 0) (#8)
    by nycstray on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:24:18 PM EST
    we'll prob go with the lawn furniture and see if we can "share" a grill :) Or perhaps just land our butts on a bar stool at Yankee Tavern . . . .

    I haven't driven to a stadium (passenger) since Candlestick over 20yrs ago. It's been at least that long since I tailgated, lol!~

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    This is the kind of event I (none / 0) (#13)
    by scribe on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:46:57 PM EST
    could go in for tailgating.

    Another version.

    Only in America.

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    Occasionally watch if (none / 0) (#3)
    by oldpro on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:02:06 PM EST
    there's a guest I want to hear.

    Today?  Watching Tiger.

    Heck of a match. (none / 0) (#27)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 06:39:47 PM EST
    I thought Tiger would run away from young Sean O'Hair, but the he's hanging tough.

    Do you play, oldpro?

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    Every day late 60s & 70s. (none / 0) (#32)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 01:45:59 AM EST
    Rarely since.

    I like to watch the best in almost anything do what they do...

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    Ah... (none / 0) (#38)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:14:59 AM EST
    ...I see.  I was going to ask what your favorite course out there was.  I keep wanting to play this course, but there never seems to be enough time when I visit--or the weather is sufficiently bad enough to discourage a round.  

    I've been trying to get my Mom to take a few lessons and see if she likes the game.  She's a high average bowler (well into her 70's) and I think she'd be quite good at it.  

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    Chevy Chase & Port Ludlow (none / 0) (#40)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:47:21 AM EST
    are my local favorites...especially the old front nine at Chevy for a 6PM-to-dusk sunset round.  Just lovely.

    I'll ask my 'kid' if he's played the Nile Center...looks nice.

    Yes!  Encourage your Mom.  I, too, was a trophy-bowler back in the day.  But unless you can practice or play a lot, golf is pretty frustrating in the learning stages...and even worse later on!  (I noticed Tiger threw a club in disgust yesterday).

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    She's coming for a visit... (none / 0) (#41)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:55:51 AM EST
    ...in June, so perhaps I'll take her out to the driving range and have her hit a few balls with me.  She was a world-class gymnist as a kid and has always been very athletic (she's the one who taught me to play basketball as well as bowl), so she'd probably be a natural.

    Golf can't be anymore frustrating for her than when she doesn't bowl up to her expectations.  

    It never fails to make me feel better about my game to see the best throw their clubs in frustration--or 5 putt like the one guy yesterday.  

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    Start her with a 7 iron... (none / 0) (#45)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 10:41:50 AM EST
    OK...now I'm getting nostalgic.  When the sun comes out, I'm getting a bucket of balls and heading for the driving range at the teeny-tiny local in-town course.  Loosen up these old bones...

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    The Port Ludlow course... (none / 0) (#43)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 10:21:38 AM EST
    ...looks absolutely stunning!  Lots and lots of trees and water for me to hit into.  Couldn't find much on the Chevy Chase course, but I'm sure it is quite nice as well.

    The OP is such a beautiful place.  

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    And with such nice people! :) (none / 0) (#44)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 10:38:05 AM EST
    (referring to your last line)

    Yes, Ludlow is world-class.  It's a challenge in many ways.  Rumor has it that the average loss of long-ball hitters on the front 9 is nine balls.  You could make a living wandering the woods for lost balls!

    Your mom's in Seattle?

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    Edmonds... (none / 0) (#46)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 10:49:22 AM EST
    ...just up the hill from the ferry dock and has a wonderful view of the Sound and the Olympics in the distance.  

    I'll bet I could beat the average for lost balls without even trying!

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    I'm just across the Sound (none / 0) (#47)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 04:06:00 PM EST
    facing south on PT Bay...Olympics to my right, ferry dock, Whidbey Is. and Cascades to my left.  A blue heron is lunching on the beach at ebbtide in my rocky front yard.

    I sometimes take the Edmonds/Kingston ferry when I cross the Sound...I'll wave to your mom next time.

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    The 18th was a real nail biter! (none / 0) (#28)
    by Amiss on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 07:08:51 PM EST
    Awesome win by Tiger! So glad he is back!

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    He's amazing. (none / 0) (#33)
    by oldpro on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 01:46:39 AM EST


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    Not really, no (none / 0) (#4)
    by andgarden on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:04:56 PM EST


    Sunday Shows (none / 0) (#6)
    by squeaky on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 03:11:36 PM EST
    Went out as did the teeve about 15 years ago.

    Rick Waggoner out (none / 0) (#14)
    by caseyOR on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 04:21:24 PM EST
    NY Times now reporting that Rick Waggoner is out as CEO of General Motors. Did Obama insist on this as part of the auto bailout?

    If so, why don't we get rid of some bankers as part of their bailouts? Maybe Vikram Pandit and Ken Lewis could join Waggoner.

    So very sad. (none / 0) (#22)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:33:18 PM EST
    Yet more mindless, needless, sickening violence.

    ANd This (none / 0) (#23)
    by squeaky on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:40:06 PM EST
    oy

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    I saw that one a bit earlier (none / 0) (#25)
    by nycstray on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:59:07 PM EST
    O.M.G.

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    Oy is right. (none / 0) (#26)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 06:04:56 PM EST
    ...we see the raw human emotion every day, but to think that a human being could afflict such an atrocious, violent act on his own family is unbelievable.

    Controlling raw human emotion makes us human.  When you lose that, you're no longer human.

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    Get used to it..... (none / 0) (#24)
    by NYShooter on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 05:54:43 PM EST
    20,000 people losing their jobs PER DAY!

    The best is yet to come.

    I have not watched (none / 0) (#29)
    by veloer on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 07:34:28 PM EST
    for many (30?) years.

    Well, yes, But just for today because I am (none / 0) (#30)
    by oculus on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 09:50:46 PM EST
    in a rather dark hotel room in Manhattan (price and location are perfect).  And who to my wondering eyes doth appear but:  Sully.  I instincitely know (preconditioning) it is he who must be despised.  

    How much longer are you here for? (none / 0) (#31)
    by nycstray on Sun Mar 29, 2009 at 11:22:43 PM EST


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    In my dreamsH forever (none / 0) (#36)
    by oculus on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:03:53 AM EST
    But in reality: flight is late Tues. Afternoon.

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    I don't watch unless it's a politically stormy (none / 0) (#35)
    by Militarytracy on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 08:03:55 AM EST
    weekend like nobody finging any WMDs.  If someting profound or volatile is going on I turn it on, otherwise I can't find a reason to witness the amaroli rituals of other folks.

    no, I wait for your comments (none / 0) (#37)
    by Jlvngstn on Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 09:05:58 AM EST
    why waste a few hours when I can spend ten minutes reading your recaps?  The party hacks are unbearable and getting it wrapped up in a few paragraphs is far more palatable....

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