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Title: 9/5/2023
Post by: CigarBanter on September 05, 2023, 12:04:43 AM
Happy Tuesday! In between insults we'll occasionally discuss cigars.  Join in and perhaps learn something along the way. Warning: don't proceed if you have thin skin but don't be afraid to post either... And welcome aboard!
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 12:30:41 AM
No Laranja for me.  Not ready for prime time players.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 12:35:20 AM
No Laranja for me.  Not ready for prime time players.
Ouch. I took a look at the end of the half and it was close but you all were on the right side of it. Looks like the wheels fell off in the 2nd half. Sorry to see that.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 06:05:04 AM
Morning, twofers.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 06:05:29 AM
Joe:

Gurkha Black Ops Maduro Robusto - 20/44.99
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 06:06:24 AM
Sis:

Door #1 - Man O' War Side Projects Phalanx (Gordo) - 10/39.99

Door #2 - Ave Maria Immaculata Belicoso - 10/39.99

Door #3 - Nica Libre Sun Grown Toro - 5/19.99
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 06:46:32 AM
Kids staying home today because of the heat. The school district they're in cancelled classes, which means the buses aren't running. Despite that, our schools decided to stay open, despite the fact that their own handbook says they'll be closed when the main district closes. Heat index today up to 98 and a air quality alert to boot, with most of the schools not having AC, and they figured they'd keep the schools open. Well, the wife said fuck that, so they're getting an extended weekend.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 07:12:27 AM
Kids staying home today because of the heat. The school district they're in cancelled classes, which means the buses aren't running. Despite that, our schools decided to stay open, despite the fact that their own handbook says they'll be closed when the main district closes. Heat index today up to 98 and a air quality alert to boot, with most of the schools not having AC, and they figured they'd keep the schools open. Well, the wife said fuck that, so they're getting an extended weekend.
Good for them! An extra day off won't hurt.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 07:12:59 AM
Morning, twofers.
Good morning, Dave.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 07:17:48 AM
Kids staying home today because of the heat. The school district they're in cancelled classes, which means the buses aren't running. Despite that, our schools decided to stay open, despite the fact that their own handbook says they'll be closed when the main district closes. Heat index today up to 98 and a air quality alert to boot, with most of the schools not having AC, and they figured they'd keep the schools open. Well, the wife said fuck that, so they're getting an extended weekend.
Good for them! An extra day off won't hurt.
The oldest is still blissfully unaware of her good fortune. She'll figure it out eventually, maybe when the sun comes into her room and she wakes up in a panic. :D
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 07:44:30 AM
Kids staying home today because of the heat. The school district they're in cancelled classes, which means the buses aren't running. Despite that, our schools decided to stay open, despite the fact that their own handbook says they'll be closed when the main district closes. Heat index today up to 98 and a air quality alert to boot, with most of the schools not having AC, and they figured they'd keep the schools open. Well, the wife said fuck that, so they're getting an extended weekend.
Good for them! An extra day off won't hurt.
The oldest is still blissfully unaware of her good fortune. She'll figure it out eventually, maybe when the sun comes into her room and she wakes up in a panic. :D
Panic will subside and joy will take over. Something to look forward to.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 07:50:53 AM
Kids staying home today because of the heat. The school district they're in cancelled classes, which means the buses aren't running. Despite that, our schools decided to stay open, despite the fact that their own handbook says they'll be closed when the main district closes. Heat index today up to 98 and a air quality alert to boot, with most of the schools not having AC, and they figured they'd keep the schools open. Well, the wife said fuck that, so they're getting an extended weekend.
Good for them! An extra day off won't hurt.
The oldest is still blissfully unaware of her good fortune. She'll figure it out eventually, maybe when the sun comes into her room and she wakes up in a panic. :D
Panic will subside and joy will take over. Something to look forward to.
CNS, for sure.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 08:02:00 AM
Now for some fun and games. Although lately my outcomes have all been looking the same; like I start with the last letter and work my way to the front.

Wordle 808 4/6

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Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 08:47:23 AM
Now for some fun and games. Although lately my outcomes have all been looking the same; like I start with the last letter and work my way to the front.

Wordle 808 4/6

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I've started playing Connections since you mentioned it, that one can be challenging.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 08:52:32 AM
Now for some fun and games. Although lately my outcomes have all been looking the same; like I start with the last letter and work my way to the front.

Wordle 808 4/6

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I've started playing Connections since you mentioned it, that one can be challenging.
Indeed. My success rate on that one isn't as high. I haven't played yet today.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:04:54 AM
Now for some fun and games. Although lately my outcomes have all been looking the same; like I start with the last letter and work my way to the front.

Wordle 808 4/6

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I've started playing Connections since you mentioned it, that one can be challenging.
Indeed. My success rate on that one isn't as high. I haven't played yet today.
Ditto
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:05:17 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 09:22:44 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:25:16 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Hey, Kent State lost as well, so I could've easily been talking about myself. Though, we were in cupcake mode against UCF, so we weren't really expecting to win.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:25:44 AM
No Laranja for me.  Not ready for prime time players.
Ouch. I took a look at the end of the half and it was close but you all were on the right side of it. Looks like the wheels fell off in the 2nd half. Sorry to see that.
It was worse than that.  As far as stats we were ahead of them in every category.  Can't miss two short field goals and fumble the ball twice on the one yard line and expect good things .Add to that a lot of arm tackling, zone pass defense and no pass rush.  It was not pretty.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:25:57 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Hey, Kent State lost as well, so I could've easily been talking about myself. Though, we were in cupcake mode against UCF, so we weren't really expecting to win.
This coming Saturday, the cupcake fest continues as we face Arkansas.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:26:13 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Really!
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:26:46 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Hey, Kent State lost as well, so I could've easily been talking about myself. Though, we were in cupcake mode against UCF, so we weren't really expecting to win.
This coming Saturday, the cupcake fest continues as we face Arkansas.
Collect that paycheck.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:28:07 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Hey, Kent State lost as well, so I could've easily been talking about myself. Though, we were in cupcake mode against UCF, so we weren't really expecting to win.
This coming Saturday, the cupcake fest continues as we face Arkansas.
We have ours in the next two weeks.  St. Mary's school for wayward girls and Copper Creeks Academy for the deaf and blind.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 09:30:12 AM
Mmmm, now I'm in the mood for cupcakes.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:30:52 AM
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2023.
There are 117 days left in the year.



Today’s Highlight in History:

On Sept. 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia.

On this date:

In 1698, Russia’s Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards.

In 1864, voters in Louisiana approved a new state constitution abolishing slavery.

In 1939, four days after war had broken out in Europe, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a proclamation declaring U.S. neutrality in the conflict.

In 1960, at the Rome Olympics, American boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) defeated Zbigniew Pietrzykowski (zuh-BIG’-nee-ehf pee-eht-chah-KAHF’-skee) of Poland to win the light-heavyweight gold medal; Wilma Rudolph of the United States won the second of her three gold medals with the 200-meter sprint.


In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed legislation making aircraft hijackings a federal crime.

In 1972, the Palestinian group Black September attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team and a police officer. German forces killed five of the gunmen.

In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a disciple of Charles Manson, in Sacramento, California.

In 1986, four hijackers who had seized a Pan Am jumbo jet on the ground in Karachi, Pakistan, opened fire when the lights inside the plane failed; a total of 20 people were killed before Pakistani commandos stormed the jetliner.

In 1991, the 35th annual Naval Aviation Symposium held by the Tailhook Association opened in Las Vegas; during the four-day gathering, there were reports that dozens of people, most of them women, were sexually assaulted or otherwise harassed. (The episode triggered the resignation of Navy Secretary H. Lawrence.)

In 1997, Mother Teresa died in Calcutta, India, at age 87.

In 2016, Hugh O’Brian, the actor who shot to fame as Sheriff Wyatt Earp in what was hailed as television’s first adult Western, died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 91.

In 2012, Barack Obama was nominated to run for a second term at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In 2018, the New York Times published an opinion piece from an anonymous senior administration official claiming to be part of an internal “resistance” working to thwart President Donald Trump’s “worst inclinations;” Trump responded that if such a “gutless” person exists, “the Times must, for National Security purposes, turn him/her over to the government at once!”
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:31:03 AM
Now ready for 0-1Dave.
Ouch.
Hey, Kent State lost as well, so I could've easily been talking about myself. Though, we were in cupcake mode against UCF, so we weren't really expecting to win.
This coming Saturday, the cupcake fest continues as we face Arkansas.
We have ours in the next two weeks.  St. Mary's school for wayward girls and Copper Creeks Academy for the deaf and blind.
You should be able to scrape at least 1 win there. ;)
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:31:33 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:33:05 AM
On this date:

In 1698, Russia’s Peter the Great imposed a tax on beards.
If you haven't already seen it, you should check out "The Great" on Hulu. Was just recently canceled after 3 seasons, but it's quite funny.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:34:16 AM
Today’s Birthdays:

Comedian-actor Bob Newhart is 94.
Actor-singer Carol Lawrence is 91.
Actor Lucille Soong is 88.
Former NFL All-Pro quarterback and college football Hall of Famer Billy Kilmer is 84.
Actor William Devane is 84.
Actor George Lazenby is 84.
Movie director Werner Herzog is 81.
Singer Al Stewart is 78.
Actor-director Dennis Dugan is 77.
College Football Hall of Famer Jerry LeVias is 77.
Singer Loudon Wainwright III is 77.
Soul/rock musician Mel Collins is 76.
“Cathy” cartoonist Cathy Guisewite (GYZ’-wyt) is 73.
Actor Michael Keaton is 72.
Actor Debbie Turner (Marta in “The Sound of Music”) is 67.
Actor Kristian Alfonso is 60.
R&B singer Terry Ellis is 60.
Rock musician Brad Wilk is 55.
TV personality Dweezil Zappa is 54.
Actor Rose McGowan is 50.
Actor Carice Van Houten is 47.
Rock musician Kyle O’Quin (Portugal. The Man) is 38.
Olympic gold medal figure skater Yuna Kim is 33.
Actor Skandar Keynes is 32.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:34:27 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Don't they know we have post counts to shoot for?!?
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:34:32 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 09:36:17 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
Nailed it, 5.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 09:45:15 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
I was wondering about that one yesterday. Oh well.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:49:57 AM
Not much for page 3...
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 09:51:17 AM
and...
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 10:06:12 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Don't they know we have post counts to shoot for?!?
And Tony slacked off and put all three Sis doors on one post.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 10:12:06 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Don't they know we have post counts to shoot for?!?
And Tony slacked off and put all three Sis doors on one post.
That was me, I don't separate them. I don't have time for that.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 10:19:00 AM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 10:21:56 AM
Gary Wright, a singer best known for his 1970s hits ‘Dream Weaver’ and ‘Love is Alive,’ reportedly passed away at the age of 80. Wright passed on Monday morning in his home located in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 10:58:11 AM
Is this Assassin's Creed or a cigar company?

https://halfwheel.com/cigar-dagger-entering-cigar-market-with-royal-blood-and-birthright/429083/
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 10:58:19 AM
Gary Wright, a singer best known for his 1970s hits ‘Dream Weaver’ and ‘Love is Alive,’ reportedly passed away at the age of 80. Wright passed on Monday morning in his home located in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Singers dropping like flies the last couple of days.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 11:05:04 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Don't they know we have post counts to shoot for?!?
And Tony slacked off and put all three Sis doors on one post.
That was me, I don't separate them. I don't have time for that.
The same you that was just complaining about the AP impact on post count????
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 11:11:09 AM
Today's Over/Under is 5
I'm gonna say four, because I'm not sure I'd be able to pick Rose McGowan out of a lineup.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 11:12:56 AM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
I will check the calendar and let you know. That sounds like a great idea.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 11:13:48 AM
Looks like they've done away with the 1, 5 and 10 years ago section...
Don't they know we have post counts to shoot for?!?
And Tony slacked off and put all three Sis doors on one post.
That was me, I don't separate them. I don't have time for that.
The same you that was just complaining about the AP impact on post count????
Natural post counts, not artificially inflated ones.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 11:26:27 AM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
I will check the calendar and let you know. That sounds like a great idea.
Looking good with regard to soccer. Need to check the football/cheer and fall baseball schedules next. Unfortunately, I don't have those and will have to confer with the Mrs.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 12:00:31 PM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
I will check the calendar and let you know. That sounds like a great idea.
Looking good with regard to soccer. Need to check the football/cheer and fall baseball schedules next. Unfortunately, I don't have those and will have to confer with the Mrs.
No worries, we're still in the early stages of planning anyways.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 12:43:50 PM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
Damn, just going to miss you by a couple of days...
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 12:44:59 PM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
I will check the calendar and let you know. That sounds like a great idea.
Looking good with regard to soccer. Need to check the football/cheer and fall baseball schedules next. Unfortunately, I don't have those and will have to confer with the Mrs.
Fall baseball???
I thought it was just the MLB that plays into November.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 12:53:05 PM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
I will check the calendar and let you know. That sounds like a great idea.
Looking good with regard to soccer. Need to check the football/cheer and fall baseball schedules next. Unfortunately, I don't have those and will have to confer with the Mrs.
Fall baseball???
I thought it was just the MLB that plays into November.
There is a league for those that aren't interested in playing soccer or football. Essentially, there are a bunch of scrimmages. No real baseball is being played but my sons both want to do it.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 12:54:21 PM
I'm grabbing a quick bite and then I've got a Zoom interview. Check in on yuz a bit later.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: Travellin Dave on September 05, 2023, 01:01:06 PM
I'm grabbing a quick bite and then I've got a Zoom interview. Check in on yuz a bit later.
Good luck.
Off to the dentist for me.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 01:19:13 PM
I'm grabbing a quick bite and then I've got a Zoom interview. Check in on yuz a bit later.
Go get 'em!
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 01:20:27 PM
Tony - if you happen to be free on 10/7, Nate and I are talking about coming into PA that day for a couple of the CF store events. I assume you'll have some sort of sports things to attend to, but thought I'd mention it nonetheless.
Damn, just going to miss you by a couple of days...
Well, shoot.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 01:35:18 PM
Got a message from the school that they are backlogged in processing absences from today. I imagine their classes were awfully sparse today.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 02:16:15 PM
Got a message from the school that they are backlogged in processing absences from today. I imagine their classes were awfully sparse today.
At least I don't have to leave shortly to pick them up, so bonus for me.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 04:38:05 PM
Got a message from the school that they are backlogged in processing absences from today. I imagine their classes were awfully sparse today.
You should have told them that you personally dropped the kids off this morning and how dare they only call you now? If something happens you will hold them fully responsible.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 04:58:47 PM
Got a message from the school that they are backlogged in processing absences from today. I imagine their classes were awfully sparse today.
You should have told them that you personally dropped the kids off this morning and how dare they only call you now? If something happens you will hold them fully responsible.
LALTS
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 05:00:28 PM
Got a message from the school that they are backlogged in processing absences from today. I imagine their classes were awfully sparse today.
You should have told them that you personally dropped the kids off this morning and how dare they only call you now? If something happens you will hold them fully responsible.
LALTS
And if the homeroom teacher messes up, or there's a sub who doesn't know everyone, they can be marked as absent even though they're there. Got that call several times last year, and I'd have to call and tell them, in fact, my child IS there, then wait while they confirm it.
Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: LuvTooGolf on September 05, 2023, 05:03:58 PM
Wordle 808 4/6*

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Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 10:10:21 PM
Connections
Puzzle #86
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Title: Re: 9/5/2023
Post by: A Friend of Charlie on September 05, 2023, 10:11:08 PM
Slow banter evening. May as well play some games.