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Agreed. I only see a crescent moon when I look at it. nm - 1 year ago

Re: Whole rebrand was amateur hour - 1 year ago

Me too.

Re: Forgot how ridiculous those away unis look - 1 year ago

Agree fully, completely.

Re: By golly I CALLED IT... Olympic Diving.... - 1 year ago

I missed it. Although, I saw her first dive before I went to bed. I couldn’t drop a stone in the water from 2 inches high and get less splash than she got in that first dive.

We’re still watching .. - 1 year ago

Although both my partner and I question the wisdom of going ahead with the games during a pandemic, we just can’t help ourselves, we e always loved the Olympics. I think getting anybody watch anything these days must be a challenge. I would guess that attracting new viewers is even more difficult than keeping the old ones.

Impactful injury, both now and long term. - 1 year ago

This will really hurt the Rams offense. At least Stafford is used to having a weak backfield.

Re: Can't get too excited - 1 year ago

So nice to see your post, RFL. I hope that all is well with you. I share your feelings. The offensive line is tapering my optimism as well.

That’s exactly where I stand on these jerseys… - 1 year ago

I’m not a fan, but at least this time there is an attempt to pay homage to franchise history.

Re: sorry ... but no - 1 year ago

I am so accustomed to wearing a mask that the anti-mask rhetoric is something that I just can’t relate to. From the beginning, the correlational data about mask use and covid spread was strong enough that I was shocked that people even had a problem with wearing one in order to help others stay healthy. With the Delta variant having an R0 of about 5.0 I will continue to wear a mask for the fores

Re: Any bands that you think are overrated that might get the wrath of many?? - 1 year ago

Meat Loaf! I’ve used him as an answer to a previous question here about music that I don’t like, but I can’t stand his music. I don’t find any of his songs catchy, nor do I find his lyrics smart or enduring.

Re: Yes, very popular with motorcyclists. - 1 year ago

Yes, ever changing, that’s very true. At different times I’ve driven the Trans Canada from Ottawa, Ontario to Victoria, British Columbia and the views are both unique and beautiful in every location. The stretch that runs through Northwestern Ontario is my least favourite to drive. Not because of the quality of the views, which are great, but because it is a long stretch of single lane highway w

Re: Quick anecdote... - 1 year ago

That’s funny. I’m an avid cyclist. So I ride by lots of smaller farms in my area and I find cows to be very curious animals. It doesn’t matter what they’re doing, cows almost always look up at me as I ride by. It makes me feel a connection with them. Horses, on the other hand, don’t seem to know that I exist. They just ignore me as they eat their hay.

Re: I'd like to add to that... - 1 year ago

I totally forgot about cow tipping. I should’ve known

Re: Depends on feed... - 1 year ago

Thanks for the explanation! It was seriously puzzling me. Based on the size of the land, I can totally see how a round up would be such an involved process. I was wondering how the ranchers even locate a herd. The drive really is amazing. I did it a couple of times when I was still in university, but I did not take the time to appreciate what I was seeing. This time I was really awestruck

James, I have a cattle farming question.. - 1 year ago

I just spent several days driving across the prairies up here, I’ve done the drive once before, but never really thought about all the cattle that I saw along the way. The fields that surround the Trans Canada Highway are massive and seemingly never ending. I noticed that many herds were gathered around shrinking ponds near fence lines or in the shade of lone stand of trees. These fields would s

Re: Ever been to a 'Swim Meet'? - 1 year ago

Yes, to watch both of my daughters compete. My youngest still swims, although the last two years have been a wash due to covid. I have observed all the things you mentioned above…maybe not quite as much of the body writing other than the schedule. The one thing that I would add is that the heat at a meet can be unbearable at times. Several times I have gone to winter meets where it was we

I was in St. Louis for part of the 2008 Olympics - 1 year ago

I was there to see the Rams play the Chargers in some riveting preseason action. Anyway, I was in the concourse of the Edwards Jones Dome when one of the swimming relays was on. Many people were gathered around a tv watching the event. As the race progressed the crowd began chanting USA quite loudly and they erupted when the US won the event. I thought it was quite cool to see. I remember Phelps

Ten years? - 1 year ago

I realize it makes sense upon reflection. He was in St. Louis after all, but to me he seems too young to be a ten year veteran. Even with the Rams now being competitive and having plenty of talented players, Hekker remains one of my favourite guys on the roster.

I’d bet on one of the safeties making it before Jackson ... - 1 year ago

Safeties who are late round picks or UDFAs have had a decent track record of making the Rams roster. So I’m picking Warner or Grant to make it before Jackson does. Ford, the guy out of Pitt, seems to lack the straight line speed , but who knows. Anyway, young safeties can contribute on STs, and with the departure of Johnson there’s a good opportunity for one of aforementioned guys.

Things are moving slowly up here. - 1 year ago

But the rollout is rolling. My partner and I have had our first shot (both Pfizer), both of our mothers have also had their first shots. We just made an appointment for our oldest daughter to get her first shot next week. Our youngest daughter still isn’t eligible, but we will work on getting her an appointment the moment that she is. The science on mRNA vaccines is fine. While they might be ne

I bailed part way through Negan ‘s and the Saviors’ first season - 1 year ago

Watched every episode religiously up to that point. Once Negan was introduced the storyline became mundane. I haven’t watched a single second since then.

I was in attendance for Rams at Lions 2010 - 1 year ago

It was awful, so incredibly awful. That’s ok though because the year before I was also at this game vs. the Vikings. The Lions game made this one seem not so bad.

Re: according to Rolling Stone readers.... - 1 year ago

I see that two of my favourites made the list. I always liked the video for Take on Me. That was a revelation when I first saw the switching back and forth from real life to in- motion sketches.

Freda Payne - 1 year ago

I couldn’t name another song by her, so maybe she had a ton of hits, but I only know of “Band of Gold.” Such a peppy, happy sounding song with some of the saddest lyrics that I’ve ever heard. I listen to it often.

Glad to see some Canadian artists in this thread. - 1 year ago

I remember all of those songs and didn’t think that they had registered with American listeners. Anyway, I alway liked “Come on Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners, Welcome to the Boomtown” by David and David, “In a Big Country “ by Big Country and “Whisper to a Scream” by Icicle Works were pretty catchy too.

Trooper! - 1 year ago

I didn’t realize that “Raise a Little Hell” would be on anybody’s radar down there. They had numerous hits up here. I had two of their cassettes and saw them live when I was eleven years old. Good memories. EDIT: I was too distracted by Trooper to. notice that you also had The Kings on there. I remember my brother blasting This Beat Goes on/Switchin to Glide in our house when I was young. Two

Re: 2021 Season Concerns - 1 year ago

I think that above average front-sevens will expose the Rams interior oline this year. The Rams might be able to disguise their issues versus weaker defenses. However, teams like the Niners will likely make things difficult for that part of the line and therefore difficult for Stafford. That's is what concerns me above all else about the Rams. Not that the other things you mention don't matter, b

Re: Today-I lost my brother - 1 year ago

So sorry. The hurt of losing a forever friend is incredibly difficult. I have nothing wise to say, only that I am sorry for your loss and the sadnesses that you must be feeling.

Re: Talib recounts frustrating split with Rams: ‘It felt like I was kicked off team’. - 1 year ago

On it’s own, this incident doesn’t bother me so much. I can understand why the Rams would be clandestine about what they were doing regarding their plans to acquire Ramsey. Would Talib truly have been any less bothered if the Rams had said we have someone better coming in so we are looking to unload you? I don’t know. I also don’t know if the Rams were looking to keep any potential move to acquir

Re: Talib recounts frustrating split with Rams: ‘It felt like I was kicked off team’. - 1 year ago

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