Your “It’s Been a Good Week” Sunday Night Open Thread

It might be Sunday night, which signals for the return of the grind early tomorrow, but instead of dwelling on that, I’d rather look back on my week and enjoy the many successes that I manged in that time.

Work is work no matter what, but sometimes it can be downright tollerable. This week, I only had to actually speak to my boss once the entire week, and that alone is a huge win. Otherwise, while the work week was fairly busy, I felt very accomplished in getting a lot done, which also helped the time fly by. It also helps that I didn’t go into work on Wednesday because…

I went to Petco Park and got to see the Padres sweep the Dirt Packers. I will say, this was an instance in which I am very happy that I forgot to bring my flask, as I was at least 5 beers deep at first pitch, and the continued whiskey would have definitely put me over. It ended up being a great game, where the Pads took the lead in the 8th thanks to a 3-run home run by Franmil Reyes. In typical DFO fashion, our group had security called on us once, as the folks in front of us apparently thought they were going to see the opera instead of a baseball game, as we were “too loud” and had previously moved when they had asked us to. That minor transgression aside, it was a great day, and I’m sure they will be happy knowing that their remains went to good use.

Yesterday, I went to lunch with a friend who is shipping out to Northern Central Alaska for a few months as he consults at a coal mining site. He’s actually pretty excited about the gig, and it was good to get to buy him a couple of fish tacos before he boarded his plane later that night. I then got to spend the remainder of my afternoon enjoying some beers at Lost Abbey, having pho for dinner and spending time with the occasional lady friend. Absolutely no complaints there.

Today went by very quickly, but it was largely spent relaxing and visiting with my folks. I ripped out a lot of their old computer hardware and finally got them into the 21st century as far as their audio and visual aspects of their office, and getting my Dad up to speed on the new tablet that I got him for Father’s Day. It took a little longer than expected, but I still feel accomplished. Would’ve been nicer if the Padres didn’t blow a 3-run lead twice in the 9th and 11th for a walk off walk sweep against the Yinzers, but I still feel very accomplished.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFGVmKzg-rc


What’s on tonight?

  • Basedball – Dirt HERETICS at Dirt Ex-RAMMIT – 7PM on ESPN
  • Gold Cup Soccer 2019: Martinique vs. Mexico 8:30PM on FS1/UNI
    • You won’t catch me watching soccer anytime soon, but if I were to, it would definitely be on UNI
  • 60 Minutes unfortunately looks like another repeat, so nuts to that
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – 11PM on HBO

Go forth and enjoy the remaining sliver of your weekend. I’m sure you’ve got something good and ready for tonight.

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Low Commander of the Super Soldiers
Low Commander of the Super Soldiers is a native North County San Diegan with an affinity for the Padres, beer, whiskey, punk rock, video games and the end of days. If you eat a fish taco with a fork in his presence, you may lose your hand.
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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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ALXMAC
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Ok, which of you jokers took my socks? I seem to be low on supply.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Same here. I blame Balls

ALXMAC
Mr. Ayo
ALXMAC
yeah right

Got a harsh take.

Watching the cooking channel and…
Pancakes suck.
There are so many better ways to start your day than a big wad of starch.

We can do better as a species!

Mr. Ayo

Crepes?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Pancakes are like regular cakes; a useful base for other stuff on and/or in them.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Pancakes are great and you know it.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

*needs protein to go with it.

Mr. Ayo
Unsurprised

I just walked four miles.

Mr. Ayo

Good jerb.

Uphill? Both ways?

Unsurprised

Yes, actually (It was actually weaving up and down several streets before coming back up mine).

yeah right

We can build on this!

Brick Meathook

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Mr. Ayo

Two drinks, max.

Unsurprised

And I’ll have the same.

ALXMAC
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I’d fuck her.

Brick Meathook

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Mr. Ayo

Gonna need more context than a lot of Black Hands rendering.

Brick Meathook

This is what I do when I’m not writing in my leather notebook from London stocked with French ruled A5 paper with my vintage American mechanical pencils loaded with extra-vintage IBM Electrographic high-graphite electrically-conductive 1.1mm leads. The image above is a sophisticated logic algorithm that I’m developing for DARPA, the NSA, and the Department of Defense which will automatically detect (and even predict) when they need to restock the ketchup dispensers in their many dining facilities world-wide. I’m being paid ten million dollars for this.

Mr. Ayo

Well deserved.

yeah right
yeah right

Got to be at my best for the quarterly Executive Business Review tomorrow.

Anyone want a bourbon shot?

Shots!

Mr. Ayo

Of course!

yeah right

Bulleit tonight.
Smoky goodness.

Mr. Ayo
ballsofsteelandfury

Someone posted Peaches below. How is this song not the first one that pops into your head???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgYSM91vJko

ballsofsteelandfury

Also, I apologize to tWBS for revealing his true identity.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Foiled again!!!!!!
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ballsofsteelandfury

How is it possible that you don’t have an “I love pot” tank top?

theeWeeBabySeamus

How do you know I don’t?

ALXMAC
Mr. Ayo

More Shitty Music Sunday Night tunes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzGMEfbnAw

ballsofsteelandfury

I will not have anyone besmirch the Queen Of Hearts!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DK-0fIKCw&app=desktop

Mr. Ayo

I’m doing “Ironic Shitty”, not “Actual Shitty” like tWBS.

theeWeeBabySeamus

OH COME ON!!!!!!
That’s not a nice thing to say.

yeah right

Why is Angel Hernandez?

ALXMAC

At this point, it’s gotta be that he’s the Dennis Rodman of the MLBUA (??)

yeah right

It’s beyond comedy and entering satire.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I still find Lionel Richie oh so dreamy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XcTyEKSnYg

Mr. Ayo

Found a funny:

Is there a band called Bad Day?

No, there’s already a band called Green Day!

theeWeeBabySeamus

LOL

ALXMAC
theeWeeBabySeamus

dammit, I was just going to post that.

ALXMAC
theeWeeBabySeamus

It’s not my fault. You guys egged me on. I was completely under control.
Also being high now from my thc pill might have factored in.
But mostly it’s not my fault.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8vXvOisoZI

Mr. Ayo

WHAT? NO!

This is your fault!

I very clearly said “NO GREEN DAY.”

And here we are.

theeWeeBabySeamus

More Green Day!!!! You got it buddy!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0oR-ciyFAI

Brick Meathook
theeWeeBabySeamus

OH my. Rikki-Tikki-Deadly might be knocking on your door any second.

Brick Meathook

I thought this was “Shitty Music Sunday Night.”

/rimshot

theeWeeBabySeamus

It is. But RTD has a thing about Lenny Kravitz. He kinda hates him. And vice versa I think.

I don’t know all the details, but I would not want to be in the same room at the same time with the two of them.

ALXMAC

Thank you for sharing that. Good to know.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngOhKtxoqzM

ALXMAC

OH HELLS JEAH!! MARTINI WHAT?!?

ALXMAC
theeWeeBabySeamus

Very underrated song. One of my favourites of theirs, actually.
But Mr. Ayo is gonna yell at you.

Mr. Ayo

I’m not mad. Just disappointed.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Dad? Is that you?

ALXMAC

Naw we get “dudes” aboot the same frequency overall per song posts. I was just picking up on the theme that it’s Sunday and looking at Low Commanders tags for this article. I’m surprised you hadn’t posted this yet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Cti12XBw4

theeWeeBabySeamus

Hehehehehe.

theeWeeBabySeamus

My niece is out of school for the summer, so I’ll be keeping her a little more often for a while. Earlier today, I went grocery shopping to get some of the things she likes to have here for her. My mother reminded me….don’t forget to buy some peaches.

Now this fucking song has been stuck in my head for hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvAnQqVJ3XQ

Mr. Ayo

Fun fact. This song is on 29 of the 40 listicles of most annoying songs.

Mr. Ayo

The other 11 can’t be trusted.

theeWeeBabySeamus

hahahahaha

ArmedandHammered

Damn, they tunneled right through that defense to score.

King Hippo

u see teh size of them calves??

theeWeeBabySeamus

We’re having veal tonight?

Oh wait, you meant….never mind.

ALXMAC

OH HELLS JEAH!! LES GO MARTINI WHAT?!?

King Hippo

cursing that I ain’t bet “both teams score”

/decided to quit whilst ahead today

ALXMAC

Obviously overmatched, it looked like their 1st half strategery was “let’s not lose by 4”. They came out much more aggressive on the counter in the 2nd half so at least they got 1.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Not gonna lie, the reference below to Kraft family dinner made me want Mac n cheese.

Wakezilla

Well, like a true Kraft dinner, if you swallow it all, someone’s going to have a happy ending

Mr. Ayo

I hate that stuff now. Velveeta shells and cheese is passable.

But homemade, yeah right style, is where it’s at now.

yeah right

This guy ^ has proper opinions.

theeWeeBabySeamus

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BrettFavresColonoscopy

Annie’s is sufficient for low effort when I have to wake up early and get to the airport.

ALXMAC

I’m glad you mentioned that. Substitute taste for (reasonably) healthy and Annie’s is OK.

Wakezilla

One song that I had stuck in my head over the past few days is Robbie Williams’ “Rock DJ”.I was never a fan of his, though I liked his three songs that got played in Canada 20 years ago. With that said, I always thought if Robbie Dubs and I ever were to meet, we’d probably become good friends– not that I know anything about him. Anyway, I was at the grocery store earlier today when his new song came on, about him and his daughter. Once again, the song total proves that we’d totally become BFFs if we ever were to meet in person and also, there’s a strong new car smell in my study area.

/wipes tear away

Edit: Not sure why it had the wrong video. This is it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4ggyO-OFXU

Mr. Ayo

I did a double take when I realized this wasn’t a tWBS post.

Wakezilla

Thanks! tWBS posts awesome music

Mr. Ayo

Sorry. After the edit, I must retract my statement.

theeWeeBabySeamus

I’m not sure if I’m offended or not. I’ll get back to ya’s once my thc pill kicks in.
(I’m probably not offended)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elp76GYNhbI

Mr. Ayo

Jesus, this is Wakezilla terrible.

Maybe you two are more alike than I thought.

theeWeeBabySeamus

LMFAO. I can get worse.

Mr. Ayo

I believe you. No Green Day, please!

theeWeeBabySeamus

You should not have said that. Now it’s in my head and….ah dammit!!!!!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OjISWlmM9k

Mr. Ayo
theeWeeBabySeamus

LOL

King Hippo

pre-edit, I was gonna say “gee, I like that Death Cab song but pretty sure that’s yet another song about Zoey Deschanel”

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Oh we’re talking about work? Here’s a shocker: I’m flying to multiple cities this week. But Next week–vacation!

King Hippo

where ya flying on vacation?

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Hawaii. First time.

yeah right

Love Hawaii. Enjoy.
You’ve earned that.

yeah right

Last week at work was insanely busy but this one starting tomorrow should be interesting. I’ve got a quarterly executive business review to host tomorrow then on Wednesday I’m hosting an open house for the entire corporation to come check out our site and services.
The best part is when this week is over that corporate bullshit is done and I can go back to fucking off.
Hell yes let’s get this shit over with.

Brick Meathook

Do you have to wear a tuxedo?

yeah right

No, I gave up the “suit” about 18 years ago.
Thank Christ.
Business casual baby!

Fronkenshteen

The following is all I know aboutMartinique:
https://youtu.be/KYOIZgThzj8

King Hippo

they so CRAY-zay

ALXMAC

I dig their kits though

ALXMAC

Until tonight I thought it meant “Martini WHAT?”

ALXMAC
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

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ALXMAC
King Hippo

I was absolutely terrible at/with everything yesterday.

Today, I got up caught up on some work stuff I had been avoiding like the plague, then made a double batch of Hippo’s patented spinach/cucumber/zuchinni/gala apple/lime juice (took a bottle to my mom, who has a worse stomach than me), did restrained but HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL #HAILGAMBLOR (undoing yesterday’s misadventures in both substance and approach), took mom her juice, picked up MOAR papers from the office, processed those…

…and now can settle in for a v-profen and #BFIB comeback/sweep

I still suck the vast majority of the time, but at 46 I am very grateful to be capable of the occasional “on” day

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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King Hippo

well, boy howdy John Brebbia ain’t making Hippo SMIRE right now (smgdh)

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

I Cream on Jeannie
I Dream Of Weenie
I Love Juicy
Jennifer Ate
Jungle Beaver
Jurassic Pork
Leave It To Cleavage
License to Thrill
Little Oral Annie

Mr. Ayo

Little Oral Annie is a fun web search.

herodotus450

It’s Andie, though. I mean, what?

Mr. Ayo

That was not as fun. I need to scrub my online identity now.

King Hippo

If you don’t agree to “take a seat” they LITERALLY can’t prosecute you! – Marc T., parts unknown

ALXMAC

I’ve “watched” at least 2 of these

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Mr. Ayo

I remember my high school tutor.

She was nice.

blaxabbath

I’ve been following the Canon Fire podcast and hope I can pick up the Buc’s preseason post.

ArmedandHammered

Think the Orange Mussolini is pulling for Martinique to send the Mexicans back across the border?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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theeWeeBabySeamus

Why is she the only one with a hula hoop?
WHAT LIKE SHE’S SO SPECIAL?????? YOU THINK YOU’RE BETTER THAN ME??????

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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They are like backup singers. Backup hoopers.

theeWeeBabySeamus

Which is almost as good as having backup hookers.
You know, just in case.

Wakezilla

My terrifyingly scary last final exam I have to take is for English lit. One of the novels I will be tested on is Namesake. I just found out there is a movie version. With the exception of Gogol’s girlfriends, it is well casted. With that said, it’s some straight A bullshit that Mouse wasn’t portrayed by Sunny Leone. Did she turn that down or something? A big breasted, light skinned, gorgeous Indian woman DTF at the drop of the hat? How could it not be her? Also, the actress that was casted to portray Maxine looks nothing like the description in the books.

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theeWeeBabySeamus

She seems….interesting.

Brick Meathook

Wait a second here. You’re taking an English Lit class, yet down below you mentioned that you’re teaching English? How does that work? Are you staying one chapter ahead of your students?

Wakezilla

Long story short: I currently work at a community college where most of my job revolves around me creating workshops for students/writing policy for the college.

I’m taking two classes (distant ed) because Alberta decided that they couldn’t accept all my fucking credits. Translation: Give u$ $$$$$$. I have to take a Human Geography course and an extra English lit class. This is so I can apply for the high school teaching certificate in Alberta. . . maybe. I’m kind of having a change of heart because 1) The conservatives are in power and have already began gutting the shit of the education system (teachers who retire will not have their spots replaced) and 2) The job I have is a lot of fun and is already opening up some doors for me. Also, the same job in the private sector can pay A TON of money. So I kind of want to stick with my job and see where it takes me.

Edit: The Irony of in all of this is that I have taught/am able to teach post-secondary classes, but not high school because of this one piece of paper. It’s all annoying. The problem with Alberta is that all their colleges (in the Calgary area) are typically Zionist Christian, which doesn’t make my MA degree about Palestinian refugees seem all that appealing to them.

Mr. Ayo

Do they also have an Alien Geography class?

Wakezilla

I wish. The primary textbook I used was over 600 pages and there were well over 600 terms and more subterms I had to know. It was fucking ridiculous.

herodotus450

I know where the mound is, so only 599 more to go.

King Hippo

Did you advocate sending Tom Petty to fix it??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFnOfpIJL0M

Brick Meathook

The problem with Alberta is that all their colleges (in the Calgary area) are typically Zionist Christian, which doesn’t make my MA degree about Palestinian refugees seem all that appealing to them.

That sounds lonelier than Kunte Kinte at a Merle Haggard concert.

Mr. Ayo

You make a compelling argument.

ballsofsteelandfury

It’s funny to me that Sunny Leone has parlayed a successful porn career into a successful Bollywood career.

Wakezilla

Her casting couch videos got her ready for her casting couch auditions

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Question–does salsa have any nutritional value? Trying to translate snack to dinner balancing

litre_cola

Depends what is in it and how much salt.

Wakezilla

As I tell my students during my in-class essay writing workshop (in the planning stages)

“Coffee is not a vegetable. Kraft Dinner is not a vegetable, and may not even be food. Salsa might have touched a vegetable once, but it will not give you vegetable nutrients”

King Hippo

“Kraft Dinner” is my favourite bit of Canadia-speak. THANKS, Trailer Park Boys!

SonOfSpam

As a dance, Salsa contains Vitamin Sexy.

Brick Meathook

Crush up some Flintstones Vitamins and sprinkle them on top.

SonOfSpam

Is “Dirt Heretics” a Low Commander original? I LOVE IT.

GO DIRT HERETICS!!!

Wakezilla

This Jonathan David, I call Hurricane Irma because he absolutely wrecked Cuba’s shit in a short period of time.

ballsofsteelandfury

Univision and Telemundo are the only places to watch soccer for me. I mean seriously:
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Mr. Ayo

I bet she gives great footy analysis.

Unsurprised

Calm down, Coach

litre_cola

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Teh Hippo will disagree, he seems keen on the Canadian lassies.

Wakezilla

Double K looked fantastic in her bright yellow blazer today.

Unsurprised

Oh yeah?

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Mr. Ayo

O. M. G.