Biff Mayhem

Well, the Tigers have been missing a fish-eyed broadcaster since Rod left so there's that.

This morning "Hit The Road Jack" came on Sirius while driving and I was able to share a story with my daughter that still cracks me up to this day. A couple of buddies and I were riding motorcycles through Canada a few years ago and we made it to Manitoulin Island. We hadn't secured lodging and found this tiny roadside motel. One guy went into the office and paid and we discovered that the room wasn't airconditioned, the sheets were dirty and there were only two beds for three dudes. Nope. So we requested our money back so we could find something else down the road. The motel owner argued with us and offered to drag a cot into the tiny room. Finally he relented and, in the most Canadian way to tell someone to "F Off", he blasted "Hit The Road Jack" on his stereo at a very loud volume. I still smile thinking about it.

Orlando Miller too. Then we can trade them all for Juan Gonzalez. I'm still bitter about that trade.

I thought that as well but I don't really see anyone looking at him with sympathy. Even Xi's body language betrays that thought. It would seem that if he was sick, he would have been removed privately and with dignity.

I'm not crying, you're crying.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

I get it. That was Boston for me for about ten years. I had to say "enough already" and couldn't switch away fast enough. Then one day I listened with "fresh ears" and appreciated what they did. The thing with AC/DC is that a lot of the same songs get way overplayed and people write them off as playing the same three chords over and over. The deeper cuts defy that. Guitarists appreciate the power of what they play because it sounds so huge and its just a guitar and amps turned really loud. But then you hear something like this (as a guitarist) and it is so mind blowingly good, fast and aggressive. It is a talent to play something that fast articulately without relying on a ton of distortion/gain/delay. A lot of these shredders from the 80's and modern day rely on a lot of gain and delay.

I see all that now. I guess I was naive. Still, those Germans are precision engineers 😉

I get it. Tone matters for sure to know the intent.

I equate it with "Germans are good at engineering". If saying a race of people is good at something, that's usually a compliment. Someone saying "Jews control the world because they're good with money" is a different rabbit trail.

A second listening and watching the video Cruzer posted makes me like the song better. I'm sure it was emotionally trying for Paul.

Black Sabbath created metal. All metal. I'll fight you.

Speaking of AC/DC, here is an isolated track of Malcom playing Whole Lotta Rosie. Very dry sound. Maybe a touch of reverb but that's it. Players tend to over-distort when covering them but its a very raw sound.

Why. Notice I didn't put a question mark on there.

Look chief, stop misrepresenting me to try to make your points and instead respond to what I actually said. Have some stones and apologize. STOP GASLIGHTING ME!!!! Apologize and move on. So that's what this mornings contributions have looked like from the rest of the board's perspective...

I have the DTE service plan which covers repairs. Any water heater over ten years old are automatically deemed to be in need of replacement. @Motor City Sonics Plan on spending around $1500.

It is rare to perform a repair on a water heater. I do know that the big boxes vet their contractors when you buy them there but I would prefer to use a local plumbing company. I can't offer any suggestions for that side of the state.

No, you're not breaking any rules. You're just singlehandedly derailing a really good thread with these spun out emotional responses.

Bro. Seriously. Give it up already.

You don't get what you don't ask for! Go for it! The kid who takes your order probably won't say it, but he'll think "Ok Boomer"!! 😄

That gave me anxiety.

Really enjoyable game. I was rooting for a Rangers win and then began rooting for a perfecto/no-hitter. The Rangers scored a run and I was too tired to finish it. I'm happy for my Rangers fan friends!

I think you have to use the app for that.