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I knew an usher at Comerica park during the playoff runs. His paychecks switched from Detroit Tigers Inc to MLB Baseball or whatever they are called. The league runs the operation in the playoffs. Got a W-2 from them too.

just more proof that if they can do that to a former president they can do it to you

Those two remind of me of certain PTA moms. If you have ever dealt with a PTA you will know. Generally speaking it's women who do all of this, I know some men do too. You'll have those that go to every meeting, makes it all about the kids, etc. Then you get a few who form a pack and make it all about them. They are reliving their HS years. They introduce drama, infighting, etc. Try to cozy up to the administrators to get favors for their kids, like making sure they get a favorite teacher in 6th grade... that kind of thing.

Chas's post in the advice thread made me think of something. We ran into a very old friend of mine over the weekend at a grad party, mutual friend's kid graduated. She was one of my best friends growing up and into our 30s, then life gets in the way and you no longer stay in touch, just running into each other at Target or whatever. I got her number and put it in my phone. Later that evening we text just to establish the connection. My friend has a unique first name but I always put someone's first and last name in my contacts. When she texted me back my wife saw it and started to make fun of me. I told her "So where do you draw the line? Who is granted status of being just "first name only in contact" vs first and last name? What happens if you try to voice text and you have "Jane", "Jane Edmonds" and "Jane Kirkpatrick" and you don't remember who has the status? What do y'all do? The only one in my contact list without a last name is my wife, it's her nickname.

When you have FU money the thrills and satisfaction come in different ways. It's why I would never want all of it. It messes with your brain. If I had a choice between $3 million and $300 million I would take the 5 every time.

When I played fantasy baseball in the late 90's/early 2000's, it was a 5 player keeper league. I snagged Helton right before he got good and was a stud for me for a couple of years.

It’s like Jerry Springer when two women are fighting over some loser who just got out of prison.

I admit I didn't have "doomed woke submarine" on my radical right wing bingo card.

The investigators would have been told to stop and if they resisted they would have been fired and made fun of relentlessly via tweet.

at the game last night when Miggy got his hits, there was obviously extended cheering and all that and I started to think about his final at bats. Assuming he doesn't get hurt and makes it to the end, it will be quite a moment to watch. When you look at the ticket availability for his final few games there's a lot of tickets already sold so I expect a good crowd to give him an ovation. Then there's the pitch clock to ruin it. Maybe he will call time and then the P or C will call time as well? And hopefully there's a gentleman's agreement that he gets nothing but cheese.

"well if they made a deal that means everything was much worse and Biden's DOJ let him get off easier than he should have" Jordan will have hearings on the deal.

All of this talk makes me think of the anecdote "I'll let you know" means "I'm not coming"

I could be wrong but my perception is teams have gotten smarter about trading for "can't miss prospects". Seems like when you trade a prospect for a "veteran" to to speak, it rarely works out that the prospect side wins the trade.

yep. Then I'm one beer ahead.... used to not be an issue but now I limit myself.

being early is also kind of rude when you are having events at home... say a birthday party or get together. People are still getting ready and cleaning. Then they have to entertain you.

This photo makes me sappy.

at our DEI meeting last year on this topic some of our colleagues from TX pointed out how this was nothing new and they'd learned about in school their whole lives. I didn't know about it until maybe 6 or 7 years ago. was at a game on the 19th and my buddy said "Oh, today's Juneteenth" and I thought he was goofing around and making it up.

Not lying... I've heard we shouldn't have Juneteenth because "they already have MLK Jr Day" Some lady on our neighborhood page, when someome posted a reminder that there would be no mail "It's called the 4th of July. Honor your country"

THAT'S WHY he's nOT a good ManaGer. He needs to tell them to play harder and not swing at balls out ofthe zone

The 2nd guy in the lineup has to be a punch and judy hitter... "move the runner over', 'bunt', 'give himself up'.

We just started season 3 and it’s a great show but intense.

And I wouldn’t be surprised if the RNC gives in and decides they won’t have debates.

LA is east of Reno. There was some interesting factoid about Philly but I can't remember what it was.

The only issue I think could sway voters in terms of advertising would be abortion related. Get one with an extreme position on either side of it with an unpleasant sound bite and it could play.

they can make a great ad.... but it won't have an effect. I wager that if you held an election today that the results would be within .09 % difference regardless of who the R nominee will eventually be in 2024. Billions will be spent for nothing. None of the old rules apply anymore. The "sport" of election forecasting and figuring out who's winning and losing, what things worked, didn't work... is over. It doesn't exist anymore.