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Disappointing to see gov. newsom with his finger to the wind.

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I might just take the rest of the day off and do even more nothing than usual.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

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Welcome to day five of every-bit-as-bad-as-you-thought-it-would-be.

Sadly, media malpractice has become standard practice.

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It’s all just conspiracy shit beamed down from the mothership.

Come on, man.

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

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  3. 3.

    Steeplejack (tablet)

    Unintended TV ad messages: “Hey, whitey, get your lame-ass Celica out of our parade!”

  6. 6.

    raven

    I had 4 of those “I don’t have a TV” people come over and watch the Bama-OSU game. It was fine except for the high school kid that wouldn’t STFU but I realize I really prefer watching alone or with my bride and the pups.

  7. 7.

    Steeplejack (tablet)

    Can Newton looked good today, not like the poseur/empty helmet his critics claim he is. Still don’t see Carolina advancing, though.

  9. 9.

    Steeplejack (tablet)

    NFL on Saturday is adding to my holiday confusion about exactly WTF day it is, or is supposed to be.

  10. 10.

    Heliopause

    First game was painful to watch. Cam Newton was not great and was by a mile the best QB in the game. My bold prediction is that Ryan Lindley will not be on an NFL roster next season. Going out on a limb here.

  11. 11.

    JordanRules

    Bettis lead the terrible towel twirl before the game. Nice!

    I imagine JC being the most boisterous of the 2 in the house but that might not be a fair assumption.

    Let’s go Steeler nation!!!

  13. 13.

    Mr Stagger Lee

    I think whoever wins this game is a danger to either New England or Denver, yes I can see these guys playing Seattle in Glendale in the Super Bowl

  14. 14.

    Tree With Water

    Cole.. Your situation is tantamount to me watching a playoff series with a Dodger fan (series, not ‘game’, because tonight’s losers go home). And I really hate the Dodgers, pretty much like I did when I was 7 years old. it would be weird. If you guys have any loaded guns laying around, it might be wise to lock them up no later than half-time.

  16. 16.

    Pogonip

    Have you guys considered marriage counseling? These interfaith marriages CAN be happy, you know.

  20. 20.

    The Dangerman

    @Heliopause:
    .

    …Lindley will not be on an NFL roster next season.

    Has the Arizona punter been cut yet? If not, why not? Make him pay his own way home.

  24. 24.

    raven

    @BillinGlendaleCA: My niece is getting married out there Oct 3, the day of the Bama-Georgia game here. The only revenge I will get is if the Dodgers are in the playoffs and all my LA fanatic relatives have to suffer too.

  25. 25.

    Baud

    OT: Booman has called out our own Southern Beale on his blog for her recent post about children involved in gun deaths.

  26. 26.

    The Dangerman

    @raven:

    …Drew Butler, Kevin’s son.

    If memory serves (too lazy to look it up tonight), Kevin had a fairly long career.

    Drew won’t have that luxury.

  31. 31.

    BruceFromOhio

    Shawn and I are in separate rooms.

    Know your limits, and respect others knowing them.

    @raven: I realize I really prefer watching alone or with my bride and the pups.

    Ditto. The bride fell asleep reading on the couch, and I only turn up the volume for the penalty calls. The line for the head is shorter, too.

    @Steeplejack (tablet): This.

    Panthers do not stand a chance against the remaining contenders. The disorganized chaos that passed for a football game earlier served only to punish the rest of us with the Escher painting known as the NFC south.

    Stillers-Ravens will be won by whichever QB can withstand the most punishment. As much as I despise both teams, there is some damned fine hand-egg underway. With the Bengals also in the mix, AFC North has been an interesting place this year.

  33. 33.

    a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)

    I’m glad to hear you and Shaun are watching separately. Sensible.

  36. 36.

    2liberal

    the panthers tried to give the game away but the cardinals just couldn’t bring themselves to accept the gift. Guns the ref had a bad game from what I hear (I have dropped cable)

  37. 37.

    Goblue72

    The real playoffs start next week. Most of this weekend is about who gets to get beat next week by better teams.

  39. 39.

    catclub

    @BruceFromOhio:

    Stillers-Ravens will be won by whichever QB can withstand the most punishment.

    Stillers missing running back is a big deal. Ravens running through them. Roethlisberger still impressive, but not clear he will be enough.

  42. 42.

    BruceFromOhio

    @catclub: Running against either of these D’s is a tall order. I’m looking at this as a war of passing yards, and a goofy final score like 26-19.

    @Goblue72: Perhaps, though a BAL-DEN or a BAL-NE playoff would still be interesting, certainly more interesting than PIT.

  44. 44.

    MoeLarryAndJesus

    Steelers are shitting their own bed here. Goddamnit. As a Patriots fan I wanted Andy Dalton next week.

  45. 45.

    Jay C

    I know it’s not football-related, but since this is a Open Thread…..
    Anyone else notice that the box near the top of the right-hand sidebar no longer features “headlines” from Newsmax, but is now presenting offerings “From Our Pals at Wonkette”?

    I guess that’s an improvement for the New Year…..

  49. 49.

    opiejeanne

    @efgoldman: Yes, this game is a lot better than earlier but I think I’m a little footballed out. Watched a bunch of bowl games this week and the pro game earlier today wasn’t as exciting as a couple of those college games.

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    honus

    I’ve watched a lot of steelers/ravens games, and especially, after today, I would not be surprised to see the officials just pick up the ball, place it in the Steelers end zone, and declare a touchdown for the Ravens.

  52. 52.

    Joseph Nobles

    The animals must be with Steve. Awkward.

    Booman gave a shout out or hat tip to Southern Beale, I think. “call out” sounds like he’s disapproving of what she did.

  61. 61.

    J R in WV

    For some, this season is over now. Like ‘Bama, and Stillers. I turned it off after that pick by Suggs, between his Frickin Knees!!! And then the touchdown pass from Flacco.

    Off!

    Click!

    Nopw I’ma gonna shut down this laptop I been using to watch football on. It’s a wide screen hi-detail, fine grained screen.

    G’nite all.

  64. 64.

    Brandon

    If there is a ‘winner’ in that game, it was the outcome where two clearly concussed players came back into a game two plays later and effectively lost the game for their team. Since the NFL loves stats, the L that the Steelers suffered there as a direct result should be enough I hope to make the rest of the league takes notice and take the issue more seriously. Plus, that team ‘doctor’ should be fired.

  66. 66.

    Mike E

    Watching an Eccleston Dr Who about a dystopian future where humans minds are ensnared by journamalism…Simon Pegg guest stars!

  67. 67.

    Honus

    @efgoldman: blatant no call on interference on Steelers 50 yd pass play. Offensive face mask call on steelers 1st down pass play negating 1st down. Bullshit holding call on Steelers TD pass in 4th qtr.
    When every pivotal call, no matter how marginal the infraction, goes against one team, it’s not whining. Fact is, the zebras gave the Ravens at least 14 points.

  70. 70.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Mike J: Fuck you guys. You beat Green Bay a couple of years ago on a bullshit call at the end of the game.*

    *FWIW if this isn’t whining, it is at least bitching. There is a difference – however small.

  71. 71.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @efgoldman: That’s my point. There are bad calls in games. They often go both ways. I know that Green bay has benefited from bad calls and non-calls on occasion. It is part of the game. Suggesting that the refs had it in for the Steelers is whining. .

  72. 72.

    Just Some Fuckhead

    When it comes to losing, Pittsburgh fans don’t disappoint. That’s why we call them the Squeelers. It’s always the officiating when thru lose, even though there offensive line could have been called for holding every single play. You just got outplayed, out muscled and out hustled. Deal.

  77. 77.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @Yatsuno: No, sir. Whining and bitching are different. Whining implies that someone is to blame for it sucking. Bitching is simply noting that it sucks.

    ETA: That difference mattered in the army. Soldiers bitch. They shouldn’t whine.

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