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Football and Frogs Open Thread

by Betty Cracker|  November 6, 20168:06 pm| 41 Comments

This post is in: Domestic Politics, Open Threads, General Stupidity

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This Cuban tree frog, photographed by faithful reader cope, is probably hiding out on a frond to escape the onslaught of political ads, which are pretty much unavoidable in a swing state during a football game.

ricky-the-frog

I’m sure if I walked by, the frog (which cope has named “Ricky”) would leap onto my boobs because frogs are wondrously fond of me for some reason. But trust me, he’s better off on the greenery.

Anyone watching football? The Dolphins won — yay! The Pack lost — boo! Other than that, I got nothing.

Open thread!

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41Comments

  1. 1.

    Corner Stone

    November 6, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    I…uhhhh…hmmm…nebber mind, I guess.

  2. 2.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 6, 2016 at 8:10 pm

    The Pack right now is looking like a very mediocre football team. They are capable of brilliant play for a while and then splat. And/or the other way around. Hopefully they figure this shit out.

  3. 3.

    Ani Bundel

    November 6, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    Planet Earth II is amazing and gorgeous and I hope when it comes to the US everyone stops what they are doing and watches it.

  4. 4.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Agreed. Hard to figure them out. To get so outplayed at home to a mediocre Colts team is shocking.

    But I told you this weeks ago and you denied it.

  5. 5.

    dr. bloor

    November 6, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    Has Ricky voted yet?

    The Pack are….very, very ordinary.

  6. 6.

    jl

    November 6, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Is there a term for frogs attracted to boobs? Froobs?
    I was thinking about lady frogs attracted to males and what they would be? Frolls? or Fricks?
    On second thought, which should have been the first, never mind.

  7. 7.

    Amir Khalid

    November 6, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I’m a happy football fan today. Yesterday, my team Liverpool FC thrashed Watford 6-1 and are now top of the Premier League table! (Hums You’ll Never Walk Alone.)

  8. 8.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    November 6, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Getting late, but….

    teve Schale ‏@ steveschale 21m21 minutes ago Florida, USA
    Please share- Dade voters can now vote at a Lemon City Library until 9pm tonight.

  9. 9.

    AnotherBruce

    November 6, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    @dr. bloor: Well, I’m a Bears fan, but you are kinda reduced to mediocrity if you don’t have a ground game. That will work against the Packers and Donald Trump as well. Although Donald Trump was angry mediocrity from the get-go.

  10. 10.

    Major Major Major Major

    November 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Cute Frog.

    Just saw Dr. Strange. Fun enough, real cool effects, but the Marvel formula’s starting to get a bit old.

  11. 11.

    Baud

    November 6, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    @Ani Bundel: Loved the first one. Looking forward to the US premier.

  12. 12.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 6, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    @redshirt:

    But I told you this weeks ago and you denied it.

    A team that is 4-2 and seems to be solving its problems is different than a team is 4-4 and is still exhibiting those problems.

  13. 13.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 6, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    The frog is just hoping you kiss him and make him a prince again.

  14. 14.

    AnotherBruce

    November 6, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    @jl: There is no form of life that is not attracted to boobs. Boobs are wonderful.

  15. 15.

    Steve in the ATL

    November 6, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    So pro football gets its own thread but college football had to share one with Soccer?

    Not. Cool.

  16. 16.

    CaseyL

    November 6, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    I have no phone and I must talk.

    *sigh* I was finally forced to buy a new phone when the carrier I was with upgraded its network and eliminated the one my really really old cheap phone operated on. (Clamshell, more than 10 yearsold, no SIM, talk and text only). So I found an LG Optimus on-line (I love the idea of the slide-out keyboard) and signed on with one of those services that piggybacks onto the Big Provider networks.

    But when I tried to port my old cell # to the new phone, I somehow bolluxed it up and ported my landline # instead. Took nearly a week to straighten that out and in the meantime, I had neither cell nor landline phone service.

    And I still don’t! I’ve reactivated the new cell, but it still isn’t doing calls. And my landline service won’t be restored until the 10th. I can only communicate with people via email, and only when I’m at a computer.

    Feels strange, let me tell you!

  17. 17.

    Omnes Omnibus

    November 6, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    @Steve in the ATL: Ahem.

  18. 18.

    burnspbesq

    November 6, 2016 at 8:22 pm

    @AnotherBruce:

    It’ll be a long time before the Bears put on a show at Soldier Field to rival what Ireland did yesterday.

    When did Chicago become the biggest rugby town in America?

  19. 19.

    burnspbesq

    November 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    @CaseyL:

    Old Skool, you iz.

  20. 20.

    David ?▶️?Blue Wall?▶️? Koch

    November 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    @AnotherBruce: I just love looking at boobies – they’re mesmerizing (photo)

  21. 21.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    @CaseyL: Use Google Voice to make calls from your computer.

  22. 22.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:24 pm

    @Omnes Omnibus: Win-loss records can obscure fundamentals, both pro and con. There’s something unsettled with the Pack this year and I’ve yet to hear a good analysis why. But we saw it tonight completely.

    Since you scored two touchdowns in about 5 minutes in the second half, I’d start with: Why not run that offense all the time?

  23. 23.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    @CaseyL:

    I have no phone and I must talk.

    Heh. I got that reference!

  24. 24.

    Geoduck

    November 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    @CaseyL: For those of us who just want to make and receive phone calls, Consumer Cellular makes basic flip-phones. I really like mine. Comes with a camera and a light, which are all the frills I really need.

  25. 25.

    NotMax

    November 6, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Yay! Kirkland label Côtes Du Rhône Villages back in stock at Costco (they seem to stock it only when the Xmas merchandise rolls in, so it will likely again disappear after December).

    Review of the 2015 vintage with which can heartily agree.

  26. 26.

    Betty Cracker

    November 6, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    This lady singing the anthem couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket.

  27. 27.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    @Betty Cracker: I liked her!

  28. 28.

    Steeplejack (tablet)

    November 6, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    @Corner Stone:

    An “anyhoo” would have worked great in there. I am disappoint.

  29. 29.

    Corner Stone

    November 6, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    @Steeplejack (tablet): I swear to Christ my mom texted me today and used “Anyhoo” and I almost freaked the fuck out.

  30. 30.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    @Corner Stone: Hi Cornerstone! Your Texans suck.

  31. 31.

    NotMax

    November 6, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    @Corner Stone

    Similar reaction the first time 88-year-old Mom told me she was “just vegging out today.”

  32. 32.

    Steeplejack (tablet)

    November 6, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    @Betty Cracker:

    I can usually tell in a few seconds how long the rendition is going to go. Slower = worse. High correlation. Call it (Bleeding Gums) Murphy’s law.

  33. 33.

    Imonlylurking

    November 6, 2016 at 8:57 pm

    @redshirt: So did I!

  34. 34.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    @Steeplejack (tablet): I loved Bleeding Gum’s version. Make it last!

  35. 35.

    CaseyL

    November 6, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    @schrodinger’s cat: I tried, but Google Voice seems to only work on cell phones or tablets (I have a MacBook Pro). I saw a forum where someone was describing how to get the app onto one’s computer, tried reading it, and my eyes glazed over.

    As burnspbesq says, I am old skool.

    @Geoduck: If I can’t get the Optimus figured out, I may just do as you suggest.

  36. 36.

    redshirt

    November 6, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    The Raiders are sticking it to the Broncos. Impressive.

  37. 37.

    WaterGirl

    November 6, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    @CaseyL: I’m sorry, that sounds quite frustrating!

  38. 38.

    patroclus

    November 6, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    Go Frogs!! TCU walloped Baylor yesterday 62-22 and took an all-time lead of 53-52-7 in the historic series. Kyle Hicks had 5 TD’s and rushed for 192 yards! Thanks for the TCU football thread!

  39. 39.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 6, 2016 at 9:44 pm

    @CaseyL: It totally should work on Macbook Pro, you don’t need an app, you can access it through Gmail

  40. 40.

    schrodinger's cat

    November 6, 2016 at 9:46 pm

    @CaseyL: It totally should work on Macbook Pro, you don’t need an app, you can access it through your Gmail account.

    You can also try Skype if you have a hotmail account or use Outlook.

  41. 41.

    redshirt

    November 7, 2016 at 12:14 am

    Love this photo Betty. Enter it into contests – I bet you’ll win.

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