I thought about picking a public fight with someone but it appears we already have that covered.
Also, lets send some positive thoughts to EFGoldman, that cantankerous old fart.
I am on day four of my man cold. I woke up feeling great, but now feel like shit again. On the upside, no fever since Friday (when it was just 101).
Also, my joints hurt.
Oh yeah, it’s almost November, so you all need to get your best pet pics together!
Cermet
Someone did not get a flu shot, I see.
Suzanne
Any word on efgoldman? I hope he’s okay.
schrodingers_cat
Drink ginger tea and get better soon!
NotMax
Open Thread?
Getting much, much closer to replicating real old-fashioned New York rye bread in the super duper bread machine.
Sounds bizarre, however replacing some of the water with root beer plus adding a bare dash of red wine vinegar works like a charm.
Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (Formerly Mumphrey, et al.)
I have a cold, too. I had one already a week and a half ago. I almost feel like having a five year old in kindergarten might be making it more likely to spread colds all over the house.
Major Major Major Major
@NotMax: Oh, do we not have to talk about football?
It’s finally fall weather here in SF! 55, cloudy, and a stiff breeze. I slept so well this weekend, the bags under my eyes are back under control and I feel well-rested for the first time since Labor Day. Perhaps I will work on the denouement of my novel.
Steeplejack
@NotMax:
Make/model of the super duper bread machine? Genuinely asking for a friend who has been griping about the death of her ancient machine.
Barbara
I missed the news on EF but sending best wishes. Any serious health problem makes even minor ailments a big deal. Get well soon!
NotMax
@Major Major Major Major
Or you’ll get distracted by Kerbal
Space‘Splodey Program.;)
debit
Well, the Vikings managed an ugly win in England, so my overly invested in football coworker won’t be in a snit all week. Yay. I’m watching the Bears/Saints game and trying to decide which team I hate more.
Dorothy A. Winsor (formerly Iowa Old Lady)
@Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (Formerly Mumphrey, et al.): There’s nothing more virulent than little kid germs.
NotMax
@Steeplejack
Zojirushi model BB-PAC20.
Spent years dithering about purchasing due to the price. Very happy with it. Only negative is that the display has black letters/numbers on a deep gray background, which can be tough for these older eyes to read.
Betty Cracker
Hope EFG is back online soon. Sports threads aren’t the same without him.
Butthurt Jordan Trombone (fka XTPD)
For my Halloween costume, I have for my gear:
* A Yankees baseball cap, worn backwards;
* a Manchester United jersey;
* a Blackhawks jacket;
* Lakers-brand kicks;
* a Cowboys codpiece;
* purple camo jorts; and
* a giant Pats tattoo on my forehead, outlined with “THEY HATE US ‘CUZ THEY AIN’T US” written in all-caps Gothic font.
Because I never want to stop being punched for the duration of All Hallows’ Eve.
Amir Khalid
@debit:
Okay, I missed this one. What football team did the Minnesota Vikings beat in England? Tottenham Hotspur? Manchester City? Everton?
debbie
@schrodingers_cat:
I’ve been drinking ginger tea for food poisoning (twice in two weeks!), and it’s really helped.
Baud
I was all set to protest the NFL but my team turned their season around.
I blame efgoldman.
Omnes Omnibus
@Baud: I may be in a position to take on your protest role. The next few weeks will tell.
Scarshapedstar
As a Saints fan, seeing a bullshit application of the Calvin Johnson rule nullify a Bears receiver’s (Miller) probable last career touchdown given that he suffered a nauseating knee injury in the process just makes me angry.
Mike J
That was some bullshit. Vettel should be black flagged.
Mike J
@Butthurt Jordan Trombone (fka XTPD): Add some Ferrari swag.
realbtl
I’m getting ready to head to Seattle Wed to probably buy myself an arch top guitar ( if you want to see some beautiful instruments) [hope the link works]. Then 4 days on the strait looking towards Victoria BC.
Steeplejack
I did a little Googling to refresh my memory on efgoldman’s situation. Posting what I found here for everyone’s reference.
He wrote at length about his medical problems on Sunday the 21st.
Then last Wednesday he reported:
I could not find any updates since then.
Major Major Major Major
@NotMax: Or Witcher 3, or my comic…
Jane2
Best of thoughts for efgoldman (and mrs efg) – hope for some positive news soon.
manyakitty
Thinking good wishes for EFG. Also, too, yay pet calendar! Got some good ones thus year.
Barbara
@Steeplejack: It can be really hard to treat diabetes related leg wounds. Sending you healing vibes, EF, I hope you feel better.
ThresherK
@Amir Khalid: You’re aiming too high. Think “Rushden & Diamonds” or “AFC Wimbledon”.
pluky
@Butthurt Jordan Trombone (fka XTPD): codpiece?!?!? please tell me it is home-made.
Svensker
@Steeplejack:
Thank you for posting that. Best wishes, prayers, healing, everything, to EFG and his wife. Dang.
SFAW
Hoping that EFG is back with us soon. Any update? (I’ve been away from this joint, mostly.)
SFAW
In a thrilling last-minute comeback, the New York Jets, down by five points, and led by mediocre-armed Josh “Hey, I’m a game manager sort-of, not a pinpoint-accuracy thrower, so get off my case” McCown from the Jets 4-yard line, march down the field to their own 38-yard-line. With two seconds left on the clock, McCown unleashes a 65-yards-in-the-air Hail Mary pass to Jeremy Kerley — who, although only 5-foot-9, has a 57-inch vertical leap — who out-jumps three Atlanta defenders, and comes down with the ball in the end zone! Jets win, 42-25!!!!
Damn, I never new how thrilling Fantasy Football could be.
Fecking Jets, always finding new ways to lose. Fire Woody, fire Maccagnan, fire Bowles, and fire Terry Collins and Ray Ramirez for good measure.
Lizzy L
I really want efg to be okay. Sending all good thoughts!!!
Nicole
Back home after a weekend trip to visit my stepmom. My 7-year-old asked, while we were there, if there were any of the little single-serve Italian ices that, “I used to eat with Pop.” My dad’s been gone for almost 2 years now, and I mostly reminisce with joy, not grief now, but my son remembering that little detail about the brief time they had together got me right in the weepys. I hope he still remembers when he’s 70.
Mike J
CBS plays Nirvana into the break, drink.
donnah
The Bengals played the Colts in Cincy. and tried to give the game away, but they regrouped and pulled off a win. Yay!
Steeplejack
@NotMax:
Thanks. Friend is a serious baker, so she may go for this.
Betty Cracker
Man, this Houston-Seattle game is excellent. Seattle just tied it up again!
But earlier, we noticed that Pete Carroll removed a chewed piece of gum from his mouth and threw it on the ground. The sideline reporter then revealed that Carroll chews “about 20” pieces of Bubblicious per game and always discards the used wads on the ground.
Jesus, Pete! WTF?!? Throw it in the trash, or have a flunky follow you around with a napkin!
M. Bouffant
Best to all cantankerous old bastids, & esp. to efg!
M. Bouffant
@Betty Cracker: It’s a football gridiron, not a public sidewalk or a carpeted area. There are probably pieces of skin (maybe even blood) all over it.
M. Bouffant
Rooting for injuries in the Western Movie (“Cowboys” vs. “Redskins”) game.
Betty Cracker
Gott-Damn! Houston takes the lead again!
Corner Stone
Holy shit.
Betty Cracker
@Corner Stone: Can defense seal the deal?
Betty Cracker
OMFG!
Betty Cracker
Good lordt, what a game.
Corner Stone
Asked and answered, I guess.
Corner Stone
That’s one thing you can’t do.
Corner Stone
That run play call on 3rd & 4 was a “don’t lose me my job call” and not a “let’s win this thing” call.
I continue to hope Bill O’Brien is fired. Watson will never be a fully evolved QB talent until O’Brien is gone.
Betty Cracker
@Corner Stone: Yep. Helluva game though.
Mike J
Legion of boom comes through again.
And there were, as always, fireworks shot off in my neighborhood. At least it doesn’t go on and on. A few big booms and they’re quiet again. But always fireworks after a win.
Found it funny that in the post game interview Graham only referred to Wilson as “three”.
Tehanu
I don’t care about football one way or the other, but I hope efgoldman is going to be okay. Telepathing good thoughts his way!