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Post by denisdman on Mar 4, 2018 10:05:21 GMT -6
The cover on the Jaguars/Browns game was epic. Sack fumble, ball kicked into the end zone, and Jags falls on it. Only way cover would have happened.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 4, 2018 5:51:09 GMT -6
I am in for a Vegas outing. I go twice a year already and am booked to go the weekend before the 4th of July...we get a suite at the Mirage. My other trip is the weekend before Thanksgiving...sports book football.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 3, 2018 6:46:35 GMT -6
Yeah they dumped free drinks in the sports book a few years back. Now I buy beer at the CVS and bring it to the books. They will give you drink tickets if you bet enough, but the service is slow.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 15:19:38 GMT -6
No worries, I could change the thread title to..."and also WR's somewhat interesting streaming thoughts!"
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 14:52:18 GMT -6
Commercial insurance underwriting....it's in financial lines. Background is all finance and accounting.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 14:47:21 GMT -6
Yeah, I tried to cut through all the bs. Here is the line and then the link to the article: "Later this year, American is set to open five new gates on Concourse L in Terminal 3. Those gates will not be paid for by airline fees, but instead entirely by American. That’s because United and American didn’t reach an agreement to use airport fees to pay for the additional gates, city officials have confirmed." www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ohare-airport-rahm-emanuel-american-airlines-20180228-story.htmlAlso, and it's in the article, American was forced to give up some gates previously because of its U.S. Air merger as part of the anti-trust review. I don't feel bad for American, although I want them to have lots more gates at O'Hare for selfish reasons.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 13:56:04 GMT -6
Oh I saw that. And it was because United and American kept dragging their feet. So he sold out American in favor of United, which makes sense because United has its HQ in Chicago.
Plus American is squawking about United getting five new gates, but American already got its five new gates. So it was just evening the playing field.
And as I mentioned earlier, I am a huge American fan. I gave up on United years ago, so my bias is more towards American. I just want O'Hare to get better. Our country keeps having needed projects held up because of continual opposition from entrenched interests, NIMBY's, and environmental groups. And yet we gripe all the time about our crumbling infrastructure. I'll take a man of action like Rahm even if he is acting in an underhanded manner.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 13:52:35 GMT -6
The Bears could use a WR like WR.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 9:12:37 GMT -6
I was going to tell you to play against them. They are so sad right now. They can't score. And the defense just turns the puck over constantly. Their only chance to win is with a "goalie win", which doesn't happen often with their collection of backup goal tenders.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 7:42:21 GMT -6
Trump is an economic idiot. I have no clue how such a supposed smart business man does not understand free trade. I get that protectionism is an easy campaign issue especially when going for blue collar voters. But all you have to do is realize that tariffs is a fancy word for sales tax to see that it hurts consumers.
Obama understood that free trade agreements are good for America generally, and it gives us influence in foreign affairs. Trump dumped a beneficial TPP that Obama negotiated, is destroying NAFTA, and now pissing off every other trading partner with his steel moves. If someone like Bernie Sanders did this, it would make sense. But for a Republican business person to not understand the negative implications just shows what a truly stupid person he is.
The global economy is interlinked in a way that is complex and co-dependent. Supply chains are built on international flows, and moves like this disrupt those well established links.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 7:37:48 GMT -6
From everything I read, those two airlines got a sweet deal 35 years ago with the last lease which gave them way too much say in what happens at O'Hare. They have been blocking change ever since and not allowing other carriers to get slots. They want to keep blocking real improvements. Now I am a gold level AA flyer, and I love American. But I will not stand for them blocking progress. And yes, Rahm is a total hard ass, but he is trying to get the impossible done, which is a massive investment in O'Hare. The only problem with the plan is that it does not have true western access. It remains silly that west suburban folks must drive all the way past the airport to the east just to enter the airport.
I travel through O'Hare a ton and am completely on board with the improvement plan.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 2, 2018 7:34:09 GMT -6
Beyond annoyed with indiana right now. This is a fucking embarrassment. Meanwhile, the KS Kings are putting up a nice first half. No doubt. I didn't stick with the game, but I caught the score recap in the Herald this morning. I coulnd't believe it. Oh well, you're doing fine, and I'll keep cheering for your picks. If nothing else, it gives me a rooting interest in games I could otherwise careless about. So glad I didn't bother with the Blackhawks. What a joke.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 1, 2018 20:33:54 GMT -6
Hoosiers look good early. And yeap I have a thirst for shitty beer.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 1, 2018 19:48:49 GMT -6
Way to go. I will live vicariously through your bets. I won’t be in Vegas until July. I only sports gamble when I am there.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 1, 2018 19:40:51 GMT -6
Haha, cause I bought a 12 pack a few months back, and I let a few linger. They hit you pretty hard.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 1, 2018 19:24:04 GMT -6
Just cracked open an Icehouse. Why you wonder? Because I want the last two out of my frig. Good luck with the bets.
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Post by denisdman on Mar 1, 2018 16:16:41 GMT -6
Very nice cover.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 28, 2018 14:48:34 GMT -6
Meh, Go Cubs!
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Post by denisdman on Feb 28, 2018 13:36:11 GMT -6
Hah, I am thinking more about economic growth, but look at it this way:
"I am stuck in traffic, but hell if I let them build that bridge." "The delays at O'Hare suck, but no way they should align the runways, build more, and improve the in airport experience."
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Post by denisdman on Feb 28, 2018 11:20:39 GMT -6
Soap box here- I already get the sense that there will be opposition to the O'Hare expansion plans. Today, American came out and whined about UAL getting more gates. I am certain we'll hear neighborhood noise complaints. Let me be clear- airports are a huge driver of economic growth, like many key infrastructure projects. O'Hare is one of the key competitive advantages that Illinois has. The long range plans for O'Hare make sense on many levels. We are already seeing the roadways around O'Hare improved with 390 and the upcoming 90-294 loop around the western edge. I am fully on board with the expansion plans, which are long overdue.
As a side note, LGA is going through a massive multi-year project to improve that crappy airport. I have been through there a few times since December, and it is looking good.
Our country needs to break through opposition to these large projects for the good of our crumbling infrastructure. You should see the opposition to the Longmeadow Parkway out by me. The latest concern is some endangered insect that apparently lives on the land where the Parkway is being built. Northern Kane County needs new bridges over the Fox River.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 28, 2018 9:59:17 GMT -6
I don't want to get political here, but I need to make an observation or three. Warren Buffett did his annual interview with CNBC this week. He made definitive comments about the positive impact of the tax cuts for his businesses, although he hedged by saying, "we don't need them". Yesterday, our new Fed Chairperson, Jerome Powell, said, "My personal outlook for the economy has strengthened since December". Since DECEMBER or two months ago. He went onto to say global growth and fiscal stimulus are the causes.
Now Buffett is the world's supposed best investor. Powell is the leader of the most powerful Central Bank with access to limitless economic data. Their opinions are worth a lot more than talking heads. Those two aside, I have seen numerous CNBC guests concede how the tax plan will be good for the U.S economy.
As a true fiscal conservative, I cannot advocate debt funded tax cuts. I believe fiscal balance is more important than short term stimulus. But the corporate tax fix is going to have a very positive long term impact on the U.S Economy by making the country a more competitive place to do business.
Just saying.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 16:12:04 GMT -6
Something that is starting to annoy me is people calling Jon Lester "old school". It started in the papers when Lester made strong comments about baseball's proposals to speed up the game. And now Jessie Rogers is calling him "old school" for wanting to pitch deep into games.
If Jon Lester is so "old school", how come he can't throw over to first base?
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 14:46:12 GMT -6
Nothing like the Sam Wyche (sp?) chiding Bengals fans not to act like they're from Cleveland. I believe it had to do with throwing snowballs.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 14:44:35 GMT -6
There was a show on one of those outdoor channels that used to show idiots doing those kind of stunts with dirt bikes, ATV's, and trucks. They narrated it. Always good for a few laughs.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 8:50:17 GMT -6
Finished Altered Carbon. Honestly, way too many plot twists. There are still things I dodn't quite get, and I don't really care to understand. They took a lot of interesting concepts- stacks, AI, constructs, etc and made it way too confusing. They really took a nice concept and made it tough to follow.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 8:48:05 GMT -6
It's been great going for walks again with the dogs. More light and heat outside when I get home from work.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 27, 2018 8:44:29 GMT -6
It appears Mac's is still down. On his last one he mentioned back surgery which would keep him out a while. I figured he would resume this week. Hopefully, he's ok. I am sick of listening to ESPN 1000, but I am not diving back into the politically charged 670 shows. And it's music in the car.....
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Post by denisdman on Feb 26, 2018 7:45:05 GMT -6
We completed our third (and my final) college visit this weekend at MSU. My wife and daughter will hit Indiana on a weekday where I can't make it. My wife and I have really enjoyed visiting the campuses. My wife keeps commenting about how much fun the students seem to be having on these campuses.
I have waited a long time to see my children get to this stage, and I have to admit to having a lot of nostalgia during the process.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 22, 2018 17:28:00 GMT -6
If you need to use swear words, then you’re a pretty shitty comedian (see what I did there)? If the police need a warrant to search your house, then you have something to hide. Be careful with the logic you use to take away Constitutional Rights. It can be applied to other situations. In this case, it is reasonable to ask where the line is on what one can and cannot own via the 2nd Amendment.
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Post by denisdman on Feb 22, 2018 12:46:03 GMT -6
It's certainly a start.
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