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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:52 am Post subject:
barbers using blasts from an air compressor tank (usually straight into your ears) to clean hair off of you is one of the horsemen of societal collapse _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
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Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:28 am Post subject:
angrypuppy wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
It’s trendy to bash the van haggar years, but Eddie was at the top of his complete musical powers on those albums.
Van Halen needed a lead singer in the worst way, so they picked up a singer in the worst way.
I hope you were around when they were featured at the Starwood.
I love early VH, and consider van Hagar a separate band really (just like Aerosmith after their “comeback” is a totally different band than 70’s Aerosmith). My point was that musically, Eddie was very experimental and creative, and remained so throughout his career, and there’s a lot of really cool work behind those shlocky haggar vocals. _________________ Hoy por ellos, mañana por nosotros
“You see, in this world, there is one awful thing, and that is that everyone has his reasons“
It’s trendy to bash the van haggar years, but Eddie was at the top of his complete musical powers on those albums.
Van Halen needed a lead singer in the worst way, so they picked up a singer in the worst way.
I hope you were around when they were featured at the Starwood.
I love early VH, and consider van Hagar a separate band really (just like Aerosmith after their “comeback” is a totally different band than 70’s Aerosmith). My point was that musically, Eddie was very experimental and creative, and remained so throughout his career, and there’s a lot of really cool work behind those shlocky haggar vocals.
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:13 am Post subject:
C M B wrote:
barbers using blasts from an air compressor tank (usually straight into your ears) to clean hair off of you is one of the horsemen of societal collapse
True.
My other pet peeve with barbers is that you need an appointment to get a haircut at a barbershop these days. In the good old days, you went in and waited your turn. That was part of the fun of getting a barber cut.
If you want an appointment, go to a stylist. If you want a barber cut, you wait your turn and you get a cut that probably doesn't take more than 15-20 minutes and you leave smelling like a proper gentleman. _________________ You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously. - Richard Feynman
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 20363 Location: Prarie & Manchester, high above the western sideline
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:06 pm Post subject:
Heartburn wrote:
C M B wrote:
barbers using blasts from an air compressor tank (usually straight into your ears) to clean hair off of you is one of the horsemen of societal collapse
True.
My other pet peeve with barbers is that you need an appointment to get a haircut at a barbershop these days. In the good old days, you went in and waited your turn. That was part of the fun of getting a barber cut.
If you want an appointment, go to a stylist. If you want a barber cut, you wait your turn and you get a cut that probably doesn't take more than 15-20 minutes and you leave smelling like a proper gentleman.
My favorite barber died in 09. He was one of those dudes. He learnt to cut hair in the Army (Korea combat vet). Had his first barber license photo from when he was 19 up above the mirror. Took his time. Even offered some of his older customers johnson & johnson powder. Hot towel by default. Liked to talk about boxing and life in Maine. Wore one of those old fashioned barber smocks with buttons on the shoulder. $10 a cut til the very end. Since then I have been stuck in barber purgatory, bouncing between places all over LA & OC searching for a good man's man barber shop. I have come close a couple of times, even got settled in, but then ownership changed and the motif with it, inevitably leaving the places looking like some damned sissy brewery in Austin, where the only cuts they give are skin fades. And of course, the obligatory SSSSSSSSSS racket of the air compressors. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
A somewhat controversial opinion I hold is that I think all types of smoking should be illegal in public places. If people wanna smoke weed, cigarettes, vapes, etc... on their own property then that's all good.
But I don't think non-smoking people should have to smell it / ingest it second hand in public places. _________________ Lakers, Chargers, Dodgers, Arsenal FC.
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8961 Location: Santa Monica
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:27 am Post subject:
Moses wrote:
A somewhat controversial opinion I hold is that I think all types of smoking should be illegal in public places. If people wanna smoke weed, cigarettes, vapes, etc... on their own property then that's all good.
But I don't think non-smoking people should have to smell it / ingest it second hand in public places.
I'd agree with this for indoor places, although you could have a special section for smokers, maybe on a patio or somewhere else that is an open air area.
Smoking should always be allowed in outdoor public places, with maybe a few exceptions, like if an establishment is all outdoors, but again, you can have special smoking sections. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90892 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 8:11 am Post subject:
Moses wrote:
A somewhat controversial opinion I hold is that I think all types of smoking should be illegal in public places. If people wanna smoke weed, cigarettes, vapes, etc... on their own property then that's all good.
But I don't think non-smoking people should have to smell it / ingest it second hand in public places.
I think the laws should protect people from second hand smoke. Aside from that, if I have to smell every lousy restaurant’s stench, you can take a little skunk. We’ve become too prissy about not wanting to see hear or smell a single thing that isn’t our taste. That’s how Giuliani and his ilk justified the war on the homeless, and it’s the basis of racism. Not accusing you of either of those last two, just pointing out fruit of the same tree. _________________ Hoy por ellos, mañana por nosotros
“You see, in this world, there is one awful thing, and that is that everyone has his reasons“
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 6552 Location: The Titanic that is the USA
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 5:04 pm Post subject:
C M B wrote:
Heartburn wrote:
C M B wrote:
barbers using blasts from an air compressor tank (usually straight into your ears) to clean hair off of you is one of the horsemen of societal collapse
True.
My other pet peeve with barbers is that you need an appointment to get a haircut at a barbershop these days. In the good old days, you went in and waited your turn. That was part of the fun of getting a barber cut.
If you want an appointment, go to a stylist. If you want a barber cut, you wait your turn and you get a cut that probably doesn't take more than 15-20 minutes and you leave smelling like a proper gentleman.
My favorite barber died in 09. He was one of those dudes. He learnt to cut hair in the Army (Korea combat vet). Had his first barber license photo from when he was 19 up above the mirror. Took his time. Even offered some of his older customers johnson & johnson powder. Hot towel by default. Liked to talk about boxing and life in Maine. Wore one of those old fashioned barber smocks with buttons on the shoulder. $10 a cut til the very end. Since then I have been stuck in barber purgatory, bouncing between places all over LA & OC searching for a good man's man barber shop. I have come close a couple of times, even got settled in, but then ownership changed and the motif with it, inevitably leaving the places looking like some damned sissy brewery in Austin, where the only cuts they give are skin fades. And of course, the obligatory SSSSSSSSSS racket of the air compressors.
During the pandemic, I started cutting my own hair. I keep it short so it's not too hard. Over time, I've gotten better at the blending. At some point, I'm going to need to get a better set of clippers, but I'll won't do that until I get better with what I have. [It's like golf. If you can't hit straight, a new set of clubs isn't going to help.]
From time to time, I'll go in for a professional haircut to help me reset and get some kind of shape. I only do it sparingly because I hate the idea of spending $40 on a haircut that requires only a minimal amount of barbering skill. _________________ You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously. - Richard Feynman
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90892 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:36 pm Post subject:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible. _________________ Hoy por ellos, mañana por nosotros
“You see, in this world, there is one awful thing, and that is that everyone has his reasons“
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8961 Location: Santa Monica
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:14 am Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
This! NBA basketball is so much better these days than it was before. It's an up-tempo game, offenses are more team-oriented, there are more assists and teams still play defense.
Although I'll say that 1980s basketball seems to be the best ever, even though I wasn't around back then. _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers
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Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90892 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 7:56 am Post subject:
C M B wrote:
kathy bates >>>>> meryl streep
Love them both but Bates doesn’t have the range of Streep. _________________ Hoy por ellos, mañana por nosotros
“You see, in this world, there is one awful thing, and that is that everyone has his reasons“
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 31250 Location: La La Land
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:19 am Post subject:
slavavov wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
This! NBA basketball is so much better these days than it was before. It's an up-tempo game, offenses are more team-oriented, there are more assists and teams still play defense.
Although I'll say that 1980s basketball seems to be the best ever, even though I wasn't around back then.
I think there is a happy middle between where we are now. And 90s ball. For example, the 2017 Durant Warriors, with 3 of the best 3pt shooters ever. Shot 31 3pters a game. That would be 21st out of 30 teams nowadays.
Like I said in a previous post. I get why teams do it. It is more efficient. But is garbage to watch.
The current state is a bastardization of the game.
It would be like if I had a team with Wenby, Johnathan Isaac, Greek freak, Chet holmgren. And then had the 5th player be a good 3pt shooter.
And then had only the first 4 play zone defense (4 on 5) And have the 5th guy (shooter) never cross the half court line on defense.
Just have them stand at the 3pt line on offense. And any stop I had. The defender chucks it down court for an open 3 for the shooter.
It could work… but it’s a bastardization of the game _________________ When the world grows. Grow with it.
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:42 am Post subject:
kikanga wrote:
slavavov wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
This! NBA basketball is so much better these days than it was before. It's an up-tempo game, offenses are more team-oriented, there are more assists and teams still play defense.
Although I'll say that 1980s basketball seems to be the best ever, even though I wasn't around back then.
I think there is a happy middle between where we are now. And 90s ball. For example, the 2017 Durant Warriors, with 3 of the best 3pt shooters ever. Shot 31 3pters a game. That would be 21st out of 30 teams nowadays.
Like I said in a previous post. I get why teams do it. It is more efficient. But is garbage to watch.
The current state is a bastardization of the game.
It would be like if I had a team with Wenby, Johnathan Isaac, Greek freak, Chet holmgren. And then had the 5th player be a good 3pt shooter.
And then had only the first 4 play zone defense (4 on 5) And have the 5th guy (shooter) never cross the half court line on defense.
Just have them stand at the 3pt line on offense. And any stop I had. The defender chucks it down court for an open 3 for the shooter.
It could work… but it’s a bastardization of the game
It's the leagues striving for Parity.
There's only so many Wemby's to be had, but 40+ players shot over 40% last year. Every team gets 1 or 2 guys they can root for if they can prevent most perimeter players from playing D.
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 8961 Location: Santa Monica
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 12:19 am Post subject:
kikanga wrote:
slavavov wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
This! NBA basketball is so much better these days than it was before. It's an up-tempo game, offenses are more team-oriented, there are more assists and teams still play defense.
Although I'll say that 1980s basketball seems to be the best ever, even though I wasn't around back then.
I think there is a happy middle between where we are now. And 90s ball. For example, the 2017 Durant Warriors, with 3 of the best 3pt shooters ever. Shot 31 3pters a game. That would be 21st out of 30 teams nowadays.
Like I said in a previous post. I get why teams do it. It is more efficient. But is garbage to watch.
The current state is a bastardization of the game.
It would be like if I had a team with Wenby, Johnathan Isaac, Greek freak, Chet holmgren. And then had the 5th player be a good 3pt shooter.
And then had only the first 4 play zone defense (4 on 5) And have the 5th guy (shooter) never cross the half court line on defense.
Just have them stand at the 3pt line on offense. And any stop I had. The defender chucks it down court for an open 3 for the shooter.
It could work… but it’s a bastardization of the game
I get the complaints about so much 3-point shooting -- to an extent, since there are so many more good and great 3-point shooters now than there were 20 years ago.
But the biggest reason why the NBA is so much better now is pace. Teams are playing an up-tempo game and are in attack mode, rather than walking the ball upcourt and playing stagnant one and two-man basketball. That's almost like refusing to play offense.
Do you think we should go back to the days when teams played slowdown basketball and kept the scores under 100? _________________ Lakers 49ers Chargers Dodgers
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 12:29 am Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
C M B wrote:
kathy bates >>>>> meryl streep
Love them both but Bates doesn’t have the range of Streep.
I get why most people agree with this but I believe the opposite is true. Bates can do cold sociopath but also genuinely hilarious. That, and Bates has that something that gives her huge re-watchability over Streep. While Streep is solid, she hasn't had characters/performances I wanted to see again. _________________ http://chickhearn.ytmnd.com/
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 31250 Location: La La Land
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 2:54 pm Post subject:
slavavov wrote:
I get the complaints about so much 3-point shooting -- to an extent, since there are so many more good and great 3-point shooters now than there were 20 years ago.
But the biggest reason why the NBA is so much better now is pace. Teams are playing an up-tempo game and are in attack mode, rather than walking the ball upcourt and playing stagnant one and two-man basketball. That's almost like refusing to play offense.
Do you think we should go back to the days when teams played slowdown basketball and kept the scores under 100?
No way!
I think what I want is reffing changes. Where you are more likely to get foul calls attacking the rim vs foul baiting every aspect of the shooting motion (swipe through, follow through, landing zone). Allowing more physical defense on the perimeter, that would be nice.
Passive things that make jacking up contested 3s 2/3rds of the time less effective. _________________ When the world grows. Grow with it.
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:10 pm Post subject:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
My NBA viewership went into serious decline when it became clear my fears of Jeanie Buss’s ineptness became abundantly confirmed. I watch a little playoff basketball each year, but the NBA game is not ass interesting as it was for several reason from the style of play to the officiating.
I’ve been watching some WNBA and went to my first WNBA game this season. I just find that format more enjoyable to watch. And the shorter periods are a plus as well; as well as the vibe at a WNBA game. It’s a crowd of families and regular folk just out for a good time and no asshats. _________________ Code 8647
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Joined: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 4100 Location: so many places
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:43 pm Post subject:
DaMuleRules wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
kikanga wrote:
I don't enjoy watching NBA basketball much anymore. I think the product has become worse and worse.
With Boston taking 61 3pt attempts in the season opener. And the league being a copy cat league.
I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy the NBA less and less.
I get that 3pters and shots in the paint are the most efficient shots possible.
NBA teams are doing the right things by following that trend.
But the game feels boiled down to a 3pt contest at this point. It's boring to watch.
You should have been around in the nineties when they walked it up, threw it in the post, wrestled for 15 seconds and either shot a hook or passed out for a fifteen footer. 84-80 barn burners. Fratellos cavs trying to make 80 points seem ridiculously impossible.
My NBA viewership went into serious decline when it became clear my fears of Jeanie Buss’s ineptness became abundantly confirmed. I watch a little playoff basketball each year, but the NBA game is not ass interesting as it was for several reason from the style of play to the officiating.
I’ve been watching some WNBA and went to my first WNBA game this season. I just find that format more enjoyable to watch. And the shorter periods are a plus as well; as well as the vibe at a WNBA game. It’s a crowd of families and regular folk just out for a good time and no asshats.
Speaking of controversial opinions, the inferior athleticism (with a few exceptions) makes the WNBA significantly less interesting to me. They do play the game fundamentally better, though.
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