OT: 118th Obsequious Banter Thread: February is the month of food days

[DancingPanther]

Holy f*** is that the sun outside? So we don't live in Scotland after all?

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Holy f*** is that the sun outside? So we don't live in Scotland after all?

That's good craic

 

[Young Sandwich]

purely for music streaming(while at work mostly) which is better Spotify or Sirius?

Unless things have changed recently, with Sirius you're moreso at the mercy of the channel for what music you hear. I haven't had Sirius for a few years so can't confirm if that still applies. With Spotify you have all the freedom to listen to exactly what you want. Specific artists, specific mixes, similar bands, etc. You have that control if that's what you want, but you can still essentially listen to the "radio" as well. I think it really depends on what you're looking for and how you like to listen to music.

 

[Rebels57]

Holy f*** is that the sun outside? So we don't live in Scotland after all?

Dude we haven't had significant sun in around 2 weeks. I was literally confused this morning driving into work. It felt great.

 

[ellja3]

@ellja3 can you believe the news!?!?!

Yes, my morning went from usual coma-like sleepiness mode to WHAAAAAAAAT

And now the following stuff! Who's gonna replace him in Merc? Antonelli? But will he be good enough? Albon!? But wait - he's rumored to join Red Bull... So Ricciardo (hate the hype around him... ugh) is just gonna stay at Visa Cashapp RB (LOL)?

Let the madness begin.

 

[Embiid]

I think I tore my ab muscles on my right side while sitting on the can and sneezing hard. Heard popping and a sharp burning pain. Hurts to sneeze, cough and even bend over. I do leg raises to work my abs but looks like I strained them and the sneeze in a seated position put me over the top. Had this once before and healed after a week but this seems alot worse but pain/burn not constant just when I strain the muscles. Getting old blows!

But hey at least it is sunny in Philadelphia!

 

[Kermit the Prog]

I think I tore my ab muscles on my right side while sitting on the can and sneezing hard. Heard popping and a sharp burning pain. Hurts to sneeze, cough and even bend over. I do leg raises to work my abs but looks like I strained them and the sneeze in a seated position put me over the top. Had this once before and healed after a week but this seems alot worse but pain/burn not constant just when I strain the muscles. Getting old blows!

But hey at least it is sunny in Philadelphia!

Doctor (clicking pen): So...what seems to be the problem here?

(Embiid explains story)

Doctor (several blinks): Get out of my office.

 

[Embiid]

Doctor (clicking pen): So...what seems to be the problem here?

(Embiid explains story)

Doctor (several blinks): Get out of my office.

The bedside manners of a vampire!

 

[swami24]

. Getting old blows!

But hey at least it is sunny in Philadelphia!

Dislocated my shoulder in late August. Took a minor tumble the day before, but shoulder didn't hurt. Pushed off in an odd way getting out of bed the next morning and it popped out. Turns out there was significant arthritis. Something popped 3 decades ago while playing hoop. Didn't get it checked and fought through, playing volleyball and softball. Now the only choice is replacement. Yes getting old sucks.

 

[Embiid]

Dislocated my shoulder in late August. Took a minor tumble the day before, but shoulder didn't hurt. Pushed off in an odd way getting out of bed the next morning and it popped out. Turns out there was significant arthritis. Something popped 3 decades ago while playing hoop. Didn't get it checked and fought through, playing volleyball and softball. Now the only choice is replacement. Yes getting old sucks.

The injuries getting in and out of bed or even turning/contorting the wrong way are the most humbling! A few weeks ago I turned my leg in bed in some odd way and tweaked my knee. Was sore for about 3 days. The sucky part about these freak injurries is I have to shut down my exercise regimen until I feel better not to make it worse. At least when I played ice hockey and got hurt it was legit. This shit is just God messin with me....reminding me I'm getting older. Can't even sleep or take a dump in peace!

 

[Cody Webster]

Yes, my morning went from usual coma-like sleepiness mode to WHAAAAAAAAT

And now the following stuff! Who's gonna replace him in Merc? Antonelli? But will he be good enough? Albon!? But wait - he's rumored to join Red Bull... So Ricciardo (hate the hype around him... ugh) is just gonna stay at Visa Cashapp RB (LOL)?

Let the madness begin.

Definitely going to be interesting, that's for sure!

 

[ellja3]

Definitely going to be interesting, that's for sure!

My friend's hb is very passionate Merc+Lewis fan, have to check on him haha

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Doctor (clicking pen): So...what seems to be the problem here?

(Embiid explains story)

Doctor (several blinks): Get out of my office.

Doctor to anyone from HF Flyers:

 

[mja]

The bedside manners of a vampire!

A vampire would at least draw some blood.

 

[Magua]

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

"Otter Armpit Storage" is Lapins property. We are so going to kill it out in space.

They rule so f***ing hard.

 

[Danko]

Everytime I see the videos for the Apple Vision Pro and people walking around town or driving their tesla's wearing these things I think man, what a rich asshole. Then i want one, simply to watch movies on. Depending on how i do on tax money though i may look at the XReal Air 2's which are like $300 compared to 3500 for the apple vision pro...lets me have the windows/mac desktop mirroring i was looking for and they advertise the screen for watching movies/tv looks like its 300 inches

 

[trostol]

so much test cricket today!!!!

 

[DancingPanther]

so much test cricket today!!!!

I saw that dude got 7 wickets a bit ago? Kid from the West Indies. Insane

 

[trostol]

you know what i will never understand in any sports..why the commentators are so..well dressed up..do they really need suits or suit jackets..just be relaxed lol

 

[Tripod]

We have gotten hit by snow all weekend up her I the Maritimes.

30 inches+ blowing snow.

 

[Tripod]

All this snow came the last 3 days....and more expected overnight.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

While I don't follow team sports much other than hockey, this is a compelling listing of how much money is bet just for the month of January.

New Jersey tops the list.

This list doesn't include parimutuel wagering where roughly $10 billion was bet in total last year. The top five horse tracks in January:

1. Gulfstream (Florida) (206 races) $209 million
2. Santa Anita (California) (123) $99
3. Aqueduct (New York) (121) $80
4. Tampa Bay (Florida) (154) $68
5. Fair Grounds (Louisiana) (156) $54

SOURCE: VEGASINSIDER

The following information is accurate as of February 05, 2024, but this page is in the process of being updated. Figures do not account for certain administrative and other fees.


[TABLE=collapse]
[TR]
[TD]State[/TD]
[TD]Sports Betting Handle[/TD]
[TD]Online Tax Rate[/TD]
[TD]Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR)[/TD]
[TD]State Revenue[/TD]
[TD]Sports Betting Start Date[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Arizona[/TD]
[TD]$13,660,583,883[/TD]
[TD]8.20%[/TD]
[TD]$1,119,646,308[/TD]
[TD]$64,840,391[/TD]
[TD]September 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Arkansas[/TD]
[TD]$701,142,375[/TD]
[TD]9.87%[/TD]
[TD]$69,204,462[/TD]
[TD]$9,818,147[/TD]
[TD]July 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Colorado[/TD]
[TD]$15,058,842,608[/TD]
[TD]9.36%[/TD]
[TD]$1,029,276,358[/TD]
[TD]$58,059,193[/TD]
[TD]May 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Connecticut[/TD]
[TD]$3,619,352,844[/TD]
[TD]9.28%[/TD]
[TD]$338,627,123[/TD]
[TD]$37,236,379[/TD]
[TD]October 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Delaware[/TD]
[TD]$607,169,587[/TD]
[TD]20.67%[/TD]
[TD]$125,473,320[/TD]
[TD]$64,304,253[/TD]
[TD]June 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]District of Columbia[/TD]
[TD]$668,491,934[/TD]
[TD]12.39%[/TD]
[TD]$82,820,808[/TD]
[TD]$8,301,199[/TD]
[TD]May 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Illinois[/TD]
[TD]$28,962,341,734[/TD]
[TD]8.01%[/TD]
[TD]$2,248,126,716[/TD]
[TD]$336,179,651[/TD]
[TD]March 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Indiana[/TD]
[TD]$14,839,683,747[/TD]
[TD]8.61%[/TD]
[TD]$1,277,154,663[/TD]
[TD]$121,555,320[/TD]
[TD]September 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Iowa[/TD]
[TD]$7,597,444,095[/TD]
[TD]7.10%[/TD]
[TD]$539,134,030[/TD]
[TD]$38,592,497[/TD]
[TD]August 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Kansas[/TD]
[TD]$2,840,341,997[/TD]
[TD]9.12%[/TD]
[TD]$258,921,362[/TD]
[TD]$12,129,460[/TD]
[TD]September 2022[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Louisiana[/TD]
[TD]$5,275,971,499[/TD]
[TD]11.19%[/TD]
[TD]$590,464,284[/TD]
[TD]$78,712,645[/TD]
[TD]November 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maine[/TD]
[TD]$82,091,923[/TD]
[TD]11.55%[/TD]
[TD]$9,479,660[/TD]
[TD]$902,036[/TD]
[TD]November 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Maryland[/TD]
[TD]$5,613,460,309[/TD]
[TD]11.88%[/TD]
[TD]$666,731,778[/TD]
[TD]$52,735,707[/TD]
[TD]December 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Massachusetts[/TD]
[TD]$4,967,511,977[/TD]
[TD]9.74%[/TD]
[TD]$483,666,398[/TD]
[TD]$93,875,096[/TD]
[TD]January 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Michigan[/TD]
[TD]$13,721,662,175[/TD]
[TD]8.83%[/TD]
[TD]$1,210,959,088[/TD]
[TD]$39,926,033[/TD]
[TD]March 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Mississippi[/TD]
[TD]$2,482,131,818[/TD]
[TD]11.33%[/TD]
[TD]$281,277,122[/TD]
[TD]$33,760,725[/TD]
[TD]August 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Montana[/TD]
[TD]$181,489,160[/TD]
[TD]14.05%[/TD]
[TD]$25,501,709[/TD]
[TD]$25,501,984[/TD]
[TD]March 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Nebraska*[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]$1,778,949[/TD]
[TD]$355,891[/TD]
[TD]June 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Nevada[/TD]
[TD]$36,883,676,026[/TD]
[TD]5.68%[/TD]
[TD]$2,096,613,000[/TD]
[TD]$141,553,996[/TD]
[TD]1975[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New Hampshire[/TD]
[TD]$2,710,249,894[/TD]
[TD]7.88%[/TD]
[TD]$213,617,145[/TD]
[TD]$97,323,590[/TD]
[TD]December 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New Jersey[/TD]
[TD]$45,699,992,559[/TD]
[TD]7.39%[/TD]
[TD]$3,377,590,647[/TD]
[TD]$425,704,757[/TD]
[TD]June 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]New York[/TD]
[TD]$35,847,652,131[/TD]
[TD]8.66%[/TD]
[TD]$3,106,184,680[/TD]
[TD]$1,560,761,146[/TD]
[TD]June 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Ohio[/TD]
[TD]$6,842,116,472[/TD]
[TD]12.41%[/TD]
[TD]$849,345,446[/TD]
[TD]$119,314,260[/TD]
[TD]January 2023[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Oregon[/TD]
[TD]$1,768,144,085[/TD]
[TD]10.10%[/TD]
[TD]$178,577,644[/TD]
[TD]$178,577,644[/TD]
[TD]August 2019[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Pennsylvania[/TD]
[TD]$26,574,851,992[/TD]
[TD]8.18%[/TD]
[TD]$2,173,918,419[/TD]
[TD]$503,916,767[/TD]
[TD]November 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Rhode Island[/TD]
[TD]$1,881,945,304[/TD]
[TD]8.88%[/TD]
[TD]$167,085,444[/TD]
[TD]$85,667,791[/TD]
[TD]November 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]South Dakota[/TD]
[TD]$18,879,008[/TD]
[TD]11.31%[/TD]
[TD]$2,136,023[/TD]
[TD]$194,313[/TD]
[TD]September 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Tennessee*[/TD]
[TD]$11,178,993,863[/TD]
[TD]N/A[/TD]
[TD]$863,023,646[/TD]
[TD]$196,594,392[/TD]
[TD]November 2020[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Virginia[/TD]
[TD]$13,093,586,969[/TD]
[TD]9.65%[/TD]
[TD]$1,263,724,659[/TD]
[TD]$135,936,646[/TD]
[TD]January 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]West Virginia[/TD]
[TD]$2,272,347,057[/TD]
[TD]8.67%[/TD]
[TD]$196,979,587[/TD]
[TD]$16,743,266[/TD]
[TD]August 2018[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Wyoming[/TD]
[TD]$338,090,427[/TD]
[TD]10.13%[/TD]
[TD]$34,245,122[/TD]
[TD]$1,890,314[/TD]
[TD]September 2021[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Total[/TD]
[TD]$306,331,052,573[/TD]
[TD][/TD]

[TD]$25,011,242,092[/TD]
[TD]$4,559,811,931[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

 

[Embiid]

 

[Beef Invictus]

I think I tore my ab muscles on my right side while sitting on the can and sneezing hard. Heard popping and a sharp burning pain. Hurts to sneeze, cough and even bend over. I do leg raises to work my abs but looks like I strained them and the sneeze in a seated position put me over the top. Had this once before and healed after a week but this seems alot worse but pain/burn not constant just when I strain the muscles. Getting old blows!

But hey at least it is sunny in Philadelphia!

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