OT: The Thread About Nothing Part 200: Where does the time go?

[Burner Account]

Saw this quote today. If you don't watch the news you are uninformed, if you watch the news you are misinformed. Kind of accurate. What is the better scenario?

Aggregated online news.

 

[billingtons ghost]

I'm not even bothering to vote, I don't like trump or Clinton so why bother. And a wise man told me if I do vote for either of them then I can't complain when they win.

You could potentially help raise a third party into some semblance of viability - which could potentially make things better, if only by making the two entrenched parties pay attention and compromise, instead of just holding fast to extreme positions.

Outside of that, I agree - not much of a point.

Just drink bourbon instead as suggested above.

No Knob Creek nor Devil's Cut in that pantheon of goodness?

 

[DenisSamson3]

You could potentially help raise a third party into some semblance of viability - which could potentially make things better, if only by making the two entrenched parties pay attention and compromise, instead of just holding fast to extreme positions.

Outside of that, I agree - not much of a point.

Just drink bourbon instead as suggested above.

No Knob Creek nor Devil's Cut in that pantheon of goodness?

Try saying that on the poltics board section and you will be chastised.

 

[njdevsfn95]

Aggregated online news.

Hardly. I'm sure you know how FB tracks what you like so you get similar ads/articles the next time you log on. The same **** happens on sites like Yahoo.

If you aren't careful with what you select, you end up in the same situation.

As much as I've wanted to mute people on both sides of the aisle on FB/Twitter, not doing so allows me to see what both sides are saying.

And they are saying, "NjDEVSFN95 2016"

 

[Richer's Ghost]

>>>Bourbon!!!! but not opposed to the whiskey. Usually use the whiskey for the Wife's Hot totties!

My stash is growing weekly, if I don't drink it first.
In no order:
Makers
Woodford
Larceny
Willet Pot Still
Evan Williams
Benchmark
BUffalo Trace


All for different tastes! Been hitting the Larceny a lot lately. And with it being about $25-$29 its hard to beat.


Looking to plan a trip back to Lexington or Louisville soon. If Lexington, its gotta be Either October or April-(Keenland Race track is up and running then) Really cool city too.

Evan Williams Vintage - challenging for the top spot on my list now. The price point for the 9-10 year aging is unbeatable. Super smooth, rivals the best I've had for single barrel straight bourbons. Never needs ice - it's that smooth.

Elbows it's way up into my top 2.

1. Eagle Rare $$
2. Evan Williams Vintage $$
2. Blantons $$$
4. Woodford Reserve $$$
5. Bulleit $$

 

[BenedictGomez]

You know when I was in high school I used to listen to Howard Stern on the way to school every morning and I thought he was hilarious. The way he had to skirt the censors is what made the show in my opinion...Just recently I listened to him on satellite radio and it was it wasn't funny at all...I think it was because the show was completely uncensored...That seems to have removed a level of thought to the comedy...There isn't anything fumy about pure vulgarity but a well crafted thought that implies vulgarity is absolutely hilarious.

The bolded part above is the key.

You're using your prefrontal cortex now. You thought poops and fart jokes were sophisticated wit when you weren't.

 

[JimEIV]

Tonight I saw over 20 hikers (no exaggeration ), a truck drive through a near by field, 2 mountain bikers, 2 park Rangers walk underneath me and 1 squirrel. The joys of public land.

5 hours of seeing nothing but this view.

 

[DenisSamson3]

The bolded part above is the key.

You're using your prefrontal cortex now. You thought poops and fart jokes were sophisticated wit when you weren't.

Once in a while its also good to give that pre frontal cortex a break.

 

[njdevils1982]

Evan Williams Vintage - challenging for the top spot on my list now. The price point for the 9-10 year aging is unbeatable. Super smooth, rivals the best I've had for single barrel straight bourbons. Never needs ice - it's that smooth.

Elbows it's way up into my top 2.

1. Eagle Rare $$
2. Evan Williams Vintage $$
2. Blantons $$$
4. Woodford Reserve $$$
5. Bulleit $$

if i ever decide to stop drinking i might just buy liqour and use it as cologne to confuse people

 

[Richer's Ghost]

if i ever decide to stop drinking i might just buy liqour and use it as cologne to confuse people

especially the cops when you get pulled over.

 

[njdevils1982]

especially the cops when you get pulled over.

yes, thats right……im getting pulled over for the large mirror on the back of my car at night.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Tonight I saw over 20 hikers (no exaggeration ), a truck drive through a near by field, 2 mountain bikers, 2 park Rangers walk underneath me and 1 squirrel. The joys of public land. 5 hours of seeing nothing but this view.

Looks like a great spot. Wide open shooting lanes, but some cover as well. Which park did you draw?

I've been out about 5 times, seen deer 4 of those times, only 1 buck though (small 6 pointer). Been hoping for that 10 pointer, but that pic I showed from August was his only daylight appearance. I guess living a near completely nocturnal life is how you get to be a 10 pointer in New Jersey. I have one other spot that I need to buy a ladder stand for that's promising too.

Once in a while its also good to give that pre frontal cortex a break.

Fair point.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Made the mistake of going to a pumpkin patch farm today, midafternoon.

Crazy long lines for anything, swarming with people.
Overcrowded parking lot.

Don't people stay home and watch the NFL anymore?

 

[Bleedred]

Made the mistake of going to a pumpkin patch farm today, midafternoon.

Crazy long lines for anything, swarming with people.
Overcrowded parking lot.

Don't people stay home and watch the NFL anymore?

I went to one too!

It wasn't too crowded.

 

[tr83]

I went to one too!

It wasn't too crowded.

It's Florida, it's still 142352 degrees outside

 

[JRZ DVLS]

Outside of that, I agree - not much of a point.

Just drink bourbon instead as suggested above.

No Knob Creek nor Devil's Cut in that pantheon of goodness?

I will put Knob in the next purchase.

Evan Williams Vintage - challenging for the top spot on my list now. The price point for the 9-10 year aging is unbeatable. Super smooth, rivals the best I've had for single barrel straight bourbons. Never needs ice - it's that smooth.

Elbows it's way up into my top 2.

1. Eagle Rare $$
2. Evan Williams Vintage $$
2. Blantons $$$
4. Woodford Reserve $$$
5. Bulleit $$

Impressive!. I have to start going a little higher on the shelf, but the way I drink it, I would be a very poor man quick. I will have to see if the ABC here carries the Vintage. NC is regulated by the state. They can only carry so much, and have a book on what they can get. I know Willet was not on that list. I did find out why the liquor is higher priced here though. They town gets a portion of the money to go to the Education system!! Does that mean liquor consumption can be donation write-off?


So I went all Redneck this weekend!!! The Tour(Knights) of Destruction!!! http://www.tourofdestruction.com/
Experienced so much that I never knew was possible!

1 Started with a Chain Pull race. Never seen this... Take a Beater car, and pull another beater with a a driver in it in neutral. drive laps and just crash into one another.
2. Big rig race#1. big rigs race around the track hauling butt!!! these gues are crazy!
3. Bad news Travels fast monster truck...crushing cars as usual
4. Ski race- Take front wheel drive beaters, remove rear tires and put on rims with a skid plate.... Redneck Drifting they call it. Sparks flying!
4. Car eating fire breathing Dinosaur
5.big rig race #2
6. School Bus race
7. Flagpole Race heat #1- 20 Cars have to do a lap, then circle around a flagpole in order to go the next lap....Crashing everywhere....Then Heat #2
It was now 11 and I had to leave with the young kids, but we missed:
8. Car football
9. Trailer Race-Tie up a 5th wheel and let em fly.
10. Demolition Derby...
Best $60 I spent on the family in a long time.....

And I forgot about a Reverse race!!!! How could I... All the cars drive in Reverse around the track!...

 

[NJDevils17]

Picked up one of my longtime favorites, Creature Comfort's Tropicalia. Easily one of the best beers I've ever had. Unbelievable beer brewed close by. Rode out the hurricane with it too last week. If you have a chance to pick it up, it's a can't miss for IPA guys.

 

[Burner Account]

Hardly. I'm sure you know how FB tracks what you like so you get similar ads/articles the next time you log on. The same **** happens on sites like Yahoo.

If you aren't careful with what you select, you end up in the same situation.

As much as I've wanted to mute people on both sides of the aisle on FB/Twitter, not doing so allows me to see what both sides are saying.

And they are saying, "NjDEVSFN95 2016"

I should have been more specific. I typically glance at Google news because for any one news item they give you 3-5 links to different outlets.

 

[njdevsfn95]

I should have been more specific. I typically glance at Google news because for any one news item they give you 3-5 links to different outlets.

I don't even use a login for Yahoo or am logged into Google while using Chrome but even so through cookies and other methods, if I click one link then my next visit to Yahoo/Google will tend to have more of that site.

Unbelievably annoying.

 

[BenedictGomez]

^These giant tech data companies like AMZN and YHOO and GOOG and FB and TWTR etc.... are becoming frightening.

And now MSFT owning LinkedIn, not really because it's a great company, but because it's a massive repository of information about "you" that can be harvested for marketing data and analytics.

Listening to CNBC this morning, and a lead analyst from Wedbush Morgan was asked if AMZN was a buy here, even at > $800 per share. His answer? And I quote, "Jeff Bezos is Dr. Evil, he wants to take over the world, and he's going to win." Dont bet against him.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Then there's the Wikileaks revelation yesterday that FBI folks were offered a bribe of key positions/salary, to alter emails after they were subpoenaed in a criminal investigation to remove the "Classified" headings from them.

This is more like a Tom Clancy book or something than real life. I feel like I saw a movie similar to this in the 90s that Tom Cruise starred in. lol

 

[Jersey Man]

Just wondering if anyone has seen recently Devils adverting on digital billboards on interstates/highways or in the Gateway Center last night?

 

[Khione]

I saw MMA fighter Mickey Gall walking in the stands on the tv-broadcast of the game. I know hes from the area but didnt know he was a Hockey fan and not certainly a Devils fan. He even wore a white jersey. Didnt catch which one though. Im an instant fan of his.

Mickey Gall against Sage Northcutt will be a good one.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Ice rain this morning

 

[Bleedred]

I saw MMA fighter Mickey Gall walking in the stands on the tv-broadcast of the game. I know hes from the area but didnt know he was a Hockey fan and not certainly a Devils fan. He even wore a white jersey. Didnt catch which one though. Im an instant fan of his.

Mickey Gall against Sage Northcutt will be a good one.

Maybe he was there to beat up Tie Domi?! Tie looked pretty nervous when they showed him walking around the arena.