8trackdisco
Friday, July 9, 2021 7:31:10 AM

Do you really hate the sight of a black woman's name this much?

opelmanta1900 wrote:

Good morning Opel.

Thank you for another inaccurate observation and judgment on who I am and what I’m about.

Go back to bed.

If you want today to be a day of peace or another chit show, the keys are in your hand.

rfenst
Friday, July 9, 2021 7:32:32 AM

Kind of want to experience one. But not a bad one.

teedubbya wrote:

I did once while in Michigan. Shook the plates on the shelf too.

Speyside
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:00:10 AM
We felt the one Opel is talking about.
tonygraz
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:21:52 AM

Morning all. We're going out on the houseboat for the weekend.

Speyside wrote:

Is that code for something ?

deadeyedick
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:29:04 AM
Friggin' 93/113 today. Out for sweaty 5 miler.

Happy Friday to the workers of the world.

Speyside
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:29:11 AM
Beyond getting laid repeatedly, maybe.
Speyside
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:29:49 AM
Jonsey could tell you but he won't.
Speyside
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:31:09 AM
It has to do with an event in the Belgian Congo in 1962.
tonygraz
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:32:08 AM
That's OK -my decoding machine is out of toner.
teedubbya
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:41:39 AM
Speaking of toner, it's Arthur Ashe's birthday tomorrow but I figured I'd mention it today in case anyone wants to buy a card or plan a celebration.
teedubbya
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:50:57 AM
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943 – February 6, 1993) was an American professional tennis player who won three Grand Slam singles titles. He was the first black player selected to the United States Davis Cup team and the only black man ever to win the singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open. He retired in 1980. He was ranked world No. 1 by Harry Hopman in 1968 and by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph and World Tennis Magazine in 1975.[2][4] In the ATP computer rankings, he peaked at No. 2 in May 1976.[5]
tonygraz
Friday, July 9, 2021 8:57:04 AM
Is Althea Gibson related to Bob Gibson ? Hopefully not construed as a nominal racist commentary.
teedubbya
Friday, July 9, 2021 9:12:13 AM

Back in the day my two favorite AFC teams were the Chargers and the Oilers. Who doesn't like Earl Campbell with the tear away jerseys. I had an action figure of Earl Campbell when I was a kid. He had speed, agility and wrecking ball power.

In my opinion, he's right up there with Barry Sanders and Walter Payton as the mostest funnest RB's to watch in their era. Problem with Sanders and Payton is my Packers had to face them at least twice a year which was painful for my home team.

BuckyB93 wrote:

Saw Earl Campbell and his entourage at a gas station near the gas station. Talked to him for a few minutes. Dude could hardly walk. I got to my car and ran it through the car wash in the time it took him to walk from the front door to his car. Sad. I hope it was an acute thing that got fixed rather than a chronic thing.

rfenst
Friday, July 9, 2021 9:41:22 AM
Heading out to my buddy Jeff's place at the beach. Less than an hour drive. Swim and walk on the beach. Back before 5pm, in time to start the weekend off with my wife!
Ram27
Friday, July 9, 2021 9:45:29 AM
Friday greeting folks...........🙄
opelmanta1900
Friday, July 9, 2021 9:52:07 AM
110+ for the next 5 days... got up at 5 and ran the dogs... looking towards Yosemite or the high Sierras to escape the weekend heat but they're gonna exceed 100 as well... might have to head west and hit the ocean instead...
Speyside
Friday, July 9, 2021 10:18:46 AM
Can we name the next one ( 8's 500 rants)? It would be kinda cool to see someone do an entire 500 by themselves.
Gene363
Friday, July 9, 2021 10:21:00 AM
Good Friday Morning! It's 81° on the way to 93° today.
8trackdisco
Friday, July 9, 2021 10:43:53 AM

Saw Earl Campbell and his entourage at a gas station near the gas station. Talked to him for a few minutes. Dude could hardly walk. I got to my car and ran it through the car wash in the time it took him to walk from the front door to his car. Sad. I hope it was an acute thing that got fixed rather than a chronic thing.

teedubbya wrote:

It is a chronic think for him. Saw a documentary on him. Think somewhere in the espn monolith of programming probably 10 years ago. He’s one big ball of arthritis, inflammation and pain. Too high a price to pay, but he sure did entertain.

Smooth light
Friday, July 9, 2021 11:24:12 AM
GONZO FRIDAY...

nice outside today, clean fresh air after ELSA,

🌤️/84 low humidity/lite breezes.

How's it shaking out on the left coast, you'll OK?