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by Chris McClinch
Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Who doesn't make it through?
Replies: 91
Views: 34924

Re: Who doesn't make it through?

Shafpocalypse Now wrote:And it puts public education funds into private, far less regulated hands... There are already stories about massive embezzlement
It's almost as though it's worth looking into the history of why public education was established as a public good in the first place....
by Chris McClinch
Wed Jan 18, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Who doesn't make it through?
Replies: 91
Views: 34924

Re: Who doesn't make it through?

nafod wrote:
Grandpa's Spells wrote:Hopes that Trump would actually "Hire the best people" are getting dashed pretty early.
Not seeing Secretary Palin yet, so that's a positive
Now that's how you damn with faint praise!
by Chris McClinch
Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:40 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Casper mattress review
Replies: 40
Views: 20020

Re: Casper mattress review

We've got two of the Tuft and Needles, and I've got nothing but good things to say about the mattresses or the company. Seriously contemplating replacing the mattress on our guest bed with another Tuft and Needle. Rest is pleasantly firm, and I'll second the sleep quality.
by Chris McClinch
Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:49 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: KENNY X IS GOING TO BE A FATHER!
Replies: 48
Views: 18469

Re: KENNY X IS GOING TO BE A FATHER!

Congratulations, Kenny! That kid is going to turn your life upside down, in the best possible way.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:28 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Trump ... ah shit, this one, I uh... shit...
Replies: 64
Views: 19474

Re: Trump ... ah shit, this one, I uh... shit...

He gave a very good speech on the economy yesterday. Hillary had the father of the Orlando mass killer in the front of an appearance. Trump takes all that opportunity and does............this. It's like he can't help himself. Poor Mike Pence. Very good speech is a decidedly minority opinion. Even t...
by Chris McClinch
Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Trump ... ah shit, this one, I uh... shit...
Replies: 64
Views: 19474

Re: Trump ... ah shit, this one, I uh... shit...

So Trump tells a rally that if Hillary is elected, she will gut your gun rights. "By the way, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do folks," he said. "Though the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know." I thought the Khan family was going to be the low...
by Chris McClinch
Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Last Chance U
Replies: 2
Views: 5635

Re: Last Chance U

Full thing was very good; apparently the filmmakers had thought of the potential for the formula to wear out its welcome, as the season was only six episodes long. I'd watch a second season.
by Chris McClinch
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Last Chance U
Replies: 2
Views: 5635

Re: Last Chance U

I've watched the first three episodes so far. Good documentary series, although I can see it getting old before the end of the season.
by Chris McClinch
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:29 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: The couch thread
Replies: 35142
Views: 12022725

Re: The couch thread

Yup. As general training for people with no specific competitive goals, non-retarded versions of Crossfit are fine--as are a lot of other things. If you're preparing to compete, though, it's time to get specific with your training.

One would think this was common sense.
by Chris McClinch
Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry...
Replies: 25
Views: 10525

Re: The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry...

It's insane. It took 10 years for Ray Allen to better Dennis Scott's record by 2. Another decade later it was still only 17 higher. Then, he turns around and beats it by...106? I don't know any season records that have ever been destroyed like that. Single-season HRs. Ned Williamson held the record...
by Chris McClinch
Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: The Guru Effect.
Replies: 13
Views: 6531

Re: The Guru Effect.

Beware of anyone who uses language to obfuscate, not communicate.

If your guru can't explain it in terms a five-year-old would understand, he doesn't know what he's talking about.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: learning a language
Replies: 52
Views: 17475

Re: learning a language

Hongos was the one they were looking for. Fuck me for using the one you see on menus instead.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: learning a language
Replies: 52
Views: 17475

Re: learning a language

Spanish is a very tricky language: it has a very complex grammar, waaay too many synonyms, and irregular verbs galore. To make things worse, Spanish variants are very, very, very different among them. And I'm not talking about accents, their respective vocabularies are much different. This is part ...
by Chris McClinch
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:47 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Product Review: Grill Grate…Teh Awesome!
Replies: 16
Views: 5973

Re: Product Review: Grill Grate…Teh Awesome!

So a better replacement for the smoker (which does an awesome job, but is a little bit of a pain in the ass) than the gas grill. I'm not quite understanding your question. The pellet smoker is dead easy. Just Fill the hopper with pellets (your choice of wood and they are all pure wood, no filler or...
by Chris McClinch
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Product Review: Grill Grate…Teh Awesome!
Replies: 16
Views: 5973

Re: Product Review: Grill Grate…Teh Awesome!

So a better replacement for the smoker (which does an awesome job, but is a little bit of a pain in the ass) than the gas grill.
by Chris McClinch
Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Peyton Manning
Replies: 27
Views: 12014

Re: Peyton Manning

Blaidd Drwg wrote:
The Venerable Bogatir X wrote:Chicken Parm you taste so good.

He's the best comedic straight man in the NFL.
Don't know if that ad did much for Nationwide, but my neighborhood Italian deli is pretty damn grateful for it.
by Chris McClinch
Sat Sep 26, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: prunes
Replies: 20
Views: 5986

Re: prunes

Try blueberries.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Friday Night Lights in Texas
Replies: 17
Views: 6405

Re: Friday Night Lights in Texas

Obviously the secondary coach should never work in athletics again, and the decision to transfer the two players and ban them from attended John Jay games was a good one. Looks like the head coach really was in the dark about what was going on. http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/13721638/john-ja...
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Green Beret kicked out of Army for roughing up child rapist
Replies: 50
Views: 11443

Re: Green Beret kicked out of Army for roughing up child rapist

This is where "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" gets us.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Replies: 22
Views: 10609

Re: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Thank you! We're seeing our doc for an endocrinologist referral this week. Good luck. I live in a decent sized city with a grand total of 1 endocrinologist. He's a fine doctor but wait times were in the six month range. Jesus! I'm hoping the DC Metro area will be better, but that's unbelievable.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Replies: 22
Views: 10609

Re: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Thank you! We're seeing our doc for an endocrinologist referral this week.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: New Parent Advices
Replies: 65
Views: 21702

Re: New Parent Advices

Bud Charniga's grape ape wrote:
Chris McClinch wrote:1. Hold a newborn like a football.
Yeah, you want to find the seams and throw a nice tight spiral.
This is obviously. Spiking one's newborn and doing the Ickey Shuffle, however, is frowned upon.
by Chris McClinch
Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Replies: 22
Views: 10609

Re: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

I developed hypothyroidism and no one diagnosed it until I spent a week in the hospital for a chronic migraine (I had a migraine for six months). This was even after having half my thyroid removed because I grew a large complex cyst on it. I didn't develop migraines until the tumor showed up and I ...
by Chris McClinch
Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: New Parent Advices
Replies: 65
Views: 21702

Re: New Parent Advices

1. Hold a newborn like a football. 2. Every six months, it's like you have a whole new kid, and each stage so far (mine turned 3 in July) has been the best one yet. 3. Sleep sacks are worth their weight in gold. 4. We decided immediately that co-sleeping was a recipe for no sleeping. Never regretted...
by Chris McClinch
Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Chromebox
Replies: 5
Views: 5504

Re: Chromebox

Sounds like a nice fix. Also sounds like I'll be ignoring Verizon's recommendation that I upgrade my wi-fi security to WPA2 if Rokus won't connect to it.