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by Tirofijo
Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Thinking In Bets
Replies: 12
Views: 5291

Re: Thinking In Bets

Annie Duke is Matt Furey of poker. Eh? Go on... She tends to just-so-happen to be involved in high profile business failures that involve money going missing. https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/22503-why-does-mainstream-media-keep-talking-to-former-poker-pro-annie-duke https://www.playusa.com/an...
by Tirofijo
Tue Jun 12, 2018 3:55 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: The couch thread
Replies: 35142
Views: 12021973

Re: The couch thread

Speaking of Glassman, I haven't seen a pic of Couch in years. How's he looking these days?
by Tirofijo
Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:46 am
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Correct Toes
Replies: 10
Views: 6926

Re: Correct Toes

The problem with Altra is that once you get used to wearing them, you'll hate all other shoes.

Needless to say, I like them. I have had five or six different pair.

I have a pair of Topo Runventure that have minimal rise and a wide toe box, too.
by Tirofijo
Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:20 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Jumping off the 10 meter tower
Replies: 10
Views: 6980

Re: Jumping off the 10 meter tower

Reminded me a little of airborne operations, except for all the thinking about it. Because of my big gun, I got to "stand in the door" and be the first one out for many of my jumps...just a gas. But had I ever hesitated, the jump master would have put his foot in my ass, because he had a ...
by Tirofijo
Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: dem darkies be pissed
Replies: 65
Views: 26385

Re: dem darkies be pissed

They can't get ID's because it's too hard, yet can sign up and receive a variety of state and federal benefits. how does this work? Exactly. For the foreigners here...the idea is of a national identity card won't be entertained in the U.S. There's an anecdote that Reagan shot it down in a meeting b...
by Tirofijo
Mon Jul 25, 2016 12:05 am
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: All or Nothing - A Season with the Arizona Cardinals on Amazon
Replies: 0
Views: 12800

All or Nothing - A Season with the Arizona Cardinals on Amazon

I'm not a pro football fan, but I binged watched all eight episodes this weekend. (Since I'm not a fan, I didn't know the outcome of any of the games except the last. I knew they didn't go the the Super Bowl, but that's it.) It was a little heavy on the players giving motivational speeches to each o...
by Tirofijo
Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: learning a language
Replies: 52
Views: 17473

Re: learning a language

I'm fluent in Spanish (BA a long time ago, lived in LatAm for six years) and upper intermediate in French (thanks to excellent training from Uncle Sam.) I've used and can recommend yabla.com and Mango. I've used but don't recommend Rossetta Stone. I'm kind of on the fence about duolingo. You can onl...
by Tirofijo
Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:56 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Sicario
Replies: 36
Views: 16866

Re: Sicario

Del Toro is really good and Blunt is hot as fuck but this felt like half a movie. They didn't explore anything in any real depth. Amazing casting, amazing shots... ...and a great build up to...nothing. I was waiting for it to just explode, but it just never came. This. I really liked it, but the en...
by Tirofijo
Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Whiplash ---- best movie I've seen in a long time
Replies: 5
Views: 5380

Whiplash ---- best movie I've seen in a long time

JK Simmons nailed it as the physically and mentally abusive band leader, but the kid playing the lead was excellent as well.

Watch it.
by Tirofijo
Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Video Cameras
Replies: 10
Views: 3756

Re: Video Cameras

I have a GoPro. It's for action sports. Even with the add-on screen, it's not the first choice for recording simple things off of a tripod.

Get a cheap point and shoot camera. Or a used Iphone.
by Tirofijo
Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:12 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: The couch thread
Replies: 35142
Views: 12021973

Re: The couch thread

I feel bad for the Crossfit Kids founders in the same way that I feel bad for the victims of a 419 scam. And by feel bad, what I really mean is that I want to slap them and say "Why didn't you Google this before investing your life savings? If you had, you'd see than nothing good comes out of w...
by Tirofijo
Sun May 24, 2015 7:14 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: UFC 187
Replies: 3
Views: 1903

Re: UFC 187

http://watchwrestling.ch/video/watch-uf ... vs-cormie/
Here's the stream from multiple sources. You can click on that link without worrying about seeing any spoilers.

Torrents are pretty slow right now.
by Tirofijo
Mon May 18, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Dean Potter killed in BASE-jumping accident
Replies: 6
Views: 2691

Dean Potter killed in BASE-jumping accident

In what must be the least shocking news story ever... On Saturday evening, May 16, BASE jumpers Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died after attempting a wingsuit flight from Taft Point, a 7,500-foot promontory that overlooks Yosemite Valley and El Capitan. http://www.outsideonline.com/1981591/dean-potter...
by Tirofijo
Sat May 16, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Hiking the Grand Canyon
Replies: 27
Views: 7531

Re: Hiking the Grand Canyon

I did the same hike in a day but reversed (I know there's some logic to coming back up Bright Angel - and maybe even some rule - can't remember now though.) I did it around July 4th. It was a scorcher. I wanted to do a rim to tim to rim, but decided not to due to questions about water availability o...
by Tirofijo
Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: My adventures with Taissiya D Wiggins from Khazakstan
Replies: 52
Views: 10490

Re: My adventures with Taissiya D Wiggins from Khazakstan

I deal with 419/romance scams at work. Taissiya is soon to be involved in a serious car wreck. Don't worry, the doctor treating her will tell you that she'll make a complete recovery but only if they fly in a special doctor from India to perform the surgery. Unfortunately, the hospital will need the...
by Tirofijo
Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:15 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Podcast recommendations. Again
Replies: 24
Views: 12828

Re: Podcast recommendations. Again

Serial . (See my review in the review subforum. http://irongarmx.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=227328) Comedy Bang Bang for comedians and actors doing long form improv (comedians come on and are interviewed as themselves and sometimes play a character, which is when the improv kicks in. Andy D...
by Tirofijo
Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:37 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Serial podcast (big thumbs up) (No spoilers)
Replies: 3
Views: 4310

Serial podcast (big thumbs up) (No spoilers)

If you haven't listened to this, you should. It is as engrossing as anything I can recall. It's 12 hourish-long podcasts that delve into a 1999 murder of a Baltimore high school girl. A reporter attempts to determine if the person convicted of the murders actually did it. Although 15 years have pass...
by Tirofijo
Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Nappy!! Dog querstion.
Replies: 19
Views: 4455

Re: Nappy!! Dog querstion.

I had a Blue Heeler growing up, but it was an outside dog and it had the run of a hobby farm and the chance to work cows. Still, he chewed down a crabapple tree in the backyard out of boredom. Very loyal and protective. Would bark at cows 500 yards off the highway from the back of the pickup. I didn...
by Tirofijo
Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Advances in Functional Training-Mike Boyle
Replies: 6
Views: 6194

Re: Advances in Functional Training-Mike Boyle

I bought it on Kindle. This book, for $9, or $15 or whatever I paid, isn't the cash grab. It's his basic program, updated from the book he wrote in 2003. I don't think it's an unreasonable price, and enough time has passed between the first book and this one that Boyle has probably learned some thin...
by Tirofijo
Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:55 am
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Advances in Functional Training-Mike Boyle
Replies: 6
Views: 6194

Re: Advances in Functional Training-Mike Boyle

Bumping this to see if anyone else has read this and has thoughts on this book. I know Boyle has some contrarian views on back squats and other mainstream lifts, but I also remember he was adamant that the strength coach's first job was not to injure the star athlete It just so happens that I'm look...
by Tirofijo
Thu Dec 18, 2014 7:55 am
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: French Impression of US Soldiers in Afghanistan
Replies: 21
Views: 7085

Re: French Impression of US Soldiers in Afghanistan

I wonder about the authenticity as well. Some things don't ring true. However, I think there's a natural tendency to look at other troops with respect because you aren't privy to the flaws and low morale and other issues. ---------------------------- Speaking of Italians, I was co-located with Itali...
by Tirofijo
Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: A brief death on the Colorado
Replies: 64
Views: 14904

Re: A brief death on the Colorado

So, as you once told your mom, you are indestructible :yawinkle:

(I think you wrote that once. It's been 22 years. Maybe it was someone else.)

Glad you are still with us.
by Tirofijo
Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: A Nice Stocking Stuffer
Replies: 10
Views: 4035

Re: A Nice Stocking Stuffer

This has some value. Even if you only use it once. http://tihk.co/pages/covert-handcuff-key i have some of these. They work as a regular cuff key, but just barely. I sheared off part of the nub (it's softish plastic), but still managed to get the cuffs open. Those keys are slightly oversized, makin...
by Tirofijo
Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:15 pm
Forum: Product, Book, Movie & Music Reviews
Topic: Fury
Replies: 15
Views: 6520

Re: Fury

No opinion on Lebouf, but this was on the front page of Reddit and I clicked on it. He tells a pretty funny story about how he got blotto and was arrested.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtAkNf_b_TM[/youtube]
by Tirofijo
Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:52 pm
Forum: Free Speech Forum
Topic: Air France Flight 447 crash...
Replies: 27
Views: 7282

Re: Air France Flight 447 crash...

Just an update here, airspeed indicators were down at the time of the crash. Interesting article. http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2014/10/air-france-flight-447-crash That is a well-written article. William Langewiesche writes well, especially about aviation. Years ago he wrote a good piece on th...