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Plotz = favorite verb
Plotz = favorite verb
The creamsicles are objectively 1000% better than pewter whateverthefuck
But they also seem to make TB play like the ‘79 team
Why was “Bake” (seriously Herbie is the scam king, useless) throwing every play on penultimate drive up 8 with ~5 minutes left
Stopped clock 2x + INT
But they also seem to make TB play like the ‘79 team
Why was “Bake” (seriously Herbie is the scam king, useless) throwing every play on penultimate drive up 8 with ~5 minutes left
Stopped clock 2x + INT
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The creamsicles are objectively 1000% better than pewter whateverthefuck
But they also seem to make TB play like the ‘79 team
Why was “Bake” (seriously Herbie is the scam king, useless) throwing every play on penultimate drive up 8 with ~5 minutes left
Stopped clock 2x + INT
But they also seem to make TB play like the ‘79 team
Why was “Bake” (seriously Herbie is the scam king, useless) throwing every play on penultimate drive up 8 with ~5 minutes left
Stopped clock 2x + INT
#genreroulette
#musicchallenge
#funk
Ridiculous fun and that’s not even counting the bass
youtu.be/AsJfFL9OuA0
#musicchallenge
#funk
Ridiculous fun and that’s not even counting the bass
youtu.be/AsJfFL9OuA0
December 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
#genreroulette
#musicchallenge
#funk
Ridiculous fun and that’s not even counting the bass
youtu.be/AsJfFL9OuA0
#musicchallenge
#funk
Ridiculous fun and that’s not even counting the bass
youtu.be/AsJfFL9OuA0
December 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Can we get private equity to buy up and close Amazon, State Farm, Open AI, tezzzzla etc
Last month, Denny's was bought out by private equity in a $620 million deal.
Now the company is closing 150 locations.
It's the latest chain to be swallowed by private equity and see numerous workers lose their jobs.
Now the company is closing 150 locations.
It's the latest chain to be swallowed by private equity and see numerous workers lose their jobs.
December 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Can we get private equity to buy up and close Amazon, State Farm, Open AI, tezzzzla etc
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December 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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Someone needs to take the Dicker away from Harbaugh.
He’s already terminally conservative but an automatic FG machine is his crack
He’s already terminally conservative but an automatic FG machine is his crack
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Someone needs to take the Dicker away from Harbaugh.
He’s already terminally conservative but an automatic FG machine is his crack
He’s already terminally conservative but an automatic FG machine is his crack
We can bucket players by similar skills/projections @BaseballHQ BABS style—just wait
Why take Freeman when Yandy has the same ~23 HR/high BA five rounds later
Turang-> Keaschall-> Stott
Nimmo-> Happ-> Ramos etc
start 10 straight pitchers although take it too far & you may have Schanuel at 1B
Why take Freeman when Yandy has the same ~23 HR/high BA five rounds later
Turang-> Keaschall-> Stott
Nimmo-> Happ-> Ramos etc
start 10 straight pitchers although take it too far & you may have Schanuel at 1B
December 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
We can bucket players by similar skills/projections @BaseballHQ BABS style—just wait
Why take Freeman when Yandy has the same ~23 HR/high BA five rounds later
Turang-> Keaschall-> Stott
Nimmo-> Happ-> Ramos etc
start 10 straight pitchers although take it too far & you may have Schanuel at 1B
Why take Freeman when Yandy has the same ~23 HR/high BA five rounds later
Turang-> Keaschall-> Stott
Nimmo-> Happ-> Ramos etc
start 10 straight pitchers although take it too far & you may have Schanuel at 1B
December 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Just took Will Vest as my RP2 at the wheel (144)
Felt bad but necessary in a draft & hold
Tigers want to bolster pen but haven’t talked (and won’t spend enough to get) a premier closer
Vest has elite command (7.7% BB), GB rate (58%) and whiff pitches for both handedness
+ been nails in playoffs:
Felt bad but necessary in a draft & hold
Tigers want to bolster pen but haven’t talked (and won’t spend enough to get) a premier closer
Vest has elite command (7.7% BB), GB rate (58%) and whiff pitches for both handedness
+ been nails in playoffs:
December 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Just took Will Vest as my RP2 at the wheel (144)
Felt bad but necessary in a draft & hold
Tigers want to bolster pen but haven’t talked (and won’t spend enough to get) a premier closer
Vest has elite command (7.7% BB), GB rate (58%) and whiff pitches for both handedness
+ been nails in playoffs:
Felt bad but necessary in a draft & hold
Tigers want to bolster pen but haven’t talked (and won’t spend enough to get) a premier closer
Vest has elite command (7.7% BB), GB rate (58%) and whiff pitches for both handedness
+ been nails in playoffs:
December 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
NFL week 14 picks ats
Season: 113-81, L: 17-9
Det -3.5 Dal ☑️
Sea -7 @ Atl
Pit +6 @ Bal
TN +4.5 @ Cle
Jax +1.5 Ind
Was -1.5 @ Min
NYJ +3 Mia (L: o41)
NO +8.5 @ TB (L: o41.5)
Atl +7 Sea
Cin +6 @ Buf
Den -7.5 @ LV
Chi +6.5 @ GB
LAR -8 @ AZ
Hou +3.5 @ KC
Phi -2.5 @ LAC
Season: 113-81, L: 17-9
Det -3.5 Dal ☑️
Sea -7 @ Atl
Pit +6 @ Bal
TN +4.5 @ Cle
Jax +1.5 Ind
Was -1.5 @ Min
NYJ +3 Mia (L: o41)
NO +8.5 @ TB (L: o41.5)
Atl +7 Sea
Cin +6 @ Buf
Den -7.5 @ LV
Chi +6.5 @ GB
LAR -8 @ AZ
Hou +3.5 @ KC
Phi -2.5 @ LAC
NFL Week 13 picks ats
Season: 105-73
Car +10.5 LAR
Cle +5.5 SF
Hou +4.5 @ Ind (L: u44.5)
NO +6 @ Mia
NYJ +2.5 Atl (L: o39.5)
AZ +3 @ TB
TN +7 Jax
Min +11.5 @ Sea
LV +10 @ LAC
Buf -3.5 @ Pit
Den -5.5 @ Was
NYG +7.5 @ NE
Season: 105-73
Car +10.5 LAR
Cle +5.5 SF
Hou +4.5 @ Ind (L: u44.5)
NO +6 @ Mia
NYJ +2.5 Atl (L: o39.5)
AZ +3 @ TB
TN +7 Jax
Min +11.5 @ Sea
LV +10 @ LAC
Buf -3.5 @ Pit
Den -5.5 @ Was
NYG +7.5 @ NE
Week 10 NFL picks ats
Season: 79-56
Atl +6.5 @ Ind
NO +5.5 @ Car
NYG +5.5 @ Chi (L: u47 🌧️)
Hou +1.5 Jax
Buf -9.5 @ Mia
Min +4.5 Bal (L: u49.5)
NYJ +2.5 Cle
NE +2.5 @ TB
Sea -6.5 AZ
SF +4.5 LAR
Was +8 Det (idk..?)
Pit +3 @ LAC
Phi +2 @ GB
Season: 79-56
Atl +6.5 @ Ind
NO +5.5 @ Car
NYG +5.5 @ Chi (L: u47 🌧️)
Hou +1.5 Jax
Buf -9.5 @ Mia
Min +4.5 Bal (L: u49.5)
NYJ +2.5 Cle
NE +2.5 @ TB
Sea -6.5 AZ
SF +4.5 LAR
Was +8 Det (idk..?)
Pit +3 @ LAC
Phi +2 @ GB
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
NFL week 14 picks ats
Season: 113-81, L: 17-9
Det -3.5 Dal ☑️
Sea -7 @ Atl
Pit +6 @ Bal
TN +4.5 @ Cle
Jax +1.5 Ind
Was -1.5 @ Min
NYJ +3 Mia (L: o41)
NO +8.5 @ TB (L: o41.5)
Atl +7 Sea
Cin +6 @ Buf
Den -7.5 @ LV
Chi +6.5 @ GB
LAR -8 @ AZ
Hou +3.5 @ KC
Phi -2.5 @ LAC
Season: 113-81, L: 17-9
Det -3.5 Dal ☑️
Sea -7 @ Atl
Pit +6 @ Bal
TN +4.5 @ Cle
Jax +1.5 Ind
Was -1.5 @ Min
NYJ +3 Mia (L: o41)
NO +8.5 @ TB (L: o41.5)
Atl +7 Sea
Cin +6 @ Buf
Den -7.5 @ LV
Chi +6.5 @ GB
LAR -8 @ AZ
Hou +3.5 @ KC
Phi -2.5 @ LAC
Well if Dallas ties it and lions lose in OT that ridiculous safety overturn in the first quarter basically wrecks Detroit’s season
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Well if Dallas ties it and lions lose in OT that ridiculous safety overturn in the first quarter basically wrecks Detroit’s season
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
When I worked at a law firm, I used to joke that some cases were so large that, unbeknownst to us a subdivision of our client was suing itself in some obscure jurisdiction
The way OpenAI is “buying” chips from nvidia & AMD brought that to mind
Also: nvidia = invidious?
youtube.com/shorts/NFao9...
The way OpenAI is “buying” chips from nvidia & AMD brought that to mind
Also: nvidia = invidious?
youtube.com/shorts/NFao9...
The AI Bubble Will Pop - Here's Why
YouTube video by Katie Couric
youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
When I worked at a law firm, I used to joke that some cases were so large that, unbeknownst to us a subdivision of our client was suing itself in some obscure jurisdiction
The way OpenAI is “buying” chips from nvidia & AMD brought that to mind
Also: nvidia = invidious?
youtube.com/shorts/NFao9...
The way OpenAI is “buying” chips from nvidia & AMD brought that to mind
Also: nvidia = invidious?
youtube.com/shorts/NFao9...
Can’t be good for Berrios, who lost over 1 mph velo last season, ended on IL with an elbow, and has a sub-20% K% and 4.78 xERA / 4.68 FIP across 2024-25
Also makes Varland to SP conversion less likely (assuming Ponce doesn’t totally flop)
Also makes Varland to SP conversion less likely (assuming Ponce doesn’t totally flop)
@JeffPassan tweeted
Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and struck out 252 in 180.2 innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal .
Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and struck out 252 in 180.2 innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal .
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Can’t be good for Berrios, who lost over 1 mph velo last season, ended on IL with an elbow, and has a sub-20% K% and 4.78 xERA / 4.68 FIP across 2024-25
Also makes Varland to SP conversion less likely (assuming Ponce doesn’t totally flop)
Also makes Varland to SP conversion less likely (assuming Ponce doesn’t totally flop)
If the Jays sign Fairbanks, it floats Hoffman’s contingent value (vs a Diaz or Suarez signing)
If the Tigers do it, expect an annoying, Hinchian FairVest special
(Will believe Miami spends when it happens)
If the Tigers do it, expect an annoying, Hinchian FairVest special
(Will believe Miami spends when it happens)
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If the Jays sign Fairbanks, it floats Hoffman’s contingent value (vs a Diaz or Suarez signing)
If the Tigers do it, expect an annoying, Hinchian FairVest special
(Will believe Miami spends when it happens)
If the Tigers do it, expect an annoying, Hinchian FairVest special
(Will believe Miami spends when it happens)
Billy Donovan wearing Rolex watch and diamond underpants just rubbing his chin before crucial last timeout
End of game out of timeout play - no Bull is close to open
End of game out of timeout play - no Bull is close to open
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Billy Donovan wearing Rolex watch and diamond underpants just rubbing his chin before crucial last timeout
End of game out of timeout play - no Bull is close to open
End of game out of timeout play - no Bull is close to open
Some poor Giant scrub will be killed defending the honor of Dart’s dalliances with the sideline
(Also these zoomer QBs w/ the “war paint” eye black 🙄)
(Also these zoomer QBs w/ the “war paint” eye black 🙄)
December 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Some poor Giant scrub will be killed defending the honor of Dart’s dalliances with the sideline
(Also these zoomer QBs w/ the “war paint” eye black 🙄)
(Also these zoomer QBs w/ the “war paint” eye black 🙄)
Sure, Sacks has hundreds of (large) ai & crypto investments, but the *WH* cleared his conflicts based on his *self reporting* and *his* spokesman says it’s “costing not benefiting” him
Phew, a real patriot! (Also why do all these S. African dudes run the govt?)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Phew, a real patriot! (Also why do all these S. African dudes run the govt?)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Sure, Sacks has hundreds of (large) ai & crypto investments, but the *WH* cleared his conflicts based on his *self reporting* and *his* spokesman says it’s “costing not benefiting” him
Phew, a real patriot! (Also why do all these S. African dudes run the govt?)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Phew, a real patriot! (Also why do all these S. African dudes run the govt?)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...
Tirico and Cris all aww Payton isn’t he a cute controlling narcissist coochie coochie coooo
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Tirico and Cris all aww Payton isn’t he a cute controlling narcissist coochie coochie coooo
And tonight the Walton-Penners shown in the loges as Tirico kicking it to commercials with an extra “courtesy of Walmart”
Also idk how any fan watches a standalone nfl game that’s 84% ads then turns around and frets about the cap
Also idk how any fan watches a standalone nfl game that’s 84% ads then turns around and frets about the cap
Every national NFL and NBA game is on prime video
On black friday
Bezos rubbing his little hands together on a yacht the size of Luxembourg
On black friday
Bezos rubbing his little hands together on a yacht the size of Luxembourg
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
And tonight the Walton-Penners shown in the loges as Tirico kicking it to commercials with an extra “courtesy of Walmart”
Also idk how any fan watches a standalone nfl game that’s 84% ads then turns around and frets about the cap
Also idk how any fan watches a standalone nfl game that’s 84% ads then turns around and frets about the cap