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#2

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-makes-significant-change-to-injured-reserve-rule/ar-BB1kD3On?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=544d7b9f9fb54ca7bb1286356f1207d7&ei=9


Previously, if a team placed players on injured reserve (IR) during preseason, it would automatically be season-ending. That is no longer the case thanks to this amendment at the annual league meeting in Orlando.

By Competition Committee; amends Article XVII, Section 17.16(C), to permit each club to place a maximum of two players who are placed on an applicable Reserve List on the business day of the final roster reduction to be designated for return. Such players will immediately count as two of the club's total designations.
#3
Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on March 27, 2024, 10:02:39 AMI watched "Poor Things" on Hulu last night, starring Emma Stone. Weird is an understatement - creepy might be a better definition. Black and white film (for the first part, as they pulled a Wizard of Oz color switch later into the movie). Basically a new version of Frankenstein mixed in with a healthy dose of,"The Island of Dr. Moreau" (putting human minds in animals and experimenting with crossing animals) and a whole lot of porn...including full-frontal nudity and lots of explicit sexual acts that were more graphic than I expected - or cared to see. I'll say this much, Emma Stone is quite a good actress, and she went all in, for her performance. To call her "daring" doesn't begin to define her carefree attitude with nudity, masturbation, straight sex, lesbian sex, etc, on the big screen

Synopsis: Mid-20's age girl (Emma Stone as Bella Baxter), who has been returned to life by swapping out her brain with a baby's brain (her own baby as she was 9 moths pregnant, who didn't die with her). So she has to learn everything a baby does, only in an adult body. After running away and going to Lisbon, France, and back to London, she has pretty much figured out life and how to live as an adult...that is, once she gets over her obsessive interest in her sexuality that she discovers quite by accident. Like a kid who has found his favorite toy that he didn't know existed

I would not suggest it unless you're into heavy erotica mixed with Frankenstein. I was going to give up on it after 10 minutes, but then had nothing else to watch or do, so I ended up watching the whole thing. The fact that I'm still thinking about it this morning tells me it was a disturbing movie I won't forget...even if I want to, LOL. The ending was great and therefore, worth it I guess. Critics loved it and Emma won an Oscar for her performance, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good. Most flicks that get rave reviews in Hollywood are rarely bearable to watch - unless, of course, you are entirely into analyzing acting performances


Ric

I know you probably missed it but I watched Poor Things about a month ago and wrote a detailed review also (Post 998). Funny we sort of both came away with similar thoughts.
#4
The Front Porch / Re: Splurging
March 27, 2024, 08:31:44 PM

 Since reading some of the answers, it reminded me of another thing, I didn't splurge on but was bought for me, well above what I would have spent.
I do most of the cooking at home, and I have always tried to have a good chef's knife. I saw one costing well over $100, something I probably never would have spent on just one knife, but my darling wife bought it for me when I retired and I use this basically every day since then. Sharpened it a few times along the way, but it is my pride and joy.
#5
The Front Porch / Re: NYT "Connections" Game
March 27, 2024, 08:27:26 PM

 I play this most days without much success. Today I got them all with my first guess, something I have never done before. Tomorrow will be back to the same terrible score, but for one day, I'm satisfied.
#6

 My son was brought up as a Modern Orthodox Jew in that he kept all KOsher laws, he kept the Sabbath, and everything else that is associated with his religion.
So what does he do, goes out and marries the first shiska ( Jewish word for a non-Jewish female). To say my wife wasn't happy is putting it mildly. So almost 15 years and 4 grandchildren letter, things have changed dramatically. We all make concessions and attitudes change. Would we still wish he would have married in his faith, yes, but it is what it is and we accepted that. What choice did we have, sever all relationships? Not a chance.
Technically, because the mother isn't of Jewish faith, none of the children are considered Jewish either. We still love them all though.  :yes:  :yes:  :yes:  :yes:  :yes:  :yes:
#7
The Front Porch / Re: Total eclipse 2024
March 27, 2024, 08:15:52 PM

With all this prep and posturing, I sure hope we have a nice day.
#8
The Front Porch / Re: Total eclipse 2024
March 27, 2024, 08:14:14 PM
Quote from: Bill Brown on March 27, 2024, 02:20:45 PMLenn. How close are you to the path of totality?

Bill

 NYC is supposed to be able to view the eclipse at about 90%.

Next one is in about 50 years from this one.
#9
The Front Porch / Re: Dance compellation
March 27, 2024, 12:54:17 PM
 Here's another for all us old timers

#10
The Front Porch / Re: Total eclipse 2024
March 27, 2024, 12:49:56 PM

Getting closer. Heard many libraries are giving away free glasses to watch.
#11
The Front Porch / Re: Dance compellation
March 27, 2024, 12:48:16 PM

Found some new ones, if anyone is really interested.




  (good one)
#12
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/nfl-season-opener-and-playoff-game-won-t-be-shown-live-on-national-tv/ar-BB1kzPmH?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=725646750b6940959cc3be56ae128415&ei=11

It has already been determined that the Eagles will open the season on Sept 6, against a team not yet named, and that game will be in Brazil. The caveat is that it will not be shown on any national TV station but it will be streamed on Peacock.
#13
The Front Porch / Re: Baltimore Bridge Collapse
March 26, 2024, 07:39:48 PM

Not sure if this was already mentioned, but the crew of the ship radioed a Mayday and because of that, people on the bridge closed it to other traffic which saved more lives.
#14
The Front Porch / Re: Just a joke
March 26, 2024, 02:17:52 PM
Mid week funnies



#15
The Front Porch / Re: Splurging
March 26, 2024, 02:14:11 PM
Quote from: T200 on March 26, 2024, 10:34:06 AMWe splurge on creature comforts; as empty nesters with two grandkids, we sold our home three years ago and went bigger. More rooms, more living space, more land. My wife loves decorating and I love technology.

My current splurge is bowling balls and bowling tournaments :P

As soon as I retire in three years, we'll be joining Len and Doris on some cruises!  :ok:

We'll be waiting.  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh: