Big Blue Huddle

Quote from: LennG on August 10, 2021, 11:49:34 AM
Buy a NEW car for  3G

I seem to remember a commercial when the Ford Maverick first came out which touted its base sticker price of $1999. Not positive though.

I didn

Quote from: squibber on August 05, 2021, 08:04:52 PM
Sem, I probably got that impression from David Gilmour who took a shot at Roger

Quote from: squibber on August 05, 2021, 05:12:28 PM
Excuse me for digressing here but I was always perplexed by the opening lyrics to Pink Floyd

Steve here.

Quote from: y_so_blu on July 28, 2021, 01:35:08 PM
Hailing from Minnesota. 

I am the only Giants fan I know in the Twin Cities, unless you count my dog Fred who also wears their colors. Most of the family are still Vikings fans, and mom is a Broncos fan so if we lose in Week 1 I'll never hear the end of it!

My son is a Giants fan in Rochester.

A man comes home from a long day at work, plops down on the couch in front of the television and turns on the game. Without hesitation he tells his wife,

Quote from: LennG on July 23, 2021, 08:52:43 PM
Maybe I am really being naive here, but what was really wrong with "Indians' as a nickname? How is the word Indian derogatory?

I can understand Redskin, Redmen, et al, but names like Indians and Braves, to me, at least, represent power and are, in no way derogatory.

Len, I consider you a friend and a good man whom I respect immensely. So please don't get mad or take this the wrong way as I say this with equal parts tongue-in-cheek but also with a salient point. If I'm the owner of the Cleveland franchise feeling that a name change might be in order based on the barometer of current society, and I'm soliciting opinions and advice, one of the last people I'd likely ask is a 70 year old Jewish man from Long Island. 

Quote from: Bob In PA on July 23, 2021, 02:59:11 PM
Really, guys, could you think of a worse name?

Yes they already did, that's why they're changing it.

Oh, excellent news squibber!! Time to celebrate!!

Quote from: LennG on July 16, 2021, 05:25:44 PM
We are now about 1/2 way thru season 2. I won't give anything away in any comments. But they premiss, as we have said, is terrific, the problem is they just don't know where to take it. They have so many subplots as we go on, several linking to the original premiss, but others so far off, it reminds me a lot of Lost as they never really ran with the original premiss and started to veer off in other areas, well, if you were a Lost fan, you know what I mean.

Let me know when you get deeper into the show, as I would love to discuss several matters that I can't now, without giving too much away.

Will do Len. I had to stay with my brother in NY this week. I mentioned to him I watched it last night on the bedroom tv. I thought it might be something he

Quote from: LennG on June 30, 2021, 08:14:17 PM

My wife and I just started watching 'Manifest' on Netflix and liked it very much. I believe it was an NBC series that got canceled and is getting a re-life on Netflix.

Briefly, a plane takes off with 191 people on board. They have a scare in the air and when it comes time for them to land they find out that 5 1/2 years have passed since they took off and now here they are. Very interesting premiss as to how they and the world adopts to them. Families who thought their loved ones dead have moved on only to have those loved ones return. Twins are now 5 1/2 years apart. Additionally, some of the passengers are having visions of things to come, hearing voices warning them of things to come.
Add to this a few other mysteries and I feel it makes for some decent enough entertainment.

I believe it is 2 seasons for now.

I watched and enjoyed the first episode of this last night. Interesting premise.

Quote from: Woody on July 15, 2021, 08:34:16 PM
I saw two 10 second clips of opinion shows on Fox. That is not representative of the whole network or the many news shows aired everyday. Nor does it condemn the whole network as you are saying. Just my opinion of course.


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Woody, while I have witnessed a few on Fox News call out anti vax sentiment, the fact remains that the opinion shows, Tucker Carlson, Hannity, The Five, and Laura Ingram are Fox

Quote from: katkavage on July 15, 2021, 05:12:45 PM
Get vaccinated or get sick. It's your choice and it has nothing to do with politics.

Well it sure as hell shouldn't!!  It both saddens and sickens me that there are those who feel otherwise.

Quote from: ps11yat14 on July 12, 2021, 07:54:57 AM
Something that hasn't been discussed on this topic (unless I missed it) is that there are thousands of people who had covid and now believe as many doctors believe that if you had covid you now have a natural immunity so don't think they need to get an additional vaccine.

My understanding - although your body does develop antibodies against Covid doctors were not certain how long that immunity might last, nor how strong the immunity actually is. Remember, Donald Trump had Covid and some time after he recovered he received the vaccine.


I also find it interesting that people who have had the vaccine are concerned about sitting in a restaurant next to a table with people who have not been vaccinated. If you have been vaccinated and you believe that the vaccine works why are you worried?

Bill, from everything we know the vaccine is not 100% effective at fighting Covid. I've been vaccinated but could still get it and be asymptomatic. My wearing a mask is just as much to protect me as it is to protect those who didn't receive a vaccine. Also, with the different variants popping up it's possible there will be one or more that is resistant to the vaccine.


Bill