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I am two episodes into The Peripheral, and I am really enjoying it. The plot is well done, and the acting has been quite good, especially for a Sci-fi show that has to be mostly shot with a blue screen. The show seems like the next evolution of tv. sci-fi. Think the Expanse meets the Matrix.

Maybe Ted will realize why mental health should be covered like other medical conditions. Not every thing can be overcome with stoicism. As for her, I feel for nothing but sympathy. Having MS, I know suicide is a very common cause of death. I hope she gets help for the pain she is suffering, and I hope the rest of the world gives her the space and attention she needs to find her way.

Just remember we economists have predicted 4 of the last 3 recessions, and we only mis-timed 2 of them.

Germany was absolutely robbed. That ball was out. How did replay not say ball was out?

Didn't he lose reelection? Maybe they are waiting for Jan when he is no longer a congressman to proceed, figuring they waited this long...It might make the press and partisan pushback little easier.

It does make for some interesting games because both teams can't just sit back. Of course, I think sitting back and playing D, especially if it is not your normal style rarely seems to work out. It is hard to be a shooting gallery for 90 min.

As a defender, I hated the diva diving. If I am honest though, I did trip myself a few times to conveniently fall into the attacking player to give the sweeper time and space. I was never looking for a call, quite the opposite. I was just using my 6'4" long legged frame being "clumsy" as a way to slow the attacker's pursuit. It was good for a time or two a game.

I am currently enjoying Stephen King's Fairy Tale. I am about half way through it, and the build up is very well done. So far, I have enjoyed this book as much as any of his since Needful Things and the Green Mile (tie for second). The uncut version of The Stand is still my favorite for showing what it would be like if so many people we know died suddenly. He introduces dozens of characters, so many it is hard to keep track of who is who. Then he kills almost all of them off...except a very few. It really gives the feeling of what it would be like surviving an end of world event.

I try to remind my kids all the time,the saying of "happiness doesn't come from getting what you want but rather from wanting what you get" only comes close. Happiness really comes from wanting what you have.

My prediction is stocks drop on retail sales data when next released. My prediction is based on a single experience (bad science), but stil a chilling one for me. I had to go to Walmart on Black Friday. I will grant it was 9pm a long time from when the door crashers come rushing into the stores, but the store is in an affluent area. My experience: I checked out with no line. That's it. I have never gone to Walmart and checked out without waiting in line, much less on the day after Thanksgiving.

Just remember the quote from Auguste Comte, "Demography is destiny." I think it is true from a macro-economics view for countries. China is reaping the effects of 30 years of one child law. Europe wishes they had Mexico on their border to send them workers. I have said for years here, "We need more immigrants not fewer.

I started watching Avenue 5, and it is quite funny.

Or at least better maintained?

Except it isn't. I suspect we need bases of operation and even a nominal ally in the region other than Israel. We need the counter to any Iranian threat. All of which would be threatened by a hard line against Khashoggi. Heck, I note they already tried to screw us with cutting oil production before the mid terms. It didnt work then. The pardon is the sad truth of Realpolitic.

I believe it. I have heard great things about the dives near Palau.

My favorite scuba is in Saipan. Guam is pretty awesome too. Having snorkeled a lot in the Caribbean (Belize, U.S. Virgin Islands, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica), I can honestly say I believe what I was told when it comes to the waters around Guam and Saipan having orders of magnitude greater variety of fish and corral. I have a couple of pictures I posted back in 2011.

Maybe it's me, but i think the run game is better with Heinicke. I think he does more to hide where the ball is in the handoffs, and because he is a threat to run it, he creates a moments hesitation for the D which allows the entire plays to work just a smidge better. The thing is, that smidge is the difference between 3 yards with a cloud of dust and a 1 yard gain. Those differences change third and short to third and long. We are winning converting third and shorts. We were losing when consistently forced into third and long with an OL that can't give time for plays to develop down field. Given that we can't give time for many plays to develop down field, I put less emphasis on our QB's ability to throw the long ball.

I predict we finish -2 in turnovers and lose a heart breaker 24-17. We are due for the let down, and getting a DE back who hasn't played in a year will only go so far.

Thanks Riggo. I enjoy his videos about this in terms of giving me info I wouldn't ordinarily run across.

So how bad will it be for the Dems tonight? I think they hold the senate line and narrowly lose the House.

Wow, that is some scary reading. Having a federal government agency turn on civilians is a scary prospect. Of course, I acknowledge that as a white guy, it is new to my experience, but probably old hat for a significant portion of minorities.

I think we suprise people but lose in OT 25-21.

He was my favorite Skin growing up. O loved the videos of his son with his huge helmet!

I expect some heart burn this offseason from the sale. I still remember what happened during the last sale. We watched our franchise QB leave to go on to have a ring of fame career for another team (Trent Green with KC). I expect there to be some no brainer signings we simply don't do, and as such we will have at least a year of missed opportunities. Sign the 5th year option on player taken second in the draft...from whose check-book? Resigning other players who made parts of our team work will be a huge accomplishment. I think this is the pain part of a franchise sale many are overlooking. It will still be worth it.

I keep thinking of Trent Green. He was quite a good QB for us, but we got stuck in owner-limbo. He signed elsewhere because there was no one to make the choice to pay him what he was worth. I expect similar this time. I think we will lose some good players we might otherwise have kept. It is the fan's price I expect to pay for changing ownership. Ultimately, things won't get worse for the franchise long term, but I expect some good draft picks in our future.