OT: The OT Self-Isolation Thread

[Canuckle1970]

Caught the original (1974) version of "The Taking of Pelham 123" on TCM earlier this evening. Love that movie.

Mr. Brown, Mr. Blue, Mr. Green, Mr. Grey. Gesundheit!

 

[Svencouver]

One of my all-time favorite youtube videos.



Got something for everyone; data nerds, football fans, lovers of the bizarre.

Chart Party and Jon Bois are a must follow for any sports fan.

John Bois is a f***ing genius. His NBA Y2K series and Breaking Madden are some of the most deeply satisfying emotional rollercoasters I've ever embarked on. I don't think I've ever read anything funnier in print

 

[Captain Bowie]

Was a long time poster on CDC where I would have found a link to HF at some point, then lurked HF for a while until joining and joining in the fun on the day of "Game 8" vs. Boston.

 

[xtra]

I’ve been watching too much of these off the grid building shows; I’m pretty sure if covid19 doesn’t get me; the idea that o can build an off grid home will finish me off after the quarantine is done

 

[Josepho]

building off the grid is cool as f***.

my dad and stepmom did it recently and they've never been happier. just make sure you have competent people helping with it.

 

[xtra]

building off the grid is cool as f***.

my dad and stepmom did it recently and they've never been happier. just make sure you have competent people helping with it.

It’s probably a 10 year plan to get the funds to buy a property and afford the build but god damn do I wanna do it

 

[Bam19]

It’s probably a 10 year plan to get the funds to buy a property and afford the build but god damn do I wanna do it

it would be super interesting but I need me some high speed internet.

 

[xtra]

it would be super interesting but I need me some high speed internet.

Gotta hope Elon and his global internet is up and running by then

 

[VanJack]

I see eight, Trump-loving GOP governors have so far refused to issue 'stay-at-home' or 'social distancing' orders. Their reasons run the usual gamut of railing away against 'big government intrusion'.

But the one I love is the Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem, who told reporters: "The people themselves are primarily responsible for their own safety."

The Dakotas are too close to Canada for my comfort. Just as well they closed the border.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Is there a more heat-breaking franchise to cheer for in all of pro sports than the Seattle Mariners? And this is coming from a lifetime Canucks fan. But considering how they wasted the careers of all-time greats like Griffey, Ichiro and Felix without getting to a single world series, record-breaking regular seasons that end in failure, long stretches of just plain bad baseball.

Not a Mariners fan, I cheer for the Jays when I find the time to care about baseball. Too young to experience their glory years of the 90's.

I bring this up because for some vreason there have been a lot of Mariners focused youtube videos coming up for me lately.



Another Jon Bois special:

 

[Bam19]

Is there a more heat-breaking franchise to cheer for in all of pro sports than the Seattle Mariners? And this is coming from a lifetime Canucks fan. But considering how they wasted the careers of all-time greats like Griffey, Ichiro and Felix without getting to a single world series, record-breaking regular seasons that end in failure, long stretches of just plain bad baseball.

Not a Mariners fan, I cheer for the Jays when I find the time to care about baseball. Too young to experience their glory years of the 90's.

I bring this up because for some vreason there have been a lot of Mariners focused youtube videos coming up for me lately.



Another Jon Bois special:

The Atlanta Falcons would like to say hello.

 

[Captain Bowie]

The Atlanta Falcons would like to say hello.

At least they've been to some Super Bowls. Haven't wasted awesome careers of all-timers like thw Mariners. All due Respect to Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Roddy White.

 

[Hit the post]

At least they've been to some Super Bowls. Haven't wasted awesome careers of all-timers like thw Mariners. All due Respect to Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Roddy White.

Getting to a World Series is quite a feat though - even compared to a Super Bowl imho. So few teams (I'm talking before the 'wild cards') made the post-season in baseball.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Getting to a World Series is quite a feat though - even compared to a Super Bowl imho. So few teams (I'm talking before the 'wild cards') made the post-season in baseball.

Not many teams in baseball can come close to the Mariners playoff/WS drought. In fact I believe they are the only active franchise who have never made an appearance.

 

[Bam19]

Getting to a World Series is quite a feat though - even compared to a Super Bowl imho. So few teams (I'm talking before the 'wild cards') made the post-season in baseball.

I mean that’s true but would their history be better if they made the World Series won the first 3 games were up in the 4th game by 8 in the 7th inning and then went on to the lose the series.

Falcons didn’t even have back to back winning seasons until Matt Ryan showed up.

 

[EpochLink]

The Mariners have 2 players in the HOF wearing Mariner hats in Griffey and Martínez, they will have two more in Ichiro and King Felix.

Randy Johnson also blossomed in Seattle but he went in as a Diamondback, A-Rod will go in as a Yankee if he ever gets in.

 

[Captain Bowie]

I mean that’s true but would their history be better if they made the World Series won the first 3 games were up up.

Yes. At least in that timeline they would have gotten closer than this timeline and would have won an AL pennant. Kind of Ike asking would the Canucks history be better or worse if we lost to Chicago in rund 1 in 2011. It would be worse.

Falcons didn’t even have back to back winning seasons until Matt Ryan showed up.

M'S went their first 14 years without a .500 season. Then they set a record the next season for wins and then lost in the ALDS best of 5 in 4.

 

[rypper]

This dark side of the ring series is great! I just watched the episode on New Jack. Didn't know half the stuff in it.

I used to be really into wrestling in the 90s so it's very nostalgic.

 

[rypper]

Double post.

 

[member 290103]

Yes. At least in that timeline they would have gotten closer than this timeline and would have won an AL pennant. Kind of Ike asking would the Canucks history be better or worse if we lost to Chicago in rund 1 in 2011. It would be worse.



M'S went their first 14 years without a .500 season. Then they set a record the next season for wins and then lost in the ALDS best of 5 in 4.

One of the most disappointing playoffs ever. The M's are a lot like the Canucks.

Go Hawks.

 

[Hit the post]

Randy Johnson also blossomed in Seattle but he went in as a Diamondback, A-Rod will go in as a Yankee if he ever gets in.

The Mariners only got him as a result of the Expos “going for it” in getting rental southpaw pitcher Mark Langston. That Expos trade worked out worse than the a Canucks Tiger Williams trade in that at least the Canucks got a couple solid seasons with the Tiger.

 

[Canuckle1970]

Ch 22 Sportsnet is replaying the Canucks at Detroit game from earlier in the season. The guide says Toronto vs Ottawa but it's wrong.

Right now it's in the 2nd period and we're down 2-0. I believe we make a comeback to win this one.

 

[Hit the post]

Ch 22 Sportsnet is replaying the Canucks at Detroit game from earlier in the season. The guide says Toronto vs Ottawa but it's wrong.

Right now it's in the 2nd period and we're down 2-0. I believe we make a comeback to win this one.

They should replay an WAY earlier game between the Canucks & Red Wings. Back when Kerry Fraser gave us TWO penalty shots in the same game lol! Hlinka & I *think* Boldirev scored on both of those attempts!

 

[Canuckle1970]

They should replay an WAY earlier game between the Canucks & Red Wings. Back when Kerry Fraser gave us TWO penalty shots in the same game lol! Hlinka & I *think* Boldirev scored on both of those attempts!

wow...you have a great memory, sir.

 

[Captain Bowie]

Is anyone aware of a good book that chronicles the music schene in Seattle leading up to and through the grunge era? I've read plenty of biographies on the major players of the time but feel there is more there than what I've come across.

I have always been on the lookout but never come across one. I have always found it interesting how connected it all was, how all the bands that come out of there were linked together. Not just the Nirvanas and Soundgardens but the lesser known people and bands that linked them all together. Like Green River, Andy Wood, ect.

I am in a bit of a rut musically and would love to discover some more acts from that time since I love most of what came out of it. Plus it was just a very interesting cultural phenomenon.

Or any documentaries on the topic would be appreciated.