4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I would have straight Rowand it 

Ouch

2 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Fantastic athlete.  I was aghast when he threw out Harold Reynolds from near the wall; a lot of people don’t understand how amazing this throw was:

 

Harold Reynolds was shocked, too.  I think he's still in shock as a matter of fact.

30 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

That's just not how business works.

There is a CBA. The rules that apply to the NFL/NFLPA are different than most businesses. 

6 hours ago, devpool said:

When I lived in texas there was a stretch where I was getting amber alerts like every 2 days for at least a month

I had to turn off all notices because they scare the hell out of me when they go off.

But take what you said, for example.  One every 2 days is 15 a month for TX, our 2nd most populated state.  So less than 200 for the year.  Give all 50 states the same number (outrageous math but whatever) and then double it for unreported cases (also a ridiculous estimate) and we are at 20,000.  Deduct out 90% for divorced parents breaking their decrees or acting like a-holes and we got 2k missing children....not acceptable but not the weird urban legend type number we seem to all have in our heads.

My thinking is that it is such a horrible fear, that we overblow it in our rational mind.  It hits the primitive part of us so head on, we are terrified of it and spin it up. 

 

 

1 minute ago, Alphagrand said:

Fantastic athlete.  I was aghast when he threw out Harold Reynolds from near the wall; a lot of people don’t understand how amazing this throw was:

 

No big deal, only over 100 yards in the air and right on the money. 

 

4 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

No big deal, only over 100 yards in the air and right on the money. 

 

The only thing that bothers me about the mythology of this throw is that it is talked about as "from the wall".  It wasn't, it was from the edge of the warning track. Still the single greatest throw I've ever seen in my life.  Likely never to be topped, but the reality of it is great enough,  it doesn't need embellishment.

13 minutes ago, jamiller said:

I had to turn off all notices because they scare the hell out of me when they go off.

But take what you said, for example.  One every 2 days is 15 a month for TX, our 2nd most populated state.  So less than 200 for the year.  Give all 50 states the same number (outrageous math but whatever) and then double it for unreported cases (also a ridiculous estimate) and we are at 20,000.  Deduct out 90% for divorced parents breaking their decrees or acting like a-holes and we got 2k missing children....not acceptable but not the weird urban legend type number we seem to all have in our heads.

My thinking is that it is such a horrible fear, that we overblow it in our rational mind.  It hits the primitive part of us so head on, we are terrified of it and spin it up. 

 

 

It is way worse in underdeveloped countries. Yea it might not be super high here, but globally I would not be shocked if at least over 100k went missing every year 

13 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The only thing embarrassing about liking or wearing another teams gear is growing up and still doing it. I still have a semi-friend that’s a Packers/Lakers/Red Wings/Yankees fan. 

Hey now, I'm an Eagles/Spurs/was Lighting, will now be Seattle's team/Mariners fan. I do have reasons for them though. I already explained my Eagles part. For the Spurs, I lived in Austin, TX for 2 years when my mom moved us away from HI because her spirit guide told her that was the thing to do. In those two years happened to be when the Spurs drafted David Robinson. I really liked the idea of the service member turned athlete because my Dad was National Guard and became a fan then and have never stopped. That has been tested and I sort of have a second team now due to a personal connection to a player. My wife and I used to live in some condos and one of our next door neighbors, who was also a good friend, we found out was an aunt to a UW basketball player. Went to a couple games with her and became a fan of the player as a person. Now he plays for a team in a city I already have a soft spot for...so now I'm kind of a 6ers fan too because of Matisse Thybulle. The NHL is the only major sport where I don't have a hard core fanship. When I moved to Tampa, the lightning were having a great deal on season tickets, like $600 for the season. I bought those and became a Lightning fan, but after moving away from there, I haven't really found myself following them with the same passion. When I was really little, pre high school, the only sport I really liked was baseball. My dad and step-mom moved to Seattle when I was in TX and they took me to my first game in Seattle. I became a Mariners fan then and have stayed. I'll become a Seattle NHL fan when they become a thing and it'll be interesting to be in the stands for an inaugural season and help start something. Between the Mariners and the Eagles, there was a lot of heartbreak for a long time, let me tell you. At least the Spurs balanced that out for me. As I have gotten older, I am no longer a huge baseball fan, but I follow and it's easy because I'm local now. I'm most passionate about the Eagles and have not waned in that since I became a fan.

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Nice.  I got one about 10 years ago, but must have overfilled it a bit, because the central axis pole broke.  I still have it and use it as a slow compost pile... it keeps away pests, as it sits right on the ground (open to worms), but covered on top and vented.   It takes a long time to break things down, but it works.  

Have been thinking about getting something like a compose bin going.  Are you suppose to rotate the bin to mix the stuff inside?  If so, the drum type would work better.  Some models I saw online also have an opening to get the compose out.  But those are kind of expensive.  Like your idea of making one with drilled holes on a bin.  Care to comment what may work best?

Also where to buy worms, or just let them come from nature?  I have compose starter, which should be a fertilizer of some sort.

2 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Not to delve too deeply into the politics, but I did buy 500 red composting worms (roughly half a pound) recently.   They have settled in to their new home nicely, despite the heat, they are loving their new life in the outside bin I created for them.  They've turned a quarter of a watermelon we couldn't finish in time into poop, and even have worked on some old greens and zucchini scraps (blossom end and stem end).   The stem is a little tougher to get through, so that's going to last for a bit.  But, I'm patient.  

 

For those interested, the bin is a 30 gallon Rubbermaid tub.  I drilled holes only on the top of the sides, roughly 40-50 holes for oxygenation.  I decided not to put any holes in the bottom for drainage... so I need to monitor if there's excess moisture... if there is, I simply add more bedding material dry and mix to absorb the extra moisture.   Simples.   So far it seems perfect. 

At my folks, we had a three (and for leaves, four) step composting process. Two wire mesh open air bins.  New went into the first bin (except leaves and needles, which went into a pile and hit with the mower to help breakdown some. We left leaves in the pile for a couple of months. The new stuff stayed in the first bin four to six weeks. Every time something was added to the pile, we turned it so the oldest was on top.  Then the oldest got moved to the next bin and the process started anew. All this was in a side yard that the air conditioner and a bush blocked from street view and the neighbor’s RV high fence block from any view.  At 8-12 weeks the compost got moved into the worm bed, a raised garden like bed.  There were so many worms in the bed, I could scoop out a container and take fishing for bass.  The dirt got moved to the garden between plantings. Whoever bought my folks’ home have the best soil in Houston in their backyard. 

1 hour ago, Alphagrand said:

Fantastic athlete.  I was aghast when he threw out Harold Reynolds from near the wall; a lot of people don’t understand how amazing this throw was:

 

Best athlete in my lifetime and I'm not sure it's close. If he didn't get hurt he could have been the best RB ever.

54 minutes ago, Penn7980 said:

Have been thinking about getting something like a compose bin going.  Are you suppose to rotate the bin to mix the stuff inside?  If so, the drum type would work better.  Some models I saw online also have an opening to get the compose out.  But those are kind of expensive.  Like your idea of making one with drilled holes on a bin.  Care to comment what may work best?

Also where to buy worms, or just let them come from nature?  I have compose starter, which should be a fertilizer of some sort.

Compost starter is primarily for the compost piles.  It puts free nitrogen and some of the necessary microbes straight into the mix and that starts the heating up process.   If you are doing vermicomposting (worms), then you don't want the starter.   The worms operate best at 50-80 degrees F.   "Hot composting" in a compost pile is around 130-160 degrees Fahrenheit.  That will kill the worms.  

 

Sourcing the worms is easy.  There's a bunch of places online that you can get them.  I got mine from https://unclejimswormfarm.com/.  He's in PA, so it was fast delivery.  I ordered them on Tuesday, they were shipped on Wednesday, I think, and arrived on Friday.   

If going with the worms, it's very 'inexpensive'.  A Rubbermaid/Tupperware bin, etc. Shredded newspaper, broken down cardboard, shredded leaves, etc.  then you put in food scraps for the worms to eat.  They don't actually eat the food though.  They eat the fungi and microbes that feed on the food more than the food itself.  Which is why they do best with smaller chunks... more surface area, so it breaks down faster and is ready for the worms faster.  I've got a lot to learn about it, but I've been researching this stuff for about 10 years before really taking the plunge.  

 

If you go with a compost pile, you can slow compost, or you can 3 bin compost... that's a little faster.  There you start in one bin, feed "browns" (carbons) and then feed some "greens" (nitrogen), in roughly a 3:1 ratio, if possible.    If you go heavier to the Green, it will stink, if you go heavier to the brown, it will be slower and colder.    Then, after a little while - a couple weeks, you then move it from the first pile, to the center section... which mixes things and heats it up again.  And then fill fresh stuff into the first bin.  And then a couple more weeks, you move the stuff in the middle bin to the last bin, first bin to middle and fill the first... etc.   This whole process can take 8-12 weeks, depending on the amount, outside temp (summer is faster than winter, obviously), etc.  The tumbler does the same thing as the multi-bin, but it does it faster, because you can turn it daily... keeping the mixture homogenized.   But, it produces less at a time.  (Check moisture to make sure it doesn't dry out.  As it heats up, it can dry out.  But adding cold liquid slows it down... so, its tricky... warm water is best.)  

12 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

At my folks, we had a three (and for leaves, four) step composting process. Two wire mesh open air bins.  New went into the first bin (except leaves and needles, which went into a pile and hit with the mower to help breakdown some. We left leaves in the pile for a couple of months. The new stuff stayed in the first bin four to six weeks. Every time something was added to the pile, we turned it so the oldest was on top.  Then the oldest got moved to the next bin and the process started anew. All this was in a side yard that the air conditioner and a bush blocked from street view and the neighbor’s RV high fence block from any view.  At 8-12 weeks the compost got moved into the worm bed, a raised garden like bed.  There were so many worms in the bed, I could scoop out a container and take fishing for bass.  The dirt got moved to the garden between plantings. Whoever bought my folks’ home have the best soil in Houston in their backyard. 

If I had the space, that's what I'd be doing.  

4 hours ago, Ace Nova said:

Harry Kalas really helped make the Phillies during the Mike Schmidt era (at least) palatable to watch.

Huh? Palatable? For the bulk of the Schmidt era, the Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball.

1 minute ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Huh? Palatable? For the bulk of the Schmidt era, the Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball.

After 84 or 85 they sure weren't until 93

1 minute ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Huh? Palatable? For the bulk of the Schmidt era, the Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball.

I should have said the Mike Schmidt era during our generation which was the mid/late 80’s.  I was only 4 yearsold when they won it in 1980 and too young to remember any of it.  But yes, from what I hear, those earlier years with him were great. 

2 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

After 84 or 85 they sure weren't until 93

Schmidt was the only reason to watch from 1985-1989.  And when he retired in May of 1989, it nearly killed me. 

11 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Schmidt was the only reason to watch from 1985-1989.  And when he retired in May of 1989, it nearly killed me. 

Yeah, was some hard years to be a fan. I think they gave tickets away on hotdogs or something they were so bad.

2 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

Yeah, was some hard years to be a fan. I think they gave tickets away on hotdogs or something they were so bad.

You are correct.  1 free ticket (700 level) with a purchase of Phillies franks (specific dates).

6 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

You are correct.  1 free ticket (700 level) with a purchase of Phillies franks (specific dates).

Makes me miss the Vet. Spent a lot of games up by the old jumbo tron. And the crowd noise during Eagles games was special. 

1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:

Makes me miss the Vet. Spent a lot of games up by the old scoreboard.

As a kid, my family would buy the hot dogs, upgrade to get into the 600 level, and then we'd boil some water, throw it into a thermos, and drop the hot dogs in.  Then we'd take them to the Vet and enjoy them without having to stand in line.  

5 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

The Cobra had a gun too.  
 

 

Now you’re old if you know who that is.  

I used to remember the opening theme from TWIB had a slow motion replay of one of Parker’s throws — on a line from the warning track to the plate.  Can’t remember which throw it was, though.  I can only find his throw from the all-star game when I search 

 

Marinaded skirt steaks, after trimming the surface fat, most of yesterday.  Grilled.  On sale at Giant this week. Will get more for the freezer and also some of the flank they have on sale.  Made Mexican rice in the Instant pot. Like the recipe but will cut the oil for browning the rice and onions and the rice water by about a quarter cup next time. Used canned retried because I was too lazy. Grilled some Anaheim’s, and sautéed in the instant pot some onion, bell pepper and tomato. All from the garden except the onions. The Anaheims were awesome. Some fresh Cilantro and jalapeño slices from the garden.   Leftovers tonight.  Wish the poblanos were big enough. 
 
IP, how big is you garden?  I am channeling my mom and thinking of expanding. No chard, kale or much zucchini for me but maybe some acorn, lettuce, asparagus, beans, peas and beets and would like to try some onions.  As cheap as fresh corn is here and the yield, i will leave that to the farmers. 

Lane Johnson and Matt Pryor were there although I don’t see them on video. This is just stupid to do and then to have it filmed.