There goes the environment.


From the WIRES...."A semi-truck carrying six large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, sparking a fire and hazardous materials concerns while also forcing a closure of the 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge, causing major traffic backups in the area. A hazardous materials team was sent to the scene, and fire crews assumed a defensive posture against the flames, fire officials said. After about 12 hours, the fire was still burning.

A 300-foot perimeter was established as hazardous smoke and flames shot up in the air earlier. Fire crews said attempting to put the fire out with water is not safe. "Lithium-ion batteries take copious amounts of water, so it's generally better to just let them burn," explained LAFD Capt. Adam Van Gergen. "It's also better for the environment. We're concerned about water runoff getting into the drains, eventually getting into the ocean, it could create an environmental disaster."

“Our neighborhood waited a long time for this supermarket, but we’re also well aware of problems they’ve experienced with drug-related retail theft, adjacent drug markets, and the many safety issues related to them,” Dorsey wrote.

You hate to see it.

The Rib and I are ooking for a great restaurant for tonight and then a place to listen to music that is not loud and crazy. Don’t want loud music and a bunch of drunks.

(Separate locations is ok)

With a 3yr old and 9 month old is not fun. Freaking united….

Max Knight was a ‘73 classmate, he’s published about half a dozen books, all based on history. And they’re surprisingly good. I haven’t read this one. It’s on Amazon.

Anyone with good embarrassment stories? Any funny anecdotes to share?

Did your wife say something funny trying to speak about sports?

Looks like the 49ers have one too.

I did laugh when the female announcer said he worked for "Lockhead" Martin.

Including Helaman Casuga:

They can in Missouri. From The NY Times: The law also allows in-state athletes to begin profiting from endorsement deals while in high school, as long as they sign a letter of intent to attend a public university in Missouri, and it prohibits the N.C.A.A. from investigating signees over their N.I.L. benefits.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/business/missouri-football-nil-law.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RU4.BP0G.-6_5o1oMEdZp&smid=url-share

From On3

Following their loss to Notre Dame to open the season, the Texas A&M Aggies quickly became an overlooked program. Since then, however, the Aggies have consistently won and are making themselves a dark horse for the College Football Playoff.

For ESPN insider Heather Dinich, what Texas A&M has done in recent weeks, and the job that first-year head coach Mike Elko has done, makes them a very real contender in the Playoff that is being overlooked at this point.

“When you say dark horse, I go outside my top 12,” Heather Dinich said on the College GameDay podcast. “I go onto the bubble. I’m going way dark horse, like true, legit, and I’m going to go with Texas A&M.”

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Since the opening loss to Notre Dame, Texas A&M has found its footing and won five games in a row. That’s come largely with Marcel Reed filling in for an injured Conner Weigman at quarterback. Then, with Weigman back for the game against Missouri, which ended up not just being an upset win but a blowout for the Aggies.

“I think what we saw from the Aggies against Mizzou was not just a statement and an indictment on the Mizzou side of things, but also Elko is a great hire,” Dinich said. “A tremendous hire. Is he maybe ahead of expectations? Maybe. Time will tell. We’ll see. Might be jumping the gun here but that’s my pick.”

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Despite the loss to Notre Dame, the new 12-team College Football Playoff format has kept Texas A&M alive for a potentially very high seed. The top five ranked conference champions are in, with the top four of those conference champions getting the first round bye. After that, there are another seven at-large spots open. In past seasons, a loss might have made it nearly impossible to get in for most dark horses, but in that expanded field, teams can sustain a loss or even two.

In the second half, the schedule for Texas A&M breaks down in a relatively favorable way. There are two games left against teams that are ranked in the AP Top 25 Poll, LSU and Texas. So, there are opportunities to prove themselves but the schedule also isn’t overly difficult.

Legendary head coach Steve Spurrier thinks Texas A&M is in an excellent position moving forward and he believes they’re in the driver’s seat in the SEC. “There might be a championship game with both teams (having) at least one loss, I would guess,” Spurrier said. “Texas A&M’s sort of in the driver’s seat right now conference wise I think without any losses. Almost everybody else has one now.”

Before getting to the second half of the schedule, Texas A&M has a bye week to get healthy and reset.

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Pretty fun shots in here. All of these are better when we win. And @Mark Passwaters will enjoy the Star Wars reference.

Want to get my son in law clubs for Xmas. He’s a lefty and fairly tall so I’d like to get him fitted. He wants Mizunos which may be great for him but would like to set him up to get fitted and try out other options. But need the Mizunos to be an option for the fitter. I’m no longer an active golfer and things have evolved a ton since I last got fitted in 2006.

Any recommendations? Thanks.

I missed yesterdays deals, but found some pretty good ones for today in my associates list. These are the big pre-holiday sale items that Amazon publishes.

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golf range finder: https://amzn.to/3BPeYEs

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power station: https://amzn.to/488hMc3

JBL PA system: https://amzn.to/3Y2p8cF

Hope he gets better and better each week

BOOM

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Cody will be sitting in with the band this week, just FYI.

Any of you rich DFW Ags want to buy a last minute table?


We’ve got four left up for grabs. Thursday, October 24th. Can buy individual seats as well.

SEC Standings Week 7​

Good 30 minute talk. Focused on culture and mindset, about having success being the result of a mindset of improvement.

He tried to downplay it some, but was very satisfied with the mindset at the end of the Mizzou game. Not letting Mizzou score a TD

He alluded to they were already working on the orange team in the spring.

Took about 15-20 minutes of questions from the crowd which was refreshing.

Very down to earth and relatable. Looks thinner in real life than the camera reveals on tv.

What are others thoughts regarding likely game time for this game?

Currently scheduled to fly out at 8:30PM that Saturday for a 10-hour flight.

Only other option is a flight that leaves around 11PM, connects midway (adding 3 hours) with the last leg an economy seat.

I am torn.

They may not have much of the current one left.
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How does a coaching staff keep their players focused during the bye week? Do they have them do more video watching? More drills? More weight room? Do they pretend it is a game week and sequester them in a hotel, friday, as they would during a game week?After watching all of the post-bye week teams suck huevos grandes this last weekend, I would hope this coaching staff would be very cautious about letting the team drop their focus. Now, I admit there are some players on the team who I don't think will lose focus, but these are 18-21 year-old young men.