Am I still busy?

Let me check.

Yep, still busy.

I'm busy

I'm doing important stuff.

I could tell you but I won't because I tired and I don't feel like typing anymore.

Busy, busy, busy

No post today.

This is a busy time of the year and this year is particularly busy.

There may not be any posts this week.

Or there may be posts this week.

We'll see how the week goes.

Loss in OT

When I went to bed, the game was in the second period and the Bruins were up 2-1.

I woke up to discover that the Bruins had lost 3-2 in OT.

They picked up the one overtime point but they are now in fourth place in the division.

Next game is Saturday against the Sabres. Puck drops at 7:00

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In response to all the reports of drones over New York and New Jersey, the FAA has issued a bunch of TFRs (temporary flight restrictions).

That is a screenshot of the FAA-issued VFR flight chart for the east coast showing portions of New York, New Jersey, Deleware and Pennsylvania. Basically it covers the US from the eastern tip of Long Island to just south of Wilmington Deleware.

Each orange circle is a no-fly zone that goes from the land surface up to 400 feet. They appear to be situated over items of interested like bridges, power plants, towers, etc... and they all expire in one month on January 19th.

Will they accomplish anything? No, they will not.

The only people that will obey those flight restrictions are the 1% of drone operators that are licensed under the FAA. The other 99% of the public that owns drones are not licensed and they don't pay attention to to rules or restrictions.

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Here's a picture of El Presidenté Musk and his faithful lackey, The Donald.

I heard a rumor that Musk is trying to get elected as the Speaker of the House.

Laugh if you want but there is no constitutional requirement that the speaker needs to be a sitting congressman. Anyone can be elected as speaker...

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Do not believe everything you read on the internet.

Specially these links here:

• Anybody know where I can get some deoxyribose sugar?



• Another reason I don't hunt.



• Thank goodness they don't have any gun violence over there.



• Once again, Goofy Joe has done something that has the media speculating about what he did...



• Another reason to not fly commercial.



• Key line in this story: "Right there, their bums were facing that way, but pants down, bent over right here!"

No, that wasn't code

When I posted the text messages yesterday, I included one between my wife and myself. Someone asked me if it was code for anything.

No, it's not code. One of The Sisters (Willow) is a bit of a nutcase and she stays hidden all day long. She also tends to run away from people that happen to wonder to close to her. Because of her paranoia, she doesn't eat much. Unlike her sister, Sage, who has a bit of a belly that rolls back and forth when she walks, Willow is skinny.

One those rare occasions where she makes an appearance, we send silent text messages to each other so we don't accidentally frighten her away from the food.

Or maybe it is code and we're planning a heist...

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Yes, I'll be watching some hockey.

No, I won't watch all of the game. It's on too late.

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Here are some links:

• I don't remember Musk being on the ballot. When did he become a member of our government?
  Oh, and apparently Elon isn't the only eff'd up member of his family...



• Why do these sacks of shit always go after the elderly?



• Has anyone bothered to tell him he only has one month left in office?



• I really hope I never become so daft that I forget about having a gun.



• Researchers: They're just making shit now.



• I guess that's one way to liven up those boring all-employee meetings.



• Apparently we are not as loud as New Jersey.



• Wait. Are they saying I can just open my own police station?

A win in OT is still a win

The Bruins beat the Flames 4-3 last night thanks to a late goal in the sudden death OT period.

With less than a minute to go in 3-on-3 overtime, Pastrnak was able to snap the puck into the Flames goal and win the game.

Oh, and I want to point out that they had zero penalty minutes last night.

They remain in third place, three points behind the Maple Leafs and the Panthers.

Next game is tomorrow against the Oilers. Puck drops at 9:00.

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Boy, everybody is sure up in arms about this whole "China is reading our text messages!!!" thing.

The deepest and most detailed text messages I get involved in are usually about sports:

The majority of my text messages look something like this:

If the Chinese want to spend millions trying to decipher my text messages, more power to them...

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Here are today's links:

• This should be interesting to read.



• I'm not sure if I should feel bad for them or envy them.



• Key line in this story: "...a power generator had been placed in a closed space within an indoor area..."



• This is a load of bullshit.



• If they are smart, next time they just leave him there.



• If you ask me, the answer is 'YES'.



• Key line in this story about why lawyers should just do lawyer stuff and let the cops do cop stuff: "...opened fire but failed to hit the vehicle or the suspects."



• Beer: Is there anything it can't do.

A bit of trivia

I ran across the following graphic that might just explain why the Bruins suck so much:

That clearly says that since October 8^th, the Bruins have played shorthanded hockey for six hours.

Sticking with Bruins/hockey trivia: Out of those six hours, Zadorov and Kastelic have both spent one hour and five minutes sitting in the box.

I like the fact the Bruins are willing to take care of business but when you are losing games like they are, they need to stay on the ice.

Trust me, no NHL team has ever won a hockey game be getting the most penalty minutes.

Tonight's game against the Flames is on at 9:00 so maybe I'll be able to watch some of it.

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Remember, it is a criminal violation of federal law to shoot at any aircraft so don't go taking pot shots at any of those "drones" you see flying overhead.

Here are some links:

• Apparently Ukraine is blowing up Russian generals now.



• You would think a $80,000 truck could handle a few potholes.



• Funny thing about the military, when they want you to be in a particular place, you better be in that place.



• Add this to the list of things we didn't need to know.



• Key line in this story about a 4' tall woman and a 6' tall man: "...Emily had previously hit Joseph multiple times..."



• Oh great. First we got legionnaires disease, the we got swine flu, then we got triple E, then we got covid, now we got this.



• Back in the 60s and 70s, my father liked to say, "If the warning sirens start going off, I'm grabbing a folding chair & some beer and heading over to Westover to spend the last few seconds of my life watching the light show."



• "Just trying to learn from it" is another way of saying, "I'm sick of getting f'**ing sacked".



• Man, they got world records for everything.

They suck

I'm afraid there is no other way to explain it: They suck.

I watched the entire first half of last nights game and then decided to end my suffering by putting on the Steelers.

They also suck.

Oh, and whoever decided the Seattle Seahawks needed to wear lime green uniforms should be taken out and maimed.

Not like "break their legs" maimed but like maybe "twist their ring finger a little bit" maimed.

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They got my hopes up. Then they dashed my hopes on the rocks of reality...

At least the S&P held it's own.

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We went to the Big E this year and while it was pretty crowded, it wasn't overwhelming.

Yes, there were a lot of people but we got to see everything we wanted to see, eat all the crappy food we wanted to eat, wander through the state buildings picking up ideas for future adventures and of course, visit the "shitty items for sale" buildings.

Not once did I feel like, "If something goes wrong, we ain't getting out of here".

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Here are some links:

• Key line in this story about Willard: "The Democrats have badly misread the direction of the country and the attitude of the country."



• I dislike brussel sprouts.



• I wonder if Prince "Randy Andy"Andrew was there.



• Wait... Is he saying someone is paying him to drink?



• This sounds like a really bad idea.



• Whelp, I guess the Chinese know we are having hot dogs for dinner tonight.



• Speaking of the Chinese, looks like they got caught with their pants down.

Nice win.

The Bruins played very well.

You know how I know they played well? Because not only did they win the game 5-1, they managed to take 28 shots at the Canucks goal, they only had six penalty minutes and Swayman had 19 saves over 20 shots. That's a save percentage of 95%.

That's a well-played game.

They're off now until Tuesday when they will be in Calgary to play the Flames. That game starts at 9:00 so I'll be able to watch at least the first period, maybe the second as well.

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As for the Patriots, their game against the Cardinals started at 4:25 and the score is currently 0-0.

I figure I'll watch as much of the game as I can but if they start to stink the place up, I'll flip on the Steelers/Eagles game and watch that.

It's always better to watch a game where a team you are rooting for stands a chance of winning...

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In baseball news, the Red Sox traded DFA'd Enmanuel Valdez the other day today they traded him to the Pirates for a minor league pitcher named Joe Vogatsky.

Not sure if this is good or bad. Valdez wasn't getting enough playing time to improve so him going to the Pirates might get him more playing time.

As for Vogatsky, I said he was a minor league pitcher but that might not be true. He got drafted last season by the Pirates and he never played a game in the minors. He's only ever played college baseball and summer league ball.

I guess we'll know more once he gets into the system and we see what he can do.

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Here are some links:

• It just keeps on rolling along.



• Oh great. Just great. Powell is gonna talk again. Everytime that guy talks, I lose money...



• Remember when we used to call them 'planes'?



• It's probably safe to assume they are sick of mushroom.



• Beer: Is there anything it can't do.



• As Dave Barry once said, "You have to grow old but you don't have to grow up."



• Here's a good tip: Don't eat the brown snow.



• Schools need to go back to teaching stuff.

Let's keep our fingers crossed for a win

The Bruins are in Vancouver to play the Canucks and since the puck drops at 10:00, I won't know if they won or lost until tomorrow morning.

They really need to win...

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Found this on the interwebs and it made me smile:

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Here are some links:

• She should have retired 20 years ago and she should have taken Richie Neal with her.



• Great. Now his cult is going to start shooting planes down.



• I don't recall that "Occupy Wall Street" had much of an impact on anything.



• My pick is The Possum Drop in Georgia.



• If you feel like freezing your ass off, tonight might be a good night to look for meteors.



• Here's a story about a poor billionaire.



• It was either real or it was fake. It can't be both.



• Oh Canada.

The losses continue

The Kraken beat the Bruins last night even though I wasn't watching. That leads me to believe their lack of playing skill has nothing to do with my presence.

That's a relief...

Next game is tomorrow against the Canucks. Once again, the puck drops at 10:00pm...

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I heard from Pat and he is in the process of updating the WOPR.

Any power surges/lapses that the people of Ludlow may experience over the next few days may not be directly linked to that activity but who really knows. The man put a 1,000 watt power supply in it fer cripes sake...

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Busy day so here are some links:

• Put your helmet on because a whole bunch of yahoos from New Jersey are going to starft shooting guns into the air.



• Man, they got world records for everything.



• When I die, just toss me in a hole. Please don't store me in a freezer.



• I wonder if those tractors were manufactured by cyberdyne Systems.



• Headline of the year...

No news is good news

Other than a quick email saying he needs to update the BIOS, I've heard nothing from Pat indicating there are any problems with the new WOPR.

I'm going to make the same assumption my mother always made when I was a teenager: No news is good news.

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I said this the other day but it's important so I'll say it again:

Tonights Bruins game is on at 10:00. That means I will not be watching it.

This has been my daily whine about things being shown on TV past my bedtime.

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The Red Sox have managed to find themselves a starting pitcher.

They traded four youngsters from the farm system to the White Sox for Garrett Crochet.

I have no knowledge of Crochet or his skills but according to all the baseball wizard's on the interwebs, he's pretty good. He's also a lefty so they now have one lefthanded starter in their rotation.

Hopefully they acquire some hitting to replace the loss of O'Neill.

Not to sound like a complete moron but I'm starting to think they might be able to play some decent baseball this coming season.

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In other sporting news, Bill Belichick is now the head football coach of the University of North Carolina.

Bill, buddy, you're 72 years old. That's old as hell. Retire, move down south and go fishing all day. Screw this running around on a field yelling at 20 year old kids.

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Here are some links:

• This is my new favorite TV commercial.



• I'm guessing Boston got a little bit of rain yesterday.



• This will be bad for us.



• Key line in this story: "Not something you want in your bed."



• Our new state marketing slogan: "Come to Massachusetts - We probably won't run you off the road."



• Key line in this story: "...he subsequently bought his two children some trainers and took a photograph of himself inside the shop as if nothing had happened."



• WTF... It's either boneless or it's not. If it's got bones, it's not boneless.



• Designer Nipples would be a fantastic name for a 1980s all-girl big-hair band.

Well, things changed

The Bruins did not lose last night...

They got their ass kicked.

They got beaten into the ice.

They got stomped on, dragged into the locker room and left for dead.

The Jets beat the Bruins 8-1 and the only reason it wasn't 8-0 is because Pastrnak got lucky on a power play and slipped one past the Jet's goalie.

So as I alluded to yesterday, the standings have changed:

Their next game is tomorrow night against the Kraken. Puck drops at 10:00 so I won't be watching any of that game.

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The police, by definition, are "law enforcement". They are not security guards. Their job is not to watch over you and protect you from loss or harm. If you need someone to watch over you and your property, hire a security firm.

If I read any stories about police departments being used to protect multi-million dollar executives, I'm going to be pissed.

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Today was "Build the new WOPR" day and I can say with all honesty, it went well.

When I left Pat, the new PC was up and running and he was figuring out what OS he was going to load.

It is a beast of a machine and Pat should get a lot of years out of it.

Here are some pics of the build:

CPU, RAM and SSD installed in motherboard. Mother board installed in case.

Cooling tower and fans installed onto CPU. Power supply installed in case.

Graphics card installed and front panel wired into motherboard.

Power applied to motherboard. No smoke!

First light. Everything is recognized and functional.

Oh, and for the record, the computer did not say, "Greetings, Professor Falken" when we first booted it up but if it had, that would have been very cool.

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Here are some links:

• This sounds like a bad idea.



• When Trump appointed Christopher Wray as the Director of the FBI, he said, "He is an impeccably qualified individual, and I know that he will again serve his country as a fierce guardian of the law and model of integrity once the Senate confirms him to lead the FBI."



• There are times when drastic action is called for. This probably wasn't one of those times...



• Oh Canada.



• Guess I won't be doing any scuba diving.

There is hockey

It's on at 8:00 so I won't make it through the entire game but at least I'll have something to entertain me this evening.

Prior to the start of all the game tongith, the Bruins remain in third place in the division.

Both the Maple Leafs and the Panthers are playing this evening so these standings will probably be different tomorrow morning.

I'm hoping they show the Bruins in second place...

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This is the third or fourth break-in at a players house during a game. One of the thoughts being shared by investigators is this may be the work of a single gang that is targeting particular players.

I can't help but wonder if this is the work of that Tren de Aragua gang from Venezuela.

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Here are some links:

• The guy is around 80 years old so I'm pretty sure 'lifetime' means a year or two.



• Key line in this story: "Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming."



• I did not know that Syria had a navy.



• Apparently global warming has reached Mars.



• Well, this sucks. I was kinda hoping the Red Sox would land him on the roster.



• Exactly how many trained investigators does the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have on staff?

There is a lack of sportage

I can watch football this evening but let's face it, I don't like either the Bengals or the Cowboys.

Don't get me wrong, I'll put it on the TV but I'll pay more attention to youtube and the interwebs than I will to the game.

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Juan Soto is going to be paid $51,000,000.00 every year for the next 15 years by the New York Mets.

That is a lot of money to play a game.

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You can enjoy these links:

• I gotta be honest with you, Luigi Mangione sounds like the name of one of the characters from The Sopranos.



• I'm predicting Syria will be just like Afghanistan in a few months.



• Only in Florida.



• The more I read about it, the less attractive universal health care sounds...



• I wonder if the Loch Ness Monster was helping him with his search?

Secondary football

The Patriots are on a bye week so no New England football for me. Fortunately, the Steelers and the Browns went at it so I had that to watch.

The "Stillers" played some pretty good football and they managed to beat the Browns 27-14. Hey, they're playing better than the Patriots...

I look forward to the Patriots being back on the field next week.

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Here are some links:

• As far as I'm concerned, if they never play another Christmas carol on the radio, I won't be disappointed.



• I thought they already banned red dye?



• Oh Canada.



• Somebody is gonna get his chops busted at rollcall.



• I feel kinda bad for her.

Yes, there was hockey.

Yes, I watched the game.

Yes, the Bruins beat the Flyers 3-4 in overtime and picked up the two points.

The Bruins had a slow first period and they had to come back from a 3-1 deficit going into the third period. They tied things up in the third and slung the winning goal after two and half minutes of 3-on-3 play in the OT period.

Next up for them is a trip to Winnipeg to take on the Jets this Tuesday. Puck drops at 8:00

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Nope, still not high enough.

It's only $297 million.

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Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025 votes have begun to roll in. There are twelve votes tallied so far and Ichiro Suzuki & Carsten Charles Sabathia have both received 12 votes each.

I predict those two will get in with 99.9999 percent of the votes because that asshole Shaughnessy from The Globe will decide to not vote for either one. I guess we'll know in a month or so.

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I'm going to watch some golf.

You can enjoy these links:

• Look, the guy is an asshole and he goes out of his way to piss people off but he has every right to defend himself and his property.



• Job title that I never knew existed: "Professional Scratcher"...



• They found it right between the Loch Ness Monster-shaped pile of rocks and the Big Foot-shaped pile of rocks.



• I like to golf but I don't like it enough to crap my pants.



• Only in Florida.

Junk mail is afoot.

Time once again to review my spam/scam email:

Out of those 21 junk mail messages, 14 of them are from some shitty organization calling itself the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).

Near as I can tell, the NRSC is an organization that might actually be real and is run by a senator named Daines from Montana.

What I'm wondering is if I can sue Daines under the CAN_SPAM act or if the law has a built-in "political messages don't fall under this act" clause...

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The FBI released a notice that warned people of a cell phone hack by China. Basically, China was able to penetrate some cell networks and scrape text messages that people were sending.

Here's my take on this: I don't care if some Chinese guy reads my text messages.

For example, here's a text message I sent to my wife that I don't think the Chinese can use against me:

Here's another text exchange between John and myself that I'm betting the Chinese don't give a shit about:

The bottom line, unless you are a member of a government agency dealing with state secrets, you probably don't have anything to worry about either.

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You can enjoy these links:

• Bummer. I kinda liked him.



• Great. Just what we need, another new disease.



• Key line in this story: "...nearly eight times the amount the US has in domestic reserves..."



• I'm at a complete loss as to why old people can't be allowed to drink at home.



• Our elected officials in action.



• Australia: What doesn't try to kill ya, just wants to hang out with you.

And yet another win

The Bruins beat the Blackhawks 4-2 last night and it was actually a really good game to watch.

Both teams played hard and they mixed it up a bit but nothing nasty. Zadarov is proving to be the Bruins enforcer, making sure that anyone who messes with his teammates pay a price. I gotta be honest with you, they guy is 6'6" and weighs 250. I wouldn't want to mess with him...

They are three points behind the Maple Leafs and one point behind the Panthers. If they can continue playing the way there are currently playing, they stand a real good chance of moving to first place in the division.

Their next game is Saturday when they will take on the Flyers. Puck drops at 1:00pm.

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Here are some links:

• I don't know who this guy is but he is absolutely a member of the A-Team.



• You know what? If you are stupid enough to pour your life savings into a fake money pit, you deserve to lose it.



• If they are going to keep delaying this, I'm never going to live to see it.



• When it comes to breakfast, I'll take the locally-owned greasy spoon over a chain joint any day.



• Bullshit like this is what drives unstable people to shoot insurance company executives.



• I would never pay for this. Hell, I don't even use the free stuff.

Another win

Despite the streamingness of last nights game, I was able to keep tabs on it and actually see some video of the highlights.

The Bruins beat the Red Wings 3-2 in overtime, taking the two points and moving to within three points of the division leaders.

They take on the Blackhawks tonight and the game is being carried by TNT. That means I can watch it.

Puck drops at 7:30.

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Pat's new WOPR has arrived

Now all we have to do is put it together and fire it up.

If the lights dim in Western Mass sometime in the next week, it'll probably be Pat pushing the ON button on his new beast.

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Here are some links:

• RFK Jr is on the wrong planet...



• Key line in this story: "It's a confounding new development..."



• Looks like Bailey Zappe is no longer tossed to the curb.



• Key line in this story: "It’s a men’s league."



• Any time a loud-mouthed arrogent prick starts saying he won't back down, it means he's about to back down.



• If you are thinking about buying a new computer, now would be a good time.



• Only in Florida.

Yes, there is a sportings tonight

The Red Wings are in Boston to play the Bruins this evening. That means I have my entertainment for the night.

I still have a lot of DVRs so even when there aren't any sports, I have things to watch.

I tell you this because I know you are concerned about the quality of my entertainment and I want to assure you that I am indeed entertained.

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Looks like no one, including all the democrats, is happy that Goofy Joe lied when he said he wouldn't pardon his son.

I got news for all of you unhappy people: Biden has been lying to you since he was the vice president.

He's not only very good at lying, he's very good at playing his lies off as him just being confused or elderly.

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Time once again for an update on roster moves the Red Sox are making during the off season.

Holy Crap! The Red Sox went and got themselves a pitcher who I've heard of!

Granted, he's not the same guy he was when he was pitching for the Yankees and I'm not sure he is a good addition to the team but he's got a history of being able to get guys out. This may not be a terrible idea on Breslow's part.

This has been your update on roster moves by the Red Sox.

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I live in New England. Specifically, I live in western/central Massachusetts.

We get snow here in the wintertime. Sometimes we get a little snow, sometimes we get a shitload of snow. No matter how much we get, I can assure you that people will panic.

The weather service is predicting some snow for us on Wednesday night into Thursday morning and based on past history, I'm willing to bet the grocery stores will be crowded on Wednesday afternoon because everyone will suddenly need bread, milk and batteries. Also, schools will be closed on Thursday because the roads will be "treacherous".

Did I mention that they are predicting between 1 and 3 inches?

No, that is not a lot of snow but it is more than enough to send our school administrators into a frenzy and turn up the anxiety juice on all the people who tend to panic over things like snow.

As for me, I'm good. My wife is now a member of the retired community so she has no place she has to be on Thursday morning. That means we can take our time shoveling our driveway. If we do actually get three inches, I might break out The Beast just to put it through its paces and make sure it's still fully functional.

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Here are sonme links:

• Looks like things are falling apart in South Korea. I can't wait to hear what Krazy Kim has to say.



• For the record, I think the 'Golden At-Bat Rule' is just about the dumbest thing I've ever heard.



• Key line in this story: Until then, it’s probably wise to take most reports and rumors about Soto with a grain of salt..



• Next time I need to stay in Boston, I'm staying here.



• Oops.



• Art: I don't get it.



• I can relate because I also hated going to the dentist when I was a kid.



• Japan: It's not like where we live.

The Bruins won.

The Bruins managed to hold on nd win last nights game, beating the Canadiens 6-3 and moving back above .500.

They are now in third place in the division, still only four points behind the Panthers.

Their next game is tomorrow against the Red Wings. This is another one of those streamed games so I won't be able to watch it unless I sign up for Hulu.

I'm not signing up for Hulu...

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Goofy Joe musta forgot that he said he wouldn't pardon his son because yesterday he pardoned his son.

Look, I'm a dad. If one of my children got into trouble, I would do whatever I could to get him out of trouble. That includes pardoning them if I had that power. Where Biden failed is when he said he wouldn't do it.

What he should have said was, "Look, I'm a dad and I will do almost anything to help my son. When the time comes for me to make whatever decisions need to be made, I will make them."

Trump tossed pardon's around like they were party favors when he was president. Then again, he kinda had to toss them around because almost every one of his staff was convicted of a crime...

Biden is a boob but he's also a dad. If he had let his kid go to prison when he had the power to stop it, that would have made him a shitty dad in my book.

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Time once again for an update on roster moves made by the Red Sox during this offseason:

Nope, no new roster moves.

This has been today's update on Red Sox roster moves

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Here are some links:

• I never really liked Healey but now I'm beginning to really dislike her.



• So we've got at least 500 million years.



• It looks like Bailey Zappe got tossed to the curb.



• I'm just gonna say it: WTF?



• Oh Canada.
  (Good for them)



• I keep waiting for someone to conduct an investigation into all of Trumps reckless claims.

That was a painful loss

The Patriots scored first and ended the first quarter down 7-6.

They score again in the second quarter and ended the half up 14-16.

They did not score in the third quarter and ended that quarter down 17-16.

In the fourth quarter, they scored a touchdown and a conversion, going up 24-17. The Colts then scored touchdown and a conversion, going up 24-25.

With 1 second left in the game, the Patriots attempted a 60 yard field goal that came up short, ending the game with a 24-25 loss.

Could they have won the game? Yes they could but instead of scoring, they decided to commit infractions and get penalized when they were within a few yards of the end-zone. If they had avoided those penalties, I'm confident they would have probably scored two additional touchdowns.

Oh well. According to Robert Kraft, a guy who I think is half in the bag every time he gets interviewed, they are in a rebuilding year...

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In other sport stuff, today's Bruins game is on the anniversary of their first game, 100 years ago and are beating up on the Canadiens right now.

They are in the third period and the Bruins are up 5-3.

Hopefully they continue to play good during the final five minutes and they win their "Centennial Game"

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Here are some links:

• I'm kinda surprised he hasn't nominated Kanye West to be the Director of the CIA and his second ex-wife's cousin's boyfriend to be the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs



• Key line in this story about some wealthy morons: "...frying a turkey inside the home’s garage..."



• Australia: What doesn't try to kill ya, just want's to go for a ride with you.



• Oh Canada.



• Apparently it is considered disrespectful to elbow someone's anus.



• Beer: Is there anything it can't do...

Another loss

The Bruins led for the first period, the Penguins tied it up in the second period and they scored the winning goal in the third period.

There was one interesting item that was actually kinda funny. While sitting on the bench, Zadarov took his stick and poked Malkin in the butt. Malkin then took his stick and smacked Zadarov in the helmet.

Apparently the National Hockey League frowns upon that sort of behavior.

So anyways, despite losing on a regular basis and being at .500, the Bruins are still only 4 points behind the division leaders, the Panthers.

They take on the Canadiens tomorrow. Puck drops at 3:00.

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In case you are interested, no, the Red Sox have not signed any pitchers even though they are in need of pitchers.

Pitchers and catchers report in about 75 days...

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Here are some links:

• Things in the middle east just keep getting better and better.



• I'm not entirely sure his "deep experience in the real estate industry" or his conviction on 16 counts of tax evasion makes him a good diplomat...



• I have no options for internet access other than my cable provider. They are a monopoly.



• The nanny state is gonna nanny.



• I'm going to try this once it launches.



• Yes, alcohol was involved.



• Key entry fomr our favorite police log: "12:28 a.m. A woman was armed with a taser during an argument, just in case".



• This is why malls are closing all over the country.

I'm still digesting

If anyone would like sme leftover turkey, let me know. We have plenty...

Oh, and if you ever need anyone to make fresh whipped cream to top a pie, ask someone other than me.

Apparently I have no concept of what a teaspoon is and I put in waaaaayyyy to much sugar. It was a bit sweet. It was good, but really sweet.

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Someone keps blowing up electrical transformers in my neighborhood.

Two weeks ago, there was a loud explosion and the street behind me went dark. I pulled up the National Grid outage map and it showed 10 or 12 houses without power in my neighborhood.

This morning, around 7:00am, there was a loud explosion and the street behind me went dark. Once again, I pulled up the National Grid outage map and it looked like at least 5 houses lost power in my neighborhood.

I don't know who is running some huge piece of electrical machinery in their house but they should stop because it's probably starting to piss off the neighbors.

Maybe Pat has moved over there and he keeps plugging in his beast of a computer...

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Time once again for an update on what moves the Red Sox have made during the off season:

On November 14th, the Red Sox signed a free agent named Justin Wilson.

This has been your update on moves made by the Red Sox this offseason.

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The markets were only open for three and a half days this week but they still went up:

Eventually, they will go down but for now, I'm enjoying the uppage.

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Here are some links:

• History teaches us to believe her, not him.



• Australia: This is a normal day for them.



• "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly"...



• It's official. The Japanese are the weirdest people on the planet.



• Some people have way too much money.



• Noah Ruiz is a man who knows what he want's and he knows how to get it.

Sorry about that

I clean forgot about posting anything last night and when I finally got around to remembering, it was almost 8:30. I just didn't have the gumption to read any news.

So today is a new day and I still don't have any gumption to read the news.

I did find out that there is supposedly some kind of ceasefire in the middle east. I seem to recall Jimmy Carter announcing some kind of ceasefire back in the 70s and that didn't last very long. I strongly suspect this alleged "ceasefire" isn't going to last very long either.

Those people have been at war with themselves for more than 2,000 years and I've seen nothing that indicates things will change anytime soon.

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The Bruins lost again last night.

The Canucks beat them 2-0.

The operative score in that prior statement is "0".

The Bruins couldn't put the puck in the net to save their lives.

They take on the Islanders this evening. Puck drops at 7:30

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Here are some links:

• Fossilized Poops would be a great name for the old guys in the band formerly known as the Rolling Stones.



• Key line in this story: "...there's a good chance you could lose the entire turkey..."



• It's bad enough we gotta worry about drunks on the road. Now we gotta worry about drunks on the runway.



• I'm pretty sure 71 pounds of clothes is a lot of clothes.



• I think I'll just stay out of the Maldives.



• This might explain the Sphinx...

Oops

I forgot.

There will be something tomorow.

There are no leaves on my lawn

I decided to run the gas out of my lawn mower by using it to pick up all the leaves that have blown into my yard from my neighbors yard.

There weren't too many of leaves so I didn't actually get to run all the gas out. That means I might have to do it again in the next few days because if there is one thing I know, leaving gas in a carburetor over the winter is not the best idea.

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Time to check in on all the moves the Red Sox have made so far this ofseason:

On November 14th, the Red Sox signed a free agent named Justin Wilson.

I have never heard of him and I'm willing to bet that almost no one else has ever heard of him.

This has been your update on all the moves made by the Red Sox so far this offseason.

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Here are some links:

• Alarming Stench would be a fantastic name for a 1970s lounge band.



• Seems to me that the H-1B crowd is just the type of minion that Trump wants around.



• On the one hand, it's a bit concerning that they picked the busiest travel week of the year to do it but on the other hand, they are treated like shit and are poorly paid.



• Oh Canada.
  (I don't blame them...)



• You gotta admit, it's a pretty good obituary.



• They might want to think about either moving the fountain or the road.

Patriots

The Patriots were in Miami to take on the Dolphins this afternoon and it couldn't have gone any worse for them.

At the half, the Dolphins were up 24-0.

At the end of the third period, the Dolphins were up 31-0.

At the end of the game, the Dolphins were up 34-15 which is more than enough to win the game and the Patriots got to take a long plane ride home.

By the way, I saw this tweeter thingee today and I think it is the best description of the Patriots this season:

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I found this on the internets and it made me laugh.

Then, after I thought about it for a few minutes, I realized how true it was...

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I think I'll watch the Eagles kick the crap out of the Rams.

Here are some links:

• Looks like Jim Montgomery wasn't unemployed for very long...



• First we got global warming. Now we got this. What's next? Is it going to stop spinning?



• According to the city of Northampton, it's okay to break some laws but not others. Personally, I would like a list of the laws I'm allowed to break.



• Man, people sure are sensitive...



• I've decided that the Japanese are the weirdest people but I suspect the Chinese will overtake them soon...



• I can't read this story because it requires an account but the headline is enough to make me never visit Singapore.

They need another win

It will be nice to see the Bruins beat the Red Wings this evening.

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I did nothing today. No putzing in the basement, no working in the garage, no coding on the computer.

Nothing. Zip. Nada.

Well, I did cook dinner but that was it.

I think I might have finally figured out this retirement thing...

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Here are some links:

• Well, duh... If he does go back, the investigation gets reopened and that is the last thing he wants...



• The residents of Massachusetts are paying a shitload of money so the rich politicians in Boston can feel good about themselves.



• It's beginning to look like Rodgers might be done playing football pretty soon.



• Australia: What doesn't try to kill ya, just wants to fly with you.



• No thanks.



• If you have a dog, do not get this.

A 1-0 win is better than a 0-1 loss

The Bruins managed to score a goal 12 minutes into the second period and then hold on till the end of the game to win it 1-0. They were feisty, they were full of energy and they didn't slack off at all. They played hard right up until the end of the game.

And to be honest with you, the score should have been 3-0. They lost one goal when Pastrnak lifted his stick above his shoulder to knock down the puck and then shot it into the net. I'm also pretty sure the puck crossed into the goal during a scrum in front of the net but the ref never called it a goal.

Anyways, they remain in fourth place in the division, 5 points behind the first place Maple leafs.

Next game is tomorrow against the Red Wings. Puck drops at 7:00pm.

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I heard a great line on the news this morning. Two talking heads were chatting about Gaetz dropping out of contention for Attorney General and The Donalds new pick, Bondi.

One of them asked, "Do you think she'll be an easier confirmation than Gaetz?" and the other one replied,

"Well, she hasn't been accused of having sex with a minor yet so she's got that going for her!"

That was, in my opinion, one of the great lines of the week.

It also implies that we've reached a point in our society where we are willing to choose our leaders based on what major crimes they may, or may not, have committed...

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Looks like Pat has decided on the components for his new machine and has made the purchase.

It's been several years since he and I put together his last machine so I'm looking forward to sitting down with him and building this new beast.

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Here are some links:

• A bunch of billionaires rode the Flying Penis into space today.



• I don't want to call the Ed Killgore a moron but I do want to say, "He already won, you idiot. It doesn't matter what the polls say!"



• Call me when the ink is dry on the contract. Until then, I'm of the opinion that it's all bullshit.



• Add this to the list of things I didn't need to know about.



• I'm not sure who is weirder; the Japanese or the Chinese.



• Guess I'll be looking for a new browser. Anytime the government "breaks up" a company, it results in a terrible product and higher costs.



• Deer: the most annoying of rodents.