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Best Friends
Nov 4, 2011

Without that context (thank you) that tweet is "am I having a stroke or is he" level incomprehensible.

Actually still kind of is tbh

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mlmp08
Jul 11, 2004

Prepare for my priapic projectile's exalted penetration
Nap Ghost
https://twitter.com/heathercampbell/status/1401750899538595846?s=21

I’m not a sports PPV guy anyway, but these types of exhibitions just seem extremely pointless for actual fans of the sport.

goatsestretchgoals
Jun 4, 2011

is this the "lol gonna walk through suicide forest and film it" guy or was that his equally useless brother?

Midjack
Dec 24, 2007



goatsestretchgoals posted:

is this the "lol gonna walk through suicide forest and film it" guy or was that his equally useless brother?

The first one. How the gently caress did Mayweather not destroy him.

mlmp08
Jul 11, 2004

Prepare for my priapic projectile's exalted penetration
Nap Ghost

Midjack posted:

The first one. How the gently caress did Mayweather not destroy him.

Since months ago, Mayweather has publicly been saying he planned to do a lot of rounds, not take the fight seriously, have some fun for the crowd, and make big stacks of cash. He’s been basically saying “this will be a dumb fight, but I will get paid.”

Also if he legit hurts Paul he probably has less chance of some other dumbass signing up to make him more money. Or of some crazed fan just shooting him to death or something.

Kazinsal
Dec 13, 2011

Midjack posted:

The first one. How the gently caress did Mayweather not destroy him.

Because while many of us want to see Logan Paul get murdered on live TV, that does bad things for ratings. Conveniently, fixing fights improves ratings!

Wasabi the J
Jan 23, 2008

MOM WAS RIGHT

mlmp08 posted:

Since months ago, Mayweather has publicly been saying he planned to do a lot of rounds, not take the fight seriously, have some fun for the crowd, and make big stacks of cash. He’s been basically saying “this will be a dumb fight, but I will get paid.”

Also if he legit hurts Paul he probably has less chance of some other dumbass signing up to make him more money. Or of some crazed fan just shooting him to death or something.

This isn't trying to be a "hot take," but a fair amount of Ali's fights were like this at the end, and it's about as close as you can get to getting a regular gig that keeps you doing what you like and getting paid.

Exhibition matches are disappointing to watch after a while but I like vicious boxers anyway.

bulletsponge13
Apr 28, 2010

Logan Paul vs Winner of Thor vs Eddie Hall.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Logan Paul vs Jake Paul but to the death.

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?

That Works posted:

Logan Paul vs Jake Paul but to the death.

Sponsored by raising cane's

boop the snoot
Jun 3, 2016
boop the snoot
montyisthebestdogonearth42069!!!!

Hey guys just loggin in to say hey!

Zamujasa
Oct 27, 2010



Bread Liar

Wasabi the J posted:

This isn't trying to be a "hot take," but a fair amount of Ali's fights were like this at the end, and it's about as close as you can get to getting a regular gig that keeps you doing what you like and getting paid.

Exhibition matches are disappointing to watch after a while but I like vicious boxers anyway.

with logan paul it should have been an execution match

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?
Never thought I'd have to root for Mayweather but time mocks us all

pantslesswithwolves
Oct 28, 2008

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1401866409282519041

I would encourage Bezos to also take Zuckerberg and Elon Musk with him as well. Hopefully some exhausted Amazon Space worker doesn’t forget to tighten some seemingly inconsequential bolt or cap, leading to a cascade of failures that culminates in the rocket blowing up after takeoff! What a horrible thing that would be!

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns

Midjack posted:

The first one. How the gently caress did Mayweather not destroy him.

https://twitter.com/StockzNCrypto/status/1401785987114672130?s=19

They didn't even have scorecards. Paul was obviously trying, Mayweather was just trying to extend the fight. That's the trouble with heel versus heel fights - everyone sucks.

Hyrax Attack!
Jan 13, 2009

We demand to be taken seriously

facialimpediment posted:

https://twitter.com/StockzNCrypto/status/1401785987114672130?s=19

They didn't even have scorecards. Paul was obviously trying, Mayweather was just trying to extend the fight. That's the trouble with heel versus heel fights - everyone sucks.

That's reminiscent of PS2 boxing games where we'd try to avoid knockouts while doing as much cosmetic damage as possible, with the goal of both fighters being as hideous as possible and receiving minimal first aid between rounds.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Hyrax Attack! posted:

That's reminiscent of PS2 boxing games where we'd try to avoid knockouts while doing as much cosmetic damage as possible, with the goal of both fighters being as hideous as possible and receiving minimal first aid between rounds.

Hahah those were fun.

I remember making custom fighters with my roommate that were like maxxed on how well they could take a punch and both of them basically had a huge right, average stamina and nothing else.

Milo and POTUS
Sep 3, 2017

I will not shut up about the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. I talk about them all the time and work them into every conversation I have. I built a shrine in my room for the yellow one who died because sadly no one noticed because she died around 9/11. Wanna see it?
I had a maxed out bill clinton in ready to rumble 2

facialimpediment
Feb 11, 2005

as the world turns
No.

Nope. No. Not a thing currently going on. I refuse to believe. Fake news.

https://twitter.com/laurynricketts/status/1401929258642067458

RUN

CainFortea
Oct 15, 2004


Isn't that washington dc?

Icon Of Sin
Dec 26, 2008



“A plague of cicadas upon DC” would move the apocalypse needle just a little bit at this point.

RFC2324
Jun 7, 2012

http 418

Icon Of Sin posted:

“A plague of cicadas upon DC” would move the apocalypse needle just a little bit at this point.

Shame the right would see it as proof god is angry Trump isn't in power

Best Friends
Nov 4, 2011

In Peru the leftist is narrowly beating the internationally favored right winger, who also happens to be the daughter of an insanely corrupt genocider prior president.

They couped a much more electorally successful guy who was much less leftist in Bolivia with US support so I have no doubts what's coming next.

bulletsponge13
Apr 28, 2010

The Arachnids revenge for the raid on Big K.

bird food bathtub
Aug 9, 2003

College Slice

facialimpediment posted:

No.

Nope. No. Not a thing currently going on. I refuse to believe. Fake news.

https://twitter.com/laurynricketts/status/1401929258642067458

RUN

I can believe it. If you drive around or step outside they're all over. Not, like, block-the-sun level or anything but any direction you look, even the sky, it will be layers of them moving around, bouncing off of everything like flying idiots.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


Best Friends posted:

In Peru the leftist is narrowly beating the internationally favored right winger, who also happens to be the daughter of an insanely corrupt genocider prior president.

They couped a much more electorally successful guy who was much less leftist in Bolivia with US support so I have no doubts what's coming next.

:sigh:


That sucks.

It was infuriating listening to NPR yesterday run a segment + interview with Kamala Harris who is meeting with Guatemalan officials. Most of what they talked about was Guatemala having big problems with dismissing judges that were rooting out corruption and also problems with a bunch of unlawful arrests / poor police and judicial behavior overall. Listening to it was like "who the gently caress is the USA to call out anyone on this poo poo jfc".

RFC2324
Jun 7, 2012

http 418

bird food bathtub posted:

I can believe it. If you drive around or step outside they're all over. Not, like, block-the-sun level or anything but any direction you look, even the sky, it will be layers of them moving around, bouncing off of everything like flying idiots.

If blocking the sun is defcon 5, what you just described is a 4, maybe 4.5.

Wonder if CSPAM managed to accidentally invoke an elder demon with their constant mispronouncing of the former presidents name

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


https://twitter.com/michaelharriot/status/1401919712230002694?s=20

SquirrelyPSU
May 27, 2003


facialimpediment posted:

No.

Nope. No. Not a thing currently going on. I refuse to believe. Fake news.

https://twitter.com/laurynricketts/status/1401929258642067458

RUN

Was in DC/Baltimore 2003/4. Can confirm unpleasant! (Still haven't heard a peep up the river).

UP THE BUM NO BABY
Sep 1, 2011

by Hand Knit
Something something we need to look at the good that the Department of the Interior is doing

https://twitter.com/efrostee/status/1401952522319843329?s=19

Handsome Ralph
Sep 3, 2004

Oh boy, posting!
That's where I'm a Viking!


CainFortea posted:

Isn't that washington dc?

Yeah, can confirm they are loving everywhere. Loud as gently caress too.

One of my dogs has been feasting on them, with predictable results... she just threw up a pile on her bed and then sulked for an hour

:siren: My wife :siren: has confirmed as a veterinarian there's really no major issue if your dogs eat them aside from either vomiting them up, getting fatter, or constipation.

Nick Soapdish
Apr 27, 2008


https://twitter.com/StevenBeynon/status/1401949227719221249?s=19

Sham Shield under attack

M_Gargantua
Oct 16, 2006

STOMP'N ON INTO THE POWERLINES

Exciting Lemon
I don't know jack about the army

Why are there two E-4's and how is this a big change?

Jimmy Smuts
Aug 8, 2000

Oh poo poo, only a matter of time before the air force brings back buck sergeant

KirbyKhan
Mar 20, 2009



Soiled Meat
I mean it makes sense to have a lower enlisted rank that you don't have to promote up or out of. Some people are lifers, some people can be trusted to be in charge of other human beings, it is a Venn diagram not a circle.

UP THE BUM NO BABY
Sep 1, 2011

by Hand Knit

M_Gargantua posted:

I don't know jack about the army

Why are there two E-4's and how is this a big change?

One E-4 gets extra responsibility with no extra pay

Icon Of Sin
Dec 26, 2008



KirbyKhan posted:

Some people are lifers, some people can be trusted to be in charge of other human beings, it is a Venn diagram not a circle.

I’ve read the idiots thread, I know these 2 groups don’t overlap :colbert:

Bell_
Sep 3, 2006

Tiny Baltimore
A billion light years away
A goon's posting the same thing
But he's already turned to dust
And the shitpost we read
Is a billion light-years old
A ghost just like the rest of us

M_Gargantua posted:

I don't know jack about the army

Why are there two E-4's and how is this a big change?
I was Corporal for a year. What sets them apart from a Specialist is that they are considered a non-commissioned officer. Although they would be the same pay grade, they would be forbidden to fraternize with those which would otherwise be their peers.

There's probably more (more responsibility without increased pay) but that's likely the big one.

That Works
Jul 22, 2006

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy


https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/operation-hall-pass-vid-shows-lawmaker-coaching-group-ahead-of-or-capitol-breach

quote:

An Oregon lawmaker facing charges for letting a mob into the state Capitol despite COVID-19 closures discussed “Operation Hall Pass” with a roomful of people just days before the incident.

Video of the discussion, surfaced Friday night by Oregon Public Broadcasting, showed Rep. Mike Nearman (R) giving out his cellphone number multiple times to the group.

“We’re talking about setting up Operation Hall Pass, which I don’t know anything about, and if you accused me of knowing something about, it I’ll deny it,” Nearman said on the video. “But there would be some person’s cell phone, which might be [recites a cell phone number], but that is just random numbers. That’s not anybody’s actual cell phone. And if you say, ‘I’m at the West entrance’ during the session and text to that number there, that somebody might exit that door while you’re standing there.”

“But I don’t know anything about that, I don’t have anything to do with that, and if I did, I wouldn’t say that I did, so,” he added.

The YouTube video showing the discussion appeared to line up chronologically with the Capitol breach: An account called “The Black Conservative Preacher” streamed the video live on Dec. 16, public YouTube metadata showed. And the footage showed Nearman and his audience discussing potential timing for a demonstration: Weekends might be better-attended, he said, but weekdays get legislators’ attention.

“But Monday, everybody shows up,” someone in the crowd interjected.

“Monday, you’ve got one crack at it there,” Nearman responded.

The breach of the Oregon Capitol occurred on Monday, Dec. 21 — producing surveillance camera footage showing Nearman opening the right door at the right time to allow demonstrators inside the building.

A lengthy struggle with police ensued.

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Wasabi the J
Jan 23, 2008

MOM WAS RIGHT

facialimpediment posted:

No.

Nope. No. Not a thing currently going on. I refuse to believe. Fake news.

https://twitter.com/laurynricketts/status/1401929258642067458

RUN

Just be wary if they look like horses or have the abilities of scorpions.

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