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On 10/16/2025 at 12:23 PM, posty said:
Season three of "The Diplomat" has been added to Netflix... Eight new episodes...
Got a late start, but just finished this up... Damn, what a season...
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Soccer still sucks...
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https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/09/boston-singer-tommy-decarlo-dead/
Tommy DeCarlo -- lead vocalist for the rock band Boston -- has died.
The singer's family confirmed the news in a Facebook post, writing that he died Monday after a battle with brain cancer.
"He fought with incredible strength and courage right up until the very end," they wrote.
DeCarlo joined Boston after the original lead singer, Brad Delp, died in 2007.
In 2021, he released the audiobook, "Unlikely Rockstar -- The Tommy DeCarlo Story," detailing his life up until his first performance with Boston.
He was 60.
RIP
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1 minute ago, Fnord said:
Up $.40 here in just a week. I drive an American made gas guzzling V-8 pickup with a 36 gallon tank. That's an extra $14.40 per tank going into the peak driving months with prices still rising. Now I'm thinking about renting a car for my planned 5k mile round trip in the spring. But I need a 4x4...
There is one station around me that usually has gas for $3.96 a gallon (while other places had around $3)... That station is now at $4.46, while the others are around $3.39...
I don't know how that place stays in business...
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Just now, cyclone24 said:
I don’t know this seems like a pretty temporary thing.
I hope you are right... I know it isn't a lot, but still it is nice to not have to pay a lot at the pump...
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5 minutes ago, cyclone24 said:
Lol so $.15 higher from a year ago if you fill up a 20 gallon tank you’ll pay three dollars more.
Liberals are freaking out over three dollars.
I am not a liberal...
Plus I am talking more about the 27 cent increase in a week...
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On 8/31/2025 at 7:12 AM, Maximum Overkill said:
THANK YOU MR. TRUMP
Americans soaking up the end of summer this holiday weekend will catch a break at the gas pump.
Labor Day gas prices are expected to average $3.15 per gallon this year— the cheapest since 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to GasBuddy. That’s down modestly from $3.29 last Labor Day, Gas prices reached a Labor Day record high of $3.79 in 2022, the same year gas surged to $5 a gallon for the first time.
Drivers in some parts of the country will find sub-$3 gas. As of Thursday, the average price is below $3 per gallon in 15 states, including Georgia, Texas, North Carolina and Iowa, according to AAA, the automotive and trip-planning group.
Update?
WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2026) – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70/barrel range. The recent increase puts the national average at the same price as it was in early April of 2025. Springtime typically sees higher gas prices as gasoline demand rises and summer-blend gasoline production begins. The last time the national average made a similar weekly jump was back in March of 2022 during the start of the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Today’s National Average: $3.251
One Week Ago: $2.983
One Month Ago: $2.891
One Year Ago: $3.107
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https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/08/ghostbusters-actress-jennifer-runyon-dead/
Jennifer Runyon -- the actress known for her roles in "Ghostbusters and "Charles in Charge" -- has died.
Her family shared the news in a Facebook post, writing, "This past Friday night our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family."
They added she will "always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends," ending the tribute with, "Rest in peace our Jenn."
No cause of death was disclosed, but the message alludes to a lengthy health battle.
Runyon appeared in the 1984 blockbuster "Ghostbusters" in the memorable psychokinesis experiment scene and built a steady career throughout the 80s and early 90s. She had a lead role as Gwendolyn Pierce on the fan-favorite sitcom "Charles in Charge," and also appeared on the soap opera "Another World," as well as series including "Quantum Leap" and "Murder, She Wrote."
Though she stepped back from Hollywood in later years, she remained a figure among fans of classic 80s film and television.
Jennifer was 65.
RIP.
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6 hours ago, jerryskids said:
This morning at the beginning of Mass, the priest said, "we're starting a few minutes late to accommodate people who are adjusting to the time change. Wait, no we aren't, we live in Arizona!"
Would have been funny if the time change wasn’t an hour ahead making the people get there earlier for mass…
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Cue Country Roads!!!
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On 3/5/2026 at 10:09 PM, BlackClouds said:
A big thanks to all of you who helped run this draft!
Did the spreadsheet help out any?
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Get well Bunny...
But going in the hospital for 11 days is one way to avoid seafoam's bullcrap...
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1 hour ago, jerryskids said:
He was awesome. Only 20. Who does he play for/which system?
Angels
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1 minute ago, cyclone24 said:
Neither side can admit the other side has a good idea.
Pretty much this...
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1 hour ago, GuardBum said:
That's everyone. 4 days! I mean we have come a long ways with a great bunch of managers. I remember when this thing dragged on for 2 and half weeks or more. Somewhere, sometime it'd be good to have a homer meetup. I mean I met edjr in person back in the day and even he was a decent dude in person. (graded on a scale)
Looks like you guys could have waited a couple of weeks to hold the draft...
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21 minutes ago, Johnny Lawrence said:
Photograph
close 2nd: Bringing on a Heartache
*Bringin’ On the Heartbreak
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Olbermann really should just stick to baseball talk...
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Way too many to pick just one...
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6 minutes ago, Engorgeous George said:
I believe Michael Dukakis would have been a better President than either Harris or Trump. We are talking a pretty low bar.
He would have probably garnered more respect...
Honestly, who was the last president that was respected across party lines, even if they didn't agree with the policies?
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Just now, cmh6476 said:
I feel like you're an Italy guy...
Pasta, meatball!$@$!
Linguine, mozzarella...
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Reds ace Hunter Greene to have MRI on stiff right elbow
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48101937/reds-ace-hunter-greene-mri-stiff-right-elbow
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Right-hander Hunter Greene has left the Cincinnati Reds' spring training camp due to right elbow stiffness.
Manager Terry Francona and president of baseball operations Nick Krall told reporters Wednesday that Greene will have an MRI in Cincinnati and be examined by team orthopedic consultant Dr. Timothy Kremchek. Greene also will consult with Los Angeles Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Expected to be the Reds' ace, Greene added more lower-body work to his offseason routine in hopes of avoiding injuries.
Greene went 7-4 with a 2.76 ERA last season, helping Cincinnati earn an NL wild card for its first playoff appearance since 2020. Greene whose 99.5 mph average four-seam fastball velocity led the major leagues among those throwing at least 1,250 pitches, was limited to a career-low 19 starts and 107⅔ innings. Still, his 296 pitches of 100 mph or higher were second in the major leagues behind Mason Miller's 422.
Greene was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 9 with a right groin strain. He returned on May 23 and made three starts before going back on the IL with the same injury. This time, he was sidelined until Aug. 13.
Greene, 26, is entering his fifth big league season. He made the NL All-Star team for the first time in 2024 while going 9-5 with a 2.75 ERA in 26 starts. He also had 169 strikeouts in 150 1/3 innings despite spending time on the IL that year with elbow soreness.
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1 minute ago, cmh6476 said:
Is this where we talk about the wbc?
If I cared about the WBC, I would start a new thread, just so MLB news won't get in the way...
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Just now, cmh6476 said:
Yes. Or no. I'm not sure.
Splunge
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Lou Holtz, the quick-witted college football coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship in 1988 and burnished his reputation as a master at rebuilding programs, has died at the age of 89, his family said Wednesday.
According to a statement released by Notre Dame, Holtz died in Orlando, Florida, where he was surrounded by family.
Holtz had a 249-132-7 record over his head coaching career with six schools: William & Mary, NC State, Arkansas, Minnesota, Notre Dame and South Carolina.
He also coached the NFL's New York Jets for the 1976 season and finished 3-10.
After retiring from coaching, Holtz worked in television, including more than a decade with ESPN, but what he did with the Irish stands as his greatest accomplishment.
Notre Dame hired Holtz in 1986 to restore a once-proud program that had stumbled under Gerry Faust. The hire fulfilled a childhood dream for Holtz, who grew up in the 1940s listening to Notre Dame football on the radio. Throughout his career, he fondly recalled marching to the Notre Dame victory march during grade school in Ohio. Holtz even had a "Notre Dame clause" written into his Minnesota contract that would allow him to leave for the Irish only if he took the Gophers to a bowl game.
That happened in 1985, opening the door for Holtz to lead the Irish.
"I could not possibly turn down the opportunity to come to Notre Dame," he said during his introductory news conference. "I just felt this was the dream of a lifetime."
Years later, in a video celebrating 125 years of Notre Dame football, quarterback Steve Beuerlein recalled the first team meeting held by Holtz.
"A lot of us were kind of slouched back in our chairs, had hats on, head back, just not overly impressed with what was going on," Beuerlein said. "He got up to the podium and he looked at our team and he said, 'Get your feet on the floor, sit up straight, take your hats off and get ready to play some football.' We sat up and we were like, 'Whoa, what is this guy all about?' We knew right away that it was a whole new deal."
Though Holtz came to be known for his one-liners and sense of humor, he was a disciplinarian as a coach and held his players to exceptionally high standards. That is a big reason why Notre Dame started to have success almost immediately.
In 1987, receiver Tim Brown won the Heisman while Notre Dame finished 8-4 and went to the Cotton Bowl. It would only be the beginning.
The 1988 season would end up being his finest. A victory over bitter rival Miami not only became a defining moment, but it remains one of the greatest college football games ever played. No. 1 Miami traveled to play No. 4 Notre Dame in a game that was dubbed "Catholics vs. Convicts." The Irish had lost badly to the Hurricanes the previous season, spurring Holtz to create T-shirts for his players that read, "From these ashes, Notre Dame will rise." In a tense, emotional game that went back and forth until the end, Pat Terrell batted down a 2-point conversion pass attempt from Miami's Steve Walsh, preserving the 31-30 victory.
Notre Dame closed the season with a win over No. 2 USC, and then beat No. 3 West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl to cap a 12-0 season with the national championship.
In addition, Holtz led the Irish to two No. 2 finishes (1989, 1993).
He won 100 games at Notre Dame in 11 seasons, third all-time to Brian Kelly (106) and Knute Rockne (105). He also guided the Irish to a school-record 23 consecutive victories (1988-89) and nine straight appearances in January bowl games, a feat that has been unmatched.
"I think what he did, was he made that job look so easy, that some people took it for granted and thought anybody could do it," former Notre Dame running back Autry Denson once said.
Holtz surprisingly walked away from Notre Dame in 1996 without much of an explanation. But trying to maintain what he accomplished after his first three seasons wore on him.
"I was tired of maintaining," Holtz told The Associated Press in 2002. "... What I should have done was set dreams and goals and ambitions for this university and the football program that nobody thought was possible."
Though Holtz left Notre Dame, he was not done coaching. In 1999, he took over at South Carolina, where he coached with his son, Skip. After going winless his first season, he went 8-4 in 2000, leading the Gamecocks to consecutive appearances in Jan. 1 bowl games for the first time in school history. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008, and he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in 2020.
His 249 victories rank 10th all-time among Division I/FBS head coaches.
Holtz joined ESPN in 2004 as a college football commentator, where he picked up the moniker "Dr. Lou."
Holtz was born Jan. 6, 1937, in West Virginia, the son of a Navy veteran who served during World War II. He played college football at Kent State before going into coaching, and he worked under Woody Hayes at Ohio State in 1968. Holtz called Hayes "the greatest influence on my life with the possible exception of my wife," in an interview with Cleveland.com.
After the 1968 season, Holtz took his first head coaching job at William & Mary before moving on to NC State and then the New York Jets for one season. Holtz returned to college football at Arkansas in 1977. That first season with the Razorbacks helped cement the perception that he was a magician at getting teams to believe and to win. No. 6 Arkansas stunned No. 2 Oklahoma 31-6 in the 1978 Orange Bowl despite missing three starters who were suspended, dashing the Sooners' hopes for a national championship.
Holtz went 60-21-2 in seven seasons at Arkansas, but he resigned in 1983 after coming under fire for filming two television commercials in his office endorsing conservative North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms. They became friends while Holtz was coaching at NC State.
Throughout his career, Holtz's wit, humor and life philosophies were on full display. Said Holtz, after clinching an Orange Bowl berth at Arkansas and being pelted with oranges on the field: "Thank God we didn't get invited to the Gator Bowl." On coaching, Holtz said, "Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired." On pushing his players to work hard: "No one has ever drowned in sweat."
In his book, "Wins, Losses and Lessons," Holtz wrote, "When I die and people realize that I will not be resurrected in three days, they will forget me. That is the way it should be."
Holtz is survived by his four children, Luanne, Skip, Kevin and Elizabeth.
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