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McBain
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:37 am Reply with quote
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You might be disappointed, but I find the caveman patriotism of the NFL to be one of its endearing qualities. I think for a lot of the players in the NFL political authority travels in a straight line from position coach, up to the coordinator, on to the head coach, then to commissioner Goodell, then from there straight to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. I'm pretty sure most of these guys think that's why they go to the White House after they win the Super Bowl. I find that hilarious. I guess it's twisted and wrong, but so is almost everything else about the NFL, which is why we like it, I think — you have to enjoy the game as a kind of fascist comedy, sort of like Starship Troopers.


LOL. I love the NFL and I couldn't agree more.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/mailbag-outsourcing-immigration-and-the-nfls-love-for-the-u-s-a-20110207

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Befade
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:03 pm Reply with quote
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McBain.........congrats on your baby and your mouth-watering photos of food!

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Shane
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:38 pm Reply with quote
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Finally watched the Innocents and boy the camera and lens work was really effective.

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jeremy
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:10 pm Reply with quote
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Although he may have forgotten the incident, I have never forgiven myself for being gratuitously insulting to McBain when he set up his own film review website some years ago. However, though I can't bring myself to address him directly, I am pleased to see his life is on an even keel and his sails are full of wind. His obvious joy at being the father of a beautiful baby girl fills me with vicarious joy, which though not as good as the real thing, is not to be scoffed at.

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billyweeds
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:16 am Reply with quote
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I am delighted to be able to announce at long last (it's been a family secret for almost three months now) my upcoming grandparenthood. The baby is due in July. Yay!
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Marj
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:23 am Reply with quote
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YAY YOU!!!

Congrats to Amanda and your entire family!!
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yambu
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:12 am Reply with quote
Joined: 23 May 2004 Posts: 6441 Location: SF Bay Area
It's whole new stage of life, in a way a deserved payoff, but that doesn't begin to describe it. I can't do better. Just wait. And congratulations.
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Joe Vitus
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:42 am Reply with quote
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billyweeds wrote:
I am delighted to be able to announce at long last (it's been a family secret for almost three months now) my upcoming grandparenthood. The baby is due in July. Yay!


Fabulous news! You and Dolores will be great grandparents. Congratulations!

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marantzo
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:17 am Reply with quote
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Mazel Tov Billy. Your first grandchild?

I have two grandchildren and a step-grandchild with another on the way.
billyweeds
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:36 am Reply with quote
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marantzo wrote:
Mazel Tov Billy. Your first grandchild?

I have two grandchildren and a step-grandchild with another on the way.


My first.
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whiskeypriest
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:59 am Reply with quote
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Fantastic news billy!

Maybe 20 some years from now, your grandchild will have a comment to make about A Serious Man. I can wait.

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marantzo
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:01 am Reply with quote
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Maybe he/she will be born on the 4th of July.
billyweeds
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:18 am Reply with quote
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marantzo wrote:
Maybe he/she will be born on the 4th of July.


Hadn't even thought of that. Great thought.
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bartist
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:51 am Reply with quote
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Hey, that would be [yankee doodle] dandy!

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Shane
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:15 am Reply with quote
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yambu wrote:
It's whole new stage of life, in a way a deserved payoff, but that doesn't begin to describe it. I can't do better. Just wait. And congratulations.



I love being a grandfather Billy. I've three wonderful kids, 14, 13, and 11 they are my joys and only live two hours away in Wisconsin. Which is where I'm heading to help Protest and fight for the Unions. POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!

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