Random Thoughts Thread Part 4

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Saw Uncle Drew today, very entertaining and a family movie with teaching qualities. Also, Chris Webber was hilarious.

it was surreal to watch webber and shaq on the court again.

Makeup was SO GOOD that I didn't realize Webber was the Preacher!

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

The Equalizer 2 lived up to it's billing. It was nearly as good as EQ1

[verbal8]

In light of the work he's doing for at-risk kids in his home state, I no longer hate Lebron James as much as I once did. In fact, I might actually respect the guy.

He might be the "Jimmy Carter of the NBA". So much more likeable outside of office.

I also find myself respecting him more as a player. Like might be too strong, but the hate of the past seems a lot less relevant.

I spoke to Jimmy Carter at a book signing in Columbus Georgia not far from where he lives. He signed a book called our endangered values. Sorry for the auto-correct errors. He is very nice man outside of office and I believe he was probably nice inside of office if not misguided or naive

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The causes of presidential failures tend to be personal faults, poor decision making, bad luck or some combination of the 3.

I think Jimmy Carter is unusual in that many of the failures of his presidency are linked to being a good person(although somewhat naive).

[closg00]

Watch on YouTube

We'll be seeing old man Bryant at college and WNBA games in the future

[nate33]

I just finished watching End of the F***ing World on Netflix. It was a surprisingly good show.

[verbal8]

After reading this Aaron Hernandez's gang connections make a little more sense.
https://sports.yahoo.com/aaron-hernandezs-lawyer-ex-patriot-sold-jersey-number-chad-ochocinco-used-money-finance-drug-dealer-203130437.html

[Ruzious]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

[payitforward]

He might be the "Jimmy Carter of the NBA". So much more likeable outside of office.

I also find myself respecting him more as a player. Like might be too strong, but the hate of the past seems a lot less relevant.

I spoke to Jimmy Carter at a book signing in Columbus Georgia not far from where he lives. He signed a book called our endangered values. Sorry for the auto-correct errors. He is very nice man outside of office and I believe he was probably nice inside of office if not misguided or naive

The causes of presidential failures tend to be personal faults, poor decision making, bad luck or some combination of the 3.

I think Jimmy Carter is unusual in that many of the failures of his presidency are linked to being a good person(although somewhat naive).

Jimmy Carter wasn't naive. Nor did the problems of his presidency have anything to do with whether he was a good person or not.

Basically, he was elected, & then the sh|t hit the fan. The price of crude oil had tripled in the preceding few years, & our economy was beginning to really feel the effects -- then the price of crude oil doubled again during his last year in office! To almost twice what it is this morning (adjusting for inflation).

No President would have been likely to survive that. Our embassy in Tehran being stormed & the hostages taken was the icing on the cake.

Whereupon, Carter faced a guy who might have been the best Presidential candidate in history!

Poor guy, Jimmy Carter had no chance whatever against a campaigner like Ronald Reagan. Especially given that, in addition to his presence & communications skills, Reagan had a long, deep & real history in politics. If anything he was more experienced than Carter.

That said, yes, I think Jimmy Carter was a good person all the same. For that matter, Ronald Reagan (w/ whose politics & policies I agreed not at all) was also a good person.

When he was Governor of California, during a 4th of July party at his house, he jumped into his swimming pool fully clothed & rescued a little girl who was drowning. He'd been scanning the pool all afternoon to make sure everyone was ok & was the only one who noticed the problem. Lifeguard habits -- as a lifeguard, he'd saved 77 people from drowning.

When I think of the word "conservative," Reagan is one of those who pops into my mind. Again, I disagreed w/ him politically just about 100%. But he was the real deal.

As a person, a quality human being, the only President since Ronald Reagan who qualifies as his peer is Barack Obama.

Pretty different, both of them, from the slimy creep residing in the White House these days.

[payitforward]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

Hilton Head ain't cheap!

[Ruzious]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

Hilton Head ain't cheap!

Some are expensive - like the plantations and gated communities, but if you find a real estate agent that's not trying to rip you off, you can find some bargains. My suggestion - try the area around Coligny Plaza - within walking distance of the beach (clean and not crowded and the waves are usually not rough) and the Piggly Wiggly and reasonably nice places to eat and drink. And golfing's just up the street a few miles.

[doclinkin]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

I could retire at age 55 with a full pension in less than a decade, but I know I'd be bored, and I love my job. All my various jobs. Still, if I got a serious windfall from any artistic things I ever finish, I'd think about getting some kinda RV, maybe catch a deal from connections by TheSecretKevin and take this show on the road a few years.

[doclinkin]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

I could retire at age 55 with a full pension in less than a decades, but I know I'd be bored, and I love my job. All my various jobs. Still, if I got a serious windfall from any artistic things I ever finish, I'd think about getting some kinda RV, maybe catch a deal from connections by TheSecretKevin and take this show on the road a few years.

My bestdyke pal married her wife and moved to Hawai'i years ago. She misses Brooklyn but I don't want her to move back East until I can go visit her.

[doclinkin]

I want one of these: 3 drive axle expedition RV to ramble thru the zombie apocalypse, on road or off.

http://www.expedition-trucks.com/brokers/mercedes-sprinter-6x6-expedition-truck-oberaigner

[pancakes3]

i'm trying to get back into pickup hoops and my calf/ankles are destroying me. good reminder that there's not a lot of lateral movement required in the elliptical/weight-lifting. and i'm fat.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I spoke to Jimmy Carter at a book signing in Columbus Georgia not far from where he lives. He signed a book called our endangered values. Sorry for the auto-correct errors. He is very nice man outside of office and I believe he was probably nice inside of office if not misguided or naive

The causes of presidential failures tend to be personal faults, poor decision making, bad luck or some combination of the 3.

I think Jimmy Carter is unusual in that many of the failures of his presidency are linked to being a good person(although somewhat naive).

Jimmy Carter wasn't naive. Nor did the problems of his presidency have anything to do with whether he was a good person or not.

Basically, he was elected, & then the sh|t hit the fan. The price of crude oil had tripled in the preceding few years, & our economy was beginning to really feel the effects -- then the price of crude oil doubled again during his last year in office! To almost twice what it is this morning (adjusting for inflation).

No President would have been likely to survive that. Our embassy in Tehran being stormed & the hostages taken was the icing on the cake.

Whereupon, Carter faced a guy who might have been the best Presidential candidate in history!

Poor guy, Jimmy Carter had no chance whatever against a campaigner like Ronald Reagan. Especially given that, in addition to his presence & communications skills, Reagan had a long, deep & real history in politics. If anything he was more experienced than Carter.

That said, yes, I think Jimmy Carter was a good person all the same. For that matter, Ronald Reagan (w/ whose politics & policies I agreed not at all) was also a good person.

When he was Governor of California, during a 4th of July party at his house, he jumped into his swimming pool fully clothed & rescued a little girl who was drowning. He'd been scanning the pool all afternoon to make sure everyone was ok & was the only one who noticed the problem. Lifeguard habits -- as a lifeguard, he'd saved 77 people from drowning.

When I think of the word "conservative," Reagan is one of those who pops into my mind. Again, I disagreed w/ him politically just about 100%. But he was the real deal.

As a person, a quality human being, the only President since Ronald Reagan who qualifies as his peer is Barack Obama.

Pretty different, both of them, from the slimy creep residing in the White House these days.

In retrospect Ronald Reagan really was a good guy and a great president in my opinion

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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

Hilton Head ain't cheap!

That's the truth. Before my Pops passed away he had a timeshare that he let me and my ex use. Hilton Head is expensive as F!

If you leave a resort to buy groceries at places like Publix then it's reasonably priced. I remember one shrimp truck on the side of the road that was awesome. I also remember an alligator being on the timeshare grounds that was apparently tame or toothless.

My father was so nice to have my ex-wife do me so badly.

Lately I've been really missing my dad

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

I could retire at age 55 with a full pension in less than a decades, but I know I'd be bored, and I love my job. All my various jobs. Still, if I got a serious windfall from any artistic things I ever finish, I'd think about getting some kinda RV, maybe catch a deal from connections by TheSecretKevin and take this show on the road a few years.

My bestdyke pal married her wife and moved to Hawai'i years ago. She misses Brooklyn but I don't want her to move back East until I can go visit her.

My housecleaner is a lesbian.

I have suddenly turned into a person that doesn't even notice gays or lesbians anymore. After all the years of being homophobic there are so many other things to think about in this world that's not one of them

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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

As I brace for a tropical storm or hurricane that should be hitting in a few hours I think I'm ready to get off of this island. It's home but I want to get to the mainland just to get away from the same old.

Kermit the Frog had the song line, "It isn't easy being green."

REDACTED I've had enough of people that only love or like conditionally. If my behavior goes outside the line it hurts to see who's really not my friend anymore. With that in mind I started thinking of where the hell would I go if I leave...

I've never driven across the Pacific Northwest and I've ever been in state like Idaho or Montana. I want to go somewhere where people don't trip on the way I act or look or sound. I feel like Godzilla or King Kong stepping on a bunch of little miniature stick figures here in this town. Central Oahu is getting old for me.

I believe the place that I would really be happy as somewhere in New Zealand. I studied up on it and I think that's where I would be really at home





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[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

After reading CCJ's comments about the Hawaiian Islands being great but very expensive, I'm starting to think of where I want to retire in 10 years or so (probably more). If it wasn't for the local politics, I'm thinking South Carolina - near the beach - particularly Hilton Head.

I could retire at age 55 with a full pension in less than a decade, but I know I'd be bored, and I love my job. All my various jobs. Still, if I got a serious windfall from any artistic things I ever finish, I'd think about getting some kinda RV, maybe catch a deal from connections by TheSecretKevin and take this show on the road a few years.

Yuh young bastud!


TMI

Thanks for your support

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

i'm trying to get back into pickup hoops and my calf/ankles are destroying me. good reminder that there's not a lot of lateral movement required in the elliptical/weight-lifting. and i'm fat.

Me too but I'm afraid I'm going to rerupture that Achilles. At a Rec Center the other day I was talking to a guy who was really stretching his ankles and achilles area very well. He had been experiencing achilles tendonitis and wanted to be very cautious Told him it was 10 years ago that I played my last pickup game after rupturing the left Achilles.

Not playing almost makes it seem like I've given up and said that I just don't exist anymore. I oughta just play anyway and try not to f*** myself up like taping my ankles and playing at a very slow pace and trying to stay mindful of the fact that I need to preserve my health for most and not try to be too competitive.

You play at half speed you should be safe