MattPie

Even since I was a kid: why are there style points in Ski Jumping? Whomever gets furthest down the hill wins, full stop.

I think at even sniper distances it's minimal. http://dizzib.github.io/earth/curve-calc/index.html?d0=3&h0=6&unit=imperial If that's accurate, standing at 4 miles (6 feet tall), you'd be able to see all but a person's boots. It goes downhill (figuratively and literally!) quickly though, at 5 miles you'd miss anything below the groin, and at 6 miles, you'd miss an entire 6 foot person entirely. I really think getting up high is about getting over ground clutter and hills.

There's an interesting place over in Amish Country that looks like Nebraska. When I'm there, all I can see in any direction is flat fields. I'm pretty sure it's actually a very shallow bowl, as the area around that is pretty hilly. Because I'm at ground level I can't see over the slight rise that surrounds me. If I were probably 10 or 20 feet up, I'd see over the rise and see the mountains, farms, and everything else around me. If you're at ground level, anything more than 6 feet tall is going to block your sight line past that.

Royal Farms Fried Chicken. It was a weak moment; I fasted for some blood work and after I was done, I didn't have enough blood sugar or actual blood left to resist. It was worth it.

Nylander is an unfinished book. And, Miller, Ryan is an exception.

I have the other style (like the Jarvis posted above) here at home. The entire disk surface moves up and down with a hand crank; inside the legs there's some sort of gear mechanism that moves the entire thing up and down. It's tall enough (46-ish") that 6' 2" me doesn't have it all the way up when standing, and drops down far enough that it's lower than an average desk.

1: No. I think he could be an asset as a backup to a playoff/bubble team (or maybe a team whose primary GT is UFA), but I don't think a team will be willing to pay enough to make J-Bot disturb the current situation. If it did happen, I could see J-Bot bringing in some rando to backup Johnson for the remaining 20-ish games as opposed to requiring a actual G prospect coming back; I assume he sees the future already in the system. 2: 3rd pick/prospect. That's about all I can see coming back. 3: I'd be OK giving him ONE more year on a cheap contract, but that's probably less than the $4M he's making today so I'm not sure I see it happening. Off-season deal/arbitration/something has to give, I don't think the guy is good enough to warrant $4M+ next year.

If that doesn't work, I'd settle for trading Harrington to Vegas' local paper for some Papermate pens.

Eddie Johnston takes offense to this.

I have a cheaper version of one of those. It's really nice, although I think at some point I'm going to spring for the motorized thingy. The hand crank isn't bad but I do find myself not changing positions because I don't want to take the minute or two do it. Maybe I need to make it a game; shout "Alarm!" and start spinning furiously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVBPGZEVRH0?t=20

I'm not running the numbers, but the team certainly looks better over the last 15 games or so (eye test), with the previous 40 weighing down the averages. We're parsing here. The team isn't better this season (so far) as you've shown. I bet the team is significantly better in the last month than any stretch since DD took over. That's more important to me and the team's future than the dreadful fall as that's A> in the past and B> the season is lost so there's no point in dwelling on it. That being said, I have little hope for this trend of good play continuing with Eichel out. Maybe a few games of "we need to pull together to make up for Jack" and then doldrums. My biggest worry (in this context) is that the team continues to play well and I have to listen people here talk about how Jack is a cancer and the team would be better without him. :wallbash:

Probably more thought than necessary; Don Cherry is like Donald Trump except Cherry's delusions have no impact outside HNIC.

I'm at the stage where my daughter thinks I'm hilarious (3.5 years), but I'm putting in the effort now so I'm at PeakDad later. MrsPie is the only one groaning over my jokes for a couple more years.

Jack's stride reminds me of speed skating (when he doesn't have the puck, at least); longer, smoother strides. In contract, lots of guys feet are moving a lot more but with no more speed.

Look "Forward" and lines combos maybe? I'm just winging it here.

Don Cherry Exhibit:

Coverage: As someone mentioned, NBC Sports has full replays. I can see them through my Roku; I'd assume they're also available on their website but I haven't looked. Presumably, there are no interruptions but I don't know for sure. I was watching they ski jumping yesterday (live) and there was a lot of nothing going on and the announcers were just prattling away instead of cutting to some other event.

Let's see: slow to track the puck, puts skate against the post, waves arm around leaving a gigantic hole. Yep, that's the one.

Seems like this is DOA with the Rangers announcing they're rebuilding, no? They're sellers.

Maybe he'll demand a trade to Buffalo.

They only have one way to go, as I'm completely uninterested in the NBA. :)

I haven't looked, but I think there aren't that many teams that have multiple guys over 60 points. What the Sabres do need are a bunch of guys that can score at a 60-point pace for a few weeks at a time. There's enough overlap that it looks like 2-3 more 60 point meta-players.

Aldi facts! - Aldi and Trader Joe's are owned by brothers that decided to split the company; in Germany they two chains are known as Aldi North and Aldi South. - Aldi does adjust some selection based on the area, but the one near me (in the poorest area of the county) isn't that much different than the one down the street from the gigantic new Whole Foods in Fancytown. - It's almost all generic brands, but usually not bad. The salmon isn't that good, and on a few occasions I've found expired food on the shelf; you're paying yourself to be vigilant.

I ran across a calculator checklist somewhere near that form (it might be via the WorkPeople site, look under Pay and Benefits). I think I take something like 5 deductions based on that calculation and essentially get no return now. The big return was fun, but getting an extra 8% or so each check was even better. I should probably run it again; I'm not sure it'll be worth my time to itemize any more with the tax changes (renting: here I come!).

FWIW, overpaying is almost never the right solution; you're giving the government an interest-free loan. Consciously underpaying I think is illegal though, so you're generally best off thinking through your deductions and making your best guess. I've never had to pay a significant amount into taxes on my return, but coming up with a bunch of cash would be scary. Of course, I'm no CPA. They're the all the same, although Costco seems to be a little better about Organic and/or healthy items in terms of food.