LTS

Grabbed Sling. NFL Network so we can watch the Bills game today (thanks NFL for stupid rules keeping Rochester stations from buying the rights) and then the World Jrs.

Right.. I might go that route. I might also go with Fubo because they have MSG+ and will have Sabres games. But I might hold off on that until we know there will be Sabres games. Center Ice does not get you NHL Network. It will also not get you Sabres games that are NBCSN. TV services, overall, are really at the point that it doesn't matter if you have cable or not. The prices are comparable. You can bounce around and get deals but eventually that will dry up as each service continues to just lose money because customers are doing that. The days of bundles streams or cable are coming to an end. Next year there are a slew of new streaming services popping up. It will be as near as a la carte as you will probably ever get. Won't necessarily cost you less. So, I think it'll be Sling for January.. and then adjust as needed.

Time to get me a streaming service that has NHL Network (that's becoming more and more difficult these days)

One of those two things is a bit easier to get through don't you think? You are either for it or against it with minimal guidelines on what can be placed and where it can be placed. The other involves managing logistics for 31 teams, hundreds of players, all mixed within the regulations of cities, states, provinces, and countries not to mention those rules are constantly changing. Unsolvable? I don't think so. Far more parameters that are continually changing to deal with? Yeah.. more difficult.

Damn.. you have to think there's a good chance that he just won't play again. Not the way for someone who represented the game so well to go out. But health is a priority.. it has to be.

So.. all the games will be on NHL Network is that right? Because I think I need to plan on how I am going to get NHL network now. Having your last two first rounders playing on the top line together on a squad made up of all first rounders cannot be a bad thing. If those two click it would provide some amazing potential for what the Sabres could look like in the near future.

Indeed. But as we've tried to demonstrate in here. Civil discourse is encouraged. But this club won't allow social media standards of ignorant posting that lack substance. Like referring to Trump as Hitler. He's not and not even close. It's irresponsible to claim as such. Trump is an absolute piece of T.R.A.S.H. but he's not even close to Hitler. He might admire Hitler, especially in the social engineering department, but he's not committed the atrocities that Hitler did. That's the fine line we try and toe around here.

I play on PS4 unfortunately. I could play on XB1 but the group I play with is on PS4. I really wish EA would cross-platform the sports games. Fundamentally it should be some of the easiest things to cross-platform.

The short answer is that yes.. they are effective. The money spent there is just one aspect of an overall marketing budget. Most advertising these days isn't about reeling you in so much as staying relevant in a sea of advertisements and competition. I don't go to Key Bank because their name is on the arena, but every time I refer to the arena I have to say their name. It forces their brand into relevancy compared to other banks. Indeed. I don't buy into any of the "story" of an Audi commercial but every time I see one I see the style of the vehicle and it reminds me of how much it appeals to me. The good news is that I'm practical enough to know that 1) I cannot afford those cars outright and 2) the cost of maintenance on an Audi is also not something I can afford. However, for many people they only see the symbol of status and feel the need to buy it so they can be relevant, even if only in their own mind or closed social circle. Very true. We are dominated by advertising. Our society runs on it these days. Every social media platform is advertisers dream. Political campaigns are not about substance they are advertising campaigns. People plan product placement with the precision of a brain surgeon to try and reach people who don't respond to in your face advertising. Social media influencers are everywhere, even when you think they are not. Media outlets write articles that mention brands and those are nothing more than paid engagements. Authors write books and they reach out to various brands to get some level of financial compensation so they can casually write in a paragraph that the lead character of the story used that brand. The proliferation of advertising is expected as everyone pursues their own flavor of their American dream. As the noise in the room escalates everyone must shout louder to remain relevant. It's an escalating cycle that shows no signs of stopping. We already have sports teams that are branded/owned by corporations. It's not real stretch to see more of it. It's the stuff that fuels the dystopian authors dreams of a future where corporations rule the world. Although I'm not sure that those should be considered dystopian at this point.

There definitely are some of those. We know that early on the number was anything but accurate and there were plenty of instances where COVID was attributed to the death when it might not have been the cause. So, the basis for people to question it is there... but to pretend it doesn't exist is pure ignorance. That said, to question the current status is probably an entirely different level of ignorance simply because testing, etc. has come so far. Of course the accuracy is testing is questioned by some and I have no idea if its valid or not. I'm still firmly in the camp that we simply do not know enough about this to understand how it impacts people. A co-worker of mine with 5 kids had it go through his house. Wife and one child tested positive, had symptoms but mild. Another child tested positive, no symptoms, and he and another child tested negative. They didn't quarantine from each other or wear masks inside, etc. In short, they did nothing to help reduce the spread inside the house. It's just interesting in those cases as to why some get it and are impacted and to what level and yet others in what would be about the same situation don't. I think situations like this also lead people to feel a certain sense of security. There are obviously certain risk factors that lead people to being more susceptible but as for the "average" person, it's kind of a crap shoot it seems. I tend to look more macro. Most information I see still attributes the rise in cases to stem from people who don 't take basic precautions. I am happy to hear that only in the sense that it tends to indicate that basic precautions are effective. That information allows me to move about in society with less concern because its easy to take those precautions. if we begin hearing about it dominating despite precautions then I would be more concerned for so many people. Pretty much everyone I know follows those basic precautions.

This past summer I walked by numerous $1-$3M boats docked at a harbor on Irondequoit Bay.. they were nice but nothing near a yacht or even a super yacht. $10M is a lot, but boats are not cheap either.

Chance.. I actually only found that feature a few days ago and I wasn't even looking for it.

All you've ever wanted to know.. https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/daylight-savings-time-state-legislation.aspx#:~:text=All states but Hawaii and,also do not observe DST. Hawaii does not observe DST either and the Navajo nation does observe it in their portion of AZ so they can remain in sync with the parts of their nation that are in UT and NM. I knew about this one but I could not remember exactly where in IN the situation occurred and knew that it had since been aligned but could not remember when. Thanks. Also.. something about football.. just so I can say I stayed on topic. 🙂

A 1st round pick and potentially a mid-tier prospect?

I haven't tested this.. but if you change the following setting to "Take me to new comments I haven't read" would it then make it so even if you clicked the subject of the thread that you'd end up at the latest comments?

They're not wrong, especially when it comes to time zones.

Those are fanatics.. and they exist in every facet. Some are just more violent than others. It will be wonderful when a few of them decide to act on their beliefs and basically become terrorists.

Made pitas from scratch to go along with the homemade beef schawarma and some yellow rice (mediterranean style with turmeric, cumin, onions, garlic, cilantro). first time ever making any of it and it came out great. Pitas are fun to cook...

Agreed. He's going to be the President and there's plenty to discuss on what he's already doing in preparation.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/federal-judge-rejects-trump-campaigns-pa-lawsuit-prejudice/story?id=74340354 Another one bites the dust..

Perfect!

Just making you aware (if you aren't already).. the notification pop-up you get when accessing the forum appears to be using black text on a black background. You see how many notifications you have, but you can;t see the line below it. And again, thank you for spending your time on this.

Intriguing. I've never heard of Parler. I might have to check this out.

Thanks for spending your time on this. I'm sure it's exactly what you had planned for today.

If anyone is wondering why the last page or two may look strange it's because I deleted the ongoing personal attack posts after I requested them to stop. I'm not a forum expert but the deletion process is a bit cludgy, so if I missed anything it was not intentional and if a reply that had multiple comments in it was deleted I apologize but the stink of personal attacks taints the whole post. The next step is to be removed from the club. I have sent personal messages along with this. Keep it above board or take a break.