Congrats to the Iowa native.

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Here’s what CBS Sports has to say about Iowa’s 2024 season, and I generally agree:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/IOWA/iowa-hawkeyes/
“Iowa was just kind of there this season. It wasn't a bad year by any stretch, as the Hawkeyes won eight games and Kaleb Johnson had one of the best seasons by any running back. But it wasn't a good year, either, as this is a program that sees eight wins as its floor began the season ranked but fell out of the major polls after its second game, never to be seen again. The best news is the Hawkeyes won three of their rivalry games, but the one they lost was to their in-state rival who went on to have the best season in their program's history. Also, you know, there was the whole having to play a billion different QBs again thing. Grade: C+”

I continue to be amazed by how much Covid ruined so many people. There isn’t a clam on this planet worth this kind of nonsense. Which one of you has this ball and chain?

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My relationship has been 10+ years and the only thing we really disagree about is covid.

Currently, if my partner wants to do some risk taking activity like go to bars, etc. we sleep in separate rooms for 5 days.

At first, we did that and both wore n95s in our common living area. Then he didn’t want to and wore KN95s. Then he didn’t want to and doesn’t mask. We sleep in separate rooms and I wear an n95.

Now, he wants me to not mask at all. And do indoor dining. I don’t feel comfortable with that and would prefer outdoor activities.

We went to couples therapy virtually (a therapist who understood COVID cautions) about this and I feel like he just said what the therapist wanted him to say/went through the motions.

Then, it blew up later.

He just wants to “get back to normal” and “live life” and I want to feel safe.

Now he wants to do couples counseling again with a different therapist that he’s picked out but in person and does not want to wear a mask in the therapy sessions. The therapist wouldn’t be masked either.

He also brought up living separately but he also said if he goes into office (he said he’s not going to mask) it will be pointless because I will never see him (if I wait 5 days from his last exposure). He said that is not a real relationship. Currently, we wfh.

I don’t stop him from doing anything he wants. He’s free to do what he wants and I wear a mask after that. But he wants me to stop masking on my side and join him. I want my half of protecting myself.

He knows the risks of covid and has gotten it multiple times and feels “fine”. I’ve had some difficult health issues that seemed like long covid. I’ve never tested positive. (I know it still could be LC).

His patience/tolerance for me taking COVID precautions has run out. He said “It’s become a problem.”

I’m also neurodivergent and I don’t think I will ever stop taking COVID mitigations unless COVID literally stops. I want to protect myself. He’s neurotypical and wants to do what everyone else is doing. (He said that.)

How are other people handling this situation?

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just kidding.

she's loaded!

Dumbass. Got what he deserved for trying to make himself part of it, when he wasn't.

"The Lions have revoked the season tickets of the fan who had a heated verbal altercation with Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during last Thursday’s game between the teams.

Fahad Yousif told the Detroit News that the Lions informed him of the decision via an email. Yousif was on the field before the game to hold part of on oversized flag during the national anthem and had to be separated from LaFleur, who said Yousef “was talking junk to our players, giving them the throat slash sign.”

“The biggest gut punch, man,” Yousif said. “Just waking up and seeing that email and not being able to talk to somebody in person, it was a terrible feeling. I don’t have my chance to give my side of the story or anything.”

Yousef was asked to leave the game by the Lions before halftime and said at the time that he “got caught up” in the moment. He told the newspaper that he was “devastated” by the team’s decision and admitted that the entire incident “definitely could have been avoided” on his end, but his lack of self-control in the moment proved to be costly."

I love his reaction here




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And the Hawkeyes showed they want nothing to do with it.

50/50 balls, too.

Effort and execution were good until the end - when it matters most.

Men lead most of game and shit their pants are the end. Women trailing most of game, but hang around and pull away at end.

Obviously I'm missing his value as a starter to the team. Help me understand why Fran starts him?
Stats:
(6'8", 255 lbs; 3.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg; 0.9 apg; 36.8 FG%; 30.8 3FG%)

His ball handling isn't sharp, he's a poor shooter, defense isn't bad but gets lots of fouls. Everytime he starts or plays major minutes I think Fran is making a mistake.

check this out & watch:

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From exquisite Elgar to razor-sharp Cage: our classical recordings of the year​

A piano prodigy burst onto the scene, studio opera recordings were few and far between – and the year’s most rewarding discs were the ones that ventured beyond the mainstream

Andrew Clements’ top 10 recordings of the year​

1. Elgar: Violin Concerto (Vilde Frang/Deutsches SO Berlin/Ticciati)
“From first note to last Frang never puts a foot wrong … Her playing has a thrilling authority and confidence in what is technically one of the most demanding concertos in the violin repertory.” Read the full review

2. Chopin: Études (Yunchan Lim)
“Enjoy the brilliance of Lim’s playing, whether in the breathtaking evenness of the A minor study Op 10 no 2, the sheer delicacy of Op 25 no 6 in G sharp minor, or in the fresh details he consistently reveals.” Read the full review

3. Linda Catlin Smith: Flower of Emptiness (Apartment House)
“Hers is a compositional voice that never shouts, never draws undue attention to itself, yet creates music of compelling beauty.” Read the full review

4. Bruckner: Symphony No 7 (Berlin RSO/Jurowski)
“This special performance has a natural flow, in which nothing is forced, and nothing over-manicured; there’s never any sense that Jurowski has any agenda other than to present the symphony as it is laid out in the score.” Read the full review


5. Cage2: Bertrand Chamayou
“Every one of these pieces is a brightly coloured gem… Chamayou’s performance of all of them, each complex rhythm razor sharp, every phrase perfectly articulated, is exemplary.” Read the full review

6. Contemplation: Huw Montague Rendall/Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen/Glassberg
“Hamlet’s soliloquy from Ambroise Thomas’s opera – velvet-toned, nuanced, with beautifully floated high notes – sets the tone for an eclectic programme on themes of self-discovery. You can almost hear the orchestra’s thoughts as he holds the final note: who is this guy? Does he ever need to breathe?” Read the full review

7. Lang: Composition as Explanation (Eighth Blackbird)
“The wonderfully compelling musical journey that Lang has created takes the listener through moments of chiming, crystalline beauty, stomping free-for-alls, vertiginous instrumental solos and insistent minimalist repetitions.” Read the full review

8. Bertin: Fausto (Les Talens Lyriques/Rousset)
“The full score of Louise Bertin’s Fausto was only rediscovered a few years ago, but this first recording, conducted with missionary zeal by Christophe Rousset and superbly played by the period instruments of Les Talens Lyriques, suggests that it deserves more than occasional performances.” Read the full review

9. Brahms: Piano Pieces Op 116-119 (Igor Levit)
“Levit’s accounts are utterly compelling. Each piece is perfectly shaped, its subtly varied emotional charge instantly identified. It’s hard to think of many better recordings of these 20 gems.” Read the full review

10. Schumann: Works for Oboe (Daniel/Drake)
“Pure delight from first note to last.” Read the full review

A bit frustrating the the conference schedule hasn't been announced for next season. I have to work some weekends so I'm trying to make some plans for next season. Anyone have any insight as to when it might be announced?

The Tenn game showed a weakness against that press and quickness. But overall, after losing Clark, the team is doing very well. They do need to shore up some ball handling.

A lot of the top teams play a lot of non conf games at home, the hawks are invited to play in tourneys and on the road and they go do it.

Ogrady and Heiden at center are very positive from the highlights and game segments I have watched. Hannah is adapting and playing well facing the basket and dribbling more.

They play some good defense overall. I havent looked at their team stats for shooting and FT %, turnover and rebounding numbers especially compared to the opponent but I assume they are above avg.

Posted part of this elsewhere, but wanted to get you guys in the loop on a couple more portal visitors that are working to get visits scheduled to Iowa.

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This is 100% accurate... I certainly won't send a check by mail. Except I did and fingers crossed it gets there. It was either mail a check or pay over $200 fee to pay my Key West property taxes via electronic methods.

DeJoy has been a disaster for the Post Office...

DeJoy Covers Ears During Blistering Rant By GOP Rep​

December 10, 2024

“Almost every single business I know that wants to send a check out won’t use the U.S. Postal Service anymore. I won’t use the U.S. Postal Service anymore. That’s on your watch. The two major decisions I’ve seen you make, which is on the distribution centers and on employee rate hiring, have done nothing to mitigate this in real-time ways.
“I don’t understand why you give yourself an A Grade, as you just stated when it comes to the delivery we have. Your reputation is done. Whether you admit it or not, in the military, if I have a skipper who things are going bad for, they’re a good military officer.
“But you know what we do when things go wrong repeatedly? We relieve them. You know what you do when a CEO repeatedly fails in that business model falls apart? Nobody wants to use that business anymore, and it becomes non-profitable. You fire them.” – Freshman GOP Rep. Rich McCormick, during which Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears.

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The McRib is back. Arby's has their fried turkey. Wendy's has a salted caramel frosty. It's an amazing time to be alive.

But the $10 burger and chicken sandwiches including a drink at Applebee's and Chili's is fire. I'm glad to have them close to the office.

Or more precisely, anyone use a classical or other nylon string guitar for playing around the house? (Whatever the genre)

Howdy from Carver-Hawkeye Arena! @BraydonRoberts5 and I are here and ready to watch some spirited late-night hoops. Tipoff is at 8 pm on FS1.

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