Greetings and salutations, dear friends. Its been a while…

Why’d I take this shit job again?

I won’t even bother trying to do much of a sports update since so little happened yesterday (other than ManUre choking). That may take a couple days of me actually watching games to get back up to speed. I do know Liverpool also such into the knockout stages of the UCL. Let’s see what the final 16 draw brings. I need to get through another weekend of the NFL before I know what the hell is going on other than the Steelers shitting the bed. College bowl games start soon, I think. If I get a few minutes, I’ll create a bowl pick-em deal again, or someone else can, so we can measure ourselves against each other again. More details on that possibility coming soon. And that’s pretty much it for sports.

Hey, Henry IV was born on this day. So were: industrialist Werner von Siemens, theatergoer Mary Todd Lincoln, super-soldier (that’s actually a gross understatement) Sgt Alvin York, actor Van Heflin, boxer Archie Moore, comedic genius Dick Van Dyke, actor Christopher Plummer, guitarist Jeff Baxter, rocker Davy O’List, wrestler Sylvester “Junkyard Dog” Ritter, moron Ben Bernanke, snaggletooth actor Steve Buscemi, musical genius Morris Day, actor Jamie Foxx, singer Taylor Swift and sharp-dressing golfer Rickie Fowler.

This paralyzation trick also works on chickens

Its also the day on which the following events occurred: Pope Paul III opened the Council Of Trent, Dartmouth College received its charter, The Nanking Massacre took place, Jackie Robinson was traded to the Giants but chose to retire rather than make the move, “Alice’s Restaurant” was released, Billy Martin was fired by…the MINNESOOOOODA TWIIIIIINS, Yasser Arafat addressed the UN in Geneva (and then promptly went back to his hidden fortune in Paris), Al Gore finally conceded the 2000 election, Saddam Hussein was captured and Salma Hayek fingered Harvey Weinstein in a claim of sexual assault.

That’s all for that. Now…the links!

“Something stinks. Must be downwind from Calais again.”

Theresa May survived her no-confidence vote and will now seek a lifeline from EU leaders in order to save the shitty Brexit she negotiated. I still don’t see what’s wrong with unilaterally saying “these are our immigration rules for EU “citizens” and these are our trade offers…take them or leave them. Sure seems simpler than groveling with the people who you’re ending a relationship with who have no real mechanism to force you to stay.

You want a weird story? This is a weird story.. No spoilers, you gotta read it yourself.

Speaking of the aforementioned Weinstein, I think its safe to say his attorney is planning a vigorous defense.. I’m getting some popcorn. And no, not for $8 a box at the local theater but at home from my own popper.

This story is proof that the world is full of assholes. Way to teach your kids love and tolerance, assholes.

Now powered by diesel, batteries and human waste (allegedly)!

If you’re the kind of person who thinks its cool to literally piss on the floor of your workplace, then Chicago has a public sector union job for you! Apparently you can even take a shit in a plastic bag and not get fired.

Sometimes twitter people you respect come up with something so incredibly stupid that you don’t know if they’ll ever regain your trust. This is one of those times. Nerds, please address this in the comments.

Christ, what an asshole. Not that its surprising because it happens every year. But still…what an asshole.

Here’s a good one for you as we approach the Christmas season.

Now go give em hell, friends.