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Month: February 2020

All-Time Great UH Athletes

February 28, 2020March 1, 2020

Off the top of my head, here’s my list:

  1. Derek Tatsuno
  2. Yuval Katz
  3. Robyn Ah Mow
  4. Colt Brennan
  5. Kolten Wong
  6. Anthony Carter
  7. Mario Monico

Others: Michael Carter, Timmy Chang, Mario Monaco, Rocky Ynklan, Ashley Lelie.

Written by: Reid
11 Comments

2020-2021 NFL Offseason

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Discussion thread for general NFL topics happening prior to the 2020-2021 NFL season.

Written by: Reid
177 Comments

Coronavirus–COVID-19

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

I thought this New York Times Daily podcast was super informative. Recommended.

Written by: Reid
180 Comments

Fractions and Wholeness

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

A thread on the mathematical concepts of fractions and wholeness.

Written by: Reid
3 Comments

restaurants mmxx

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Here’s a link to last year’s in case you need to reference something.

Written by: mitchell
21 Comments

Hawaii Business Magazine’s Change Report

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Hawai’i Business Magazine has done a report on what I assume are major problems and the changes we need to make to address those problems. I haven’t read the report yet, but I want to. This thread will be a place to take notes and discuss the report.

Written by: Reid
No comments

Crazy QB Carousel

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

This could be one of the most interesting offseasons with regard the QB position throughout the league. There could be some really good QBs either switching teams or even retiring. This is a thread to discuss that topic.

Written by: Reid
47 Comments

Hey, Check This Out! (2020)

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020

I liked this, and I’d guess Mitchell would be interested in this more than Don, for what it’s worth. I’m considering buying Davis’s book.

Written by: Reid
71 Comments

recent idiocy

  • mitchell on The Failure to Prosecute People Who Committed Crimes is a Part of Our Criminal Justice System: “I’m assuming there are some typos up there and just going with what I think the intended statements are. To…” Jan 24, 16:07
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I listened to Bill Withers’ first two albums. I think he’d make my list of most original vocalists. Also, his…” Jan 24, 15:46
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “Buccaneers-Packers All that’s on my mind are the Buc’s mistakes–not just the 3 INTs, but the one drop by Evans…” Jan 24, 14:56
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “For their defense, I’m talking about how they looked overall. They were one of the defenses that could make it…” Jan 24, 14:51
  • Reid on Best Movies of the 2010s: “Happy as Lazzaro (2018) Dir. Alice Rohrwacher I’m still grappling with this film, so I can’t really render a judgment…” Jan 24, 13:38
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “I surprised that you think there were times Tampa’s D looked better than last year, this year. I seen games…” Jan 24, 12:40
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “With regard to the Bucs defense, they were inconsistent, but I think you have to factor in injuries. Devin White…” Jan 24, 09:52
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “Bucs, Pack Reid said that Tampa may have the best defense, and overall I would agree. However, although Tampa has…” Jan 24, 06:57
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “That’s the Way of the World (1975) Notes “That’s the Way of the World” still sounds good to me. Ditto…” Jan 23, 23:11
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Gratitude (1975) Notes: I prefer the studio tracks over the live ones, which is a slight surprise. I would think…” Jan 23, 22:38
  • mitchell on reading mmxxi: “Class Act by Jerry Craft (2020) My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jordan Banks and his classmates at Riverdale Academy…” Jan 23, 18:52
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Earth, Wind, and Fire (self-titled) (1971) Notes: Very late 60s, early 70s R&B, soul+ horns–with a little flower power tinges.…” Jan 23, 17:22
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I got a chuckle out of that last line. Anyway, yeah, I think I heard one of his Christian albums.…” Jan 23, 16:44
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “The Need for Love (1971) Notes: “Energy’s” opening caught me by surprise–drum solo, displaying more chops than any of the…” Jan 23, 16:42
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Last Day and Time (1972) Notes: Hey, a horn section on the first tune. (The musicians are not listed on…” Jan 23, 16:08
  • mitchell on music mmxxi: “Philip Bailey released a few albums on CCM labels so it’s not surprising. When I was working at the Giving…” Jan 23, 15:29
  • mitchell on A New Phenomenon Produced by Social Media: Qanon: “Okay. If we’re defining terms this way, I don’t have an argument against your initial point.” Jan 23, 15:25
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Head to the Sky (1973) Notes: Seems in a similar vein as Open Our Eyes. Not bad, but not very…” Jan 23, 15:22
  • Reid on Building a New Conservative Party: “Evidence the schism exists. The true conservatives don’t seem to recognize this. Or maybe they feel like they have no…” Jan 23, 14:51
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Open Our Eyes (1974) Notes Looked in the wiki page for this. There is no horn section, and only one…” Jan 23, 14:43
  • Reid on What’s the Best a Person Has Looked in Movies?: “Maggie Cheung in In the Mood for Love There’s echoes of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Jan 23, 13:17
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Touch the World (1987) (I wanted to go back to their first album, but I figured I’d go to the…” Jan 23, 12:57
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Electric Universe (1983) Notes Four songs in and I’m liking this album the least of all the ones I’ve heard.…” Jan 23, 11:58
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “Powerlight (1983) Notes: This group is great at filler. “Filler” is kind of an insult, but I’m just referring to…” Jan 23, 11:19
  • Reid on Restaurants (2021): “Youpo Noodles (Kaka’ako Farmer’s Market) Cumin Lamb ($16) Beef ($14) Hand-made Northern Chinese style noodles–like fried noodles, not like ramen.…” Jan 23, 10:54
  • Reid on A New Phenomenon Produced by Social Media: Qanon: “I would include message boards in social media, but I guess that’s not technically correct. Basically, the internet sites that…” Jan 23, 10:45
  • mitchell on A New Phenomenon Produced by Social Media: Qanon: “Social media definitely played a huge part, but I would say its role was secondary to the message boards’. Reddit…” Jan 23, 01:45
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Conference Championships: “Of these four teams, the Buccaneers defense has the potential to play great. The Packers seem like they have the…” Jan 22, 17:15
  • Reid on The Biden Administration: “Criticisms against Biden Administration and the press coverage of them Republicans and conservatives complain about liberal bias in the media,…” Jan 22, 16:13
  • Reid on TV Show Thread (2018-): “Night Stalker (2021) Dir. James Carroll, Tiller Russell A four part documentary about the hunt for Richard Ramirez, a.k.a. the…” Jan 22, 15:23
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “But if Rivera thought Haskins was good and coachable, do you think he’d give up on Haskins? I’m skeptical. I…” Jan 22, 14:38
  • Don on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “I’ll just add that I’ve heard from a couple pundits that think Haskins’ anticipation or ability to “throw guys open”,…” Jan 22, 13:28
  • mitchell on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Different circumstances. Neither Gruden nor Rivera ever showed any desire to coach this QB, whose selection was dictated by a…” Jan 22, 10:26
  • mitchell on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Man Campbell was totally the same way when he was the interim coach in Miami.” Jan 22, 10:17
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “I didn’t listen to Campbell’s comments, but I heard about them. It didn’t sound good. And if I recall, he…” Jan 22, 05:51
  • Reid on The Biden Administration: “I didn’t see that, but this is cool. I’m really liking her so far. I can’t tell how much of…” Jan 22, 05:11
  • Reid on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “Let’s see if we’re on the same page–and I’m guessing you would agree with me on the following. The extent…” Jan 22, 04:59
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “I’d argue a smart, tough coach just gave up on him. That’s a bad sign. A more positive take would…” Jan 22, 04:42
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Actually: do you think the teams would trade Stafford and Tua straight up? If I can’t get Stafford, I would…” Jan 22, 04:40
  • mitchell on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Dwayne Haskins goes to Pittsburgh. Why didn’t I think of this? It’s nearly perfect. If Roethlisberger stays another season, Haskins…” Jan 22, 01:12
  • mitchell on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “To clarify, I don’t think an album is necessarily greater than the sum of its components. I’m saying that an…” Jan 22, 00:18
  • mitchell on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “When Philip Rivers retired, most of the sports-talk people I listen to also said Stafford made the most sense. Obviously,…” Jan 22, 00:04
  • mitchell on The Biden Administration: “Did you see what she put on Twitter yesterday? The White House is the People’s House, so I'm asking for…” Jan 21, 23:55
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “All ‘n All (1977) Notes: I really like this album, and I kinda like it as an album, not just…” Jan 21, 21:17
  • Reid on Biden Administration: Foreign Policy: “Russia .@PressSec Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden has tasked the intelligence community w/ providing an assessment on 4 areas…” Jan 21, 19:48
  • Reid on The Biden Administration: “Handling the Covid-19 Pandemic A different approach to leadership Straight talk in the beginning. That’s what we need. Americans can…” Jan 21, 19:44
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Matt Stafford wants out of Detroit? I read a tweet that mentioned this, suggesting Colts as a possible landing spot.…” Jan 21, 18:07
  • Reid on The Biden Administration: “Here’s something odd: I was eager to watch the first press conferences with the new White House press secretary, and…” Jan 21, 17:50
  • Reid on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “I have a lot of jazz albums, but that’s the thing, I feel like the songs are only loosely sequenced–not…” Jan 21, 17:32
  • mitchell on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “But don’t you have like a hundred jazz albums memorized note-for-note from beginning to end? That was my impression.” Jan 21, 01:14
  • Reid on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “In reading this, I’m coming away feeling I’m not a hardcore music fan, or not the typical hardcore music fan.…” Jan 20, 20:11
  • mitchell on Thread: Tracking and Analyzing Cliched Language: “The second sentence isn’t significantly better, but it’s better. The first one’s not “so bad” and I wouldn’t judge a…” Jan 20, 13:37
  • Reid on Thread: Tracking and Analyzing Cliched Language: “I was going to write the following: Also, lest we rest on our laurels, authoritarians often come back to power.…” Jan 20, 08:33
  • Reid on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2021: “I’ve been guarded, trying not to relax completely. Joe Biden is sworn in. I can relax a lot more (while…” Jan 20, 07:09
  • Reid on Hey, Check This Out! (2021): “Haha. Appropriate.” Jan 20, 06:23
  • mitchell on Hey, Check This Out! (2021): “This made my Tuesday night. Americans, in honour of Tr*mp getting the fuck out of the WH I’m gonna teach…” Jan 20, 03:49
  • mitchell on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “Reid said: Basically, some songs function as a part of a whole–basically a musical suite. Not necessarily, as a suite…” Jan 20, 01:11
  • Reid on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “This sounds right. Prediction: Trump will release pardon list at 11:30am tomorrow to try to hijack Biden’s inauguration coverage— Asha…” Jan 19, 19:20
  • Reid on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “Oh yeah, it’s cliched, and you don’t like cliches. I don’t know why I didn’t realize that right off the…” Jan 19, 18:54
  • mitchell on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “I hate it because it’s a cliche and for the reasons you gave when you brought it up. If I…” Jan 19, 17:47
  • Reid on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “I actually don’t hate it. I think it’s one of those phrases that exist because a more accurate description would…” Jan 19, 17:33
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “My impression, while watching and after the game, is that the Bucs offense good, not counting the close turnovers. I…” Jan 19, 17:19
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I didn’t watch a lot of the Bucs, Saints game, but I’m guessing that the Bucs’ offense wasn’t all that…” Jan 19, 14:09
  • mitchell on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “Yeah; I hate this phrase. You hear it all the time when people in sports do stupid stuff, or maybe…” Jan 19, 13:20
  • Reid on Coronavirus–COVID-19: ““When you have 15 people, and the 15 within a couple of days is going to be down to close…” Jan 19, 12:32
  • Reid on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: ““This is not who we are.” That’s a phrase I often heard in response to some awful words or actions…” Jan 19, 10:03
  • Reid on 2021-2022 NFL Offseason Thread: “Coaches carousel Jacksonville Jaguars: Urban Meyer L.A. Chargers: Brandon Staley New York Jets: Robert Saleh Atlanta Falcons: Arthur Smith Seattle…” Jan 19, 07:45
  • mitchell on music mmxxi: “I got it wrong. “That’s Life” is his 2021 single. His 2020 album is First Rose of Spring and it’s…” Jan 18, 23:16
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “The Bucs OL did perform fairly well–better than I’ve seen in some of the other games. For me, if they…” Jan 18, 21:20
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I vaguely knew Clinton was sampled and popular among some musicians–this prompted me to check out his music initially. I…” Jan 18, 21:15
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I’m disappointed to hear that he doesn’t have such an album. I was hoping one existed, but just wasn’t on…” Jan 18, 21:11
  • mitchell on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “It’s just an utterly different sound. It would be several more albums before U2 returned to the sound of The…” Jan 18, 19:19
  • mitchell on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I didn’t think any of the games this weekend was especially good, and Sunday was especially not very interesting for…” Jan 18, 19:14
  • mitchell on music mmxxi: “Yeah isn’t it weird how a guy whose work is sampled by so many artists has never really put together…” Jan 18, 19:05
  • mitchell on music mmxxi: “No, but I agree that’s when he sounds the best, especially in his later years. Have you heard his 2020…” Jan 18, 19:02
  • mitchell on reading mmxxi: “The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead (2020) My rating: 3 of 5 stars When Bea’s…” Jan 18, 17:13
  • Reid on Coronavirus–COVID-19: “As current epidemic surge peaks, we may see 3-4 weeks of declines in new cases but then new variant will…” Jan 18, 16:56
  • Reid on movies mmxxi: “The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Dir. Aaron Sorkin 69/100 This based on an actual trial of seven people,…” Jan 18, 16:12
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “The mood for R&B/funk continued so I listened to George Clinton’s Computer Games (1982). I listened to Clinton’s music many…” Jan 18, 12:02
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I don’t usually complain about officiating, but I was annoyed at this call: Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen won't be suspended…” Jan 18, 09:37
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I think “outside the tackle” has ambiguity. “Off tackle” is another term (which I don’t hear much now), but I…” Jan 18, 08:12
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I feel like the run option plays in which Lamar runs up the middle, if he hands it off to…” Jan 18, 06:53
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I was in a EWF mood, specifically, and a funk mood more broadly. I don’t think I’ve listened to entire…” Jan 17, 20:15
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Buccaneers-Saints Turnovers kill the Saints. I don’t know if Father Time really is at play, but I mention age as…” Jan 17, 19:20
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Huh. You’re perception of “ground-and-pound” made me check the stats. That second possession was actually 14 plays, 9 were runs.…” Jan 17, 18:27
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Browns-Chiefs The only two things that come to mind is the two turnovers. I feel like that was the ball…” Jan 17, 16:39
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “I didn’t think Green Bay was ground and pounding it. In fact they seem to pass more than they ran…” Jan 17, 16:18
  • Reid on Journal During the Trump Regime (10)–Interregnum: “In keeping with the AWOL theme, this time regarding handling the pandemic Thread: Last night, I received disturbing news, confirmed…” Jan 17, 08:20
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “The Packer run game has been a factor all year, but they never played in a ground-and-pound style, at least…” Jan 17, 07:58
  • Don on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Packers, Rams – The Rams defense was okay overall, but they couldn’t get off the field in the first half.…” Jan 17, 06:54
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Other thoughts: I assumed the Ravens passing game would be solid through most of the game. That’s the impression I…” Jan 16, 20:29
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Ravens-Bills (Note: I’m cheering for the Ravens.) Man, the Ravens ST is hurting them (missed 2 FG, bad punt). To…” Jan 16, 19:41
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “Rams-Packers I was surprised at how much Aaron Rodgers handed off the ball in the first half. That surprised me…” Jan 16, 18:45
  • Reid on Music 2020: “I wanted to expand on the last point I made in the OP: But a specific performance is also less…” Jan 16, 17:32
  • Reid on Great Albums on a Saturday Morning: “I was more in the jazz mood this morning, but then I looked for an rock/pop album (or non-jazz music).…” Jan 16, 16:30
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I once heard a Fresh Air interview with Willie Nelson where Nelson sang some songs, accompanied by his guitar. I…” Jan 16, 15:24
  • Reid on The Fate of Our Nation May Rest on Our Ability to Talk About White Grievance (Draft): “Update: 1/16/21 Sean Hannity & Tucker Carlson: “You don’t understand the pain these men are feeling.”Me: “The pain that made…” Jan 16, 14:16
  • Reid on music mmxxi: “I’m in a John Scofield mood now. “Sco” is a jazz guitarist. If someone asked me 80’s jazz musicians with…” Jan 16, 10:06
  • Reid on Three Problems America Needs to Solve in Order to Survive as a Nation (Revised): “Before I start, I want to post a tweet that got me thinking about this topic again: We face an…” Jan 16, 08:39
  • Reid on 2020-2021 NFL: Playoffs–Divisional Round: “For example if the Steelers won, the Chiefs would be playing the Ravens and if Seattle won, the Pack would…” Jan 16, 07:40
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