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Open thread 10/24/2024 — 14 Comments

  1. There is a superstition among some called ‘not splitting the pole’

    Faalele was seen walking down the tunnel at the Raymond James Stadium with the rest of his playing group but appeared to be in the zone as several of his team-mates appeared to walk in a different direction around a concrete pillar.

    Faalele had looked as though he was going to walk around the post, but at the last moment, saw his team were going the other way and doubled back before rounding the obstruction and joining them walking inside the pillar.

  2. When I played sports it was hard to not fall prey to superstitions. How I laced my shoes. How many practice swings I took. How I put my uniform on. What I ate. I would tell myself, “Oh, you’re just being superstitious, don’t do whatever silly thing your brain is telling you.” But then I’d think, “Well, yeah, even if it is pointless, now I’m thinking about it and any negative thoughts could hurt my performance, so I’ll just do it to get it out of my head.”

    I never had that much with performing music, or schoolwork and test taking, but physical competition would really play games with my head.

  3. “Merde” is what the French theater people say as well to wish each other luck, rather than “se casse une jambe” (or however you say that in French.) My understanding is that among Spanish and Portuguese theater pole they say something similar, “mucha mierda” in Spanish and “muita merda” in Portuguese.

    The opera people say to each other: “In bocca al lupo” which means “into the wolf’s mouth.” I think it is also used in Italy among theater folk to wish each other a good show.

    Theater people are a superstitious bunch.

  4. Article in local rag attacking Musk for his offer of a million to a random person who signs his petition. Accusing him of buying votes. Offer doesn’t stipulate party affiliation. So he could payout to a Dem.
    Will says we need more and more “immigrants”. Too bad he doesn’t see that AI can and will replace him soon, with better columns.

  5. They’re throwing everything at Trump, making up new lies and recycling old ones. This is not the sign of a campaign that thinks it’s winning.

  6. It’s interesting that both the LA Times and WaPo have refused to endorse Harris. Honestly, I not sure what to make of that beyond that perhaps it’s a way for the powers-that-be at those outlets to express their unhappiness with Kamala Harris’s bungling campaign, her refusal to grant interviews, and just her general incompetance.

  7. Some Pro Russia commenters here have stated that Ukraine is losing or will lose its battle for survival against the Russian Invaders.

    Some Pro Ukraine commenters (includes humble me) here have stated that Russia is suffering HUGE losses in its unprovoked war against the sovereign Ukraine, e.g., 684,280 dead Russians and roughly 2,052,840 wounded.

    US should consider ‘direct military action’ if North Korean troops enter Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week warned that North Korea was sending close to 10,000 troops to Ukraine to fight for Russian forces. Speaking in Brussels, Belgium, Zelensky said Pyongyang had already sent tactical personnel and officers to his country.

    There are already “3,000 soldiers into eastern Russia” (North Korean) – from what I have read they have been given Russian uniforms and arms.

    Make no mistake – if America caves against Putin’s Ukraine desires, then these same Mercenary armies—involving North Koreans, Iranians, Houthis, etcetera etcetera etcetera will be used against other European countries – as well as Israel and others in that area.

    Putin doesn’t want to start a full military draft in Russia, since he apparently has internal numbers showing that the Russian People will not accept such, and the Ukrainians have been killing HUGE numbers of Russian soldiers—soldiers that Putin has been finding hard to replace w/o going onto full war-footing and a full military draft.

  8. It’s interesting that both the LA Times and WaPo have refused to endorse Harris. Honestly, I not sure what to make of that beyond that perhaps it’s a way for the powers-that-be at those outlets to express their unhappiness with Kamala Harris’s bungling campaign, her refusal to grant interviews, and just her general incompetance.

    Nonapod:

    I hadn’t noticed that about LAT and WaPo, Thanks.

    I would add — some media and pundits see the writing on the wall that Harris is likely to lose and are laying the groundwork to salvage their credibility for objective journalism later.

    Good luck, fellas!

  9. Mike Plaiss:

    Quite. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, that’s before and after the election

    It seems possible the Dems and Deep State could cancel the election or cancel Trump’s victory because, as they keep saying, Trump is an existential threat to democracy.

    Trump needs to win big. If we get into a hanging chad situation, I don’t wanna think about it.

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